ThatWarriBoy:


If it needs to be preloaded its not a credit card. Only debit cards need to be preloaded, either they are tired to your account or they have a seperate account on their own.

I get you and believe me I knw how credit cards work but the cards are actually preconfigured to work as credit cards. Sometimes when I travel, I shop in certain places where only credit cards are accepted and the cards work just fine. All my other master and visa debit cards do not work in such places. Even on my Internet banking profile, it appears as a credit card. The only unique feature is that it is preloaded.

toucheli:

don't tell me Nigeria now uses credit card, the last time i checked we had only verve, visa and master debit card and the best for online purchases and business transactions for me was uba africad, which was neither credit nor debit card.

Some visa and master cards are actually configured to work as credit cards. I hav a GTB visa dollar card which is set to work as a credit card but needs to be preloaded. Its usually accepted on all websites. ..at least in my experience so far.

Funjosh:
Thanks dear

But this ur monika no fit make me hug you o

Lol. ..I understand don't worry. Since I can't change it I might just open a new account with a different ID.

double08:
Today was the coldest day so far "real feel was like -27 ". The cold is worse than freezer. For those coming buy the things you need before you come. Canada will tax u for anything you want to buy. One bus driver told me she buys her things in Detroit,USA which is just a bridge away from Sarnia. Eg beer cost 15 dollars in detroit while it's 40 dollars in sarnia.
#semper fi

I totally understand. The cold no just get part 2 and av realised dat I react to the heater so I tend to turn it off. Mehn...na double duvet things o. Tax issue is same here in Montreal too. Can't wait to see the end of winter.

Funjosh:


can you please help with price for the cheap and expensive ones thanks especially BA

It's dependent on where you are going to within Canada. Just use wakanow.com and see the available flights.

mrnilobrawn:

@bolded....its still part of tuition deposit and i believe that might not be refundable. You going to Uni....if its college that amount will be higher..

Ok that's fine then. I guess $250 is a small price to pay compared to the thousands being requested by the colleges. Hmmn e go better o.

mrnilobrawn:

You should check the schools refund policy bf u make payments

To go around not making payments bf visa application, you might need to apply for the admission way way ahead like applying fall 2015 or winter 2016. That way the school might giv u a longer grace to make payment within which you can file for ur trv...i hv not tried this tho.

But generally every College and uni UG always demand for a kind of deposit.

This is kinda news to me. Apart from the $250 confirmation fee, i did not pay a dime in my school. I still hav not paid fees yet sef and we resume next week. I just knw I have to pay 1st semester fees b4 the standard deadline.
I also had admission to UWindsor and they did not also ask for upfront payment.

kacchiz:
hi guys little help here, i didn't know there is a way i could have submitted virtually all my docs through online. with this now, i have jus my first sponsor statement of accoount on my profile whereas am using two sponsors, and i wrote a letter of explanation stating that i will submit the others when am been notified to submit my supporting docs.

am believing God that they will request for my docs cos they dont even have my police check and tax certs of both sponsors which is given me worries. do u guys think they will ask for my supporting docs? cos dont want them to judge me base on only one statement which was reading 6m as closing balance. my bros is a business man so he will be making use of his account

My sch deadline for registration is 14th jan and dont know if i wil meet up. do i defer my admission and if i do how do i contact the embassy.

please help a friend asap

Hmmn. I knw what how you mean cos I also made the same error thinking I'll go submit my docs at the vfs office while giving my biometrics. So I submitted very few docs online. What's done is done. I'll just advice u to pray and trust God. My docs were few but when God truly wants to work for you, he needs just your best effort. Mistakes or no...he'll still do what he'll do. Even this nairaland family attested to the fact that I submitted very few docs but I still got my trv. Infact I dey Canada now sef so don't beat yourself up.

My dear nairalanders! Abeg make una help me thank God. I finally landed in Montreal last night. Twas not an easy journey. I flew using Royal Air Maroc and though the flight experience was fair enough, the customer service was not. I waited in Casablanca for a total of 12hrs as my flight was unceremoniously delayed for abt 8hrs. So everyone be duly adviced. I thank God for safe journey sha. After leaving naija by 6.40am, I arrived Montreal at 11.45pm. Montreal is 6hrs behind naija time.

In the course of this experience, I met a NL who showed me truly what being a true brother's keeper is. Right on this thread, I asked if anyone was in my school and he responded. Since then, he has been assisting me in making my transition smooth. He got a friend to squat me in her crib while she travels to naija for some tine off and he also came to the airport to pick me, even at that very late hour. I got to the apartment at abt 2am after which he left for his place in temperature of abt -8 degrees Celsius. All these for a stranger he had never. I pay this tribute to him and pray God blesses you in a special way for showing kindness to a stranger and repay you in a million ways. I in turn will do same and more for someone cos you did for me. God bless you mightily.

