₦airaland Forum

5454Darese:
yes .send an email with the receipt and ur application details to this email address accra.immigration@international.gc.ca

jnyuwa02:
Depends on what you or your brother want to study. I am saying stay away from applying for postgraduate diploma and certificate courses in Canada because many people have encountered problems getting TRVs with such admissions. VOs want to determine that you would be a serious student and remain in school for them to grant you visa. I guess it was borne out of experience of Nigerians using certificate courses admission as a short cut route of getting a visa and absconding into thin air and not attending the school they promised to attend. This is because PGD is very easy to get into. So you will do yourself a world of good by applying for a regular masters program that is rigorous, where you have to write thesis proposal/statement of intent, find supervisors and meet other stringent demands. That way when you go to a VO with your acceptance, they will take you as a serious student whose purpose of study is really to study. I am not saying PGD are not serious students who want to study. Going the PGD route is really risky because of the rate of denial for a visa in that arena because of common perception borne out of experience of absconding PGD students granted visa in the past. So settle down and patiently go through the rigorous masters admission process, you will find somewhere even with that GPA. There are no shortcuts to life's greatest achievements.

cuspy:
I have been following your posts for a while now and you don't come across to me as someone who would shy away from something because others are running away from it. That others failed to get an admit or funding from USask stop you from applying? Or should one decide to travel by road instead of air simply because others have died by plane crash? Obviously No!

Stop discouraging people from going through this route because it is a tad more difficult. The reason why people go via the PGD route is because of low CGPA. Getting into a Master's program in some fields is as difficult or even more difficult than getting a TRV with a PGD Admission.

Yes, they should know that it is difficult to get a TRV via the PGD route but they should also know that some people get it. They should also know that it is difficult to get into a Master's program with low cgpa but they should also know that it is not impossible. So let them choose their poison. In fact, with the way you magnify the difficulty associated with the PGD route, one will erroneously jump into conclusion that getting a TRV with a Master's Admit is like a walk in the park.

Like someone rightly pointed, we should join heads together to figure out how PGD applicants can prove to the VOs that they're legit rather than imbuing them with doubts about their application.

napoleonsmart:
OK, thanks. Please which of my details exactly should I quote when writing to them?

Miles490:
Totally Wrong! You clearly don't understand how it works. These guys don't care what program you go for with or without good grades, as long as you meet the requirements that's it. They work with guide lines and it's nowhere stated you must go for a master program, go for whatever program suites you but meet their requirements

PS: I know of someone at a College in Canada athat was admitted with a pass! Not 3rd class pass! Got his trv and about completing his program. Learn guys!

jnyuwa02:
Yes totally wrong! I'll tell you another one. Another guy has had a masters degree in Marketing and then proceeded for another masters program in mechanical engineering. He got his trv ! Again it doesn't matter what program you go for, just give reasons why you need to go for it, VO's don't determine what you must go for, they only want cogent reasons for it. Now tell me from your standpoint how does marketing relate to mechanical engineering? Doesn't make sense to you right? But the guy made it clear to them why he is going for it and he got approved! Diploma/PGD/Masters/PHD applicants all have the duty to tell the case officer why you are going for it and that's why an SOP is required. Simple.



Totally wrong? Okay. These VOS don't care what degree you go for? Okay. There is a reason why people going for PHD have very low to virtually no denial rate for TRV. They are taken to be very serious scholars whose purpose of visit borne by experience, has always been well defined. I am not saying anything is a walk through the park. Anyone who undertakes this journey of going through this TRV pursuit is to be commended. I am not saying PGD don't get approved, I am saying their uphill task is indeed uphill. In comparison to masters and PHDs students vying for a visa. Someone with a law degree going for a PGD asked me and I felt a logical progression is an LLB for them. We have seen too many people run into problems with obtaining TRV who had first degree, instead of applying for a master's, going for a PGD. Low GPA should not mean we settle for PGD. Please search more better, there are programs spread across the country you will be surprised you can get into. I have analyzed the common perception on those going for PGD. Yes the onus lies with each candidate in dovetailing their applications no matter what course of study to show their eligibility for a TRV. But the proof is in the pudding. PGD is the more uphill battle on getting a TRV. My opinion is not to discourage anyone, but to guide away from potential pitfalls. It is better to be safe than be sorry. By all means though, if you feel strongly about the PGD program and feel you can compellingly make a case for visa as some have, follow your gut instincts.

Cdynmar:
I didn't submit my ac statement because I had no intentions of sponsoring myself. My sponsor (mum) had over 12 million closing balance. This is excluding part of tuition fees I had already paid for.

Senatorkolade:
Nigerians are the most problematic people in the world with the way we abuse things.
Before now, Canadian study permit applications were not difficult for Nigerian students even with PGd or ordinary diploma but some unscrupulous Nigerians abused this privilege in the past by absconding when they get to Canada. If this trend is not reversed, Masters applicants may be treated in this way in the future even with funding. I have heard of a Nigerian who used the funding money paid into his account to sponsor his family for SPWP application and now running up and down to look for the school fees when it is time for him to pay. Some abandon their study looking for money. I don't know why a 24 year old student is running up and down looking for money to build house in Nigeria leaving his Masters degree to suffer with the funding he got. This is embarrassing.
We had training with some Consulars including some Canadian Consulars. One of them told me that they get information about Nigerian applicants' tricks in study permit applications through the blogs. He mention some including this Nairaland. I was shocked to hear this. I then stylishly asked how he got to know about the Nairaland, he said they got to know when a study permit applicant mentioned Nairaland in his "Statement of Intent" he submitted to the Canadian High Commission. Since then, they have been peeping into what Nigerians post there. Please,I will beg people to stop posting fraud or indicting posts on Nairaland. The VOs are here.

