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CuteCandy90:
Please who has information on how to get a police character certificate here in Lagos?

Police Character Certificate in Lagos can be gotten at the Fingerprint office, Central Criminal Registry Force C.I.D. Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos

- You are to go there with ur International Passport (Valid) & a Passport Photograph,
The price ranges from #5K to #10K (You can Negotiate with them)

porchy:
Hello my people,

Can someone help me point out the address of the Canada immigration I should put on my documents if I'm applying online

Canada High Commissioner
Canada

Will this be okay?

See it here

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/408#100023796

obibanks:
Goodevening house, I hope everyone is doing great?? Please, can someone summarize or particularly direct me on how the Canadian student VISA process works?
Is there a website like DAAD(for Germany) where one can easily filter and search for schools in Canada? Thanks

To your 2nd Question

If you are looking for Undergraduate,Masters and PHD PROGRAMS in Canadian Universities

Visit the link below

https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=&program_level_merged=&program_language=ENGLISH

Input the name of the program u are going for, and select the PROGRAM LEVEL of your choice (e.g MASTERS OR DOCTORATE) then search, it will bring out the programs and the names of the Canadian Universities offering them

Anon123:
Good day all,

Whats the VFS abuja address pls

VFS/Visa Application Centre, Abuja
Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor
Plot No 1083, Mohammadu Buhari Way,Central Business District,
Abuja, Nigeria

Yomaj2525:
Good morning everyone, this month I got a fully funded offer from the University of Toronto for a thesis based masters for Fall'21. But have to secure a supervisor which is an important step, being trying but most replied they are not taking in new students.

Who has been in this kind of situation, how do you tackle it? If possible is it advisable to defer the admission?
Thanks

I will suggest you send a contextualized Cold Mail to those profs. whose area of research aligns with yours, let them know you have been admitted to the program & already gotten funding.

The Contents in the links below can help you on that,

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/350#99614016

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/111#90933556

https://www./looking-graduate-student-position-heres-how-avoid-frustration-dub%C3%A9/

Gurus and other honorable members in-house can give you some tips and guides based on their experiences

Oreoluwamipo:
Hi Prof Lekiboboe , thanks for checking up .. Nothing much for now , I will update you once there's progress .. Currently waiting for my LOA - sept session.

TOR!!!

Ok , iyanu masele, ki oluwa wa pelu ee

Ruthiegal:
Can someone kindly assist

Do you have a prior work experience or internship in Human Resources Mgt.?

Do you have cogent reasons why you wanna go for HR despite having an LLB?

ayoadefantastic:
Ridiculous question but please does any one know of a post graduate certificate or post graduate diploma program a
3rd class Agriculture graduate with 5years working experience in human resources and fishery side hussle can apply for?

Will be much appreciated.

It ain't a ridiculous question,

This is my own opinion,

You mentioned two different job experiences (HR & Fishery), you can go for a PG.Cert program in a Program related to any of those two Job Experience, but Its more advisable you go for a PG.Cert program in the present Job you are doing

First of all, as regards the 3rd Class issue, go through the contents in the link below, you might/would find it helpful

Possible Solution/Way for a 3rd class Graduate to get Admission for a PG. Cert program in a College (MUST READ)
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/411#100048422

Now see the link below for
Agriculture & Fishery Related PG. Cert Programs

PG. Cert., Aquaculture @
Fleming College, Ontario
https://flemingcollege.ca/programs/aquaculture#program-highlights

PG. Cert , Agribusiness Management
Lambton College, Ontario
https://www.lambtoncollege.ca/custom/LambtonApps/Programs/International.aspx?id=2147526716

PG. Cert, Sustainable Agriculture @
FLEMING COLLEGE. ONTARIO
https://flemingcollege.ca/programs/sustainable-agriculture-co-op

PGC in Agri-Business Management
Fanshawe College, Ontario
https://www.fanshawec.ca/programs/agm1j-agri-business-management/next#group_overview


Human Resources Management PG. Cert programs
See this link

PG. Cert in HRM (Human Resources Mgt.) & Colleges Offering them
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/440#95313925

You can await more opinions & contributions from the gurus and other honorable members on this forum

PhD Position in Fate and Hydrological Pathways of Wastewater Contaminants within Watersheds,Western University, Faculty of Engineering, Ontario, Canada

Please send your
- Academic CV,
- a list of two references (along with contact phone and email)
- unofficial transcripts and
- a cover letter summarizing qualifications and research interests to
Dr. Clare Robinson (crobinson@eng.uwo.ca).


