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Do u mean u got a mail to the recently concluded test?

kingsoloubani:
I scored 56.49%........ And I got the regret mail.
No man say no man can take my joy away (runtown's voice)

You read my mind.i was just about to ask that question

Mkbryants:
Boss please did they repeat any of the questions they asked in the stage 1

Was there any question on banking awareness

demzey:
They didn't categorize the test, they joined all together I think, in a total of 40 questions prolly, cos I was timed out at number 30.....jus 35 minutes pere and some questions will jus be like comprehension passage.

Good luck..come and give us feedback when you are done with the test

HaileSelassie:
Pls how do i get to the lagos test venue from Ojuelegba. Cc TGM2015 simplebb

Exactly ,rather than concluding that the applicant has insufficient funds.it is just not fair.

MeinKampf:
means the scanning wasn't clear enough but I think the VO should have thought that was due to compression into 4mb max for all documents and should have requested for the clearer statements

I guess this gives you a further explanation on why the decision was made.if i might ask,what exactly was wrong with the diamond bank certificate that was declared illegible?

Tosan28:
Hi gurus in the house. My GCMS note is finally out. Found some things that weren't in the refusal letter they usually attach.

A big congratulations to you and your family.thanks be to God for the success of your family's application

goingforward:
Hello Nairalanders,

Long post alert!!!!! (Family application)
I am eternally grateful to God for this Testimony. When I wrote that Jesus did it I meant every word.

MBA Program
Online Application Submitted application: 14th June 2018
Upfront medical exam for my family

FAMILY APPLICATION TIMELINE- Study permit for myself and kids and Visit for Spouse

Background check started immediately for everyone
Eligibility review for myself and kids – 7th September 2018
Passport request for me and kids- 17th September 2018
Eligibility review for my spouse - 20th September 2018
Medical passed for all of us – 20th September 2018
25th September 2018- Received Information letter from CIC- Stating that Passport request was sent in error (That application is still under processing)- This was after I had shared with the house that we had gotten passport request.
I Sent about 5 emails to them including CSC’s (received generic responses)
Then sent another email (sent it like 5 times that day) stating in it that I had ordered my GCMS to know what was going on on my application - 6th November 2018
Finally, Passport request for my spouse - 7th November 2018
Then Application Approved for the whole family – 7th November 2018
Counterfoil (Spouse)- 14th November 2018
Counterfoil (Myself and kids) – 15th November 2018



DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR SELF

1. ALL CIC DOCUMENTS:
2. ACADEMIC DOCS
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Transcripts
• Msc. only Transcript (Certificate was not out yet)
• WAEC Result and Certificate
• NYSC exemption letter ( I did a part-time BSc. Program)
• Many IT professional certifications


3 PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
• Digital Passport Photo
• Int’l passport pages with previous visa stamps
• 5 pages SOP (TIP: I specifically stated why I chose my school, why I am going for an MBA even though I have an MSc. I stated why I was going for an MBA and not a PHD and why I choose to go for this program at this time. I also mentioned other schools I applied to i.e IVEY, UOT and Rotman. I mentioned some courses of the curriculum of my school, ( I listed the specific courses I will be learning) and explained how those courses are in line with what my company needs at this time to take us to the next level. I also Stated one or two people in the industry internationally and locally in Nigeria who are my role model and how I researched on each of them. I also stated how having an MBA took their businesses to another level etc) and how I want to be as successful as them in my own country upon my return. My SOP was very detailed.

