Congratulations sir.

Mayorsmart005:
Visa Interview @Abuja Embassy today, May 21.

My appointment was for 7:30am and I got there few minutes before this time. First was the warm welcome received from the "staple-your-documents guys" who almost did not allow the cab I boarded to park before opening the car door. "Bros, there's a special order of arrangement required for your documents, else they will send you back" others too were saying different things...I just said OK while I walked away. On getting in, I was amazed at the number of people already there...Pastors with collars, Revd Fathers in their robes, VIO in uniform, grandpas and grandmas, people wearing all manners of job ID cards. I joined the queue, had some documents checked, proceeded for biometrics and all the other kind of checks. All these took time, but was very orderly.

Finally, we got in and joined the interview queue. While waiting, I was watching what was going on in windows 6, 7, 8 and 9 where interviews were conducted. While the VOs in the other windows took their time to hear what people had to say, before either granting or denying them, the lady in window 6 hardly spent 2minutes before issuing blue paper to people...she was just dishing it out in less than 2 minutes. I prayed not to be interviewed by her. As usual, in less than two minutes, she handed the woman in my front a blue paper and called for the next which happened to be me (perhaps, I prayed amiss). In my mind, I just said, "Holy Spirit, take control".

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning (while she stretched her hand for my passport and I-20). She stared at my I-20 for about 5 seconds

VO: Why are you going to the US?

Me: I'm going for my Doctorate degree in Chemistry at Florida International University.

VO: How did you know about the school?

Me: I made a search online about my research interest and the research of Dr. X of Florida International University appealed to me the most...(I still had more to say but she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Where did you have your previous degrees?

Me: University of Ilorin.

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

Me: Currently, I am a Lecturer in XYZ University and bagging this....(again, she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Are you married?

Me: Yeah, with a kid.

VO: Will your wife be joining you?

Me: She currently works here, so for now, I'll be going alone.

VO: Typed for a while and said "I have approved your visa."

Me: Thank you (with an American smile)

She then handed me the small congratulatory white paper and the one for the pick up locations. It's true you hardly hear the other things said after approval...I just knew she mentioned something like I-20. Others? I no hear am o.

Appreciation.
I might not have personally interacted with everyone on this platform but I have either directly or indirectly benefitted from the materials and information you shared here. They have really been of help. I am sincerely grateful and just want to use this opportunity to say a big "Thank You".

To God alone be all the glory!

Nice one.
Congratulations.

denniece1:
Pls pardon my errors. I had to go stay with my Aunt at Lekki cos of distance (i stay at Agbara, lol). My appointment was for 8am, i got to the consulate by past 6am (my 1st time at the embassy), then those pestering agents started their wahala, thank God i ignored them.
I did all necessary checks, the CGI directed me to window 7 - the dark lady. She just denied the previous guy after spending over 5mins.
My turn;

VO: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning ma *smiling*

VO: Pass me you passport & I-20.
Me: I obliged.

VO: 1st question, How did you hear about the school. (Me that was expecting why are you going to the US).
Me: I heard about the school from a Final year doctorate student in the school who also finished from..(cuts me off) na wa o. (Btw, the school is Louisiana State University).

VO: Why going for a PhD in Chem. Engr.
Me: I want to be involved in Intensive research to help birth innovative solutions to ..(cut off don't give me generic answer).
Nigeria's population is increasing, so is the economic activity & requirement for energy, there is a need to transit to an Energy mix consisting majorly of renewable sources..(cuts off)

VO: How many schools did i apply to.
Me: 5. UToledo, Texas A&M, UColorado, North Carolina State Uni.

VO: What would my research be based on.
Me: Material Science/technology for renewable energy exploitation.

VO: What is my highest qualification.
Me: B.Sc

VO: What did i study in my B.Sc.
Me: Chem. Engr.

VO: Are you working?
Me: Honestly i am not currently working, i have been building myself, i just finished a course on Energy transitions organized my IFP schools.

VO: Online?
Me: Yes.

VO: When did you leave your last job.
Me: My Youth service (NAFDAC), that was in June 2018.

VO: What was my job description.
Me: told her

VO: What does the supplement mean on my I-20.
Me: *i wasn't expecting the question, it was written as Assistantship + supplement* I didn't really find out, i guess it is based on my Undergrad CGPA & Test scores, they decided to add the supplement.

