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Lysega:
1.Good evening house, I want to use an uncle as my sponsor for my Canadian student permit application. This same uncle stays in the same city I would be attending school in, is this safe? 2.Also am I to state all family ties I have in Canada?
3.If I decide to use my mum as a sponsor, does her investment and land properties count?
4.Is it safe if she gets large deposits of money in support of my masters?

Hello,

1) Yes, I've seen several persons who used a sponsor in Canada and got approved. But if your mom is capable why not go with her?

2) PLEASE STATE ALL YOUR FAMILY TIES IN CANADA

3) YES, THEY COUNT VERY MUCH!

4) YES, it is safe. But every large sum of money has to be explained. E.g sale of car. If that's the regular inflow from her Business then it's cool.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

onomss:
Hello house!

I have been a silent reader and I must say say this forum has been very informative. Kudos guys.

I am about to submit a study permit application but I have some concerns.

I am self sponsoring my self .. the cost of my masters tuition is about 11500 CAD .. I have that money saved somewhere ... I want to pay my complete tuition to aid my application but the problem is after payment I won’t be left with anything.. the additional 10kcad I am suppose to have in my account is not available...

I have a family friend who works for a good firm.. I am thinking of sending my money to his account and have him pay the fees and act like my sponsor..that way I will use his statement of account..
my father’s account isn’t too strong ... but we have some tenants ... can I add their receipts and his statement and make him my co-sponsor.

Please guys advice me .. what is the best way to prove my financial capability in this situation. I need advice.

Hello,

This can go two ways, and one of them isn't looking very good.
"I think" if you transfer the money to your dad's account and have him act as your sponsor, the VO will definitely be bothered about that. How can you send your sponsor money to be your "sponsor"? Dunno if you get the point.

You still have an option with the family member, but I don't think transfering the money from your account to his/hers will be a good idea.

If the family member has a good SOA, he can use it outrightly, but he has to show so much commitment by maybe paying the 11500cad, while you allow your savings act as your living expenses. He also needs to submit all necessary documents and write a strong SOP.

But then I'm looking at the prospect of getting sponsored by a family member when your dad is still alive.
This is just what I think. Personally I'd go with the family member option, since the program is just for 1 year I think.

Kindly allow for more contributions.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME

Rootiab:
I got donot reply mail and I was scared
Till I saw submissionconfirmation.
God is in control of my situation
IT WILL END IN PRAISES

Did you get an initial submission confirmation after you submitted?

awys:
Okay am relaxed now

[b]LONG POST ALERT

THE TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

MY STORY

After my graduation from Unilag I went for my Masters in UK COVENTRY UNIVERSITY precisely I came back job hunting started no job but later I got one shaaa it's owned by Lebanese and you know their story na so I left
So thereafter someone I called her someone cuz she isn't my friend but a foe which I need to eat with with a longgggg spoon mentioned about DUBAI that she has connect to get job but I will sort the person to help with the job in all I have her 70k not knowing nothing was done anyways I headed for DUBAI luckily for me my brother's wife brother stays and works in DUBAI so no accommodation problem now where the job na for where only for her to send me a message on WhatsApp she said and I quote

YOU HAVE A BIG PROBLEM IN YOUR LIFE ,YOU NEED TO GO AND PRAY FOR GRACE NOR BE EVERYBODY GET BAD LUCK

Mehn I cried for 3days and reported the matter to God with prayers and fasting so I kukuma use my 3months for Dubai relax and came back

So someone told about me Canada work permit they have their partner they will look for job long story short they submitted the application without some documents oo very shabby people they didn't include LMIA or LMIA EXEMPTION LETTER .My Application was refused based on Four reasons.Family ties in home and CANADA I nor get anyone there oo, Employment prospects, LMIA and Insufficient funds

So I told the guy you haven't rendered any services let's try study permit and it's both of us that will sit down and strategize it so he has someone who writes SOP for him so he told them to write my SOP while me I gather all other documents by myself ONLY

Now this is it
My mum has a business which is registered with all business documents every every. The plan is am coming back to take the position of BUSINESS DIRECTOR

