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jnyuwa02:
Don't post any personal info here and I will suggest you go and edit and take out the one you already posted. Please don't feel empty, with guidance you will thrive. Contact anybody you need help from, I am not going to say how before some guy called Justwise start saying don't ask people to pm one another without context.

Okay thanks. So can I PM you? I need as many help from the gurus as possible.

pennstate:
It is not safe at all. Next time when you start building a conversation with someone here, just ask if you can PM the person in private.

Okay I will Thanks. Am new to this Nairaland. So I had no idea there was even 'PM' So can I pls PM you? As regards my statement of intent for admission?

jnyuwa02:
Alarm: please edit and remove your statement of purpose here to prevent plagiarism. To obtain a supervisor, first send a friendly email introducing yourself as a student from Nigeria and talk about very briefly your interest and why the professor would be a good fit. Ask for permission to email your research proposal or statement of intent, resume and transcript.

Ok thanks but I still need help with my statement of intent not to mention research proposal. I feel so empty right now like I don't even know how or where to start. As u say it's not safe to send it here?

saucepan:
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.

Ok. Thanks. But am yet to cross the hurdle of statement of intent not to now mention research proposal! A beg I need help and assistance...

jnyuwa02:
Wonderful! Apply with a masters degree and explain how you didn't get the question. They might extend grace to you. No nobody has banned you, they didn't even accuse you of misrepresentation, otherwise you would have gotten a letter. They accused you only of omission, so tackling why you ommited would be good. You never been to Germany and you already don't like it? Is your prejudice and preconceived notions indeed prejudiced? Anyways I know nothing about Ireland. I have written stuff across the fields, but kinda tied down right now, I will advice you start doing some mad research into schools and pm me if you have any questions or need help. Happy to answer!

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. I tried to attach my resume and SOP but it didnt attach. I read the rules for this nairaland and they said we should not ask for email address so ...... i copied them here instead:

jnyuwa02:
Wonderful! Apply with a masters degree and explain how you didn't get the question. They might extend grace to you. No nobody has banned you, they didn't even accuse you of misrepresentation, otherwise you would have gotten a letter. They accused you only of omission, so tackling why you ommited would be good. You never been to Germany and you already don't like it? Is your prejudice and preconceived notions indeed prejudiced? Anyways I know nothing about Ireland. I have written stuff across the fields, but kinda tied down right now, I will advice you start doing some mad research into schools and pm me if you have any questions or need help. Happy to answer!

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.

jnyuwa02:
Wonderful! Apply with a masters degree and explain how you didn't get the question. They might extend grace to you. No nobody has banned you, they didn't even accuse you of misrepresentation, otherwise you would have gotten a letter. They accused you only of omission, so tackling why you ommited would be good. You never been to Germany and you already don't like it? Is your prejudice and preconceived notions indeed prejudiced? Anyways I know nothing about Ireland. I have written stuff across the fields, but kinda tied down right now, I will advice you start doing some mad research into schools and pm me if you have any questions or need help. Happy to answer!

Okay thanks! Would get on its ASAP! And let you know when I need your help.... Many thanks.

jnyuwa02:
Did you simply omit the question or you checked no in the column where it asked whether you have ever been denied a visa before? If you omitted the question entirely you might have a chance. Just explain in your next application that you didn't see the question. But if you answered no when your answer should have been yes, I am afraid we have a serious problem there. There is nothing you can tell them now that they will believe you. It's like the kid who shouted fire on his house when there was no fire. When they real fire came, nobody showed up. But you can try. If you do, apply with a masters as your GPA is good enough. Keep the same course as this shows progression in your learning or work experience. Make google your best friend. TRU, MUN, UNBC are some easier places among many places that accept second class upper in Canada. There are some universities in Germany where instruction Is in English and there is nothing wrong with learning a new language if it comes down to it. It's a good way to improve the part of your brain responsible for memory thereby preventing Alzheimers in old age. Best of luck!

