₦airaland Forum

NairaLuck:
I don land for VAC . These tout guys dey misbehave o.
Advice to those in their way, as soon as you drop in from of the VAC just Waka enter the queue. Just ignore any single person that approaches you, wether properly dressed or not it will save you. Cause some of them fit empty you, 2Mins

No be lie,
They wanna use Lagos street-wise brain for non-lagos residents

Thanks for the Update!!!!! U do well

MadeMan01:
Biometrics done. Thanks to all

Wow that was swift..

Oya share ur experience with us

Tonyodg:
*Requirement for Biometrics*

Go with
(1) International passport
(2) 2 photocopies of your datapage. Write your email address and mobile number at the top of both pages.
(3) Print the IRCC letter of Biometrics
(4) Print the Confirmation of biometrics appointment sent to you by vfs.
(5) Pen to fill a form.
You are good to go.

In addition to the above, Canada Biometrics submission center is upstairs when u get to VFS office.
Meet the security at the entrance who will issue a ticket to you, then u will be directed to another security guard who will issue 2 consent forms for you to fill. After filling the forms, wait till ur ticket number is called. It's at the counter u will submit all the documents you came with including the form you just filled. Ur documents will be placed in a pouch and you will be directed to where ur Biometrics will be taken.

God Bless You Honorable

Saw this somewhere, which I also quoted some two-three days ago

Source:
https://www.nairaland.com/4657743/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/238

Honorable members who have done BIOMETRICS in the past should kindly share their experience and documents they took there
It still baffles me why they need Passport Photograph and some other things not mentioned in the Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL)

efficiency123:
Good day all,

Please guru in the house and any that can render useful advice on admission to Concordia University. Kindly assist to attend to these questions concerning the school.

Is it easy or difficult to gain admission into the school ?

Is the tuition fees of the school cost or not ?

Is the school's scholarship easy to come by or not ?

I want to apply for theavailable incoming fall admission of the school, into the Dept of Religion and Culture of Faculty of Arts Science.

Kindly advise and guide me properly less I wait time and money in applying to the school that will eventually reject my application. I have strong 2.1 in Religious Studies from one of earlier federal universities of our DEAR country. Any other advice into other universities in Canada for my master degree is highly welcome.

Thank you for anticipated favourable response. Shalom!

Do Visit the link below for lists of schools offering Masters in Religious Studies & Related Programs
https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=Religion&program_level_merged=Master%27s+degree&program_language=ENGLISH

Google the Programs, the schools and explore their respective websites

VERY IMPORTANTLY!!!
Do visit this link below to know How to craft
your Masters Admission Application well , Getting a Supervisor and also Increasing your chances of getting admitted & also the possibility of getting a partially or fully-thesis based Masters scholarship

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

Toluchenko:
Thanks a lot my bro!

For the police Character certificate parole, can I go on a Saturday? And do I need to pre-apply (online) before gojng there with my ID and passport?

U are welcome Honorable,
Make sure u ask questions in the forum incase u ain't clear of anything along the line u are uploading docs. , filling ur IMM forms etc., so u can be certain & sure u did not make any errors bfor submitting ur Application and Paying the app. fee

I doubt if they work on a Saturday, am not sure.
Monday - Friday is your best shot to go there.

You don't need to pre-apply online or even do anything Online,
jz go there with the above requirements

Toluchenko:
Hello everyone...please I need clarification on what I need to submit to the Visa office...

I downloaded this IMM 5483 (document checklist) form and noticed that many of the docs that were listed on nairaland [[https://www.nairaland.com/4773130/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/228#75475575 ]] were not on the IMM 5483 form...Docs like copy of employment letter, copy of confirmation letter, applicant's statement of account, copy of family picture, copy of international passport of family members, letter of introduction from employer e.t.c WERE NOT ON THE IMM5483 form..

Abeg Which one should I follow?? Cause the list pasted on nairaland is quite long and I dont have many of the docs (but I have all the docs on the IMM5483 form)...

Also, please how will get this police character certificate??

Thanks

@Toluchenko,

Watch the Videos in this LINK for CANADA STUDY PERMIT STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION PROCESS
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/28

Guidelines on how to Merge your documents for CLIENT INFORMATION section & PROOF OF FUNDS SECTION
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/64

As regards u not having the documents u saw in the above Nairaland link, its not compulsory u have all, the documents you should have depends on ur profile, status etc., that's why no two application is the same

The documents a single applicant will show will be quite different from the documents a married Applicant or married Applicant with kids will show, So the documents u are to show are the ones that resonates with you, same as if u are employed or not or you just concluded ur NYSC.

