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Lekiboboe:
In MI Abaga's Voice "To God be the Glory for ur story"

That ur No Medical Request aspect is damn unusual ( 1 out of lots of applicants). God's grace dey ur head sir..

Something got my attention here which am jz hearing for the first time, VO asking for Proof of Funds at Point of Entry

Does that mean Applicant's should go with his/her POF (HardCopy) when travelling?

Thanks.

you should go with your relevant documents, which includes POF, admission letter, port of entry letter, passport. i was even asked for my university certificate. just be handy with all documents.

sharpsharp:
Did you pay complete school fees when you applied?

yes, I did.

Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah!! Alhamdulillah!!!
I have wanted to do this for a very long time but finally, I am blessed with enough time. Masha Allah. since I'm done with my last paper for the term I've decided to give back to this forum this way and any other way I can.

Please gear up for a long post.

2017 October 1st application
2017 December rejected
Fanshawe college: PGD Human Resource Management
the reason; purpose of visit and travel history
used a travel agent in Nigeria.

2nd Application;
May 2018
Lakehead University
most of us know what happened to applications during this period. I had to wait for 1 year plus with enough fasting and prayers. lord knows I've never been that committed to my religion as I did during that period. At one point I almost withdrew my application but people of God like Frankrobbn1 and Naijaforeigner convinced me to hold on. Approvals kept coming in for fellow nairalanders but mine was in oblivion and I kept praying. So finally after the whole humbling and patience, God taught me:

I got my approval letter sometime around late august 2019 without medical request. I went nuts that night, just went out of the house and came back inside like 100 times. LOL. crazy memory. I'm laughing right now.

the next day I left home for lekki, immediately after the first crow just to avoid the traffic from Ikeja to lekki as its always very crazy. fast forward 14 days or so of normal waiting time, my passport didn't show up. another patience after all this while Ah!!! mogbe ooo!!! school resumes in days and yet passport is not showing up. my dad sent me on my way to lekki to go confirm and still the same thing seen on the online portal. temibami! who did I offend? Lol

So school resumed and everything was still the same, the passport wasn't showing up and I was going crazy at home. I already quit my job and just waiting to fly to my destination; Thunderbay. Already paid for a place to stay with another nairalander Collins, forgotten his moniker on nairaland. he is my brother from another mother now. collins left me in Naija and Japa to thunder bay and sent me a picture of my room and my head was swelling like garri. Lol. I almost entered depression and had to ask on this platform again if I could change my program and things like that.

After 2 weeks of resumption, my passport finally came back and booked a ticket immediately. omo ticket wasn't joking that period oo, paid lots to fly. left Naija Sept 20th and got to maple land; landed Toronto and I was dreading like what if I was asked why I came late and told to go back. I cant deffer because I did once already. so many questions playing on my mind and I couldn't answer all.

It got to my turn and I was summoned by a female vo
vo: hello,
me: hi
vo: can I have your study permit and passport, please
me: tendered it with a huge smile on my face
vo: so why did you arrive this late
me: I got my passport back really late and came as fast as I could immediately I got it
vo: okay. so it's written in your letter of offer that you have a pre-requisite in mathematics. are you very good at maths because if you don't pass your pre-requisite by the end of the first term, you'll be removed from Canada
me: I understand
vo: who is your sponsor
me: my dad
vo: so he paid for your tuition and going to support your stay here in Canada?
me: Yes mam
vo: good, let me see your proof of funds
me: passed it on to her with a smile and a tired look
vo: awesome. goes to print my study permit. came back and told me she won't be including the option to work because I have to focus on my studies first before anything else
me: I totally understand
vo: welcome to Canada
me: thank youuuuuuuuuuu

so that was it o, I had a connecting flight to thunder bay and had met a 9ja guy from frankfurt airport, so we just chilled together at the lounge changed a few bucks for a taxi, exchanged numbers and off we went on our ways to Winnipeg and thunder bay. landed around 12 am in thunder bay and had to wait outside in that cold for like 20mins because I had no internet or line to contact that I'm by the door. although I informed him I was at the airport and taking a taxi already. before collins, came to open door. yeh! what is this. who send me come! cold scatter my brain. all that swagger jacket from Naija was like foam, I was already shaking. finally, baba come open door, I run enter see my guy for the first time, hail am Naija way, the Indians for the house dey look us like we be twins, funny that's another story. na so I go crash, baba go continue to study, that time I never understand wetin Canadian education be like.

