You can actually go without your internationalpassportand get the medicals done but your result will not be uploaded until you send them your passport data page. This was what one of the senior doctor told me when I forgot my passportat home on the day of my medical exam. I hope this helps

keleto:
Please for those who did UPFRONT MEDICAL @ IOM Ikeja, is National ID Card accepted in place of International passport?.
Am trying to fill the appointment form,but there is a column for passport number and expiry date.
But my passport i applied for is not out yet.

adefunkeadelaku:
Hello gurus, pls am at the verge of submitting my application and I have few questions
1)Pls who do we address our LOE to?
2) have been trying to reach Frankrobbn1 ,pls help with his contact

Hi Adefunke, address it to;

The Visa Officer,
High Commission of Canada,
4 Anifowoshe street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos,Nigeria.

Hi good evening Nairalanders, please I need your advice. My hubby recently applied for his sowp using a gckey he created (my gckey for my student application was revoked, i dunno when I made that mistake though). Now I want to apply for my study permit extension and im thinking of using his own gckey since we are a couple, hopefully that will fast track his application (just me thinking). Do you think it is advisable to use his gckey to apply for my extension or i should create a new gckey for myself? Please I need to know as this is urgent for me. Thank you so much.

Good evening, so in my own case I am the student and my hubby is the one who needs the sowp. Do you think it's okay if I have 4k in my account then 10k in my hubby's account?

SweetJJ:


I would suggest 10kCAd for spouse and 4k additional for additional family member. But the more money the better

Congratulations to you, God is indeed faithful

Awas:
March 9th applicant . Jesus did it!

Age 41
Diploma
Changed career path

Silent follower .
Biometrics submitted upfront.
Medicals submitted June 14 after receiving medical request .

No update after medicals and medicals was not updated

PPR request August 10th.
I will give more details later

Hi, please I sent you an email, please respond

amr12:


Hi, please help confirm if they are currently giving second dose of the vaccine.

Does anyone knows where I can take second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in lagos. Tomorrow is the last day for me base on my flight date.

Awww, congratulations once again, Canada will favor you. Please how was your KLM flight experience? Where you entitled to 1 or 2 23kg box?
I'm asking because I realized after booking that I was entitled to just 1 23kg box and a hand luggage.

Jeff5gold:
Landing gist landing gist landing gist


So I arrived at MMA, all those serious looking bag boys carried my luggage, I think say them be better people until they told me I needed to buy yellow card 6 thousand naira that without the yellow card, I won’t be allowed to board or immigration will charge me 200 dollar, well I quickly made it clear to them that I came to the airport with no money atall not even dollar….I nor get money to waste.

Flight was by 11pm check-in started by 4PM they asked for my
Enrolment letter
Acceptance letter
School fees receipt


The airline staff (KLM) verified the documents, Omo one fyn woman..I nor just understand just squeeze face Dey say 3 weeks to resumption…Omo I being 1 faint …after snapping those documents I mentioned earlier, I was asked to bring my covid test result…then I realize I’m good to go ����

If you are traveling..buy snacks or anything put for your bag….hunger almost kill me.

So when I arrived Toronto airport; officer asked me if I have been accepted by the school I’m going to, I said yes, and he said if I have proof I told him yes and should him my acceptance letter.
He was observing the letter then I gave him my letter of introduction without him asking
Then he ask if I have paid my fee .. I told him yes and gave him my receipt…he observe the receipt and he said …oboy your admission letter say 15k then why did you pay 3k …..I just smile and said ….we are allowed to pay per the courses you are offering and I will be offering only 3 courses that’s why I paid 3k …..he just node head
So I told him I have my covid result…he asked me to bring it.
Then he started asking me some questions, Omo …I think the officer was looking at my file and asking me questions from there. I realize that when he called the name of my sponsor . And asked about his job. I told him every every.
So he ask if I have proof of funds….I told him my sponsor refused to give me (I forget to carry o)
Then final question..what will you be doing till your school resume….I told him quarantine
So he printed my study permit Nd SiN stuf …..Nd started advising me that I can work for 20 hours then holiday time, I can work for 40 hours….and I can go back to Nigeria for visiting (I just shake my head for my mind).
So that’s all….then I was walking down to the next part I started hearing…hello sir, hello sir , hello sir…..I didn’t bother looking back ….I nor believe say immigration officer go Dey call me sir….I finally looked back, it was d officer and he gave me one of my print out that I forgot with him ……


So I went to claim my baggage.
After that, I went to do covid test, then after that …went to one joint to wait for my shuttle to my hotel. Nice hotel nice view, Everything went smooth and I thank God for a safe trip.
Wishing everyone coming this fall Safe travels.

