Shayee35:
MY LANDING GIST

I will try to be as detailed as possible.

My flight had been booked for August 1 since the second week in June, and I didn't reschedule because while booking I didn't select the option to pay for a date change. (Too much aroro is not good as I would have changed my flight date and not put myself under unnecessary pressure at the airport while checking in)

On arrival at the airport, I was asked if I had foodstuff. I said yes, so I was directed to the Agricultural produce counter where I filled a form and paid the sum of N2,000. I was then given a print out to show that I had declared the agricultural produce. Next was to find the incredibly long queue for Lufthansa travelers. I got on the queue and when it was turn my bags were weighed. I had 3 bags weighing about 20kg each. I was told I would need to pay for the extra bag, obviously. I was given the ticket to go pay, after I had been checked in. When it was my turn to be checked in, I was asked for the following:

1. Arrive CAN
2. Enrolment Letter (which I did not have)
3. Evidence of payment
4. Letter of Acceptance

I explained that since I hadn't started classes and I had reached out to my school to get the enrolment letter but was refused based on the fact the enrolment letters are only for students who had started classes already, I was advised to explain to the officials. I did so, but they were already saying that "ah, you will not board o, you need your enrolment letter o". I responded by asking them to tell the CBSA people what I told them. The guy in charge left and came back to say the border officer said I couldn't board as my flight date was not within the 4 weeks advisory. (The enrolment letter wasn't the issue)

I told to him to explain that I had booked in June and was not aware of the 4 weeks advisory (I genuinely wasn't, I don't like wahala). The border officer then replied that I should just reschedule. The Lufthansa officer then responded by saying that I had been to TICKETING, and that there were no more flights for August.

Next response: XXXXXXXXX, OK TO BOARD.

The man was gracious enough enough to show me the chats on WhatsApp. I was already afraid that I will have to carry all my luggage back home after all the stress of getting to this point of my Canadian journey, and not just the airport.

My trip was smoother from there. Good inflight food and entertainment. 6 hour layover in Frankfurt. Another 8 hours plus to Toronto. Tiring trip o!

Anyway, at the airport you queue to selfservice your landing, scan your passport, take your photo and all. Then the machine gives you a slip. Next, you get on another queue where some documents are asked of you. For me it was Arrive CAN, Vaccination card (I made sure I was fully vaccinated) and letter of acceptance. The officer was satisfied and then I got on the queue for students to get my study permit. Depending on who you meet, the questions will vary. When it was my turn, I was asked for:

1.Letter of acceptance
2. Tuition receipt

I showed him. Then he asked for evidence of my living expenses coverage and I showed him my bank statement (Print a recent one, please). He then told me to wait, that he wants to print my permits. He gave me 2, Study and Work. He also took the time to explain the conditions on the documents. When he was done he said, "Welcome to Canada" with a huge smile on his handsome face.

I sailed out like the queen I am to look for my luggage which I found after a long while. The airport is so big. Please eat in the plane or during your stopovers. You need your strength for the queues and movements.

As you can tell, I wasn't asked for my hotel reservation because I am fully vaccinated. On my way out of the airport, I was given a Covid home test kit to get a sample for pickup at my accommodation. I am exempt from quarantine.

I think that's mostly it.

Have some loose cash in case the airport officials tax you and you don't know how to say NO.

Oh yea, classes start Sep 7, so I was about 1 week ahead of the 4 weeks advisory.

Paid the extra luggage, it was pricey, so prepare. I think it's worth it, though.

Hope this helps someone.

Congratulations and may the land of Canada Favour you.
I want to ask what exactly is enrollment letter?
Is it like a letter that shows you have been given admission?
Cause I’m confused.
Also I am not vaccinated at all.
Do you think that would affect me?

Hello, the bank statement you showed to the immigration officer was it dollar account or naira account? And did you pay full tuition or just for that semester?

Shayee35:
MY LANDING GIST

I will try to be as detailed as possible.