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

All IMM FORMS

My mother's business documents
All landed properties and lock up shops receipts
Reference letter from her Association backing her Financial capability and saying she is the CEO nah weavons my mama dey sell so they have association at Tradefair complex she was one of those that contributed to build the place so she was compensated with lock up shops in return
Reference letter from Multipurpose society in my church backing her Financial strength
Letter of support very strong one in the letter she said she will make sure I come back as AGE IS NOT ON HER SIDE ANYMORE to take over the business
Letter of Sponsorship a very strong one showing the relationship between mother and daughter
Gift deed she transfered money to my account 2 .5m, 2.5m and 2m respectively in September and I submitted in October.
Details of investment of her fixed deposit
Her voter's card for identification
Her Association ID card
Then all my credentials, SOP, my bank statement note my statement there wasn't much inflow but more of outflows and her own inflow of money she gave me
I had one award as EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH in my previous company I add am
Reference letter from the previous company
Letter of recommendation from my mother's company
Confirmation of funding : Here we said the company will be giving me 2m as study grant but it's nit free as I will come back to resume as business director so that's a home tie too that they will give once I submit my visa to the finance department and the other part when they confirm my ID card from my school.NOTE I didn't submit the company's account cuz I don't have it but if you have Submit it we have different GRACE and a well packaged SOP-3Pages only.Bank reference letter from my bank also

THE SIGNS AND THE TESTIMONY
I had submitted my application before I came to naira land so I didn't submit my mom's statement as my sponsor only my statement so I was worried so I decided I would raise webforms to send it
Now in one of her savings account no too much funds there so I told her we need to raise funds to add to it so I plan submitting the statement let's say Monday NSE Request came in that same Monday I say yes very good
So Wednesday before the Monday we started calling her tenants that are owing her for that month to pay that she needed money for something one we didn't call him he just sent it my Mom was planning on calling him but she was ready to send it he had already sent it
The remaining people sent it without argument the money was complete on Saturday so on Monday My mom sent out to the bank to print her statement so I can send it through webform as she was in the bank NSE request came in I just called her mama come back ooo we will go together the next day to print the mybank certificate so we went printed mine, my mom's own and the one with her fixed deposit it was generated for one year up to the time the money was fixed.
That was the first sign
Second sign I had a dream that I was complaining to someone that I need to get response from IRCC so the person was encouraging me that I should send the documents that my application will be approved on JANUARY 3RD I had that dream twice I woke up and said God is this a confirmation.

STEPS OF FAITH
1st Sunday of this year I sowed a seed towards my application and gave a offering higher than what have been giving before and told God I want a miracle on this
My church declares 3days prayers and fasting every beginning of the month I don't miss any of it and when I want to break by 6pm I only ask God for one thing my visa approval only when he grants it we will ask for other things-OLIVER TWIST ask for more
January 1st I wrote Four requests I want God to do for me this year visa approval being number one every Sunday I take it to the altar to present it to him
Midnight prayers from 12am I told my mom mama no sleep till I get results join me in this and truly she doesn't sleep she prays till like 2am.
Ending of this month my church declares 5days prayers and fasting I joined them I finish am
When my BVL came in 2nd of February I started another 3days again and concluded yesterday.PPR dropped today
God saw all these sacrifices and won't fail me oo
I made 3convenants with GOD this is personal I won't state it am fufilling one tomorrow in church
Finally brethren give it all it takes GOD is not a man that he should lie

Am graduate of FINANCE 2.1, Masters in FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (MERIT) yet I nor see job for here
I applied to the University of Winnipeg ADVANCED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (POST-DEGREE CERTIFICATE) [/b]that's the name of the course.My SOP was well tailored to that I even said I will be coming to establish NGO in my community to conduct business projects etc for the female youths especially the ones who couldn't afford fee for proper education college and grants will be granted to the participants as part of the company's corporate social responsibilities and would invite prospective collegues in Canada,UK and Dubai to partner in this Project
My dear people of GOD all nah packaging and grace of GOD ooo
Let me stop here before I begin to dey cry you can ask questions I am ready to answer.
GOD did it it's not me or my documents I had my fears and worries on that Application.Ire oooo

Omo x 1,000,000,000

Na God dey run am!

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!

awys:
Oh my Deomemmanuel oh dear you also predicted my approval our 3rd Prophet thank you so much bro am also thirsty and waiting for your approval too thank you so much!!!

All thanks to God dear friend.

I'm going to share my Approval Testimony soon.

