₦airaland Forum

Bennycrown:
Why was the v.o insisting on finance this much and about the truthfulness of it?

I honestly don't know why.

I provided evidence of school fees paid and other financial documents like bank account statement etc.

canadabyfire:
ooh quite sad..........18weeks is so long for this kind of news.............which VO handled your application? London? Could it still be CIC's lack of trust in NDDC scholarship..............u have really tried 3 strong efforts for Canada........how about a switch to Germany, Australia or even USA?

Yes it was handled by London. Below is a screenshot of the corresponding letter

Will apply for GCMS notes today.

Finally got a update today afmost 18 weeks of waiting. And it was a refusal. I smh

This VOs sha

jnyuwa02:
APRIL/MAY/JUNE/JULY/AUGUST APPLICANTS WHO HAVE SHARED THEIR PROFILES
Note: this is not a list of fall/winter applicants. It is strictly a list study permit applicants who have responded to and given
their profiles to help establish a timeline as to how CIC operates. Based on the analysis of the data, it is holding true
that biometrics is often requested within 24 hrs to 2 days after transmission for online applicants; review of eligibility is started within 8-10 weeks, medical call between 10-12 weeks and decision dished out within 12-14 weeks. Paper Application it seems is significantly faster than online application. As usual, there are outliers to this average. We shall get madame @Goinforward when she gets back online, to come and pray and reach out to the throne of grace on behalf of all applicants. For all the applicants listed below who were so generous in sharing their profiles, we say thank you. It shall surely end in praise!!

1. DrND
Applied online- May 25th
Biometrics- May 28th
Eligibility started- July 24th
No medical request yet.
As of today current status still shows eligibility review and background check

2. Kishkosh
Application lodged on the 12 of June,
Upfront medical updated on the 7th of August,
review started on the 7th of August till date.

3. Bennycrown
July 5,biometrics -july 16
Still in background check since then.

4. Ralfudoh
Applied June 21st.
Medicals done and sent on the 27th of August.
Eligibility review started 29th August. Medical passed 6hrs later.
Still waiting.
Week 13.

5. Amozag2018:
Applied online- May 29th
Biometrics- June 1st
No medical request so I did upfront Medicals and it was passed.
Eligibility review started- September 7th
Waiting for passport request this week

6. Shizzleadedapo
July 23rd, Online Application.
Still on Background Check.
Hopeful

7. Temmymaria
I submitted online - 8th of July 2017
Did my biometric - 24th of July 2017
I checked my cic account but the last update there was "checking background information"

8. Henkubert
I applied online May 19
Got a medical request on the 21st of August
Did medical on the 23rd of August
Passed on the 27th August and ever since then I have not hear from the CIC on my final Approval

9. Ibbond
I applied online June 11,
Got medical request 23rd of August. did
Did medicals on the 27th and updated as passed on the 31st of August.
I’m yet to get an update from CIC.

10. Agbons101:
Submitted 30th may, biometrics 4th June,
called for medicals august 23rd.
Passed medicals 11th September...
Since then its been on reviewing eligibility and background since....

11. Concate
Online application - 31 May
Biometrics - 4 June
Medical Request - 12 September
Original Passport request - 17 September
Already deferred to January 2019

12. Kceecool
Applied June 28th
Biometrics July 3rd
Eligibility review 7th September
No update since then

13. 123abcclown
Applied June 29th
Biometrics July 3rd
Eligibility review started August 14th
No update since then.

14. Kemsure30
I applied on the 20th of June
Upfront medicals
Biometrics 25th of June
Till date no update at all
No eligibility review at all and it’s 13 weeks today

15. Agbons101:
Submitted may 30th..
Biometrics june 4th..
Called for medicals august 23rd..
Did medicals september 6th..
Passed medicals september 11th..
Eligibility and background check September 11th. .
PPR TODAY September 18

16. alftdbts:
Applied July 14th
Biometrics July 16th
Profile stuck in background check ever since.
I check every 2-3days to lessen my tension.

17. 042viber12:
Applied 18july
Biometrics 23july
Still processing..guess that's cos am on the 8th week now

18. Jandj
Applied June 19
Biometrics June 29
Eligibility review started August 8
No upfront medicals as I await medical call.
Admission lost as I have deferred before now... Carleton University.
Although I am guaranteed another admission upon reapplying.

