Thank you

Naijaforeigner:


(1) oh yes you can travel.

Most international students in Ontario and Quebec travel to USA a whole lot during spring and summer breaks.

And yes, you can travel home (Nigeria) during studies. Just make sure you travel during authorized school breaks, you have no immigration and school issues and you have enough funds that will sufficiently cover that trip.

If you ever need to travel when school is in session (not a school authorized break) please get a letter from your dean or coordinator to that effect.

(2) If it is going to be an on campus (school owned) kind of accommodation, yes you can pay and attach to your application if you want to.

However, if it is an off campus accommodation, don’t pay for anything until you get to Canada.
Scammers plenty for Canada too o, no lose guard. See what you are paying for with your eyes.


P.s Having an accommodation before arrival is not a visa requirement.

Kimkalash:
I really don't know what the problem is or whether it's IRCC or VFS that's delaying. Folks with whom I have the same passport submission, reception and IRCC transit timeline have gotten the fourth mail one must get before stamping but I m still waiting. 20 days gone.

Call VFS tomorrow morning and then send a mail to IRCC Lagos office at:

lagos-immigration@international.gc.ca

Copy to
lagos@international.gc.ca
Abuja@international.gc.ca

The Abuja office usually responds.

Sent to Lagos. Will do. Thanks

fratermathy:


Call VFS tomorrow morning and then send a mail to IRCC Lagos office at:

lagos-immigration@international.gc.ca

Copy to
lagos@international.gc.ca
Abuja@international.gc.ca

The Abuja office usually responds.

Hello.

Please is there anyone here that has submitted their passport to Abuja VAC? What do we exoect in terms of real time tracking and effectivemess? How many days did it take the passport to return vis a vis Lagos VAC? I submitted my passport on Friday and it got there this morning. Is there anything I am supposed to do to fast track the process as I have bought my ticket already for Dec 26th.

Kimkalash:
Sent to Lagos. Will do. Thanks

The name of the Deputy High Commisisioner/Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria is Ryan Ward.

You can send him a mail too on ryan.ward@international.gc.ca.

I bombarded them with mails last week sha. I even sent a mail to Marco Mendicino (the IRCC minister). Funny enough, they usually, unlike those webforms that they don't respond to.

I basically reported Lagos office to them.

JustMellow:


Hello Frankrobbn1,

Like you already know, Academic Institution and Immigration are two separate entity. Academic institution literally don't accept IELTS General as a valid/thorough assessment but Immigration would accept IELTS Academic, ONLY if its via the Study route.

Meaning, any of both for applicants immigrating through the study route would essentially suffice to meet the need. NSE is an imitation of SDS which accepts IELTS General for the Stream even when the purpose of travel is noted as study.

I am of the strong opinion that same is applicable for NSE program because the IELTS as part of the program requirements was categorically SPECIFIC by the use of "OR" without sub-specifying.

How's the goings bro?!

Cheers!

Well at this point, our opinion on this matter might not be fact-based until I receive further information from IRCC on either of the two modules (Academics and General), which is the most preferred option.

I'm doing good bro and everything is progressing to the glory of God. Thanks for asking. I pray your plans matures soonest. Best wishes!


It will end in praise

ericksen:
Okyay cool. whats the stage of your SP app?

I have done my biometrics since 3 weeks ago so waiting for a medical request or PPR or just anything geez

rebecausoro:


The name of the Deputy High Commisisioner/Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria is Ryan Ward.

You can send him a mail too on ryan.ward@international.gc.ca.

I bombarded them with mails last week sha. I even sent a mail to Marco Mendicino (the IRCC minister). Funny enough, they usually, unlike those webforms that they don't respond to.

I basically reported Lagos office to them.

What was your feedback when you mailed IRCC?

NairaLuck:

I know a family in Calgary, but yet to reply if I can use their basement for 2weeks. What do you think?
The only problem is landing in Ontario then traveling again to Alberta for quarantine then return to Ontario for studies.

