imperioux:

The guy in NY can get Black011 calling card for his international calls. It's cheap so far.

imperiouxx:

Because they set the monthly payment (auto-pay) to finish the exact duration but sometimes I exhaust the minutes before the month duration ends. Also, tmobile gives problems with wellfargo debit card. I've tried that in the past but I changed back to refilling through voucher which saves too long story.

Feexo: The annoying thing is that the idiot sent the message today after I don already start the application process. Can I mail to ask if they can waive that for me or make I bone them?

GboyegaD: For those who are seeking a sample of letter to a professor / department, here is a draft to guide you:

I am writing to inquire more about admission into the **** program in ********* offered by your university.
I am a **** year old Nigerian and would love to move into your ****** program in ********** by Fall 2013.
I hold a ***** degree in ***** from ********, Nigeria at ******* level.
I would like to state that reading through your departmental webpage was a wonderful experience and an eye opener to my further studies. Your ******* areas of research fits into mine and would help build my desired career in ********. Also, your faculty profile reveals a department that houses experts in their fields of research which implies an institution where an inquisitive mind like mine will be well groomed.
I have read through some departmental and university profiles and none can compare to yours in terms of the program curriculum as it fits my expectations and, I seek clarifications on the following:
1. **********
2. **********
I would like to know my chances to be offered admission directly into this program and would also like to know the minimum / average GRE scores if required and if I would be exempted from TOEFL having had all my education taught in English Language.
Attached is a copy of my transcripts for your perusal.
As for funding, I am currently saving towards graduate school however, I have not been able to save enough and would love to know the possibility of being shortlisted for the various graduate funding available and also, the possibility of getting students loan.
Finally, what semesters does the department admit students into the **** program?

Regards,

GboyegaD:

Yes you can and it takes a maximum of 30days. It is recommended you apply online. Kindly visit the Los Angeles Canadian Consular webpage for more information. Should you need more clarification, do not hesitate to ask. The good thing about it is that it isn't stressful a bit. Just be crystal clear in your letter of intent on why Canada and I can assure you that you will get it. What school are you heading to now? Hope you got some funding too.

GboyegaD:

I think unlike the US Study Visa, you can apply for the Canadian study Permit from within Canada. What are you doing in the US? If you are studying, then you are fine.

bumdish:
@Karioska, you may refer to http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/is-there-any-chance-to-change-visitor-visa-into-study-permit-t90317.0.html, it was almost turning to a bout debating this question, but I would go with iwinosajack https://www.nairaland.com/1229480/travelling-canada-part-4/227#17310795.
You might want to email question@cic.gc.ca, hoping to get some response or call CIC @1-888-242‑2100, you
You could also check this link
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=483&t=15

Shadams:

Thanks. Glad you find it useful. Kindly check your mail, boss! Best of luck.

Shadams: #Canada PhD: my thoughts!

Meanwhile for many silent observers and fact seekers, this may be useful. I thought I could help some folks with info on how to get a supervisor for doctorate, based on my own experience, which, by the way, is not peculiar.

Let me start on the note that, like many of you, I am a Christian who believes in God's will. He actually inspired my every step, and you will need him all the way, till u get to Canada.

Having said that, I ought to let u know that PhDs in Canada are fully funded for the first four years, and it is usually between 4-6yrs. With this in mind, you could appreciate what lies ahead of you in terms of the need for persistence, tact and strategy.

Identify which Canadian schools u want. I would counsel you to look to areas that are not very populated. Those are the kinds of places where u get admission easily. Saskatoon (with two major public universities- UofRegina and UofSask) is an example. Focussing on top schools like McGill or Toronto is fine too if your results and other documents can withstand the competition. I applied to the Univ of Calgary but was not recommended for admission. I guess I could not convince them my UG and masters degree were directly relevant to the course I had applied for. Watch that too.

Then u would need to read the profile of your intended department, and do a mail to the graduate chair. This email is an enquiry: you want to describe your past and present research, having introduced yourself, then u go on to ask about the possibility of some faculty supervising you. This mail is an intro. It should sell your research brand, ask questions, and it should be short. Try to copy the graduate admin too, or some other person. U could, in addition, do a mail to a faculty whose research areas are similar to yours. One or all of them should reply.

Please have your documents intact, and keep an eye on deadlines. Most, if not all September (Fall) resumptions close around January 7-15 and they are the ones that assure on funding, usually about CAD17-20k. January resumptions might not be fund-guaranteed!