My flight had been booked for August 1 since the second week in June, and I didn't reschedule because while booking I didn't select the option to pay for a date change. (Too much aroro is not good as I would have changed my flight date and not put myself under unnecessary pressure at the airport while checking in)

On arrival at the airport, I was asked if I had foodstuff. I said yes, so I was directed to the Agricultural produce counter where I filled a form and paid the sum of N2,000. I was then given a print out to show that I had declared the agricultural produce. Next was to find the incredibly long queue for Lufthansa travelers. I got on the queue and when it was turn my bags were weighed. I had 3 bags weighing about 20kg each. I was told I would need to pay for the extra bag, obviously. I was given the ticket to go pay, after I had been checked in. When it was my turn to be checked in, I was asked for the following:

1. Arrive CAN
2. Enrolment Letter (which I did not have)
3. Evidence of payment
4. Letter of Acceptance

I explained that since I hadn't started classes and I had reached out to my school to get the enrolment letter but was refused based on the fact the enrolment letters are only for students who had started classes already, I was advised to explain to the officials. I did so, but they were already saying that "ah, you will not board o, you need your enrolment letter o". I responded by asking them to tell the CBSA people what I told them. The guy in charge left and came back to say the border officer said I couldn't board as my flight date was not within the 4 weeks advisory. (The enrolment letter wasn't the issue)

I told to him to explain that I had booked in June and was not aware of the 4 weeks advisory (I genuinely wasn't, I don't like wahala). The border officer then replied that I should just reschedule. The Lufthansa officer then responded by saying that I had been to TICKETING, and that there were no more flights for August.

Next response: XXXXXXXXX, OK TO BOARD.

The man was gracious enough enough to show me the chats on WhatsApp. I was already afraid that I will have to carry all my luggage back home after all the stress of getting to this point of my Canadian journey, and not just the airport.

My trip was smoother from there. Good inflight food and entertainment. 6 hour layover in Frankfurt. Another 8 hours plus to Toronto. Tiring trip o!

Anyway, at the airport you queue to selfservice your landing, scan your passport, take your photo and all. Then the machine gives you a slip. Next, you get on another queue where some documents are asked of you. For me it was Arrive CAN, Vaccination card (I made sure I was fully vaccinated) and letter of acceptance. The officer was satisfied and then I got on the queue for students to get my study permit. Depending on who you meet, the questions will vary. When it was my turn, I was asked for:

1.Letter of acceptance
2. Tuition receipt

I showed him. Then he asked for evidence of my living expenses coverage and I showed him my bank statement (Print a recent one, please). He then told me to wait, that he wants to print my permits. He gave me 2, Study and Work. He also took the time to explain the conditions on the documents. When he was done he said, "Welcome to Canada" with a huge smile on his handsome face.

I sailed out like the queen I am to look for my luggage which I found after a long while. The airport is so big. Please eat in the plane or during your stopovers. You need your strength for the queues and movements.

As you can tell, I wasn't asked for my hotel reservation because I am fully vaccinated. On my way out of the airport, I was given a Covid home test kit to get a sample for pickup at my accommodation. I am exempt from quarantine.

I think that's mostly it.

Have some loose cash in case the airport officials tax you and you don't know how to say NO.

Oh yea, classes start Sep 7, so I was about 1 week ahead of the 4 weeks advisory.

Paid the extra luggage, it was pricey, so prepare. I think it's worth it, though.

Hope this helps someone.

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Responses beside.
1. Did you get a transit visa for Frankfurt or Amsterdam.- No transit visa required
2. Did you leave the airport during the layover- No.
3. Did you have another connecting flight from Toronto.- No ( My final destination, Kitchener, is about an hour away. I got there by road)
4. How many hours did it take you to leave Pearson airport to your final destination- 1 hour.

Johnmark247:
But some Universities never stated the IELTS as a requirement? Does it mean student visa applications without IELTS are rejection bound even when not part of the admissions requirements? More so, is the IELTS a MUST for both NSE and VFS normal submissions or just for the NSE?

Please gurus do advice. Thanks

Don't waste your time writing the exam. It is not an an essential requirement. If you're requested to submit one, just write a letter stating available dates for the exam goes way beyond the deadline. And that they should proceed with the processing of your application.
NSE requirements didn't make any significant difference in the processing time for a lot of applicants. Just make sure you submit MyBankStatement certificate along with your application.

My biggest fear is that let the IRCC guys not go and be issuing people refusals, just to meet up with the August 6 deadline.

Gracehayford1:
Hello, the bank statement you showed to the immigration officer was it dollar account or naira account? And did you pay full tuition or just for that semester?

I showed a Naira bank statement.

I paid full tuition.

However, I overheard another official asking another student to show evidence of the capacity to pay the second semester and living expenses. So, if you have paid for one semester, you are good. You don't have to pay for the full year upfront.

Thanks a lot for your response Anon123. I appreciate

Anon123:


I do not think you can apply for the family now.. What you are applying is a open spousal work permit for the spouse while the children are applying for a visiting visa. But you can not apply for any because you need the applicant with the last week approval's study permit, work permit, letter of introduction from the school and all this is gotten at the Port of entry.


