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Lica2baby:
Ok but still send me the recharge card MTN pls hope is not too late, abeg I wan sub my phone�����

Owoch:
Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah!! Alhamdulillah!!!
I have wanted to do this for a very long time but finally, I am blessed with enough time. Masha Allah. since I'm done with my last paper for the term I've decided to give back to this forum this way and any other way I can.

Please gear up for a long post.

2017 October 1st application
2017 December rejected
Fanshawe college: PGD Human Resource Management
the reason; purpose of visit and travel history
used a travel agent in Nigeria.

2nd Application;
May 2018
Lakehead University
most of us know what happened to applications during this period. I had to wait for 1 year plus with enough fasting and prayers. lord knows I've never been that committed to my religion as I did during that period. At one point I almost withdrew my application but people of God like Frankrobbn1 and Naijaforeigner convinced me to hold on. Approvals kept coming in for fellow nairalanders but mine was in oblivion and I kept praying. So finally after the whole humbling and patience, God taught me:

I got my approval letter sometime around late august 2019 without medical request. I went nuts that night, just went out of the house and came back inside like 100 times. LOL. crazy memory. I'm laughing right now.

the next day I left home for lekki, immediately after the first crow just to avoid the traffic from Ikeja to lekki as its always very crazy. fast forward 14 days or so of normal waiting time, my passport didn't show up. another patience after all this while Ah!!! mogbe ooo!!! school resumes in days and yet passport is not showing up. my dad sent me on my way to lekki to go confirm and still the same thing seen on the online portal. temibami! who did I offend? Lol

So school resumed and everything was still the same, the passport wasn't showing up and I was going crazy at home. I already quit my job and just waiting to fly to my destination; Thunderbay. Already paid for a place to stay with another nairalander Collins, forgotten his moniker on nairaland. he is my brother from another mother now. collins left me in Naija and Japa to thunder bay and sent me a picture of my room and my head was swelling like garri. Lol. I almost entered depression and had to ask on this platform again if I could change my program and things like that.

After 2 weeks of resumption, my passport finally came back and booked a ticket immediately. omo ticket wasn't joking that period oo, paid lots to fly. left Naija Sept 20th and got to maple land; landed Toronto and I was dreading like what if I was asked why I came late and told to go back. I cant deffer because I did once already. so many questions playing on my mind and I couldn't answer all.

It got to my turn and I was summoned by a female vo
vo: hello,
me: hi
vo: can I have your study permit and passport, please
me: tendered it with a huge smile on my face
vo: so why did you arrive this late
me: I got my passport back really late and came as fast as I could immediately I got it
vo: okay. so it's written in your letter of offer that you have a pre-requisite in mathematics. are you very good at maths because if you don't pass your pre-requisite by the end of the first term, you'll be removed from Canada
me: I understand
vo: who is your sponsor
me: my dad
vo: so he paid for your tuition and going to support your stay here in Canada?
me: Yes mam
vo: good, let me see your proof of funds
me: passed it on to her with a smile and a tired look
vo: awesome. goes to print my study permit. came back and told me she won't be including the option to work because I have to focus on my studies first before anything else
me: I totally understand
vo: welcome to Canada
me: thank youuuuuuuuuuu

so that was it o, I had a connecting flight to thunder bay and had met a 9ja guy from frankfurt airport, so we just chilled together at the lounge changed a few bucks for a taxi, exchanged numbers and off we went on our ways to Winnipeg and thunder bay. landed around 12 am in thunder bay and had to wait outside in that cold for like 20mins because I had no internet or line to contact that I'm by the door. although I informed him I was at the airport and taking a taxi already. before collins, came to open door. yeh! what is this. who send me come! cold scatter my brain. all that swagger jacket from Naija was like foam, I was already shaking. finally, baba come open door, I run enter see my guy for the first time, hail am Naija way, the Indians for the house dey look us like we be twins, funny that's another story. na so I go crash, baba go continue to study, that time I never understand wetin Canadian education be like.

so fast forward; I went to Lakehead on Monday to report myself present and ready for the studying but he no work. I had resumed too late, one of the professor been one give me chance to catch up 3 weeks in one night, he was like '' okay i will attach you to someone but first go read chapter 3,7, 5 and 2 then come tomorrow for classes so I can introduce you to your partner''. I remembered that feeling really well that day: feeling of wasting 4 years in the Naija education system, they tried but it wasn't as deep as what I was seeing in that textbook. so I decided not to continue with it because I didn't come to Canada just for coming sake and burn 21k cad for fun, so I contacted my agent who is a certified consultant by CIC and she gave me all the info I needed and decided to change to the University of Manitoba for Human Resource Management. To cut the long story short, I sat down for 3 months mostly playing Fifa. my Indian friends for house come even bring me one video for youtube make I watch '' smoke shisha play Fifa'' because I played too much Fifa. something wey dem no born me well to try when I resumed school. I finally resumed in January and now done with the first term.