19. larry10
Submitted July 13th
Biometrics July 17th
10th week and still on background check

20. Emmyirab
Applied July 26th
Biometrics was done on July 30th
Still on background check.

21. Hadastextiles: 8:13pm On Sep 18
Online Date submitted :July 19th
Biometrics letter :July 20rh
Biometrics done :July 23rd
Medical request : Aug 20th
Medical done : Aug 30th
Medical passed :sept 5th
Passport request :sept 18

22. litterbug:
Applied July 25th
Biometrics was done on July 30th
Still on background check.

23. Uzee24:
Paper Route
Applied: May 11th
Eligibility Review since June

24. Damsyangel23
Online application
April 17
Biometrics April 23
Request for new biometric July 10
New biometric 18 July
Eligibility review started August
Still waiting on God of possibilities to do the impossible

25. Ghabrhiel10:
Applied June 14 online
Biometrics on 25th june
Still on processing background check cry

26. Damsyangel23
My application is now 21weeks and 6days as of today September 19.

27. Tamaratare
Applied June 21st,
Online route,
Did biometrics July 5th,
Eligibility review hasn't started.

28. Yk05:
Applied July 15
Biometrics July 17
Background check since then.

29. Kayvine4u
Applied paper route July 6
Biometrics same day
Linked my application online Aug 9
Background check and eligibility review running concurrently since then

30. orobs93
Online Application July 19
biometric call 20th
did biometric 24th
medical call after 2 weeks
medical pass after 5 days
approval after 4-5 days
APPROVAL took 1 month and 2 days.

31. Goldenegg
Online application date: June 28th 2018
Biometrics Completed on July 6th 2018
Upfront medical submitted
Eligibility review not started

32. Dan90
Applied 15th of August (paper route)
Did biometrics the same day (15th Aug)
Linked application on 21st August
Upfront medicals passed on 28th August
Background check started 28th August

33. Beautyroney
Online route
Applied July 14 with upfront medical
Biometrics 18
Still on background check since
No update on medical pass or not

34. MeinKampf
Online route
Applied July 9th
Biometrics call July 10th and done July 11th
status reading background review ever since

35. Kuffour1267
Applied July 11 online
Biometrics on July 19
Still on processing background

36. Blessedness
Applied online August 3rd
upfront medical 3rd Sept.
no update till now.

Amennnnnnn it will surely end in praise for the TRV hopefuls patiently waiting.

Doyenrey:
Approval!!!

After I deferred my admission to Sept. 2019 though.


Thank God oo!!!


What should I do now I'm confused


Mehn! God is great. Sent up to 15 CSEs to correct the errors in my application.


Can I renew my passport before submitting?

Congrats to you. The Lord has favoured you

goingforward:
God is awesome, He never fails.

Amennnnnnn to your prayers and a big congratulations to you. I tap into your testimony as I await my approval.

Lagos2canna:
Avoid Kenya, don't ask me why.

Hehehehe. Kenya VOs are swift with decisions on applications.

Lagos2canna:
Guy since May goingforward needs to pray specially for you. You have tried, hope you have sent cic mail?

Yes I hv sent couple of mails to them and hv got the your application is currently under active review.

Lol @bolded...Madam goingforward we need your prayers not just for me but for everyone waiting.

jnyuwa02:
This is the last week for fall applicants to hear from CIC. It's really a make or break for many and we are needing prayers. Any May/June/July applicants/fall attendees waiting for CIC to release them? State your application month and current online status.

Applied online- May 25th
Biometrics- May 28th
Eligibility started- July 24th
No medical request yet.

As of today current status still shows eligibility review and background check.

amozag2018:
between August 7th and September 7th I have sent 5 emails and got 3 responses from them.

First email Aug 7th- no response but eligibility review started in my account and later was reversed.

Second email Aug 14th- Did upfront medical and sent it and it was passed the same day in my account.

Third email Aug 21st- I was told they are still processing my application

4th Email Aug 31st- I was told my application is under active review

5th Email Sept 7th- Eligibility review started 5 hours after sending them an email

Upfront Medical passed same day!

Please tell me which medical center you did your medical examination?

amihbkt767676:
Pls send me their email, let me cry out to them to hurry up on applicstions.

LDNIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca
accraimmigration@international.gc.ca
nairobi@international.gc.ca
lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca
accra.immigration@international.gc.ca
nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca
abu-dhabi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
ankara-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
london-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

Use !URGENT! as the subject of the mail.

kceecool:
No update yet from my end , Applied 28th June

This delay is serious oh.

