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Okay then, Fingers crossed.

Lekiboboe:
Report has it that, Nov. 3, list will be updated

Good morning guys,
Please do you know if a new list of DLI with covid19 readiness plan will come out tomorrow. (Tomorrow makes it 2 weeks).

awww, I'm so happy for you because I've been following your journey.
Congrats. Is your DLI on the approved list?

rebecausoro:
BVL dropped 2 minutes ago. From China.

Congratulations maam,

More good news like this (from me too soon)

Adunola20:
PPR Alert! Long post alert!

I got my PPR this morning! All glory be to God!

Timeline
Submission: 5th July 2020
Medical request: 25th July 2020 (I did upfront medicals)
AIP: 6th August 2020
Medical passed: 30th September 2020
Submission of an outstanding document: 28th October 2020
BVL: 29th October 2020
PPR: 30th October 2020

I just feel like sharing this. Maybe someone will feel encouraged.

This journey started in 2018 and I have had failures and victories. In the end, all things have worked for my good.
August 2018: Got admission into Uottawa with funding of $18,000. Resumption was in September, I felt it was too late to apply for a study permit and the funds were not sufficient. The school does not accept deferrals so admission was cancelled and I reapplied.
November 2018: I applied for funding through my employer from the federal government.
December 2018: My admission letter from Uottawa arrived, with $9000 funding. Miraculously, it arrived the very day the government's funding agency requested for it.
Sometime between June and July 2019: I was told an embargo had been placed on the government's scholarship till further notice. My family and I prayed.
August 2019: Embargo was lifted.
September 2019: My admission at Uottawa was cancelled because I could not register on the last day of registration.
October 2019: My scholarship from the government arrived. Obviously, it was too late to do anything. They have a principle that scholarship recipients must not change their institution, otherwise, the scholarship will be cancelled.
Unfortunately, my supervisor at Uottawa was relocating to Australia so I had to find a new supervisor. I wrote to a lot of Professors, I changed my research to suit their individual research interests. About three showed interest but, one by one, they wrote back to me that they were no longer interested. Please note, I wrote to them at different times, and I waited for a while before asking another person. At that point, Uottawa was no longer possible.
I decided to apply to other schools.
As far back as 2017, I had noticed UBC. On their admission requirement, they requested for GRE. I was not interested in writing GRE so I never applied. This time around I decided to send an email to the school to ask whether GRE was compulsory. I did and they said, it can be waived and it was not compulsory for everyone. So I did my Masters in UK and graduated with Distinction so it was waived.

February 2020: Eventually, I gained admission into UBC with minimum funding and other scholarships. My plan was to travel with my kids so I still needed more funds. Although I was told that change of institution was going disastrous, I had no choice. I wrote to the governmental agency and asked for a change of institution.

Coronavirus pandemic interfered

July 2020: I still didn't have a letter from the government's agency. My husband and I prayed and we felt led to apply without an updated letter from the agency. The immigration at my school advised against it, they suggested I went for the letter (logically, they were right). My husband and I believed it was the right time to apply. I applied for my kids and I.

October 24th: My letter from the government's funding agency arrived after 8 months. Imagine what would have happened if I waited for them. Hmm

October 28th: Sent the letter via webform to Nairobi

October 29th: BVL arrived
October 30th: PPR arrived.

I fasted for every day till 12 noon from May to September. Prayed!

I am not sharing this to mock anyone who was rejected. From the story, its obvious I have had my fair share of rejections. I was rejected by UToronto and UCalgary too! I prayed then too. It was a learning experience for me. I am sharing this to encourage anyone who has faced rejection and uncertainties in this journey. Hold on! I felt like giving up many times and settle for a PhD here in Nigeria despite the obvious challenges. It was an easier option. But God had a plan for me, and He fulfilled it in His time.

Have faith in God! He never disappoints His children!

By the way, this is a summary of the experience!


Documents
The necessary IMM forms for my kids and I
Proof of funds:
Table of content
Letter of explanation (In my proof of funds, I included a letter of explanation specifically to explain the situation with my scholarships and other things related to funds that I felt needed explanation. For each explanation, I listed the documents to support it.)
Bank statements
Letter of introduction from bank
Scholarship letter from my school
Scholarship letter from the government's agency (stating University of Ottawa)
Letter of attestation from my employer stating that my updated scholarship award letter will eventually be released.
Emails sent to the government agency
Payslips
Employment letter
Letter of introduction from my university

Letter of explanation
Statement of purpose (A post from Goingforward and other guides from my school were very helpful)
CV
Transcripts and certificates
Pictures of my family and I
My father's pension statement, promotion letter, ID card
My husband's employment letter, admission letter to a school in Nigeria, CAC registration, picture of his farm
Evidence that the PhD is a requirement to be Senior Lecturer (to show job progression)
Land properties of my father, husband and I

For home ties: I organised it into three sections; Financial, Family and Job.
I had quite a number of documents so I put a lot of effort into the organisation. I made sure every document was serving a specific purpose.

Children
Birth cert
School records
Immunization records
Evidence of being on the waitlist of daycare in Canada

Huge thanks to everyone for making this community alive.