I just went through the former now and saw where I ticked No but I didn't see the last part where they wrote 'any other country'. It's Canada I saw and ticked no. Chaiii.... wahala dey! I ll try again but with masters this time and state how the US visa refusal was omitted? Why would anyone want to lie about visa refusal? Also I will try to get or apply for the kain US visa before another application. I hope say they never ban me.... Please can you help or assist me with the admissions? Like statement write up and the rest . I know it's not your field but any advise would be good. TRU is expensive oh! Haven't checked the cost of others. Do u think I can also do express entry on the side as I don't want to put my eggs in one basket? Or its not allowed? I don't like Germany. Would rather Ireland if Canada is proving difficult. All I know is that by God's grace next year ending no go meet me in Naija! Lol
Many thanks again for always responding.

jnyuwa02:
Man this your case is a very hard one to overcome. Having lied or omitted the fact that you were denied a USA visa, what makes you think they will believe you this second time if you file? I will say when you file your next application to tell the truth that you were denied USA visa before and explain why you omitted. Applying for masters program and getting in will make your application stronger than a PGD. Second class upper will definitely get you a masters program as this is what most schools in Canada accept for admission from Nigerian applicants. That lack of credibility finding carried over to why they didn't believe your sponsorship and even the one year fees you paid. In fact, it tainted everything, even your family ties that you showed. Soiled your credibility on everything you submitted to them.

Keep the sponsors when you file next and tell the truth. Resubmit everything, but do get into a masters program. There are no guarantees that you will get a second chance having been caught in a lie before. But you can try and I wish you the best. Nothing is impossible. By all means though, have plan B. Start looking for school in Germany. Many of them are tuition free. And visa not as hard as USA and Canada.

Okay thanks for your response. I have tried applications to some universities in the past but was not successful. Do you have any suggestions as to schools that the admission process may be a little easier to get?
You sound like I may not stand a chance even in my next application cos of the omission. I didn't mean to lie or anything it was just an omission on my part. So u strongly advise that I should not reapply with the Pgd? Am also considering express entry possibly. Germany is our of the question for me as language is involved.

Hello everyone. Didn't know about this thread until I got denied a study permit. Here's my profile:
Submitted 7th June 2017 got a refusal early September with the following documents:
Letter of acceptance from Niagra College to study PGD in Environmental Management &Assessment
Receipt of fully paid tuition fees for the 1 year of study
My resume
Unofficial Transcript (1st degree in Industrial Chemistry )
Police Character Clearance Certificate
Marriage Certificate
Son's Birth Certificate
My birth certificate
Employment letter
ID Card ( Role: Environmental Research & Sustainability Analyst)
6 months pay slip
Letter of consent from husband
Husbands passport page
Statement of purpose of two pages (But maybe wasn't even half as good as it should have been)
Old & New passport pages
My 6 months bank statement (showing salary inflow but low balance
6 months bank statement of savings account showing a bank draft of 3M from my sponsor who's my dad
My dad's landed assets and bank statement with a balance of about 14M
Family composition for study permit questionnaire
Main form
Waec Certificate
Degree Certificate

I got a message on the 8th of September that I should come pick up my passport. On the grounds of:
Purpose of visit
Travel history (I have Virgin passport)
US visa refusal not declared
Have sufficient and available financial resources without working in Canada
Family ties in Canada and country of residence

I recently travelled to Dubai with my son and husband. Now am about to travel to SA alone though. My twin brother in Canada (travelled since 2014 December ) requested for GCMS and here is what they said:

Refused A/16. Integrated search done. US Visa refusal (s) not declared. Having reviewed the file in its entirety. I am not satisfied that the applicant is eligible for a study permit as per R216:- the applicant has failed to satisfy me that the course of studis is reasonable given the high cost of international study in Canada when weighed against the potential career/employment benefits. The local options available for similar studies, and the applicants personal circumstances. The applicant has failed to stingy me that the probability of funding for future years exists. I am not satisfied that the applicant is a genuine TR who would depart Canada before the end of the authorised stay as per R179, having taken into consideration travel history/family tiwa/ source of funds/ purpose of travwl/failing to answer all questions on the application truthfully.
I plan to apply again January/ Winter 2018. But I need help with my SOP on how to even go about it. Then what I can do better. Should I not put forward my statement of account at all only my sponsors? Then is the program ok cos Masters isn't so easy to get. I had a second class upper with Cgpa of 3.87. Pls help....