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    As an international student, am I allowed to send money to my home country?

    Am I allowed to send money to my family in my home country? Can IRCC monitor my banking transactions? And will this possibly affect me when I apply for PGWP and PR someday? I read something before that this is not allowed but I am not sure if this is true.
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    Feb/March applicants, any updates?

    Lodged my paperbased application on Feb. 12 (VFS Makati, Philippines). Medical passed on March 5. Received BVL on Nov. 5. My school was one of the first colleges to have their COVID readiness plan approved. Why is the final decision taking so long?
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    Deferring studies while visa is being processed

    What happens if I defer to Winter 2021 while my visa is being processed? I am from the Philippines and I doubt I'll be getting my visa in time for the Fall 2020 term (which is in September). Currently, IRCC is prioritizing online applications instead on paper based ones. Do I need to request a...
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    Visa Applications from the Philippines

    Anyone here from the Philippines whose visa processing is still ongoing? There was news last week from IRCC that they will start processing the online application. Mine is through paper application so does anyone have any idea when the IRCC office in Manila will open?
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    Will be living w/ relatives for duration of studies. Should I state this in SOP?

    I will be living my uncle and his family for the whole duration of my studies (2 years). Should I explain this in my SOP letter? Will this also affect my chances of getting my study permit, that the visa officer might doubt that I won't leave Canada after my studies because I have relatives...
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    Study permit proof of funds (living w/ relatives in Canada)

    One of the requirements for proof of funds is the $10,000 living expenses. However, I will be staying with my uncle for the whole duration of my studies. In this case, can I just state in my letter that I'll be staying with a relative and will showing the payment for tuition be enough? Or do I...
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    I already have a bachelor's degree and applied for a diploma. Chances of granting student permit?

    I recently graduated and had my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (major in Marketing) in the Philippines. Also, I was not under the k-12 program in high school. Recently, I applied for a diploma in SAIT also in business administration but I'm planning to major in another field...