DEEAJA:
Hello house,
Happy New to you all!
Pls i have few questions and i will need your advice.

1) At the point of applying for Manitoba PNP, the minimum fund required for a family of 5 is $18,000CAD and thus i stated this. But when i entered the EE pool i already stated $27,000CAD as POF as this is within the range of what is required for a family of 5. I just got LAA (Letter of Advice to Apply)from Manitoba, should i still provide evidence for 18,000 ( which is the minimum fund required for MPNP)or 27,000 (which i stated on my EE profile)?

2) When applying, i had fund in my account but i withdrew huge sum of the fund built to meet a need. Now that i have been given LAA (submit full application). Should i get the huge amount back into my account now before i print my bank statement. Hope i wont be penalised for this?
Please advise me on how best to bring the fund into my account
Thanks.

Actually, you may not get a swift response to your questions as this is the study thread. You may want to post your questions on the Express entry thread so you get a very concise and detailed answer to your query.

Here is the link
https://www.nairaland.com/4212543/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Luje:
Hello good people,
I applied for PGD program in Algonquin college and my company is sponsoring for the program .I want to ask since my company is droppping their Accnt details, do I still need to drop mine ?
I also want to know the type of documents am to submit for the visa application?... Tnks!

More often, applicants are unable to justify why a company would expend a significantly huge amount of funds to sponsor an employee. More to this is the usage of the company's account statement as proof of funds. It usually a difficult place to be in convincing a visa officer that declared funds will be readily available to the applicant. This is always due to the fact that applicants provided unsatisfying reasons justifiable for a company to undertake such responsibility on a long term and with funds assumed to be for running of the organisation.

You will really need to prove to the officer how the company is going to benefit from your study trip and why the funds you presented is being used for your study.

Also, i would assume you are not the sole signatory to the company's account, you will also convince the officer that indeed, you will have access to the funds you declared in your application form. Have these at the back of your mind as you consider using a company sponsorship.

Regards.

Electroweb:
Good day Everyone
I will like have your input on an issue.
I have a relative in his early thirties that wants to travel for B.Sc degree in Canada. Do you think he has a good chance to get visa and admission based on his age? How much do you think his living expenses will be? While schooling can he also work to support himself?

Cheers

What is your "relative" primary intention to go to canada, to study or to emigrate?

Your questions are suggestive of the latter but then, the burden would be on this your relative to prove to the officer the primary intention and why? Be it BSC, MSC or PHD.

So help your "relative" to know this or better still, advise him/her to read all necessary and useful information on this thread.

@Bkaylore

Here is my honest advise for you. Defer your admission to the next available term. Get your GCMS note and take your time. Be patient and get it right in the next application. You will be doing yourself so much good if you don't show officers any form of desperation.

You are already being questioned on your purpose of visit regarding your proposed program(this is the main issue in your case) and other reasons. I don't want to believe that you want to give officers a good reason to refuse your application again for same reason. Applying immediately without addressing previous refusal reasons and giving the officer reasons why your reapplication should be approved and what you have done differently or a broadened and convincing perspective about your intent will result in same outcome irrespective of what you write.(you will need to know what to even write about in response to the refusal especially concerning purpose of visit).

The actual reason will most likely bother around the fact that the officer was not satisfied that your intention is genuine and also not satisfied that you would leave Canada after your study.

Once you show any form of desperation, it will will jeopardize your chances for a different outcome in your reapplication.

This is my advise. You may choose to do otherwise.

Regards.

Bkaylore:
I just got rejected after 11weeks of submission. This got me tearing up. But then I need you guyz advice on how to tackle this bak. They tick finiancial part in which the statement of account I used I have 184millon in it. Purpose of visit was ticked too and travel history plus family ties. I don’t know wat to do pls. Anything will b helpful

Sorry about the outcome of your application. You'll need to relax alittle bit. Go through the emotion and cool off then we all can help you tackle your next application.

