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Better yet switch to a course that starts in January.

ooouuuiii:
Hi guys,
Except your course has a January intake, the smart thing to do at this time would be to withdraw your application ASAP (if it is still in queue for processing)

That way your visa record remains clean, you can process your refunds from your school if you're not deferring, minimise your losses and use your passport and remaining funds for other opportunities that are still available now because time has already been wasted.
Don't waste it further. ✌🏽

He doesn't need resident permit before resuming.
He needs to get the resident permit before the 3 month visa validity expires

bigmills:
If you got to Ireland on resumption date, why did you not go to your school and appeal to them.

Yes, infact as early as April to be honest. Considering appeal incase application gets refused

Shally233:
My school gave me till October 10 to defer my admission till next year September
So I'm hoping I get my decision before then and appeal to the school to allow me resume
With all of these happening, I will advise anyone coming to Ireland next year to submit their application as early as May

If you got to Ireland on resumption date, why did you not go to your school and appeal to them.

MartOkoh1:
One question..you were given entry visa? and you have to resume and start your school before you can get resident permit. So I would say wait a bit before coming to Ireland like 2 months Because you won't be doing anything apart from spending money. But if you can get resident permit before you resume that would be great.

Hello people,

Has anyone received feedback from Appeal?

Yes..
Visit Visa we applied for since May 27 only just got a decision on Wednesday 24th September. No list was released.[quote author=Shally233 post=136924965][/quote]

Yes..
Visit Visa we applied for since May 27 only just got a decision on Wednesday 24th September. No list was released.

1. School should give you deadline to resume.
2. if the visa decision is approved before the deadline, then travel to Ireland
3. if the visa decision comes say 1 week after deadline, email the school to let them know and if they can give you grace since its just 1 week past...They should allow you to join classes online for now.
4. If school is deferring they would have sent a letter
5. Embassy may ask for that letter, if they do, then send to them and there would be no other option but wait till January

Shally233:
Hello everyone, please if my visa decision is still pending and school already asked me defer my admission, what do I do?
Also what if my visa was later approved? What do I do?

All that can be done is wait.

Jenykech:
Looks like you submitted all that is required. Not sure there’s much that can be done now. I hope people that have had similar experience as yours will be able to help with tips

it means they have made a decision nd you ill get your passport soon

123sussy:
Can someone help with this, message, what could this mean A decision for GWF reference number was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 09/19/2025 19:33:18. If a courier return service was purchased from VFS, your passport and notification of the decision will be delivered to the chosen address. If not, your passport can be collected from the UK Visa Application Centre during the designated passport collection times (Please check our website for details).

Just provide the grace period to them

Laurapopping:
I’m not sure why they’ll ask that. All they’ve been replying is application is in queue. It’s ridiculous the amount of time they’re taking to give decisions especially cause they know it’s September and people are trying to resume

They have updated o.
Study Visa now on July 6 but they did not update visit

I submitted the marriage certificate and also pictures we took at the registry.
We also submitted our chats since 2019 we started dating till the day we submitted the application..and tickets, visas from the time we have travelled together..

Jenykech:
Did you submit a marriage certificate? The marriage certificate is important because from what you’re saying it’s only pictures you provided, if you did not provide a registered wedding certificate it will definitely delay the process.

I didn’t do a white wedding. I did only civil and trad. I provided the pictures and the marriage certificate. By God’s grace our application was approved in August, we submitted in May.

I Tap into this.
I submit for my wife April 29th, Medical and biometrics confirmed passed June 19.
We have not heard anything since.

We had our church and big party in August 9 although we did intro and trad December last year and we provided pictures from those to them.

Do we still need to send pictures from our church blessing and wedding party to IRCC?

our VO as we know is currently Sydney in Canada.

We requested GCMS notes since July 22 and yet to receive it

Charityjunkie:
We submitted my husband’s application on the 25th of April and got the PPR letter on the 25th of August.

Send the below to your school:
Subject: Update on Visa Application Status and Resumption
Dear [Recipient’s Name],
I am writing to inform you that my visa application is still under processing at the embassy, and this may delay my physical resumption.
Please find below the details of my visa application timeline:
[Insert timeline of application here]
I am hopeful that the visa will be issued soon, allowing me to join without much delay. I will keep you updated once I receive confirmation of my travel date.
In the meantime, kindly let me know if there is anything I can do ahead of resumption. Additionally, in case my visa is approved after the official resumption date, could you please share with me the deadline for enrollment/registration so that I can minimize any gaps.
Thank you very much for your understanding and support.

ooouuuiii:
Hello everyone,
Congratulations to all who have received their visas.