Wait for it!!

awys:
Please for those that have like same timeline or has passed the processing time please keep sending a cool and mild reminder like yiu are virtually pleading for the expidition of the process
February 1st I woke up and composed a mail pleading that I know the pandemic is affecting their services and with their busy schedules and that I have a deadline to pay my tuition for the February 15th and would not like to miss the opportunity . I sent it on the February 1st.On the 2nd of February I sent it again through webform and mails to Nairobi Kenya that afternoon BVL dropped and today Passport Request so you need to be proactive depending on your case and am resuming May 6th so I virtually pleaded to expidite the process for me

Thanks for this!!

Now I'm waiting for your Landing Gist!

awys:
I applied October 12th 2020
NSE request: 7th of December 2020
BVL:2nd of February 2021
PPR Request: 6th of February 2021
Note I requested my GCMS NOTES on the 9th of January 2021 am yet to receive it
My Paddy @[b]OTUNBA TEE our prophet here thank you so much I know how you have been encouraging me
@Just Mellow you also predicted my approval on 8th of January 2021 you said and I quote"You are thirsty for my approval" and here it is today our 2nd prophet here thank you so much.My story is a long one I had Signs God showed me signs on my application I was just waiting for it to manifest
Chai I fasted and prayed ooo, midnight prayers,my mum's midnight prayers were not in vain!!!
My story is long and unique will share it here later!!![/b]
Delay is not denial

I CANT STOP SHOUTING

awys:
PPR just dropped am shaking right now will give details later this can only be God I didn't submit a perfect Application I had fears about it but God did it!!!

Awyssssssssssssss!!!


OH MY GOD!!! FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY!

I'M SOOOOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW! WOW!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!

JustMellow:
Hello Deommanuel,

The letter has been in used. Its more of an acknowledgement letter. If you can be specific about your query, I believe adquate answer will be provided.

I await your approval.

Thanks for your response @justmellow.
To be more specific, I'm only wondering why they're sending the acknowledgement letter when they've sent a copy initially.

I've been thinking it either means our applications have been assigned to an officer, or they're done with it entirely.
These are only thoughts, I wouldn't know what's right.

I look forward to posting my Timeline in the shortest possible time!

skull4eva:
Good evening house please apart from @ckechi
Who else got submission confirmation message and what does this indicate i went through the NSE route though. Got the submission confirmation message today

I did.
Got mine today too. I know someone else that got hers today too.
We'll have to be patient for more updates

IT WILL END IN PRAISES IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME

Good Morning Everyone!
It's really beautiful the updates we've been seeing recently.

Someone asked a question two or three days ago but there was no response to it. I got the same update today and I'll like to attach screenshots to give a clearer idea of the update.
I'll like to ask if anyone has seen anything like this in recent times, especially those who have been here for really long.

I got the first two screenshots the first time I submitted my application.
I got the last one today.
I confirmed from someone else and he said the message I got today was the same he got when he submit.

Does this mean anything? @frankrobbn @lekiboboe @justmellow.
I'll appreciate responses from anyone with a similar experience.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME

shawtylil:
TESTIMONY TIME.

timeline
Second time applying
Applied: 18 nov 2020
medicals request: 21 january 2021
medicals done: 27 january 2021
passed: feb 2
ppr and bvl: 5 february 2021

no nse request

BIG BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU.

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!!

Ose2021:
Application Approved now. Thank you everyone. I just even requested gcms yesterday.

First time applicant.

Applied Sept 18th
Biometrics Oct 28th
No bank Statement
SOP-1 page
No Employment Letter in initial application, sent on webform, with evidence of community service
No Reference Letter
Just Education Quailfication And CV
Had resigned as at last year.
Responded to NSE request 2 days ago.

My gratitude to you all, Frankrobbn1, Just mellow and all of you.


Indeed what God cannot do does not exist. Please how do I submit my passport to Abuja,I did Biometric in Lagos. Am currently in Port-Harcourt.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!

jogojogo:
Well, I speak with optimism and hope when I say the visa dey my hand, I actually got invitation for medicals.
I will certainly give update and timeline.
The IELTS matter really gave me sleepless nights but God interverned just as HE will show up for everyone of us on this platform.
Thanks for the suggestions

Congratulations to you!

