₦airaland Forum

minnietope:
Hello, I intend to apply via paper at the end of May, but i need to travel in June for a course (duration is 6 weeks).

I was of the opinion that even paper route does not submit passport until it is requested, is that the procedure, or would I be required to submit my passport and leave it with the Canadian Embassy through out the entire period they are reviewing my application.

Kindly reply all.

Thanks in anticipation

For Paper route, you'll be expected to submit your International passport until the end of the process.
I do believe that people still find a way around requesting for their passports, while the application is still in progress, if needed urgently but I have no idea how.

Siga:
... Quick one **** ... 2yr Prog or U do two 1yr program one after the other to avoid unnecessary stress after studies... 3yr PGWP is the only peace of mind...

Please sir, I would kindly like to know if you've seen any rare case of a 20month program receiving a 3year PGWP after studies.

physsy:
Am so grateful to God.. wen all hope was gone he surprised me..
Was called for medicals today.......

Congrats!

NaD720:
I'm planning on applying as an undergraduate study permit. I have gotten all the documents necessary to apply for it. However, I do not have affidavit of sponsorship yet only sponsorship letter. I do not have birth certificate handy either. So I would like an advice from someone that submitted within a one year frame to please share his/her experience and as well the documents submitted. Thank you.

Are you and dbabba the same person? Cos you both are asking similar questions.

So many people have shared their experiences and documents on the thread already. Take out time to read some pages back, that'll definitely give you a better understanding of the whole process.

dbabba:
Hello,

I'm planning to apply on the 3rd of may, however, I don't have a police clearance yet. How do I go about it and how much does it cost? Is it necessary to submit my birth certificate? I would also love to know which process is faster, online or paper application? How do I sign the spaces if I'm going for online application. Thanks

1. No idea, unfortunately, the person with a good contact seems to have been banned but read some pages back, you'll get the information you need.
2. Your birth certificate is the proof of your 'said age' and, I'm assuming it's just as important as your International PP for your application. (Could be wrong though)
3. Paper route seems faster
4. Validating the form, in place of signatures, is all that's needed after completion.

NigerianNewbie:
Hi. I'm new here and hoping to get some helpful advice.
I have gone through quite a number of pages and have found them quite insightful.

I have received an offer to the University of Ottawa, Masters Degree for Fall 2015. From what I have learnt here, using an agent might just be a waste of money.

I have gathered quite a lot of documents I believe are needed for applying. I would like thoughts on this.

Do I
1. Apply online and hope everything will pull through before September?
2. Apply through the paper route at VFS Lekki?
3. Travel to Ghana to apply at VFS in Accra? The processing time on the CIC website says 8 weeks in Ghana as opposed to 31 for Nigeria?

I will appreciate some advice on this.

Hi!!!
Congrats on your admission to UOttawa. Forgive my excitement, it's just always refreshing to see fellow future students.

As someone already suggested, you need not travel to Accra to submit an application. Just decide on whichever route will be more convenient for you and hope for the very best.
For the processing time, it's hard to tell these days but approximately 2months (paper seems less though), which means you'll well have reasonable time left to prepare.
Cheers.

P.S: the 31weeks doesn't necessarily apply

Cherokee:
Kepner,
This the email address, please lemme know once u have sent it. Thanks '

Sent.

Cherokee:
Kepner,
Please how do i download the 'questionnaire form', I have filled other forms like the family information form ', application made outside Canada form, & the documents checklist. I just need that' questionnaire form '. Cos i dont know where to get it from. Am going via the online route. Thanks'

I'm not too sure. I had copies of the forms already before I started my application.
You could drop your Mail briefly and I could send you a copy.

Bimbolamelo:
Tthanks I really appreciate,I applied to MUN already....can I use the documents of my uncle in Canada?(he's a citizen)

Yeah you can.
All the best!

Bimbolamelo:
thanks I won't return to India if I get the visa...the holiday is three months,can I get the visa before then?.....how long is the processing?....like how much should I have in mind to spend on the visa processing?i know visa of a thing is 50/50,should incase I don't get the visa,I might return to India

Okay 3 months should be just fine.
Processing time (paper route) has been looking like 5-6 weeks before medicals and 1-2 weeks for passport request.
It's not constant though..could be longer.

I'll advice that you tell your sponsor(s) to start preparing the account, it's usually 6 months SOA needed. Once you've gotten your admission you can come back for clarifications you may need.

For now...just follow the thread, check out part 6 if you can, to familiarize yourself with the whole visa processing (the information really helps) and you should also check the Cic website.

mcdonald123:
An upfront medical b4 submitting d application wud do jes fine....

Cic sometimes request for medicals again regardless, it's safer to be available.

Bimbolamelo:
Thanks house for the earlier response.......I'm currently studying nursing but I don't like India,they discriminate a lot here,I would coming to Nigeria for holiday so I plan to apply for a Canadian study permit by then....what are my chances of getting the visa pls?......still working on the admission now......pls I need ur advices

Your chances are probably just the same as any other person's...just have the right documents and you should be good to go.

