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Mummy4life1:
Please house, I need urgent advice. I was given admission and my son is just 11Month old.

Will I apply for the two of us?

Yes please

AugustBee:
Please how do i send my passport, i went to vfs Abuja and was told they do not send passport. How else can i send it for visa stamping. Please help. Thank you

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR APPROVAL!


You're supposed to send your passport for stamping using a courier service.

Look at the link below to guide you on sending your passport to VFS Abuja.

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/719#97193513

Khormzy1:
Hello everyone,
please i want to ask... i did my biometrics last year and everything was rejected. now I want to reapply will the visa fee reduce?
and please who knows the current visa fee?
thank you.

Hello,

You won't have to pay the biometrics fee again.
The visa processing fee should be 150CAD (excluding biometrics fee).

IT WILL END IN PRAISES

feclela:
Good day my people,

I'm in great dilemma and I don't know if I should continue with this process.

I want to use my dad as sponsor but his business is not registered with CAC and he's major source of income is through farm(village farm) proceed.

Please what should I do from here, I'm totally confused.

He can register any of the businesses with CAC (the farming business too actually). It's gonna be nice to show anything to prove that the farming business is his major source of income - pictures, transaction details, invoices, etc.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES

dyce101:
Good morning gurus in Ouse

I apply for a tourist visa November 2019
Up till date no response, I guess due to covid 19

Am about to submit my study visa application
I will like to ask gurus if the tourist visa will not effect me study application


I need your advice

No, it wouldn't affect you.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES

Andrewtee122:
It has ended in praise!!!!!
I'm so happy!!!

BVL & PPR dropped

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Everoy83:
Good morning house,

Was just about to upload my documents for the NSE, (IELTS test result and MBA). Upon opening my GC Account, l found a new message asking me to submit my passport as a decision has been made on my application.

At this point, l need guidance as l don't know if l should bother uploading my document again and just go and submit my passport.

Also, what documents do l need to do to submit my passport? I need guidance.

WOW!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!

Wifefo88:
Thanks alot..yours will come soon ijn(Amen)

AMEN!!

Wifefo88:
Hey guys I just received my love letter..,original passport request and correspondence letter

SUPER CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!

Fresh88Man:
Hello guys..Good Afternoon Pls I want to ask a question for a friend.. She applied for a study Visa and she was requested to go for her medicals .. she just passed her medicals last week March 4th.. I want to ask how many days will it take for the next step? Thanks all

Hello,

She should get a feedback within 20 days. It completely depends on IRCC.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES

JC101:
God is good!!

PPR just flew in purrr

I did my biometrics in lagos vfs can I send it to Abuja? I heard it's faster, I dont mind paying the extra fees

Can I get some help please as soon as possible so I can send it off. Thank you

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

GOD HAS DONE IT

Austin163:
please can i also send u an email? I need my SOP reviewed. Thanks

Yeah. Go ahead

shakol91:
he has tried with pc several times but to no avail. I've sent you message check your inbox

I've replied

ganiruogene:
Good day

Please who can be kind enough to assist review my SOP. Please i need a second opinion.

@Lekiboboe
@just mellow
@iberisamuel90
@every1

I can help.

Send me an email

RelaxingEnd:
Thank you so much for this. I studied business admin. And the course I'm looking to go for is also a management course which will beneficial to my dad's firm. I hope this is okay? And if I'm a volunteer, do I need to show my personal financial status?

The course you're going for is fine

If you're a volunteer, you wouldn't need to show your personal financial status.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES.

Benquip:
Please how will you know when your eligibility review starts because I haven't heard from them since last November

It's going to be stated on your portal.

If you have access to your application portal then you can view it

IT WILL END IN PRAISES

shakol91:
Pls we need help.. My guy has been trying to book for medical on IMO website, but he's getting an error message... Pls we need procedure on how to book successfully

Is he using a computer?

If no, then he should try one.

If yes, and it hasn't worked until now, you can send me a message. I can help with that.

