Hi guys Im Jeff, great work here. Your works are very helpful.

Please I have a situation on my hands.
I have a sister in Canada who asked me to apply for a school there for my master's once done with my BSc. But unfortunately I didn't graduate with a second class upper. It has really affected my chances because she originally planned I will apply and get funding for the course... Toxicology under Biomedical Science in any university. Most unis in canada require a second class upper last I checked. ( pls you can correct me on anything here).
I mailed the graduate program assistant in the University of Guelph who told me that I could apply for upgrading... to upgrade my degree to enable me apply for the masters program.

1. Has anyone any experience in the upgrade and how it works

2. Does anyone know any school where I can apply for with my results and still get funding or a scholarship.

3. How much do you think the upgrade will be. ( mailed the undergraduate counsellor of the school... still waiting for their response but just thought should ask here as well)

4. Is there any additional information you could help me with. It'll be really appreciated.

Thank you.

Does having an aunty in Canada increase your chance of geting your application approved?

Please help, she is troubling me.....

hello house,

my sister graduated with a 3rd class in 2009, she has been working as a teacher for 7 years, during this time she has done some teachers professional courses. now she is planning to do a PGD in Education in Canada so that she can apply for Masters.

Kindly advice on University she can apply to. She residence in Qatar. your advice will be appreciated.
thank you while waiting for your advice.

For study permit, No. It may even work against you.. But for express entry, Yes.. It will add to ur score.

Chukwuemekatehi:
Does having an aunty in Canada increase your chance of geting your application approved?

Pinky16:
Please, do I need to write another SOP for the visa application or same that I submitted to my school before gaining admission.
Secondly, my total funding is about 18.780 CAD per annum...do I still need to provide account statement. Can it cover for me and my spouse? If not, like how much should we have in our accounts to qualify.

Also, my spouse is a lawyer, will his/her stamp/seal or call certificate substitute for all those company documents. Then, the visa application fee will it be paid double(husband and wife) or as a single applicant for couple.Then what are the picture size to print, and what background colour shoul the digital passport be?

Finally, what is pay stubs for four months. (Stubs of what precisely) and what are the CIC documents?

Hi Pinky. I pm'd u. Reply my mail abeg

Please is Qlife clinic the only clinic now for medical? The IOM phone numbers are all switched off. The children practice ppl said they only do US. Help cos Qlife said the next available date is May and I really desire upfront medicals

[quote author=Frankrobbn1 post=76200644]

Please I would like to speak to u

i recently applied for graduate diploma program in Canada. i am having issues with my proof of financial support. my immediate elder sister wishes to sponsor my education, she stays in uk and earn close to 4000pounds monthly, i want to ask if she can be my sponsor. my tuition fee is can$6300 which am to pay can$710 per semester and i learnt i need to provide an extra $10000 for living and housing expenses.

am i required to declare this total amounts at once $6300 + $10000 or part of it

Please advice on what to do, am really working on tight budget.

I want know if my sister can be my primary sponsor considering her earning 4000pouns monthly

makano:
Lol.. I have been observing the Vibrant guy, the guy is so confident saying rubbish.. I have noticed him since the day he spat out rubbish saying that no one without Visa has the right to give advise on this thread to newbies... Make una just ignore am.. He is so clueless.. Nice Job you doing here Naijaforeigner, even tho u have gotten ur Visa u still come up here to render help, unlike peeps in ur shoe that never return here.. Good Job.

He could have goofed but there are better ways to point this than calling him clueless. On the college Visa, it is much more tougher than it used to be back in the days and like he advised, if you can get a Masters admission, seek it otherwise; put in your best in your application.

Higherground1:
Hi,

I'm actually not new on this thread. I could not have access to my old account. I will be graduating with master's program soon and I have been admitted in a school in Canada for Ph.D. with funding. My question is; should I wait till I graduate before applying for a study permit or I can apply now?

Don't wait. Kindly go ahead and apply. I was in same situation years back. I will advice you use the online option cos it is less stressful.

snowlordng:
Guys pls say something .....I wanna apply for pgd in canada ...my father doesn't have property ...pls what should I do in order assure them that am gonna come back to nigeria after my studies

You don't have to own a property to show home ties.

