Good day everyone,
This is my first time on this thread.
Please I would like to ask if anyone could kindly share materials one could use to prepare for the General Training IELTS.
Materials could be sent to : keduduka1234@gmail.com.
Thank you.
Really appreciated.

LagosismyHome:


SOA: statement of account aka bank statement

There are a couple of links compiled

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tkt7zz6y583qhna/APPROVED_VISAS_Part_7.pdf?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dawoicv7y9cofif/COMPILED%20VISA%20TRANSCRIPT%20Part%2011%20-%20Up%20to%20Pg%20331.docx?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vv0a0sfgaysztiq/AADbiS4UG7q57b0qcFPjaPkna?dl=0

link to delayed visa transcript

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3nq0ft9sr52twe7/DELAYED_VISAS_PART_7.pdf?dl=0

Thank you very much

Walspring:


You didn't include ds160 confirmation and appointment confirmation which is your main ticket that day..

Please what is SOA.... And is your interview in Abuja or Lagos?
Thank you....

Also house... Please is there a thread that has the transcript of previous visa interviews...


Thank you very much.

Nwabu007:
Hi, unfortunately the 30 days rule is sacrosanct as long as your I-20 explicitly captures the resumption date. You can be turned back at POE if you enter earlier or later than the date stated on your I-20. Perhaps you can discuss with the International Student Office to capture the Summer resumption date on your I-20, don't know if it's possible though.

Thank you very much for the reply.

Good morning wonderful people...
I must say that this thread is a blessing to many.

Please I would like to ask a question:
I have been given an offer to a school in the US and from my understanding, you should resume about 30 days (or less) before the date issued on your I-20.
My I-20 has already been prepared by the school. Please I would like to ask if it is possible to resume before the 30 days window, as I would like to work with a professor over the summer (June/July) before my school resumes in the last week of August.

Thank you very much.

Good day house.
Please I would appreciate your take on this.
I have started my application for student visa. However the resumption date stated on my application letter has elapsed (it was early January).
Now I got a message from the visa office saying I should submit my passport..
Biko is there any need to tell them that I have been given an extension with respect to my resumption date? Should I submit the email from my school stating my extension or I should keep quiet

Thank you

Some schools take in 2.2...
you just need to package your application well to convince them

Abiodunne:


Sir how sure are you? What lies the fate of sum1 who has a 2.2 and cannot get into masters directly because admission into most Canadian universities are very competitive then goes thru the PGD route with the intention of finally going for a masters?

Hello people.
You all are doing a good jobn on this thread!!! Una welldone oo
Biko I need your advice on a situation, my apologies if this issue has been addressed in a previous thread.

I got accepted into a graduate program in Canda and I have applied for my student visa online. My mistake was that I applied for the visa late. I did my biometric last month and I'm still waiting for CIC's reply.
My dilema is that the deadline for me to report to my school is the end of January (next week to be precise).

I don't know if I could ask the school to communicate with CIC on my behalf, or if another option is available.

Please I would appreciate your advice.
Thank you

Hello
First of all I'd advise to ask if you can apply foe your visa within the US. You could contact the Canadian embassy in the US to clarify this.
If you can, just do it in the US.... You may have to move your return date tho, but my guess is that the processing time should be faster in the US. And if possible, you could move to Canada from the US
Hope this helps....

Lovelywings:
Hi all - first apologies if this has been answered elsewhere. I am currently in the US, but will be returning to Nigeria in about a month. I want to start the application for the Canada study visa (got admission to a masters program). But I am not clear on what happens after I submit my application online. How soon can I expect either a request for passport or request for interview from the embassy in Nigeria? This will affect when I submit app (eg. if the request comes 2 months after, I can submit now. If it normally comes within a week of submission, I should wait until I'm about to move to Nigeria). I notice the CIC website states processing time of 18 weeks. Just not clear on where in the process does interaction with the Abuja embassy starts.
Thanks all.

Wow!!!
A very big congratulations to you and thank God for the testimony...
5 weeks! That's favour oo!!!
Congrats!

Pyale:
Like I promised, here is my testimony. Apologies for the long post.
Visa approved, passport arrived today! Want to say a very big thank you for every contributor here. Although I applied too late, considering my school resumed Monday 8th Jan., God surprised me by doing it in His on way! He says, people say it takes up to 20 weeks right?, I will make yours 5 weeks! THANK YOU ALL.

Application details:
Submitted: November 29th, 2017
Biometrics: December 4th, 2017
Upfront Medical: November 20th, 2017
Medical passed: December 29th, 2017
Approved: January 3rd, 2018 (exactly 5 weeks after) followed by passport request
Passport submitted via UPS next day, Jan. 4th.
Passport with TRV returned January 15th, 2018.

Documents Submitted:

1. Study Permit Application Forms
• IMM 5483
• IMM 1294E
• IMM 5645E
• IMM5257B_1_2

2. ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS
• International foundation certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
• University Transcripts
• WAEC Result
• NYSC Discharge Certificate
• Certificate of Attainment in IT skills

3. PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
• Passport Photograph
• Curriculum Vitae
• Data page of my international passport and pages of my expired leave to remain (for study purpose) in the UK
• Birth Certificate
• Statement of Purpose
• Letter of Explanation – both SOP and LOE very comprehensive, clarifying everything to the VO
• Police Certificate
• Upfront Medical certificate
• Personal Statement of Account from my UK Lloyds Bank (£418) – very small amount, but it adds value to the application.

