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Deestephens:
Hello people, I'm a silent follower on this thread. I need your advice. I am 34 years old with HND certificate. I got a bible college that is willing to give me admission for a degree program in Mission field. I intend paying the tuition after trv. Please is I'd like to know your opinion/ expert advice. Thanks

Emmm, just before you proceed to pay fees. You may need to really consider this move to give yourself a chance of getting a study permit.

How is mission field significant to your advancement(career or current activity)?

Why will it be better to study it in canada and not nigeria?

What have you been doing prior to this intended degree in mission field?

The answers are actually not for me but your application most likely will be scrutinized from this light. So you have to answer these questions literally and even more in documentation and claims in your application otherwise, you risk your application refused for purpose of visit.

Yomalicious:
@Canadiannurse request from Lagos that your bags should be routed/tagged to Winnipeg (by providing them with your montreal winnipeg ticket) to avoid payment for luggage. But don't forget to pick up your bags in Montreal and do a bag drop off at the check in counter for winnipeg for free.

Cheers

Once luggages are tagged to final destination, they usually don't leave the tarmac. The handling services officials will use the tags on the luggages to load the arriving luggages into the connecting flights.

Passengers don't get to see them till final destination.
They ones without tags of transfer/connecting flights are loaded to the conveyor belt for passenger claim on arrival of the airplane.

Besides, i don't think any airline would tag, attend to tickets they did not issue or issue boarding pass for another airline they don't have a kind of agreement with. They will only issue tickets or tag luggages to where their aircraft stops if an agrement with another airline is non-existent and then passengers would go through security/immigration(if applicable), claim luggage and proceed to the next flight.

In the case in context, i think if Royal air maroc have this agreement with air canada, @CanadianNurse will be issued all his boarding pass in lagos and likely get his study permit in winnepeg since it is an International airport with facilities for international arrivals.

If air maroc doesn't, then he will have to stop over at Montreal, go through immigration, get his study permit, claim luggages and then check into air canada's flight to Winnipeg.

CanadianNurse:
Finally got my tickets to Winnipeg
Royal Air Maroc

Lagos to Casablanca (royal air Maroc)

Casablanca to Montreal(royal air Maroc)

Montréal to Winnipeg (Air Canada)

Now my question is

Where do I get my study permit?
Do I have to get my luggage at Montreal and check it into air Canada?


AGAIN WHICH IS MY POINT OF ENTRY WHERE I GET MY STUDY PERMIT MONTREAL OR WINNIPEG?

CC:mesh2003 derel Austinpee4 dogice Salford1

Thing is, SOME international airlines already have partnership with air canada to transfer passengers and take them to their final destination within canada without a need to check in at any stopover. Such airline issue the tickets(including that of air canada flight) and all the boarding pass to final destination from point of departure. In such partnerships, once your luggages are checked in from your departure point, you get them at your final destination. You only connect with your flights from the stopovers inside the terminal without checking in again.

So confirm with Royal Air Maroc if such partnership exist with air canada. They should be in a good position to advice you on how you will proceed so you know where you will get your study permit and your luggages.

tuzinde:
Hello House, help me thank Jesus.

Application approved.

God is awesome.

Yes! Yes!.. Congratulation bro!

DereI:
For those planning to apply for Study visa from other countries....

My friends who applied from the USA with a processing time of 5 weeks finally waited it out and contacted them via Request Form on CIC website.

She received a response stating that her application is being processed at the "Accra" office and therefore she should contact them and not the LA office.

So I guess they are still using the Nigerian 14weeks processing time for Nigerian applicants applying abroad.

Just thought I should share...


Goodluck to all of us.

Please, let me ask. Did your friend apply in the US with an online application or submitted a paper application in LA?

jnyuwa02:
I refuse to be your sacrificial lamb and lab rat. Lol. You never know. I may be too anxious to resume and go to Cameroun. If I do, I will let you know. The ambassador of Cameroun got back to me yesterday and said that there is no visa to Cameroun for 90 days but if I want a visa more than 90 days, I have to send him my reason of visit to Cameroun with paperwork and they send it to Cameroun for approval before giving me the visa. Cameroun is looking unlikely. Austin Pee, whatcha say? Who will go for us?

