olabisi6438:


truly you can renew your passport in Ottawa..But since youre in naija You should start your online Visa application right away and you should apply for a new passport booklet asap too. as soon as it is ready. you'll notify ircc with webform.

Oh no, I’m not in Naija
Been in Canada for a while

Hey guys,
So my passport, visa and study permit will be expiring in August and I want to start the applications now. I know I have to go to Ottawa to renew my passport at the embassy. Is it better if I also renew my visa at the embassy(I heard you can apply there). Or should I just apply for only the passport at the embassy and renew my visa and study permit online?
Thanks

Hello everyone.
If someone wants to send money to from Nigeria to Canada, what is the best means you'd use? Considering the scarcity of dollar in Nigeria and the high exchange rate.
Thanks.

Hello everyone.
If someone wants to send money to from Nigeria to Canada, what is the best means you'd use? Considering the scarcity of dollar in Nigeria and the high exchange rate.
Thanks.

Hello everyone.
If someone wants to send money to from Nigeria to Canada, what is the best means you'd use? Considering the scarcity of dollar in Nigeria and the high exchange rate.
Thanks.

Hello guys, I have read most of the things here and I appreciate all the information.
My sister wants to continue her education in France. She has her OND from a polytechnic in Nigeria. Can she apply for masters?
She also has a three year old baby she wants to take with her. Please what are the possibilities of her getting the visa for both of them?
Thanks.

Hello people, I have a friend that will be in the US in a few weeks, but he wants to come to Canada on a visiting visa. How does he go about applying for it?
Please help

cisca53:




Pls can you help with a SOP

Sure! send a pm.

haaryobhami:
good evenin here. pls anybody schooling in university of regina here.
How is the life style there nd is it easy to adjust to.
my admission there is almost done nd ill be there this year Sep or early next year.
can someone help me with an info about d place nd how to get a job there

I am in Regina.
PM me

adel3951
I can not get a SIN if my study permit doesn't say I may work.

Naijaforeigner:

Sure, I might be slow with my response but I will eventually.
Exams started.

Okay, thanks

Hello Naijaforeigner, can I pm you? I think my school maybe wrong

Naijaforeigner:


Aww, they are making you do a study permit all over again or study permit extension. Are you sure you wont pay for this application?

The process I told you was simply study permit amendment and it is free.

Its all good, just do what your school says.

No, I just said that cos its basically thesame process. Its an amendment too.
I don't think I will need to pay.
Anyhow, I will keep the house updated.

Thanks for your help man.

Hello e-Fam.
So remember the condition that I may work as an international student wasn't stated on my study.
I went to the international services office in my school and they told me how to amend it. It is almost same with what Naijaforeigner did. Just a few differences, which I think is because I am an undergraduate.

So it is basically applying for a new study permit.
I have to fill the "Request to Amend the Record of Landing, Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Valid Temporary Resident documents [IMM 1436]" form, then mail it alongside the following documents, to their office in Ottawa;
1. Letter of explanation,
2. Proof of finance of over $10,000, can be a bank statement from your account here in Canada, or a scholarship offer.....,
3. Passport photo page,
4. Study permit,
5. All entrance visas to Canada,
6. All entrance stamps to Canada,
7. Unofficial transcripts from the school,
8. Confirmation of enrolment from the school,
9. Admission letter,
10. Passport photo.

Will be applying soon.

Naijaforeigner:


For the transcript, confirm from international department of your school if it is very important. I think the transcript is just to show you have enrolled in your program. You can't use WAEC. When I printed off my transcript, there was no grade, it only listed the courses I would be doing. You can apply for transcript anytime even just a day after classes.

I don't think you can use school ID (my school's international department said I could not, please confirm with your school) You may have to apply for the ID of your province if you don't have Driver's license. All you need is a photocopy.

P.S All documents you need to submit are listed at the back of the IMM form.

Thank you very much.
I will start working on it ASAP

Naijaforeigner:


Was anything written in the remarks or observation section at the very end of your study permit? Check very carefully again.

To amend your study permit, you will need to fill a form on CIC website called "request to amend record of landing, confirmation of permanent residence or valid temporary resident permit" and then attach documents below;

1) Original study permit
2) Two photo IDs (photocopy of passport and driver license). In my own case, I did not have a drivers license so I used Ontario ID card - I had to apply for this card (paid for it). It took almost 5 weeks to get this card.
3) Letter of admission
4) Official transcript
5) Student account statement - (I do not think this is necessary except you have paid your fees. Please confirm with your school's international department)

The documents listed above was what the international office of my school (Fanshawe college) asked me to submit with the IMM form (Please confirm with your school for guidance before submitting yours). Once you have all the documents, you will then send those documents via mail (the address is on the IMM form).
How long does it take to get the study permit amended? 1 month.