RelaxingEnd:
I appreciate the good job done here and those that assist others in one way or another. I'm about to process my application, and I have a few questions. My dad wants to sponsor my education in Canada. He has enough money to pay for the school and my living expenses, but the thing getting me worried is my employment history. I finished NYSC in 2019, and since then I've been hustling and doing different stuff. I really don't have work experience. And I have little cash in my bank account. Now, I'm worried about my employment history and personal financial status. My dad has a company, and I go there to assist him once in a while. He doesn't pay me.
1. Can I use this by saying I volunteered at his company and he doesn't pay me?
2. Does my employment or personal financial status matter since my dad has enough to sponsor me?
3. If said I volunteered at my dad's company, and I don't get paid, do I have to submit my personal bank statement?

Hello,

It would have made so much sense if your UG studies was in any way connected to what services your Father's company offers (I do not know if it is or not).

What you can do is to say that you've been an understudy In your dad's Business, and that you look to take over after your Studies in Canada. Again, It would have made so much sense if your UG course was related.
If not, you'll have to really convince the VO that in the last 2 years, you've developed so much interest in your dad's Business, and that you'll love to get better experience in that field in order to come back and improve the business.

If you're not going for a course that will be beneficial to your dad's business, then you can say that you've been actively involved in your dad's Business while waiting for the opportunity to further your studies in the same course you studied as an undergraduate. You'll have to back it up with really good Future/Career goals, like where you'd like to work when you return, what problems you'll like to solve, etc.

I wish you luck!

Krissy01:
Hi guys I need your honest opinion on this, like put yourself in my shoes and tell me what you would do. ok so I started this studying abroad journey back in 2019 I was fresh out of high school and didn't plan on schooling in Nigeria, Canada has always been the only country on my mind. So I apply to one school in Canada, university of Manitoba, Winnipeg I was granted admission in November 2019 and applied for visa December of that same year, my decision envelope came and I was denied because of insufficient fund not because I didn't have the money the account wasn't funded so we funded the account and applied again and I forgot to add am not the only one going it's me and my junior sister and when I mean wasn't funded the money there wasn't enough for two people. So we funded the account and applied again in February 2020 and yes we we're using an agent so I didn't get any response from the embassy till October when only passport was returned without it being stamped and a little note which says Decision making is still in progress, final decision not taken I found that weird but since they gave a reasons I kept on waiting sending emails and webforms till February when I reached out to my agent and he said he got a mail from IRCC and he needed to see us privately and I was like wondering what went wrong so we met up with him only to tell me I've been banned from Canada for 5years for misrepresentation. Turns out IRCC already sent him an email since October to respond to clear their suspicion about misrepresentation and my agent didn't respond to them neither did he let us know about it until he was arrested, This was the same for my sister. I posted that on nairaland asking for you guys help and so on, i was told to avoid these countries:US UK Australia and New Zealand because they share the same database with Canada. Now I've searched for countries and I've come to the decision that Germany was ok for both me and my sister I've even picked two schools already and yes I'm going for a Bachelors degree and I plan to study anything relating to business, it could be marketing, business admin.,management e.t.c. ok so now I've spent 2yrs at home already and all my classmate are in school and I don't want to waste this year again on a country that would waste my time and money then not grant me visa and with what am seeing they said booking Appointment date with Germany is like asking the Nigerian government to pass a death sentence bill for (financial) corruption which is a first red flag for me like I don't have have another year to waste I want my application to move smoothly. my question is do you have any know European country that I could try I mean put yourself in my shoes and tell Me what you would do? At this point I'm confused and No schooling in Nigeria is not an option neither is schooling in Ukraine Cyprus or turkey so pls I need as much opinions as I can get

Austria
Netherlands
Switzerland

But you might be required to write an English Proficiency exam, and I think Switzerland doesn't have alot of options for you after your study.

olasubomy:
LANDING GIST

Hello house, congrats to those who have gotten approvals on their applications and best of luck to those awaiting a decision. It will end in praise. Let me summarise my landing experience and not bore you with stories since I still have some energy after arrival.