Start date is September 2021 but opportunities for an earlier start date are possible. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled.


https://findajob.agu.org/job/8014264/phd-position-in-fate-and-hydrological-pathways-of-wastewater-contaminants-within-watersheds/?LinkSource=SimilarJobPlatform

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Mrsamanda111:
Hello everyone, could you please advise me on how to send my passport for stamping. I received a passport request and want to send my passport to vfs for stamping and return to me.

Please advise. Thanks

See this

Full Information & guides on sending Passport to Lagos or Abuja VFS for STAMPING after getting PPR
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/642#96722431


VFS Consent form (PDF , 68KB)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/475#95633153

Download the above form and fill only the 2nd Page

Rootiab:
@lekiboboe. I sent my passport to ircc on the 17th. On the 18th I got Counterfoil and on 19th I got loi. Since then no email from vfs and my passport hasn't been returned back. I plan on going to ircc, Abuja and complain to them. Cause I contacted vfs and they said its at the embassy. So is it okay to go the embassy tomorrow and complain?

You don't av any business with the Embassy (IRCC), the Embassy has done the needful (Counterfoil & LOI). IRCC do send passports in bulks to VFS, so if yours gets to VFS, they would/should notify you by mail.

Reviews about ABUJA VFS as regards passport return has been dope so far, just relax & be patient, your passport would get to you soon.

Mcilfero:
Hello Gurus. Please my brother needs to send an email. His application is over six months with no response. Someone please help with the email address and tips on how I can construct a very compelling email. Please quick response. God bless you all

Thus is your plug

How to send Webforms & Mails to IRCC offices to enquire or get an update about your application if it has passed Standard Processing Time (With Mail Sample)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/473#95627040

Also check this (with message body sample),
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/228#98846426

Email address of other IRCC offices your brother can send his mails to
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/6#97288992

napoleonsmart:
Good morning House, I still don't understand how the webform works, please kindly put me through

I am already on this page but even after I logged into my cic account , I am still not sure of how I can contact/ write the CIC as my application which met the requirement of the NSE and over 3months old now, I have got pressure as payment deadline at Uni is quite close.

Thanks for the reply

See this....

Everything you need to know about Webform & How to Send it
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/367#99763084

Keren12:
Please house, how do i send my medical report or will it be sent automatically from the clinic?

Once you do an Upfront Medicals, it is expected of you to send it to IRCC

The content in the links below will help you on that

How to Send Webform of E-Medical Sheet (Upfront Medicals) to IRCC & how to Send your E-medical Sheet via mail to IRCC Nairobi office and other IRCC offices
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/260#93174797

Email address of other IRCC offices you should send your E-medical sheet to
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/6#97288992

The Clinic also will send it ..

Ivygive:
Please does First bank operate MBS? because I asked in my branch and was told they don't

Someone posted something related to that recently (Solution), try check it out. SEE LINK BELOW

Getting MybankStatement Ticket from FIRSTBANK NIGERIA
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/371#99797739

Teetae:
Hi Lekiboboe,

I doff my hat for the selfless service you render on this platform.

Well done!!!

God bless you and yours.

Amen, Thanks Honorable

Teetae:
Hi Gentle21

Thank you for the congratulatory message.

I believe in transparency and integrity hence the reason I disclosed my MBA in my application however it was also one of the reasons it was denied initially under the purpose of visit.

During the initial application, I wasn't too familiar with the Canadian study permit process I treated it with levity. I just wrote a one-pager LOE thinking that was enough.

However, I "re-fired" with a LOE of about 6 pages, breaking it down and responding to each reason for the refusal.

Under the purpose of visit, amongst other things I itemized the importance of the second masters such as the competitive edge of an international degree in the financial industry, the course content of the second masters, personal development, and as we all know an MBA is a terminal degree. To the glory of God, I was granted the SP.

The MBA was one of the reasons I was granted admission, it gave me an edge as the course choice is competitive. IRCC will confirm your LOA (saw that in the GCMS note- what will stop them from going further to ask what you tendered as your qualification).

Also, on this journey, the Study pathway is not the only route most candidates are exploring. To gain additional points for some PNP programs you need to have a second degree, so imagine I had misrepresented my educational qualifications my enemy will never be able to claim those points to qualify which may be faster than the Study pathway.

Lest we forget, when I did my WES evaluation IRCC was one of the recipients so my highest educational qualification is in their records already and that's how they usually connect the dotted lines to detect candidates who have misrepresented crucial information.