DanXplore:
LRWS: 8.5, 7.5, 6.5, 8

Do you think I should request for a re-mark for the writing?

I will advice you do.

vibrant99:
A Little Insight

I think the main thing with being on this page is that we should just keep going straight up without looking both sides for assurance or certainty, we have to be VISA YES!!! no Rules.

Am sorry if i have disenfranchised alot of People, I may not have noticed, I should also have know i am here with Nigerians where everything is possible no matter how absurd or irregular it may seem.
As a Science student if one situation is different , it is classed a Situation that doesn't work or Exist. It has to work for at least a percentage number of people to be deemed a feasibility. But here, if it worked for one person 10 years ago or yesterday, it is a way! Who Cares about the procedure?

I follow some foreign pages like Quora , and IMMHELP, ... I am amazed at how they offer advise. A "NO" is a "NO", A YES is a YES!
Nigerians are a difficult bunch of people, living on probabilities and prayers, how about common sense?

I have not helped anyone, said by someone here, .. when i help i have to come to your house to tell you.
The truth is bitter, that is the only thing i am sticking with, if you don't like it jump my Moniker.

Oga, calm down ooo. I am not a science student however, one thing is certain and it is the fact that visa application/issuance isn't science. I understand it is much more difficult to get a study permit issued for a PGD than it is for a Masters nonetheless, there is a possibility of getting it which makes it not a straight Yes/No situation.

Give your advice the best way you can without discouraging people. Many on here need encouragement as such, you can help analyze their situation and advice on the best way you think they should approach it.

Senator35:
Hello Famz, I am planning to apply for a Canadian study visa in few days. I got admission to study for an MSc/PhD degree in Chem & Pet Eng at University of Calgary. I applied initially for a PhD degree but was offered due nonavailability of enough funding to support my PhD studies. I was promised a change of program depending on my first semester performance. My scholarship is worth $21k per annual and will like to confirm if that funding will be enough for upkeep. Please note that the funding will be used to cater for the tuition fee as (tuition of about $14k for 1st year and $3k for 2nd). Thanks.

Congrats on your admission to UCalgary. A $21k funding doesn't meet what you need pay as tuition however, my suggestion would be upload your funding alongside about $6000 in your account to show you meet the minimum tuition plus $10k cost of living. Once you get to school, you might be able to cope with your $21k with some on campus job to make extra money to augment your funding. Just mention me if you need further clarification.

Sigh! Kenya is at it again!
For GCMS note, use google to find a website where people help others apply. Nairaland doesn't allow the promotion of external websites
Travel history isn't a viable reason for rejection, so just get your gcms note, post a copy of it here (with vital information blurred out) and we'll try our best to help you.

Johnsonkelvin:
HELP!!
Hello, just found out about this forum, I applied for undergraduate study permit on the 18th of January. I used paper route at the vfs center in Lagos, with no medicals and got rejected today, less than a day it begun eligibility review. I finished high school July 2017 and was mostly working with my family friend
Documents
Waec, high school transcript, high school testimonial,500cad deposit receipt, my birth certificate, new/1st passport I did last year, Admission letter from the university, all the imm forms but in the family own I Used imm5707,so I didn’t include my siblings details(there wasn’t column for it},my SOA of 100k +
My dad was my sponsor, I added his business certificates, reference letter from bank, sponsorship letter ,landed properties survey, deeds to some shops in the market,SOA( personal had cash flow of 50m+ and closing of 8m,while the business cash flow was 100m+ with closing of about 13m both 6months respectively).
Please how do I apply for GCMS note as I don’t know anyone in canada and also how to I tackle this travel history stuff and not being able to fund myself without working since my dad is my sponsor and funds look good,or is it cause of my bank statement I Iincluded. ASAP
thanks@042viber12 @vibrant @Austacus @Frankrobbn1

