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matuskyoo7:
Hello
Is it advisable to come into Australia with tourist visa for the purpose of changing your visa statues to either work visa or PR or even study and work,
(2) are there agency like private firm that help with changing of visa statues in Australia

Nope. Not advisable. It's highly unlikely you'll be able to convert a tourist visa to work or PR visa.

TheCongo2:
Canadavisa forum
City-data forum

It's funny how I only discovered city-data forum yesterday, and now someone mentions it today. Such a giant forum about pretty much every city in the world. Kept me glued to my PC all day.

Fram:
Do they still reject people after medicals?

Hardly

Scholastica16:
I am seriously stressed which is why I post here less often. The second midterms are approaching. Projects and presentations to tender. Tons of homework. I am tired to be very honest. Whoever said US education was easy (I speak as an engineer) lied. How is your program going?

Soo true mahn! I was expressing the exact same sentiment about Canada yesterday. As a grad student, you're a student, a researcher and teacher simultaneously

@Scholastica15 and @CptCharlesVane

You guys have made your point. Understood. Just so you know, I wasn't trying to stroke my ego. I'm a Ghanaian

Scholastica16:
Better than 5, 10, maybe 15% of them, yes. Better than 70% of them...not in hell, no!

Better than only 15%, which implies that Ibadan should be ranked somewhere below 10,000th in the world. Come on, you can't really think that lowly of the best unis in Nigeria. Times Higher Education ranks it around 800-ish. Not even 1000 oo.

Well, no need to argue.

Wretch32:
Are you insinuating that university of Ibadan could be better than any of those schools in America? Lmaoooo

The fact that a school is located in America doesn't necessarily mean it is better than EVERY university in Nigeria. There are 4000+ post secondary institutions in America and personally, I believe U of Ibadan is better than over 70% of them.

It always fills my heart with joy when I open this thread and see strings of approvals. I've only been able visit this thread intermittently since I landed in Cannyland in August.

The education system is very excellent. It has been designed to make you thunk critically - not just memorize and dump it all in one exam. Studies will fill up all your free time. Canada is a great country and you'll love it.

To all recently approved and to also TRV hopefuls, great destinies await you here.

Remember! The cold no be joke oo psych yourself mentally and physically that you will practically be living inside a deep freezer for 5 months in a year. WINTER IS COMING

It shall end in praises.

AyoBrightBoy:
But the link you posted referred to "immigrants"

Yeah. Similar medical inadmissibility rules are applied to immigrants and TRV applicants. As long as you do medicals in your application, it's going to go through the same review process regardless of the type of Visa. I even have reason to believe CIC may be more lenient with TRV applicants since they are staying for a shorter duration. That's just my opinion though.

eastafro:
yeah i read it is possible but still i have to convince the VO that i wont be a burden to the canadian public health care system on top of my will to return back home after i finish school. thats one more issue i have to deal with as compared to other applicants so.
maybe i will apply for both US and canada and see how it goes

Yeah, fair enough. I get your point.

eastafro:
hey guys ,how are y'all coping up ?
so last week I was writing my SOP and a friend of mine a suggested we donate blood on the weekend and so we did.
only to find out I am HVB positive (hepatitis B ).
funny thing Is I pride myself in being we'll informed on stuff , yet I didn't know about hepatitis and stuff. hearing this kinda news in the midst of my study abroad preparation is both painful and motivating in a way .
my original plans were to apply to Canada ( I like Canada way more the the USA) but due to this unfortunate circumstance I have to apply to usa schools instead .
there is no medical test for f1 visa so I guess its a good thing .
I wonder if there are applicants with a medical cases but still got their TRV approved .
anyway I just wanted to let y'all know this and be a support to anybody who can relate.
peace!

It may not be all doom and gloom. Back in April, in response to several outcries from the public, CIC relaxed their rules regarding medical inadmissibilty.

https://www.cicnews.com/2018/04/canada-revises-controversial-medical-inadmissibility-rules-for-immigrants-0410513.html#gs.PBa9hTE

So its very possible that you may still get your TRV approved.

segtak25:
That's good.
Does it means that if he travels to Canada now, he can come back for holiday and return back before November, 201?

