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awys:
I applied October 12th 2020
NSE request: 7th of December 2020
BVL:2nd of February 2021
PPR Request: 6th of February 2021
Note I requested my GCMS NOTES on the 9th of January 2021 am yet to receive it
My Paddy @[b]OTUNBA TEE our prophet here thank you so much I know how you have been encouraging me
@Just Mellow you also predicted my approval on 8th of January 2021 you said and I quote"You are thirsty for my approval" and here it is today our 2nd prophet here thank you so much.My story is a long one I had Signs God showed me signs on my application I was just waiting for it to manifest
Chai I fasted and prayed ooo, midnight prayers,my mum's midnight prayers were not in vain!!!
My story is long and unique will share it here later!!![/b]
Delay is not denial

Hearty Congratulations to you

Glad your LOVE LETTER finally landed in your Airstrip

MANITOBA can't wait to have you,Oluwa was fully involved

To God be the GLORY!!!!!

RElAX, TAKE YOUR TIME & LIST DOCUMENTS YOU SUBMITTED FOR YOUR APPLICATION

adefunkeadelaku:
Hello gurus, I have few questions, am about to start my study route application, I have a degree in environmental Biology, my last work experience was a biology teacher in a school, but I want to do masters in biology science not education
1) should I include my last work experience seeing that it doesn't relate with what I want to study
2) is Wassce needed? As I only have my neco result and that's what I used for my university admission.
3) I will need a detailed information on all the documents needed to secure admission as well as visa documents.

It all boils down to your Educational History/profile

- Minimum of 2.1 is the requirement to apply for Masters in Canada

- Educational Gap can be another factor , e.g someone who have bin away from Academics for the past 5 years or more might not be fit for a Masters Degree (based on VO)

if you graduated with a 2.2, a PG.cert in a Biology related program is your best shot.

Your Work Experience in teaching Biology is a boost to your Admission Chances

3) To your number 3-question on "Documents needed for Visa Application" , visit this link below
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/216#98756712

- About documents needed to secure admission, it depends on the Admission requirements of the school you want to apply to.

Apart from conventional requirements like
TRANSCRIPT, CERTIFICATE OF HIGHEST DEGREE & SSCE RESULT (WAEC or NECO), some schools do require additional requirements e.g Cover Letter , Statement of interest, Resume/CV etc.

So check out the website of the school you want to apply to for more details on that

You can await more opinions/inputs from other members & gurus

PhD student, Postdoc, Lab technician positions in Arctic marine fish genomics and feeding ecology-Department of Natural Resources, McGill University, Canada

See screenshots & link for details

https://bioinformatics.ca/job-postings/2a9a38f0-55d4-11eb-9c11-c9a3e2e780ad/#/?&order=desc

DEADLINE : 15th FEBRUARY 2021

To package your Application, this your plug
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/

Funded MSc Opportunity in Plant Ecophysiology @ University of Alberta Renewable resources.

If the above MSC Program relates your field, load your guns and shoot your shot

See more details in the screenshot below

To prepare & package yourself for the above opportunity (e.g how to send a Cold mail to a Potential Supervisor), the contents in the two links below is your plug

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/

Rootiab:
@lekiboboe, please is it okay to send ircc message about my eligibility review. Cause it's not yet started.

No its not okay, it's only when your application has Passed normal processing time you can send IRCC a message

[quote author=Masiyibella post=98762991][/quote]Try ask your question in the thread below

Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant
https://www.nairaland.com/4933819/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant

shawtylil:
TESTIMONY TIME.

timeline
Second time applying
Applied: 18 nov 2020
medicals request: 21 january 2021
medicals done: 27 january 2021
passed: feb 2
ppr and bvl: 5 february 2021

no nse request

Congratulations Shawty!!!!!!!!!!!

Your Application was a fast one

slimy205:
Thank you sir, I did upfront medicals today. Should i use this route to upload the document they gave me at IOM

After you Medical , they should give you Sheet like slip called E-medical Sheet, after getting it, scan it and do this

Sending Webform of E-Medical Sheet (Upfront Medicals) & Sending the same E-medical sheet via E-mail to Nairobi office (see template of the message body for the Webfrom & Email)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/260#93174797

E-mail Address of other IRCC offices you should send your E-medical sheet to
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/82#97848700

Ose2021:
Application Approved now. Thank you everyone. I just even requested gcms yesterday.

