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jandj:
No 1) why college? Why not a university? I will tell u d truth bro.. study permit is getting difficult day by day for college applicants. Although admission might be easier than a university, study permit is harder to get for a college applicant than a university applicant.

No 2) if you are taking your wife along, pls let the money for your tuition + your upkeep-10000 cad + her upkeep- 10000cad be in your account. The VO will know by this that you have access to the fund.

God bless you sir for your inputs. However, I beg to disagree. I applied to a college with a 2:1 degree and got my visa. I think God Almighty, a good and convincing SOP and of cause strong financial statement will do the magic.

Although if you have a 2:1 your first option should be a university except you have a good reason for applying to a college.

I start in January and I am thinking of changing to masters if possible.

BiafranBushBoy:
You want to buy me a beer?

I am always open to such...

Lol.... I don’t drink and I don’t offer such

4suko:
LMAO��
Maybe they started another background check for you. You should be gaining weight back now. It wasn't easy �

Lol bro, I am eating welll now. Thanks boss.

Biafranbushboy you will see me in December by Gods Grace. Looking forward to meeting you.

@mightyola I got your mention. You too much brotherly. Your story will turn out successful, forget the delay and retire. I belive in you. I will pm you.

Jnyuwa02 sorry boss I did not respond on time. I think your question has been answered already?

Been long you saw me guys. It has been one big experience for me. But I thank God he did not let enemies laugh over me.

I got passport request on 15/08/18 back in London, got back to Nigeria with all my loads on 18/08/18 cos my Uk visa was about to expire and then submitted my passport at Lagos Canada VFS office on 20/08/18 to get it stamped. Then the long wait started.


I had to defer my admission and school said they would not give me a new LOA until they see my stamped passport. I started panicking cos my old LOA expired while waiting.

You guys don’t want to even imagine what was going through my mind? Imagine telling everyone they have requested for your passport ( I already announced on Nairaland and even told about 10 close friends and family out of excitement) and then what should normally take 7-10 days is taking forever.

Questions I started asking myself; Who did I tell and was not happy for me? Are they doing additional checks after asking for my passport? God have i done something bad in Lagos that wants to prevent my approval?

P.S: I waited 5 weeks and 3 days to get my passport request letter back then in London and then I waited another 5 weeks and 3 days in Lagos to get my visa stamped.

Passport was submitted 20/08/18. I got my correspondence letter on 27/09/18 and counter foil was stamped 26/09/18.

please this is my personal opinion.

(1) until you get your passport stamped and collect it physically, don’t announce it. I repeat do not announce it. Even after you have gotten it, continue in prayers cos POE still Dey there.

God is the greatest. God is the greatest. God is the greatest.

You guys will see more of me here now.

harde116:
A little advice. For those coming into Canada especially Toronto axis, you may want to check for your accommodation before you finally get here, so you have an idea of the cost. I'm still searching for a space because the information i got wasn't correct in terms of the cost and how easy it is to get a place. So you may want to seriously consider checking up these things first and if you have someone here, they can help you view some spaces if you find one and make the bookings if they Landlord or the lease owner allows.

Sites that can help you, www.kijiji.ca , www.places4students.com and all the facebook housing groups you see, especially the ones for your school or schools around. Now i'm being forced to check places far from my school by bus(at least 1hr) Nowhere is really far sha, if you plan to buy a car. 3MB traffic no dey here.(Average of 30mins) except you want to really travel.

You don't want to get here few days to school or when school has resumed, and you don't have a house to stay.


All the best!

Thanks for this, I definitely need it.

mightyola:
Eligibility has not started.

If you are looking for off campus accommodation, try this link

https://www.fanshawec.ca/student-life/campus-services/housing/campus-housing.

or email offcampushousing@fanshawec.ca for details.

Please which of them is "sharing" Sept 18th Faduma or Aysem?

Thanks bro, you too much. God will perfect your application and you shall surely testify in jesus name (amen).

I don’t know if it is Aysem or Faduma that is responsible for the sept 18th date. The lady jumxie did not mention.

jumxie:
you are right,have been following this thread silently,I am also going to fanshawe, I mailed them and she gave me till sept 18th
My application is still on background check... I applied June 14th, hoping for the best

Are you serious? They gave you till September 18th? Make I toast that babe wella so that she go make me enjoy this my Lagos stay before moving to Canada.

mightyola:
Bro I dey o!!..Aysem gave me till 29th of August to defer if I don't have a study permit by then.

