Abu46:
Good morning Guru's, a friend advised me to join this forum, read and understand relevant issues as regards to getting a study permit, i must commend folks in this forum, mehnnnnn intelligent comments, educative and inspiring.....Thank you Guru's
I just got a an Offer letter from Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia, for an MA in Economics. I am clueless when it comes to study permit issues...I however have decided to read through comments, ask questions before making my application.
Guru's , My questions are
1. What kind of application would you rather have me submit(paper or online)?
2. My Uncle(my mum's cousin) is my financial sponsor, he has given me a financial sponsorship letter and a weighty bank statement, do i still need him to write on why he has decided to fund me?
3. I stay in Abuja, where do i submit my paper application if their is a need for such?
4. My offer came with a support fund, which includes a Taught Assistant Job role and a $4000 scholarship support, will this be of any advantage?
5. I have a travel history to the UK, Although i changed my middle name on my passport early last year,because i wanted the name on my international passport to be the same name on my educational documents ,i have done a court affidavit,newspaper publication etc.Any issues as regards to this?
6. Do i need to pay for medicals separately from the visa cost?


Guru's please i need clearifications as to the above questions
Thank you.

Asapant:
Frank.R

1 year masters, which has academic consistency. UG related to intend masters program. Compared to PGd college 2 years UG related to pG course as well...

Do you think there's higher rate for TRV to fly for the PGD compared to masters of 1 year duration ?

Are you saying master of 1 year duration is likely to be questiond based on L.O.P stay ?

hasalau:
Good morning all, this is my first post on the platform am filling my schedule 1 of the TRV imm5257 online, after completing the form i validate but to my surprise the form is not generating bar code, I tried submiting form but received a message form not submit to IRCC have tried different browser please guru in the house have been on this for the past 24hours kindly help me out as I need to submit my application today.

Pls guys kindly help me out @ Jnyuwa02 @Frankrobbn1 and other gurus in the house plsss ooo @JJJV pls kindly assist since you submit your application online am having issue with the form Schedule 1 of TRV imm5257 is not generating bar code here is my email: hasalau@gmail.com

Frankrobbn1:

Asapant

Sir, sorry for the late response okay.
Well, I'm not a Visa officer nor a guru. But, I advise people based on experience and what I learnt so far on Canadian student visa.

If a masters degree applicant applied for a year program in Canada, the applicant must have a justifiable reason for going for a year (12 months) masters degree in Canada. Few out of applicants with a year masters degree program will scale through while majority will be refused based on length of stay in Canada and purpose of visit.

Applicant going for a 2 years PGD that is relevant to their previous discipline of study/job role because their CGPA wasn't up to the minimum 2.1 requirement for a masters degree program in Canada will easily scale through than an applicant going for a year masters degree in Canada.


All the best!

goingforward:




OMG very true, the 5707e does not contain information for siblings. The correct form is actually the 5645e as u mentioned. Thanks for the information. ( that's why its good to ask question oh). . Would delete and replace.

My village people say person wey ask question no dey miss road.

Gracias!

goingforward.

Asapant:
Welldone Boss Frank.R. i've been looking forward to your response since all these while. buh a 16 months masters flew this week for TRv.

Ratawu:


THEN GO ONLINE

Ratawu:



The correct family form will contain information for yourself, spouse , your parents , your children and your siblings

chkb:
Hello how, I would love to ask if CIC call ones employer, am asking because my current employer would not want to release me. Quick response plz

Frankrobbn1:

Asapant,

16months masters huh? I never said its impossible okay, but your reasons for going for such duration of program must be justifiable and convincing.

adecoal:
hi guys,

i'm about to apply for my study permit and something is bothering me. so here's the thing ... when i went for my nysc in 2016 i was so unlucky to have contacted tuberculosis in camp.. we were about 250 in a small room and it could have been from anyone. i received treatment from june 2016 to april 2017 here in lagos.. i was on drug for more than 9 months.. but in may 2017 i was asked to stop the drugs that the tb cells were dead and i was tb free...i had series of test to confirm this and it all came out positive and since then i've been very fine. so now to my question

on one of the forms there was a question about tuberculosis in last two years.. i'm thinking of coming clean by ticking yes but i'm also scared it will raise a red flag.. please what do you guys think??

Frankrobbn1:

Ratawu,

Always be updated before you dish out advise/information here. The family form IMM5707E which excludes adding siblings details is currently used by paper route applications as recommended by cic while the old family form IMM5645E is still used by online application, which I know soon it will be updated to this new one. None of this forms are fake, nor has the correct/wrong one in them as you've just said.

The attached will educate you more. If you doubt the attachment you can as well explore to this link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp?countrySelect=NG#applications

All the best!

goingforward:



Paper route would work better for me considering that I am applying with my company as the sponsor and i have a lot of documentation I am presenting.

But is it possible to submit passports and withdraw temporarily when I need to make the trip.?

Kind regards in anticipation of your response.

Goingforward.

Ratawu:


Experience is the best teacher. I don't just post any here if I am not sure of it. Don't let the applicant waste his money and time unecessarily. Since the applicant is doing the paper route, the VFS officials will not accept the family form you referred to from him and he will be forced to go and fill the correct form, that is the family form with siblings at their business centre which is somehow expensive.

Ratawu:


Yes, you can submit your passport and later make a request for your passport but has some cost implications

goingforward:



Ratawu & Frankrobbn1,

Thanks for the information. I think the upper hand that paper route offers is the fact that each application would be checked by the VFS official before submission.