Furthermore theres something called a letter of intent though same as SOP but its about why is the spousal applying for an oswp at this time. If you say you will miss your spouse, they already know when the spouse got the SP therefore its too early to miss him/her.

So let the spousal go first settle down and get use the system before applying for the family.


TIMING IS VITAL

Shayee35:
MY LANDING GIST

I will try to be as detailed as possible.

My flight had been booked for August 1 since the second week in June, and I didn't reschedule because while booking I didn't select the option to pay for a date change. (Too much aroro is not good as I would have changed my flight date and not put myself under unnecessary pressure at the airport while checking in)

On arrival at the airport, I was asked if I had foodstuff. I said yes, so I was directed to the Agricultural produce counter where I filled a form and paid the sum of N2,000. I was then given a print out to show that I had declared the agricultural produce. Next was to find the incredibly long queue for Lufthansa travelers. I got on the queue and when it was turn my bags were weighed. I had 3 bags weighing about 20kg each. I was told I would need to pay for the extra bag, obviously. I was given the ticket to go pay, after I had been checked in. When it was my turn to be checked in, I was asked for the following:

1. Arrive CAN
2. Enrolment Letter (which I did not have)
3. Evidence of payment
4. Letter of Acceptance

I explained that since I hadn't started classes and I had reached out to my school to get the enrolment letter but was refused based on the fact the enrolment letters are only for students who had started classes already, I was advised to explain to the officials. I did so, but they were already saying that "ah, you will not board o, you need your enrolment letter o". I responded by asking them to tell the CBSA people what I told them. The guy in charge left and came back to say the border officer said I couldn't board as my flight date was not within the 4 weeks advisory. (The enrolment letter wasn't the issue)

I told to him to explain that I had booked in June and was not aware of the 4 weeks advisory (I genuinely wasn't, I don't like wahala). The border officer then replied that I should just reschedule. The Lufthansa officer then responded by saying that I had been to TICKETING, and that there were no more flights for August.

Next response: XXXXXXXXX, OK TO BOARD.

The man was gracious enough enough to show me the chats on WhatsApp. I was already afraid that I will have to carry all my luggage back home after all the stress of getting to this point of my Canadian journey, and not just the airport.

My trip was smoother from there. Good inflight food and entertainment. 6 hour layover in Frankfurt. Another 8 hours plus to Toronto. Tiring trip o!

Anyway, at the airport you queue to selfservice your landing, scan your passport, take your photo and all. Then the machine gives you a slip. Next, you get on another queue where some documents are asked of you. For me it was Arrive CAN, Vaccination card (I made sure I was fully vaccinated) and letter of acceptance. The officer was satisfied and then I got on the queue for students to get my study permit. Depending on who you meet, the questions will vary. When it was my turn, I was asked for:

1.Letter of acceptance
2. Tuition receipt

I showed him. Then he asked for evidence of my living expenses coverage and I showed him my bank statement (Print a recent one, please). He then told me to wait, that he wants to print my permits. He gave me 2, Study and Work. He also took the time to explain the conditions on the documents. When he was done he said, "Welcome to Canada" with a huge smile on his handsome face.

I sailed out like the queen I am to look for my luggage which I found after a long while. The airport is so big. Please eat in the plane or during your stopovers. You need your strength for the queues and movements.

As you can tell, I wasn't asked for my hotel reservation because I am fully vaccinated. On my way out of the airport, I was given a Covid home test kit to get a sample for pickup at my accommodation. I am exempt from quarantine.

I think that's mostly it.

Have some loose cash in case the airport officials tax you and you don't know how to say NO.

Oh yea, classes start Sep 7, so I was about 1 week ahead of the 4 weeks advisory.

Paid the extra luggage, it was pricey, so prepare. I think it's worth it, though.

Hope this helps someone.

Nice landing gist...So happy for you.

Shayee35

Does Lufthansa allow woven bag?

Also how many copies of the listed documents are required?

How did you change USD to CAD after arrival?

Thanks so much for the feedback @Lianna2020. I appreciate.

Lianna2020:
Letter of introduction isn’t gotten from Poe. The school can give it wherever the applicant is. Like ucw, it’s self served so all one needs to do is download .

Needs study permit, sin, letter of invitation from the spouse . Only study permit is gotten at point of entry. Others are in Canada itself . Like the sin, before one could get it at the airport but covid happened, so that is gotten at any service Canada near the spouse .
The above is needed for sowp while visiting visa can be applied without getting a study permit. The permit itself is just a way to tell ircc that the main applicant has entered Canada and all.

Also it’s good to apply for your kids attached to your wife or hubby so they can be approved together and you can equally request for letter of authorization to speed things up. They might accept or reject it, it’s all 50/50 but no harm in trying .