IT WILL END IN PRAISES IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME

P200:
This is my first post. Forgive me if it lands in the wrong place. Please I have a question to ask the gurus in d house, where do I request for authorisation for my 4 years old child who is an American citizen to follow me and travel to Canada without any issue wirh this Covid travel restrictions. I did not mention in my application that I will travel with any of the children.
Is there anyone who travelled with a child who is an American citizen successfully without notifying IRCC? Gurus please advice .

Also someone asked something about eligibility - in my case , eligibility started the day I received my passport back meaning that I got BVL, PPR without any change to my profile. No eligibility review, no background check, no medical pass, only additional document. Everything started the date I got LOI which is the final letter . My medical is still not updated till today’ despite the fact that I have my visa issued and passport . I applied 22 October and got PPR on 18 Jan. I submitted NSE documents ( my bank doesn’t issue mybankstatement so I submitted ordinary statement and bank reference letter ) Jan 4th . I think we should not bother so much about what our profile looks like . There seems not to be a hard and fast rule. Just relax and pray . All those waiting will celebrate. Thanks

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

WE WILL ALL CELEBRATE!

Oluwasegxyb2k:
Good Evening, as a self sponsor, how much will I show as proof of fund for education in canada

Hello,

You need to show the total amount of tution for the duration of your studies, plus your living expenses.

WhiteSpace:
Hello People of God,

I need your advice and assistance. I received Original Passport Request today.

There is less than 2 years left on my passport and IRCC says my passport must be valid for the expected time I would be spending in Canada.
Please, I need legit contacts that can help me with a fast passport renewal.

Secondly, I want to know the list of documents I must travel with. Mind you, I have not paid any fees to the school and I have already applied to defer till September, 2021. Still waiting for the school to send me deferrment letter, though supervisor wants me to resume ASAP. MSc.

Timeline below:

Applied in June, 2020
With upfront medicals
Available funds exactly as on admission letter
No updates
Biometrics in August
No updates
Requested GCMS notes in October
Received GCMS notes early November
Recommended for interview
No updates
Sent webforms in early December
Medicals updated to passed in mid-December
Biometrics validity letter same day
No updates
Sent webforms
No updates
Applied for another GCMS notes last week
Original Passport Request today.

Thank you all for the kind advices, prayers of faith and encouragements here. Indeed, God is Great!

Silent Reader

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES

silvamania:
[Long Post Alert !! !!! !

I started this Canada journey in the year 2019. I wrote two IELTS exams for express entry . I had moderate scores but because am single,I couldn’t meet up with the cut off . I tried a whole lots of provincial nomination programs ( Prince Edward Island PNP, Manitoba PNP, and was waiting tirelessly for the Nova Scotia PNP ( International stream) yet no result

I immediately switched to the student route . So I left the Nairaland express entry thread and joined the Nairaland student visa thread from thread 16 till date .

I applied to two universities. University of Windsor ( Masters of Accounting and Finance ) and university of New Brunswick (MBA). I got admission in both but decided to go for UNB because of a whole lots of reasons and for the fact I can easily become a CPA without doing masters in accounting .

I must confess you guys at Nairaland answering people’s questions are the best gift to Nigeria students . You made the whole thing possible . Folks like osemighon, frankrobben,justwellow,lekiboboe and a whole lots of others. U guys practically made it possible.

Program Details ;
School : University of New Brunswick, Saint John, Canada
Program: MBA ( Accelerated)
Duration : One Year
Likely PGWP: 3 years ( Based on past student’s testimony )

My Timeline;

Application Submitted - October 4th, 2020
Biometrics - October 6th, 2020
Medical Passed - November 11th, 2020
NSE Request- November 19th, 2020
NSE Documents Submitted - November 29th, 2020
Request Letter( Alleged Fraudulent bank statements———— January 6th ,2021..when I was expecting PPR
Request letter Documents submitted —-January 8th, 2021
PPR —— January 18th, 2021
Passport collected - February 2nd, 2021

Documents Submitted;

1. Applicant’s Information
Statement of purpose -10pages
Affidavit of change of name
Attestation of Birth

2. Education Information
WAEC certificate
Bsc - Business Administration certificate-2014
Transcript ( student copy )
ICAN Certificate -2012
ISMN Certificate -2013

