dheehour:
Approval Alert.

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Obehi44:
sorry about the refusal. I want you to know that it is not a rejection but a refusal. No man can reject you, they can only refuse you for now. But at God's time, you will get your YES approved.
When did you apply?
Was there a medical ( upfront or request passed)?
When did you get the BVL (Biometric correspondence/validation letter)?
When is school suppose to start ?

dheehour:
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ESTHERNDUKA:


thanks plenty..... No upfront medicals, BVL came in 23 of october. school is meant to start january 6th january

Qudkom:


You need your passport to apply via paper route. You can use the online route instead, that doesn't require you submitting a passport.

Frankrobbn1:


Contact AGRONACT, who got his Visa approved three (3) months ago. He is presently undertaking his Msc in Animal Science at University Of Saskatchewan.


All the best

dheehour:
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Toheebbello:
Hello Guys!

Please has anyone been able to login to CIC to check application page, please let's know if the website is ok now. Thanks

dheehour:
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dheehour:
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UrsyBC:
A P P R O V A L A L E R T !!!

7th November....

UrsyBC:
A P P R O V A L A L E R T !!!

7th November....

UrsyBC:
A P P R O V A L A L E R T !!!

7th November....

Alkidam:
How gurus in the house how true is that cic network is presently bad, i got my biometric verification since on the 23rd of which am yet to get another mail since then, after i submitted on 27th september paper route for january 2020 admission. I also have a cousin that got his medical just a week after he got his biometric verification, And also his friend got her approval without medical request. Please gurus in the house what could be happening to my application.
Quadkom
Frankrobbn1
Justmellow

Ubah007:
So please does that mean even people that got medical request and passed are not assured that they will get approved or what?

MUN19:
For the second 2nd time as in?

ESTHERNDUKA:
okay i just got rejected on monday reasons are because of family ties and purpose of visit. i dont even know the next step to take, havent written back to the school yet. i need to take the discussion further i would have dropped my phone number so you can maybe even flash or text me, so i take it from their or better still my email address is Estherchizoba65@yahoo.com or tiananduka@gmail.com

ESTHERNDUKA:


@Frankrobbn1 please kindly help me with any means of reaching you..... i just got rejected and reasons are because of family ties and purpose of visit. i am super confused and dont know the next step to take

dheehour:
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Blondekid:


Good day Mr Frankrobbn1. Thank you for all you do on this platform.
Please could you kindly assist with a means of reaching you as I will appreciate if you could kindly proof read my write up to secure a supervisor and my statement of purpose for a scholarship I am applying for.
Thank you

UrsyBC:
UPDATE

APPROVAL ALERT: 7th November.


UBC admission: 28th August
Online Application: 18th Sept
Biometrics Request: 20th Sept
Biometrics Done: 26th Sept.
Medical Request:16th Oct.
Medicals Done : 24th Oct.(IOM Lag)
Medicals Passed: 30th Oct.
BVL: 7th Nov.
Passport Request: 7th Nov.


Meanwhile much respect to frankrobbin, justmellow and all those who take time to respond to questions on this platform. E no easy, I swear. See as hand dey pain me!

I'm sorry if you've read this before. I just copied, pasted and edited. I can't kill myself. Lol

Much luv, fam

Cjleks:


Masters or graduate diploma?

UrsyBC:
A P P R O V A L A L E R T !!!

7th November....

dheehour:
Approval Alert.

Thanks to everyone on this thread.

Your questions, contributions were all useful.

UrsyBC:
UPDATE

APPROVAL ALERT: 7th November.


UBC admission: 28th August
Online Application: 18th Sept
Biometrics Request: 20th Sept
Biometrics Done: 26th Sept.
Medical Request:16th Oct.
Medicals Done : 24th Oct.(IOM Lag)
Medicals Passed: 30th Oct.
BVL: 7th Nov.
Passport Request: 7th Nov.

First time applicant.

