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Hello,

Please I did my medicals on Thursday but I have not heard from the embassy. I know they have received my medical result from the hospital because I can see it is under review in my application status. I noticed this on saturday night (i dey check that thing every hour). Please how long does it take to review medicals. Is submission of passport in Oregun (where biometric is being done)?

Thanks for your reply. Looking forward to more medicals here because I don't like to walk alone

Shyee:
smiles.
The concept is to convert your 5 point cgpa to a 4 point scale. Use the formula below:

(X/5) * 4 = y
Where, X is your 5 point scale cgpa
Y is your X converted to a 4 point scale which Canada uses.
E.g if u finish with 3.0 out of possible 5, then
(3/5) * 4 = 2.6

Peace

Baba it is not as direct as that ooo... Of course, that is a simple way to convert but grading systems are different. They have the A+, A, A-, B+ and what have you and each of those grades carry different weights. While in Nigeria it is just the plain A, B,C,D etc. A professor there once told me that a Nigerian 3.50/5.00 is roughly equivalent to their own 3.2/4.0. But if we do the maths normally a Nigerian 3.50/5.00 is equivalent to 2.80/4.00.

So my advise to the OP is to check the departmental site of all his interested Uni's. Some have different countries and their grade point conversion scales. Some just look at your last 2 years course and check out the number of As and Bs.

In summary, grade point conversion is not as easy as it seems. Cheers!

sometimes i wonder if peeps here are joking with some comments. how can you possibly compare the human skin to plates or teeth. we also seem to ignore the abrasive nature of soaps. Soaps in itself are pretty abrasive when washed with a solvent such as water.
personally, I don't use sponge because it is too strong for my skin. It's been over a decade now and I can't see what would make me use sponge.

lassky:
Make cic stop ds na abi dem want make we protest ni

Are you an OAU grad by any means. Cos that's the Aluta Spirit!

Shyee:
you are welcome sir.
Seriously, why don't you challenge their decision for 'delaying' you, I read on a forum where somone said he decided to challenge their IELTS results. his paper was remarked and he performed outstandingly, only with #15k additional cost.

Before I joined NL, I found the Denial Cases appealed in court, and many of these cases were won and lost. I discovered your winning depends on your appealing power.
Canadian high commision is on another level entirely compared to 9ja, you are free to appeal any decision as you deem fit. Even the Canadian institutions give you the right to appeal any 'bone of contention'.
(I saved the appealed cases pages on my phone, I hope to upload them if i find them)

reading this:
If an officer has concerns/doubts about the applicant’s bona fides, the applicant must be made aware of these concerns and given an opportunity to refute them.
AND this
In applying for a study permit, a student must first and foremost clearly demonstrate to the Visa officer that he or she intends to respect the requirement that study permit holders leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay which usually corresponds with the completion of studies and expiry of their study permit..

From the two stances above, methinks a case can be appealed if you feel you confident enough.

* an agent I wanted to use, a Lawyer, gave me a gist that, their decision can be appealed. These VOs are human beings, and are different, do you know , if another VO had considered your application(maybe another VAC), you could have proceeded with your application?

Kaynine59, I am a novice here, but I don't see reasons why you can't appeal your case...if you have any on the first place.

Please house, don't mind my verbosity, what are your expert views on Appealing Decisions? @Siga, @ferdimanco,@justwise@pchax...please let us roll on this, i don't want us to silently accept unfavourable decisions.
Peace.

After doing a little reading on the subject of appeals as regards the topic of discussion, it seems pretty transparent and straight forward. I tried searching forums to read experiences of folks who appealed but it seems many people do not appeal. Unfortunately, I do not have much to say based on experience of other people as regards appeals. But i trust it is a cool path one can tread if he can pay for the services of a lawyer.
Cheers!

Glocal1:
Hi good people of dis great forum, pls can someone help list schools in canada that offer full financial aid/scholarship to international students with 2.1.

Of course! Just follow the steps below:

❖ Google list of schools in canada (top 30, top 50 or whatever).
❖ On each university, go to department's page that offers the course you want to go for.
❖ Most of them have a section for "Tuition and Scholarship". The info you are looking for is there.
❖ If it is not there, go to "Contact Us" and send them a mail of enquiry. They reply very fast.

