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My colleagues are here asking me why I am using my phone and laughing. Me oh, I didn't answer, no be me tell them not to be on this thread of great people.

keni:
In the spirit of fighting that we are in, I wanted to respond angrily to this until I read till the end and I saw you might want to take a political office in the future, so I decided to chill.

Point one - I have come to realize that the process of relocating is gradually becoming a reflex reaction that people start withoutb waiting for confirmation from the brain (I knew I was right when I saw 2 different ppl parking their cha cha Toyota landcruiser during the IELTS general test).

Point two - The bolded above, Nigeria only needs about 20 million of you to make it work, the rest of us will go no matter what.

Point three - Some people are okay staying in Nigeria BUT I see them crossing to our side very soon when that fuel price goes to #250/liter (the process has started).

Point four - I am still in Nija surviving day to day and already looking forward to the day I will comeback (for few days holiday o) with my grand kids showing them how things are now better.

As to my first statement I wasnt angry

I actually laughed. Abeg don't be angry joor. Life is not that complicated. If not for Nigeria wahala no body would really want to leave. It is well oh!!!!!.
Have a very great and happy day.

@ Canadianfly, you sound just like my brother, abeg are you a man or woman. That guy can fight for Africa but has a very good heart. I love him die though we are currently quarrelling, he nearly insulted my guts off me.

So I believe you are my brother or we will be very great friends from here on.

Thanks dear, you know malaria can make someone mis yarn. Pray forgive me, I will soon make a very very very intelligent post.

Abeg overlook my typos and all the comma I no put.
I am in the office and pretending ( with a very public servants straight jacket look) to be finding the cure for Nigeria.

Abeg overlook my typos and all the comma I no put.
I am in the office and pretending to be finding the cure for Nigeria.

Hello house, I have been a silent follower of this thread because my relocation plans are still in process. I will be coming in as a PhD student in September.
I hope to come with my children leaving the Don himself behind. He plans to come visiting as often as he can.
Why am I giving this unsolicited narrative, I for one currently cannot see myself leaving in Canada all my days. Nigeria has to be rebuilt, if we all permanently relocate, how do we wish to make Nigeria a better place? However there are those who their permanent relocation also contributes to making Nigeria better. How you may ask, when you help that family member start a business back home you might just be creating jobs for a few people. When you make investment back home you contribute to the economy.
My husband is on his early 40s has put in so much from ground zero to build a structure for himself. Viola, things are finally shaping up, would such a person be estatic to leave his firm, investments and start from ground zero in Canada, of course not. Does it make him less of a man or family leader , no. I have chosen to respect his position, talked him into letting the children go with me and gotten him to the point he has agreed to spend at least 5months each year with us.
@ maternal your points might be valid but there are many ways to say the same thing. Always consider the next person's feeling, I have learnt this over time because like you I was naturally wired to be blunt. Am I 100% there no way but I have chosen to hurt people less after all I stand to gain nothing by doing so.
Back to my narrative I might disappoint some people here , I am one of those who after my sojourn (don't know how long) will eventually return to Nigeria, I see our possibilities as a nation and I want to contribute my quota to building a Nigeria we will all be proud of.
On a lighter note, in future when I will run for political office all of you will be on my campaign team perhaps then I can cajole some into coming back home.
Abeg try not to fight on the internet, it is really not worth it, for one the person doesn't know you, what your ideals , dreams or where you are even coming from or heading to. We are all faceless, I just be like to follow ghost dey fight. I might even be your cousin.

@ madam whose husband has yet caught the vision of relocation, try to relax, no vex( this brothers can be obstinate as mules�) gather your superior argument and gently , consistently present same in a ver rational manner. Men always follow a superior reasoning even though they will pretend not to listen.

Oya, I hope with this few points of mine i have managed to convince you to forget vex and move forward .

Ndewo and may we all have a beautiful day.

NB just in case i upset anyone pls don't insult me oh! I will not answer, i have malaria and i am here dreading how to start those awful malaria drugs.�

Nyinyez7:
Goodday all. I'm a newbie here, getting my documents together so I can shoot my shot, hopefully by April/May! Please i would like gurus in the house to put me through applying for visa with an infant with US passport. Do i apply alone, and just state in my Sop that she's a baby i need to go with her. Do i apply with her, since she's a US citizen and doesn't require a visa, will I submit her passport and do medicals for her. Please those who have gone through this
should put me through, read different views in previous threads. Thanks. Cc Nogen #it will end in praise.

