GlitteringStar:


Hello Abvlaw,

You have a great CRS score. Since you already have all the express entry requirements, why don't you create your profile and go through the EE route? All things being equal, you should get an ITA in the next draw, and you may even get your PR before the end of this year.

Even though, you don't intend to emigrate, I still believe there are so many benefits that you can get instead of applying for study permit. You have your ECA and IELTS already which is all you need to enter a pool. Some of these benefits include:

Firstly, you can always go for a diploma course at a cheaper cost as a domestic student. Secondly, you don't need to bother your head about writing SOP or tackling purpose of visit, home ties and co issues. Thirdly, your husband can always visit you without applying for visa (if he is included in your PR application). Lastly, you may later decide to stay behind after your studies and in the process you can even apply for Canadian citizenship.

Above all, consider the pros and cons of each and kindly note that this is just my opinion.

I wish you the best!

Best regards.

Thank you. I think you're right. I might just focus on that. I just really wanted to start school in January because the sooner I can start the sooner I finish and set up the centre. I should probably look more deeply at Express Entry. Thank you for your suggestion.

House, please I don't know how this pm/ email thing works, Just got a notification in my box that someone tried to send me a message & cant see the message, @Nulisia, you can reach me here cuz I dont know how to send PM. Thanks

Abvlaw:


Thank you. I think you're right. I might just focus on that. I just really wanted to start school in January because the sooner I can start the sooner I finish and set up the centre. I should probably look more deeply at Express Entry. Thank you for your suggestion.

I believe you can still start school in January. Dive into the pool immediately (since you have ECA and IELTS already) and all things being equal, you should get an ITA in the next draw. Some August peeps received PPR within one month of submission.

Very well said....pls can I get your email,I have sent u several pm but it seems not to be going through ,I will like to discuss something with u.

Arebo:



As for me, like I said, I have both RN & BSC already & masters should be the next thing but masters is only open to Registered nurses in Canada, you have to the license of a particular province as nurse before you can apply for masters, ONLY certificate courses are open to international nurses, could use that to tackle next application, that's if that's why I was denied because I am yet to know why, as for you, send emails to enough universities, they take RNs for BSC, my only concern is how you are going to convince the VO in your SOP because it's like they don't know how this health line thing works...God help us all, you might want to try U.K though, I have a colleague that got BSc admission with just RN. Safe!

Osemigho:

Hi Everyone,
I'm now in Calgary, Canada. The journey was smooth by Gods grace.

ThankGod for journey mercy & welcome to Calgary, do enjoy ur stay.

Osemigho:

D) Use Linkedin to your advantage before departure.

would love to know what other things u used the bolded for, apart from job connectivity.

Good day to everyone here
I have been a visitor on nairaland for over two year
I have read as much as possible over the years but I would still very much appreciate direct guidance from anyone willing to guide me
I have a BSc in business administration cgpa 3.83
I am interested in pursuing a masters degree in supply chain and logistics management
Presently working in that field ( have been working for almost 2 years )
The universities I have interest in the most is University Of British Columbia
Will also be applying to Manitoba
I will also be taking TOEFL at the end of the month
And GRE oct
For university of British Columbia application for September 2018 just commenced

Now this is the areas I would need help
1 has anyone here previously gotten a MBA form the university ? I need to know cause I need to be put through on how to secure funding
2 although I have done much research on the institution and it fit into every I want I would just like to know more from anyone's personal experience

PureRuby:


Yes bro. Any info?

Have you attempted to defer your offer?

Police clearance concerning immigration is usually doneby Interpol. So unless Jos has an interpol office, it would have to be sent to Lagos/Abuja or the nearest interpol office.
Dont worry about where it is from so fatlr it is authentic. Let CIC worry about that.
Best of luck

jnyuwa02:
I asked a question sometime back and nobody had a clear answer for me. I wanted to know whether on the police certificate, whether it states issued in Lagos or the state a person is doing the clearance from. Some said the only place it states on their clearance is Lagos. While I received mine sometime back. I filed in Jos, Plateau. It had to be sent to Lagos. But the clearance says issued in Jos, Plateau when all was said and done. You learn something new everyday. Happy Sunday!