Best of luck!

kaynine59:
Lol pchax I'd do dat boss. Make i see reason for refusal 1st den I'd post all docs I submitted sir. Hope u don do ur medicals? No time o do quick nwanne

If no be say dem dey do urine test for medicals, i for join you for bar ...
I have done it to answer your question. Thanks. You would soon do your own so be sure to stay off bars during that time. You do not want them to see some things in your sample... Cheer up bro! It is well.

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billtommy:
Good afternoon forumite....I have been admitted into a canadian uni for a graduate program with a scholarship/funding of 17,000 per annum for two years
I am about applying for Visa the problem I am having is non of my relatives or family members seems to have a good account interms of SOA of sponsors. But there is someone in my uncles office who is ready to help me with his SOA and stand in as sponsor. My questions now is as follows-

1)How do I convince the V.O? I heared using a relative is the best bet

2) What logical reasons can I give as regards why someone who isn't related to me in any capacity wants to sponsor me?

3) What documents will I need from the said sponsor who is a non relative?

4) What are my chances with a non relative?

Lastly, can I get people in the house presently studying in Canada and used a non relative SOA account who could guide me through this process. Please help me. Thank you in anticipation

Hello, congrats on your admission. And I really envy your scholarship . Firstly, there is a part on one of those forms you download from CIC website that talks about sponsorship and tuition. Please mention the funding the uni gave you as it should cover the tuition too. After that, I believe there are some steps that can play out here:

STEP ONE
Use your uncle's office colleague and let him write a letter of introduction and sponsorship declaration. The letter of introduction can include how he met you. how he sees the potential in you and is eager to support you all the way. Let him mention if he has other dependents too. he really needs to make a strong argument as to why he wants to sponsor you and an historically based timeline may be employed too.

STEP TWO
Write a letter of introduction and really put that scholarship in their faces. Not a sentence goes by without you mentioning the scholarship and how it would help you financially. Embed a report of the total amount you are to spend for studies (tuition + living costs ($10K/anum)) and how your scholarship offsets that a little bit. Also show that you can not lose that scholarship by making refernce to you academic history and even go as far as saying that you are optimistic to get more funding based on the quality and ingenuity of your research. Cite some bodies like (NERC, Rockerfeller) or whatever that sponsors people in your area of research. Put that handsome $17,000 in front of the VO

Also, you can use a relative as main sponsor and your uncle's colleague as co-sponsor. For example, I used my Dad as my main sponsor (he is retired) and my brother in-law as co-sponsor. My co-sponsor said he is ready to assist me with 2M/annum while my Dad mentioned he is ready to take up every responsibility (tuition and upkeep). So you uncle's colleague may be more specific with the amount he wants to help you with. This should give his assistance more credibility. While a relative can take the responsibility for up-keeping (i guess your scholarship covers tuition).

Once again, Congrats! And best of luck!

EDIT: I noticed I missed out on the question on what are your chances. Dude, I have heard and seen people who got their TRVs with an SOA that is even less than $17,000. In most cases they prepared a killing Letter of Introduction and Letter of Explanation. Some used both sponsors and co-sponsors and those also prepared some killer letter of introductions. Personally, I submitted a letter of introduction (it was basically summary, explaining the documents in my application package and why they are needed. Thereby doing the thinking for the VO) and a letter of explanation (my reasons for going to canada). Once again, best wishes! And I envy your $17k grin

Dafinest4life:
I've been delayed too...just checked now. Sad face...

No!!! Not to my QB bro ! Oh boi!!!

Dafinest, i'm sorry to hear that. I guess you would repackage and refire. Please list your documents.

This is getting really sad

kaynine59:
Too many people too numerous to reply. I really appreciate d love. God bless u guys. Tryna come to terms with dis d tin de pain enter bone marrow. Reminds me when I lost my Dad September 2013. Mehnnnnn na d same pain I swear lol. It's all good sha.
I just called vfs I was told to come on Wednesday next week to get my delayed docs. Guess I'd know then what d reason is. Fabuloustee eh ya thanks Dear... Wish u de best in Niagara. Go and represent me and represent me well oh and urself too... I de behind u dear
God bless u all.. God will do sometin good for u guys... Bless

Dude, I really hoped you got the call if not for anything but for the help you have rendered on this thread. Don't let it douse your lively and optimistic spirit. I read somewhere that it has been like 3 years since you have been applying. Can you get a list of all the documents you submitted on each application and CIC's reply. I bet, we would all analyse them together here and support you with your repackaging.