Hi,

I'm happy for you, that your heart desire was granted and you're now in Canada. While i don't have answers to your questions (because really, who knows if cic checks these things, we don't work there), I have a question of my own:
This forum has given a lot to you - through the help of Gd and the little knowledge you got from here, you got your visa - how have you in-turned given back to people here?
Or are you one of those people who just take but don't give back?
PS: i'm not judging you, just curious about how you've given back to his community. why? because you've come here again to ask for help, only God knows when you'll be here again after this help is rendered to you.

kennykentipsy:
Hi everyone it been a while here life in Canada has kept me really busy...
I greet you guys for a job weldone.
I have a quick question which was asked by a close associate.. Does CIC verify bank statements transactions and balance ?? if yes would banks be willing to release such sensitive information ?? or do you need to give consent to bank to release these info? Thanks

Hello,

I think @042viber has replied you. But i'll add my two cents: you can apply without an agent, and successfully get the visa. I'm talking from experience. You'll need to go to https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/get-documents.html to know what you'll need. Then come back and we'll walk you through the difficult ones.

I hope this helps.

Xbolmax:
I need help here pls. I will be applying for PGD in one of the universities in Canada through an agent but the agent told me that I will need like 15million naira in my
bank account or someone's bank account with 15million naira to sponsor me dia. To have the chance of having student visa I wanna know how true is this? Thanks

Hello,

Congratulations on your admission.
Your sister can be your sponsor.
What is required in the sponsor's account is tuition+10000cad; so in your case it is 6300cad+10,000cad.
I'm assuming your sister has other dependents apart from you, attached to her. Which means she should have way more than the 16300cad in her account, so that if she gives you the money, she can still have much left over for her other dependents. So, when applying (i.e submitting the statement of account), make sure she has way more than 17000cad in her account.

I hope this helps.

opeyusuf:
good day friends. i recently applied for graduate diploma program in Canada. i am having issues with my proof of financial support. my immediate elder sister wishes to sponsor my education, she stays in uk and earn close to 4000pounds monthly, i want to ask if she can be my sponsor. my tuition fee is can$6300 which am to pay can$710 per semester and i learnt i need to provide an extra $10000 for living and housing expenses.

am i required to declare this total amounts at once $6300 + $10000 or part of it

Please advice on what to do, am really working on tight budget and i dont want my application for study permit and visa to be denied

Hello,

I've never attended either school but I know they are really good school. I don't know what these negative reviews are, but if they are based on areas you deem important, then look for another school.

Cheers.

Mofpearl:
Hello house,

Is there anyone who attends or has attended Dalhousie or University of Manitoba?

What is your review of the university?

I have read really negative reviews about both universities so I am seeking more reviews and I hope someone may be able to shed more light on this.

Lol... chill. He's just speaking based on what he's seen. Remember it's different strokes for different folks. If you've gotten your biometric validity letter, don't worry. They haven't officially informed you of a decision yet, so continue in your prayers and continue believing God that you've received it.

Good luck.

Determinedsoul:
Does that mean that one cannot receive correspondence letter b4 medical request sir? Does it mean that everyone that received correspondence letter b4 medical request were denied? I was this king correspondence comes after background check before eligibility review. My thought oh! I don't know ooh.

I heard of someone that got her eligibility review b4 her medical request. And she equally got her visa.

Hello,

While i can't help with other questions, i'll speak on question 2. You can get masters with funding with a 2.2 depending on the CGPA, and the intended course of study. If Toxicology isn't really working out, look for other courses related to your undergraduate course. Just use Google. There is a wealth of knowledge that can be accessed through it, take advantage.

Hope this helps.

JeffPhoenix:
Hi guys Im Jeff, great work here. Your works are very helpful.

Please I have a situation on my hands.
I have a sister in Canada who asked me to apply for a school there for my master's once done with my BSc. But unfortunately I didn't graduate with a second class upper. It has really affected my chances because she originally planned I will apply and get funding for the course... Toxicology under Biomedical Science in any university. Most unis in canada require a second class upper last I checked. ( pls you can correct me on anything here).
I mailed the graduate program assistant in the University of Guelph who told me that I could apply for upgrading... to upgrade my degree to enable me apply for the masters program.

