SuppoOmoo:
Good morning all...

I am new on this thread, I've been following other travel threads though.

Pls I would like gurus in the house to suggest varsities that offer security related Programs.

My Bsc is in Economics

My Master is in Disaster Risk Management (Professional Masters )

Job Experience (2years plus in Security Job)

Since my Master's degree is a Professional Type which I concluded will NOT be accepted for PhD study, I am looking at applying for an academic security related Master's Degree Program since I already have job experience in that line.

I one applied for MS. Homeland Security at two US Universities but was denied admission.

cyrielo:
I have a second class lower, can anyone please suggest a school to get a post-graduate diploma? For a computer science-related course. I have searched the internet with little success.

Disguiseman:
Hi everyone,
I want to know if it is good to submit my bank statement alongside my sponsor bank statement.

I have like 2M in my own account and my sponsor has enough funds in his own account to cover other needed expenses.
Should I attach my bank statement or just use my sponsor's own?

Also, who should pay the school fees deposit?
Should it be From my own account or from my sponsor's account??

sonofakin:
Just like life, Canada SP application process is chaos, success is arbitrary and IMO, the only constant is being consistent with putting in the best effort. I have been on this thread for a while now, ever since I had the SP dream. I don't have it again for now but I still keep myself updated for information purpose. Obviously, using the NL environment as a metric, rejection seems to be dominant. If I will advice any applicant:

1. Work on your LOE/SOP: I think no Nigerian should submit an application without an SOP, it will be a huge gamble. And please, don't be random about it. The process should start right from when you are choosing a course, to when you are applying to the school, to when you actually got the admission, and finally to when you are applying for SP. Make your SOP make sense, dot all the I's and cross the T's. Personalize it, tell a story, your own story. Most importantly, just like we do in Academic research, anticipate danger. What do I mean by this. Let's say you are going for an MBA, there are obviously tonnnes of schools offering it in Nigeria at cheaper prices, tonnes of distant Learning/online MBA from reputable international institutions. You have to acknowledge that in your SOP and then give a logical reason why that Canadian school/Canadian MBA is the right choice for you. There are lots of these holes to plug. In summary, anticipate the danger, acknowledge the danger, give logical reasons. SOP should not be what you right in a day or two, especially if your own case is complicated.

2. Documents: I always ask myself this question. How many of the documents we submit are actually authentic? How many can be easily verified especially when most of these documents have no digital trail? Bank statement? LOA? Deeds? Land documents, survey plans, valuations? Pay slips? Appointment letters? How many? My answer is LOA and bank statement, yours can be different. Most of these VOs know that these documents can easily be gotten from anywhere and pay no real cognisance to them. I have been on two different live sessions of ex-US consular officers where they acknowledged this. One who worked in China said they know a place people get them in Shanghai. My point is don't think most of those documents will save you, yes you can add them, but don't let them be your strongest points

3. Home ties: I guess this is mostly economic or social ties. I think if you are young-ish (maybe between 17 to 25), don't let your home ties be your parent's properties, they are not yours and the VO doesn't expect you to have those properties. Instead focus on job prospects, let your parent's properties be only additional points. Older applicants have the luxury of economic and social ties; job prospects, properties, family etc

In summary, work on your bank statement and SOP. Tell your story, cover everything, apply like it is your only chance.
I don't think there's is a formula to a successful SP approval but I think we can still do our part

FifthTribe:
Just got my refusal letter. I have paid my fees and there’s enough money in my account. I am confused cause no one is accompanying me..cause am so single...please help

Dame24:
Hello everyone! Please who has used western union business solutions to pay tuition fee before?
Or can you suggest another way to pay. Thanks

Ikjosh04:


Hi Faithyy, I'll like to know why you optioned for another post graduate program in Canada after completing your Msc in Australia?

Why didn't you go the Pr route after the Msc?

Informanta:
No matter what it will take me I will never end in Nigeria


I have a private concern pls

@Justmellow

@Frankrobbn

@Chocs

@Osemigho

@Frathermathy

Pls I need your urgent advice I can't seem to send p.m request from my end as I am limited to just one pls kindly p.m me from your end.... I am grateful in view....

Almighty God no go shame us

oreafe:
Thank you so much guys.

Hello Choc.

I am 33, married with two children and fully employed. I studied history and international relations from a private Uni in Naija. I was going for a 2 years masters but i have a masters in peace studies and conflict resolution from NOUN. I graduated from my masters this year but from my B.A in 2010. we submitted aaallll possible documents and extra. landed properties, intro letters from banks, a senior colleague, and other business and employment documents. I have 10000 us dollars in my dom account and i submitted that statement. my annual tuition is 17m in naira.
my sponsor also submitted his payslip and letter of employment and business registration documents.

