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Processing time now 16weeks.....my interpretation of the average processing time being 16weeks, in the light of recent times ( kenya=8weeks; london =24weeks)

canadabyfire:
Processing time now 16weeks.....my interpretation of the average processing time being 16weeks, in the light of recent times ( kenya=8weeks; london =24weeks)

Let's be thankful to God because by this time last year 2017 it was 22 weeks. This shows that the Canadian embassy are becoming efficient and faster in handling applications.

Kinfinity007:
did u write GRE?

No I didn’t neither toefl nor ielts

technix:
You will still be required to show proof of 18,605CAD. However, if the letter from the Dean states that you have gotten the assistantship already or the stipend is automatically paid to all students (or any other statement of certainty), then you can just show a proof of the difference (at minimum) between 18,605 and 17,500

Thank you very much, I appreciate. I will contact the dean

Please I need advice concerning this issue. I contacted the college concerning my course change and they replied saying that the only course remotely similar to my degree (International studies and diplomacy) is that of international business management. Do you think they are related or should I go for media courses since I have 2 years experience in a media house (voluntarily though, nysc and another internship program) or should I contact another college and ask for a refund of my school fees since I have already paid 50%?? What do y'all think about this?

same here

oskaroni:
Hello guys, need someone to personally put me tru d application process on usask, m kinda stuck, any volunteer please? (via WhatsApp)

oskaroni:
Hello guys, need someone to personally put me tru d application process on usask, m kinda stuck, any volunteer please? (via WhatsApp)

It's very easy na
What course are u applying to?
It should not take u more than 20mins provided u have ur 3references and a card to make payments

Trizadove:
It's very easy na
What course are u applying to?
It should not take u more than 20mins provided u have ur 3references and a card to make payments

Msc water security, can i pm u?

Frankrobbn1:
I am happy to hear you find the little piece useful! You can always drop your questions here for the benefit of others who share the same case scenario with you. So they could learn from it and put in good use the advices in their application. I'll always try to respond to your queries during my leisure time. In my absence, there are also knowledgeable gurus here that can assist in your reapplication.

Best of luck!

My oga, i greet you. Please is it possible for one to change course in the same college after getting visa? Would the school contact the Embassy if one tries to do this?

GURUS IN THE HOUSE PLEASE HELP!!

There is a mistake in the DOB of my WAEC certificate (wrong day, month, and year). I will be applying for my TRV next year after gaining admission for my Masters.

Please considering that I am going for masters, is it compulsory I go for my interview with my WAEC certificate

I wouldn’t like the VO to see the contradicting DOB in my WAEC and int passport.

Ysakaws1:
GURUS IN THE HOUSE PLEASE HELP!!

There is a mistake in the DOB of my WAEC certificate (wrong day, month, and year). I will be applying for my TRV next year after gaining admission for my Masters.

Please considering that I am going for masters, is it compulsory I go for my interview with my WAEC certificate

I wouldn’t like the VO to see the contradicting DOB in my WAEC and int passport.

Many post graduate applicants on this reputable thread got their visas without including a WAEC certificate. Hence, it's not compulsory. All you need is your degree certificate, transcripts, NYSC discharge papers etc.. Also, be guided that the Canadian embassy doesn't conduct an interview prior to the issuance of visa. You're expected to write a compelling SOP that potary you as a genuine applicant and would depart after studies.

oskaroni:
Msc water security, can i pm u?

Yes you can
Send a mail to
Trizadove@yahoo.co.uk

Naijaforeigner:
My oga, i greet you. Please is it possible for one to change course in the same college after getting visa? Would the school contact the Embassy if one tries to do this?

