jfrazzy:

My friend I applied since October 2020

Oga it's not easy at all. I have a friend too still waiting for decision since October 2020.
My own is since Jan and I am already feeling depressed. I can imagine how you feel everyday to check your email and GC Key without any update. Almost 9 months looking for visa. IRCC should deliver the visa for you like a new born baby. 9 months no b moi moi
I wouldn't ask you to send webforms and emails to IRCC because we know their usual generic response. God will see us through this immigration process.

Don't worry this new week shall bring good news to all PPRs and MRs hopefuls. It will end in praise.

Bushboy009:
Please I have been trying to pay for my medical at qlife but I keep getting unable to process payment even after I used three different cards with pay stack

You can pay at the hospital (at the same day u re booked for your medicals). Don't bother paying online. When you get there, tell them you are yet to pay... Go with your atm card.

EngrEgghead:

I used zenith Bank and it took exactly 3 weeks for the entire process.
Someone else on this forum (can't remember his/her name) used stanbicIBTC and it took him/her a week for the process.
I hope this helps.

I used firstbank and it took a week

michazy:
Good morning gurus. I am new here. I’ve been going through the thread already, please if I may ask, I’ve noticed that there is no much information about funding and scholarship. Do Canadian universities fund like USA? If yes, does the Canada students visa the same for the funded and self-funded students?
Thanks.

Yes they do, but not as much as US does

Reasons are;

- in Canada is not up to 300,
USA has over 3,000 Universities (OPP, OPG)

- Another reason is CGPA, Loads of USA universities do consider some 2.2 applicants (with the right graduate program application packaging) for Fully-funded Graduate opportunities , unlike Canadian Universities whose requirement is a minimum of 2.1

So based on the above reasons, it is expected that USA would/should have more funding Opportunities than Canada.

I read a tweet yesterday, and I quote,

If you’re looking for a country where you can easily get an admission, consider UK

If you’re looking for a country where you have better scholarship options, consider US

If you’re looking for a country where you have better chances of getting a foreign passport, consider Canada

If getting a scholarship is a big part of your study abroad plans, and getting one in Canada is looking elusive, you can work out a smart plan

Consider the US as a study destination, and work towards your Canadian Permanent Residence application from there.

That’s a smart plan.

Credits : @Olufemiloye

If you need an explanatory information on how to go about Fully-funded Graduate School in Canada, take your time and go through the contents in the link below
https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/175#102878887

To your Second Question,
"Is the Canada students visa the same for the funded and self-funded students?

Yes it is , but there is a way they have to Show their proof of funds (based on the tution waiver + stipends gotten) and Compulsorily Show Strong Ties to their home country (that is, after their Studies in Canada, they would come back to their home country) since they are not sponsored by their Family (Dad, Mum or Sibling)

That being said, take your time & go through the Contents in the two links below

How to Show Strong Ties to Home Country
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/226#98824852

How to show Proof of Funds for a Fully-funded Scholarship applicant going to a Canadian University (Based on the experience of some graduate scholars in Canada)
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/384#99902954

Alright, please how will i apply for it, have gotten can someone put me through. Thanks

RxOtunba:
If possible, request gcms notes for both rejections. Let's av an insight on why u were rejected. So that u dnt make the same mistake(s) this time. All the best!

I can't remember it as been long. Am asking how do I get the note again?

Enjay316:

what reason did they give 4 denial in the rejection letter ?

Mzstacie:
Good morning Fam, pls I have a masters degree from Nigerian university. I want to apply for a 1yr post graduate certificate program in Ontario, My school said when I asked in an email that I’m qualified for the program and has encouraged to apply. what are my chances of getting visa?

You can apply and get your Visa. Just don't mention the Master Degree you obtained here in any of your application

i had a bsc in business education, i want to be sure if MARKETING is a progressive course for masters

Onweke:


Oga it's not easy at all. I have a friend too still waiting for decision since October 2020.
My own is since Jan and I am already feeling depressed. I can imagine how you feel everyday to check your email and GC Key without any update. Almost 9 months looking for visa. IRCC should deliver the visa for you like a new born baby. 9 months no b moi moi
I wouldn't ask you to send webforms and emails to IRCC because we know their usual generic response. God will see us through this immigration process.

Don't worry this new week shall bring good news to all PPRs and MRs hopefuls. It will end in praise.