Do check this link out for
COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDY VISA APPLICATION
https://www.nairaland.com/3649314/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/92#55179284

DETAILED LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR STUDY VISA AND THEIR APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES FOR UPLOAD
https://www.nairaland.com/4773130/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/33#72169936

Police Character Certificate is gotten @ Central Criminal Registry Force C.I.D. Annex Alagbon Close Ikoyi Lagos

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

Note: Police Clearance Certificate is valid for 3-Months

Yinkagbo:
I want to apply for.msc Agri business...but I graduated with cgpa of 3.14.can I be admitted for msc,and is this time good to apply?

2.1 is the Minimum Req. For M.SC , I doubt if ur CGPA is sufficient for a Masters

Ur best shot is to go for a PG. Cert/PGD program in a College

PG. Cert in Agri-Business Management, January 2021 intake
Fanshawe College, Simcoe Campus, Ontario

PG.Cert in Sustainable Agriculture, September 2020 intake
Fleming College, Peterborough, Ontario

PG. Cert in Aquaculture, September 2020 intake
Fleming College, Peterborough, Ontario

The best time for u to apply depends on the available intake for the program you are going for,

Presently the available intake to apply for a program now is Winter 2021 intake & Spring 2021 intake

emeify1:
Please can anyone confirm if biometrics has started in Nigeria, or there is a date to start?

Its starting Tomorrow August 24 (both the Lagos & Abuja Offices) and u can start booking for an appointment

Visit the Link below for More Details
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/news/covid-19-updates-aug

butterfly55:
Thank you so much for your response. God bless you.

u are welcome @butterfly55, AMEN!!!

[quote author=butterfly55 post=93112417][/quote]u are welcome @butterfly55

jago2016:
Greetings my fellow Nairalanders
I hope you all are staying safe? Thank God for keeping us all in good health during this pandemic era...

I would be absolutely grateful to receive every bit of suggestions and advise you give regarding this matter .

I want to apply for Masters in one of the universities in Canada that is pretty affordable (cheap) for international students.
I studied accounting and graduated with a cgpa of 4.04 in my field. I would probably be looking for a graduate program that is related to my course.
I have started researching on universities where I could run a masters program but still need the assistance of everyone here.. Things i look out for are:
1. A university that has a high acceptance rate for international students (Nigerians)

2.Affordable tuition fee ( $6000 cad - $ 15000 per year)
3. A province that has high employment rate for international students , i really need to get a job while studying

4. Also is it possible to get admitted without GRE and IELTS?

Please i would appreciate everyone’s contributions...Thank you

1)Check out the link below for Masters in Accounting & Accounting Related programs

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

There is no acceptance rate for specific sets of International Students (whether Nigerian, Vietnamese, Philippine etc.),
once u have the requirements needed by the skool, u are good to go.

Do visit this link below to know how to craft
your Masters Admission Application well and increase your chances of getting admitted

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

2) You can determine their tuition affordability when u visit the respective school tuition fee section for International Students on their websites

3) Do await a response from the house as regards that

4) Yes it is very possible,
IELTS is not compulsory , since u come from an English Speaking Country, so u are exempted from doing IELTS,
but just in case u are opportune, Visit ur school Senate (Registrar) and request for a Letter of Confirmation of English Language Proficiency

- Check the Program Admission requirement if u need to do GRE, programs like M.BA needs you to have a GRE. Not all program needs GRE


Do await more inputs & experience response from Members in House as regards ur enquiry.

All da best!!!!!

butterfly55:
Please advice, as a bachelors degree holder in Theatre Arts, what type of masters program should I apply for in Canada?

Or should I apply for a post graduate diploma in IT courses?

Please advice anyone

Hi butterfly55,

If u want to apply for a Graduate program (M.SC or PGD/PGC), u need to go for a program that relates to ur theatre arts degree for Career Progression purpose

If u av a 2.1,
visit the links below for theatre arts Masters Program & Theatre related masters program as well , google them ,and explore their websites

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

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

Do visit this link below to know how to craft
your Masters Admission Application well and increase your chances of getting admitted

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

If its a 2.2/3rd class,
PG. Cert is ur best Shot

Visit the link below for PG. Cert programs in Theatre related programs and the colleges offering them

https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/programs/search?q=cinema&page=0&by%5BProgramCredentialEnglish%5D%5B0%5D=Graduate%20Certificate

Also check out
PG. Cert, Expressive Arts,
Fleming College, Ontario

https://flemingcollege.ca/programs/expressive-arts

Do take note of their Admission intakes so as to know when u can apply

Admission Intakes
Fall (September)
Winter (January)
Spring (May)

NwanyiOkpa:
what of Abuja vfs office?