Maybe it just makes sense to fill both forms, upon getting there, they, i will mention that filled both forms, because i wasn't sure of the specific one. I think at that point they should select the one that is the right one and remove the one they do not need.

Abi?

GoingForward.

Otapiapia1:
Please house am finding it difficult in getting a potential supervisor to apply for my masters program..am looking at masters in environmental toxicology or environmental management in any of the universities...I have a b.sc in biological sciences with 2.1, I've tried to reach supervisors as listed on some of the departmental websites but they seems not to be responding to their mails...please house should I go on and apply without identifying a potential supervisor or I should keep pressing... I intend starting for a winter program in 2019... please you guys should help a brother or refer me to a page where I can get a feedback on this.

mcobex:

1. Both(online and paper are good) but if you have more documents to submit I will advise you use paper route as there is no limit to the amount of document to submit(unlike online whose maximum is around 4mb/segment). Another advantage of the paper route is you get to do your biometric same day unlike online when you will have to wait for invitation from cic to go for it at VFS. Also online is expensive due to exchange rate(though it is stress free as you can do everything in the comfort of your home as long as you have a scanner and internet).
2. Your uncle sponsoring you isn't a problem but as a third party(not your parents or sibling) the he will have to show commitment by paying the said amount he wants to spend on you into your account or better still pay for your tuition fee. Just his statement of account and letter of support wont be enough. Yes you need a letter from him(letter of support fully stating how much he is giving you and his reasons)
3. VFS office( I think it is located at Silverberg galleria ).
4. Yes the funding is an advantage as it helps saves cost. How much is your total tuition? subtract the $4000 from your tuition fee and living expenses( at least $10,000) to know the balance you have to source for from your sponsor
5. No issue to that as long as you submit copies of the affidavit and newspaper publication with your application
6. Medical is done by cic approved clinics/hospital and the fee is not included in your application fee. You should check cic site to know the clinics around your location(Abuja) then contact them to know the cost. You can do a medical before you submit your application then submit the medical form with your application and the clinic will send the result directly to cic or better still you apply without doing any medical then wait for cic to send you medical mail before going for it(it saves cost).

mcobex:
...please sir,i need your phone number,,biko
1. Both(online and paper are good) but if you have more documents to submit I will advise you use paper route as there is no limit to the amount of document to submit(unlike online whose maximum is around 4mb/segment). Another advantage of the paper route is you get to do your biometric same day unlike online when you will have to wait for invitation from cic to go for it at VFS. Also online is expensive due to exchange rate(though it is stress free as you can do everything in the comfort of your home as long as you have a scanner and internet).
2. Your uncle sponsoring you isn't a problem but as a third party(not your parents or sibling) the he will have to show commitment by paying the said amount he wants to spend on you into your account or better still pay for your tuition fee. Just his statement of account and letter of support wont be enough. Yes you need a letter from him(letter of support fully stating how much he is giving you and his reasons)
3. VFS office( I think it is located at Silverberg galleria ).
4. Yes the funding is an advantage as it helps saves cost. How much is your total tuition? subtract the $4000 from your tuition fee and living expenses( at least $10,000) to know the balance you have to source for from your sponsor
5. No issue to that as long as you submit copies of the affidavit and newspaper publication with your application
6. Medical is done by cic approved clinics/hospital and the fee is not included in your application fee. You should check cic site to know the clinics around your location(Abuja) then contact them to know the cost. You can do a medical before you submit your application then submit the medical form with your application and the clinic will send the result directly to cic or better still you apply without doing any medical then wait for cic to send you medical mail before going for it(it saves cost).

mcobex:
...
1. Both(online and paper are good) but if you have more documents to submit I will advise you use paper route as there is no limit to the amount of document to submit(unlike online whose maximum is around 4mb/segment). Another advantage of the paper route is you get to do your biometric same day unlike online when you will have to wait for invitation from cic to go for it at VFS. Also online is expensive due to exchange rate(though it is stress free as you can do everything in the comfort of your home as long as you have a scanner and internet).
2. Your uncle sponsoring you isn't a problem but as a third party(not your parents or sibling) the he will have to show commitment by paying the said amount he wants to spend on you into your account or better still pay for your tuition fee. Just his statement of account and letter of support wont be enough. Yes you need a letter from him(letter of support fully stating how much he is giving you and his reasons)
3. VFS office( I think it is located at Silverberg galleria ).
4. Yes the funding is an advantage as it helps saves cost. How much is your total tuition? subtract the $4000 from your tuition fee and living expenses( at least $10,000) to know the balance you have to source for from your sponsor
5. No issue to that as long as you submit copies of the affidavit and newspaper publication with your application
6. Medical is done by cic approved clinics/hospital and the fee is not included in your application fee. You should check cic site to know the clinics around your location(Abuja) then contact them to know the cost. You can do a medical before you submit your application then submit the medical form with your application and the clinic will send the result directly to cic or better still you apply without doing any medical then wait for cic to send you medical mail before going for it(it saves cost).

jnyuwa02:


Sure man, you got it!! I will redact all necessary info. Look in your inbox later.

Abu46:
please sir,help a bro, i desperately need your mobile number.

Chyann:
Hello house please am new to this forum. Am 26 and I applied for Canadian student visa for an undergraduate program in march. I got my denial letter on 9th. Reason being that they are not convinced that I will return after my program based on my travel history and purpose of visit.
I submitted all necessary documents including part payment of school fees receipt being 1000canadian dollar. My acceptance letter, sponsors bank statement of over 10million. I want to reapply but am confused on how to tackle these issues. Please help me with advice on what to do. Thanks