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alftdbts:
Thanks a lot...


I submitted my IMM forms
2 Acceptance letters from Mt. Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (M.sc in Child & Youth Study)
Introductory letter from work (I'm a program manager/Counseling assistant) a grad of psychology
Total tuition is $28k unfortunately school asked me nt to pay even deposit but only my confirmatory fee (forgot to add that email tho')
Mom main sponsor, Brother supporting sponsor
Land titles; surveys, receipts and deed of agreement 3 lands for me, 3 for my mom and 5 from my brother (Properties valuation done for mom over 22million)
Police clearance form
Birth certificates for all fam members and my son (Single though)
Moms employment letter and retirement letters, shares holdings, debenture, and certificates worth over 2million (All old shares)
Mom's letter of support on her business letterhead and Brothers letter of support
Brothers work reference letter with pay per hr and no of hrs worked for per week
Brothers work ID and insurance
Membership certificates of professional bodies
No previous traveling experience for me
Her SOA 18million, Brothers SOA 9.2million, mine 3.7million (6months)
My work IDs and pay slips (submitted the 4 months I could find)
Resume
NYSC and previous school certificates
Marriage pic for mom and dad
My award plaques
My LOE and 3 paged SOA super detailed and well polished for over 2months explaining my initiative program that I founded 3years that has helped and will continue to help bridge the gap of access amongst children and youths from varying social economic backgrounds and what I intend to do on return stating that the money is here cus of the education technological tool that I'm working on with another friend from Singapore plus all those things don't even exists here yet and that's my intended niche.
Then prayers and mountain climbing sef

ManTiger:
Please, what's the baggage allowance from Toronto to Lagos via egyptair, did ticket for my mum and just 1 baggage allowance is on it, called Wakanow severally to confirm if the 1baggage is 45kg or 30kg but dey no gree pick.

tossie101:
The song is pure trash,
They are just hyping her because she is Yoruba.
There is nothing different or special with the song just like normal random naija songs.

I don't understand the fuse at all

legionnaire:
Hi everyone, please I made a first class in Computer Engineering in a Nigerian university. Is there any Canadian university that can offer me a fully funded scholarship?

Thanks

hardeholar1:
Please I need a response about this question

Jitw:
Naijaforeigner thank you so much for your kind words. God bless you.

I will be applying to Concordia University, Montreal and I'd like to be abreast with the university and city prior to getting there.

Anyone in the uni or city, pls let's keep in touch. Pls Naijaforeigner, I'd appreciate if you could refer me to anyone. Thanks. All is surely well.

Bracha:
Hi, please do you or Thecongo2 know anyone in Brandon, Manitoba? I'll be coming over in a few days and want to get accommodation sorted out beforehand.
Thank you.

SugaRush:
Happy New Year Everyone.

Can anyone please confirm if you need to pay your entire school fees before applying for study permit? Can someone just pay acceptance fee or not pay anything at all before applying for study visa?

ICaSNg:
Let me share this. Not to discourage anyone, but I do emphasize that is difficult changing status in Canada or Australia form Graduate student to PR.

Everyone keeps hearing news it's greener on the other side, but alas its not. Am just trying to advise people to weigh their options well before jumping ship. The best way to migrate to Canada / Australia with certainty and ROI is through the permanent residence.

Ireland may not seem like the best but, there are lots of jobs opportunities.

As seen on International Education News Website:
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Removing the Barriers for International Students to Work and Settle in Canada
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While international students arrive in Canada in record numbers, when compared to the US and the UK, they are experiencing barriers when it comes to employment and permanent resident status following graduation. It seems Canadian employers prefer to hire those with local work experience and with permanent residence or citizenship status and are reluctant to take on the administrative load of temporary residents. Added to which, there is a lack of settlement services to guide the students through Canadian immigration policies. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found there were a record 399,000 private sector vacancies at the end of 2017 – an increase of 3 per cent over 2016.

Source: Study International

Mijac:
Pls gurus, kindly assist

Admitwithschola:
You were against absolutes and I agreed with you..But you have made an absolute here..I'm referring to the "you have no business...."

It is actually possible to get partial (not full) tuition waiver and work your way here while you study...I say this because the friend I referred to in my earlier message did this, and a family member did it too..But three bad things fit happen..1) Grades will suffer, 2) The person can overwork and thus destroy their social security records and 3) The person can be frustrated out of schooling..

But in terms of possibility, it's possible. I know so. However, in general, your point holds a lot of water...E go harrrrrrd. The partial funding needs to be close to 100% to increase the possibility of pulling it off.

It is much easier, as you said, if people came to the US fully funded, i.e if dem get tuition waiver plus monthly stipend. Many Nigerians get such opportunity - a lot. Abi me I get am for 2009/2010..Lol.

myk2mic:
This is the truth and nothing but the truth,am currently here , and with wat I have seen and my ears have heard ,man it's simply not worth it.

