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Update: Invited my family for my convocation which has long passed.
Submitted paper application May 5th
Passports picked up today
2 years visa approved for all 3 of them

My parents and sister submitted their paper application on May 5th.
Sent an email to the accra address, no response.
Submitted a CSE to Lagos immigration on Aug 17, goes a response on Aug 18 that it's still being processed.
I just tracked now and their passports are ready for collection (since Aug 22). They are yet to receive any notification by text message or email, but I told them to go to vfsglobal on Monday.

Hello house
Please how do I go about flight itinerary - I mean the provisional airline booking. Been searching for a while now, and I still don't understand.
Do I book a flight, pay and then cancel; or contact a flight booking agency?
I've also checked for reservation options for some airlines but it seems they all require that you pay.

@Khasm Someone once did this in part 6/7, can't remember. Applied for her husband immediately after she got hers, and before leaving Nigeria. That was in 2015, if nothing has changed in that regard, it is possible.
It is not advisable to put in an application for 5 people at once. Your wife can apply for a SOWP to move or visitor visa to visit you.
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So Nairaland decided to welcome me back with ban from anti spam bot
What I do??!!

I can soooo relate! nothing truer! Funny how I'm only checking up today, after so long because I need info on how to apply for Visitor visa for my folks *covers face

Finestlex:
you're Damn right. I'm one of them but I ain't proud of it. Life here is too busy, trust me. Coupled with time difference. Lots of bills to pay. I tried to keep up with NL when I got here in 2014 but Seneca college showed me pepper. I was working more than I was supposed to cos I be igbo man. Been a relief since I finished my two graduate certificate programs at Seneca last year December . Now we on the hustle of getting a job, thinking about PR, when to visit Naija. I still Salute and respect chrigo and miss bon for their contributions here. The hustle is real here. My email works best for me finestlex@gmail.com

thesoj:
My bro got his TRV in early December. He and my sister are now both in Canada.
How's the rainy but-significantly-warmer-than-the-rest-of-Canada Vancouver weather treating you?

Cheers.

Congrats! 5 eyes ti take over
Lool @ significantly warmer.. Fine, the rain can be annoying tho!
We are paying for the weather

humbleosazee:
Sponsor and self sponsor which is better , when you are financially buoyant in both.

You can use both

berexio1:
Greetings from Canada,,,Waterloo precisely.Been alot busy from getting my house to signing off for classes. Forgive me for not replying to any private mails early.

If you have been expected TRV, receive it this week!!!

*Back to hussle mode*

Congrats Berexio1
@thesoj The VO himself! How far your bro's application?

AverageNed:
$20000
But what about the land? isn't it also important?
How often are teenagers rejected for under graduate?

It's important, but because you are for undergrad, and have a no of siblings, you need more proof of sufficient and available funds.
Have u read thru as montrealer asked you to? Does your sponsor have any investment plan (e.g fixed deposit, retirement acct etc), is any of the properties for rent? Try and include every source of funds available.
You may also consider getting a co-sponsor.

Been getting PMs asking about info for medical schools in Canada.
I don't know so much about it, but I think you have to get a canadian degree first before you can think about medical school. Some medical schools accept only canadian citizens or PRs

I'm taking the MPH program and a number of my coursemates intend to get into medical school after they are done with MPH. They would have to write some exams.

Fresh out from a secondary school in Nigeria, it's not possible to get into medical school in Canada **I stand to be corrected** I know ppl doing programs like BSc Nursing Sci in Canada and intend to get into medical school later.

I don't know so much and this topic has not been really discussed on NL, you can check d links below:

http://www.oxfordseminars.ca/MCAT/mcat_profiles.php

https://www.afmc.ca/pdf/AdmissionRequirementsfor2015_en.pdf

@kushner @domex007
I will call on Baba 5eyes... Thesoj to contribute

lanrayx:
Anyone doing masters at Simon Fraser university

I am..

dreamsoso:
@deedee0, I sent you a PM, Kindly response.

House..still looking out for Vancouver Island University peeps.

