Hello House,

Anyone schooling or going for spring 2020 in New Jersey should kindly inbox me. I will like to discuss accommodation options.

Thanks.

tegipraise:
My people. If you are trying to book your flight for winter 2020, you can consider Emirate Airways. Its a great flight with good review and they are currently doing a promo for students. instead of me to pay 324k, I paid 294k cos of the promo code they gave me at their office. Any1 traveling to New york in January?? Lets hook up

Please provide details on this. I PM you just now.

CephasNMR:


Please which window did u have this interview, I need to know the window, I have been interviewed twice but I've been denied. Many people complained about the black American woman at window 8

Just be prepared as much as you can and pray for favor. She interviewed me and it went well.

Please, If you were at Abuja Embassy this morning and you got your visa approved - you are going to University of Maryland. Kindly inbox me. I forgot to get your details. Congrats.

Glory to God, Thanks to all on the this platform, Visa approved this morning. Transcript later..

lillith:
Good Morning, Guys.
Another silent observer but my visa was approved this morning and I want to give back as I received a lot from this thread.

After the Biometrics , I was directed to a white middle aged lady, that she handles F1 visa applicants.

V.O Good morning
Me: Good morning, maam
VO : why are you going to virginia tech?
Me : I am going there for my masters degree because they are ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world by world report and usnews and
VO : cuts in...Yes yes I know all the statistics. what do you do ?
Me : I am a mechanical engineer with bleep organization
VO: whats your present level
Me : told her
VO : did you write the GRE?
Me: Yes I did
VO : what did you score?
Me : told her
VO: I see you got an assistantship, how did you get this?
Me : I wrote to the professors whose interests aligns with mine and those that were interested wrote back, then we had a skype interview and I got the offer
VO types for a while then : are you married?
Me : No
starts typing again then I interrupt
Me : I do have study permit from my organization ( holds it up to show her)
VO waves it away : I have made up my mind, go to this window and pay the reciprocity fee and dont arrive after school starts or you might be turned back
Me : ok, thank you maam
VO : one last question, if you couldnt cope and lose your assistanship what would you do?
Me : return home since I cant afford to stay there
VO : Right answer. You come back
Me: Thank you maam

Congrats.

Suntory:
Visa Approved.

This thread has been so helpful. Had to sign up today to give back to the thread.

I'll drop my transcript once I get my passport.

Congrats.

PROPOSED TRANSCRIPT

Gurus, kindly help review this proposed transcript and give your opinion.

V.O - Where are you going?
Me – I’m going to the US for my Masters Degree in Management and Quantitative with concentration in Supply Chain Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey.

V.O - Why are you going for MSc in Management?
Me – Having held different supply chain executional roles in my career so far, the next phase of my career requires me to have specialized skills in data-driven decision making, business analytics, sustainable supply network design, ERP modules and supply network technologies among others. This degree will offer me the opportunity to learn these skills thereby preparing me for higher responsibilities which are more of supply chain strategy and solutions design and deployment, of course, leveraging on my executional roles experience.

V.O – What will this degree do for you?
Me – Upon completion & graduation of my Masters program, I will be highly proficient and skilled in Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain Design, Supply Chain Technology which will give me a competitive edge to take up senior manager role in xxxxx Nigerian PLC. The degree will also strengthen my profile and personal brand thereby opening me to opportunities in other multinational companies such as Unilever, Shell and Exxon mobil who are continuously seeking experienced and skilled supply chain professionals in Nigeria who can design and implement responsible and sustainable supply chain solutions. In the long run, I will like be partnering with my Uncle who is experienced in Oil & Gas sector to establish modern logistics Operations Company and consultancy firm. The firm will focus on providing logistics and supply chain services as well as consultation services for FMCG and Oil and Gas industries.

V.O – What did you Study in your Undergraduate?
Me – Industrial & Production Engineering
V.O – Why are you changing to Management/Supply Chain Management?
Me – I am not actually changing but rather specializing. Supply Chain Management is actually an area in Industrial Engineering. Good number of schools offer their Supply Chain Management program as a concentration under Industrial Engineering. Also based on my work experience and my career progression plan, a post graduate degree in Supply Chain Management is the right investment I need to make now for me to achieve my immediate and long term career goals.

