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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Check online for flights to Toronto. You can check for multiple airline companies and compare airfares. Philippine Airlines has a direct flight. Korean has a flight with layover in Incheon airport and cheaper than PAL. Cathay Pacific I think also has flights but more expensive than the 2,
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Here! I was refused once because of this but we reapplied with the same program and got accepted after revising my SOP. FYI, I have a degree in HRM and applied for the Hotel Operations Management program at Centennial College, Post secondary.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Yes maam, after some research and based on the forums i read as well, they recommend CIBC. I was also quite OC when I did the wire transfer at BDO. I kept reminding the teller to make sure that all details are correct when they did the transaction. Although, I read that CIBC is not as strict...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi @Anyw, as far as I know, fund transfer should be from a dollar account if the currency is in dollars at BDO. Also, CIBC does not have an option for our local currency yet.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    I got a 58page document. And the exact reason for refusal was indicated at the Notes part of page 51 that I have a Bachelor’s degree so they are not satisfied blah blah blah. Hahaha. Have your visa consultant check the notes, perhaps they can interpret or explain to you?
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Sharing my passport submission experience and might be informative to some. Apologies if this will be lengthy once again. :D Since I’m from Iloilo, I had to send my passport either to the Visa Application Centre in Manila or Cebu. After doing some research, getting info from friends and asking...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    We did online application. I think all SDS applications should be done online eh as per IRCC. I really can't answer you with regards to the attachments because my visa consultant did the submission on my behalf. I just asked for my GCKey account so I have access anytime. Can I have your email...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Did you personally hand in your passport? Also, which VFS location did you submit?
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    :DHello guys! Allow me to share with you my timeline including my first application which was refused. (Lengthy but I hope this helps those who are still in the process) June 3- Upfront medical June 6- Lodge online application, SDS June 7- Biometrics collection letter June 11- Done biometrics...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    I have a passport request, what does that mean?
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    That I'm sure is also the reason of refusal on your end. Safe to get the GCMS notes but start working on your study plan na.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    If you don't mind me asking, what's your intended program in Canada and your course here? For me, they refused my application because I already have a bachelors degree in HRM. But Im still pushing for the Hospitality program with strong SOP lng. We deferred mine also from Sept to January intake.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi Maam, Sorry to hear that, probably it has something to do with your SOP, that was my reason for refusal also eh. And the advise was to get GCMS notes and reapply with stronger SOP.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Do you have a visa consultancy to assist you on your application, Maam/Sir? If I can remember, those who have sponsors are required to submit an Affidavit of Support and Statutory Declaration.