• Birth Certificate
• Police Certificate
• 2 bank personal bank Statement of account.
• Personal Investment portfolio letter from the bank.
• Bank reference letters
• Letter of Handover/leave and handover of my business to my spouse and Management team
• Letter of approval from the HR of my company confirming acceptance of my study leave.
• My CV
• Pay Stubs for four months
• Work ID Card
• Court Marriage Certificate
• Church Marriage Certificate
• Sworn Affidavit and Change of Name from maiden to marital name
• Newspaper publication for Change of marital name
• Family Pictures (I put a lot of pictures, my wedding pictures, our wedding anniversary pictures, my kids at school pictures, my kids birthday pictures (showing all of us cutting their birthday cakes), picture of me at work presenting to a client, Picture of my spouse and I showing previous vacation trips abroad) etc.
• A document providing explanation of Funds for my study. ( I provided a detailed analysis of my available funds and captured that on an excel sheet before transferring it to a word doc. I also stated sources of funds to fund my year 2 tuition and living expenses for myself and kids. ( A friend advised me to do this breakdown as this shows clarity and confidence before the VO that you have planned ahead and are able to cater for your program for year two also. She said this also helped her in her application, my friend has been in Canada for 2 years now, she also went on study visa)

• Spouse Pension statement.


4. COMPANY DOCUMENTS
• 2 company account statements (also explaining under each page, every source of lumpsum payments and businesses done, provided invoices to back it up)
• CAC of two diff companies of which I am also a director/Co-owner
• Bank Reference letters for the companies
• Screen shot of CAC company name search on CAC portal
• Some past Invoices and Receipts of Payment
• Payee tax receipts
• Company Income tax receipts
• Company car documents
• Company letter stating support of payment of my tuition.
• Company letter stating businesses that the company has and ability to fund my program.




5 SCHOOL DOCUMENTS
• Previous Request from me to my school requesting to defer from 2018 to 2019 cohort. ( I chose not to apply for study visa in 2018, I deliberately deferred)
• Updated Acceptance letter from my school
• Updated Admission Letter from my school for Jan 2019 cohort
• My school class schedule for 2019
• Some email trails between my school and I during the process of my gaining the admission
• Acceptance of Deferral letter from my school from 2018 – 2019 cohort.
• Admission letter from my school for 2018 cohort
• Acceptance letter from my school for 2018 cohort
• Letter of intent to study at my school
• Receipt of application fee
• Receipt of 1st installment payment of Tuition (non-refundable)
• Academic IELTS result

6. CHILDREN DOCUMENTS
• ALL CIC Docs
• Digital passport photo
• Intl’ Passport
• Birth Certificates
• Study leave letter for my kids (collected this letter from their school)
• Study reference letter (collected this from their school)
• Last term school results sheet
• Upfront inquiries about health insurance for my kids ( I had emailed some health insurance providers and attached this email correspondences to their application)
• Upfront enquiries from schools around the area of my school. ( I had emailed some schools to enquire on their ability to take in my kids, I also attached email correspondences/feedbacks from about 5 schools)
• More Supporting documents from my company docs ( I attached this here as there was no space left in my own application to add this.

7. SPOUSE DOCUMENTS
• CIC Docs
• Digital passport photo
• Intl’ Passport with entry and exit stamps to several countries
• Company Introductory letter
• Pay stubs for last four months
• Personal Bank Reference letters
• Personal bank statement
• Work ID card
• Home Utility bill with home address
• Company Utility bill with office address
• Personal car documents


WHY I SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE
1. I received passport request and then after 1 week and some days, I was expecting ‘’your passport is ready for pick up ‘’ only to receive an email in my CIC account that the passport request sent was sent in error. I was shocked that this could happen. When I researched on a few people online who this had happened to, it ended in a refusal. But I held unto the word of God that said ‘’ who’s report would I believe? God or man?).
2. I held unto the word of God. I prayed more, I praised him and I kept fasting, I encouraged myself.
3. I made a huge mistake while I was uploading my personal bank statement. After submission. I realised that my bank statement was supposed to be 20pages, but I mistakenly uploaded only 5pages. ( it was incomplete). I really did not know what to do, so I took it to God in prayers. I was scared that the VO would think that this was deliberate and that I wanted to hide something. But God took control.
4. In addition, some people genuinely advised that I apply first on my own then later my family can apply. But you see, my family is everything to me so I never for once considered the thought of applying alone first. So with faith, I decided to apply together with my family.
5. Also, my school only gave me one chance of deferral I had differed from 2018, and I would have lost the admission if I wasn’t granted the study visa, but I thank God who did it!