Gurus please i need your advise.
Since I am also looking to restrategise, please share ideas on cheapest schools in canada.

I have started the process of getting the GCMS notes. so fingers crossed.

My PR points dont look too great.

oreafe:
Hello all,

I need your experienced views please.

I got admission in the university of Ottawa and applied for student visa. I paid fess and there was almost 20m in my sponsors(husband) account among other properties etc. I just recieved a refusal o.
Refusal was based on financial status and assets, family ties in Nigeria, travel history.

I was in the UK last year, and my husband and two children are with me in Nigeria.

What do you think should be my next course of action? Should I defer the admission and restrategise or go and do PR � I’m confused.

sorry to hear about your refusal. i am also in University of Ottawa as well. please speak to the international students department and there’s an immigration sos zoom meeting every thursday for grad students. they review your application and advice accordingly.

Ideas pleasssseeee!

NairaLuck:

Why do I feel applying from the US is more easier even if that's not your home country or you're not even a Green Card holder still they approve.
How do they prove home ties? Be like all this home ties purpose of visit etc is economic migrants from Third world countries

smithval:
Good evening everyone.
Please, I have some issues with my Wes verification. My school sent my transcript to Wes via courier, UPS precisely and gave me a tracking code. The package/transcript has been delivered to Wes 7 days ago as shown by ups, but Wes is yet to acknowledge receipt of package and my profile still shows

STATUS :ON HOLD. WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR DOCUMENTS.

Please my question is, how long does it take for Wes to acknowledge receipt of credentials?
Mine is about a week now, yet no acknowledgement
I've sent emails but I haven't had any luck with that either.

Lajiniran:


Thank for the response bro, let me share with you our age and education.

I have
B.A History and International Studies,

Masters in History and Strategic Studies,

Associate Membership, Certificate of Institute of Strategic Management Nigeria.

Level II Certification in Health Safety and Environment , of Project Management Professional Institute. PMPI

5 yrs working experience in a paramilitary organisation.
1 year as Admin staff of a University
1 year as Admin support staff of a Telecom company

35 yrs of age.


Now, my wife.

B.Sc Biochemistry (Science Laboratory Technology Option)

Graduate Member: Nigerian Institute of Laboratory Science Technologists

2 years work experience as Health Care Volunteer

2year as Chemical Technologist in a Pharmaceutical company

2 years as Biology/ Chemistry Teacher in Secondary School.

Age 31.


I would advise you use the crs calculator using each of you as principal applicant and decide. If you are 35 with a masters and admin experience of at least one year you may qualify for Ontario provincial nominee program under human capital priorities stream.
Your masters gives you quite a few points ahead but if your wife can take the bcs exams in September and do her wes it will be good too.

Bottomline do not limit yourself. You can get into the pool with what you have available. Max out your IELTS and also do your wes evaluation first.
Time is of the essence in this journey

YesLadyN:


Hello Faithyyyy,

My experience with them was impressive. I only had to follow up on them when I had issues with my school/ETX regarding processing and transmitting my transcript. Their turnaround time for feedback is fair enough. Once transcript got to them, everything else was a smooth-sail. They updated my info without further prompts.

I’d say they are very efficient especially if you’ll be sending your transcript electronically; that’s the only accepted method for them right now anyway.


Dear LadyN

Thank you so much. I was able to get hold of them via phone and also send my transcripts electronically via myEquals. Their timeline seems very reasonable from what the lady said. They haven't updated my profile yet but i will keep following up with them until it's done. Apparently all paper documents are being stored in their storage room until later in the future when they resume. Thank God for electronic platforms

Thank you very much.
Hope this helps.

YesLadyN:





Thank you!

No, from CES. They received my transcript on a Monday and completed the report by Thursday.

YesLadyN:


As someone in a similar position, I don’t think you have any issue claiming 3years experience as long as your research is relevant to fulfilling your role as a GA. In fact you cannot progress in academics without further studies.

And in actual sense, while you were away gathering requisite postgraduate experience for your job, the university recognized you as their full-time staff. You were still EMPLOYED! Therefore, your job description during that 3-year period is covered by, and the same as your PG experience.

More so, if you have to sum your total work experience in academia, you wouldn’t subtract your years of study leave, will you?

Be convinced of these facts and present a strong justification in your LOE for the VOs review. Let the VO see a strong link below your job description as a GA and any technical skill learned/applied during your research.

JustMellow:


Hello Faithyyyyy,

Some of the short programs might be dependent on the previous academic background or not. You can research more on BCS, CIMA, CIIN, ACCA et al or visit the EE thread to ask questions, so not to derail this one.

All the best

Nadheer15:
Canadian schools deny me for Masters - McMaster, UOttawa and British Columbia. Anyways, onto the UK, those ones offer me sharply And with the upcoming new Visa policy, nothing to fear