Good morning all, I've been following this thread for sometime, and I must say, you guys are the best. I want to apply to MUN, September 2021, for MA Economics. I have a 2.2 (3.3) in Education/Economics (B.Sc) and a masters in Accounting and Finance. The requirement is second class honours (CGPA is not specified) in Economics or related course and applicants are strongly encouraged to provide GRE score. The MA Economics is 1 year program (course based), although there is option of opting for thesis based, which is 2 years. But I prefer the 1 year option, as would be sponsoring myself. I have 3 dependants (wife and 2 kids), who would be joining me after I land in Canada. Tuition is 6,654CAD, LE = 10,000CAD, approximately N4.8m. Another N2.8m for dependants

My questions:
1. What are my chances of getting admission?
2. The GRE score, is there any possibility of waving it for me? And how long does it take before test result comes out.
3. I heard applicants for Master's program are giving preference when it comes to traveling with family. How true is this?

All the gurus in the house, I would appreciate a quick answer.

I think it would be better if you write a sponsorship letter that defines you as the co-sponsor since your son's aunt might probably have greater financial strength. If his aunt is going to be the primary sponsor, then she should take care of the tuition, because paying part of the tuition or one year tuition fee will prove her willingness to sponsor your son.

If you choose to take care of his living expenses, you also need to prove that you're yearly income is way above the amount you're to spend on his living expenses per year, same applies if you choose to take care of his tuition. Again, I don't think it's a good idea for the primary sponsor to specify that they're taking care of only his living expenses or tuition fee. The primary sponsor should prepare a sponsorship letter that shows that they're willing to sponsor the child in all areas while the co-sponsor can be more specific. Furthermore, assuming his aunt is the co-sponsor and decides to take care of only your son's living expenses, you should also prove that you can take care of his mother's and brother's living expenses. Hence, I don't think the VO will be biased if she decides to sponsor only your son, as long as you can prove that you're capable of taking care of the others.

The relationship between his aunt and him is not too distant, so I think it wouldn't raise any red flags if she decides to be the primary sponsor. The idea of your wife and other son traveling with him is not bad, given the fact that he's still a minor and the distance between the two states is much.

Yes, I think it would improve your chances of securing a study permit if you state the temporary nature of your wife and other son's visit.

Note: it's always better for the child to apply first, if he gets the visa, then the mum can apply.

I'm not one of the gurus in the house but this is my own little contribution.

Muslimity:

@All Experienced Folkes, @Frankrobben1 @mcobex and @justwise: Please, more insights and advice are needed on the questions I raised in my post below. Please help a brother.

@Spotlights: Please, I need your insight based on the experience you shared below as it looks similar to my son's current situation. My son is a minor (15 years old) going for undergraduate studies (4 years program). As his father, should I position myself as the primary sponsor while his his aunt in Canada be the secondary sponsors?

One year tuition and living expenses for him, his accompanying mother and younger brother (8 yrs old) is #10.5m (tuition 5.4m + expenses 5.1m), and all my savings till date is #6m. With this savings of mine, am I in best position to be the primary sponsor or his aunt (a Canadian citizen) whose savings is probably bigger than mine should be the primary sponsor while I serve as the co-sponsor? Between the annual tuition fees of 5.4m naira and living expenses of 5.1m naira: which one should I choose and write sponsorship letter for and which one should the aunt choose and write a sponsorship letter for? What are the implications if I choose to sponsor the living expenses as against tuition fees? What would the VO suspects if the aunt says she is only sponsoring the living expenses of my student son, his mother and his younger brother?

Please note, this Canadian relative is my wife's aunt (i.e. younger sister to my wife's mother). She lives and works in Quebec with her own immediate family. But my son got admission into the University of Regina in Saskatchewan. Because of this long distance between Quebec and Saskatchewan, we fear VO may think she being in Quebec cannot play the role of a custodian to my son in far away Saskatchewan, hence my wife must apply together with him as his accompanying parent. To do this, my wife doesn't want to leave his 8 yrs old son behind when accompanying the elder son going to the university in Canada. Would it improve our chances of securing the study permit/TRV if we state that her visit would be temporary just to help the student-son settle down in the foreign land and that she would return immediately when that is done?

We don't want the struggle of another round of searching for a nearby school to his aunt in Quebec. More so, we desire an opportunity which allows her mom (my wife) entry into Canny as this our son's minor studentship situation confers. I have just two sons and I am gainfully employed with annual gross income of 3.6m naira. I am afraid this my financial status appear too small to support this venture convincingly. Is this also a red flag? How can I bridge this gap? Your response to my plenty questions will be highly appreciated. Other gurus in the house, please kindly help with candid advise from your wealth of experience.

librangyps:


Wow... shitty situation
I think your proof of funds is the only thing under eligibility they might recheck before giving you final approval?