SUMMARISED EXPERIENCE AT MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT

I flew with Ethiopian Airline and the flight was at 1:40 pm. I got to the airport a little late due to a last-minute rush/parking. Fast forward to entry. The first point was two immigration officers. They asked about my final destination, I told them Canada. They sighted my passport and handed it back to me. The next checkpoint was to weigh my luggage. Hmm! the first luggage (box) weighed 26kg and the second box carrying food weighed 33kg. I was forced to return some stuff back home and paid 60 dollars for the excess luggage and obtained a receipt because I was not ready to return any food so I rather reduced some clothing. Please try to use a travelling bag for your foodstuff to avoid overweighing so you won't be forced to buy ghana must go at the airport. The next check after was a lady who asked for my COVID test result, school enrollment letter and my passport. She snapped the enrollment letter and passport then sent it to someone by WhatsApp for confirmation. She asked for the Arrive CAN receipt. I showed her on my phone. The next point was where I got my boarding pass. After this, i started walking fast to the point of boarding because my aircraft was already boarding. I would advise you to try to get to the airport much earlier due to these new changes at the airport so you don't start rushing.

SUMMARISED EXPERIENCE AT ADDIS ABABA AIRPORT

The Ethiopian Airline flight took off on time around 1:55 pm. The flight was okay, a very massive Boeing aircraft and was not fully loaded to capacity. I guess due to COVID and not much demand due to travel restrictions. Our first stopover was at Addis Ababa. We had to pass our hand luggage, remove our shoes and belts, laptops through computer screening at three different areas in the airport. Such tight security. One of them saw dollars in my pocket, I told him I was a student, he had to check my passport and boarding pass to confirm. It is that strict. There is nothing wrong with holding your cash. Just let them know you are a student if peradventure they ask you. The next check at Addis Ababa was an Immigration Officer. She asked for my Negative COVID test result, evidence of Arrive Can and confirmation of booking of the 3 days stopover hotel in Canada. She took a copy of the COVID result and gave me a health form to fill ( like a questionnaire) I filled and returned back to her.

Try to make at least 3 copies of all your documents before travelling just in case an officer ask you at any of the airports. It all depends on the officer but better to be prepared.

SUMMARISED EXPERIENCE AT TORONTO AIRPORT

We were given 3 forms to fill in the plane, one of which is the declaration card ( the declaration card is where you will declare if you are holding 10,000 dollars or more, and foodstuffs like (meat fish, nuts, egg, vegetables, fruits etc). We all had to fill it in the plane, even the pilot kept announcing for us to fill it. We finally landed in Toronto after almost 20 hours in the air. Even when the plane got to Toronto airspace. It still spent almost 2 hours in the air before landing. CANADA is really big. I am not surprised it is the second-largest country in the world after Russia.

The airport looked a little skeletal. Some offices were not opened, I guess due to COVID. The first check at Toronto was different counters with immigration officers. We had to queue and was assigned to each one at random. The officer asked for my negative COVID test result, Arrive Can, evidence of booking my 3 days stopover hotel and evidence of booking of the 14 days isolation and the declaration card so I gave him all. I showed him the confirmation of 3 days hotel booking on my phone. I did not bother to print that out since you can only book 48 hours to your arrival in Canada and would be too late print. He did not even bother to review the card. He just signed and gave it back to me.

The next check was another set of different cubicles with various immigration officers ( The main point of entry). I noticed one cubicle was free and a Chinese-looking lady officer was there so I just went to meet her. She did not even press me as expected. She just asked for (1) Letter of Acceptance (2) Evidence of Arrive CAN (3) Evidence of booking of 3 days hotel stopover (4) Passport and then she asked two questions: Why are you coming to Canada, I answered I came to study for my MBA then the second question was how are you funding your studies and I said my biological parents are sponsoring me. She felt satisfied and printed my study permit. It all depends on the officer that would be interviewing you.

The next step was getting my luggage and I proceeded to another queue to register for the COVID test and was subsequently directed to a tent where a nurse took samples from my nostril and told me the result would be sent to my registered e-mail. After that, I got to another queue where I waited for the taxi going to my 3 days stop over hotel.

I wish everyone the very best as you plan your journey to Canada.

Thank You for sharing with us.

May the Land Favour You, Amen!

skull4eva:
LONG POST ALERT!!!!!

MY APPLICATION FULL TIMELINE.

