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I returned to Nigeria. I stayed for a little over 3 years, and It was not a pleasant experience....went for another masters degree in Canada, done with that and now working with a multinational Investment mgt company. Awaiting my Canadian permanent residency.

Nigeria fails her youths daily.

Hello all,

I intend to submit an online application for a study permit, and was wondering do you guys think it is too early to apply for study permit for someone resuming in January 2016, or is it too late to apply for Sept 2015 admission?

Applicant has the option of applying for either intake, I am seeking you guyses advice based on current trends.

Application to be submitted at some point this week.

Thanks.

Hi all, Anyone coming to PEI needing accommodation and or someone to pick em up from the airport, kindly contact me. Cheers

Ambeyh: i thank GOD for a long bt safe journey,the kind of snow in pei right now is almost reaching the forth floor of our hostel.

oga i replied your email, try email me again

Come, ambyeh abi wetin u call yurself? shey na general hospital you do ya own medicals abi na luth wey e never ready...come on go collect ya visa before i comot cane for you!!!. I sentence you to 4 years student visa with permanent resident already, on the side, at the same time. haba! we don won dey enter winter proper, and i no want make your ration for the cold short at all, I for like make the 5 months touch u complete!!

bobo ambyeh yi, lo gba visa eh now!!!

UPEI is closed for the day, Wednesday, December 4. Due to storm conditions, the University of Prince Edward Island will be closed for the day, Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Exams previously scheduled for 9 am, 2 pm, and 7 pm will now be written on Sunday, December 8 at the same times. Revised information including locations for specific exams will be posted to the online exam schedule by end of day Thursday, December 5

Man just dey inside since morning like say e dey fight with outside....lol...... and yeah exams will be written on sunday!....welcome to canada !!!

Ambeyh: omo man i no storm ooh my belly was aching me badly.. .:-

Bro any better from your end? i dey eagerly anticipate your good news.....No worry, God don do am...

matty20: my application was refused..... I wasn't gvn visa...with no tangible reason.....Jez u Re not a bonafide student........ Am So down right now

Hello dear,
I know it's painful, more so because it came after medicals but try to get yourself together as quickly as you can and focus on submitting a flawless application next time. Look at the bright side, at least you know why you were delayed and it's just the 1 reason. I think you should focus on this singular reason very seriously in your next application, of course while other areas remain strong. I remember when I was refused last year, there were 2 reasons, insufficient funds and I am not convinced you will return after your studies. I had a couple of people raise the fact that I was going in for a second masters as a red flag, ( and I thought I submitted a good loi to defend this ) but that to me related more to the issue of not Bonafide student, and I thought that if the vo had issues with what I was going to study, that would have been a reason for the refusal. so I decided to focus more on the issues that were identified. Insufficient funds meant I needed to work on my soa , not returning to home after studies meant I needed to increase home ties. So I maintained the same sponsor and submitted a more detailed affidavit of sponsorship explaining how My sponsors assets were tied to me. ( no kidding, I actually converted the value of my sponsors assets, and the yearly generated income to Can $ in the letter, so they made no mistake, and I also made sure my sponsors acct bal was increased and I paid full fees for my first year before submitting my application (?i did not even include LOI in my next application ) Lo and behold when my med instruction came I was still instructed to make payment of my fees for first year ( meaning this was very significant in my application) and also board fees for first year, no question of Bonafide student or whatever; this just confirmed my initial thoughts, they were not concerned about my qualifications, background etc. they were concerned about my ties and financial capability. The rest is history, today I'm in canada....
So my advice to you.....make sure other areas like your soa remain strong, and your fees , if possible complete the payment for the first year before applying , but more importantly, make sure you deal with that not bonafide issue seriously ... I think a very good LOI this time around might just do the trick. But we need to know what your background is and what you are going to study , and your age too.
Remember every application is handled differently, what applies to Taiye may not apply to kehinde, so cheer up friend...you still have a good chance.. It's so unfortunate that something as simple as obtaining a visa is so much of a big deal in Nigeria.
God help our great Nation, especially the youths. ......my 1 naira.

Onye oma: The bolded is a possible red flag...you would have submitted the full tuition fees receipt since you had the intention submitting the receipt...