Yes

ibnhasan:
Thank you. Perhaps I can fly out and come in through the land border by Bus. Please landed seniors what is the weather like at this time of the year. Will I be needing thermal wears and all by now or will I be able to dress normal I plan to land later this month.

At this time, you most certainly won't be able to wear nornal clothings pretry much anywhere in Canada.

It may not be too cold in some places for thermal wears to be necessary. But you'll probably need some sweaters and jackets.

Where are you planning to land though?

michaelogunleye:
Please is there anyone with info on obtaining Canadian permanent visa

You can visit this thread

https://www.nairaland.com/4657743/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Jeandji:
Hello all,

My Visa was approved last week and I received a correspondence letter this morning and a counterfoil yesterday.

I will like to make some clarifications on the correspondence letter. I have submitted my passport for the visa but I haven't gone to collect it back.

1) the expiry date on the counterfoil and correspondence letter reads 30/11/2019. Is this the same duration that will be stamped on my passport? I am starting my program in Jan 2019 and the duration of study exceeds this date.

2) the correspondence letter also reads that I will be issued study permit at the border. What is the difference between the study permit and the Visa I was issued?

3) the correspondence letter also reads I have to be in Canada before 30/11/2019. What happens after this date? Even if I am in Canada. Do I have to start applying for visa again?

Pls someone should enlighten me on this as it's really bothering me.

Thank You

If your passport will expire in 2021, then your study permit to be issued will also expire in 2021. The difference between the study permit and the Visa is that the Visa simply allows you enter and leave the borders of Canada. The study permit is what actually allows you to enroll and study in an educational institution in Canada.

That being said, if your visa expires in 2019 and your study permit is still valid, you'll still be eligible to continue studying. But you will not be able to travel outside Canada (such as during vacations. Because you won't be able to return to Canada on an expired Visa).

If you want to travel, you'll have to apply for visa renewal when it expires, which wouldn't be difficult at all.

It seems you've assumed that since you don't have to pay until you get the visa, you are safe. But understand this, CIC will not simply grant a work permit to just anybody overseas without a valid job offer.

If you go ahead with this and the so called agent commits any fraudulent act in your name, the consequences will be severe for you, the least of which is your chances of ever getting a visa to Canada (and any other 1st world country for that matter) in the future will be greatly diminished.

Be Wise

ottawasenators:
lol @ 8°C is not too bad na. meaning its bad abi?

GlitteringStar:
Lol. It is not bad at all.

Its bad if that's your 1st time experiencing it. But he'll get used to it very quickly.

Linsigne:
Can someone advice me about learning French before leaving for Canada?

Unless you intend to land in Quebec, it's not really necessary. Its good if you learn it. But you can still live comfortably in almost all the other provinces without knowing how to say "Good morning" in French.

TFLASHOGEE:
men it the house have observe the tread carefully and it seems sport is not common in Canada cause I don't see any football related talks on here.

Yeah. Canadians are more enthusiastic about hockey and american football, which most africans arent very familiar about.

Newmum0615:
I hope our Ottawa buddies are ok? God be with you guys over there.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-storm-hydro-war-scene-1.4834710

Yeah. Apparently, the tumultuous weather yesterday was caused by an approaching cold front in Ontario, which kind of interacted turbulently with the existing warm weather. Yesterday marked the official end of summer in southern Ontario (climate-wise). Now that the cold front has made landfall, temperatures are going to drop significantly.

Diijah:
Guys good morning. I don’t know how to post here without quoting o. Someone please help me.

Scroll to the very top or very bottom of the page. Click on "Reply" right next to the page numbers.

Heavy storm in GTA today.

kayvine4u:
Hello gurus in d house,

I need your thots on this issue. I've obviously missed my sept 17 resumption date since i am yet to get my study permit, its been 11 weeks now. The school has deferred my admission to April 2019, as there's no Jan start for my program. The issue is i really do not want to wait till April, I'm thinking of withdrawing my application and then just go do my masters in d UK, which will end by May/June, just about when I'm supposed to start d Canada program. I can then apply for EE or PN with my masters degree which wld boost my points.
Wat do u guys think? Wat r d implications of withdawing my study visa application and how long wld it take to get my passport back?

joe10:
kayvine4u
Since your ultimate goal is to apply for EE/PNP in the future i would advise that you patiently wait for April 2019 batch as 2019 is fast approaching. By the time you do the cost/benefit analysis of either having M.sc in the UK or Canada and considering your end goal "PR" Canada would be the best option because you might be engaged in a paid employment while studying, you will apply for PGWP after your program which would add up to your point for EE application. Yes, UK M.sc would boost your points a little but you have to think about the continuous rise in Canadian CRS which is highly competitive for Masters holders unless with a high IELTS score. Canadian PGWP will give you additional points for Canadian work experience and it is the easiest path to achieving your end goal.

