tee12345:
For those who have pending applications. I can now also confirm vo's have started working. Got a call from CIC, Lagos about my pending application for Spouse Open Work Permit and TRV for my 2 kids. I am not applying for Study Permit like most of you guys.

I was asked to mail evidence of medicals asap.

I applied November 20th. Online. Wifey is schooling since September last year.

Timeline may be helpful. If not, just ignore.

Best of Luck folks.

Hi, i sent you a PM. pls reply.

tnuola:


Thanks. I'll look for it. No I did not submit his tax returns

I think it is necessary. Some loopholes might be from your brother's documents as well. I used a company account during my time and i know i submitted loads of company documents including tax receipts! all the best in the next one!

tnuola:


You know how it is when we plan something and God is planning something else. Il def reapply as soon as possible, next start date is September.

Hi tnuola, so sorry about the delay. I know Chrigo once listed necessary documents for companies. If you can find it, it might be helpful. Did you submit your brother's tax returns too?

brickfield1:
Good day my people
I think the good news should start falling in from tomorrow..
Please house,
1 Is it a must I get a study leave frm my company? I'm just 4months old in the company. I honestly don't want the company to know about this.

2. My salary acct is also 4months old since I'm new in the company, wht do I do in this case?

3 I'm taking a complete U-turn from B.sc Biological Science to PGD Human Resources, I know less to nothing about HR, how do I justify this?


I intend to submit ma application 2nd week in january.

Hi, i honestly don't think the study leave is necessary. My reason is that it is a trial, a what if. I do not think the VO would expect you to put your self at risk cos if you don't get the visa, the company already knows you are planning to leave them. what my friend did was to tell HR that she was going for a holiday and got the necessary letters for visa for someone going on holiday and she applied with that and got her visa although she also had a spouse in Nigeria which she left behind so i guess that made her case more solid. As per your course, I hope someone else helps you out here. hope you have a sponsor?

tnuola:


Be hopeful, contact your school and have them get in touch with the Canadian embassy.. My application will be 10 weeks on thursday

Hi, are you applying for student's visa or spousal? cos it seems your name is familiar.

amen1967:
Thanks for your response, Please are students asked to pay their entire one year tuition before they are allowed to resume or they are allowed to spread their tuition in 12 months, unlike UK on your resumption you are to pay your entire fees... If for some reasons you are unable to continue your studies are you allowed to defer or something and continue later?

As far as I know, UK makes you pay per semester at least and gives you a deadline to make each semester's fee. In my school, it is the same. But i think there is less pressure on school fees if you miss the deadline. However, my school adds a monthly interest rate on the school fees if you do not pay. It might be different for some other schools.

Fablady:


Well said. Thanks very much!

I mean you continue to do both and whichever comes first. If you get preggo before admission, when you do get admitted, you could just write your professor and tell the person you might not be able to make 2015 and stuffs like that and see how God works in your favor. hopefully you have more than one admission and can defer at least one out of the many.

amen1967:
Hi it seems you are in Canada already, Please help me with answers to my question below,

I am making plans to study in Canada (PhD Level), I intend going with my family, wife and two kids; do I need to apply for them separately or I have to apply alone and submit their passport along with mine.

In this regard how much is expected to be in my account to cover my tuition and living expenses?

Do I need to have my entire tuition for the four years and living expenses in my account as Evidence of Financial Support?

Going with my family they might think I will not come back again, but I did my Msc. in the UK and came back will that help me.

I thought people already answered you.
You don't need to apply for your family separately BUT it is safer to apply for them later to enhance your chance of being given. You need to have at least a year's tuition and living cost and some extra.
No you don't need to have all 4 years tuition but you need to show where the other yearly tuition will be coming from - in other words, hope you have a sponsor.
Having international certificate might help your own visa application but does little to convince your returning if you and your entire family are leaving at once.
From being here, i noticed there are resources available to students to help them bring their families down, for instance you could go to your local MPs and they could assist you. It is safer to first get your own visa first and then invite them over later. Its just my opinion, i don't have all the answers, can only respond to the best of my knowledge.

Fablady:


Thank you my sister. God bless you. That is a more reasonable answer. I have been sitting on the fence on this issue. Infact, started avoid the bed so I no go carry belle and husband don dey vex. Lol. Anyway, I have started making applications and still waiting on admission letter. It would be devastating if I don't secure admission and did not plan a pregnancy. That would be one year wasted.

And if I do secure admission and got pregnant, my preference would be to defer for a year..... But then, I don't know if Phd admission can be deferred easily. PhD applications are not easy to make.... Especially having to disturb them referees and looking for a supervisor. Please any reasonable opinions will be very much appreciated.