I have nothin to say o! I have my TRV already! Was looking forward too to that trip so dat upon return, you fit come dey teach us french here! even without your TRV!

jnyuwa02:
If I catch you eehn Austin Pee, you are in trouble. You have confessed already to be an underage boy. I envisioned you prior as guru who had passed on to the new world and Western Hemisphere already, dispensing his wisdom from the hallowed heights of Canada.

Truth be spoken oh, going by your chats you first took the stand that it was impossible to apply from Canada, before surreptitiously changing your mind and giving some exception ( not the complete list of exception) of those that could apply.

More grace!

Lol! All these old 'men' of Buhari era! Smh!

I can't start engaging you in who said what and not, no strength! . Na your area of specialization be this and you have a special calling!

Anyway, hope you've applied for your study permit already.

Regards.

jnyuwa02:
It wasnt Austin Pee who clarified it, I am the one to get that credit nah. LOl. Austin Pee I believe said it was not possible to get a study permit from Canada and one had to return to Nigeria. I showed that to the contrary one can.

Abeg, make una dey quote me small small ejo o. I gave exceptions to the people allowed to apply within canada and never mentioned that one can only apply from nigeria. The case was applying outside canada and not necessarily returning back home to do so especially if a person has legal status of residence in another country.


Come, this Cameroon man! I go wound you oo if you mention and qoute me upandan again ooo! Lol

imoriafe:
thanks alot. again. my job function is general operations, cash n teller, treating intra-bank transfers, but they are at the basic IT related stuffs. so i want to move to the IT session and i need an IT background.been working for 3 yrs plus.though at first as a marketer then moved to operations.

Emmm.. A career switch at this point may have to follow evidences of some activity prior to such switch.It will have to be in evidential form( trainings, conferences, work, research) to substantiate and justify such switch.

This is because both your academic and work experience is not IT related so no stand point would be established to compel a field change. From what we see often here, such career change usually don't fly even with a well written SOP.

So i'll advice you get some activity in IT for atleast a year (an intense activity)which will have pointers that a master degree will significantly advance you in your new found field of endeavour. Other than this, you may want to pursue higher degree in what you have extensive work in and in this case, your current job in the bank.

mcobex:
Are those vocational activities related to ur intended program? also if u want to state that u might have to show proof (like the certs u got for them). @Austinepee4 what do u have to say to this bro?

Well, if the vocational activities can explain the study gap and ATLEAST show relativity to intended program just as you mentioned, it will be good. The more the study gap explanation/ proof of the vocational activity tilt towards intended program, the better the chance.

So i'm with you bro on this one.

mcobex:
That's my fear @Austinepee4, I don't want the vo to feel he is spending too much on himself and not thinking of his siblings.Using a sponsor (even if he will be the one to send most of the money to his uncle's account for the application process will help as he said his uncle is rich but financially trapped rite now )

I agree with you.

Moley22:
Thanks for the response bro... I'm prolly the smallest here sef
May God bless you big much.... If i can pm you sef I'll appreciate or get your mail address to review my docs at your own will sir, thanks sir

God bless you too. Feel welcome to send me a PM. I'll be glad to help with the review.

Moley22:
Okay sir, i feel adding one or two sponsors might help and boost my financial qualifications so i don't appear as the strain on my parent's benefit to my other siblings.
Thanks for this detailed helpful response sir, I deeply appreciate your good work here sir, anymore suggestions will be welcomed sir, GOD bless you sir

Great idea too @bold.

And biko, leave all this sir thing, i'm a small boy oo.. Underage sef!

All the best dear!

