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You don't need to know or talk to anybody there, just get there "na them go dey rush you" just like immigration/passport things
I did that for my previous application, I took 8.30am flight from PHC, finished and by 5 pm I was in my house in PHC.

EkpeEkpe:
Do you know anybody there I can talk with before arriving in Lagos. I want to come in get it same day and possibly go back same day. Thanks a lot. You can private message me. Thanks a lot!

Yes and it must be valid

dejilale:
Please are we to submit the original passport together with the documents at the vfs office lagos?

Your perception is correct take my refusal case for instance
in the refusal letter the Vo checked
- purpose of visit
- current employment situation

I was confused about the first then the second I just thought it was because I was placed on redundancy since we just finished a project.

But how wrong I was when I got the GCMS note I saw

After a review of the application and supporting documents provided, programme of study does not appear to be consistent with previous education and employment history.

meanwhile
My degree is Civil engineering Public Health /Environmental Engineering Option
I was a waste water and water treatment plant trainee Engineer.
I have been working as Health Safety and Environment, officer, supervisor, coordinator and Engineer at different times

I have certificates for treatment of oil-contaminated water and soil from The Netherlands
Hazardous wastes management from The Netherlands too
Diploma in QA and QC from India

In my almost all my roles which my CV covered I oversee that the plant effluent is consistent to WHO and Nigeria standards

I just knew the person did not do a good job

Meanwhile, the application was received and rejected the same day.

Note the course I applied for was and is still Water Quality it has an aspect of design which was lacking in my first degree years
the main reason I am going for it is to enable me to be able to easily do modifications and design components for Upgrading of existing plants where I work.

My dear, they do whatever they like.

zsuby:
Sometimes one wonders if the VOs actually take time to peruse the applications. I think this is the main reason behind the inconsistencies in their decisions. Some of them may have prejudice for certain ethnic groups, or even the way you look on your digital passport. One can never tell, anyway.

Knock Knock
who is in

You can also write a later (not email hard copy)to the registrar copying the VC, NUC, the VC, all members of the Senate and governing council of the university attaching a copy of your degree certificate and Statement of result or success letter as the case maybe to it.

I remember this was the advice given to my course mate when were in school by our course adviser when he wanted to rectify a mistake on his transcript.
it might work in this case too.


quote author=kniru post=78267199]Thanks for the response.
We have disturbed the registrar and they keep saying they don’t know what to do, is there any governing body we can escalate this to ?[/quote]

This is very unusual because in my school your transcript is in a booklet with your graduation class.

kniru:
Thanks for the response.
We have disturbed the registrar and they keep saying they don’t know what to do, is there any governing body we can escalate this to ?

Amen.

Bracha:
Hey sillysassysally congratulations on your visa once again, and thanks for the mention. May God help us to continue to be of help here.
I didn't know AAO7 was female, it's really good to know.

Us women are fewer than the men here, so we need to help each other out as much as we can.

May the Lord give us good success in the careers we've chosen to pursue. Amen!

Cheers.

Congratulations again

sillysassysally:
Nairaland Fam!
Thank you all for the congratulatory messages
The past couple of weeks has been an emotional rollercoaster! But knowing that we were all on a similar journey - each one at a different stage - was some sort of comfort.

My Timeline
Applied with upfront medicals – April 14th
Medical Request – May 6th (I was surprised when I got this medical request because I did upfront medicals, so I was wondering why they were still telling me to do medicals). I sent a web form with my e-medical slip attached and I also sent emails to Lagos, London, and Kenya. On May 7th (the day after receiving medical request), I went to the hospital to see the doctor who attended to me and doctor told me that he sent IRCC a message to link my upfront medical ID to my medical request ID.
Medicals passed – May 8th
Correspondence letter and Passport request – May 9th
Overall, my study permit took less than a month to be approved! Specifically, it took 25 days!