I would advice you reapply immediately with ur full tuition fees receipt, stating what actually happened...I believe you'll sail thru this one more time...

I do not think that is a red flag, the applicant wasn't instructed to pay fees but did a good thing by providing evidence of having paid 80% of school fees. If he/she did not do so i am sure you would call that a red flag too. There must be some other reason relating to this " not Bonafide student" what is your background and current qualifications and what were you admitted for?

ChriGo: ....Lolzzz....I go wear everything wearable biko.....My mind has bin prepared ....whats the walking distance between ur sch and house?....cuz d house wey i dy see na 30mins walking distance to sch...Dat kind treking to sch fit freeze person biko ....

30 mins ke, you won kill yaself? 10mins gan u go dey dance disko for road....

Ambeyh: its not only me that is coming me and two other guy we all frm d same agent tho d last jst applied october and he is also a winter applicant tho we all going for our undergraduate course na GOD GO PERFECT AM ALL....AMEN

make all of unu dey carry una naira head come, i dey wait....abeg make una keep una swag on point oh....e be like say dem dey respect naija guys out here, (surprising right? me sef no blv am) so make una no fall my hand......no awilologomba-ish arrangement or else i go deport u with speed. Intl students na like just 25% of the entire uni population, Africans are like say 10% of that population, nigerians go be like 95% of the african student population, so you are all welcome.

Ambeyh: me sef no wan experience journey i wan experience romantic journey like chrigo and miss bon any girl heading to canada by either dec 31 or 1st of jan btw dose days shld let me know mak we go 2gether abeg my papa sef fit pay ur air ticket 1st class

bros , any joy? i am eagerly awaiting your good news, me and the cold dey wait you for charlottetown.... I was joking with a friend the other day that if Prince edward island were to sink off the map overnight, nobody go even notice ....hahahahaha. seriously have a look at our wonderful province on the map.... you go fit sharply change your mind........i wish everyone success. dont worry, you will find that the whole visa wahala is worth it in the end.

Dr_Jay02: Hello House,
Any 1 with an idea of how I can contact Ancient 1 aside this pm thingy.

Brof just send the email via the pm thing, I'll respond and then we can exchange contacts and stuff. Someone just set me a pm and I've responded, I'm not sure if you're the one.

Ambeyh: i don die b dat na me way be say i still be small pikin wan dey walk tour de airport for cool wey fomit free me infact dat day i dey comot na 5swaeters i go wear and my oga ancient1 pls jst drop ur numba for me i will PM u my sucess and also let you know when i dey come u don already turn my skl daddy be dat sef.PAPA

bro when time reach email me and ill send you my number, meanwhile no too fear the cold, ive seen your muscles on your profile photo...haba, boys wey no weigh reach you dey here dey survive am, just prepare to go for some proper winter shopping once you land. ive not even completed my winter shopping yet.

BlessedNkem: Hello bro.Wil luv to inbox u .pls send me ur email add.Here is mine nkem4real46@yahoo.com

I know there is a way you can get in touch with me @ my email via here, do that and ill be sure to respond. All the best.

Ambeyh: The best na university of Prince Edward Island try it its pretty cool

Congrats on your medical call up bro, i guess the countdown begins . im supposing youl be arriving in dec or early january, try to be here for orientation i missed mine due to embassy wahala and i still have issues getting around on campus, its quite likely ill join you guys coming in jan for orientation, so come quickly make we collide. . Bro note that youl be landing at the peak of winter, which is complete chaos down here ... i heard it gets to -25, -30 sometimes so be prepared to experience that tillapril before any chasnce of proper summer.. as you know i arrived last month and its already pretty cool right now we are shuttling 5 - -2 at times but its getting colder. i spoke with some naija guys i met here who came in january , i dont think the feedback i got will quite encourage you, all i can say is this one dude said as soon as he stepped out of the plane wey the cold touch him body, he ran back inside the plane fullspeed. After much pleading and negotiation, he came out .... lol....another thing is that youre likely gonna have to walk from the plane to the arrivals lounge , i mean on the tarmac ....cus its a small airport so sorry none of those thingys with heating that connect you into the airport direct from the plane....just prepare your mind for that walk. try and get the thickest jacket you can get from naija and keep it close to you through the flight... Charlottetown is a small quiet town....very low intl student population at upei but trust naija , we be like indians in that no where wen we no dey reach. ill introduce you to a couple guys i met here when you land.

cheers and welcome to canada.