Try and toast Aysem (aonar@fanshawec.ca) very well, I am sure he can pull some strings for you to resume in September. I doubt you will get any help from Faduma Green (intafrica@fanshawec.ca) and I am talking from experience. You can send Aysem a side email without copying intafrica@fanshawec.ca, a note to her soft side, I am sure she will help.

Thanks so much bro, you seem to know these people very well. I will do as you have mentioned.

How far with your application? Eligibility review started?

PLease is there anyone on this forum currently at Fanshawe College? I need accommodation for September close to school (not going to be a liability, I will pay)... please help me abeg.

bisimo:
Naijaforeigner, You went back to Nigeria or you submitted your passport in UK there?

Lagos, Nigeria. In Lagos at the moment bro. Paid 11,290 naira.

mightyola:
Congrats

Mightyola how far bro, did you defer? Mailed the school to tell them I might be late for resumption as I just submitted my passport on Monday but did not get a response from them. The emails I sent to are below.

I sent emails to aonar@fanshawec.ca and intafrica@fanshawec.ca

Modified: I requested for extension till the 10th of September and Aysem replied Almost immediately (early morning).

Wheyme:
Dear all,
Approval alert after a previous refusal!!
First, I will like to say a big thank you to these wonderful people..@jnyuwa02, @Naijaforeigner, @dubaiboy1, @geotherm, @chebe01 and everyone on this forum.

First Application (from Belgium)(Online): 17th July
Biometric done in Paris: 19th July
Refusal message: 6th August
Reason for refusal stated: I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay based on personal assets and financial status.

Second Application from same place (Online): 13th August
No Biometric done
Passport request: 17th August

Submitted documents (Previous application)
1. cic forms
2. Admission letter (MSc Uni of Ottawa) also stating I will be getting CAD$2,400/year
3. International passport with visa stamps
4. SOA (Letter from my bank stating my savings account balance of 8k euros)
5. Supervisor's funding letter stating I will be paid 20k/year
6. Co-sponsor's letter stating he will provide accommodation and miscellaneous expenses
7. Co-sponsor's Canadian passport, payslips and bank statement
8. Letter of Explanation stating my career goals and that I will complete my thesis by early September since admission letter was conditional to the completion of my current academic program in Belgium
9. My up-to-date transcript stating I passed all courses but remaining my thesis to be completed
10. Bachelor's certificate on Biochemistry (Nigeria)

Additional documents submitted (For second application)
1. New SOP
2. LOE (Addressing previous refusal)
3. Late dad's death certificate, obituary pamphlet and his property documents (Survey plans and land receipts)
4. My birth certificate (showing he is my father)
5. Caretaker appointment letter for the properties (signed by me)
6. My landed property doc (Deed of contract, receipt and allocation letter)
7. NYSC certificate
8. BSc. transcript, HSC certificate.
9. My current resident card
10. My current transcript and school id card
11. I also edited the co-sponsorship letter, stating he is only providing additional support (and not accommodation)

I will also like to mention that I put God first in this second application which was the mistake I made in my previous because I felt that I had all required document and thus, would get an approval. I prayed alot and fasted.
To all other aprroval hopefuls, your approval alerts are near and to those delayed, please repackage and refire (Put God first pls).

Wow, I remember your story and how you were delayed initially and then fought back immediately without giving up. Your second application is so fast, congrats bro. So so happy for you.

That’s the spirit, Canada we coming.

Ezriela:
I am happy for you but don't forget God you still need Him on your journey. Thanks to your Mum too

I absolutely need God I cannot lie. Despite my unfaithfulness, he remains faithful.

My mum is my god on earth. Thanks bro.

Ggetter50:
Congratulations, Naijaforeigner

I said it, God will do it and he has done it.

All the best bro.

Spot on bro. I am grateful. Thanks so much.

Are you also expecting a decision? If yes, it will turn in your favour bro. God will do it for you too.