P.s For all those who recently got their Visa's, when you get to immigration and you collect your study permit, don't be in a rush, stay in front of the immigration officer and read through your study permit carefully line by line and make sure you see it is clearly written you are allowed to work ON/OFF campus (I have shared my experience here before). If there is anything you are not sure of in the study permit, ask him/her for explanations right there.

Also, please check for date of expiration on your study permit (make sure this date is at least days/months past your program end date).

Once you leave the border, Amending your study permit is not guaranteed because CIC may choose not to amend it and you may be in Canada not working for a long time. You don't even want to experience this.

The way I was drinking Garri (winter period), eating beans and indomie on a steady for London ON, I no wish am for anybody. By the time you have spent money buying mattress, pillow, duvet, cloths, some house stuff and then pay rent (for first and last month), your account would have been screaming. Staying without work for months is not something you want to experience in a land where you don't know anyone except you are rich.

All the best.

Hello Naijaforeigner, thanks for replying.
The remarks and observations only said: MDO30223.
For the photo IDs, can I use my passport and my student ID from my school here in Saskatchewan?

For the transcript, I haven't taken any courses yet. Can I use my WAEC?

I will contact my school ASAP.

Thank you very much.

adel3951:


go to service canada to request for your SIN you should be good. dont panic. are you here already?

Yes, I am in Saskatchewan already.
So all I need is to get a SIN and I will be good?

Hello gurus, my study permit doesn't say I may work on and off campus, the only condition stated on it is the date I am supposed to leave Canada.
Please, what do I do? Can this be fixed?

cc: Naijaforeigner

Hello e-family.
Writing from Regina, Saskatchewan.

MY EXPERIENCE SO FAR

Its great here, very nice people. People are nice to you for no reason.
Sane drivers too, atleast, I never fight any driver for change since when I come here.
In the school environment, once a pedestrian steps on the road to cross, all vehicles must stop. I did it the first time, body sweet me. The people here don't even look at the road anymore. Some will just be chatting and crossing. Me, as a Nigerian, I still have trust issues, so even though I know they will stop, I still look right, left, right, left, right again, up, down and back, before crossing (YOLO).

For those still coming in the spring/summer semester, one of the mistakes you shouldn't make (which I made) is believing that; "It is the spring/summer semester, it won't be cold anymore".
When I was coming here, I bought a light winter jacket, cos I was thinking the cold should be gone by now. But it was a different thing when I stepped out of the airport.... cold wan finish me... and guys here are saying its not cold, walking around with just T-shirts, girls on bumshorts. Me, I have been sleeping, eating, and doing almost everything with my winter jacket on.
So, don't believe those people you see online, saying it's warm in the spring/summer. Na SCAM, I repeat na SCAM. They have been here for a while, they're used to it, YOU ARE NOT.
And someone told me the fastest way to the clinic is by converting stuffs you want to buy from Dollar to Naira.
I went to a shop to buy a blanket. It cost $50. Immediately my brain involuntarily started to do the conversion to Naira. Then I started thinking, "Do I really need a blanket?, I can just wear 4 thick clothes and 4 jean pants to bed". Most people can't help it, I can't. But, the earlier you stop, the better.

POE EXPERIENCE in Toronto.

(after collecting my correspondence letter and passport)
Officer: Why are you here?
Me: To study for my BSc. in Computer science at the University of Regina.
Officer: What were you doing before applying for a visa to Canada?
Me: (As it is written on my SOP and application documents).
Officer: How do you intend to pay for your fees?
Me: My plan is to open a bank account once I settle, so my parents will do a wire transfer of my first semester tuition. I also have a the sum of $....... with me in cash, for my living expenses for a few months.
Officer: Where will you be staying?
Me: I came in contact with someone in Regina who found some apartments that I will be checking out once I get there, but I will be staying in a hotel for a few days, while I check the apartments (I already made a reservation for a hotel before traveling).
Officer: What other documents do you have there with you?
Me: My hotel reservation print out and my connecting flight to Regina.
Officer: (The reservation was done with my Nigerian debit card and the last four digits of my card were written there) He asked who owns the card, I said its mine, he asked for it.
After checking the name and number, he gave me my study permit and stamped me in.
That was all.

