Pakistani applicants applying study permit for Jan intake gather here.
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Well they never ask for an interview for study permit applications. Just bring all the updated documents for proof for financial stability and be confident. Go through your SOP too. From which city are you and where is the interview?
- Sep 1, 2017
- 96
- 26
- App. Filed.......
- 20 October 2017
- Med's Request
- 9th November 2017
- Med's Done....
- 15th November 2017
Mostly married people visa got rejected, reapply alnoe then for your daughter .
Your profile seems strong but why you are not completing your PHD in Pakistan as you have scholarship ?
Hello. Please, I need your help. My mom and I applied for study permits. Mine is dependent on hers and she has gotten an approval but mine is still in process. Is this normal? Shouldn't it have come together? Thank you!
Well, I did some thinking and emailed a professor at Waterloo. He got back to me in a few minutes and said that he can consider me provided i do well academically. I think that's a very good sign and I should probably 'risk' it. Even if he backs out (better applicants etc.). There 7-8 professors in Waterloo in my field, I should be able to convince at least one.
So, unless something my mind today I'll probably accept the offer. No pain, no gain, right?
Anyway, I had a question regarding the Letter of Acceptance:
1) It doesn't state tuition fees. How to fix this? The letter just says the tuition vary by program. I have another letter from Student Finance that states the estimated yearly fee. Would this be acceptable?
2) Course length is stated as 12-24 months rather than a concrete number. Is this an issue?
3) The LOA also states the 'condition' of my acceptance is that I arrange for my bachelors transcripts to be sent to them directly from my previous university. This is standard practice but would this reflect poorly on the study permit application?
4) My MEng admit is for Systems Design Engineering. My Bachelors was in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Would this be considered a change in field? I chose Systems Design Engineering because it is a unique program at Waterloo which offers a specialization I seek. Though this specialization is available under Electrical Engineering as well at Waterloo but my application was refused for that department.
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my daughter she is just 1.5 years, I cannot leave her alone.... after completting masters degree from canada then I would get addmission in PHD.
My husband has 5 years multiple canada visa...
- Sep 1, 2017
- 96
- 26
- App. Filed.......
- 20 October 2017
- Med's Request
- 9th November 2017
- Med's Done....
- 15th November 2017
I never attached any additional letter though you can do so. There was a range of tuition fee on my letter too and it went okay. I did mention the tuition fee on a cic form and it will work for you too.
You should contact the faculty to give a proper duration and attach that letter along because you have to mention it on a form too so it has to be a concrete number. Two friends of mine got approved for Waterloo MEng, I will ask them and confirm this for you.
Have you sent the transcripts? If no, then do it asap and ask them to give you an unconditional letter of acceptance. They took a day to send it to me when i asked them so it is not an issue. Though it does not reflect poorly because the majority of the LOA have a condition. Just upload the transcripts for your bachelors in order to show that you have them otherwise ask them for a unconditional letter of acceptance.
If it provides a specialization in electrical engineering then i don't think it would be a change of field. You must explain it in your SOP and create a link between the two to show that though. You have asked the same question to Helican too, wait for him/her to reply as he/she would know more about it.
Yes, but my LOA is blank when it comes to tuition fees. I'll ask the administrator.
Yes, please confirm with your friends. What program are they in? Secondly, though I'll contact the department, I was thinking I could also just write that this program is typically completed in 18 months but my employer has guaranteed me funding for 24 months.
Already on it. The transcripts went out today from my previous university.
Well, it provides a specialization in Computer Vision which is what I'm after. It doesn't matter to me if it comes under CS, Electrical Engineering or Systems Design. I'm thinking I'll emphasize Computer Vision and explain it typically comes under ECE and CS and Waterloo has a unique program called Systems Design in which they offer this specialization.
Hello SK49,
I have been called for interview too on 1st may, in Islamabad.
Im from Karachi.
Can you share your profile?
OK please post here the questions they ask you. Interview must be for select applicants, I can't imagine they're inviting every candidate because of the volume.
By the way, do a search on the term "interview" in this forum and you will get a lot of results. Many have some questions listed. They are not difficult and just want to be sure you are who you say you are. For example "Why study in Canada and not USA?" or "Why do you want to study XXX?"