VO: why didn't you ask.
Me: I felt it wasn't necessary at that time.

VO: Accomodation?
Me: I have been assigned a space on campus & i have paid the advanced rent, i have document to validate this.

VO: Am i married.
Me: No.

VO: Any kids.
Me: No.

VO: i would be approving your visa, * i actually heard everything she said* . Pick up from the location bla bla, do well to attend a predeparture orientation on July 18th bla bla. Gave me the white paper & the EducationUSA paper & my I-20.
Me: Thanks and have a nice day ma.

I thank God, it was all God's grace. I also appreciate y'all. Thanks Thanks Thanks.
More good news of Approval to come from this forum by God's grace.

congratulations

Time2win:


Congrats

Congratulations to your boy!!

ifyalways:
My boy just got his visa today. YAY

Im so happy for the boy. He was denied at first trial in Jan(Mom given though), we quickly registered for SAT,deffered his admission and booked another interview appointment for July.For some reasons, the embassy mailed us that they have rescheduled his interview and boom, he was approved some hours ago.

His parents who were indifferent initially about this US stuff are now overjoyed. Thanks to all the people who helped with my questions

Wow! congratulations on your approval oooo.
Wow. I am so stoked to hear this.
I am tapping into this kind of interview.

MasterforceII:
Visa approved this morning at the Lagos consulate.
Got to the embassy around 5:30am for a 6:30am appointment. Joined the queue, did my biometrics and proceeded Window 2 for my interview. My interview was very short. This is my transcript as I remember:

V.O: Good morning.
Me: Good morning. How was your weekend.
V.O: Very well. Can you pass your documents please?
*passes documents and she examines them for about 10 seconds
V.O: So How did you get to know about this school?
Me: When I decided to apply to graduate school, I made research online about schools that offered research on grid integration of renewable energy resources and I came about Auburn University, amongst others.
V.O: How many other schools did you apply to?
Me: 8
V.0: Have you heard from all?
Me: No. I haven't heard from 3 schools.
V.O: How many schools have you been admitted to?
Me: 3 schools.
V.O: Can you name the schools you haven't heard from?
Me: I haven't heard from Iowa State, Virginia Tech and RPI.
V.O: Okay. Are you married?
Me: No.
V.O: Are you single?
Me: Yes I am.
V.O: Do you have any kids?
Me: No I dont.
V.O: Do you have any relative in the US?
Me: Yes, an aunt.
V.O: Where in the US is she?
Me: She's in Louisiana.
V.O: Congratulations, your visa will be ready in 3 days. You can pick it up at this location. You'll get a text from us when it is ready. Have a nice day.

Lol. To think I prepared all weekend to talk about my research and that wasn't even asked at all. Wasn't asked for GRE or Toefl scores or my funding. Felt rather anticlimatic as I was ready to answer questions about my research. lol. But regardless, I give thanks to God.

Grateful for this thread as it was very helpful in my preparation. Goodluck to everyone and see you in Trumpland or whoever owns the land in 2020.

Chai see my people...
It is well with us!

litterbug:
You are not alone. Mine is almost 10 months. Still no response from them. I don't know what to do again. I'm still trusting in God sha and hopeful. Anything can still happen.

Good morning everyone.
May this new week bring favor to all TRV hopefuls.
May those who have had their PPR get their passports soon to enable them travel.
May those already in Canada find favor in their pursuits (school, housing, feeding, etc)
May God help us all.
And may the Universe be kind to us all.

Amen!!!

Y'all have a great week.

Remember it shall all end in praise.

This is a very funny question sha... lol

First of all, we all know that US official language is basically English, (even though some agitate for Spanish) and Nigeria's official language is English. So going to the embassy with a SOA in french does not cut it at all, even if your sponsor is French or in a french country.
You have to do a certified translation. I would suggest you take the statement to Alliance Francais and do a translation. iIam suggesting that place cos it is recognized internationally.
The VO will not think anything if you explain very well that your sponsor lives and works legally in the french country where the bank is situated. I will also suggest you get a letter of sponsorship from your sponsor to briefly explain/introduce his/her self, or give a brief personal background/history and also proof of relationship with you.

So do a translation, and then take the translated copy and the french copy with you to the interview.

