Schonebaby:


Hi dear,
Queen's University, Kingston.

First research where u wanna study. Please search based on your course and the lab. I guess by now, you have a picture of what you want to do. For me its- studies along climate change, Stable isotopes, NMR spectroscopy and ecosystem watershed. You know best. With those keywords , carefully weed out the Profs. Dont send a generic mail to every Prof in the department please. Just a few that are a good fit with your research area.

So you can search all schools in Canada by checking their Civil eng. Departments and their Profs. Contact those Profs. This step is key for PhD admission. You need someone ready to take u up for a period of 4-5 years.

Step 2: Secure a supervisor. It involves mailing all ur potential supervisors. This is where patience and fortitude is needed. Don't Stop mailing. Please carefully craft your introductory mails. For me, I did one to two Profs per 3 days so as to have time to check their papers, research work e.t.c. They have to feel that u really want to do research with them SPECIFICALLY.

Step 3: Once you have a supervisor that bids you come. He/She will most likely skype with you . Was so in my case sha. You can then --->Apply and TRUST God . Tell God about your desire. Mark 11:24 and he will perfect it. He's the one with the final say.
It will end in Praise!

Wow!!! it is well
Thanks for all the info..I appreciate

AdetonaDami:


Wow!!! it is well
Thanks for all the info..I appreciate

Also they say canadian schools waive the TOEFL for admission. Well I did it just in case and My Supervisor later told me my 100 something score made me more competitive. I think it's safe to do it especially for Teaching assistant spots. I stand to be corrected tho.

University of Alberta has forgotten Msc applicants for fall 2019. No info at all..

StacieG:


Help!Help!!!Help!!!

My TRV got denied exactly 1 month 1 applied (Jan 12)

Profile and Docs Submitted

All CIC forms
Birth Certificates of siblings
Bsc. Academic Transcript
Studied Computer Engineering. Graduated in 2010 but done several certifications in my field lately(Comptia A+,CCNA,CCNP and Java)
CAC Certificate of my Businesses
Self Sponsor
Police Character Certificate

Financial Status

Fixed Deposit of N5m
Closing balance on my 2 Personal SOA 7.5m
Inflow & Outflow in between 6 months was more than 100m
4 months Business Acct statements with an inflow and outflow of over 150m and balance of over 5m

Real Estate
Have Properties worth 400m in my Name
Contract of sale for all the Properties
Surveys in my Name
Copy of Recent Land use Charge on my name
CAC Certificate of my Real Estate
4 years Acct Statement showing annual Rents and receipts. Renewable October every year

Travel History
Been Traveling since 2009
Been to Dubai 3 times
Lost count on European Trip(UK,France and Italy) with average stay less than 30days. Travel once or twice in a year

Job Description

I’m a Network Engineer with Salary less than 500k and I’ve been working since 2012. I’m Business Oriented but have passion to study more. Could have done my Msc. here but distraction and calls will be too much. So my Business is on auto-pilot. Can be managed by my husband which I included in my application.

Reason for Refusal: 1. Purpose of Visit. VO wasn’t sure I will return. I’m married with 2 kids but traveling alone while husband and kids will stay here

2. Personal assets and Financial Status. I beg to disagree on this but willing to learn from everyone here.

I must say I’m not soo good keeping money in the bank. I invest every little penny I have but I was able to fix 5m and annual Rent from Tenants(4m) were what I used as POF. I have requested for gcms note though but before then what could be wrong with my application?
Are they expecting the money to be in the bank for a certain period of time? School resume in april, thinking I can reapply on time but waiting for gcms note before I will reapply. I’ve also been denied visiting visa with family 2yrs ago. Purpose of Visit that we won’t return back to Nigeria. I later got to know it was the period so many families who got US Visa were crossing to Canada declaring asylum. So that application was wrongly timed

With your profile, i think you made a good move by ordering for your GCMS file first before you bother about what next and how to tackle your next application. This will enable you critically look at the detailed inferred reason(s) by the officer who handled your file especially on the purpose of visit refusal. This is the main thing in this refusal.

kylexy61:
Canada extends application period for Post-Graduation Work Permits, drops valid study permit requirement

Don't you just love Canada? At the moment, I think Canada is the best country for international students.

DonCaesar91:
Greetings House!!!
My Maternal uncle want to sponsor me for a 1 year certificate program on Global business management in Canada. I applied for admission and i got one last two weeks. My uncle owns a business which he registered. A friend suggested that he should act as my employer by paying me around 200 thousand naira every month with his business name. He has paid for two months now and am waiting for him to pay upto four months before i proceed with the visa process because according to what i ve read on this platform that i must provide my own four months statement of account. But am not convinced with the plan because i finished my nysc since 2016, and am also aware that i must explain to my VO through my SOP what i have been doing with my time for the past three years. But the truth of all these is that i am currently working but my earning is 45 thousand. Am CONFUSED here because i dont want to make mistake. If i write it down on my SOP that i resigned from my previous work before my uncle employed me few months ago will it be wise or should i just use my current work to apply for the visa then convince the VO in my SOP that my uncle decided to train me because he wants me to be part of his business. PLEASE SOMEONE SHOULD ASSIST ME ON THIS.
HAPPY VAL

Your uncle paying 200 thousand monthly might not be necessary
Make you can show proof of relationship and he also makes financial commitments by paying up your tuition and sending your living cost which is 10k CAD into your account and ensure you give detailed explanation of the transactions when writing your sop.
When I applied i didn’t submit my statement of account,even though i was working.I submitted only my sponsors statement of account and everything worked out fine.

lummy11 thanks for your urgent response. does it mean my uncle will personally pay the tuition fee and secondly will the the living cost of 10k CAD paid into my account before submitting my documents. will the payment be in CAD or naira?