I will advise you to always be truthful and then state genuine reasons why you are going for another master's. No one can tell you the number of second degrees to acquire and with GOD just back it up with solid proofs.

Hope this helps.

Stay lifted.

Cheers!

As regards the bolded, it's an undiluted truth

kudos to your Transparency

Malone122:
Please can someone quote me with the 3 IMM forms I am meant to fill God bless you
Cc lekiboboe
And other respectable Gurus

See it here

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/290#99248969

Oleneidode:
It's an ordinary certificate. Getting a school that accepts 3rd class degree for post graduate diploma has proven to fruitless. Please does anyone know of a school that accepts 3rd class for Pgd?
Help a sister

Ok,

3rd Class a times is not a barrier to gain admission for a PG program in a college, you just have to package your application to boost your admission chances. A Visa Officer won't agree to the fact u are going for an Ordinary Certificate cos of what u graduated with.

It's a Post Graduate Certificate program in a business related field you are to go for.

Ordinary Certificate is just like Ordinary Diploma,

Interestingly, Colleges in Ontario don't state Grades as Admission Requirements for their PG. Cert programs, their Admission Requirements is mostly on the prior degree of the applicant.

There are colleges in Ontario that accepts 3rd Class, e.g Conestoga College, Cambrian College , they might be more. I have seen two to three people who got admission to the mentioned school with a 3rd Class, but dey packaged their your application to be able to achieve that.

Possible Solution/Way for a 3rd class Graduate to get Admission for a PG. Cert program in a College

What is advisable for a 3rd Class Graduate to do when applying for a PG. Cert program in a college is this,

- Apart from the conventional requirements for Admission which are Transcript & Certificate,
Supporting Documents such as
- Cover Letter for Admission
- Résumé (Canadian Style) can help with your application

a Cover Letter for Admission to a college can go a long way in boosting the admission chances of a 3rd Class degree holder. A cover letter for admission has to be written in a way that can Convince the Admission Committee that u are a good fit for a PG. Cert Program

Most times the COVER LETTER is a supporting document, most esp. if u are applying for admission in a school which requires you to apply on the Ontario College International Portal e.g Conestoga College, Cambrian College, St. Clair college etc.

- Also a RÉSUMÉ , most especially a Canadian Style Résumé can also suffice, it must highlight everything about you ranging from your academics, skill set, professional summary, work experience etc.

See link below for CANADIAN STYLE RÉSUMÉ samples
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/50#89629360

Visit the link below & find attached a sample of a cover letter for admission you can use to draft your own (avoid plagiarism)

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/414#95068409


You can check out the following programs, check the tuition amount for international student, course outlines etc.

- PG.Cert in International Business Management
Cambrian College, Ontario
https://catalog.cambriancollege.ca/ibgc/

(Note: I don't know if Cambrian college still have Application Fee Waiver. Sometime around January 2019, Cambrian College had an Application fee waiver for international students, in case it is still available your you can give it a trial/shot)

- PG. Cert in Strategic Global Business Management
Conestoga College, Ontario
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/strategic-global-business-management

- PG. Cert in Global Business Management
Conestoga College, Ontario
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/global-business-management/description?id=22222


Note:
Once you get admission to any of the school above, within 30 days or the deadline given on the admission letter, be ready to pay the tuition deposit to any of the college u wish to attend, failure to that, your admission will be cancelled

Oleneidode:
Good morning everyone,
God bless you guys for the information you drop to help others.
Please I need help, and i have a lot of questions.
Am 30 years old, i graduated in 2015 with a third class in Agricultural Economics, i own a couple of businesses, one is registered which I stated in 2017 which is the production of local cosmetic products such as black soap, coconut oil, etc.
I intend to relocate using the student route, sponsorship is me and my beloved mother.
I intend applying for a 1 year management course in Reed Deer college, Alberta because it links to my business in a way.
Please would I be granted visa I intend working towards September as school begins in October.
I beg make una help me with information, my age, my qualification, my course of study would that have a negative impact on my application for student visa.
PS: I have no travel history, but I have God.

If it's a PG course and it aligns with your business, yes you can go for it.
but
if it's an Ordinary Diploma or Advanced Diploma, there are chances it gonna av a negative impact on your visa application cos it's a wrong career progression

ganiruogene:
Pease which IRCC address should I give my bank to send mybankstatement to? Please I urgently need an answer.

To,
The Visa Officer,
Deputy High Commission of Canada,
4, Anifowose Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria

Oreoluwamipo:
Omg ,.. You don't know how happy I am for you ! Your level of anxiety got me praying your result comes out positive - Glad it did , Best wishes !!!

