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 Career › Re: Why Become A Commercial Pilot? - Many Pilots Never Admit #11 by Olargee: 11:33pm On Sep 22, 2016 |
Being an airline pilot is all I ever wanted to be since i was in primary 4. The training is too expensive and I neither have financiers nor parents who can foot the bill. Makes me cry atimes and I know for sure that I will continue to regret my lack of opportunities till my last breath. I wept the day i entered the cockpit of an A380 after a flight from London to Dubai. To the pilots here, conquer the skies and have safe landings. |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 11 by Olargee: 7:39am On Sep 06, 2016 |
Please I want to know from people currently studying in Canada if Nigerians studying over there are behaving badly. Seems like there's a distrust towards applications coming from Nigeria. I'm the first to consider Canada but where I come from we apply honestly and perform super, sister got a distinction in UK after a lower from Nigeria, qualified for a grant but hated the weather and ran back, a friend was just offered full PhD funding at Edinburgh after her Masters. Even my friend who just finished from UNB, although he wouldn't tell me what he finished with, got poached while still in school by a government contractor in Ottawa. If Nigerians in schools abroad are average-sound academically, should there be any reason to shut them out in mass? Or Nigerians just need to look inwardly? 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 11:44pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Kisstaye..I don't bitch...never even mentioned anything about my app on this thread. Despite my being chill, it must be accepted this process is sorta flawed. When the website tells people 12weeks and then people are still chilling 17weeks on with no medical call and some are approved/denied in 6-8 weeks? That extent of variance is not acceptable anywhere. I'm no lawyer but there is a duty of trust established when I'm told my application will processed within a particular period, should the process exceed the given time, that constitutes a tort especially because money has exchanged hands. Being a project manager and a time person, I have seen how time can be cheap and also very costly. Barring the event of a late application, yes it is victimization to not have given an international applicant his/her judgement 2weeks from the beginning of the intended program. So many things to consider, ticket, accommodation, ample time to resign from work, sell off stuff, buy warm weather clothing and shoes etc.... The fact that we want to enter their country to study does not licence them to play God and process applications according to 'discretion' while abandoning the checklist of requirements demanded from us during submission. 3 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 9:27pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
The Tension here is fever pitch. The lesson to be learned here is that nobody should keep all their eggs in CIC's basket...they obviously do not take these applications nearly as urgent or as importantly as we perceive they ought to. Stop paying advance tuition (being overly invested financially) and apply for alternatives (SA, USA, Australia etc)...spread opportunities rather than waiting on these guys for weeks unending. For paper applicants, let's stop submitting our passports on the reason for needing to use it during their infinity visa processing period...if they have visa to give, let them ask for it. UK universities have started to come on radio to advertise their schools, listened to Coventry uni this morning asking people to still come apply for next month's semester. they recognize this country is a big market and patronage is in a free fall because of the exchange rate and unaccommodating immigration options for international students. I doubt if the mails you're all ending would make any difference. They most likely wouldn't even be read by him. And frankly, we are non Canadians outside Canadian territories, how is your headache his headache? Got a problem with the processing time, first email them, if nothing then drag 'em out and confront in public on twitterr and FB...they have accounts I should assume. Tag as many associated institutions and parastatals. If they are going to take a piss, our 55k gives us the licence to make it messy! 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 9:22pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
please excuse sir/ma, are the tuition of MSc and PGC/PGD the same thing? But for last minute unfortunate events, i was to go to UK last year and I got admission offers at two very top universities under a month after applying! Whatever angle you wanna use to spin this this their bad behavior, the bottom line is that they are piss takers.quote author=metrecube post=4863043the way we are taking this delay and processing time is alarming. Also it may have negative side effect. Its not our right to study in Canada, we are only seeking for opportunity from cic that's why we need to apply for the visa. If you want to come to my house and I don't want you to come, there is nothing you can do about it. Most of us are going for PGD/PGC coz the admission is faster and less rigorous. We applied for PGC and get it in two weeks and we are also looking for visa immediately. We should ask masters applicant what they passed through before getting admissions. if you really want to go to Canada, you have to give them what they want. Having 2 2 is not in any way an excuse. countless of 2 2 students have secured admission here on Nairaland and outside Nairaland with their result. Try and get your masters, mail your program advisors, try as many schools as possible you will definitely get it. You may decide to go to any school when you gets to Canada, the main objective is to enter Canada. You may try to do a PGD in Nigeria before applying for masters or even PhD. Someone on this thread got PhD admission with PGD. nothing is impossible but we must make sure that we are ready to give it what it takes. All the best.[/quote] 2 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 1:46pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
The Tension here is fever pitch. The lesson to be learned here is that nobody should keep all their eggs in CIC's basket...they obviously do not take these applications nearly as urgent or as importantly as we perceive they should. Stop paying advance tuition (being overly invested financially) and apply for alternatives (SA, USA, Australia etc)...spread opportunities rather than waiting on these guys for weeks unending. For paper applicants, let's stop submitting our passports on the reason for needing to use it during their infinity visa processing period...if they have visa to give, let them ask for it. UK universities have started to come on radio to advertise their schools, listened to Coventry uni this morning asking people to still come apply for next month's semester. they recognize this country is a big market and patronage is in a free fall because of the exchange rate and unaccommodating immigration options for international students. I doubt if the mails you're all ending would make any difference. They most likely wouldn't even be read by him. And frankly, we are non Canadians outside Canadian territories, how is your headache his headache? Got a problem with the processing time, first email them, if nothing then drag 'em out and confront in public on twitterr and FB...they have accounts I should assume. Tag as many associated institutions and parastatals. If they are going to take a piss, our 55k gives us the licence to make it messy! |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 7:52pm On Aug 15, 2016 |
