Your bank cards and copy of sponsor's SOA should be fine.

NigerianNewbie:




Hello gurus in the house.
Kindly assist with the question.

@thesoj @tnuola @Onyeoma amongst others

Thanks.

No. Just state clearly why you chose it.

BrightFuturewit:
Hello House. I am a new member hoping to do my masters in Canada next year.
I have a bsc in microbiology and im looking at a Masters in Public Health. Can this be a course mismatch to the visa officer?

Congratulations @thesoj and others who got TRV.

For those reapplying, remain hopeful, try to really evaluate before refiring so you have a strong app.

To those waiting to collect their passports, fingers crossed and believing for good news on your behalf.

Thanks to all who contribute to make this thread a haven for TRV applicants.

@opendurs

Sorry to learn about your denial but someone wrote about the reason why project management isn't a good program for obtaining TRV. Not that it's impossible but it's requires you to do more to convince the VO.

1) cos PM certification which is available in Naija is more recognized internationally than spending so much money for a certificate. I'll suggest changing your course. All the best with your next app.

hayqinsbFX:
Out of everything uve said ur notion on the college and province havng an effetx is whaat I disagree with.
And not all college applicants are denied.

I will endeavour to request GcMs if atall it doesn't come good.


I would like to ask, your project management is a one year course? Isn't it?
Where's the sense in length of proposed stay then?

You have identified the issue yourself:

Firstly, your course choice and then not including your academic certificates makes it look like you're just looking to get into Canada. The VO probably knows your application to the school hasn't cost you anything which raises questions about your commitment.

This made the VO look closely at your assets. He's probably thinking: if he/she isn't really going to school then this sponsor isn't going to be giving him/her any money, in which case he/she will resort to working or hustling to survive.

So like others have said, get an UG admission and reapply for the TRV. You've got a good chance to get it.

daudugodswill:


Thank u brodaly.. the truth of the matter is that this college i applied to his affiliated to a University, so once u are done with the fondation at the college which is one year, you get admitteed into the University where you would complete ur remaining three years for ur required course.. and to apply to get admisson into this college is FREE and they dont require u to have IELTS and TOEFL

But what really surprised me is that personal asset and finance, Wat do they ezpect me to do am a minor.. not yet leaving on my own... and i attached the asset of my sponsor...

But conxerning the purpose of visit i think j made a mistake there because i didny attach my Academic transcripts (SSCE AND WAEC) I guess thats the rreason for purpose of visit but for the NOW am APPLYING to anoda country...

Sorry to learn about your delay but you've to be careful about rushing to reapply. If you just had a baby, you'll need to have sufficient funds in your husband's account to cover your fees, living expenses while leaving enough to cater for his needs and that of your children.

Ojekkk:


My program starts only in September. I deferred last year cos I had a new baby. I cannot defer more than once - this is school policy. So what do I do. Forget the Program?

Yes o, we sef need God's grace and favour.

GboyegaD:


What about those in Canada missing their loved ones and Nigeria?

Congratulations to all who got their TRv and are preparing for travel. All the best with your preparations.

To those still awaiting response, may you get good news upon good news.
To those refiring, hang on to your dream, you will have reason to rejoice soon.
To those seeking admission or supervisors, remember to package yourself well, make a good assessment of your skills and abilities and get the admission committee to fall in love with your brand .
Godspeed! Canada awaits you.

There's nothing wrong in emailing CIC but probably unnecessary since someone with a similar experience already shared her experience. Besides, people have always been able to change their institution but usually after landing (crossing the port of entry).

@myb012: it might cost a little more going to Ontario first before relocating to Manitoba but I'll advise to spend the money. You've gone through too much already to get to Canada and be refused entry. #justmytwocents.