Good luck

jossywayne:
My follow F1 , should I go to embassy with a statement of account that is written in French?

I don’t want to translate it to English tho, cause I don’t want the VO to see it as Fraud.

Or should I go ahead to translate it to English?
What will the VO think if she/he finds out the bank statement is from a French country?

Remember the bank statement is coming from a French Country, and also the bank refused to translate it to English.

Thanks!

Otenmwen e tuooo oooo...

Eromo10:

Reply in the same language!

Oh no. So sorry about that.
Please do not give up. Try again.

chibertha:
Good day all
Applied on 22 March
With upfront medicals
Biometrics update 2 may
Refusal advice 16th may

I have ordered for GCMS notes.

lol... my brother i greet you.

JustMellow:


Òviedo wè khin? ghó tè wen o!

Abeg I no fit laugh... and we say no to any form of rejection. hat their portal sometimes will never update as at when due.
Hang in there sis. na just your flight ticket g hear am... cos summer is approaching.

sillysassysally:
Thanks dear, I hope they don't delay any further... This one that my portal is still showing that I am still under eligibility and background checks, is it possible for them to reject my application at this stage? lol

Thanks mama.

Please check your PM.

Bracha:
Mudicua nne, I don't have an answer to your question o. But like Sally, I also feel you should leave it until they ask for another SOA. Hopefully someone else can give a more useful answer.

Thanks Sally.
This makes sense.
1. The sponsor is very busy, but i have been able to reach him, however with regards to transfer to my account, I cannot risjk it given the duration it takes to get a response from IRCC? Imagine if Dude had transfered the cash since when i applied, he would not be that patient ooo . Hence I decided against it.

2. With regards to having 2x the amount, yeah he does. However in my first LOE i did not break down exactly how he was gonna sponsor, other than tuition and living expensse. His sponsorship letter also stated same thing. But now, I am thinking of spelling it out when i send an email to IRCC.

3. I had scholarship from the school before, but after my admission was deferred I did not get such privilege again. Hence the need to get an additional sponsor to cover the lapse. So I am looking at 2 or 3 person, comprising of my original sponsor and co-sponsor and 1 additional person to replace the scholarship.


Thanks again... your points have been duly noted and being taken into consideration.
Please check your PM. Thanks.

sillysassysally:
Hi Dear,

Tbh I cannot really say much on this as i am clearly not a guru. Nevertheless, if I were a VO, I would seriously doubt the availability of your declared funds if you are seen to be using different sponsors within a short period. What i would advise is this;

1. Find a way to show commitment from the sponsor that you would be using. One way you can do this is to get them to transfer your living expenses to your account (even if you'll transfer it back once you've gotten your visa)... You can also get them to pay part of your tuition.

2. To be safe, I'd advise that the said sponsor has at least 2x of the amount they've declared to use to sponsor you. That way, it shows that they are not "starving" to sponsor you

3. I would not advise you to use multiple sponsors. It is always better to be as conservative as possible

Kez911:
PASSPORT REQUEST!!!!!! CHAI!!!!!! 8 freaking months of waiting.... Finally I can breath well...Wat a wait!!!

Yay... Congratulations oooo. I know how you feel my brother. Wow!!!
I am so tapping into this one oooo.

Wow! Congratulations my fellow ovbiedo.
I am so happy for you.

Omonoba1981:
I finally got request for my passport after 8months. But , not sure why they have requested. I though have a valid TRV (visitor visa) they would need to request for my passport.

Hello guys,

Hope we all had a good weekend.

Please I have a question. Can I change my sponsor? One of my sponsors from my last application is barely reachable these days, and I am thinking if it s a good thing to change him from being my sponsor.
I wanted to update my application with new SOA and proof of financial resource given that the one i had submitted with my application is now old.
Now my dilemma is:
If I do change my sponsor, will it put me in a bad light with CIC? Will leaving him as my sponsor with an old SOA also be an issue?
If I do not change and add some other person as co-sponsor making it 3 sponsors, will that be a bad thing as well?
Though CIC has not requested for a newer SOA, i was thinking of doing it anyways.

Please everyone your contributions will be most appreciated.

@frankrobben @sillysassysally @austacus @bracha @justmellow

Thank you.

wealthmiq:
Okay. Thanks. That means my surname won't appear on the birth certificate at all. I am thinking if Age declaration will work so as not to confuse the VO. what do you think?

