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lordfredrick:
Very very viable. I mean who cares when you decide to further your education. As long as it doesn't look like you are scheming.

Thanks for the response.
I grab what you mean.

MarksmanD:
Is there a reason why the person wants to go for an undergraduate diploma and not PGD? I don't think age is a problem if the person can put out a very good application and has every of requirements.

Thanks for the response.

The person is also applying for PGD programs but has only gotten a diploma admission so far.

Hello guys..

Please how viable is it for a 32yr old person to obtain a visa grant for an undergraduate diploma course(not a pg diploma)..im asking based on the age.

Nb: the person has a Bsc but doesn’t want to apply for masters because of the requirements.

MarksmanD:
PPR alert!!!
My BVL dropped 24 hours before my PPR came.
My application timeline was 13 weeks. There was no update on the New portal tracker and the tracker account I registered on. Even when my BVL dropped before the PPR. Nothing changed on the tracker.
IRCC will humble you, but trust in Jesus, he's forever faithful and merciful.

I'm a first time applicant and I did my application process myself. I used the New portal. My POF documents alone was almost 100 pages. SOP documents was like 30 pages and I compressed it to 1.8mb. I used almost a month to write my SOP, because I needed to sell myself, not just as a mere student, but as someone who will make valuable contributions to the Canadian economy with my professional skills.

A total of 45k CAD was my budget for this application.
Documents used:
1. GIC (20,650)

2. First semester tuition receipt (11k CAD)

3. Tuition balance in my domiciliary account(8k CAD)

4. Flight and ancillary expenses of 5k CAD.

5. 15 months payslips and invoices from previous employer to my current employer and side gigs. Bureau de Change deposit slips.

6. Housing deed of gift which was legalized by the court.

7. Promotion letters (I had like 3 promotions in a year and 5 payrise when I worked for some Nigerian companies). Reference letter as a volunteer for an NGO.

8. My sponsor notorized the sponsorship letter. He also sent the full money I needed to my account. He gave me a copy of his residency permit, passport data page, investment account statement, employment letter and work permit, payslips for a year and his most recent picture.

9. I used my parents as home ties. I hardly take pictures of myself and I had no recent picture with my family, so I used family pictures of when I was a teenager and I added a recent family picture which I wasn't in.
I have a registered business which has never been operational since it was registered almost 2 years ago. I explained the reason my course program would give me the required skill needed in running the business when I return to Nigeria (I didn't submit a tax clearance because the business has never operated. But I submitted the CAC and shareholder documents).

10. Previous study visa rejection letter from another country's embassy. The admission letter of the school that admitted me (Still the same study program as in Canada. My study program is on the list of the programs Canada wants and would give PGWP for). The full tuition receipt I paid and the tuition refund receipt.

11. I'm in tech and I have been in the same job role for almost a decade. (I have worked remotely for companies in the top 10 tech countries in the world list). As a remote worker in Nigeria, you need to have multiple receiving accounts because of different clients and employers would give you their best option to send your money. I had 4 different foreign receiving accounts. I explained each and every transactions I got in them (I had lump sum transfers) and why I had 4 different receiving accounts and their pros. Even when I realized that I didn't attach some lump sum receipts to my POF documents 2 months after my application, I sent it with Webform and explained it.

12. My SOP explanation letter alone was almost 10 pages. I was truthful with my application. Where I had an error, I stated it and I showed proof on how the error came about.

13. I did upfront medical at Q-life because it was cheaper than IOM a week before I submitted my application.


This whole Canada thing was orchestrated and led by God, and all the glory, honor, and thanks belongs to him.

I acknowledge the effort of and I thank @Zubizareta and @JMG (Just Move Global), they patiently answered my questions on Whatsapp for free when I started this journey. Special thanks to others who answered my questions on Nairaland.

