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IboBoyNuel:
Thanks to everyone who has helped. I'm sorry for asking too many questions. I'm also sorry cause this one is not going to be the last lol

I have a maternal uncle who is a Canadian citizen and lives in Canada. Is it advisable to acknowledge in my application that i have a relation in Canada?

My home ties here are not to strong. I'm thinking if i acknowledge it then it outweighs my home ties which is not good.


Gurus in the house epp oo

The Canadian Immigration law doesn't consider far distant relatives like (maternal uncle, aunts, cousins etc) as a close relation. The only set of individuals that are seen as close relatives are - Spouse, kids, parents and slightly siblings. Following this, the answer to that question should be NO, because uncle can never sponsor you to become a permanent resident of Canada in any of the Canadian's immigration programs.

ChidimmaP:
Hello. This was the link I used to schedule mine. Hope it helps


https://www.vfsglobal.ca/IRCC-AppointmentWave1/Account/RegisteredLogin?q=shSA0YnE4pLF9Xzwon/x/CQ1P0LBKn66dLdNUfueK+yzShCR5+RPxbigEFl/W14/B2caAAJ+pjEGG2r7ohd6rA==

I hope they don't ban me for posting this link

It's an informative link that will be helpful to others. So you shouldn't be scared of been banned by the moderator of this thread.

MICHV1:
Good evening everyone

The TRV DOCTOR of all time (2016/2017) on this thread. I officially welcome and acknowledge your presence here. It's a great pleasure to you've around today.

Graced08:
IOM is now #46,500
I did mine last week there.

Thanks for the info.

My best wishes are with you in your application.

Justmellow, Naijaforeigner and Qudkom.... You guys are wonderful! I am indirectly picking/learning from your insightful posts . At same time, i truly appreciate the invaluable contributions you guys have been rendering on this platform. More power to your elbows my able men!

It will end in praises

oyinlove15:
Good Morning,

Please is there anyone here who wants to apply or has previously applied to Saint Mary University's Masters of Finance program?

Why not try McGill Master's of finance Program? It's also a good one

tofo:
Hi everyone.
Please see below response my sister got yesterday
Please note that her sponsor is my brother with sufficient funds. Fees of 15k CAD has already been paid.Account statement shows enough proof of funds to cather for her for the duration of her study.

See reasons stated below

Thank you for your interest in visiting Canada. After careful review of your student permit application and supporting documentation, I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I am refusing your application on the following grounds:


Pursuant to paragraph 220(a) of the IRPA, I am not satisfied that you have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to pay the tuition fees for the course or program of studies that you intend to pursue.

Pursuant to paragraph 220(b) of the IRPA, I am not satisfied that you have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to maintain yourself and any family members who are accompanying you during your proposed period of study.


Pursuant to paragraph 220(c) of the IRPA, I am not satisfied that you have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to pay the cost of transporting yourself and any family members who are accompanying you to and from Canada

Please advise if we can reapply as we have sufficient prove to show funds are available for her

I regret to hear that your sister's visa application was rejected based on financial insufficiency to cover for her tuition, living expenses and transportation to Canada. In light of the above reason, my best suggestion is that your sister should create a well constructed financial table in her SOP and provide a detailed breakdown of her annual expenses and the total funds available for her stay. She should also explain how these funds will be spent and her accessibility to the funds in her Sponsor's account. Sponsor should also state in his Sponsorship letter the amount he will providing her during her first academic year and a written assurance that funds will be available and accessible by the applicant at any given period of her stay in Canada. Lastly, sponsor should certify the visa officer that financing the applicant's stay in Canada wouldn't pose to be a burden to his immediate family, business or personal welfare.

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KrystalDesign:
Mine is taking century too and i have decided to work with the generic refusal reasons they sent me and forget about the GCMS notes. I could in a way sense the feedback from it from those that have put up theirs in this forum. Cannot keep waiting for them.

It's no longer a news that GCMS note now takes 90days to be delivered. This is as a result of the huge request/demand been placed for it by prospective applicants.

Applicants that can't wait for their notes to arrive in three (3) months time, can work with the generic reasons that were highlighted on the refusal letter and demonstrate how their current situation has substantively changed.

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ralfudoh:
First time ever processing time has dropped this low. Seems everyone has ported away from Canada.

You can say that again and again.... First time EVER!!!!. This season (starting from September-December) haven't been a good one for Nigerian applicants.

lukzy500:
For police character i did mine for 5,000 on Tuesday. I dnt think u can get for 3k

For the fact that you got the police character certificate at the rate of 5k, doesn't mean that one can't get it below that price. The OP should contact the woman/officer's number that I pasted, she does it for 3k.