so fast forward; I went to Lakehead on Monday to report myself present and ready for the studying but he no work. I had resumed too late, one of the professor been one give me chance to catch up 3 weeks in one night, he was like '' okay i will attach you to someone but first go read chapter 3,7, 5 and 2 then come tomorrow for classes so I can introduce you to your partner''. I remembered that feeling really well that day: feeling of wasting 4 years in the Naija education system, they tried but it wasn't as deep as what I was seeing in that textbook. so I decided not to continue with it because I didn't come to Canada just for coming sake and burn 21k cad for fun, so I contacted my agent who is a certified consultant by CIC and she gave me all the info I needed and decided to change to the University of Manitoba for Human Resource Management. To cut the long story short, I sat down for 3 months mostly playing Fifa. my Indian friends for house come even bring me one video for youtube make I watch '' smoke shisha play Fifa'' because I played too much Fifa. something wey dem no born me well to try when I resumed school. I finally resumed in January and now done with the first term.

P.S: this is not to talk down on anyone, but please if you know you aren't the type that studies or can sit on his or her own and pass please look for another country to go or better still express entry. if you are an average student trust me you'll catch up because of the teaching style and the Naija spirit wey no dey carry last. please consider your option carefully as schooling in Canada is extremely stressful. i am giving this info so you can know what you are coming into. the devil will not use us to burn thousands of dollars o. copyright is real here, plagiarism is real here. get caught; get expelled. ILEYA NI YEN O.

That's my own story people and I want to give special thanks to Jnyuwa02, Frankrobbn1, and Naijaforeigner for the support they have been giving on this platform. he no easy. I doff my cap to yall.

I can't write everything but I wrote what I remembered. as time goes ill keep updating you guys.
My current view
Much Love From Winnipeg

Naijaforeigner:
Yes you can change it even while in Nigeria but make sure when changing school From Nigeria, you change to the same program.

The reason for this is at the POE, you may be asked why you changed school. If you changed school and it is to a different program, you might have problems justifying the change of program but if it is the same program, the Immigration officer will understand that you could not wait till September and you had to Change school.

Please note, immediately you get a new offer from another school, you must notify CIC immediately via your online portal. All the best.

I already deffered once and I'll av to reapply again without guarantee of admission. Which is why I'm taking this approach.

Finally got my visa but a bit late to resume school. No January intake for my course which means next year September is the next intake.
Frankrobbn1 you once told me it's possible to change school once you get to canada, is it possible to change it right here in Nigeria so I can find a school with January intake.

mrsonofgrace:
LONG LATE APPROVAL ALERT!!!

First time applicant.

Applied 26th June
Biometrics 28th June
Medical request 12th July
Medical done 29th July
Medical passed 1st August
BVL/Passport request/Approval 6th August

Docs submitted:
Passport photo
International Passport
Birth cert
Admission letter
CV
SOP
WAEC result
NYSC cert.
Degree Cert.
Transcript
LGA cert
Tuition deposit receipt
IELTS result & GRE result (Not compulsory)
Professional cert.
Employment letter
Study leave letter
Police report
Employment letter
Study leave letter
Family photo
Graduation pic
Prayers, Prayers and Prayers!!!!

Sponsors docs
Bank statements
Affidavit/Letter of Sponsorship
Complementary card
ID card
International Passport
Previous visas
Employment/Promotion Letter
Pay slips


I forgot to submit my personal statement of account/payslips

I posted this for someone out there who fills all hope is lost. Delay does not mean denial. Believe totally in God no matter what. Don't give up. Also try to have contingency plans to avoid disappointments. Don't place all your eggs in one basket.

