- Hi omofar
Greetings I just received my letter of admission from a college in Canada to study graduate certificate in business and information systems architecture. I applied with my HND in computer science and I graduated in 2011 am 31 years old. My question is that There's instruction in my offer letter to pay a deposit of $2,300 fee before 30day to secure the admission. The graduate certificate program tuition fees for business and information system architecture from September 03, 2019 to April 30, 2021 is $33,268.00. The first semester payment is $8,318.00. So after paying the deposit fee of $2,300 and send the school the payment receipt will I start the study permit application or will i be required to complete the first semester payment before I start with the study permit application.
Thanks
Study Permit Challenges for Nigerian Applicants
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Hello IamLoved,
Thanks for visiting this thread. At face-value, I think you look like a good candidate. So lets dig deeper, shall we?
I would personally prefer if your dad, shows the funds in his account, that is just straight forward, and makes things easier. If not, then the company will have to write a letter of sponsorship in your favour. The company directors should sign it. They must justify why they would spend so much of the company's funds on a director's child. They can say that as part of company policy, each director is entitled to send one of their children to study overseas for post-graduate studies to the tune of x amount (just put the total amount required for your entire stay in Canada there).
VOs are not too interested in physical properties, liquid cash is more convincing that land, car, or house. Those are only important to show that you have intention to return to your country and cannot abandon such valuables, but they are not a good proof that you can pay for your tuition, so don't bother about that.
So if you arrange your application properly, you should get your study permit no problem.
Let's know how it goes.
Wish you all the best.
Omofar
Thanks for visiting this thread. At face-value, I think you look like a good candidate. So lets dig deeper, shall we?
You have a good demography in terms of your age. I also think the fact that you were able to secure a Masters degree at the University of Ottawa shows a clear purpose. You have paid half of your tuition already demonstrating ability to fund your studies. Though I would have preferred you paid up for a whole session, but that is not a deal breaker anyway. You have a good amount of travel history that will work in your favour. So here I will score you an A+...While it might be risky for you, you have to mention the fact that you have a sister who is a PR in Canada. Please do not lie or withhold information from the embassy. The fact that you have been to Canada before will show somewhere in their data base that you have a sister living in Canada.
I do not see much of a problem with respect to this. Infact you have clearly explained what you have been doing since you graduated from the University. All you need to do is to eloquently explain this again in your SOP and you should be fine. Show the certificate you obtained from the culinary school, show some of the cakes you have baked, if you had a registered business, show how people paid you when you took orders etc. Show the letter of employment from your current job, get a reference letter from the consulting firm you work now, perhaps they may assist you by saying they will be happy to take you back upon your return home, and how much the international knowledge and exposure you have gained will add value to the company. You can also write in your own SOP how you intend to return home to work for a few years with your current employer with a view to starting your own consulting firm in future. You plan to assist small companies and local governments collect and analyse important business and environmental data that can be used for formulation of policy and initiatives that will be of benefit to the community.
With respect to funding you might have a small issue here, since your dad is not the sole owner of the company. But it is not the end of the world. There are two ways to go about it.Also i am being fully sponsored by my dad's company (he is not the only owner though), i intend on providing the company accounts but do i need to include my parents personal bank statements as well?
Then my living expenses of 10k cad does the money need to be in my own personal account? or i could just also mention that my parents+company will cover all of my expenses.
Also could you give me a rough estimate of an amount that should be in the account to show proof of finances.
I do not own any properties oh (no car, no land), hope the VO will still be convinced that i plan on returning.
Thanks in advance
I would personally prefer if your dad, shows the funds in his account, that is just straight forward, and makes things easier. If not, then the company will have to write a letter of sponsorship in your favour. The company directors should sign it. They must justify why they would spend so much of the company's funds on a director's child. They can say that as part of company policy, each director is entitled to send one of their children to study overseas for post-graduate studies to the tune of x amount (just put the total amount required for your entire stay in Canada there).
VOs are not too interested in physical properties, liquid cash is more convincing that land, car, or house. Those are only important to show that you have intention to return to your country and cannot abandon such valuables, but they are not a good proof that you can pay for your tuition, so don't bother about that.
So if you arrange your application properly, you should get your study permit no problem.
Let's know how it goes.
Wish you all the best.
Omofar
Hello Charles04,
Thank you for visiting this thread.
Congratulations on receiving your offer of admission!
I would strongly advise you pay for at least a semester before applying to the Canadian embassy. You also have to demonstrate capacity to pay for your tuition and living costs for the entire period of the program. You have not highlighted how you intend to do that here. Also it must be clear what you have been doing since 2011, where have you been working. In terms of travel history, have you ever traveled to any country outside Africa?
