marcar:


I will advice you go to CDHC in person and fill the request form

Delta007:

@chamber2, Am still in Naija

I wanted to inquire if this scenario is possible.

A friend and I, due in Ualberta, are still trying to acquire study leave approvals at our workplaces. Already have entry visa.

Is it possible that we land in Canada this Fall; enroll as students; acheive activities such as SIN and bank account openings, possibly residency and acclimitazation (total duration of 3 weeks). After that request a defer of studies till Winter or next Fall, travel back to Naija and return to commence studies after concluding with employers.

This allows to avoid not 'landing' and having to go through entire student visa processing again. Also having in mind that possible 2-year study permit to be issued at port of entry would still be valid by time of re-entry.
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@Rare, are your landing? Or are you coming in as a student?

Landing usually refers to Permanent Residents arriving (landing) Canada for the "first" time.

Based on your other posts, you are likely a student coming in with a single entry Visa. What I would do is, as soon as you arrive, apply to Buffalo for a multiple TRV by post (it will be a tall order to even get an appointment for a US Visa, and I doubt they'd even grant you one since you just came in; not impossible tho). It usually takes about 2-3 wks by post. You can give them any reason like you plan to travel to Nigeria for christmas break, etc. That way, when you leave Canada, you can return. If you make the mistake of flying back to Lagos, you will have to reapply to CHDC, Lagos. With a study permit (which you will get when you first arrive), it may be alot easier since you wont have to go thru medicals, etc but those people in Lagos defy all forms of logic and common sense. You can probably open a bank account as alot of banks come on campus during the first couple weeks of the session to "catch" new customers otherwise you may need to book an appointment etc; I do not think you will be able to get a SIN because you do not have a work permit and you are not eligible for one unless you have a job with your university. 3 wks is possible to get yourself sorted but that's really pushing it. Do you have accommodation sorted? You probably already paid part of your tuition. To get a full refund, you have to apply within a certain date. Sometimes, some institutions may refuse to make any refunds (especially the first year) because they vouched for you when the embassy contacted them. These are things you have to sort out. Goodluck!

Rare:


@Delta007; Thanks for the correction of use of the word "landing" for immigration purposes. I am coming in as a student with single entry TRV, as you rightly said.
You mentioned something that could really actualise my plan. Are you serious about the 2-3 weeks duration to apply for multiple TRV by post to Buffalo ? Is this really, really practical ?

99dreamkid:

Hi guys,
Please can someone provide me with a functional CDHC phone number. The numbers I got from their website- 012622512/13/15 didn't go through. Thanks in advance.

Fhemmmy:

Permit makes your number fall under some categories Sir.

Are you aware that when a particular number is the first number on the SIN, it signifies something and employers knows that?
I am sure you are aware of that.

So i am sure you know i am not saying it is the number that will limit where you can work, but the kinda number that starts your SIN will indicate where you can work or if you could work at all.

99dreamkid:

Dear friends,
Make una help me thank God this sunday morning. I just received instructions to go for my medical today. I was tracking d return envelope number around 11pm last night ( I do that regularly) and saw that the mail had left the CDHC on Friday. The kind tension wey come hold me no even gree me sleep well for night and i knew I couldnt last up till Monday for d mail to be delivered. So I made some calls and was able to retrieve my package today and 'lo and behold' it was d instructions for medicals. I am trying not to get too excited cos it is not the end yet but thank God for this progress.Please I need some help with regards to the medicals. I want to do it in Abuja this Tuesday but I dont know if i need to make an appointment first or just show up? I tried calling d numbers of d Zankli Medical Center but I couldnt get thru to them. Please anyone that has used the Abuja Clinic, how did u go about it? Was it time-wasting? What is d procedure?There was an envelope included in the package- am I supposed to give it to them at the hospital OR use it to mail back the formed that they attached? Guys please help me out here cos I have only Tuesday free to leave work and fly to ABJ for this thing. Thanks in advance.

And to my fellow applicants who are still waiting for there medicals- deneks4 and co., i am praying for you and I know yours is on the way. And thanks to all d forum seniors- Delta, debosky, wonderbod, ezinwanne, hotstepper, marcar and co. that have been helpful. Please continue firing your prayers so that it all works out in the end.