To others waiting, it's just a matter of time for your own testimony too in Jesus name. At a time I got tired of waiting. My admission process took over 2 months. My visa application process took over 3 months.
Never stop praying and never stop trusting God. Please, be truthful in your application. If you are stuck and need help with your application, you can shoot me a mail and I'll try my best to reply to them.

Congratulations..sent you a mail already

Hello guys, please how does this WES evaluation stuff work, Who can give me detailed steps on how to send my documents to WES for evaluation?
PN: WES wants the documents directly from my school .

Please who can recommend a genuine and thorough agent/agency in Nigeria precisely Portharcourt that can assist one through this Canada study route process.

Gloryable:
Please I need list of universities in Australia I can apply directly to without agents. I have tried a lot of schools and they keep rejecting my application.

Most Universities in Australia will always redirect you to an agency they work with.
Do you have any specific concerns why you dont want to go through an agency?

Jimin95:
I've received my GCMS notes and see what is says. For context, I used both brother and Mom. My brother works in the US as a software engineer and my mom had 11M in her account. The total POF was more than I needed by at least 10k CAD.

Which program are you going for Bsc or Masters?

Gloryable:
Please can a student, who is done with masters Programme and is 35 years already still apply for post study work visa in Australia?

Yes, you arent above 35yrs

Wsx2:
I will not advice anyone to come to canada again on a study permit . If you must travel on a study permit go to Europe for now especially countries with cheaper tuition and hope of staying after study

Why do you say this please?

Eboski:
SOWP doesn’t work again only for masters programs

She should go for masters

seunpas:
Please Gurus in the house, I want to relocate to Canada, I have seek many opinions before someone introduced me here.
# I want my wife to school while I work
# She has BSc in Accounting (National Open University) But I am a Chartered Accountant and HND in Business Admin Lower Credit
# We are family of five(5)
# I may be able able to raise fund up to 10m, but I learnt it's capital intensive.

Please guys what steps can you advise me to take first to work for me next year September Academic year?

What are the challenges I may face and how I can solve them?
You candid advice will be appreciated.

Your wife should go first then you join her later through SOWP.
However, I don’t think that amount would be sufficient for her as most universities have increased their tuition deposit and are keen on the payment before offering you PAL.
Just add more money and let her go first.

jayciekey:
Hi everyone please I have a question.

I am traveling to Canada this weekend on a student visa.

My course is a 2-year course (4 terms) and my first year tuition fee about $22k.

Also note that, according to my school, the first year tuition fee of $22k is the tuition fee for the first 3 terms (out of 4 terms) of my studies.

Now my issue is this, I have paid tuition for the first term (the school allows tuition paid on term by term basis). First term tuition fee is $9,826. I have my receipt and school statement of account.

I am writing to ask if I will have issues at POE because of this (I mean because I havent paid the entire first year tuition fee of $22k).

I am also going along with 6 month bank statements of my Naira account with a balance of 19.4m and a USD account of just $2k USD (both accounts have inflows and outflows in that 6 months period)

Do you think I will have any issues at POE for this reason?

Please check your mail bro

victorygiven:
Hi guys, my school told me I have till September 11 to resume and I got refusal few weeks ago if I reapply this week do you guys think they can consider my application within a month?
I have exactly 1 month left
Will they treat my application on time?

If you have no other option anymore, then just reapply

Crystalgirl:
Okay, understood. Thanks a lot. I have just requested for my GCMS notes. I’ll wait for it to come out to know the next step to take. However, I’m on my last semester for my admission since we couldn’t do May application due to my school’s delay in PAL. This means I have to apply for another admission.

Sorry about your refusal…i pray it turns good for you eventually.

Please keep us updated when the GCMS notes come out

jayciekey:
Hi everyone please I have a question.

I am traveling to Canada this weekend on a student visa.

My course is a 2-year course (4 terms) and my first year tuition fee about $22k.

Also note that, according to my school, the first year tuition fee of $22k is the tuition fee for the first 3 terms (out of 4 terms) of my studies.