Also you all should be properly informed that police clearance certificate (PCC) is NOT a compulsory requirement for a Temporary Resident Visa applications if you haven't travelled out of your home country. Including one doesn't make any difference/impact in your application. Unless you've travelled and stayed over 6 months in a foreign country, then it's important to include it.

omojehovah:
Good morning all,

Please I need information on
1) The hospital where one can do upfront medicals, the address in Lagos, the required documents and the amount to be paid.
2) How to get Police Character Clearance Certificate, how much and where in Lagos.

1-) MEDICALS -

Name: IOM MHAC Lagos
Address: No. 1 Isaac John Street,,
GRA Ikeja.

Telephone:
+234(0) 807 2191112;
+234 802 2264059
+234(0) 909 9991256;
+234(0) 909 2156079

Cost: N46,500

2-) POLICE CHARACTER CERTIFICATE

Address: Central Criminal Registry Force C.I.D. Annex Alagbon Close Ikoyi Lagos, Nigeria
Telephone : 08051794949, 08081772907
Name - Officer Hassan R. Oluwafunke
Cost : N3,000

All the best.

insmike:
Good day guys, Please I need some advice. I want to begin my Canada study visa application. Please, should I do Paper or online application?

Go for online is cheaper and stress free. Why do I say so?; because you can submit your application at your convenience, then book for an appointment for your biometrics.

Urielbam:
Thank you Frank.i did link my application after paper submition,when I logged in now it only takes me to IRCC page.

Haven't you received the letter until now? All this while have you tried sending an email to Kenya, Nairobi Immigration office as I suggested earlier?

Godiswonderful:
Please, also sending out applications to schools now how long do they take before a response is given back before visa processing ?

It depends on the school and the program you're apply to. For a post graduate diploma program, admission process takes minimum of 3-5 weeks. Whilst, a master's program can take as long as 1-5 months. As I said, it depends on the school and program.

Phatkings:
So I hve started working in my brother's company since Sept is it Compulsory I add my payslip n statement of account.... He is the sponsor of tho

Not compulsory to do so. However, if you have it there is no harm including it.

Ubah007:
Please who knows how long it takes to get your passport back after submission for PPR. Thanks

At most 2-3 weeks after submission you should receive your passport back. If it stays longer than this stipulated timeframe, then your application has been shifted for a secondary review at the Canadian embassy in Lagos.

Godiswonderful:
Evening house please is it to late to apply for spring semester ?

The time to apply is NOW. We have 6 months left to the spring, May semester. Applying now will give the visa officer ample time to process your application and also prepare for your trip.

Ginaruby:
I just received my passport without a verdict and no mail in my box yet.
what should i do

This happens occasionally and it's not something you should be worried about. In view of this,
I would suggest you send a CSE to the Kenya (Nairobi) Immigration office via this email - nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca explaining the delayed refusal letter from their office.

The subject of the mail should bear URGENT, along side your FULL NAME, UCI NUMBER, APPLICATION NUMBER AND DATE OF BIRTH.

Also send your enquiry via THE NAIROBI WEB FORM.

Linzo:
You get it wrong Mr man, 6.5m is not too low from a third party and even a forth and fifth party, the authority ask for about 3-4m is a sponsor account irrespective of who ever the person his, whether a relation or not. There is nothing like financial commitment of any sort that exist anywhere but its just a Nigeria newly founded term that was burn out desperation to pinch into the VO psycho to consider their application in the form of financial commitment which as never worked

What an applicant needs is a plain statement of Account from a sponsor and let us stop this financial commitment jargon that have made us look desperate in the eyes of the Westerns. You don't need any form of commitment either as school fee or whatever you name it, unless it is categorically stated as in the case of some institutions requesting for some tokens as initial deposit or acceptance of offer before an admission letter is send to you.

Linzo, What pleasure do you derive from bringing up insubstantial contributions that kept derailing this thread each time you're here? You acted the same way last year in 2018 and here you're this year exhibiting same attitude. With due respect Sir, this is a public forum, and thus no one is in competition with anyone here. So why can't you go straight to the point and give your advice without being offensively defensive with your comments?

On Saturday you came up with the debate that applicants that graduated from lesser institutions in Nigeria have lower chances of securing TRV to Canada and today you're here again saying that bank statement with a 3-4M closing balance in a Sponsor's account would fly for study visa and that it is a stipulated requirement by IRCC... Please where in IRCC official website, was this information published?. I want to believe that you must be a comedian, because your comments here are extremely amusing to me.