Moley22:
Goodafternoon everyone, I have a question bothering me hence I've been unable to submit my visa app yet for Jan2018 ...I've just been depressed and using this forum to ease my mind by frequently learning...
1.Please, Does my sponsor need to transfer funds to my account and still print a statement of his account or I'll be the one to print the statement after he transfers even if he will eventually have a low balance after the transfer .. (Note:Na my own money i send to am because he broke presently now bt na rich man tho#big salary#)i have his supporting documents cos he's my guardian also

2.If I'm to use a co-sponsor,how do i do this, does he also have to transfer money to my account too...
Lets say my tuition and living expenses sum to 18kCad, does he have to transfer some funds to my account... Preferably another bank account or same...
I know my questions seems odd, The thing is i have enough funds to cover my undergrad studies and even that of my siblings but the funds are/were paid to me as my late parent's death benefit hence i can't present myself as sponsor because i don't work, still a kid tho
Please Beautiful people someone gimme a breathe of fresh air
Austinpee4, Canadiannurse,Guru and aspiring gurus your suggested inputs will be much appreciated... And to the TRV expectants may God cause you to smile and bring your Canadian dream as mine to reality soonest... God bless y'all

The thing is, if you have sufficient funds to cover your program for the 4 years, you do not need a sponsor or co sponsor.

You only need to demonstrate and prove to officers that these funds are and will be available to you. However you choose to do that will be up to you. A one time bank draft in convertible currency, or an account opened for this purpose will suffice. All IRCC is interested in is that you have available funds for your program. While they ask for the first year, it is not a a rule that you cannot show funds for your entire program if you have it.

Just make sure it is convincing that funds will be available for you if you have everything for your program. Once you do this well, there will be no need for sponsor etc. You simply act as a self-sponsored applicant and explain where you got all the funds you will expend during your program since you are still young and going for an undergraduate program.

Note: having all your funds will mean, your tuition *4 + 10,000CAD* 4.

Lagos2canna:
Teaching/Teacher (submitted letter of experience which i used during the admission process showing 2yrs teaching experience + TRCN)I didn't include pay slip because my school don't have pay slip and the salary small.
Graduated 2014
Finished NYSC in 2015

i used the teaching job and NEBOSH (the interest came as a result of RSClub during NYSC stressing that the school need to be safe) course i did to explain the distance

Oh i see. Sometimes, purpose of visit may arise from an unclear logical reason for the program intended. i.e How the program will be of benefit to applicant and how it will in turn advance his/her career. This is where a good purposeful statement comes in.

You know, being a teacher may not automatically mean you need a master degree. You will have to convince the visa officer why a master degree is needed. Reasons could be from a need for more grabs of advanced curricular content as you intend to sufficiently be rounded in the evolution of new methodologies of teaching in your area. The point i'm trying to make is that, your aim has to be very precise. You can as well, pick a particular area in your teaching job that you are currently having challenges and that the master degree program will avail you a great opportunity to further strengthen you skills to be able to help your students become solid in your taught course.

Btw, i hope your intended master degree in education has it's specific area and not a general master in edu. This can also inform the decision of a visa officer because, your undergrad study is reflective of chemistry, (dunno if you were teaching chemistry as well). If the master degree specified chemistry as the area you will study, it becomes logical in reasonable light and whatsover you write in a SOP will only affirm the fact that your intent has precision and your study is for a purpose. Please have this at hand as you plan to re-apply.


Also endeavour to get your GCMS note first before you apply again.

All the best!

Frankrobbn1:
hello Austinpee4, I used my GTB master card to order for my GCMS note.

please have u heard any negative words about www.gcmsnow.com? because a fellow told me he has used it before but it ended up that the website didn't send any GCMS note.

They are reliable. People i know used it to order for their notes and have since recieved it. They will send it after a minimum of 30days from date of order. Worry-less, they will send your file to you once it is ready.

Lagos2canna:
My visa was refused with these:
1)insufficient funds and available resources
2)Purpose of visit
3)Travel History.

But please what can I do to tackle the above reasons the V.O have against me.

