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TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 3:51pm On Sep 04, 2015
Unlikely. This question has been answered several times in prior pages. It was previously discussed here.

Graham355:
Good morning everyone. Please can anyone confirm if a pgd can get me in canada even though I have masters degree. Thanks
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 5:18pm On Sep 03, 2015
Yes you may. But it could take up to a week and half for me to respond unless if your SOP is already really good. It usually takes much more time to read and comment on an SOP that needs a lot of work. So if you want a quick(er) response, please endeavor to make it close to perfect and free of glaring errors. smiley

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TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 4:48pm On Sep 03, 2015
Pls PM me and I will respond to your email.

Beyeta:
Aii then....i need your email address.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 4:00pm On Sep 03, 2015
I agree with TheBae
Cc: Pinkcandy97, Onyeoma3

TheBae:
How can attaching your flight itinerary back-fire, if they're going to give the visa, they will. Attaching that does 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.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 3:54pm On Sep 03, 2015
Apart from PayPal, Google Wallet, and Facebook Messenger money transfer, I don't know what email money transfer is.

I do know that some banks (e.g. Bank of America) allow you to use your email address as a proxy for your bank account, but the money would still be sent traditionally, and both sender and recipient will need to have accounts in the same bank. You may need to ask the person in Canada to clarify exactly what he/she means.

ayooluwatoni:
Thanks TheSoj, I need to send some amount of money to someone in Canada and the person want me to send it through Email Money Transfer; and honestly speaking, I have no idea what that means, apart from paypal. Unfortunately the person won't accept paypal.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 3:47pm On Sep 03, 2015
Sure smiley. I have a backlog of SOPs I'm helping people with though, so my response may be slow unless your SOP is already close to excellent.

Beyeta:
@thesoj hello..........please can i send you my SOP for your opinion(s)??
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 5:15am On Sep 03, 2015
Hey bros, what are you intending to get done? Could you clarify what you mean by email money transfer?

ayooluwatoni:
Please does anyone know about Email money Transfer? And can I do it from Nigeria? Thanks
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 5:17pm On Sep 01, 2015
Here it is.

abbyyzino:
someone dropped a link in the previous thread where we can download sample copies of all the require documents like SOP etc...can someone help me with the links pls.Thanks
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj:
Contact @ElCapt, he/she might also be able to direct you (or your uncle) to the right resources. Also, based on the broad and open-ended scope of your question, your uncle needs to do his own research (no disrespect intended) otherwise life in Canada will be difficult. Best smiley

awesule:
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TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 4:22pm On Sep 01, 2015
Your two posts below are very ambiguous and confusing. Is it your brother or is it your uncle that needs help? You have not been specific on where your brother/uncle will be going to -- I hope you realize that Canada is an extremely large country with a coast to coast width of about 9,000km. You need to be more specific in order to get a helpful response. The extreme ambiguity of your posts raises a lot of questions...

awesule:
please i have a brother coming to Canada on Monday for his Masters and he needs where to stay for time being before he secure his own accommodation

Note: he is not coming to disturb anyone, he is financially secure, so please he just need someone to stay with and put him through over there, contact me on 07060586294 would appreciate that
awesule:
needs someone who could accommodate my uncle in Canada for time being... he just need someone to put him through and he is coming next week Monday.. please any one who could help would be highly appreciated ,

Note: he would secure his accomodation as soon as possible
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 12:16am On Sep 01, 2015
Show your sponsor the refund policy of the school. It states that $200 CAD will be subtracted if you are denied a visa and want a refund; you will get everything else back. Some things in life require taking risks... you need to convince your sponsor or apply to another school with better admission conditions.

abbyyzino:
It was stated as part of the procedure. The refund policy states that part of the money paid will be deducted by the school then the rest will be refunded.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 10:11pm On Aug 31, 2015
Just as @omonjoe wrote, I think you should pay the money before applying to CIC. You would be taking an unnecessary risk if you don't follow the instructions on your admission letter, in which case the VO may be forced to assume that you really don't intend on going to the school.

Generally, you don't need to pay part-tuition to get a TRV from CIC, however because your admission letter explicitly states that you should do this as condition of your offer this means that CIC may prejudice your application if you don't follow such instructions.

But it all depends on the wording in your admission letter sha. Does the school require you pay the 6575 CAD as a condition of your admission, or do they merely suggest it? Either way, you may have to convince your sponsor to pay. Should you be denied a TRV, what is the refund policy of the school?

abbyyzino:
my sponsor will not release such money until they issue the study permit bro, beside the refund policy of the university if the CIC rejects study permit is another issue.
I want to know if there's anyone that got his/her permit without paying the part payment.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 4:49pm On Aug 30, 2015
You can definitely get the visa even if you haven't traveled outside West Africa before. Lots of people on this thread have, including my sister.
Just keep reading, and learn about how to package your app; this will up your chance significantly.