Very possible! As long as you're enrolled in the school, you've no qualms whatsoever changing your course of study. As a matter of fact, you can also change DLI once you've gotten your visa before travelling to Canada through your MyCIC account. The school only contacts the embassy when you're found wanting and haven't resumed studies. In your case, you can go ahead with your plans. It's legitimate.

abeg i have a question
i will be applying soon for visa
my fees are about 5m
my dad is my sponsor and he has retired with about 25m in his Axamansard annuity insurance
he runs a lending buisness and has people owing up a total of 17m....he has post dated checks for the collection of the money by the way
he also has 8m in treasury bills
he also has several landed properties and houses from which he collecting rent
does he need to put 5m in a seperate account for my visa application or he should just submit proof all these above

k997bomb:
abeg i have a question
i will be applying soon for visa
my fees are about 5m
my dad is my sponsor and he has retired with about 25m in his Axamansard annuity insurance
he runs a lending buisness and has people owing up a total of 17m....he has post dated checks for the collection of the money by the way
he also has 8m in treasury bills
he also has several landed properties and houses from which he collecting rent
does he need to put 5m in a seperate account for my visa application or he should just submit proof all these above

Your dad doesn't need to transfer the 5M separately into an account for the purpose of your visa application. He can submit the treasury bills of 8M and the annuity insurance of 25M. He should also get a cover letter from the bank/insurance company attesting that the funds in these accounts can be accessible and liquidated once you've gotten your TRV or before your trip to Canada. The visa officer wants to be truly satisfied that the stated funds presented in your application will be made available for you without restrictions. Once you can do as advised by me, you will be fine!

Hey guys please help me with this issue I contacted the college concerning my course change and they replied saying that the only course remotely similar to my degree (International studies and diplomacy) is that of international business management. Do you think they are related or should I go for media courses since I have 2 years experience in a media house (voluntarily though, nysc and another internship program) or should I contact another college and ask for a refund of my school fees since I have already paid 50%?? What do y'all think about this?

Frankrobbn1:
Very possible! As long as you're enrolled in the school, you've no qualms whatsoever changing your course of study. As a matter of fact, you can also change DLI once you've gotten your visa before travelling to Canada through your MyCIC account. The school only contacts the embassy when you're found wanting and haven't resumed studies. In your case, you can go ahead with your plans. It's legitimate.

Thanks boss

Frankrobbn1:
Also, be guided that the Canadian embassy doesn't conduct an interview prior to the issuance of visa.

Thanks for your response. However, I got confused when I got to this quoted part. Are you saying I do not need to take part in an interview before I am issued visa

Okay
Thanks boss

Frankrobbn1:
Your dad doesn't need to transfer the 5M separately into an account for the purpose of your visa application. He can submit the treasury bills of 8M and the annuity insurance of 25M. He should also get a cover letter from the bank/insurance company attesting that the funds in these accounts can be accessible and liquidated once you've gotten your TRV or before your trip to Canada. The visa officer wants to be truly satisfied that the stated funds presented in your application will be made available for you without restrictions. Once you can do as advised by me, you will be fine!

Please house...when do VOs go on winter break?

Ysakaws1:
Thanks for your response. However, I got confused when I got to this quoted part. Are you saying I do not need to take part in an interview before I am issued visa

Yes! The Canadian Embassy will not invite you for an oral interview. Only on a rare occasion will such exist.

Ormohlawlah:
Please house...when do VOs go on winter break?

December 22nd - December 27th

Frankrobbn1:
December 22nd - December 27th

Alright thank you

I do not think its cos they are efficient and faster, its not 22 weeks this year cos many people are applying to other countries that do not have wahala like Canada. Cos i cant imagine an efficient and Faster system holding up to an application for over 4 months, is that one efficient? If you go through other countries thread, u will see that 80% of peeps getting Visas there are the ones that were refused by Canada. So Canadians are not efficient one bit, there is lesser processing time than last year beacause peeps are frustrated by their delays and refusals, making them port to other efficient and Visa friendly Countries. Canada Efficient ma foot. Peace

Frankrobbn1:
Let's be thankful to God because by this time last year 2017 it was 22 weeks. This shows that the Canadian embassy are becoming efficient and faster in handling applications.