V.O – What year did you graduate and what have you been doing since then?
Me – I graduated in October, 2010 from FUTO. I did my National Youth service between March 2011 and April 2012. I started working with xxxxx company in June 2012 to April 2018 (as Warehouse Manager, Process Manager and Production Manager), I then joined xxxxx in January 2018 till date as a Logistics Manager responsible for Distribution, Order Fulfilment and Customers service for 6 South-Eastern states.

V.O – Why masters in U.S and not in Nigeria
Me – The US has one of the best educational system and research facilities in the world. This is truer for my intended course of study in that the country has the largest and most developed Supply chain in the world which put the business schools there at an advantage in terms of availability of real time case studies and research works students can learn from. Therefore, going for my masters in the US will give me a competitive edge in terms of skills gain that I can reapply upon my return to Nigeria. Also, supply chain is about global networking in this Industry 4.0 era, I will be able to leverage the network I will gain while studying in the US for collaboration and reapplication when I return to Nigeria.

V.O – What does Industry 4.0 mean?
Me - Industry 4.0 is the trend towards automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies and processes which include cyber-physical systems (CPS), the internet of things (IoT), Supplier/Customer data synchronization and collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, and Prescriptive Analytics. It is primarily aggregation of methods to increase service level & customer’ satisfaction, Increased ROI for investors while being socially and environmentally responsible.

V.O – How many schools did you apply to and how many admit?
Me – 3, Fairleigh Dickinson University and New York Institute of Technology and University of North Carolina, Charlotte. I got admitted in FDU and NYIT but my application was too late for UNCC deadline.

V.O - How did you get to know about these schools?
Me – I did my search using google, best-masters and USnews to check for schools that matched my profile. I based my search iteration on Course content, Facilities/Faculty and Best Value to streamline my options.

V.O – Why FDU?
Me – I chose FDU because the course contents are focused on relevant skills for a modern Supplier Chain Practitioner, the school is among the top US schools for Master in Supply Chain Management according to Best-Masters.com, and these at an optimum cost. The school has business laboratory furnished with latest Bloomberg software for research purposes and also has smart classrooms. The student to faculty ratio is about 18:1 which I believe is ideal for a graduate program. I also contacted some graduates of the department and they recommended the school.

V.O – What are your study plans
Me – I have to complete a total minimum of 30 credit hours which consist of 6 credit foundation courses, 12 credit core credit courses, 9 credit enrichment courses and 3 credit capstone course. Courses I will be taking include Business Analytics, Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Pricing & Demand Management, Global Sourcing, Procurement and Negotiations, Global Supply Chain Finance, Supply Chain Technologies, Sustainable & Lean Six-Sigma and Project Management.

V.O – Who will be sponsoring your trip?
Me – Myself (I have 36K USD personal fund and the amount on I-20 is about 35k USD) and I also have support from my Uncle
V.O – What does he do?
Me – He is a senior Civil Engineer with Schlumberger Nigeria
V.O – Why would he want to support you?
Me – He has always been interested in my academic performance right from my secondary school through my undergraduate degree. He is also impressed with my Career progression so far. We also have a partnership plan to establish a logistics company in the long run which he knows the skills I will gain from the Masters degree will come in handy.

V.O – Are you married?
Me – Yes
V.O – Is she following you?
Me – Not at this moment because she is leading a digitization project for her organization so we decided she should concentrate on it and see it through as the project will be major accomplishment of her career and we wouldn’t want to jeopardize that. At the end of the project which will be about end of my first semester, we will re-evaluate our options considering all necessary factors.

V.O – I will be approving your visa
Me – Thank you.

Muleriders:


You should be fine. As long as you are able to present your case to the v.o


Hope your uncle also appear on the I20 as sponsor?

Thanks. I also didn't have an option of personal fund/sponsor why completing application online. It was either personal fund or sponsor. Since I was certain of my personal fund then, I picked personal fund.