Submitted on 30/May/2017
These are the document i submitted

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Admission letter from Brandon University, Master in Education(M.ed)
First degree was in Chemistry education
Bsc statement of result (2.2 )
Transcript addressed to the embassy
WAEC Results
NYSC Certificate
Teacher’s Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN Certificate)
Letter of experience from my place of work
Nebosh international General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

OTHER DOCUMENTS:
1 Completed and signed application forms
2. Police Character Certificate
3. Data page of international passport
4. Passport photograph
5. Birth Certificate
6. Documents to prove identity, relationship and employment status of my Uncle.
7. Tuition fee receipt $5000
8. Land document
9. Road Safety Club Certificate
10. Reference letter from the place i served during service.

FINANCIAL QUALIFICATION:
1. Statement of Account, and Letter showing he has 6 million Naira(CAD 26,000). But funds available for my study are 17,000 CAD.
2. Letter and declaration of sponsorship from my Uncle stating he will be financially responsible for all expenses during my study period in Canada.
• Cost of studies: $3000 CAD per year (Tuition fee of $5000 CAD which covers 30 credit unit.
• Living costs: 10,000 CAD per year as advised by my University
• Funds Available: 17,000 CAD

Sponsor’s document
1a. Statement of account from bank
1b. Reference letter from the bank
2. Letter of introduction from office
3.pay slip for last 3months
4. Sworn affidavit of sponsorship
5. Sponsorship declaration
6. Sponsorship letter for me
7. office I.D card
8. International passport
Gurus pls go thru ur response is needed.thanks

Na wa oo. This one 'be as e get'!

Sorry about the outcome of your application.Do well to order for your GCMS note. Your application appears straight forward enough.

What is your current activity/work?

When did you finish undergraduate?

Frankrobbn1:
WHAT! AUSTINEEPEE4.

Bro do you mean I have to start afresh and register a new IELTS exam inorder to get a direct admission? That's kinda very stressful seriously, sitting for another exam.

Does it that implies that was the REASON FOR PURPOSE OF VISIT?

Well, it's actually up to you. You can also make your school waive the condition of completing the ESL by proving to your intended school that you studied sufficient english during your secondary school days just as @mcobex suggested.

Just don't present the ESL to the embassy for any reason. Present the offer for the undergraduate program you intend to study without a condition to study english first.

You studying ESL most likely was the reason for the PURPOSE of VISIT ticked.

imoriafe:
austinepee4 u too much. thanks for the explicit response. but wat if i want to pursue a career in IT.. and also i want to use my uncle as my sponsor.though we dont have the same surname. how go about both

What is actually your job role in the bank you work?

If it's IT related, then you have a chance. You only need to prove to them that your next position/role as an IT expert will require advanced knowledge and skills hence your intent of obtaining an advance degree to further hone your skill set.

Your uncle will have to give you the funds for your program and living expenses for the first year and also swear an affidavit of support so you are covered for the second year. He will also state why he decided to expend the huge funds for your study.

Frankrobbn1:
Well, I had a conditional acceptance letter into ESL (English as a Second language) program which runs for 12 weeks, which was attached to my undergraduate Acceptance letter indicating that after my completion of ESL program, I can now enroll with my degree program in the school.

Area of study wasn't specified, but in my SOP I explained to them that after my ESL program, I will enroll into my undergraduate degree program in computer sciences which is the faculty of science i was accepted by the school.

I also attached that I have work in a company as a system Administrator and together with my 6 months diploma certificate award in desktop publishing, which I used to gain a job after my secondary school education.

Bro, the bold is actually the issue with your application. You know, going from an english speaking country to study english in canada(even prior to your program) may not be acceptable by most visa officers. They would rather expect that if indeed you need to improve your english, attempt TOEFL(test of english as a foreign language), IELTS(International english language testing system) to fulfill the condition of your program before you begin the undergraduate you eventually want to pursue.

So it will be imperative that you put this at the back of your mind in your next attempt. See if you can fulfill the english condition of your program and get direct admission into the program before you reapply. They will not believe you want to study genuinely going through the ESL no matter the duration. Your english can be improved here in nigeria through the test i mentioned to give you direct admission.
So please, attempt it from here, fulfill your condition and get your admission before you apply again.

Regards.

fiendishghoul:
Oh okay, I was actually making reference to the bolded statement about returning home before applying for study permit, I believe it's possible to apply from any country provided you have legal status in that country.