Bdaalman:
For the tracking number on VFS website that is the response you will get. So there is no issue.

As for linking online, there is something you are entering wrongly... Carefully check. I had same challenge until I found what was wrong.

I applied 8th October as well

Oh great, please can you advise? What did you notice?

Tried again, ask not linking.

Please, is there anyone doing Masters in Economics already?
I need to know schools with high funding opportunities. Kindly quote me please. Thank you

zeriod:
Oh great, please can you advise? What did you notice?

Tried again, ask not linking.

Careful check what you are entering matches what is on the forms you submitted.

MORNING GUYS, PLS i need the gurus assistance in the house oooh, i studied civil engineering and made a 2:2 i just concluded my nysc last year and dont have a job yet but did a non paid training to stay busy and i got an admission to study PGD construction project management at fanshawe college canada. my sponsor is my aunt. i have applied earlier this year but i was denied. am reapplying presently and i am praying not to be rejected again so i need some assistance from your. my earlier document i submitted was

1) my certificate
2) letter of acceptance
3) waec result
4) birth certificate
5) my aunts statement of account for six month but its her company statement of account and she's the CEO with a closing balance of 19m with a supporting letter from the bank showing its hers
6) my ime forms
7) police clearance
notary public stating shes sponsoring me throughout the trip.

and also the letter sent back to me with my passport was that
1)********based on my purpose of visit
2)********based on my family ties in canada and in my country of residence
3)********based on my personal assets and finanacial status.

Hello Nairalanders,

Long post alert!!!!! (Family application)
I am eternally grateful to God for this Testimony. When I wrote that Jesus did it I meant every word.

MBA Program
Online Application Submitted application: 14th June 2018
Upfront medical exam for my family

FAMILY APPLICATION TIMELINE- Study permit for myself and kids and Visit for Spouse

Background check started immediately for everyone
Eligibility review for myself and kids – 7th September 2018
Passport request for me and kids- 17th September 2018
Eligibility review for my spouse - 20th September 2018
Medical passed for all of us – 20th September 2018
25th September 2018- Received Information letter from CIC- Stating that Passport request was sent in error (That application is still under processing)- This was after I had shared with the house that we had gotten passport request.
I Sent about 5 emails to them including CSC’s (received generic responses)
Then sent another email (sent it like 5 times that day) stating in it that I had ordered my GCMS to know what was going on on my application - 6th November 2018
Finally, Passport request for my spouse - 7th November 2018
Then Application Approved for the whole family – 7th November 2018
Counterfoil (Spouse)- 14th November 2018
Counterfoil (Myself and kids) – 15th November 2018



DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR SELF

1. ALL CIC DOCUMENTS:
2. ACADEMIC DOCS
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Transcripts
• Msc. only Transcript (Certificate was not out yet)
• WAEC Result and Certificate
• NYSC exemption letter ( I did a part-time BSc. Program)
• Many IT professional certifications


3 PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
• Digital Passport Photo
• Int’l passport pages with previous visa stamps
• 5 pages SOP (TIP: I specifically stated why I chose my school, why I am going for an MBA even though I have an MSc. I stated why I was going for an MBA and not a PHD and why I choose to go for this program at this time. I also mentioned other schools I applied to i.e IVEY, UOT and Rotman. I mentioned some courses of the curriculum of my school, ( I listed the specific courses I will be learning) and explained how those courses are in line with what my company needs at this time to take us to the next level. I also Stated one or two people in the industry internationally and locally in Nigeria who are my role model and how I researched on each of them. I also stated how having an MBA took their businesses to another level etc) and how I want to be as successful as them in my own country upon my return. My SOP was very detailed.

