@ayolade i sent you a mail waiting for your response

AT ALL

Does anyone know if a UK Msc in Engineering is regarded by Canadian employers as an equivalent to thier Masc in Engineering?

Hello All,
    Is a bank statement for the past 3months enough? or the CDHC visa officers would prefer 6months?

@rapheal92k,

account statement of six months with money coming in and out and it must cover your one year tuition fee + living expenses + flight fare.

Canada is a beautiful and serene country which one should endeavour to visit.

@gbenge77 how do u know ? i have been there b/4 ?

cindel07:

@ iso savvy, I feel that a sudden increase in the account statement these dying minutes(heard deadline for submission of VISA related documents for fall is 2nd or 3rd week of April ) ,

o boy why u dey give us high BP, I KNOW YOU CAN APPLY LIKE 3 MONTHS prior to your start date, so when did they start having a dead line of the date.if you no dey sure of something, abeg confirm,,,,,,,cos this dem say dem say, no good for us and come to think of it, who said the dead line was 2nd week or 3 week of april cos to the best of my knowledge its 3months prior to start date, ABI HOUSE I LIE

@ ALL sorry about the wrong info. Like i said earlier, i just got my admission letter and i am still gathering the facts about the whole process. That deadline is apparently for Mapl Edu Clients in PH, my friend is a client of theirs.

@cindel07
I appreciate the correction but whats all dis stuff about BP?? Mennn u need 2 get d right medication else just go for a regular checkup!

TOO MUCH DETAILS EDITED FOR PRIVACY

@Ayoalade,Anfanio,Cuddlemii,other pros in the house and all nairalanders,I have finally applied for my study permit on 1st April,2011 for ACCA
I will update you guys on an update about the application. In God I trust.
Ciao

Good luck.

Thanks.

Wishing you all the best, hopefully we'll see you in Canada very soon

@ Cuddlemi - well, it's kinda of tough as paying through the bank and directly to the school will be the best way. Even if you find someone here in Canada to help you pay, you'll see have to go through the same process when you tranfer the money to the individual here in Canada.

Also, I don't think the school will accept credit card payment from Nigeria even if you can transfer the money onto a credit card (and that's if you can do that from Nigeria especially for that amount), Really, personally can't think of any other way around it,

Is June a good time to start applying for visa when the program starts in September?

@Ayoalade, thx so much. I will keep all u guyz updated abt d application n response. I also hope to see you in Canada.
Ciao

i love the serene atmosphere that Canada has to offer.

@ rapheal2k9 - I believe you've got 90 days before the start of your program to apply (Nairalanders, I stand corrected on this). If I were you, I'll probably want to start as soon as I have my letter of admisison. You just never know what may happen.

@ayoalade

havent heard from you

To all the most reliable and helpful people on here i would like you assistance regarding this canada travel issue as an undergraduate student, I have applied and paid the application fee to the University of Winninpeg, After payment i was contacted and informed to send all original documents stated below to the institutions address which was provided. this surprised me as i wasn't expecting them to demand for the originals:

* Statement of Missing Time: If there has been a period of six months or longer during which you have not been enrolled in school, please provide a statement describing your activities during this period of time (E-mails are acceptable).

* Original transcripts from all Universities/Colleges previously attended .You must submit a complete and official transcript as soon as possible even though final marks for courses you are currently enrolled for may not be available.

* Original Proof of Secondary (High) School Graduation (diploma)

* Original Secondary (High) School academic transcripts with final grades for all academic levels. Original/Official documents required (photocopies, scanned copies and notarized copies are not acceptable).




I have a few questions regarding this procedure.

1 - I have a GCE result for 2006 and i am currently enrolled in Lasu, what do they mean by Proof of secondary (high) school graduation (diploma)? since i am not using my high school result but a WAEC GCE result.

2 - I was informed that nigeria is exempt from the countries required to provide Toefl, would it be required to present in the documents when submitting at the embassy?

3 - My sponsor happens to by my Elder sister based in the USA, can this account be presented to the embassy claiming her to being my sponsor from the states?

4- How much is required to be in my sponsors account for an tuition fee of 11k CAD?

5- What other documents do i need to make my application more concrete?

6 - Whats life like living in canada as a student and working hours?

I'll be very greatful to get multiple ideas and advices regarding my questions listed above.

Vote Wisely.

@ vicidomini:

1 - I have a GCE result for 2006 and i am currently enrolled in Lasu, what do they mean by Proof of secondary (high) school graduation (diploma)? since i am not using my high school result but a WAEC GCE result.