My passport was to expire 3 months into the winter term and of course, my Visa's validity if granted wouldn't be longer than March, so I had to wait for it to drop into the 6th month, then I applied for passport renewal and my previous passport was cancelled without prejudice although my Visa pages, entry and exits weren't stamped/cancelled ( just the old biodata and blank pages) My new passport also contains the number of the old one though. I also got my police clearance certificate in September.

Took me not less than a week to write a one and a half pages of SOP. I kept editing and restructuring, adding and subtracting. My strategy was to weigh the pros n cons of each point I try to make. Any information that I weigh n perceive could be misinterpreted, I threw more light. For instance, my kids are part of my ties. The least is 2 years old. I felt the VO would wonder why a sane mother would want to leave her young child. At the same time, i felt the VO would also wonder how i would travel with a toddler given the intensity of my professional masters degree. I had to choose one side of the argument and gave solid reasons which sent a pointer to my determination to study and graduate with good grades while outlining adequate steps I've put in place for the welfare of the kids I'm leaving behind.

I also mentioned what I intend to do upon return and showed evidence of some tangible things I'd leave behind as a major fallback when I return. Each day I read my SOP, it made deeper meaning. I understood it differently and kept manipulating it until I was convinced that I had done noble. Worthy to mention is that I showed a career progression from my previous study and current work experience, to the intended program. Meanwhile, I attached an LOE to explain my previous US tourist Visa rejection, reason for not writing IELTS + correspondence from school confirming that IELTS would be waived if my undergraduate school sends them a proof that I was taught in English, other source of income, family composition(group photograph of the kids with my teenage ward).

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED (For ease of reference):

Travel history(US)
Self-sponsorship
Employed with a meagre salary
Printed n submitted the tuition n cost of living page as seen on the school's website.
Statement of account(4 months)
Fixed deposit(rolled over monthly)
Reference letter from bank
Transcripts
Proof of English Proficiency from undergrad school
Letter from employer(recent)
TCC
Pay stubs (3months)
Survey plans of properties in my name
Birth certificates of kids
Hubby n dad's biodata page.
Picture of just the kids together with a minor ward.
Confirmation letter from UBC on deposit payment
Conditional letter of acceptance
SOP
LOE
Tuition Fee is to be paid in 3 instalments

I think less is actually more. SOP was straight to the point so as not to bore the VO or divulge unnecessary information that could be used against me. For each information I gave, I asked myself if it was necessary and directly related to my application. Then I moved to weighing the implication of every possible answer. I actually set up a law court in my head.

For me, preparing and sending in my application was like preparing for a life changing exam. I almost gave up cos it was too much for just an application, but for the deposit I already made...I needed at least a rejection to get it back. Also, remembering the high blood pressure UBC gave me before admission was granted; the series of interviews on Skype, the long essay I was asked to write and submit...Honestly, it's a privilege to have scaled through all these. Believe me when I say that those interviews aren't healthy at all. Note that I was asked to consent to being recorded during the interview. When I thought I had seen it all, weeks later I was scheduled for yet another interview, then, the essay.

Now that my Visa application has been approved and passport requested, my emotion is beginning to fail me. Can I really do this? Am I willing to leave my kids behind? Can I cope with the exorbitant rent in Vancouver? How long can I hang in without my family? From my timetable, I will be having just a 2-week break in April. I really need help, fam.

Na play play I take apply give UBC cos application na free for Nigerians. Sent them only photocopies of my credentials and had nothing to lose until admission was granted after which I paid a compulsory deposit to secure my place in the program.

PS: I have an active EE profile and didn't delete for the purpose of this application. If I perish, I perish! Lol

Meanwhile much respect to frankrobbin, justmellow and all those who take time to respond to questions on this platform. E no easy, I swear. See as hand dey pain me!

I'm sorry if you've read this before. I just copied, pasted and edited. I can't kill myself. Lol

Much luv, fam

Frankrobbn1:


Welcome to the thread!

Sure! I will happy to receiving the statement of purpose and also guide you through the process of securing a supervisor for a full funded scholarship. By the way, What was your undegraduate discipline and CGPA, this goes a long way in securing a scholarship as well as research master's supervisor.