IyaEjima:
@myb012

Have ur passport stamped @ YYZ wiv d ON offer letter, go online notify CIC of a change of Sch and move to MB.. Got admitted to UoManitoba 4 Masters, few days after arriving ON and that's what I did. If u r already enrolled in d Sch @ ON (if u paid tuition), pls ask for a withdrawal/refund process and fill d CIC notification form given to u by the Sch too, if any.

thesoj:
What's so scary about emailing CIC? As long as he didn't change his course of study I don't see the big deal. In said email, he would clearly state that the other admission came later, but was his favorite choice all along. He would also say that he will go to the ON school if they advise him to stay with it. These people (whoever mans CIC emails) are humans and they respect honesty not deception. I did give @myb012 the option of emailing anonymously too.

Alternatively he could scour the internet for someone who recently had the same problem as him and see how they solved it.

Congratulations on your TRV @ dahjor @ cherokee @minnietope

It's always good to see people coming to Montreal. Please let me know if I can be of any help (to answer questions about the city, accommodation, the school etc).

: the offer to help out is open to others coming to Montreal as well.

@minnietope, that's why I PMed you earlier.

dahjor:

Hello.
Going to Montreal?

replied

hayqinsbFX:
@montrealer I PMED you as I want to ask some questions about montreal.

Hi,

I'm impressed with your foresight and future plans. Well done!
You seem to be interested in an academic career. Would you be looking to engage in clinical work as well?
If the latter is the case, it might be better to wait till winter 2017, so you can have enough time to get your certificate and final transcript for your admission. That way also, you could seat your Nigerian licensing exam which is necessary for clinical practice. An added advantage is the one raised by TempusQ, coming home and writing the exam could serve as home ties for your visa application.

You come across as a very conscientious and focused individual so I'm sure you would make the right decision regardless of what we say on here.

Sjvictor21:
Hello my fellow Nairalanders,

My sincere greetings go to you all.

Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind. -Samuel Taylor Coleridge

But people have gotten TRV without having any of those things...
It's good if you have it, but if you don't put in what you have and hope for the best

DMX0606:
in all this you did not mention your major tie to your home country except bond agreement with your employer who is also your sponsor.
no marriage certificate
no child birth certificate
no land deed in ur name
no car documents
no adopted child
and if I am correct you should be 30yrs and above. Ties are important

But that's because you're assuming they read the file on the computer. They probably download and print off each application before assessing it; which amounts to the same thing

hayqinsbFX:
Now...why not play safe...incase you fall into a VO that is in a hurry...
I don't know about you sha...
Me will definitely get bored going through 80pages of pdf...
The funny thing is pages 35-60 fit contain land properties....*nd deed of agreements..

do u want the VO to be reading the DOA of ur daddy's property...
In his ploy to scroll doooowwwwwwnnn...he will miss out important documents...
That's what I'm saying.

Sorry for your delay.

If you'll permit me to be candid, I kinda see why the VO questioned your purpose of study.

1) Your principal degree was completed online which quite an unusual path for Nigerians (or maybe I'm just naive). Was it completed part-time or full-time? Also, even though I know a PG certificate is a progression, it seems funny that you go abroad (to study in person) for that when you could just as easily complete it online again. I'm not saying it's not possible and you don't have a right to, but it's questionable. You'll need a good LOE to explain why. It would be different if it a program that involves practicum or coop.

2) You went to the UK for your graduation and stayed 3 months. Again, perfectly normal but can be a red flag if it is the first time you travelled. It doesn't mean you can't get a TRV because of this, but you need to be prepared to address it.
I kinda think that the travel history that works in your favour is frequent trips or a long stay away for study or business and back, I feel long stays on visitor's visa is frowned upon.

Again, it's just my opinion. I no be VO and I no get VO for my family.

dharmmie04:
Okay house!..so After 8 weeks of wait, just got delayed.
Reason: purpose of study.
I applied for a pg certificate in information tech. Solutions
Studied my bsc online at the university of london.(management information systems)
Sent original docs of cert. Nd transcripts and my SOP. Dnt really know what else they were expecting.
Any ideas on what to do next please, and if i reapply immediately wuld it still be possible to meet up as i'm meant to resume on d 8th of september.
Thanks

I get @berexio 's point though. Maybe she just needed a sample to present to the company so they can furnish her with one. I remember when I needed to collect a document from my university, the dean's secretary asked me to go and draft it (because they usually don't provide that particular document routinely), I gave him a draft I had seen elsewhere and he was able to use it a base for preparing mine.