Let me start by thanking all the gurus of this great thread, you guys rock. Thank you so much jnyuwa02 and Frankrobbn1 and the guy that made that list on the first page, God bless you guys.
I make a special prayer for you today Jnyuwa02, as you have been a blessing to many People on here, God Almighty will perfect everything that concerns you in Jesus name (amen).

I started my journey late June and had to read close to 50 pages of this thread within a week.

I got all documents and applied July 10. My application to Canada was a last minute try. I had a 2:1 in business but the only school I could find as at late June was Fanshawe college and I picked PGC logistics and supply chain management (LSCM), got admission and paid first term fees.

Documents submitted - Paper Application - submitted July 10

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All IMM forms

My personal statement of account - mum transferred over £16,000 in 3 tranches via an agent.

A sponsors letter from my mum - I actually wrote this letter for my mum ( I saw sample on the first page) and strongly emphasised how she has been the one who sent me to do BA in UK and paid for 4 years without owing. I made sure this letter was not more than a page and straight to the point.

- Letter of explanation (LOE) from me - I detailed the course I was going for, focused on how I have had a good record in the UK, no criminal convictions and always obeyed the rules. Also mentioned how I never missed classes for 4 years and completed my studies without any issue. I stressed on how I love challenges, stating how I moved from Nigeria to UK alone (culture change, new people et al) and how I would love to try a new challenge in Canada and try education over there and then concluded with, once I am done with the PGC LSCM in Canada, I would come back and take over my mums company. p.s my mum owns a company in Nigeria.

I wrote my LOE myself using the sample on the first page and then sent it to my brother who is a PHD holder to proof read for errors. I Told him I am satisfied with the content all I needed was proof reading for errors. If I remember correctly, I made sure my LOE was not more than 600 words.

- birth certificate, my passport page, mothers passport page, C of O of my mothers house, CAC documents for my mothers business, proof of payment of first term tuition fees, BA certificate, transcripts.

All these documents were photocopied and no original was collected at London Canada VFS office.

- no medicals (not needed for applicants in UK) and no Police certificate.

The things that scared me were;

(1) I forgot to explain the lump sum. I honestly cannot tell how I forgot to explain this after reading this word for word before submitting my documents.

(2) Difficult convincing the VO in my SOP why I would be leaving UK with a 2:1 with the option of doing masters here in UK in a university but decided to do PGC in Canada when the fees were almost the same? To make matters worse, the course is a very common course in UK in almost all Universities.
Infact, my application was screaming this guy wants to run away.

(3) I am a matured student - 31 years.

(4) I also forgot to show my USA visa (still valid till Dec 2019), Dubai stamped passport page.


After I submitted, I fasted day and night for at least 9 days. I have never fasted more than a day in UK in my 4 years of being here. This whole process taught me many things I will never forget.

Finally let me say this, on 10/08/18 (Last week Friday), I listened to a convention online by Pastor EA Adeboye and once he was done with his sermon, he asked everyone to stand up for prayers. Just before he asked people to pray, he paused and suddenly said
"the lord said there is someone here, that one breakthrough you need for your joy to be full, receive it. Something in me told me that word was for me, I jumped up, claimed it and kept on praying with it.

I sincerely pray for as many that are still hoping on God for their visas, your joy would also be full before this month runs out if you believe. this whole application is just Mercy of God. p.s I am not saying don't put in work, put in maximum work, put all documents and then pray.

Thank you to wheyme, galala123, lagos2canna, bismo, ezriela, mightyola, shizzleadedapo, bbclue and every other person. I am so grateful.

mightyola:
You have left the "June Online Applicant Gang".. Wish you well.

I applied on July 10. Thanks boss.

Please all the gurus in the house help me, can I submit my request letter in any Canadian embassy in the world?

I plan on leaving the UK tomorrow or Friday unfailingly or I should just post my passport with my request letter to the UK?

My UK visa expires next week Wednesday, if I submit my passport and I don’t get it on or before next week Wednesday, I would get a UK ban.

Please has anyone done it before?

God I am so happy.

Guys I just got my request letter.

I can’t believe this. God is the greatest. I will get back to you guys shortly.

shegxyt:
Thanks Doyenrey.