I basically will present my SOA which covers the value on the I-20. Then I will proceed to mention that I also have the commitment of an my Uncle as co-sponsor. Or what do you think?

Muleriders:


Yeah. Possible as long as you have the funds that covers your entire duration.


If your funds covers your first year only, it won't fly. Because the VO will be wondering how you will pay for the second year since you won't be working in US

What if one has personal fund that covers for a year and then a SOA of an Uncle as a secondary-sponsor? My program duration is 2 years.

Though I picked self as sponsor while completing DS-160 form as no option for personal fund/sponsor.

Mfondara:
Hello House,

Please is it advisable to convert money in my Naira account to USD and lodge it in Dollar account then print the Dollar account for proof of fund?

Please note that the Dollar account doesn't have too many transaction history (maybe less than ten transactions) vs my naira account with lots of inward and outward flow.

Kindly advise.

Still awaiting advise on this please.

Hello House,

Please is it advisable to convert money in my Naira account to USD and lodge it in Dollar account then print the Dollar account for proof of fund?

Please note that the Dollar account doesn't have too many transaction history (maybe less than ten transactions) vs my naira account with lots of inward and outward flow.

Kindly advise.

House,

In order to reapply after refusal, does one need to write SOP separate from LOE? Also I will appreciate if I can get LOE format please.

God bless.

ofemi77:
I prayed about visa grant deliveries this week with few people saying Amen.. and as hilarious as our God may be, He started the delivery with me! #Obaaseyiowu

MEDICAL: 28th May
VISA APPLICATION : 18th June
BIOMETRIC: 19th June.. (it would surprise you I did my biometric twice.... firstly on 18th June, then was called that my biometric wasn't successfully delivered, Australian government had to call VFS to call me for another one... was the only one called back for it out of the 31 people that did biometric on 18th June) .... You too see say my village people tried, but the God of Oyedepo pass them... Lol

CO contact: 31st July (requested for a new CoE)
New CoE uploaded : 2nd August
Visa Grant: 6th August

The visa dropped while I was on phone with my agent.. we were gisting , Lo and behold, he just shouted "ofemi o ti jade o" ....naso I began dance skelewu and now, I've switched to naira Marley.. Lol

For someone out there discouraged and trying to throw in the towel, let my testimony be enough to spark hope in you.. I got denied by Czech Rep in 2015 and US last August. Today marks it a year and two days those bastard at Walter Carrighton knack me "hammer" for head... but today, just see what the Lord has done.
Lemme say it again, all hopefuls will smile IJN.

Oya ni Deakin oo.. Iyalaya daddy mummy daddy won! Lol

Please can you connect me with your agent? Thanks

JustMellow:


Hello Mfondara,

The second refusal reason can as well come from the side of your sponsor (if you used one) and can also be intertwined with the first reason on how well you demonstrated your level of establishment in your home country. Try to request for your notes to see if there was any additional reasons.

Good luck!

Thank you. I have ordered for it.

Hello Gurus. I got a refusal with VO's reasons being:

1. I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

2. I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your current employment situation.

It seems to me the first comment referred to my SOP even though I thought I was detailed and explanatory enough. I also ran it by people too.

On the second comment, below are the documents submitted for proof of employment from 2012 to date:

1. My CV showing all my roles from 2012 (NYSC till date).
2. Testimonial letter from NNPC confirming I did NYSC there as Production Intern.
3. My employment letter and confirmation letter from my first employer after NYSC. I worked with the establishment from 2012 to 2018 in 4 different roles in production operations and supply chain.
4. Last six months payslips in my previous place of work.
5. 2 awards in my previous place of employment.
6. My employment letter and confirmation letter where I work from 2018 till date in Supply Chain and Logistics department.
7. My latest 6month payslips in my present place of work.
7. Photocopy of work ID.

I had my first degree in Industrial Engineering. I have worked for 6.5years basically in Production operations, Logistics and Supply Chain roles. I applied for 2 PGC programs: Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Operations Management.

Kindly advise on what I need to provide in my reapplication to counter the reasons given for refusal by the VO.

