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mamatee2:
Her moniker is CHIKACIC. I remember she posted a list of centers.

CrownTdan:
Good morning House,

Please can someone share the document that has all the available COVID-19 vaccination centers?
I don’t know the moniker of the person that last shared it.

Spectro:
It's a public forum, which means he also has the right to post his views on here. Just as you have the right to do the same.

But if you guys keep dragging this on, this thread will be polluted, and what's the point.

PPR just dropped.

Funny thing is I applied this month, and it's a reapplication.

Previous refusals were purpose of visit and home tie.

So I made some very serious adjustments in my reapplication. I submitted more documents to prove my family tie and explained copiously in my SOP.

The purpose of visit concerns must have been entered in error because I had very good academic/career progression, so I stressed on that, albeit politely.

As for home tie, that's pretty personal and can't share that here with you.

The most important thing is that I did a lot of explaining. I think I wrote like three different LOEs. I also attached a lot of documents as evidence.

But here is the thing, there are many ways of compiling an application. And what works for me may not work for the other person.

I wish you all the best.

CHIKACIC:
It has ended in praises!

PPR dropped this evening.

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!!!

Echogrey:
A very good morning to you all. It’s PPR!!

Wow! IRCC really toyed with my emotions o. In fact, I had decided my timeline would be very straightforward because of how they dragged the whole thing. It was just frustrating. But, to do that will be unfair.

Although I had submitted my application before I joined Nairaland, I must say that it’s been such a pleasure being on this platform. People are ever ready to help. Let’s all endeavor to continue with that spirit wherever we find ourselves.
I really enjoyed reading good news (which went a long way in keeping my hopes alive) and I also said a little prayer in my heart for those who were refused. All will be well.

SO…snippets of information about my application:

I am going for my Masters of Law (LLM) at Western University (London, Ontario) to resume September 1.
Please feel free to reach out if we would be neighbors! Lol

I was offered about 90% scholarship and I indicated my mum as sponsor to cover the remaining tuition fee and living expenses.

First time applicant.

To Note:

My permanent residency application which I submitted since December 2020 is still being processed. Dual intent comes in here!

General documents:

- Degree certificates/ transcripts.
- Certificate of incorporation (ONLY) of father’s company and mother’s company.
- Certificate of incorporation (ONLY) of mum’s foundation.
- Mum’s Share certificates
- CV
- Int. Passport bio data pages for parents and siblings
- Sworn affidavit of one and same person (my names are all over the place lol)
- Police character certificate
- IELTS result (L8,W,8,R8,S8.5)
- Mum’s C of O for just one property (no valuation report, etc., ONLY CofO)
- Proof of mum’s past and current employment
- Letter of support from mum (sponsor)
- Mum’s 1 year mybankstatement
- Scholarship package from my faculty

Home ties:

1. Work ID card, Letter of introduction from current employer indicating my salary, benefits, etc., (and also stating that I will be granted a study leave once my study permit has been approved).
3. I also downloaded my appraisal notes where my supervisor made very nice comments about my work in the Firm and my good character ( The appraisal notes also stated that I was recommended for promotion).
4. I am also a trustee in my mum’s foundation (the certificate of incorporation shows my name as one of the trustees)
5. Fact that my parents and 2 younger siblings are in Nigeria. I am the first child of my parents.

Proof of Personal Assets:

- 3 months payslips and statement of salary account (the balance at the time was not too significant- I only highlighted salary inflow)
- Statement of Retirement savings account and reference letter from Stanbic pension managers

Dual Intent:

I felt like I really needed to let them know that I would leave Canada (after my authorized stay) in the event that my PR application is refused so I added a bit more documents like:

- Character reference letter (from a former employer) who is also a notary public.
- Affidavit of good conduct stating that I will abide by the relevant laws and would not stay in Canada beyond the authorized period.
- I also stressed in my LOE, my frequent travels to the US and UK over the years so they know I will respectfully comply with their immigration laws and not overstay illegally.

Timeline:

- Application Submission: 30 March 2021 with NSE documents and upfront Medicals (which I used for my PR application)

- Review of Eligibility Start Date : 14 April 2021

(Caught more than 5 ghost updates )

- Medical Request : 10 June 2021

(Informed them via webform that I had previously submitted my medicals and it is still valid)

- Medical Passed : 14 June 2021

- BVL : 8 July 2021

- PPR: 9 July 2021

God bless us all and grant us our heart desires! Happy to answer any questions!

Cheers, guys!

buchito1:
Good morning bro.

Yes! I know right. Was just thinking about booking for medicals now. Since it's only August that's available at the moment.

So I wouldn't need to wait another month. Since getting admission from a school shouldn't take more than 2 weeks tops.