Please lets know how it goes.
I wish you the very best.
Cheers
Omofar
Many thanks Omofar
I must be honest with you, after my service year ended in June 2012 I joined my cousin in his business of renewable energy solar installation and maintenance but now business is slow. My Aunt have a registered trading company that supplies wines, beer and soft drinks so I want to use her company as the place I started working since October 2012 as database administrator and the company want to sponsor me for the two year program which I will return after the program is completed.
1, she agreed to provide a back dated letter of employment with her company letter headed paper.
2, she agreed to provide her company bank statements of account and the company letter of sponsorship in my favour and the director signed it.
Am ready to pay the first semester fee but the problem is that I have a virgin passport. Please advise
Thanks
I must be honest with you, after my service year ended in June 2012 I joined my cousin in his business of renewable energy solar installation and maintenance but now business is slow. My Aunt have a registered trading company that supplies wines, beer and soft drinks so I want to use her company as the place I started working since October 2012 as database administrator and the company want to sponsor me for the two year program which I will return after the program is completed.
1, she agreed to provide a back dated letter of employment with her company letter headed paper.
2, she agreed to provide her company bank statements of account and the company letter of sponsorship in my favour and the director signed it.
Am ready to pay the first semester fee but the problem is that I have a virgin passport. Please advise
Thanks
Hi Omofar,
Suppose Mr A's school resumes in September and he applies for his study permit in March, and then Mr Z's school resumes in June but he applied for his study permit in April, do you think priority would be given to Mr Z over Mr A, based on the fact that Z's school resumption date is close by?
Please i would love to hear your thoughts on this. In my case, my school resumes in June and i only just applied this month because i had to wait for my CAQ. I want to know if it's reasonable for me to expect to hear back by May... I'm freaking out because I have no option to defer my admission!
Thanks for what you're doing on this platform. Only God can reward you!
Suppose Mr A's school resumes in September and he applies for his study permit in March, and then Mr Z's school resumes in June but he applied for his study permit in April, do you think priority would be given to Mr Z over Mr A, based on the fact that Z's school resumption date is close by?
Please i would love to hear your thoughts on this. In my case, my school resumes in June and i only just applied this month because i had to wait for my CAQ. I want to know if it's reasonable for me to expect to hear back by May... I'm freaking out because I have no option to defer my admission!
Thanks for what you're doing on this platform. Only God can reward you!
Hello,
I need your help please. I was rejected study permit 5th march, 2019 on the grounds that i don't have travel history, my finance was not enough, my purpose of visit and my personal assets. I already addressed the issue of travel history and financial support but i dint know how to address my purpose of visit because i believe m statement of purpose was clear enough and i don't mind posting it here if requested. Please i would like you to help me out with this. As i have already deferred my admission to January 2020.Thank you.
I need your help please. I was rejected study permit 5th march, 2019 on the grounds that i don't have travel history, my finance was not enough, my purpose of visit and my personal assets. I already addressed the issue of travel history and financial support but i dint know how to address my purpose of visit because i believe m statement of purpose was clear enough and i don't mind posting it here if requested. Please i would like you to help me out with this. As i have already deferred my admission to January 2020.Thank you.
Hello Charles04,
I hope well. Virgin passport is a big red flag, I honestly think you should work on your travel history first. It is not a requirement, but its much safer. However, you can still go ahead and give it a go.
I wish you the very best.
Let us know how it goes.
Omofar
Hello Sillysassysally,
To the best of my knowledge applications are treated on a first come first serve basis. Sometimes are applications (if applied online) are treated in different locations. So if for example I put in my application in January online and it goes to an office where there is lot of work, and you put in your application in March, and they decide to send it to another office where the workload is lighter, you application is more likely to come out before mine.
It is unreasonable to expect feedback from the Canadian embassy within a month or two months during their peak period which is about now. You are unlikely to get feedback before your resumption. I wish I had better news for you.
Nevertheless, put your hope on God and hope for the best.
Let us know how it goes.
Cheers
Omofar
Hello Misicious.
Thanks for visiting this thread. I am sorry to hear about the rejection of your application for a study permit. Based on the refusal letter, you must have done everything wrong. The problem with this is that , when next you put in an application, you are likely to be flagged and very likely to be rejected. Please DM me so we can talk.
Cheers.
Omofar
Hello Omofar,
Thank you for your advice. Its much appreciated. Willbtake all you've said on board and work with it.
Thank you for your advice. Its much appreciated. Willbtake all you've said on board and work with it.