Nobleman61:
Please gurus in the house
My friend just got her note now
How can she tackle this please?

Can I Inbox you please?

deveid:
Pls, where can I go to do medicals here in Abuja.I want to do upfront where can I do it?

No. 4, Off Buchanan Cres, Wuse 11, Abuja, Nigeria

gentlepal2k:


I applied on the 3rd of August and my eligibility and background check has started running too but no upfront medicals .

Please for which intake, Fall '19 or Winter '20?

Ymin:


A P P R O V A L A L E R T !!!
Program: MSc Biosystem Engineering, University Of Manitoba(Fall,2019)

This is my 3rd Application after 2 previous refusals and I have been a silent reader on this forum:

Application timeline
Route – Paper, processed in Nairobi Kenya
Applied 15th May 2019
Biometrics not required as the previous one is valid. I was able to link it online on the 26th May and then Background check already running.
Eligibility review 12th June
Medical Request 14th June
Medical Done 17th June at IOM Ikeja
Medical Passed 20th June
BVL-July 9th
Approval- July 10th
Then I got a text message late evening on Thursday 11th July from VFS Lagos that Passport is ready for pick up.
Passport pick up 12th July 2019(Within 2mins at VFS counter in Lekki, which was the fastest of all the waiting process from the beginning of the application)


Documents submitted:

Academic Qualification

B.Eng Degree in Agricultural Engineering
Msc Admission letter
Transcript from the University
CV
O Level Cert

Proof of Financial Support

Personal statement of account comprising current account balance of N3M and Fixed deposit of N3M
Reference Letter from the Bank to support SOA
Letter of Sponsorship as Postgraduate research assistant with funding of CAD18,000 for each year of my study.
Tuition is CAD12, 400 but also got an IGSES Scholarship of CAD5, 400 which is usually applied on the Tuition to effectively reduce it to CAD7, 000


Other documents

IMM Forms
Passport photo
Police Clearance Certificate was submitted during the first application so didn’t bother doing it again.
NYSC certificate
A work ID, Promotion letters and introduction letter from work
Landed property with Survey and Deed Of Assignment
Marriage cert and kids birth cert
Wife's passport biodata page
SOP and LOE address previous refusals in details

A few of my success stories and testimonies:

I first applied for a study visa to Canada in April 2018 and was refused June same year with Purpose of Visit.
Second Application was in Feb 2019 and was refused the same month with Purpose of visit and travel history.

In both cases, I used the services of an agent and I applied with the M.eng (One year course based) admission letter
Shortly before my second application, I contacted Frankrobbn to assist proofread my SOP. Despite his kind assistance then with every effort put in place, I was still delayed. Then after my second refusal, I contacted Bracha who encouraged me not to give up and assisted with part of my SOP correction.

Sometimes in Jan this year, I had thought of switching from the Meng to Msc but getting supervisor was the issue. After a series of emails with usual "no funding, no space" responses, God finally came through for me and that marks the turning point in my Canada journey. I got a Prof willing to supervise me and provided the Stipend that fully covers my study around April and then I decided to reapply for the 3rd time in May 2019.

This time around,Qudkom came to my rescue. We talk extensively, exchange emails and I had to even travel to a neighboring city to meet this wonderful and kind guy that I didn't know from anywhere just to ensure I get it right this time. Anyway, no more agent as I am prepared to take all the advice of the gurus to do it by myself.

Few days to my submission date, I had to literally go through all of Franks past post to ensure all my T's have been crossed and I's dotted.

My special appreciation thus goes to Frankrobbn, Bracha and Qudkom who positively influenced my application in a way or the other
Every other guru: Makano, Justmellow and so many Monikers I may not mention. God bless your selfless efforts on this thread.

I need to also mention that I am advanced in age and I have never traveled outside Nigeria before and I also graduated university in 2006 with about 11 years working experience. Married with 2 kids but I decided to apply alone first.
This is to encourage someone not to really give up.

Nevertheless all human efforts, IT IS NOT OF HIM THAT WILLS, NOR OF HIM WHO RUNS, BUT OF GOD WHO SHOWS MERCY....