Success to all hopefuls.

Austacus:
A P P R O V A L - A L E R T.

Chineke azawerem epere
Otito dili chukwu

From Saturday June 9th 2018 to friday 05 April 2019
300 days
42 weeks 6 days
9 months 26 days
This visa is not but God and it’s a intellectual war between me and the VO that handled my application.

Congratulations!
God came through for you.
Nice one!

Michaelkings:
Am tired of u guys tell how I can share a story on nairaland

On Nairaland's home page (front page), click on the appropriate section the story should be in, that is; Politics, crime, religion, travel and so on......
When you click on it, it takes you to a new page. Now scroll to where the number of pages are. Just below the numbers, you should see a link that says "Create new topic". Click on it, input the topic and the story, then submit. That's all.

Biot34:
Good day house, happy Sunday! Pls can I still apply may or I should apply for September? Pls I need your advice. PLEASE NOTE: You are eligible to start your studies at the beginning of any one of the following semesters. It is suggested
that you arrive in Regina a few days before the start date:
2019 Winter Semester starting on January 8, 2019 [1]
2019 Spring/Summer Semester starting on May 1, 2019 [2]
2019 Fall Semester starting on September 1, 2019 [3]
* some classes begin in May while others begin in July
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You won't be able to meet up with the spring semester, its less than two months away.
Apply for the Fall(September).

I am also going to Regina.

About the SOP and LOE.
Normally, the Letter of Explanation, LOE, and the Statement of Purpose, SOP, are the same thing. But for the purpose of the group, we describe LOE as a letter containing explanations that tackle all the reasons for your previous refusal. LOE should only be done if you have been refused the Canadian visa before.
SOP is the document that includes; your introduction, why you chose the course, school, Canada, how you intend to pay for your fees, your career goals and how you intend to accomplish them........

Hello E-family.
About the Police Character Certificate.
If you didn't do it alongside your application, it is advisable to get it before traveling to Canada, because most employers require it. You do not have history in Canada, so they will want to make sure wherever you are coming from, you have a good history.
So the certificate is some what important whether you are adding it to your application or not.

abelorode:
Good day guys. Can someone clarify on this issue.
When is a police report/certificate required? Is it required during the time of submitting your application for evaluation, or after your application has been approved?

Police clearance is not a requirement for getting your study permit. It is added as a supporting document. So if you intend to add it, it should be added with other supporting documents when you're submitting your application.

Schonebaby:
Please where do we get the imm forms from. The one on cic website have refused to open.
This is really exhausting me.
Please does anyone have links to these forms?

Use the latest version of Adobe reader to view the forms.

Schonebaby:
Please where do we get the imm forms from. The one on cic website have refused to open.
This is really exhausting me.
Please does anyone have links to these forms?

Use the latest version of Adobe reader to view it

vibrant99:
Very good!

You said you are there on a One yearVisa!
You said there are more Nigerians in Ur school than in another school? ( RCCG church isnt a Meeting point for Nigerians Schooling, there are catholic churches and the many more around).

When an analysis is made , it doesn't kill the point it tries to dissect, rather it gives you an in depth knowledge of it entirety!

I repeat, College reduces your chance of a VISA, (I saw something like a "1 Year Visa", You didnt give reasons why it should even be like that, or does being College also make you a 1 Year Visa Type unlike the University guys who get till expiration?)

If you can get admission to a MSC, Please do,... if you can't, then Be ready to work harder in your application with a College!!!

This guy!!
Do you even know what a college is?
Or you think its the usual College of Education we have here in Nigeria?!
The only difference between a college and a university is that a university offers a wider range of programs; Masters and PhDs. And as of recent times, some colleges have started offering Master's programs. So they really isn't a difference. A bachelor's degree from a university is equal with a bachelor's degree from a college. Same goes for a Master's degree.

crusader6:
Please whats the address I will be using as Recipient address if im addressing any document to the canada visa officer

This is it;

The Visa officer,
Deputy High Commission of Canada,
4 Anifowoshe Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dan1936:
Thank You so much

But I could only see how to track my application and not how to track my passport

Yea, that's it, "Track my application".
Than scroll down and select which of the letters matches with your tracking number.

Dan1936:
Please someone should help me

Please Please please and please!!!

I need the link to track my passport....i submitted it for stamping and I haven't heard anything

Please someone should kindly help me.

Go to "vfsglobal dot ca"
Select your region and country, then use the dropdown to select "Track your application".
You should be able to figure the rest steps out from here.