I hope this helps.

Exactly. In addition to that, an MSc in Canada will attract more CRS points than an MSc from UK. Finally, once you eventually become a PR, having previously lived in Canada and also having Canadian degree will significantly improve your job prospects, compared to your PR peers who just landed from overseas.

seunnuga:
Canadian universities and their number of post graduate students. This might be a guide as the higher the number of students enrolled per time the higher the chances of being admitted. (Descending order)

University of Toronto 14100
McGill University 8756
University of British Columbia 8630
University of Alberta 7598
University of Ottawa 6545
University of Calgary 6540
Concordia University 6462
York University 5650
Simon Fraser University 5507
University of Waterloo 5100
University of Western Ontario 4600
Dalhousie University 3931
Queen's University 3850
University of Victoria 3542
Memorial University of Newfoundland 3495
Athabasca University 3460
Royal Roads University 3385
Carleton University 3300
University of Manitoba 3160
McMaster University 3130
HEC Montréal 2590
Ryerson University 2360
University of Guelph 2280
University of Saskatchewan 2190
Wilfrid Laurier University 1610
University of New Brunswick 1577
University of Regina. 1480
University of Windsor 1480

Ironically, the first 3 universities listed have the lowest admission rates

Sandydav:
Greetings landed seniors, please i want to know the pros and cons of renting a basement apartment. From my search, basement apartments are more likely to have utilities included in the rent and that is what i am looking for, but the Nigerian in me is wondering how i will live underground. I have a 3 year old son and that is another reason i am thinking it might not be such a great idea. Please someone should share their thoughts let this not be a penny wise pound foolish move for me.

Basement apartments are usually cheaper, but a few drawbacks are;
- They usually have lower ceilings
- They sometimes have no windows. Or if they do have a window, its usually small
- The rooms are very cold in the winter (hot air rises)

However, you may find a basement apartment that is very well kept and does not conform to any of the demerits listed above.

Basically, what this means is, under no circumstance should you sign a lease for a basement apartment if you haven't physically been in the room to inspect it. Cos the online pictures can be misleading.

whyx06:
Please need an answer for this question
Can application be granted/offer without doing medical?.

Among the 60+ approvals I've come across this year, only 1 was granted without a medical request. So it's possible, but vanishingly rare.

Ysakaws:
Please is it advisable to apply for Masters in universities in Canada and USA, or I should just stick to one country

Won’t I have problem getting a study visa if the VO knows I applied to both USA and Canada

Not a problem at all. I even went one step further. I applied to unis in US, Canada and Australia. Here I am now, chilling in Canada

Wow...Calgary/Edmonton already experiencing freezing weather?
While we the Torontonians are still enjoying summer-style weather.

jdhills:
Thanks and God bless you! I spoke with someone in the Senate and he confirmed that there is an attestation letter to proof that my undergraduate teaching was in English....
So do I write the school informing them while tendering the proof (letter of attestation), or just upload the letter of attestation in the column for proof of English language proficiency when i begin to upload my document?

You're welcome.

Yeah you can just upload the letter of attestation in the column for proof of English language proficiency

mathy001:
Even though there's nothing wrong is getting a supervisor before application, it is not all universities or all departments that require prospective students to get supervisors before they apply. One has to be sure of this requirement. Many departments offer general funding and assistantship so I don't think hunting for a supervisor is so important. From what I learnt, the department meets over the applicants and potential supervisors select prospective candidates at this point.

Yeah sure. I gave that response on the assumption that his department does require finding a supervisor. Since he was asking when is the best time to contact them.

In my department for example, hunting for a supervisor is an absolute necessity in pretty much every school in Canada (that is, if you are applying fo the research option).

