Goodday guys,
I just graduated from University with a Bsc in Computer Science. I’m looking for schools that offer course based routes in Computer Science (I don’t think thesis is for me).
My CGPA is 4.6 but I’m skeptical because admission is always competitive for Computer science.
Is there anything to make my profile stronger?

Romoke1995:


Hello good evening please have you gotten your ppr and stamped passport delivered to you ?

PPR- Yes.
Stamped passport- in transit,still expecting it back.

Stellagabu:
Please Medicals what exactly is going on oo ,IOM isn’t responding with dates been on it for like 2 week now . Q-life self no date till 2020 .

Someone said they went there directly, please how can I go about it i plan on going there as early as 7am.

1.How can I do my Medicals without having a date ?
2. Who do I meet when I get to their office ?
3. Can I go ahead and make payment tonight and take payment slip along ?
4. Will they even allow someone in without date?

Tori Oti Su Mi .

Send them a mail to request for a date,

[quote author=Teeprecious post=107446919]

PPR- Yes.
Stamped passport- in transit,still expecting it back.[/quote

Ok good I also got my ppr
And I want to send my passport too from ibadan ... please what are the procedure and fees and which courier service did you use ...how many days will it get back to you ?

dumebiarya:

Congratulations, Can I get the contact of the agent that helped you out with your application??

Yes I can I guess you’re the one that sent same message to me through mail ....
I’m waiting for confirmation from him as soon as the agent get bavk to me I will send him your contact .

LONG POST ALERT!

Hey guys! I got my PPR on the 6th and while I can’t remember my whole time line and all the documents I submitted, I want to tell you my story and hopefully it inspires somebody out there.

I am self employed so I always knew applying as a self sponsored candidate was going to be tricky but I didn’t want to give up on this dream I had. I’ve been following this forum since 2014 when I didn’t even have money to pay for my visa fee talkless of applying for a study permit but I read and kept checking till I could finally afford to in 2017. I put together my first application which was really flimsy and After 3 months I got rejected for mainly financial reasons. I paid my whole tuition but had only N3m left in my account for feeding and accommodation. That was when I learn that as a self sponsored applicant you should have more than you first year living expenses and tuition. While this isn’t a rule, it’s a safe bet.


Anyway business got busy so I decided to use an agent for my next application which was in 2020, mind you I started planning my application in 2019. I got rejected again but this time the reasons didn’t seem to make sense. I submitted my application and paid for my 1st semester tuition and also had N17m in my invested account which was created specifically for my tuition. They said I was going to exhaust my savings and I also didn’t have enough money to take care of my family that will be traveling with me, meanwhile I never said my family would travel with me in my application. My agent thought the response was just really generic and that we should apply for my notes and then do a judicial review if I could afford it.

I thought about my options and decided to go with the judicial review late last year. We got a lawyer and I think I paid about $4000 CAD. The lawyer started the process and in January of this year my agent reached out to me to say they are asking for a settlement and that was what we wanted. They said they would reopen my portal and I should reapply. Meanwhile at this point I had spent a lot of the money I kept aside for school. I managed to raise the money back and reapplied again with the same exact documents but this time I wrote another SOP, explained why I had some lump sums in my account, the lawyer wrote to them and the agent too wrote on my behalf. I submitted my application on the last day of the one month period I had which was April 4th and then the wait began.

I thought I would get a response asap because it was a judicial review but months came and went without a single word from IRCC. My school was resuming in September so I did my upfront medical in august but it was just updated to passed and nothing else. In September I deferred my admission to next year sept since the course I intend to do which is film making only starts in September. After I deferred I went to write IELTs in preparation for my next application because I just felt like my application would be rejected again and I’ll have to reapply so I started putting things in place and also started raising more money in my account for the next one.
Moving forward I stopped asking my agent for updates and just moved on with life. I even forget I put in an application for a Canadian visa and started considering the Uk. The few times I also thought about my application I wanted to tell my agent to withdraw it so I can work on another one for some new schools I just applied to. On the 6th of this month I got a call from my agent in Canada saying my PPR just came through. I didn’t even know how to feel, I’m excited but I’m also overwhelmed.

