Happy New Year everyone... been a min!!! All the best to all hopefuls... Graduated from the hopeful academy Mid last year and landed Toronto, CA Sept 2020... God will do it for you also... Cheers everyone!

Hello house... Does anyone know of any college(s) in Canada that does not require IELTS for Grad certs applications? Pls help

Hello house... been a longi ..

I hope we have been staying hopeful in this difficult times? May our prayers be answered...

That being said, who is waiting for international flights to resume and move in Sept?... booking my flight to Toronto once its available..

Prayers up for all hopefullssss

Cheers!

Hello house... been a min!! Hope we are still getting our grants?...

Just checking up on the house... Cheers!

Under 'other supporting documents'... alongside all other documents you wish to help your applications... you'll see a list of some of them if you read through people's posts here... All the best..

Iphiegrace:

Thank you so much Dear.
Please what portion do I attach police clearance?

Yes... just stick to the ones you see online. All the best

Iphiegrace:


Thank you so much Dear,
I have created account to use the online route I just thought what I saw was different between paper and online and I was worried my forms will be incomplete.

Ok so I should stick to forms I am seeing in the online route and forget 5483 cos that’s the 19 pages one.

Please forgive my disturbance �

Online...

Iphiegrace:

Please did you do paper or online application ?

Thanks senior citizen...

JustMellow:


Hello Glasses1,

Big congratulations and I wish you all the best.

Yes... no preference for any applicant... everything is on hold as regards submitting passport... However, processing and documents review might still be going on.. I can only say for 'submission' of passport..

Sirromey:
What about those who have already submitted application for may, did they give any hint about them?

Did not hear anything about that and I saw alot of people waiting to get their Bio done so I am guessing its still going on... the only thing I do not know for sure is if they are only attending to those who have booked appointment before now or new ones too are allowed.. i think there is always a number to call on the site where you booked the appointment. You can reach out before embarking on your journey.
Cheers!

Shaddy88:
Thanks for the Info. Please what of biometrics, i will be travelling down to lagos for it.Hope they will attend to me.Thanks

Yes..

sharpsharp:


Was your study permit approved?

Attention:
While I was at the Vfs office here in Lagos to pick up my passport, they mentioned that starting from today, they have been instructed to stop collecting passports for processing... so if you have gotten passport request on your application, you will not be able to submit till further notice (even the guy incharge said he cannot say how long and that people can send emails to the embassy to know when they would lift the rule).. its a pity the Corona thing has come at this time but lets take out time to plan well and build a better profile while we await further decisions... May God help us all...

Long post alert!!

Alhamdulilah Robil Al-Amin....

Its been a very long but fruitful journey for me...

4th January 2019, I got my refusal email on my visa application to Australia (Funny reason: Co was not satisfied that I would be able to pay subsequent fees after submitting statement of about 16 million naira (they just needed about 12 million)... Well.. long story... Moving on!!
I was going to try again but alot of people wanted me to choose Canada including parents cos they say Aussie is too far... after much hesitation, and fear cos I heard Canada study visa is very difficult especially if you have been rejected once from there or another country...I was too scared to risk my money...but as God would have it, Australia cancelled my admission because of the visa refusal and said I have to wait for another 6 months or so before I can re-apply again. I lost about 500k in my refund due to conversion rate..(mi o le cry).... There and then I said let me try Canada..

The Journey!
I applied to just 2 schools (Seneca college & one other one I cannot even remember) Seneca collected application fee, the other was free (still cant remember their name so dont ask me,lol.)... Seneca gave me admission in less than 2weeks, so I didnt care about the other school.. the deposit for Seneca was about 8k CAD (chicken change compared to Australia of 13,000 AUD *About 4mill naira) so I jumped on the offer and paid...

Now the gist... The 16 million I used when applying to Australia was no longer available (many happenings back at home took away alot of money so we were basically broke...lol), I resigned from my job about 2 weeks after I put in my application cos I got a better job, guess what? I lost the job after another 3 weeks (long story) so after submitting my application with job, I was worried that if they do background check with the company, they would say nobody with my name existed (mo teh)...lol... so basically I was applying without plenty money nor a job..Two red flags with CA..Toor

I submitted statement of account of my parents (Mom = 1.5mill naira + 3million Fixed deposit, Dad = 15,000 USD), I did not submit any of my account statement (cos na change full there)....did not want to implicate myself by myself..lol...., Submitted my SOP and letter of sponsorship (from my mother, written by me), submitted my company CAC document (note: I just registered last year and the company is for the future,hence I have never done anything with the company), submitted mom's CAC document to show she own her business, submitted dad's land document (worth 700k naira..lmao), and all other necessary serenren like passport of dad,mom, myself (note: I have never left Nigeria before *Virgin*)..