Documents Submitted:
- Applicants CIC forms (although omission and mistakes in the section: tuition fees, room & board and funds available for my stay)
- Uncle's account statement ($24K) and financial support letter
- Friend's Company account statement (N86m) and financial support letter
- University Admission deposit receipt ($500) and online application payment receipts ($145 this year & $130 few years back)
- Retirement Savings Account statement (N2.3m)
- My Registered Company CAC Document

Supporting Documents:
- LOE
- Educational Certificates (Nigeria & UK)
- Marriage Certificate
- CV
- Employment Letters
- Just 2 Payslips (last year Nov & Dec from foreign country...couldn't get others)
- Resignation Letter
- Current & Old passports with travel history (Good travel history to about 12 countries several times without issues - passport filled up before expiry)

Observation: Does the CIC come for physical background checks? The house I reside now is my personal building and I forgot to include the document in the application but It was used in the registered company as office address. About 2 people came to the house shortly when my status changed to "Background checks is in progress" to ask my wife questions.

It shall ALL end in praise for those waiting IJN. Amen.
Note that "Waiting time is not a wasting time" Pray and seek for God's favour in your waiting time!!!

If what you wrote above is true about CIC officials coming over to your house to physically inspect then these guys have a lot of time, resources (both human and financial) on their hands. No wonder application takes like 4 months to process.

mightyola:
Any WORD!!

No bro, I swear I am fed up of this process. What are they checking for crying out loud?

People from May are still expecting their feedback... it’s crazy.

Jayjaycee18:
LONG POST ALERT!!!

All Glory and Adoration must go to the Almighty God, without whom I am nothing.
Appreciation to all the wonderful ladies and gents on this thread who have contributed in one way or the other in making this sometimes frustrating and difficult process, worthwhile.

My wife's application has been approved!!!
Timeline is below:
- Upfront Medical: June 1st 2018
- Online Application submitted on 4th of June 2018 (2years PGD)
- Biometrics request: 11th June 2018
- Biometrics done in VFS Lagos: 12th June 2018
- Medical passed & eligibility review commenced: 12th Aug 2018
- Application approved/passport request: today, 14th Aug 2018
- School resumes: 5th Sept 2018

Documents submitted:
- All applicant's completed CIC forms
- University Acceptance letter with 1st semester tuition fee confirmation of over $9k CAD,
- Applicant's Canada Bank Account Statement with over $10k CAD living expense
- Applicant's Educational certs, University Transcripts, plus NYSC cert and professional membership certs
- Applicant's Employment letter, promotion letter, Study leave approval letter, Company ID Badge, 6months payslips, Salary account SOA,
- Travel history (several trips in the last 12 years to the US, UK, Dubai, Canada, France and the Netherlands)

- Sponsor: Myself
- Sponsors docs submitted: Employment letter, Professional Membership, Data page, Travel history (several trips in the last 16 years to US, UK, Dubai, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands)
- Sponsors Financials: SOA of my Joint Account with wife, Salary Account SOA, my Resume (CV), Pension Fund Account summary, CSCS Statement of stockholding, Landed Properties survey plans and deeds of assignments showing joint ownership by both myself and wife (in Lagos, Abuja, Mowe-Ogun state and PH city)
- Treasury Bills Certificate of my Joint Account with wife

Supporting docs
- Letter of sponsorship signed by me with details of how i intend to support applicant's education
- Letter of Application for study permit addressed to CAD High commission,
- Detailed SOP showing that PGD is same course as both the Undergrad course, as well as the current employment role
- Detailed letter of Explanation (LOE) with itemized list/breakdown of all the documents being submitted
- Children's birth certificates and Intl passport data page
- Applicant's Resume, Awards received, Volunteer work done in the past, Marriage Cert and Newspaper Change of Name

PLUS ENOUGH PRAYERS, FASTING AND MORE PRAYERS.

N.B: Study gap was over 11 years, but applicant's SOP was very detailed and Resume showed what she was engaged in throughout all the gap years. Applicant's SOA had less than N200k naira at time of submission.

Finally, to all the TRV hopefuls, just keep on praying and commit all to the Almighty God, because yours is just close by.

Dayummmmm.... see as application tight
as I dey read am sef, my body dey sweet. Congrats to you and your wife.

mightyola:
Did you get this ?

I got it bro, there is no way we can meet yh day date cos even when we get the visa, we still need to submit passport.