Age declaration can work, but if she can, she should take the age declaration to National population center and ask for an attestation of age document. That is gradually becoming more recognized and accepted by many embassies. I had an experience with the french embassy on friday, hence my suggestion.

Hello everyone,

I hope we are pushing small small...
I rarely post here, I am more of a reader than a contributor...
I try to share what i know from time to time, but I hail the masters who take time each day to help all of us in this forum.

I just wanted to put this here as words of encouragement to TRV hopefuls... and to myself!!

1. Let us hang in there.
2. Hold on to our faith, and doubt our doubts rather than our faith. It is okay to fear, and be worried about our applications, but hold your faith.
3. Have a positive mindset...(even if it does not work out as we want) keep positive energy and aura around your person.
4. Do not be at a standstill. Try to keep updating yourself and your application. From some of the things I have read, and seen from others' experiences, these VOs do not expect your life to be on a hold.

 For instance, were you unemployed prior to submitting your application, and waiting for over 3 months for a response from IRCC, (it might be hard) but look for a job or an internship and upload your employment or internship letter on the webform.
 Has your financial status changed? Update your application with the new info.

While waiting let's get busy.
Finally keep knocking on IRCC door/website via emails.

One thing this study permit experience has taught and is still teaching me is patience... jeez, I am learning to wait, and not just to wait with pain, but to wait with joy, faith and hope.
Another thing I have learnt is acknowledging some things are not within my circle of influence and power. I can only do what I have done and still doing to update my application, but that is it. I cannot do more. I can only hope those who have the power over my application be filled with favor towards it.

Do not forget to pray. Always pray, do not stop.
Irrespective of your religious belief... Pray to your God, and surely answers will come.

Shalom!

Wow!
I am wont to agree with you that some of these VOs do whatever they like.

chibertha:
Your perception is correct take my refusal case for instance
in the refusal letter the Vo checked
- purpose of visit
- current employment situation

I was confused about the first then the second I just thought it was because I was placed on redundancy since we just finished a project.

But how wrong I was when I got the GCMS note I saw

After a review of the application and supporting documents provided, programme of study does not appear to be consistent with previous education and employment history.

meanwhile
My degree is Civil engineering Public Health /Environmental Engineering Option
I was a waste water and water treatment plant trainee Engineer.
I have been working as Health Safety and Environment, officer, supervisor, coordinator and Engineer at different times

I have certificates for treatment of oil-contaminated water and soil from The Netherlands
Hazardous wastes management from The Netherlands too
Diploma in QA and QC from India

In my almost all my roles which my CV covered I oversee that the plant effluent is consistent to WHO and Nigeria standards

I just knew the person did not do a good job

Meanwhile, the application was received and rejected the same day.

Note the course I applied for was and is still Water Quality it has an aspect of design which was lacking in my first degree years
the main reason I am going for it is to enable me to be able to easily do modifications and design components for Upgrading of existing plants where I work.

My dear, they do whatever they like.

You get to know at the end of your application when you want to pay.

AgroNACT:


Since when please? i never saw it on their website. Wanted to apply for thesis based MSc though.

This is so hilarious...

Bracha:
Hanty, after I directed you here from the US Student thread when you asked questions about studying in Canada, you've now come here to ask questions about studying in the US. Please make up your mind.

Thank you.

Not all schools. I specifically know UBC waives application fees for Nigerians, but it is also a very highly competitive school.

Kez911:


All schools require application fee

prehill23:
Pls is there schools in canada that dont requre application fees

University of British Columbia waives application fees for Nigerian students.

Wow, Sally
Your timeline is amazing!

Congrats once again. I am so happy for you.
And tapping into this your testimony.

sillysassysally:
Nairaland Fam!
Thank you all for the congratulatory messages
The past couple of weeks has been an emotional rollercoaster! But knowing that we were all on a similar journey - each one at a different stage - was some sort of comfort.

My Timeline
Applied with upfront medicals – April 14th
Medical Request – May 6th (I was surprised when I got this medical request because I did upfront medicals, so I was wondering why they were still telling me to do medicals). I sent a web form with my e-medical slip attached and I also sent emails to Lagos, London, and Kenya. On May 7th (the day after receiving medical request), I went to the hospital to see the doctor who attended to me and doctor told me that he sent IRCC a message to link my upfront medical ID to my medical request ID.
Medicals passed – May 8th
Correspondence letter and Passport request – May 9th
Overall, my study permit took less than a month to be approved! Specifically, it took 25 days!

