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ajokyjoky: The houses are usually warm with the heating on...most houses use firewood heating to reduce electricity costs though ...the firewood heating is always extremely hot...you will only have to worry when you step out of the house to go to school. Houses and classrooms have heating 24/7 and if NEPA takes light due to snow storms like we are experiencing in some places now (usually 1-2 days maximum) then u go burn firewood to heat up your house and boil bathing water too. Remember, you feel warmer when you bath.

which part of Canada are u oga firewood? lol

Fhemmmy: Awesome, see you in Canada and please bring me gala oh (Please that was a joke, cos they wont allow the sausage into the country and you dont wanna start on a wrong foot) . . . Congrats and looking forward to good news from the rest as well.

@Fhemmmy, Egbon check your mail
(Femmmy.moto@gmail.com) I sent you a short
note. Thanks

Siga: [size=15pt]Guys...I go say this again....If u have time before leaving naija...go learn how to cut hair if u be man....ladies, go learn how to do hair....u wont regret it when u land oooo....[/size]

Na true o!!! I didn't barb for 4 good months cos it was like throwing money away(4000naira equivalent) for a freaking hair-cut. Anyways, Went on YouTube n learnt "how to self barb" last week- I am still enjoying my new look though lol.

Siga: ....U of Western? ...

Fanshawe. I text you about 2 months ago. Guess you don forget me lol I do have your cell just didn't want to disturb u

Siga: ...Are u in Tdot?

No London

tosinboris: Please does anybody know anything about college of the north atlantic. I want to Apply for a diploma in aircraft maintenance

@All Pls lets tackle this case. Does anyone know anything about this college? As per if one can use it to get PR?

@Oga Siga, what's the best time to call you? I sometimes feel like throwing you a call but I know how busy ppl are in these town.

dommakavelli: Wot abt docx like C of O

I think C of Os are not bad but I wouldn't use them as my main docs. Many ppl have used them on these site and worked for them thou. Just do your best and leave the rest to God.

[quote author=2-chains]Oga jokzoh! How canny nah? Omo I've read all your posts and seen it took you 109days to get your TRV from 28aug to December 24. I am applying for mine on Wednesday, my father has been postponing but he just gave his final word as Wednesday next week. My schools resumes in 125days dats August 27th. Do u think I can still make it? And yeh it's seneca college Toronto. And yeh about mobile phones, my frnd wud be going to Canada soon. He said I shud ask if you can get a contract Lin and fone as a first yr international student.[/quote]Yes your friend can get it. And I think the 125days would be enough too. Dont leave any loopholes in your packaging and reduce docs that can't be confirmed to the minimum. good luck in your application. Cheers

tosinboris: Please does anybody know anything about college of the north atlantic. I want to Apply for a diploma in aircraft maintenance

@All; Does anyone in the house has facts on this college. Just checked and their tuition is kind of too cheap. Im not sure if it one of those colleges u can't use to get PR.

So I finished my first semester exams yesterday. It's been very stressful hence hard to keep up with tinz here. Glad "boys" are still striving to make their dreams a reality. Just like @Siga would say its not all rozy here but definitely a better struggle than 9ja. I want to say thank you to Siga especially for the good work he's doing here. His advice and that of many others have definitely helped some of us crossover to this end of the pond. Cheers to the house![color=#000099][/[b][/b][b][/b]color]

[quote author=TRV_IJN]@kemdee From my bank,it will get there next day but due to the time difference it could get there same day if done early enough. whatever you choose to do, do fast.... don't let the plenty info get you confused... if i knew you, i could have helped you send all the cash same day but from different accounts...did same for Jokzoh in November.[/quote]TRUE!

[quote author=lus@5]Hi forum mate, I did my medical yesterday at Abuja clinics. Wish all medical awaities all the best![/quote]Call them next week for the tracking number and track your samples travel tru UK to France lol. The hospital is kinda slow so don't expect anything until 4weeks time. Good luck

Invincible1: Jokzoh...Nice SOP, you sure say no be Journalism you suppose dey study so?....lol

very narrative and captivating....you try.

Smile...Thought I wud give back to the people who made it possible for me. Thanks.

I WANT TO PUBLISH MY SOP....Its not for you to copy and paste but to use as a guideline.NB: Its not also the best out there but it worked for me....


26/06/2012

The Canadian Embassy,
Visa Office,
P. O Box 54506,
Ikoyi Station,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Sir/Ma,

