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Olaola694:
Hello people I'm new here,my name is olawale.applied for For trv in April i was denied on June 10 2015,i already i already reapplied again before I knew about this platform,i reapplied by July done bometrics too,but since then I haven't heard anything from thermo for admission for PGd in international business at red river college,and school start date was 24 August please i need advise on what to to,wether to defer my admission or still wait to hear from them.thanls guys.

Bro defer your admission while you expect your TRV!
Best of Luck

berexio1:
Like seriously?I had to type it here to sure everyone went through same thing..I need to be sure..lol..Cos I spent a lot of time in her office

Yeah! But I didn't do mine at IOM, had it at Consultant Practice. So probably that's IOM's system. ......or probably the doctor was just TEMPTED TO TOUCH.....lmao

Inkblood:
thank you so much!!! this helped immensely. submitted my application, now its the waiting game

You're welcome. God will do it so don't worry!

ayoshyne:
Thanks @teesboy. I wish I could retract the mail....

nothing to worry about. It's not a crime to mail embassy, so don't panic, it won't affect your application.

teesboy:
You made your application using the paper route and so what it means is that your application is closed and your passport and documents are enroute to VFS and if you did upfront medicals you should be expectant of an approval but if not, you have just been refused. Wait a few days/VFS email b4 heading to VFS to collect your package.

He can go to VFS from Tomorrow. He got the two mails at the same time, so it's ready for collection

berexio1:
For doctor's session I was left with just boxers(inner short)..Fox-ray, I was just shirt-less.I had my trousers on

i guess the Doctor had special interest in you.....lol
cos me didnt go thru that!

tonydamus:
Dear all, pls how much is the fee for medical?. Can I do my medical upfront and submit all doc at once when applying for TRV?.

28,000. Pls do medical upfront. But I think IOM is better

Inkblood:
Hi guys.. I'm finally ready to make my application tomorrow. After considering all the wahala with pdf file compression for online I've decided to go the paper route and I have some questions as I'm going there tomorrow.

1) are black and white photocopies acceptable? My printer has run out of color ink so I had to do black and white photocopies of all my docs. My previous app it was all colored

2) to prove my dad identity I used his international passport which is expired, should I take this out and use his voters card instead?

3) none of my documents are notarized. . Or certified. my dad as my cosponsor o just typed and printed a declaration and he signed it. . Is this a terrible move?

4) I used a font siZe of 10 on my sop Because 11 made it enter 3 pages. It's still very legible but I just want to know if this is not advisable.

5) what are the exact IMM forms that in required to fill. I heard they Added some new ones
Please can I get the address of the vfs or embassy where I'm to submit my application?

Thank you guys for all the help as always

1. Black and white is perfect, as long as it is clear.

2. Not sure you need that passport, except for visa pages on his passport. If not, birth certificate is better. You may as well include (recent and old) photographs (I think u'll submit just photocopy of this too).

3. No it's not a terrible move. You're fine with just the letter. Parent sponsorship carries a lot of weight, so u dont have to notarize the doc.

4. Since you're sure it is very legible, then it's fine. But you may consider using size 12/13. There's no restriction/limit to the number of pages for SoP/LoE.

5. The forms are TRV application, Study Permit Application, Family information and Study permit questionnaire. The first three are to be filled on PC, Validated and printed, while the last one is to be filled with INK (it's on the last 2 pages of the study permit guide).

Vfs VAC is at Manor Building, third-roundabout, Lekki Phase 1.
Start counting the roundabouts from lekki toll gate, alight at the 3rd roundabout, cross the road to the other side and walk into the estate, and u should see the building (Manor house) on your left.

I wish you Good luck.

metrecube:
Please can you give detail description of alagbon police station in lag. Is there any police station that can issue the clearance in lag apart from alagbon. Thanks.

Find your way to obalende, board a keke under the bridge going to ikoyi and tell the driver you'll alight at alagbon. Easy, straight forward and fast. Any police station u go will get it at alagbon, that means u'll pay more and probably wait more. At alagbon u should get it under 30mins.

opemotunrayo:
Hi guys got my TRV today...but its till nxt yr july but my School resumed since sept 1st so I want to defer til January...Is it still possible since the visa is til july.. wat shld I do and is it when one get dia the work permit will be given??

