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Wow congrats to everyone that actually got PPR before medicals, I never thought that was possible... Anyways its all good and once again congratulations make una come join us for here

Inestimable61:
So can it be PPR if one has not done medical?

Nope, you cant get a PPR before medicals

Onweke:
Some people here have gotten PPR request before medical request. Nothing is impossible with IRCC just trust God that yours will happen that way. Don't create unnecessary panic for yourself.

Hello, I stand to be corrected but I don't think you can get a PPR before a medical request, you passing your medical examination is one of the prerequisites to getting approval, yes IRCC is so volatile but there are some things that cant just happen (at least to the best of my understanding and experience).

nowhere:
So if permit never got approved, one can just finish off in Nigeria if school allows it?

My main concern is the network you guys in Nigeria are using for the online classes.

I am in Canada, coming to Lagos for one month and I need to continue my classes.

Which network serves best, data plans and co?

Guys put mouth abi hand sef. Thanks.

Please make sure you find out the authenticity of your statement; I am not really sure myself but I think the most you can do for this distance online learning is till April 2021, (please like I said i am not really sure)

Please just a piece of friendly advice to all PPR expectant with January resumption date; please don't be discouraged, IRCC can still answer you within January, that being said please make sure you know about your school term deferment and fees refund regulations, the last thing that you want is to start your classes online and be denied, making a refund for your fees might be possible but a certain percentage will surely go, but deferment won't be possible again.

oladapo2020:
Adeenzo please where is this house at Alberta that is between 370 to 650 cad with all utilities and are the rooms with private bath or washrooms? If you have please let me know or you know someone who knows someone else (lol)

I am afraid you might only be able to get bed and bath apartments from 650 cad upwards, getting one below might be very rare and also might not be conducive or worse case it wouldn't come with utilities so even if your bed and bath is 600cad, you might still end up paying over a 100 dolls for utilities and another 40 cad for your monthly phone bills. your monthly bills can easily rack up

NSE19:
Good evening NLs!
Trust we had a good day! For those waiting for their good news, best believe it'd come knocking.

I have a quick question.
How do I show times to home country?

My dad has 2 properties but he only has papers for 1. How do I prove that it's a tie?
Also, does the property have to be in my name?

For my application the only thing that bothers me is the ties to home country.

Prove of home ties is very dicey, in my case I literally had no home ties; i ain't married, no kids, no landed properties, i only had a job as an IT systems administrator in a fintech company, all my siblings and my mom are all Canadian citizens, so there was literally nothing to tie me to my home country, I just believe that your SOP should be convincing enough showing how you can use your course of study to positively impact your home country.
Kindly wait to get other people's view on this
Thanks

Restoredglory:
Thank God for safe arrival. Please how did you get your enrollment letter without paying your entire fee?I have paid tuition deposit and i intend to pay my tuition balance when I get there.

Hello, more often than none, you will be required to pay at least your first semester fees by the VO before you travel, but then again I think it's solely down to the VO'S discretion.

deepwater:
A medical doctor who doesn't know what a yellow card looks like and the content therein

I shouldn't expect more from a Nigerian medical doctor sha.

your last sentence, that's quite shallow.
but then again knock yourself out.

badmanjo:
Thanks Adeenzo for the detailed information, I would like to know if I can book for my medical weeks before starting my study permit application and also, in your province, what's the estimated price for a 1-bedroom house/space that comes with all utilities... Thank you

Yes, you can book weeks before starting our study permit application; this is called upfront medicals. (and I personally advise this. but doing an upfront medical doesn't in anyway increase your chances of getting approval over someone that didn't do his/her upfront medical, it just purely speeds up your application processing time).

I am in Alberta province, Edmonton: accommodation can range from 370 cad to 650 cad for a room (definitely all utilities), also mild advice; try not to get a basement suite because some houses rarely heat their basement and trust me the cold is insane, so just be careful about basement apartments.

