Bolyboly:

Thanks so much please what's the duration for the PGD

I will encourage you to do some research on your own.
He has tried by giving the required basic information.

Cheers!

TimAke:
Nope. Eligibility and Background check still running. The only change is on the application being approved.

Alright.
Thank you

TimAke:
Okay here we go
First off, I appreciate everyone on here who give their time and effort to assist and painstakingly answer questions. Special shout out to Frankrobbin and fratermathy for some crucial answers they gave to my doubts that spurred me to take key actions at critical points. At last PPR in the mail. Please find details below:


First time applicant applied from Estonia
VAC: Warsaw
University: University of Regina
Programme: PhD Public Policy
Started online classes already

Timeline
Date Applied: June 18
Biometrics Request: June 19
Biometrics Given: June 24
AIP: August 11
Upfront Medical: August 26
Medical Updated Passed: September 24
BVL/Correspondence Letter: October 15
Passport Request (PPR): October 17

Documents Submitted
All necessary IMM forms
Letter of Acceptance
MSc degree certificate and transcript
BSc degree certificate and transcript
Copies of travel stamps, visas and conference certificates to show travel history.
Letter of Introduction
All documents arranged and merged in one pdf
Letter of EE pool withdrawal (been in the pool for ages with no hope anyways lol)

Statement of Purpose:
I detailed my education and professional background linked it as much as I could to my programme. I will be researching on public service digitalization, so had to talk about my passion for a digitalized public service and how I was coming back to Naija to help with this.

Home Ties: I have nothing yet in Naija except my family, so had to build on that, let them know my mum was widowed and I am the oldest so I definitely had to come back for them. Added my naija pension fund statement too.

Proof of Fund:
I was self-sponsored with savings equivalent to about N5m. Showed bank statement.

University Funding Letter of 10k CAD

My Estonian Pension statement

Letter from my supervisor explaining I would have a TA position and stated the monthly pay.

Not sure if I covered everything but feel free to mention of you need some clarification or questions.

For everyone still waiting, I believe the coming week will come with lots of news like mine especially as October 20 is here already. For those who have been rejected, please keep the hope, keep asking questions and do the right thing. It will work out in the end. Peace

Congratulations on your PPR!

Did you eligiblity and background check change before you got the PPR?

SKEPTA:
No I don’t

Thank you

SKEPTA:


I know of a hotel with a 14day quarantine package

Please do you know of any in Ottawa?

Mmesomamichael:




Please I submitted my student visa since February 22nd 2020, had my biometrics and medical test done which I passed but still haven't gotten an update about my application uptill now, I have made use of the Nairobi web form but still no updates. What do you advise I do?

Order for your GCMS note. To know the status of your application.

sleekysoft:
NOpe i am going from Corner Brook(Mun grenfell campus)

Alright. Thanks

sleekysoft:
Hello everyone ??
been a long time here ? Guess i have missed a lot... Frankrobben..please i want to ask if there is anyone here that is in St john NL? headed there now .. kindly message.

Hello,

Please did you travel from Nigeria?

Davidganna10:
No currently working towards it

Okay
Finish your program and apply for POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA or POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE.

Check the Canadian student visa thread for more info.

All the best

Davidganna10:
please someone should help guide me here

What kind of advice do you want?
Are you currently in Canada?

Please any link to join Ottawa WhatsApp group?
Thanks

Canhopeful:


When I logged into my account, I saw 'Application/profile updated' but there was no visible update.

Alright

Canhopeful:
We applied for SP & SOWP Feb. 19, 2020
Upfront medicals passed March 10
Nothing for over 7 months
AIP received October 8.

BSc Applied Microbiology - 2005
MSc Medical Microbiology - 2017
MSc Genome Science and Technology, UBC - Jan 2021

Documents submitted
SOP (4 pages)
IMM forms
Letter of Acceptance from UBC
Letter of funding. The program will pay my tuition and give me a stipend for 2 years.
Bank statements (1.5M for me & 2.5M for my spouse)
BSc and MSc certificates
WAEC
NYSC Certificate
Police certificate
Employment documents
Letter of introduction from my workplace
Birth certificates of parents and siblings
Land documents (survey & deed of conveyance)
Car documents
Spouse's BSc & MSc certificates
Spouse's employment documents
Spouse's letter of explanation

Ordered GCMS note in September
Eligibility- in progress/recommend interview
Criminality- passed
Medical- passed

Saw 3 ghost updates in my account recently

Congratulations on your AIP.

Please what do you mean by 3 ghost updates?

nayo10:
I think the best way for now is getting ur gcms notes. Some people have seen passport request on gcmsnotes but nothing on their portal.

Thank you

wolepopo:


Let’s see what IRCC will do in the coming days/weeks as per Passport Request to those with AIPs who’ve also scaled Admissibility stage(2). If they start sending PRs, it means they are ready to receive students and Border Service will be lenient with their conditions/requirements. If PRs are not sent out in the next 2-4 weeks, then no immediate hope of entry into Canada,


It shall be well

Please how does one know whether he/she has scaled stage 2?