I replied since sept 11. Check
Maybe something is wrong with my NL email

Darefestus...Finally!!! Congrats

berexio1:
Will try and ask when I get there. Did you get my pm though?

I also asked for mine at Consultant Practice, and I wasn't given..
Maybe it's just that particular testing centre.

Odianose13:
@deedee0 abeg which one be Declaration form? ill like to know. THANKS

It's just to declare if u are bringing in food, alcohol etc.

Hello...From Vancouver
Arrived yesterday.
Thank God for safe and smooth journey.
At Immigration, I was asked for the declaration form, POE introduction letter, Letter of Admission and Proof of Enrolment.
Other questions like Is this your first time in Canada, what course are you studying, where do you live in Nigeria, do you visit other West African countries

TheBae:
I would advice you to beef it a tad bit higher than 12M since you're going for UG. Also get a more buoyant co-sponsor.
Also, as @deedee0 pointed out, having a fixed deposit will work in your favour if your sponsor states that it's solely for your study and it matures in due time.
I think the first thing you need to do is to really think about not refiring anytime too soon. A 3rd denial is not what you need. Take your time to make things right.

Exactly!
Graviton2 I think you should fix the money. Personally I dnt trust NG banks! And can't leave 12M in an account oo! TheBae.. If u laugh there
Just take your time.

I think it depends on the SOA and source of sponsor's income/funds.
Despite the number of dependants, I stated:
Room and Board: 8000 CAD
Others: 5000CAD
Available funds: 61k because there was fixed deposit that will mature at the same time I'm required to pay my tuition, it was easy for my sponsor to state that the fixed deposit will cater for my stay in Canada.
If it isn't a fixed deposit or some other investment plan, dnt state all the money your sponsor has.
If tuition + room + others is about 25k, u can state 28k above as available funds, just make sure your sponsor's documents can meet up

BrightFuturewit:
I will look at Manitoba. How was your application to Simon frazer like? I'd like to look at their webaite as well . Did it take 6 weeks to get a response from the school?

About two months after application deadline

ohammed199:
Am applying to Senecca College to study Businees Admin for Winter Intake 2016, I have OND In Bus Admin and I graduated frm Kwarapoly in 2014 am currently working in a company wia I earn my salary every weekend (Friday) frm a bank which the bank opened for me, my biological father is sponsoring me, now my problem is I wanna pay my full tuition fees and I don't knw d bank I can use in terms of sharp sharp transaction and dia charges....
Help ur hommie @hayqinsbFX, @IyaEjima, @tnuola, @SeraSera
Gracias

Diamond bank ..Form A

thesoj:
Thanks for the responses. The reason why I am/was undecided is because the other dependent of the sponsor just got a TRV to start her MSc in January. As a result, this case is different from your case. My concern is that the VO might find out the details of my sister (she is in their system, tho my bro will list her name with a Naija address on the family form) and distrust the sponsor. So that's the risk.

The benefit of not stating it is that the VO won't reach a conclusion that my brother is running away with my sister lol. The VO may see her as a tie to Canada if the sponsor states it; this may prejudice his view of my brother's intent. The issue on whether to state it or not has nothing to do with available funds, there's more than enough funds for both.

Do you still stick with the same previous analysis given the distinction I just made?

PS: don't mind my fussing, I can be a perfectionist at times. Thanks

Lol..it's allowed.
You are not getting my point. It's not about sufficient/insufficient funds. I'm only telling you what helped me to decide whether to state my sponsor's dependants or not...My family info form!
And that I also did not dwell much on the issue. Just a simple explanation, either in sponsorship letter or affidavit of sponsorship (or both).
Your sister's documents/application was too tight, I believe you'll pull this off too! Agent FiveEyes

BrightFuturewit:
I am applying to U of Saskatchewan. Their applications ooen in novemeber. Do you think my life science background in microbiology might cause me to not get the admission? And when you say medical sciences which ones are you referring to?

