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Hi,

Please can anyone give me the emails to IRCC office? I meed that of Kenya, CPC-Ottawa, RROC, and any other ones you have. Please it is very urgent.

House34:
You will be surprise the way some Nigerians feed their children in Canada in the name of saving money is dangerous. Eating cheap junk food to save costs and not providing lunch bags for school, leaving children with little or without food, is a concern. These children ate better in Nigeria before relocating, but upon arriving in Canada, their parents start these money-saving practices at the expense of the children's physical and mental health!

My bro/sis, you nailed it. I serve my kids 3 to 5 servings of fruit each day according to Canada food guide. Fruits in a week cost me $60 to $100 a week. Then add snacks and proteins. Groceries are damn expensive. I complain to my husband everyday.

My advise, come prepared if you are coming with family. I agree with you that $1700 will rent you a rural apartment in most of the bigger province but may get you a 3 bedroom in a smaller province.

sinorte:
I appreciate your estimates, however, I believe the grocery budget may require some revision. It seems unlikely that a family of five would spend CAD 1,800 per month on groceries. I suggest a maximum budget of CAD 500, although even that amount may be considered generous.

I am in Canada. I have a family of five. I can confirm to you that I spend more than that. Groceries are so expensive. Groceries are not just food. It includes fruits, dairy, pampers, soap, waste bags, tissue paper, etc.

What did he then do for you? This pisses me off. Are you not better off doing the application yourself?

Victorious24:
Please, I submitted my application today, I just realized that my agent didn't submit the following documents, what can I do, I am anxious and scared.

1. SOP
2. LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
3. ACCEPTANCE DEPOSIT RECEIPT
4. EMPLOYMENT LETTER FOR NE
5. STUDY LEAVE FOR MY HUSBAND AND I (I AM GOING WITH MY HUSBAND AND BABY AND MY HUSBAND IS THE SPONSOR)
6. LETTER OF SPONSORSHIP BY MY HUSBAND

Please help me.

Please I need urgent help with IRCC forms.

When I save IMM 1294 on my computer it shows “please wait….”. I do not want to upload it that way to my application because it might not open on their end. Please how do I go about this.

Also, when I print the Family Information Form, the information I typed in the occupation section cuts off. Please how do I handle this too.

CityboyLagos1:
How do I get your contact?

I sent you an email

Daveconsult007:
Congratulations 🎊 👏

Did you use the old or new portal?

Hi,
Please are you able to tell me why you asked? Is the new portal faster?

Anybody coming to Calgary and in need of a room to stay. I have a short stay room at a very subsidized rent. Available June 1 to August 31. Dm me if interested.

gbenshe:
Both of them offer upfront medical. The last time I checked on April 8, QLife available date was from April 20 to .... IOM available date was from the next day to ..... meaning that IOM has more availability and quicker date for medical examination.
You just have to register on both portal to find out the best date that is suitable for you. Then make payment for only one.

I’ve been trying to book on IOM’s website, but I get this “not available prompt”. Do you know how I can go about booking appointment with IOM?

Hi everyone,

My husband and I intends to sponsor my brother in-law. I need suggestions on how to explain the funds below, specifically the 12 million Naira. Please kindly read the gist below:

1) I transferred a total of 12 million to his account. This money was transferred in bits of 1 million from December and I transferred it from my brother’s account cos at that time, I had issues with my account. The intention was to leave the money for 6 months and print his statement. He earns 75,000 Naira as salary.

When naira started depreciating earlier this year, I told him to send back the money to me. I advised him to open dom account. So I transferred equivalent of the 12 million into his dom account. We later transferred additional money to the dom account to complete his living expenses. So he has 22,000 cad in his dom account right now.

2) His tuition is 17k cad, we intend to pay 12,500 cad for his tuition.

3) We will provide accommodation for him

4) We will provide statement of account worth X4 of his tuition, our employment letter, and pay slip

My question is: For the 12 million naira we moved back and forth, should we say he saved it from his salary and converted to dollar due to naira depreciation and print his one month statement to show that transaction? Besides, his account is not that busy.

Or should we just say we are sponsoring him 100% since all the money in the dom account was deposited by us. He is 30 years old if that helps.

And sorry for the long post.

JMG12:
You can use anyone of the portals, GCkey allows for more documents

Thank you so much

Bobomaigida:
No one, choose the one you are comfortable with, the only difference is the file size limit you can upload.

Thank you so much

Please abeg, can someone answer my question. Please don’t ignore me even if the question sounds stupid lol. Please I need response.

Hi my people,

Please which is faster now, the new IRCC Portal or GCKey?

Thank you in anticipation of your quick response.

Hi my people,

Please which is faster now, the new IRCC Portal or GCKey?

Thank you in anticipation of your quick response.

JMG12:
You can apply using any of the portal.

Just to clarify, you mean I still apply using GCKey?

Good day everyone,

Please are you guys still applying using GCKey or it must be through the new portal?

Did the rules change? Please I need an urgent answer to clear this grey area.

MatrixReloaded:
( To newbies, Compulsory or Not add it they are your documents...o level, degree certificates, transcripts, nysc, and also connect them to your university abroad in your Sop) it boost your vision as your purpose will be certain and not rigorous.
In Imme form, Applicants indicate there previous qualification, Applicant indicate work experience . In CV Applicant indicate NYSC experience
Now someone is saying it's not compulsory to add this vital documents that get you to your level of exposure. Lol 😆 I'm not hurt but I am bewildered

In my opinion, you do not have to overwhelm your application if your first degree is unrelated to your proposed study in Canada. That will definitely not help one’s application.