Things I believe that worked in my favour
1. The Grace of God that covered all my errors and colored all my efforts.
2. My resumption date (June 17th). I sort of feel that they give priority to people with nearer resumption dates. If you look at the timeline we have, you’d all notice that people resuming closer tend to get their decisions quickly – this does not mean that you should intentionally delay your application. At the end of the day, no one really knows the minds of these VO’s.
3. I have a strong international travel history (USA, UK, Brazil, South Africa, etc)
4. I made my submissions as organized as possible. Infact, I did a table of content for each pdf I merged so that whoever was working on my application would easily understand it.
5. I explained all lump sums with proof… (Sometimes, I see people saying things like “they’ll increase the money in their account from 5 million to 10 million” and I feel this raises eyebrows as it would question whether those funds are really available to the applicant.
6. I wrote a banging SOP… details below
7. I was truthful in my application. I have like 5 half-siblings (one living in the US and one living in the UK). I mentioned all of them in my family information form even though I was scared that it could potentially weaken my home ties.

Things I believe were the weak points of my application and how I addressed them
1. This was what I perceived to be the main weakness of my application. I was using student loans as proof of funds for my tuition. Mind you, these loans were from a reputable and internationally recognized company called Prodigy Finance. I addressed this perceived weakness by using a sponsor who was financially capable of paying off all my loans (even though most of her asset were illiquid (land and truck). Also, I believe I was able to show a strong academic and professional track record that indicated that I was financially capable of personally paying off the loans on an installment basis.
2. The name of my sponsor across all her documents was not consistent because she is a divorcee. I addressed this by submitting an affidavit of change of name with a newspaper publication

My advice to prospective PO’s
The truth is that you have to do the hard work yourself... Even though you can easily get guidance here, you still have a lot of homework to do yourself... Understand your profile – its weakness and its strengths and address them.

Documents I submitted
CAQ (Mandatory for students schooling in Quebec)
CIC Forms
Digital Photo
My passport showing all previous visas and stamps
Proof of upfront medical exam
Evidence of work requirement in study (my program comes with co-op)
Letter of Acceptance (Unconditional – though I sent the conditional one via a web form. I also begged them to process my application speedily considering my close resumption. However, my web form was never acknowledged). The other documents I merged with my Letter of Acceptance includes; acceptance deposit receipt, academic qualification documents (such as my certificate, transcript, WAEC certificate and TOEFL results), professional qualification documents (such as my CFA level 1 badge, letter of introduction from current employer, my bio page on my company’s website, work ID, and letters of employment from internships I had done in the past), then other documents (such as my NYSC certificate and my birth certificate).
Proof of financial support – Prodigy Finance loan of about CAD 36k (30K for school fees and 6k for living expenses), Paid acceptance deposit of CAD 5K, Scholarship of CAD 8.5K, Dorm account statement with living expenses of CAD 11K… These were the funds that were budgeted for my studies. Apart from the aforementioned, I had about NGN 1m in stocks, NGN 100k naira in T-bills, NGN 250k in RSA, and NGN 70K in my salary account – all of which I showed. In addition, my sponsor (who was my mother) also had NGN 1.9m in her account, NGN 5m in T-bills and NGN 4 m in RSA. I also showed my sponsors illiquid assets such as landed property with valuation worth NGN 40m and sponsors business asset ownership (trucks) worth NGN 20m. The essence of all of these other funds and documents was just to show that my sponsor could actually pay off my loan. Someone (an Indian) told me that if I was using loans as proof of funds, it was important to use a sponsor whose financial situation showed that they could handle the loan.
Finally, under client information, I included the birth certificates of my siblings, as well as the international passport data page of my sponsor (mother). I also included a letter and affidavit of sponsorship, Sponsors business certificate of incorporation and memorandum of association, and sponsors affidavit of change of name with newspaper publication. Finally, my “banging” SOP was in this section.

