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I hardly see anyone recommending University of Waterloo, Two of my friends are presently on FULL scholarship in that institution, and they dont even have 1st class.
Anyway, it depends greatly on several factors.

Frankrobbn1:
Firstly, start by searching the below shortlisted universities in Canada which offer Master's in Nursing:

1-) University of Alberta

2-) Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, Canada

3-) McGill University
Québec, Canada

4-) McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada

5-) Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, Canada

6-) University of Western Ontario
London, Canada

7-) University of Lethbrige

8-) University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada

9-) University of Northern British Columbia
Terrace, Canada.

You may likely get scholarship for the number 1,3, and 4 universities.

Once you have successfully gotten your acceptance letter from any of the DLI, you can come back here and ask questions regarding the study visa application process, and we will be happy to assist you.

All the best!

I stand with you on that Prayer side, you hear everyone saying it here like it is a slogan for some kind of Approval.

Many people apply with fake documents and they pray .
Many apply with insufficient document , still praying

But this ur story is for France group

Jit123:
Hi nairalanders, I am a silent reader. I got to know about this group 6weeks ago. I got approval for student visa this morning and want to share my story.
I graduated bachelors in technology in Aerospace engineering india on that 31th of may 2018. I graduated with first class with gpa of 9.4/10 (or 4.7/5 Nigerian equivalent). I got admission to do my master in aerospace engineering for fall 2018 at concordia university. I applied for my first Canadian visa with 6 weeks left on my indian student visa. (At that time the processing time in india have climbed to 7weeks). After 5 weeks I withdraw my application in order not to overstay my visa which will be a very bad thing for me and came back to nigeria. I defferd my admission to winter 2019 and applied for study permit in Nigeria paper route on Sep 17 ,2018. I started reading nairaland and boy O' boy i got freaking scared. After 5 weeks i got tired of all this and applied for fall 2019 intake at the best aerospace institute in france . This morning I got approval. Sidenote: I am not religious and the constant reliance on a supreme being to help your visa chances in this group got me a bit irritated. But I respect everyone's view and perspective.

Timeline:
Degree: masters in aerospace engineering
Submission date: 17 Sept 2018 with upfront medical and bio. ( I used the one I did in india for both medical and bio)
Submission type : paper route
Linked my application on the third day
Eligibility review started on the 22nd October.
Approval on 2nd November
Time taken 6 weeks and 4days

Computer science ?

One of the most sought after Courses in the whole wide world?

Your SOP, YOUR REcommendation....

work on then next time.

seunnuga:
University of Ottawa finally updated my file.

Master of Computer Science (Fall 2019)
Status: Refused
Last update: 2018-10-31
We unfortunately cannot offer you admission in the program you requested.

So sad � After applying so early with a 2:1 Bsc Computer Science from one of the best Uni in Nigeria.

Find some who can do that for you Online, either using CREDIT CARD or Online Transfer(internet Banking)

Zenith Bank should be above $5000 per month now. on their Credit Card dollar issued>

StacieG:
Please may I know how you pay for Dalhousie acceptance fee while in Nigeria? The only option available is WU Global Business and my Banks(1st Bank and zenith) doesn’t offer such facility. I’m paying $2500 which I have to pay this week.

It is NOT mandatory you pay fees before application, but you stand on higher ground if you do, but never count on it.

Please Don't declare your intention on a Social media, "Say you agree you wont be sponsored". keep that to ursef.

If you are married and you want to study abroad living your family behind,...

1. You stand a Good home ties.
2. You have a high hurdle to explain how that Family you leaving behind will be supported, because you are going to school not work.

You cant travel or apply with a saving account that just have 200k (if i get you right), your cousin can only stand in for your accommodation and other things over there, unless he has a very well paid Job, she cant sponsor your education.

I will advise you stay back to work hard and save money, but if you feel you can try, please go ahead.

You need to show alot of Money my brother , For your education and what you are leaving behind, you cant put your family in stress panic because you want to travel for education, an Average VO will reason.

In the case of being sponsored, no need using a sponsor, You can go for a loan that you will repay in years as you study, a better option for your status.

QED.

