ayooluwatoni:


Lol, na wa o. Naija for show! Never traveled with palm oil anyway......was only curious as to why the other person said liquids are not allowed! I've had to trash my body cream and shaving foam at BWI airport, but I was given an option to check it in for 25usd. Trashed it cos they were almost finished and dont worth 25usd.....

When I said liquid, I actually meant things like groundnut oil, palm oil, Palm wine, etc. I have seen them actually trash such things at the airport here in Nigeria.
Every other thing including cosmetics should be in your checked-in luggage.
Since you are basically entitled to 2luggage, 1carry.on, and 1 handbag, I think you should do this:
- 1st luggage = all clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and others
- 2nd luggage = all foodstuff
- Carry-on = the remaining clothes plus electronic gadgets like laptops
- Handbag = squeeze in few clothes.
I think this should do the trick.

dont worry
ue passport is stamped....go pick it on monday

lexyj123:
please house.
applied on jun 5th
medical mail on july 3rd
medical done on july 9th
just tracked application now and it says processed passport dispatched to VAC office on 22/07/2015

No approval mail prior dispatch and till now.

what could this mean?

thesoj:
It's all good bruv.

On another note, I strongly benefited from your earlier posts about your previous delays that were due to "insufficient funds". My sister got delayed for the same reasons (no other reasons ticked, only funds). Your post-mortem about your GCMS was very informative! We have now paid for more than one year of tuition + accommodation and included a detailed spreadsheet breaking down her costs and funds available. It made no sense why she was initially refused given that the bank statement was eight times more than the total tuition and accommodation. We think the VO had reservations about the sponsor's commitment as well as the fact that we didn't include my sister's SOA. We now think we have plugged every hole in that area. I am on this forum primarily on her behalf... she is super busy with work so I figure I'd be her "agent", lol.


Thanks for your contributions! Any updates on your study permit application?

No update yet o Brother,I am kind of worried its taking this much time, my app is about six weeks old.
I like to believe I blocked all my loopholes too.
I paid of my entire tuition (2yrs) and my fixed deposit alone is enough to cover at least 13 months living expenses if I was spending 1000 CAD monthly.
I also submitted my SOAs and stock evaluation.

I assume you are already in Canada? Which school?

kol1234:
@ vikmeek:

I would advice you read thoroughly through the school's website for more information.

-Started Jan 2015
-Yes got sponsor
-Response to application is relative, If you have a supervisor its faster.However, deadlines are given on the schools "how to apply" page

Aiit, Thanks

@GboyegaD, but isn't this extremely risky and unlikely?
This is only somewhat doable if you already have a US visa, but even in this case the Canada VOs in Los Angeles are likely to deny such application unless you have an extremely plausible argument. Also, applying for a US visa while in Canada on a visit visa is not recommended! Rejection probability is very high as you are expected to have applied in your home country particularly as you are in Canada on a "mere" visit visa.

otosa:
it possible to convert visit visa to study visa over there?

GboyegaD:
Yes you can convert it. You are to apply to the consulate at Los Angeles.

lexyj123:
please house.
applied on jun 5th
medical mail on july 3rd
medical done on july 9th
just tracked application now and it says processed passport dispatched to VAC office on 22/07/2015

No approval mail prior dispatch and till now.

what could this mean?

Not everyone gets approval mail.
Have no fear.

hayqinsbFX:
yes it does

Many thanks sir

berexio1:
5-10 pages back..Bank issues were strongly discussed..I even learnt a lot from gurus here

Please go back and read..

Many thanks for ur response

lexyj123:
please house.
applied on jun 5th
medical mail on july 3rd
medical done on july 9th
just tracked application now and it says processed passport dispatched to VAC office on 22/07/2015

No approval mail prior dispatch and till now.

what could this mean?

Please where did you do ur medicals?

Wow, I try to be as incognito as possible... how did you infer that I'm likely in Canada?
Well you are almost right, I went to uni in one of the "Five Eyes" countries. I finished all education a while ago.

It seems likely that you would get the visa given that finance was the main reason your application was denied both times. Or does the embassy sometimes invent new reasons to deny subsequent applications? I mean, could they this time turn around and deny for "purpose of visit" in a second or third application even though they didn't tick it in the previous applications (everything else in the application being the same). I've not seen that on this thread and I hope for your sake and my sake that they don't get this schizophrenic.

standupguy:

No update yet o Brother,I am kind of worried its taking this much time, my app is about six weeks old.
I like to believe I blocked all my loopholes too.
I paid of my entire tuition (2yrs) and my fixed deposit alone is enough to cover at least 13 months living expenses if I was spending 1000 CAD monthly.
I also submitted my SOAs and stock evaluation.

I assume you are already in Canada? Which school?

Crich:

When I said liquid, I actually meant things like groundnut oil, palm oil, Palm wine, etc. I have seen them actually trash such things at the airport here in Nigeria.
Every other thing including cosmetics should be in your checked-in luggage.
Since you are basically entitled to 2luggage, 1carry.on, and 1 handbag, I think you should do this:
- 1st luggage = all clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and others
- 2nd luggage = all foodstuff
- Carry-on = the remaining clothes plus electronic gadgets like laptops
- Handbag = squeeze in few clothes.
I think this should do the trick.

Ahahaha....Palmy self follow? Why would someone wanna carry palmy anyway! Sorry I misunderstood you!

Turpsie:


Please where did you do ur medicals?

IOM is this a factor?

tnuola:


Not everyone gets approval mail.
Have no fear.