Hello Honorable Ore,

How far...

Blavkmaann:
This whole quarantine 2k hotel ish, is suppose to end April 30, I’m traveling by august, so I no sure say hotel matter affect me

I pray say the 2K hotel hish ends by that April 30

14 days Quarantine still dey for there

Blavkmaann:
Chief! My resumption na sept 6, I been book for Aug 1. Shey CBSA no go like am ni

Oh!!! August

Make sense!!!

CBSA go over like this

Blavkmaann:
My people ooo! Miguor, so sorry I’ve been MIA, to plan Canada travel no b small matter!

But I back! I jus booked my flight, Turkish airline , next things are traveling things

Omo e don Dey real o, small Warri boy like me, wan Dey go Canada, make una help me thank God o

Incase ya new here, I was approved last year October (in the heat of End Sars protest) but I deferred my admission to September! So my visa just Dey my room dey chop suya Dey drink cold Heineken!

I wan gist una how I take dey prepare! No b small thing sha

Hilarious as usual, you no dey disappoint.

Booked flight Kwa
, OGBOKOGBOKWO

U mean say u don book flight for JULY/August?

Cos I be dey reason say if u enter the country months bfor resumption, CBSA fit question u say "Bros why you dey come Maple Land when your resumption date still far like Benin-Ore expressway?"

akoko123:
Thank you again. I have looked at the suggestions but my issue here is that those other courses wont give me what I really need to advance my Baking Business practically.. I am not just interested in having another certificate that has no practical use for me..
Was it wrong to have been honest to mention my first degree in my first application because at this stage of my life that first degree is a mere paper as I have no use for it. Im trying to build a new career path here and I just feel I need to be able to tell my story right thats all and not just jumping ships.
Or is this approach simply impossible?

I understand, but unfortunately, the Visa Officer ain't seeing it that way.

You did well by mentioning your first degree cos if u didn't, you would still be found out cos many things won't add up about your profile & it will easily go against your intentions of going to study in Canada e.g Educational Gap (not mentioning u had a degree), Age etc.

You just have to address/tackle your refusal reasons on your GCMS notes by going for a PG program, anything you do outside the bolded VO's comment on your GCMS notes would be wrong, cos they will easily make reference to it.

Hopefully someone in the same field as yours I'm this forum can guide & share his/her experience with you.

IboBoyNuel:
BVL and PPR just dropped.

Second application

Application date: 13th October, 2020.
NSE request letter: 8th December, 2020.
Submitted NSE documents: 30th December, 2020.
Requested GCMS notes: 21st January.
Upfront Medicals: 21st January, 2021.
Medicals Passed: 23rd January, 2021.
After 40 mails and webforms to IRCC, finally
BVL and PPR : 17th March, 2021.

5 months.

It has finally ended in praise. Thanks to all everyone who answered my questions even when the question sounded dumb. Lol. Thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum. I did everything myself and i learnt everything I know from here.


Special thanks to Justmellow, Frankrobbn1, Qudkom (haven't seen this moniker in a while), lekiboboe, etc. I even sent mails this morning before receiving ppr. I can now finally pay my tuition before the deadline which is next week Thursday. To everyone who is expected ppr, keep praying. God always comes through for his children.

Congratulations on your application success

To God be the glory!!!!!

Shine on!!

akoko123:
Hello Everyone,

I have applied 2twice for my Study Permit to Canada and was refused for the second time last week. First refusal was in October 2020.

The refusal for my first application was based on 1. Course of Study, 2. Family Ties 3. Personal and Financial Assets

The second refusal was simply stated as ....."Your proposed studies are not reasonable in light of one or more: your qualifications,
previous studies, level of establishment, language abilities, or your future prospects and plans"...

I have my admission into Centennial College for Baking and Pastry Management which is actually what i want to study based on my several years experience as a self employed Baker. I actually have a first degree in Pol Science earned in 2019 from Open University of nigeria but I have been a baker for the past 5 years with a Registered Business, and Various Local Certificates in Baking which i all supplied in my application. I tried to explain all of this in my second application attempt but I guess it wasnt enough for the VO.

Please anyone, what do I need to do at this stage? I want to reapply but honestly i dont know how best to convince the VO that my 1st Degree to me is just a Paper.... Afterall people can have mutliple degrees in various fields. Baking has been my profession and i only intend to advance it thats the only way i can remain self-employed.