MosesOK40:
Good day everyone. Kindly put me through on this. I hope to apply for a Canadian Study Visa (will be attending MUN). I am married and I have 2 kids. My cousin (Canadian citizen) promised to stand in as my sponsor with her bank statement for the visa application. Though we both have an agreement that she won't be sponsoring me. I'd source funds for the 1st semester fees before I leave, after which I'd rely on paying subsequent fees from whatever jobs I'm able to get once I'm issued a work permit.
The challenge I have here is that I really cannot have more than 200k in my savings account, and someone was saying that as a married man, its not possible for me to get a visa while presenting documents that shows a family member is going to sponsor me. He said my marital status makes it difficult bc they'd expect me to sponsor myself.
Can someone help to clarify this?
This is my true situation and I'd like to learn from those who have had similar experiences.
Thanks



And also, Pls is it compulsory that i pay the tuition before dropping my study visa application? I have been hearing different opinion, that's why and I'm a lil bit confused. kindly educate me on this

Don't be too sure.
Purpose of Visit could be due to something he/she wrote in their SOP or application.
Always insist on GCMNOTES.

makano:
Sorry for the delay. This is easy to tackle even without ordering for GCMS. Purpose of visit is basically to proof to them that you are a genuine student going to study after which you are coming back to ur country. When writing ur SOP, let there be career progression i.e ur undergraduate study must be inline with ur proposed study or if you are working, ur line of work must relate with the course you are going to study. When u tackle this, then u are good to go. A quick question for u, did ur Eligibility review start before ur refusal or it was just on background check throughout, ur reply will be appreciated. peace

The applications at the Canadian Embassy right now, Is relly really too much, it affects the number of Approvals.

Nigerians behave like cows to pastures, I remember ESTONIA, until they messed the place up.

Naijaforeigner:
lol... why are you preaching this message now? why did you go to VFS yourself? you went for tourism

How about we all go to Canada, UK, Germany, USA and then we come back and make Nigeria work?

The best advice was what he just gave this person, take your frustrations elsewhere or better still take some STEW, GCMNOTES is madly and very Important in this case,... don't derail people.

Linzo:
Please forget this order GCMS and brainstorm whàt next and how to package the next application. This guys are just purposely refusing Nigerians Visa and you're their asking him to order GMCS, please if you don't have any comment keep mute

My dear, Just wait for it to come, There is nothing like Conference visa, Maybe you mean Short stay/Visitor Visa, it is valid for 6months if it is single entry or till expiration of your passport, which still means you will leave Canada after 6 months to re-enter anyother time.
Just relax and wait for the outcome, you should get your visa by Monday Morning.

Miaanita:
Pls I applied for Canada conference Visa since September , though I have done my biometrics on the 2nd of October but up till now, nothing yet from the Embassy and the Conference is in 5 days.. What will.happen pls?

Apart from being a lady, am so worried.. Pls reply house and I don't mind Private Message too.

Whats up people?
How is the applications going?
Nigeria is in a bad shape right now, more reasons everyone wants to travel.
How about we put heads together and work for the good of this country and we all stay here?
I am not discouraging anyone who wants to travel, but if we all leave , who stays back ad make Nigeria Great again?

I remember when i applied for Visa in 2017, VFS was empty from start to finish of my applying and submission, i remember going to as the security man if there was anyother VFS Canada?, He said No. This was at silver bird Abuja.
In 2018, I was there with someone to apply, and we were there at about 7.30am, we went upstairs and we took our number, we were number 75, I went berserk, It was crazy, though that was in May/June, quite understandable.
The numbers hasn't reduced now, as the craze for travel has sniffed from US to Canada..... Sincerely , lets stay back and build Nigeria.

If 10 PHD candidate apply, 9 will be Approved

technix:
APPROVAL ALERT!
Application Submitted: August 24, Paper Route
Program: PhD, McGill
Medical Request: September 28
Medical Done: October 2
Medical Passed: October 9
Approval: October 17

I submitted LOE to explain why I chose the program and Canada, the source of funding, family ties, and my willingness to come back to Nigeria.

N.B: (1) I intentionally did not submit police report since I have read of approvals without it, and I believe CIC will request for it if they need it
(2) I only submitted the funding letter from my supervisor which covers tuition and living expense. I did not submit any personal account details

Then it should expire by 2021, unless otherwise stated as a reason in the sheet , it should be till expiration

Jeandji:
My passport expires in 2021

WHen is you passport expiring?

It all depends on the xpiry date of you passport.

