@ ayooluwatoni and others in the house
Thanks for ur contributions.
pls, anyone in the house can send me Template of an sop. my email:legacyplussuccess@gmail.com.
I also want to find-out if after printing an SOA can one use the fund in the account or Is the fund needed to be in the account throughout the review of the applicatn.

@ thesoj, thanks alot ;
@thesoj,@oluwatoni@teeboy and other gurus in the house, i would appreciate your immense contribution. even as i prepare to re aply for the visa after a refusal today.i believe winners dont quit.
below is a brief history
1)i graduated from school, 2002(diploma in intergrated science)
2)between 2002-2005 i was working
3)2006-2008---i read a course in college of health and i obtained environmental health asst. certificate.{ but i did not include this certificate in the application}
4)since 2009, i have been working.
5)my present employment started since 2012

.................the following are attached doc
1)employment letter.
2)pay slip
3)letter of recommendation
4. leave approved from the employer
5.photocopy of my official id card
6.police character certificate
7.diploma in intergrated sci in education (statement of result)
8. first school leaving cert and testimonial.
9.waec cert.
10. Admission letter from UR Canada
11.my bank statement for six months
12.sponsor statement of account
13.letter of undertaken to be of good conduct
14. a letter from my sponsor,
15, application form,
16.family information form.
17. photo copy of my passport data page and 2 psrt photo
18.international passport

Sammypraise:
1)i graduated from school, 2002(diploma in intergrated science)

This is vague. What kind of school? What kind of diploma? OND? Pre-degree diploma? What year did you finish secondary school?

Sammypraise:
2)between 2002-2005 i was working

What kind of job? Did you state it in the application? (for privacy, don't say the company name... descriptive job title is ok)

Sammypraise:
3)2006-2008---i read a course in college of health and i obtained environmental health asst. certificate.{ but i did not include this certificate in the application}

What is the level of the certificate? OND? Below OND? Also, why did you not include it in the application? In addition, what did you write that you were doing during this period?

Sammypraise:
4)since 2009, i have been working.
5)my present employment started since 2012

In each case, what kind of job?

Please be specific in your responses, so far it has been difficult to give you an opinion because your responses have not been precise. In any case, an SOP is strongly required in your case. An SOP would enable you to help the VO make sense of your unique educational history and study gaps. Also, an SOP would be an opportunity for you to explain how your educational trajectory has led you to pursue a BSc (?) in Kinesiology in Canada. This is extremely critical for candidates like you who finished secondary school a long time ago... this would help reduce the chances of the VO seeing you as a desperate applicant. I can provide more specific commentary once you answer the above questions.

Good morning all.
please I'm having difficulty paying the visa application fee. i've tried two different master cards and I keep getting same error message "Payment Could not be processed, Too many failed attempts".
Please, how do I handle this ??. Thanks y'all for your kind assistance.

boboyi247:


you can check these links for their requirement.
for ottawa- www.grad.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=2001&moncontrol=AfficheExigencesSpecific&Prog=MCGMNB
for Dalhousie - http://www.dal.ca/admissions/international_students/admissions/graduate-requirements.html

I did already, they still required an Academic supervisor for either of the Masters.., its in their PDF graduate studies handbook

Thanks Bro...

Shebol01:
Hi Pals.

I observed there's a newly introduced 'Request for medical Exam' document under the 'Support Document' when applying for study permit in one's 'MyCIC' account. I said 'newly introduced' because a friend that applied in July didn't see that while applying. Has anyone that applied this month for a study permit seen this. I hope I'm not alone in this? Anyone observed same??

Your responses please my people.

#Gratitude

I am in the process of applying for a study permit. That document is also in my account.
Cheers

Many Thanks Boss.

1 more question bro. We're u able to check the 'Yes, I want medical exam' box?

I was not able to. I had to print it, check the box in ink and then scan and upload in the document space.
Is it same with u EmmaMSc?

EmmaMsc:

I am in the process of applying for a study permit. That document is also in my account.
Cheers

EmmaMsc:

I am in the process of applying for a study permit. That document is also in my account.
Cheers

Are you for Masters or Ug please?

@ thesoj : am so grateful for the technical questions you asked me;
God bless you real good.Below are the answers.


1)i graduated from school, 2002(diploma in intergrated science)

What kind of school? What kind of diploma? OND? Pre-degree diploma? What year did you finish secondary school?

