sassyboochic:
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are there schools which accept 2.2 fr a masters ? cz i believe thats why some people go for pgc or pgd

Graviton2:
I feel bad that I haven't posted my travel experience, the school work got me tripping. I'll definitely drop it as soon as I can. Cheers.

afredytee:
Good day house. I promised myself I would give a testimony on this thread if I got my trv. I want to thank all of you here for your inputs when it mattered. Although I won't be traveling this year because it is too late to resume classes. I got a visa on a virgin passport and with an account balance of N1.2 million. God really does work in mysterious ways. I urge you to trust him. Good luck to all those expecting. We will celebrate with you soon.

Haustraliah:
Stop criticising using an agent, they don't force any applicant. I think you go to them yourself.
But, I have observed few things.
Good nite.

Haustraliah:

It's a big lie, why fooling yourself? I don't know what u will achieve in lying, VO are not fools.

I really empathize with the number of applicants on this thread who have had to wait 15-18 weeks only to get a visa denial thereafter. This is really frustrating and annoying.

Having said this, I want to share a number of thoughts:

There's been a number of posts lately on how "everything" about Canada is slow. Well, I'd like to tell you something. The US, UK, Denmark, and many (if not most) other in-demand western countries are also this way when it comes to immigration issues for foreigners. While the US Embassy (for instance) determines your visa fate in a few seconds, immigration applications made by mail to USCIS (the CIC equivalent for the US) within the US are just as slow as CIC (or even slower). Same for the UK, Denmark, and many other countries when it comes to applying for any significant immigration benefit by mail. Even Germany sef (the so-called super efficient no-nonsense country) often takes more than four weeks (or even up to 8 weeks or more in some cases) to approve student visa applications.

This doesn't mean that these countries in general are slow, nope. It just means several things:
a) the immigration staff are overworked and probably underpaid for the work they do
b) they are understaffed for the number of applications they receive
c) they have to take their time digesting applications, many of which are almost incomprehensible
d) they have to verify documents which takes a long time (especially for Naija applicants)
e) they have no incentive to work faster because this is not the private sector (where profits compel efficiency)
f) the services they provide are mostly to foreigners who pay no taxes hence they (CIC for instance) are not indebted or accountable to you and I!
g) also, their governments have zero incentive to sufficiently staff their Nigeria embassies because we have no political or economic clout to compel them to do so

There's also been a lot of complaints about the slowness to get refunds from Canadian universities or colleges. My points above still stand; it's the same thing. These schools are publicly funded schools which, even though they are light years ahead of every school in Nigeria in terms of their academic faculty and technological innovations, their administrative staff are slow (though organized) as they don't really have an incentive to rush on your behalf (especially since you are not there face to face) given that they have hundreds to thousands of current and prospective students to deal with.

My concluding statement would be to encourage you to not criticize a whole country because of the slow responsiveness of its immigration or schools. The slow pace is not a reflection of Canada as a whole, it is just an indicator of the economics and general inefficiency of the public sector compared to the private sector. It is also an indicator of the fact that Nigeria is probably at the bottom of the list when it comes to CIC allocating sufficient immigration staff.

In conclusion, if you want to be objective, don't be mad at Canada. Either be mad at Nigeria or be mad at the general inefficiency of governments (when compared to the private sector).

Having said all these, I once again empathize with your annoyance at the slow waiting times. It indeed does suck that CIC doesn't give a crap about making applicants wait so long (especially when they deny said applicant in the end)! The only thing you can do about it is writing a nuanced and sensible letter to someone who has the power or authority to advocate for or change the long waiting times; that'll be to someone in the Nigerian government or someone in the Canadian government. (@yemdogg and I actually finished writing such a draft about a month ago, but we haven't sent it to the Canadian Minister for Immigration yet sha... let me or @yemdogg know if you want a copy to send to whomever!)

thesoj:
LONG POST ALERT

Haustraliah:

It's a big lie, why fooling yourself? I don't know what u will achieve in lying, VO are not fools.

michV:
Nah gf! But the determinant of ur last 2years GPA and considering the overall CGPA of ur 2.2,good grades in some courses which may refer to your intending program especially when accompanied with specialization options may put you to an edge in some universities in reference to their minimum requirements whereby your Letter of motivation aka statement of interest will have to be literally written without plagiarizing and captivating garnished with your detailed letter of recommendation from ur Undergraduate school and work place if any attributing subtle praises and hardworks.

