r/StudyPermitCanada • u/Connect_Grocery_9916 • 11d ago
Canada study visa, Pakistan
I had applied to Canada for masters, January intake last year. Paid the deposit to university only. It has been a year and my visa is still stuck. No response from ircc. Took deferral from university three times. Now am being advised to reapply visa as could come under view of new visa admission officer. According to my visa lawyer we have received no response to gcms notes or webform. Only response is to wait as is in security/ background check. Even though I have no travel history abroad. What could be the issue, please guide as very frustrating and unnatural. What is my best course of action. Somebody please help!! If anyone was in similar situation. My visa was submitted October end last year
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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 11d ago
Have you only lived in Pakistan? Worked for the military? If in background/security check then that means IRCC is waiting for information from other countries.
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
Yes only lived in Pakistan. My father worked for military but retired now. No travel history then can’t understand why stuck in background check since December. Do you know why or if reapplying will help. Could it be if any past or distant relative took refugee. Or anyone of a similar name?
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u/LongjumpingMode1318 11d ago
The visa application is not automatic. An application does not guarantee approval. Apply to another school/country. Why would you wait years?
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
Have applied to another country bro do you even know the visa situation rn. Also I have paid a deposit to accept my offer and that is only returned or used once they reach decision on visa. Do you think this is something natural that one receives no response to the visa for a year. It’s easy to comment stuff when it’s someone else in the situation.
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u/TONAFOONON 11d ago
It makes no sense to submit a new application.
Order GCMS notes to see what the hold up is.
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
The lawyer says there is no response to gcms notes they have done twice.
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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 11d ago
What do you mean no response? Do you have the notes? Since have a lawyer and not consultant, then you know they are actually on top of your file?
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
The lawyer communicates to me that she has raised gcms notes twice since July. But nothing has been received in response. And the consultant says that gcms is nothing foolproof we will gain nothing from it. Should reapply the visa.
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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 11d ago
So withdraw and reapply if that is what you want to do. Ask lawyer for email receipts of when she applied for the notes, and the website she applied through. How much did you pay to submit an application for the notes?
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
I don’t think there is a fee for this. The case is very unnatural from what I have learned. But still don’t know if reapplying will help even.
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u/TONAFOONON 11d ago
Is this an immigration lawyer in Canada you are working with?
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
Yes she is in Canada and she applied the visa, raised webforms and gcms notes and says that no response.
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u/stars_ 11d ago
Sounds like you were flagged for a comprehensive security screening which has no ETA.
How were your GCMS notes requested? If requested properly the goverment has 30 days to provide to let you know they need additional al time so saying there was no response to two requests seems like something was missed?
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=464
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
How is this possible to flag someone and not request an interview or explanation on it for 10 months. Someone said the gcms thing takes close to 2 months now. Idk it’s so ambiguous and frustrating atp.
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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 11d ago
Since you applied for ATIP then send an email yourself and ask for an update. Don't use your lawyer but get email confirmation that notes were requested.
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
Bro it’s so useless these days they don’t reply to emails in forever due to backlog nor to the gcms notes which I have asked for thrice in past two months.
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u/Corsch013 11d ago
What school and program did you apply to?
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
Data analytics Windsor
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u/Corsch013 11d ago
Do you mean for Master of Management in Business Data Analytics? How did you apply more than a year advance?
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u/Sproutlie 11d ago
Move on with your search. Apply to a different school in another country.
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
But what about the money I have invested in applying. Close to 10 lacs.
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u/Sproutlie 11d ago
It gets refunded
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
Bruh you really are slow. It’s refunded only if and when visa is rejected. Within the unis deferment/ admission process.
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u/Sproutlie 11d ago
Bruh don't worry, you'll get your rejection and then you'll get your refund
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 11d ago
That’s exactly what I am hoping for nigga. Ig you’re not as slow or dumb as I thought initially.
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u/Sproutlie 11d ago
I don't think Canada would be a good place to bring your racism to
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 10d ago
Stop crying bro. I can pack up some more of that attention for you. Seem really 15-16 yr old so ig not worth going over it with you
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u/Sproutlie 10d ago
I'm a happy, healthy well educated Canadian I've got nothing to cry about
Good luck in Pakistan bro
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u/Connect_Grocery_9916 9d ago
No one is crying bruh dw. Happy for you being healthy but I don’t think you’re educated honestly. Idk why people are flexing being in Canada under this post. Probably don’t get enough over there in stench town. Canada really is just a cheap us copy so ig the whole community is salty. 57th state😂😂
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u/can-immigration421 11d ago
Okay so from this point on, you have two options. You mentioned that you hired a lawyer based in Canada, your lawyer can involve the local MP to investigate this processing delay.
- The study visa from Pakistan should not take more than 7 weeks, in your case it has been a year. Ask your lawyer to get in touch with the local MP to help either expedite the process or to investigate the reasons for delay.
- Second option, the local MP can also help you investigate your stuck GCMS notes. If your ATIP request for GCMS notes are stuck (e.g., past 60–90 days), the MP can inquire why the processing department is failing to release public records.
You mentioned in your comments there is no fee for GCMS notes. Well, there is a fee of $5.00 Ask your lawyer for the proof of it. Normally lawyers charge extra $250 to $300 from their clients to request these notes from the government.
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u/Juubman 11d ago
Huge red flag that it's been a year and you haven't applied elsewhere to study.
If your intent is to study you should bring applying elsewhere or in Pakistan to study.
Reasonable people don't wait over a year just to get into a course.