Furthermore, when reapplying, does it mean that the only reason stated in my last refusal is the thing i need to worry about or I have to start revalidating every other previously submitted docs like bank statements, letter from sponsor etc?

Please help, i need to reapply asap to meet up with May registration.

So sorry about your refusal, your refusal reasons is exactly the same with a moniker in this group (Same course, same line of work) who posted her refusal scenerio here recently

Read everything inside the links below (POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR YOU)
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/384#99901028

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/386#99913587

Await more inputs from the gurus about this

Osamedehenry:
Hello guys
What documents should I take along when going to submit my passport at VFS Lagos ...please help

See this Chief

How to Send your Passport & other required documents to VFS LAGOS (DHL Lagos to VFS Lagos Scenerio)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/492#95759563

VFS Consent form (PDF , 68KB)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/475#95633153

Download the above form and fill only the 2nd Page

Royalty95:
Thanks so much @just mellow
Thanks to @ lekiboboe for your input and advice also.
I sent a mail to the school requesting why I was refused admission and saying how I hv passed through the hurdle of getting a study visa. And now refused admission on my third trial.

Cut the long story short they gave me the admission. My portal was changed from refused to admitted

To God be the glory

Please am I post send this admission letter to IRCC via web form? And what’s the consequences of not doing that? Also while sending the updated admission letter what should I write as a short note?

Wow!!! This is miraculous...

Another hearty congratulations to you

Rootiab:
TIMELINE! TIMELINE!! TIMELINE!!

GOD HAS BEEN WONDERFUL
FIRSTLY I WANT TO THANK EVRRYONE THAT SUPPORTED ME AND GAVE ME COURAGE. @AWYS AND @JUSTMELLOW, @FRANKROBBIN1, @DEOEMMANUEL, @LEKKIBOE. I CAN'T MENTION ALL
I FIRST STARTED MY JOURNEY IN 2019 AFTER YOUTH SERVICE. I REGISTERED A COMPANY AND I LATER FELT I DIDN'T NEED IT.
THEN 2020 AUGUST I MEET ALOT OF AGENTS. ONE AGENT TOLD ME I WON'T GET ADMISSION FOR MASTERS BECAUSE OF MY 2.2 AND I SAID, GOD IT'S IN YOUR HANDS. I MET ANOTHER THAT SAID 150K FOR MEMORIAL ADMISSION AND I EVEN WANTED TO SEND 70K AND PAY REST LATER, HE SAID NO AND I FELT GOD WAS TALKING TO ME TO DO IT ON MY OWN AND I WENT HOME AND APPLIED AND PAID AND IN 3 WEEKS MSC ADMISSION CAME. I THANK GOD. AND BY THEN I HAD NO SPONSOR, MY MOM SAID SHE WON'T PAY AND I HAVEN'T TOLD MY DAD CAUSE HE DOESN'T LIKE THE ABROAD TALK AND I PRAYED AND TOLD GOD MY PROBLEMS AND I TOLD MY FATHER ABOUT IT AND HE ACCEPTED.

17TH JANUARY I APPLIED
DID UPFRONT MEDICALS AND GOT PASSED ON 21ST.
BIOMETRICS 20TH
CONFIRMATION 6TH
NSE 8TH
I SENT MAIL FROM 28TH FEBRUARY TILL TODAY 17TH MARCH. WHICH MAKES IT 2 MONTHS. 17TH, 17TH.
DOLAPO GOD WOULD BLESS U AND THERE WAS SOMEONE THAT SAID I SHOULD JOIN ONE ONLINE YOUTUBE PRAYER AND ON MONDAY 15TH THEY WERE PRAYING ABOUT CONGRATULATIONS AND I SAID GOD 17TH IS MY DAY AND 19TH IS ALSO MY BIRTHDAY. I'D BE 24 YEARS ON 19TH OF MARCH. THIS IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT AND I'M GRATEFUL.
I TELL U. PUT EVERYTHING TO GOD AND HE WOULD DO IT.
ESE YOU HAVE BEEN MY ROCK THROUGH ALL THIS.
WE MEET IN CANADA. THANKS

Finally, Congratulations to you!!

This is good news.......

Go ye and do exploitz in MAPLE LAND

ganiruogene:
Good day
Please what's the best and cheaper route to use and pay for tuition fees. I tried using flywire but the exchange rate is very high.

You can try Form A if your school accepts that mode of payment.

See the content in the link

FORM A for Tuition fee Payment
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/129#91308038

Go to your bank for more information about using Form A, cos experience of some applicants with their banks as regards using Form A differ a bit.