Applied May 24th
Biometrics May 28th,
Eligibility review started July 23rd
Didn't do upfront Medical,
No medical mail yet and my school resumes 5th September.

Sent CIC several mails got response from lagos saying my application is in progress when finalized I will be contacted. Got the response from lagos embassy when my app was 11 weeks now it will be 14 weeks on Friday.
I am tempted to mail them again this week hope this won't show any sign of desperation? .

Any April or May applicant still waiting? coz this no update thing is really tiring. CIC sha

walecott:
House, sooo I havent done a medical test and it shows on my profile that they are reviewing the result of my medical exam??
What do you guys think?

Congrats in adv you will soon get a medical request.

When did u apply?

goingforward:
Hello Nairalanders,

Is there anyone here whose application has exceeded 10weeks?
That's asides @jnyuwa02, our senior!

goingforward.

Yeah mine is 11 weeks plus. Applied May 25th.

No medical request yet.

Eligibility has been on for 3 weeks now.

Lagos2canna:
Have you mailed cic?

Yes I have done that several times.

sontelme:
Any May applicant still waiting?

Yes oh. Applied online May 25h

Eligibility review started on 24th July..

No other update till date

chisiudeh:
Thanks so much.

I have done the webmail thing and also dropped mail to lagos and london. Make nairobi stay for there lane.

It'll END IN PRAISE.

LOL �

Jewel80:
My God has done it again oo! Very long post alert!!!

Thanks to all members of this prestigious platform, couldn't have done it better without you guys! @Frankrobbn1 thank you! @jnyuwa thanks for picking all my calls, you were of great help! @mcobex thank you!

Now my timeline guys;

Application submitted: May 29th
Biometrics done and completed: May 30th
I did an upfront medical ooo! Yet medical request gotten on June 29th.
That was where the tension began. My friend had the same issue, she sent an email to London office and got medical passed the next day. I sent mine, nothing happened! I had to send to accra, nairobi, turkey, dubai, lagos, even filled the webform...finally, on July 5th, medical exam passed! Till today, none of these offices has replied my email, I guess the right office just updated the info on my account.

Then today, July 9th: VISA APPROVED!!!
Docs submitted:
-All required IMM forms.
-Almost 2pages sop.
-letter of sponsorship (dad's letter was strong, he said he was keeping the promise he made to me cos I told him during my undergraduate studies o, dat if i made a first class, I would have my masters abroad).
-6month dad's SOA with 8M closing balance.
-reference letter from bank.
-1st academic year tuition fee receipt ($10,300cad).
-dad transferred 2.8M to my acct for living expenses, hence my SOA.
-dad's landed properties (I guess this was my home tie, said I will inherit one of the properties for the future establishment of *** in nigeria, as my long term goal upon return to my home country. Dad also said same in his letter, including that they are expecting my return upon completion of studies).
-dad's CAC docs for his business, i even uploaded a screenshot of the public search of the business name on CAC website, just incase.
-my nysc discharge cert. (April 2018)
-My waec cert
- parents and siblings birth certificate and mine.
- my CV
-transcript
- academic exellence cert showing graduation awards.
- ref letter saying i am a volunteer with ***
- my employment letter showing i am also volunteering with ***
- all my certificates of attendance to public health related conferences and programs (i just guessed this could let them know that i have been involved in the healthcare system in Nigeria).
- police clearance
Then prayer prayer prayer! I dont know of this helped buh I kinda had a good arrangement in my application. Each doc had the title written above it, to make for good recognition. Also this was an ONLINE application, you dont need an agent to do your thing, just grab the neccessary info and do it right!
Thank you once again guys! It will be your turn soon.

Congratulations to you..More approvals coming

Wow! It's actually raining TRVs today. Congratulations to all who got approved. I tap into today's blessing.

ApostleNduBiz:
Hello My People,I received my approved TRV/stamped passport today at VFS office,Lekki,Lagos.

I've been a quiet follower of this thread.I stumbled on it after submitting my study permit application.I must confess some assertions made on this forum made me want to lose confidence in my application and made me leave my fate in the hands of Jehovah as my only Advocate.For instance,a member of this forum stated education loan cannot fly and while another member affirmed that Fixed Deposit Certificates as proof of funds is a no-no.