Answer: (institute of education, ABU Zaria, OND Equivalent)

2)between 2002-2005 i was working
What kind of job? Did you state it in the application? (for privacy, don't say the company name... descriptive job title is ok)

Answer: (I was managing some houses for someone as a care taker just to make ends meet and he pays me token-i did not state it in the application)

3)2006-2008---i read a course in college of health and i obtained environmental health asst. certificate.{ but i did not include this certificate in the application}

What is the level of the certificate? OND? Below OND? Also, why did you not include it in the application? In addition, what did you write that you were doing during this period?

Answer: ( Below OND- I did not include it because i thought it might not be necessary , oh ...i was working as a photographer - it was my private business)

4)since 2009, i have been working.:
2009-2010: i worked as a teacher in a private school in Ibadan.

5)my present employment started since 2012 till now.

donhuko:
Good morning all.
please I'm having difficulty paying the visa application fee. i've tried two different master cards and I keep getting same error message "Payment Could not be processed, Too many failed attempts".
Please, how do I handle this ??. Thanks y'all for your kind assistance.

Urgent reply needed.

ceemac:



I did already, they still required an Academic supervisor for either of the Masters.., its in their PDF graduate studies handbook

Thanks Bro...

but i got ottawas admission jan intake without any contact to a supervisor
though i was required to fill ocimae prefrence form(supervisor form in order of priority )

I think sometimes, one or two documents we submit could discredit our entire application. You submitted a study leave letter to go for a ug course. That could have been counter productive except you could give a Gud reason why your employer should grant you a study leave for 4 years. [quote author=Sammypraise post=38119598]@ thesoj, thanks alot ;

Please guys, Greetings to you guys.....i have a question begging for answer.

am in the middle of applying for graduate study in Canada and they require me to attached my CV and as a Nigerian we understand our CV is usually reduce to like 2 pages even though you have more than that experience. In this case is it advisable i submit a 2 pages CV or a CV containing everything no matter the number of pages.

Please i need you guys response urgently and believe me your assistant is highly appreciated.
Thanks

[quote author=donhuko post=38127385]

Urgent reply needed. [/quote
i guess u are havin issues with d secure code? Secure code is d 3 digit @ d back of master card.

God bless Oga @thesoj and other blessed souls that are keeping the thread running and providing precise solutions to people's worries. Help will not elude you in life when you need it in Jesus name.

Shebol01:

Many Thanks Boss.

1 more question bro. We're u able to check the 'Yes, I want medical exam' box?

I was not able to. I had to print it, check the box in ink and then scan and upload in the document space.
Is it same with u EmmaMSc?

Yes I checked it on tge computer. What version of Adobe are u using? I am using Adobe Pro.

ceemac:



Are you for Masters or Ug please?

Masters

@ganiyuadeoye Keep it to two pages. Keep all the contents concise. You can include everything and still have it at two pages. You need to remove any extraneous words or sentences. Anything more than two pages may not be read by whoever evaluates your application.

So true. I just noticed that too once you brought attention to it. @Sammypraise

favour0011:
I think sometimes, one or two documents we submit could discredit our entire application. You submitted a study leave letter to go for a ug course. That could have been counter productive except you could give a Gud reason why your employer should grant you a study leave for 4 years.

@thesoj ....Whao! Thanks so much for the insight and prompt response, your response is highly appreciated and will do just that.

thesoj:
@ganiyuadeoye Keep it to two pages. Keep all the contents concise. You can include everything and still have it at two pages. You need to remove any extraneous words or sentences. Anything more than two pages may not be read by whoever evaluates your application.

@Sammypraise
Bros, after reading through your responses. I realize that there's a number of things you need to address in your next application.

a) You did not state your 2002-2005 job. This leads me to conclude that you had an unexplained gap from 2002-2005 in your application. This alone is likely to raise questions in the mind of the VO. You can't leave this period blank and unexplained. Figure out something. I still can't understand why you decided to omit the 2006-2008 certificate. In any case, you absolutely need to write an SOP to explain to the VO your peculiar educational trajectory.

b) Between 2009 and now, you have been working. You need to describe in your SOP how these two jobs have influenced your decision to pursue a BSc in Kinesiology.

c) You finished your secondary school more than fifteen years ago. This raises many unanswered questions to the VO: why didn't this applicant do a BSc in the >fifteen years since he finished secondary school? Why is this applicant wanting to do a BSc in Canada? Why now?

Bros, you need to write a strong SOP to reconcile your educational and employment trajectory with your decision to now pursue a BSc. Also, the SOP will need to address why you have specifically chosen Canada when in the last >fifteen years you could have chosen to go to another country to do a BSc in, including Nigeria. Your previous application was likely denied because the VO was not convinced that you are a genuine student. The burden of proof is on you to convince CIC that you are a genuine student, this is why it would be extremely important for you to write a comprehensive and convincing SOP to address all the issues stated. Best.