A big thank you, to all the seniors and everyone who takes time to responds to people’s concerns and request on this forum, to everyone who helped me with information on this nairaland forum. I must confess you guys are awesome and I appreciate you all.
I pray from my heart, that my sweet Jesus who heard and answered my prayer would hear and answer the prayers of everyone reading this in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

Tip: Prayer changes things. Please never loose hope. God still works wonders. Always tell it to Him, He hears, He listens and he answers!

If you are applying as a family with Children, upon passport submission we paid 11k for each child for ‘’passport Transmission.’’

Mathew 17 vs 201- ‘’Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

It ended in praise, My God will do yours also and you shall testify in Jesus mighty name amen!

I am Goingforward.!!!! Forward only.

Thanks BOSS

Gerrard59:
http://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-ii97JplpxMdzhHNnYxSUlPOEE

Congratulations...

Bethomi:
Online route

Submitted application.....Sept 19, 2018

Biometrics was done .......Sept 21

Medical mail....... Oct 15

Medicals was done ....Oct 31

Passed medicals...... Nov 8

Approval......... this morning

Application was treated in KENYA......

Last i checked,the processing time is 15weeks ,but please be aware that the time stipulated on the website isnt applicable to all applications, it could be longer for some amd also way shorter for some other people.paper route has proven to be quite faster than online route ,and rven more recently quite a substantial numberof sept and October have gotten their application attended to faster than expected regards of the route they applied through.
As regards ur second question, if your acceptance letter duration expires before a decision is made on ur visa you will be contacted by visa officials possibly via email to provide a new acceptance letter ,which could be gotten from your school.and peradventure studies start before a decision is made on ur trv u will have to defer ur admission to another session permitted by the school, while u wait for a decision to made on your visa.

Yoshy:
Hello guys, after submitting your application, what next?

I saw it now takes 52wks for VOs to work on applications minus processing time. What if your acceptance letter expires before then? Or studies started before decision was made on your application?
How do you approach this situation?

Okay,thanks.by what you said now.i have a further understanding of what it means now,my eligibility review hasnt even changed on my portal.

makano:
Application under active review = They are currently reviewing if you are eligible to study in Canada (Even tho Eligibility review has started on ur profile or not)i.e Ur finances and If the documents you submitted actually proofs to them if truly you are a genuine student or not.. Application under active Processing = They are currently doing a background check on you i.e Criminal records, Travel history to other countries(If you have any criminal records in the countries you have visited and also if you have at any point overstayed in those countries) e.t.c. Peace

Ok
Thanks for the clarification

jnyuwa02:
There is a difference. Active processing means they are still doing background check and all other protocols that must be passed before eligibility of review commences. Active review on the other hand, means it has passed background check and in the final stages of been decided. In a nutshell, active review is more closer to a decision been reached on an application than active processing.

Is there really any difference between "Application under active processing"and "Application under active review"
Or are the officers just deliberately playing with us with words

Thanks .i really appreciate

Diijah:
lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca
info.cannig@vfshelpline.com
‭0815 019 9900‬

The first email is the one that’ll actually help. The second is just to get fast replies cause they can’t do much. They’ll still tell you to send an email the first email address.

I also called the customer care line

Wows,thats remarkable

Layooye:
IOM Abuja, and they submitted it the following day

Where did u do ur medicals

Layooye:
I submitted my application on the 28th of august, got medical request on the 5th of October, medical request was done on the 8th of October, and submitted by the hospital the next day and up till now no message.

Please i need the email addresses.including the customer care emails

Diijah:
I just wanted to put this out there cause I so a couple of people suggesting sending them an email if your application is tqaking longer than usual.