Don't get me wrong oo, I have a Bsc MCB and I got admission for MPH. I'm just saying u should package yourself well...include Ur IT experience, wrk experience, undergrad statistics courses, virology, epidemiology and co, community/voluntary activities.
Some of the emails I got from schools while I was seeking admission gave me that impression, I'm referring to Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy etc
UoManitoba's application is on and will close this year for sept 2016 intake MPH

thesoj:
Reposting...

Thanks guys/gals for the suggestions.
@teesboy @TheBae @tnuola Based on your previous responses to my initial post, are you guys/gals suggesting the sponsor should not state his number of dependents? Or should he state he has one dependent but not go into any details about the dependent? @Team12 and @hayqinsbFX I also want to hear your thoughts on this . The question is: would the sponsor be opening a potential can of worms if he discusses in his letter his sponsorship of the other dependent (my sister, who is going to Canada in January). Fyi, there is enough money in the account for both.

This statement dd it for me:
*Apart from deedee0, my other financial obligation is the tuition of my other children in Nigeria, which is x million naira

No further details, I didn't state d schools they are attending..and this was in the affidavit of sponsorship. My family info form already shows the no of children.
In d letter of sponsorship..no reference to it at all.
Lool who is the sponsor? Seems you are quite bothered.

2grozz Hw far? Do u have your GCMS now?

thesoj:
Thanks for this response sis.
I'm still not settled on if to state it or not. This form (bottom of page four) says to state it, but it seems not everyone states it.

UW bro
I know of this form, I just showed my sponsor to convince him to release the documents I was asking for.
Every application is case-specific and its your choice. My family info form shows I'm the firstborn and all my siblings are still students. Rather than leave the VO to think my sponsor doesn't have sufficient funds to cater for all of us, we stated a rounded up figure spent on my siblings' education here in Nigeria in the affidavit of sponsorship.
I did this because I examined my profile/application and I felt it was necessary, not because of that form o. I still think it is not necessary in ur brother's case. Examine the application and decide.

BrightFuturewit:
Thank you deedee0

Uw! Have u started applying to schools?
And I have this perception that most schools prefer medical sciences BSc to natural sciences for admission into Public health, so package your school applications well. u also need statistics background

thesoj:
Question for the house: my sister is starting her MSc program in January and she already got her TRV, while my brother is yet to apply for his TRV to start a PGD program in January as well. They have the same sponsor with sufficient funds.

Do you guys think it creates a bad impression that my brother is trying to go to Canada at the same time as my sister? I am paranoid that the VO may see it as a desperate attempt to go with my sister. Fyi their schools are 550km apart. Would it look better if he deferred his admission to May (but still apply for TRV in September)?

Abeg I need your opinion please @deedee0 @tnuola @Team12 @teesboy @HayqinsbFX @richcasey @berexio1 @SeraSera, @Graviton2 @TheBae @ayooluwatoni

I think ur bro is good to go, just package his application as tight as your sister's app.
I don't think it's a rule that you must state your dependants as a sponsor. Sponsor can just state the amt he's making available and the reason why he's sponsoring, and the relationship between him/her and the applicant.

BrightFuturewit:
Hello House. I am a new member hoping to do my masters in Canada next year.
I have a bsc in microbiology and im looking at a Masters in Public Health. Can this be a course mismatch to the visa officer?

It isn't a course mismatch..

Thesoj
I don't have an answer to your question, but I feel if your brother is being sponsored and a sponsor has been established (with evidence of relationship, source of income of the sponsor etc), is it necessary to transfer funds to a new account in your brother's name?
I'm not sure but it might also count as money lodgement. I know U'll explain in his SOP and letter of sponsorship, but ehn..
Just my opinion!

Lool I just knew someone was going to quote the long post
@thesoj 5 Eyes family.. Congrats, d next person should move to Australia
Where's darefestus?

Inkblood:
No Payslip o.. i don't have. my co-sponsor who is my dad has his own house. would include some of the papers i suppose. thanks

U cn Include CofO, survey plan, purchase receipt etc
If he has tenants, include rent receipts