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jessyeve:
I disagree, purpose of visit is usually vaguely written plans or not progressive prospective course, I haven't seen anything beyond that

The kind of negative chain reaction you put in this thread is alarming.

This is not a WhatsApp group!

glam4444:
After astounding two years. I want this to encourage someone
Done and dusted, Graduated this April. Won 5 awards.
Paid MY SCHOOL FEES by MYSELF here so anyone saying its not possible. It is very very possible.
Work permit approved within 38 days for 3 years and also landed a good job with good pay. GOD is great

I pray for all those here that are trying their very best that God grant your heart desires.
Trust God, there is nothing he wont do.

Best post Since I joined nairaland, I celebrate with you!

Dera12345:
ORIGINAL PASSPORT REQUEST!!! (May applicant)

Experience is truly the best teacher, and my Canadian Sucess story made me believe the saying “EVERY DISAPPOINTMENT IS A BLESSING”!!! I know very well my story will motivate or strengthen some people never to give up in whatever that interests them, pursue it desperately like your life depends on it!! Yes I mean it.
Before I proceed, below is my timeline.

Online Application (2nd Application)
Submitted May 9th (10:57pm)
Upfront medicals passed on 11th June
Correspondence letter (today by 10:12am)
Original passport request (today by 10:32am)

This experience is my most difficult experience in life so far, I have always thought I can have anything I want in life but this Canada journey taught me that “Human beings can make any plans they want, but it’s God that decides their Sucess or failure”. I don’t even know where to begin from, but only God, Myself and @frankrobbn1 can tell my tragedy-comedy story.

So exactly a year today 20th June 2018, I submitted a paper route application and It was refused within 4weeks based on family ties, purpose of visit , personal assets and financial assets. Meanwhile, I have a Bsc in Biochemistry with overall CGPA 4.15 and last two year CGPA 4.71 , going for 2year diploma, paid tution fee $8,880cad.
when I received my refusal letter, I cried that very day like never before and till date my first refusal date 18th July,2018 still remains the worst day of my life, and the agent my parents used was just after money. After crying, knowing how bad i needed to leave this country I woke from my comfort zone and began my personal research, this was how I came across this wonderful forum and started reading up!

Through this wonderful platform I met an angel in human form, a motivator, my soulmate and my support system @frankrobbn1, may God bless you richly for me. Frank took his time to explain the errors in my application starting from advising me to secure a masters admission and that is nearly impossible to convince a VO on why diploma and not masters considering my high Gp, and secondly that my application is as empty as anything, I didn’t even submit my family’s information, no assets declared, no employment evidence and so on.

So I began my admission hunt and the devil started his work. Almost all the schools offering my course/ or related course requires a supervisor , and you know how difficult securing a supervisor can be. Some schools I contacted will tell me pump and play that I must identify a supervisor before applying while some will tell me to apply that they will assign me a supervisor once am admitted! I fell to their tricks and lost my application fee, I also tried contacting supervisors all kept turning me down. I kept sending countless mails to different supervisors in different universities all to no avail, some would always come up late with their negative mails of not having space in their lab while some will totally ignore me. I got feed up and I decided to stop sending mails but to call them on phone at least to get a straight forward response rather than waiting for their response that takes weeks and at the end must be negative. I made it as one of my daily activities to call at least 10 supervisors daily, and I did this for months!!! Even the ones that later accepted to supervise me though without funding just all of a sudden will deny even knowing me after I have submitted my application hoping I have secured a supervisor.

In general, I applied to 6 different universities in a space of 8months and all turned me down. I kept asking myself who did I offend? who is after my progress? Through this same wonderful forum I met a very nice fellow @agronat. Immediately he posted about him securing a masters admission with funding, i pm him to put me through, and that was how I realized the vital points/information missing out in my application and the reasons behind my refusals regardless of my high scores. And today am glad that my finally attempt landed me a full fulled scholarship worth $38,076CAD at BROCK UNIVERSITY ONTARIO , 2 years MSc in Biotechnology. Big thanks to @frankrobbn1 for recommending Brock University to me. I nearly craze that day (April 18th, 2019)!!! NB: the scholarship covers my tution and living expenses with extra left, I was also guaranteed a graduate assistantship position. Isn’t God great? This was when I realized that God was preparing something greater for me.

