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Ayoola03:
Very cheap my brother and the cheapest in London so far . Do you also attend western?

Thanks alot

I attend Fanshawe. Yes, that has to be the cheapest. How many washrooms are in the penthouse?

Ayoola03:
Hi guys! Kudos to everyone for keeping up with the flow on this thread. I am actually an old follower and all the names seems new tho' except mccobex lol

Congrats in advance, I stay on Huron street...

300CAD is super cheap .

Bede2u:
one white old man i work with is always asking me when i will go back and help develope my country...its painful. A french guy here asked me why am in oil company abroad when we have oil in nigeria...that if france has half our oil he wont be here.
I understand why many young ppl want to leave....but i dont understand why older ppl doing well in naija will wanna come here permanently...i just wont ever get it. I mean u can visit often..but drop every and move here? Nawa. Let me drop it sha...to each his own.

Quality of life (which is relative) is much more important than money to some. I am in Canada for my future kids, my own security and peace of mind. I want my kids to be raised in a sane environment and for them to have choices I never had in life. Having dual citizenship will give them a right to choose, a right I never had. Everything is not about money.

However, I must admit that some people are better of migrating through PR once they reach a certain level in life. Every case must be treated in its own uniqueness.

livepluslife:
Hi,
Am 43yrs old and was widowed a year plus ago. I just need a new place to retry life . I intend to apply for a masters program. I have a brother who is willing to and financially capable of sponsoring me plus my name appear as a director in his company. I have 4 daughters. I earn about 500k monthly from my bro company and get a 100k support monthly from him personally. My elder sister in Ontario keeps discouraging me that since my Bsc is since 2000 and because of my age I may not be considered. Pls seniors kindly advise, I would like to have other opinions on my success chances.

Anyone, including a 43 year old woman, can get Canada visa once they can convince the visa officer plus grace of God.

(1) I think the real question is how will you take care of four daughters in Canada alone? can you please explain how you plan on doing this? If you don't have a solid plan, trust me, you will be stressed out. I hate to say this, you may even be depressed (God forbid and this will not be your portion) because you are without your hubby and you will constantly wish he was around to help out with the kids.

(2) Are you very sure the reason you want to leave Nigeria with 4 children is because of a change of environment? Please you need to know the "why" of your decision as this will keep you going once you move out and face challenges.

Please permit me to speak freely; until you can convince me of a good financial back up plan (not my brother promised or he is financially capable) on how you plan on taking care of yourself and 4 kids alone without family support (you will not get it in Canada), I will say don't move to Canada. Please, this is my opinion.

Taking care of myself, studying and working in Canada is hard work. Taking care of yourself plus 4 kids is extra hard work. You may likely not work and will be pulling resources from your savings in Nigeria for 2 years, till you get your work permit. Do you have those funds ready? can you pay for a nanny?

Let me add ...

(1) If you don't plan on taking all four kids along, disregard my suggestions above.

(2) If your daughters are above 10 years of age, then situation changes and makes it easier.

(3) Make sure you have at least 5 million naira cash in your bank account after paying your full tuition fees, which you can use in taking care of yourself, daughters food and housing. Why did I say this?

In your condition, you cannot be stressed out emotionally and start thinking of how to pay fees or take care of kids and so forth, else, you will freak out and break down.

(4) Do you have your own cash and not just relying on your brothers support financially should in case things go south? Can your brother transfer cash to your account before you move out of the country?

(4) Have you been on holiday since your husbands demise? I suggest you take a 2 week holiday with your daughters to Canada, UK or anywhere else, when you are back, think about the Canada study plan again before making a decision.

What are your plans should in case you get to Canada and your brother can no longer support you financially? How a single guy will react is different from how a mother with 4 kids will.

For example, if I cannot pay my fees anymore in Canada (I pray this does not happen to me), worse case scenario, as a single guy, I will marry a citizen … how would you, a mother of 4 react?

Identify all risks and prepare your contingency plans. Above all, please seek God's face. I honestly pray that the Almighty God will give you wisdom and direction in this next phase of your life. I do not like to sound spiritual, but before moving from UK to Canada, I fasted and prayed for 1 full week because I know if everyone fails me, God cannot fail. All I need in life is God. I wish you all the best

Nellykuch:
Guys,I am looking for a room to let in London Ontario. Preferably not to far from Fanshawe
ATTN:@ Naijaforeigner ,@lassky.

are you in London already? I think richcasey already contacted you but if you still need help, you can send me a pm.

The school will also give you 2 nights of stay in a motel if you request for it.

ahmedio2017:
It seems you know humber college very well, please when is it likely for them to release admission list for jan2020

I don't bro.

sunkanmi562:
Bro some of thoes fanshawe agents are saying i should waste my money applying there that my chance of getting a visa is very low because i don't have a traveling history

There are people without travel history that have gotten Visa's from Nigeria.