Hello guys, apologies for going M.I.A settling down in Canada is something else, but we thank God
So I am just gonna go straight to the point, just a piece of advice in two areas

1. Before your PPR (this stage is for people that are yet to get their positive feedback from IRCC)
2. Arriving in Canada (This stage is for people that have received their passport and already in Canada)

I purposely left out the pre-travel stage because rules and regulations surrounding your pre-traveling can change without notice, when I was traveling I didn’t need to show a COVID test result but now I think Canada actually demands a negative test result from all travelers by air.

1. Before your PPR: This stage can be very grueling and might look long, but over my time listening to gurus here I can tell you that
a. There is no method to this application, no two application is the same, just make sure you do your due diligence.

b. If you haven’t done your medicals please I would advise that you go ahead and book for your medicals because appointment dates run thin very fast. (I am not against anybody wanting to wait for IRCC to tell them to go for their medicals but doing it upfront speeds things up)

c. Order your GCMS notes: if your application has passed 2-3 months without you hearing from IRCC, I suggest you order your GCMS notes, that will give you some peace of mind because you know where you actually stand.

2. Arriving Canada: This stage is for people that are just arriving in Canada:
a. Take your time to adjust: it took me almost a week for my body to adjust to the time, cos when it's just 2 pm in Canada it's like 10 pm in Nigeria and your body would be telling you to go to sleep, so you have to gradually fight it and try staying awake till the evening time or night time for your body to adjust

b. The weather: the weather is nothing like what you have experienced, and honestly your mind and body might not fully prepare you for it. This stage is also gradual; get good snow boots and thick winter jackets, also if you can purchase an electric warmer blanket it would be a good move. Let kijiji be your go-to site for your purchases.

c. opening of account: I strongly recommend CIBC smart for student account because it has no monthly fee, your interac transactions are free, you get access to SPC (Student Price Card) which is a student loyalty program that gives you discount on fashion, food and groceries, movies etc. (please note this is just my two cents as per my research and what i currently use)

d. Accommodation: Make sure that your accommodation if it's off-campus, has all utilities included in your monthly rental fee because trust me the last thing that you want is to be keeping tabs on when your hydro, water, the internet should be renewed to avoid disconnection.

Also about accommodation, please be careful about basement apartments make sure they have heaters, they might be cheap cos they rarely come with heating systems and trust me you wouldn't wanna be in a house that doesn't have a heating system in the basement. so please be careful about basement apartments

Please feel free to ask questions and I would try my possible best to answer them.

Thanks

Anybody coming to Edmonton?? January?

Kakokako:
No Covid-19 test anywhere jare. I used Ethiopian airlines. Twas a smooth trip.

I was asked to present my
Passport, photocopy of data page, ArriveCan, funding letter and enrolment letter at the Lagos airport.

At POE Canada, I was asked to show my
LOA, ArriveCAN receipt on phone, enrolment letter.

That was all, immediately Study permit was issued

Awesome Congratulations,
Please a quick question, what time are you mandated to fill the arriveCAN app?
Also, what did you fill as your flight destination on the arriveCAN app? was it your POE (Toronto) or your final destination (Calgary, Sask, etc)

Kakokako:
No more Nairobi wahala

No more Vfs palava

I lost and I gained in 2020.

Arrived safely, now in Canada.

Happiness is real o!!!

Please kindly share your travel experience (airline, what the border officers both in Nigeria and Canada POE requested for), lastly, did you need to undergo any covid test

NairaLuck:
Yes, expect it between today and Monday max

Thanks, Such a relief

I tracked my passport and got the following update: The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXX has been collected from the Canada Visa Application Centre, Abuja on 2020/12/16.
Does this mean that my passport is now with DHL?
Because I did a 2-way courier service with DHL and I tried tracking the return WAYBILL NO, on DHL's website but it's not showing the package has been received.
Do I get in touch with DHL or Abuja VFS?

I tracked my passport and got the following update: The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXX has been collected from the Canada Visa Application Centre, Abuja on 2020/12/16. Does this mean that my passport is now with DHL? cos I did a 2-way courier service with DHL and I tried tracking the return WAYBILL NO, on DHL's website but it's not showing the package has been received.
Do I get in touch with DHL or Abuja VFS?

letskeeptalking:
Do you think getting the upfront medicals done helped fasten your application timeline?