3. Employment Information ( state government)
Letter of appointment
Letter of confirmation of appointment
Promotion letter
Study leave letter
Work ID Card
Employer’s Recommendation letter
Pension Fund statements
Curriculum Vitae ( Canadian Style )

4. Employment Training information
Computer training Certificate
Accounting packages training certificate
IPSAS Training ( accounting )
Work based training certificates
ICAN conference certificates

5. Family information
Mother’s Birth Certificate
Father’s Birth Certificate
Parent’s Marriage Certificate
Both Brother’s Birth Certificates
Mother’s long term service award

6. Property and Investment information
Deed of Assignment with survey plan
Share certificate

7. Independent Consulting work
2 Recommendation letters from outsourced accounting and auditing jobs

8. Volunteering Work information
NYSC certificate
Charity work recommendation letter
Islamic center recommendation letter
Political party membership card (APC)

9.Others
Police Character Certificates

10. Proof of Financial Support (Self-Sponsored)
Personal savings account (13.5m)- MBS
Salary Account (250k) -MBS
Payslips (6 Months)
Land Lease Agreement
Land Lease Agreement payment Receipts
MBA tuition Deposit(1K CAD)

Hint : What I did differently —-it might help

I guess It’s all about the SOP. I submitted 10pages of that . My SOP was written like an LOE. I read through all parts of Nairaland and use all various forms of application refusal as my headings in my SOP. So what I did was to explain my situation to avoid that aspect of rejection and I gave a whole lots of reasonable reasons . I made sure I referenced all the documents above in my SOP

NB: I have not travelled before , still single , last born, siblings travels frequently and just came back cause of corona virus . I presented a sympathetic scenario of my social and family lives and the need to return to them ASAP

I also used my work email ID to apply ( if applicable to you ).I tried to use that as a form of employment ties

I am self sponsored ,salary balance was very low but I still submitted it but in my SOP I emphasized more on my personal savings account , and how I generated the money and drew up a table of all my tuition fees , how I will pay sch fees , ticket , miscellaneous and others and still remaining something in the account . I try to make the finance side as clear as possible . I leased out a property. I explore on the how lands appreciate , the location of the property and how this will offset any student expenses I might have incurred in the future .

I used grammarly. It will correct all grammatical blunders . It will aid your write up in general . I also included a whole lots of activities stuffs ; recommendation from work place , mosques,charity and from my part time jobs. Westerners loves volunteering jobs . I tried to key into that .

I made sure I explain the correlation between my first degree , my current job( an accountant) and proposed course of study . I explained how it will enhance my managerial skills in the future . I briefly explain some of the course contents not taught in nigeria and how these knowledge will help me at work when I return back . I emphasized more on returning back to help the country and my job. Also how MBAs are well paid in Nigeria. I used a mentor here in Nigeria . Mine was Akinwunmi Ambode

It’s a very long SOP but I tried my possible best to lure the reader into reading further with adequate paragraphs, good topic sentence ,factual evidence and reasonable statements explanation of my situation

The ultimate rejection or acceptance of an application is with the VO but I hope this helps.


Landing gist remaining by his grace

All the best to everybody here !!!!

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!

THANKS FOR SHARING.

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES

gettingbeta:
Hello everyone, trust we are doing good and keeping safe.

I thought it wise and proper to give back to where I got necessary information on this Canny waka. Just as my seniors have done, let me do same.

Started this journey prior to the pandemic in March 2019, the wait was out of this World, anybody on this Canny waka needs patience, a whole lot of patience.

Please See documents submitted below:

Submitted 15th, May 2020.
No reply till August,2020.....Had to request for my GCMS notes.
GCMS notes came August 26th, 2020. Failed eligibility. but case still open.
Sent my updated admission letter September 5th after receiving GCMS notes.
Started online lectures with fate October 9th,2020.
Got AIP October 12th, 2020.
The wait started again....no response till i followed in Hon. Lekiboebo footsteps.
Did medical and sent thru webform November 13th....updated on cic page November 19th, 2020.
Another wait again...till mails was sent again with Hon. Lekiboebo to IRCC on delay. I took courage and did same....
BVL and PPR dropped same day within minutes of each other....December 3rd, 2020.
Sent passport December 5th, stamped and was delivered as Christmas gift December 24th, 2020.
I am self-sponsored

Still in Nigeria taking online lectures- tier 1 MBA, working too to save some cash.