My Timeline
Paper application at VFS Lekki Lagos.... 18th April,2018
Linked my application online....5th May,2018
Medical Call....8th May,2018
Medical Done.... 9th May 2018
Medical updated as passed on my online account...18th May,2018
Contacted by my school (UBC) to give consent to confirm my acceptance and release my personal details(student number,date of birth,program,program start and end dates,etc) to CIC....8th June 2018....I consented immediately.
My online account started reading Account/Profile Updated..... 21st June 2018
Within minutes,my online account started reading 'New Message' (no longer Account/Profile Updated).... 21st June,2018
Yet and even uptil now my online account was and is still reading 'Your application is in progress','we are reviewing whether you meet eligibility requirements....We are processing your background check' (even after collecting my stamped passport...this shows the website is having issues).Even the 'new message' does not open for me to see the details.
Contacted by VFS to pick up my processed passport at Lekki.....25th June,2018
Visited VFS to pick up my approved TRV/Stamped passport.... 26th June,2018.

To all TRV hopefulls,it will end in praise.Keep on keeping on!!!Now i can sleep very well and plan ahead...What a big relief!!!


Components of my Study Permit Application....A 2-page letter of explanation introducing myself,highlighting my academic and professional accomplishments,clarifying my choice of program,choice of school,choice of country,and my post-MBA short-term and long-term career plans, etc

1. Completed study permit application forms with two recent passport-size photographs.
2. Proof of payment of study permit fee.
3. Original letter of acceptance from Sauder School of Business, UBC, Vancouver, Canada.
4. UBC confirmation mail of payment of the $5,000 CAD acceptance fee.
5. UBC confirmation mail of satisfying all the admission offer conditions.
6. Original copy of my valid international passport.
7. An introduction letter from my employer confirming my employment,salary/emoluments,grade,designation,job function and responsibilities,official language of communication,etc
8. A copy of my Staff Salary Account Statement with a balance of N405,000.00k
9. Notarized copies of my employment details (employment letter,confirmation letter,promotion letter)..showing my salary/emoluments and grade
10. A copy of my current resume (12 years banking career).
11. Notarized copies of my academic accomplishments-BSc Accountancy Certificate (2:1,UNN),BSc Transcripts,NYSC discharge certificate,Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria certificate,Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers' of Nigeria Certificate,WAEC results .
12. A notarized copy of my birth certificate.
13. Notarized copies of the birth certificates of my spouse and 3 children.
14. A notarized copy of my marriage certificate.
15. Police Character Certificate/Report.
16. Proof of funds- Prodigy Finance Education Loan Confirmation Certificate of $55,000(US Dollars) + 6months tenor Fixed Deposit Certificate of N15,000,000 maturing in Sept 2018(proceeds of sale of two personal parcels of land) + 6Months tenor Fixed Deposit Certificate of N4,600,000 maturing October 2018 (proceeds of personal savings)+Pension Account Statement balance of N5,877,859.67k.

Congratulations sir

Pesbest:
Thanks @DrND, weidpc

I am glad. My questions were answered well.

Plz I like to know if I will be eligible for Canadian express entry holding a post graduate work permit??

If yes! Can I apply within Canada??

Thanks for your usual support

Yes you will be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class program under Express Entry but u need to work at least one year to get more points.

Yes you can apply within Canada.

Here is the trend for that https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/144#47208212

Pesbest:
1. Do Brandon university offer MSc computer science by research (thesis based)?

2. Any funding available for MUN graduate research students (MSc computer science)?

3. Is there anyone here currently studying or being offered admission into memorial university of Newfoundland, graduate studies?

4. What's MUN actual cost for Msc computer science (research) I can't really get the full cost analysis.

5. Does the special fees page exempt MSc computer science (research)??


6. If granted student visa for graduate studies by research, can my spouse work full-time

7. Is it true that after completion of phD or MSc program in Canada, you are not eligible to apply for PR within Canada as a student visa holder??


Kindly forgive my numerous queries, I really need these answers to enable me make informed decisions.


Thanks in anticipation.

Hi Presbest,

I took the liberty to number your queries hope you don't mind.

2. Yes. Funding available is $13,869. You can find other funding opportunities here https://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/fees_funding/graduate_funding.php

3. Yes. Myself (MASc Oil and Gas and Engineering) and two of my friends (MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering respectively) we were offered admission in MUN just applied for our visas.