StacieG:


Help!Help!!!Help!!!

My TRV got denied exactly 1 month 1 applied (Jan 12)

Profile and Docs Submitted

All CIC forms
Birth Certificates of siblings
Bsc. Academic Transcript
Studied Computer Engineering. Graduated in 2010 but done several certifications in my field lately(Comptia A+,CCNA,CCNP and Java)
CAC Certificate of my Businesses
Self Sponsor
Police Character Certificate

Financial Status

Fixed Deposit of N5m
Closing balance on my 2 Personal SOA 7.5m
Inflow & Outflow in between 6 months was more than 100m
4 months Business Acct statements with an inflow and outflow of over 150m and balance of over 5m

Real Estate
Have Properties worth 400m in my Name
Contract of sale for all the Properties
Surveys in my Name
Copy of Recent Land use Charge on my name
CAC Certificate of my Real Estate
4 years Acct Statement showing annual Rents and receipts. Renewable October every year

Travel History
Been Traveling since 2009
Been to Dubai 3 times
Lost count on European Trip(UK,France and Italy) with average stay less than 30days. Travel once or twice in a year

Job Description

I’m a Network Engineer with Salary less than 500k and I’ve been working since 2012. I’m Business Oriented but have passion to study more. Could have done my Msc. here but distraction and calls will be too much. So my Business is on auto-pilot. Can be managed by my husband which I included in my application.

Reason for Refusal: 1. Purpose of Visit. VO wasn’t sure I will return. I’m married with 2 kids but traveling alone while husband and kids will stay here

2. Personal assets and Financial Status. I beg to disagree on this but willing to learn from everyone here.

I must say I’m not soo good keeping money in the bank. I invest every little penny I have but I was able to fix 5m and annual Rent from Tenants(4m) were what I used as POF. I have requested for gcms note though but before then what could be wrong with my application?
Are they expecting the money to be in the bank for a certain period of time? School resume in april, thinking I can reapply on time but waiting for gcms note before I will reapply. I’ve also been denied visiting visa with family 2yrs ago. Purpose of Visit that we won’t return back to Nigeria. I later got to know it was the period so many families who got US Visa were crossing to Canada declaring asylum. So that application was wrongly timed

Sorry, ma'am for the refusal,
You have a very good application
First and foremost, I am glad you've already ordered for your Gcms note (that's a smart move from you)
As you wait for the Gcms to be available please check out for Oga frank post, you will see where he explained how to tackle purpose of visit.

Now, I will assure you that if you liquidate your fixed deposit account and add with your personal account...
personal assets and Financial Status will be waived
Where you have to work on is your purpose of visit
As you wait for your Gcms, please start tackling your purpose of visit poco a poco until you get the Gcms note ( then you finalize everything).
When your gcms note is ready, Please endeavor to reach me so that we will tackle it together, or rather you can post it here for peeps to help you.

You have a very good supporting documents, so I will say the expectation was kinda high from the VO, alas the closing balance is low which to me, I will say the VO was a kinda disappointed cause of the low closing balance with such huge transaction history and investment.
But I assure you. If you liquidate your fixed deposit, trust me the personal assets and financial status will be waived (you already have remarkable investments, please remove the fixed deposit)
I am not saying fixed deposit is not a good investment but it's unfortunate these VOs are more interested in seeing the liquid cash than any investment. But in your case, I will advise you to liquidate your fixed deposit.

Note: bringing out all these documents doesn't show any desperation, you brought out what you have, so don't remove anything in your next application, I will only advice you on your fixed deposit for now.

PS: this is my own opinion

When you're into business especially real estate, sometimes, low closing balance is kinda normal,
But the VOs won't see it this way


Bless you

Still too early to cry, Most school reel out admission letters by mid March till ending, Take some chill pill.

itsyourboya:
University of Alberta has forgotten Msc applicants for fall 2019. No info at all..

Pls can someone tell me what is the meaning of this text message I just got text from the embassy nw dat my processed passport is ready for pick up at d embassy and I was mail also d same message but still saying we are processing ur application on online
Pls what is the meaning but I got my biometric corresponding letter on 7th of February

Sento1:
Pls can someone tell me what is the meaning of this text message I just got text from the embassy nw dat my processed passport is ready for pick up at d embassy and I was mail also d same message but still saying we are processing ur application on online
Pls what is the meaning but I got my biometric corresponding letter on 7th of February

Have u done your medicals? If no, den I think u have been denied...