Meanwhile as you are trying canada your 2.2 may also get you masters admission in some other countries.Those applying TRV with PGC admission are advised not to concentrate all hopes in canada with the recent happening both here and out here,rather contigence...

Austinpee4:

I don't think its fair to outrightly say he/she is lying. The issue of availability of funds I believe is always seen from an applicant's case. Most time a SOA with very good debit and credit can pass for sufficient funds even without the total amount sufficiently available as at the time of application. Well,i also believe for a self sponsored applicant, availability of tuition fees and money for living expenses may have to be in the account as at when applying while showing a proven and reliable source of income for subsequent years in a case where the program is more than a year. This can't be said exactly for a sponsored applicant with credible and reliable sponsorship like parents and maybe blood relatives with proven relationships. I want to think these VO knows that no matter the amount you present to them, u most likely won't take all at once as they also are aware of foreign exchange regulations of applicant's country. So IMO a good inflow and outflow SOA from a CREDIBLE sponsor may still suffice during application while also considering the available closing balance. A good in-flow into same account may yield adequate funds to cover both tuition and living expenses over the period of the study. Remember,people apply months to resumption and they can still get adequate funds before a decision is finally made on their application. Also note, Some tuition r paid per term,living expenses r also calculated per month..So while I believe this can be applicable to a sponsored applicant, I can't say same about a SELF sponsored applicant. Different case applies here. So it's very possible TRV was issued with a Credible sponsorship with that closing balance.

Austinpee4:

I don't think its fair to outrightly say he/she is lying. .

sassyboochic:

countries like where pls asides the uk tho

jj17cv:
@afredytee
Abeg VO is not Hausa with 1.2m balance try again pls

michV:
what are you trying to insinuate? That her post has been attracting critics,thesame way i felt too but when i saw funding,i ceased my comment or does it mean people have not read further to see it got Funding if not full sef..

michV:
what are you trying to insinuate? That her post has been attracting critics,thesame way i felt too but when i saw funding,i ceased my comment or does it mean people have not read further to see it got Funding if not full sef..

michV:
what are you trying to insinuate? That her post has been attracting critics,thesame way i felt too but when i saw funding,i ceased my comment or does it mean people have not read further to see it got Funding if not full sef..

Stop criticising using an agent, they don't force any applicant.I think you go to them yourself.
But, I have observed few things.
Using an expert will advise you on the followings.
Never apply for PGD, PGC, ordinary diploma if your age is above 24.
Ask why?
On the cic form, there is no space for pgd, only what u view is diploma, which is lower to bsc.
2, using an expert will advice u not to apply for Canada visa if u ve an hnd, because u can't get a masters admission, u rather apply for Pgc, Pgd which eventually lead to refusal.
3. An expert will view ur profile and advice u dat tuition deposit is not part of criteria they used in granting trv, and also assist u in writing a strong SOP.
it's unfortunate that most agent dont know all this.
I keep telling people, not everyone is qualified to apply for trv, screen urself before u apply, because visa fee is non refundable.
Good nite

Nono16:
Good day fam,
Pls a couple of questions here.
I just got admitted for Fall 2017 to BCIT for a 2yr IT diploma program. So here's the thing: I recently graduated in May this year with an Msc in EE from a US univ.
I also have a BEng from a univ in nig .
The diploma in bcit seems really fabulous and poses to be a great deal breaker. I just hav 2yrs work experience from Naija but I doubt if that counts.