If me were u, I'd be on the next available flight to Canada!

rayslimshaddy:
If an applicant tracked his/her app n reads "your processed passport has been dispatched".this msg comes after medical call n medical passed.Can u say something.Thanks

Everybody or almost everybody gets the dispatch mail, but there should be an approval mail (a mail from embassy telling you ur application has been approved) before the dispatch mail. Although some people here didn't get the approval mail too, they only got the dispatch mail, and their trv was approved by the time they picked up their documents at vfs vac. So don't panic, if you've gotten two separate emails telling u ur processed passport/application has been dispatched, go to the VAC and pick up ur passport, but if u haven't gotten the mails, just wait, u will get them soon.

skymorbabs:
Please....... Is it a must for d Local govt to attach dia SOA when issueing dia sponsorship leta?

Ah! Na local govt u wan use? Canadian embassy takes this issue of SoA seriously o, even if your document is complete and the VO is not satisfied with your financial status, they won't grant ur trv o. So my Candid advise, try your best possible to get a convincing sponsor, if eventually u do not get one, then you can go on with the Local Govt sponsorship. But you will need to really convince the VO o, the Accounting officer/principal signatory to the local govt acct will have to give you a sponsorship letter, u will need the LG's SoA, you may need bank's reference letter. If possible, try and hustle out some money and pay into ur account in the name of the LG, and let it be stated in the sponsorship letter that an upfront fee had been paid into your account already and the rest would be paid after your TRV has been issued. Please try your best to convince the VO without any reasonable doubt that the LG will sponsor you! Under a normal circumstance, it shouldn't have been a big deal that the LG is sponsoring you, but with what our brothers and sisters have done and are doing all around the world (scams and fraud), it has made it so difficult for these people to trust us, except they see 100% evidence and are satisfied with what they see. So pls try your best!
I wish you good luck

Harrypreye:
Pls house can u advice as I tracked my trv app on vfs website and they said my processed passport has be dispatched to canada visa application centre.

Does it mean my visa has been approved bcoz I didn't get any email from embassy.

Did you get any mail from vfs before tracking ur app? Did you get any mail like "your processed application has been dispatched?"
Did you also get medical mail? Have you done your medical assessment? Don't mind my questions, I just wanna understand your situation.

bubsykay:
@emperoracro, thank you boss! Would their statement of account still be needed? other gurus in the house, what do you think?

I don't think cooperative society will fly o (except God who can do all things just favour you), however it will be better if they can pay into your account, if possible the total funds you'll need for your program, but if that is not possible, let them pay 10,000 CAD (living expenses for a year) + your tuition fee + miscellaneous expenses fee into your account. You will need to submit the cooperative's SoA, and also a sponsorship letter from the executives (preferably the principal signatories to the account), also get a reference letter from the bank introducing the signatories to the embassy and if possible get the CAC registration pack of the cooperative).
Some of them may not be too compulsory, but when one is using sponsors different from one's parents.....one has to show so much proof, as to why the person/group wanna sponsor the person and if truly they will fulfill their sponsorship claim. So it is better to be over prepared than to be under prepared. Let them in the sponsorship letter state why they chose to sponsor you. There are hundreds of thousand Nigerians seeking sponsorship to study even in Nigeria talkless of abroad, why did they choose to expend so much money on you, why did they choose you in particular. Let the sponsorship letter be very convincing that it is not scam. You can prepare the letter yourself, and you can think of very good reasons why an organization may decide to sponsor a student. But pls let it not be because your mum is part of the cooperative society.
I wish you good luck

Canadapikin:
My tuition is $14200 yearly. My concern is, is the closing balance very important as both accounts are running account. I mean accounts that are very active i.e money flows through it steadily so it's not like a bulk lodgement once in a while. Thanks

Closing balance is very important. I made the same mistake. U must be able to show proof that you av sufficient and available funds

uthor=jaymk post=37917820]Dear house, to the glory of the Almighty, I got passport request today; but I already deferred my admission till January. I mailed the school asking when I will get the new admission letter to reflect the new start date and they said it may take some time to process, that I may not get it until October. So my question is at what point do I inform the embassy so that they can extend the date of the visa expiry on the visa. Please advise....