Fast forward to my visa application, guru @frankrobbn1 finished work.. I personally wrote my SOP and LOE, but when frank was done reviewing it I couldn’t recognize my LOE and SOP .. lol, he reconstructed it and was even using the VO’s terms to address every issue. He sold me well and also left the Change for the Visa officer to keep. I can’t thank you enough.., even after I submitted my visa application he took me to a church where I was given 4 days dry fasting and prayers (something I have never done in my life). I’m not the churchious type but this journey brought me closer to God and will forever remain grateful. I will be traveling to lagos next week to submit my passport and at the same time celebrate this wonderful journey that ended well. Seriously my sleep tonight will be very special after one year of dreaming of CANADA �� Lol, and to @justwise thanks for making this platform possible.

Below are the list of documents I submitted with my application:
Father sponsor.

All CIC FORMS
MY PASSPORT DATA PAGE
DIGITAL PASSPORT
UPFRONT MEDICALS
CLIENT INFORMATION;
•LOE
•SOP
•CV
•A reference letter from my supervisor
•Degree Certificate
•Degree Transcripts
•NYSC Posting letter
•NYSC Certificate
•My birth certificate
•WAEC result
•Employment letter (Written by frank , signed by my employer)
•Study leave approval letter (Written by frank , signed by my employer)
•work ID CARD
•police clearance certificate
•Picture with my parents
•HSSE professional Certificate (levels 1,2 and 3)
• social club reference letter (Written by frank)
•Deed of Gift of a four story building with a penthouse on top from Dad( Drafted by a senior advocate of Nigeria), I did the deed of gift before my application but it was back dated!
•My parent’s marriage certificate
•My family 25th marriage silver jubilee calendar as far back as 2008 . (Showing a portrait of all my siblings and my parents in the center) I was only 12years old then but I added it because we don’t have family picture.
•Siblings birth certificate
•Reference letter from my dad company stating I am one of the directors of his company existing for more than 30years now.
• My ID CARD showing am a director

PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
•My full funding unconditional acceptance letter
•Affidavit of sponsorship (Drafted by frank, signed by Dad and notary public )
•Letter of sponsorship (Written by frank , signed by Dad)
•Board of resolution letter
•Dad’s international passport data page
•Dad’s Statement of account ( Bal: #113,000,000 inflow- 440M outflow-375M)
•My Personal savings acc. About eight something!
• My Dom account statement (I explained that regardless of my full funding, my father transferred the sum of $10,000Cad for my flight itinerary and other miscellaneous expenses that might rise)
•Dad’s CAC
•Dad’s company particulars of directors (showing my name as one of the directors)
•Dad’s company memorandum of association
• proof of his company shares in all my siblings name and also my mum
•Dad’s landed property, evaluation report and survey plan( I included two building, one rented and one personal building), AND three empty lands under construction)

Even though I know my application is a little bit tight, I still handed it over to God because I have seen better applications refused, or the acceptance quota being reached as rumored on the forum,I said to God that they will bang the door when it’s my time to enter, I prayed against errors which can come from the VO leading to common refusals, lol, I prayed against bad mood on the head of the VO handling my application. Prayer is the Key.

I wish all TRV hopefuls SUCCESS!!!

Sweet like vanilla & chocolate!

Your Congratulations is LOUD & HEAVY

holllowu:
I just sent you a mail now. Thanks

Alright

holllowu:
I got an admission to Algonquin College, my payment deadline is 28th of this month, if I don't meet up my sit would be given to someone else. Last week Friday I went to my bank (Zenith) to do a payment to flywire, in the invoice I printed from flywire, they said the payment reference would be made avaliable till 18th of June which was yesterday. Zenith bank just debited my account yesterday. Only for me to login to my Zenith mobile app to notice the funds wer converted to USD, I called their customer care this morning, they said it was still in process, ND some other bullshits. Am really confused now. I need your help on what to do now

If you can see this, pls slide in my dm for your full name and student number so I get you an extension for your tuition fee.
I am in school now, semme a mail, will reply

toysleek:
Inconsequential.. Same here

Sweetheart I hope we ain't beefing

I also want to learn from you bikonu.
You can pls tell me which of the course in MUN that pays up to $30k so I call my friend in MUN for confirmation.

