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Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 7:28pm On Apr 01, 2012 |
bamshy: In all honesty, i dont think you need the on campus accomodation, you will be fine to live outside of the school, so do not allow that to stress you and scare you. If you are Mama's boy, then, i will advice you to quickly pay for the accomodation, and even at that, Mom wont be there to attend to all your needs, cos you are on your own. You will save more money living off campus, but make sure it is not somewhere too far from the school, cos the money you are saving might be used to pay for the transportation to classes. Good luck, Sir |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Mavor: 9:23pm On Apr 01, 2012 |
Can someone with a 3rd class and pgd from Nigeria get admission into any masters program of her choice in Canada? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Mavor: 6:55pm On Apr 02, 2012 |
Ok, studied Computer Engr as first degree and Computer Science as pgd. worked in IT for almost 3 years, now in telecoms for almost a year. Looking at a masters degree in technology management, engineering management or something related to telecoms. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by bamshy: 9:14pm On Apr 02, 2012 |
bamshy: What happens at the airport where you are given your Temporary resident visa? Do you need to provide all the docs you used for the permit? Also, if you have gotten a "better" offer, is presenting that offer instead of the one you used for study permit at the port of entry a bad idea? This was my question Uncle Fhemmmy.... ...Now, i'm waiting for your answer |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Nobody: 10:53am On Apr 03, 2012 |
How do you take your money to CA? Specifically, how do you open an a/c from Nigeria? How do you transfer your money from a Nigerian Bank (eg. GTB)? 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 2:03pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
bamshy: I beg, let us drop the uncle oh . . . I am simply Fhemmmy . . . If you have gotten any better offer and you wanna decide to go to the other school, that would be your own stuff to worry about when you are already in the country, i would not do that at the boarder or point of entry. You will need to show them documents from the embassy and no need to show them all the document that you used in applying for the visa, if you are not qualified, they embassy would not have granted you a visa. But it wont hurt if you have them on you . . . . But just a question for you, why would you wanna change school, after you must have paid some money to the former school? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 2:05pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
SimonAndal: How do you take your money to CA? Specifically, how do you open an a/c from Nigeria? How do you transfer your money from a Nigerian Bank (eg. GTB)? That should be the least of your problem. We have coys that runs such deals, accepts Naira in Nigeria and pay your Canadian $$ in Canada. Or you could have your bank do a wire transfer if that is what you chose to do. At the port of entry, you are allowed only 10,000 $$ Cash and MUST be declared, dont try to hide it like the underwear bomber oh . . .Lol Good Luck 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 2:06pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Mavor: Ok, studied Computer Engr as first degree and Computer Science as pgd. worked in IT for almost 3 years, now in telecoms for almost a year. Looking at a masters degree in technology management, engineering management or something related to telecoms. Who would be your sponsor? and are all you just listed verifiable? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Mavor: 6:28pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Fhemmmy:Of course it's verifiable. She works in one of the top 3 telecom vendors in Nigeria (Huawei/Ericsson/ZTE). Her sponsor is herself(her savings)plus her sis(doctor in US) and bro-in-law(nurse in US)plus her uncle who is a rich civil engr businessman (in Nigeria) |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Mavor: 6:31pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Please is Memorial University, Canada a good school? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 6:35pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Mavor: Of course it's verifiable. She works in one of the top 3 telecom vendors in Nigeria (Huawei/Ericsson/ZTE). Her sponsor is herself(her savings)plus her sis(doctor in US) and bro-in-law(nurse in US)plus her uncle who is a rich civil engr businessman (in Nigeria) That is nice, chance of someone like that getting a visa is higher, as long as the application is packed together well. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Mavor: 8:18pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Fhemmmy:Ok, need to know what the minimum cost of living amount canadian embassy requires apart from tuition |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by bamshy: 8:21pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Fhemmmy: Thank you for answering my questions. I am yet to pay anything to any of the schools. However, the one with the better offer has asked me to pay by June ending while the first but not-so-good offer requires me to pay by July ending. This in itself is a dilemma on which one i should pay for. Alternatively, I could pay for the two especially if the embassy requires that I pay for the "not-so-good" school i applied it. However, I would lose $1,400 which is said to be non-refundable in their refund policy. Any advice please? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by bamshy: 8:23pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Mavor: Ok, need to know what the minimum cost of living amount canadian embassy requires apart from tuition Rule of thumb is CAD10,000 |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by bamshy: 8:27pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