The thing that comes to mind is how long or short your holiday will be? or are you coming home with the mind of not returning back to India??

Cos if you intend traveling back to India, how will you be able to undergo your medical exams when requested??

Lol...you people will not kill somebody with laughter.

@SeyiMiilan
None taken! Thanks.

@Gods1son
Alright dear...either way, good luck!

SeyiMiilan:
Thanks, I wld definately list all the documents on monday/monday.....the only issue is I was not given 'leave letter' from work tho..@Kepner

Sorry but when it comes to work issues, I have no idea what might suffice in place of a Leave letter but I do know it's a frequent question asked here sha...so you should probably read back a few pages and you'll see what to do about that.

MockinJay:
In a way, you've helped out with some of my 'fears'.
Thanks alot.


BTW, I've got a mentorship form. It's pretty dusty but it should suffice. Care to sign "Kepner" on it?

Or too soon?

Lol...definitely too soon.

I find it extremely flattering but I have my fears myself. I dare not complain cos I have a little bro (even though he be forming grown up...lol) to watch over in Canada so you can just imagine how strong and tough I have to be for both our sakes.

But thanks though I hope to sign that 'wonderful form' some day.

Gods1son:
Thanks bro. Are you saying, I shouldn't mention NYSC. I should look for another program to replace the nysc, cos it wld reflect on my CV... What can I add to replace nd justify that time? Suggestions pls

I'm female bro.

NO, I'm not saying you shouldn't talk about NYSC, I'm telling you to talk about it cos that's what you've been engaged in for a while now.

What I wouldn't advise is for you to mention your COMPLETION DATE, try to avoid it.

We (including VO) know that everyone's NYSC is a year program, but try not to dwell on the finish date, so the VO can perceive your readiness to resume school, even though you wouldn't have completed service by then.

Talk about your Service like an open program that'll cause no obstruction/delay to your resumption date of the Uni in Canada.

For example:
I went back to checky's posts and saw that he he was a Registered masters student of OAU...so this should make you see that the VO saw his readiness to resume Canada nonetheless his program here in Naija.

MockinJay:
Guilty as charged! It's just that the thought of being the only Nigerian there is terrifying. I've watched videos made by Uvic students on parodies and musical performances and haven't seen up to 10 black undergraduates. Should I go to the school, I could be easily picked out


Mature? I try my best Kepner..I really do

Oh really!
Well to be honest, I remember reading somewhere that Black students aren't so many in BC (they've got more of Asians , don't know how true though), but you shouldn't let that scare you.
I believe, once a school has something that interests/benefits you, you should go for it...cos truth be told, in a year or so, the system is gonna be so familiar and the black thing would matter less.
Besides how bad can it be really? and people generally say 'Nigerians are everywhere' so, you should be alright...Lol.

But if it's nothing special, and the whole race thing worries you that much, you could check out other schools with a larger majority of Blacks...I hope it's not too late for Fall session.

I personally feel that you'll be fine with UVic after all! Best of luck dear.

SeyiMiilan:
Hello, pls I want to ask if its compulsory for my sponsor n I to sign the letter of introduction as sponsor n SOP? Also, my sponsor's passport expired and she just renewed it, how do I go about the "sponsor's passport page n pages of stamped pages", shld i use both the Old and renewed one? Thank u.@kepner

Hi

For the letter of introduction, yes it should be signed by your sponsor.
As for the SOP, well, mine wasn't signed sha cos it was more of a story than a letter but I think you can still sign yours if you wish (that shouldn't be an issue).

For the passports, if the old one has visa stamps, then you should well submit both old and new.

Please try to list your docs before submitting so members of the house can help contribute, and tell you if you're missing anything.

Good luck!

MockinJay:
University of Victoria - Once a college now a research University. Located in Victoria, British Columbia Province!

Check Frasers Valley, Simon Fraser, Royal Road or so, & Bronte College.

Lol...I particularly find your posts interesting cos you always recommend UVic at every little opportunity you get. It was one of my choices initially until my point of interest changed.

And your posts are impressively mature for an undergrad, really helpful. Keep up the good work.

Gods1son:
What job should I say I've been doing then, graduated April, 2014.

I think you should mention NYSC in your application cos April 2014 to date is long time of being idle.

Chekyink was engaged in an active program (though not NYSC) and got his Trv. I also spoke about an active program (also not NYSC) in my application and successfully got my Trv.

I'll just advice that you refrain from mentioning your service completion date, so as not to be perceived as an obstruction to your resuming to Canada.
Even though the VOs know what NYSC is, make it seem that, to you, it's an open program that would not affect your resumption.

I hope this makes sense sha, this is a personal opinion though.
All the best!

Moheat:
Hello e-fam, am currently filling my online application and there is a column that says i should provide digital phone. Please are they referring to passport photograph or a portrait photo? Secondly, is statement of purpose the same with letter of explanation? please your response is urgently needed as my time is running out. Thanks

Yeah. Statement of Purpose and Letter of Explanation generally mean the same thing in this context.

