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Legacyedition:
Class mates.


Application updated...... You all can check also .

Hello Classmate, how do i know my application has been updated. I just checked and couldn’t see any updated written anywhere

olasubomy:
Thanks Legacyedition, Mine has been updated also but it is not allowing me to login fully maybe some system glitch.

Mine hasn’t been updated though. I’ll wait

Legacyedition:
It should be the biometrics then.

I submitted on the 7th and did my biometrics on the 9th. My biometrics and application both showed completed but I haven’t seen application updated yet

Longjonjoe:
I submitted on the 7th and did my biometrics on the 9th. My biometrics and application both showed completed but I haven’t seen application updated yet

Hello Classmate,

Submitted mine 8th, Biometrics 20th.
Still shows “action required” and biometrics not updated on my profile yet.

Let’s be hopeful for an update soon.
Although those that got update this morning I guess submitted theirs before us.

It will end in praise for all of us. Amen

Hello everyone,
Pls I have gotten two schools but pls can anyone also recommend any uni or college that does PGD for journalism,creative writing,publishing..Thank you

ojzreal:
I used form A with GTB but they are still yet to debit me as a result of dollar scarcity.

Hmmm, how did you get Fanshawe's bank details?

Sent a PM too.

Gunbi:
Applied in Nigeria. First time applicant for winter 2021
Application: September 1
Biometrics request: September 2
Upfront medicals: September 16 (but I didn't upload it till October 16)
Biometrics done September 17
Medicals updated October 27
BVL: October 27
PPR: October 27

No AIP

Documents Submitted
Admission letter
Bachelor's degree certificate
Birth certificate
My expired passport showing travel history to the US last year.
Passports of my parents and siblings.
Sponsorship letter from my father
Statement of account of me and my father


Thanks to everyone for helping out.
To all other applicants, it will definitely end in praise. Keep the faith.

Wow! Congratulations. Please did you make any tuition deposit to University of Calgary before submitting your visa application?

Jesusgirlgirl:
Hello everyone,
Pls I have gotten two schools but pls can anyone also recommend any uni or college that does PGD for journalism,creative writing,publishing..Thank you

Holland College
https://www.hollandcollege.com/programs/journalism-and-communications-post-graduate-certificate.html

Durham College
https://durhamcollege.ca/programs/journalism-mass-media

Humber College
https://mediaarts.humber.ca/programs/journalism.html?_ga=2.139086963.1985073438.1604628300-637354411.1601385335

Thank you so much for your response.
The reason he's going with his family is because he has a foreign wife - who cannot stay alone in Nigeria while he's gone for that long. They have travel history and valid visa to the USA. Is it not enough to show they are not planning to migrate?

Chukwubuikexo:
A student Visa for two years study and he is taking his children, the Visa Officer might see this as a means of migration rather than studies. That aside, his family needs to get their medicals done too

adeenzo:
Yes, I can study online, but my school sent a letter out mandating, that even though classes will be online, students must be at edmonton (NAIT) to pick up resources needed to study from home. and my resumption date is 6th of JAN.

I have booked my appointment for the 20th of November (That was the available date I could find) I believe before 20th I would have gotten my medical request from Canada.

Even if the request doesn't come by 20th you can still do an upfront.

It is well.

God will perfect it.

adeenzo:
Thanks, man, I believe everything will work out... I pray for everyone that we will all get a favorable response soon.
Letskeeptalking What's your timeline like? when did you apply

I actually applied 15th October (Not 10th). Biometrics done 25th and upfotn Medicals 26th October.

So I'm now waiting.

Hello,

Less than two weeks (info from someone who submitted recently)

rebecausoro:
For all the old timers here, please how long does it usually take for Lagos VAC to process and return passports on the average? Mine was delivered yesterday and since those who submitted since last two weeks are yet to give us feedback, I must assume that it takes well over 2 weeks. Would that be correct? I'm just curious because I want to start planning ahead of an estimated time.

Cc: frankrobbn, justmellow, chocs and anyone else who can help

Hello fam,
Pls I need a response urgently on this.

Pls is gift deed advisable for study visa. I noticed it is mostly advised for EE. Just want to know if it could work for study visa too. Also do I need to present the account statement of the person giving the gift or just the affidavit and gift deed would do.