4. VOLUNTARY ROLE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS (submitted to show that apart from studying, there are other things I have passion for)
• Reference letter from Newcastle City Council, UK (as part of my London2012 Olympic Games Newcastle Ambassador Role)
• Reference letter from North of Tyne NHS’ Patients Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) as part of my voluntary role
• Thank You letter from UK Prime Minister (Then David Cameron) for taking part in London2012 Olympic Games as a Newcastle Ambassador
• Diploma Certificate in web design
• Certificate of Completion in HTML fundamentals
• Certificate of Completion in PHP fundamentals
• Certificate of Diligence and Faithfulness from my church

5. SCHOOL DOCUMENTS
• University Letter of Admission
• Funding letter (25k CAD, tuition to be remitted from research grant of supervisor)

6. SPONSOR’S DOCUMENTS (Sponsor is my father)
• Letter of Sponsorship
• Affidavit of Sponsorship
• Sponsor’s Statement of Account (900k – So only used like N1.1M, including my £418 to apply. However little your resources may be, just apply and put your trust and confidence in God! There is no harm in trying.)
• Employment, letter of promotion and statutory retirement letter (to confirm he’s still being paid his pension), and data page of international passport of my father
• Evidence of the landed properties owned by my father

7. PRAYERS, PRAYERS AND FASTING!!!

Good morning..
Compliments of the season ooo

Please has anyone been able to apply for the PTDF PhD scholarship scheme.
I have been trying to apply, but the site has not been opening...
Also, which account to I pay the registration fee to?

Thank you

Alorotimi:
mine was for Chemical Analyst. After the written test I new that something will happen but power belong to God. Though I lent they have called for interview.

Good morning,
Please what was the written test like when you were applying to Emzor.
Thank you

Olakunlae:
I have. a question for the ogas here. I'm applying to UofOttawa and Mcgill to study a thesis-based course. I've read that one needs to get a supervisor before one can be considered for admission. My question is, is it necessary to have a research topic/proposal before contacting a potential supervisor?. We all know the way education is in Nigeria that is why I want to leave to go and study abroad. No indepth practical knowledge, as a immunologist, I have never viewed a malaria parasite under a microscope. I'm currently confused as I don't know what to do. I just need someone to give a hint on what to do regarding the aforementioned question I asked. Your little input/advice may go a long way helping me out. Thanks in advance

Hello,
Please what schools are you looking at?

deezoneclu:


Yes I am. Let's connect. Going to UBC specifically. You?

Hello..
Please what course are you going for in UBC?

Thanks

freeradical:

Well, I'm only just an admission seeker but have followed this thread for a while. When u get to d visa application stage a PhD will sell better than another msc but that doesn't mean u can't get your TRV with a well packaged application for masters, good sop where u clearly explain to the visa officer why u r going for another masters and not a PhD.
For mine, I started out by googling schools in Canada that offer masters with funding (thesis) in biochemistry (which is my undergraduate course). I came up with McGill, UBC and Toronto. Applied to all three in December and I've started getting feedback from the grad coordinators except Toronto. It's been so difficult securing a positive feedback from supervisors. I dunno if they have prejudice against we Africans. Don't want to dwell on that anyway. I'm still shooting out mails. It's tough work because I have to tailor each mail to suit each faculty member based on their research area. I'm interested in oncology, gene expression and cell biology in that order.

So my advice is just take Ur time and do research online. The schools I applied to I later got to know from guys in this forum that my chances r slim as the competition there is very stiff. So u may want to look for schools at the middle of the ranking cos they might be easier. Write the faculty members of these schools first as you r a PhD applicant. Write a compelling mail to them and share your past works, papers that are related to their field and wait for their feedback. You can always apply when you have secured a supervisor.

All the best fellow eminent!

PS.... UBC doesn't offer biochemistry alone but combine it with Molecular biology. Some schools too are like that. So don't let it put u off its still very much d same as both field are quite interrelated.

Hello freeradical..
I have the same research interest to, with a background in Biochemistry and I've also tried those schools.
Mehn, the challenge is real !!!
Please can I communicate with you via email?

darryjay16:



download this app on google play. "GRE AWA"

Thank you.

Hey Guys,
Please could anyone recommend a good reference one could use in practicing for analytical writing in GRE?

Thank you

usqoh:
Guys how do I apply for transcript grade to WES economically.

Should I tell WES to send to each of the schools I chose or they should send to me directly.

After which, I send to the school directly.

Is it compulsory I even use WES to convert my GP. Cant I just use my original transcript from Nigeria and UK.

Thanks

Try communicating with the admissions office of the schools you are interested in. Some schools do not require WES.
Just make sure it is compulsory before you use WES.

ponpon:
register and use text or test as the answer for 2016 premier, i'm not sure but it's one of them

Thank you.
It worked!

Hello guys,
Please I understand that Kaplan is quite good for the verbal aspect of GRE (which I'm really really really struggling with).
I wanted to ask if anyone had access to their online materials, and if they could kindly share it with me?
God bless you plenty plenty !

Thank you

Hi guys,
God bless you all on this thread!
Please I'm planning to apply for a good PhD package in the U.S.
My interested discipline is Biochemistry / Cancer Biology.
I know we have them Ivy league schools, but I'm looking to apply to some regular schools with a good program.
Please can anyone kindly advice as to any school he/she may recommend?

Thank you...

tescoman90:
please i'm working on my SOP and i have no research experience but its required .........................how can i go about it.


any help?

Hey.
You could also mention any IT experience or job experience you have and skill you might have acquired that are related to the course you are applying to.
It would also help to send a draft to someone else to proof read before you submit it...