With the number of study visa rejections lately, I wonder what my fate might be with the VO's.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Ps: I already have a Canadian visitors visa valid for the next 3yrs.

Haustraliah:
Stop criticising using an agent, they don't force any applicant.I think you go to them yourself.
But, I have observed few things.
Using an expert will advise you on the followings.
Never apply for PGD, PGC, ordinary diploma if your age is above 24.
Ask why?
On the cic form, there is no space for pgd, only what u view is diploma, which is lower to bsc.
2, using an expert will advice u not to apply for Canada visa if u ve an hnd, because u can't get a masters admission, u rather apply for Pgc, Pgd which eventually lead to refusal.
3. An expert will view ur profile and advice u dat tuition deposit is not part of criteria they used in granting trv, and also assist u in writing a strong SOP.
it's unfortunate that most agent dont know all this.
I keep telling people, not everyone is qualified to apply for trv, screen urself before u apply, because visa fee is non refundable.
Good nite.

penitential:
The question 'why Diploma after B.sc and M.sc?' should be answer first. If the intended Diploma program is not related to your undergraduate and postgraduate course, then a better explanation as to why you want to go into that course may work. If its in correlation to your both undergraduate and post graduate program, I will tell you that you need an advancement and not a diploma as proposed. Thanks.

Haustraliah:
I will love you guys to check Haustraliah on Nairaland, and you will realise that I have been following this thread minimum over three to four years, it cost me nothing to keep silent after having my trv, I kept posting even when in Canada, What I want u to understand is that I got bounty of experience about how this people treat an applicantion, some people say am an agent, because am saying the truth to stop criticising people. check my profile once again.
I write free SOP for people, guide them as well.
I have assisted over 8 of my family members to Canada, all posted on this same thread. gone are the days of Amefrica Tinuoala etc, now some people can come here and now call me an Agent, well am grateful to this thread because I knew all what I know here, and myself, spouse, and family members benefited from it.
Why I criticised her was that I don't want some people to fall on her trap, like using same account balance, it's better to lodge sudden amount of money to ur account and u explain why it's there , probably education Grant. etc.
1.2 million is too small except she uses any other means of sponsorship.
Am so sorry to write the this may be my last post on this thread as I think am done here, I may not reply most people.
Four years on travel to Canada no be small.
Thank u all
wish you good luck.

michV:
instead of you to spend that huge money in the Uk which after the completion of studies you get ejected,why not use ur 2.2 and get masters admission in Ireland which even gives your 1yr PGWP after studies. Germany may not interest you.

Haustraliah:
I will love you guys to check Haustraliah on Nairaland, and you will realise that I have been following this thread minimum over three to four years, it cost me nothing to keep silent after having my trv, I kept posting even when in Canada, What I want u to understand is that I got bounty of experience about how this people treat an applicantion, some people say am an agent, because am saying the truth to stop criticising people. check my profile once again.
I write free SOP for people, guide them as well.
I have assisted over 8 of my family members to Canada, all posted on this same thread. gone are the days of Amefrica Tinuoala etc, now some people can come here and now call me an Agent, well am grateful to this thread because I knew all what I know here, and myself, spouse, and family members benefited from it.
Why I criticised her was that I don't want some people to fall on her trap, like using same account balance, it's better to lodge sudden amount of money to ur account and u explain why it's there , probably education Grant. etc.
1.2 million is too small except she uses any other means of sponsorship.
Am so sorry to write the this may be my last post on this thread as I think am done here, I may not reply most people.
Four years on travel to Canada no be small.
Thank u all
wish you good luck.

michV:
i didnt even know why you responded to him with all that full page of notes.the lady has funding if not almost full funding for her duration of study in canada.that is to say it was a proof of funds coupled with that in her sponsor's account which to me it seems adequate..so i don't know why some people wouldn't go thorough on posts before "blabbing garbages"