I'm getting a gift deed that would cover my living expenses and tuition from my parent. But want to be sure it works

Hello,

You can apply, get busy with a voluntary work. If you can get something related to the course you’re going for, that will be even better.

If you’re still young, it won’t be expected that you should be fully established. Show documents proofing your parents jobs and attach proof of their assets eg landed properties.

Write a strong SOP (statement of purpose) mention you’ll come back after your studies and show how the course you went for will be used in your home country.

All the best

KahyePubg:
Hi guys
Got a question and its really freaking me out.
While doing some personal research I heard that apart from showing sufficient proof of funds, one of the reasons a study visa may be rejected is insufficient ties to home country defence. I just finished serving last year and I am yet to get a job so I don't have any work experience...will this limit my chances..I.am really freaking out

Hello,

You do not need to apply separately for the letter of introduction. They send it with your counterfoil to your GC account.

A known person who recently submitted their passport received the counter foil and letter of introduction in their GC account a few days after the passport was received at IRCC Lagos.

Keep calm and expect. All the best

Kunnmi:
hi,
please has anyone received their passports back after submission? please how long did it take after submission to vfs lagos! does it also come with the letter of introduction automatically or I have to apply separately.
anybody help me with answers, please.

Hello,

They can transfer the living expense to you(they can send more than 10k cad if they wish) the transfer should reflect their name. They can also pay your 1 year tuition. They’ll state in the sponsorship letter that they’ve done all that, then you’ll attach proof too(tuition receipt etc) . And yes you should submit their bank statement.
I’ve found that this has worked for many applicants. But it’s not the only way to a successful application though.

All the best

brovaSketch:
Hello fam,
Pls I need a response urgently on this.

Pls is gift deed advisable for study visa. I noticed it is mostly advised for EE. Just want to know if it could work for study visa too. Also do I need to present the account statement of the person giving the gift or just the affidavit and gift deed would do.

I'm getting a gift deed that would cover my living expenses and tuition from my parent. But want to be sure it works

Lekiboboe:
U welcome


Go to the Living In Canada Thread & Ask, HR professionals there would be able to give a detailed response on that (Based on their Experience from Study Route to PR and getting an HR Job)

See link below
https://www.nairaland.com/4933819/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/393

Well it ain't an issue to wait a whole year, The world ain't settled due to COVID-19 Pandemic, many programs in Canada had no choice than to defer to September 2021, cos some Programs can't be done online e.g Medical , Mining, Environmental related programs and some programs has only September intakes

So you can use that whole 10-11 months to Prepare yourself for Admission & Study Visa Application.

Yes there are PG. Cert. HR programs for May 2021 (Winter) e.g PG. Cert in HR at Cambrian College, Ontario has a Spring 2021 intake, probably you didn't google the schools in the link I sent you

See link below, and google the schools
https://www.collegesinstitutes.ca/our-members/list-of-degrees/?fwp_search_by_keyword=Human%20Resources%20management&fwp_program_levels=graduate-certificate

Though their Tuition is quite on the high side like around $15,000 CAD upward, so NBCC or NSCC seems like your best shot for PG.Cert in HR based on low tuition

chief, the human resource management PGD IS CLOSED .... wetin man go do now

Congratulations again Honorable Lekiboboe,

Thanks for the shoutout. You do so much for everyone. I wish you all the best in Canada

Lekiboboe:
My Application History

FIRST TIME APPLICANT

Application Type : Online
VAC: Lagos, Nigeria

Program:
PG. Cert in Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment (EMPD)

DLI (School):
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, SUDBURY, ONTARIO (Popularly known as CAMBRIAN COLLEGE)

Paid FULL TUITION & on the verge of deferring from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021 due to the fact that the program is only available for FALL INTAKE[ and its a Non-Virtual Program/i]

CAREER/ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
Program & Course modules of this PG. Cert program resonate with my first Degree (Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science -" Meteorology"


APPLICATION TIMELINE
[i]Applied : June 10th, 2020
Biometrics Request: June 11th, 2020
Got AIP (Approval-In-Principle) - August 6th, 2020
Upfront Medical -AUGUST 12th, 2020
Biometrics done - AUGUST 26th, 2020
Medical Updated to Passed - AUGUST 26th, 2020 (My Medicals got updated to Passed 3-hours after I did my BIOMETRICS)
BVL : NOVEMBER 3rd, 2020

Passport Request (PPR): NOVEMBER 4th, 2020 !!!!!!!!!!!!