Arebo:

House, please I don't know how this pm/email things works. Thanks

Have you downloaded the letter from your acct.

guyz please help me understand this I submitted my application since 6th of April.i have been​ checking d cic website for update every single day since july.i checked it out today as usual and I saw something like "application status: a final decision has been made. Eligibility: eligibility is being reviewed
background check: background check completed" final decision is still blank..I didn't do upfront medicals...does that mean I have been refused?

wealth360:
No. Not cold now. This is the best time to come to Saskatoon. You see them walking close to nude because very soon they won't see this weather again till next year April or may.

must be a cool area, do enjoy ur stay boss.

cabalocracy:
guyz please help me: Eligibility: eligibility is being reviewed

You mean that is what your eligibility shows, check well again & then scroll down to see if u would see a correspondence letter u download it.

yeah I have checked it again it's still being reviewed

Osemigho:
By the way, I hear say getting a US visit visa as an international student in Canada is quite easy. I might just be visiting my 'TRUMPified' pals soon .

T..s.., how far na?

Lol That's quite true

Igbouwanile:

Have you downloaded the letter from your acct.

No I haven't sir, nothing is there yet, even final decision space is empty...

Arebo:


No I haven't sir, nothing is there yet, even final decision space is empty...

My final decision space is also empty. ...

Igbouwanile:

This your moniker doh!
you mean that is what your eligibility is showing, check well again & den scroll down to see if u wud c a correspondence letter u download it.

It says "Application status:A final decision has been made.please see the final decision below.
Review of eligibility: your application is in progress.we will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility
Background check: your background check was completed
Final decision:BLANK "

.

cabalocracy:

It says "Application status:A final decision has been made.please see the final decision below.
Review of eligibility: your application is in progress.we will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility
Background check: your background check was completed
Final decision:BLANK "

This is amazing, could be a technical problem

Igbouwanile:

This is strange, check ur mail

Guess it's a technical error, will wait for my processed passport to see reason. Thanks

Hi Afghan71,

Sorry to bother you. I have been struggling to live know my application for the past one month. I made a photocopy of my paper application I have looked at my details critically just to be sure I'm other making any mistakes yet I keep getting the prompt that says " we can find the application that matches your details."

However, I have been tracking my application via the VSF website.

Hello Afehin71,

Insufficient funds is not all about the SOA balance. It may also mean lump sum deposited into the account without showing proof of the source of the money and so on.

Family ties means proof that you have ties in Nigeria. It also ranges from ties such as your parents, siblings, to land documents if you have any and so on.

Purpose of study may mean that the course you chose doesn't show progression.

Travel history is most times "jara". Many people have gotten Canada study permit as first time travelers. It is about your travel history and not your dad's travel history.

In summary, order your GCMS notes first for the detailed analysis (reason for refusal).

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marcuskens:
Hi Cupsy
If you are already employed within the original 1year PGWP, then you can extend it to the 3yrs cap before it expires. You can't just convert your work permit to PR. The PR process is administered through the express entry depending on the route you choose to pursue your PR.

This is not accurate.

You are eligible for a PGWP only once, and the length of PGWP is determined by your length of study. If you do a one-year MSc, then you get a one-year PGWP after which you can't reapply for PGWP again (including under the guise of extension).

Note to readers: don't only rely on this thread to feed you critical information. Go on CIC's website to confirm information such as this before you base your study decisions on others' advice about CIC policies.

Louis329:
Hello guys am new to this thread , I applied through an agent for my Canadian study permit couple of months ago through an agent and in was told yesterday by my agent that the embassy requested a new bank statement and to redo my bio metrics pls help I sense something Amis but he refused to disclose to me what the problem might be
Has this happened to anyone on here

Louis329:
No he did not I already paid him 1500 pounds for his services

Wow! 1500 pounds!!!

vikmeek:
...I'v now Secured an Admisson Offer from U of O, M.Eng for Winter, 2018. I want to start gathering my docs.

...I was thinking if my Uncle will transfer enough fund to My mum's account so that my mum will act as my sponsor, he can as well transfer some to my account for me to become co-sponsor. This move is to avoid ambiguity when presenting my sponsor...my uncle of cos don't bear same surname with me.

Then, for Home tie, I intend begging my present employer for a study leave letter, then I can use my house rent agreement and receipt which expires Sept 2018 all as home tie...

1. Keep your uncle as sponsor (different last name doesn't matter, you will show proof using birth certificates showing he and your mom share the same parents). He pays one year of tuition to your school, and then transfers one year living expenses funds to your dom account. Attach all this proof and present to VO. In addition, your uncle would explain all this in his sponsorship letter as evidence of his willingness to sponsor you.

2. A transfer from your uncle to your mom's account will show up as a lump sum. How will you/she explain this to the VO? Also it's best to transfer to a dom account (GBP, since your uncle's funds are in this currency) so you don't lose money due to the continuous devaluation of the Naira (and something called "buy-sell spread": basically you lose money if you go from GBP to NGN and back to GBP even if on same day).