Snappyfingaz:


1. Why don't you want them to know? Ask your human resource manager; if the company can get you a study leave letter then go get it.

There are different dynamics for different companies and I for one can understand one wanting to do things codedly until they materialize. I did not use any study leave letter from my company as it is even against policy. They won't give such letters because your job is not guaranteed if you leave for studies.
In my case, I only used my payslips and Pension statement which corroborated my place of employment. You can also show your letter of employment I guess.

redribs:


Well, I'm not CIC so I won't expect anyone to take my word for it. Just enlightening peeps that's all. I'm sure some people can relate

I actually quite relate with you. While I do not under estimate the importance of an SOP, I only used an LOE in my application just in the same manner you used yours. I tried to review my application from an objective standpoint and provided explanations where I felt something was vague.
I did not even knw what an SOP was until I joined this thread recently. So in all, the credibility and logical flow of your documents should actually do most of the work while an SOP if necessary would serve as the icing on the cake. Just my 2 cents!

redribs:


Well, I'm not CIC so I won't expect anyone to take my word for it. Just enlightening peeps that's all. I'm sure some people can relate

I actually quite relate with you. While I do not under estimate the importance of an SOP, I only used an LOE in my application just in the same manner you used yours. I tried to review my application from an objective standpoint and provided explanations where I felt something was vague.
I did not even knw what an SOP was until I joined this thread recently. So in all, the credibility and logical flow of your documents should actually do most of the work while an SOP if necessary would serve as the icing on the cake. Just my 2 cents!

ThatWarriBoy:
Does any one know if VFS can estimate how long it will take for your study permit to be processed?
Either paper or online, so I will know if asking them will be a good idea.

VFS will never give such details. They'll instead refer you to what is public information on the CIC website regarding processing time frames. Its already been established here that the online route is faster than the paper route. I think its even more reliable right now to assess the average time lines by reading through this thread in detail.

My dear with all the plans to make ehn, enjoyment is the last thing on ma mind. Am soo stressed right now but in a good way. Una own sef go better o....

9jabiggurl:


......and the pastor olamonsor2: said it yesterday so was it....Congrats @Ebola...thought you would stay back in Ghana and enjoy "wanka" and fish

Please what are you seeing about my application yet to be submitted(#wink) olamonsor2:

olamonsor2:
@ Ebola.. The Lord asked me to tell u that by this time tomorrow u will have your pp. Believe it..God bless u

...and the Lord has done it as He said He would do it. The latest status of my account - 'Visa application, tracking ID No.2014.............. – Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 19/12/2014 to the Canada Visa Application Centre'.
I thank you all for your support and prayers - @mrnilobrawn; @pchax;
Meanwhile, MyCIC acccount has also been updated with my Letter of Introduction. Everything is in place now and I just give God the glory. Will go pick up my passport from 2.00pm later in the day. I bless God.

The way forward is to send the outstanding docs which from what I can see is not just your transcripts.

bykomartin:
PLEASE I AM APPLYING FOR MSC ELECTRICAL N COMPUTER ENGINEERING IN UNIV OF SASKATCHEWAN.
I HAVE FOLLOWED THE PROCESS, COMPLETED AND PAID THE APPLICATION FEE, 90 CAD
BUT I HAVE NOT SENT TRANSCRIPT
HOWEVER, WHEN I LOG IN, I SEE INCOMPLETE ITEMS OUTSTANDING
PLEASE CAN SOMEONE SHOW ME THE WAY FORWARD.

olamonsor2:
@ Ebola.. The Lord asked me to tell u that by this time tomorrow u will have your pp. Believe it..God bless u

Amen o. I claim it in Jesus name.

olamonsor2:
@ Ebola.. why did u go that far to drop ur pp? Y nt lasgidi?

I happen to be in Ghana since Monday this week (work stuff) so I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone, and submitted it thinking it won't take time, and because I want to be able to make travel plans. This one na one chance o.

BizBloke:


Just like Mrnilobrawn posted, an ID card will serve: work, student, etc. But, I think it depends on the mode of transportation. If by bus, you'll pay higher than those with Int'l passports: between 30-50 GH₵ (normal bus rate inclusive) or thereabouts.

