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Gloriousangel:
He should pay complete tuition if he hasn’t yet. No sense in having all this money and not showing enough financial commitment.

ifeanyija:
someone paid deposit and got visa approved recently, but MSc in University

MCdrinkwater1:
Pls can someone recommend me with a college that has low tuition deposit.. I want to start my Canada study journey immediately .. like school that will take 500 to 1000cad

MCdrinkwater1:
Pls can someone recommend me with a college that has low tuition deposit.. I want to start my Canada study journey immediately .. like school that will take 500 to 1000cad

StanOyiga72:
PPR Alert!!!!

The truth is I never thought I would type those words this year. My journey has been rough but God's grace stood for me. Before anything I would like to thank 3 people who helped me psychologically and materially during this process. Zubizareta, Subzero, and another random NL user like me whom I don't even know their username but we discuss our applications on WhatsApp. I can't thank these people well enough. Zubizareta was always there for me and was so genuinely invested in my application. Subzero was almost like my elder brother and the third user guided me like he knew me from Adam. Even though I just randomly mailed him.

These 3 were God sent to me and are the reason I tried one more time for this study permit after 2 refusals.

My application timeline

Submitted 15th November
Medical Pass 24th November
Eligibility Started 27 November
PPR 1 December
Total 15 days.

Documents submitted
To be very honest with you, there was nothing special about my application. The same documents I submitted gave me refusal in August and I only showed higher proof of funds.

Financial Documents

Letter of Finance Explanation (with table showing detailed financial plan)

Tuition Schedule and how I intend to pay my fees

Funding letters by the department and by my supervisor (funding of $32,000)

Documents showing proof of sold car

Approval of Study Leave Payment by my company

Recommendation letter by my company's founder

Recommendation letter by my University of Manitoba Supervisor

Documents showing events and trainings sponsored by my company

Bank Statement (4 months showing 10million)

Study leave approval letter from my company

Land property deed gift document

Land survey document

I and my wife's business registration documents

Proof of rent paid for space for the business

Invoices for clients

My father's letter of sponsorship (explaining that he will strictly paying for my flight to and from Canada)

My fathers bank statements (showing around 3 million)

Other Documents (Client information)

A 3 paged SOP

Employment letter

Promotion offer letter

Proof of research work

Acceptance letter

Marriage certificate

Degree Certificate

BSC transcript

NYSC certificate

CV

Police Certificate

Extra im1249 page

From someone who has been refused twice by Canada and once by U.S with 2 of those rejections coming in span of one month, my sincere prayer for whoever is reading this is that you may feel the exact same joy I am feeling right now. My wife always tells me this and I will tell you now.."If this is what you really want, if you are sure in your heart that this is the path for you, then keep trying".

ColdHunter:
The issue with this tuition thing is that some universities won't let you pay tuition or even deposit unless you've recieved your visa.

This happened to me last year with Simon Fraser University. I had the funds to pay tuition, but they said I could only pay when I receive my visa.

Eventually, my visa was rejected and on my GCMS note, they noted I didn't pay tuition or deposit. This is despite me showing my mail exchange with the admissions office where I asked for payment invoice and they declined.

What do you advise I do in cases like this as I'm applying again next year.

trendytrendz:
Hello house, please I need advice. My younger brother was recently denied his study application despite showing $75,000 CAD as pof for a 2 year college program. What is the best way forward and should he apply for gcms notes? If so, what's the best way to get gcms note. Thank you

ColdHunter:
The issue with this tuition thing is that some universities won't let you pay tuition or even deposit unless you've recieved your visa.

This happened to me last year with Simon Fraser University. I had the funds to pay tuition, but they said I could only pay when I receive my visa.

Eventually, my visa was rejected and on my GCMS note, they noted I didn't pay tuition or deposit. This is despite me showing my mail exchange with the admissions office where I asked for payment invoice and they declined.

What do you advise I do in cases like this as I'm applying again next year.

Hazereal:
I received my PPR on November 7, and I submitted my passport to VFS Lagos on November 10. On November 11, I got a notification that it had been sent out, but since then, I haven't received any updates. Please note that I renewed my passport, so it's different from the one I used to apply. Has anyone else experienced a similar situation?