Cheers Bro! And take it easy with the Orijin

Siga:
... Tx for checking on me baba... just a little bit down with flu ni... but I'm getting better...

awww... Oga Siga don't fall sick ooo... Shey make I bring aboniki for you?
Quick recovery sir!

kaynine59:
Tracked my application. I just got DELAYED. I feel terrible. But every thing happens for a reason. Hope gurus here can help me in refiring. Others awaiting medicals all d best. Guess I ddnt get lucky. Sad much

Sorry about how you are feeling bro... Repackage and refire on time. You can ask you Uni if they accept May entrances. Cheers!

Joe980:
@pchax; nna bia . Do you know people are longing for medicals even if na 50k. Asaju is outta the list. Biko, go for your medicals before I change my mind.

loool... abeg no vex, mazi. I was just trying to practice the age long african tradition of "pricing" items to know the best prices.

soji0509:
Before I count 1,2,3 to 10, report here that you have done your medicals.You don pass finish you are now doing alaroro.
Abi make we swap nii ? lol. Best wishes dear friend. Cheers to the very end.
You may make a call to the contact but I have done so b4, its almost the same every where.

Bros na all this "small small" money dey burn hole for pocket most... I just want to explore other options to see if costs can be cut down cos I was just doing a budget on how much I have spent so far on School and Visa application and it is pretty astounding. Anyway, I would forge ahead asap.

For the swapping, I would like to know the terms and conditions

Good evening .

I just got off the phone with the two recommended clinics on the CIC list in Lagos (http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx). One said their fee is 28K, It looks pretty high to me and my Igbo genes wants to explore another option. On this thread, I heard one or two people mention Asaju clinic one or two times. Although the clinic is not on the CIC recommended list, is it advisable to go with them? Is it cheaper?

BTW, the other recommended clinic old me the next available date for an appointment is 2nd December. I said Tufiakwa!!!

lewoxxy:
Pchax. Congrats. It's good to hear some good news.
I got delayed. 2nd time.
The X wey them mark for the boxes plenty pass Zoro own. . Seems the VO was high on something when he was reviewing my app. I don't understand how he can tick the box saying I don't have funds to pay for the tuition fee when I attached the receipt of full payment for the two semesters.
Does anyone know if there is a need for revalidation of receipt upon defferal of admission? Not like am refiring, am just curious.

Sorry to hear about your challenge bro. Ironically, I have not even paid my tuition. I used a sponsor (my dad) and a co-sponsor(my bro-inlaw). I would post my documents here when I finally get the REAL thing.
I do not know about your school policies on fees and deferrals. I would advice you send mail to accounts department of your school about that.
I am curious why you do not want to refire though

kaynine59:
Praiseeeeeeeeeeeee Tha Lorrrrrdddddddddd


Halllllllllllleluyahhhhhhhhhh

Pchax fear fear lmao... I told u ud get it... Congrats fam.... I tap into ur blessings... Wow finally good news up in here.... Congrats broadly

You said it bro! Yours is on the way....

Dafinest4life:
Congrats bruv

Thanks bro! Your own is on the way. QB no dey carry last

Cufs: Congrats dear!!!! At last, good news again*dancing SEKEM* grin. ..I sha tap into your testimony

brandymcmb: Congrats ooo!!

oghos2k: cool... Happy for you bro

warrikid: @pchax; Big congratulations to you,Good news at last. See how e sweet for my ear.lol. More Good news Amen.

Joe980: Congrats! wink

bighead1: congratulations to you...

mrnilobrawn: Congratz.....

tolaengr: Me sef dances azonto such news would build our faith awesome news

redribs: Nice one. Congrats. Just what I've been looking for..

akosh005: pchax oya hospital straight. Congratulation and jubilation.

realone01: Congrats bro

moshood1993: appy for yu brooo..now d good news is flowing in
..yagga

Thanks a lot peeps! This should open the flood gates for more positive news here. Medicals are on the way!

Sure I would be looking for a hospital. I went through the list and I noticed one on Victoria Island. Please, how long does medicals take? Is it something I can do during lunch break or I need to take the whole day off?

Please do not PM me because I have lost the email account I used to open my NL account (don't ask me how). You can go to a very old post of mine and reply to it and put your email there. I promise to respond asap.

Thanks alot... Going off to blast some Mukulumuke from Ebenezer Obey...it's been a long wait....

hmmm.... So I was in a training all day. Phones on silence and no internet. The training finished by 5:15pm and I saw 3 missed calls. My mind went straight to CIC. I rushed to my mail box and saw a mail from them. It directed me to my portal and I saw:

Review of Medical Results: We need your medical information

I saw a new message that had my medical form attached and I started running like a mad man round the office while on the phone with my folks. Join me in praising God ooooo!!!!!!!!