Hello dear, from what I have observed here is this. Your infant with US citizenship doesn't need a visa. Just mention that you will be going with her in your SOP, state the arrangement for child care and show enough funds.
Wishing you the very best.
NB send a PM to Nogen. You will find her quite helpful.

maziude:
Sure boss.

Send me your details in PM.
I have a class on Monday around that building. Will ask for you.

Have a great weekend.

I maintain that you are such a kind person. Thank you so much.
Pls I have not been able to understand how this PM works, can you please establish contact on 05saucepan@gmail.com , thank you once again. Stay blessed.

@ Maziude, i believe You had a great semester. Pls I need a little help. I have applied to University of Ottawa for PhD International Development and all my documents have been sent. However, the school is yet to acknowledge receipt of my undergraduate transcript though I have proof of delivery.
Pls, would it be too much if I can ask you to check in on the faculty of Social Sciences grad school for a follow up?
I would be most grateful if you can but pls don't feel pressured as I know you have just resumed.
Have a very wonderful day and a successful semester ahead.
Cheers.

McOsheBaba:
Amen oh. You don tey for this issue. God go epp you too.

Congratulations! so pls what did you do different from Ist application so that others can learn and avoid error.

Thank you and congratulations again.

Alikote:
the guy with 120 k not a civil servant ....2 year plus one year extention ...a civil servant in ncc on 17 earn 45 thousand dollar annually while in nsia earns over 50 k dollar..civil servant get level

O di kwa egwu. Pls how much do you think the President and his Vice who are the highest paid civil servant earn.
You are so "informed" in a very weird way.
Like I said don't believe everything you are told. Even if a Civil servant earns as you said there are some sums we are not ideally expected to have cause we are meant to have expenses.
My brother ideally civil service should not make one a millionaire rather the corruption in civil service is what produces millionaire s.
The simple truth is that we have our values twisted as a nation if not this argument that has gone on for so long wouldn't have.
Not all of us want to be multi millionaires.
I am not doing badly in Nigeria but I don't understand the need for all my struggles to pay school fees etc. So if someone like me travels out to a mote organized society where there is less hustle and strife people like you might call me a failure.
At the end we all want different things out of life. So my brother to each his own.
By the way I believe completely in Nigeria no matter how rich I am in another mans country I will always have limitations but here at home I have all possibilities. I can even aspire to be President.
Instead of this back and forth argument which achieves nothing concrete in the end why don't you talk about opportunities our young people can tap into. As of 2010 NBS gave official statistics of those living below 1 dollar a day as 61%.
There is extreme poverty in the land. The wealth circulates in the hands of a few.
We the younger generation should be more interested in how to create a better Nigeria for the people coming behind.
I have lived in Nigeria all along and intend to. I know my EXTREME struggles before I started finding my feet. I am a graduate of 17yrs you wouldn't want me to list all I have done all these years to survive, if the country had offered a little help like easier access to loans, lower interest rates my journey would have been less rigorous and shorter.
So the question is. Do you accept the harsh realities of Nigeria: Our triumphs and our CHALLENGES..if yes what do you want to do in your own space to create a better Nigeria.
You can use your knowledge and energy to start a mentoring group for young Nigerians telling them of the opportunities open for them and how to utilize them. Trust me that will be a most effective way to stop them from travelling to "America".
I personally think this argument has gone on for too long, now there is a fellowership, quickly turn it into something positive like I illustrated above and posterity will thank you for it.
My two kobo advice.
Pls don't insult me oh! I don't do cyber war.
Have a great day people.

Alikote:
he came with his money from Nigeria (120,000) dollars,and found out that most Apapa guys posting flashy chilling US pictures are in -120,000 dollar negative but having nice houses and car(temporary) if you can meet payment..... study leave is granted by Nigeria goverment to it workers to study abroad....for up to 4 years while still on employment and getting notional promotion with you mate and drawing up your salary ....till u graduate and return
back ...most lecturer in the university are granted this leave for Phd programs abroad....it tripple enjoyment (u are on ptdf scholarship(30,000 pounds) tution , 1000 pounds monthly stipends ,partime work(20 hrs) bring in another 500 pound weekly plus your Nijia salary(180 K )rolling ...u can be lucky to be a graduate assistance on phd (1000 pounds).... read more on study leave with pay in
civil service book

Just for your info. A Federal civil servant in Nigeria is entitled to 2yrs maximum PAID study leave, any course longer than 2yrs is without pay though you are entitled to your promotions.
First rule in Nigeria, don't be quick to believe everything people say. And how on earth does a Civil servant justly have 120,000 dollars. He must have "other sources".
Abeg try not to drag me into the argument, just volunteering verifiable information.
Thank you.

nifeicon:
Hello Everyone,
Compliments of the season.