Samtoby:
Thanks for your respond, really appreciate it especially the link you share.

Am already on Part 8 too, it will take time but imma read it completely..

For your questions... yes am planning to go for the Spet 2016, hmm i finished my Sec school in 2011 as an Art student with 8 credits and 1 pass [dont know if thats necessary]. i just finish ND program in Polytechnic just last month at Public Administration and i will love to continue in that field [already seen some school with the course, thnks to d link u share].
Am about to start an IT program, i dont know if this will answer your question on "getting my hand busy".

To ask all together, i saw on page 8 that people that haven't travel out before are liable to Visa denial.. is this really true? cause am not a travel type, just within Nigeria and thats it [and i also read that travelin within the nation doesnt count]..

Thanks once again
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 8:46am On Aug 30, 2015
Welcome cool Hope you are ready to read, read and read.
For starters, go through @richcasey's links and then read the whole of Part 8 (or at the very least a minimum of any 100 consecutive pages of Part 8 ). I presume you would be applying for May 2016 or September 2016. It is already too late to apply for January 2016 since after your uni admission (which would likely take a minimum of 6-8 weeks to get) you would still have to apply for TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which for Lagos applicants takes around 8 weeks.

When did you finish secondary school? What course do you want to study? What are you currently doing? Keep in mind that CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) doesn't like idle applicants so make sure you find something to get your hands busy with in the time being.

After reading through Part 8, if you have any pressing questions come back and ask any informed questions that you might have.

Samtoby:
Thanks to #Justwise for referring me to this post.. This is part 9, i dont know where to start from.

Am actually new here like totally new, i am seeking admission for undergraduate study and i dont have any idea relating to studying in Canada, i mean School fees per section, accomodation and other neccessary fees.

The name of the school too, am actually looking for a cheap/affordable school where there are Nigerians (someone to guide tru) and not where i will look like a total novice (wich i am tho).

Best Regards to you all..

Thanks
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 11:26pm On Aug 29, 2015
@Graviton2, mail seen.
Will respond within the hour.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 9:08am On Aug 28, 2015
I would like to share this piece of advice from one of the ogas in Part 7 with everyone going to Canada (or already arrived) this Fall. I read it a while ago and figured it would be immensely valuable to those who will be soon starting school in Canada. It is a long post but provides best tips on succeeding in Canada. Enjoy reading (credit to @Nuendo for the post).

Thanks for the shout-outs @Howoheye and @Team12. smiley
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by thesoj: 1:27am On Aug 28, 2015
For real? Abeg share your list of submitted documents including your course/program, when you finished BSc, what your BSc course was, etc...
I'm assuming you're post-grad but I stand to be corrected. This is a statistically unlikely yet pleasant outcome. Wow big congrats to you!!

tkdina:
... submitted application on 10th June.
Biometrics: 12th June.
Medical mail: 17th August.
Request for passport:21st August. (Dropped on 24th August.)
Approval mail, TRV and pick up mail: 26th August (yesterday)

I applied for my application before I started following the Naira Land.
I realised that the documents I submitted were quite different from what most people that got their TRV submitted. I later felt stupid for not included my Transcript, Waec result, school certificate, birth certificate, police report, even asset owned by my sponsor was not there, primarily certificate, University certificate, etc...
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 6:11pm On Aug 27, 2015
Welcome to North America! :-) Vancouver is a beautiful city with mild weather.

deedee0:
Hello...From Vancouver cheesy
Arrived yesterday.
Thank God for safe and smooth journey.
At Immigration, I was asked for the declaration form, POE introduction letter, Letter of Admission and Proof of Enrolment.
Other questions like Is this your first time in Canada, what course are you studying, where do you live in Nigeria, do you visit other West African countries
Christianity EtcRe: I Am Now Thinking Like An ATHEIST. Help!! by thesoj: 3:50am On Aug 27, 2015
what a thread! lol
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 10:36pm On Aug 26, 2015
@TempusQ, so sorry to hear about your delay o.
Repackage, restrategize, and refire bro/sis.
Also, when you get a chance to, please list your submitted documents so the house can possibly brainstorm with you and also learn.

TempusQ:
DELAYED
1) Travel history (Applied with a virgin passport)
2) Family ties in Canada and country of residence
3) Purpose of Visit (UG; Logistics Management, Job; Logistics and Supply Chain Management Firm)
4) Personal Assets and financial status.

Humber College
Program: Supply Chain Management.
Paid Agent (Maple Education) NGN160K + USD1,500 = NGN506,500.