I am never one to assume like I know all the answers but based on my reasoning and by putting the VO in your shoes, I do not think it is advisable to grant visa to someone pregnant. If i were VO, i know i would deny you cos pregnancy is stressful enough without combining studies. You can wait by choice to have your child first, infact that gives you a stronger home tie and bringing them here is not an issue. in my case, my husband and I wanted to wait but when i didnt get admission, we quickly redefined and i got preggo immediately we redefined, you could say I was blessed but for some, you can never predict the time your baby will come.
If i were to advice, I will say don't delay having kids for Phd, if you get prego, you should be able to defer but if its funded, that might be another story. Don't put off having kids, enjoy your home and leave it all to God's hands, waiting a year before applying won't stop you from reaching your goal, it just makes you a mum who loves her unborn child more than life achievement!

Fablady:


Na wa oh! Una blood too hot. Take it easy. I am not even pregnant sef. I can see it's only guys talking..... And I guess the unmarried ones too. My dear, pregnancy can happened anytime whether planned or unplanned. So because I want to study for a phd, I should not sleep with my husband again for 5 years. Ok oh.... Thanks for the response. I know people get pregnant during the course of a phd. It is too long a duration. No be masters....

Lol. So here is an opinion from a married woman with a child. Get your visa first and then you can be prego if you wish. I actually heard that its better to have your kids while studying, lol. I however know someone though whose supervisor didn't want her to be prego cos she feels it might disturb her work and I know another who had her child during Phd but for visa purpose, please dont get pregnant yet. VO might feel that's the reason for leaving, rather than studies. in my case i deferred my studies for a year and had my baby first.

lilspiceyy:

What oda assets aside from landed properties?

Cash, investment, share certificate, pension statement................

Sure you can fill in the gap

TONYE001:


Hmm...

OK, let's say my wife goes first, how much time would I now have before joining her? Months? Years?

Secondly, what'll happen to my admission when I gain it? Do I differ it?

What if I use a job to demonstrate this "tie" you all are talking about?

Hi,

I quite understand your pain, I had to leave my baby at 7months and my husband too. in fact here, I found some people like myself and we gained strength by supporting each other and carrying each other along as we individually try to bring them here. That said, I know a few who successfully went with their spouses on first attempt but the deal is you have to convince beyond reasonable doubt that you would come back after completing your studies. Alot of us chose to use our spouses and in some cases kids as our home tie. so do you have what it takes to convince the VO? landed properties count and so does other assets. - my 2 cents!

Nabylet:


I hate my first ug, dint even learn anything.

Hi,

I read your comments and wanted to offer my two cents. Why not go for a masters straight? The thing is, if you want to do MA Economics (which is what I am studying), If you meet GPA requirements, you can be admitted for a Pre-masters or what Alberta calls Qualifying year which is basically like doing a 4th year undergrad before proceeding into your masters proper. Saves you time and better enhances your chance. Regarding schools, I applied into 4 schools and all 4 had Qualifying year. Here are the schools for guidelines:
1. University of Alberta
2. Guelph university (Ontario)
3. Memorial University
4. University of Manitoba.

Like I said, most schools have Qualifying year which is basically for students who wish to do a masters in Economics but had a different undergrad degree so read their MA requirement and just opt for that instead.

All the best!

Siga:
... My Peps in Edmonton... How una dey cope... 30cm of snow and -36c windchill ....Not winter yet ooo... pele people.

I hail ooo, DEADmonton is something else oooo!

tdayof:
don't give out story without pichure .. oya pichure

aww man! my picture will do you no good cos I can't capture all. Just google Edmonton and click on images, you will find loads on there. *wink*

uceebee:

Bebe, how far naw? How u been?
How u acclimating?

I dey. Blended nicely. Been out and about since the first day i got here, to the suprise of many. You? whats cooking?

Amefrica:

Hi! How you doing??

My person, I hail o. Hearty congrats to you. Like I said it, denial was wiped off and you were given a chance to go back in time. You should be a motivational speaker on top visa applications. So when are you coming over?

Choi! Canny applicants dey parra o. When I last logged in, part 5 never reach 500. Now, not only has thread 5 been closed, 6 already reached 9. Any how sha, testimonies go follow.

ChriGo: ....i responded according to your post where you said "To those who applied for visa before June 1, na gobe o"....Just trying to clarify to peeps that there is no gobe anywhere....Who knows you fit don land person for Hospital with ur statement .....Anyways, wish you da best in ur studies.....

Lmao!!so true. Naijas are always too quick to jump the gun, see how many mentions i saw on my single post. Guys cool down oo, impatience also causes EBOLA virus o, be warned *wink*

Jijola: Congrats, and you're right about the new law! The difference between pre-June 1 and post-June 1 applicants is just the application for work permit, otherwise called authorisation. For those that applied before June 1, they have to apply for authorisation, and then later for the SIN. For those that apply on or after June 1, they are automatically authorised once TRV is issued, so they only apply for the SIN when they land Canny. Peeps can read the law on the CIC website. What questions and/or documents did they ask you at the POE?