It's only human to feel disappointed but things will be fine soon. Also, you may need to get your immigration file(GCMS note). It is a more detailed report on the officer's conclusion on why your application was refused. Kindly refer to page 0 of this part to see how to order for it.

Not to worry, once you are able to get the file, it will become easier to help with the issue. Endeavour to request for it ASAP and we'll be here to help you.

Regards.

@Nogen, i almost forgot i was on NL thread. Your write up got me engrossed in it as though i was reading a blog. Lol.

Nice! Glad everything went well.

SamReinvented:
Hello gurus in the house. I am preparing my application little by little. I am about to send my transcripts for wes evaluation. However, the reason I want to have it assessed by wes is so that I won't have to always go request for transcript transmission from my school in Nigeria for subsequent studies.

Therefore, I'd like to know; is wes evaluation accepted for admission (in place of original transcripts) in all US and Canadian schools? And then, will wes always send my transcripts (the evaluated one) to any school/organization whenever I request them to? Will it be at a cost or for free?

Cc: Maziude, Austinpee4, canadiannurse , et Al

Most schools in Canada would have applicants upload a soft copy of their transcripts online on the application portal and upon admission, official transcripts would be requested and sent directly from the issuing institution in a sealed envelop bearing all appropraite stamps, seals and signatures. I don't see how sending it for evaluation now would prevent it from being requested for subsequently.

That being said, evaluation of educational credentials are majorly done for immigration or job purposes especially in Canada simply because these institutions requesting such evaluation do not have the capacity to evaluate it themselves and the authorized evaluation body most likely will request official documentation sent from the issuing schools at each time of evaluation.

Universities, colleges, schools etc have the capacity to evaluate each credential submitted because they are educational institutions and have commitees responsible for such evaluation. So i believe they will not have to request for an evaluated degree at any time of application for admission.

The idea of request of official document is to confirm the authenticity of the document(s). A conferred degree can be withdrawn from the recipient at anytime if later discovered the recipient fell short of the award. So official transcripts will ALWAYS be requested at any application for evaluation or admission.

Concerning cost of these evaluations, it totally will be dependent on the requirements and procedures.

Regards.

Merry Christmas everyone!

DereI:
I'm so happy right now.... My fourth IELTS attempt.

Overall Band: 8.0

Listening: 8.5
Reading: 8.0
Writing: 7.5
Speaking: 8.0

And IQAS ECA came out like few minutes ago too. Join me shout hallelujah.

Congratulations. Really happy for you.

Josh121:


Mean with a good SOP she can make move

To some extent yes but not solely. There should be evidence of such interest and from instances that would show that indeed it is genuinely intended and not a ploy to leave the country. SOP alone may not be enough considering her age and assumed priorities(the VO will figure this out through his/her discretion).

Compelling enough as well as convincing enough. Anybody can write anything they don't actually mean. Nothing beats evidence with written words. That will be her best bet.

Nobody just wakes up and switch career. There must be a reason or preceding activity in the new field. She must convince the officer that such switch is not out of frustration but from passion or a strong interest.

Josh121:
Is it advisable for someone who is 29 to apply for a second degree in nursing , she study environmental biology in her first degree , want to change career path . Please people with good ideas advice .
cc: Osemigbo jnyuwa02 Austinpine4 maziude

First question is

What compelled such switch? If it is strong enough, and she can convince the visa officer, then she has a chance. Otherwise, It will be difficult.

Tobiloba84:
The VO is not clear about a certain explanation I made in my SOP, and asked I provide more information on it. Thanks

Ensure you provide the required information and if possible provide evidence or proof too.

Send it to
accra.immigration@international.gc.ca

Quoting your application number , you name and passport number.

sassyangel1:


Pls, I sincerely need your guidance on how a graduate of business administration with advanced diploma in security management, specialist in criminology and also a member of institute of institute security in Nigeria can apply into any institute in Canada. I'm kinda confused on the steps to take and would really appreciate if you can assist by educating me on steps to be taken. Kind regards.