I use style like their food sha.

Hi guys, please is there anyone traveling on the 25th of August from Lagos?

this should be the same as a travel support letter I guess. What my school sent to me is a travel support letter, I hope it serves same purpose.

maralina:


Authorization letter was given by his school in support of his travel to Canada. All DLI’s should have a quarantine plan for international students.
Attached is what the Authorization letter looks like

Good evening everyone, please is there anyone here that has applied to University of Calgary or any of the Universities in Alberta? I want to know there fee structure for Masters in I.T, its a bit convincing on the school website. Your reply will be appreciated

Hahahahahaha, Ada im just seeing this post and I can't stop laughing.
I understand that mixed feeling part oh but omo, these are the days we all prayed for and now that its here we have to jump on it oh.
Me that booked and payed for my ticket the day after I got my original passport request � I didn't even wait for my passport to be stamped before booking.
As for food, na to pay for extra luggage oh, I got a clue from Lianna's landing gist. I go dry meat put inside my bag pack � one for the road.
I dont have 2000 cad to give to them so I don respect myself go take my first jab.
Please make up your mind on when you want to leave so that you won't end up buying a very expensive ticket later. Prices keep increasing daily because of summer. In fact book so we can leave the same day, it will be fun.
May God guide you through your decisions.

LadyBlaq:
We prayed for PPR, it's here and we are thinking twice...

I am talking about me, myself and I. I am seriously so lazy about my travel plans. I have been busy doing nothing and everything. I have chest pains each time I think of leaving momsy even for one month. I don't know what and whatnot to pack, I don't even know where to start from...

I am a huuuge sucker for Nigerian foods, ( I lost an overwhelming amount of weight the last time I was at Singapore, with their pink and bright coloured foods). I don't know how to start parking and packaging my foods, I am almost certain I will have to pay for extra luggage, thanks to my love for our foods.
I swore not to take the vaccine here in Nigeria. I punched calculator for the 14 days quarantine and the next place I saw myself was at the nearest primary healthcare center, and then I turned back after standing for 20 minutes looking at people taking their jabs . I am so indecisive....

About my flight, I have booked a lot of them and they have all expired because I am yet to make up my mind for a particular date I am sure the airline ticketing computers yaff tire for me sef

Why am I like this? My program of study isn't listed as one of those having full delivery online( it's hybrid) and resumption is 14th of September, still, I am believing I'd start online first and nothing will happen...naija spirit in me geh coconut head


It's not even funny bayi! Who do me like this? Can I hire someone to plan this for me? This is becoming more tedious than applying to IRCC for visa plus the wait join...oh chi m!

Adeolu and Daba if you are reading this, please pray for me, I am as confused as anything...

#Lazyrants #confusionofmakingdecisiontoleavenaija

Hello Ladyblaq and Metari, please let's link up. I'm also leaving in August.

Metari1:


Okay, did you send me a message?
Checked.

Sending a PM...

Huh? 50k for what? If you are in Lagos I can give you the contact of an ASP that can do it for 5,000. Please don't fall for any scammer oh

Oluwa18:
Quick question:
How much is it to get police report?
I’m being told to pay 50k .

Good morning Ladyblaq, congratulations on your PPR, im so happy for you. You have been celebrating with others and now its your turn to be celebrated.
You don't need to pay transmission fee again since you did your Biometrics in Abuja. Just include the yellow slip in the envelope you are sending.
Secondly, you need to pay for two way carrier so that they can deliver it back to your house address.
I hope this helps

LadyBlaq:


Good morning House. Please someone should help answer this question. I am sorry if this question has been answered before biko.

Hello Ma,
He should go to Iru Vi to vaccinate.

Akannitommy:
Anyone know where second stream (first dose) are being administered in Lagos Island/VI/Ikoyi axis? My spouse has checked at Sura and Onikan PHC but they said in two weeks time. I suspect something is off. One will get there in two weeks and they will say it has finished again. Any confirmation of where first dose vacinnation in ongoing in this area or even mainland?