Thanks

Sharonyeah:
Good afternoon everyone, please I need our candid advice.

I finished my BSC in Mechanical Engineering in a university in UK but I finished with 2.2 hence when I was searching for admission for Masters, I discovered on the school website that I can only go for Advanced Diploma before proceeding for Masters.

Now, the challenge is, how do I explain in my SOP that going for Advanced Diploma is a career progression without mentioning that I finished with 2:2.

My fear is, if I state that I finished with a 2.2, It may reduce my chances of getting Visa Application.

Please this is urgent as I plan submitting my application before the end of this week.

Mentioning your grade won't affect your chances of getting approval.

You should go for a post graduate degree or a postgraduate certificate. I think it's higher than an advanced diploma.

All the best.

paul12345:
Pls I just got a letter of acceptance to study broadcasting performance and digital media for Winter January 2021.And would like to get a guide on the exact documents to submit as well as right steps to follow to avoid Visa denial.Your kind assistance will be highly appreciated.Thank you and look forward to hear from anyone with experience please.Thanks Fam

Please check the beginning of this thread. The link to the documents and other information you may need were highlighted there.

All the best.

Toluchenko:


Hello...congrats in advance...May it be successful by God's grace.

Pls How did you pay for ur 235CAD (application + Biometric fees) ?? Was it through your naira debit card or what??

Also, which conversion rate did you use to calculate the naira equivalent of ur fees (tuition, living expenses e.t.c) ??

You can use Access bank card, their limit is $300 but their rate I quite high. I was charge almost 380 naira to 1CAD when I paid mine.

Chocs:
Hello LordAA

After booking, you were meant to get an email, in that email there’s a confirm appointment button which you were meant to click. If you did that, your appointment should still be valid for the day you booked except you cancelled the appointment.

All the best

Thank you

Good morning everyone,

Please how do I confirm that my appointment for biometrics is still valid?
I booked appointment last month for tomorrow

Thank you

Lekiboboe:

That's great, it's cool u av pointed out the area of Mathematics u wanna go into "Financial Mathematics"

But still don't limit urself to those four skools, do check other skools offering M.SC in Mathematics, visit their Website, Check their Staff Profile, you would see Professor & Doctors (who's research interest is into the area of FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS or related research interests). Mail them to know if they are accepting Students for thesis-based Masters in their Research Area (Financial Mathematics).

Do make use of the tool (link) I posted in which you can use to prepare a Contextual SOP & Personalize Email and reach out to Potential Supervisors (prof & doctors)

Hello boss,

Please are you Canada at the moment?

NaijaCanadian28:




Hello, reach out to Panfol Investment Inc. in Etobicoke. Their phone number is ‭+1 (416) 743-1500‬. It’s a registered company. I used them when I was in the same position as you as an international student.

Thank you

Chocs:
What options did your school give you on the letter asking for payment?

Western Union or CIBC using credit/debit card.

Anon123:


flywire

My school is not on flywire.

Good day everyone,

Please how can I pay my tuition fee from Nigeria?

Most banks don't have forex.

Anyone with a link of where I can buy CAD?

Thanks

Hello everyone,

I know this is the wrong thread but I'm in an urgent need now.

Please I need someone that sells Canadian dollars. I am unable to pay my tuition fees from Nigeria because of scarcity of dollar caused by COVID-19.

Please I need a recommendation of a trusted person who can sell CAD to me.

Thanks.

jimohib:
You should download the GetBarter or Wallets Africa app. If you really need to do this right now, I think you should use their virtual card service.

Although you will pay more compared to the bank rates but it's likely the only option you have for now. Else, you need a dollar card from your bank. It took me about 2 weeks to get mine from GTB, and it was before COVID19.

So friend, GetBarter or Wallets Africa are your best bet right now. But expect to pay between 450 - 490 per dollar sha. And it works!

✌

Please can this also be used for tittuon fee payment?

Anon123:

suggest you use flywire or if you have a anyone in canada . you send the naira equivalent to him and he/she pays in dollars for you.

The institution I'm paying to is not on flywire.

Anon123:

suggest you use flywire or if you have a anyone in canada . you send the naira equivalent to him and he/she pays in dollars for you.

Thank you

Hello everyone,

Please has anyone used Form A in GT Bank? I went there and they said they don't do it.

Please I need suggestions of banks that use FORM A for payment of fees.

Thank you.

NairaLuck:


Hello, I used Q-LIFE. It was good and most importantly, my medical was updated in 4days after I sent a webform.

I DID UPFRONT


This might not be the case for everyone tho as your experience with either of them is purely relative.

Thank you

Lekiboboe:

How to use FORM A
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/129#91308038

Thank you