Are you serious? and do we have cases like this recently for paper route?

thanks

hayqinsbFX:
dont worry
ue passport is stamped....go pick it on monday

thank you.
pls,do we have cases like this recently?

lexyj123:


Are you serious? and do we have cases like this recently for paper route?

thanks

Yeah, my own case is dat I tracked it early dis morning and saw that my passport was dispatched 22/07/2015. I haven't gotten any mail 4rm dem.

But I called vfs and was told dat it's in transit dat it will be ready by Wednesday.

thesoj:
@GboyegaD, but isn't this extremely risky and unlikely?
This is only somewhat doable if you already have a US visa, but even in this case the Canada VOs in Los Angeles are likely to deny such application unless you have an extremely plausible argument. Also, applying for a US visa while in Canada on a visit visa is not recommended! Rejection probability is very high as you are expected to have applied in your home country particularly as you are in Canada on a "mere" visit visa.

You don't need a U.S. visa since you don't have to go to the U.S. for anything. Once it is approved, you drive to the closest border to you, make a U-turn and that border point becomes your PoE where your study permit will be printed and given to you. I have met a few people who did same.

lexyj123:


Are you serious? and do we have cases like this recently for paper route?

thanks

Yeah, my own case is dat I tracked it early dis morning and saw that my passport was dispatched 22/07/2015. I haven't gotten any mail 4rm dem.
Paper route
But I called vfs and was told dat it's in transit dat it will be ready by Wednesday.

Am I the only one reading this...
See another route...
Please share more lights on this...

GboyegaD:


You don't need a U.S. visa since you don't have to go to the U.S. for anything. Once it is approved, you drive to the closest border to you, make a U-turn and that border point becomes your PoE where your study permit will be printed and given to you. I have met a few people who did same.

Ah ok. But it is still risky and not recommended, no?

GboyegaD:
You don't need a U.S. visa since you don't have to go to the U.S. for anything. Once it is approved, you drive to the closest border to you, make a U-turn and that border point becomes your PoE where your study permit will be printed and given to you. I have met a few people who did same.

yetunde84:

Yeah, my own case is dat I tracked it early dis morning and saw that my passport was dispatched 22/07/2015. I haven't gotten any mail 4rm dem.

But I called vfs and was told dat it's in transit dat it will be ready by Wednesday.

but do u have a clue on what it could be?

thesoj:
Wow, I try to be as incognito as possible... how did you infer that I'm likely in Canada?
Well you are almost right, I went to uni in one of the "Five Eyes" countries. I finished all education a while ago.

It seems likely that you would get the visa given that finance was the main reason your application was denied both times. Or does the embassy sometimes invent new reasons to deny subsequent applications? I mean, could they this time turn around and deny for "purpose of visit" in a second or third application even though they didn't tick it in the previous applications (everything else in the application being the same). I've not seen that on this thread and I hope for your sake and my sake that they don't get this schizophrenic.

Lol it was a wide guess bro. Please what is "Five Eyes Countries"?
Same thing I have been thinking, make they no create critirea on top person head.
Though I personally think it will be a joke for them to resurrect another reason after effectively addressing there financial reasons. This people can be unpredictable.

Crich:

Hello. Yes, I sent them a mail with details and attachment of upfront medical docs on 22nd night. I got an auto acknowledgement of the mail. My status is not yet changed. Hoping today.

Same here oh. I'm hoping the medical status shows 'Passed' soon

lexyj123:


but do u have a clue on what it could be?

I believe it's stamped.
Wen are you going der 4 collection?

Abeg google "Five Eyes" -- it is a bit intriguing actually.

In any case, yeah I really doubt they would invent new reasons (though they have the right to do so). It would be really bad if they did and would imply that the formality of the application/rejection process is really just a charade.

standupguy:
Lol it was a wide guess bro. Please what is "Five Eyes Countries"?
Same thing I have been thinking, make they no create critirea on top person head.
Though I personally think it will be a joke for them to resurrect another reason after effectively addressing there financial reasons. This people can be unpredictable.

Crich:

When I said liquid, I actually meant things like groundnut oil, palm oil, Palm wine, etc. I have seen them actually trash such things at the airport here in Nigeria.
Every other thing including cosmetics should be in your checked-in luggage.
Since you are basically entitled to 2luggage, 1carry.on, and 1 handbag, I think you should do this:
- 1st luggage = all clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and others
- 2nd luggage = all foodstuff
- Carry-on = the remaining clothes plus electronic gadgets like laptops
- Handbag = squeeze in few clothes.
I think this should do the trick.

exactly how I arranged my luggage

richcasey:



my guy your visa has been approved. . . VAC never pick up your documents yet. when they do, your assigned bar-code will be scanned in their system and then you will get a notification saying your documents have left ACCRA. go and start looking for whia to find cheap ticket...

Richcasey how far self, no show yet?

the way them dey do college applicants no good o,

standupguy:


Richcasey how far self, no show yet?

thesoj:
Abeg google "Five Eyes" -- it is a bit intriguing actually.

In any case, yeah I really doubt they would invent new reasons (though they have the right to do so). It would be really bad if they did and would imply that the formality of the application/rejection process is really just a charade.

One can only hope.
checked out the five eye stuff

hayqinsbFX:
the way them dey do college applicants no good o,

LOL.......this na spanking new development for fall 2015 applicants.

lexyj123:

IOM is this a factor?

Noooo it's not, I did my medicals on that day too. So I met a guy on that day, I thought it might be d person

Please house I used a schl in Ontario to apply for my visa which I got but the schl I prefer is in manitoba. How do I go about it.should I go straight to manitoba from lag or get to Toronto first to get stamped at d immigration nd den few days I move to manitoba to go pay nd register before the start date.pls I need ansas pls

@LEXYJ123...actually our profile with dates are same..app date, med call date except mine is still reading processed not dispatched..it all well.