Generally having an upfront medical fastens your application, however, an upfront medical isn't a guaranty for application approval, for me, I just took a step of faith and went ahead after 2-3 months of not hearing from them.

MOKENN:
That's exactly my problem.

Is it airline that's requesting?

Cos i'm flying Emirates not Ethiopian

Most airlines to my knowledge don’t ask for these stuffs, it’s the border officers here in Nigeria and the ones you will meet at Toronto that may disturb you for all these documents.
I called KLM to confirm if a COVID test is required and they said no, but it’s mandatory to wear a face mask and change it every 3hours

NairaLuck:
Omooooooooor!!!!!!
Finally
This first half has ended in PRAISE.
On day 16 I received stamped passport from VFS Lagos office.

I am super excited

After all your struggles finally, your passport is en route
Mine says The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXX has been collected from the Canada Visa Application Centre,Abuja on 2020/12/16, so hopefully I should get mine tomorrow as well, guess we are both on the same timeline, when are you planning on going?

Cyndieee:
Please I need assistance. Please help me with any contact I can use to reach them before they close for today.

08150199900 but they might have closed by now, they close at 4pm, please note that you have to try the number severally before it goes cos its always busy

Babyboy2020:
What’s PR??

Permanent Residence Permit, It's the golden document just a few notches below Canadian citizenship status

fratermathy:
You should get it tomorrow. It turns out your gamble worked well. You may leave on the 18th afterall. Congratulations.

As the saying goes, no two applications are the same.

Thanks so much
You remembered my departure date

finally I just tracked my passport. The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXX has been collected from the Canada Visa Application Centre, Abuja on 2020/12/16.
When should I be expecting my passport? I did a 2-way courier with DHL.

olabisi6438:
Do i need it to book for upfront medical? (UCI number)

I dont think so, other gurus in the house would shed more light on this but please make sure you take your physical passport along,

olabisi6438:
Please what is UCI number?


I am a nov 19 applicant. My biometrics is on monday and i just got NSE request this morning.

UCI is an acronym for Unique Client Identifier, its mostly an 8 digit number or 10 digit number, It is used to identify all individuals applying or that have applied to Canada, be it visiting, study permit, PR, etc..

NairaLuck:
Day 16, the wait continues
Make Dem do bring our passports back

@nairaluck, what's the latest with your passport? I have also gotten my LOI and counterfoil but after tracking my passport it still shows passport with tracking number XXXX is being processed at the Canada visa office.

Mildred01:
Hello, please I would like to know where you submitted your passport from.. my cousin did on that same Friday you submitted yours and up till now she hasn’t gotten any email from them.. She lives in Abuja and she sent hers through dhl to their Abuja office..please did you send any other document with the passport..

I submitted mine to Abuja VFS on December 4th with DHL (2-way courier service) you are to submit 2 duly filled and signed (page 2) copies of the vfs consent form, your passport submission request letter from IRCC, transmission fee (if you didn't do your biometrics at the vfs you are sending your passport to)...

JustMellow:
Hello Deepwater,

Please clarify if you know someone from Nigeria that recently (or before now) been successful with this?

Cheers!

Yup, that's how I paid for my first-year tuition, its simple and straightforward, although you might need to submit your acceptance letter from the school, your certificates(photocopies), and also your BVN profile page.
I made my payment in late august 2020

for people going with KLM, i checked their website and found out that covid test is not mandatory but it is mandatory to always wear a face mask and you have to change your face mask every 3 hours or if for any reason your face mask is wet you must change it.
but if you go ahead and get a covid negative test result and show them, they will allow you enter without you necessarily wearing a face mask.

olasubomy:
My counterfoil has dropped and status has changed to approved with todays date December 14, 2020.

Backgound check completed.- Apparently, it stated my background check has been completed on November 9,2020.

Eligibility Review also completed today Dec 14, 2020.

I wish everyone waiting for a decision good news soonest.

Same with me my status has changed to approved, apparently my background check was completed the same day I submitted (Sept 7th) and I got LOI on the 15th of December now its remaining VFS and my passport ooo