• Birth Certificate
• Police Certificate
• 2 bank personal bank Statement of account.
• Personal Investment portfolio letter from the bank.
• Bank reference letters
• Letter of Handover/leave and handover of my business to my spouse and Management team
• Letter of approval from the HR of my company confirming acceptance of my study leave.
• My CV
• Pay Stubs for four months
• Work ID Card
• Court Marriage Certificate
• Church Marriage Certificate
• Sworn Affidavit and Change of Name from maiden to marital name
• Newspaper publication for Change of marital name
• Family Pictures (I put a lot of pictures, my wedding pictures, our wedding anniversary pictures, my kids at school pictures, my kids birthday pictures (showing all of us cutting their birthday cakes), picture of me at work presenting to a client, Picture of my spouse and I showing previous vacation trips abroad) etc.
• A document providing explanation of Funds for my study. ( I provided a detailed analysis of my available funds and captured that on an excel sheet before transferring it to a word doc. I also stated sources of funds to fund my year 2 tuition and living expenses for myself and kids. ( A friend advised me to do this breakdown as this shows clarity and confidence before the VO that you have planned ahead and are able to cater for your program for year two also. She said this also helped her in her application, my friend has been in Canada for 2 years now, she also went on study visa)

• Spouse Pension statement.


4. COMPANY DOCUMENTS
• 2 company account statements (also explaining under each page, every source of lumpsum payments and businesses done, provided invoices to back it up)
• CAC of two diff companies of which I am also a director/Co-owner
• Bank Reference letters for the companies
• Screen shot of CAC company name search on CAC portal
• Some past Invoices and Receipts of Payment
• Payee tax receipts
• Company Income tax receipts
• Company car documents
• Company letter stating support of payment of my tuition.
• Company letter stating businesses that the company has and ability to fund my program.




5 SCHOOL DOCUMENTS
• Previous Request from me to my school requesting to defer from 2018 to 2019 cohort. ( I chose not to apply for study visa in 2018, I deliberately deferred)
• Updated Acceptance letter from my school
• Updated Admission Letter from my school for Jan 2019 cohort
• My school class schedule for 2019
• Some email trails between my school and I during the process of my gaining the admission
• Acceptance of Deferral letter from my school from 2018 – 2019 cohort.
• Admission letter from my school for 2018 cohort
• Acceptance letter from my school for 2018 cohort
• Letter of intent to study at my school
• Receipt of application fee
• Receipt of 1st installment payment of Tuition (non-refundable)
• Academic IELTS result

6. CHILDREN DOCUMENTS
• ALL CIC Docs
• Digital passport photo
• Intl’ Passport
• Birth Certificates
• Study leave letter for my kids (collected this letter from their school)
• Study reference letter (collected this from their school)
• Last term school results sheet
• Upfront inquiries about health insurance for my kids ( I had emailed some health insurance providers and attached this email correspondences to their application)
• Upfront enquiries from schools around the area of my school. ( I had emailed some schools to enquire on their ability to take in my kids, I also attached email correspondences/feedbacks from about 5 schools)
• More Supporting documents from my company docs ( I attached this here as there was no space left in my own application to add this.

7. SPOUSE DOCUMENTS
• CIC Docs
• Digital passport photo
• Intl’ Passport with entry and exit stamps to several countries
• Company Introductory letter
• Pay stubs for last four months
• Personal Bank Reference letters
• Personal bank statement
• Work ID card
• Home Utility bill with home address
• Company Utility bill with office address
• Personal car documents


A big thank you, to all the seniors and everyone who takes time to responds to people’s concerns and request on this forum, to everyone who helped me with information on this nairaland forum. I must confess you guys are awesome and I appreciate you all.
I pray from my heart, that my sweet Jesus who heard and answered my prayer would hear and answer the prayers of everyone reading this in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

Tip: Prayer changes things. Please never loose hope. God still works wonders. Always tell it to Him, He hears, He listens and he answers!

If you are applying as a family with Children, upon passport submission we paid 11k for each child for ‘’passport Transmission.’’

Mathew 17 vs 201- ‘’Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

It ended in praise, My God will do yours also and you shall testify in Jesus mighty name amen!