Thanks alot for clearing this. nothing really was asked except my letter of intro and i brought it out, the lady didnt even spend 5mins with me. no hassle at all, maybe cos the monday was a holiday.

verizon007:



i just resent it now, kindly check please

hi ma'am, i just replied. thanks

verizon007:





Thank God for journey mercy,please kindly check your yahoo i sent you email last week

Hi, Please resend your message. I didn't receive any.

mtxatx:

Please expatiate more... do u mean the date your trv was issued (the one on ur passport)? ,, or date u applied .. before June

Hi,

that I am not sure of although CIC did use the word "apply", which should mean date you applied. I landed in August and that was the date my study permit carried but TRV was issued in May so i still got the old restriction. Obviously, you get to apply for authorisation immediately but turn around time to receive the authorisation is 3 weeks, thats what i was told. After authorisation, you can then apply for SIN card.

twoc: Thank God for a safe trip. Congratulations, Pls did you book a RETURN ticket or ONE way.

I booked a return flight o

Look guys,

a brazillian guy walked into the international office with me yesterday, on his permit, it was written that he could work 20 hours, on mine, in the remark section, nothing was written, just a code so the international office said I had to apply for authorization from cic which will take 3 weeks. I was confused cos of the new rule and I was told that if I had applied for visa before june 1, the old rule would apply but if I apply after june 1, it would be like the brazillian guy. so if you applied after june 1, all you will need is to get your SIN card but if before, you need the authorization to apply for SIN.
If you feel I am wrong, ask your UNI abeg, that's what Uni of Alberta told me. I am not mis informing anyone on here. lets all get the info right before attacking anyone joor

ChriGo: .....Nice to know you're in Canada....You make me laugh @bolded....Nobody needs to apply for work permit.....the only thing peeps need to do is get the SIN(Social Insurance Number)....Lobatan....And to do that, you only need to fill out this link https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx .....No dey scare peeps Ojare ....You just dey Land so calm down biko.....after filling the form in that link, CIC will get back to you within 30 days with an attachment form stating you're Eligible to work off campus....Just take that letter to Service Canada nearest to you and your SIN number will be issued Instantly.....Lobatan.....This applies to EVERYONE either you're here before June or after June.....So there is no GOBE anywhere......

No mis information anywhere, I stated what I was told by the international office. you apply for authorization which takes 3weeks. whoever needs more info, let them ask their uni abeg, maybe mine are not as conversant as you - who knows?

i have been trying hard all day to post a message on here to no avail. How una dey? I landed safe in Edmonton yesterday to the glory of God. To those who applied for visa before June 1, na gobe o, you will have to apply for your work permit on CIC website even if you land Canada after June 1. This was my case, I saw the restriction on my study permit and the remark didnt say i could work twenty hours off campus. I saw another who applied June 4 and though the restrictions were same as mine, it was written that he could work twenty hours. there really was no hassle at Toronto immigration where i got my study permit, the letter of introduction was not even all that important cos the immigration lady said to a guy beside me "if you dont have anything with you, its fine, we have everything in the system".

Luftansa Air is really nice but, air Canada did feel like an "air bus" lol. my Nokia X did not work, shame cos i bought it newly. don't know what else to say but, its still summer, thank God and i don't want to think of winter just yet.

regards peeps and be safe

uceebee: All Glory to the Almighty God.. Original passport requested!

Applied: 30th May (Online route)

Biometrics: 4th June

Medical Call: 2nd July.

Medicals done: 24th July (done @ Prime medicals, PH)

Medicals Passed, passport requested: 28th July.

Special thanks to everyone who helped out during my jonsing..Amefrica, Slimdel, Missbon, Dammycrane, ...and How can I forget Abilsomi? Abisolmi!

Thank you!

congrats ern, oya book flight and port jawe.

gavinmensah:

Please help me check the fair price for edmonton

Are you coming to Edmonton? I am heading that way.

Amefrica: It's as expected oo.. Prophet Amefrica don chop medicals oo.. Thanks everybody!!

Khai, i almost felt like crying out of joy. your tenacity is quite commendable. yeey! congrats, I have faith it is settled, sealed and confirmed.

conyema12: Hey guys, I got admitted into Univ of Alberta for Msc programme in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences for this Fall. But I don't think I will make it, the reason being that I currently do not have enough money to embark on the project.

How possible is it to defer to Fall of 2015 to enable me get financially prepared for the programme.

Do I write the school to notify them?

What can I use as the best reason for the deferment?

thanks

Aww! heading that way, would have loved to meet someone right from Nigeria. I got a mail from school stating that you should notify them of deferal by September and that you can defer for a year only i.e fall 2014 to fall 2015 - departments might defer but i think the rules should generally be thesame.

ChriGo: ....Hmmm!!!!....Shines teeth @bolded .....

I worked at Amazon in the UK during my undergrad, it was tough, i was on weekend shift only and weekdays I stayed overnight sometimes in the Library to catch up with assignments. it is tideous, yes but not impossible and I did come out tops in my class. I am not saying it is easy, all i am saying is it is possible. I checked some school vacancies in Canada and they had a call centre that runs 3 hour shifts after classes so I am saying what i researched.