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Eden2018:
These are the documents submitted for my application, SOWP for spouse and Study Permit for 3 kids

Also, as others have advised, please make things easy for the visa office who picks up your file
-Do a table of content for each section of the application. Make sure compressed documents are legible
-Label your photos if possible ( For instance if you have a picture with you, your parents, label it as "picture with parents"
-Write a convincing SOP. Dwell on areas that could give rise to rejection like Purpose of Visit, Personal Asset, Home Ties and POF.
-Organize your SOP in sections.(e.g Educational Background, experience, POF etc)
-Read your SOP over and over again for errors. Also, get someone to read for you.

I also want to advise those going for family application to take a step of faith and start gathering your documents as soon as you apply for admission because it takes a lot of time and effort to gather documents for more than one person. It is better to submit a well packaged application than one submitted in haste.

My two cents

It will end in praise!

Thank you very much. Do you mind asking the questions here so others can benefit from the answers

2pretty4u:
Goodday, congratulations on your PPR.

Please I would love to send you a DM to ask some questions if you don't mind. I'm also applying with my family.

Eden2018:
Silent reader mode deactivated.

Its PPR guys! God is indeed faithful.

Family application. Study visa for kids and SOWP for spouse. I used the GCkey Portal.

Here is my timeline:

Submission: May 4, 2022
Upfront Medical for all: May 10, 2022
Biometric done and Updated: May 13, 2022
Medical Passed for all: May 19, 2022
Eligibility Review: June 9, 2022
BVL/PPR: June 9, 2022

This is to encourage those who want to go for family application that it is doable. Details of documents submitted will be posted soon. I got worried at some point because I did not include Police Clearance Certificate. But we got the approval without it.

I gathered all the information I used for my application from this platform. God bless you guys! The commitment to the success of others on this platform is amazing.

These are the documents submitted for my application, SOWP for spouse and Study Permit for 3 kids

International Passport
• International Passport (No travel History), NIN Slip, Birth Certificate, Voter’s Card, Driver’s License, Certificate of Origin

Letter of Acceptance
• Offer of Admission
• Curriculum Vitae
• University Degree Certificate and Academic transcript
• WASSCE and NYSC
• IELTS & ECA
• Other training certificates
• Reference Letter from previous and employer
• Reference Letter from Professional Association
• Pictures at work

Marriage Certificate
• Marriage Certificate, Affidavit of Change of Name, Newspaper Publication, Hubby and children’s int’l passport, several family pictures

Proof of fund
Here the total cost of POF shown for a family of 5 was $63,000 CAD (including 25% of Pension) for one year program. Tuition fee is $30,000 CAD
• Letter of Sponsorship from Sponsor (Spouse)-notarized
• MBS for sponsor’s company, personal and salary account
• MBS for applicant’s Salary Account
• Statement of Account for Applicant’s Personal Account (No MBS available)
• Evidence of fund transfer from sponsor to applicant for part of tuition (to show commitment)
• Reference Letter for Retirement Savings Account of Sponsor and main applicant
• Pay stubs for me and Sponsor
• Letter of Appointment, ID card, Letter of Promotion for me and sponsor
• CAC docs for me and sponsor’s personal business
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Tenancy Agreement for property (Notarized)

Client Info
• Statement of Purpose
HOME TIES
• Parents’ and siblings Identity Document
• Pictures with parents and siblings
• Picture of Personal business Logo
• Landed Property and car Documents
• Evidence of membership in several professional groups, religious and charitable organizations
• Evidence of membership of Christian groups (including screenshots of Whatsapp groups)
• Pictures of engagement in volunteer services

Spouse
• SOP (He gave strong reasons why he needs to go with me and also how he will make valuable contributions to the Canadian community using his skills and knowledge)
• Same documents provided in LOA and POF above
• Work related docs
• Pictures with family, pictures at work and volunteering activities
• Int’l Passport (with travel history)

Kids
• Int’l Passport, birth certificate, NIN
• Parent Offer of Admission
• Email of Enquiries on Admission for Elementary School in Canada
• Academic Report and school fees receipt from Current school in Nigeria
• Pictures with family and friends, pictures of them in their school
• International Passport of Parents

In my SOP, I left no stone unturned. Wrote on the importance of the course to my career, its benefit in my place of work, personal business, community and Nigeria as a whole, I wrote on my experiences and educational background and linked all to the proposed program. I wrote a lot on my volunteer activities as well. I broke down my POF in a tabular form for clarity purpose. I wrote on how our personal business will keep running in Nigeria while we are away.
Also, I gave them strong reasons why I need to go with my kids and husband. I also dealt extensively on my Home Ties which are parents, siblings, commitment in church, charitable organizations, professional associations, Christian groups, landed properties, cars, personal business. I included available pictures to prove.

Please anyone can help with this?

Eden2018:
Please guys, if I want to send our passports to VFS Abuja for stamping, do I have to pay transmission fee for all members of the family or just me the primary applicant.

Please guys, if I want to send our passports to VFS Abuja for stamping, do I have to pay transmission fee for all members of the family or just me the primary applicant.

i used it today

Papapa1234:
I have been trying to use the webform.. seems like it's down..

anyone noticed

Amen!

Chinny90:
Congratulations.. this will be my testimony

Amen! You will surely testify soon in Jesus name

Treasure134:
Congratulations, God will perfect every other things pertaining to you... Mine is next in Jesus name amen

Thank you so much. Hope you are enjoying Canny land already.

gaeul:
Congratulations, this is too good...The timing is fab for family...

congratulations to your family

Oyalfares:
1st Application, I applied with my 3children then in March 23, 2019, we all chopped hot breakfast by May 9, 2019.
Looking back the first application didn't make sense. Thank God for nairaland.com. If I know some of the things I know now. I would not have been denied.

Fast forward I decided that I will send my children out one by one.
They both got undergraduate admission into Memorial University of Newfoundland MUN. But I started with my daughter. Submitted July 18, 2021 and got PPR Oct 1, 2021.
Nah so I relax.....
Then I commenced for my son
Got everything together
GIC of $10,000 CAD
Tuition and others of one year 12,000
Myself and hubby's account for
Passport details of every member of family
I even added COVID 19 certificate
Travel history of USA and dubai
Submitted: May 6, 2022
Medicals updated: May 9, 2022
Eligibility: June 9, 2022
BVL: June 9,2022
PPR: June 9, 2022
I am so happy. I cannot take anything for granted in this Canada journey.

Silent reader mode deactivated.

Its PPR guys! God is indeed faithful.

Family application. Study visa for kids and SOWP for spouse. I used the GCkey Portal.

Here is my timeline:

Submission: May 4, 2022
Upfront Medical for all: May 10, 2022
Biometric done and Updated: May 13, 2022
Medical Passed for all: May 19, 2022
Eligibility Review: June 9, 2022
BVL/PPR: June 9, 2022

This is to encourage those who want to go for family application that it is doable. Details of documents submitted will be posted soon. I got worried at some point because I did not include Police Clearance Certificate. But we got the approval without it.

I gathered all the information I used for my application from this platform. God bless you guys! The commitment to the success of others on this platform is amazing.