I know this is a long post but it’s just to inspire somebody out there. I am 32, I’m self employed and self sponsored, I only have my WAEC certificate as I did not attend a university and I have applied 3 times to Canada which has been my dream since 2014. I finally got my PPR and I want you to know that if I could do it, you can do it too. I’ll try to share my documents I submitted soon.

Please feel free to ask me any questions.

Congratulations bro,happy to read your success story .May your light continue to shine in darkness .

Pls ,do you know the right course for HND holder can apply for ? The college ? Thanks

ManLikeMace:
LONG POST ALERT!

Hey guys! I got my PPR on the 6th and while I can’t remember my whole time line and all the documents I submitted, I want to tell you my story and hopefully it inspires somebody out there.

I am self employed so I always knew applying as a self sponsored candidate was going to be tricky but I didn’t want to give up on this dream I had. I’ve been following this forum since 2014 when I didn’t even have money to pay for my visa fee talkless of applying for a study permit but I read and kept checking till I could finally afford to in 2017. I put together my first application which was really flimsy and After 3 months I got rejected for mainly financial reasons. I paid my whole tuition but had only N3m left in my account for feeding and accommodation. That was when I learn that as a self sponsored applicant you should have more than you first year living expenses and tuition. While this isn’t a rule, it’s a safe bet.


Anyway business got busy so I decided to use an agent for my next application which was in 2020, mind you I started planning my application in 2019. I got rejected again but this time the reasons didn’t seem to make sense. I submitted my application and paid for my 1st semester tuition and also had N17m in my invested account which was created specifically for my tuition. They said I was going to exhaust my savings and I also didn’t have enough money to take care of my family that will be traveling with me, meanwhile I never said my family would travel with me in my application. My agent thought the response was just really generic and that we should apply for my notes and then do a judicial review if I could afford it.

I thought about my options and decided to go with the judicial review late last year. We got a lawyer and I think I paid about $4000 CAD. The lawyer started the process and in January of this year my agent reached out to me to say they are asking for a settlement and that was what we wanted. They said they would reopen my portal and I should reapply. Meanwhile at this point I had spent a lot of the money I kept aside for school. I managed to raise the money back and reapplied again with the same exact documents but this time I wrote another SOP, explained why I had some lump sums in my account, the lawyer wrote to them and the agent too wrote on my behalf. I submitted my application on the last day of the one month period I had which was April 4th and then the wait began.

I thought I would get a response asap because it was a judicial review but months came and went without a single word from IRCC. My school was resuming in September so I did my upfront medical in august but it was just updated to passed and nothing else. In September I deferred my admission to next year sept since the course I intend to do which is film making only starts in September. After I deferred I went to write IELTs in preparation for my next application because I just felt like my application would be rejected again and I’ll have to reapply so I started putting things in place and also started raising more money in my account for the next one.
Moving forward I stopped asking my agent for updates and just moved on with life. I even forget I put in an application for a Canadian visa and started considering the Uk. The few times I also thought about my application I wanted to tell my agent to withdraw it so I can work on another one for some new schools I just applied to. On the 6th of this month I got a call from my agent in Canada saying my PPR just came through. I didn’t even know how to feel, I’m excited but I’m also overwhelmed.

I know this is a long post but it’s just to inspire somebody out there. I am 32, I’m self employed and self sponsored, I only have my WAEC certificate as I did not attend a university and I have applied 3 times to Canada which has been my dream since 2014. I finally got my PPR and I want you to know that if I could do it, you can do it too. I’ll try to share my documents I submitted soon.

Please feel free to ask me any questions.

Scott99tish:
You cannot get GCMS note in 2 days ooo.
What He meant was that the person waited for 35days stated but didn’t get it after…

Initiated a webform form and it came the next day He sent webform.

There’s a process to GCMS note and it’s always 35days or more…

I said mine is also over a month

Hello quin

Sorry about your refusal, but why are you all so obsessed with Judicial Review, it's not as easy or straightforward as you all think.

Apart from it being expensive($4000 - $6000CAD, depending on the Immigration lawyer in Canada), a decision doesn't come quick, in fact, it comes out in months... I have personally seen a decision of Judicial review coming out after a year and 2 months, and guess what? The Judgement wasn't in the applicant's favor.. Even if you win in a Judicial review, you will still need to re-apply..