APPLICATION PROCESSING DURATION BY IRCC - 20 weeks & 7 days


DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
- The 3 IMM Forms
- Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
- Evidence of Work Requirements in Study (Co-op Work permit information) letter from school
- Digital Passport Photograph

CLIENT INFORMATION,
I made a TABLE of Content (in Bullets) for my CLIENT INFORMATION using MS word , converted it to PDF, then merged the documents (in PDF) according to how it is listed in the table of Content into One PDF File

CLIENT INFORMATION (Merged Documents)

Education
- Academic Transcript
- Certificate of Highest Degree (University)
- WAEC Result (Online Print out & High School Copy)
- Letter of Confirmation of English Language Proficiency (from the SCH. I graduated from)

Employment
- NYSC Posting Letter
- Call-Up Letter
- NYSC ID Card
- NYSC Discharge Certificate
- Recommendation letter from my PPA (Place of Primary Assignment)
- Pictures of me at my PPA

Leadership Certificates
- CDS Exco (NYSC)
- Corpers' fellowship (Daddoo)

Family Ties - Hometies
- 2 Landed Properties
- Survey plans of the properties
- Deed of Conveyance
- Miscellaneous land Receipts & Stamp duties
- Memorandum of Land Sales
- Old Picture of Me, Dad, & Jnr. Sis (on my 10th year birthday)
- Sister's Birth Certificate
- Convocation Picture with Dad & Mum

Others
- SOP (5 pages)
- Birth Certificate
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- Resume
- CV
- Picture of me and other Executives of my CDS (NYSC)
- Convocation Picture

PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
I made a TABLE of Content (in bullets) for PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT aswell using MS word , converted it to PDF, then merged the documents (in PDF) according to how it is listed in the table of Content

PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
(Merged Documents)

Sponsor Documents (DAD)
- Sponsorship Letter
- Sworn Affidavit of Support
- Tuition fee Payment Receipt from School
- Telex Receipt (Tuition Payment Receipt from Bank) to the SCH.
- Sponsor's 6 months Bank Statement of Account (13 million Balance left in my sponsors account after tuition was paid)
- Bank Reference Letter (Addressed to the High Commission of Canada)
- Sponsor's International Passport Data pages & stamped visa pages showing travel Histories
- CAC Certificate of Business Incorporation & other attached documents
- Sponsor's Letter of Appointment
- Sponsor's Last Letter of Promotion
- Sponsors Letter of Retirement
- ID Card (while in Active service)
- Last Pay Slip
- My Wife's Staff ID Card (My Mum)
- Picture of Me (Dad) and my Son (Me) in 2019


First of all, I want to appreciate the Almighty God for his Presence all through my application process, that statement It Will End in Praises kept me going

I also want to use this medium to appreciate Great & Honorable Members of this forum for your self-less contributions, based on experience result-oriented inputs, guides & suggestions. It was really helpful.

Big Shout out to,
Frankrobbn1 (the Agba-Awo himself),
JustMellow ( Permit me to call you an English Professor, cos I actually learnt some English Terminologies from your Posts)
Amazing Personalities you both are, I do appreciate your Prowesses on TRV

Qudkom (Tuale Oganla and thanks for your Support)
Austacus & Mcobex (God bless you for those Gingers)
Senator Tonyodg2 (I double sight you)
Chocs (ma'am you are amazing)
Anon123 (oya Gbefun Baba Agbalagba)
Sister rebecausoro (Ibibio to the World - Shine on ma'am),
Nairaluck & Pee2jay9 (Allah ya albarkace ka)


... God bless you all........


One thing this Study Visa Journey has taught me is PATIENCE


My little advice for TRV hopefuls & Future Applicants

1) I will encourage every applicant to fulfil all righteousness when crafting their Canada study application

Remember "No Two Application is the Same" (there are many factors attached to this statement such as - different academic backgrounds, work experience, Marital Status, the Visa Officers reviewing your application & lots more)

2) Avoid any form of assumption that a Visa Officer won't need this or that, do your due diligence.