Jeandji:
Hello all,

My Visa was approved last week and I received a correspondence letter this morning and a counterfoil yesterday.

I will like to make some clarifications on the correspondence letter. I have submitted my passport for the visa but I haven't gone to collect it back.

1) the expiry date on the counterfoil and correspondence letter reads 30/11/2019. Is this the same duration that will be stamped on my passport? I am starting my program in Jan 2019 and the duration of study exceeds this date.

2) the correspondence letter also reads that I will be issued study permit at the border. What is the difference between the study permit and the Visa I was issued?

3) the correspondence letter also reads I have to be in Canada before 30/11/2019. What happens after this date? Even if I am in Canada. Do I have to start applying for visa again?

Pls someone should enlighten me on this as it's really bothering me.

Thank You

Ask the right questions first before saying what i don't know.

Did u even ask if he/she did the medical?

Online or Paper.

Before you give somebody heart-attack

Senatorkolade:
If you did not do upfront medical, I am sorry, you have been refused

This people are conscious of the weather in Canada, they may be trying to help Nigerians from Freezing out in the cold in Canada.

Alot of Nigerians cross over the border to New York to spend sometime away from that cold.

Sometimes Fall is the best time to resume, so you can start gathering your self together for that massive cold.

I swear, Canada is one country that is like the Small town in Siberia, not every where in Canada though, but what is even the difference?

042viber12:
Same here July 23rd...I just weak...seriously this isn't fair no mata Wat reasons they must have...I hope after all this, no1 in the June, July and August category gets a denial cos people won't take it lightly

I want to understand you very well,...
Are you saying that the guy is not helping people with his advice or what?
what exactly is his crime ? He is only here to support everyone even you, don't Judge his situation, could get better tomorrow for him, I know you will end up forgiving him if he actually stepped on your toes....

Take am easy abeg, You want scatter everything ni?

shadesofgrey:
@jnyuwa I have been seeing your comments on this forum for a long time now, before and after I got my approval, but chose to mind my business. I did not mention you in my comment, yet you chose to antagonize me. You are one to say someone is on a high horse, when all you've done here is exude irritating pride. I believe those who knew you on this thread as at last year can also attest to this, and we know you suddenly became 'humble' because of the over 1 year timeline on your application.

I have seen you deceive a lot of people on this thread with your lies! Enough with that already! Please, stop coming to lie on this thread.

I've done my in-depth research on you and your files are very readily accessible online. Well, nothing in the Western world is hidden. All the court cases you've had, motions filed, and those dismissed. I've read your files! You're one heck of a case! And you've come here severally to deceive people that you never had issues in the US and you are 'clean as a saint'. Please, stop deceiving people on this thread! "Mr. J.A.N." aka jnyuwa

Too much denial isn't very good for you.

Your CGPA is not very good, but good.

Stop applying for diploma, it reduces your chances.

Get a school that would accept you GPA, if it means applying to as much as 10 schools, definitely one will give you admission.

The most important part of all is funds, don't even take chances, find FUNDS, i say Find FUNDS!!!

You won't know until you try, Admission is first, Then Visa is secondary and the Most Important hurdle (Assume it is the hardest part)

iykedpetes:
Good afternoon friends I will really appreciate your advice, I graduated from the uni 2015,last 2 year I applied for a diploma course in Australia i was denied ,last year I applied for vacation in the US i was also denied.last month I stop working in a communication firm and I want to apply for a master degree in Canada.my cgp is 3.1 and my account currently is not up 3000 dollars.and I will love to use my uncle as my sponsor his account is very OK..please I will need ur candid advice on what to do thanks

Exercise enough patience, Panic isnt very much a good thing about this thing, allow yourself some fresh air.

Have this mindset that accepts the outcome and when it come out.

Be optimist though

muizzzz:
Good Afternoon All.

My Application update:

Paper Route.

Submission Date: 18-09-2018.

Status: Eligibility review started this morning.

Background check has been under processing .

I insist and I Continue to Insist!!!

GCMNOTES will or May have more than what was the reasons on the "white paper"...

Therefore, in physics we say , the White paper is "negligible" not "equating" GCMNOTES

They are not the same, they only follow.

Kriff:
Thank you for a detailed explanation and a good manner of approach. But sincerely, I still feel your whole explanation still equate GCMS Note is a detailed version of White refusal paper because the applicant got to know the reason why both Purpose of Visa and Travel History were ticked. And I feel it's here that almost everyone has concluded that most if not all Purpose of Visit refusal is relating to only Program of Study.