I applied initially for fall 2020 on July 13th 2020

I ordered for GCMS notes in August and it came 2.49am September 16th the day I was supposed to travel to Lagos to do my Biometrics at VFS. GCMS came as eligibility failed I took courage as a man and went ahead for the biometrics that same day. I brought the GCMS to the gurus in Nairaland and they advised me accordingly. I was denied based on no travel history, Sponsored by third party, Not well established economic situation and family composition, Limited economic and family ties to home country and employment shows moderate earnings.

Sponsor had an account statement of 60k cad CAC, International passport, Contract with government of alberta, tax clearance etc. not same family name though

I also had a statement of account of 3million then. I applied with my wife and son

My program was a PhD at McGill. Gurus advice that I seek funding but I didn’t get initially,

My second application was December 16th 2020

17th December my supervisor did zoom with me and promised funding which later came on the 11th of January (18k CAD in total aside scholarship and teaching assistantship)

I wrote another LOE using the same statement of account of my sponsor (60kCAD) made Him pay my tuition for winter 8700 CAD although he paid twice (6KCAD at the time of application and 2k700 CAD at the time of NSE request)

I also did a gift deed of 4million from my mum to raise my statement of account to 8million

I also dropped my family and use them as home ties attached proof of my car ownership and landed properties of parents. Also because of the gift deed I needed to add my mums payment Voucher and earnings per annum which was around 3.2m.

In my first application I got a study leave from the university where I work although because I was still on contract I didn’t have the opportunity of TETFUND so what I did my second application was to hammer on bond which was attached to the study leave because I will be paid while I am on study and also pointed out the legal implications to my career and my surety which was my dad.

Then I explained why I never travelled and needed to travel at this point in my life pointing out the need to get publications in Q1 rated journals and that the study time is almost the same with this place 5yrs with better facilities and technical knowhow there.

Details of the Timeline for the second application



Admission received: April, 2020

Differed to January 2021 and I Have also differed again to September 2021 due to delayed visa things
School: McGill University, Montreal Quebec
Program : PhD Bioresource Engineering
Application Type : Online
Application Submitted : Dec 16th, 2020 (Did biometrics with my first application)
Got NSE REQUEST on 23rd December 2020 and responded with only MBS as I already submitted my IELTS alongside my application Overall band 7.5

Submitted the NSE REQUEST 8th January 2021 because I had to send it to my broad and friend Frathermathy for review. He and Vibrant 99 also helped go through my SOP and LOE

Medicals: December 22nd, 2020, at Qlife family clinic
Medical updated to passed on 6th January 2021

Confirmation mail of Receipt of NSE documents came 11th January 2021

Got the graduate research assistant offer letter from my supervisor (18k CAD) on 11th January 2021 and sent it through webform and email

Confirmation mail of Receipt of graduate research assistant offer letter from my supervisor mail came 29th January 2021

Submission confirmation mail came on 5th February 2021

BVL Dropped: Feb 24th, 2021

PPR Dropped 8days later 3rd March 2021


Waiting for Passport with visa to Land

Trust God always be prayerful and hopeful. I submitted my sponsors old account statement of Dec 2019 to June 2020 he didn’t print another because I forgot to request it again. Have a mindset that your application cant be perfect but do your best and pray for mercy.

It will end in praises for all PPR hopefuls.

IT ENDED IN PRAISES!!

mavena:
Am currently applying for the university of Manitoba, Canada, please can I get someone who has been giving admission or who is currently going to the school to give me guide. Thanks.

You can send me an email

Are you applying for UG or PG studies?

shakol91:
Hello guys, I have someone that was called up for medical today, what are the things needed to do. I mean the documents to go with,amount and i will really appreciate any suggestion concerning which hospital to do it as per he no dey live in lagos, so we like to know if it's possible to arrive a day before the test.

Hello,

Congratulations to your friend.

He/She should check the link below to be able to book an appointment with IOM Lagos or Abuja, whichever is better for him/her.

IOM costs 46k now.

Q-Life is another option, but you'll have to send them an email to be able to book an appointment. Q-Life costs around 40k.

For the Documents, you'll get a checklist when you've successfully booked an appointment with IOM. You can also find one on Q-Life website. But generally, most persons go with their International Passport and Receipt of payment for the medical exam.

