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JohnErrin:
Please what is it better to put an older picture of your family (when i was younger) or a newer picture on your visa application

fehinebony:
Finally PPR DROPPED! (Long post alert!)

The whole process has been very overwhelming. My family and I have been at it since 2016, 2 visiting visas refused(2016 $ 2018) previous Study permit refused(2019) in between I had 3 yankee Visa refusals(2018 & 2019) despite being a frequent visitor.
In January 2020., my husband got his Canadian visit visa(5year validity) after his 4th Application and guess what, his application took 12 working days. I attempted PR, wrote iElts once in 2018 ( R: 9 L: 8, S: 7.5,W: 6) but Age(currently 38 yrs) and 2nd degree were factors that didn’t work in my favor.
I applied for GCMS and it came with a refusal note summary that was entered in ERROR! (check old post)
Please allow me to Thank God o! ( Ejo, if you don’t believe in God just allow me thank him Biko) don’t use my post to start a religious argument. Nagode!

Timeline
Application: 19/6/20
Medical request 21/07/20
Medical passed 29/07/20
AIP 18/08/20
BVL 21/10/20
PPR 22/10/20

I already started classes online for Fall 2020

Document submitted
-All 3 I ME form required
-SOP
- Statement of account(3, 2 for me and 1 for my husband as the sponsor)
-Letters from the bank for statement of account submitted
- Affidavit of support
- Affidavit of return
-My Birth Certificate
-Wedding Certificate
-wedding pictures and family pictures (a total of 6)
-Children’s birth Certificate( They are US citizens)
- Letter of sponsorship
-WAEC Certificate
- Degree Certificate
-University Transcript
- Nysc Certificate
-LOA
-Tuition receipts (I had paid my tuition for the 1st year 17, 850 CAD)
-police clearance certificate
- Certificates of incorporation( for my company and my husbands company
- Tax documents
-picture evidence of my job(I’m an venue stylist)
-receipts of job done
- Letter of support and Affidavit from my mum( stating she would be taking care of the children while I’m away)
-My mums retirement letter
- Properties and land documents with valuation report( 5, three owned by my husband, 2 co owned by both of Us)
- My change of name documents( I still bear my maiden name)
- visa pages of all visa of different countries I had on my passport
-International Passport Data page
-passport Photograph
-Businesses ID
-Letter from my staff indicating that she will be handling my business while I’m a way(with my husbands supervisions)
-financial report for my husband company for the past 3 year
-A financial report on his personal account explaining how he makes money and how he intends to pay for my tuition and living expense for my second year of study.

Hmmm submitted a lot of documents!

Advice
Trust in God(yes I said it!) Never give up, A refusal is not a permanent denial, we didn’t have as much funds as we had when I submitted my first study permit application, my husband and I had submitted our domiciliary($) then but for this application, we did not have enough money in the accounts so we left it out. I had a 12 years study gap which I explained in details in my SOP

My Application approval still feels like dream.

Thank you @Frankorrbn1, you advised me after my first Study permit refusal last year
Thank you @justmellow, @naijaforeigner and to all who contribute positively to this forum

To all the TRV hopefuls, I wish you guys Success in your applications.

Micholo5:
Bosses in the house...
what advice can you give a third class degree holder aspiring for graduate admission.

NairaLuck:
I fee say na only me see am o. May Almighty God forgive our short comings and give us PPR.

LordAA:
Thank you Honourable.

The 4th dey work o

NwanyiOkpa:
Good evening everyone;

In the spirit of re-application; I have some questions to ask

1. Aside paying my full tuition and submitting an account statement of 9M+, how else can i tackle rejection based on finance?

2. I was delayed because of only financial reason. Is it possible for them to include other reasons for denial after a reapplication? if yes, how can i avoid it?


regards
Nwanyiokpa

dre1intown:
Good day everyone in here, Am a graduate of Bsc in Accounting 2.2,pls enlighten me abt which Canadian pgd school and course i can apply fall 2021. Thanks

LordAA:
First time applicant
My timeline is below

Application: 8th September
Biometrics request : 9th September
Medical request : 17th September
AIP: 19th September
Medical passed: 30th September
Biometrics updated: 6 October
Biometrics Validity Letter: 21st October
Passport request: 22nd October

I already resumed classes online for Fall 2020

Document submitted
-All 3 I ME form required
-SOP
- Statement of account
- Affidavit of support
- Letter of sponsorship
- Degree(s) Certificate
- Nysc Certificate
- Letter of recommendation I received from my boss after NYSC
- Letter of support from my thesis supervisor.
- Sponsors land documents as ties to home country
- Sponsors identity card
- Birth certificate and siblings birth certificate.