Firstly, you will have to identify what you truly want and what your desirables are. This will help you cluster your aim and project you as a genuine student when you eventually apply for your study permit.

That being mentioned, your next move should be a graduate program preferably a master degree program. However, since there is a little career switch in your progression, you may want to look for a program in this field. A PGD in security would also suffice. Note that in choosing and getting admitted in either program, you MUST satisfy an officer that your choice program is what you need and what would help you move up in advancement of your CURRENT indulgence.

A PGD would sail since it is a new field from your previous degree and also a step forward in your current activity. A master degree would even make it easier if you can get one. Issues surrounding choice of program often time are raised because these programs are not presented to officers in such a way that it shows the applicant's interest, plans and intention to leave Canada upon completion of program.

You should pay attention to these areas and outline them in your application and why it is significant for you. Once you are able to do so, you would likely have a good chance with your study permit application.

sassyangel1:


Gd morning Austinpee4. Sent a pm to you. Pls, I would be so grateful if u can reply. Thk u...

Ok. I'll check through my email box. Please, if the issue concerns processes or documents in relation to the study permit applications, there is high likelyhood i'll still refer you back here so others can be of benefit to what ever solutions are proffered or so you can get different suggestions to whatsoever the issue(s) is/are.

If otherwise, i may be of help.

Regards.

LagosismyHome:


19 weeks

Na was. These Canadians sha , so slow in many ways, 19 weeks is almost 5 months. How does anyone make it in time for resumption

The stipulated processing time at any time on CIC's website does not always mean applications will stay through that time frame. It only means and shows the window period opened by that visa office for study permit applications due to several factors that can be encountered during processing including high volume of applications. Majority of applications do not stay that long. Only on few cases. So applicants should be more concerned about putting in a good and strong application meeting the requirements and then stay positive. Decisions can be randomly made and/or on a rolling basis.

GlitteringStar:
I've just got an offer of admission for Fall 2018.

The funding decision will be made in February by the school.

To God Alone Be The Glory.


#ShilohBlessing
#MyNewDawnIsHere
#TeamFall2018

Happy for you. Congratulations.

TDultimate:

It has to first open b4 it can be downloaded..

Not really. You have to download the form first before you open it. Some CIC forms that need Validation(eg, IMM1294) have encoding that prevents it from opening on certain web browser or other pdf reader aside Adobe 10 or newer version. This is secure the information on it when validated over the internet. So ensure you download the form and use an Adobe 10 reader to open it.

Here is a link to how you can go about downloading and saving the form if you haven't already.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=660&top=18

TDultimate:


Hello house,
I'm still having trouble with this

Download the form first and save it on your system before you open it with Adobe reader. Also, ensure the reader is of recent version.

DareAkande:
So, this life can be very funny.

I wanted to school in Canada but due to circumstances beyond control, I can't go to Canada soon despite having my TRV approved.
Why is this so? I had two admissions: One in the USA and one in the university of Ottawa.
The school in the USA gave me a lot of funding and UOttawa didn't give me any funding. Still, I wanted to go to Canada.

I applied for the Canadian study permit visa in May and used the USA school as my back up.
Three months later (August, 2017), as I was not getting any younger, I had to get my USA visa because I could not model my progress on the uncertainty of the Canadian visa officers. Still I wanted to go to Canada.

I flew into the USA in September, 2017 and started my masters in the USA and I was blessed and excelled, I got more research, connections and exposure scholarships in the USA. Until October, 2017, I still wanted to go to Canada.

But as the visa application was not yet forthcoming, I had to send an email to the University of Ottawa to terminate my admission offer as I was not allowed to defer. This was in October, 2017.

Of course, I had settled down in the USA after all the blessings, hoping to complete my masters and apply for permanent residency in Canada.
I didn't tell CIC anything as I had paid non refundable application fees and I deserved to at least know the final status of my application

And that's how my TRV was approved on November 30, 2017. After I have already settled down in the USA. I don't even know where to start.