And mind you, Judicial review doesn't mean you will win the case, so imagine wasting a whole $5000 CAD..

The only reason you can go for a Judicial review is when there are lots of blunders from IRCC as regards your application and you must have a very good immigration lawyer..

Simply order for your GCMS notes, note the concerns of the Visa Officer, and strategize on how you can address their concerns..

You do not really need a Judicial review to get your Visa in your next application..

Peace

quin9:
Guys it’s refusal for me oh
But we muve…
Ordering me notes right away and contacting a lawyer for JR,no time!
*Reasons* : purpose of visit and employment situation

Background: I have a registered personal business I run since 2012,
I’m also a director in hubby’s firm,registered and all documents submitted,including payslips

ManLikeMace:
LONG POST ALERT!

Hey guys! I got my PPR on the 6th and while I can’t remember my whole time line and all the documents I submitted, I want to tell you my story and hopefully it inspires somebody out there.

I am self employed so I always knew applying as a self sponsored candidate was going to be tricky but I didn’t want to give up on this dream I had. I’ve been following this forum since 2014 when I didn’t even have money to pay for my visa fee talkless of applying for a study permit but I read and kept checking till I could finally afford to in 2017. I put together my first application which was really flimsy and After 3 months I got rejected for mainly financial reasons. I paid my whole tuition but had only N3m left in my account for feeding and accommodation. That was when I learn that as a self sponsored applicant you should have more than you first year living expenses and tuition. While this isn’t a rule, it’s a safe bet.


Anyway business got busy so I decided to use an agent for my next application which was in 2020, mind you I started planning my application in 2019. I got rejected again but this time the reasons didn’t seem to make sense. I submitted my application and paid for my 1st semester tuition and also had N17m in my invested account which was created specifically for my tuition. They said I was going to exhaust my savings and I also didn’t have enough money to take care of my family that will be traveling with me, meanwhile I never said my family would travel with me in my application. My agent thought the response was just really generic and that we should apply for my notes and then do a judicial review if I could afford it.

I thought about my options and decided to go with the judicial review late last year. We got a lawyer and I think I paid about $4000 CAD. The lawyer started the process and in January of this year my agent reached out to me to say they are asking for a settlement and that was what we wanted. They said they would reopen my portal and I should reapply. Meanwhile at this point I had spent a lot of the money I kept aside for school. I managed to raise the money back and reapplied again with the same exact documents but this time I wrote another SOP, explained why I had some lump sums in my account, the lawyer wrote to them and the agent too wrote on my behalf. I submitted my application on the last day of the one month period I had which was April 4th and then the wait began.

I thought I would get a response asap because it was a judicial review but months came and went without a single word from IRCC. My school was resuming in September so I did my upfront medical in august but it was just updated to passed and nothing else. In September I deferred my admission to next year sept since the course I intend to do which is film making only starts in September. After I deferred I went to write IELTs in preparation for my next application because I just felt like my application would be rejected again and I’ll have to reapply so I started putting things in place and also started raising more money in my account for the next one.
Moving forward I stopped asking my agent for updates and just moved on with life. I even forget I put in an application for a Canadian visa and started considering the Uk. The few times I also thought about my application I wanted to tell my agent to withdraw it so I can work on another one for some new schools I just applied to. On the 6th of this month I got a call from my agent in Canada saying my PPR just came through. I didn’t even know how to feel, I’m excited but I’m also overwhelmed.

I know this is a long post but it’s just to inspire somebody out there. I am 32, I’m self employed and self sponsored, I only have my WAEC certificate as I did not attend a university and I have applied 3 times to Canada which has been my dream since 2014. I finally got my PPR and I want you to know that if I could do it, you can do it too. I’ll try to share my documents I submitted soon.

Please feel free to ask me any questions.

Well deserved!!! Congratulations.

mhozzis:
Good evening. Grateful to God, my PPR came in this morning, a testimony I'll share later.

I have deferred my admission to fall of 2022 already and the school is yet to provide a new letter, please how do I proceed?

The school said I can't join till fall of 2022, can I enter Canada now and extend the study permit?

Regards

Impossibility specialist did it.

First time applicant, had lumpsum credit into my account, submitted incomplete documents at first. However, I can testify now.