Am travelling by air. The only other ID card with me is our Naija driver's license...the temporary driver's license which is already expired. Its an evening flight so am still hoping my passport comes out by tomorrow.

pchax:


Your passport can stay in Oregun for 2 weeks before they send it back.
I would advice you go there blindly shaaa... I did not receive any notification that my passport was ready to be collected.
I submitted on Monday and went back on Wednesday morning blindly. They said it was not there. I asked when it would be around. The guy checked his computer and told me 2pm that same day. Went back by 2pm. Tada! It was there. Just take that biometric slip/payment slip or whatever they call that piece of paper along with you when going.

I just came back from there again today and still no show. I have to leave Accra tomorrow and I don't have a passport. Please what options are available? Can I be allowed out of Accra and into Naija without a passport? I truly thought it would take a few days for my passport to be returned but now am stuck without a place to stay in Ghana and no passport to travel.

pchax:


Your passport can stay in Oregun for 2 weeks before they send it back.
I would advice you go there blindly shaaa... I did not receive any notification that my passport was ready to be collected.
I submitted on Monday and went back on Wednesday morning blindly. They said it was not there. I asked when it would be around. The guy checked his computer and told me 2pm that same day. Went back by 2pm. Tada! It was there. Just take that biometric slip/payment slip or whatever they call that piece of paper along with you when going.

Thanks. I went there yesterday and dey said it was still being processed. Will go back there again 2day and check with them. I think this week has been really slow for them... I hope I do not hav to recall my passport eventually.

Hmmn. Na wa o...submitted my passport since on Mon here in Accra and still hav not been called for collection. My return flight to Lag is for Fri. Abeg make una help me beg these people to free my passport biko. We are entering Day 4 now and am yet to get my passport back. It is well.

misszionboo:
The school only gave sent me an acceptance letter which dey clearly indicated it's not 4 visa application. That wen I pay half of my fee dey will send d letter of admission nd other things. I need to apply 4 my. TRV. (Niagara college) hope I'm not been scammed o. Cos I'm seeing some pple saying dey didn't pay any fee. @ebola @pachx

Well mayb its dependent on the school. Av seen a lot of people on this forum apply to Niagara so mayb dey can share their point of view. For me though, my school sent me an Admission Letter straight up. All i had to pay for was a small fee to confirm my acceptance of the offer. Shikena!

9jabiggurl:
@pchax
@ebola

Did you pay tuition before applying?

I did not pay anything o.

soji0509:

Please, Do you speak french ? Is this required for TRV to QUEBEC region ?
2. Would be please to have you assist me in gathering some pieces of Info over there. Will send you a PM ASAP. Kindly respond.
Bonne Chance

I don't speak French...except the one I learnt and failed in Primary School. Its not needed for a TRV at least in my case it was not necessary since the school I applied to teaches in English. If you choose a school/course taught in French, the dynamics may be different then.
P.S - I already responded to ur pm.

henryosas:
hello house,
pls anyone with useful information regarding how long it takes Canadian embassy to respond to study permit applications? I have submitted more than two weeks ago but yet to get any feedback from[b][/b] them.pls any useful advice/information is welcome

Just take a chill pill mehn...two weeks ago?? You can check processing timelines on the CIC website, and also read up on this thread to compare processing times for most people who have been attended to.
It generally takes an average of 2 months or way less if your application is to be delayed. Hopefully that won't be your lot. Good luck!

TwinkleDammy:
Congrats. Also got called to submit passport-I thank God Almighty who has made it a possibility and reality for us.
The question I have is, did u apply for visa with both admission letters.

No. I applied with Windsor but will be going to Montreal.

blink6:

did you receive an email from them about the update on medical today? Cos I did. When are you expecting to be asked to submit your passport?

@Ebola, have you been asked to submit your passport? If yes, how many days from the day u got an email about ur medical result update did u get the passport request email?

I got the invite last Fri. The funny thing is that am in Accra now on official business so I went to the VFS office in Accra to submit my passport today. Am expecting it back b4 the week runs out.

blink6:

did you receive an email from them about the update on medical today? Cos I did. When are you expecting to be asked to submit your passport?

@Ebola, have you been asked to submit your passport? If yes, how many days from the day u got an email about ur medical result update did u get the passport request email?

After I passed the medical, I was invited the next day for passport submission.

blink6:
Is there anyone here who have travelled with royal air maroc? I need some input. Thanks.

Very good question. Abeg I need information on their services too. Anybody?

BaaleofMontreal:


I'm in Concordia . Congrats

Thank you. I am making preparations to travel to Concordia as am for the Winter term. Please can we chat privately? Don't know how pm works on nairaland. Please contact me. Thanks.