₦airaland Forum

tnuola:
Don't defer since all you're waiting for is for your passport to get to you.
Mail your school to inform them , print their response and show it at the POE, schools normally give internatioal students grace to resume a bit late.

It is if you defer till jan wen ure trv is ready now that you'll have issues at the poe, what you should do now is book your ticket and prepare for your trip

Graviton2:
I don't really understand the bolded - Do you mean if the total expenses for my study is around 21,000cad, I should have higher than that for my upkeep? That's about 40,000cad...Please clarify.

Undergrad. I'm 20 and I have a younger brother who is 11, how's that?

Your moniker made me think of Basketball..Dream team 12...lol

Team12:
Yes. I mean if the total expense is 21,000, you should state that you have may be like 25,000 available for your stay and the amount in your sponsor's account should be more that the 25,000. You feel me? But make sure that the amount you stated as available funds ties with the amount your dad states in his sponsorship letter o (if at all he stated it; and he should state that the 25,000 is the MINIMUM amount per year).

Since you have a little brother who is obviously over dependent on your parents, the VO does not expect your parents to spend all their money on you alone...

It's good that you have submitted other documents to proof source of future cash flow. That shows that your parents can afford to cover your expenses in subsequent years. So you are covered.

TempusQ:
I like the style...
I'll do that next week...
Hope they regularly celebrate mass in Latin over there...

Sursum Corda

TempusQ:
You've really been helpful here with your unique bold posts...
Dominus Vobiscum

kennykentipsy:
they asked us cos the number of students checking in yesterday were kinda much

Taike:
Wow! Funny I wasn't asked for all these. Just POE intro letter and admission letter.

chrisviral:
Please by all means fly Air France, Their food tastes deliciousssssss

Thanking God for Journey Mercies, Presently in Mapple Land

thesoj:
Thanks @Onyeoma3. Yes, so true @ the person who insulted me without restrain over several paragraphs -- I was pretty surprised by it given that I had actually given the person the direct way to answer his person. I figured there was no point getting angry but I didn't know anyone noticed the abusive post since no one commented on it. I think one of the moderators deleted it (including my short civil response to it) less than an hour after it was posted. I still remember the moniker of the insulter though, but its ok I decided I wouldn't let anyone poison my spirit or the spirit of the thread. Thank you once again for the congratulations.

PS: Where in Canada are you? I tried to look through your old posts but there are a lot! You have been super helpful on this thread for so long, wow.

You're welcome bro, I dey here kamkpe ooo... No leave no transfer as na only me don go Canada for my family. I always like to work and plan well ahead of the future. At least, if any member of my family or friend wants to apply for TRV tomorrow, either for study of visiting (which is certain though) or future wifey wanna join me , I'll comfortably help the person without any assistance from anywhere. All I need is to look up for 2 major posts here. Chrigo's post on part 5 page 72 (one of the pages I can never forget on this thread, lolz) and Richcasey's wonderful links.

That reminds me, brace up bro @Richcasey, I read about your delay few pages back, you have done a wonderful job here and deserve the best. Give it a shot one more time, I believe you'll get it this time.

I'm presently in a small city in Ontario called Kingston where nairalanders have refused to come to .

Graviton2:
Dear ******, Visa application, Tracking Id No. ******* You are requested to submit additional documents to the Canada Visa Office {Location} for further processing. Please call VAC helpline number for further information. Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.

Graviton2:
Out of curiosity, I decided to track my application moments ago and it showed that my processed passport has been dispatched from Accra on the 5th (today)

Guess I should start preparing for the worst since they obviously didn't see the need to wait for the "additional documents".

MichaelFinn:
I initially applied for a PGD Program at uO . The school got back to me and told me they weren't offering PGD in the academic cycle and I was given a list of Masters Programs to choose. I was confused so I called the number attached to the email (God bless that guy). He looked at my transcript and told me what program would work for me. I still took sometime to know decide if I wanted that program . We spoke back and fort for a fews days and I made up my mind. Well you know the rest of the story....

chrisviral:
Boss Onyeoma3 abeg, that time wey you chop your kpali, did u develop any form of insomnia bcoz ur boy cannot sleep since June 25th.
Always looking at my passport
Nawaoh

TempusQ:
When was the last time you withdrew cash your Naija MasterCard on ATM and which bank?
I'm really concerned about this, thanks.

kennykentipsy:
onyeoma infact na ur mama born I was just thinking of confirming from u

I also wanna ask if am asked for proof of funds at POE how do I prove?

I intend printing out my 2 SOA and also show my ATM cards along would this be OK?