P.S: this is not to talk down on anyone, but please if you know you aren't the type that studies or can sit on his or her own and pass please look for another country to go or better still express entry. if you are an average student trust me you'll catch up because of the teaching style and the Naija spirit wey no dey carry last. please consider your option carefully as schooling in Canada is extremely stressful. i am giving this info so you can know what you are coming into. the devil will not use us to burn thousands of dollars o. copyright is real here, plagiarism is real here. get caught; get expelled. ILEYA NI YEN O.

That's my own story people and I want to give special thanks to Jnyuwa02, Frankrobbn1, and Naijaforeigner for the support they have been giving on this platform. he no easy. I doff my cap to yall.

I can't write everything but I wrote what I remembered. as time goes ill keep updating you guys.
My current view
Much Love From Winnipeg

Naijaforeigner:
sharpsharp

Yes, all the documents you listed are spot on.

In a nutshell, the visa officer needs you to convince him/her that you are a genuine student.

Okay thanks. That means no need to hurry until all documents are in place.

Naijaforeigner:
I will respond to your pm but I don't have a sample of the table. Cheers.

Lica2baby:
God bless you may you never lack.......since am a first timer here am excluded����

MZrapper:
I am a whorre who gets paid by your Nigerian government when your entire generation got not job yet.
I am a whorre who is emulating your mother's way of life, that is exactly what your mum does for a living to feed you and your father, why shouldn't I be proud?
Agbe diran.

Specialbaby:
I just did. I am really really grateful. Thank you!!

Tobigab12:
received Thanks,May God bless u Sir

patoski39:
received, tanx

Tobigab12:
08066626540

Bozzyironlady:
Me I kuku no mind, 09025137665

patoski39:
07069021356

Raymeskey:
Who knows, I may be lucky for the first time on NL this time around
08134702887

marksleek25:
07032544598. I need it to be online for my freelance writing hustle. Thanks.

Specialbaby:
08126646773. God bless you.

Specialbaby:
Good morning. please is it too late? I really need the help this period please.

NwanyiOkpa:
Abeg, are people still getting approvals?

aremso:
knowlege is power！ i could remeber in those days when i started investing in stock wt my small monies then i will deposit into my broker account and they will go to the floor of NSE to trade for me and they being analogue, if i tell them to buy at a certain price, they will buy higher and sell lower this always make me get angry. Infact, there are time i will need money they will give one excuse or the other that broker did not go to the floor to trade so i made up my mind to write CIS exams so i can qualify to go on the floor of NSE to trade myself the plan which i later abandoned due to time factor. Fastforward to 2019, i signed up wt another broker where i can trade online myself from the comfort of my bed i just fund my account and do my buying and selling wtout any issues and all the activities are there on the dash board for me to see. So, what makes the new system an MMM？ can you just shed more light on this pls so that we can learn

Glasses1:
Yes..

Glasses1:
Attention:
While I was at the Vfs office here in Lagos to pick up my passport, they mentioned that starting from today, they have been instructed to stop collecting passports for processing... so if you have gotten passport request on your application, you will not be able to submit till further notice (even the guy incharge said he cannot say how long and that people can send emails to the embassy to know when they would lift the rule).. its a pity the Corona thing has come at this time but lets take out time to plan well and build a better profile while we await further decisions... May God help us all...

Fatkideric:
Approval alert!!!

Hey guys I have been a silent reader since 2017 when my brother introduced me to this forum when he was applying for his study permit. He got his approval after 3 attempts and I have been learning since then because I know my day would come. I registered this year 2020. You guys are awesome and thanks for the information passed here.