God bless you
Amen ooh.. Same here to you and all

Mofolam:

NSe doesn’t determine a refusal or approval. It just means that if you provide ielts and 1yr MBs cert, your application will be processed faster than otherwise. People have gotten approval and refusal regardless of they route they used

Awwww
I see.. But someone today me , once they ask for it .that means they want to give u

Mofolam:

Ok cool. They usually don’t request for medicals until they are ready to approve your visa. But it’s a good thing u did it upfront, at the very least it will ginger them to look into your file again and make a decision.

Sure .thanks

Any Ghost update today?

iampaulsmith:
LANDING GIST…Long post alert

She felt sorry for me and immediately issued my study permit. She asked if the issued timeframe is enough for me, I simply said yes. She also asked if I plan to work part time, I just said no! And that was it!!

Congrats once again, what do you mean by the bold statement? Do you mean the border officer can issue a study permit longer than the one stated on the approved letter people always get when their application was approved? Would the officer have also issued a work permit if you had said yes to working part time?

wildchild1:


Congrats once again, what do you mean by the bold statement? Do you mean the border officer can issue a study permit longer than the one stated on the approved letter people always get when their application was approved? Would the officer have also issued a work permit if you had said yes to working part-time?

I think the CBSA officer was just using psychology on him in asking those questions to see if he is really genuine, and he passed the test with a smart response.

It is part of their job to do that to enable them to detect the intention of an immigrant.

Please everyone! I submitted my application for the second since last month and I have not heard from them. How long does it takes to hear from IRCC after submission? Biometric already done and updated from my first application!

JosephYemsol:


You can pay at the hospital (at the same day u re booked for your medicals). Don't bother paying online. When you get there, tell them you are yet to pay... Go with your atm card.

Is there a way I can book it without paying first ? I’m not getting it please

Elyasix:
Please everyone! I submitted my application for the second since last month and I have not heard from them. How long does it takes to hear from IRCC after submission? Biometric already done and updated from my first application!

Have you gotten the NSE request?

jfrazzy:

Awwww
I see.. But someone today me , once they ask for it .that means they want to give u

it’s not true! The ask for it when they have looked at your bank account and you have had up-to 30,000 CAD for at least 6months. I think that’s the only criteria they look for. Because the asked me to switch to NSE, 2 days after I had submitted my application, they wouldn’t have reasonably been able to review my entire application in 2 days to determine whether to give me visa.

May the land of Canada favor you .. Are you truly not going to work part time or 'No' is just the right answer for everyone to say?
Asking on behalf of those of us that will be working part time.

iampaulsmith:
LANDING GIST…Long post alert

British Airways- Lagos to Heathrow
My flight was for 10:55pm so I got to the airport around 5:40pm. There was a very long queue at the entrance of the departure hall (omooo a lot of people are travelling oo) and it took about 30 mins to get inside. The custom guys at the entrance scanned my bags and still asked me to open them. Las las they wanted to ask for money…#500 for them sha. Then, there are these guys called Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service Plant Health. So, they will ask if you have any agricultural products in your bags and ask you to declare them in a form. You will be asked to pay #2000 for each bag that contain agricultural products. In my case I had food in three bags, but I told them two and I paid 4k cause I couldn’t imagine paying 6k. If possible, ensure you pack your food together in a bag (if a bag can contain your food items). Let me add that it is best to use ghana must go for your food stuffs and not box. In my case I bought the thick ones, and you can wrap it at the airport. To my surprise, nobody asked for the certificate issued at all so the 4k felt like a waste of money.

For B.A you must fill a locator’s form as you can’t enter the U.K. without it. When they noticed that I was going to Canada as a student, I was taken to a lady. She asked for my enrolment letter, admission letter and study visa. She snapped and sent it someone on WhatsApp and after about 5minutes she said I was cleared and I was checked in. Immigration was easy, they asked for my Canadian address and phone number. I just gave them my Airbnb address (who dem epp) and Nigerian number. Of course, they asked for cash also but I jokingly said there is no money on ground ooo. I got to Heathrow by 5:30 am and the check was way easier than Nigeria but the downside was that my flight to Toronto was for 5:00pm. So I had to wait for almost 12 hours but then the flight from London to Toronto is just 7hrs which is better than the 16hrs from addis ababa. Netflix and other things came to my rescue. I didn’t really feel it cause there was free Wi-Fi & a place to charge. Hunger wire me ehn, I had to eat twice. GTbank card came to the rescue.