Have u been refused entry, deported before from a foreign country or had any issues both international and local, which your biometrics and police report may bring into light?

If no, that means you are good,
Also if your health is Ok, no tuberculosis , or anything serious that you spend so much on drugs for?

Answer these questions and also confirm that your proof of funds will still be intact and sufficient incase they revisit it.

If you are positive on the above, then I believe you should take the risk and register, as you have an excellent 90percent chance of getting final approval

I have some questions please,

Is there a confirmation by IRCC that POF will be rechecked during the second stage?

Also, When you talk about POF being intact and sufficient, do bank give the exact amount applicants have in their bank account to VOs?

Godlives1:
Good morning all, I've been following this thread for sometime, and I must say, you guys are the best. I want to apply to MUN, September 2021, for MA Economics. I have a 2.2 (3.3) in Education/Economics (B.Sc) and a masters in Accounting and Finance. The requirement is second class honours (CGPA is not specified) in Economics or related course and applicants are strongly encouraged to provide GRE score. The MA Economics is 1 year program (course based), although there is option of opting for thesis based, which is 2 years. But I prefer the 1 year option, as would be sponsoring myself. I have 3 dependants (wife and 2 kids), who would be joining me after I land in Canada. Tuition is 6,654CAD, LE = 10,000CAD, approximately N4.8m. Another N2.8m for dependants

My questions:
1. What are my chances of getting admission?
2. The GRE score, is there any possibility of waving it for me? And how long does it take before test result comes out.
3. I heard applicants for Master's program are giving preference when it comes to traveling with family. How true is this?

All the gurus in the house, I would appreciate a quick answer.

1) Your chances of gaining admissions for a masters is slim to impossible. I will advice you dont waste your money trying to apply with limited guarantees. Your best bet is a PGD.
2) For a PGD, you dont need a GRE. Also English proficiency is waived for Nigerian internationals.
3) That information is false pls. No preference is given to anybody be it masters , PHD or PGD. All you need to to show genuineness of your intentions to travel to canada for your studies(career progression) plus if you have the financial muscle to take care of yourself.

TimAke:


I have some questions please,

Is there a confirmation by IRCC that POF will be rechecked during the second stage?

Also, When you talk about POF being intact and sufficient, do bank give the exact amount applicants have in their bank account to VOs?

They work with the POF you submitted .. They dont go beyond the last date on the 4-6months statement of account.

The bank dont have the legal right to give any soul your present account balance. what they do is, IRCC ask the bank if such transaction was made at so so day or if this person had this amount in his account so so day.

Anon123:


They work with the POF you submitted .. They dont go beyond the last date on the 4-6months statement of account.

The bank dont have the legal right to give any soul your present account balance. what they do is, IRCC ask the bank if such transaction was made at so so day or if this person had this amount in his account so so day.

Thanks for this response.

Please my people, imm 1294e form has been a major issue for my application. I even downloaded the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as recommended by the Gurus in the house, yet the form dey do me strong thing because I no dey techy. I'm just exhausted!

Please what else can I do to fill this form as I have enabled java script again and again, see the error message in the attached photo, help me please I need to move on to submit my application.

Anon123:


1) Your chances of gaining admissions for a masters is slim to impossible. I will advice you dont waste your money trying to apply with limited guarantees. Your best bet is a PGD.
2) For a PGD, you dont need a GRE. Also English proficiency is waived for Nigerian internationals.
3) That information is false pls. No preference is given to anybody be it masters , PHD or PGD. All you need to to show genuineness of your intentions to travel to canada for your studies(career progression) plus if you have the financial muscle to take care of yourself.

Thanks for your response

Mogullet:
Please my people, imm 1294e form has been a major issue for my application. I even downloaded the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as recommended by the Gurus in the house, yet the form dey do me strong thing because I no dey techy. I'm just exhausted!

Please what else can I do to fill this form as I have enabled java script again and again, see the error message in the attached photo, help me please I need to move on to submit my application.

Uninstall the adobe reader and install again.. But does it allow you to input your details?

I have uninstalled and reinstalled like 3 times, yet to no avail.

Anon123:


Uninstall the adobe reader and install again..

Mogullet:
I have uninstalled and reinstalled like 3 times, yet to no avail.

Does it allow you to input your details ... If it does .. All you need do is input completely, click on validate and "save as"

Hello good people, trust we are keeping safe.

Quick one, some one who have completed his tuition fee (17K Pius) and have appropriately 2.3 Million Naira in his account.

The Sponsor have up to 140K American Dollars and a property (house) in American (Mortgage fully paid), an American citizen (his native home Canada) and he paid half of the tuition fee. But he is not related to the applicant.

A Co- Sponsor is a lecture in Nigerian federal University ( applicant elder brother) with appropriately 5 million Naira annual income from salary and his printing business (not registered).