Now my issue is this, I have paid tuition for the first term (the school allows tuition paid on term by term basis). First term tuition fee is $9,826. I have my receipt and school statement of account.

I am writing to ask if I will have issues at POE because of this (I mean because I havent paid the entire first year tuition fee of $22k).

I am also going along with 6 month bank statements of my Naira account with a balance of 19.4m and a USD account of just $2k USD (both accounts have inflows and outflows in that 6 months period)

Do you think I will have any issues at POE for this reason?

Please can i PM you?

Crystalgirl:
Good morning all, I woke up to IRCC refusal letter. I submitted and explained everything. The painful part is that my letter was dated 26th of July and my agent just sent it yesterday. I want to order for my GCMS notes. Can someone kindly direct me on how to do it. Also can I apply for Masters in a different school? Instead of PGD that I previously applied to? Cos it looks like Masters application gets more priority these days. Problem is my CGP isn’t up to 3.0. Are there any school that accept 2.6 after WES evaluation for masters. Guys please I need your help, my head is all over the place and I can’t think straight. Thanks all for your anticipated response.

Whats your cgpa before the wes evaluation?

loswhite:
Between Begging and kidnapping which do you prefer? It is unprofessional for him to beg but is it worth destroying his career or life for it? We are just wicked ppl tho. Most of you commenting must have begged people but you want to crucify a family man for begging…nonsense.

I just wonder..who never beg for this naija before.

techgen:
The point is…it’s affecting jobs and their way of life.

Okay i get you now

techgen:
I would root for Canada…it’s sad to know that Aussie still battles with covid.

Yeah but I don’t think anyone from Naija fears Covid anymore.
COVID will be the least reason to make people avoid Aussie movement

Devasia:
Good day people,
Please I am getting worked up.
I have submitted my visa but someone just told me that IRCC doesn't approve visa for Nigerians with lest that 6 months bank statement, and what I submitted was 4 months.
Please how true is this and does it mean no hope for me?

4-6months POF should be okay

damyzel:
Good day people,

Please is anybody able to book biometrics with VFS global as of today. August 7. i saw the below on there website.

The canada Visa Application centres in Abuja and Lagos will be closed until further notice.

Please any new about VFS.

It should be bkos if the protest

techgen:
Australia is a great country no doubt, it was my top choice at some point.
But,
I would prefer Canada, since they have better policy compared to Australia, and is more closer to home and other advanced countries, which means you’ll have greater exposure if you like adventures like me.

Canada is a more multicultural and diverse nation just like Aussie…which means you can easily navigate your way.

No chills…schools in Aussie are far more expensive compared to the great white north. And you can easily earn yourself a scholarship.

Again,
You said job opportunities…forget what you hear on media their is enough job in Canada to accommodate everyone in Nigeria….

Just ensure you are properly positioned, that is be technically skilled or be academic ready…if you don’t get a job in Canada, remember US is also a land of opportunity. And shares boundary with Canada.

But in the end, the choice is yours my friend.

Make God help us✌️

Great points stated but In terms of making more money, which would you root for?

MarksmanD:
If you meant 24m to migrate on a study visa to Australia and Canada, sorry to say, this money isn't enough to take you to both countries. Also Australia's study visa rejection rate is higher than that of Canada due to their government restrictions on study visa. There has been 53% drop in study visa approvals compared to this same time last year.

Wow..that's scary
I know Australia immigration policy is stricter now...you need God 100%.

Guys please I'm in a confused state right now...
I have 24m naira to migrate to either Canada or Australia.
If I migrate to Australia successfully, I will be left with just 2k AUD to start life with. However, if I successfully move to Canada I will be left with about 10kCAD to start life with.
The problem is canada has very low job opportunities so I might even finish what I came there with before getting a parttime job that will help me pay my subsequent tuition fees, even if from my research parttime wages in canada can't really meet up tuition fees.
Meanwhile there are more prospects that I will get a job early within a month or two in Australia, and the parttime salary in Australia is quite high enough to pay my subsequent tuition fees, but the issue is can 2k AUD sustain me till I get a job?

