Akannitommy:
BTW, Eligibility Review Started on all my family application today. I signed in and saw the application updated status, checked ans saw it was ER started. We are praying for a positive outcome by God's grace.

Eilenora:
After a successful visa application and 2 refusals for request for written authorization, 2nd being a day to hubby's flight, my husband finally made it in on the 2nd September, on his SOWP. Call to IRCC Canada about enquiries for written authorization (WA) told me that he needs it, a subsequent email followed up after the call. Enquiry email to all IRCC offices: Nairobi office corroborated what IRCC said, that SOWP holder needs a WA. What saved the day was a response from the London Office 7 hours to his flight that a SOWP holder does not require a WA or any other supporting documents from IRCC to come into Canada. See confusion from different branches of the same office!. Hubby immediately rushed to do covid test at 4pm (flight was 10pm)! Flashed the letter in their faces and was allowed to board. POE Canada was a breeze and no mention was made about the previous refusals. Just happy to all be reunited again after 9 months. All the best to those still waiting. God will come through speedily for you as well IJN

adwal2020:
Thank you!
Your testimony is next in line.

adwal2020:
PPR alert!!!
All glory and adoration belong to Lord.
I traveled to Canada on 18th December 2020. I started packaging my family application immediately after I have collected all the vital documents like Study permit, SIN, Service Card, and so on.
I applied for an Open work permit visa for my wife and visiting visa for my children.
Timeline:
Submitted application on 11th Feb 2021
Biometrics - 3rd March 2021
Upfront medical - 29th March 2021
Sent series of emails before medical was uploaded to pass on 14th June 2021.

At some point, I had to request for GCSM note to find out the current status of our application.
I contacted the MP, but the only feedback I got was that the status is "Review Required"
I had requested about three notes that are yet to land as we speak.
The last email I sent was on the 9th of August, 2021. I sent the email to both Nairobi and London. I finally got a response to my email on 11th August 2021. I think the London office forwarded my email to Nairobi. So, Nairobi told us to request a written authorization. I ask for this letter that same day. After that, the waiting game continues again until 17th August 2021. I noticed my daughter's eligibility changed from "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirement" to " we will inform you once your eligibility...".
Finally, on 18th August, I got a notification that there is a pending message regarding my family application. I opened the portal, and it was a BVL.
At this point, I knew the decision had been made. However, it was a mixed feeling because nobody knows what comes next. It is either an approval or a refusal, but I keep hoping for the best.
I decided to go and shop for wines � believing that it will be a favorable decision.
Victory at last. The golden email came in this morning. As usual, I logged into my wife's account, and it was a PPR!
I pray that everybody waiting for good news like this will testify very soon in Jesus' name.
It wasn't easy but last last; it ended in praise!!

A big shout out to Frankrobbin. You are such a wonderful person. I sincerely appreciate your help from the start to the end. Thanks for the follow-up and suggestions. May God reward you for your kindness.

19CannyMum:


Unvaccinated cannot take flights as from October if the PMs announcement is implemented to the letter.

Anndav:




Guess , unvaccinated will have to quarantine and obey all other covid prevention protocol...if they plan to come in

Mami1:
Yes. Less than 2 months approval timeline.

Mami1:
PPR Alert

We applied for visiting visa for my husband and baby in June, and afterwards applied for prioritization. The response was that he was not eligible for exemption to travel.

We kept hope alive, and applied for entry via compassionate grounds. First application was denied due to filling an outdated form. Second application was approved within 24 hours.

We forwarded the compassionate entry approval to IRCC using the travel exemption link and we were granted approval one week later that is, early Aug.

GodsGabby:


There is no harm in you going for Upfront medical.

So that the time they did finalize and ask you to go for medicals is what they would use to ask for ppr.

There is a reason why even ircc do encourage upfront medicals.

oreafe:
Hubby and babies applied in May. Hubby did upfront medicals.
They received a medical request on July 21 but we emailed them to remind them hubby had already passed upfront medical so they sent PPR on Jul 23.
My children's medical was updated as passed on Aug 2nd. PPR was sent 10 Aug.