I totally understand your point...truth is its a fool's paradise in this sorry excuse of a geopolitical sovereign nation.. i want out too...have a number of family and close friends living in UK that were heckling me to move over, but i felt comfortable, did not want to leave the food, warm weather, long term friends etc behind. MY FOOLISHNESS! I'm well educated and coming from an upper middle class background, always thought the idea of foreign land hustle is beneath me. I changed my mind this year...the idea of building good life from sweat and honesty here is just cotton candy, swell and colourful on the outside just empty on the inside. In relation to price of commodity, the system has made me too poor to fill up my car's tank from empty. I can go on and on and on...but not in my nature to beetch about stuff. At the minute, I'll take cold foreign and strange to comfortable warm BS! Family usually get MSc edu from England but now...I'll take a PGC from Canada, gives me one leg into the country and frankly can't afford forex for MSc yemdogg: 3 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 11:13am On Aug 15, 2016 |
Is there any one on this thread that seeks this almighty TRV solely for study reasons...I feel most people want it as a tool needed for eventual emmigration from Nigeria. I read through this thread and i see how our young minds (both sound and debatably literate ones) are actively hustling to get out of this country..it's amusing how we blow through 3 or more pages every day to the point that it is now sad. And it's pure survival instincts driving most people. |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 5:06pm On Aug 08, 2016 |
I read somewhere on this thread that the application fee has been increased to about 50k. Please exactly how much does one need to take to the visa applications office? |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 5:35pm On Aug 01, 2016 |
I love Emirates Airlines...better than BA or KLM when going to England. coach class isn't much more comfortable than similar alternative airlines but their in-flight ICE entertainment system make sense. Alcoholic na free to stupor( talking about red label, Jackie, Russian bear etc) as long as person no messup you're free to drink to coma. But as every don cost like bride price na to reason ship movement. I no fit use my school fees do t-fare 3 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 12:52pm On Jul 07, 2016 |
This new exchange rate policy for overseas tuition is a beetch. Who know anyone wey get Canadian and needs Naira? Looking at the new Naira equivalent of tuition dey hurt my feelings. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 10:32pm On Jul 06, 2016 |
Im forced to voice out owing to some of the questions I've been noticing that some graduates(at least, most people here are) are asking which disappoint me. People are just becoming Lazy. People please do some independent research through Google before coming here. We are here to rub minds not spoon-feed. It is even simply reckless to put all your trust and decision making rationale in what some anonymous people on a forum say and advise.. I agree that no question is too stupid to ask, but each one of us still must be able to separate fact from fiction. As I'm seeing on CIC website, Togo takes only 7weeks..shey person no go go submit for Togo so? 10 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 4:20pm On Jul 02, 2016 |
I do not know anything about Lambton apart from that they are in Ontario but do not offer my course. I do not wish to be quoted but I got recommendations on good authority for Mohawk college and Fanshawe College.quote author=OGIYEN post=47131174]OK,tanks,what of lambton college?[/quote] |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 9:08am On Jul 02, 2016 |
I would have you know that the school is in a notorious neighbourhood, customer service is slow and annoying and they will ask you to pay 2300 compulsorily before giving you a full offer. The admission officer is in India (4.5hrs ahead) and school's admission officer is in Canada (5hrs behind) so communication between both locations for urgent solutions to a problem is impossible.Not intending to be racist, my friend told me the place is full of Indians which obviously means pungent spice odours in classrooms. I advice you to find another school. Also I would advice against any school in the Greater Toronto Area. cost of accommodation is easily some 100-150CAD per week more expensive than other cities. OGIYEN: 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 12:59am On Jun 18, 2016 |
download attached. matthew2120: |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 12:42pm On Jun 17, 2016 |
Centennial to the best of my knowledge does not accept international payments directly. Must go through either of their proxies ( peer transfer and western Union). I paid through peer transfer using Form A at First Bank. Using the Form A was just to get a good exchange rate. if Matthew is so gingered to pay urgently, I suggest he uses a dorm account. it's more expensive as he would need to change his Naira from Aboki before depositing into the dorm account. It is the fastest method. In any way he still has to generate his fee note from either peer Transfer or western union. Instructions on how to do these are included in the student kit sent as an attachment to your study offer and fee request email. nkemgrace: |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 8:23pm On Jun 16, 2016 |
I don't see how you would be given a TRV without having a confirmed admission (yes the VO would contact your school to confirm). Your options are either to pay through a domiciliary account, or defer your admission to Jan 2017. I would suggest that even before you make any payments, you contact the school to know if you would be given a grace period to get your payment over to them. matthew2120: |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 6:45pm On Jun 16, 2016 |
i would assume that since you have applied for your TRV and going to attend Centennial, you ought to have paid your deposit tuition before your unconditional offer of study was issued. The school uses proxy payment via either western union or peer transfer for international fee receipts. quote author=matthew2120 post=46632511] Have applied for my TRV Buh am really finding it difficult paying my tuition fees , what's your status ?[/quote] |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 5:05am On Jun 16, 2016 |
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| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 7:36pm On Jun 13, 2016 |
The form A route would take 2 weeks. You have clearly indicated that you do not have that time, so your best options at the minute are either through a dorm account or using a debit card. You would however need to confirm with your bank to know the monthly limit on foreign currency transaction per month on your account. Ymc007: 2 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 10 by Olargee: 5:11pm On Jun 13, 2016 |
Been silently following this thread for a while now, your comment has got to be the funniest I've seen so far.Guess everything in Canada is rosy except the 'dissapointment' of no garri. Soon u will be asking for Suya and kilishi. Daveboiz: 4 Likes |
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