First time applicant.

Applied Sept 18th
Biometrics Oct 28th
No bank Statement
SOP-1 page
No Employment Letter in initial application, sent on webform, with evidence of community service
No Reference Letter
Just Education Quailfication And CV
Had resigned as at last year.
Responded to NSE request 2 days ago.

My gratitude to you all, Frankrobbn1, Just mellow and all of you.


Indeed what God cannot do does not exist. Please how do I submit my passport to Abuja,I did Biometric in Lagos. Am currently in Port-Harcourt.

Congratulations on your Visa Application Success!!!!

See this
How to Send your Passport and Other Documents to Abuja VFS
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/634#96691131

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


Members who did their BIOMETRICS in LAGOS & sent their Passport to ABUJA for Stamping would guide you further

Bheey1:
Greetings! Pls I need updated information about PGC, been following this thread for a while and most people think going for a PGC isn’t a sure route to getting a study visa in Canada ... I’ve also been finding it difficult to choose correlating course(studied masscom 2.2) in cape Breton( heard because it’s a small town my chances are high) my question is should I go for other courses not relating to what I studied during undergrad... pls help out with updated info.. thanks in advance

That's not true, people who go for PGC do get Study VISA, there are loads of them in this forum

The thing is

Apart from an Applicant going for a Program related to his degree or work experience, an applicant ought to show Progression in the qualification of Program he/she is going for
e.g
- B.SC grad (2.1) going for a Masters
- B.SC grad (2.2) & HND graduate going for a PGC
- M.SC grad going for PH.D

If you have a 2.1 and you want to go for a PG. Cert, endeavor to show cogent reasons in a convincing manner in your SOP why you are going for a PG. Cert instead of a Masters Degree.

In your case,

Academic Progression wise, it is expected of you to go for a Program related to a Mass com degree, going for a program unrelated to your first degree can bring about Wrong Purpose of Visit (study) to Canada and that can cause a red flag to your Visa Application. You might be unable to convince a Visa Officer that you want to go for a Program you have no Academic Background or Work experience in, a Visa Officer can easily assume you want to elope to Canada via the Study Route, reason why it's advisable to go for a Program that is in line with your Degree or Work Experience.

Your 2.2 in Mass Comm can give you admission in a PG. Cert in Journalism program

Do a thorough research (google) on the following Mass Comm related program (PG. Cert in journalism) in Canadian Colleges & check their Admission, Tuition amount for international students, course outlines etc., then make a choice on the one that suites you

- PG. Cert in journalism & Communication
Holland College, Prince Edward Island
https://www.hollandcollege.com/programs/journalism-and-communications-post-graduate-certificate.html#program1

- PG Cert, Broadcast journalism – Television News
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology, London, ON

PG. Cert in journalism – New Media
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

journalism (Postgraduate)
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Toronto, ON

PG. Cert in journalism – Arts and Entertainment
Centennial College, Toronto, ON

Sports journalism (PG. Cert)
Centennial College, Toronto, ON

PG. Cert in Contemporary journalism
Centennial College, Toronto

oppsonn:
Please can anyone assist?

See this

COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDY VISA APPLICATION & VERY VITAL INFORMATION/TIPS TO TAKE NOTE OF BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR CANADA STUDY VISA APPLICATION
https://www.nairaland.com/3649314/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/92#55179284

LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR CANADA STUDY VISA APPLICATION
https://www.nairaland.com/4773130/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/228#75475575

DETAILED LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR STUDY VISA AND THEIR APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES FOR UPLOAD
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/274#93325073

[quote author=Kingjoe7 post=98714579][/quote]Amen!!!!!

You are welcome Honorable

With a degree in URP,
academic Progression wise, you can't do a Masters in Information Technology or Masters in Public Administration

Since you have a 2.1 in URP, its a Masters in a URP related Course you are to go for

E.g
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Urban Design
- Community Planning
- Geography & Planning
- GIS etc.