Application date: May 11
Biometric: May 14
Upfront medical: June 19
BVL: November 8
PPR: November 8

I pray for godnews for those expectant.

Thank you Jesus

[quote author=Romoke1995 post=107447113][/quote]hello. Please what is the address for the Abuja visa office

Thanks but I'm thinking if I'd be best going for a masters or advance graduate diploma in any business related course
Or can she do a master in sociology ?

Please help which will show career progression in line with job prospects and purpose of visit

makano:
Hello Yurfav

If she has gotten her 1st degree for over 5 years, I will advise she goes for a course that relates to her Job Position/description. So look out for courses that are related to Sales... and if otherwise, go for courses related to International Relations...

Below are some good Universities and Colleges in Ontario you can make your research on:

University of Ontario
University of Waterloo
University of Ottawa
University of Windsor
Conestoga College
Niagara College
Senega College
Centennial College
Humber College

e.t.c

Peace

Mikediaye:
hello. Please what is the address for the Abuja visa office

I don’t have an idea because I’m using Lagos

lilylurv:



Well... It all depends, if you can convincingly explain the source of the lump sum in your SOP.

The gurus will expansiate better on this.

let's not always concentrate oon lump sum alone.please unexplained large sum of money can b a red flag.600k might be small but if left unexplained, hu knows

YurFav:
Please someone should answer me abeg
I'm asking for a close relation
Can someone recommend courses to do as shes a graduate of international relations with a 2.2/4
But has being working with her mom as a sales assistant?
Abeg help recommend any school in ontario please anyone
@makano @lekibobe @Frankrobbn1

A business management course is the best fit for someone working in the capacity of sales assistant.


It will end in praise

Jermaie0009:
Good morning family, I got a mail that I should re upload the first bank statement I used for the processing of my visa in a clearer image, after then I checked my mail I saw my eligibility has started…i Dey shiver like this …..God go do am for me and others waiting ….Amen

if the money is still there,to even boost ur POF, send it and even update it through MBS.First bank is on that platform now,if 4 one unexplained reason or the other ,the money is not there,just send the one u sent using MBS too but send the period they requested for.do not update the SOA

September 20th

Zhaynurb:
Please when did u do your medical ���

Benquip:
Hello, please do will you get a message in your mail if your counterfoil has dropped?

no but u will see it in ur GCKEY

vicvicvic:
I really enjoy being a silent reader & learning, but people’s PPR testimony used to make me happy during my wait. So I’ve decided to testify also.
I applied in May.
Did my biometrics 24/25 thereabout.
And that was the beginning of the wait. At first, people’s PPR testimonies were giving me ginger, but after August, I stopped reading this page. Haha. It was making me doubt and I didn’t want to doubt God.
I joined in page 1 of this topic, and 500+ now, and I’m so excited.
We didn’t know our account statement was not submitted all the while, so we were waiting in vain. When we realized, We submitted on Oct 25.
And the PPR came in Nov 5.

No upfront medicals.
Very grateful to God. All things work together for the good of them that love him. My first semester was compulsorily online, so it goes well.
Don’t lose hope!

congrats dear.i see u noted no upfront medicals but I guess ur medical is still valid right? or u have at least done medicals

Perseverer:
Good afternoon, guys.

I just got a request for updated letter of acceptance. I am a September 4th applicant.

I know it is a very good sign, but how do I respond to this since I have already started the semester. I am still using the same letter of acceptance, as I did not defer.

Please, how did you guys respond to this? If I get my PPR, I'll definitely share more interesting story.

send ur enrollment letter and other proof that u have started lectures online while waiting for ur Visa.its actually shows u indeed wana study

ManLikeMace:
LONG POST ALERT!

Hey guys! I got my PPR on the 6th and while I can’t remember my whole time line and all the documents I submitted, I want to tell you my story and hopefully it inspires somebody out there.

I am self employed so I always knew applying as a self sponsored candidate was going to be tricky but I didn’t want to give up on this dream I had. I’ve been following this forum since 2014 when I didn’t even have money to pay for my visa fee talkless of applying for a study permit but I read and kept checking till I could finally afford to in 2017. I put together my first application which was really flimsy and After 3 months I got rejected for mainly financial reasons. I paid my whole tuition but had only N3m left in my account for feeding and accommodation. That was when I learn that as a self sponsored applicant you should have more than you first year living expenses and tuition. While this isn’t a rule, it’s a safe bet.