Things I believe that worked in my favour
1. The Grace of God that covered all my errors and colored all my efforts.
2. My resumption date (June 17th). I sort of feel that they give priority to people with nearer resumption dates. If you look at the timeline we have, you’d all notice that people resuming closer tend to get their decisions quickly – this does not mean that you should intentionally delay your application. At the end of the day, no one really knows the minds of these VO’s.
3. I have a strong international travel history (USA, UK, Brazil, South Africa, etc)
4. I made my submissions as organized as possible. Infact, I did a table of content for each pdf I merged so that whoever was working on my application would easily understand it.
5. I explained all lump sums with proof… (Sometimes, I see people saying things like “they’ll increase the money in their account from 5 million to 10 million” and I feel this raises eyebrows as it would question whether those funds are really available to the applicant.
6. I wrote a banging SOP… details below
7. I was truthful in my application. I have like 5 half-siblings (one living in the US and one living in the UK). I mentioned all of them in my family information form even though I was scared that it could potentially weaken my home ties.

Things I believe were the weak points of my application and how I addressed them
1. This was what I perceived to be the main weakness of my application. I was using student loans as proof of funds for my tuition. Mind you, these loans were from a reputable and internationally recognized company called Prodigy Finance. I addressed this perceived weakness by using a sponsor who was financially capable of paying off all my loans (even though most of her asset were illiquid (land and truck). Also, I believe I was able to show a strong academic and professional track record that indicated that I was financially capable of personally paying off the loans on an installment basis.
2. The name of my sponsor across all her documents was not consistent because she is a divorcee. I addressed this by submitting an affidavit of change of name with a newspaper publication

My advice to prospective PO’s
The truth is that you have to do the hard work yourself... Even though you can easily get guidance here, you still have a lot of homework to do yourself... Understand your profile – its weakness and its strengths and address them.

Documents I submitted
CAQ (Mandatory for students schooling in Quebec)
CIC Forms
Digital Photo
My passport showing all previous visas and stamps
Proof of upfront medical exam
Evidence of work requirement in study (my program comes with co-op)
Letter of Acceptance (Unconditional – though I sent the conditional one via a web form. I also begged them to process my application speedily considering my close resumption. However, my web form was never acknowledged). The other documents I merged with my Letter of Acceptance includes; acceptance deposit receipt, academic qualification documents (such as my certificate, transcript, WAEC certificate and TOEFL results), professional qualification documents (such as my CFA level 1 badge, letter of introduction from current employer, my bio page on my company’s website, work ID, and letters of employment from internships I had done in the past), then other documents (such as my NYSC certificate and my birth certificate).
Proof of financial support – Prodigy Finance loan of about CAD 36k (30K for school fees and 6k for living expenses), Paid acceptance deposit of CAD 5K, Scholarship of CAD 8.5K, Dorm account statement with living expenses of CAD 11K… These were the funds that were budgeted for my studies. Apart from the aforementioned, I had about NGN 1m in stocks, NGN 100k naira in T-bills, NGN 250k in RSA, and NGN 70K in my salary account – all of which I showed. In addition, my sponsor (who was my mother) also had NGN 1.9m in her account, NGN 5m in T-bills and NGN 4 m in RSA. I also showed my sponsors illiquid assets such as landed property with valuation worth NGN 40m and sponsors business asset ownership (trucks) worth NGN 20m. The essence of all of these other funds and documents was just to show that my sponsor could actually pay off my loan. Someone (an Indian) told me that if I was using loans as proof of funds, it was important to use a sponsor whose financial situation showed that they could handle the loan.
Finally, under client information, I included the birth certificates of my siblings, as well as the international passport data page of my sponsor (mother). I also included a letter and affidavit of sponsorship, Sponsors business certificate of incorporation and memorandum of association, and sponsors affidavit of change of name with newspaper publication. Finally, my “banging” SOP was in this section.