When did u apply? And did u link your app online. If yes, I suggest you check it too.

Sento1:
Pls can someone tell me what is the meaning of this text message I just got text from the embassy nw dat my processed passport is ready for pick up at d embassy and I was mail also d same message but still saying we are processing ur application on online
Pls what is the meaning but I got my biometric corresponding letter on 7th of February

DonCaesar91:
lummy11 thanks for your urgent response. does it mean my uncle will personally pay the tuition fee and secondly will the the living cost of 10k CAD paid into my account before submitting my documents. will the payment be in CAD or naira?

Yes he should make the tuition payment.The 10k CAD should be paid into your account before submission.The naira equivalent can be transferred into your naira savings account which is approximately 3million.

Sento1:
Pls can someone tell me what is the meaning of this text message I just got text from the embassy nw dat my processed passport is ready for pick up at d embassy and I was mail also d same message but still saying we are processing ur application on online
Pls what is the meaning but I got my biometric corresponding letter on 7th of February

This is a positive sign(after medical passed) otherwise a biometrics correspondence letter won't have been sent. Be optimistic

who knows the exact fee paid to secure a seat in Memorial university for both PGD & M.A.?

You don't have to secure a seat in a University( it is not a Conference) if admitted, you can only pay a deposit of some sort!

It is non-refundable, but if the school so love your application and you are admitted based on Merit, they would waive it.

JustMellow:
who knows the exact fee paid to secure a seat in Memorial university for both PGD & M.A.?

Please house,
Who has come across this error?

Let me post this again. I will appreciate an answer:
Please I need some clarification.
I'm applying for study permit alone. With intention of applying for my husband and daughter after I get MY tRV/study visa.
In filling the form, there is a place where it's asked.
Are you going with your family?
Am I to tick yes or is it no? since I'm applying alone for now.
Please help, I don't want to make a mistake and I'm gathering information.

JustMellow:
who knows the exact fee paid to secure a seat in Memorial university for both PGD & M.A.?

I think it is $150

Hello Guys, I have applied for my GCMS note, please how many weeks is it gonna take to get it because I have been waiting for their response for like 2 weeks. thanks.

Thank you

Please at what point do they send correspondent letter?

Is it at the point of returning the passport?

makano:
As the name implies, Passport request letter is the letter CIC sends to an applicant requesting for the applicant's passport so that the applicant's Visa can be stamped on it from the embassy. This only applies to online applicants tho, as paper applicants would have submitted their passports with their applications. While Correspondent letter is that important letter you will take with you to the POE in Canada, you will have to show the officer there, so they can issue you your student permit for ur entry into Canada proper.. Hope this helps..

I am actually in the same situation. Kindly let me know how you managed it.

Schonebaby:
Let me post this again. I will appreciate an answer:
Please I need some clarification.
I'm applying for study permit alone. With intention of applying for my husband and daughter after I get MY tRV/study visa.
In filling the form, there is a place where it's asked.
Are you going with your family?
Am I to tick yes or is it no? since I'm applying alone for now.
Please help, I don't want to make a mistake and I'm gathering information.

Normally Immediately ur Visa is approved, the correspondent letter should be sent. But we have seen applicants here complaining that they didn't get it immediately after their visa was approved. For Paper applicants, the correspondent letter comes back to you with the passport, while online applicants can download the document from their profile after your Visa has been stamped on ur passport..

Dan1936:
Thank you

Please at what point do they send correspondent letter?

Is it at the point of returning the passport?

30- 40 days. Lets say a Month..

thompson1510:
Hello Guys, I have applied for my GCMS note, please how many weeks is it gonna take to get it because I have been waiting for their response for like 2 weeks. thanks.

Thank you so much

makano:
Normally Immediately ur Visa is approved, the correspondent letter should be sent. But we have seen applicants here complaining that they didn't get it immediately after their visa was approved. For Paper applicants, the correspondent letter comes back to you with the passport, while online applicants can download the document from their profile after your Visa has been stamped on ur passport..

U are most welcome

Dan1936:
Thank you so much

Any Carleton university applicat here

Hello guys..Am new here I have read through but not everything..you guys are all doing a great job..well am planning on applying for a Pgd program in computer science please does anyone has any school in mind...Thanks a lot

Dear xxxx,

This is in response to your enquiry regarding your application for temporary residence.
Your application is still in active process and we are making every effort to complete processing as expeditiously as possible.

You will be notified once the application is finalised.

Kind regards,

Why does this reply say that but not study permit? Do I need to be worried?

You dont need to be worried.. You obviously applied for a TRV which means Temporary Residence Visa, and we all know a study permit Visa is also a TRV not Permanent Residence Visa.. SO you have nothing to worry about.. IF they had put Visiting or PR, then thats when u can have something to worry about.. So calm down..

042viber12:
Dear xxxx,

This is in response to your enquiry regarding your application for temporary residence.
Your application is still in active process and we are making every effort to complete processing as expeditiously as possible.

You will be notified once the application is finalised.

Kind regards,

Why does this reply say that but not study permit? Do I need to be worried?