Tip:
- Avoid putting unnecessary documents.
- Arrange your documents properly.
- Prayer and fasting
- Less sin

Thank you everyone in this forum especially;
Frankrobbn1
JustMellow
Naijaforeigner
Lekiboboe

You can ask your question here if you have any. I will respond as soon as possible.

All the best everyone

That ur 4th TIP ehn

JustMellow:
Hello Lekiboboe,

Been a while. In communion to what has been said:

Master in International Relations may not be an easy ride to get in for international studies in Canada. It seems almost impossible. The moniker may also want to check some Leadership, Management, Business, Linguistic, Gender studies courses.

I look forward to your testimony.

All the best

Ifeomaanita2:
Greetings.
Pls guys, I'm a graduate of international relations 2018. Finished my nysc last year and I just got admission to study personal support worker diploma in evergreen college . All my documents are complete but Im really confused about how to get a tie with Nigeria as I'm not married nor have any major property. I need your advice guys

Tee1583:
Hi everyone, I am a newbie here, and I have been reading up on the thread. They have been quite insightful. Please I would appreciate if I can be guided in my decision making.

Here is my scenario

I studied chemical engineering with a 2.2 graduated in 2004, worked in an oil servicing coy as a process engineer for like 7years. After which I didnt do anything for like 3years. I started a beauty business in 2015, Salon/Spa.

I would love to do a postgraduate program in canada.

Now my real question is which pgd is advisable to go for with a high probabilityof admission and Study Visa?

In chemical engineering field or in business management? Betterstill any other program advise?

Also I would appreciate suggestions on which province has high visa approval and suggestions of colleges I can apply to.

I would appreciate your kind responses.

JohnErrin:
I have but if i do a normal compression the file is about 6MB, but if i do a strong compression the file will be 3.39MB but the quality of the images are really low

Oreoluwamipo:
I am asking because I feel intimidated , most of the PPRs yesterday got fundings. Lol , I think its one of the criteria of getting approved

Also , Is a bank statement of 10million and over 3 lands on the right track? I'm 22 and sponsor is dad. I don't have much money in my own account

Olayinkaji:
Good day guys, can i ask a question again.

Will it be a red-flag on my 2nd application if I switch from my previous visa-denial course (IT-Network administration) to now Project Management (my work experience).

cc @lekiboboe @Chocs @Frankrobbn (still awaiting your mail reply sir)

Oreoluwamipo:
Guys can a PGC applicant get funding from school ?

PanicButton:
Hi everyone,

Great job so far from the contributors on this forum. My friend is quite frustrated because she believes her efforts isn't yielding the desired result. Firstly, I want to pose this question. Is it usually this hard and tedious to gain admissions for a masters program? She has written to over 15 supervisors in various schools but yet, no response from them whatsoever. I proofread her emails to these supervisors, and suffice to say that it is fairly standard in composition. She has a good profile; an upper second class honours, a research published in a reputable journal, and a good academic background. Her first degree was in geography, and intends to further her studies with a postgraduate degree in geography. Can someone advise on areas of improvements, or tidbit of information that may assist her. She is getting worried and sad.

rebecausoro:
My school is on the list but I don't think that's how they're giving the approvals.

The wait is killing me o. How can I apply since May and I won't be among the first to be approved .

I can't even read well and focus because of the anxiety. I feel emotionally drained because of Canada, coupled with the unrest in Nigeria.

Truly, the journey to Canada is not for the faint hearted.


Has anyone else received BVL?

fratermathy:
Most of those with approvals had their applications sent to China. I think some visa offices are yet to start issuing approvals. So far, it appears that China and UAE's visa offices have issued approvals en masse. There are also pockets of approvals from London, Poland and a few other visa offices. I doubt if the Nairobi office has started issuing approvals en masse. If your application was retained by that office then you have to be patient. If it was sent to another office, then when that office starts issuing approvals, you'll definitely get.

