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Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by mtxatx: 9:22am On Aug 15, 2014
akinyes:
Good day all,
I havent been keeping up with this tread for some months now but its because my application has taken longer than normal. For those who are passing through the same please dont give up hope.

I applied to and got admitted into SAIT in Sept '13 and applied for my TRV on the 21 oct 13. i had the mistake of applying via paper base and my application wasnt processed till 31 jan 14 when my classes started 6 jan 14. SAIT refused to defer my admission so i had to reapply and because i did so late i was placed on their "Qualifed Waitlist". Thus my wait began!

The Deputy High Commission of Canada in Lagos called me 4 times in bi-monthly interval for a new admission letter. I almost gave up until JUly 14 when a new admission letter came just 1 week after the The Deputy High Commission of Canada in Lagos had called me and said they wont hold my application any longer and i had to plead for more time.

I picked up my TRV on the 23rd of July 14 and will be jetting out soon. i dont know if the guys who were here when i first started commenting are still here but i want to thank you all and to those applying keep believing. grin

yeah i remember you.. Congrats bro
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by mtxatx: 4:42pm On Aug 14, 2014
iseethegoal: Hi guys. Checking out ticket and the prices are not smiling at all. Most airlines are saying 600k plus. Seems airlines stopping over in the US are cheaper though (400k). But I was told I will need a transit visa to pass through the US as I do not have a US Visa. Please any advise anyone or is there anyone that just booked and find more cheaper flights


try Egypt Air
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 11:16am On Aug 10, 2014
tokiniofficial: I applied without doing any THING called SOP, LOE and since on tuesday I've been kissing my TRV...
I think those going for undergraduate programs and still have the advantage of age on their side have good prospects while the ones going for postgraduate, masters,diplomas etc really need a good SOP and co...

But inspite of all GOD FAVORED ME

Yeah i made the SOP/LOI statement not to ridicule the fact it is not needed.. it just to put light on peeps submitting new application. i guess some people submit applications that really raises eyebrow and believe their wonderful SOP/LOI will save when the VO reads it.. but it wont.

First things first, make your application has accurate, direct, logical and self explanable as you can, submitting necessary docs which self explain itself.. then you can add a LOI/SOP as an addition... and pray God Favors you..

Based on my application.. i used my sister who was married with a different surname, i had to put documents of marriage and date of birth cert. to show we were sisters from birth. plus i read physics and was going for a computer related course, i used my I.T certificates to show transition towards a computer line .. I had a 2.2 going directly for Masters.. used my sister's company acc of balance of 6M (but very very good cash flow) and added mine and i answered my questionnaire very well .. i didnt pay tution only admission deposit..
and i diidnt write any SOP/LOI .. and i got TRV..
i know its Gods favor and the truth is that if i knew about this thread before i submitted my application. i would have written SOP and LOI, i no go lie..

summary is just that, get your documents well prepared and at least unquestionable without a LOI/SOP .. so that when adding it, it will just be for clarification purposes and pray for GODS FAVOR..

this is my 50cent contribute smiley
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 1:22pm On Aug 09, 2014
Funny thing is that i didnt write a LOI or SOP .. and i got TRV ..
Important thing is to Get ur documents correct and set well first, LOI or SOP is just a secondary addition not a main one..

If your documents aint right and u write the best SOP, the VO might still think otherwise.

Just saying..............

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Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 10:52am On Aug 06, 2014
abisolmi: i have been trying hard all day to post a message on here to no avail. How una dey? I landed safe in Edmonton yesterday to the glory of God. To those who applied for visa before June 1, na gobe o, you will have to apply for your work permit on CIC website even if you land Canada after June 1. This was my case, I saw the restriction on my study permit and the remark didnt say i could work twenty hours off campus. I saw another who applied June 4 and though the restrictions were same as mine, it was written that he could work twenty hours. there really was no hassle at Toronto immigration where i got my study permit, the letter of introduction was not even all that important cos the immigration lady said to a guy beside me "if you dont have anything with you, its fine, we have everything in the system".

Luftansa Air is really nice but, air Canada did feel like an "air bus" lol. my Nokia X did not work, shame cos i bought it newly. don't know what else to say but, its still summer, thank God and i don't want to think of winter just yet.

regards peeps and be safe


Please expatiate more... do u mean the date your trv was issued (the one on ur passport)? ,, or date u applied .. before June
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 10:06pm On Jul 28, 2014
emperoracro:
Thank God u didnt fall into chrisvirus' trap. Hahahahhahahahaha
Well Nairaland neva reach dat level o. Maybe soonest, there will be Nairaland mobile apps. Oga Justwise abeg pass dis on to Mr Seun.

i guess i will make one for them.. i wonder why seun hasnt done it yet
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 10:20pm On Jul 26, 2014
slimmsyyetty: Suggestions please!
MUN gave me an undergraduate admission for dis fall and I have received my LOA since may. Sometin came up S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ I couldnt apply for TRV. I'm now ready 2apply, hope its not 2late 2apply 4 TRV for sept 3 resumptn.
-̶̶•-̶̶•̸Ϟ•̸Thank You•̸Ϟ•̸-̶̶•-̶ Ɣ☺ΰ all

i think its late ...
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 9:39am On Jul 25, 2014
justicia: . Thanks a lot mehn. I tried Dalhousie for Masters for this september but I was not given admission. Well as u said, I will try to package my application well when I apply to other schools,although I have been searchn for other schools since buh there entry GP is what scares me, they are always saying B+ and that's a 2.1 whn u calculate it. Do u have any particular school in mind. Am still searchn though.

