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xtremlov:
Big congratulations @Lekiboboe.

Thanks Chief

Fai2:
Hello guys,

The letter of Correspondence that came along with your counterfoil in your IRCC account, is that the same as LOI?

Mine was not spelt as LOI, so I want to know if it is the same.

Please and Please, I need a response.
Thank you

Yes that's it..

LOI is just an abbreviation for LETTER OF INTRODUCTION

adeniyi3971:
Bro I have a 2.2 in Biochemistry, I’m working towards serving in a food company for my NYSC program hence I’m applying for food science or something related! Now here’s my question since I can’t apply into an MSc program, can I apply for either PGD, PGcert or Advance diploma? Cos I usually see these three all the time.


Also, what are the chances of getting the visa and also, what reason will I give in my SOP? Thanks in anticipation.

Hi,

Well from the the response of some Honorables in this forum, it has been made known that a 2.2 graduate can still get masters.
So it won't look as if you are bin deterred from applying for M.SC, if you feel you can get an M.SC admission with your 2.2 u can give it shot

Mind you it's your choice........


Now to your question,

With your 2.2, u can apply for a PG. Cert in a Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology related Programs, do check the 3 links below for that

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/557#96293458

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/406#94920304

Remember No Two application is same, so the chances of you getting a study visa depends on how you package your application

In order to achieve that,
Go through all the contents in the link below

CANADA STUDY VISA APPLICATION FULL GUIDE (D-I-Y) & other Useful Information pertaining to Canada Study Visa
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/341#94059644

The reasons depends on how you can proof that your main purpose of Visit to Canada is to study.

You will do Justice to dat on your SOP, and note that anything you mention or talk about in your SOP, there must be a proof/evidence for it.

See the link below for,
Step-by-Step Guidelines & Format to write an SOP
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/688#97027510

JosephYemsol:
why is everyone emphasizing on 2_1 2_2 grade for PGD and co... all of this doesnt matter as long as one can defend his/her case well.. i mean show a career progress...

i know quite a number of people with 2_1 and so called strong 2_1 who got TRV for PGD course...

Yes u are right,

Interestingly, this can be likened to a First Class student who applied for an Ordinary Diploma.

Its now left for the Visa Officer (VO) to decide if the reasons for going for a ordinary diploma is cogent enough, cos the VO do make decisions based on their discretion.

This scenerio of a 2.1applicant going for a PGD/PG.Cert has been addressed here
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/558#96300254

I be wan ask a question oo

Something dey confuse me for here

There are two Visa Stamps on my Eagle

FIRST PAGE is CANCELLED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, some contents were cancelled with dark ink, while some were left e.g Date of Issue, Issued at, Category, No of entries etc.

SECOND PAGE is clean but noticed some of the contents were quite different from the first page

Saw two years in the first page e.g 6/10/2020 to 28/9/2022, Multiple

Saw One year in the second page e.g 14/11/2020 to 29/11/2021, Multiple


What does this signify?

What does MULTIPLE mean?

Thanks

NairaLuck:
Omooooooooor!!!!!!
Finally
This first half has ended in PRAISE.
On day 16 I received stamped passport from VFS Lagos office.

I am super excited

Wow, Congratulations Prophet Nairaluck

No be lie say WARRI NO DEY CARRY LAST

Carry correct takeaway Banga rice give them for CBSA, I sure say if dem jz eat one spoon dem no go ask u for all those conventional required documents bfor dem sama u your Study Permit

To God be the glory,

the eagle has finally landed in my Airstrip (5PM WAT)

41 Days after, VFS Lagos decided to do the needful. But they didn't put my Passport Jacket back


All in all, it ended in Praises

Kudos to the Gurus & Honorables members for your guides & contributions thru out this journey, una too much

To every anticipating applicants, May God grant you all favorable outcomes

Akannitommy:
Hello,

The eagle finally landed a few minutes ago. I didn't get UPS tracking but I knew it was in transit after the full day phone wahala with VFS on Monday. I got 5 emails from them in the last 48 hours and my application status changed twice on the VFS platform during the same period.

I got a call just before 9am and I knew it was the UPS delivery man. I cut off an international call (with a friend in New Zealand) to pick up. Lo and behold, I was right. I rushed to the street junction to meet him. I only showed my ATM cards and old national ID and he was satisfied. After I signed for it, I went to the ATM and dashed him "5 Pieces of Cowries". The guy wanted to disappear into thin air.

To God be the Glory. Montreal here we come! To those expectant, your joys shall be fuller very soon.

#It Has Finally Ended in Praise - @Frank and Frat...@Kim, I sight you all!