Exactly this time 7 weeks ago, I submitted my application online. I did my biometrics the next day (29th September) and yet my application status still reads "Open".... hmmmm..... hmmmm..... hmmmm.... It is well ooo!!!!

This waiting game has turned me to an NL junkie... When I am not refreshing my mail, I am refreshing NL.... It is well....

9jabiggurl:
For those who did paper route...How much does it cost to do a police report? and how long does it take to be ready? and if in Lagos whats the procedure?....Help please.....................

Cost me 7K5 after series of negotiations. Took me two days. Go with a photocopy of your passport and passport photograph and ask for forensics in Alagbon. For the procedure, just get ready to get your fingers stained practically.
Someone that went with a uniformed officer spent 5K. So it all depends on your negotiating power.

Computer Science and Computer Engineering should be OAU, OAU , OAU!

imakulate:
I don't really understand why my post was ignored by many on the forum. Thank you so much. Please any one can help me with the format on how to write to a prospective supervisor. my mail is: imakulato@gmail.com.

To write to a potential supervisor, keep the mail short and straight forward. The subject of your mail must be explicit cos these profs receive tonnes of mails everyday. Your first paragraph can be introducing urself, ur sch, ur course and ur gpa.
Second paragraph is how ur research interests match theirs. Third paragraph is thanking them for reading the mail and working with them means the world to you. Below is one of the mails I sent to a supervisor that was luckily replied to:

Dear Professor PotentialSupervisor,

My name is pchax and I am a recent graduate of Computer Science with Mathematics from XYZ University, Nigeria.

I intend starting my Masters in 2015 with the ultimate goal of getting a Ph.D in Canada and I came across your Natural Language Processing research group. The projects done in the research group are fascinating and I find them interesting. I have some background on NLP from my undergraduate days using NLTK and currently, I work with some Machine Learning algorithms (Linear and Logistic Regression, Classifiers - K- Nearest Neighbours) using python.

I see the NLP goup in PotentialSupervisors University has the ideal place for me to hone my skills and learn while collaborating with other people under an experienced guide. Does your lab have any open position for Masters students? Would avail myself to any form of interview or screening you dim fit to give me.

Thanks.
Pchax.

Those profs do not reply every time ooo... so do not be dissapointed. Also tryout google for more ideas...

Best of luck.

fabuloustee:
App submitted Sept 9 Via Paper route, medical call up on Oct 1st , did my medicals Nov 6 at children practice then Visa approved came up yesterday Nov 12

A hearty congratulations!

Your medical call up was quick ooo.... I have been keeping my phone by my side for the past week (submitted 28th Sept). I tap into your testimony oooo!!!!

Once again, congrats!

troubled:
Thanks pchax, olamonsor and akanni, for all ur input, my resolve to go back to school is as a result of feeling empty anytime I feel I am just a secondary school leaver. You can make money from farming if you are frugal,dedicated and God fearing. I have applied for admission to other countries tho but canada fascinates me more because of the environment. Would have loved to stay back but my elders use to say na who wear shoe, know where the thing dey pinch am.

Wishing you the best bro. Go get a degree by all means but no close shop for naija ooo... As for your other question, maybe you can set up another account and be paying yourself some salary monthly. Just register your farm to start with and get yourself an ID Card. Gurus in the house would help you

kaynine59:
Pchax be like na me and u oo... Me sef na 6weeks 3days old today... God dey baba we go lick Medic and Trebor TRV

You submitted 30th of September right? I submitted Saturday, 26th and did biometrics on Monday, 28th. Application status: "OPEN"

troubled:
Tofam, nor be so na. If my papa nor pursue me go village because I get 57 for jamb, I for nor know wetin be farm, and money is not everything. Walahi, I don't like my life at all

Please let me get you right here.
❖ You have a business that is profitable
❖ You are an employer of labour
❖ You are the boss of your own place of work
❖ You have liquid 50M in your account
❖ You have a brother who as 4.6M in his account

Yet you don't like your life? I am not saying you should not travel but do not leave that business. I mean, you can take summer vacations around the world for a few weeks but still do not leave the business. If you want to get a degree from a foreign University you can do it online. I can even help you set up broadband internet on your farm sef

6 weeks, 3 days!
It is well....