Travelling To Canada

aydewale,

The canadians are thorough in their verification process, and they are not lazy like the britons. Secondly, they have resigned to fate that any Nigerian that goes there, especially on study is not likely going to come back, especially if you are still single (which is the case, anyway). There is a route to permanent residence for students who graduate in Canada. So they are aware of this and try to verify everything possible. Relax, they will give you. They had given my friend canadian permanent residency after 7 years of application. The visas were issued only one week to the expiration of his medicals, and he was asked if he could make it or whether they should postpone it by one year. Foe where, my guy, tell them say him and him family don pack their load for almost a year. Infact from accra when he pick up the visa na straight to Calgary.

@ Goldcircle

after you were denied, did you make any international travel? Did u apply intially with a virgin passport?

@Ezinwanem, well thanks for your advice and i sure did, the thing is there are some more intimate questions i will like to share,  at this instance i have been granted admission into the university of Regina for an undergraduate course in computer science. wanted to make it in for admission for September fall was late for my application and had to defer to January winter, well the thing is educationally i have lost some considerable years and I really don't know if it will tell when i eventually apply @ the embassy. Also there is this new scheme which Bank PHB is doing over here, educational fund. its like a loan thing for students wanting to go oversees to study. They kind of act as your guarantors. Well your candid advice will surely be appreciated again. Hope u having a wonderful time.

Take care,

cjay.

My brother I tire o! Mine is almost 70 days since I applied. Nothing new. Initially I got a call from undergrad skol but wasn't the Canadian embassy, was sth entirely different.mine is almost 70 days now o! What really do u suggest we do?

we have to wait till month end.maybe go there the last week of july.

Tanx Yomex, however 2 weeks ago when I sent a message and got a similar auto reply, but that said visitors who submitted June 23 and priority to students for August/ September 2008. I also know one or two students who mid/ late May, who they ve gotten back to. Maybe dey are verifying our documents, but I think its taking 2 long. Maybe different people are handling different files.

Any other views?

@yomex4ever

Auch that hurts. goodluck with the application. This waiting for almost 56 days na waoh. I have not contacted them though but i will reserve my energy for the last week of july when i intend to pay them a visit.

She asked me to bring additional bank statements and tax clearance later before I could be given my medical form. My sponsor wasn't around during the period, so I emailed them that I couldn't bring some documents. I was then told to pick up my medical form after a while. I guess they were suspicious because it was taking too long for me to bring the documents because I knew they wanted to give me. Once you do you medicals the ball is in the court of the applicant.

It is very important that your bank statement shows you have the financial capability to finance your stay in Canada.

Of course I applied with original documents

Am already getting fed up about everything. I however still believe in God that the best would come out of all these endeavours.

adewale
which university did u apply to in canada and which province is it??

@ Adewale
I like that university. u are lucky yo have full scholarship. saves you tons of cash.
I like that

Amen!!
It is well

@ yomex
Please how old are you? I learnt that younger females are always considered before older males. Am 28 years.
I did apply with my originals. My last application was with photocopies. I reckoned that since they request 3 months to process that I dont need to apply with the originals.I even learnt that photocopies submitted should be certified/notarized.  My application was returned in 3 weeks. That was july last year.
Am only a bit apprehensive because this is actually the first time I will be applying with my original documents. there will always be this issue of safety and security of original documents.

yes. age and sex are very well considered above everything else. Im not too certain about this but am sure thats what obtainable.
Lets all hope and pray for the best,

Regards