I still wonder the pleasure you derive from irrelavant arguments/debates that is outside of the discussion this thread was originally created. Meanwhile, I'm delighted to welcome you back here again. You're such a hilarious dude to roll with. We hope to see more of you here.

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Josade69:
Hello Frankrobbn1,

I would like to request your advice on my Proof of funding.

My tuition and living expenses for a year is almost 5 million. Is it better to show this amount in my sponsors statement of account (balance of 6.5million) *OR* for him to send the 5million funds into my personal account(there by submitting my own account statement as prove of funds)?

NB: I also have a yearly scholarship from my university totalling 6k CAD.

The money should be in your Sponsor's account statement since he is the bona-fide owner of the funds. Unless in a situation whereby he is a third party Sponsorship and thus wants to show his financial commitment towards sponsoring your education and stay in Canada, then he can transfer both your tuition and living expenses into your account and also provide his bank statement to proof that the funds was originally raised from his account. Again, his bank statement with a closing balance of 6.5M is very low, what about his dependants (wife and kids), his personal welfare and business?. In reality no sponsor will spend more than half of his funds
to sponsor a candidate and have 1.5M left for himself. To me, it doesn't sound convincing. Hence, your sponsor should build his account statement to a reasonable sum before applying for your study visa.

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Olayinkaji:
Thanks sir

I'm thy humble servant to command. We are all gathered here for a purpose, which is to assist each other's and acquire vital information that would be helpful in our various applications and thus everyone should be treated equal without hierarchy. I feel more comfortable when people refer me as Frank, not Sir .... However, I'm glad you find the little piece of information useful.

All the best with your application.

Olayinkaji:
Thanks for the advice bro. I finished with a 2-2 but applied for a post graduate diploma at nbcc which I got admitted. I will go on to do masters after... I hope I should still be able to secure TRV later on? Would I

Yup! You're absolutely on track bro. Once you're done with the post graduate diploma (PGD) you can file for your post graduate work permit (PGWP) within Canada which will enable you gain Canadian work experience that will aid you tremendously in acquiring your PR. When you've successfully secured your PR in Canada, you can then decide to further for your master's degree and pay your tuition fees at a cheaper rate as a permanent resident holder.

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Miide2:
Good day Mr frank, I will like to know how to start the mail to them, my application will be 5 months and still no response from them. Thank you

You applied for your visa and your application has exceeded the estimated processing times for Nigerian applicants after completing medicals? Below is a sample mail written by me, send it across to Kenya, Nairobi Immigration office via this email; nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca so they could expedite the processing of your application.

APPLICATION EXCEEDED THE NORMAL PROCESSING TIMES

Dear Sir/Ma,

I am writing to notify you that my application for a study permit which was submitted on the DD/MM/YYYY has exceeded its 6th weeks of estimated processing times. I am a successful candidate for the Master of XXXXXXX program at the University of XXXXXXX for the Winter 2020 academic session, which will be commencing on the 6th of January, 2020.

I have successfully undergone the medical examination on the DD/MM/YYYY that was requested by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on the DD/MM/YYYY

I am deeply worried about the delayed update on the status of my study permit application and I fear that I may lose my admission for the Winter 2020 academic session because University of XXXXXXX does NOT offer any option for deferral to a spring start date or a late January start date on its Master of XXXXXXX program. Please kindly bear in mind the challenges of making travel plans and settling down in a new country as an international student.

Thus, I humbly appeal that my application is processed and finalized and a decision communicated to me within the shortest timeframe possible before the resumption date of my program.

Thank you immensely for the efforts that has been put in so far and the progress gained in my application.

I earnestly anticipate your kind response.

Yours Sincerely,


XXXXXXXXXXX


I hope this helps? My best wishes are with you.

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librangyps:
I dont wanna mention anyone for now but I have noticed a subtle hint of people trying to form approval via agent hoping to get dms for link to the agent and possibly scamming people's. House pls be careful of who you private chat' throw all your questions out here in the open so if anyone tries to mislead you, we can all see and point you to right direction.

Whatever sounds too good to be true, is too good to be true

You're such a smart lady! Thumps up to you!

Urielbam:
Pls I need my fees both tuition and accommodation returned.school is asking for official refusal letter after I have sent them my Gcms note.no letter was sent to me except a mail.biko gurus in the house help

During the time of your application process, did you link your application online?. You need a refusal letter from the embassy before a tuition refund can be carried out by the school in Canada. Since you didn't receive this letter, I would suggest you send a CSE to the Kenya (Nairobi) Immigration office via this email nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca explaining the delayed refusal letter from their office.