SimonAndal: How do you take your money to CA? Specifically, how do you open an a/c from Nigeria? How do you transfer your money from a Nigerian Bank (eg. GTB)? You can do this easily with Guaranty Trust Bank Plc internet banking platform. All you need is your token and funded dollar domiciliary account and you are good to go! You wanna run things when you are not in Nigeria. GTBank is poised to make it possible. Terms and conditions apply |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 8:30pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
bamshy: Why are you having difficulty chosing one . . . and what made one offer "not so good" |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by bamshy: 8:35pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Fhemmmy: Got the better offer after I applied using the not-so-good. One had better student review than the other. In addition, the course content of the one with the better student review is 'loaded', specialised and contemporary. And by the way, I have chosen the better one. It's just that my application was submitted with the not-so-good offer(hindsight). My choice is in Toronto by the way |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 8:49pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
bamshy: Then, no wahala, once you get here, and you decide to go to the "So Good" one, at least you will be in school and registered with the school, so you should be fine. See you in T dot O |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Nobody: 8:49pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
I asked a Bureau de Change in my area and they said they don't give foreign currency. So my question is how/where do I convert my Naira to dollars? And the $10k is it USD or CAD? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 8:51pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
SimonAndal: I asked a Bureau de Change in my area and they said they don't give foreign currency. So my question is how/where do I convert my Naira to dollars? And the $10k is it USD or CAD? Your BDC do not sell US $$ or what currency are you trying to Buy? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Nobody: 8:53pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
I was trying to get CAD. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Nobody: 8:54pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
I could get it in a bank right? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 8:55pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
SimonAndal: I was trying to get CAD. If you are trying to make a payment, i am not sure how Nigeria banks works, but i will assume that the banks in Nigeria should be to take care of that for you, but again, i am not sure how Nigeria banks works |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Nobody: 8:55pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Nobody: 8:59pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
I'm not trying to make payment. I was told I could take 10k with me at any given time, so I was tryna convert some NGN to CAD. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by bamshy: 9:00pm On Apr 03, 2012 |
SimonAndal: This shouldn't be rocket science. Ask your bank plus one or other two for options. You are certainly not the first or only one who would require this service. Your bank must have dealt with it in times past. Try GTBank. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 3:20pm On Apr 04, 2012 |
SimonAndal: I'm not trying to make payment. I was told I could take 10k with me at any given time, so I was tryna convert some NGN to CAD. There is no need for you to take 10,000 CAD $$ with you, it can always be transferred . . . Good luck 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by pauloman(m): 5:52pm On Apr 04, 2012 |
Medlabgirl: Justwise thank you for this excellent and informative post. I cannot help but comment on it. I am an immigrant planning to relocate to ontario soon and i really need your services. My email is ufeli_ocp@yahoo.com.Thanks |
Re: Nigerian Students In Canada: How Do You Survive? by Fhemmmy: 6:33pm On Apr 04, 2012 |
Medlabgirl: Justwise thank you for this excellent and informative post. I cannot help but comment on it. That is not 100% true, you dont need home-stay to get your bearings. Besides, no one ever said home-stay is not good, just that it is not cheap choice for students that can't afford huge expenses. Getting an apartment to share close to schools are not too uncommon . . . Yes, people might get back room mates, however, they could get bad host as well in home-stay . . there are always several ways to introduce one's business . . . 1 Like |
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