Also opening same day August 24

Fgmp12:
Guys, I’m still having problem booking an appointment. Has anyone been able to book today?
It keeps saying : You must select a date and a timeslot

Do Select an available date and time

Any date u see in a White Box is not available, its the dates in the Green Box that are available, once u select it , it becomes PINK, after that look at a Time Range u know u can be able to meet up at the VFS Center, then Click on CONFIRM

BIOMETRICS EXPERIENCE!!!

With the below experience, one should know what to go along with to the VFS Office & and what to expect

Apart from the PROOF OF PAYMENT of the $235 CAD Study Permit & Biomteric Application fee, this are some very important things to go along with to the VFS Office

Source:
https://www.nairaland.com/4657743/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/238

Dubevic2019:
Hello house,
Please who knows when Canada embassy will resume operation in Lekki
Thanks for your anticipated response

Canada Biometrics Office in Lekki u mean

It opens August 24 and u can start booking for an appointment

Visit the Link below for More Details
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/news/covid-19-updates-aug

Pee2Jay9:
Yeah..

Alright, thanks

holluville:
From the little I know, I think your school giving you an option of CIBC(which is a bank in Canada )should also provide you with the account number thou I don't know how things work with Conestoga.

My school provided me their account number with Royal Bank of Canada in which I wired my tuition successfully using Form A(FirstBank)@ the rate of 291.8naira/1cad first week of August. My opinion is you contact the school and inquire if such option is available.

If yes, you can use the link below to check how to go about using FormA .. Courtesy Lekiboboe

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/129

Based on the complaint from 2-3 applicants of Conestoga college in this forum about payment of tuition fee,
it seems one can't use FORM A to pay Tuition fee to Conestoga College

Pee2Jay9:
Go with everything especially coloured photocopies of your international passport so they wont charge u 1k there for it.. Also go with the proof of payment of the $235 application fee

@Pee2jay,

The only Proof of payment I have is the screenshot of the
$235 CAD TRANSACTION APPROVED RECEIPT I got when I submitted my application,

Can i print & make use of that as my PROOF OF PAYMENT?

Pee2Jay9:
I dunno what the recent development will be but those were the items I went with and was required of me, and i was gladi went with multiple copiea of coloured photocopy of International passport + booking letter. The only difference between my answer and ur list is the quoted amount for photocopying over there, and I'm sure u remember that this is Nigeria..

PS - when I'm guessing, i make it obvious but when I'm sure, my answers show same as well

Roger that

Pee2Jay9:
I dunno what the recent development will be but those were the items I went with and was required of me, and i was gladi went with multiple copiea of coloured photocopy of International passport + booking letter. The only difference between my answer and ur list is the quoted amount for photocopying over there, and I'm sure u remember that this is Nigeria..

PS - when I'm guessing, i make it obvious but when I'm sure, my answers show same as well

Chai, u said it all,

Like u said ,this is NIGERIA,
I guess that's a way they find business for those business center guys there, the annoying & unethical thing is the Outrageous Price they charge e.g a Document that ought to be Printed within the range of #10 to #50 is being printed at #200-#500

Thanks for the based-on-experience heads-up

Well-Appreciated

Dameelee:
Mine is not showing YES/NO infact there is no confirm on the portal

It should,
Make sure u get a Mail from VFS with the Subject Appointment Confirmation,

u would see

Confirm Appointment , Reschedule Appointment, Cancel Appointment

select Confirm Appointment,

Open with a browser of ur choice, then sel. YES.. Thats all

Dameelee:
Asides the confirmation email you got with the attached letter, did you have to confirm again on the vfs portal?
Cause I'm seeing a link on the email they sent to me saying: As next steps: Click on ‘confirm appointment’ to confirm your visit to the Canada Visa Application Center. Click on ‘reschedule appointment’ for a change in date. You may choose to cancel by clicking on ‘Cancel appointment’. Kindly carry a copy of this letter to your scheduled appointment.
I'm a bit confused o

Yes u av to confirm that link in the e-mail,
Click on the CONFIRM APPOINTMENT in ur Mail,

It will prompt u to open ur BROWSER,

When it opens,

Select YES,

U will get a response SUCCESSFULLY UPDATED

Pee2Jay9:
Go with everything especially coloured photocopies of your international passport so they wont charge u 1k there for it.. Also go with the proof of payment of the $235 application fee

Really!!!
Charge Someone for 1K
Proof of Payment

Is this a new development or that's how its bin done in the past?