I did that and two days after they sent me a correspondence letter. I called their customer care line, sent a message to Lagos.immigration (I don’t remember the rest but I can find the email if anyone needs it) and their customer care email as well. I had submitted my passport in over a month and I hadn’t heard anything from them. Less than 48 hours after sending the mail, they sent me a correspondence letter so go for it guys. It’ll all end in praise

Wow..this is encouraging for we july guys..may God's favor abide with u and the rest of us in july ooo.AMEN

042viber12:
Sup guys...I just check my account.... I just saw "we are reviewing weather you meet the eligibility requirements " I believe I have passed the background check..... it's prayer I need now more Dan ever...how long will that be

Mighty congratulations to you.Thanks be to God

Lotusboi:
Visaaaaaa Approvalllllll guysssssss!!!
Since June 13th. I’m still Shaking. When I calm down I’ll upload my profile. Maple Land, I’m coming for youuuuuu!!!!!

Congratulations,When did you log the complain via webform

Helena92:
Hi all, i have been a silent reader for sometime now, my application had been since july 7 and although my situation was a little different since i had submitted my passport since september 13, i got a response today.
what i did differently was to log a complaint via the webform where i stated that my application had been pending since july 7th and attached my new letter of admission for winter admission since due to the delay i was unable to resume the fall admission

i got a mail from lagos immigration this morning that my application had been finalised and sent to vfs

i am writting this for the people whose applications have passed processing time, i think you should also try thisroute and attach your new letter of admissions too

all the best guys

Abeg.this processing time is bullshit,and gradually becoming generic to me.look at september and October applicants getting an update on their application roughly between 30days .that obviously didnt go with processing time.which is quite fortunate for them.but am thinking we june,july and august applicant shouldnt allow whatever update cic decides to put on their processing time to bother us. God is with us,and we will surely be victorious

canadabyfire:
Processing time now 15weeks

Amen,thank you so much continued prayer for us all.

goingforward:
Hello Nairalanders,

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isa. 55:8–9).

God’s ways are higher. Trust that he has a divine purpose for every delay. Our viewpoint may be limited, but God sees all things. Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” God may be putting everything in place before revealing His blessing to Us.

May God's blessings come to us speedily in Jesus name. I decree and declare open heavens upon our Canada study Visa applications.

Have an approval filled week in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

goingforward.

This is autoreply by the server

042viber12:
I just got a response from London office...don't know if it's generic too

Where did you book your medicals? And what month did you submit your application?

OFFICIALAEL:
Good day all.

First I want to thank everyone that has been contributing to this forum. You all are well appreciated.

I just got my medical call up, after applying a second time for a student visa. I believe we will all get to the finish line with reasons to celebrate.

In my previous application, I ensured I ticked all the boxes required. I had one yr tuition paid, had the required amount in my dom acc, provided my sponsors supporting docs, bank statement etc. Wrote a good enough SOP and also provided land doc gifted to me as “home tie” but unfortunately I was denied based on home ties, travel history and purpose of visit. I didn’t request for my GCMS note, because I didn’t have the time.

In my follow up application the docs I changed were both my bank statement and that of my sponsor to reflect current balance and a new SOP.

In my SOP I highlighted the reasons why I was denied in my previous application and I addressed each accordingly. I think it’s very important to point out valid reasons why you are going for your program and what you intend to do afterwards. Also point out why it took this long to take a decision to study overseas, how you’ve been of assistance to your family here no matter how little and how you look forward to coming back home to do more for both your family and society.

I should also mention that I wrote to CIC during my wait period for update. You won’t blame me, it was over 3months that I had applied.

Lastly, I trusted God to have his way no matter the outcome.

I have booked my Medicals. Next will be looking up tickets ( the prices are scary, MUST I BOOK ROUND TRIP ? )

Best regards

Amen oooo

goingforward:
Hello Nairalanders,

I pray for everyone reading this.
That you receive peace in your heart knowing that God does not sleep or slumber on anything that concerns you.