Also they can explain in their letter of explanation how the work load is too much for the wife or hubby to take care of. How you miss your children and how they have lost weight and how you can’t concentrate and all. The emotional thingi.

There’s no timeline with ircc. Anything can happen.

Alright thank you so much

Shayee35:


I showed a Naira bank statement.

I paid full tuition.

However, I overheard another official asking another student to show evidence of the capacity to pay the second semester and living expenses. So, if you have paid for one semester, you are good. You don't have to pay for the full year upfront.

Appreciate the feedback @OCT202020. Thanks so much.

OCT202020:


The gurus always advise that the principal applicant should land in Canny , obtain some vital docs like SIN, study permit,place of residence before filling for the rest of the family.

At the same time,we can't rule out the fact that some very few lucky ones have successfully pulled in through while still in Naija.

If you're bent on risking it out, then it should be a visiting visa for the children (cos they are still under 5yrs) ,also spouse should be a visiting but converted to SOWP at the port of entry.

Demmy10:


adekunlesfamily@gmail.com
Thank you so much!

Sent.

Please All,

Is it advisable to enroll for courses when one hasn't gotten PPR yet?


Thanks

which platform did you use for the transfer. For example is it CIBC ?

Teemenzo:
So today i paid the tuition fee through bank transfer. Though at first i wanted to use a third party but was adviced against it. Access bank stressed my life today o. But all in all we are progressing. Planning to apply for the study permit in september. Fingers crossed.

Sincerely the silence from these IRCC team is quiet annoying.

Today is 4th August....

The VOs in other continents seem to have few tasks on their desks...why cant our VOs in kenya cry for help while other VOs in other continents help Jeezzzz...............

It will end in praise

Thank you.

maralina:


Authorization letter was given by his school in support of his travel to Canada. All DLI’s should have a quarantine plan for international students.
Attached is what the Authorization letter looks like

Good morning everyone,
From a friend:
After getting admitted how does one pay fees? Do one go to bank? What is the process like?

RollyA:
IRCC please we are sorry.

This silence is deafening! #april17th

April 21st ��

A bunch of thanks brother. Remain blessed.

shupy:

Don't waste your time writing the exam. It is not an an essential requirement. If you're requested to submit one, just write a letter stating available dates for the exam goes way beyond the deadline. And that they should proceed with the processing of your application.
NSE requirements didn't make any significant difference in the processing time for a lot of applicants. Just make sure you submit MyBankStatement certificate along with your application.

EmeeNaka:
Sent.

Thank you, I sent you another, I'd be glad if you could respond to it as I want to send the form today

what is gcms note and when and how should i get it

IRCC portal isint opening now, hope it's them trying to finalize many applications

Someone please answer

Ketima:
Please All,

Is it advisable to enroll for courses when one hasn't gotten PPR yet?


Thanks

Sweet

Shayee35:
MY LANDING GIST

I will try to be as detailed as possible.

My flight had been booked for August 1 since the second week in June, and I didn't reschedule because while booking I didn't select the option to pay for a date change. (Too much aroro is not good as I would have changed my flight date and not put myself under unnecessary pressure at the airport while checking in)

On arrival at the airport, I was asked if I had foodstuff. I said yes, so I was directed to the Agricultural produce counter where I filled a form and paid the sum of N2,000. I was then given a print out to show that I had declared the agricultural produce. Next was to find the incredibly long queue for Lufthansa travelers. I got on the queue and when it was turn my bags were weighed. I had 3 bags weighing about 20kg each. I was told I would need to pay for the extra bag, obviously. I was given the ticket to go pay, after I had been checked in. When it was my turn to be checked in, I was asked for the following:

1. Arrive CAN
2. Enrolment Letter (which I did not have)
3. Evidence of payment
4. Letter of Acceptance

I explained that since I hadn't started classes and I had reached out to my school to get the enrolment letter but was refused based on the fact the enrolment letters are only for students who had started classes already, I was advised to explain to the officials. I did so, but they were already saying that "ah, you will not board o, you need your enrolment letter o". I responded by asking them to tell the CBSA people what I told them. The guy in charge left and came back to say the border officer said I couldn't board as my flight date was not within the 4 weeks advisory. (The enrolment letter wasn't the issue)

I told to him to explain that I had booked in June and was not aware of the 4 weeks advisory (I genuinely wasn't, I don't like wahala). The border officer then replied that I should just reschedule. The Lufthansa officer then responded by saying that I had been to TICKETING, and that there were no more flights for August.

Next response: XXXXXXXXX, OK TO BOARD.