Want to hasten things.

Echogrey:
Aww!!! Congratulations my friend! May the land favour you. So happy!!!!!

CrownTdan:
Good evening.
Here's my timeline:

First Time applicant
Program of Study: MBA
DLI: University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management)
Resumption: Fall 2021

I had my upfront medicals early January (6th I believe) while I was still gathering my other documents and funds.

Application submitted: April 8, 2021
Biometrics request: April 9, 2021
Biometrics Done: April 12th
Biometrics updated to completed: April 12th
Upfront Medicals updated to passed: April 12th (Same day)
Review of Eligibility started: April 24th
About 2-3 ghost updates in between
Requested for Notes: May 17th
Last ghost update : June 11th
BVL & PPR: June 16th

Documents Submitted:
A) Client Info Section:
I merged all the below with my LOE
1. BSc. Certificate
2. Employment Letter & Salary Increase Letter (my full time Job)
3. 3 Months Pay Stub
4. Resume
5. Reference Letter from Startup I work with Part time
6. Survey plans of Land & Land Valuation Report
7. Certificate of Incorporation and registration documents of my company
8. IELTS Result (L:9,R:8,W:7,S:8 )

B) POF Section
I merged all the below with another letter explaining my source of funds.
* - for applicant
1) Offer Letter from School with Entrance Award stated
2) Education Loan approval document
3) Invoice of Tuition Fee Deposit
4) GT Bank Statement of Account and MBS Certificate
5) PiggyVest Statement of Account
6) Reference Letter from Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited
7) Statement of Retirement Savings Account with Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited

* for Sponsor
8 ) Letter of Financial Support for second year
9) MybankStatement Certificate
10) Zenith Bank Statement of Account
11) First Bank Statement of Account
12) Company Certificate of Incorporation & Particulars of Directors Pages
13) Identity Card

Key things to note
- My sponsor is in no way related to me. I've been managing his business (with my company) for an upward of 2 years
- I had everything for the first year covered on my own (via my savings, entrance award and student loan)
- My sponsor only indicated willingness to support my 2nd year cost of attendance.

Thanks to all the gurus in the house. Despite being a very silent member, I really took learnings from everything being shared here, and applied where/when needed.

Lamideyy:
Please has anybody who took the vaccine recently been able to verify their vaccination status on
Verification.vaccination.gov.ng ?

Mofolam:
Yes you can. When you do could you pls share it with us here if you don’t mind ?

iampaulsmith:
Amen. Thank you. You don’t have to book a return ticket, one way is enough.

iampaulsmith:
Yes, you can book a ticket that has a connecting flight through any of those European countries. I recently travelled with BA and I know someone who also travelled through Lufthansa. However, you can only transit through the US if you have a valid US visa or an ESTA (which we are not eligible to apply for as Nigerians). So the US might not be an option for you at this point.

Zodiacwarrior:
Good day @CrownTdan

You can book a one way ticket to Toronto if that's your final destination. But if not it would be better to book a multi-city ticket as this is usually asked at the Port of entry.

Apps for booking one way ticket are listed below.

Ethiopian
Luthfasana
British airways
Egypt air
Klm

Hope this helps.

CrownTdan:
Good day Gurus in the house.

Please can I book a one-way ticket from Lagos to Toronto?
also, I've recently read of a restriction on travelers from Nigeria for flights going through Europe and the USA.
Is this valid?

CC @Lekkiboboe, @Justmellow, @Frankrobbn and co.

MindfulV:
Congratulations!!!

Please, I have a couple of questions on your POF.

1. What was the content of the reference letter from Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited?
2. How come you used your RSA as POF rather than home ties since you had your first year funds covered through your savings, entrance award and student loan?

Regards

Lianna2020:
Transmission fee-7430
Yes you still need to pay both transmission fee and courier fee.

CrownTdan:
BVL and PPR landed some minutes ago!!!

I’ll comeback by COB to drop timeline.

marcelonwa:
Yes the both

Lekiboboe:
No you can't

It's strictly by appointment and the time on your Letter.

CrownTdan:
Good day Gurus in the house.

Can a friend(s) stand in as my sponsor for my Study permit application - fully funded SOA and letter of support.

If yes, how best do you think we can go about it?

Lekiboboe:
See this

PG. Cert in HRM (Human Resources Mgt.) & Colleges Offering them
https://www.collegesinstitutes.ca/our-members/list-of-degrees/?fwp_search_by_keyword=Human%20Resources%20management&fwp_program_levels=graduate-certificate

Since you intend going for a Program you have only Work Experience in , but no Academic Background/Degree in (i.e your HR job), the content & the Cover Letter for Admission in the link below will be helpful when you want to process your Admission to any of those schools
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/414#95068409