Firstly, congratulations!

I think you should follow the leading of your mind and do what you truly want and that which would give you peace of mind. If you can afford the fees in Canada, it's not a bad option. If you the USA education is giving you a lead start to you desirables academically, still not a bad option. Everything comes down to what it is for you and your goals. You should adequately identify them and proceed as you deem satisfactory.

Abiodunne:
yayyyyy help scream God is good!!!! Finally my application has been approved.

As expected!! Congratulations bro. Happy for you.

hotcakept2:
Austinpee.....can someone that graduated with 2.50 CGPA go for masters in economics in canada? If yes, which university in canada accept such CGPA?

I hardly would know precisely any school that would accept your CGPA. You need to search for yourself and read the minimum requirements for your interested program. So do well by identifying your area of interest and use the internet resources to your advantage. Also note that admission is not only subjected to your CGPA. Depending on the type of master program you are interested in, requirements could cut across a sound research interest proposal, exceptionally good academic or professional profile etc.

All these informations are usually stated on the website of most universities in Canada but firstly, you'll have to meet the minimum requirement for the program you are interested in. Sadly, It may be highly competitive considering your CGPA.

sleekysoft:
it is the issue of SOP, do i hope i can write you now please??

Okay. Feel welcome to reach me with it.

cnonwnuwsp17:


Please, I would like to send an email body to you to help me review, it's for my sis she wants to send to a lecturer at Usask (MSc Supervisor). I promised her that one of the gurus on Nairaland will help review it before she sends it.

I sent a request to you already. Thanks

Oh i see. I'll respond shortly to your PM.

Please kindly note, i'm no way a guru so i'd assume you didn't refer to me when you promised your sis.

sleekysoft:
Please can i PM for a confidential question

Hmmmm. Confidential things scares me o

Don't you thing we should atleast find a way to share it here so others in similar situation can benefit or so you get a different opinion about it? I would think this also is the aim of this thread. This is what i feel.

Well, if it is something you cannot share here or about your SOP, you can send a PM but if it still bothers around applications and all, i will still refer you here for the sake of others.

Regards.

vibrant99:


I read on this thread, how being married , Having Kids and having a Job here can be very helpful in showing strong ties back home.
Thanks alot , I must confess, I dread being rejected and becasue it my first time, I hope i will be favored.
Thanks once again.

Ofcos! Having your kids and spouse in Nigeria are good home ties! Anyway, I only helped you see things from a perspective especially regarding your purpose of visit and all that surrounds it. However,these are my asseveration and purview. At the end, it still would be your call.

Regards.

akmog:
@Austinpee4 and other guru

Pls advice on what to do, my visa was approved 3 weeks ago, and I have gotten my visa, stamped on my intl. passport but the introduction letter didn't accompany it. I checked my online profile maybe I could download it from there but there was no message there, I also checked my mail maybe it was attached to the mail they send to notify me of my approval it wasn't there. what can I do. thanks

Send a mail to Accra citing the non inclusion of the introduction letter. They will respond and issue it to you.

vibrant99:

Thank you so Much for the prompt Reply.

Firstly, I said it is a Scholarship i won.
This means that out of over 1 million people who applied for this program , There only 22 seats every year for this program, and i was selected.
There was a written Essay, relevant documents were submitted, Qualifications submitted and CVs.
I feel this isn't just someone who got an easy ride, Isn't The VO seeing it from that perspective?
Secondly, you can't do the Certification anywhere in the world except as a Masters Program. (permit me to keep this program a secret).
It is a program that cost over 16k CAD.
The questions you said the VO could pose are not very sturdy, as it answers itself. (SCHOLARSHIP).
The only expenses here is paying for the Flight and my own personal Expenses.
I have not been to any Embassy B4, i don't know how they do anything there, so am just considering using an agent , but on a second thought, I am trying to see if anyone here can help.