That being said, yes, not all departments require applicants to secure a supervisor. But the OP was inquiring about whether he should contact the profs now or wait till later, to which I advised he contacts them now.

jdhills:
Gooday guy!
Am planing for 2019 Fall resumption for a master's in canada (Pharmacy profession to be precise)... I just want to ask if I can start applying now or wait till it get closer....am think if I start contacting supervisor now and telling them 2019 Fall, they might see me as unserious....What do the veterans think
Also,
I dont have any proof of English proficiency cert. and since its well acclaimed that some schools in canada dont require for admission ...so i found usask(University of Saskatchewan) saying international student that trained with English are exempted from tending it, but on getting to my faculty and mailing for enquire they confirmed the cert. as a requirement for admission....
My question is since i don't no when i would be required to tender the result of the test(cert.), do i write the test first before applying (since its for 2019 Fall ), or i proceed to apply while I make plans to take the exams??

Firstly, September is the perfect time to start contacting supervisors. Some even start in August. Trust me, if you wait till Oct/Nov before you email them, they'll tell you they've already taken their students or they don't have funding for you at the moment. So start contacting them NOW.

Secondly, English proficiency certificate is NOT an exam you prepare and write (like IELTS, TOEFL, etc). It is merely an official letter written by your undergrad institution attesting that English was the primary means of communication while you were receiving your undergraduate education. So just contact your sch in Nigeria and enquire about the procedures for obtaining an English Proficiency letter.


Greetings from Toronto
Cheers

PS: Pardon me if there are grammatical or spelling errors, I'm almost running late for class.

~~LONG POST ALERT~~

LANDING EXPERIENCE
Hi guys, sorry for not posting earlier. The last couple of days have been pretty hectic - running up and down all day. My Emirates flight was scheduled for departure at 26th Aug, 5:50pm. Accra to Dubai to London (Gatwick) to Toronto. I was really impressed with the onboard service of the flight attendants. Food was also good (though I couldn't eat most of them). Both of my layovers in both Dubai and London were very short (2hrs each). I literally had to run at Dubai airport. What a feat of Engineering that airport is.

Now to address people's concerns about transiting in London. If you have a Canadian visa, you can transit in London if you meet ALL the following criteria:
1. Your inbound and outbound flights are with the same airline. In other words, you do not have to claim you luggage at the airport before boarding the next plane
2. You will be entering and leaving London at the same airport. (Either Heathrow or Gatwick)
3. Your arrival time and departure time at the airport are on the same calendar date. i.e You will not stay at the airport overnight.
4. You will stay inside the airport throughout the transit period. (You can't go sightseeing outside)

After a long and stressful 28hr journey, I finally landed in Toronto at 7pm local time. The sun was still shining. I filled my customs declaration and headed towards the looonngg queue to get my study permit. I spent almost an hour in the queue. It finally reached my turn;

Officer: Good evening
Me: Good evening. (I handed my passport and customs declaration to him)
Officer: Which school are you attending?
Me: York University
Officer: What course?
ME: Masters in Civil Engineering
Officer: Can you tell me how much of your tuition you've paid so far?
Me: I'm being fully funded by the University
Officer: Oh! that's nice. (With smiles)

He typed for a while and was asking me how my flight went. I told him it was awesome, but also stressful. He went inside and came back with my study permit. He told me to study hard and make Ghana and also Canada proud. He did not ask for any other document. No letter of introduction, no admission letter, no proof of funding.

Went to claim my baggage. Couldn't find it on the baggage carousel. I went to the arrivals hall and saw them faithfully standing there, waiting for their master. I exited the airport and whispered to myself, "Welcome to Canada".

Canada is such a beautiful city. The tall structures in downtown Toronto exude an air of grandeur that makes you feel so tiny. It's almost intimidating at first. Canadians are really nice and helpful. They smile a lot. They apologize for the tiniest inconvenience they cause you.

PS: When you are traveling to Canada, make sure you get a travel adapter for your laptop and other gadgets. Their sockets are very different and chances are, your phone or laptop charger wont fit into them. Trust me! You don't want to buy the adapter here. When they mention the price to you and you convert to your local currency, you'll start crying.

To all who are yet to travel, safe journey.

Best wishes to all TRV hopefuls.

Cheers.