4. From the minimum expense form for 2018 the total cost is (1611 * 6) that is 9, 666 CAD.

5. Yes it does.

My guru the great WEIRDPC has answered 6 and 7. I have no idea about question 1 but u can navigate their site to get the information you need.



Kind regards.

Jimmychuks2018:
Money ke....how do you know the money is from CiC? Just wondering how this can happen...

Credit>>>
Amt:NGN 586.56
Acc:****
Desc:IFX DIFFICITIZEN IMM-EAPPS ENLI/OTTAWA/ON-25/05/
Date:22/06/18 @06:57 PM
Bal:NGN****
#SaveToday

Hello gurus in house.

I just got a credit alert from CIC. NGN586.56

Please has anyone experienced this before?

I applied on May 25th and did biometrics on 28th.

I hv checked my CIC account and my application is still on background check.

Why are they sending me money? Lol �

joe10:
So sad to announce my TRV refusal. I applied Apr 13th and got a refusal June 20th on the ground of 'Purpose of visit'.
However, I have applied for my gcms note for review before reapplying.
Will be grateful if anyone would volunteer to assist review my SOP before reapplying in July.

Jezzz! Almost 10 weeks of waiting....This is really heart breaking. Cheer up man I love your courage. With the right attitude and tenacity towards your goals you will definitely be successful. It will end in praise for TRV hopefuls. God is involved.

geotherm:
Seriously for online application how were you guys able to compress affidavit of support, SOA, CAC, Land documents, bird cert of mum, etc to 4 MB, its really tough especially with 40 pages of SOA?

I understand how u feel. Here is what I did.
It's amazing how WhatsApp reduces the size of documents without altering the quality.
If u hv two WhatsApp profiles.
1. Convert the documents you want to compress to jpeg.
2. Using your first WhatsApp profile send them to the second profile.
3. Then download and see how the size will be outrageously reduced eg. It can reduce a 400kb jpeg doc to 60kb without affecting the quality.
4. Finally crop out extra space, convert and merge with www.jpg2pdf. com
For further clarification PM me I will happy to help with that.

goingforward:
Nairalancders,

I have downloaded a recent study form now, filled and validated and tried to upload.
I just noticed something, when I merge the two Study application PDF forms together and try to upload I still get the error message, but when i try to upload only the first form (without the additional PDF with extra work history) the upload goes through successfully.

Are you sure that online applicants are required to fill 10years work experience? ?

I may have to submit without the extra work history. (besides it even captioned in my CV).

Thoughts?

goingforward.

Fill it and merge it with ur other documents in the client information section

Prudento:
Now Guys, this is a Great and Unusual a News!!!

My Visa Application Has Been Approved!

My Profile: Applied this year, lol
Upfront Medicals: None
Medical Request: None
Visa Approved: Yes

Documents Submitted

All Forms
Proof of Application Fees Payment
Two passport photographs
International Passport, with photocopy of the data page
Copies of Birth Certificate and Certificate of Origin
Admission Letter, Msc
Proof of Funding: Letter of Full Funding from University
Police Clearance Certificate
Academic Transcripts
Degree Certificate
Awards
NYSC Discharge Certificate
SSCE
Resume
Proof of Employment/Activity:
Letter of Acceptance as a Volunteer in a University
Letter of Explanation
Birth certificates of family members

Conspicuously Missing:

No Statement of Account
No Sponsorship Letter from any big uncle
No assets
No travel history

Key Factor:
Jehovah God

Congratulations bro. This is really usual. I tap into ur testimony.

That was how I uploaded mine @charlyduru but if u can merge them together that will be perfect.

cecechi:
please can you explain further because what i think you are saying doesnt seem correct.

What I am trying to say is that I tried merging the validated IMM 1294 and the additional page I filled but it wasn't working. So what I did was I uploaded the validated one in its section and attached the additional page with the other documents I uploaded in the client information section.

charlyduru:
Need halo on this guyz merging how do I merg the forms

I had issues merging mine. What I did was that I filled the IMM 1294 additional page 3 and attached it with my LOE which I merged with other documents and uploaded it on the client information section.

chisiudeh:
Its past 12 hours after submission of application yet no mail for biometrics. Anyone experienced this before?

Bfr 5pm or the end of today you will get the biometric mail. Relax sir.