SOP
Unfortunately, I cannot share my SOP on this forum because I don’t want a case of copy and paste. My SOP also contains personal information… Nonetheless, I can share the structure.
- I started out with an Intro about myself, as well as my academic and professional trajectory.
- Then I moved to another paragraph I called “my purpose” where I spoke about my motivation for the course I wanted to do
- Then I moved to another paragraph I called “Why I chose McGill University” where I spoke about why I decided to opt for Mcgill as opposed to other options in Nigeria and in other countries.
- Then I moved to another paragraph called “Justifying the cost of my program”. This was important for me to do because – as I mentioned earlier, I was using student loans to finance my education and my school fees is freaking expensive (CAD $ 47,500) so it was important for me to “justify” the cost of my studies to the VO.
- Then I moved to another paragraph called “Family & Economic ties to Nigeria” where I spoke about my home ties being all my family in Nigeria. I also explained things that would make me return to my home country such as the amazing career I had started in Nigeria (evidenced by all the documents I submitted in my Letter of acceptance). I also spoke about specific things I wanted to use the Msc to achieve in Nigeria.
- Then I moved to another paragraph called “Funds available” where I showed a table of funds I had available.
- Finally, I finished with a section called “My responsibilities as a student” where I explained that I fully understood my responsibilities as an international student in Canada – bounded by the conditions of my student visa and by McGill University. I also wholeheartedly committed to abiding by all the rules and responsibilities that would apply to me as an International student in Canada and at McGill University.
- Then I ended SOP by telling them that their support is very essential to my dreams. I also humbly requested for the issuance of a study permit that was effective on or before the 1st of June 2019, as I wanted to travel to Canada by the 10th of June 2019 to acclimatize and get ready for my schools’ orientation on the 17th of June.

I have gotten so many emails today alone and I’m afraid that I may not be able to reply all in due time, but I would encourage us to share the questions here. There are so many amazing people on this forum that are committed to helping people! Special shout out to all the people doing this! Cc JustMellow, Bracha, etc. I can’t mention you all, but it gives me great joy when I see how selfless you all are to helping out willingly! Only God can reward you all!
On this note, I want to especially thank Frankrobbn1 - this guy is so amazing! He was so interested and committed to helping me that I started to think he was working for IRCC as a spy… I want to also specially thank AAO7 – amazing person! First time I sent her an email, we moved to WhatsApp and chatted all through the night to about 1 am. It was nice having someone to gist with and to both share all the frustrations we faced with the entire process.

Finally, I want to say a word of prayer to all TRV hopefuls…
Dear God,
You are in control of every situation of our lives and you know every one of our needs, as well as the dear desires of our heart.
I pray that in your grace, mercy, favour, and love, you would allow the application of the hopefuls of this thread to be approved quickly and without delay.
Thank You because you are a God who hears and answers the prayers of your children when we come to You with open hands and a humble heart.
I pray in Jesus name, Amen.

IT SHALL END IN PRAISE!

She better go there and domicile with them and help look for it until it is found.

kniru:
Hello friends,
Please i have a serious issue and i need your help, my sister have applied for her transcript for 6 years now at unilorin , up till today she is yet to get any positive feedback, they said they can’t find it.
Please have anyone had this issue before and how was it resolved ?
She read law.
Thanks

I tire for you oh
You are asking for what you already have.

udomas:
Abeg anyone with Nairobi visa office email? I submitted since 7 March nothing nothing from them o.


nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca

Only 6 months to get PR !
If not PR wetin we gain
Nna na wa oh
Deep freezer ke
We die there

JustMellow:
Manitoba is the most favorable to International students, 6 months of a Canadian work experience should qualify you for a PR only if you can stay inside a deep freezer, the province is always/extremely cold

Ok but I am not the person who requires the information

bukonlami:
I did mine in Lagos for 7500 naira.

How market una dey?

Only in Lagos , Abuja would still send it to Lagos

Frank274:
Please where can I get the police character? Na true say Na only Lagos and abuja police head office ?

nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca

zsuby:
OK.GCMS only tells you what went wrong but doesn't fix it. All these take time. I think getting response from them is crucial at this point.

Please anyone with Nairobi email address should kindly post here. Thanks

nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca

zsuby:
Abeg anyone with Nairobi visa office email? I submitted since 7 March nothing nothing from them o.

This is one of the downsides of using agents.

Promise147:
bro I don’t have access to my application only the agent does and you he won’t give me the login he said it’s will look desperate if he starts sending them mails that’s really the issue here, I’m just tired but it’s must surely end in praise

Only Canadian citizens, permanent residents can access information there.

Kez911:
Huh....pls Google Atip.....$5CAD....