Anyone coming to UPEI, feel free to contact me..... I'm hoping I can be of some assistance in helping you settle down, though I can't say im completely settled yet... Not many Nigerians here.

Guys I got into Canada last night. Reporting to you live from Charlottetown, prince Edward island. It was one hell of a journey. Im want to get a phone line now. Trying to be cautious,dont want to make any mistakes.

@ oga siga and co in Canada already what's a cheap deal for a phone line and for my iPad too?

I wish everyone success with this trv wahala, may God bless us all.

Siga: ....I fly Airfrance all the time... U are entitled to 2 bags weighing 23kg each... and ur hand luggage like 12kg or so...

Thanks man

Siga: …thats a lie bro… check ur airlines site… the details are there…. which airline are u flying with?

im flying air France to Toronto via Paris, then air Canada from Toronto to PEI.

I hope its 2 bags oh.

I heard it's just 1 bag they allow for north America trips , I've been arranging 2 oh. Somebody pls clarify.

kayconsult: . @ ancient1,which airline are u going tru and how much is the airfare ? Before I forget, safe jouurney in advance.

Air France to Toronto via Paris, from Toronto air Canada takes over to Charlottetown .its a return ticket I got it for #384,000 through an agent but when I went to air France desk at mmia initially they offered me for #540,000 one way, and #432,000 return.

greatheights: Safe Bro. Hope u pack enuf food wella?

bros abeg wetin and wetin kind food u advise make I carry come? My mama dey market like dis like dis dey ask wetin I want, na only garri and indomie I fit think of, meanwhile me no Sabi cook.

Trv, intro letter, ticket all on check.
leaving for Canada on monday, good luck to everyone.

anabor: Congrats, I have a lot to learn from your experience..............I sent you a PM

@anabor I'm trying to get respond to your email. Dono how the whole thing works

Sorry for the late transmission guys. It is real, I don portability

I have so much to say but I will say it in bits and pieces , I've been sooo looking forward to posting this message some day. It took me about 4 odd years but today I got my trv. Thanks to everyone , there were just too many loopholes in my application from going for a second masters degree in a very similar course to not providing any evidence of my current employment status when i finished first degree 9 years ago and msc 5 years ago. This was my 3rd application, so guys never give up. I hope be more active as from now .

date submitted : 4 June @ vfs
Meds instruction: 3oct
Meds done : 7 Oct
tution and board rec submitted: 17 Oct
Trv issued : 21 Oct

I did not get any notification that my meds was ready, but me and xtus did meds same day at asaaju so when he told me he got the notification , I had faith that mine was ready and alaas it was .I stormed chdh along with him and we were both issued our trv today.

Guys the thing never click completely. E still be like say I dey dream land.

I resume 1 Nov . Uni of prince Edward island MBA. So I leave next Monday.

Thank you God!!! May your name be praised forever!!!

clusterphobia: Man, same here!! I have to resume Nov 28th and I wrote my school I will send my TRV proof this week. With all these holidays - thanksgiving + sallah, I wonder if it can still be possible na God eye I dey look. Meanwhile when did you send ur tution and board proof of payment to CDHC?

God help us oh, you still get plenty time bro, ive not actually sent my proof of payment to cdhc im just waiting for the receipt of my accommodation payment from the school, i paid for that one on d 9th, i just called them now they said they've not seen the payment. I have tuition receipt already. hopefully I'll get the board receipt before Thursday and submit with my passport via vfs on thursday cus i want to start storming cdhc from next week cus my meds would be 2 weeks done by then.

clusterphobia: Ancient I'm in the same shoes and I have a deadline to send a proof to my school about my trv.
When did you do your meds and was there any instruction? Mine was on the 27th of sept

Brof I did my medics on 7th October, I had further instructions to pay tuition and board for a year which I've done. You say u have a deadline, when is that? Me I have to resume classes on Nov 1, or else........