Here's the link for IOM - https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmymedical.iom.int%2Fapps%2Fomas%2F%23_frmHome&data=04%7C01%7Cfatoyebi%40iom.int%7C3d81cac0582a4eafb44708d8b3b0c3f5%7C1588262d23fb43b4bd6ebce49c8e6186%7C1%7C0%7C637456919063466637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=nucOBGHXKVFUL19HMhAelHVGTx4Vxv%2FznGG0hEzU8aU%3D&reserved=0

IT WILL END IN PRAISES

Tohbieee:
Before I could finish typing the email both counterfoil and LOI came through. Thank you.

WONDERFUL!!!

Spectro:
Bro, I notice you help a lot on here. I'm inspired actually. Are you presently in Canada, or are you also applying for a Visa?

If it so happens that you are just helping out, I honestly don't know how to thank you for all the support you've rendered a lot of people here.

I pray God enriches you and gives you your heart desires.

I don't have any celebratory news, but based on what you've done for others, may greater joy be experienced by you.

Part of being a person is about helping others...

THANK YOU SO MUCH, and AMEN TO YOUR PRAYERS!!

I'm awaiting my MER.

I'm sure I'll be writing from Canada very soon.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES!

Mideyo234:
PPR received!!!!!

This is my second application. First application was refused in Nov 2020.

Submitted second application on the 11th of February with all NSE requirements (MBS and IELTS result)

I used an agent so I don’t have exact details on when my background check or eligibility review started.

BVL and PPR came yesterday the 2nd of March.

I’m super grateful to everyone on this platform especially Mr Lekiboboe and Justmellow. They answered my questions and helped me vet my SOP and LOE.

Thank God!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

OtunbaTee:
Good news will continue to flow on this platform...

Congratulations to everyone...

Ciao

Amen Chief!!

Yk45:
PPR and BVL just dropped.

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISE.

I have been on this Canada journey since 2017 and on the third application God did it. I would come back with my full testimony soon because it is long.

Please can someone show me the steps to sending my passport to Abuja.

SUPER CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

skull4eva:
News in brief ..... headlines only.
Good morning my people I woke up to receive the greatest news of my life today PPR after 8days since BVL dropped the anxiety serious and i was just down but now my life is back.
It has finally ended in praise. God is good
Second application. first was denied on October 3rd 2020.
I thank God for making the application a success. He has a track record of keeping His word.
Thanks to my boss and friend Frathermatty for all the help all the way sop and loe review. To my bosses @vibrant 99, Frankrobbn1, @justmellow, lekiboboe, @awys and Anonn. Thanks for the support, comments and advice. I appreciate you all.
please how do I send my passport to Abuja for stamping?

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES CHIEF!

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

jogojogo:
hello house good evening please i need direction. I just got my passport with my visa yesterday. but no letter of introduction or the other one.
how do i get them?
what is the next step? what ate the things i need to do before leaving for canada? am going to Brandon university manitoba, how do i book flight or what are the processes involved please?

Hello Bro

Congratulations Again!!

Kindly Send me an email.
There's a group for those heading to Manitoba.

Oluwayemisi0507:
The Eagle has landed just now. Yaaaay
UPS dey deliver sharp sharp. Make una use them abeg.

Timeline
Second time applicant:
▪︎Applied Nov 26th 2020
▪︎NSE request Dec 17th
▪︎Upfront Medicals Jan 11th
▪︎NSE submission Jan 14th
▪︎Eligibility review started Jan 15th
▪︎Medical passed Jan 16th
▪︎AIP received Feb 10th
▪︎PPR received Feb 17th
▪︎Sent passport to Abuja Feb 17th
▪︎Acknowledged on Feb 19th
▪︎Passport Returned to my house March 1st

But my counterfoil and LOI has not dropped yet. Should I be worried?

Side Note: The study permit application might stress you out but I can assure you that it is worth the wait. May the land of Canada be full of milk and honey for us all. Amen.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!

Do not be worried about the LOI and Counterfoil.

Should drop soon.

NwanyiOkpa:
This is going to be a week of PPR!

AND MER, AMEN!!