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Thanks @afomon
1. My bachelors and masters perfectly align with my PhD.
2. My situation is crazy. I reapplied for EA not because I did not plan to leave the UK, but because I had not entirely rounded up my program and also I wanted to take my second shot of the covid vaccine before I left. This was my plea in my EA application, but unfortunately, it was refused.
3. I interpreted the account statement. I refused to transfer to a British bank because I was scared that the lump sum will cause problems.
4. I am neither employed nor own a business at this time.
5. My reason for going to Canada was not because of the inability to remain in the UK. I had started my Canadian visa application earlier even before knowing if EA existed.

afomon12:
This is painful with full funding.
However, i am not a guru but i have some little contributions.

1. Purpose of visit : " Does your bachelors degree or masters degree field align with your Phd field"? If not, is it in line with your work history ?
2. What did you use as home ties to Nigeria ? Cos the fact that your EA wasnt approved might raise a question that you wouldnt have left UK in the first instance if your EA application was approved ?
3. Your italian bank account are your sure its a verifiable account that would'nt raise authenticity question with IRCC as far as interprétation and analysis is concerned?.
4. Are you currently employed or run your own business no matter how little. ?

5. Hope you took your time to expantiate on the EA application in your SOP? I mean why it failed and why you decided to pursue graduate studies in canada now at the moment.?

These are my observations, let the gurus add to it.

Hello, I need advice, please. I am going for a PhD and did my MSc in the UK. While in the UK, I applied for my study permit before returning to Nigeria. However, when my eligibility started, my resident permit in the UK had already expired. They then requested for a whole lot of documents - proof of funds, reference letter from school, etc.
Today, I received a rejection and I am confused as to the reason. However, I want to reapply and so I need advice. Here are a couple of things to note.
1. I have a scholarship of 25kCAD per year (My school fee is about 19k/year) and a one-time scholarship of 10KCAD for the first year. I also have the opportunity to apply for a teaching assistantship in the remaining years.
2. I have a personal bank statement of 10k euros (about 15k CAD) in my Italian bank account.
3. I left the UK after my resident permit had expired. This was because I was granted an exceptional assurance (EA) to stay for an extra month due to covid and was given the opportunity to reapply. I reapplied but their reply came only when the previous exceptional assurance had expired. According to UK rules, you are not deemed illegal when you have a pending EA application. So when the rejection came I was given 14 days to leave the UK and so I left in 10 days. So legally, I was never an overstayer in the UK.
4. I didn't sit for IELTS because my school didn't need it for my application. I sat for it in 2019 but it has expired. In fact, I am only hearing it on this forum as it is not a thing when applying from the UK.

I will need advise from experts on how to proceed.
How can I prove that I will return?

Thanks

My mentor sends me messages but they have been wasting in my inbox.. I'd be sharing them here.

Fwd: [TCCC-ANNOUNCE] Graduate (Ph.D.) student position at the University of Kentucky
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MARTINSFwd: [TCCC-ANNOUNCE] Graduate (Ph.D.) student position at the University of Kentucky
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Newark College of Engineering,
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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Simone Silvestri <silvestri[at]cs.uky.edu>
Date: Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 1:21 AM
Subject: [TCCC-ANNOUNCE] Graduate (Ph.D.) student position at the University of Kentucky
To: <tccc-announce[at[comsoc.org>


*Ph.D. Position in Cyber Physical Human Systems/Internet of Things -
University of Kentucky*

The University of Kentucky Department of Computer Science has a fully
funded position to accelerate research aims of a NIFA/NSF funded
research project related to Cyber Physical Human Systems (CPHS) and
Internet of Things.

The candidate will perform advanced research in the general area of CPHS
as applied to IoT-based smart environments. The candidate will work on
algorithms to learn user behavioral patterns, schedule smart appliances,
and optimize energy consumption. The candidate will perform original
research as part of an interdisciplinary research team and will tailor
research efforts to the needs of the supporting group.

The position should start during the Fall semester 2019.

We encourage all highly motivated and excellent candidates to apply for
this position. Successful applicants will receive a competitive salary
and tuition.

Applicants must have a bachelor or master degree in Computer
Science/Computer Engineering or closely related field.

Successful candidates should have:

- Strong background in algorithms design/analysis, optimization
techniques, machine learning, probability, statistics, and graph theory.
- Strong programming skills (e.g. C/C++, Java, Python).
- Strong skills in oral and written communication.

More information regarding the current research and the funded project
can be found here:

http://www.cs.uky.edu/~silvestri/

Interested applicants should send their CV and Transcripts to Dr. Simone
Silvestri (silvestri[at]cs.uky.edu)

Application requirements can be found at:
http://gradschool.uky.edu/computer-science

--
Simone Silvestri, PhD
Department of Computer Science
University of Kentucky
Davis Marksbury Building
329 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40506-0633
web: http://www.cs.uky.edu/~silvestri/

MasterforceII:
Hi. Congrats on your scholarship. What course are you going for?