Please house is this good enough for POF. Thank you.

@creativefun thanks so much

Yes I have input my details but those that require scrolling like (gender) , (country), (status) etc are not working at all

Anon123:


Does it allow you to input your details ... If it does .. All you need do is input completely, click on validate and "save as"

Mogullet:

Yes I have input my details but those that require scrolling like (gender) , (country), (status) etc are not working at all

Seems you need to use another system to do this...

Mogullet:
Please my people, imm 1294e form has been a major issue for my application. I even downloaded the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as recommended by the Gurus in the house, yet the form dey do me strong thing because I no dey techy. I'm just exhausted!

Please what else can I do to fill this form as I have enabled java script again and again, see the error message in the attached photo, help me please I need to move on to submit my application.

Give this a Trial and see if its gonna work

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Hello everyone, this thread has been helpful so far.
I have a LOA since March, my tuition fee is around 3.5m and my sponsor‘s (my father) account balance is around 5m currently which is likely to increase anytime. My question is; Can I go ahead and apply with that because that’s the only thing delaying my application?
Ps: My course start date has been moved to November

Dame24:
Hello everyone, this thread has been helpful so far.
I have a LOA since March, my tuition fee is around 3.5m and my sponsor‘s (my father) account balance is around 5m currently which is likely to increase anytime. My question is; Can I go ahead and apply with that because that’s the only thing delaying my application?
Ps: My course start date has been moved to November

You need $10,000cad extra for living expences.

If you can get a co-sponsor.. It will be better and faster

TimAke:


I have some questions please,

Is there a confirmation by IRCC that POF will be rechecked during the second stage?

Also, When you talk about POF being intact and sufficient, do bank give the exact amount applicants have in their bank account to VOs?

There is nothing from IRCC that says that POF will. E rechecked but they said you should ensure that you stay eligible (saw that somewhere)

There's usually a line that shows your current balance when bank respond to inquiry from embassy

Anon123:


You need $10,000cad extra for living expences.

If you can get a co-sponsor.. It will be better and faster

Thanks for the reply. Can the co-sponsor be a distant relative?

Good morning All, please i would like to ask if the Canadian Embassy do screen for Tuberculosis for medicals and if yes, what type of tuberculosis. I got admit into a school in USA and was asked to do tuberculosis. I did the normal TB test and was tested Negative. The school insisted i do the Quantiferon TB Test or TB spot so just curious if anyone knows the details of the medical test the Canadian Embassy does and what type of test.

Godlives1:
Good morning all, I've been following this thread for sometime, and I must say, you guys are the best. I want to apply to MUN, September 2021, for MA Economics. I have a 2.2 (3.3) in Education/Economics (B.Sc) and a masters in Accounting and Finance. The requirement is second class honours (CGPA is not specified) in Economics or related course and applicants are strongly encouraged to provide GRE score. The MA Economics is 1 year program (course based), although there is option of opting for thesis based, which is 2 years. But I prefer the 1 year option, as would be sponsoring myself. I have 3 dependants (wife and 2 kids), who would be joining me after I land in Canada. Tuition is 6,654CAD, LE = 10,000CAD, approximately N4.8m. Another N2.8m for dependants

My questions:
1. What are my chances of getting admission?
2. The GRE score, is there any possibility of waving it for me? And how long does it take before test result comes out.
3. I heard applicants for Master's program are giving preference when it comes to traveling with family. How true is this?

All the gurus in the house, I would appreciate a quick answer.

With 2;2 your best chance for admission is to write GRE and get a good score otherwise you are not likely to get admitted. If you don't want to take the GRE exam you should consider PGD/C. You visa chances rest on how well you package your application especially the SOP and POF.

Dame24:



Thanks for the reply. Can the co-sponsor be a distant relative?

As long as there's a relationship between you and the relative, you are good to go

olasubomy:
Good morning All, please i would like to ask if the Canadian Embassy do screen for Tuberculosis for medicals and if yes, what type of tuberculosis. I got admit into a school in USA and was asked to do tuberculosis. I did the normal TB test and was tested Negative. The school insisted i do the Quantiferon TB Test or TB spot so just curious if anyone knows the details of the medical test the Canadian Embassy does and what type of test.

This is a Canadian study permit thread. The medical requirements for Canada and us might be different

Good day guys,

Please I need your advice. I had submitted my student Visa Application on CIC since May for a July start date, however I received an updated LOA last week for October start date which I uploaded via a web form.

Consequently I got a reply yesterday that the information I provided differs from the one they have on file and also I don't understand what they mean that I should include All documents submitted with my previous request.

I have attached a screenshot of the email I got.