See the link below for Masters in URP related programs & Universities offering them, google search and explore their respective websites, look out for their Admission Requirements, Tuition amount for international students, faculy/people (Professors) etc.

https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=Urban+and+regional+planning&program_level_merged=Master%27s+degree&program_language=ENGLISH

To prepare yourself for a Masters Admission, the contents in the links below will help you

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/

Writing a Winning "statement of motivation" for Admission
https://twitter.com/AaronAkpuPhilip/status/1343137026170744832?s=19

PhD opening on Mechanics of Bio-adhesion and Mechanobiology @ University of British Columbia, Vancouver (BC, Canada) - Mechanical Engineering

Interested candidates should directly contact Dr. Bacca at mbacca@mech.ubc.ca following the instructions:

When sending your email, please put “iMechanica PhD-2021 position” in the object of the email.

Please provide:
(i) CV; (ii) Official transcripts (from BSc and MSc);
(iii) A brief statement of motivation to the project;
(iv) A brief statement of diversity (how you will contribute to foster diversity at UBC and in Dr. Bacca’s group). The documents (iii) and (iv) can be simply included (attached) in the body of the email.

To prepare & package yourself for the above opportunity e.g Drafting your Academic CV, and how to write your Statement of Motivation , the contents in the two links below is your plug;

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/

Writing a Winning "statement of motivation" for Admission
https://twitter.com/AaronAkpuPhilip/status/1343137026170744832?s=19

unilag100:
Good morning gurus in the house, pls I need your assistance on this issue that I have been thinking of recent.
For BSc I did International Law and Diplomacy, the course is just like international relations. I’m currently running my masters in Peace and Conflict studies in Ibadan.
I will be done with my masters this year by Gods grace I plan on going to Canada for another masters in CRIMINOLOGY. Pls do you think I will be accepted in criminology and mind you, I have no work experience in criminology. Also if not what courses do you think I can register for masters.

Hi,

While you await response from the Gurus & other HONORABLE Members.

They would likely be no career progression in going for another Masters, except you have a cogent reason for going for another Masters instead of a PH.D

Academic Progression wise, With your M.SC qualification, it's a PH.D that is expected of you,

Another thing for you to take note of is this,

Have you done a research on how your International Law & Diplomacy First degree & your M.SC in Peace and Conflict studies relates to CRIMINOLOGY

meemeeibrahim22:
I also applied in March 2020 and till now I haven’t gotten a response
You can give me your email let’s talk

Have you sent Webforms & Mails to IRCC to ask for updates about your application?
cos based on March 2020 you applied, your application has passed the Normal Processing time

If you haven't,

Do this ASAP

Send Webforms & Mails to IRCC offices Since your application has EXCEEDED STANDARD/NORMAL PROCESSING TIME
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/473#95627040

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

Rasakiopoewa:
Also study mathematics with 3rd class hons. I have been in bizz for 10+ years meaning study gap is 10+ years. Which course, cert and school can I beam my searchlight. Will appreciate your advice sirs

With your 10 years educational gap, you can't go for a Mathematics or related program, you can only go for a PG. Cert program in a Business Related area (based on your work experience)

Go thru this
PG.Cert in Business Related Programs & Colleges offering them
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/644#96730373

slimy205:
I am scheduled from medical on the 4th at IOM lagos. Please house what are the requirements for an upfront medical?

- Go with your International passport. However, if you currently have a medical condition, go with your report and prescription.

- If it is medical request, they won't give you anything to upload. If upfront, you will get a slip (e-medical sheet) to upload

- Please do well to go there with proof of payment of medical fees.
I did not print my transfer slip and that caused a little delay for me. The officer wanted to send me out to print it but I had to practically force him to print it with the printer in the office.
This method may not work for everyone so please go there with the print out of your transfer.
- Also try to do the transfer two days before your appointment date. It'll make confirmation easy for you. In my case, the officer wrote "Pending" on my progress slip because they were yet to confirm transfer. Save yourself that hurdle.