Wow, Congratulations Hon. Akannitommy

Allez et exploitez au Canada

mes salutations a Trudeau

In my Quebec voice, Bon voyage

Babyboy2020:
What’s PR??

PR - Permanent Residency

Visit the link below for

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

olabisi6438:
how did you book at qlife and how much is it

The Content in the link below has already answered your question regarding doing an UPFRONT MEDICAL at Q-LIFE or IOM
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/630#96679974

Cyndieee:
Good afternoon house. Please is there a contact we can use to reach vsf office? Please I need it urgently. The one on their website keeps saying incorrect number. Please help me out.

See this

How to reach out to VFS
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/692#97051549

joeadex:
Good day house,
Please I need list of Canadian Schools can I applied to for Diploma in any Construction Courses/Environmental Science(I.e Architecture, Engineering etc.)
Thanks, God bless.

Hi,

If u are a Graduate i.e B.SC (2.2) or HND, u are to go for a PG. Cert program not a Diploma

Visit the links for the following programs

- PG. Cert in Green Architecture @ Algonquin College, Ottawa
https://www.algonquincollege.com/acce/program/green-architecture/

- PG. Cert , in GIS @ Nova Scotia Community College
https://www.nscc.ca/learning_programs/programs/PlanDescr.aspx?prg=GISAD&pln=GEOINFSYS

- PG. Cert in Marine Geomatics @ Nova Scotia Community College
https://www.nscc.ca/learning_programs/programs/PlanDescr.aspx?prg=MGEO&pln=MARGEOM

For Construction Related PG. Cert Programs, visit the link below, and google search the programs
https://www.collegesinstitutes.ca/our-members/list-of-degrees/?fwp_search_by_keyword=Construction&fwp_program_levels=graduate-certificate

For PG. Cert Programs in GIS programs
visit the Link below & google search them
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/programs/search?q=GIS&page=0&by%5BProgramCredentialEnglish%5D%5B0%5D=Graduate%20Certificate

Babyboy2020:
Pls what does it mean when the portal says we are processing your background checks...pls can someone explain to me ?

The content in the link below explains what WE ARE PROCESSING YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK means
https://www.nairaland.com/5233221/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/397#83984301

Celoexpress:
Thank you.

Since the eligibility status shows under review, please do you know how long it takes to pass the eligibility stage?

U are welcome

No I don't....There av been no timeline given by IRCC for applicants to know how long it takes the eligibility of an applicant to be reviewed.

So you just gotta await when IRCC gonna respond to you

[quote author=thekingofafrica post=97089127][/quote]Ok ,

Not all colleges accept third Class, but some do

The likes of
- Conestoga College
- Cambrian College

do accept 3rd Class, it also depends on the population that' applied for the program and the admission requirements.

What I feel 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 (Transcript & Certificate),

- 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.


I will suggest he try other colleges and apply for their PG. Cert Project Management program

This time together with a supporting document called Cover Letter

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

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

He can check out the following colleges

- PG. Cert in Project Management
Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario
https://catalog.cambriancollege.ca/pmpd/
(Note: I don't know if Cambrian college still have Application Fee Waiver. Around January 2019, Cambrian College had an Application fee waiver for international students, in case it is still available your brother can give it a trial/shot)

- PG. Cert in Project Management
Conestoga College, Ontario
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/project-management


Good luck to him!!!!

thekingofafrica:
Hello house, I’m asking for a brother who graduated with third class, he’s interested in having his masters in Canada but got to know he has to do some
Diploma before he can start a masters, the problem we are encountering now is, the 4 schools we applied to rejected his application, please I’d like suggestions, thank you.

Hi,

With a 3rd Class Degree, he is to go for a Post Graduate Certificate program in a College either in a program related to what he studied in skool or his Work experience.

Going for a Diploma after having a Bachelor's degree is a Wrong Academic Progression

In order to get an headway on this,

- What is the name of the Four Schools that rejected his Diploma Application?

- What is the name of the Diploma program he applied for in the 4 schools?

- What did he study in the University?


Your response to the above questions would determine the suggestions/advice u gonna get from members in house

mastmony:
Good morning house

I submitted my online application December 2nd...did biometrics December 8..but I havent heard anything from IRCC ever since then.

I'm thinking of doing upfront Medical. Please how do I go about it?

Thanks

The Content in the link below has already answered your question regarding doing an UPFRONT MEDICAL

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/630#96679974

Sleekigboguy:
Good morning guys.. vfs said my package is ready for collection.. please how do i proceed??