If someone studied Economics and going for Masters in Economics, by all means add you first degree. But if you studied Economics and you are going for Animal science, I advise people to keep their previous credentials away.

I have applied for family members without their previous degrees and they were all approved for visa.

Each application is unique and different and requires critical thinking so we don’t shoot ourselves on the leg.

Baphil:
Don't panic, it will come. Or better still, write them and let them know. Once they see your mail, they'll send it.

Please do you know who I should write? Lagos, Nairobi, or webform?

Please passport has been returned, yet to pick it up though. But the problem is that GCKey account was not updated, no counterfoil number and no Letter of Introduction. Has anybody experienced this? What did you do to get Letter of Introduction?

quadtunji:
Not yet, I am still expecting to hear from them. The below message I received from them...

The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXXXXXX has been received from the IRCC Office on Fri Nov 17 2023 and has been dispatched to the Canada Visa Application Centre Abuja OC. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria

Regards,

VFS Global

I received the message below and I am thinking there should be a DHL tracking number of some sort:

The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXX has been couriered from the Canada Visa Application Centre, Abuja OC on Fri Nov 17 2023 via courier partner. Please use Tracking id. or the AWB number provided to track the shipment on the courier partners website after 24hrs.

Regards,

Freeman6771:
when did you submit and did you submit in person?

I submitted Nov 14 in-person and paid for courier for return

quadtunji:
A copy of the PPT data page with the slip attached after Biometrics, consent form and Passport, I also included the receipt of the transmission fee since I did my Biometrics in Lagos.

But my opinion, even those that submitted in Lagos after me have gotten their passport back. I think its better to submit in Lagos and hope for the best.

refer to the invoice and I paid DHL 13,477.5 for shipment charges.

Hi,
Did you receive DHL tracking number from them? How do we track our passport to know where it is with DHL?

Hi,

Did anybody pay 22k to VFS for return of your passport after stamping? If yes, did they provide you with DHL tracking number to track your passport?

Anybody submitted passport for stamping today? Are they still collecting given the fire incident in Abuja?

Alistervibes:
Since you got an approval today. Is it possible IRRC has resumed cause this is good news.

Congratulations fam 🎉

I am confused too. Don’t know if I should send the passport or not.

Alistervibes:
Since you got an approval today. Is it possible IRRC has resumed cause this is good news.

Congratulations fam 🎉

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Betterlife2018:
Can you share the details here. Others can learn and contribute.

So we got an approval today, 2 days after responding to the PFL. I am the sponsor and I am sponsoring my step-brother.

The PFL was to proof when relationship with sponsor was established, pictures of applicant and sponsor together, chats, etc.

So we wrote a letter on when relationship was established. I have only one picture with applicant, so we added pics of applicant and parents and pics of sponsor with same parents. We added chat between sponsor and applicant, and family group chat. I dowloaded some of the mobile app bank transfer receipts of the money I sent to applicant.

It would have been an outright refusal in my opinion if I had shown only my bank statement in the application. I think they gave us a chance to prove relationship because I paid my brothers first year tuition of $14500 in full. I also deposited 13 million naira in his naira account for his living expenses and the money was there for more than 6 months. I also stated that my basement is available for him to live in given the housing crisis in Canada.

My advise, sponsors should show more commitment by depositing money into applicant’s account and/or paying some tuition fee. And lastly, the big lesson for me is to provide more proof of relationship between sponsor and applicant when submitting your application in the first place. And the last big lesson, start snapping and keeping pictures of you and your relations, you never can tell when it will be a life saver. I do not have pics of my siblings and I. So I will start snapping going forward.

bullstriker:
Based on your information, your uncle has sufficient funds to sponsor you, but the VO doubts the relationship and, consequently, your access to the funds. You likely provided limited info regarding the relationship with your sponsor and his incentive to sponsor you.
You can use the following to support your claim.

Affidavit of sponsorship and relationship
Linking your mother's maiden name to his last name, assuming he is your maternal uncle
Photos taken with him, preferably during a family event
Text, chat or email communication with him
Proof of prior support, not necessarily financial
Show commitment by funds transfer.

You should have funds in your account, especially if you are not a recent graduate, even if it is 1M. Addressing this issue does not mean you cannot be refused for another reason. So, ensure other aspects of your application, like home ties, purpose of study, etc., are taken care of.
Yes, you can use the recommendation letter as a home tie, depending on how you plan your submission.

All the best.

Hi,

Please I sent you an email, can we talk.

Please I want solicit for advise about PFL. Anybody with experience should let me know and we can discuss.

Thank you.

Bobomaigida:
Please as advised by @Tradesunmoore, register on the tracker to see the status. A decision has been made on the application that was why you received the BVL.

I pray the decision is positive.

Hi,

So I received a PFL for my step-brother’s application. Please if you have knowledge about PFL, do you mind having a discussion with me. We have 7 days to respond. I sent you a pm.

Thank you

Bobomaigida:
Please as advised by @Tradesunmoore, register on the tracker to see the status. A decision has been made on the application that was why you received the BVL.

I pray the decision is positive.

I did already, even before asking. No study permit number or expiry date. They all show “not available”. The matter tire me, I don’t even know what to think anymore.

TradeSunMoore:
Register on the IRCC tracker . Hopefully You should see a visa and study permit numbers plus expiry date there, while waiting for the PPR.

I did already, even before asking. No study permit number or expiry date. They all show “not available”.