Martins16:
I applied for canada study permit to enable me do my masters at University of Sakatchewan. I had paid the tuition and fees for one year. Later i got this mail from the embassy. Pleass i need advice 


Due to currency controls in effect in Nigeria, you must provide one of the following: 1) a letter from a Canadian financial institution stating that the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* are on deposit in the your name and a bank statement for the Canadian account; 2) a bank draft in convertible currency for the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* made payable jointly to you and the educational institution; or 3) written assurance from the your bank that the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* are on deposit as well as written assurance from the Central Bank of Nigeria that you will be permitted to export this amount. *For greater clarity, “funds necessary for the upcoming academic year” means the entire tuition for one academic year plus living expenses ($10,000 CAD for 12 months or, if your course is shorter than 12 months, $833 CAD for each month of study).

Martins16:
I applied for canada study permit to enable me do my masters at University of Sakatchewan. I had paid the tuition and fees for one year. Later i got this mail from the embassy. Pleass i need advice 


Due to currency controls in effect in Nigeria, you must provide one of the following: 1) a letter from a Canadian financial institution stating that the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* are on deposit in the your name and a bank statement for the Canadian account; 2) a bank draft in convertible currency for the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* made payable jointly to you and the educational institution; or 3) written assurance from the your bank that the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* are on deposit as well as written assurance from the Central Bank of Nigeria that you will be permitted to export this amount. *For greater clarity, “funds necessary for the upcoming academic year” means the entire tuition for one academic year plus living expenses ($10,000 CAD for 12 months or, if your course is shorter than 12 months, $833 CAD for each month of study).

Austinpee4:


Mehn, these folks though! Person go pay tuition finish na how living expenses go reach canada come be wahala.

Apparently, showing funds for living expenses in niara equivalent may not be enough with this latest development. Bro, i'll advise you meet your bank, discuss possibilities of sending funds to canada, they can suggest the best way to this. The bank should give you options especially with the new policies of forex.

Its well o

yemdogg:


This used to be a requirement meant for people whose destination is Quebec..Buh apparently, it has been extended to other provinces, Nawa o.

Austinpee4:


Mehn, these folks though! Person go pay tuition finish na how living expenses go reach canada come be wahala.

Apparently, showing funds for living expenses in naira equivalent may not be enough with this latest development. Bro, i'll advise you meet your bank, discuss possibilities of sending funds to canada, they can suggest the best way to this. The bank should give you options especially with the new policies of forex.

Its well o

mcobex:
that's not really an issue (except he has withdrew the money from the account immediately he applied. all he needs to do is take the letter from cic to his bank and they will draft a letter of assurance that when it's time for him to travel they will make available the amount he needs (his living expenses) sail able in Canadian dollars, also since he can't get any letter from CBN he will just have to print a proof to shoe CBN has asked all banks to provide forex for people going for studies, medical etc when they want to travel(provided they have proof that they are going for the said purpose)

mcobex:
that's not really an issue (except he has withdrew the money from the account immediately he applied. all he needs to do is take the letter from cic to his bank and they will draft a letter of assurance that when it's time for him to travel they will make available the amount he needs (his living expenses) sail able in Canadian dollars, also since he can't get any letter from CBN he will just have to print a proof to shoe CBN has asked all banks to provide forex for people going for studies, medical etc when they want to travel(provided they have proof that they are going for the said purpose)

mcobex:
ok, u don't have issue then, just make sure u submit proof of change of name(newspapaer publication)when applying for ur study permit to prove the admission truly belongs to u. it's not an issue. NB: ur marriage certificate will be needed as well

Martins16:
I applied for canada study permit to enable me do my masters at University of Sakatchewan. I had paid the tuition and fees for one year. Later i got this mail from the embassy. Pleass i need advice 


Due to currency controls in effect in Nigeria, you must provide one of the following: 1) a letter from a Canadian financial institution stating that the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* are on deposit in the your name and a bank statement for the Canadian account; 2) a bank draft in convertible currency for the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* made payable jointly to you and the educational institution; or 3) written assurance from the your bank that the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* are on deposit as well as written assurance from the Central Bank of Nigeria that you will be permitted to export this amount. *For greater clarity, “funds necessary for the upcoming academic year” means the entire tuition for one academic year plus living expenses ($10,000 CAD for 12 months or, if your course is shorter than 12 months, $833 CAD for each month of study).

Ejaloni123:


When did you apply, and when was this message sent?

Perotti:
@osemigho @thesoj @folaroyal @michv @austinepee4 @nelly28 @yemdogg @eraytee @penitential @mikymiko
My big bosses pls i need your help. I had a skype interview with a PI at University of Alberta for PhD. The funding offer is 21k CAD (stipend+tuition) per year. We haven't concluded yet. Got another offer of $22k (stipend only, tuition covered seperately) at Colorado State Uni. Which do I go for? Alberta is of course higher ranked but I can't afford grad studies without funding. Please help.

