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@ Laajman, I live in Nova Scotia but can review over the phone or if you're able to scan them. The mainden name should not be a problem as long as it is the same name on all of your correspondence with CIC.

@ all, most of the questions that people keep posting have already been answered on this thread, take your time read through and you'll find the answers to your questions. And by the way, you can never go wrong if you follow the instructions step by step.

eky102 read the instructions and don't get yourself overwhelmed! Here is a link to the instruction guide for submitting your application, and by the way, it's been posted on this thread over and over again - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5269E.PDF

And for those still talkng about 2.2 GPA admission, it's a stretch! The minimum required GPA for admission into graduate programs in Canada is an average of B, however, being a graduate program, each applicant is assessed individually and what applies to one person MAY NOT necessarily apply to another. Is it possible to get into a graduate program with a 2.2? Well, it is quite possible but there's got to be a reason behind this, which unfortunately those who had been successful getting in with a 2.2 will not explain to you. So, you need to remember that a GPA of 2.2 for graduate admission to any school in Canada (not just Memorial) is an exception not the norm.

By the way, happy mother's day to all the mom's and mother to be in the house, and happy mother's day to a very special friend - thank you for your love and care!

@ eky102 - Centenial College is good school (and by the way, I'm reluctant to say that there is such thing as a "bad" school among the publicly funded institutions in Canada, there are certain standards that have to be met for funding). So, as advised by some of the people on this thread, your best bet will be to choose your school based on your intended program.

Per the required documents for applying for visa student visa, check out this link and it has all you need - http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/nigeria/visas/forms_study-formulaires_etude.aspx

@ gel03 - Well, I guess Delta007 answered the question very well. Regarding the issue of childcare, welcome to Canada! That's the reality of life with regards to childcare and may I say $500 per month is a pretty good deal.

Take your time to put your application together and you will surely have a success story at the end, mind you, as Delta mentioned, their is no magic formula when it comes to this thing, it is an individual thing what worked for someone else may not necessarily work for you.

@ info.fta - Do I sense some resentments towards the Canadian Visa office here? Well, all I'll ask you to do is put yourself in the place of the visa officer who is responsible for deciding the authenticity of thousands of applications half of which is package with lies all in the name of immigrating to Canada? Believe me they've got one of the most difficult jobs in the world and I do not envy them at all (and believe me, I do know exactly what I'm talking about).

So, there should be no resentment, they are just doing their jobs and I beg to differ about your theory that if you've been refused a student visa once, you'd probably be refused again. I can tell you stories upon stories of those who were not successful on their first try (some more than once) and are now successful Canadian citizens. So, visa denial does not prevent you from trying again as long as you have been able to rectify the reason for the refusal.

Laajman:
MEDICAL TEST FOR IMMIGRATION

Hello all, does anyone have the contact details (address & phone #) for the Abuja hospital listed as one
of the locations for the medical test for Canadian Immigration purposes?

Thanks!

Dr. Lovett Lawson
Zankli Medical Centre,
Plot 1021, B5 Shehu Yaradua Way PO Box 7745,


Phone Number: 234-09 875 4267/4052

@ All - Hope everyone had an awesome Easter break. It's so good to be back on here and I'm loving the level of interaction and discussion going on here.

@ dennyflex001 - If you've been following some of my contributions here, you'll notice that I do have my own opinions regarding the use of "Immigration Consultant" popularly known as "Agents" by Nigerians and Nairalanders. Be very careful about the type of documentation this so called agent is promising you. The visa officers are trained to weed out things like this and believe me, if you give them any reason to doubt the authenticity of your document, that will be spell the end of your application. Be very careful. Moreover, if you can follow the instructions clearly stated on the Deputy High Commission website, I believe you can apply without the intervention of an agent. Remember, an agent nothing more than a facilitator between you and the Visa Office, they cannot influence the outcome of the decision of the office.

@ ashley86 - entry scholarships for international students can be an uphill battle especially at Graduate Studies level. However, having said that it is not entirely impossible you just have to pursue them from the right angle. However, in program scholarships are always available once you've been admitted into the program and it doesn't matter which university, there will be something for you. Have you thought about the possibility of a scholarship directly from Nigeria? Say ones like the commonwealth scholarship and the UNDP scholarship? Just a thought. You can also speak with potential universities and find out about scholarship programs available, believe me, you'll be suprised that there are some scholarships that are designated for minorities and are not been fully taken advantage of.

If you're still unsure of which university you'd like to consider for your master's program here is a database that I've extracted that will give you a list of universities that could potentially offer your program of interest - http://oraweb.aucc.ca/pls/dcu/dcu_e2?REF_ID=37926761&SORT_BY=1

@ chy-chy - Congratulations! Which University are you attending, please feel free to give me a shout when you are in Canada, canadaforum@hotmail.ca, Once again, I pray all goes well with the rest of the preparation and your final arrival in Canada.