Maybe, Just maybe these agents get better commission rates with Humber college.

P.s not all schools use agents International admissions. I only know of Fanshawe College.

Visa processing should be done by you and you alone

All the best bro.

Vesment:
the way indians get visa gaan

There is a reason why bro...Their TRV application is different to ours (Nigerians).

Indians open a canadian bank account (most likely Scotia bank) and must deposit 10,000 dollars for maintenance before they begin their visa processing. Once they deposit this amount, the bank gives them a receipt to show they have deposited the amount and they attach this receipt when applying for visa.

When they get to Canada, the bank gives them 2000cad first payment and 650cad every other month till the money is exhausted. It is like the German style of block account for Nigerian students.

So CIC does not really bother with SOA for Indians provided they have made the deposit to a Canadian bank account and can show proof they have paid for first semester fees. It makes their application very fast.

For we Nigerians, CIC has to verify SOA, monitor the transactions and begin to ask who is sponsoring this student and why...

[quote author=ahmedio2017 post=80411189][/quote]I have no idea about Humber college bro.

sunkanmi562:
Pls which agent did you use for your admission and how much did it cost you pls I'm awaiting your swift reply cc @Naijaforeigner

Hello bro, I am not allowed to mention any name but I think I paid about 25k. From the list of Fanshawe Approved Agents (FAA's) given to you by the school, just choose one and they will help you process your admission. I want to believe all the FAA's charge same/ almost same amount for admission purposes only.

The school will return your money to your student account once you get your visa and start classes.

Best wishes.

Mfondara:
PM sent. Thanks.

mail received, thanks.

Austacus:
Oga frank & @Naijaforeigner, I dey greet from my end.


Been a while on here

How far bro, longest time. I plan on coming to Ottawa next month to renew my passport. We suppose see.
I go send you PM shortly.

Mfondara:
@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.

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.

Frankrobbn1:
Thanks for the information bro. I hope you're doing great over there? Stay safe!

Thanks boss, I am doing great. Thanks for asking.

Mfondara:
Hello Chief @Naijaforeigner

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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.

Okay so I will put this out there on the issue of fake bank statements.

(1) Try as much as possible to avoid agents. How can you pay an agent to process your application for post graduate studies in a country where the education is so demanding (if not the most demanding in the world). How then will you survive in Canada with school and work?

I know there are some approved agents but I say this without fear, if you read through 20 pages on part 15, you will know everything you need about Canada TRV. Please put in the work.

(2) Someone in school yesterday told me that there are people who now have the skills in altering figures/transactions in SOA's. They increase the number of transactions carried out in SOA and it will still bear the applicant's name. Infact, this is the major reason why CIC has been doing extra checks on SOA's.

Applicant's avoid these temptations. A word is enough for the wise.

sleekysoft:
Greetings from Memorial University( grenfell campus) Corner Brook, Newfoundland
…………….

I am a part and will forever be , i joined 2016 to start my processing and this page helped me to get here 2019 after seeing alot and knowing.. Big ups to everyone and to all the gees and babes i met on here who don turn blood IBBOND( THIS GUY you be family), Austacus ( NA real GEE), Frank ROBben( Bro i can't wait to see you even if it will take 7 hours drive), JoseJonn( my wifey tho sure na woman you be), Naijaforeigner (BaBAAGBlagba), Ralf( dey show yourself wey i don think say we go be roommate but no worry i dey come that way), Mr Moshood( Baba NLa )...

Thanks

My chairman, I hail you, you too much.

Frankrobbn1:
@Justwise,... Can you please overturn the ban you placed on @Mcobex, he is a full-fledged and devoted member of this great platform and has assisted a great number of successful TRV applicants in securing their Visas.

Thanks!
frankrobben1

Mcobex should double check to be sure, It may be the Antispam BOT.

I was also banned for 24hours by the Antispam yesterday evening.

victorsol:
Please any school with full funding for me?
I want to study Agricultural Economics related course MSc
I have my first degree in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management with cgpa of 4.56/5.0, one publication and one under review, i also have other certifications apart from my normal degree, one conference attended although in Nigeria. I applied to Manitoba but I was rejected.
Got admission to wageningen university and research but 5 slots givin to Nigeria went to gals
pls I need someone yo put me through.
I will appreciate it if you can chat me up on whatsapp
Thank you.

Try Newfoundland and I am sure you will get funding for your program.

A Nairalander called sleekysoft is in the school doing a similar program.

mrbankyy:
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Many thanks

Good news is on the way.

Qudkom:
1. You start paying for accommodation pretty early.

5. I hear it's inappropriate to work before your program starts also. Etc....

Nice one, welcome to Canada.