Kindly assist a Sister here urgently.
After 2 PGD programmes, my spouse and children have tried visiting during my programmes but was denied.
I am tired of living without my family.

I have a 3yrs work permit running but my visa has expired. I want to renew my visa and if possible apply for them.
Please what do I apply for ?
1. Work permit for spouse +visiting my son+ Visiting for myself.
2. Visiting for all.
3.visiting for self and my son and later work permit for spouse.
4, PR straight for myself or for all .

My Son is 7 years old now.
If I am applying for my spouse, using the SWOP route: He has worked for 15years and just retired some months back but he newly registered his private business where he does sales and events. Has personal current account and savings.
About to open a company account.

Kindly advise and assist with the list of documents to be submitted plus any advise and tips will be well appreciated.

Thank you and may God grant all our wishes according to his will. Amen!!!

I think during your work permit post graduation you can apply for permanent residency. Pls research on that. Wish you the very best.

donniemc:
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Ok,
Be patient with me till the 11th of this month.I'll publish it for you. pele

I have been following. I live in Abuja, can I reach you for consultation by same date.

About to open a dom account, believe I will be ready by that date.

Thank you.

Congratulations! The appointed time for the vision has come. To God be the glory.

SimmsK:
Hi,
Hows everything? i took your advise and am applying to those schools you told me to ( TRU, UNBC, MUN). If possible i will add two others for fear of refusal so that at least one or two will click. But the headache with this masters application is that they say i need to get potential supervisors as it is a research program (dont even know what to say to them), i attached a draft of the statement of purpose i have done even though i know am a long way away (lol), also my resume. In all these schools, i am applying to Environmental Science/ Studies. Please when you have the time help me look through and help with any adjustments or what you think i need to add or focus on. I have a twin brother in Ontario (which would have been perfect so i dont think of accomodation but seems schools there are more difficult). With my Industrial Chemistry background, i doubt there is any other program i can apply to that wont require a potential supervisor as part of admission requirement. Many thanks in anticipation of your assistance, God bless you.

It is advisable to write a brief friendly introductory letter to a potential supervisor who you have confirmed that has similar research interests that you do. Explain that you have met the basic requirement. Talk very briefly on your research stating the need for this research and how you think he fits. Finally enquire if he is accepting graduate students and if so if he can get in touch with you.
He will most likely reply asking for research proposal, and perhaps a CV. Your research proposal should not be above 5 pages if possible. Let your passion for your chosen research field show genuinely.

Thank you Austinpee4,HiredGames and Tunba28.
God bless.

Pls I kindly need answers to the following questions
1. How do I pay the application fees for admissions?
2. Can I apply to meet up deadline and then send transcripts a week later?

Pls my people online should kindly respond as I need answers urgently.

Thank you for your kindness

[quote author=saucepan post=62623693]Please this is urgent. How do I pay application fee for admission? Is it through our regular MasterCard ATM card?
Kindly respond as soon as possible.
Thank you

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Pls I am waiting for a response, can anyone help?
Thanks once again.

Please this is urgent. How do I pay application fee for admission? Is it through our regular MasterCard ATM card?
Kindly respond as soon as possible.
Thank you

Congratulations to all those that have gotten approvals, to those delayed remember it shall end in praise.

Nogen:
PROFILE
NCE (English/French) Distinction , College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State.
B.A (French) 2.1 (Hons) Unilag
MPIA -Unilag
M.A (French) Distinction -Unilag
Teacher (More than 10 years experience )

PhD in Education Pedagogy, University of Sherbrooke for Fall but deferred to Winter because my admission letter came end of August (I am very passionate about teaching and learning)