Ha, this is a huge testimony, congratulations.

MyRace:
Good afternoon all,

PPR just dropped after 1 year and 6 days (June 10 2020 to June 16 2021) there's a long story coming, just be patient,

Please can someone advise me on what to do if I can't find my Yellow Biometric Slip?


Also, where do I get the consent forms from?

I'd appreciate your responses.

Thank you all

KLM/Air france if you are planning on buying a return ticket.

Backcheck:
Those traveling can you suggest Airline? Or what airline are you using?

Those that have traveled, did anyone use Quatar Airways?

Congratulations, God came through for you.
I know that feeling, its surreal.

Darmison:
I can't explain this feeling guys. I feel like screaming. On top of that I dey get one kind fear say I dey dream...

It's PPR guys.

Wow.... Congratulations, they are really answering February applicants, God be praised.

kelvine95:
Good morning everyone, I got my PPR this morning. This is my 2nd application, having been initially refused dec 2020 on financial status and personal assets, and family ties.

Timeline:

Applied feb 10th (there was no need for biometrics since it was 2nd time application)

Eligibility review started feb 17th

Got my gcms notes April 19th and the pre-assessment stated that I was going for a course that didn’t align with my undergraduate course of study and career as a Data Scientist. Also highlighted that I was being “funded by a professor” and that my family didn’t look well established. Anyway, I gave up as I had other opportunities. Through encouragement from different persons, I sent a short email and also raised a webform explaining that my program was fully funded research based masters at a top University in Canada, and that it is because of my excellent undergraduate degree and my experience as a data scientist that made me a fit for the program which is actually an engineering program under the faculty of agriculture, since my research involved the intersection of engineering(electrical sensing, automation and digital communications) and data analytics. I added link to my supervisor research page, a design thinking material I had with my supervisor detailing my research work, and also ensured to point that my masters was under the department of engineering and not exactly an agricultural program, that it was applied intelligent engineering to agriculture. (my supervisor was furious when I told him what the pre-assessment said, I reported it to the international office and they said nothing could be done aside appealing like as I have done). Then, for the finance, I drew their attention to my personal fund, to the research assistantship letter from the office of the associate dean of research and to my Uncle’s financial documents. But then, my research is fully funded, so every other financial documents I added were only met to explain to them that in case of eventualities, my Uncle can quickly cover a bit of my expenses. Then for family ties, I drew their attention to my mum and late dad’s landed properties, my study leave, my pension account and also quickly chipped in the fact that my Uncle is the governor of Edo state(I added Wikipedia link) and another of my Uncle is the CMD of UBTH(added Wikipedia link). Mind you, nobody has same surname as me. All had same surname as my mum, and they are actually my mum’s cousins. The point is, I didn’t really have to submit new documents, i just resent what I sent before but this time gave very very short and clear explanation to their concerns. These guys are overwhelmed as well, so they could mistakenly not see some stuffs, and I would advice we give very concise explanation to any concerns that might be raised.

May 5th I got medical request
May 25th went for the medicals and I couldn’t see clearly. I was scared. Lol.
June 2nd I passed medical and I started sending webform and emails twice weekly since my application has passed 8 weeks.
June 14th I got PPR and BVL.

Special thanks to justmellow, frankrobbn, Chocs and everyone that responded to my incessant emails and post here. Finally, it has ended in praise.

Please I need the information on what I need to put together for me to send my passport. Also, I want to resume in September instead of May, hope this won’t be a problem as my supervisor has agreed to this. I need y’all guidance. Thanks and God bless us all!

So I added a property deed of gift from my dad,
My salary was also raised so I added the letter and pay slips

Kobby84:
What did you do different from the first refusal and how did you counter the reasons they gave for the earlier refusal

LONG POST ALERT:


Good morning my people, I've come to share my timeline to encourage others just the same way I was encouraged with other people's timeline. God's time is truly the best.

Timeline
1st application: 30th August 2020
Biometrics:2nd September 2020
Refusal letter: 11th September 2020
I had 4 reasons for refusal
- purpose of visit
- limited employment prospects in my country
-my current employment situation
-personal assets and financial assets.
The decision was made from their China office.