For those that have received their visas or decision email, please did you receive the decision email before the weekly decision list? This will help in knowing what to communicate with the school since resumption deadline is nextweek

Today's Thursday and tomorrow is the last working day of the week. Can one still get a decision email tomorrow before list is released on Monday?

Also for those who received decision emails, was it as a result of following up with the Visa office via email/calls? Or it was just due process and them sending the decision email?


Please kindly help those of us still waiting with this info so that we can know what to communicate with our schools accordingly. Thank you 🙏🏽

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Speechless.

Bigbabyy0:
My dear … this is my 5th week waiting… one girl in my group this week is her 8th weeks waiting
And my latest date of arrival is 28th September… and I need to register my course or opt for deferral/ refund on 23rd Sept… I don’t even know how this can happen

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know how long a study visa appeal typically takes nowadays? I understand it can vary depending on the circumstances, but a general time range based on experience would be helpful to set personal expectation."

Writ to your school and inform them about the situation.
Also track your application and write to the embassy

Anonymous0594:
Guys it's past my resumption o and no decision. Wat is the possibility of joining the school if my visa decision comes out successfully. What are your advice guys?

Hi Everyone,
Hope we are all doing well.
Is anyone in the process of family sponsorship (outland application) here?If there is I have question about the length of time it is taking currently.Medical has been confined passed since June 16 but we are yet to get any update since.

Also It has been over 40 days since I requested GCMS notes too

Try Ireland:
https://www.nmbi.ie/Registration/Qualified-outside-the-EU

Easier to transition in ireland than Canada

Hi Everyone,

I have a room available for anyone coming to Ireland.
Room is available for July only.
kindly reach out if interested

I got through to them and I can reach they said I can each them between 10am - 12pm Mondays to Thursdays on the number: Abujavisaoffice@dfa.ie or call the visa office on +234 209 462 1080

bigmills:
Hi People,

Please whenever anyone has reached out to Irish Embassy Abuja and gotten a response. Which contact method did you use and could you kindly share details.
it is very urgent.

Thanks

Hi People,

Please whenever anyone has reached out to Irish Embassy Abuja and gotten a response. Which contact method did you use and could you kindly share details.
it is very urgent.

Thanks

Irish embassy use about 6 weeks to process

Judasiscarriot:
IRCC gives a time frame of 30 days to go for biometrics. Biometrics is never immediate. That time should be enough to conclude with the Irish embassy

Hi People,

I need advice or guidance on a situation.

I have only submitted my biometrics and passport at VFS abuja yesterday for Irish visa.

Now today I need my passport for another urgent reason within the next 1- 2 weeks.

Has anyone had to request their passport from irish embassy during visa processing?what is the process in place to do that?

Thanks

Hello,

The course you want to do is on critical skills list yea but in reality it is haaaaaard to get a job in that field as from observation and few connect, it is an Irish/European dominated industry more like law here. So I would advice you chose another program but anything in construction...

Nickxander11:
Please I need advice.

I want to move to Ireland for masters with the goal of getting PR after my studies. I discovered that my current profession(Quantity Surveying) and intended course of study (Construction project management) are in the critical skill occupation list, which would increase my chances of getting PR, hence my reason for choosing the country. Please I need clarification on the following

1) The possibility of getting a job as a student. Are there jobs to help offset bills as a student?

2) The possibility of getting a job during/after studies as either a Quantity Surveyor/ Construction Manager/ Project manager (Construction)

3) I want to apply to South East Technological University (Waterford) by next week latest. Is the school recommendable? what is their admission rate, and timeline for processing admission? ( I would like to reach out to anybody studying there)

4) The timeline for Visa approval. My program starts this September.

Thanks in anticipation of your kind response(s).

Hi People,

I have a little issue and I need your guidance or advice.

I submitted my passport at irish embassy yesterday for irish visa. The visa processing time will take about 6 - 8 weeks.

Just today IRCC sent me biometrics request letter.

Does anyone know how I can retrieve my passport from Irish embassy or is it possible to go to VFS with my biometrics request letter and scanned copy of my passport datapae, would that be accepted?

Kindly advice please

Hi everyone,

Has anyone recently done the spousal PR for spouse living outside Canada?How long did it take

Hi Everyone,

has anyone recently done the spousal visa outland? Any idea how long it takes? I want to start the process

Hi Everyone,

I hope we are doing fine.
I am currently in Canada and want to sponsor my spouse in Nigeria for PR.
has anyone done this recently? I have few questions to ask.

Thanks
Daniel

can anyone please assist here?

bigmills:
Hi All,

I am having issue paying UK Visa Fees online.
I have tried 5 different cards on worldly portal, yet it says "refused"
has anyone had same issue and how did you resolve?

Thanks