Further advice:
- Go early. Book for 8am.
- Drink plenty of water before the medical screening.
- Relax, It takes approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. If you are healthy, you will be fine

Credits :@rebeccausoro

After you are through with the medicals at IOM they would give u an E-MEDICAL SHEET, its that E-MEDICAL SHEET u gonna send via WEBFORM AND MAIL to CIC NAIROBI IMMIGRATION OFFICE & to email addresses of other IRCC Immigration Offices

The link below is ur plug for that
Sending Webform of E-Medical Sheet (Upfront Medicals) & Sending the same E-medical sheet via E-mail to Nairobi office (see template of the message body for the Webfrom & Email)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/260#93174797

E-mail Address of other IRCC offices you should send your E-medical sheet to
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/82#97848700

Royalty95:
I did paper application not online.

Oh okay,

Probably that's why u got that mail from Lagos Office

Actually I don't know how Paper Applicants run their package, hopefully a Paper Applicant (who got approved) will guide you on this

Royalty95:
Please what do I submit along side with the passport? Is this how the ppr mail appears?Also I thought I am suppose to get a mail from Nairobi but instead got the mail from Lagos?

Timeline
Applied 18-03-2020
AIP 23-09-2020
Loa request 30-09-2020
Bvl 01-12-2020
Ppr 02-02-2021

No this is not how a PPR looks like


You would need to login to your account
via
cic.gc.ca

you should see a Statement written in BLUE called

ORIGINAL PASSPORT REQUEST,

Click on it, and download, that's your PPR letter

By the way, you ought to get a mail from IRCC having this subject

do not reply

notifying you there is an update about your application, or are you making use of an agent?

Royalty95:
Hello good evening everyone.
I got this mail today from Lagos office for passport request
I am a bit confused if the mail is legit because I thought I am to get the PPR mail from Nairobi, secondly get the mail as a pdf format just as AIP, BVL came
Thirdly because while applying for my visa I applied in Abuja not lagos.
Lastly is this the way ppr mail is?

Please I need the gurus in the house to help me cos I read of a lady who got a mail to submit her passport in Abuja and after she did, her passport was held for months.

Probably when you sent the Mail to Lagos CIC Immigration (lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca)
to tell them your application has passed processing time, they discovered you have gotten PPR, reason why they sent you this mail.

This is an Assumption though

Royalty95:
Please what document did you submit along side your passport to DHL?

Since you Did your BIOMETRICS at Abuja

Just follow this guide

How to Send your Passport and Other Documents to Abuja VFS for Stamping
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/634#96691131


Luckily for you, ABUJA VFS is more faster in processing PASSPORT for Stamping of VISA unlike LAGOS VFS that behaves otherwise

Royalty95:
Thank you so much @Lekiboboe you really helped me with your advice. I followed your advice and send mails according to your format to the email address you attached, also with webform. And today I got a request mail to submit passport. God bless you

Wow!!!!! This is good news

Congratulations Honorable Royalty

Glad you got your Love Letter from IRCC!!!!

To God be the glory

Amen!!!!!!

Kindly share your Application Timeline, List Of Documents Submitted so we can learn from your success story

Recent Geology graduates, get in here.

This is a fascinating research opportunity to study Volcanic Massive Sulphide Gold deposits in Canada.

see the advert attached

To prepare & package yourself for the above opportunity, the contents in the two links below is your plug

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/

stevedestiny:
My people good day, Please anybody with idea of processing time for people submitting using the normal route due without ielts? Seems everybody here is using the express application system. Please someone should advice, I'm intending to file through the normal route.
Semester starts fall 2021.

Thanks

Presently 13 weeks

Source: IRCC Website
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

gettingbeta:
Hello everyone, trust we are doing good and keeping safe.

I thought it wise and proper to give back to where I got necessary information on this Canny waka. Just as my seniors have done, let me do same.

Started this journey prior to the pandemic in March 2019, the wait was out of this World, anybody on this Canny waka needs patience, a whole lot of patience.

Please See documents submitted below:

Submitted 15th, May 2020.
No reply till August,2020.....Had to request for my GCMS notes.
GCMS notes came August 26th, 2020. Failed eligibility. but case still open.
Sent my updated admission letter September 5th after receiving GCMS notes.
Started online lectures with fate October 9th,2020.
Got AIP October 12th, 2020.
The wait started again....no response till i followed in Hon. Lekiboebo footsteps.
Did medical and sent thru webform November 13th....updated on cic page November 19th, 2020.
Another wait again...till mails was sent again with Hon. Lekiboebo to IRCC on delay. I took courage and did same....
BVL and PPR dropped same day within minutes of each other....December 3rd, 2020.
Sent passport December 5th, stamped and was delivered as Christmas gift December 24th, 2020.
I am self-sponsored

Still in Nigeria taking online lectures- tier 1 MBA, working too to save some cash.