At that time I didn't know what gcms notes were and I wasn't active on nairaland so I just decided I will re-apply.

2nd application-23rd of February
NSE request:16th March
Submitted Mybankstatement(Submitted my own and my brother's company account statement) on the 29th March and also wrote to them to go through the normal route because I didn't have ielts (i had but my writing score was 5.5)
upfront medical : 29th of April
Medical passed: 19th April
All these while my profile was still on background check.
I became active on nairaland towards the end of May and I started reading other people's testimony/experiences and I started wondering when me too I will share my own good news. Before now, I could stay for 2 weeks without checking my profile but when I became active here, I started checking twice a day�. I didn't even know what ghost update meant and had never taken note of it until I read about it here and started looking out for it.
1st ghost update: 7th June
2nd ghost update: 9th June
Checked my profile and noticed they just updated that eligibility review has started
Bvl: 10th June 8:38am
Ppr : 10th June 8:42am
I just fell on the floor and started thanking this faithful God.
Mine is a testimony because its a switch from my first degree
1st degree was computer science, then I gained admission in George Brown College to study Culinary Management.
Since after my service year in 2015, I've been actively doing catering business.
I did a short diploma course with red dish culinary school in Lagos and have a certificate from it so I added it in my application.
My elder brother is my main sponsor but used his company account to sponsor me, my elder sister also wrote a letter saying she will be supporting me financially and she put her offer letter and pay slips.
I also showed about 4.6m in my account.
Also, for more than 2 years, my brother's company has been paying me monthly because I cater for their lunch so this also helped as I indicated it as salary.

I put in a lot my brother's company documents even existing contracts they have with some IOC'S. I also submitted an Affidavit of support from the company.

I'm just so grateful to God because its not of him who Wills, nor of him who runs but of God who shows Mercy.
Thank you to everyone here who kept our hope alive by sharing their own testimonies, you don't know how seeing good news here helped me believe mine will soon come.

For everyone waiting for their good news, it will soon come In Jesus Name.

On a lighter note: I dey find cheap ticket now oh�

Thank you so much

Spectro:


Congratulations!

I am very happy for you.

It's wonderful you learnt from your mistake. I shall embody your perseverance and wisdom.

Good evening my people....
I have been saying it here since last week that God is in my neighborhood and truly he is.
My PPR came in this morning 8:42am.
God came through for me, I applied on the 23rd of February. I am a 2nd time applicant.

Oh wow, congratulations ���
God is truly in my neighborhood and will soon visit me and everyone waiting for their ppr. I'm sure of this

Chimahsom:
I just got my ppr ����

He should use request for form A from his bank, then tell them to give him his account officer's phone number. Call the account officer and explain to him that you have a deadline. He will help you process in a week or two. Keep sending him text messages every two days or three, so he would understand how important it is to you. This is what I did in my case

shupy:

Well I would suggest form A but your deadline is close. And Nigerian banks are unreliable. What banks do your parents have an account with? Is there an initial deposit you're required to pay?. Most schools require an initial deposit.

Congratulations Sir, I've been waiting to hear good news today.
It shows that God is in my neighborhood, I am next in line for this loud testimony. I will be in the mood of thanksgiving while I await my own ppr.

folla:
Praise God!!!!

Hi Everyone,

I have been a silent reader all along and this post is on behalf of my wife.

She applied for Canadian study visa on 18/02/2021 and since then the waiting game started. This morning, she opened her mail and coincidentally, 2 emails dropped from IRCC within the space of about 3 minutes. Could it be the good news we all have been waiting for? The emails stated that there were messages to be checked in the profile.

We summoned the courage to check her profile and lo and behold, it was an approval! Both PPR and BvL came at about the same time. We thank God Almighty for the success.

A lot happened in-between the time of the application and PPR. She had sent several webforms seeking to know status of the application. IRCC always responded with the generic emails, starting with "under active review" and then later to "in process". Yet we kept faith alive. She also had to migrate her international passport into a new one, just because her old passport would expire early next year, whereas she will be going for a 2-year program. When she obtained the new passport (this process took about 6 weeks), she notified IRCC by webform. She had to also defer her admission from Summer to Fall of 2021 and she notified IRCC by webform.