Advice:
1. Pray. God hears. It is important we hear when He speaks too.
2. Be sincere. (Someone here once advised on appealing to the emotions of the VO. I think its good but it should be realistic. At the end of my SOP, I wrote that my scholarships were my only hope and if I rejected, that is the end of the dream)
3. Organise your work. Use a table of content.
4. Read through your work to detect areas of your application that may raise doubts for the VO. Try to be as objective as possible. Give it to others to read for you. If your school has an immigration service, use them well.
5. Take time to prepare your application. Don't rush. Take your time.

These are my thoughts. I am not a guru.

As in ehn, I'm tired sef,
My fear is with the second wave of covid19 spreading now, I hope they don't do another lockdown and impose another travel restriction in canada.

blinn007:
Nothing yet o, don't really understand why the delay, could it be that they don't want Fall applicants to travel now or something else.

Congrats boss..
Did you just receive it? and is you DLI part of those approved already?

Gunbi:
PPR just landed guys!!!

More info coming soon

Oh!! What’s the status showing?
Mine is showing I should have gotten PPR since the 12th of June. I’m not even sure what’s happening but I’m just chilling till next month when the new list of DLI with Covid-19 readiness plan comes out.
*fingers crossed

Eilenora:
Mine is today's date.

quote author=Dameelee post=95262182]I just checked and the date for PPR written on my GCMS notes is 12/06/2020 but on the part written Status, it says “not started”
I’m not sure what this means.. what date is on yours?

I just checked and the date for PPR written on my GCMS notes is 12/06/2020 but on the part written Status, it says “not started”
I’m not sure what this means.. what date is on yours?

Eilenora:
Hey Dameelee

I was just going through my gcms notes again and noticed there is actually a portion in the notes for original passprt request with a due date stated there. Can you check and confirm if the date stated in yours has passed yet?

Cc: @skepta @Lekiboboe

Please is there anybody that got PPR whose DLI is not on the covid19 readiness list

Congratulations to all those that got their PPR...
you guys are giving us hope..
I’ll join in sharing my good news soon.

Yes yes, the news I signed up for.. congratulations

Faith243:
Long post alert
PPR request, let me catch my breathe

This is looking good.

Eilenora:
I have done biometrics and even saw several comments confirming biometrics done and good in the notes so I dont know why it reads outstanding.. For the rest of the comments, looks like it is still in the review stages so still on the waiting game. Let me know what you guys think as I am not sure I have seen this in any other notes I have come accross on the thread.

Yes it’s a good news o, PPR soon. Congratulations

Adwoa816:
I have received correspondence letter for biometric validity. I have already received my AIP and passed requested medical exams. Please is this a good news.

Yaaay you people be giving us hope.. congrats

BlegendE:
i just received a correspondence letter oooooooo. tell me the meaning oooooooo. JESUS CHRIST. THE SERVICE IS VERY BAD OOOO. I CANT EVEN DONLOAD THE FILE. SAYS ERROR........

The online portal is currently unavailable

Eilenora:
Same here

quote author=BlegendE post=95124718]Greetings. I have being trying to log into my account since morning. Has anyone experienced same issue today? CIC sent a message to me early this morning.I need to check it

Congratulations on your BVL, PPR next �
Did you apply from Nigeria?

Obanidavid:
Glory be to God.

While we await the list of Schools ready to receive international students to be publish today. I received a correspondence letter this morning "RE: validity of your biometric information".

More success stories to come for all. Thank you Lord.

Hey Eilenora, thanks for the update.. I was hoping their readiness plan would be approved o (before they’ll say they are approving only applications if the schools have COVID readiness plan. Anyways fingers crossed.

I’m a January intake, and I plan to travel in December.

Eilenora:
Hello Dameelee,

My fellow Fanshawe intake. Your application looks like it is on track. I still await my notes on this end. Applied Sept 16th. I sent a mail to Fanshawe to enquire about their readiness plan. Their response below:

Hi there,

Our readiness plan has not yet been approved. We are awaiting approval now.

Do lets keep each other posted of our developments. Are you for January intake and do you plan to travel immediatey you get your visa?

Thank you Frank

Frankrobbn1:
Congratulations as your application is on the right track.


It will end in praise

Yes I got medical request shortly after getting AIP

Phatkayconcept:
BIL - biometric instruction letter that was sent to you has expired. If you have done your biometrics and if it has been updated. Nothing to worry about. Just chill.

Another postive from the note is that, you have passed eligibility.

The question is; were you given directives to undergo medical exam?
Do you receive AIP?

I just checked and there is no comment but I just attached the assessment

Frankrobbn1:
Can you screenshot the second and three pages of the GCMS notes where the visa officer gave his final assessment on your application. A glimpse at the GCMS note shows that you've passed the ELIGIBILITY requirements. Personally, I would say your application is on the right track. The "BIL Expired" could have been entered in error by the program analyst, which will still be reviewed by a senior immigration officer before you will receive the final decision.



It will end in praise.

Hello people!!
Please I’m still a bit worried about my GCMS notes as I stated earlier.
I’m not sure what to think about the VOs note (it doesn’t seem like anything to me). Also the part where they said BIL expired, I’m not so sure what that means because I did my biometric and it was updated.
Please someone should explain this notes to me... there’s really no comments there.