It's also possible that IRCC is trying to stagger the approvals by allowing only some offices to issue approvals at a time. Or maybe it's on a weekly basis. I'm only conjecturing. We can never tell. Let's see what next week brings. For those still awaiting their approvals, you have to be patient and move beyond the temporary delay. Don't allow IRCC to give you high blood pressure over nothing.

BlegendE:
PPR DROPPED. How do i start ooooo......

my journey started in 2019.

I graduated from Nnamdi Azikie University with 4.25cgpa Mechanical Engineering in 2014

I served in 2016(NYSC). I DON FIND JOB TIRE OOOOOOO.
At a point, i gave up. I stopped applying for jobs. I just focused on playing piano in my church, and also, my father's business.


I was accepted into the university of Saskatchewan for Msc, 2019.

Then i was accepted for 2019 september term.

I was dupped of 450,000 naira by my friend's agent. Very long story. Then, i found out in August 28th 2019. By Then, it was already late. so i deferred again to 2020 January. I applied again through another agent. My money was refunded after wasting one month of precious time. I applied again, late November myself. No help from anyone. i gathered all documents with small account statement. I was denied in January 2020.



At this point i almost gaveeeeeee up ooooo.

But i picked up the courage again. Then i gathered all required documents and then appled again in June.


SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS

ACCOUNT STATEMENT
LETTER OF EXPLANATION
Sworn Affidavit
Sponsorship letter from my dad registered company.
CAC DOCUMENTS
LETTER OF COMPANY DIRECTORS
LETTER OF SHAREHOLDERS with percentages
i have 10,000 shares in this company.
FATHER'S PASSPORT
MY FAMILY MEMBER'S PICTURES AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

MY LOE wAS OVER-ORGANIZED
3 PAGES LOE.

Don't ever loose hope. GOD has always been my strength. Don't listen to anyone that says otherwise.

it took me 2 years before i was accepted for my masters. GOD helped me. HOLY INFANT JESUS helped me.I don't want to sound too religious. I am not. But i got this admission after i asked INFANT JESUS for help. HE told me that i will be accepted 10 days after applying for acceptance by a professor. IT HAPPENED. FEEL FREE TO DOUBT OR BELIEVE.


Please don't loose hope.

GOD is GREAT. I have my reasons.

TAKE CARE

Chimzy4real:
Please who can help with or knows affordable colleges in Canada where I can do something related to computer science and is approved for pgwp

heidepaper:
Thank you so much

heidepaper:
Please could someone share the link to the living in Canada thread? I can’t find it. Or even any other thread that can help with information on settling in Canada. Thanks in advance house

Chocs:
Honorable, I doubt it has anything to do with not getting a BVL. Applications are processed by different officers and affected by so many other factors, So BVL is not always according to when the application was submitted. AIP is already pointing in a positive direction. Your friend should keep calm and stay positive.

Best wishes

Chocs:
Honorable, I don’t think this attached picture is saying that. It’s not in anyways saying they won’t get BVL or PPR if the school is not on the list. It’s in fact saying they should keep processing their permits.

adefunkeadelaku:
Please guru's, I graduated in the year 2009, studied environmental biology, I came out with 2.2, can I apply for masters or it has to be pgd, am looking at university of saskatchewan.

Papapa1234:
Thanks so much. Reading activated

shoyemiayodeji:
Good morning everyone, I am completely clueless on how to go about this whole thing. The main aim is to apply for a Masters degree program ( 2:1) and I have five schools in mind, which are:

University of Saskatchewan
Memorial university of Newfoundland
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Calgary
Simon Fraser university


1) Which of the above school is the best option?


2) What is the first thing I have to do? And what other steps do I have to take?

3) How much should I be looking at apart from tuition fee?

Please help

Chocs:
Hello @lekkiboe

The summary of this is that, if 150 days has passed since the student’s intended start date of the program, the VO should ask the student to show an updated letter of acceptance to be sure the student still has an admission for a new start date before they continue processing the visa.

If it is less than 150 days since the start time for the course, they can continue processing without asking for a letter.

Based on this, it does not matter when you defer. They just want to see you still have an admission before issuing you a study permit.

Best wishes