Like the op said ,u have to marry a citizen to get a green card and hope that the person you married understands that it's simply a business arrangement, but if the person develops feelings for you, men you are screwed. But as always there is a way,

Some states in the USA have faster processing time for work permit/green card than others and there is a big market here for arranged marriage,even churches/pastors are involved, meet the right pple and the will point you in the right direction.

So it's no all gloom

The ones I pity the most are married folks here with family, I have a friend here who moved with her entire family, she is currently pregnant and her husband has married a citizen and rented another apt where he and his new wife stay while his pregnant niaja wife stays in another apt with the kids.

This shit is truly messed up. My advice, hustle to go the countries that allow for skilled workers ,

Olddirtywizard:
Well, I am not responsible for your inability to comprehend my post. Don't give an opinion on issues you don't understand.

I have just one question for you. Were you at anytime a graduate student in US? I asked because what I explained here is so common and widespread that's not even worth arguing over.

1. A student on F1 visa can bring his wife/partner and dependents to US legitimately.
2.Wife or dependents will have to come on F2 Visa but can't work on F2.
3. However, dependents less than 18 on F2 can attend school up to high school free of charge in US
4. Wife can't work but can volunteer
5.If the principal visa holder has a guaranteed funding of say $2000 monthly for five years as a PhD student, then he can take care of his wife and kids. House rent gulps a substantial part of that money but can live modestly on the rest.

Can you please point out any part of this that's illegal or not doable?

Olddirtywizard:
Well, you are wrong. Let me give you one example.

2buffagain is a student on F1 visa but to bring his wife to US, he needs to show a balance of $6000 in his bank account to secure Form I 20 for partner's F2 visa interview. 2buffagain is obviously on a struggle level as a student but could rally round friends and pull resources together to meet the target. Personally, I know more than 50 people who did it and it's not illegal. It's perfectly legitimate; just networking to survive. This is how foreign students studying in US bring their partners. If you have a child, that includes additional $2000.

Now, a graduate student on a monthly $2000 stipend can live perfectly okay with his partner. And your child(ren) can attend school free of charge up to secondary school level. There is difference between hustling to make it and then saying it's altogether impossible. The only expensive part is buying ticket which folks put on credit card and keep transferring from one card to another to avoid accumulating huge interests until it's paid off. So what do you say?

Emmyirab:
Medical request just got in.
July 26th online applicant.
Finally!!!!

jazzyjay:
Amen and Amen.

You have such a good heart, so am not surprised.

God will continue to favour you in all ramification.

Wish you all the best.

Goldenegg:
First refusal: family ties and purpose of travel

Second refusal: purpose of travel

Third Application: included statement of purpose which I didn't include in the first and second applications.

Documents submitted:

Employment letter
Payslips
Bank statement

Receipt of school fees deposit $2300

Deferred letter of admission
Marriage certificate
Upfront Medical
Police character certificate

Statement of purpose

Omonoba1:
From my understanding of the article, it doesn't mean Nigerians in the UK send more money to Nigeria than those in the USA. They only compared Nigerians in the UK with other nationalities.. I may be wrong though.

Slimguy0:
Lol this is not surprising actually ...

Goldenegg:
Compliments of the season my people.

So this is my story.....

Applied in April
Refused in June

Re-applied in June
Refused in November

I was so heartbroken and devastated.....
But I just held on to God's promise.

I didn't want to try again.

But the Spirit of God gave me the courage to try again.

So I applied again in November.

God finally came through for me and I got my approval this December.

Lesson : If God has said it, that settles it because He will surely do it. Don't give up. It's not over till you win!

By the way I'm a matured student o, in my forties. I left university over 20 years ago. If God can do it for me, He will also do yours!

To God be the glory! All I can say is THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST MY LORD!

Asapant:
Yes. I used my moniker to send the mail. I have resend it
check ur mail. Pls

Asapant:
Naijaforeigner. I sent you a mail. Please kindly check.

magastefan:
@O42viber12 You answered NO to my question does that mean I can go ahead and apply even if I dont have a travel history for a postgraduate student?.....
Thank you

cuteesthy:
PLEASE renewing study permit overthere does it take the same process like here in Naija or is it easier cos all the PGC programes in my field re 1yr can't find a 2year programe and i can't go for masters due to my cgpa

orobs93:
Please I really need help accommodation I am in Kamloops have been paying heavily in a hotel please a helper

Raymondrain:
Good morning house...My profile is that I have a bachelor in hospitality management and am going for 2 years diploma in hotel and restaurant management in Canada. I have approximately 2 years experience in hotel industry.... What are my chances of acquiring canadian study permit? Is a good SOP enough to tackle the difficulties highlighted above? Please any suggestions is welcome!!!

Thank you

Reinvented:
Zenith has been growing organically from inception. That ensures a stable culture. Access is creating so many acquisitions and might have its substantial unmitigated risk resulting from convoluted ownership or the business models may misalign thereby creating a dinosaur. The result is better imagined. I will be scared to invest in Access at this point in time.

henricson:
Welcome bro... Someone mentioned filling yellow fever forms at the airport. Did you have to fill any health forms?