And does anybody have their contact number or email address?? The ones i have are not connecting.
Please i really need your help.. my start date is extremely close now

Hi,

To contact VFS, make use of the content in the link below and keep trying till you get across to them
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/692#97051549

Popoolam:
Do the documents necessarily have to be colored??
Try to get everything while I’m home

Not all,
but according to the requirement from VFS, the following documents should be printed in colored

-2 copies of passport data page
-Passport Request Letter

The Consent form is jz like a typed document, so it should be in BLACK AND WHITE

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

Popoolam:
To anyone that wants to give up, I am begging you not to. Believe me, I can understand the mental torture these applications can give someone.

I am so thankful, I just received my PPR. It feels like I am just breathing well for the first time in months.

I also received the NSE letter, but I submitted only the my Bank statement certificate. In the case of the IELTS, I forwarded them a letter explaining how it was not possible for me to do the exam and get a result before the timeline and attached a waiver letter/mail from my DLI. Please note that this was just my case and I’m not declaring it as Avenue to bypass the IELTS requirement but it is an option in an extreme case.

I got my upfront medical uploaded in a few days by bombarding any and all international IRCC mails I could find. I did this as well as the option of waiting for them to pick my web forms

I want to thank you all for the relevant information. God bless you

Now, onto the passport submission phase.
I would really appreciate any and all information I can get on this. The only thing I know at this point is avoid Lagos vfs.

Congratulations Honorable Popoola on the success of your Study Visa Application, To JAH BE THE GLORY

See content in the link below on how to

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

Endeavor to ask questions so that folks who submitted their passport to ABUJA VFS would be able to guide u further


Once again, CONGRATULATIONS

MrsFavour2020:
Please what are the three IRCC Nairobi E-mail address's let me send mine, have raised webform though for my upfront medicals and would not want to leave any stone unturned, God on my side.

Thank you in anticipation

nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
nairobi@international.gc.ca
nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca

Akannitommy:
I go save this template for tomorrow. I don fire them one email just a few minutes ago. Thanks Chief!

Gbayii !!
U are welcome Honorable Akanni

Celoexpress:
Please can someone help me out here. I did my upfront medicals since over 10 business days now but it's yet to reflect on my dashboard and it still shows eligibility under review since. What do I do to get my medicals updated please?

Hi,

There is no time duration by IRCC for when an Upfront Medicals will reflect on one's profile

Reflection of Medicals can take Days, Weeks and atimes Months.

As far as the clinic has sent the medicals to IRCC, and u too aswell send the e-medical sheet via Webform to IRCC Nairobi & also send the sheet to the three IRCC Nairobi E-mail addresss, then u are left with no choice than to be patient until it changes to passed

Kimkalash:
So after 40 days and 40 nights, UPS and VFS decided to land my eagle today.

Disturbed them totally like an olodo asking for answers from an efiko in an exam of multivariable calculus.

Delivery guy finally came and after all the formalities, he humbly requested to roger him.

Na im i carry am go beer parlour beg d woman say make dem knack am correct nkwobi and heineken. Baba still dey roll for floor as i dey speak right now.

I no fit shout walahi but laslas na God go punish VFS and IRCC for d delay o.

Abeg who dey comot with Ethiopian Airline for Friday make we gather oooo

Lolz,
be like say your Passport go on 40 days & 40 nights Fasting

Alpha Bravo Charlie,
Congratulations on the safe Landing of the eagle in your Airstrip


Canada no fit wait to have you

Kimkalash:
Call UPS and ask them to give you the rider's number then you re set

Ok I would do jz that

Thanks Honorable Kim

Akannitommy:
I beg borrow me the email address you shot at biko!

I hope you will return the mail back to me

I sent the mail to this email address
feedback.cannig@vfshelpline.com

Subject:
URGENT!! I need to know if my Passport has been attended to and ready for dispatch to my address as said by VFS Canada Customer's Care Representative


Message Body
Good afternoon VFS Lagos (Canada),


I want to call your attention to my Passport which I have submitted since NOVEMBER 5, 2020 and yet to get back.


I got a mail last week Wednesday, December 9 that I should pay #11,310 for my Passport to be couriered to me, I did pay the money on Thursday ,December 10 and sent the Filled Form & Proof Of Payment to the required email address " feedback.cannig@vfshelpline.com"


I called the VFS Canada customer care representative that same thursday and I got the info that my Passport is ready and the payment (#11,310) and the form I filled  has been received.


I would love to know if my Passport has been attended to and ready to be dispatched to me


Below are my details and address for my Passport Dispatch


TRACKING ID : xxxxxxxxxx


NAME : xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx


ADDRESS: 2 Sorosoke Street, Abule Patoranking Avenue, Oma Lay, Ocho Rios, Lagos



I look forward to hearing from you and get my Passport back this week so I can finalize my travelling and not miss my forth coming examination.