@ ashley86 - what are program are you planning to study? This will help to recommend schools for you. I live in Nova Scotia and I attended Dalhousie University, which is one of the oldest and best Universities in Canada. By the way, your 4.12 is that on a scale of 7?

@ chy-chy - no I'm not a student in Canada, I was a student about 12 years ago. I live here.

@ cuddlemii - looks like you've been having difficulty with these forms. I would advise you download the forms on the Nigerian site as this will specifically target students applying from Nigeria. Don't confuse yourself with the information on the main site pertaining to international student, otherwise, you will keep going back and forth with this whole thing.

@ all - just to bring this back into perspective as the question keeps coming back over and and over again. A GPA of 2.2 is essentially not sufficient for admission into Master's Programs. However, with that said, it is important to know that there are so many other factors taken into considering dependin on the type of program you're going into. These, I believe are some of the reasons why some individuals have been able to get acceptance with such GPA. So, we need to remember that this is not the norm, rather it is the institution exercise their rights to consider other factor.

Certainly doing things to improve your marks, such as going into a PGD program would be a good idea but be cautious and know that it is not a guarantee that you will be accepted into a Master's program upon the completion of the diploma program. The bottom line, speak with the school where you're intending to take the Master's program and get a feel from them before embarking on the PGD program.

So, if you're aiming for Master's studies you should be thinking at least a B average GPA or better to be competitive.

Certainly doing things to improve your mark

@ Chy-Chy - HR, is an area that you will find in almost every organization, so the chances of getting a job in that field is relatively high. Now, having said, that. Is your program a co-op program? (i.e. does it have a study and work component attached to it?). If this is the case, you might be able to gain some valuable experience during your studies and prior to commencing your Master's program.

@ eky102 - going back to all of your postings, I was concern about the transcript situation but I believe folks here have been able to shed some light on that. Communication is the key, you will have to communicate with MUN otherwise, all they will do is "follow the book". They will stricty go by the stipulate protocol and would not give you preferential treatment unless you communicate that fact. Call them, explain that you have some logistical issues per obtaining your transcripts from Nigeria and that's why you've sent them what you have until you are able to sort out the situation. That may by you some time while you apply for your official transcripts to be sent to them.

per your question about University of Regina, there is no clear cut answer. The general rule is that you need at least a B average for any graduate program. Having said that, the final decision rest on the unversity based on the assessment of each applicant - your educational background and other factors taken into consideration. Again, the only way you can find out (which may not be the way you'd have hoped) will be to apply. It may be true that someone got in with a 2.2 but that may not be the case for you. 2.2 will be an exception not the rule.

suxes2005 - what's your e-mail address? Could you send a quick e-mail today so I can know it's you?

@ isapro1 - here is a searchable databse of Universities that offer Business degrees at Master's Level, now, the problem here is that you will have to do the leg work as to which one does not require a GMAT. Get the list of the school, and e-mail the grad studies department to inquire about it. http://oraweb.aucc.ca/pls/dcu/dcu_e2?REF_ID=85873011&SORT_BY=1

@ mikkyangel - could you please send me an e-mail and we can discuss this more in detail. Thanks, do indicate that it's you.

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eky102:
Please house am really having problems. With this memorial appraisal letterr, i don't think my university as institutional email, so am i to print it out send ir ro them , then scan and send back to mun or what?

Please reply its urgent!!

I believe I had answer this question before, all you have to do is print it out, give it to the person who is going to do the appraisal (don't know how you intend to send it to them, if you want to mail it or if you want to hand deliver it). Based on the information on MUN website (This form is confidential when complete. If you are using an Internet email service such as Yahoo or Hotmail, please save completed form and return manually to gradapply@mun.ca), I believe you may be able to scan it and then e-mail it to them. The only problem is the assumption has been made the form is actually coming from the person providing the appraisal. So, here is my take, call them and find out how they would prefer it sent.

@ all, I will get back to you very shortly

@ tosinosho1992 - well, I hope Seun is reading this right now Thanks for the vote of confidence. Are you in Newfoundland?

@ eky102 - I believe tosinosho1992 has said it all. All you need (and I believe I had state this previously too) is to communicate with MUN and explain your situation to them, I'm sure they are not unreasonable and can understand this situation and probably work with you but you want to make sure they call the shot, not you. Moreover, the scenario presented by tosin has to do with the experience of an individual and you have to see it as an exception and not the norm. So, call them as advised and see what they can do to accommodate you. We look forward to hearing your progress.

mikkyangel:
Ayoalade, and Co.
pls help with answers to this question as regards Federal Skilled Worker

1) Question abt NYSC, do i need to include that i served? Do the canadian authorities pay attention to it,if i do,its going to affect my years of experince because i dont have full one year continous experince,

2)Questions about province, i dont really hv any friend or relative in Canada but am looking at taking Vancouver as my first choice and then toronto, ,but i dont know if selection of province will affect my chances

3Use of representtative form,do i need to include it? am not using a rep.