yeah 2.1 is B+ which is actually the minimum.. like i said, u need to add other things u have got along with your transcript, like certifications, work experience etc.

lemme share my experience, if u can learn a few thing
the first time i tried Dalhousie for masters, i got declined... i studied Engineering Physics as BSC and ever since graduation, i diverted into I.T. so i always wanted to do a master program related to computer or I.T
so on my first attempt to Dalhousie, i applied for masters in Computer science. i just sent my transcript and other basic things i got declined. i then went to their website and called the program coordinator and he was friendly to let me know that apart from my GP, the main reason was because i didn't not do enough computer course during my BSC and i had a lot of program deficiencies to qualify. and i told him i had few computer certifications from Microsoft and Cisco to back up my transcript to show i have some background in I.T ,, and he said i could have attached it and see if i will still get a chance during review. but it might not be enough because admission is usually based on GPA courses not certificates . so i learnt a few things,,.

Then i tried to apply again just after a month. I then learn about another Masters program (Internetworking) which is more I.T so i went to the program website and made some inquiries before applying. I called the program coordinator and explained my situation ( i read physics bla bla bla).. initially he told me that i don't have enough background in computer since i read Physics .. i then explained i had certifications and training in I.T field.. He then told me that he is not the one that reviews that its up to the graduate committee to decide.. But i can give it a try .
so i applied, i included all my certifications and training documents, CV along with my transcript when sending my package..

After like 2 months, i didn't hear anything so i called the coordinator again. each time i called it was his Secretary i usually spoke to and she always said they're still reviewing my application ... i kept on calling for weeks till i was able to talk to the coordinator again and he seemed to still remember me, i told him i had applied. while on the phone, he told his secretary to confirm if my application is with her and after she confirmed. He told me he will personally look into my case and i will hear from them..

after days he told although i had not met the requirement but from my certifications, he can tell i have a good background in I.T .. He told me to write a Cover letter about my work experience and send to him. which i did. (i had only worked months sef but i wrote an attractive cover letter)
Days later, he told me i quote "Based on a combination of my GP , certifications and work experience, he would recommend my application to Graduate studies" and it is now up to them to decide..
and i thanked him and waited

A month later, Graduate studies emailed me that my application has been approved..

So you really have to try hard if you want to get a direct masters with 2.2 .. and always try to talk to the department. call the coordinator, they are always willing to talk to you if they are less busy . i remember calling several times, i got into voice-mail but i persisted.
so hope u learn a few things from my experience. just combine other things related to your course with your application

Good Luck

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Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 9:43pm On Jul 24, 2014
justicia: Hello House. Pls is there anything like Pre-Masters in Canada. My sis forced me to speak to an agent today after I complained to her about not finding a suitable PGD Program after several months of searching. The agent suggested I could do Pre-Masters or a MBA. I am a lawyer; I have been searching for a PGD program in law since I realised that my CGPA (3.35) cannot fetch me a Masters admission but I am yet to find any. Anybody has any useful tips. Thanks!

Actually 3.35 can fetch u a Masters, but it just that its very difficult and u have to package ur application very well by adding other stuffs, like employment experience in that field and other certifications u might have related to the masters field.. its always difficult though.
if you try PGD, u will get that one had..
I had a 2.2 too and i am going for Masters.. wasnt easy but i added other things with my application not just my transcript as i wrote earlier. i tried Dalhousie.
NB: ur G.P is a lil higher than mine .. so give it a good shot before settling for PGD..
Good luck
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 4:41pm On Jul 24, 2014
anyone going to Dalhousie University here?
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 12:02pm On Jul 20, 2014
anyone going to Halifax next month.. or dalhousie uni to be precise. lets move together..
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 5:17pm On Jul 04, 2014
chidexhenry: helo gurus in the ous! want to appreciate everyone for the wonderful impact.My friend introduced me to this trend,he told me all my questions will be answered SHAPALY! pls frds I just wrote my GRE I had 286. I want to apply to schools in Canada for my MS in telecom and networking.Buh my problem is dat I dont kn any sch in Canada. don't even kn hw to go abt it. pls I seriously nid help. MKE UNA PLS HELP ME.

http://www.aucc.ca/canadian-universities/
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 2:21am On Jul 03, 2014
funmi14: Good p.m House. Thanks God,NL is fully back from B.Haram attack.
I was able to upload my online app after several attempts on 19/06/2014.
Did Biometric 20/06/14...
House pls join me in prayer o for devine favour, cant wait to reciev cic msg of medical call.
Finger crossed for now while mountain top prayer continue....Lol.
I salue the house once again.
Pls anyone going to Dalhousie University, NS?

Yes... what course?

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Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 7:16pm On Jun 30, 2014
Amefrica:

Yay! Congrats bro. cheesy


congrats, which school ?
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by mtxatx: 5:16pm On Jun 29, 2014
Anyone going to Dalhousie, Halifax for Fall??

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