SOP
Unfortunately, I cannot share my SOP on this forum because I don’t want a case of copy and paste. My SOP also contains personal information… Nonetheless, I can share the structure.
- I started out with an Intro about myself, as well as my academic and professional trajectory.
- Then I moved to another paragraph I called “my purpose” where I spoke about my motivation for the course I wanted to do
- Then I moved to another paragraph I called “Why I chose McGill University” where I spoke about why I decided to opt for Mcgill as opposed to other options in Nigeria and in other countries.
- Then I moved to another paragraph called “Justifying the cost of my program”. This was important for me to do because – as I mentioned earlier, I was using student loans to finance my education and my school fees is freaking expensive (CAD $ 47,500) so it was important for me to “justify” the cost of my studies to the VO.
- Then I moved to another paragraph called “Family & Economic ties to Nigeria” where I spoke about my home ties being all my family in Nigeria. I also explained things that would make me return to my home country such as the amazing career I had started in Nigeria (evidenced by all the documents I submitted in my Letter of acceptance). I also spoke about specific things I wanted to use the Msc to achieve in Nigeria.
- Then I moved to another paragraph called “Funds available” where I showed a table of funds I had available.
- Finally, I finished with a section called “My responsibilities as a student” where I explained that I fully understood my responsibilities as an international student in Canada – bounded by the conditions of my student visa and by McGill University. I also wholeheartedly committed to abiding by all the rules and responsibilities that would apply to me as an International student in Canada and at McGill University.
- Then I ended SOP by telling them that their support is very essential to my dreams. I also humbly requested for the issuance of a study permit that was effective on or before the 1st of June 2019, as I wanted to travel to Canada by the 10th of June 2019 to acclimatize and get ready for my schools’ orientation on the 17th of June.

I have gotten so many emails today alone and I’m afraid that I may not be able to reply all in due time, but I would encourage us to share the questions here. There are so many amazing people on this forum that are committed to helping people! Special shout out to all the people doing this! Cc JustMellow, Bracha, etc. I can’t mention you all, but it gives me great joy when I see how selfless you all are to helping out willingly! Only God can reward you all!
On this note, I want to especially thank Frankrobbn1 - this guy is so amazing! He was so interested and committed to helping me that I started to think he was working for IRCC as a spy… I want to also specially thank AAO7 – amazing person! First time I sent her an email, we moved to WhatsApp and chatted all through the night to about 1 am. It was nice having someone to gist with and to both share all the frustrations we faced with the entire process.

Finally, I want to say a word of prayer to all TRV hopefuls…
Dear God,
You are in control of every situation of our lives and you know every one of our needs, as well as the dear desires of our heart.
I pray that in your grace, mercy, favour, and love, you would allow the application of the hopefuls of this thread to be approved quickly and without delay.
Thank You because you are a God who hears and answers the prayers of your children when we come to You with open hands and a humble heart.
I pray in Jesus name, Amen.

IT SHALL END IN PRAISE!

yay.... congrats Sally!!!

sillysassysally:
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Wow!!!
See better funding. Congrats. Please how did you apply for the Saskatchewan Government scholarship funding? I need that kind funding for my life oooo.

With regards to your concern, the following are what i think:
1. I think the co-sponsor can show he is willing to support you with about N5m to N10m and write a letter stating the funds he is giving is to help cover your flight ticket and the first few months of your stay in Canada.

2. He should send his SOA, his company details (to show his means of income i would say), and any information pertaining to how he is related to you and why he is a co-sponsor should be included in the letter. (It would help if the letter is written using his business letter head).

3. Yes, if you can get such a letter, it would go a long way to solidify your home ties, and reasons for coming back to Nigeria after your studies.

4. Does your wife work? Do you have kids? are they in school? Draw a simple budget or financial plan to show that you have set aside a certain amount of money and how it would keep them while you are away.
• Now if she works, add her SOA to show she earns some money which will contribute to the family upkeep.
• Kids? Show the school fees, and how their living expenses has been sorted.
• Also point out in your LOE that rent is paid yearly in Nigeria (if you are in a rented apartment), and that you have paid the yearly rent for the first year, and plans are in place to pay when the rent expires.
• Same applies for school fees.

Like i mentioned in other posts, if you show details using figures and dates and timelines, it is clearer to the VOs.

Also I am not an expert ooo... just my opinions and 2 cents on the subject.

Do not worry, your Study Permit is sure.

