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Hello house, hope all is well.
@docent12 and @dareyh, I'm not sure why my replies to your PMs keep bouncing back. I keep trying to reply you but it keeps failing. Do drop an email address that I can contact you on if you're comfortable doing that.
Cheers

CAD

senatonato:
Hello house
Please i need clarification on whether the fees quoted on my admission letter is usd or cad..because its just the dollar sign that is there ....usd or cad wasnt specified.

No problem at all

Gamboh55:
I have sent u a mail, I will be coming to halifax jan since u re in halifax u re in d best position to tell wasup. Thanks expectin ur reponse

Congrats to all TRV choppers and success to all TRV hopefuls. Keep the faith alive.
You can PM if you're coming to Halifax and you need help settling down, I'll be more than happy to help.
@Funmi14 sorry I haven't contacted you since, I just got a phone so you can send me your lady's contact so I can call her and maybe hook up this weekend.

Lol some schools take up to 8/12weeks to respond. Dal is really cool

doubled123:
Applied to Dalhousie, MSc. Agriculture.. Still no reply from them. The thing tire me!
4weeks now!!
How long should it take before they reply?

Is it? The weather is alright, hot afternoons, cold evenings. Not bad at all. I'm doing fine, thanks for asking

Bamz:
TheBae,

Seems the number of NS, Halifax peeps are growing. How's the weather rn? Hope you're settling quite well.

Yes, you most likely need a visa.

Kathymeredith:
Guys please do you need a transit visa if flying British Airways? Will appreciate your response. .thank you.

You don't need any other means of id than your stamped data page

ayoshyne:
Many thanks @Thebae, can I use my driver's license as means of identity?

For IOM, you'll pay 28k into their Standard Chattered account and go there with the teller. When print the medical form and stamped data page attached to your medical mail and take them along.

ayoshyne:
Please friends in the house. May I know how much to take along with me for medicals?
Can I use my driver's licence as means of identity since I've submitted my int passport during submission and I don't have a national ID.
Am anticipating your response friends. Thank u.

It keeps bouncing back and other mails have been going. Anyway, I got yours and there's no problem. Just email me whenever. Cheers

Crich:
No but I got your request and replied it. I don't know why.

@crich, I don't understand what's going on with your mail oh. Mails to you are still not going through or did you get my reply?

You're welcome. Msvu

Ajibade105:
Thanks TheBae...Which school are you?

The total cgpa matters but the final 2 matter more. The school will specify if the only look at the last 2 yrs

Ajibade105:
Goodmorning house,

During the graduate admission process. Are they gonna use the last two years result on your transcript or they consider the own transcript from yr1 to yr4 ?

Lmao! That was the cheapest 23hour journey I found oh and the return is 1 stop.
Lol! Na you sabi which one be shock absorber oh

Howoheye:
I celebrate you sis., we bless God for safety. May He see you through.

"I flew United, Lagos-Houston-Toronto-Halifax"
Ds flight mani seulf go pay 1yr tuition for Sask o...lolz

+

Immigration:
Officer: do you have any foodstuff in your baggage?
Me: yes, I have garri and beans.
(na dis kain combo me dey call shock absorber...enjoy dear).

Hi Guys,
Here is my travel experience...
It was pretty normal. I flew United, Lagos-Houston-Toronto-Halifax. It was pretty okay, nothing spectacular. They mice milk -_-. But the flights were pretty smooth except that my Houston-Toronto flight got delayed for an hour which affected my other flight to Halifax.

Immigration:
Officer: Hi, How long are you staying for?
Me: 2yrs, I'm here for school
Officer: do you have any foodstuff in your baggage?
Me: yes, I have garri and beans
Officer: how much do you have with you?
Me: $*
Officer: go this way and then that way to for inspection.

POE experience:
Nothing much happened here, the conversation went thus:
Officer: hello there
Me: hi
Officer: *typing and staring at his monitor* so you're going to MSVU?
Me: yes
Officer: *after 2 mins* here's your study permit, this let's you work off-campus. Make sure your get your SIN whenever you're free.

After that, I went for inspection and had to fill a form where I had to declare money. Formed convo with him so there was no actual inspection

**they never searched my luggages

Highlight of the trip:
Running to the gate of my last flight after checking in again while they kept announcing my name for the whole world to hear. (I was the last person to get on the plane, this was 10mins to take-off) quite dramatic

Halifax is great, everyone has been smiling since I got here, it's so weird. @ettti and other Halifax people, get in here quick
Goodnight NLders

Okay, will do in just a bit

Crich:
Hey dear. Sorry, about that. Pls, try again when you can. It should go through now.

Lol you're welcome.
About boarding at Toronto Pearson

berexio1:
Dats great!!! So you see@Graphical..Look at other schools..Thanks for ur input@TheBae

Btw where is ur boo@TheBae

@Crich, I tried replying your mail but it isn't going through

Her cgpa will be about 3.2/4 Canadian standard which meets the qualification of a B so I'm very positive she'll get admission in other schools with a good SOP like you said

berexio1:
To me those 2 courses are thesame..managerial is leadership. Atleast that's how I view it. Your CGPA form naija is 3.6/5? Have u tried evaluating it to Canadian standard? It could be close to 4 if not 4.Plus u cud look at other schools that offer the course, write a good SOP and get an offer.Concerning personal assets, did u submit ur SOA, and property the last time? How much was in ur SOA if u submitted.