You get it in minutes at Alagbon Lagos

EkpeEkpe:
Please how long did it take to get a police clearance certificate? I’m ready to apply and that’s all that is remaining. My school is resuming in July.

its a pity just order for your GCMS notes to get the full gist.

wealthmiq:
Just got a refusal email.

That is why I put the word 'Creator" in quotes.

sashaa:
Oh? Or a moderator in some sections of Nairaland? Isn't Seun the 'creator ' of Nairaland. Justwise is good at what he does here. I must commend him.

if I were you I would check every school in Canada and knock at their door for admission.

Alkidam:
@justwise i intend to do post baccauleaurate in business in thompson rivers. And i have cgpa of 2.70 out of 5.0 from my first degree. Is therre any chance please ?

He is the "creator" of Nairaland

hilaryxoxo:
I have always been curious to know... Who is this justwise sef? does he work for Nairaland?

Congratulations

deebee23:
Glory be to God my application has been approved!!!

Details will be shared later.

Congratulations

Oluwaseunbd:
Approval alert !!!
Update later....

Thank you nairaland family for the advice and words of encouragement

Congratulations

Now you have officially been crowned a guru.

Schonebaby:
Wow! What a day!
Approval ALERT Guys.....
I'll update my timeline soon....I'm so freaking excited
Thank you so much for your immense help on this forum
Every one I can't start mentioning @Frank @Juleskiki @Sally @Qudkom @JustMellow @Oluwaseunbd @kinky @Viber @Austacus @every other person not mentioned.
Thank you Jesus for making a somebody out of a nobody!!!!
#nomorehardfeelingsoooo #approvalissweet

Well said brother.

But the main reason why @justwise frowns at PM
Is so that other people can learn from what ever advice would be given to you,there by making the thread to grow.

Just imagine if all the information that is here were sent by PM.

The aim of this thread would have been completely defeated.

"Person way dey sick no de chose medicine wey him go drink"

AgroNACT:
Dear @justwise and @Schonebaby,

I really understand your concern, and you are really not to be blamed, we really cannot easily trust one another or think that our neighbour has good intentions because of the scar that has been engraved inadvertently on our memories due to bad governance and which brought serious economic hiccups.

As a result, the international communities view us under the lens of enormous doubt, unlike the times of Afe Babalola, Bennet Omalu, Chimamanda, Babalola Borisade (Late), Akinwumi Adesina etc. when good academic intentions and ambition could easily get you a Visa as a genuine student without the need to come from a Bill-gate-like Nigerian background.

However, I have had personal chat and phone call with the Moniker (@Schonebaby) and the said Moniker did not ask me for anything, neither has the person mentioned an agent or trying to make business transaction out of my predicament. It seems like I caught the Moniker's attention simply because we are of the same discipline, though with a level of graduate degree higher than mine.

It is on the strength of the above that i want to clarify the the Moniker (@Schonebaby) is a genuine person, with good intention to assist based on related experience with same spirit as that of a good Nairalander.

I thank you @Schonebaby and @justwise for interest in my case.

Nigeria must work and we must keep contributing to her progress without relenting.

Sincerely,
AgroNACT.

It is always good to apply to a lot of schools (though capital intensive) one of them will give you admission at the end.
In this Canada business patience is the key.

nonipeter:
Please frank check this my waec results can I use it to get any admission in Canada because the school messaged me today that they can't give me an admission that I scored low in English and literature thanks

Familiarize yourself with www.canada.ca

opetomi:
Hi please I need help, I want to travel to Canada on a work and study basis but I don't know how to go about it.(the requirements and all). Is it possible to go there and hustle for my tuition fees myself over there?

If you are not in a hurry you can sign on to the CAC website and get the registration for the business done but if think you can not do it yourself go to the nearest CAC office to you ( in this case you would make do with the tours around there to do it for you at fee). In 1 week the certificate would be out.
Since he uses his personal account for his business you can throw in 2 receipts that corresponds with some inflow just to show where the money comes from.

This is my opinion though.

Asapant:
Yes. Am his only dependant. His business is not registeted

If you go to the first page of this thread you will see what you are looking for.

snowlordng:
pls can you provide the guidline for writing sop

Nairobi

nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca

nochyks87:
Thanks brotherly. I really appreciate your timely response.