Statement of Purpose

My maternal grandfather was a crude entrepreneur. I still have clear memories of him. I can still remember watching him making business decisions and I used to discuss my business ideas with him. As small as I was then, he never looked down on me. He would ask for my suggestion on new business ideas. I can still remember my grandfather telling me: What a good businessman you are going to make, Opelayor. I never really wanted to do anything else but I dabbled into Science after my JSS3 just because Commercial and Art classes were ignorantly dimmed inferior to Science in my secondary school. Fast-forward years later, I realised that I did not have the burning desire to become a practicing engineer. The profession did not interest me; it was my perception of the profession that had caught my fancy.
Since my graduation, I have been doing quite fine investing in small businesses. But unlike my grandfather, I wanted to take Nigeria’s economic landscape by storm. I have spent a lot of time looking for information on search-engines, the outline of the course-International Business Management, coupled with the excellent reputation of Fanshawe College are my main reasons for choosing Canada. I am especially interested in gaining an insight into the thinking, doctrines and techniques of the International Business Management. Luckily for me, as a graduate engineer I can still delve into Management. With a reputable school like Fanshawe College and a course like International Business Management which exposes students to the nitty-gritty of Business management, I will be able to hone my entrepreneurial and enterprising skills.
Over the years, I have learnt as much practical entrepreneurial skills as I did in Mechanical engineering. The subject matter of the two learning experiences were, of course, very different; but I was engaged in developing my business skills as much as I was in learning Engineering. My long time business/investment experiences have provided a thorough exposure to the various specialties available in Business management, thus stimulating interest in International Business Management. As an undergraduate, I was able to manage and earn good returns on my stock portfolio(see stock documents) running into over a million naira (N1,000,000.00). Though it took a hit after the Nigerian Stock market nearly crashed I have been able to inject an additional four hundred thousand naira (N 400,000.00) after the near-crash to nullify the effect of the hit. This is a smart move as the glossy prospect of the Nigerian economy remains of one of the world’s best kept secret.
Goal-wise, I wish to expand my views on business and international management. Presently I am into tricycle leasing, which has been very encouraging. I came up with the idea last year during my NYSC with my brother (Sponsor). I realised that the reason leasing businesses was not thriving in Nigeria is because of the selfish interest of investors/lessors. I then came up with an idea to let the lessee take total possession of the tricycle after a certain period of time to give them a sense of belonging and this has worked like magic. There has been no single default payment on the twelve (12) tricycles I presently leased out. However, I plan to return back to Nigeria after my studies to harness the various business and investment potentials that are begging for attention in Nigeria that only foreign investors have been able to take advantage of. My long-term goal is to own a leasing company that would rival the likes of Arval leasing company and Lease link of Canada.
I believe in my abilities and I know I have all it takes to succeed in Nigeria. [b]This is not a ploy to abscond from my country [/b]but a step in life to sharpen my knowledge to becoming a well-rounded and polished person both in education and life. I also look forward to experiencing the different foods, lifestyle and culture of the people of Canada.
Thanks in anticipation of your positive consideration.

Yours Sincerely,

Xxxxxx xxxx.

My brother was my sponsor and he only sworn to pay tuition and accommodation in the Affidavit ot support letter. I got my TRV!

TO ALL INTENDING APPLICANTS;

It wud be very helpful to you if you can take the pain to read through the thread. YOU NEED to understand how the VOs think so as to know how to prepare your application. There is no one particular format for Visa application packaging- all you need is to understand what they want and present your application with no loopholes in it. However, this is what I have learnt from my experience so far.....

1. You NEED to show that you have enough money to come to Canada, pay your fees, bills & living expenses and eventually return home. You don't want to tell me your distance cousin who had been conspicuously absent in your academic life is suddenly offering to sponsor you to Canada now. You have to be able to PROVE why and how WITH evidence.

2. Show them why you can't wait to return to Nigeria. Please don't tell them you are coming here to study Msc Wireless communication but plan to return home after your studies to manage your Dad's poultry farm or cement depot. ... Not smart!

3. Present a simple application. When too cumbersome it's becomes boring to the VO who probably still has a ton of other applications to treat that day and Don't present unverifiable docs especially as your vital docs. (In this case, A 500 hectares of land in Ngwo Enugu may carry a LESSER weight than an easily verifiable 500k Dangote sugar share certificate at CAHC ~I might be wrong but if I were the VO It would.)

And finally, The SOP is for you to win the heart of the VO. Let it tell a good story about you and dont tell UNREASONABLE lies. Just like you could win a girl's heart with skilful writing, I believe you can also make a VO want to show interest in your application with a nice and concise SOP. I'm going to use American Idol show to buttress my point here: some of the applicants actually scaled tru the initial screening not cos they could really sing but cos of their magnetic personality and their applications (their brief video profile) tell an interesting story about them.
And above all, be prayerful.....Cheers!

rashypep: Have been following this thread, differed my admission till sept 2013. I just got my loa from fanshawe college ontario. For Pgd information security management. Need help I gathering info on sponsors document. I would appreciate if anyone can reply. Thanks

What kind of help do you need?

Just wanna implore medical hopefuls and trv awaitees not to rupture their brains over CAHC delay tactics. Just relax and be prayerful God is a living God. May HE give grant us our heart desires. Amen!

[quote author=TRV_IJN]2hrs 25mins stop over in London.... you are right bro, technically you have been to Rome.... i was in Milan during Easter 2012 but i never go Adis Ababa [/quote]Yay! Don't my @Dr Siga. I was on Roam for a whole 1hr. It's possible you spend a week in a country and wear sucks all through that doesn't mean you hadn't been there lol if na so o never been to Canada self cos na so so winter suck and gloves since I came here

225,000k return ticket is a really good deal. How many hrs Stopover in London? My flight had a one hr stopover at Rome to refuel technically I have been to Rome right? Smiles. Wish you and others journey mercies bro

imadebaby: How dos dis affidavit of support letter look like?