3) Show Career/Academic/Logical Progression most especially your Degree/Work Experience should be resonating with the Program you are going for

also,

Show Progression in the qualification of Program you are going for e.g
- B.SC grad (2.1) going for a Masters
- B.SC grad (2.2) & HND grad going for a PGD/PG. Cert/ Post Baccalaureate Diploma

If you have a 2.1 and you want to go for a PG. Cert, endeavor to show cogent reasons in a convincing manner in your SOP why you are going for a PG. Cert instead of a Masters Degree

4)- Assume yourself as a VISA OFFICER, assess your documents, read ur SOP to urself and point out your errors.
- Also regarding ur SOP, avoid any form of Plagiarism to the bearest minimum.
- Show Originality when writing your SOP,
- Be 100% Patriotic - don't say unpleasant things about Nigeria on your SOP, how you can upgrade your career and also help in the improvement of the Nigerian Economy after studying in Canada is very Paramount, talk about it in your SOP.
- Avoid Grammatical Errors in your SOP
- Subheadings Will make your SOP readable, don't write your SOP in Composition/Essay Manner
- Any thing you mention in your SOP, make sure you have a document that confirms it.

5) Read Success Stories of Applicants that have gotten Approval in the Past, most especially from 2018 till date, you might just see an applicant with your exact kind of profile that got approval which u can learn one ot two things from.

6) Also, if you are on the verge of starting or submitting your application, endeavor to ask questions in the forum on things u are not clear of. There are many things you gonna learn here that an agent don't know about or won't even tell you.

If you are an Applicant going for Masters/PH.D, this thread is a training ground for you to learn how to do research before the real research, so don't feel bad if someone tell you to start reading from Page 1, u gonna gain a lot.

7) Take your time and read this Thread Explicitly.
I never had an iota of experience on Canada Study Visa application. Reading this thread in my leisure period for a year helped me tremendously and this made my application strictly DIY (do-it-yourself)

Finally,
after Submitting your application, Talk to God to take Control/Charge of your Study Visa Processing, cos in every situation (good or bad) God will still be God.

As we all know the motto of this forum
"it will end in Praises (in frankrobbn's Voice)"

I'm wishing all applicants awaiting a decision from IRCC a FAVORABLE ONE

Remain Blessed Honorable Sir's & Ma's!!!!

oyibo4real:
Congratulations to all with success stories and to the hopefuls as well; it will always end in praise for us all.

Please I'd like to ask, for programs with co-op option, can one add the experience gained during this period as part of Canadian work experience in the future? I'm asking cos there's an arguement over this, between me and my friend and it's important I/we understand this before taking any decision. Somebody please come to our rescue, thank you.

Hello Oyibo4real,

No, it doesn't count.

All the best

nayo10:
Hello guys just to share my testimony too
**Long post alert **
Firstly I want to thank everyone who has been giving selfless acts @frank @lekkiboboe @justmellow and many more. I learnt so much from you guys, I used agent before because I didn't know about the forum but now over confident sometimes worry me sef.
PPR NOV 4
APPLICATION TIMELINE
applied on April 13
Biometrics done September 4
Medical request September 8
AIP September 9
Medical passed September 23
BVL November 3
PPR November 4

Background
Engineering graduate with a masters degree in engineering going for MBA program in University of New Brunswick
Documents submitted
Letter of acceptance
Statement of purpose (2pages)
Tuition receipt
Employment letter from all previous place of work
Birth certificate
WAEC certificate
Scholarship award letter ( from the one I got in Nigeria PTDF local one )
Statement of account
Professional courses gotten

For sponsorship ( parents)
Letter of introduction of dad from work
Statement of accounts (mybank statement )
Payslip of my dad (civil servant)
Letter of introduction for mom business
CAC of mom business
Valuation report of the three landed properties own by my parents

I am glad I came across this platform when I was searching for stories of people that have been to Canada before. I give God the glory for everything.
I pray we all achieve our Canadian dream.

Hello Nayo10,

Big Congratulations to you. More winnings.

All the best

JustMellow:
Hello Oyibo4real,

No, it doesn't count.