E be as e get

Congrats on your approval bro. I sent you a mail in the morning. Kindly reply.

Ikechuqu:


What was your feedback when you mailed IRCC?

Email was acknowledged and then this morning, my passport status changed to under process. Hopefully, I will return with better news tomorrow or next.

Ehen.. Abuja office also replied and they were responding to what I did not ask them (something about TRV validity).

rebecausoro:


Email was acknowledged and then this morning, my passport status changed to under process. Hopefully, I will return with better news tomorrow or next.

Nah to reach to them be that.

Please I would like to ask, I did my biometrics today.. what next please, do I get an acknowledgment from Ircc or vfs that they received my biometrics? Please explain to me so I get prepared for what’s to come

DINO71:
PASSPORT HAS BEEN RETURNED STAMPED AFTER 27DAYS WITH LAGOS VAC

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISE!!!!

Congratulations to you.

You said u used One Way courier

Did you pay the #12,750 to get ur Passport back or how were u able to get your Passport back

Thanks

vegaz:





Hi, I graduated from Uni 2017, did my NYSC 2018..graduated with 2:2 Bsc Physics, and I’m opting to go for computer science technology or any IT related course PGD. I would love to know if this is seen as a related course and won’t raise any red flag..thank you!

Please can anyone help shed light

Frankrobbn1:



Well at this point, our opinion on this matter might not be fact-based until I receive further information from IRCC on either of the two modules (Academics and General), which is the most preferred option.

I'm doing good bro and everything is progressing to the glory of God. Thanks for asking. I pray your plans matures soonest. Best wishes!


It will end in praise

Amen it will end in praise..I already sent a mail to them sef to ask which one is preferred. For the SDS, they accept both sha, it's even on the site, that they accept both general and academic for SDS pilot. So I'm thinking same should apply to NSE since it's a replica.

Called the high commission at Abuja just now. It rang but no one was picking. I'll try again tomorrow

rebecausoro:


The name of the Deputy High Commisisioner/Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria is Ryan Ward.

You can send him a mail too on ryan.ward@international.gc.ca.

I bombarded them with mails last week sha. I even sent a mail to Marco Mendicino (the IRCC minister). Funny enough, they usually, unlike those webforms that they don't respond to.

I basically reported Lagos office to them.

Kimkalash:
Called the high commission at Abuja just now. It rang but no one was picking. I'll try again tomorrow

Boys dey para... Baba no wan send mail �

Hello,

How long has your passport been with them? have you been receiving updates?

Kimkalash:
Called the high commission at Abuja just now. It rang but no one was picking. I'll try again tomorrow

Dame24:
Congratulations!

Thank you

Time2soar:


Congratulations

Thank you

NairaLuck:

Congratulations bro, do have a safe trip. Passport Sent, our waiting starts, me I just put mind for 3-4 weeks for return to avoid thinking.

Meanwhile have you booked for Airbnb for 2weeks quarantine? If yes, did you pay from Nigeria?

Thank you bro.

I'm using the university's quarantine plan. They have a plan for international students who don't have anywhere to quarantine.

Ikechuqu:


Congratulations!!

Oluwa we sef dey wait ooo

Thank you.

You own dey come soon.

It will end in praise.

BCkeys:
Congratulations. Please was it the same day you received an email from the embassy that courier has picked up your passport that you got the passport or was there an extra day before it got to you?

Thank you.

I received an email that my passport has been picked up last Thursday and it arrived today.

Sent on the 3rd, first mail on the 5th, 2 more on the 16th. Nothing more

Eilenora:
Hello,

How long has your passport been with them? have you been receiving updates?

Tonyodg2:
I fit enter your box abeg
Congrats chief

Hehehe. Oya na make we run am.
Thank you !

vegaz:


Hi, I graduated from Uni 2017, did my NYSC 2018..graduated with 2:2 Bsc Physics, and I’m opting to go for computer science technology or any IT related course PGD. I would love to know if this is seen as a related course and won’t raise any red flag..thank you!