Pls check the links
https://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/fees_funding/

https://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/2017_2018/sectionNo=REGS-0061

toysleek:
Nobody is talking about standard of living.Heck, comparing both is like putting Abuja and Ekiti together or worse sef..
I only talked about tuition which you disparaged..I put it to you that while some don't pay more than 6k throughout the entire year, some pay up to 32K( aside medicals, insurance and other compulsory payment).. This thread is to garner knowledge.. So please, if you are looking for cheap tuition, MUN is great..but make sure you see the minimum expense form to know if you'll be paying huge non refundable special fees along with your tuition..

Can you compare the tuition fee in American university of Nigeria at adamawa or Afe babalola at ekiti with Christopher university at lagos or baze university at abuja?

Ain't talking about standard of living in the province alone.
Huh
Anyways, am done with you.

ginablings:
I'm a fresh applicant from secondary school. No previous degree

Did you apply through agent or through someone? (be truthful pls) Before I start asking more question for better understanding

holllowu:
Again, please what mode of payment am I suppose to choose on flywire?

Bro, pls don't make the payment yet.
The pic is kinda very strange to me unless they update their website.
Pls contact the school to verify this or contact flywire
Be careful biko. Well your bank would warn you before making the payment.

How did you get this admission?

holllowu:
Again, please what mode of payment am I suppose to choose on flywire?

Bank transfer.
Choose either CAD or USD depending on which dollar is available to buy in CBN that would be done in your local bank.

ginablings:
International passport
Digital Passport
Acceptance letter
Birth Certificate

All CIC forms including custodianship form as I am less than 18

Proof of Financial support Section:
Letter of sponsor by father.
My father's CAC documents.
Bank Account Statements.

Client Information Section:

cv
FSLC certificate
WAEC Certificate
IELTS RESULT
Statement of Purpose
Payment receipt of school fees
Affidavit of oath of alliance

You are less than 18 good good.

But If you have a degree or certificate already then you will get ”Purpose of visit” Do you? Or are you a fresh applicant from high school?
Tell me so we know what's next

OptimusPrime21:
Can we chat privately? Already sent u a msg on whatsapp

Bro, if we chat and I don't respond to you in the following days, it won't be nice for me.
I am free to chat today cause I have an appointment with my sexy prof.

OptimusPrime21:
Lolz.. am beginning to dislike this school already.. I haven't even started first term, dy are looking for second term fees....

It's normal in Ontario.

Even if you work, the government are collecting the money back from you from one way to another.

That's why, you make sure you don't settle for $14 job cause e go hard wella to sustain alone.

Red river college is a good school
If you can transfer please do
Manitoba, Quebec and I think Alberta is fair cause people are running to Alberta this days
is not expensive, housing and cost of living plus you enjoy the life you get in Ontario.

OptimusPrime21:
To whom it may concern... my own na, make I land... wen the second term starts we will know though I think that increment applies to new applicants.

I don't think so bro
They will add it to your second term tuition fee.

Go back and read about the tuition fee policy and see what they said about school fee increment.

Did you get the message about the tuition fee?
If you don't, check your student mail, you will see it.
After one month of your study, they will give you two weeks to make the second term payment, so if you have the money for it, keep it aside while coming.

holllowu:
Thanks boss, I'll go to the bank tomorrow since today is public holiday, I'll be in touch

Public holiday done too much nah

Shey you guys just had two days holiday.

