thesoj:
@Urchmandon, this was such a great post. Thank you.

Ya, thanks@thesoj

[quote author=Thomby2k12 post=37099759]Congratulations @Urchmandon!
Since you submitted your application online, can you put me through on the category under which you uploaded each of the documents you submitted? Where did you upload your WAEC results and other academic documents, under what category did you upload documents like birth certificate, police report etc

I uploaded everything that shows/explains means of financial support (i.e. LOS, SOA, etc) under "proof of means of financial support". Uploaded every other doc. (LOE, birth cert., police report, etc) under "Letter of explanation" & saved as letter of explanation & some other docs.

TempusQ:
Congrat!!! Program and School? Pls.

Thanks. MEng.(Chem./Pet.Engr.). UCalgary.

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N/B: It's a long post. Please, do not quote all.

The information provided herein include further details of my application and documents submitted.

Applied (online): 1st July
Biometrics: 6th July
Upfront medical.
PP request: 11th August
App. approved: 17th August


Documents submitted:
All CIC forms,
Admission letter,
LOE (3pages),
Birth cert.,
Undergrad. cert.,
Transcript,
WAEC cert.,
NYSC cert.,
Police character cert.,
Proof of provisional accommodation,
Reference letters,
Marriage certs. of parents & sponsor,
IELTS report form.

Sponsor:
Letter of sponsorship (notarized),
SOA,
Fixed deposit certificate,
Pay slip,
Reference letter from bank/employer.

Please, the following are based on personal opinion (mostly for those yet to submit their apps.) & shouldn't be misconstrued in any way.

1. All documents & information provided on the documents one intends to submit should be purposeful, clear & possibly self explanatory. That person X submitted document A doesn't mean person Y should/has to. If it's not a required document (from personal checklist) & it doesn't relay much info that will support your application and/or propel the VO to approve your application, do not include it.
It's better not to include some not-really-necessary document than to include one & give an incoherent explanation for it and/or an avenue to speculate (incorrectly).

2. LOE is optional & people have gotten TRV without one but if for any reason, whatsoever, an applicant feels the need to explain any information that will further simplify his/her application, please he/she should include one. For instance, address A might appear on an applicant's form & address B might appear on same applicant's acceptance letter. In as much as most people will consider such inconsistency insignificant, some others (maybe the VO included) might not. Such disparities may provide an avenue for doubt which could lead to a more thorough assessment, unravelling further discrepancies.
Explaining even the slightest differences or inconsistencies will only give more credence to an application.
Moreover, I think the VO will appreciate the effort(s) the individual made to simplify his/her task. Nobody smiles to work everyday hoping to be hit by an unanticipated complicated issue.

3. Be more open and honest than he/she (the VO) would expect you to be.

4. Finally, all documents should collectively present you (the applicant) as an attentive, distinguished, hard working and honest individual.
Make your application yours & not a "sub-application" of some other individual.

To all expectants, stay hopeful. To everyone who has contributed and/or still contributing to the progress of the thread, keep up the good work & remain blessed.

Cheers!

Hello all, this is my 1st post here (been following the thread though) & I thought I should share (could ease the tension)...
So, I received my passport request notification(message) today.
Applied (online): 1st July. Upfront medical. Going 4 MEng. Further details/docs submitted coming later
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To all expectants, stay hopeful.
Cheers!!!