The man was gracious enough enough to show me the chats on WhatsApp. I was already afraid that I will have to carry all my luggage back home after all the stress of getting to this point of my Canadian journey, and not just the airport.

My trip was smoother from there. Good inflight food and entertainment. 6 hour layover in Frankfurt. Another 8 hours plus to Toronto. Tiring trip o!

Anyway, at the airport you queue to selfservice your landing, scan your passport, take your photo and all. Then the machine gives you a slip. Next, you get on another queue where some documents are asked of you. For me it was Arrive CAN, Vaccination card (I made sure I was fully vaccinated) and letter of acceptance. The officer was satisfied and then I got on the queue for students to get my study permit. Depending on who you meet, the questions will vary. When it was my turn, I was asked for:

1.Letter of acceptance
2. Tuition receipt

I showed him. Then he asked for evidence of my living expenses coverage and I showed him my bank statement (Print a recent one, please). He then told me to wait, that he wants to print my permits. He gave me 2, Study and Work. He also took the time to explain the conditions on the documents. When he was done he said, "Welcome to Canada" with a huge smile on his handsome face.

I sailed out like the queen I am to look for my luggage which I found after a long while. The airport is so big. Please eat in the plane or during your stopovers. You need your strength for the queues and movements.

As you can tell, I wasn't asked for my hotel reservation because I am fully vaccinated. On my way out of the airport, I was given a Covid home test kit to get a sample for pickup at my accommodation. I am exempt from quarantine.

I think that's mostly it.

Have some loose cash in case the airport officials tax you and you don't know how to say NO.

Oh yea, classes start Sep 7, so I was about 1 week ahead of the 4 weeks advisory.

Paid the extra luggage, it was pricey, so prepare. I think it's worth it, though.

Hope this helps someone.

klintino:
Good afternoon, so I wrote IRCC to enquire about the status of my application and got this response

Good day,

In response to your email enquiry below, kindly note that this application is still under active review by our office. At the moment, we are not in a position to give a clear indication of when we anticipate finalizing this application.


However, we wish to inform you that our office is doing the necessary to ensure that this application is processed and finalised within the shortest timeframe possible.

Regards

How did you email them and which office did you send the mail to.

I thought the IRCC promised to process all Fall semester On before August 5th ?

PPR issuance has been slow since last week ,

How do I recognize Ghost Update ? Gurus, pls advise

Hello,
Why the 3 days quarantine? Is he not fully vaccinated?

maralina:
My brother’s Landing gist
His program starts Sept 7th
He traveled Aug 2nd (4 weeks and 5days)

He Got to MMA, they asked him for:
Enrolment letter
Acceptance letter
Covid test
Authorization letter
ArriveCan receipt
3 days Hotel reservation
Which he provided.
The airline staff (Turkish airlines) verified the documents, and said he was okay to board.

He arrived Toronto airport; officer asked for his acceptance letter and letter of introduction.
And issued him study permit. He spent over 2hours at immigration because there was a long queue (so be prepared)
After immigration, he went to claim his baggage.
After that, he went to do covid test, spent over an hour lol.
I was outside waiting for him though.
When he came out, I drove him to the hotel for quarantine; cooked some food (which I took to the airport) to sustain him for the 3 days, because I’m pretty sure he won’t like them oyibo meals as a first timer Lol.
Everything went smooth and I thank God for a safe trip.
Wishing everyone coming this fall Safe travels.

limitless:
Shayee35

Does Lufthansa allow woven bag? - Hmmm, I don't think they have a bag preference as it makes no difference if you have to wrap it with foil. The bag I used for food items was the ghana must go bag with smooth finish. I was told that I couldn't check it in without wrapping. It costs 1k and someone was nice enough to carry it for me.

Just also to share, one Mama was trying to scare me that my bag type would be rejected inside. I ignored her and found it to be a lie. She wanted me to buy the woven bag. Buy what you have and if you are asked to wrap the bag, wrap it.

Also how many copies of the listed documents are required? I made multiple copies of every relevant document, but to be honest, I was asked for one copy each and in most cases, the copies were returned. If you ask me, we are just wasting paper. However, print your multiple copies as you know checks by airlines may not be consistent. I made 4 copies of each document.

How did you change USD to CAD after arrival?

- At the bank. There are currency exchange offices in the airport, but I didn't explore. My ride had been waiting for hours and I wanted to get out of there ASAP. I was tired.

badmanjo:
Jeff5gold, we are waiting for your landing gist too

Abeg Canada too sweet

My guy
We go hear am for your hand

Jeff5gold:




Abeg Canada too sweet