What do you mean by 3.6 as against 4.0 required by MUN? 3.6 is a B so you are qualified to apply for masters in pretty much any school of your choice. Or am I misunderstanding you?

Graphical:
Berex01, thanks once again, so how do you think I should handle this now. From my own point of view though both courses are Educational, but a course in leadership should give me an edge in getting a job when I return home. Also courses in educational leadership is not readily available in most Nigerian universities at Masters level. Can't I decide to go for Masters in two courses? Another thing is that my GPA then was 3.6 against the 4.0 required by Memorial university for PhD. I have home tie of a husband and Two children, landed property etc. Even if I might eventually decide to go for PhD, make I get good result for Masters now

You're welcome. @thesoj pretty much explained it all in detail. So think about it and try to work on a very good SOP that will counter every reason. Goodluck

tariy:
@TheBae and thesoj thank you so much really do appreciate.....

Then I think you should write a strong SOP to address these issues. As for land receipt, try to get a survey or deed of assignment if possible.. Maybe @thesoj can help you our here

tariy:
Yea I have Never overstayed in all countries I visit and also included my business certificate, yearly tax payment with the Tax Clearance Card and receipt of 2 landed property purchased too...(Countries are Holland,France,Italy,Austria, Turkey,Malaysia,Dubai,South Africa,India n Kenya....
Abeg which one is terrorist country ooooo

Yes you can apply now as long as the circumstances have changed abit. In your last app, did you submit your CAC documents and your SOA? Any landed properties? What's the longest time you've spent visiting outside the country? Travel history isn't a big deal as long as you're not a regualr visitor of terrorist countries and you've never overstayed.
So if you can show your personal assets and source of income, you'll be fine.

tariy:
@TheBAE thank you you for the response can I apply now cos I was refused visiting visa in March when I applied on the basis of the following.
Refused March 19th 2015
1) Travel History
2)Employment
3)Current asst and Financial Status
You have not truthfully answered the questions satisfactorily........
I have a good travel history, run a boutique of mine please what do I do now cos I intend reapplying now cos I travelled immediately after the refusal in March.

I applied for student visa but I applied for visiting visa for some of my family members so visiting me won't be complicated for them. I didnt really submit much cos it was in reference to my application. Just updated SOAs and letter of accompaniment. Applied via paper, that's what I would recommend

tariy:
@TheBAE did you apply for visiting visa and please what are the list of documents submitted.
Also would you advice paper or online route for submission.... Thanks

Nice! Congratulations

Torishe:
Dear TheBae,

International passport collected with 5 years visa.

I'm not sure what you want people to say. Your agent gave you a list of documents to submit, if you're not clear about it, ask your agent. "If applicable" means "if it applies to you" so simply leave out documents that do not apply to you. IMO, all she listed apply to you except post-secondary transcript and certificate if you want to leave your HND/OND out of it

bleesedme:
can someone pls say something?

Yes dear, not everyone gets the mail before they get their passport and some don't even get it until they request for it. Keep the faith alive

Pinkcandy97:
Thank you. I did that yesterday and mynpassport was dispatched yesterday too. No approval mail. Is the approval mail compulsory or it's not everyone that gets it

Yes, I believe so

tonero230:
Your processed pp and your dispatched pp has been sent to vfs,are they the same thing

How can attaching your flight itinerary back-fire, if they're going to give the visa, they will. Attaching that doesn't affect the outcome, it only affects the speed if they get to see it. I've done this for 2 applications in the past and they came out 3 days after. Booking a flight before visa isn't a crime, people have done it and still do it and so it can't be a basis for denial. Simply my opinion anyway.

Onyeoma3:
Whether paid or not paid, it's not advisable as it might back fire.... There are some other reasons that can hold water in a compassionate mail without any risk of backfiring, flight itinerary is not one...

At this point, he has to be very careful and play safe. We all know CIC deny applicants at the slightest opportunity these days.

@bolded, and he said he has bought his ticket.... So I guess my earlier was on track and not off point as your reply above made it sound.

They advise againdt it but it isn't a crime + having a flight itinerary doesn't mean you've paid for it. It's just to show that plans are already kicking off. There's nothing wrong with that, that's why it's a compassionate plea not a letter claiming entitlement

Onyeoma3:
Even if he wishes to send a compassionate letter to CIC, I would advise he leaves out the flight itinerary, cos it might backfire.... They advise against paying for flight till you get your TRV...

cc: Pinkcandy97

Go and pick up your documents and share your timeline and documents so people here can help you when refiring

meko007:
Guys,plz when I track my app online it tells me my app as been dispatched on 17 Aug 2015 from Accra ghana to the visa app centre. I'm confused cuz before I tracked and it said it has been dispatched 12th of Aug 2015 b4 changing to 17 Aug 2015 (presenting showing when tracked!!!) and I haven't received email or text stating my app is ready for pickup....No medical exam done yet!

Summit date?? July 2nd 2015 and biometrics same day!!



Plz someone help my school resumes 8th sept 2015 6 days from now!!

Congrats @Jhennyaiko, I remember having a good laugh the first time I saw your moniker. Your application was relatively fast. Congrats