3. For home ties, in my view a study leave letter is not in itself a very credible home tie. Think about it, why would an employer hold a job for you unless you have an extraordinarily special skill that isn't present in the Nigerian labor force? I'm not saying you shouldn't include a study leave letter, I'm saying that you need to also present other home ties (e.g. credible plans on what you plan to use your Canada educational skills to build/develop when you come back to Nigeria... be as specific and clear as possible.)

irohak:
Hi Afghan71,

Sorry to bother you. I have been struggling to live know my application for the past one month. I made a photocopy of my paper application I have looked at my details critically just to be sure I'm other making any mistakes yet I keep getting the prompt that says " we can find the application that matches your details."

However, I have been tracking my application via the VSF website.

Hello Afehin71,

Insufficient funds is not all about the SOA balance. It may also mean lump sum deposited into the account without showing proof of the source of the money and so on.

Family ties means proof that you have ties in Nigeria. It also ranges from ties such as your parents, siblings, to land documents if you have any and so on.

Purpose of study may mean that the course you chose doesn't show progression.

Travel history is most times "jara". Many people have gotten Canada study permit as first time travelers. It is about your travel history and not your dad's travel history.

In summary, order your GCMS notes first for the detailed analysis (reason for refusal).

Thank you, my intended course is social work and it has no relevance to my current activity and isn't it too late to change course and institute
Secondly, I included landed properties and I have my parents and a younger sister as ties
Thirdly, the SOA is a flowing account too

lovesavvi:
pls I was delayed on purpose of visit ,travel history and family tie in Canada nd country of residence. I include my marriage cert nd my son birth cert. so I don't know what cox family tie, pls help me look into it

jnyuwa02:

These people have seen our predecessors abandon their families and refused to come back, so I am not entirely surprised they deny someone with a child and wife for lacking home ties. It's at their discretion. I will advice you add landed property and business ties to Nigeria if you have any. But something tells me even if you do in your circumstance, it will not do given the denial even with wife and a child. I think you should try and appeal to their discretion without sounding desperate. Cos they even allow people without wife and children to go. It's all about discretion. You appeal to their discretion by painting yourself as a good guy. Get a letter from your pastor or any respectable leader in society attesting to your good deeds and sacrifice for your family. Anecdotal references by pastor on particular circumstances when your character was called to the test, will go a long way. That might do the trick in your circumstance. And to overcome purpose of visit and travel history, you might want to pay fees. Don't go for PGD if that is what you are going for, change. Get masters if possible. Write detailed letter of explanation why Canada, why your course cannot be taken in Nigeria. Detail your plans upon return back to Nigeria and how your education in Canada will be an investment in the future development of Nigeria.

@lovesavvi the parts in bold should be the most critical parts of your next application. How will your education be an investment in the future development of Nigeria? VOs need to see that you have a clearly defined plan on what you would do if you aren't allowed to stay in Canada after your studies (e.g. you run out of PGWP and don't get PR). All they need to be convinced about is that you are the kind of person who won't stay back in Canada illegally. Also, include all other business and professional ties that you have to Nigeria (tie it all together in a compelling story of how you'd use your Canada education in Nigeria). Your wife & kids alone aren't a compelling enough reason, though they are a good reason.

Boss, thank God for safe landing....

Pls, how can I apply for MBA , if possible or PGD at U of Calgary? I hold HND insurance, working in an insurance company presently...








1. yñ things and gave me cad at 1.24 rate (Bank of Canada rate) to pay my landlady. Paid for my lunch, dash me pillow, etc. I am yet to pay my landlady cos she agreed I pay on arrival and She hasn't come but I'm already in the room . Talk of God's favor!



I've seen some part of my school (UofCalgary). Multiple storey-buildings in a beautiful well laid-out environment I must say. Calgary is truly beautiful and people are friendly when they bumped into each other. Bicycle riders and walkers are more powewrful on the road than Carriders.

By the way, I'm yet to see a police officer or Police station on the street of Calgary. Is it that they don't have ni or what? This is my next question for my nigerian family here.

To end it all, have you been refused admission or student Visa and you feel overwhelmed and like quiting? Dont be. Learn from your mistakes, Read and Repackage! Few Nigerians I've chatted with here, including myself, faced similar things but didn't

Medical passed... Call on 29 August, medical done on 30 August, medical passed 3 September
.. God I thank you for everything