REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF VERIFICATION OF STUDENT STATUS
 

FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

  1. Original letter from school stating the applicant's active enrollment status and tuition and fees.
    Note that applicants are to download and print the Verification of Student Status (SFI) form and submit it to the school authorities to incorporate into the original letter from school stating applicant's active enrollment status. The letter is to be certified by school authorities with the school seal embossed on it before forwarding to the Nigeria High Commission for processing. (two copies)
     

  2. Attach two passport sized photos to the application

  3. Two copies of passport data pages

  4. Two photocopies of prior Student Authorization Visa

  5. Two copies of Student Identification card.

  6. An application processing fee of CAN $10.00, made payable by Money Order to Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa.

  7. Prepaid, self-addressed courier envelope (e.g. Canada Post Xpresspost)

  8. In the event of request for the replacement of an already authenticated document which is declared missing, a processing fee of CAN $20.00 shall apply. Such an application must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit or a self-explanatory letter of loss and a new set of documents as stated in numbers 1 to 7 above

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FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS WITH ADMISSION

  1. Original letter of acceptance/admission from school.

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  2. Original letter from school stating the applicant's active enrollment status, tuition and Fees.        Note that applicants are to download and print the Verification of Student Status (SFI) form and submit it to the school authorities to incorporate into the original letter from school stating applicant's active enrollment status. The letter is to be certified by school authorities with the school seal embossed on it before forwarding to the Nigeria High Commission for processing. (two copies)

  3. Attach two passport-sized photos to the application.

  4. Two copies of passport data pages.

  5. Two copies of prior Student Authorization Visa

  6. Two copies of Student identification Card.

  7. An application processing fee of CAN $10.00, made payable by Money Order to Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa.

  8. Prepaid, self-addressed courier envelope for return of documents to applicant.                           

Send all documentation to the Nigeria High Commission, c/o Education Section, 295 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1R9
 

For any further enquiries on education matters, contact the Education Officer at (613) 236-0521, Ext. 240.