Her timeline is as follows:

- Upfront Medical: 7/12/2020 at QLife
- Applied: 18/02/2021
- Biometrics Request: 19/02/2021
- Biometrics done: 24/02/2021
- Medical Updated to Passed: 26/02/2021
-PPR and BvL: 3/06/2021

Her supporting documents are as follows:

Academic qualifications:

1) Offer and Letter of Admission for MSc Program at TRU, Canada.
2) Transcripts for 1st degree in Nigeria
3) Transcripts for 2nd degree in Nigeria
4) IELTS Result
5) WAEC Result
6) 6-page SOP
7) Certificate of Being on Dean's Honour's Rolls at undergraduate level

Employment:

1) Offer of Employment Letter. She works in a bank.
2) Reference Letter from Employer
3) Employment ID Card
4) Payslips for 6 months
5) Resume

Financial qualifications:

1) MyBank Statement from her for 1 year
2) MyBank Statement from husband for 1 year
3) Affidavit of Sponsorship from husband
4) Notarised Letter of Sponsorship from husband
5) Statement of Account of her Retirement Savings Account (RSA)
6) Funding Letter from her supervisors, to the tune of CA$20,000.00
7) Evidence of payment for a semester (CA$6,000)

Home Ties:

1) Birth Certificates of husband and the children;
2) Marriage Certificate
3) Business Name Registration Certificate of Husband's firm
4) Husband’s Offer of Employment Letter
5) Birth Certificates of my parents;
6) Offer of Employment Letter from Employer;
7) Statement of Account of Contributory Pension;
Statement of Account of Life Insurance Policy;
9) Land Purchase Agreement in respect of a plot of land;
10) Land Purchase Agreement in respect of plots of land;
11) Land Purchase Agreement in respect of plots of land;
12) Vehicle particulars of a car.
13) Membership Certificate of CIPM
14) Membership Certificate of Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria.

Other Documents:

1) Completed and signed IMM1294E and IMM5645E forms.
2) Police Character Certificate
3) Data page of International Passport
4) Passport photograph
5) Birth Certificate
6) NYSC Certificate

She is 39 years old and has 3 kids between 6-10. She was very anxious because of her age and also because she is seeking for a 2nd masters program. We weren't sure what IRCC would say to these.

The kids did not apply with her. They will apply for study permits as soon as her PP is stamped. I hope I am not leaving out any important info.

Nairaland has been a blessing to me and my family. Many thanks for the selfless service rendered by all the gurus on this thread. These efforts will return to you in blessings. I wish all study visa hopefuls, success. We shall all be congratulated at the end. The journey was tortuous, but she could not have given up. Please don't give up!

I do hope that this post has given fresh hope to someone on the journey. That is the essence.

With God all things are possible!!!

fav2deep:
Please can I know if anyone submitted on February 25th and beyond has been replied? I bade my reapplication on the 25th of February and yet To be replied. It's quite worrisome.

Quite ke, its really worrisome. Its so difficult to sleep, I think about it in my dream state sef. Let's be hopeful, they updated on IRCC site that they are concluding applications between 21st and 28th of February. Even though they don't really follow this time table but im certain my phone will beep with good news between this week and next week. No negative feedback is permitted.

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

Congratulations ����
I am next in line for this ppr miracle. It won't be by process but by God's grace.

ritzzybaron:
Hello Dabricious.... I’m going to George Brown as well. I’ll send you an email

Hello Ritzzybaron, so pleased to hear from you. I dropped my phone number via email for you. Hope to hear from you soon

This is very true, I have deferred twice and no dime was taking from my account.

Please I will really like to link up with my fellow GeorgeBrown College mates, at least we can be encouraging ourselves and getting informations until our applications are approved. My email addressis dabadanjumbo@yahoo.com
Thank you

Officialksolo:
Good day

George brown college withdrawal / differ policy is very accommodative. I applied last year and differ my admission without paying a dine for another application and my money is still intact with them. I withdrawn my application and send the confirmation of withdrawal letter to the admission officer.

You can still contact them to differ the incoming semester.

@pumpkin25 Hello, I read your post, we both have similar cases and we are both Goerge Brown College students. Do you mind if we link up? Here's my email address dabadanjumbo@yahoo.com
It will surely end in praise. Please send me an email or drop your email address, thanks