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

- Study permit form/Questionnaire
-Family Form
- Bank statements with great inflow /outflow and balance too (Mine, hubby's and his senior partner who is also a co-sponsor) I am self sponsored with 2 co-sponsors
- Well written and detailed SOP (Reviewed by Jynuwa)
- Letter of co-sponsorship from hubby and his business partner.
-co-sponsors' bio-data pages
-my 3 children's bio-data pages ( They are going with me and they don't need a visa ; they are US citizens but I informed the Canadian Embassy as well)
- Letter of consent from hubby allowing me to take the children along as they are too young to be without their mother. They are just 2 years and 3 months old.
- current USA visa, previous visas from UK, USA, FRANCE.
-My online Gold business certificates I started last year ( Need to show where the huge amounts of money in my accounts come from considering that I am a teacher. Though I am well paid as a teacher but my account inflow and outflow wouldn't have come from my teaching salaries alone.
- CQA from Quebec
- Letter of Admission
- receipt of almost 2k dollars of complusory fees paid to the school .
- Copies of mails between the school and I on why I couldn't pay my school fees till January when the school invoice for Winter session will be ready.
- Letter of Introduction from my workplace.
- Letter of Employment and Promotion as the HOD.
- A copy of my Staff ID
-Payslips from January to June
- CV
- Copies of my articles in Academic journals.
- 2 letters of sponsorship to France in 2013 and 2017 by the French government . This shows progression in my work.
- Copies of teachers' workshops in Nigeria and Overseas. (Usually attend teachers' trainings abroad every year)
- My Degree certificates from NCE to M.A
- Upfront medical form
- Police certificate

Submitted on Thursday , 26th at VFS, (Paper Route), linked it online 2 days after. Been checking my CIC page since then for an update. Today, I got a mail from them. I took my time to check. Was thinking it is about passing my medical. Lo and behold, it was APPROVED!

I want to say a special thank you to Maziude. He was always there to answer my questions and concerns from the beginning of my application. I took his advise of going for a PhD instead of a pgd. I am glad it paid off in the end.

Thanks to Jerry for reviewing my SOP. I appreciate.
Now, to mothers who want to go with your little children, please do apply with them. Just ensure you have enough money to prove you can take care of them financially and otherwise. You will be fine.

I pray to as many that desire to go study and represent Nigeria well , TRV will fall on YOU ALL. @Mamacaja , come here o, your sister has been given a TRV!
I'm returning to Naija as Doctor (Mrs) . A specialist and authority in Education by the special grace of God.

Finally, commit everything to God. I took a step of faith, 2 days before I submitted, I went to church with all my documents. I knelt at the church altar and handed everything to God in faith. I have done mine as a human. God , please have the final say. He sure had a final say!

@maziude my brother, your Ijebu garri and Bendel garri are coming. Your sister will supply you more than enough Bro. See you soon in Cannyland.

Congratulations . It is ending in praise.

If this is genuine let her go to Wuse market drive to the back, there are warehouses there. Let her ask for Fortune Ltd. They are major distributors of every every. With regards to food stuff let her go to Karimo or Orang market in mararaba.

rentAcock:
This 18yr old girl is a pedophile and child molester regardless of whatever customs her people observe. A 17 year old boy is underage and should be dating his age mates or immediate junior.

The girl should be found and arrested immediately, and quite honestly should be sent to life imprisonment for endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated rape and pedophilia.

These are the kind of issues the government should focus its attention, instead they are busy chasing after multi billion dollar looters. This issue affects the common man more so than all the efforts spent chasing after looters.

This is exactly how people make parallel F9 in WAEC. You just succeded in telling an entirely different story. Kudos. Next time don't be in a hurry to sound very smart. READ .

Congratulations to all that have gotten their approval. To those delayed pls keep faith and reapply.
God is indeed faithful.

McOsheBaba:
Does anyone know where I can get a cheap good winter jackets and boots in Abuja please?

go to garki old market. Ask the guys selling fairly used clothes. You will meet other students and travellers there.

amii131:
Hmmmm me that is not Vo is even bending head
you mean 4/5yrs studies without your husband and you still don't intend staying Kuku go Usa

He intends to visit often but not to settle. You know when you are younger, you have all your options open. For instance you can work odd jobs etc for a start. You have less responsibilities but as one grows your responsibility to yourself , your family, community, church etc increases, so yes odd as it may seem he has no intention to resart his life in his 40s.
But on a very light note, I didn't get the USA joke. Abeg some of us don dey approach middle age and can't quite catch some of this stuff. So my dear be gracious and explain to me
Cheers dear.