I started this journey in 2017, paused for 2 years. And resumed again this year.

Don't expect anybody to give you loads of information. Everything you need is on this thread.

I read this thread from Part 13 - Part 16 back to back before I began my application. Also, I didn't ask any questions until about 4 days to when I was about to submit my application.

Special kudos goes to Frankrobbn1. Truely you are a God sent to this thread. Anyone who comes across you can attest to that. May God bless you bountifully!!!

I thought my application was tight until he vetted it. I was confounded and shocked when he said I was missing a plethora of things in my application. Frank literally opened my eyes that day. So I made the corrections he pointed out but I didn't get any confirmation from him whether my corrections were okay and I needed to submit my application.

So I PRAYED, PRAYED, PRAYED and submitted with faith in God

And now I can say my application was a success.

All thanks to all the gurus in the house who has inspired me and continue to render selfless service to people in this thread. Furthermore, my appreciation goes to the originator of this thread. It's indeed a blessing to have such thread like this.

Not to mention Big name like Austacus. You have done alot for me. God bless you bro!

I wish you all success in your applications.

Congratulations my friend. We'll meet in Thunderbay soon.

Frankrobbn1:
Yes you can change over to any course or institution in Canada after a Study Permit has been issued provided that you've received an official acceptance letter from the college you're intending to transfer to in Canada. However, you need to inform IRCC about this change via your MyCIC Account through this medium https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/change-schools/account.html and also proof that you've officially withdrawn from the University. That being said, you don't need to apply for a fresh study permit.

Thanks for this info. Really appreciate it.

favoured2018:
Funny.
I want to change from fanshawe to university
I dont kno if its possible

Lol.
Hopefully a guru will come to our rescue. I just hope it's possible.

Is it possible to change from a university to college after getting to canada. I feel like going for a pgd in fanshawe college.
I've paid my full tuition and don't even know if it possible to get it back in full.

jhoci:
Yeah, going to Lakehead.

Finally found someone, guess not many nigerians opt for lakehead. Do you mind us chatting on watsapp. I'll be going to lakehead too.

Is anyone going to lakehead university, already in lakehead university or living in Thunderbay. Please reply.

resumepro:
Help!!!

My First application was done by an agent last year, as at then i have no clue that i can do it myself.
The application was refused, ordered for GCMS and the attached was the reason.

Now, i am ready to re-apply. He used my email address for the first application.
My question is, will i used the same email to create a new account for this second application or I need to use a new email account?

waiting for response and help.

You can use the same e mail address.

Naijaforeigner:
Owoch I hope you can read the testimonies of people who applied since last year June and July? I will advice you don't withdraw your application.

I'm holding on. Hoping for the best. Thnks

Frankrobbn1:
I will advice you leave the application for a while let's say a week or two prior to requesting for a withdrawal. It might interest you to know that a fellow june applicant on this reputable platform messaged me not quite long that his 8 months application has been approved. I believe he should be here soon to share his success story. With the look of things, I think there is big hope for the June applicants. Brace up and keep faith alive. By the way, have you ordered for your Gcms notes during the waiting period?

I only sent a mail to the London office and got the generic message. I haven't ordered for Gcms notes yet.

Hello house, I have mostly been a silent reader on this thread. Applied June 2018, biometrics July 2018. Right now I'm tired of the wait and I'll like to withdraw.

My question, how long does it take to withdraw an application. I need to get a refund from my sch and apply to another country for my masters. Thanks for the replies.

042viber12:
Wen is class starting?

I deferred it till September this year. But can't wait any longer. Going for masters in another country then probably come back to Canada for PhD.

Hello house, I have mostly been a silent reader on this thread. Applied June 2018, biometrics July 2018. Right now I'm tired of the wait and I'll like to withdraw.

My question, how long does it take to withdraw an application. I need to get a refund from my sch and apply to another country for my masters. Thanks for the replies.