Best way to enhance your matlab skills is to pick a project online and refer to online articles and video tutorials on YouTube or mathworls to find your way around.

Thanks for the idea... Its Photonics Integrated Circuit, Sensors & networks

OMG!

I just saw this thread now while I was searching for info concerning MATLAB...

Perhaps if I had seen this thread earlier, I would have done better in GRE.... Well its all good... I had 309 and was able to secure an Erasmus Mundus scholarship though.. I still have plans to do my PhD in America sha and I dont plan on rewriting the GRE

Please if anyone has a link to free and good MATLAB video tutorials, please share with me..

sirkezman:
Hi people, can someone summarize the process of getting a visa to study in italy? i have someone who got admission for a master's program but the visa process looks cumbersome. I'll appreciate if someone can post the link here to check

points of confusion
1. i read alot about legalization and translation of documents. is this for everybody and why?
2. how much is expected to be in the applicant's account for the visa application?

Thanks for anyone who answers these questions or provide a link to check

1. Authenticate docs at MOE & MFA Abuja
2. Translate docs
3. Book appointment for legalization
4. Legalize docs, do Pre enrollment and collect DOV
5. Book appointment for visa

Ps: 1 & 2 can be done simultaneously to save time

chaiks:
na same problem with me oo. Did you ask the lady if there is another alternative? I learnt of one Mr oluga in Abuja. Mk further inquiries about him and if the embassy recognize his translation.

Plz can you give me the contact of Mr Oluga

YungLasaint:
Hello,
Sorry please I wanted to know if the scholarship is still running

No

PEAJEG:
I have all the documents you mentioned. But for my BSc transcript, I only have a scanned copy of my as my University doesn't issue a student copy. So what do I do? I am confused here.

Also can you give a detailed list to what we are to go to the Ministries with? Saying etc hides so many more informtions. Please help us list them. Thank you baba

Print out the students copy and go with it

Nameky123:
yes I was in ministry of education and foriegn affairs here in Abuja,2wks ego,they announced it that,,they only to a family member bearing the same surname,or parents,this people must present ID card, original like voters card or driving license or national or passport,and all certificate to be attained to must be original or transcript results,Soo definitely she will be denied

Please do they accept students copy of the transcript? My school does not give students the original copy

Nameky123:
Authorization in ministry of education is not a day job bro,pray so that we be light to make use of the lifter because it is at the 8floor,I was there few wks ago for aunthentication of my documents too,I see hell,each documents you authenticating cost #300,u must buy a WAEC recharge card if you need your WAEC too@#1200,you must go with ur E.passpot, and two copies ordinary passport, after the issued you the form you filled it and be directed for remiting@2nd floor down, then you now take the remit receipt go to bank and make payment,@#470 per documents, after u go back to the ministry of education to submit@grounf floor,and you take it up again for the final submission,my dear B4 you through with all this process and guy ministry of affairs already close for submission, they close by 12pm but u can bribe them with 1k or 2k to runs it for you, tomorrow u collect,my brother I saw hail fire that day but,but I advice you to go on time, you will meet others also,them will be directing you, gud luck

Please what is E-passport?
Shey Masters students don't need to certify waec abi?

extradudu:
Hey all.
I called the VFS office and they said that I may or may not certify my documents at the ministry.

Is there anyone that got a visa without certification or is there anyone who didn't certify and was rejected?

Hey, I called them and they said the same thing. But seeing that it is explicitly stated in the embassy website that we should certify, just go ahead and do it. Its annoying but its best to be safe

Is it cheaper to get a good laptop in Italy or Nigeria?

Hey all.
I called the VFS office and they said that I may or may not certify my documents at the ministry.

Is there anyone that got a visa without certification or is there anyone who didn't certify and was rejected?

aeboiy:
If you or your parents have a good bank statement, please add it, I do tell people that there is nothing like over documentation, so long its all genuine.

Thanks sir

johnsonm2g:
I sent u an email please respond

I've responded. I check my mails regularly

baruzeez:
No you don't.. You only need to show the evidence of your scholarship.... Erasmus mundus is fully funded, so don't be scared

Thanks Sir.
So I guess these are the next steps to take right?

1. Authenticate docs at MOE & MFA Abuja
2. Translate docs in Lagos (Please can't I do this outside Lagos?)
3. Book appointment for legalization (pls how do I go about this?)
4. Legalize docs and collect DOV
5. Book and do Pre enrollment
6. Book appointment for visa

Pls I'm not lazy. Its out of reading through several pages that I learnt these however I could not find the Info's I'm asking above.

Furthermore, is it possible to do all these from Abuja? I don't have family or near friends in Lagos and I'm not disposed to pay for hotel now..

Good day all. Pls I got an Erasmus mundus scholarship and will be starting at Italy. Seeing that my tuition, living expense and medical insurance will be fully funded, will I need a statement of account for visa application?
If yes, around how much should I have in the account?