N.b. My application is online. Thank you....[/quote]@jaymk
You really don't have to contact embassy. Get your TRV, wait for your new admission letter and then u'll be good to go. Your study permit will be issued at the PoE, and should cover the period of ur study, irrespective of the visa Dates, besides you can always renew later. So in my opinion, u have no problem at all.

Ljayy:
Hello house good evening...can someone help me out here pls I just finished nysc about. 2months ago so i'm currently doing nothing, I am already filliin the imm forms...would it be okay if I put. I'm currently not working. Someone help pls.

I think that should be ok. But remember to include nysc in ur previous roles/experience and the date as well. You can also explain yourself in a letter of explanation, so the VO will understand your purpose of visit, and not mix it up for "inability to get a good job in Nigeria"

burrytee:
can someone pls give a better respond please.

@burrytee,
honestly speaking having a virgin passport does not in any way reduce ur chances of getting Canadian TRV, just package your application well.

But to answer your question, a stamped passport, depending on the country that stamped it tells more about an applicant's travel history. While some stamps could be an Advantage, others may be a disadvantage. And it is not entirely about the stamp, but the conduct of that person in the country/countries visited (which means an unused visa does not in most cases count, the Visa Officer is interested in your conduct in that/those country/countries you visited, e.g. how long u stayed, if u extended your stay, if u committed crime etc; and not just a visa u have on ur passport which has no naija exit/entry stamp or the country's exit/entry stamp). A good travel history should under normal circumstances boost one's chances of obtaining TRV, especially trips to countries considered GOOD! But like I said earlier, having a virgin passport does not reduce one's chances of getting TRV!
#JustMyOpinion

pascal2young:
please i would love to get clarification on msc admission. For those who have gotten admission into alberta,calgary and MUN, did you have to contact a potential supervisor before applying for m.sc

For MUN, u won't need a supervisor if ur program is course based, but if it is research based, u will have to get a supervisor first!

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tonero230:
Can my sister that stays in lagos collect my documents for me at VAC.

I think so, if the person is with your teller and receipt.

mcqueen1:
Thanks,
Do you think my CAC and landed doc is enough to cover for my personal asset and finances? They we're not included in my previous application

I think so. It will be better if you can get the land evaluated or you state the current worth of the land. The CAC too, I think it will be good if u talk more on what ur company is into in your SOP.....you can hype it.

mcqueen1:
Hello house,

Picked up my package today and got 3 reasons for denial. Purpose of visit, travel history and personal asset and financial status.

Documents submitted:
All CIC documents
Sponsors SOA of over 6m after paying 10kCad
Sponsor's CAC docs
Sponsors data page
Letter from sponsors coy
Sponsors affidavit
List of sponsors dependants
My personal SOA of 400k
All my certs
Letter from workplace.

Way forward:
To tackle finances I intend to:
*attach my personal CAC doc registered in June(I am to resume business upon return)
*Make sponsor state exactly how much he is willing to drop
*attach my landed property(tho it's just the agreement papers and purchase receipt I have plus it has a different address as i have changed residence) which is why I didn't include it initially.
*create an income vs expenses spreadsheet (I need a sample of this from the house pls)

Purpose of visit:
SOP indicating how studying will help me startup and properly run my business my business upon return.

Travel history:
Travelled to Ghana once and I intend to leave it at that.

I intend to reapply asap.

I welcome advice from the house and also a sample of the income vs expenses spreadsheet.

Thanks.