I thought Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) is enough proof that an Applicant has paid for Biometrics,
cos if an Applicant don't pay for Biometrics he/she won't get a BIL

According to the BIL, it says
When you present yourself at the biometric collection service point of your choice, you must bring the
following:
• a copy of this letter (BIL), and
• the passport or travel document that you referenced in your application

Also together with the Appointment Letter an Applicant get thru the online Appointment Booking & also sent to his/her e-Mail (Appointment Confirmation Mail)

Phatkayconcept:
Morning guys, looks like this police certificate if now needed. I want to get it done and send through webform.

Please direct me where to do it and how much it cost, and what I need to take along
How to get to the location from Ojota.

Sincere appreciation

Police Character Certificate is gotten @ Central Criminal Registry Force C.I.D. Annex Alagbon Close Ikoyi Lagos

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

Note: Police Clearance Certificate is valid for 3-Months

I think you should visit OJOTA garage to enquire, cos presently Third Mainland Bridge is closed, I heard the alternative route to the Island (Obalende, Ikoyi, Lekki , V/Island etc.) is thru Western Avenue, Surulere (though prone to Traffic Congestion)

freshStarz:
Hi guys,
Pls where do I start applying for Canada school visa. I want to try Canada

I graduated with B.Sc in Microbiology 3.15/4
And I want to apply for MSc

First of all Note that:
U need to secure a Supervisor bfor you can get a Masters Admission

Also Most Masters Admission are only available for Fall Intake (September), so u should be looking out for September 2021 intake and the admission process do take like 2-5 months

Visit the link below and check for schools offering Masters in Microbiology & Microbiology Related Programs
https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=Microbiology&program_level_merged=Master%27s+degree&program_language=ENGLISH

Google the schools and the Dept. one after the other, visit their staff profiles so you can meet potential supervisors in which u can mail to know if they are accepting students for the next intake (Fall September 2021 Intake)

Make sure you select lots of schools as much as u can, cos u will be sending mails to lots of potential supervisors (Prof/Dr)

Visit the link below on how to secure a Potential Supervisor and some other vital information
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/111

NerdoInnocentia:
Thanks
Done mine too.
Lol 26th is also fully booked ! I applied for 27th

That moment VFS/VAC Canada Biometrics office, Lagos has bin fully booked For 3 days in jz less than 24 hours , The administrator of that VFS website will be like

NerdoInnocentia:
Thanks
Done mine too.
Lol 26th is also fully booked ! I applied for 27th

u welcome, 26th Fully Booked
Aiit, 27th is ok

Hope u got an Appointment Confirmation Mail, if yes,
Make sure u click on the confirmation appointment link in your email (in Blue Color), when u click on that, it will prompt u to open ur Browser,
then u gonna see a directive asking u to confirm ur presence YES / No,
Click on YES, and u will see SUCCESSFULLY UPDATED

This is a confirmation that your date had been secured

Abacino007:
Good evening guys,

I studied Economics and graduated with 3.65, what are my chances of getting admitted for Msc in Canada?

Perhaps schools that can offer me admission.

Thanks

First of all u are qualified for a Masters cos u av a 2.1

But in order to boost ur chances for an M.SC admission in Canada , more than CGPA is required most esp. if its a thesis-based masters u are going for.

Note that: Most Masters Admission are only available for Fall Intake (September), so u should be looking out for September 2021 intake and the admission process do take like 2-5 months

Visit the link below for schools offering a Masters in Economics and Economics Related Programs,
https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=Economics&program_level_merged=Master%27s+degree&program_language=ENGLISH

Google the schools and the Dept. one after the other, visit their staff profiles so you can meet potential supervisors in which u can mail to know if they are accepting students for the next intake

Make sure you select lots of schools as much as u can, cos u will be sending mails to potential supervisors (Prof/Dr)

Visit the link on how to secure a Potential Supervisor and some other vital information
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/111

Nwannediutor:
Hello guys!

I applied for my Study permit on the 16th of June and didn't get any update on my application until I ordered for my GCMS notes 15 days ago.

I just received the notes now to discover that I FAILED the eligibility review done on the 17th of July, 2020.

Part of the reasons for the denial includes ; no travel history and inadequate funds, weak family ties.

I acknowledge that I do not have any travel history and was single when I did the application (married now though). I will defer my admission and use the next 6 months to get travel experience and increase my POF and then reapply again. Unfortunately, my course can only be started in the fall term, so I will be defering to Fall 2021.

I am pained but not discouraged. We will do this once again.

I am grateful to everyone for the knowledge I have gotten from this forum.

So sorry about this UPDATE

I pray all will be in order & favorable for u in your next shot

I appreciate you u and your contributions

Remain Blessed!!!