See documents submitted below;


Client Info : Birth Cert, Family Passports and Marriage Certificate {Married with 2 children}, Family photos, Education Plan Insurance for my 2 children, School certificates{graduated in 2008 - Business Admin & Magt}, Resume & Professional Certs, Tax card, Employment and promotion letters {been working since graduation for 12 years}, Relocation/transfer letter, Wifey's Letter of introduction from work, Family birth certs, Police character Cert, S.O.P, Life Insurance Plan, etc.

POF : My 6 months Pay slips and Statement of accounts {using the authorization ticket from GTB}, Pension statement till date, My House Insurance Certificate worth #21.8m with rental incomes, 2 Landed properties with documentation and cost evaluation, School's scholarship letter and grants {The Award letter was uploaded through CSE and was recently added on my profile as seen on the GCMS notes} Employer letter of introduction stating my study leave approval, Cooperative account statement of #6.5m, My business C.O.I, Mutual Fund investment letter of #8m plus, Payment receipts of CAD16k {school first year is CAD16,858k}. Wifey statement of account, etc.

Thanks to the guru's we have been following and learning from - Frank, Just, Lekibobe, Dom, and a whole host of others.

Just booked my flight to Vancouver, BC for April,2021

For newbies, this thread and the former has a lot of information in them....I know its difficult especially for a lot of us, but take time to read and follow the updates, it makes a whole lot of sense.

Apologies for the typo....I dey work.

I will respond and assist where I can and if I can, lets continue this selfless service to humanity.

Thank you to everyone and don't forget to put God first.

Stay safe out there.

It will always end in praise.

Congratulations on your Success Story
Glad everything worked in your favour

To God be the glory

Vetilicious:
Please can anybody help with a link to the page where I can find the meaning of some abbreviations used on this thread, I have been checking but unable to find it...….. Thank you

See this

Abbreviation of some terminologies related to Canada Study Visa
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/225#92780564

mzzdharmy93:
Happy New month to u all, pls I need colleges that offer post graduate diploma in social works or any related sociology post graduate diploma, she has cgpa second class lower 3.00. Thank you.

Do your research on the following Post Graduate programs , check their course outlines (Curriculum) and see how it relates to your SOCIOLOGY DEGREE, then make your choice


PG. Cert, Community and Social Service Management
Conestoga College, Ontario

PG. Cert, Community and Social Services Management - 987
Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario

PG. Cert, Community and Health Services Navigation (CHSN)
Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario


PG. Cert, Addictions and Mental Health
Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario

PG. Cert, Addictions and Mental Health
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON

PG.Cert, Addictions Community Outreach
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), Nova Scotia

ayoadefantastic:
Finally it happened. PPR!
Applied May 14th before end of MSc, denied Sept 25th. Purpose of visit
Re-applied Oct. 21st.
NSE Dec 1st, submitted Dec 16th.
BVL and PPR today.

Please what is the process for passport submission and the fee ?

Ekuorire!!!!!!!!!!

See this,

Full Details 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

Admin9:
Hello Boboe,

how will they know that i want to pass through NSE? will i state it in my letter?

They would know if the following documents is part of the Application you submitted
- IELTS test result (Minimum of 6.0 band score in L,S,R,W)
- MyBankStatement No. & Ticket Password" of $30,000 CAD of at least 6 months with a 12 months banking history


NO YOU WONT STATE IT IN YOUR LETTER

For more details about NSE (Nigeria Student Express), read the contents in the two links below

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/705#97124448

Read the content in this link from Page 120 to 123
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/120#98077097

Anikevincent85:
Please am a newbie i need procedures on how to apply in other to gain admission in Canadian universities please help me out guys

You are welcome Honorable

Read everything inside this link
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/558#96300254

After reading this and getting enlightened, you can now ask further questions