I'm so sorry about your delay. It's good you've highlighted things to improve on in your next application, but I don't think the finance thing has anything to do with funds available for your study, else the VO would have ticked insufficient fund to pay tuition or live in Canada. But the VO didn't tick any of that, which means to me that the VO was satisfied with the SoA u presented. The VO just wasn't sure of your own personal financial status and personal assets here in Nigeria. I'm not sure though, but I think this particular reason is mostly given/ticked if the applicant claims to have been working, or there's been a gap in the applicant's academic history. So I think you should get more documents that will satisfy the VO you personal assets that ties u to Nigeria and your own personal financial status is not bad.
#JustMyOpinion

Broschocolata:
I just checked my application status. it read:

Visa application, tracking ID No.2015..............– Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 02/09/2015 to the Canada Visa Application Centre. To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website.

(No email sent to my email box yet). I applied via paper route

1. When should I go to CVAC to collect my processed passport
2. Having already done upfront medical, what will I be required to do after receiving my passport
3. Will CIC ask for my passport again after this stage if when the result of my application is positive.... or is this the stage of TRV
4. If they ask for my passport again can I send it to CIC by courier. I live far from Lagos

It simply means your passport has been sent to the VAC where u submitted your application and it is ready for collection. You will be directed on what to do as soon as u get your documents. Since you stay far from Lagos, u may chill till Monday before going to VAC for your doc.
Best of luck

thesoj:
Apart from PayPal, Google Wallet, and Facebook Messenger money transfer, I don't know what email money transfer is.

I do know that some banks (e.g. Bank of America) allow you to use your email address as a proxy for your bank account, but the money would still be sent traditionally, and both sender and recipient will need to have accounts in the same bank. You may need to ask the person in Canada to clarify exactly what he/she means.

Thank you bro, that man just wanna make me feel I've been out of the real world. That email transfer works within Canada, His son already clarified it. I'll go with Paypal. Thanks.

JJCE:
bro wat of acceptance letter?

I don't know if it was an error from the VAC officials on duty that day o, but I know at least 2 people that they refused to collect their original acceptance/admission letters because there's a new policy. To be on a very safe side, make two copies of each of your documents and go with the originals, so you don't have to pay N10 or N20 per copy at the VAC, and allow those guys to choose which document they need. Better to be safe than sorry.

montrealer:
There's interac (email) money transfer here in Canada but it's between Canadian banks. Usually you transfer the money from your bank account via online banking & the person gets a notification and can deposit the amount into his/her own account. I don't think it works from an account based elsewhere though. Let the person know you're not in Canada yet & find an alternative means of payment.

Thank you! The person knows o.... just don't understand sef

Graviton2:
Someone please lend your input to this question.

No originals again o, just photocopy except sponsor's letter, SoA and bank reference letter. According to VAC, none of ur doc will be returned, just your passport. Not sure u need to notarize, just make a very clean photocopy

thesoj:
Hey bros, what are you intending to get done? Could you clarify what you mean by email money transfer?

Thanks TheSoj, I need to send some amount of money to someone in Canada and the person want me to send it through Email Money Transfer; and honestly speaking, I have no idea what that means, apart from paypal. Unfortunately the person won't accept paypal.

Please does anyone know about Email money Transfer? And can I do it from Nigeria? Thanks

ahyotomiwa:
a letter was writing to declare exact amt provided, signed by M.D and d financial secretary.

I used a co sponsor too, but with just 1m bal

Submittd mine with 600k

But d issue now is with d main sponsor acct wch is d company, wat v said earlier shd do but oda suggestions r welcomed.

Did you submit company's cac doc? Is the MD/sec your sponsor? Or is it the company you're working at d moment?

olageeee:
Gm aous,

My application still says processing at canada visa office...resumption date sep 9...am jst hanging hre ooo

no medical mail noting has changed...still processing yi no ni,.. should I differ my admission till jan? please who has encounter this kind of issue in the house?

what do you think people in this situation should do?when school resumes and one hasnot gotten a TRV OR DENIAL...please enlighten a broda...chill pill nor work again slf...oluwa is involved finally #

Bro pls trust God more. Don't defer yet, u still have about three weeks grace. Most schools allow students to resume within two weeks after resumption. Just mail your school to inform them of your situation and that u might resume late.