At the end, we will still say that GCMS Note and White paper both highlight the same reason(s) for refusal ONLY that GCMS Note is more detailed in terms of explanation has to how the reasons were derived. Unlike what @Vibrant99 was saying that there can be different reasons stated which is totally wrong.

All in all, if refused please get your GCMS Note. Goodluck to us all.

Check up the word "Deceive" again!

It is you application, it is either your approval or your Rejection.
It is your GCMNOTES...
It is your happiness or headache.

How have i deceived anyone?

I was only pointing out the Viral comment that The white Paper and the GCMnotes is the same thing,.... The gap long pass river Niger.

Louisanc:
say for yourself and don't deceive people. ..
I received mine yesterday. .. the reason for denial in my GCMS note.
they explained why they came in conclusion of the reason for refusal

At Most November ending, wont exceed the first week of December,

anything beyond that , You are on wait list!

[quote author=mykhelz958 post=72163815][/quote]

GCMNOTES is completely different from that papers that you are given.
"I see people saying it is the same thing but more detailed", Big lie....

Lets assume you got a white letter ticked for Purpose of Visit and Travel history!

Don' be surprised to see in your GCM notes that the "sponsor doesn't have enough or steady flow of funds"........

Oya tell me if Purpose of Visit and Travel history have anything to do with Funds?

Most people here make comments on what they read on here, Most of them not have a direct experience.

Kriff:
It's always the same reason and it's more detailed. Although some seems to be generic also but at least you will be sure of the real reason.

The guy has been on this thread to the point of his Birthday re-occurring?

Canada-Tufiakwa

Lagos2canna:
Happy birthday Frankrobben, Age with grace

You came for this person because of another person?
why not mind your own bizness and allow the affected take care of his problems?
ALl this insults is not necessary, Na Visa everybody dey find here.

Trapping:
You're a dumbass! @Jnyuwa wasn't trying to poke fun at the OP. Instead, he was only indirectly stating that online applications have started getting refused by the V.Os' on the suspicion that those applications are now being reviewed in Kenya, if you had read the last sentence of the first paragraph you would've noticed this drift. But you are so DUMB to notice that - as you were busy looking for faults in what he wrote.

You want to travel abroad or you want to travel to Canada?
The process is tedious, i must be sincere with you, because you don't not have the necessary documents.

Better still, invest in Nigeria and postpone the travel plan, but there may be people who can help you with processing you travel with their own documents, but you got to pay a lot of Money.

Decentluv24:
Good day Guy's.... My name is Prince Orji Nnanna, I would like to travel to abroad study or probably work, I don't have any account details but I have some money I have saved up to pay for my visa and ticket's fee plz I don't know if any one can help me out.... Thanks God bless room

What exactly are you replying and busting? You better bust your sense of not being able to read and understand.
what did i write what did you read and what are you analyzing?.
Make e be say you quote and reply abi?

kpizzle:
I am sorry to bust ur bubble, I don't agree with your comment, sir. Age and study gap are very huge hudle to surmount. Also, VO are not fundraisers for schools and cana government, so are not easily moved with so much money.

10yrs study gap is plenty bro.

Are you married?
Kids?
Working?
how old are you?

All this matters like die.

Let me give you a clue of those getting visas more this days

-Married, and travelling leaving family behind..(self sponsored)
-Very expensive school.... like 25k school fees with deposit of one term payment, (Money plenty na)
-Parent Only sponsored, with confirm account balance!


This set of people have received Visa with a lot of ease

kayvine4u:
After 13 weeks of waiting, it's a refusal for me based on purpose of visit. Kinda suspected due to my study gap of 10yrs but i was hoping my well written SOP will convince the immigration officer.

Im not gonna bother to reapply, going with my plan B to get a masters in d UK and then apply for EE in 2yrs.

Thanks guys for all ur support.

Let me describe a scenario to you....

A friend applied with 16M bank balance(Real money, not lump sum).... Got Reject

Reapplied 40days later but at the bank he tried to print statement, he needed to transfer fund to someone, so he was told to just go ahead and use it like that, He had just 300k as account balance ......... He got the Visa in 12 days.

