aydewale,

The canadians are thorough in their verification process, and they are not lazy like the britons. Secondly, they have resigned to fate that any Nigerian that goes there, especially on study is not likely going to come back, especially if you are still single (which is the case, anyway). There is a route to permanent residence for students who graduate in Canada. So they are aware of this and try to verify everything possible. Relax, they will give you. They had given my friend canadian permanent residency after 7 years of application. The visas were issued only one week to the expiration of his medicals, and he was asked if he could make it or whether they should postpone it by one year. Foe where, my guy, tell them say him and him family don pack their load for almost a year. Infact from accra when he pick up the visa na straight to Calgary.

@ Adewale
My application is now 52 days old. Your friend in accenture that was denied when did he apply??

@ Goldcircle

after you were denied, did you make any international travel? Did u apply intially with a virgin passport?

@Ig:

My friend applied on the 29th of May and got his rejection around Monday 14th of this month.

@Ezinwanem, well thanks for ur advice and i sure did, the thing is there are some more intimate questions i will like to share, at this instance i have been granted admission into the university of Regina for an undergraduate course in computer science. wanted to make it in for admission for September fall was late for my application and had to defer to January winter, well the thing is educationally i have lost some considerable years and I really don't know if it will tell when i eventually apply @ the embassy. Also there is this new scheme which Bank PHB is doing over here, educational fund. its like a loan thing for students wanting to go oversees to study. They kind of act as your guarantors. Well your candid advice will surely be appreciated again. Hope u having a wonderful time.

Take care,

cjay.

please anybody heard anything as regards applications for study permit for september 2008

My brother I tire o! Mine is almost 70 days since I applied. Nothing new. Initially I got a call from undergrad skol but wasn't the Canadian embassy, was sth entirely different.mine is almost 70 days now o! What really do u suggest we do?

@ adewale
send me a mail
coper_iky@yahoo.com

coper_iky@yahoo.com

ah ah. lol
please there is an underscore after the coper ooo
i dont know where that line is from. lol

we have to wait till month end.maybe go there the last week of july.

This was an auto reply message sent to me when I sent them an email.

"This acknowledges receipt of your email to the Lagos visa office.
Kindly note that we currently are catching up on a backlog of applications to be processed.

We are currently processing Visitors application received on May 15, 2008.
We give priority to Student cases starting their session in July 2008.
We are still processing Workers applications on a First In First Served basis.
we have to wait till month end.maybe go there the last week of july".

Tanx Yomex, however 2 weeks ago when I sent a message and got a similar auto reply, but that said visitors who submitted June 23 and priority to students for August/ September 2008. I also know one or two students who mid/ late May, who they ve gotten back to. Maybe dey are verifying our documents, but I think its taking 2 long. Maybe different people are handling different files.

Any other views?

Actually I am reapplying for a study permit. I submitted my documents on the 2nd of June, exactly 3 months to my start date. I was denied a visa for the Jan session. I did the Interview and medicals. I was denied when i couldn't provide some financial documents that were requested after the interview. This time I provided them all required documents. I hope I get a positive reply at least next week.

@yomex4ever

Auch that hurts. goodluck with the application. This waiting for almost 56 days na waoh. I have not contacted them though but i will reserve my energy for the last week of july when i intend to pay them a visit.

@yomex
what financial doculents did the embassy request for at the interview?

She asked me to bring additional bank statements and tax clearance later before I could be given my medical form. My sponsor wasn't around during the period, so I emailed them that I couldn't bring some documents. I was then told to pick up my medical form after a while. I guess they were suspicious because it was taking too long for me to bring the documents because I knew they wanted to give me. Once you do you medicals the ball is in the court of the applicant.

It is very important that your bank statement shows you have the financial capability to finance your stay in Canada.

@ yomex
did u apply with the original documents??

Of course I applied with original documents

@ yomex
thats scary. So u are certain nothing will happen to the documents?? what if it gets lost or damaged on transit??
I will have to wait till 28th. If I get no response from them before then I will go to the embassy to enquire. My class starts in august 28 with a week orientation. and I learnt the orientation is compulsory. I only hope and pray for the best this week.

Am already getting fed up about everything. I however still believe in God that the best would come out of all these endeavours.

@ adewale
I understand how u feel. I am in a mix too. i have admission to dundee for something similar but this long wait is the one I dont understand.
Dont be weary or give up now. Im sure something good will come out of this. So when do u suggest we pay them a visit? If our program is for august ending, by now they should have said something to us. i have the feeling its gonna this week so lets brace up and be optimistic ok?

regards

adewale
which university did u apply to in canada and which province is it??

Full scholarship to University of Calgary. L.L.M Energy Law. Calgary is in the oil rich province of Alberta. Am an oiland gas lawyer.

@ Adewale
I like that university. u are lucky yo have full scholarship. saves you tons of cash.
I like that

I just pray the good lord grants us visas.

Amen!!
It is well

igbogolo:

@ yomex
thats scary. So u are certain nothing will happen to the documents?? what if it gets lost or damaged on transit??
I will have to wait till 28th. If I get no response from them before then I will go to the embassy to enquire. My class starts in august 28 with a week orientation. and I learnt the orientation is compulsory. I only hope and pray for the best this week.

Your application could be turned down if you didn't apply with originals. If you are lucky, they will request for an interview and tell you to bring the originals. I think you should read the instructions again.

@ yomex
Please how old are you? I learnt that younger females are always considered before older males. Am 28 years.
I did apply with my originals. My last application was with photocopies. I reckoned that since they request 3 months to process that I dont need to apply with the originals.I even learnt that photocopies submitted should be certified/notarized. My application was returned in 3 weeks. That was july last year.
Am only a bit apprehensive because this is actually the first time I will be applying with my original documents. there will always be this issue of safety and security of original documents.

igbogolo:

@ yomex
Please how old are you? I learnt that younger females are always considered before older males. Am 28 years.
I did apply with my originals. My last application was with photocopies. I reckoned that since they request 3 months to process that I don't need to apply with the originals.I even learnt that photocopies submitted should be certified/notarized. My application was returned in 3 weeks. That was july last year.
Am only a bit apprehensive because this is actually the first time I will be applying with my original documents. there will always be this issue of safety and security of original documents.

I am 22. going to be 23 before the end of this year. I never knew age and sex were both considered

yes. age and sex are very well considered above everything else. Im not too certain about this but am sure thats what obtainable.
Lets all hope and pray for the best,

Regards

@ yomex
by the way what program are you going for??