Regards

xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx


It's kinda unusual but they responded to my mail 4 minutes later according to the time I sent the mail, e be like say VFS LAGOS like money, cos am assuming VFS Lagos be like "if you ain't talking money you are talking ........ "u know the rest

Akannitommy:
Yes oh! We die there.

Lolz,

Bee lose Maje

By the way,

I got this mail an our ago from VFS Lagos after reminding them via mail to know how far my Passport if it has been attended to cos I av done the needful (filled the form & paid the #11,310)


Dear Sir/Madam,


Thank you for writing to VFS Global Canada, Nigeria.


Please be informed that your passport has been dispatched to your provided address on the 11/12/2020 via UPS Courier Awb No. Xxxxxxxx. 

Please kindly be informed that courier delivery takes an average of 2-3 working days.

ADDRESS : 2 Sorosoke Street, Abule Patoranking Avenue, Oma Lay, Ocho Rios, Lagos

 

Best regards,

Team Feedback

Canada Visa Application Centre, Nigeria

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VFS GLOBAL




Is this a sign the eagle is on the verge of landing or I should keep disturbing them until the eagle land?

Thanks

Akannitommy:
Thanks Chief! We die there this week. I got them this morning already and will start another round of call again.

You are welcome

Na the new level be that ooo Hon. Akanni

Ok, Make sense

By GOD'S Grace this week, it will end in praises

Akannitommy:
Good morning all,

I have decided to dedicate this week to harass VFS Lagos so that I can get back my passport. Those we submitted together either have their passports or are already in Canada. In fact, some who submitted after me have also got theirs back. I will be using phone calls and emails or even twitter if necessary.

Please if you have confirmed details of any of these contact modes that have proofed successful, kindly share with me. For instance, which phone numbers or email addresses are most reliable and what specific auto-redial app for android have you used?

Thanks.

Good Morning Hon. Akanni,

The representative told me the last time I called that passports are not treated sequentially by IRCC, that they even always allow to have Passports in Bulks before sending it to VFS Office in Lekki.

Its very obvious VFS Global Canada don't respond to mails but Calls, any time a mail is sent to them, they only send an automated response

To reach out to VFS LAGOS via calls, use the following number.

Note: I heard using a GLO number to call them is the best so as to avoid the YOUR NUMBER IS NOT ALLOCATED scenerio

- VFS Global Canada - +2348150199900, Press 1, Listening to the Long Speech, then after that Press 8 to connect with a Representative

- VFS Global Nigeria (General) - 08150188800
Call this no., then select South Africa, and when it is picked tell the representative to connect you with VFS Canada

Find attached the Auto Redial you should download at PlayStore

After downloading, install it, open it &
Set NUMBER OF CALLS to 200 or more

INTERVAL BETWEEN CALLS - 5 secs

Then click on START to initiate the call

ednut1:
two or more degrees, Canadian degrees and diplomas are not evaluated only non Canadian degree need to be evaluated

Ok roger that,

Thanks Honorable ednut1

Babyboy2020:
pls can I see a sample of how to write the letter of explanation

Difference between SOP & LOE

SOP - Statement of Purpose
The theme of a SOP is geared more towards the first time visa applicants. In this case, the applicant will more likely talk about how the advance studies is going to complement past academics and how it will brighten up the future career scope. In addition, various other topics will be addressed such as capability to finance studies & living cost, why particular program, why Canada, why particular institution etc.

See link below for
SOP Step-by-Step Guidelines & Pointers
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part#88892909

Hints on Writing an SOP (Courtesy domakavelliiiiiii)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/1#88913289

How To Write a Strong SOP
https://www.studyliveexploreca.com/study-plan-sop

VERY IMPORTANT CLUES TO NOTE WHEN DRAFTING UR own SOP
https://www.nairaland.com/2367106/travelling-canada-part-8/103#35275420


LOE - Letter of Explanation
The theme of a LOE is geared more towards the re-applicants (after their visa has been rejected in past). In this case, the applicant will start first-half of the letter by explaining what went wrong in previous applications and on what ground it was rejected. How those issues are addressed in the present application. In the later part of the letter the usual SOP stuff goes in.

See the link below for
Letter of Explanation (LOE) to address/tackle refusal reasons (Format and Sample in Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvi9p14sz5g

Babyboy2020:
pls can I see a sample of how to write the letter of explanation

LOE is a letter which an Applicant who got refused of a Study visa will write to address/tackle his/her refusal reasons

If you are a first time applicant lt's an SOP (Statement of Purpose) that is required of you