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NwanyiOkpa:
Good morning,

I have a few questions :

1. What conversion rate should i use when converting my tuition to naira?


Thanks.

Francejaik:
I work part-timely in two different schools

And this two schools pay me in the same account.

How will I type my employment letter


How will I print the account Statement

Francejaik:
Good morning all.

Please do V.O call banks or bank managers to verify the amounts in your Personal Statement of Accounts?

iwillgetthere:
@Naijaforeigner. You are right. IRCC would not be magnanimous this time around with new study visa applicants especially September 2020 intake. You know why? most foriegn students already granted visa have deferred to next intake, same September 2020 as advised by most schools in Canada. Let us say about 80% would defer till September.

The point is, in order not to congest the classroom, most of the new applicants for September intake may be refused visa. Because the schools may not have enough capacity to combine the two sets.

My advice as a travel agent to my immigration clients is to wait till next year before applying for study visa. Except they are applying for next year.

Canada would be in need of foreign workers and tourists in the timenro come watchout for this.....I know new Express Entry and Foreign worker ( open work permit) applicants may benefit more from this pandemic in the long run.

Best bet, UK, Germany and US may be a temporary action for consideration.





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One thing is sure, Canadian economy will fall during this crisis and it will take time to bounce back. Post covid19, more people will struggle for few jobs.

Will they allow more immigrants into the country post covid19? Time will tell.

My advise? Applicants thinking of migrating to UK, USA or Canada, should do so fast!

JustMellow:
Move some pages backward, you will see where about two GCMS notes were uploaded. Since it mostly now comes generic, use both as a guide as your situation is closely knit to the raised concerns therein.

Blema111:
It’s important that you do. They might have other underlying reasons as to why you were refused initially. One of the reasons for refusal was employment situations, it may be more than that. Even though working a good job is necessary, when everything else is in place, it might not be an issue. So order your notes and start repackaging your application while you wait for it.

jubrilx:
Please does having a family member in Canada affects ones application positively or negatively?

Blema111:
Did your order for your GCMS notes?

NwanyiOkpa:
Hello, did you state that you have family ties in canada?

iwillgetthere:
If the new job is of higher role, pay and responsibility, send me a mail, in will tell u what to do. But, if it is the same, I don't know what to say to it.

Pls tell your sponsor to add more money, am sure your program would cost about 8m if am not mistaking? If not don't worry.

For travel history, in will tell you what to do

iwillgetthere:
Sorry bro.... Pls concentrate on how your new job would give you more point. See they usually accord marks to each items for which you are appraised. Just work well on that. Luckily u just got a new job, I hope it pays well.

Did you use sponsor and did you pay tuition fees upfront?

oloreofe01:
Did you submit via paper or online?

Kaycevit:
what does d mail u received contain?

Obasanjo280:
Nothing Ooh. You nko?

Obasanjo280:
Is anyone submit on February 17? You have received response? Am not settled. The waiting wan kill person Jare.

JustMellow:
Hello Chukwuemeka101,

In certain circumstances, age comes to be a factor in which the VO adopts to scrutinize an application and to come to a finality of whether being a genuine student or not. However, just like study gap, age might not count if the applicant can demonstrate a straight out intention to study. The focus would be to justify the program/course with evident arguement and satisfy the VO of being genuine.

All the best

mikeerrr:
I think you too should be more worried about being 31 years & not getting an update since February 15th, than trying to prove “age is not factor bullshit”. I do get that you’re trying to console yourself, I totally get it. Congrats to the fella that got approved. Clearly you can see he emphasised about having a strong SOP & ensuring that other factors are good to go.

I do sincerely wish you all the best in your application though. Looking forward to popping a champagne for you!

Glasses1:
Long post alert!!

Alhamdulilah Robil Al-Amin....

Its been a very long but fruitful journey for me...

4th January 2019, I got my refusal email on my visa application to Australia (Funny reason: Co was not satisfied that I would be able to pay subsequent fees after submitting statement of about 16 million naira (they just needed about 12 million)... Well.. long story... Moving on!!
I was going to try again but alot of people wanted me to choose Canada including parents cos they say Aussie is too far... after much hesitation, and fear cos I heard Canada study visa is very difficult especially if you have been rejected once from there or another country...I was too scared to risk my money...but as God would have it, Australia cancelled my admission because of the visa refusal and said I have to wait for another 6 months or so before I can re-apply again. I lost about 500k in my refund due to conversion rate..(mi o le cry).... There and then I said let me try Canada..

The Journey!
I applied to just 2 schools (Seneca college & one other one I cannot even remember) Seneca collected application fee, the other was free (still cant remember their name so dont ask me,lol.)... Seneca gave me admission in less than 2weeks, so I didnt care about the other school.. the deposit for Seneca was about 8k CAD (chicken change compared to Australia of 13,000 AUD *About 4mill naira) so I jumped on the offer and paid...

Now the gist... The 16 million I used when applying to Australia was no longer available (many happenings back at home took away alot of money so we were basically broke...lol), I resigned from my job about 2 weeks after I put in my application cos I got a better job, guess what? I lost the job after another 3 weeks (long story) so after submitting my application with job, I was worried that if they do background check with the company, they would say nobody with my name existed (mo teh)...lol... so basically I was applying without plenty money nor a job..Two red flags with CA..Toor

I submitted statement of account of my parents (Mom = 1.5mill naira + 3million Fixed deposit, Dad = 15,000 USD), I did not submit any of my account statement (cos na change full there)....did not want to implicate myself by myself..lol...., Submitted my SOP and letter of sponsorship (from my mother, written by me), submitted my company CAC document (note: I just registered last year and the company is for the future,hence I have never done anything with the company), submitted mom's CAC document to show she own her business, submitted dad's land document (worth 700k naira..lmao), and all other necessary serenren like passport of dad,mom, myself (note: I have never left Nigeria before *Virgin*)..