Hello guys....@thesoj, your experience is highly needed once again.


Please does anyone in the house know any Canadian school that there January MSC admission is still open? I mean i can still meet up with there January application by applying between Now and next month.

Thanks for your wonderful response so far.

ganiyuadeoye:
Hello guys....@thesoj, your experience is highly needed once again.


Please does anyone in the house know any Canadian school that there January MSC admission is still open? I mean i can still meet up with there January application by applying between Now and next month.

Thanks for your wonderful response so far.

Try to state the field that you wish to undertake your Masters that way peeps with an answer to your question will be able to point you in the right direction.

My advice is that you shouldn't pick a school based on availability of January admission. Pick a school that would be a good fit for you.

Also, trying to get a January admission might be futile because it is extremely unlikely that you would be able to get both admission and TRV before January. MSc admission decisions may take about 6 weeks (or more) while TRV takes 8 weeks on average, that's 14 weeks! We only have 14 weeks left in the year, and I haven't even accounted for the time it would take you to prepare your application to a school or the preparation time for your TRV app to CIC. My guy, think think think and plan plan plan.

I recommend you consider applying for May or September admission instead, and pick a school based on if it is a good fit for you not just based on application deadlines. You will thank yourself in the future for this. In this post you will find links to search for schools and more.

ganiyuadeoye:
Hello guys....@thesoj, your experience is highly needed once again.
Please does anyone in the house know any Canadian school that there January MSC admission is still open? I mean i can still meet up with there January application by applying between Now and next month.
Thanks for your wonderful response so far.

Am looking at M.SC Computer Science....hopefully with scholarship.

teesboy:

Try to state the field that you wish to undertake your Masters that way peeps with an answer to your question will be able to point you in the right direction.

WHao....Thanks so much for your prompt response, I do always believe i can count on your experience.

I have spotted two different schools which i pretty like for now, but i think i can't meet up any of there January admission. I will try and search for more schools offering what i want to study and can provide me with scholarship. But the Situation of the country isn't encouraging me to stay longer again and I feel a bit rotten study wise so i want to get back to Exam, Research and More Reading groove again....I will Think think and Think and Keep Plan, Plan and Plan Better.

I pray we all acquire what we desire.

Thanks a bunch once again..... I Will surely keep u guys posted

thesoj:
My advice is that you shouldn't pick a school based on availability of January admission. Pick a school that would be a good fit for you.

Also, trying to get a January admission might be futile because it is extremely unlikely that you would be able to get both admission and TRV before January. MSc admission decisions may take about 6 weeks (or more) while TRV takes 8 weeks on average, that's 14 weeks! We only have 14 weeks left in the year, and I haven't even accounted for the time it would take you to prepare your application to a school or the preparation time for your TRV app to CIC. My guy, think think think and plan plan plan.

I recommend you consider applying for May or September admission instead, and pick a school based on if it is a good fit for you not just based on application deadlines. You will thank yourself in the future for this. In this post you will find links to search for schools and more.

@ ayooluwatoni :fanshawe college
To the gurus in the house the fund in the soa submitted for an applictn, Can it be moved or used after applictn has been submitted .Or is it that it must remain in the account thoughout the review process?
Thanks in advance

I could check it too but it refuse to save.

Could you save yours?

EmmaMsc:


Yes I checked it on tge computer. What version of Adobe are u using? I am using Adobe Pro.

[quote author=thesoj post=38141625]My advice is that you shouldn't pick a school based on availability of January admission. Pick a school that would be a good fit for you.

Also, trying to get a January admission might be futile because it is extremely unlikely that you would be able to get both admission and TRV before January. MSc admission decisions may take about 6 weeks (or more) while TRV takes 8 weeks on average, that's 14 weeks! We only have 14 weeks left in the year, and I haven't even accounted for the time it would take you to prepare your application to a school or the preparation time for your TRV app to CIC. My guy, think think think and plan plan plan.

I recommend you consider applying for May or September admission instead, and pick a school based on if it is a good fit for you not just based on application deadlines. You will thank yourself in the future for this. In this post you will find links to search for schools and more.

Pls NLs,want to confirm if the canada processing period is still within the 10-15 working days or the policy have changed?
Thanks
Urgent response Any Guru Pls

Pls NLs,want to confirm if the canada processing period is still within the 10-15 working days or the policy have changed?
Thanks
Urgent response Any Guru Pls

What exactly do you mean by Canada processing period? What are you trying to get done?

bigwig10:
Pls NLs,want to confirm if the canada processing period is still within the 10-15 working days or the policy have changed? Thanks
Urgent response Any Guru Pls