Omonoba1981:
I have issue with form IMM1294, I cant validate as it seems Employment is compulsory to fill out. I am 18th and haven't work or apply for any job

If you've completed nysc then use it. I believe that's better.

life4lekan2:
Hello house. I applied for my sis online route on May 28 and she got medical request on Tuesday. Please which hospital in lagos can she used or book appointment with because we are coming from ibadan. Thanks

Did your sister go for biometrics, because this application is so speedy.

Is there no one going to Lakehead University, thunderbay.

Jewel80:
My dad has not been filing documents with them since he registered in 1997. Guess they have wiped out such people. Now it feels like i am back to square 1. I was just about to submit my application then i decided to check here for comments and i saw kemdy's, i rushed to search for my dad's too.

Please what if i submit his updated tax clearance and leave out the cac outdated registration, i feel is beta to not submit what I cannot proof anymore. Are there applicants that get approved with tax clearance and no business registration? Cos i think people can pay personal income tax without being registered with cac ryt? There are many people who doing trade that earn good money without being registered under cac, moreso, he has paid my full tuition and sent in living expenses. Please advice me, i want to get this right..thanks

Hey, I was having the same issue too until I followed Wealth360's instructions. It appeared there was a misspelling of my dad's company name on there website. I typed just the first word and it brought out all the company having similar name to my dad's. Just follow suit and I believe it'll come up.

emeify:
Announcing my TRV approval to the glory of God. This is my second attempt

BSc Biological Sciences (Nigeria)
MSc Project Management (UK)
Proposed program: Masters of Sustainability, Brock (2 years with full funding).
Previous attempt was a one year course based MSc degree

Years of work experience: 15 years

Submitted March 19 (online)
Medical Call - May 16 and passed May 22
Approval - May 25th

Documents:
All IMM Forms
My education degrees and transcripts and relevant courses
letter from my employer and payslips (6 months)
Employment letters from previous jobs

Marriage certificate and birth certfs of my husband, kids, and ID for parents and siblings
Police certificate from the UK

Pension statement
Landed docs
6 months bank statement (self sponsored)
Hubbys letter from employer
My company documents

My offer letter

SOP explaining why am going for a second masters degree, how my previous degree and
job fits into my proposed program and my solid after study plans (I worked on this for like 3 months)

Faith in God

This is to encourage those who have a complicated case like a previous Masters degree
or think you may be advanced in age.

I had help from @Frankrobbn1 (reviewed my SOP) and @elles2000 (encouraged me from her own experience).
I am very grateful to both of them. I am also grateful to this great forum as I learnt a LOT from here.

I pray that the Lord meets you all at the point of your need

It will end in praise

Congrats

Phocusjosh:
March 12, 2018.

OH, that's a while ago. Thanks though.

Phocusjosh:
I applied online and I didn't use up to an hour at VFS Lagos for my biometrics.

When exactly did you apply please.

jnyuwa02:
If you did biometrics in Abuja, you have to submit passport in Abuja. You can ask Abuja VFS to courier your passport back to you in Lagos when a decision is out without coming back to Abuja. I am not entirely sure though if you win, they still will courier the passport to you with the live visa. Even if they want you to come in person to Abuja if a visa is approved, it be worthwhile journey. Chat a VFS staff up live on their website, they will answer any questions you have. Best of luck!!

Ps: hope you know you can file your application online from the comforts of your room without going anywhere.

Yes, I am applying online but I want to go for my biometrics in Abuja because of the information going around on Lagos vfs. With what u've said concerning going back to Abuja to submit my passport when the time comes, it's best to fight it here in Lagos. Thanks for your response. I appreciate.

jnyuwa02:
September 2017 and I know various people who file there, the latest only two weeks ago and it took her only two hours to do everything and submit.

Please this is my first time of writing. Still trying to wrap my head around how this works.

If I happen to do my biometrics at Abuja vfs, can I go to Lagos vfs to submit my passport when the time comes or it has to be Abuja.