God's promises for us are true and sure.
God is an expert in turning the tables around in the favor of His children. Read Daniel 6 vs 19-28.
Daniel may have felt forgotten while in the Lion's den, but God never forgot him.

I pray that the God of Daniel, our God, will turn the tables around as we continually wait and trust Him and our applications shall receive apt and speedy attention and approval in the mighty name of Jesus.

Have a week filled with laughter and rejoicing in Jesus name.

Amen

goingforward.

Amen

042viber12:
I pray this new week, let's get favourable and approval news on our applications especially the June/july applicants...Amen!!

It is well,God is on our side ,we july applicant

042viber12:
Naaah...it's expected..not surprised

Did u get a response to your tweet ?

042viber12:
Just sent a tweet to IRCC asking why july applicants are being held up for so long till date...hope they will reply

Big Amen to that

Lagos2canna:
For July applicants I see mass approval.......Just be calm

Big congratulations to you ..mine shall be favored as well.

henricson:
I'm Henricson, the guy that always asked so many questions on part 14. I want to appreciate frankboh, jnjuwa, lagos2canna, infact everybody. You guys are too much.

School: Humber college
Program: Post graduate certificate
Course: Project management
Online application submitted on September 12, 2018
Biometrics done on September 21st, 2018
Medicals passed October 10, 2018
Passport request October 11, 2018.

My application status is still on background check.

Documents submitted:
All cic documents
SOP 2 and half pages
Birth certificate
Resume
SSCE certificate
NYSC
Statement of results for bsc in banking and finance, and MBA. Original certificate still in process. Bsc was 2008, MBA 2012
Transcript for bsc, just sent that of MBA the day before yesterday.
Proof of finance: My dad's acct of a little over 3m, pension statement of almost 5m & sponsorship letter, My uncle who is a citizen and co sponsor just attached his employment letter showing how much he earns (no acct statement or fund transfer, he works for government of Nunavut though), citizenship certificate and sponsorship letter.
First semester School fees receipt (8,095.50 cad) and invoice
I had treasury bills of 1.1m and also pension of 400k plus, didn't submit SOA.
Employment letter, no letter of introduction from company
Company ID
Up front medical done on July 31, 2018
Police report done August 15, 2018

I had no landed properties document though I am a first son to my dad, but his houses have no full documentation which I didn't have the time to purse.

I decided to put my full details for those who still doubt it's impossible for post graduate diplomas or certificate applications to get approval. Funny enough I even have a masters. And I'm 31
Secondly, I work in customer care telecommunications, and stated in my sop that I wish to change career path to project management to avail myself with abounding project management jobs in telecommunication. So career path change is possible.
Lastly, based on what I have seen here I wouldn't say I have strong home ties, I just stated in sop that I needed to better myself as a first son to be able to take care of my parents and 4 other siblings.

If my application was disserted here, truth is I would be told not a tight application . But I did my best based on what little I had available and relied on God to perfect everything, and I strongly believed... Thank you Jesus. I wouldn't lie I didn't fast and pray, but I prayed fervently.

I just did a implant hardware removal surgery for a tibia fracture I had in an automobile accident last year. Have to walk with crutches for at least 3-6weeks until holes left by screws have healed considerably, but that won't stop me from bursting into vfs on Monday.

BTW... For those who have done ppr, hope I can get my passport back before Friday on 26/10/2018 as I'm to resume work on Sunday being 28/10/2018.

Please forgive my long epistle, I'm so happy.
For all trv hopefuls, don't give up. I'm a living testimony.

Well,that's quite a possibility to consider

Senatorkolade:
I suspect they have started moving later applications to other visa offices like UAE

Wow...congratulations. looks like their eyes are on September applications..This CIC guys are so unpredictable

Austacus:
Wow congratulations
Your application will clear doubts to some people
An online route, Pgc (college), September 12 applicant
Isn't this amazing?
Wow it is indeed amazing
Mighty congrats bro