Firstly, congratulations on the award of scholarship.

You see, the issue here is really not about the scholarship but about you being able to convince the VO that you will indeed complete your course and leave Canada. So the onus lies on you squarely to satisfy the officer that completing the certification is your primary motive and also why you have to get it in Canada, how it would improve your current circumstance and that your will leave Canada(this is actually the most important).

They are largely not really interested in how you got the scholarship(You can use this to you advantage in convincing them though) or how much your program cost but must be convinced you will obey the conditions that will be imposed on your temporary stay during your program,can sustain yourself and will depart Canada at the end of your authorized stay should your visa be approved.

You can get your TRV approved if you satisfactory convince them. Considering the short term nature of your certification and also considering you won't need to apply for a study permit, you will have to do a good job answering their unending questions of 'WHY'. The onus is on you.

Lastly, you won't have to go to the embassy. All
processing and documentation are submitted at VFS also know as Canadian Visa application center(CVAC).
You can find out more info about them here
https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/nigeria/index.html

vibrant99:
Goodday House, I got a scholarship for a Certification, and it is just for one Month, Am Married and have kids . Am applying to go alone.

Questions.

1. Will this be categorized under student Visa?
2. Do i require a study permit? (Asking Cos it just 4 weeks).
3. Do i require to also prove financial strength? (As almost everything,except travel cost is what i will be paying for, The school is doing the rest)
4. How long does it take to get the Visa ready, so i can plan ahead before the Program.(at least know when to apply)
5. What documents should i be candidly looking at providing? (Very important ones)

Thanks.

Await you all to help out.

Before you make these considerations, one important thing to ascertain is if the certification is obtainable in Nigeria. This is where it will even start from(from the VO's perspective).

If it is not, then you will have to convince officers why you can't do it else where aside Canada and why you have to do it in Canada considering the expenses and the duration of the program. It will be from that considerations that you will proceed. Aside this, i'm afraid you risk your application to be refused on your purpose of visit even though you may not have to apply for a study permit.

TDultimate:
IMM1294E.PDF
who else is experiencing this problem

Download the form and save it on your computer first before you open it with Adobe reader.

Naturalized:


Lol, what you applied for was a TRV, which is, in essence, a visa as a temporary residence. It just so happens you applied under the study classification. The one issued at the POE that states the date of exit, and conditions of employment in Canada as a student is the study permit.

I say this as someone who has gone through the entire studentship process and attended various CIC in-Canada awareness programs for international students.

Actually, @blessings2017 is correct. An applicant applies for a study permit and NOT a temporary resident visa(TRV) hence the usage of the IMM1294 form. However, since a TRV is required for a non visa exempt applicant to enable him/her travel to Canada to obtain the study permit that was approved. it is automatically issued once the Study permit application is approved without a separate application.

A temporary resident visa can be applied for directly eg Visiting, business etc. These categories of Temporary resident visas does not require a permit and hence an applicant will have to apply using the IMM5257 form(application for a temporary visa).

So yes, a study permit fall under a 'PERMIT' even though a TRV is also issued.

saucepan:
Pls I kindly need answers to the following questions
1. How do I pay the application fees for admissions?
2. Can I apply to meet up deadline and then send transcripts a week later?

Pls my people online should kindly respond as I need answers urgently.

Thank you for your kindness

1. Credit cards are mostly accepted for application fees payment.

2. Most schools will require you upload an unoffficial copy of your transcripts online and upon admission, the official ones would be requested. So read the instruction on your school's website for required documentation. They should guide you better.

TDultimate:
please which study permit are they asking from us again sef..
is it not study permit we r applying for?
y are they asking us for what we r applying for

Apparently, you answered the checklist questions as applying to renew your study permit hence the supplementary provision for those documents. You'll have to answer the questionaire questions again and provide the appropriate answers. It will provide the necessary tab for you if you are applying for a study permit for the first time.