Anyway business got busy so I decided to use an agent for my next application which was in 2020, mind you I started planning my application in 2019. I got rejected again but this time the reasons didn’t seem to make sense. I submitted my application and paid for my 1st semester tuition and also had N17m in my invested account which was created specifically for my tuition. They said I was going to exhaust my savings and I also didn’t have enough money to take care of my family that will be traveling with me, meanwhile I never said my family would travel with me in my application. My agent thought the response was just really generic and that we should apply for my notes and then do a judicial review if I could afford it.

I thought about my options and decided to go with the judicial review late last year. We got a lawyer and I think I paid about $4000 CAD. The lawyer started the process and in January of this year my agent reached out to me to say they are asking for a settlement and that was what we wanted. They said they would reopen my portal and I should reapply. Meanwhile at this point I had spent a lot of the money I kept aside for school. I managed to raise the money back and reapplied again with the same exact documents but this time I wrote another SOP, explained why I had some lump sums in my account, the lawyer wrote to them and the agent too wrote on my behalf. I submitted my application on the last day of the one month period I had which was April 4th and then the wait began.

I thought I would get a response asap because it was a judicial review but months came and went without a single word from IRCC. My school was resuming in September so I did my upfront medical in august but it was just updated to passed and nothing else. In September I deferred my admission to next year sept since the course I intend to do which is film making only starts in September. After I deferred I went to write IELTs in preparation for my next application because I just felt like my application would be rejected again and I’ll have to reapply so I started putting things in place and also started raising more money in my account for the next one.
Moving forward I stopped asking my agent for updates and just moved on with life. I even forget I put in an application for a Canadian visa and started considering the Uk. The few times I also thought about my application I wanted to tell my agent to withdraw it so I can work on another one for some new schools I just applied to. On the 6th of this month I got a call from my agent in Canada saying my PPR just came through. I didn’t even know how to feel, I’m excited but I’m also overwhelmed.

I know this is a long post but it’s just to inspire somebody out there. I am 32, I’m self employed and self sponsored, I only have my WAEC certificate as I did not attend a university and I have applied 3 times to Canada which has been my dream since 2014. I finally got my PPR and I want you to know that if I could do it, you can do it too. I’ll try to share my documents I submitted soon.

Please feel free to ask me any questions.

Wow, you are a fighter, a big congratulations to you !

Romoke1995:


Yes I can I guess you’re the one that sent same message to me through mail ....
I’m waiting for confirmation from him as soon as the agent get bavk to me I will send him your contact .

Okay, thank you

Which VFS, Lagos or Abuja? I hear it is DHL that is now used for submission to VFS and no in-person submission. Is it true?

Teeprecious:


PPR- Yes.
Stamped passport- in transit,still expecting it back.

I do not agree with you. One of the reasons we are being treated this way is that we do not fight enough, we always leave everything for God when it comes to Visa officers. Have you ever imagined why the Indians are treated a lot better than Nigerians? they fight a lot better and harder than us.

Most of us keep quiet and when there is approval, we then jump out to start saying " the grace of God". Most times when people fight these officers with all legal available tools, they do not do it for themselves alone but for others coming behind.

We are too self centred in this part of the world. Everything is about me, and me alone. We should change this approach.

makano:
Hello quin

Sorry about your refusal, but why are you all so obsessed with Judicial Review, it's not as easy or straightforward as you all think.

Apart from it being expensive($4000 - $6000CAD, depending on the Immigration lawyer in Canada), a decision doesn't come quick, in fact, it comes out in months... I have personally seen a decision of Judicial review coming out after a year and 2 months, and guess what? The Judgement wasn't in the applicant's favor.. Even if you win in a Judicial review, you will still need to re-apply..

And mind you, Judicial review doesn't mean you will win the case, so imagine wasting a whole $5000 CAD..

The only reason you can go for a Judicial review is when there are lots of blunders from IRCC as regards your application and you must have a very good immigration lawyer..

Simply order for your GCMS notes, note the concerns of the Visa Officer, and strategize on how you can address their concerns..