If you're a good friend with your account officer or bank customer care, call him/her to connect with CBN so that they will reserve dollar for you cause sometimes dollar dey finish for CBN.
Anyways, you have two options to pay in the currency
CAD OR USD
so no how one of those would be available

toysleek:
Awon GURUmarajji..'my first term alone is 6x greater than any course in MUN,you have no business coming to Canada if you don't have money blablabla,'..One would think you were paying 40-50K CAD per year with your omo baba olowo attitude , even after telling you some courses pay as high as 27k, 32k Cad the first year..6x my foot!

Lmao
You get time
Pls before coming for me, make sure you do your findings.

Hope you know there are other breakdown That is compulsory to pay
Huh? What you saw is just for the tuition fee.

I repeat, if MUN is expensive, then Canada will be very very and super tough cause these guys ain't expecting you to pay your tuition fee yourself from the wages you make while working in Canada. (you've got to quit a full term to attain that goal).

Some of the landlord's in Ottawa, once they noticed you don't get money from home or sponsor, they will look for an excuse to close the deal.

If you have a friend that lives in Ontario especially Ottawa, Toronto, BC ask them about the standard of living and compare with Newfoundland and Labrador

Btw, am not a guru, I cringe whenever I am being referred to guru.

Who guru help!

OptimusPrime21:
1st of all, Algonquin College tuition fees is not up to 3m... unless u went ahead and paid for hostel accomodation and others.. so I don't know where your 7-8m is from...

Meanwhile, canadian study journey is more expensive and u opted to leave Cyprus for this one... chairman choose your school let others choose theirs.. Everybody can not go to your school cos they pay $1 for it..

Is more than 3 million bro.
For the full program (1yr).
First term is nearly NEARLY 3 mil.
I hope you know they just increased the school fee.

holllowu:
have been offered admission to Algonquin College, i was told to make payment via Flywire, but the charge is too much is there any other way i can go about it ??

@Austacus and any other Algonquin Student, please help

First and foremost, you're not paying any kobo to flywire neither would flywire request any penny from you.

Flywire has no business to charge you, they are working for the school, the school will pay them not you.

The problem here is the exchange rate. Don't use Google to get the exchange rate cause you will be confused

CBN is the issue here. They will charge you, then your bank would charge you. Access bank would charge you 15k, then you can tip whoever that did the transaction for you cause it can take more than 5 hrs.

Flywire ain't charging you kobo, they are just there to send your tuition fee to the school.

Don't hesitate to pay your fee through flywire!!!!

Pls, don't use your naira MasterCard to make the payment plssss. Don't try it, in fact, such amount you won't be able to pay with naira MasterCard

Flywire delivers your money in two business days real quick.
They are very very efficient, friendly and reliable.
Chat with them and see what am saying.

Congratulations on your admission to Algonquin.

I wish all visa hopefuls approval in this new thread.

olamidemessi:
I wanna announce my approval
Delay indeed isn't denial .
My application was almost a year old. I applied with Reference/investment letter as proof of fund.
Until God sent Austacus my way . This dude took his time to peruse my GCMS note . Most importantly , he advised that I liquidate my investment sum as embassy is more interested in liquid funds. At first , I was reluctant until Austacus gave me reasons .
After the liquidating , dude put me through a lot and now it's a Passport request .
God bless you Bro and God bless you other gurus doing great in this forum .

@Austacus @Austacus @Austacus
How many times I call you ? May you never lack , may you always find favour when needed Bro .
In all, give thanks to God almighty .

Congratulations brother!
Your perseverance no be here. Well deserved!
Canada Visa SUN has finally shined on you.

MORE WINS!

holllowu:
That's where I applied to, have been waiting for them to give me a reply, have watched videos about the school, have also done a virtual tour...... I just hope I get admitted there

Am in school now, if you can give me your full names or whatever number they gave you to check for an update, I will meet the registrar on your behalf to know the update of your application.

Will leave school in the next 1hr.

I only come to school on Saturdays and Sundays for my lectures but I have an appointment with my prof today.

Drop your names now if you can see this.
If you can't, I can help you with the registrar number and email address to reach her.

I've met the registrar before.