Let me explain again, The reason for the denial in the first stage was Insufficient FUNd!!!. it took 60 days and was rejected.

I have a conclusion, If you have 1 naira and you feel comfortable with submitting ur application, Please go ahead.

You just need to baffle them, amd you get your Visa, alot of people are Just trying to Impress this V.O with their application.


There was a testimony i read somewhere, i cant remember the episode,....

Dad's bank balance...200M
Mom......................30M
Domiciliary account of Daddy.....$20k
Brother.........................14M
Her own savings..........13M

Visa..................Rejected.

If you listen to people that are Rejected for Visa application sometimes, You will even lose hope.
Be yourself, apply as you are.

Austacus:
As I said, I am 99.9% sure and nothing can change it. I can vividly remember my account officer told me about all these.
They pick random transactions in the statement of account to verify the authenticity including the balance.
And mind you, VO’s ain't in charge of this task, there are various departments in cic that does this. The bank verification is not just a day, they do it for more than 3 days randomly (not straight days). Those people get time oooo!
If you get to work on Monday, ask your colleagues.

No argument brother
#Peace

Most universities just have supervisors that are lackadaisical and wont even respect their oath of offices, You can imagine ignoring someone's mail asking for supervisor, either you should reply yes or No, some don't like people who are very steady, i mean disturbing them, they quit all together, .......
Agent wont get you a supervisor, just keep trying, atleast that what you will have to do first before paying for application.

Kinfinity007:
Plz house I need help, while most of your problems are getting a visa approval, others have a primary problem that is killing them. This is a problem of contacting supervisors from various universities in Canada without getting any response, some say their research group is full. I studied Chemistry and graduated with a 2:1 result. I ve even tried some programs that are related to my course but still no way. I think the only option left is to find an agent. But if you guys have a better advice, I am open to take it

Apply for school, Apply for schoool,!!!!

Make una dey tell them say na money ooo, some school takes 100-140 canadian dollars.

Expensive school charge low application fee,
Cheap schools High application fee.
be ready.

henricson:
A week is still too early. Depending on the program you applied for, it could take months to get response from the school.
When I applied for mine, I applied for fall program 2018 (September) in January 2018, but I was wait listed, so I quickly applied for winter 2019 (January) and summer 2019 (may) programs in case I don't get September 2018 admission. I got admitted for January 2019 on may 31, 2018. Later on in July, I got a mail for a seat in September 2018 if I was still interested. I had to decline cause there wouldn't be enough time to process visa.

Admission could take months, so be patient. I would advise you apply for other schools or sessions in same school so you don't lose either ways. I wish you all the best.

Forget about medical and police report until you have gotten admission. Police report is valid for 3 months so it might expire before you even get admitted and apply for visa Medicals is valid for a year though.

Thought as much because this ur MONIKER has been around for a long while, even before i was here, i read ur Notes and advises , we shared ideas too, and i didn't know you were also awaiting your documents, anyway, i think there is more to your application if you ask me, 1 year for Visa Application? Na citizenship them wan give you?

Hold on, be strong... You will get a reply by ending of October, come and pay tithe afterwards.

jnyuwa02:
Reapply for what? I have not been denied. My application has been pending one year now is what makes it ridiculous from the school's point of view. Might be bacause I have a lot of travel history, lived 18 years outside of Nigeria. This fall 2018 was my last possibility of deferring my admission. It was also my last chance to show up or have my highly coveted scholarship cancelled and given to someone else. I was a no show cos CIC refused to process my application despite numerous emails. It was all generic replies that your application under "active processing." It appears from the school's letter that they may be willing to have me resume in January 2019. If so, praise the Lord! What a year it would be to enter 2019 starting school in Canada. God has been so good to me in my lifetime, this would be another big testimony when it happens.

Complexity is the first reason for rejection.
I have said this before.....
Co-sponsor, ..
My mother's brother sponsor...
My sister's husband sponsor...
Sponsor of sponsors....

This guys know this things, If you don't have one solid sponsor, make sure you have a strong ties to your home country.
They know you have to work off your ass to pay fees over there, unless those directly sponsored by parents or Spouses, others na route.

Louisanc:
good morning all.
please a quick question..
my sponsor wants to state how much he will be making avaliable for me every month from his company.. please how much do you think will be OK. he is writing his affidavit of sponsorship.

he is a Co sponsor and a boss.