The two disciplines (Physics & Computer Science) complement each other, with physics providing an analytic problem-solving outlook and basic understanding of nature, while computer science enhances the ability to make practical and marketable applications, in addition to having its own theoretical interest.

If you notice in Networking (N+), the units of of data (speed transfer & usage) is called KB - Kilobyte, GB - Gigabyte, Hertz etc. ,those are physics terminology

So in a nutshell, it won't raise a red flag, just find a way to do justice to that on your SOP when applying for VISA, cos a VISA OFFICER would want to know why you are going for a PG.Cert in Computer Science instead of a Physics related PG. Cert program which is best known to u based on the Computer Science program u wanna study

See the link below for
Computer Science Related PG.Cert/Post Baccalaureate Program
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/431#95227017

Good luck

Francejaik:


Congratulations

Thank you!

Hello gurus,
What are the chances of getting a Canadian study permit after US study visa has been denied four(4) times? I'm a genuine student but it seems US is just doing anyhow, so I wanna do the same biotechnology program at UWindsor for Fall 2021. Same sponsor(dad), but now, he intends to put all the fees in my account for about 2months before application, and I will still submit his personal and corporate bank statements.

-Presently in community pharmacy practice, and I intend to get a leave letter, although salary is jst around 90k. In my LOE, I plan to write that I will come back to my job while I search for better opportunities in multinationals like Novartis or Pfizer.

-Last US denial was earlier dis Nov 2020, applying to Canada for Fall 2021.

BSc Biochem 2017 and bin working since December 2018, datz where I work till date.

-Not married, No kids, in my mid 20's

I like this step you have taken and I will do the same thing because this whole process at the Lagos VFS is nons......

rebecausoro:


The name of the Deputy High Commisisioner/Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria is Ryan Ward.

You can send him a mail too on ryan.ward@international.gc.ca.

I bombarded them with mails last week sha. I even sent a mail to Marco Mendicino (the IRCC minister). Funny enough, they usually, unlike those webforms that they don't respond to.

I basically reported Lagos office to them.

LordAA:


Thank you.

You own dey come soon.

It will end in praise.

Amen

Lekiboboev2:

The two disciplines (Physics & Computer Science) complement each other, with physics providing an analytic problem-solving outlook and basic understanding of nature, while computer science enhances the ability to make practical and marketable applications, in addition to having its own theoretical interest.

If you notice in Networking (N+), the units of of data (speed transfer & usage) is called KB - Kilobyte, GB - Gigabyte, Hertz etc. ,those are physics terminology

So in a nutshell, it won't raise a red flag, just find a way to do justice to that on your SOP when applying for VISA, cos a VISA OFFICER would want to know why you are going for a PG.Cert in Computer Science instead of a Physics related PG. Cert program which is best known to u based on the Computer Science program u wanna study

See the link below for
Computer Science Related PG.Cert/Post Baccalaureate Program
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/431#95227017

Good luck

Thanks a lot. To be honest I’m choosing this path For career purpose...the IT industry in Nigeria seems to be a better and safer trade.

vegaz:


Thanks a lot. To be honest I’m choosing this path For career purpose...the IT industry in Nigeria seems to be a better and safer trade.

Uwc, yes it's a good career path owing to the demand of Information Technology world wide.

Google the PG. Cert programs in that link I posted, check the courses done in each of the program and see how you can cross the I's and dot the T's,
cos u would likely get the Admission, but how u gonna convince a Visa Officer in your SOP when u wanna apply for ur Study Visa is the mountain u gotta climb by showing strong & cogent reasons for ur choice of program in Computer Science

Even someone who studied Microbiology as B.SC and want to do a PG. Cert in Microbiology will still have to show explain in his/her SOP " Why PG. Cert in Microbiology "


See the link below for
SOP Step-by-Step Guidelines/Template
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part#88892909