SamReinvented:
Hello gurus in the house, I have a bit of an issue that I'd like to clarify. I am applying for a visit visa, but the help i need cuts across. So, I have three landed properties that I want to declare in my application for home ties. One of the property is a completed 5 bedroom bungalow with a 2 bedroom boys quarters under construction at the back of it. The second property is a three bedroom bungalow at roofing level. The third is an undeveloped land. The issue is, I have R of O for all the properties, but how will the vo know that 2 of the properties are worth more than just a land? Do I need to take pictures of the sites (someone said pictures are no longer allowed) or the information on the structures erected on the lands are not necessary? Please those who have submitted landed documents, how did you do it?

SamReinvented:
Hello gurus in the house, I have a bit of an issue that I'd like to clarify. I am applying for a visit visa, but the help i need cuts across. So, I have three landed properties that I want to declare in my application for home ties. One of the property is a completed 5 bedroom bungalow with a 2 bedroom boys quarters under construction at the back of it. The second property is a three bedroom bungalow at roofing level. The third is an undeveloped land. The issue is, I have R of O for all the properties, but how will the vo know that 2 of the properties are worth more than just a land? Do I need to take pictures of the sites (someone said pictures are no longer allowed) or the information on the structures erected on the lands are not necessary? Please those who have submitted landed documents, how did you do it?

Perotti:
@osemigho @thesoj @folaroyal @michv @austinepee4 @nelly28 @yemdogg @eraytee @penitential @mikymiko
My big bosses pls i need your help. I had a skype interview with a PI at University of Alberta for PhD. The funding offer is 21k CAD (stipend+tuition) per year. We haven't concluded yet. Got another offer of $22k (stipend only, tuition covered seperately) at Colorado State Uni. Which do I go for? Alberta is of course higher ranked but I can't afford grad studies without funding. Please help.

Folaroyal:

Don't worry yourself as ALL banks in Nigeria sell at N375/$1 ..... They have been mandated as at Monday to complete school fees in 48hrs and PTA in 24hrs.
For now ... My brother, it is available everywhere without stress or need to know anybody!...
Regards.

Austinpee4:

I understand. Do not forget that there is a limitation in the amount of 15,000USD or equivalent for school fees per transaction/term.

So if an applicant's school fees is say 13,000-18,000CAD, once the school fees is paid, the limit would have been reach or almost reached
The bank can only issue confirmation to what is applicable and in accordance to directives from CBN.

In the end, it will boil down to the naira equivalent of applicant's tuition and living expenses. The lesser the tuiton the better to accomodate 10,000 CAD.

Any further transaction can be done either through dollar account or other means but certainly not at school fees rate.

yemdogg:


I mailed the CBN contact office about 1/2 weeks ago...not sure when.

They said they're not aware of such information from the Canadian Embassy and that they would revert back to me as soon as the CBN takes an official position on the subject and this could take 3-4 weeks. Still waiting on them since then. I will send them a reminder tomorrow. Let them come and clarify this o.

Kemsure30:
Hello house
My program is a 2 year program
Should the tution reflect in my statement for d 2 years program or just my first year alone

SamReinvented:
Hello gurus in the house, I have a bit of an issue that I'd like to clarify. I am applying for a visit visa, but the help i need cuts across. So, I have three landed properties that I want to declare in my application for home ties. One of the property is a completed 5 bedroom bungalow with a 2 bedroom boys quarters under construction at the back of it. The second property is a three bedroom bungalow at roofing level. The third is an undeveloped land. The issue is, I have R of O for all the properties, but how will the vo know that 2 of the properties are worth more than just a land? Do I need to take pictures of the sites (someone said pictures are no longer allowed) or the information on the structures erected on the lands are not necessary? Please those who have submitted landed documents, how did you do it?

mcobex:
that's true, I feel what cic is now trying to imply is for us to pay our tuition before applying for trv (so it will just be the 10k that the bank will have to convert to forex).... I pray CBN do something about this

Martins16:

Due to currency controls in effect in Nigeria, you must provide one of the followinag: 1) a letter from a Canadian financial institution stating that the funds necessary for the upcoming academic year* are on deposit in the your name and a bank statement for the Canadian account

Perotti:
@osemigho @thesoj @folaroyal @michv @austinepee4 @nelly28 @yemdogg @eraytee @penitential @mikymiko
My big bosses pls i need your help. I had a skype interview with a PI at University of Alberta for PhD. The funding offer is 21k CAD (stipend+tuition) per year. We haven't concluded yet. Got another offer of $22k (stipend only, tuition covered seperately) at Colorado State Uni. Which do I go for? Alberta is of course higher ranked but I can't afford grad studies without funding. Please help.

mcobex:
cic is just being too strict on naija applicants , but I pray CBN sort this out asap. I also feel cic wants applicants to pay tuition fee before applying for trv but they don't know how to say it's now "mandatory " for students to pay their tuition before trv application

Osemigho:
...Currently and in the next few years of Trump reign, if both click with funding, I will go to Alberta, even in my dream for so many reasons.

1: funding and its future. .... Canada 2 - 0 USA.

2: The end before the end speaks. Currently, With minimum of one year full time experience, good IELTS result, masters degree and age between 25-32, you are likely to get Canadian PR sooner than you think or could achieve with American dream. Canada again! 3 - 0. ...

3: The after study plan (PR and Job).... Canada again! 4-0. For job, I think US win, cos I heard it is far more than that of Canada. 4 - 1.

4: However, I think USA has better education. So, 4 - 2.