You do not really need a Judicial review to get your Visa in your next application..

Peace

3rd Floor, Plot, Sterling Bank Plaza, 1083 Mohammadu Buhari Way, Central Business District 900211, Abuja
However if it is for Canada passport submission, do not waste transport money to VFS. They have created jobs (to our detriment again) for courier companies. So you literally see a VFS office but next door is a courier, then you pay 4k for the courier to take it to VFS. Ridiculous!

Mikediaye:
hello. Please what is the address for the Abuja visa office

Syn Lab at Bodija.

Teeprecious:
Hi house, does anyone know any accredited place in ibadan where I can get my covid test done and the fees?
Gracias.

Check out Computer Science (Work Term Route) at MUN. It's course-based and has co-op as part of the requirements for degree completion and it's a lil competitive too but your CGPA looks great. The program is focused on people with some experience in the IT industry and are looking to advance their skills.

To make your profile stronger, they recommend international applicants upload their GRE test scores. Also, let one of your two references be someone from a professional background (where you've interned or work) that can testify to your computer skills and you can use an academic reference as the second person.

In your statement of purpose ensure you highlight your current skills and why the program is very suitable to advance your skills to prepare you for your future career.

Fredisbavk:
Goodday guys,
I just graduated from University with a Bsc in Computer Science. I’m looking for schools that offer course based routes in Computer Science (I don’t think thesis is for me).
My CGPA is 4.6 but I’m skeptical because admission is always competitive for Computer science.
Is there anything to make my profile stronger?

This is truly inspiring. Congratulations. Go and conquer.

ManLikeMace:
LONG POST ALERT!

I know this is a long post but it’s just to inspire somebody out there. I am 32, I’m self employed and self sponsored, I only have my WAEC certificate as I did not attend a university and I have applied 3 times to Canada which has been my dream since 2014. I finally got my PPR and I want you to know that if I could do it, you can do it too. I’ll try to share my documents I submitted soon.

Please feel free to ask me any questions.

ManLikeMace:
LONG POST ALERT!

Hey guys! I got my PPR on the 6th and while I can’t remember my whole time line and all the documents I submitted, I want to tell you my story and hopefully it inspires somebody out there.

I am self employed so I always knew applying as a self sponsored candidate was going to be tricky but I didn’t want to give up on this dream I had. I’ve been following this forum since 2014 when I didn’t even have money to pay for my visa fee talkless of applying for a study permit but I read and kept checking till I could finally afford to in 2017. I put together my first application which was really flimsy and After 3 months I got rejected for mainly financial reasons. I paid my whole tuition but had only N3m left in my account for feeding and accommodation. That was when I learn that as a self sponsored applicant you should have more than you first year living expenses and tuition. While this isn’t a rule, it’s a safe bet.


Anyway business got busy so I decided to use an agent for my next application which was in 2020, mind you I started planning my application in 2019. I got rejected again but this time the reasons didn’t seem to make sense. I submitted my application and paid for my 1st semester tuition and also had N17m in my invested account which was created specifically for my tuition. They said I was going to exhaust my savings and I also didn’t have enough money to take care of my family that will be traveling with me, meanwhile I never said my family would travel with me in my application. My agent thought the response was just really generic and that we should apply for my notes and then do a judicial review if I could afford it.

I thought about my options and decided to go with the judicial review late last year. We got a lawyer and I think I paid about $4000 CAD. The lawyer started the process and in January of this year my agent reached out to me to say they are asking for a settlement and that was what we wanted. They said they would reopen my portal and I should reapply. Meanwhile at this point I had spent a lot of the money I kept aside for school. I managed to raise the money back and reapplied again with the same exact documents but this time I wrote another SOP, explained why I had some lump sums in my account, the lawyer wrote to them and the agent too wrote on my behalf. I submitted my application on the last day of the one month period I had which was April 4th and then the wait began.

Please feel free to ask me any questions.

congratulations big man.

DamilareOla:
Syn Lab at Bodija.

Thank you

megastu:
Which VFS, Lagos or Abuja? I hear it is DHL that is now used for submission to VFS and no in-person submission. Is it true?

I sent mine to Lagos.
In person not allowed,only courier services.
Not necessarily DHL tho,u can use any of them.