Your high school graduation diploma is essentiall your GCE WAEC result. Here in Canada, it is referred to as Secondary School Diploma or High School Diploma depending on the province. Since you're applying into an undergraduate program, the minimum requirement is a High School Diploma so that is why it's been requested. So, all you need is your GCE, WAEC Program and if you do have your LASU transcripts, not sure how many years you've completed, you should also send those too.

2 - I was informed that nigeria is exempt from the countries required to provide Toefl, would it be required to present in the documents when submitting at the embassy?

I don't believe you'll need a TOEFL - if in doubt, contact University of Winnipeg directly but I'm 99.9% certain that TOEFL will not be required in your case.

3 - My sponsor happens to by my Elder sister based in the USA, can this account be presented to the embassy claiming her to being my sponsor from the states?

Absolutely! Don't see why she can't as long as you are able to provide proof of your relationship with her.

4- How much is required to be in my sponsors account for an tuition fee of 11k CAD?

There is no definitive answer to this. Basically, you should be shooting for enough money to cover your Tuition, your accommodation and your living expenses in Canada. So, essentially for your first year study, give or take you should be looking at something that will cover these expenses,  I'm inclined to say $20,000 min @ least for your first year.

5- What other documents do i need to make my application more concrete?

Have you checked out the Deputy High Comission Website in Lagos? If you just type that into google it should take you to where you can easitly obtain this information. I would have copy and pasted the link here, but it seems like everytime I've done that now, this system has been banning me for spamming.

6 - Whats life like living in canada as a student and working hours?

Canada is a great country in the world! A very peaceful place with abundant opportunity provided you are hard working and ready to go for it the legal way. Certainly a much larger country than the US (landwise) but very under populated (at just above 30 million people). Multiculturalism is part of the values of Canadian society and you will enjoy meeting students from all over the world here.  You're allowed to work externally as an international student in certain jobs with CERTAIN restriction by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Feel free to ask if you have any other question.

@ayoalade et all,
A friend is planning to come to canada with
a visit visa and he is asking if he can change to
student whilst in canada?

SHALOM

@ suxes2005 - It is possible provided they meet all the requirements for a student Visa. They will however need to apply 30 days before their visitor's status expires.

ayoalade:

@ suxes2005 - Yes, it is possible provided they meet all the requirement for Student Visa. They will need to apply 30 days before their visitor's status expires.

Thanks bruv. There are some questions i need ask
you. Can u gimme ur id?

SHALOM

@ suxes2005 - canadaforum@hotmail.ca

@ayoalade

Thanks a great deal, you have been of help. should i find myself in need of more answers i'd be glad to call up on you.

Canada here i come.

@ vicidomini - you're welcome,

Just wanted to revise my last statement in answer to your question:

Canada is a great country in the world! A very peaceful place with abundant opportunity provided you are hard working and ready to go for it the legal way. Certainly a much larger country than the US (landwise) but very under populated (at just above 30 million people). Multiculturalism is part of the values of Canadian society and you will enjoy meeting students from all over the world here. You're allowed to work externally as an international student in certain jobs with CERTAIN restriction by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

@chizquare, am also a dr n got accepted into the U of S MPH. Is that also ur program?

please house can somebody provide me details of what specific documents to show ties to my country.
i applied for a visitors visa to canada on a training program and i was told i have been refused based on insufficient ties to my country of residence/citizenship.
what then do i need to show ties to both countries of residence and citizenship.
i am a masters degree student in north cyprus.thanks folks.

@ canlor, so sorry about your visa refusal. It's once of those situation that is difficult to predict as the final decision (which is oftne based on gut instinct) is made by the visa officer in charge of your file.

Essentially ties to your country will be anything that, if you yourself were the visa officer would see as a convincing reason why a potential visa applicant will never stay in Canada. Something that will show that you are well established in Nigeria and you have no reason to want to leave the country. That's what your ties would be, for some it could be your family, such as, wife, children or it could be your job, properties, investment or anything else that shows that you're indeed genuinely going to Canada for a short visit and will be back in Nigeria upon the completion of your program.

@ayoalade, i sent you a mail and i am still
waiting for your reply ASAP

SHALOM

Hi everyone,

I just. Submitted my application online to memorial and would like to find out, if am suppose to submit original documents or photocopy?like my transcript and statement of result and all that.An d also if i get my admission letter by June ending can i still apply for study permit. Please i need replies

Thanks alot

every one please i need your assitance I got admission letter from university of Regina but I want to travel to canada with Visit then process my Study permit there in canada please tell me if its possible and if yes how to go about it and the required document.

Thanks
T Brown