I sent this because I know that this kind of news encouraged me when I was waiting. I hope it encourages someone. I give God the glory actually because he was merciful and prospered our efforts:

I reached out to them a lot
I sent a travel exemption request via the webform and email (4x. lol)
I reached out to the MP in my area.
I leveraged on the services of my school immigration advisors
my documents were very detailed and extra so they won't have anything to request or delay over

It will end in praise.

kife:


There is alot of backlogs, nothing you can do, just be patient

Moremmu:
Thank you Nairalanders, its been awesome getting information and idea here, I don't post but I felt the urge to post today to let you know that God will do it for you , I got my passport back from vfs using Lagos vfs office, submitted July 19 via dhl and received today Aug 3 via ups.
Timeline Year 2021
Online Application submitted: Feb 5
Biometrics: Feb 9
Medical request: June 30
Medical passed: July 13
PPR: July 17

1st Travel exemption mail sent: Apr 26
2nd Travel exemption mail reminder: May 21
None was responded to.
We prayed, believed and God did it.

May everyone waiting for this kind of response receive a favourable mail this month. Amen

nike4luv:
Hi All
Partner just got approved for SOWP on compassionate care reasons.

Anyone travelled from Lagos to Canada recently and can shed some light on the experience? Is the vaccine required? Any quirky things we should expect at the airport?

Thanks!

kife:
*****APPROVAL ALERT******
Indeed, what God can not do doesn't exist...

I moved to Canada as an international student in August of 2016.
From 2017 till 2021 Feb, I have continued to try to bring my wife to join me, we had applied for:

2 study permits- Refused
3 work permits- Refused

The 6th application I reluctantly submitted as the generic refusals were quite annoying already, but to the glory of God that got approved.

Its been 4 painful years of trying and retrying...
Lots of traveling back and forth to Nigeria..

We had concluded plans to relocate to the UK but God came through at the 11.59th hour.

For all those waiting, may your approvals come knocking soon.

If you ever experience delays, please don't give up, get your Gcms, fix their issues and refire, keep refiring...they will eventually approve.


Time line:

NB-Medical was passed in February, though application was refused.

The medical request came even though we had submitted upfront medicals, we raised series of webforms got no response...they just updated to Pass

Goodluck to all the hopefuls

We are waiting for PR next.....

ikemummy:
Good morning everyone. My study visa just good approved and would like to know the documents my spouse needs for a spousal open work permit application so that we can start gathering the documents? Also, I would like to know if IELTS is necessary? Thanks.

SoFaithly:
Jesus, remember you said “it is NOT GOOD for a man to be alone”? therefore, I stand by your word, cause there to be commotions of approvals, specifically on this platform before the end of this midst of the year July, for the sake of your people that are trusting you to reunite with their spouses, Jesus, turn every policy and in their favor, because I know that the heart of the King is in your hands. Thank you my father, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

NB; I already told God I want my wife’s visa approved before the end of this July, I don’t know or have an idea how he will do it, I just know he WILL DO IT�, and all eyes will see it and hear it here. You can enroll in this faith school too!

SoFaithly:
Jesus, remember you said “it is NOT GOOD for a man to be alone”? therefore, I stand by your word, cause there to be commotions of approvals, specifically on this platform before the end of this midst of the year July, for the sake of your people that are trusting you to reunite with their spouses, Jesus, turn every policy and in their favor, because I know that the heart of the King is in your hands. Thank you my father, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

NB; I already told God I want my wife’s visa approved before the end of this July, I don’t know or have an idea how he will do it, I just know he WILL DO IT�, and all eyes will see it and hear it here. You can enroll in this faith school too!

lightswitch007:

Yes proceed to do your medicals. After which you send a webform attaching your upfront medical

Eilenora:
This is it:

Pls try not to copy and paste o, use only as a template


I am xxxxxx (previously known as xxxxxx) with international passport number xxxx and Fanshawe College Student ID: xxxx. I am a Nigerian, a temporary resident of Canada and I am currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Business Management at the Fanshawe College.

I am married to Bleep who currently has before you, an application for a spousal open work permit with details as follows:

ü Principal Applicant: xx

ü Unique Client Identifier (UCI): xx

ü Application number: xx

ü Medicals passed: May 19, 2021

ü Date Received: March 15, 2021

ü Biometrics:

o Biometrics Number: xx

o Date of Biometrics Enrolment: March 19, 2021

o Expiry Date: March 19, 2031

I am writing to enquire into the status of this application.

I came into Canada with my 2 little girls (xx and xx) on December 29, 2021. My programme which commenced in January 2021 is for a two-year duration, to end in 2023. Wearing the dual hat of both mum and dad to my children alongside pursuing my post graduate studies has been extremely hard and not only am I on the verge of breaking down completely, but it also beginning to affect my studies as evidenced in me bagging distinctions in all my courses in the winter term, but was only able to make 2 distinctions in my mid-term result released just last week.