School Admission in November 2019.
Applied via paper (Plus Biometric) on Jan 24rd 2020 (First Attempt)
Medical request on Feb 20th 2020
Did medicals (IOM) on Feb 25th 2020
Biometric Verification letter on March 5th 2020
Approval Letter 15th 2020. (On a Sunday right, I know).



Documents submitted;
 School Offer letter for fall 2020 (Winsdor) Masters program.
 Proof of Payment for Acceptance fee.
 Birth certificate (I’m 22 years)
 Undergraduate Transcripts & degree certificate (Accounting) (2.1, CGPA 4.35/5.00), graduated 2018.
 CV
 Sponsor’s Account statements (Enough Finance)
 Sponsor’s landed properties
 I don’t have any travel history though.
 Affidavit of support signed from the court
 Sponsorship letter by parents
 My professional qualifications, ICAN (ACA),AAT,PMP, ACCA, Microsoft office, Project Management
 My letter of Employment from office
 Increase in salary (2 times within my course of work)
 My salary account
 My pension account
 My personal account
 My investments and portfolios
 My fixed deposit accounts
 My NYSC certificate
 Statement of purpose (well crafted by me through research and made my intentions clear)
 My WAEC certificate
 My high school testimonial
 CIC forms of course

I will love to help as much as I can when I am available as I will like to help anyone and give answers to questions from the knowledge I have.

Cheers!ï

Staymotivated40:
Please help !!

I CAN NOT FIND A WAY TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ON VFS WEBSITE

I’ve tried to book the appointment online but it’s not working ,

I’be checked the whole VFS website,

I can’t figure how to book the appointment .

After clicking on schedule appointment, I filled in my location and numbers of persons booking the appointment.

Nothing came up just a blank page .

Help

Please help me on how to go about it from here , I need to book an appointment ASAP please

HELP !!!

mtinfx:
Ok sir
I dont need MBA to survive
If your ego allows you better come and get free training on how to trade alone and stop hoping cash from the sky

Your interest is another mans pocket money

Glasses1:
Passport Request! Status changed to 'Approved'!!....

I'll be back to give you a very long story (in a few days) when my passport reaches my hand back... but before then, I want to say this visa thing has no manual... Just God... you would relate well when I post my writeUp...

For now let me goan complete my thanksgiving..

Cheers!

Mojjisola:
Student Visa comes out how many weeks after biometric

tba11:
Hello, these are the list of documents I submitted for the Canadian study visa,

Offer letter from skul
Receipt of fees payment
University certificate
Passport
UK student visa
Past travel visa for both UK and USA
Birth certificate
Nysc certificate
Police report
Statement of purpose
Letter of sponsor from my dad
Passport photographs
Bank account statement both in Naira and dollars
Letter of appointment from work
Payslip for the last three months
Letter from my boss (explaining that he is expecting me back after my program ends)

These are the documents I provided for my dad since he is the sponsor:

Letter of appointment
Birth certificate
Passport
Bank account statement


Also, I went to Abuja for the authentication of all my documents.

JustMellow:
Hello Onweke,

The fund is insufficient, look for a more reliable sponsor. If you have a work experience or still working, its best advised to include one. You should try to get at least your LE in it.

All the best.

What's the sufficient amount you suggest to be in the account?

peaceful22:
PPR today.

Must say a very big THANK YOU to my Nairaland found friend, brother, adviser, encourager and so on @frankrobbn1. He master minded all my applications, beginning from choice of school, program, admission, SOP etc. He really tried for me.

Timeline: (online application)

Submission........ 9th Nov, 2019
Medical request..15th January, 2020
Medicals done ...23th January, 2020
Medicals passed.25th January, 2020
Bvl..........................29th January 2020
PPR........................30th January 2020

Submitted Documents;

. All CIC forms
. Data page with stamped pages (valid USA and Canada visa)
. Offer letter (university of Windsor) September 2020
. My husband and 3kids data page and stamped pages
. SOP
. SOA (my company acct N14, bank of America acct $11, joint fixed deposit N10m) self-sponsored.
. Receipt from Uwin $4 CAD
. CAC documents
. Letter from my mum stating she will take care of my kids while I'm away.
. My Business LPOs and sale Invoices

Travel history with family;
UK, dubia, USA and Canada.

Let me add that I have 14years study gap.

Good luck to you all expecting.
It will end in praise as Frank will always say.