All the best

Oh really? Wow! Thank you so much for taking out your time to reply me, God bless you more and more. Amen!

Thanks Hon Chocs.

However, can't I stand in as a self sponsor after getting the gift deed?

Chocs:
Hello,

They can transfer the living expense to you(they can send more than 10k cad if they wish) the transfer should reflect their name. They can also pay your 1 year tuition. They’ll state in the sponsorship letter that they’ve done all that, then you’ll attach proof too(tuition receipt etc) . And yes you should submit their bank statement.
I’ve found that this has worked for many applicants. But it’s not the only way to a successful application though.

All the best

Raalsalghul:
Hmmm, how did you get Fanshawe's bank details?

Sent a PM too.

You won’t get their bank details, you pay to fly wire while they remit the payment to fanshawe with a charge of $33 cad.

Hi, Gift deed is a good idea, if your parents are sending the money to you but keep in mind that this money has to be in your possession till you land in Canada. I also made use of a gift deed.

brovaSketch:
Hello fam,
Pls I need a response urgently on this.

Pls is gift deed advisable for study visa. I noticed it is mostly advised for EE. Just want to know if it could work for study visa too. Also do I need to present the account statement of the person giving the gift or just the affidavit and gift deed would do.

I'm getting a gift deed that would cover my living expenses and tuition from my parent. But want to be sure it works

Oh wow.. thank you

ConradAce1:
Holland College
https://www.hollandcollege.com/programs/journalism-and-communications-post-graduate-certificate.html

Durham College
https://durhamcollege.ca/programs/journalism-mass-media

Humber College
https://mediaarts.humber.ca/programs/journalism.html?_ga=2.139086963.1985073438.1604628300-637354411.1601385335

ojzreal:
You won’t get their bank details, you pay to fly wire while they remit the payment to fanshawe with a charge of $33 cad.

Flywire rates are too high hence considering other options.

Raalsalghul:
Flywire rates are too high hence considering other options.

Maybe you find out if fanshawe will allow that, because I will appreciate a lower rate but it seems it must be flywire.

Check your mail, I have replied your PM

@Frankrobbn1
@JustMellow
@Qudkom
@Chocs
@Anon123

Please help, I want to re-submit my application by next week

My GCMS file dropped yesterday and the reason for my rejection was stated.

I applied for PGC in Global Business Management @ Centennial College though I have HND in Statistics and also ICAN chartered accountant with over 6 years of working experience. Since I can't apply for Masters Degree except doing PGC because I actually wanted to do an MBA in Business Administration.

I was refused based on the attached documents.

I want to reapply, please any information or direction to go about this will be appreciated.

Thank you[/quote]

@Tueau please can i email you......

Teau:
Hi all,
I applied for study permit and i have received a mail requesting for mypassport but in theletter it states that my passport expiry date must cover my study period because permit expiry datewould be the same as my passport expiry date.
My questions;
1. Is this possible? shouldnt it be the expiry date on the program not my passport?
2. if so i need to plan to process my Nigerian passport renewal. I am looking to renew in the USA.

Nigeria has 3 embassies in the US; New York,DC and Atlanta. I want to know which one is currently processing the renewal faster. PLEASE YOUR RESPONSE IS MUCH APPRECIATED, would it be too much to also ask for someone's contact at the embassy who could be of assistance.

please anyone going for undergraduate studies to canada that has applied for visa or has gotten visa

@Gunbi..please can a Nigerian in Sweden doing Masters Apply for a college program (that relates to his/her job of more than 7yrs) from Sweden?

Gunbi:
Applied in Nigeria. First time applicant for winter 2021
Application: September 1
Biometrics request: September 2
Upfront medicals: September 16 (but I didn't upload it till October 16)
Biometrics done September 17
Medicals updated October 27
BVL: October 27
PPR: October 27

No AIP

Documents Submitted
Admission letter
Bachelor's degree certificate
Birth certificate
My expired passport showing travel history to the US last year.
Passports of my parents and siblings.
Sponsorship letter from my father
Statement of account of me and my father


Thanks to everyone for helping out.
To all other applicants, it will definitely end in praise. Keep the faith.

.please House, can a Nigerian in Sweden doing Masters(presently) Apply for a college program (that relates to his/her job of more than 7yrs) in Canada?