what is the meaning of bonafide student?

[socrates]

hello friends..
what is the exact meaning of a "bonafide student". i saw many people get rejected by the reason saying that they are not a bonafide student.. what does that mean? is it ur academic performance? i had i more query.. i had flunked in the same subject for twice in final year.. i passed that subject on my third attempt(professsor screwed me) .. so how many backlogs do i hav? does this make me a not a bonafide student

 

[zardoz]

In philosophy, the concept of good faith (Latin: bona fides, or bona fide for "in good faith") denotes sincere, honest intention or belief, regardless of the outcome of an action; the opposed concepts are bad faith, mala fides (duplicity) and perfidy (pretense). In law, bona fides denotes the mental and moral states of honesty and conviction regarding either the truth or the falsity of a proposition, or of a body of opinion; likewise regarding either the rectitude or the depravity of a line of conduct. As a legal concept bona fides is especially important in matters of equity (see Contract).[1][2] Linguistically, in the U.S., American English usage of bona fides applies it as synonymous with credentials, professional background, and documents attesting a person's identity, which is not synonymous with bona fide occupational qualifications.

It means "not fake" or "real" in this context. (simplistic answer).

 

[Pippin]

It means the VO does not believe the person's true intention is to come to Canada to study. They have some other motive than perusing an education.

 

[socrates]

It means the VO does not believe the person's true intention is to come to Canada to study. They have some other motive than perusing an education.

thank you pippin..

 

[socrates]

In philosophy, the concept of good faith (Latin: bona fides, or bona fide for "in good faith") denotes sincere, honest intention or belief, regardless of the outcome of an action; the opposed concepts are bad faith, mala fides (duplicity) and perfidy (pretense). In law, bona fides denotes the mental and moral states of honesty and conviction regarding either the truth or the falsity of a proposition, or of a body of opinion; likewise regarding either the rectitude or the depravity of a line of conduct. As a legal concept bona fides is especially important in matters of equity (see Contract).[1][2] Linguistically, in the U.S., American English usage of bona fides applies it as synonymous with credentials, professional background, and documents attesting a person's identity, which is not synonymous with bona fide occupational qualifications.

It means "not fake" or "real" in this context. (simplistic answer).

thank you zardos

 

[Virtaus]

How will the VO realize that the candidate is indeed intending to visit to study in Canada?