I don't wanna travel with cash cos I heard money misses sometimes at the airport during checking

kennykentipsy:
am just confused ....chatting with a girl in Canada about funds.. she was like if u coming into Canada with USD that Canada would rubbish it for u cos they also try to protect the CAD against USD cos it getting weaker

she said they would convert it like 1 USD -1 CAD

and foreign ATM charges ar killing

hayqinsbFX:
I don't know why we have allowed our optimism to cloud the realistic.

Then we don't need advising anyone here on any situation. Because there can always be a first time something happens.

A 2.91 can't get admission into a canadian university for masters!...
I'll like to be proven wrong though...I'm opeen to that.

Multispanzy:
Hello great people in the house, please kindly enlighten me on this Canadian admission; I applied for M.Eng Chemical engineering @University of Ottawa, although part of the requirements is that 'B in Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related courses' then they also accept minimum of second class lower for the course. I had second class lower division and I applied. So am left with the transcript stuffs. My final CGPA was 2.91. Although I graduated in 2010 and have atleast 2 years plus work experience, though work experience is not stated as requirement.

My question is do I stand a chance of getting admission base on the requirements of 'B in Bachelor degree? Thanks for your response

standupguy:
Onyeoma where were you with this information when I dashed Gtbank my money while trying to pay my tuition .
You are correct in all you said.
In fact I did BTA yesterday for someone who is going for summer vacation yesterday.
BTA is 5k, your company has to be invited and you have to be nominated by your company to bid and get it.
I was able to buy in less then an Hour from diamondbank at the rate of 200 at 2% transaction charges.
For now diamond remains your best bet for forex.

I need a little clarification with the form A thing, the few times I have used it, the payment with straight to the school for tuition but you said something about the money being ttransferred to your personal account, how does that work please? Can you elaborate.

Jengbetiele:
With that form A, I can get the money transferred right? Had i known about this i would have done it before leaving Nigeria. Withdrawing with Atm here is highly counter productive

Jengbetiele:
I wanted to do Pta then but my bank said CBN cancelled it.... early this year so i had to jejely leave my money in my Nigerian bank because those northerners were selling CAD 180 then. Still looking for a way to move the money though...do you know of any other way without having to loose so much!!

laureek:
Lol.Thanks so much.I appreciate everyone's input.God bless you all. as for that sleep ehn...that's the time he wakes o .he never misses it

Jengbetiele:
Hello are you certain they still do this BTA or PTA thing? I wanted to get dollars before i left Nigeria and i was told cbn cancelled it sort of....................

Chars1289:
You welcome
A bit of info for the purchase of BTA. You might not get it immediately you request for it. The bank will have to bid on your behalf which might take 3-7days.In addition, some banks might give you a ^Not available^ answer bt inform them that you are not getting it right away but you want to request for a bid tender through them to CBN. You will only need your flight ticket, visa page and Int passport to present in the bank.

NigerianNewbie:
I'll look into the BTA. Thanks a lot.

Chars1289:
The problem is the exorbitant exchange rate these Nig banks charge for using atm outside the country.
GTB na confirm thief in that line.They will charge 13-17naira more of the normal cbn exchange rate and 420naira per withdrawal (suicide mission).

For the prepaid card from First bank, it is a good idea bt dnt try the atm withdrawal cos u will be chrge 3% of the naira equivalent of wht u will be withdrawing (killer pass).But advantage of the card, you won't be charged for using POS or online transactions for the card (so cool).

Have been monitoring the card exchange rates for sometime now.I will soon get a bank wit low and constant rates for withdrawal outside the country.

NigerianNewbie:
Good morning house.

There are 2 questions I'd like to ask.

1. What's the best way to move funds out of the country now, since there's a restriction on cash that can be moved physically (CAD 10,000 or so, not sure), since one cannot open a Canadian bank account from here to do a transfer? Also, considering the restrictions by banks on foreign currency.

2. From experience and personal opinions, what's the most reliable Nigerian bank to bank with from Canada?

Thank you all.

Fablady:
Thanks. Preparing for mine in advance Getting all the info I need to package my application once my admission letter comes by God's grace

justicia:
To God be the Glory, great things He hath done! Medical mail has dropped o. I saw CIC's mail in my inbox in the morning, I just checked now and med mail greeted me. Thank God for me! It ended in praise. I was refused in March, now God has said Yes in July, and no man, not even CIC will say no. Thank you all for your love. Applied online June 7. Its time to visit IOM. Submitted docs will be uploaded soon. Oluwa Ose!

funmi14:
Hummmm... Jesus!!!