Another con of coming too early is the challenge of getting a house close to school. Most leases end around August, December, April/May.

However, for students coming in fall, come about a month to your start date because most schools always have the highest intake this period. The one month before school starts will give you enough time to look for a good place to live in and gives you enough time to apply for jobs in advance.

In some cities, getting jobs might take up to 2 months.

jessyeve:
I just hate it when some people negligence make Nigeria visa more difficult, that's all.

I understand where you are coming from but you need to realise that some people genuinely don't know the consequences of allowing an agent present SOA on their behalf.

Also, lets show empathy in all situations. We don't even know if this person is an undergraduate or a young school leaver.

God bless.

Leave7777:
Hello Guys, so I got a passport request and it's been about a month now and I just got information about procedure failure.

I have to respond and it's due to fraudulent bank statement. I got an agent who told me he could help with bank statement..I did everything myself but the bank statement was just given to me and the letter of sponsorship by the agent. I need help on what to do.. need to respond to the mail.

You need to remain calm. Worrying, lamenting or panicking solves nothing. I expect by now you should have contacted the agent to know if the statement submitted was fake or not

Once that is established, you will know the next step to take.

Not all agents use fake bank statements so the first step is ask questions from the agent.

(2) Who filled the IMM form? you or the agent?

jessyeve:
U can't act ignorant of the fact u knew the statement was fraudulent and I think u no the consequences already so deal with it, it's better to tell the truth and be rejected than to be recognized as a fraud, u made ur bed so lie on it

You need to drink water and calm down.

mroyato:
Thanks bro. I am planning to apply for a PGD or PGC at fanshawe come winter 2020 but I have some concerns.


Thanks

(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.

mroyato:
Can anyone from Nigeria currently studying at fanshawe college quote me?

Yes I am in Fanshawe. Wassup?

Whynotme:
Hi dear,
It's let's be focused* not focus....

una no go kill person for this forum

pete26:
please with respect to this fraudulent SOA issue, after submitting your SOA with your application, and some amount of money is withdrawn to carry out a business transaction, as CIC carry out their verification would this raise any red flag is there a way they check for the amount left in the account or is it just about the authenticity of the account?

This is my own take on the issue. If you know your sponsor does not need the money for the entire duration of the application, then you can leave it in the account.

When I did mine, my mum sent the money to my account. I submitted my SOA and my mum's 4 months business SOA with weekly cash flow of over 7M. I explained how I came about the money and who the person that transferred the money is to me.
Immediately I submitted my application, I transferred the money back to my mother the next day. How can I even tell a business woman that I will hold her money for months?

Make sure any account you submit has a good cash flow It is very key to have the amount CIC wants in the account you are using but also very key to ensure your SOA or your sponsor's SOA has a good cash flow.

Once your sponsor has a good cash flow and you submit evidence of the work he/she does to earn such, you have nothing to worry about. They will not start looking for what is not missing. One of the major reasons CIC demands for 4 months bank statement is to see the cash flow. They can automatically tell if that individual is capable or not.

Let me also add, if you ever use money in your account during your application, make sure you still have access to it or it is money you can always get back within 30 days.

Someone I know applied for Canada PR, 5 months into the application, CIC asked for an updated SOA. Well, his investment company wrote a letter on his behalf to the embassy stating he invested bla bla amount of money. He got his PR just last month.

All the best.

mcobex:
CIC can be unpredictable sometimes and can go as far as they want. Soany people will say different things about the above question you raised but I will comment based on one case I witnessed, an applicant withdrew some cash from his account after submitting his app and CIC stated it in his gcms note that he made a withdrawal (the fact they mentioned the amount got me shocked). some bankers will tell you embassies only call to know the authenticity of the account and not the balance and withdrawal but from what I have seen they sometimes go as far as asking about certain transactions and also the history of the account after you applied .
My advice to you is this: Leave the money in your account throughout the visa process(especially if it hasn't exceeded the processing time)

really?

Oloshi83:
There’s a strong correlation between his undergrad (IT) and the course he is applying for. He just needs to articulate it in his SOP. IT Project Management is a big thing - the question is whether or not he explained how that would help him when he returns to Nigeria or what he plans to do on his return. I packaged my cousin’s application (I’m his sponsor) same undergrad course, same course at Winnipeg and he just got his passport request. Also, as someone else said here, all the reasons for denial point to finance. Let’s not be quick to jump to conclusions.

your username is so funny

waynee2baba:
Yeah I've got enough time. My BRP expires in October and the processing time for study permit in the UK is 3 weeks.

Boss, forget about the 3 weeks processing time. The processing time will take minimum of 5 weeks. Passport request, submission and return will take at least another 1 week.

For both online and paper applications in London, UK, you will not submit your passport.

Make sure you apply on time.