I am Goingforward.!!!! Forward only.

goingforward:
Hello Nairalanders,

Long post alert!!!!! (Family application)
I am eternally grateful to God for this Testimony. When I wrote that Jesus did it I meant every word.

MBA Program
Online Application Submitted application: 14th June 2018
Upfront medical exam for my family

FAMILY APPLICATION TIMELINE- Study permit for myself and kids and Visit for Spouse

Background check started immediately for everyone
Eligibility review for myself and kids – 7th September 2018
Passport request for me and kids- 17th September 2018
Eligibility review for my spouse - 20th September 2018
Medical passed for all of us – 20th September 2018
Received Information letter from CIC- Stating that Passport request was sent in error (That application is still under processing)- This was after I had shared with the house that we had gotten passport request.
I Sent about 5 emails to them including CSC’s (received generic responses)
Then sent another email (sent it like 5 times that day) stating in it that I had ordered my GCMS to know what was going on on my application - 6th November 2018
Finally, Passport request for my spouse - 7th November 2018
Then Application Approved for the whole family – 7th November 2018
Counterfoil (Spouse)- 14th November 2018
Counterfoil (Myself and kids) – 15th November 2018



DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR SELF

1. ALL CIC DOCUMENTS:
2. ACADEMIC DOCS
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Transcripts
• Msc. only Transcript (Certificate was not out yet)
• WAEC Result and Certificate
• NYSC exemption letter ( I did a part-time BSc. Program)
• Many IT professional certifications


3 PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
• Digital Passport Photo
• Int’l passport pages with previous visa stamps
• 5 pages SOP (TIP: I specifically stated why I chose my school, why I am going for an MBA even though I have an MSc. I stated why I was going for an MBA and not a PHD and why I choose to go for this program at this time. I also mentioned other schools I applied to i.e IVEY, UOT and Rotman. I mentioned some courses of the curriculum of my school, ( I listed the specific courses I will be learning) and explained how those courses are in line with what my company needs at this time to take us to the next level. I also Stated one or two people in the industry internationally and locally in Nigeria who are my role model and how I researched on each of them. I also stated how having an MBA took their businesses to another level etc) and how I want to be as successful as them in my own country upon my return. My SOP was very detailed.

• Birth Certificate
• Police Certificate
• 2 bank personal bank Statement of account.
• Personal Investment portfolio letter from the bank.
• Bank reference letters
• Letter of Handover/leave and handover of my business to my spouse and Management team
• Letter of approval from the HR of my company confirming acceptance of my study leave.
• My CV
• Pay Stubs for four months
• Work ID Card
• Court Marriage Certificate
• Church Marriage Certificate
• Sworn Affidavit and Change of Name from maiden to marital name
• Newspaper publication for Change of marital name
• Family Pictures (I put a lot of pictures, my wedding pictures, our wedding anniversary pictures, my kids at school pictures, my kids birthday pictures (showing all of us cutting their birthday cakes), picture of me at work presenting to a client, Picture of my spouse and I showing previous vacation trips abroad) etc.
• A document providing explanation of Funds for my study. ( I provided a detailed analysis of my available funds and captured that on an excel sheet before transferring it to a word doc. I also stated sources of funds to fund my year 2 tuition and living expenses for myself and kids. ( A friend advised me to do this breakdown as this shows clarity and confidence before the VO that you have planned ahead and are able to cater for your program for year two also. She said this also helped her in her application, my friend has been in Canada for 2 years now, she also went on study visa)

• Spouse Pension statement.


4. COMPANY DOCUMENTS
• 2 company account statements (also explaining under each page, every source of lumpsum payments and businesses done, provided invoices to back it up)
• CAC of two diff companies of which I am also a director/Co-owner
• Bank Reference letters for the companies
• Screen shot of CAC company name search on CAC portal
• Some past Invoices and Receipts of Payment
• Payee tax receipts
• Company Income tax receipts
• Company car documents
• Company letter stating support of payment of my tuition.
• Company letter stating businesses that the company has and ability to fund my program.