Disclaimer: I am not in support of forging documents.

justwise:
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There is no ambiguity in that statement



Whatever you do that is not from the company is forging.

@chichi89 already replied correctly. Your friend just needs to do as she suggested, apply for a new passport around March/April 2016 so she has enough time to process her study permit before it expires in May.

Nigerian passports are renewed at the High Commission in Ottawa, it costs $125+$30 ($125 pad with a credit card & $30 money order). It is usually ready the same day (in a few hours actually) except when it's peak period or when their system is down. Depending on the province to which she is headed, she might need to travel down to Ottawa (Ontario) which can be quite costly if she is not in Ontario or Montreal.

JannieO:
Hello every1, all d best 2 all TRV hopefulls

My frd got her TRV but she noticed that it has an expiry date of 07/05/2016 (dd/mm/yy) (1yr) but her attached POE letter states a validity period of 2017/12/06(yy/mm/dd) (2yrs)
though her passport has an expiry date of 08/05/2016(dd/mm/yy) (expires next year) and her program duration is 2 years

Is there a cause for alarm in this situation?
if she renews her passport in canada what happens to her visa?
does it cost to renew passport in canada? and if yes, how much?
how long is the renewal process and extention of visa(if it's done)?

sorry, I replied before realising that you had posted the screenshot of the uk govt website.

kennykentipsy:


thanks @montrealer I checked the uk govt website it said if I have a valid usa ,Canada Australia visa I don't need it

Risky move if you ask me, unless the SOA is a really bouyant one...enough to cover the expenses of both applicants and still have enough left to meet the needs of the sponsor and his family.

If not, might be best to find another sponsor...#justmytwocents

olageeee:
Hello house,

I wanna ask if different pple used the same SOA for dre application..as sponsor ,please whats the implication of this and what can you advice on this house?has both application wanna go tru the same time.

Do you suggest one waits another or whats ur advice on this e family ....

Two heads are better than one ooo
....advice pls

It depends, if your husband is a permanent resident (PR) or citizen, he doesn't need a transit visa. From my experience, students need transit visas to travel through UK. So @kennytipsy, I'll advise you to check well with the airline before booking the ticket.

bimbofela:


No you don't have to. My husband travels with British airways n stops @ Heathrow for about 4- 5 hours before heading to Toronto. I have never seen a UK visa in his passport b4.

he needs to email CIC to let them know. The hospital doesn't have the form.

Aussie4me:


but he did not get the medical form what he got was just the stamped passport, they stated that if l did not get it in inbox will get in spam and he did not get it in any. can he go to IOM with the passport only? house please help

I agree with the gadgets but most cell phones work, just the same as laptops or tablets, from my experience and that of those around me.

saxywale:


Gadgets sold in Nigeria would be rated three-pin 220-240v apart from laptops chargers that are rated multi-voltage, Canada uses 110v. There is also a good possibility that Nigeria/United kingdom mobile phones would not work in Canada, they use a different type of technology different to GSM.

How long has it been?
You can try to email the ghana office, the address is among the list of links richcasey has graciously provided.

imadebaby:
good day house pls if someones application is taking too longer is there anymail to inquiry about status or how do one require status?

True, they could come in handy. I guess what Saxywale is trying to say though is: don't waste money buying seemingly thick and heavy jackets...they'll cost you money, take up your baggage space, and might not be very effective here. So if you've one lying around or find one that is not too pricey or heavy, by all means take it but don't go all out trying to shop for it there.

There are even some projects organized by schools here to give free used winter jackets to new international students, so it's better not to stress too much about it in naija.