NB. I remember seeing somewhere on this forum dat a guy was denied after medicals. I hope that is a rarity. i no fit shout O!

99dreamkid:

Dear friends,
Make una help me thank God this sunday morning. I just received instructions to go for my medical today. I was tracking d return envelope number around 11pm last night ( I do that regularly) and saw that the mail had left the CDHC on Friday. The kind tension wey come hold me no even gree me sleep well for night and i knew I couldnt last up till Monday for d mail to be delivered. So I made some calls and was able to retrieve my package today and 'lo and behold' it was d instructions for medicals. I am trying not to get too excited cos it is not the end yet but thank God for this progress.Please I need some help with regards to the medicals. I want to do it in Abuja this Tuesday but I dont know if i need to make an appointment first or just show up? I tried calling d numbers of d Zankli Medical Center but I couldnt get thru to them. Please anyone that has used the Abuja Clinic, how did u go about it? Was it time-wasting? What is d procedure?There was an envelope included in the package- am I supposed to give it to them at the hospital OR use it to mail back the formed that they attached? Guys please help me out here cos I have only Tuesday free to leave work and fly to ABJ for this thing. Thanks in advance.

And to my fellow applicants who are still waiting for there medicals- deneks4 and co., i am praying for you and I know yours is on the way. And thanks to all d forum seniors- Delta, debosky, wonderbod, ezinwanne, hotstepper, marcar and co. that have been helpful. Please continue firing your prayers so that it all works out in the end.

NB. I remember seeing somewhere on this forum dat a guy was denied after medicals. I hope that is a rarity. i no fit shout O!

Rare:


@Rare, are your landing? Or are you coming in as a student?

Landing usually refers to Permanent Residents arriving (landing) Canada for the "first" time.

Based on your other posts, you are likely a student coming in with a single entry Visa. What I would do is, as soon as you arrive, apply to Buffalo for a multiple TRV by post (it will be a tall order to even get an appointment for a US Visa, and I doubt they'd even grant you one since you just came in; not impossible tho). It usually takes about 2-3 wks by post. You can give them any reason like you plan to travel to Nigeria for christmas break, etc. That way, when you leave Canada, you can return. If you make the mistake of flying back to Lagos, you will have to reapply to CHDC, Lagos. With a study permit (which you will get when you first arrive), it may be alot easier since you wont have to go thru medicals, etc but those people in Lagos defy all forms of logic and common sense. You can probably open a bank account as alot of banks come on campus during the first couple weeks of the session to "catch" new customers otherwise you may need to book an appointment etc; I do not think you will be able to get a SIN because you do not have a work permit and you are not eligible for one unless you have a job with your university. 3 wks is possible to get yourself sorted but that's really pushing it. Do you have accommodation sorted? You probably already paid part of your tuition. To get a full refund, you have to apply within a certain date. Sometimes, some institutions may refuse to make any refunds (especially the first year) because they vouched for you when the embassy contacted them. These are things you have to sort out. Goodluck!

@Delta007; Thanks for the correction of use of the word "landing" for immigration purposes. I am coming in as a student with single entry TRV, as you rightly said.
You mentioned something that could really actualise my plan. Are you serious about the 2-3 weeks duration to apply for multiple TRV by post to Buffalo ? Is this really, really practical ?

deneks4:

rare, how far, wht do u think are my chances, they called me to ask 4 my NYSC cert, and i told them it's with me, but i can bring it down ,but the lady said don't worry harshly and droped. am so scared.

deneks4:

ohh,u applied from the state

Rare:

I am in Nigeria. One of my sponsors was resident in the US. He sent me the required docs by post.

Gnexplore:

Hello All,

Blessed be the creator and the good members of this forum!

As you all have helped many in need, please i need the contact of any kind person living in Ottawa, Canada!
I have been admitted into University of Ottawa for MSc and have a visa, but dont know any one there.

Please any other advice and tips about job in Ottawa and Canada are highly appreciated.
This my email: chinweub@yahoo.com

God Bless!

hey, i live in ottawa when do u arrive? and what university did u get accepted in?

deneks4:

u mean u applied from nigeria without your NYSC, wow, that is giving me some hope now, my faith is up and runnin again, thanks man,