5 SCHOOL DOCUMENTS
• Previous Request from me to my school requesting to defer from 2018 to 2019 cohort. ( I chose not to apply for study visa in 2018, I deliberately deferred)
• Updated Acceptance letter from my school
• Updated Admission Letter from my school for Jan 2019 cohort
• My school class schedule for 2019
• Some email trails between my school and I during the process of my gaining the admission
• Acceptance of Deferral letter from my school from 2018 – 2019 cohort.
• Admission letter from my school for 2018 cohort
• Acceptance letter from my school for 2018 cohort
• Letter of intent to study at my school
• Receipt of application fee
• Receipt of 1st installment payment of Tuition (non-refundable)
• Academic IELTS result

6. CHILDREN DOCUMENTS
• ALL CIC Docs
• Digital passport photo
• Intl’ Passport
• Birth Certificates
• Study leave letter for my kids (collected this letter from their school)
• Study reference letter (collected this from their school)
• Last term school results sheet
• Upfront inquiries about health insurance for my kids ( I had emailed some health insurance providers and attached this email correspondences to their application)
• Upfront enquiries from schools around the area of my school. ( I had emailed some schools to enquire on their ability to take in my kids, I also attached email correspondences/feedbacks from about 5 schools)
• More Supporting documents from my company docs ( I attached this here as there was no space left in my own application to add this.

7. SPOUSE DOCUMENTS
• CIC Docs
• Digital passport photo
• Intl’ Passport with entry and exit stamps to several countries
• Company Introductory letter
• Pay stubs for last four months
• Personal Bank Reference letters
• Personal bank statement
• Work ID card
• Home Utility bill with home address
• Company Utility bill with office address
• Personal car documents


WHY I SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE
1. I received passport request and then after 1 week and some days, I was expecting ‘’your passport is ready for pick up ‘’ only to receive an email in my CIC account that the passport request sent was sent in error. I was shocked that this could happen. When I researched on a few people online who this had happened to, it ended in a refusal. But I held unto the word of God that said ‘’ who’s report would I believe? God or man?).
2. I held unto the word of God. I prayed more, I praised him and I kept fasting, I encouraged myself.
3. I made a huge mistake while I was uploading my personal bank statement. After submission. I realised that my bank statement was supposed to be 20pages, but I mistakenly uploaded only 5pages. ( it was incomplete). I really did not know what to do, so I took it to God in prayers. I was scared that the VO would think that this was deliberate and that I wanted to hide something. But God took control.
4. In addition, some people genuinely advised that I apply first on my own then later my family can apply. But you see, my family is everything to me so I never for once considered the thought of applying alone first. So with faith, I decided to apply together with my family.
5. Also, my school only gave me one chance of deferral I had differed from 2018, and I would have lost the admission if I wasn’t granted the study visa, but I thank God who did it!


A big thank you, to all the seniors and everyone who takes time to responds to people’s concerns and request on this forum, to everyone who helped me with information on this nairaland forum. I must confess you guys are awesome and I appreciate you all.
I pray from my heart, that my sweet Jesus who heard and answered my prayer would hear and answer the prayers of everyone reading this in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

Tip: Prayer changes things. Please never loose hope. God still works wonders. Always tell it to Him, He hears, He listens and he answers!

If you are applying as a family with Children, upon passport submission we paid 11k for each child for ‘’passport Transmission.’’

Mathew 17 vs 201- ‘’Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

It ended in praise, My God will do yours also and you shall testify in Jesus mighty name amen!

I am Goingforward.!!!! Forward only.

Congrats once again. You do well! May God go before you and your family and perfect the good work he started in you.

jnyuwa02:
Congrats once again. You do well! May God go before you and your family and perfect the good work he started in you.

Thank you @jnyuwa02 for your patience to answer questions from me on this forum. My God will reward you in Jesus name. You are next in line. Amen.