See documents submitted below;


Client Info : Birth Cert, Family Passports and Marriage Certificate {Married with 2 children}, Family photos, Education Plan Insurance for my 2 children, School certificates{graduated in 2008 - Business Admin & Magt}, Resume & Professional Certs, Tax card, Employment and promotion letters {been working since graduation for 12 years}, Relocation/transfer letter, Wifey's Letter of introduction from work, Family birth certs, Police character Cert, S.O.P, Life Insurance Plan, etc.

POF : My 6 months Pay slips and Statement of accounts {using the authorization ticket from GTB}, Pension statement till date, My House Insurance Certificate worth #21.8m with rental incomes, 2 Landed properties with documentation and cost evaluation, School's scholarship letter and grants {The Award letter was uploaded through CSE and was recently added on my profile as seen on the GCMS notes} Employer letter of introduction stating my study leave approval, Cooperative account statement of #6.5m, My business C.O.I, Mutual Fund investment letter of #8m plus, Payment receipts of CAD16k {school first year is CAD16,858k}. Wifey statement of account, etc.

Thanks to the guru's we have been following and learning from - Frank, Just, Lekibobe, Dom, and a whole host of others.

Just booked my flight to Vancouver, BC for April,2021

For newbies, this thread and the former has a lot of information in them....I know its difficult especially for a lot of us, but take time to read and follow the updates, it makes a whole lot of sense.

Apologies for the typo....I dey work.

I will respond and assist where I can and if I can, lets continue this selfless service to humanity.

Thank you to everyone and don't forget to put God first.

Stay safe out there.

It will always end in praise.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!

glam12:
THE LONGEST WAIT OF MY LIFE!
It can only be God!

Thanks to all the gurus! (I’m sorry, I can’t seem to remember their handles now)

I have been a silent member of this platform, but I must confess that I have benefited a lot; that is why my conscience have not allowed me to rest without coming back to share for the benefit of others, just like I was also blessed by others.
So, Permit me to share my testimony to inspire or boost someone’s hope.


• I started this journey in 2019, I started by doing a lot of research (Nairaland, etc.), university portals, websites, and all that
• Jan 2020 I travelled to my Nig uni to collect a student copy of my transcript and started applying for admission in Canada

Educational Qualifications and experience are as follows:
- B.Sc business Administration - 2004
- MBA (Human Resources) - 2014
- Total 15 years post graduate experience
- Recent experience: 5 years procurement role
- Preferred course of study - pgd Human Resources
- Canada institution - university of Winnipeg (fall - sept2020 intake)
- Conditional Acceptance letter - April 2020
• Visa application timeline:
Online Application submitted - June 14, 2020
• Documents: -
I created 7 folders and scanned all these documents into them:
Folder 1 - Study permit form (IMM ...)
Folder 2 - Data page; photocopy of previous visas. (Canada visitor visa 2019, Dubai 2015, China business tourist visa 2013) Note: all these visas were expired at the time of application
Folder 3- Letter of acceptance; Receipt of payment for school fees; MBA transcript; B.Sc transcript; A WELL WRITTEN SOP (notarized); CV; All educational certificates;
Folder 4- Financial support documents (Reference letter from bank; Bank statement for 4 months (Bal - about 10m); bank e-statement for 6 months; pay-slip, employment letter, study leave letter (note:I wrote and signed ball these office letters by myself even though I used valid contact phone no and informed my colleague); sigma pension reference letter; Narration of income letter; property offer letter (worth 30m but not fully paid for, included my receipt worth 8m); change of name documents; notarized convent letter from spouse; Narration of income letter ( as at middle March 2020 I maintained a balance of about 4m (inflow of about 20m within 3 months) then I lodged in the additional 4-6m within March to June when I submitted my application ( I tagged each payment with a narration - e.g, sale of car, sale of land, etc. )
Folder 5 - Digital passport
Folder 6 - Pre- medical (IOM); police certificate; biometric certificate (remember I had been issued a Canada visitor visa last year)
Folder 7: Family information form (IMM .....)