1. Has anyone any experience in the upgrade and how it works

2. Does anyone know any school where I can apply for with my results and still get funding or a scholarship.

3. How much do you think the upgrade will be. ( mailed the undergraduate counsellor of the school... still waiting for their response but just thought should ask here as well)

4. Is there any additional information you could help me with. It'll be really appreciated.

Thank you.

NO. In fact, i think it reduces your chances if you state you have family there.

Disclaimer: i could be wrong as i'm basing this on my experience and have never worked as a VO.

Chukwuemekatehi:
Does having an aunty in Canada increase your chance of geting your application approved?

Hello,

please use google for this, because most of us don't keep these information in our heads. Just google "schools that offer 'the course she wants do study' in Canada". Her certificates in teaching would help if she wants to study a course in education.

Hopefully someone else gives a better answer.

segbas:
Please help, she is troubling me.....

hello house,

my sister graduated with a 3rd class in 2009, she has been working as a teacher for 7 years, during this time she has done some teachers professional courses. now she is planning to do a PGD in Education in Canada so that she can apply for Masters.

Kindly advice on University she can apply to. She residence in Qatar. your advice will be appreciated.
thank you while waiting for your advice.

Hello,

The advisable way to contact IOM is email. Search for their contact information online.

Good luck.

Schonebaby:
Please is Qlife clinic the only clinic now for medical? The IOM phone numbers are all switched off. The children practice ppl said they only do US. Help cos Qlife said the next available date is May and I really desire upfront medicals

Hi,

I'm just saying hi to you, nothing else. I see your contributions on the US threads, you're doing such a great job there. Well done.

GboyegaD:


He could have goofed but there are better ways to point this than calling him clueless. On the college Visa, it is much more tougher than it used to be back in the days and like he advised, if you can get a Masters admission, seek it otherwise; put in your best in your application.

Bracha:
Hi,

I'm just saying hi to you, nothing else. I see your contributions on the US threads, you're doing such a great job there. Well done.

Thanks. I used to contribute to the Canadian thread however, the rate of growth was difficult to catch up with at some point coupled with the fact that it is more difficult to spot/advice since we do not have adequate knowledge of what visa officers look out for. Hope you are doing good.

Oga Frankrobbn I hail oh. I don pm you tire without response. Can you please pm me. its quite urgent pls

Frankrobbn1:


Sure bro! You can

Hello,

Let me use myself as an example. I got a funding for 20K for a year, but had to use a statement of account that had 28K as a closing balance for the application. So what i'm saying in essence is use a statement of account that has as much money as you can possible have. SOA should have tuition+10,000cad in it.

Good luck.

Senator35:
Hello Famz, I am planning to apply for a Canadian study visa in few days. I got admission to study for an MSc/PhD degree in Chem & Pet Eng at University of Calgary. I applied initially for a PhD degree but was offered due nonavailability of enough funding to support my PhD studies. I was promised a change of program depending on my first semester performance. My scholarship is worth $21k per annual and will like to confirm if that funding will be enough for upkeep. Please note that the funding will be used to cater for the tuition fee as (tuition of about $14k for 1st year and $3k for 2nd). Thanks.

GboyegaD:


You don't have to own a property to show home ties.

so what should I do

I totally understand this.
I'm fine, thank you.

GboyegaD:


Thanks. I used to contribute to the Canadian thread however, the rate of growth was difficult to catch up with at some point coupled with the fact that it is more difficult to spot/advice since we do not have adequate knowledge of what visa officers look out for. Hope you are doing good.

snowlordng:
so what should I do

As suggested, write your LOE to show you have ties such as future job prospects in Nigeria, siblings, parents, etc.

Bracha:
Sigh! Kenya is at it again!
For GCMS note, use google to find a website where people help others apply. Nairaland doesn't allow the promotion of external websites
Travel history isn't a viable reason for rejection, so just get your gcms note, post a copy of it here (with vital information blurred out) and we'll try our best to help you.

thanks hope been rejected once won't limit my chances when applying again