Dameelee:
Hello guys

My GCMS note came in today, eligibility passed (thank God) but I’m a bit confused cos I can’t find any VOs comment.

Wow, congrats ❤️❤️

TimAke:
PPR just dropped guys. I'll give a detailed update soon. Let me catch my breath first

Great, Congrats, I'm hopeful too

TimAke:
Previous: Medical passed, AIP secured.


Bvl just dropped today. Hopefully this is a good sign

Amen o, I really hope so

Lekiboboe:
U are Welcome

Based on your screenshot , you application has shown tremendous progress.

I have a feeling if they ease their Travel Restrictions, they should start rolling out Final Approvals (Second Stage).

It will end in Praises!!!!!

8th of September

SKEPTA:
when did you order it?

Thank you
I saw notes at the bottom of the GCMS notes but nothing detailed, it’s not stated if the application has been approved, hence my confusion.

Applied: 18th of May
AIP: 6th Aug
MR: 9th Aug(can’t remember the exact date)
Medical passed: 28th Aug
Biometric passed: 29th Aug
Eligibility not passed yet on my profile.

Documents submitted
Admission letter
SOP
Sponsors statement of account (2 accounts)
My statement of account (2 accounts)
Gift deed (showing deposit of the POF from my sponsor to me)
Documents of landed properties in Lagos, Abuja(dads)
Employment letter
Letter of recommendation from employer
Affidavit of support from sponsor
IELTS result (added it since I already had it from a year ago)
Nysc cert
BA cert
Birth cert
Passport

I guess this is all or majorly all.

Lekiboboe:
Wow,

Congratulations, I can easily assume you got AIP
Quite surprised you didn't find the GCM note comment by the VO.

Kindly share your timeline & documents you submitted

Once again Congratulations

PPR loading for u

Hello guys

My GCMS note came in today, eligibility passed (thank God) but I’m a bit confused cos I can’t find any VOs comment.

Hello.
Have you gotten a passport request? if yes, when was this.
Also to your question, I think you can use a courier service to deliver your passport to VFS (not absolutely sure)

rebecausoro:
Quiet thread today. My former account was blocked. I still don't know why. I had to create a new account.

Does anyone know how long it takes for your passport to get stamped upon receipt of PPR? What's the process like if you don't want to travel to Lagos but you choose to use DHL or other courier companies to hand over your passport to VFS?

Secondly, it seems VFS is not currently accepting passports for stamping. Can anyone confirm this too?

Hey Lekkan,
Please do not apply for Visa using this admission (except you have a "good" enough reason for applying for another undergraduate program when you are already a graduate, the VO won't believe your application and this can most likely lead to a rejection.

Also a PGD or masters (a year or 2) is way cheaper than an undergraduate program (3-4 years).
Please do your research so you don't waste time.

lekkan:
Hi Sire

Yeah i am a graduate, and done serving, but decide to put it for undergraduate cos PG expenses are too much beyond what I can afford and even the school I chose does not require school fees deposit.

My fellow Fanshawe student
I think by oct 20 if Fanshawe college is part of the schools with covid readiness plan and we get our application approved, we should be able to travel without any issues. (This is me just been positive sha, lol)

Eilenora:
Hello All,

So this is what Fanshawe sent to me regarding being able to come into Canada:

Hi there,

No Ontario College has a readiness plan approved yet but it is expected that we will by October 20th.


I can never guarantee what kind of experience that you will have at the border. For September, it is true that international students in online programs were turned away at the border and returned to their home country. But remember that during that time we had strict travel restrictions in place coming into Canada and only students in blended (partially in person) programs were deemed as “essential” travellers.



The announcement on Friday indicates that any international student can enter after October 20th if they are coming in for study purposes.
The travel support letter will help you at the border - you can show it to the airlines and immigration. It will confirm that you are registered and paid and have a reason to enter Canada.

What do you guys think especially since my program has been changed to online delivery. Wont they use this as opportunity to turn one back at the border? I resume Jan 2021, have AIP, medicals still yet to be updated despite several emails, reminders, webforms, etc. Applied for GCMS notes but yet to come out.

Congratulations...
Please when did you apply for your gcms note cos i've been waiting for mine (it has pass 35 days already)
Also can you share a screenshot of the VO's comment.. thanks.

Tracy2020:
Hello Everyone,

I just received my GCMS notes. I have earlier received AIP and Medical request. The notes doesn’t say anything about Approval or not. There are a lot of pages showing different things. I noticed the last page showed Eligibility passed, final pending Medical and Biometrics, but I have already done Medical and Biometrics.

Hello,
I had the same issue when I booked appointment. I went ahead to book another one after waiting for hours without getting confirmation, then i got confirmation of the first appointment shortly after the second appointment.
This almost cost me cos I had two appointments to my name and they asked me to rebook if not for my plenty pleading and begging.
I advise you to chill, maybe till the end of today.

Kamsiroyce:
Thank you @Chocs for your response. However, I have checked my spam and did not see the confirmation message. Is it right to request for another appointment? Thanks.