I would also like to state that I opted to use an agent, this is because I didn’t want my usual procrastination to delay me. I wanted someone to put me on my toes, but that even proved wrong as she was so relaxed, all he did was gave me a list of documents as seen above; I filled the forms myself, did all the paperwork myself; even SOP was written by self; after I sent the documents I was even the one putting pressure and asking... Have you submitted? Have you submitted?
Fast forward to...
AIP - August 5, 2020
Online classes - August 2020

The legendary wait started, Anxiety mixed with full time online school, full time job, etc. ‘mBe patient, No update!’’ was the only response I always get from the agent no matter the long message I type...lol it was frustrating not been able to access your application by yourself sha. The agent was also physically and worse still emotionally unavailable for me... lol
I am not discrediting any agent but personally I can say that I didn’t see the need for me to. All the agent did was to give me a list, which I had already gathered from my research here, and the IRCC website. So it’s safe to say that I paid for a list of documents, and for someone to just submit my application (waste of money I think); But work with your conviction and depending on your case too.
January 3 2021 - submitted a webform, no response till now
January 17 2021 - I requested for GCMS via getgcmsonline.com, no response on that as well till now
January 27,2021 - PPR
Submitted passport @ DHL with printer PPR letter and biometric certificate on January 28, 2021.

Canada PR/citizenship dream loading! All glory to God!

Last advice to anyone on this journey: (1) Have a trailer load of patience! (2) please spend time researching, read!read!read! Please! I’m not saying don’t ask questions or seek guidance but please make sure it is very reasonable please!

Please I am going to put this out there in advance, I might not be available to answer questions on this as I am very very busy and that is why I am doing a very detailed post.

I decree my testimony in anyone waiting on this line of miracle! It will end in praise!


Additional timeline
• Sponsor – Self (married but single applicant)
• Age – 35
• Application type - online
Also, Visa denials to UK and USA previously (I scanned this refusal letters to the agent, I don’t know if she included them)

CONGRATULATIONS!! God has done it!

All the waiting paid off.

AMEN to your Prayers too

ayoadefantastic:
Finally it happened. PPR!
Applied May 14th before end of MSc, denied Sept 25th. Purpose of visit
Re-applied Oct. 21st.
NSE Dec 1st, submitted Dec 16th.
BVL and PPR today.

Please what is the process for passport submission and the fee ?

WOOOW!!

CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF!!

WHAT GOD CANNOT DO DOES NOT EXIST!!

gbengaadet:
FIRST OF ALL, I GIVE GOD ALMIGHTY ALL THE GLORY!
Permit me to share my story to inspire or boost someone’s hope.
So, this is my story?

• I started this journey mid-2019, so I applied in Dec 2019
• 22nd of Jan 2020, I was refused [Reason—Purpose of visit]
• Remark: In my application, I made a blunder of wrongly applied for a wrong course [Ordinary diploma]
• Then I changed my school and course [Post graduate program]
• Re-applied in March 2020 [ Then covid19 lockdown activated and the waiting period started……]
• 14th August did upfront medical and passed 10th September
• 20th September got AIP
• Then, no update again [Webform enquires and emails activated]
• 10th December BVL dropped [Then no update again, another session of emails activated]
• 13th Jan, Boom! PPR dropped [Abuja Embassy]
• 18th Jan, LOI and passport stamped.
• 21st Jan passport delivered
• 31sts Jan, Landed in Maple Canny.

Additional timeline:
• Sponsor – Self
• Good travel history
• Study gap - 16yrs
• Age – 40+
• Application type - Paper based
• Both applications were handled 100% by me (No agent)�

I encourage every one of you to never give up, even if not for anything but for your children’s future.

Please join me to thank God Almighty.

Thank You for sharing with us.

We thank God it has ended in Praises!!!

silvamania:
A great news to start the month

I got my stamped passport from IRCC today

Super excited

Al the best guys !!!

Beautiful News it is

IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!

Summe:
Finally got back my passport today, after one month!

Thank you everyone for helping one way or the other along the way. I pray that all hopefuls get that PPR very soon.

Anyone travelling to Newfoundland in February?

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

AND AMEN TO YOUR PRAYERS!!!

mastmony:
BVL and PPR

What God cannot do does not exist.

Please how do I send my passport to Lagos or Can I drop it myself?