Omobemi2025:
Hello guys,
Please I am currently studying in Europe with my wife. I am almost done with my MSc but I am planning to apply for MSc study in Canada. I am very concerned about how to show proof of ties to Nigeria because I already had a visit visa denied some months back. I don’t want this visa rejected and would want to know the best ways I can show proof of ties to Nigeria. Is it also possible that I sponsor myself coupled with my wives fund? What is the best amount to have in my account? My dad registered a business before I came to Europe which I am listed as a director but the business is yet to go on a large scale making less than 1M monthly. Can I still include this as a proof of ties? What are the other possible ways to show proof of ties in my case? I don’t plan to apply with my wife yet as she would be going to Nigeria after my study here?

SOPWriter:
Okay, let me answer you with an experience I had with a lady, and I hope it helps you in your reapplication. When the school demanded evidence of study permit approval as a prerequisite for paying the full tuition, I advised her to get a GIC for her living expenses and put her tuition money in a fixed deposit account.

The GIC is irrevocable proof that she had the money necessary to sustain herself in Canada, while the fixed deposit acted as a form of "escrow account," demonstrating that the funds were readily available and already set aside for tuition.

In this applicant's case, she got a letter from her bank stating that the tuition money was being held in a separate, liquid account, ready to be remitted immediately upon visa approval. Her statement of account also showed how and when the money left her regular savings account, while still demonstrating the source of the funds.

This worked for her and may not work for everyone, but I hope you now have an idea of how to address your situation.

Wishing you the very best.

MCdrinkwater1:
Pls can someone recommend me with a college that has low tuition deposit.. I want to start my Canada study journey immediately .. like school that will take 500 to 1000cad

abobmoa2k5:
go for university of Regina
If U need admission lemme know

cashmyles:
How do I contact you?? I don't have access to the email used here

Worryingly:
Hello everyone,

I'll be glad to get an informed advise on this.

My sister has a BSc in Political Sciencw and a Masters in International Relations. Unfortunately, her BSc CPGA is 2.8, but she finished her masters with an average of 74 over 100 which makes her eligible for a PHd here In Nigeria.

Now she wants to pursue another Masters in Canada.

1. Will Canadian universities accept her Nigerian Masters cert as her entry certificate, because her BSc CPGA is apparently too low to get her a Masters admission in canada?

2. We had considered her applying for a phd program, but the concern is that she hasn't been working with either certificate. So there may be issues with proving eligibility for a research position. Infact since her graduation, she has been working as a freelance UI/UX designer.


Please advise. I'll be really pleased to get experienced feedbacks.

BrainArch:
Hello my good people, pls I submitted my application on the 20th Nov but have. Not received any submission confirmation letter. I though it takes 72 hours.. how will I know when too book for my biometric?

SOPWriter:
A CGPA of 2.8 is rarely sufficient for direct admission into Canadian Master's programs. However, universities often assess the most recent credential for eligibility, so her strong Nigerian Master's degree could improve her chances. With that, she can overshadow her poor undergraduate performance and undoubtedly demonstrate the aptitude to handle postgraduate-level works.

To strengthen her application, I recommend she target course-based Master's programs rather than research-based ones, as their acceptance rates are usually higher. It will also save her the hurdles of writing supervisors. She can further support her application with strong letters of recommendation from her postgraduate lecturers, including professors.

Note: A PhD is not advisable without a proven research track record, publications, or a very strong Master's thesis.

Wishing her good luck.

BrainArch:
Pls anyone on this ?

Godsknight:
Good morning, I am a first year PhD student in US . I would like to consider Canada because the new immigration policies in US are not favourable . The chance of getting sponsorship after graduation is very low . In addition , the three months single entry visa is not encouraging . I would like to visit my family , but I can’t because of the restrictions on my visa . I want to ask if I can apply for a masters degree or PhD to Canadian universities from US ? Thanks .

ColdHunter:
Please can anyone respond to this or should I just avoid Simon Fraser?

MCdrinkwater1:
Pls can someone recommend me with a college that has low tuition deposit.. I want to start my Canada study journey immediately .. like school that will take 500 to 1000cad