The subject of the mail should bear URGENT, along side your FULL NAME, UCI NUMBER, APPLICATION NUMBER AND DATE OF BIRTH.

Also send your enquiry via THE NAIROBI WEB FORM.

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Olayinkaji:
Which is better, a diploma or a masters degree...

The answer to this question depends upon your highest level of education. Let's take for example, assuming you've a bachelor's degree and graduated with a 2.1, your best bet is to apply for a direct master's program in a field that is in tandem with previous/current job role. On the other hand, if you finished from the University with a 2.2 or third class, then you should be looking at applying for a post graduate diploma/Certificate program. Personally, I wouldn't advice you to go for an ordinary diploma because this drastically reduces your chances of securing TRV.

Fummieluv:
Please guys what are the requirement for express entry

The discussion on this thread is strictly for Study Visa. Please refer to theEXPRESS ENTRY THREAD for further information/guidance.

kennykentipsy:
When filling study permit online, how do I estimate room and board ?

Room and board should be filled as $10,000CAD, Whilst OTHERS is meant to be $3,000CAD.

sotonte18:
Yes I did! Omg!!!

sotonte18:
Omg! Thank you.

This is my timeline. It was an online application via an agent

Application Submitted: October 21
Biometrics Done: October 22
Medical Request: November 7th
Medicals Done: November 18th
Medicals Passed: November 20th
Bvl received: November 22nd
Passport Requested: November 23rd

Congratulations your visa has been granted! Go forth and prosper in Canada.

sotonte18:
Hello everyone

Please does a passport request mean your visa has been granted?

Yes! Did you receive any email as such? Congratulations your visa has been granted.

Linzo:
Hey fellow aspirants, I'd figure one of the major reasons for rejection especially in the masters program for Nigeria students.
[b]The major reason for refusal is school of your undergraduate, Visa officers give credence to your undergraduate university. Have you notice that graduates from UNN, Unilag, Unibadan, convernent and top five universities are hardly refuse Visa? Most of the refusals are graduates for lesser universities especially private schools

If you're not from the aforementioned schools please do well to constructively package your application. Take note

Linzo, I can remember your moniker last year 2018 and the attention your several posts always draw on this platform which mostly derails the thread with series of debates.

I'm sorry to say that this information is practically misleading and shouldn't be pasted here to discourage applicants that finished from lesser institutions in Nigeria. For your information, I know several applicants on this thread that graduated from the so called Convenant University, Unilag, Uniibadan and UNN etc..... with even full funded scholarships, but were refused of their visas lately. In a bid not to intrude into someone's privacy without formal consent, I will not call out their names on this public window. Now, It might also interest you to know that the main reason for the recent high visa refusal rate for Nigerian applicants is due to the quota system which is been monitored and observed on yearly basis by the Canadian Immigration Officers to control enormous influx of immigrants into the country and nothing else. This has absolutely got nothing to do with applicants previous learning Institution rankings.

Please let's always get our facts right before posting any information on this platform, in view of the fact that people from different races, countries, do visit here to seek guidance that might be helpful in their application.

Prospective applicants who were recently refused of their visas please be properly guided and start preparing for a reapplication in 2020.


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Sumji:
Greetings Mr Frank! My bad, it was MEng (Course-based), not MSc. That eliminated the part of sourcing for a supervisor. I just applied and waited for the feedback. Kindly see attached. From the onset, I knew I wasn't qualified for most scholarships, so I never targeted Thesis-based programs.

It was University of Regina that gave me a tough time, telling me a co-op masters program still required a supervisor. I wrote to countless supervisors without any positive feedback. I just kept calling the admissions office to update them on the fruitless efforts. Eventually, I stopped sourcing for supervisors and just resigned to 'hope'. When the letter came in, it was an unconditional admission, with a supervisor assigned.

The first and last school that turned me down was University of Alberta. Maybe if I had considered my CGPA, that first rejection or what statistics say I might not have even bothered applying to Canada or the remaining two schools. This is the cumulative of my last 4 semester results (I dint even know it mattered), I just checked now based on what I've been reading - 6A, 12B, 9C, 1D, 1E.

I know I went beyond the scope of what you mentioned,... I like to think it might still matter to someone new to the platform.

It's fine bro; You shouldn't have gone far to share with me your letter of acceptance here. I was only skeptical about the MSc (thesis based program) which you mentioned in your previous post that was given to you by the University.

Thanks for providing clarity to the house that it was an MEng program not MSc. I respect your simplicity and truthfulness. I wish you the very best in your application.

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