Team12:
Based on the information I got from FPGS Uottawa when I got my Masters admission at Uottawa, the tuition was approximately 6k5 per session for 3 session in a year. i.e about 19k per year. You have to pay tuition for all sessions, as long as you are still a student...also my course was to start in summer 2015...so yes they take courses in Summer. I am also aware that Pre-Masters is usually more expensive than Masters itself...

I think we can agree that yours was under the 'fixed/special case' I mentioned cos you were to begin your program in the summer session.

And from my understanding, regular uOttawa students generally observe the summer break without having to pay tuition for the summer (I think, except he/she wants to take courses or perform any other academic activity).

This has been confirmed by active students.

CoCoLav:
Hello house,

Please for the Uottawa students in the house (PGD), how are fees paid? Is it per year or per session...like winter, fall and summer? The fees I'm seeing on the registrars website says $7014 and my program is for two years.

So am I gonna pay $7014 for 6 semesters (I guess its 3 semesters per year) which will be $7014 * 6 or I'm gonna pay $7014 per year which will be $7014*2

And also who knows if the VOs contact your employer to know if you have actually been given leave according to your letter and if they are willing to employ you when you return (I intend to use this as home tie but my boss is Margaret Thatcher so my colleagues wanna sign for me and considering my field, anyone can own a law firm anyway).

Thanks.

P.S I have mailed the school to ask for a written estimate of my tuition but no reply yet and my dad is getting impatient.

CC: Onyeoma3
Redribs
Kepner

Hi! Lol@impatient dad, I was in a similar position few months back.

Well according to the kind help I got here, uOttawa students hardly take courses during the summer (except it's fixed or any other special case).
So the $7014 will be per session (fall session & winter session) and that'll make $7014*2 for a full year's payment.
But you should also note that fall session may be a little more expensive than the winter session, and you should also make consideration for the health plan fees.

I hope this helps.

Btw...what course & session are you going for?

Newww1:
Hello pple pls I need some answers

Abeg I didn't add police certificate to my application and I av submitted

Wot does dis mean.

I personally think it doesn't matter right now what you submitted or not, cos it's already in the hands of the Visa Officer(s). All you have to do now is pray hard and have faith that it's gonna be positive.

As for the Police character certificate, a good number of peeps didn't include it in their app and still got their Trv.

All the best!

YoboTerry:
I want to apply through paper route, how long does it take before medical?

For some time now, It's been an average of 5-6 weeks.

Sorry it's a bit late but here are the documents submitted;

B.Sc cert.
B.Sc transcript
SSCE cert.
My bro's SSCE Statement of result
My bro's High school transcript
Professional exam results & certs
NYSC posting letter (submitted this cos it was available & I wrote about my PPA in my SOP)
NYSC discharge cert.
Birth certs.
International passports
My parents and sibling's form of ID
IELTS
SOP (a page and half)
Custodian form (he's a minor)
Admission letters
Proof of payment - full year's tuition
My Résumé

Sponsor(Dad):
Employment letter
Confirmation of emolument letter
Cs of O (building & land properties)
Pension Statement
Banks Statements (DOM, Investment & Current)
Pay slips
Shares Certificate

I can see God has been really faithful from all the good news on here. Congrats to you guys and goodluck to all prospective celebrants
Cheers!

boche042:
Good evening everyone pls Im about to submit my application tonight via online route but I don't know what to fill in the current employment part of the IMM1294E form made outside of Canada as I'm currently unemployed
Pls guys kindly advice me on how to go about this as I don't want to leave any space blank
I just finished my NYSC last year October and already filled it in the previous employment part
Pls help a brother
God bless

Hi

I also finished NYSC last October and I'm currently unemployed...so, I decided to fill 'Not Working' in mine and successfully got called for medicals.
All the best!

databasecareers:
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Congrats please do list the documents submitted and level of study e.g undergraduate, diploma or masters

Thanks. Yeah...will do that soon

Hey guys

We (my bro & I) have been called for Medicals, received the mail yesterday. I screamed out of excitement soo much, that I woke up feeling a bit under the weather...Lool..the wait was full of tension.

I want to say a big Thank you to you guys for being so selfless with your answers, corrections and contributions...I pray that God Almighty blesses your generous hearts immensely!

Application and biometrics - Feb 16
Paper route

Congrats to all Medical call awaitees in advance!

MockinJay:
Why's everyone opting in for college? No University attendee?

Lol...I thought the same thing too when I first joined the forum. It's probably because of GP as someone mentioned.

opsynusy:
To an Awesome God be all the glory!!!!

So after dancing for 1hr none stop(still dancing).. I decided to share the good news

Opened my mailbox and behold the MEDICAL MAIL.. i'm so happy

Congrats dear.

Thank God there's been a lot of good news lately, and Paper route has been doing quite alright for some time now. I pray it continues to work out well for us all!

edwinbiz:
Hello house please must my custodian be a citizen or permanent resident in canada?

Yes.