What I think worked for me:
With all the above, I would gladly say God first, then a convincing SOP!!!!!! SOP!!!! SOP!!!!! I cannot over emphasize this... I think I explained everything in detail such that the VO would not have any doubts or questions about all my documents..I wrote it like a story, connecting all points together (I even invited the VO for an end of year party in my village when talking about home ties) I did not have any home tie cos no property or job or anything..no wife no children... but I was able to tie my village people (lol) and the plans I have for them to my sop (dont ask me what, unless you are sending me 350k like I saw someone paid an agent here..lmao)....So I think I talked about everything in my SOP including my refusal and why they refused me even tho I know they can see, i still reported myself even blaming myself for the refusal and mentioned how I have now addressed it in this application (all na format, cos even the money no dey like that time)... So I'll repeat this, once your SOP is convincing enough, every other thing can be overlooked (to some extent oo..you still have to be reasonable with every other requirement, but if your SOP is vague, nobody cares about your millions or landed properties). I think once you write your SOP, read it out to yourself ans ask yourself if na me be VO, shey I laugh or dey excited about wetin I just read? Your answer should tell you what next to do..

Next thing is your letter of sponsor... I 'think' they like it when the person sponsoring you is directly linked to you (parents mostly)..next to boya brother or sister (with good reason) then others (which can only pass IF your explanation is the most reasonable on earth)..so if you have your parents alive, even if they do not have the money, send the funds to them from whoever is supposed to be your sponsor and write a great sponsorship letter... In my own, I made just my mom the sponsor and dad as backup reaosn was cos mumsy get moeny pass popsy at that moment and if I use popsy that means I'll be submitting his own statement of account (mistake I did with Australia)..so I only had to submit mumsy's statement and just 1 of popsy with the largest funds just as backup... so if yours is just one parent, use it well... In my sponsorship letter, I explained (as my mother) that I am sponsoring my son instead of his father cos we have planned it that way since we born am (that would make the vo see sense in why na she dey sponsor)...so basically explain the reason for everything, dont let them guess on your behalf cos u do not know to which direction they would guess and you wouldnt be there to say rara o, no be so...

Finally, I believe in the saying that 'you are the only one that can help you'.. I used agent when I applied to Australia and I still believe till date that some of the things she asked me to remove from my SOP was why I did not get the VISA (Gods plan tho)..so this one I said I was going to do it myself also considering the fact that all the guys I have there did it themselves too...That way, I was able to be unique with my application and read through over and over before submitting ensuring no mistakes (cos no sorry after submission o).... So if you are educated enough, I believe you can do this yourself, use google, use nairaland, use youtube, use your head..and you would be fine (sorry if I am spoiling business for agents here, but ee gbadun toyen)..

I think I have been able to inspire people here cos I always look forward to someone explaining like this when I was doing my application but no one..so I am going to be an exception and lift you guys spirit... It is not all rossy but believe!!

If you have any questions, I would try my best to attend to them..its hard using phone to do that..I had to use my computer to type this epistle..but i'll try my best..

Please NOTE: I do not help people write SOP's Oooo (well I might change my mind if I see 350k..lol).. I dont think I ever have that time with my new job..neither can I review (for now) but if you have question(s), feel free to paste it here (not private cos I would not see it nor will I drop my personal email 'ke ma lo fi message pa mi')... I'll be coming here often to render any help I can cos thats the right thing to do.

To all those awaiting visa grant, may the Almighty God that favored me amongst many favor you too... with the whole Corona self, I thought it was going to be hard but to God be the glory...

TimeLine:
Application Submitted: November 21
Biometrics: Nov 22
Medical Request: January 24
Medical Done: Feb 12
Medicals Passed: Feb 16
Correspondence Letter: March 2
Original Passport Request: March 2
Approval Email: March 16
Passport Collected: March 17

Institution: Seneca College
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Resumption: September 2020
Duration: 1 year
Program: Information Systems (Grad Cert)
Age: 29yrs and my parents are still my sponsor, so do not let anyone deceive you with age

What Next: Gurus in the house that have moved to CA, I need advise on what and what I need to come with, how to prepare myself and advice on flight and bookings for people that just left this year...

Who else is leaving before September!! (female most preferred as I no be gay..lol).. Toronto your boy is kamiiiinnn!!

Pray for the world! Cheers...

ptoall1000:
I want a re-issue of my international passport, someone said I should bring 35k. Is that how expensive it has been. ?

mikeerrr:
Where did you learn this from?

Age matters 100% in visa applications.
Not just to Canada but other countries (EU and the Rest)

You cannot be eg 36 applying for a Bsc. You won’t get the visa. Having admission doesn’t have anything to do with visa , else everyone will be granted a visa.

Most Universities are just after your tuition, nothing more.

SetZ:
Does that means that we that submitted via VFS have no choice but to wait till the end of the pandemic WoW!

Oluwa is involved shaa

mikeerrr:
I don’t mean to discourage you, but your chances of getting a visa is very very low.

Especially if your age is above 25 and there’s a gap.

You can try though

All the best

Obasanjo280:
Is anyone submit on February 17? You have received response? Am not settled. The waiting wan kill person Jare.

Akannitommy:
Here is the live stream of the news conference via youtube --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erCCzcd9eYA