The flight to Toronto was fine. We were barely 50 in a plane meant for about 300 people. Enough space to sleep. At the airport, our flight was the only one arriving at that time so there was no queue everywhere. After filling a form on the machine, I got a slip and proceeded to a place where they asked for covid test result & hotel reservation. Then I proceeded to a border officer who asked for my school, course, and where I did my first degree. She asked for my enrolment letter & admission letter. She asked if I had started classed online. I told her I started back in January and quickly chipped in the 7hrs difference between Calgary and Nigeria and staying up all night to study. She felt sorry for me and immediately issued my study permit. She asked if the issued timeframe is enough for me, I simply said yes. She also asked if I plan to work part time, I just said no! And that was it!!!

Then Covid test at the airport. I swear it is way better than the way they conduct covid test in Nigeria. I cannot forget how that man at the govt hospital chuk my nose the other day. I didn’t want to change USD to CAD at the ridiculous rate at the airport, so I tried using ACCESS BANK, UBA, GTBANK STANBIC. Only Stanbic allowed me to withdraw with their Nigerian card. I called my hotel, and they sent a taxi to pick me. My covid result came on the second day but I had already booked my flight to Calgary and I just couldn’t let the hotel enjoyment go to waste since my school covered my hotel quarantine (a bursary thing I was eligible for). After the three days, I moved to Calgary…four-hour flight from Toronto, damn! This country is so big it should be a continent on its own. I’m almost done with my 11days. Staying indoor for a long time can be really boring but whenever I look through the window and see that the environment is different, I just smile and feel good again.

Congratulations to everyone that got their PPR recently. To everyone still awaiting a response, nothing will hinder your testimony in Jesus name. The joy at the end is enough to overshadow the stress and pain. Right now, I don’t care anymore that my application took almost 8 months. Looking forward to seeing more good news on this thread. Prospective University of Calgary or Alberta folks can hit me up, I’m willing to help in any little way I can. God bless us all!

Use www.gcmsworld.com u will need ur uci and application number to apply. Were the previous refusals for study permit? Did you apply ursef or u used an agent?
N.B The gcms will take around 30-40 days to arrive.

tonnymexx:
Alright, please how will i apply for it, have gotten can someone put me through. Thanks

Use gcmsworld.com 30-40days.

AOJoy:
Hello All,

Please how can I order CBSA notes and how long will it take? I heard it is more detailed than GCMS notes. Is that true?

Anon123:
For those applying for gcms note, ensure your application is more than at least 4months old before applying. Reason is if you applyinv too early, you won't see jack on your gcms note o. No vo concern or anything to show they require something from you.

Hello sir, I need help in knowing the process to travel to Canada for a pgd. I graduated from OAU ,bsc. Public administration 2:2 . I would love to study business/data analysis. Can you help with the process sir. Thanks

Frankrobbn1:




You should apply when the proof of funds is intact your sponsor's bank account. Please the sponsor should be closely related (spouse, parents or siblings). If after building the funds and you're unable to meet up with the program start date, you've the right to seek for deferment.



It will end in praise

Pls sir I need help in traveling out. I graduated with a 2:2 in public administration. I wanted to do a pgd in business/data analysis in Canada. How do I go about it sir.

RxOtunba:
Use gcmsworld.com 30-40days.

Thank you so much...

Hi Victory,
I want to enquire about how to apply for fully funded scholarship at university of Saskatchewan. You can reach me on WhatsApp through this QR code. Thanks very much

Victoryokondu:


Hey Ay, have you decided on which of the two to go for? I also got full funding from unisasks. We could connect if you don’t mind

Please how did you request for GCMS?

Kenechim:


Yes. My first GCMS (in April) came back empty. Second one (received first week of June) has Review Required, but there's no reason given for the Review Required. I ordered a third one late last night.

I applied myself?
Is there any benefit to apply through agent am asking this in case of my next application

RxOtunba:
Use www.gcmsworld.com u will need ur uci and application number to apply. Were the previous refusals for study permit? Did you apply ursef or u used an agent?
N.B The gcms will take around 30-40 days to arrive.

Please how do I get my UCI and Application no

RxOtunba:
Use www.gcmsworld.com u will need ur uci and application number to apply. Were the previous refusals for study permit? Did you apply ursef or u used an agent?
N.B The gcms will take around 30-40 days to arrive.

tonnymexx:
Please how do I get my UCI and Application no

Log into your application portal on CIC.. You will find that information there

Your dashboard on the refused application

tonnymexx:
Please how do I get my UCI and Application no

Lamideyy:


I’m not too sure I’ve seen any
Just keep your hopes high
It’ll end in praise

Amen.. Thank you

EmeeNaka:
You can apply and get your Visa. Just don't mention the Master Degree you obtained here in any of your application

But won’t it be used against me in future when I try out express entry?