Same as sponsor letter

earthgreeners: @all, As I await acceptance from a Canadian university and gather documents for my study permit application. I need advise from forumites on my case file.

My profile is as follows,
Graduated in 2011 (Bachelors in Environmental Mgt, 4.39/5.0), NYSC Completed- October, 2012. Currently working as a High School teacher

My sponsor - Brothers (Self employed and Employed), Same Surname

I applied for courses in: Environment and Sustainability
Natural Resources Management.


Here are the documents I intend to submit to CDHC;
EMBASSY DOCUMENTS
1) Application Checklist
2) Application Form
3) Questionnaire
4) Family information form
5) Bank Draft (N19,500)

SCHOOL DOCUMENTS
1) Letter of acceptance from the University.
2) Official fee schedule from the University.

PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
1) Passport
2) Two Passport Photograph
3) Birth Certificate
4) Police Character Certificate
Academic Credentials,
1) WAEC Certificate
2) High School Testimonial
3) Degree certificate
4) University Transcripts
5) NYSC certificate,
6) Curriculum Vitae
7) Letter of intent

SPONSOR’S DOCUMENTS
1) Originals of the last 6 months of sponsor’s Bank account statement
2) Letter of reference from Bank.
3) Sponsor’s letter of sponsorship
4) Affidavit of Support
5) Sponsor's employment letter
6) Letter of reference from sponsor's employer
7) Pay Slips (6month)
Landed properties documents, shares certificates.
9) Passport Datapage photocopy
10) Birth Certificate

For my Self employed sponsors: In addition to 1,2,3,4,8,9,10 above.
1) Tax Clearance
2) Company Registration

FAMILY INFO DOCUMENT
1) Dad's death Cert. (Deceased)
2) Siblings Birth Certificates or passport data page or Nat. ID..
3) Married Siblings' Marriage certificates

MY QUESTIONS
1) Can I submit a letter from the High school I work (25K salary) or should I just fill unemployed?
2) I am the last child of d family, shld I include details of all my siblings (we plenty small) on the family info form?, all employed and okay...
3) shld I include a letter (acknowledging brothers as sponsor) and document from my mum (she has abt 1M in her account and a landed property), she is not my sponsor o?.
4) Is it wise to include any of my dad's documents? (Deceased)
5) What are the missing documents on the list above?

^
HELP

In your brother"s affidavit of support letter, let it be written what and he wants to support you with. Like tuition, flight etc. and let him boldly put it that he would make payments as soon as he gets instruction to do so. It worked for me!

b03liberty: Pls bigger bro in da house,,i am an undergraduate student ,it has been my dream to be in canada,cos am a travelling type,though never travel out of d country b4. i am a good to go for what i want . My cousin broda work at a canadian embassy in abuja. my intention did not disclose to him though, coz i dont want a discourage from him,such as why can't u just face a reality in naija or as he told one man in my area who was seeking his assistance. he told d man dat if he can really pin point with a letter why he wanted to visit canada b4 he can help... that he can even pay 4 d visa of d man #7500 then 2008. my question is dis; WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS i need to put in place dat will make it difficult 4 him to say no or dat can make him realize how serious i am when i disclose my intention to him as i will be rounding up with my degree programme dis year by God grace. advise please

I think you should read the thread from part 1.

Rapuziaokwu: Pls dos that flew Ethiopian airline help...hop I can book a one way ticket via ethiopian airline. Urgent pls

Yes you can. Ethiopia airline is flexible you can even book half one-way. They would drop you at the Atlantic Ocean (joke).

[quote author=Sir P!]Boss siga I'm telling you based on personal experience , I bought a MacBook Pro at best buy . Retail price was 1099 and I paid 1400. I got no reason to lie .[/quote]Siga is right. Tax is 13% and shouldn't be up to that 300. Call them for a refund asap.

Rapuziaokwu: @Jokzoh I know u flew Ethiopian airline...pls did u obtain a transit visa? Giv me the website to book a flight. Tanx

Go to the airport and book at Ethiopia stand there. You don't need transit visas.

eldred the don: Please what were your stopovers using ethipian airlines?...and did u need transit visa's?

No transit visas. Addis Ababa- Rome-Toronto.

[quote author=TRV_IJN]Wish all awaitees God's Grace. i'm so happy Jokzoh has landed and is settling down in Canada. I was with him on saturday 29th in Abuja, next time i see him, it's in CANADA by God's Grace[/quote]Amen bro

ferdimako: Is there a rail system from London to Canada?

No. London is also in Ontario.

mercylicious: Thanks Jokzoh for ur update.
So u flew ET to london.
Do u hope to go by train to Canny? Plz tell me all abt d train thing. Which locations do they go in Canny?

I flew Ethiopia airline to Toronto. London is a city in Ontario. I wanted to take a train here initially but I later took a bus. It was cool.

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