Yes, it is possible to apply from other countries with legal immigration status.

Meanwhile, the image you uploaded did not show the exceptions of those wishing to apply within canada.

Only these category of people can apply within canada:


- Minor children studying at the primary or secondary level

- Exchange or visiting Student(s)

- Student who have completed a short term course or program of study that is a condition for acceptance at a designated learning institution

Other person(s) wishing to study for more than 6 months in canada will have to leave canada and apply from outside canada.

fiendishghoul:
I doubt this is true, there are some people here that applied from other countries, e.g. Maziude, judebebo etc

It is actually true. You cannot change a visiting or business visa to a study permit from within canada. An applicant will have to apply from outside canada.

The people you mentioned all applied from outside canada and were all students in their respective countries of residence. The contextual issue is applying within canada for a study permit.

Frankrobbn1:
@Austinpee4, @Mcboex, @Canadian Nurse
@Oseimgho

please i was refused visa yesterday based on the following. I submitted on 31/May/2017.

1-)insufficient fund and available resources
2-)Purpose of visit
3-)Travel history

please i want to apply for GCMS note. I want you guys to clarify me, whether I'm to fill the GCMS note form first before applying or I'm i to pay first before filling the form?

I hope to hear from you guys soon

Oops! Sorry about the outcome of your application. It's a good thing you are ordering for your GCMS note.

If you are using http://gcmsnow.com, you will fill in your card details first, after that, it will take you to the page where you fill relevant details of your application before you order.

All the best bro. And feel welcome to share your profile so somethings can be looked into pending when your GCMS file is out.

DereI:
@ the bold statement, how sure are you? I know someone who studied Zoology in Nigeria and is going for Msc Biology in Canada this fall. His TRV has been approved and guess what? He did NOT even attach a SOP.

The whole body of my post already answered the line as emboldened. Anyway, this person you know probably don't have the same profile as @imoriafe. So it may not be in place to use it as a clear example.

Having worked for 4 years in the bank, any further progression will be seen from this premise. Unless there have been significant activities(research,projects,conferences and all) in botany/biological sciences from when he finished undergrad. If this isn't the case, a good question will be at what instance is this interest for this master of biology? A good answer to this is preceding activities in area of proposed program no matter how little within the 4 years since completion of undergrad study.
The banking industry i will presume would not have related activity in biological sciences.


There is actually no case of SOP here. This is a case of progression!

imoriafe:
please all im consedering going for msc biology wit my first degree in botany. i graduated 4years ago but have been working in a bank after graduation. will i have issues wit processing my study visa?

Yes, you most likely will. Unless you are able to convince a visa officer how an msc in biology would improve your career as a banker. You left school 4 years ago which will make it assumable that you have found a career path in the financial sector. Going back to study a program in line with a degree you left 4 years ago without SIGNIFICANT activity in it may be difficult to sail smoothly.

Like i pointed out, you have to justify your intent, study plan, career progression going for your proposed program and why the msc in bology will be just what you need at this point.

So the point is ' What will an msc in biology add to'?.. If this is not clearly seen aside the usual 'SOP', your purpose of visiting canada might be questioned.

bbclue:
Please Austinpee4 and others I need your augent respond....Please my sponsored bank statement is 8.4million and please is it okay for me to use

In addition to @Derel's input, If your sponsor is a 3rd party, have him or her transfer the equivalent of the funds as declared available on the application form to your personal account. Add both sponsor's SOA and yours to your application.

mcobex:
bro what if she doesn't have any other means of raising the money to pay while she waits for nddc to pay? I feel if she can't get that she should just ask nddc for another letter reassuring cic that they will make the payment as soon as he gets she gets her trv. I also want to use the case of schools that doesn't accept tuition fee until trv has been approved, cic understands that as long as the school writes a letter to that effect and also the applicant can get a letter of assurance from his/her bank (sponsor ) that the funds will be transported as soon as the applicant gets his/her trv. NB: From the little I know I think she doesn't have any other way to raise the tuition fee.