TheBae:
I understand that but for those of us who aren't used to cold, the winter jackets we's coming with would be very useful during the fall season don't you think? There's not harm in having 2/3 mild winter jackets that will keep you warm and then when the ogbologbo Canada winter comes, we can go ahead to get the ones made for Canada winter. I don't think anybody coming from Nigeria would waste any jacket, mild or thick. If it's too mild, we can use it as "singlet" and wear another one on top of it

Very true.

TheBae:
Please I heard that people can now use their former phones in Canada, how true is this please?

I agree with Arise, even though it is tough and difficult, if the doors have been opening I would advise the individual to go for it. Bearing in mind that people with very bouyant bank statements or who have wealthy sponsors have been denied visas, so if despite the limtied funds, one is somehow able to get admission, then TRV, I'd say hustle for the ticket money and start living your dream one day at a time. It might require working long hours, deferring graduation and finishing after your colleagues or even completing the program and then working off to pay off one's debt before collecting the certificate but it would be possible.

The question is, how prepared is the individual to face the challenges? Everyone who comes here and succeeds does so because they are willing to pay the price which I might add, varies for each individual. No be the same wahala we go face but we go face am and we go rough am, as God dey our side.

AriseOCompatrot:


I agree with you hundred percent sir!

But the discussion is about leaving without all the money needed and not about leaving without any money at all. Nobody would do that. There are people here who want to apply for a 2 year programme with tuition of 15,000CAD per annum. If all such a person has right now is 10,000 CAD, should that person apply or shouldn't he apply? And if he applies and gets admission and gets TRV, should he travel or shouldn't he travel? That I believe is what the discussion is about.

I await your perspective

favour0011:
hi guys... can someone help with a response to this plssssssssss........

Sometimes, having family in Canada can be seen as a plus and vice versa. I guess they want you to have strong ties somewhere, either in Naija or in Canada.

Document separators can be in various forms.

You can use separate transparents sleeves for each group of documents e.g. sponsor's bank statements, my academic certificates, etc...and attach a post-it on each one.

Also, you can use colourful post-it on the edge of the first page of each group of documents, indicating what is in that section. You can also just put each set of documents in an A4 sized paper (folded across) and label them neatly. There isn't any hard and fast rule.

It shows organization, facilitates the work of the VO and makes it less likely that any of your document gets overlooked.

It definitely is a great idea to use them.

favour0011:
Hello gud people. Someone once wrote that he used document separators to seperate his documents when applying. I will be having lots of documents from my sponsor, cospondor and myself and i'l like to seperate the documents too for clarity. Pls what are document separators and Hw can I use dem?

Partying is for the summer o cos by the time the fall coursework unloads... party gats to hold itself, to facilitate concentration. But you fit be genius sha

** unfortunately, I don't have but who knows depending on your size, one of my guys might **

chrisviral:


Yeah I am.
Thanks.
Looking forward to the parties, fun and all, plus lots of beer.

*you don't happen to have lots of coats and canvas to give away?

Bonjour toboy, oui ça va, et toi? Je t'ai envoyé un e-mail. Good work with the french. Montreal go love you

toboy:

bonjour encore montrealer!! Ça va? Ouais C'en est sûr. Nous serons au quebec en Août. Je vous evoie un PM. J'ai besion de votre conseil

It doesn't have to be 40,000CAD but at least about 25,000 or more. UG usually needs more money because it's a recurring expense (as in usually more years of study) so a good steady flow of income is necessary such that the VO is convinced that you are not only able to meet up with expenses for the first year but for all the years of your study.

***P.S: The comment is not specific to you alone but could apply to other undergrads as well***

Just realised Team12 replied already, sorry for the repetition.

Graviton2:


I don't really understand the bolded - Do you mean if the total expenses for my study is around 21,000cad, I should have higher than that for my upkeep? That's about 40,000cad...Please clarify.

Undergrad. I'm 20 and I have a younger brother who is 11, how's that?

Your moniker made me think of Basketball..Dream team 12...lol

so you're coming to quebec. Congrats!
We dey wait you eagerly.

chrisviral:


CIC app forms.
Scholarship Letter (as proof of finance).
Passport page.
Representative form.
Admission letter.
CAQ

That's all.