So I'm just confused on the country to start investing money for travel process.

89omowu:
Hello everyone, Does anyone knows if Australia Students visa issue has been fixed. Heard they denied most African student visa. Has anyone been granted visa recently( June, July, August). I need answers. Thanks

The thing too dey fear me

Thekingsimon:
Hello I’m new here .I want to know how long it takes to get visa appointment date and how much fund you need in your account in other to travel to Australia? Please someone help

Depends on the type of visa you are pursuing

techgen:
What’s the confusion there…you’ve a sure job in Australia and you’re still comparing… you already have the answers.

No I don't have a sure job..I will still job search there

Guys please I'm in a confused state right now...
I have 24m naira to migrate to either Canada or Australia.
If I migrate to Australia successfully, I will be left with just 2k AUD to start life with. However, if I successfully move to Canada I will be left with about 10kCAD to start life with.
The problem is canada has very low job opportunities so I might even finish what I came there with before getting a parttime job that will help me pay my subsequent tuition fees, even if from my research parttime wages in canada can't really meet up tuition fees.
Meanwhile there are more prospects that I will get a job early within a month or two in Australia, and the parttime salary in Australia is quite high enough to pay my subsequent tuition fees, but the issue is can 2k AUD sustain me till I get a job?

So I'm just confused on the country to start investing money for travel process.

No junior staff receives upto that amount.
This news is false

ExperimentBoi:
Hello Guys, good morning

To give back to the community and to share my experience (based on true story, I got my Canada Student visa in 8days, Immediately after biometric they requested for my passport same day)

I will share some good pointers to help people struggling and those who might have gotten refusal.

First I would say no visa is guaranteed and it takes the grace of God and enough explanation (my SOP was 20-45 pages, Yes you read that right)

I see a lot of people selling their property but they are ways you can move to Canada without selling your properties In Nigeria, At least that Is what I did.

First you want to talk to yourself as if you were a VO.
Ask yourself some very difficult questions and be realistic that if you told someone else, Would they would be satisfied as you are with your answers.

Remember the VO will not call you on the phone to ask you question regarding your application or if you made any mistake, I am speaking from experience as I did my whole visa application myself without the help of an agent.

It took me 6 months to gather every information I needed and it was a first time application. So speak about your application with the mindset of not hearing back while trying to answer every possible question the VO might have in mind.

I want you to start by introducing yourself to this VO. They don’t know you or even your past life, when you are introducing yourself, try to also add photos of any past event or memory in that your introduction.

Highlight your current life situation in Nigeria and how you feel studying in Canada will improve yourself and career, emphasis on your career

Do not stop talking about your career!!!

Moving on, talk about your immediate family, remember to show pictures as well.

Do not just mention “Oh I have a senior brother blah blah blah, try to paint a picture in the mind of the VO so they can see you and this strange person (the brother) you have mentioned.

Sometimes it is not about the money in your account it is how you prioritize your career and how you sound determined in your SOP.

While you are doing this steps, remember to label your write up so it makes sense, that even if the VO jumps from page 1 to page 5 and back to page 3 without, it will make sense to them without missing any point.

If you have the funds, add a GIC to your application, if you can’t they are other ways you can proof cash availability.

I got my student visa in 8days from Nigeria and got a 10years visitor visa In Canada.

Remember there’s no such thing as too many documentation, you are literally writing to a human being that will not ask you question or respond back to until they have concluded their process (Decision).

Take your time to explain your funds available to you as much as you can, it doesn’t matter if you have 4 Million or 120 Million Naira , if your explanation is not tight enough, your visa can be refused based on generic reasons.

Remember this VO doesn’t trust you, you have to build up trust by adding extra ordinary proof to every of your statement you make.

Omo Canada Hard o!!!
Better come with knowledge, skills or money or you go suffer eh, e go be like say make you D*e but you no go gree d*e

BEST OF LUCK!!!

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