4)i intend to send my application package via the us of DHL, to which adress do i send it to, they are 4 adress dt am confused of for now,


a)Citizens and immigration Canada B) Citizens and immigration Canada
Federal Skilled worker, Federal Skilled Worker
Centralized Intake Office Centralized Intake Office
Attn: SW1- NOC PObox 8500
po Box 7500 Sydney, NS
Sydney, NS B1P OC4
B1P OA9 Canada
CANADA

c) OR BY COURIER: (Alaode pls tke note, THIS nxt 2 adresses states by courier,and i intend to use DHL or UPS)
Citizens and Immigration Canada
Federal Skilled Worker
Centralized Intake Office
Attn: SW1- NOC
196 Geoge Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 1j3
Canada

d) Citizens and immigration Canada
federal skilled worker
Centralized intake Office,
196 Geoge Street
Sydney, ns
B1p ij3
Canada
pls i intend to apply under restaurant and food service manager, and i hv a masters degree qualification, tnks

Hi there, I will endeavor to answer your questions here as much as clearly as I can:

1. The NYSC situation - how do you intend to describe your activities during the NYSC year if you're not planning to include it? And how does the NYSC year affect your one year continuous employment? I'm still trying to wrap my head around that. If you do have the 1 year experience, NYSC should not matter even if you include it and if you don't I would have thought that the work experience during yoru service year can also count as part of your work experience, well, you'll have to enlighten me on that

2. It doesn't matter which province, it's all about where you do intend to work and where there are opportunities in your field. So, I don't think choosing a particular province will affect your application in anyway.

3. No, since you do not have someone representing you, you don't need one. If for instance you choose to use someone like myself to be your representative, then you will have to include my name and information and submit the form to CIC.

4 . Per the address, if you're applying under Category 1 of the Federal Skills Worker, and using Courier (such as DHL, FEDEX) to send your application, you will have to use:

Citizenship & Immigration Canada
Federal Skilled Worker
Centralized Intake Office
Attn.: SW1 - NOC # _ _ _ _ 196 George Street Sydney, NS
B1P 1J3
Canada

I'm assuming you are fully aware of what Category 1 entails - since you're applying as a Restaurant and Food Service Manager, you wil have to inclued the NOC # 0631

If you have other question, please keep them coming

@ eky102 - The letter of appraisal is essentially a PDF form that you need to give to your academic reference to fill out and send to MUN - here is a link, you just need to download it and e-mail it to them, or even better, print it out and go give to whoever your reference person is:

Here is the link - http://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/Academic_letter_of_appraisal.pdf

@ eky102 - the reason why most institutions here in Canada will not accept transcripts directly from students is based on the assumption that it could have been tampered with. Now, having said that, the schools here are not completely unreasonable. I was was just making you know what the official protocol is and how they prefer to receive trascripts from students.

If you do have extenuating circumstances that would prevent you from obtaining the transcripts directly from the UI, you may have to explain to MUN and see if they would make an exemption in your case, so my advise will be to contact them and let them know where you are before sending in what you have. Again, this is just my take, and it is ultimately your decision on how you want to proceed.

@ obietrix - no, visa denial is not the same as being refused admission to Canada. Admission refusal will be where you actually made it to the port of entry only to not be allowed to come into the country.

@cuddlemii - Thanks for your kind words. And yes, I'm a male

@ eky102 - I would advise you to read sunky644 last response again. If I were you, I'd request and official transcript from the school and have them forwarded it directly to MUN, Like I said, that's usually how institutions here prefer to receive the official academic trascripts and you do not need to send your WAEC and SSCE results unless you're applying for an undergraduate program.

eky102:
@sunky644 thanks a lot for the heads up, i actually applied for Msc kinesiologgy its deadline is may 1 and. I just submitted my application so i can't change the session, so you think. My application can't be processesd early enough? So wha do you advise. And am thinking of sending mt documents online using scanned copies cause of timem what's U̶̲̥̅̊я take on that? Please reply? Thanks

You cannot fax or scan your transcript. It has to be sent in a sealed envelope and there should be proof that it hasn't been tampered with in anyway. Some schools will even insist that the transcripts come directly from the school and not from you. Per the time constraint, you may want to start exploring the possibililty of a winter admission (January) if you cannot make it in time for September.