And what and what do I need to take along

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!

fratermathy:
Concerning the refusal of qualified applicants, there are other factors that one should consider apart from sheer mistakes on the part of the VO. I've started to realize that Canada allocates a limited number of study permits every year. It's a technique they use in controlling immigration to Canada. Just as there are PR limitations (i.e. They may issue a specific number of PR visas each year and every country gets a certain quota of that), so too do they restrict the number of study permit approvals. Apart from this, they also give higher quotas to more populated countries and they favour those from certain countries too.

Beyond the politics of quota, they also aim to evenly distribute international students across the nation. The implication of this is that those applying to study in Ontario are bound to have more issues than those applying to study in Manitoba. If they allow every student to study in just one province, that won't be good for the economy of the other provinces.

Furthermore, they assign specific quotas for students applying to study in colleges, and at various levels in Universities. This is why PhD students may likely get better approval rates than those applying for a Masters (because there are fewer PhD applicants). The higher you go in the academic ladder, the easier it becomes to get the permit (especially if there is a logical progression in your career).

Another factor is that in some countries, like Nigeria, applicants submit fake documents. This adds to an overall suspicion of everyone's application. In a bid to verify documents, the VOs can misjudge the real facts of the matter. Sometimes, because of the high number of applications, they won't have the patience to do in-depth verifications and will simply reject the applicant so that his/her next application would clear those doubts.

Note that what I've said are based on my personal observation of the process. The lessons to learn from these are:

1. Submit your application for a study permit as early as possible. Don't wait till the last minute before you do so. It may backfire.

2. Apply to study in other provinces like Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, North West Territories, etc. It shouldn't always be in Ontario. I have a strong hunch that Quebec bound applicants get higher approval rates than those headed to Ontario.

3. As much as possible, apply to programmes that are logically cognate with your previous educational or work experience.

4. Save the VOs the stress of verification and submit authentic documents. Some VOs can know if a document has been tampered with via Photoshop or other apps. Others see certain documents frequently and can easily detect if something is awkward about a specific document. They are trained to find faults, especially in applications from certain countries.

5. If you're rejected, the best advice is to defer your admission to the next intake and apply at the point when many people would not have submitted their applications.


My people usually say "misiagware o" when we have exhausted our thoughts.!

CONFAM!

Thanks for this Chief!!

olabisi6438:
Please what is this, i havent been able to login completely to gckey, thanks

Hello,

You can try signing in again tomorrow morning.
Everything should be fine by then.

[quote author=tracy0803409 post=98563814][/quote]Hello,

In my opinion, your husband should be the best option, provided he has enough to cater for you both.

OBANLABAMIDELE2:
Hello good evening everyone.....
Please I really need you people suggestion, please I applied for my Visa on the 2nd of October, and I did my biometrics on the 16th of October,I got my NSE on the 17th of November which I don't submit the required documents on the 17th of December makes it a month they promised to continue with my application but still have not hear any response from them till now and it two month now that they sent me the NSE letter. So on Monday I log in into my GC key account I saw application updated but when they send the NSE Letter it was showing action is required but on Monday it shows application updated but for me to check again yesterday it shows action required again please what can i do??

Hello,

According to your timeline, your application has not exceeded the normal processing period.

Please be patient. No need to be worried.

You can also decide to raise webforms to enquire about the status of your application.

But generally I'll advise you wait.

Please allow more experienced persons to respond.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME

Sugarbunny94:
IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!!!!

Applied November 8 with my 4 months old baby.

BVL January 29th
PPR January 29th

Fully Funded scholarship at McGill University.

I looked for scholarship for 4 Years!!!

Faculty of Engineering.

Ph.D.1 (No masters)

I switched from my undergraduate major to a new one.

IT IS INDEED A MIRACLE!!!

Thank you Nairaland Family for your assistance from the beginning of my application to the end.

Special thanks to @ JustMellow and Frankrobbn.

God bless you guys.

YES, IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Debbyiiii:
Please what is the meaning of this letter
I haven't done the medicals they requested for

That's an Approval in Principle (AIP) letter. So you should go ahead with the medical test and expect more updates soon.

Also allow for more knowledgeable persons to respond.

IT WILL END IN PRAISES IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME

Wifefo88:
Hello guys I just submitted my Application with an upfront medical..,when should I be expecting biometric letter??

24-72 hours.