OptimusPrime21:
Yes I have boss.. That's what burns my mb these days

You can chat with them but don't allow them to know you're chatting outside Canada cause they don't joke with time here. Cause they will certainly fix an appointment with you.

Anyone you see and like, lemme know... So I go check it up and know if the distance is okay.

Will go now.

OptimusPrime21:
Possibly next month, but since cic are yet to call me to pick up my passport...am having second thoughts of shifting to August...but next month is Wat I have in mind now...

Alright, no worries.
Have you been checking for apartments on Kijiji?

Then try and understand first and last payment in Ontario whilst you won't see in Kijiji (meaning any payment you see on Kijiji, you're paying double for first and last month of your lease and also key fee $50 which would be returned back to you if you didn't lose your key.

realone01:
how much is the medical fee? and do I have to book an appointment? I live in Lagos state

Sometimes it's inappropriate to just ask such question cause I believe there are rules in this thread.

This question has been answered so many times.
If you go to page 1 you will see the link to all your questions.

OptimusPrime21:
Shuu... thats was the plan from day 1.... makes life easy for me....i am interested...

No worries
E go dey easy.

When are you coming to Ottawa?

OptimusPrime21:
I have that already with someone in the name of Austacus.. we both are attending the same school

When are you resuming? Cause I want to relocate from the south to west (OTTAWA) (the distance from south to the west is 15 minutes drive). ALGONQUIN is in the West.
Do you want to rent an apartment with me?
Lemme know so I know my next plan

Bless up

Veniscy:
hello all, any Algonquin student here or prospective students? would like to make some enquiries please.

Shoot your question to me.
I will answer you in my convenient time.
Just to let you know, Algonquin college is a good, very big and sweet school.

hiambenson:
Bro, were you been sarcastic on the bolder

Do you have a foreign income? Then we start from there.

Omonoba1981:
I just came in over the weekend and tried calling peopleready. And its seems I will need a social security number.

How long does it take in getting social security number? And where in Ottawa

The bolded is typo bah? Or maybe you're still used to the state's system.

Canada own is social insurance number.

Did you clear yourself at the port of entry? Cause after you're done with the immigration officer, you would be directed to where to get your SIN and know your right as an employee.
You can't work without your SIN.
You can get your sin via

Visit: servicecanada.gc.ca

You can also call them on 8002067218

You can as well visit any service Canada centre near you
Call this number 8006226232 to find the centre nearest to you.

PS: it doesn't take more than 30 mins to get your SIN

Welcome!

[quote author=Tlontin post=78865930][/quote]toutes nos félicitations

Ancy12:
Can I get a one bedroom apartment in Newfoundland at 500cad.

Yes, you will.
You will even get an apartment if you add some little money.
That's why life is simple and inexpensive in such province or territory.

But don't try this in Ottawa, Toronto and BC cause it's crazy out here

Forget whatever you see at Kijiji cause when you see them face to face the story the price would change.

Ottawa and Toronto landlords don't joke with first and last payment bullshit and at least 4 months least.

This country is crazy, they tax you for any f****in sh*t

20hrs is Being unfair for student to work. It's unfair cause you gon pay tax for everything even if you buy toothpick or biro. HOLYSHIT!
if you drink water, buying stuff in the mall, taxi... every daily activities here is a tax.

Someone (student) got deported cause he worked more than 20hrs in a week. (crazy) even if you're lucky and didn't get deported, you will meet them in PGWP, PR or Citizenship. (Maad)

PS: do you know the reasons they ask you for your assets is because they want to collect taxes from you?
If you have assets in your home country and its fetching you money. You will meet them when you come here

If you're buying new clothes for your travel please endeavour to remove the stickers cause they will tax you for all of it if they find out

Canada is very very fine and sweet wella... Too many beautiful ladies out here but don't be carried away with it and play your card pretty well.

If memorial university of Newfoundland (MUN) is expensive regardless of whatever course of study then don't even think of studying in Canada or better look for a scholarship or funding.

My first term/semester Tuition fee is like 2 years (6 semesters) in MUN.