If you do your home work well, you may not even need an agent. I say this with utmost regard for the work of many honest agents out there. Just understand the psyche of our friends abroad and their insistence on merit and excellence.

Don't forget that different folks have diverse experiences, and many would advise from the prism of their own realities. All I have outlined, therefore, are not absolutes, but I believe u could find some of them useful.

I hope you do, (wo)man! All the best.

allspark: @fhemmmy. Thanks bro. I was thinking that since my office has given me leave with pay its a sign that i am coming home. I want to return anyway. Also, I assumed that since I have funding for rent,feeding, misc etc my account balance will be soley for her upkeep.

smithjanetstore: @bigfrancis21 and Karioska www.asaptickets.com its an online processing so you have to make payments online with (C D) or call thier customer service for more enquiries thier major airlines are....

QATAR AIRWAYS
TURKISH AIRLINES
ETHOPIAN AIRLINE
IBERIA

My friend did his own online with his fathers (C D)and it was successful

rockyeweka: I got admitted into summer 2013 at texas a/m univ, but my i20 came in very late, and school resumed this week. I don't know know if I can defer my admission to fall , which is August this year

raised2glory: @lisadem, there are enough centers in both Lagos and IB this month and next month.
Abeokuta do not have a center. Let me know if you interested in registering your toefl for almost half the price.
Have fun bro

smithjanetstore: For those travelling to USA i got this flight info online very cheap ticket from Lagos to New york for just 769$ R/T

GboyegaD:
Gboyega I am highly disappointed. I have high regard for u. Pls don't let me term as the self-centered. All we need is a leverage like what the indians does in www.msinus.com and the happyschool blog. Pls Gboyega and others pls help us with the list you have and we will appreciate your effort.
@ all abeg make una help me with list of schools with high acceptance rate for phd in pet or chem eng with full funding. Google has never helped me. Pls don refer me there. Thanks
Nobody pe anybody lo le here. All I am saying is that some people wouldn't research schools anymore once they get the list of schools.

Anthonymighty: . U don dey fear me o......please can someone add to this.....abi the VO forgot to return them?

ollyboy1:

No,u don't av to.

bruminero: Gud evening everyone,if a student gets denied of a student wats d probability she wud pick up d visa d next time she applies?

+kross:
;DHello nairalanders, it was great I landed here for my visa information enquiries.I have followed with keen interest every posts on US visa interview including the accepts and rejects.I earnestly prayed that my turn will come and now it is here!this is how it went:it was a 7.30am interview. Wil start from when I had a conversation with the VO :

VO : good morning mr xx
Me : good morning Sir
Vo: ur docs pls
Me: here's it!
Vo : why do u want to go to the us?
Me; to study masters in business admin n mgt@ sul ross state uni, texas
It seems he was not sure what I said and he asked again
Vo :y do u want to go 2 d us?
Me : same response as earlier.
Vo : what year did u finish skool
Me : 2007
Vo :what course and which school?
Me : uni bla bla and bus admin as course of study
Vo : what av u been doing?
Me : went for one year nysc programme btw 2008 n late 2009. Shortly then, I got an offer as an admin officer with Bleep firm
Vo : what do ur company do?
Me : we r basically an oil and gas firm and we flare gas, extract oil and do sales of both

Vo : the skool u r going, which other cities, states r close to it
Me :d skool is in a border town btw US n mexico
Vo : who is sponsoring u?
Me : my dad
Vo : what does he do?
Me : a civil engineer and ceo of blah blah company
Vo : do u av his bank statements
Me : yes
Vo : lemme have it
Me : yes pls, I passed it specifyn his company account and his personal account
Vo : did u take the gmat
Me : yes
Vo : lemme see ur scores
Me : passed it
Vo : where did u take d test
Me. : first logic, oba akran ikeja
Vo : what date
Me : 13 july 2011
Vo : how did u take d test?
Me : here I fumbled buh God was my stay. I arrived ( d venue, we were to identify wit pp, started sayn abt verbal, quant, analytical and he cut me off

Vo : how did u take d test? Its a very simple question?

Me : these words just left my mouth," its an online test"
Vo : good, dats what I wanted to hear
Me : ok
Vo : ur visa is approved , come pick it nxt week thurs
Me : was given d collection form and a green paper with a ticket number. No so e be. Na God , no be man