Well, if IRCC wanted a letter of assurance for tuition, it would have been spelt out. Remember, she also showed SUFFICIENT AVAILABLE funds from her uncle meaning funds are available aside the NDDC scholarship.

So providing only the assurance letter from NDDC will mean there is actually no funds from uncle as claimed and that could affect the overall credibility of sponsor and ability to live up to the responsibility of sponsorship. I'll still suggest, @pureRuby find a way to atleast pay the first year tuition as instructed or have funds in canada atleast. The application is 85-90% sure at it stands now, anything to make it a 100% will be best. I just wish she can find funds to do this before the duration expiration.

@pureRuby,

Just as most people have adviced, see how you can get funds and proceed as instructed by the embassy. Since you were asked to pay your fees and give the assurance for living expenses., do exactly that. Like one moniker mentioned, they know about most government funded scholarship and it's inadequacies.

Find a way to transfer your tuition to your student account. Find out from your school if they contracted western union global solution or other third parties for international transfer or get the school's account to transfer your first year tuition. Some schools allow international transfers to students' account and deduct tuition and other fees from there at the beginning of each academic sesssion.

All the embassy wants is that funds are domiciled in canada .Anything other than this may not be good.

Your application approval is imminent and it's in your hands.

All the best.

yemdogg:
My people how una dey....Longest time. I'm indeed very sorry for being MIA.

I have been superbusy at work lately and a lot of have happened in the past few weeks, my visa application delay being one of them. I give thanks to God. I didn't learn my lesson from my previous refusal apparently . I took a calculated risk in using a program that is not directly related or consistent with my previous study to apply for trv. Despite the patent inconsistency. Before I applied for visa, i was given an offer of admission for a program that is directly related to my previous study but because of fees and no hope of funding from the program, I opted for another program that is cheaper but not directly related to my previous study. I knew the risk, yet I took it. It was plain stupidity but I learnt my lesson. Although I managed to convince myself that the two programs are connected, however, it appears the VO does not share my view as enshrined and contained in my sop hence purpose of visit. This does not in any way undermine the importance of an sop. After I submitted my application, It became dawn on me that I messed up, I should have applied with the LLM program notwithstanding the fee. More importantly since a colleague of mine was earlier refused because of the same program. So it is fair to say that I kinda saw it coming

Now I have learnt my lesson.....never take risk whether calculated or not, the VO may not understand the formula you used in arriving at the conclusion when it comes to Canadian Study permit application.

I have moved on sha ......EE is the new deal for me.

To all those whose applications have been approved, I congratulate and celebrate you. Particularly my brother from another womb osemigho, God bless you abundantly my dear friend. This is the beginning of new achievements and success to come. I'm really proud of you baba. .

CanadianNurse! I'm not unmindful of your success. Your trv approval is well deserved. Go and do us proud. Austinpee4...how far? Where's MichV? Eraytee and rest, I salute you all.

And to those expecting decision from cic.....keep calm, God is already working in your favour. Whatever the outcome of the application is, it will favour you all in Jesus name.

For those that fall in the 3rd category, keep calm also, for greater things are coming. . That I can assure you,

Baba, you sef know as this thing pain me but no shaking! It can only get better for you.

babalasiri:
Wealth360 and Austinpee, please help am still confuse oo, am novice in this thing, someone told me that I don't need to submit the document that I had submitted before,infact that I won't need biometric. Please is that true?
Thanks


Wealth360 and Austinpee Please reply

Each document should serve a purpose and demonstrate evidence of your claims. So if the previous documents you submitted tells your story, by all means resubmit them and upgrade the ones that need upgrading of dates and all. (Bank statments, offer letter, ect)

You will still do another biometrics as each application is also treated as a new one(fresh or reapplication)

Osemigho:
House, help me scream Jesus! Application approved!!!!!

Exactly 13weeks after they acknowledge receiving my documents.

Please shout Jesus is Lord!

Another deserving one! Congratulation brother! Really happy with you!

Sharles:
Which do I apply for ,standard gcms ? And can i pay with my nigerian credit card

Yes. Standard is what you will order for and you can use your naira credit card.