More Success stories to every applicant awaiting feedback from Schools or the Embassy!!!

Congratulation.

Please did you have to complete form IMM 5409 (Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union) as a married applicant?

Naijaforeigner:


Please send me your name and student number via PM once you get this message. If I get it before 2pm (7pm naija time) I will stop over at the office today.

PM sent. Thanks.

Naijaforeigner:


I am a very small boy just starting life

You can contact ckonnerth@fanshawec.ca (She is a wonderful lady). If she does not respond or help out, let me know ASAP (just mention me here) and I will visit the International office on your behalf. I will be in school on Thursday.

I am completing my program in SCM in the next 6 weeks by God's grace, so when the time comes, if you need any material, let me know.

@Naijaforeigner

I sent the mail as discussed but I got an auto reply saying she's out on vacation till August. I will appreciate if you can help check with them in the office whether the new admission letter has been uploaded to VAS so that I can pester (as he's quite slow) my agent to download and I don't mind if they can share with me directly. And if not yet uploaded, when should one expect it to be uploaded.

Thank you bros.

Naijaforeigner:


I am a very small boy just starting life

You can contact ckonnerth@fanshawec.ca (She is a wonderful lady). If she does not respond or help out, let me know ASAP (just mention me here) and I will visit the International office on your behalf. I will be in school on Thursday.

I am completing my program in SCM in the next 6 weeks by God's grace, so when the time comes, if you need any material, let me know.

Thank you bros. I will do just that. Congrats in advance on your program completion. Thanks for the kind gesture.

Naijaforeigner:


(1) There are many factors. For most programs, once Fanshawe gives you an offer letter, you will be asked to make a deposit of 2300cad to validate offer within 30 days. Once you make the initial deposit, they may request you pay the balance before they give you the LOA. The conditions will be spelt out on the offer letter.

If the program is very competitive (programs such as Business Analysis, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Project management and IT programs), you will be asked to make all of 1st semester deposit before LOA is issued. The people on queue for these programs are just too much.

Also, if you apply early, you may be asked to make just the initial deposit but once too many people start applying or close to program start date, conditions will change.

(2) Your number two question, only CIC can answer that. Just apply and have faith.

P.s
For winter 2020 admission, please apply now. If your program has a co-op, please go for that. I wish you all the best.

Hello Chief @Naijaforeigner

Please Fanshawe got across to me that PGC Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM1) is to be changed to SCM2 with the change basically being addition of co-op to the program (which I think will also mean increase in duration of study) effective January 2020.

They said they were going to update and resend the admission letter. It is almost 10days now and I have not gotten the updated admission letter and this is delaying my visa application. Is it possible you have an idea of when this maybe sent or if you have an idea why the delay?

[aquote author=Naijaforeigner post=79090141]

I can see you sent me a PM, so sorry at the moment I am not responding to Nairaland mails. If you mention me here, I will respond immediatley.

(1) Your visa and study permit will be for the duration of your program plus some extra months.

(2) So your program will run from January2020 - August 31, 2020 while the second one will run from September 2021 - April 2022. Each program runs for 8 months.
You will get 3 years PGWP.

I am presently studying PGC supply chain management in Fanshawe College, I finish in August. You will need textbooks, lots of it (You cant find most of them in the school library). When you get your visa, mention me here and I will give you the materials for free. All the best.[/quote]

Thank you Chief. Please do you mind I discuss with you inbox? I need more clarification on the duration. The admission letter read program ends in April 2021. And why would the second program not state in January 2021? Thank you for offering to help in advance. @Naijaforeigner

Good evening people. Please I'm new here. I got admission into Fanshawe College, London ON for combined programs...2 PGCs in Supply Chain Management and Operations Management. The admission letter states that start of program is Jan 2020 and End of program is April 2021. I would like to know:
1) Number of years my Student visa is going to be.

2) In case there people who have taken the course before or who are taking it now, how many PGWP will one get after completing the two PGCs.

Kindly help me.

lassky:
Boss, I am in London too. We fit don jam for mall or restaurant make we no know