Also I beg people in the name of everything you believe in, if you know that you don't have the primary intention of studying, don't apply for the study permit. Better go for Express Entry and that will be better for you.

For those considering the option of bringing their family into Canada through the Spousal Work Permit, if you apply for your spouse less than a year you get into Canada, you are endangering the SWP application. This is because you mentioned your family as one of your home tie when you applied. Now the same home tie is what you want to bring in. This gives the VO a doubt about what you initially told them. Mind you, you wife's Spousal Work Permit is a continuation of your initial study permit application. VISA Officer will reason that if you as the Principal applicant does not respect the terms of the visa given to to, how will he/she believe that your spouse will respect the terms of the work permit. This is logical.
Mind you, your school gives the CIC the feedback on how you pursue your program in Canada.

senator77:
Hello lovely people in the house, will only payslips, salary account SOA & bank reference suffice for an application 'cos i don't want my HOD to be aware of my study plan in Canada. If i'm to use letter of recommendation frm my employer i must request thru him before forwarding to HR. Please advise, thanks.

adebunmi07:
You guys I need your suggestions. ...since am still awaiting medicals and visa and my admission is Sept 5...pls do you guys think it would be wise to differ my admission to Jan. What do you all think. So they don't give out my seat.pls I need advice.

PureRuby:
Please how long do I have to wait for the correspondence letter to come out?
They updated my account without first sending me mail, will the letter come via mail?

Jaejay:
God is so good! Submitted July 13th with upfront medicals, medicals passed a week after. Eligibility Review 17th August being yesterday morning. Approval 17th August when I checked at night.

Got a BA in interior Architecture- Cyprus
Ma in Architecture- UK
Going for a second masters in Environmental Studies.

I've been a silent reader here. Was really encouraged by the faith some of us possess here. It's amazing. When I went to submit my application last month, VFS officer told me "you are submitting late" considering my program starts Commences in a couple of weeks, but the Holy Spirit told me "I got you". Nothing is a rule our with God truth be told.

Be encouraged everyone!

glam4444:
Alleluia!
Congrats

napoleonsmart:
Good morning house, please I want your advise on behalf of my bro. He applied since May 10 (14 weeks now) via paper route and we have still not heard from CIC. The deadline to School resumption is September 1. During application we made part payment for tuition and was hoping that we will get a response before now which is supposed to help us decide if we complete the payment or not. As at last week we had to pay the remaining balance for the tuition because School placed a deadline of August 16 on payment of tuition. My question now is that,is it advisable to send receipt to CIC to let them know we have completed the tuition? If it is right to send the receipt, then how do I go about it? I already linked his application to an online account...

Thanks for the advise on what to do

jnyuwa02:
Totally wrong? Okay. These VOS don't care what degree you go for? Okay. What is the the reason then why people going for PHD have very low to virtually no denial rate for TRV? They are taken to be very serious scholars whose purpose of visit borne by experience, has always been well defined. I am not saying anything is a walk through the park. Anyone who undertakes this journey of going through this TRV pursuit in my opinion, is to be commended. I am not saying PGD don't get approved. I am saying their uphill battle is the more uphill one. In comparison to masters and PHDs students vying for a visa. Someone with a law degree going for a PGD asked me and I felt a logical progression is an LLB for them. We have seen too many people run into problems with obtaining TRV who had first degree, instead of applying for a master's, going for a PGD. Low GPA should not mean we settle for PGD. Please search more better, there are programs spread across the country you will be surprised you can get into. I have analyzed the common perception on those going for PGD. Yes the onus lies with each candidate in dovetailing their applications no matter what course of study to show their eligibility for a TRV. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating. PGD is the more uphill battle on getting a TRV. My opinion is not to discourage anyone, but to guide and steer away from potential pitfalls. It is better to be safe than be sorry. By all means though, if you feel strongly about the PGD program and feel you can compellingly make a case for visa as some have, follow your gut instincts.

wilihelmsG:
Hello bro, I think you should draft a mail in this order and send to accra.immigration@international.gc.ca;

Dear Sir/Madam,

1st Paragraph-My name is --------- with application number --------------- with date of birth ------------ from Nigeria.
2nd Paragraph- the issue at hand and make sure you attach the receipt of complete payment.

I would really appreciate if my application is looked into as I have less than three weeks to resume at blablabla.



Kind Regards,
Name (Applicant number)


PS: I did something similar got the mail below the 3rd day

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your file is with an officer for review, you should hear from our office shortly.

Best Regards,


Immigration Program | Programme d’ immigration (FS)
High Commission of Canada | Haut commissariat du Canada
P.O. Box 1639
42 Independence Ave., Accra, Ghana
ACCRAIMMIGRATION@international.gc.careply

Moadejimi:
LLB again? Or LLM?

Moadejimi:
LLB again? Or LLM?

Jaejay:
God is so good! Submitted July 13th with upfront medicals, medicals passed a week after. Eligibility Review on August 16th being yesterday morning. Approval on August 16th when I checked at night.

Got a BA in interior Architecture- Cyprus
Ma in Architecture- UK
Going for a second masters in Environmental Studies.

I've been a silent reader here. Was really encouraged by the faith some of us possess here. It's amazing. When I went to submit my application last month, VFS officer told me "you are submitting late" considering my program starts commences in a couple of weeks, but the Holy Spirit told me "I got you". Nothing is a rule out with God truth be told.

Be encouraged everyone!

deolutolu:
Good morning guys, I was refused this morning. Based on eligibility. Something like purpose of visit or insufficient fund would have made more sense but ineligibility for me is incomprehensible. Does anyone have an idea of what eligibility entails. I plan on applying for my gcms note. Any help in that regards would be appreciated too