@ mazi; don't know you but you are an amazing young man. I have I strong feeling I will get to know you better some day as I hope to come to Uottawa God willing.
It is just tidier to come alone first and send for them later but then you wonder: what if they are not granted visiting visa will I stay 5yrs as in my case without my children? by the time I come back they would be men on their own terms....
Well at the end of the day one prays for God's guidiance and His will to be done.
Mazi once again remain the kind soul you are and you will go places. Cheers

@Atouba, I am in no way a guru on this stuff, do get the gcms notes as advised. But from my simple perspective I think it might be better for you to forego husbands application for now. He can come on visit later. If the children are below 12yrs make provision for caregiver as children below 12yrs are never to be left alone according to Canadian law. Did you apply for study permit for them? If no try getting admission for them from the district you intend to settle in and apply for their study permits. Get the school district info through google. Get required amount for each individual as requested and write a good SOP.
From my simple view a longer course justifies more the need to take kids however consider academic progression and weigh your options.
Make google your friend as all I have told you I gathered online. Prepare well before applying ' don't be on a haste. Calm down weigh all options; gather as much information as you can and above all find out the mind of God.
Relax; i know no mum ever wants to consider leaving underage children; mine have been on three weeks vacation and I have so worried that I have some extra grey hair to show for it.
Remember it will end in praise.
Cheers.

Good day everyone, pls has there been a testimony of anyone that got visa with her children. I have 4 boys and heading for a phd that might take 4/5years. I have every genuine intention to return home in the long run but the truth remains I cannot concentrate if I am alone without my kids. I would worry endlessly. So better option is for husband to remain home in Nigeria as he has no desire to settle abroad and probably come visiting. If this is of any help I am a civil servant and will be on study leave.
So the question is; has there been any such approval? If yes pls what is the link so we can all learn cos most mothers I believe are in this dilemma.
Pls don't ask me to read from thread 1-10 as I have tried doing that but it ain't just easy. Cheers

that your final exam starts from the very first test you take in your final year.

many people have entered university with the secondary school mentality that there is a final exam somewhere that will determine their grade. Truth is you determine your grade in university from your very first semester, nothing like final exam technically speaking.

maziude:
Bosses,
Good Evening from Toronto Enroute Ottawa.
My flight got delayed for some reasons. However, I am in Toronto now waiting to board the next flight to my new home Ottawa.
Below is my travel experience.

In FLIGHT:
I used Air Canada from Beijing. The flight experience was awesome though 12 hours long but enjoyable. 2 main meals and lots of in between.
When we were about to Land, the pilot told those connecting locally, need to go through immigration, get their documents including permits etc and claim their baggage before connecting to their various destinations within Canada.

POE EXperience:
POE: Toronto Intl Airport. If you are transiting through here, when you land, go straight to the "connection" area(follow the arrow). There are about 6 counters for that. When you get there, it is just the normal questions of where you are coming from and why are you here?
After that, you will be asked to go into the main immigration office for documentations. This is where you get your study permit.

STUDY PERMIT PROCESS:
Officer: Hello ...Bonjour
Me : Hello
Officer: Can I have your documents?
Me: Gave him my passport, introduction letter from embassy, offer letter.
Officer: What are you going to study?
Me: Computer sciences
Officer: PhD
Me: Yes.
He went through the offer letter and said
Officer: You will be here for 4 years?
Me: Yes.
Officer: Okay, wait a moment let me print your permit.

Then later, he came back with and said crosscheck your details which I did. Then he said, if you want to work while studying, go to the next counter (Services Canada)for your SIN. After which he said, welcome to Canada and enjoy your studies.

Me: Thank you.
So, I went the Services Canada counter for my SIN but could not get it since my I missed my connecting fligh. So, the lady suggested I go sort out the connecting flight and gave me a card to go to any of their offices for my SIN.

PS:
I was not asked if I paid fees or not, neither was I asked to show proof of fund for studies. However, some guys were asked. One guy told them he has a scholarship and showed the document while someone else showed bank statement. It depends on the officer you meet. So stay calm and just answer truthfully.

Also, please allow time for connecting because there is a chance you might miss your connecting flight. My layover was 1hr25 minutes yet I missed the connecting flight. There were lots of people waiting too. but when it gets to your turn it is 2-3 minutes. But if you miss your connecting flight, no worries, just locate your airline in T1, which os the local departure area and they will help you with another flight.

Mehn, Canny fine.. I dey wait una sha...

To God be the glory...

It will end in praises.

Mazi...

i am truly happy for you. It will truly end in praise.