Being delayed is more like a blessing in disguise for me, so, please don't tell me sorry. Although it hurts real bad especially the the money I paid to agent.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 10:13pm On Aug 26, 2015
Sorry to hear about your delay, Ada. E go beta. undecided
ada4all:
So....i just decided to track for the 3rd time today and my application has been dispatched finally. Since I didn't do upfront, am sure it's a denial.....thanks everyone for being there and thanks to God too. At least the tension has ended.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 9:14pm On Aug 26, 2015
Thanks for pointing this out. I stand corrected.
GboyegaD:
Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way in Canada unlike the US where you could get a Masters Certificate way into your PhD should you request for it.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 8:49pm On Aug 25, 2015
Sorry to hear about your delay. Could you share your profile with the house so we could help brainstorm refire strategies and also learn? What program/course? UG or PG? if PG, what was your UG course and when did you graduate? Also pls list the documents you submitted.

jesscaxt:
Sorry about it. Also got my refusal mail today.
Purpose of visit and
Personal assets.
God be praised!! grin
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 2:50am On Aug 24, 2015
@richcasey, you are welcome. Your contribution to this thread is indispensable bro.

About visafile.info, I went through their site and did some google searches to see if there had been complaints about their credibility but I couldn't find any such complaints.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 1:58am On Aug 24, 2015
Use this link to search for programs in Canada. To leverage a lot of info on this thread, go through the links posted by @richcasey.

Also, if you want to divert into finance, I hope you have several strong compelling reasons for that, because when you apply for a Canada student visa you would have to write a statement of purpose to CIC convincingly stating why you are doing this course switch. Treat this very very importantly otherwise you will get a "Purpose of Visit" and "Length of Proposed Stay" visa denial.

Also, as @TheBae said, using Google (and the links in the first paragraph above) effectively would answer many of your questions about what schools to look at. If you want more deep knowledge about Canada student visa application and school admission strategies, read as much of this thread as you can. Read, read, read, and keep reading. I recommend you at least start from page one of Part 8 and then you can come back to ask further questions if you have any.

Best of luck.

aliACCA:
GOOD day house, i'm ALI from Ghana..just graduated from University where i studied political science. Currently, i intend to divert into finance. I want to know my chance of gaining admission in this field and any recommendation as to which university i should look at....

by the way, i am an ACCA Final student. thanks
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 5:31pm On Aug 23, 2015
Could you share your profile? i.e. what course are you going for? How long is the program? Is it for undergrad or post-grad? What did you study for UG (assuming ur program is PG)? How long have u been working and what do you do? Who is your sponsor? How much is your program's annual tuition? Did you submit a personal SOA? What was the balance on your sponsor's SOA? Etc...

Basically list all the documents you submitted with your previous application. With all this information, it would be possible to help you.
PS: edit your previous post by blacking out your name and address from the CIC refusal form, or just remove from your post the first page of the refusal form. It is not always safe to provide your personal information on a public forum.

Ogeske:
Hi guys, am not really familiar with this forum but i have seen pple with information who i thibk can help my plight. Attached is the copy of the reason y i was denied last yr for TRV and i have been given admission this yr by same sch. Pls kindly put me true on my mistakes as regards the previous report
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 10:01am On Aug 23, 2015
Most definitely.

Graviton2:
Thanks, should I present both statements?
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 9:02am On Aug 23, 2015
@Graviton2, both moves are excelllent.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 10:49pm On Aug 22, 2015
It is difficult to answer your question because only you know why you picked your pastor/fellowship leader to write this reference letter for your TRV application. Why not draft something up and give to the recommender to modify and then sign?

I'm not exactly sure if I know how your pastor's recommendation letter could help your TRV application. If you can share with the house why you chose him/her as a recommender, then maybe we would be able to brainstorm ideas for what the letter should contain.

ddestiny:
Hello house, please what can a pastor/house fellowship leader write as a recommendation/reference letter unbehalf of a TRV applicant ?. The applicant is an Assistant House Felowship Leader that want to submit his Study Visa application next week and want to submit the letter along with the package or does anyoune has a sample of such letter ?. Awaiting your usual prompt responses/contribution.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by thesoj:
@saxywale I mostly agree with you. (edited)
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 7:34pm On Aug 22, 2015
Oops. Lol
IyaEjima:
Gu2015 is studying MPH @ University of Saskatchewan.. She posted that on behalf of someone
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 8 by thesoj: 7:19pm On Aug 22, 2015
@oppytexu
I second @TheBae's opinion. In particular, do away with any fast track advanced diploma program that is not a PGD, Post Degree Diploma, or Graduate Certificate. This is because the VO might automatically refuse the application for "Purpose of Visit" given that an advanced diploma (even if it fast track) is below a BSc (which you already have).

Per length of SOP, I usually advice sticking to nothing more than two pages unless you are an exceptionally engaging writer. 500-700 words (a page to a page and half) is ideal but I realize that some applicants' personal stories may require more than that. Just make sure it is clear, concise, persuasive, engaging, and not boring to read.

oppytexu:
Ok thanks so much, I will see to that!
Like how many pages can my sop be cos I was careful of not more than one page the last time

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