The effect on my little girls of my family being separated since we left Nigeria for Canada constantly breaks my heart as well. I try to be a pillar of support to them but at this point nothing seems to be working anymore. There is nothing I can do to comfort and console them of their dad’s absence and the long processing time. Father’s day celebration with my husband streaming into Bleep’s classroom to celebrate father’s day with her was supposed to be a pleasant surprise but seeing other children sitting on their father’s laps and getting physical hugs and cuddles was too much for my 6years old to handle; she was completely shattered and broken. Going grocery shopping has become a nightmare as she would often have melt downs each time a child walks past with the father. Both their appetites are also often lost during meal times as soon as they approach the dining table, staring at the empty seat where their father is supposedly to be sitting. Taking them to the parks, organizing socially distancing play dates for them, going on walks, and spending quality time with them no longer works as it only brings memories to them of happy moments together “as a family”.

Children do not have the ability to easily adapt and cope with being separated from one/both of their parents for an extended period of time. They need the love, support, attention and endearing presence of BOTH ‘mummy and daddy’ especially in their formative (0- years and feelings of abandonment and separation anxieties do not fit well into this mix. There is also an ache in the heart of parents when their families are separated as research has shown that long-distance parent-child relationships can bring down even the most resilient of parents. I am mentally and emotionally exhausted. My husband is also depressed with each day that passes by without him not being reunited with his family.

I am aware that family reunification is one of the 3 pillars of Canada’s immigration; with its policies and legislations having a long tradition of supporting family togetherness. Following this, I appeal to you to make it possible for my family and I to be together for the 2 years of my study duration as this will help to build our marriage, motivate performance in my academic pursuits, and boost the emotional and mental wellbeing of both myself and my girls, a void which can only be filled by my husband and their father.

Many thanks for your kind consideration.



Yours Sincerely,

Eilenora:
See timeline below.
P.S:
Upfront medicals submitted and updated to pass after several emails and webforms: May 19
Sent extremely emotional email to Nairobi June 28
Eligibility changed to ongoing just today, prior to today it didnt reflect as having started
Background check still ongoing

Eilenora:
See timeline below.
P.S:
Upfront medicals submitted and updated to pass after several emails and webforms: May 19
Sent extremely emotional email to Nairobi June 28
Eligibility changed to ongoing just today, prior to today it didnt reflect as having started
Background check still ongoing

Eilenora:
Passport request ooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EnnyOneda:
My timeline:
Application submitted - Jan 27, 2020
Biometrics updated - Feb 3, 2020
Medicals- upfront(Jan 2020), updated to passed(Nov. 2020), Expired(Jan 2021)
Medical request - Feb 4, 2021,
Medical passed & updated - march 13, 2021
Passport Request - June 25, 2021
Passport submission(Lagos VFS): June 28, 2021
Passport received: July 14th
-Request for 1st GCMS note: Oct 2020, received: Nov. 2020
-Request for 2nd GCMS notes: 18th may 2021, received: 21st June, 2021
-Applied for 1st TA: Jan 6th, 2021, refused: 15th Jan(based on expired medicals)
-Applied for 2nd and 3rd TA: No response
Travel documents required:
-Covid 19 test result(not more than 72hours to the day of arrival)
-ArriveCan receipt(download the app and fill within 72hours before your trip), print out the receipt and have a backup on your phone)
-marriage certificate(orig&photocopy),your spouse docs(study/work permit, I.D card, updated confirmation of enrolment etc), int. passport, hotel booking for quarantine(if you are not vaccinated), quarantine plan, P.O.E letter, GCMS note(I used this in place of T.A. the section that stated I qualify for T.A) and any other supporting document.

P.S:
T.A was only requested at MMIA but not mentioned at the point of entry, although this depends on the officer on duty. My spouse also contacted the MP twice to raise an enquiry which they did.

Most importantly, God hasn't forgotten you. You will need a very good dose of patience Pray for God's favour on your application and journey. It will end in praise and you will share your testimony soon

SoFaithly:
Jesus, remember you said “it is NOT GOOD for a man to be alone”? therefore, I stand by your word, cause there to be commotions of approvals, specifically on this platform before the end of this midst of the year July, for the sake of your people that are trusting you to reunite with their spouses, Jesus, turn every policy and in their favor, because I know that the heart of the King is in your hands. Thank you my father, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

NB; I already told God I want my wife’s visa approved before the end of this July, I don’t know or have an idea how he will do it, I just know he WILL DO IT�, and all eyes will see it and hear it here. You can enroll in this faith school too!