@ canlor, so sorry about your visa refusal. It's once of those situation that is difficult to predict as the final decision (which is oftne based on gut instinct) is made by the visa officer in charge of your file.

Essentially ties to your country will be anything that, if you yourself were the visa officer would see as a convincing reason why a potential visa applicant will never stay in Canada. Something that will show that you are well established in Nigeria and you have no reason to want to leave the country. That's what your ties would be, for some it could be your family, such as, wife, children or it could be your job, properties, investment or anything else that shows that you're indeed genuinely going to Canada for a short visit and will be back in Nigeria upon the completion of your program.

@ vicidomini - you're welcome,

Just wanted to revise my last statement in answer to your question:

Canada is a great country in the world! A very peaceful place with abundant opportunity provided you are hard working and ready to go for it the legal way. Certainly a much larger country than the US (landwise) but very under populated (at just above 30 million people). Multiculturalism is part of the values of Canadian society and you will enjoy meeting students from all over the world here. You're allowed to work externally as an international student in certain jobs with CERTAIN restriction by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

@ suxes2005 - canadaforum@hotmail.ca

@ suxes2005 - It is possible provided they meet all the requirements for a student Visa. They will however need to apply 30 days before their visitor's status expires.

@ vicidomini:

1 - I have a GCE result for 2006 and i am currently enrolled in Lasu, what do they mean by Proof of secondary (high) school graduation (diploma)? since i am not using my high school result but a WAEC GCE result.

Your high school graduation diploma is essentiall your GCE WAEC result. Here in Canada, it is referred to as Secondary School Diploma or High School Diploma depending on the province. Since you're applying into an undergraduate program, the minimum requirement is a High School Diploma so that is why it's been requested. So, all you need is your GCE, WAEC Program and if you do have your LASU transcripts, not sure how many years you've completed, you should also send those too.

2 - I was informed that nigeria is exempt from the countries required to provide Toefl, would it be required to present in the documents when submitting at the embassy?

I don't believe you'll need a TOEFL - if in doubt, contact University of Winnipeg directly but I'm 99.9% certain that TOEFL will not be required in your case.

3 - My sponsor happens to by my Elder sister based in the USA, can this account be presented to the embassy claiming her to being my sponsor from the states?

Absolutely! Don't see why she can't as long as you are able to provide proof of your relationship with her.

4- How much is required to be in my sponsors account for an tuition fee of 11k CAD?

There is no definitive answer to this. Basically, you should be shooting for enough money to cover your Tuition, your accommodation and your living expenses in Canada. So, essentially for your first year study, give or take you should be looking at something that will cover these expenses,  I'm inclined to say $20,000 min @ least for your first year.

5- What other documents do i need to make my application more concrete?

Have you checked out the Deputy High Comission Website in Lagos? If you just type that into google it should take you to where you can easitly obtain this information. I would have copy and pasted the link here, but it seems like everytime I've done that now, this system has been banning me for spamming.

6 - Whats life like living in canada as a student and working hours?

Canada is a great country in the world! A very peaceful place with abundant opportunity provided you are hard working and ready to go for it the legal way. Certainly a much larger country than the US (landwise) but very under populated (at just above 30 million people). Multiculturalism is part of the values of Canadian society and you will enjoy meeting students from all over the world here.  You're allowed to work externally as an international student in certain jobs with CERTAIN restriction by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Feel free to ask if you have any other question.

@ rapheal2k9 - I believe you've got 90 days before the start of your program to apply (Nairalanders, I stand corrected on this). If I were you, I'll probably want to start as soon as I have my letter of admisison. You just never know what may happen.

@ Cuddlemi - well, it's kinda of tough as paying through the bank and directly to the school will be the best way. Even if you find someone here in Canada to help you pay, you'll see have to go through the same process when you tranfer the money to the individual here in Canada.

Also, I don't think the school will accept credit card payment from Nigeria even if you can transfer the money onto a credit card (and that's if you can do that from Nigeria especially for that amount), Really, personally can't think of any other way around it,

Wishing you all the best, hopefully we'll see you in Canada very soon

@ larotsam, well, all you need to do now is to be able to convince the visa office that you indeed intend to go for this course and return to Nigerian upon its completion. You want to make sure that you do not appear desperate about going to Canada, at the same time, you need to present valid reasons why this course is important and it's going to be beneficial for you and probably for your career development. Moreover, if you can provide the evidence of strong ties to Nigeria - such as if you're married with children, or if you have an employment that you cannot possibly leave to move to Canada and anything else that will prove that you are well established in Nigeria and are not about to abandon everything for the dream of Canada.

@ peace5050 - I've sent you a message to that e-mail

@ Larotsam, why were you denied the first time. I know you said you lost the detail but I'm sure you'll remember the reason.