I will send them a mail tomorrow asking for at least 2 weeks extension. If they cannot do that, let them return my money.

mightyola:
Lol.. you sef no sleep nah

I can still see you online bros no be small thing o. It will end in praise.

mightyola:
When did you apply.. May?

bro you no dey sleep

harde116:
I respect you a lot, but sometimes you say things with so much confidence that i wonder if you ever think you "JUST MIGHT" be wrong. Nawa o!!!

Hello sir, I think you need to slow down the way you attack these guys. I am not saying you don't have a point but coming out on full attack mode is not the way to go about it. These guys have contributed consistently for months on this forum without being paid, let us appreciate their efforts. Attacking them will send them away and I don't think you can contribute regularly the way they do. I am even very sure your TRV which you got of recent, these guys contributed to the success one way or the other. They may not always be correct and that is understandable because they are humans.

Most people on here are PG students. For you to think of doing PG in any of the western countries, you must be able to carry out research independently and double check every information you receive before using it. Information on here is not absolute, the job of everyone on here is to confirm that it is true.

On the study gap issue, it is common sense to suggest that most visa officers all over the world will want to know what you have been doing for long after your UG (if you have 2,3 years gap and above) and why you are just going for PG now. If you have been away from school for a long while, you MUST convince them that you still have the passion for education and you are not just using this as an escape route. I have attended UK student visa interviews and have many other friends who have passed through it (we all had study gaps) and the first question the VO asked was what were you doing all this while? Same for USA student visas. Explain clearly in your letter what you have been doing, the reason you are going now for PG and convince them why that reason makes sense. The argument on what is a study gap, I think is totally unnecessary.

Finally, lets learn to give our opinions without "attacking" each other.

Please who knows the game I can play with a lady or games ladies would love playing?

Ladies, which game do you love playing?

My babe is coming over and I don’t even know a game I can buy for us to play on Ps4?

Someone help, thanks.

Frankrobbn1:
Since you've such relevant working experience why not go for express entry because you got a good profile that can qualify you for the draw.

I don’t understand myself. I see people with MSc and over 5 years experience on this thread going for study permit like seriously? Why not just go for EE and get PR?

I think most people assume EE is too difficult.

I know at least 5 people between December last year and last month who just got Canada visa via EE route from Nigeria. If you have MSC already with work experience, that is what you should be doing.

bisimo:
@Naijaforeigner.. Your testimony is here!!

A big amen boss, thanks.

kingfintan:
Please don’t wish me bad, as I don’t know if I was delayed or approved.. please check what I wrote again.

You like trouble bro. Your application is ready, just go and collect it and see what is inside yourself. No need asking people to guess wether it was approved or not. Every aplication is unique and different.

Please brace up, go collect it, come back and give us your testimony of approval.

Wheyme:
When does your Uk school resume..I mean the intending master program and how long does it take to get Uk study visa from Nigeria ??

September 3 (but have at least grace of extra 3 weeks for enrolment).

UK visa processing from Nigeria has different types. you have normal processing times, priority (5 working days) and premium (1 day). Doing it from Nigeria, I need to do an interview.

Here in UK, no interview.

Wheyme:
I believe you would get your response soonest bro but pls make your contingencies right.
It is well by God’s grace

Thanks bro.

jnyuwa02:
I beleive you should be able to get another UK visa in Nigeria having shown that you travelled and kept to the terms of your visa by departing when it lapsed. So if you don’t get your Canada visa by the stipulated date, just come back to Nigeria. You can appoint a representative to go to VFS UK and drop your passport and pick it up for you at any time. Just fill this form https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5476e.pdf

Praying Canada approves you, but if they don’t, apply for a UK visa and continue your academic career. You should have no trouble getting another visa.

Thank you, coming back to the UK is very easy for me. However, what I am scared of is the money I have now for studies in UK, what if I don't have access to it when next I want to come back to UK (God forbid I don't get the Canada visa)? It costs nothing less than 9M to school in UK (fees + maintenance funds). Mum is the one sponsoring and she cannot guarantee the availability of funds if I decide to come back. Thats my biggest fear, if not, I would have packed my bags right now and be on my way to Naija.

I will make a decision on what to do by next week Tuesday unfailingly. Fingers crossed I would have gotten a response from CIC. Thanks for your advice and the link.