AgroNACT:
URGENT!
HELLO GOOD PEOPLE PLEASE ADVICE ME

I was recently refused (2 years Study Permit) based on Purpose of Visit, Travel history, Current employment situation, and Personal asset and Financial situation for fall term.

I applied earlier (without a co-sponsor) with just 1.2M NAIRA in my personal account (For flight) cus i got full funding of $23,400. Yesterday i won another funding, Saskatchewan Government scholarship of $16000.

The person i got as third party co-sponsor (If the "co" is ok in my case) just called me this morning that i should send him all what i need from him!

Please in order to keep it tight and simple this time...

1) How much is the "minimum" reasonable amount i should ask him to state to co-sponsor me, given the scholarship of $23400 + $16,000 i won. And his pledge should be toward what? (Flight, Tuition, Living expenses?).

2) Apart from the letter of sponsorship, what other less complicated documents should i ask him to send? He has a company and he is not someone i can demand too much from.

3) And please, is it ok if i get letter of future employment upon return from a company with official role similar to my MSc degree
4) How can i proof my wife will be fine financially when i leave her in Nigeria for two years?

I want to get things on ground while i await the GCMS note.

Thanks.

@ JustMellow Frankrobbn1 and other GURUS.

For real? Like seriously? How do you allow someone to take total charge of your life?
Please tell him to give you your login details, your study permit application number and if possible UCI number.
Ensure you get your application number. How do you do a complaint when you do not have any of those details.

Please do so ASAP.

Promise147:
sir I don’t really have access to my application only the agent does he said sending webform sounds desperate that we have to wait for their decision I’m just short of words honestly

One step closer bro.
Nice one!!

Kez911:
Good morning my people...woke up to see Medical passed...I wait on God for the inevitable

Oh well.... honestly I am not an expert here, and there are many on this platform who will probably give better advise and suggestions than I do.
However from my own little experience and knowledge I would think your SOP/ LOE (Letter of Explanation) and your employment as well as your plan of study probably was the issue. I do not know what you put in your LOE, but a good one will give clear and precise explanation of the following:
1. who you are.
2. what you do.
3. what you wanna do, why you wanna do it.
4. how what you want to do relates to your future and your life (goals),
5. will the program increase or improve your employment opportunities in your country of citizenship?,
6. shows you will go back home after your studies

Also apart from your LOE, with regards to home ties.
How old are you?
Do you have siblings? (if yes, what do they do, did you provide a brief detail about them in your LOE?)
Are you married? (I am assuming no)
Do you have any assets of your own?

Also with sponsorship.
How much was in your sponsors acct?
Are you the sole financial responsibility of your sponsor

With regards to employment
being an intern is good, however you need to tie your internship with your future goals and plans.
Is what you are interning as related to the course you are gunning for?
How long have you being an intern, and before that what were you doing?

Lastly I will suggest you order GCMS notes for more clarifications.

Pelumi12:

Thank you, these are the Documents I submitted:
Sponsor’s documents (Dad)
Sponsor bank statement of six months
Sponsor Domiciliary account
Sponsor Remuneration Statement
Sponsor ID card
Letter of sponsorship
Confirmation letter of employment for sponsor
Reference letter from Sponsor bank
Full Tuition Receipt
Dads Landed Documents and estate valuation
Birth Certificate
SOP
Bsc Certificate
Waec print out
Admission letter

I currently work as an intern for IITA
and i planned on studying PGC Computer Application Development at Connestoga College

Submitted Online 4th of April
Biometrics 8th of April
Delay 8th of May

So sorry to hear this. Please share your timeline/info on your application.
When did you apply?
What did you use during applications?

As for home ties where are your family members?
Who is your sponsor?
What do you currently do (employment) and what did you fill as employment for them to say limited employment prospects?
What course were you going for?

Once you share your info, then some persons here can help you however they can.
Do not be sad, pick yourself up, and start again

Keep the Faith... it will end in praise.

Pelumi12:
my application was just denied based on my travel history, home ties and limited employment prospects.
Please I need any help I can get.
School resumes in fall Connestoga college and the course I plan on studying is Computer Applications Development

Please any suggestions on what i can do to correct this will be appreciated as I plan on reapplying soon.

Thank you sir...
I am a girl though... lol

hiambenson:



You're a good man.

Thanks.