Please kindly advise me

usmee:
Good day guys,

Please I need your advice. I had submitted my student Visa Application on CIC since May for a July start date, however I received an updated LOA last week for October start date which I uploaded via a web form.

Consequently I got a reply yesterday that the information I provided differs from the one they have on file and also I don't understand what they mean that I should include All documents submitted with my previous request.

I have attached a screenshot of the email I got.

Please kindly advise me

You might have sent the web form to a wrong VAC not handling your application.

If you applied from Nigeria, send to Kenya visa office.
Also cross check you filled out the form correctly

Thanks alot, let me give it a shot!

Lekiboboe:

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milkytins:
My international student advisor told me not to register if i don't have my study permit. That her own advice is international students should not register for courses with AIP. Request for refund to avoid painful risk.

I got research assistant of $10,000 per session and Entry Award of $6,000. I have also paid $6,100 as part of requested tuition deposit.

My one semester tuition fee is $12,000 which is more than my total annual salary in Nigeria. I can't take such risk ooo. I will take advice of our gurus here. So unfortunate that my course has no option for winter, and no option to defer to next year. They said one needs to reapply for Fall next year.

I shook my head when some people on this thread advise you to register with AIP. Do these people even know how the system in Canada works? Your international student advisor, someone that will likely process your refund, advise you not to register without study permit and they are saying you should do otherwise. Maybe you don’t know, most international student advisor are also registered, trained, and certified immigration consultant. They know that visa officers have power to decide applicants fate, they can be very unpredictable, and there is little or nothing you can do about it.

If your school says they will not refund after registration of classes, you are own your own if you pay your tuition and register. They will gladly read out the rules to you if you later ask for it. You won’t be the first to loose your money to them.

Also, you should ask your advisor because study permit is usually required for disbursement of scholarship. Admission or AIP does not guarantee scholarship. If you don’t get your study permit, you loose your money, your scholarship, and your seat. I hope you have the emotional and financial strength for this risk if you decide to register with AIP.

Also, in exceptional circumstances when you cant perform your role, like in a RA/TA scholarship, you are likely to loose the scholarship. I don’t know your program and tuition cost, but the fact that you needed to make tuition deposit despite having scholarship and entrance award is also a yellow flag for me.

Perhaps the scholarship rules are changing because they can’t guarantee people’s performance with online classes and not in Canada. Oyinbo Dey serious that business na business. They will let you go, AKA fire you, if you can’t perform your duties to their satisfaction.

I also read some people are saying your profile is very strong. I would like to point out to you that you have a reg flag that VOs have used to reject people in the past. You have a PhD and going to Msc. This is big one for purpose of visit. The better alternative would be a postdoctoral fellowship.

It is not my money or my mental health. I am only a concerned fellow. Whatever decision you make, please let us know the outcome. It will help other applicants to make an informed decision.

I drop my pen on this registration matter and wish everyone the best. It is my joy that it works out for everyone. Personally, I am observing for my advisees coming winter and fall 2021. So I’m learning from you all. Have a blissful day.

usmee:
Good day guys,

Please I need your advice. I had submitted my student Visa Application on CIC since May for a July start date, however I received an updated LOA last week for October start date which I uploaded via a web form.

Consequently I got a reply yesterday that the information I provided differs from the one they have on file and also I don't understand what they mean that I should include All documents submitted with my previous request.

I have attached a screenshot of the email I got.

Please kindly advise me

Its either theres an error in the name you gave or passport number or date of birth or UCI number or country of birth or application number or type of application or current address or phone number or email address.. Kindly resend by making sure it tallies with all the info you submitted.

librangyps:


You might have sent the web form to a wrong VAC not handling your application.

If you applied from Nigeria, send to Kenya visa office.
Also cross check you filled out the form correctly

The bolded is not the reason. Rather the unbolded. You can send to any of the offices and they will forward to the right office handling your application which is why they needed the correct information

I got this when i filled in a webform to make an enquiry.
You probably didn't fill in your full name as it is on file (on your passport) when you submitted the web form. I left out my middle name when i filled the webform. Turns out if there is any discrepancy from the name they have on file for you (if the enquirer is the applicant), they don't deal with your enquiry.
So i just went back filled another form with my name as it on my passport and they responded back within two days.

usmee:
Good day guys,

Please I need your advice. I had submitted my student Visa Application on CIC since May for a July start date, however I received an updated LOA last week for October start date which I uploaded via a web form.

Consequently I got a reply yesterday that the information I provided differs from the one they have on file and also I don't understand what they mean that I should include All documents submitted with my previous request.

I have attached a screenshot of the email I got.

Please kindly advise me

Anon123:


The bolded is not the reason. Rather the unbolded. You can send to any of the offices and they will forward to the right office handling your application which is why they needed the correct information

I got the same response when I directed a query to Canada VAC instead of Kenya, thank you