What I think worked for me:
With all the above, I would gladly say God first, then a convincing SOP!!!!!! SOP!!!! SOP!!!!! I cannot over emphasize this... I think I explained everything in detail such that the VO would not have any doubts or questions about all my documents..I wrote it like a story, connecting all points together (I even invited the VO for an end of year party in my village when talking about home ties) I did not have any home tie cos no property or job or anything..no wife no children... but I was able to tie my village people (lol) and the plans I have for them to my sop (dont ask me what, unless you are sending me 350k like I saw someone paid an agent here..lmao)....So I think I talked about everything in my SOP including my refusal and why they refused me even tho I know they can see, i still reported myself even blaming myself for the refusal and mentioned how I have now addressed it in this application (all na format, cos even the money no dey like that time)... So I'll repeat this, once your SOP is convincing enough, every other thing can be overlooked (to some extent oo..you still have to be reasonable with every other requirement, but if your SOP is vague, nobody cares about your millions or landed properties). I think once you write your SOP, read it out to yourself ans ask yourself if na me be VO, shey I laugh or dey excited about wetin I just read? Your answer should tell you what next to do..

Next thing is your letter of sponsor... I 'think' they like it when the person sponsoring you is directly linked to you (parents mostly)..next to boya brother or sister (with good reason) then others (which can only pass IF your explanation is the most reasonable on earth)..so if you have your parents alive, even if they do not have the money, send the funds to them from whoever is supposed to be your sponsor and write a great sponsorship letter... In my own, I made just my mom the sponsor and dad as backup reaosn was cos mumsy get moeny pass popsy at that moment and if I use popsy that means I'll be submitting his own statement of account (mistake I did with Australia)..so I only had to submit mumsy's statement and just 1 of popsy with the largest funds just as backup... so if yours is just one parent, use it well... In my sponsorship letter, I explained (as my mother) that I am sponsoring my son instead of his father cos we have planned it that way since we born am (that would make the vo see sense in why na she dey sponsor)...so basically explain the reason for everything, dont let them guess on your behalf cos u do not know to which direction they would guess and you wouldnt be there to say rara o, no be so...

Finally, I believe in the saying that 'you are the only one that can help you'.. I used agent when I applied to Australia and I still believe till date that some of the things she asked me to remove from my SOP was why I did not get the VISA (Gods plan tho)..so this one I said I was going to do it myself also considering the fact that all the guys I have there did it themselves too...That way, I was able to be unique with my application and read through over and over before submitting ensuring no mistakes (cos no sorry after submission o).... So if you are educated enough, I believe you can do this yourself, use google, use nairaland, use youtube, use your head..and you would be fine (sorry if I am spoiling business for agents here, but ee gbadun toyen)..

I think I have been able to inspire people here cos I always look forward to someone explaining like this when I was doing my application but no one..so I am going to be an exception and lift you guys spirit... It is not all rossy but believe!!

If you have any questions, I would try my best to attend to them..its hard using phone to do that..I had to use my computer to type this epistle..but i'll try my best..

Please NOTE: I do not help people write SOP's Oooo (well I might change my mind if I see 350k..lol).. I dont think I ever have that time with my new job..neither can I review (for now) but if you have question(s), feel free to paste it here (not private cos I would not see it nor will I drop my personal email 'ke ma lo fi message pa mi')... I'll be coming here often to render any help I can cos thats the right thing to do.

To all those awaiting visa grant, may the Almighty God that favored me amongst many favor you too... with the whole Corona self, I thought it was going to be hard but to God be the glory...

TimeLine:
Application Submitted: November 21
Biometrics: Nov 22
Medical Request: January 24
Medical Done: Feb 12
Medicals Passed: Feb 16
Correspondence Letter: March 2
Original Passport Request: March 2
Approval Email: March 16
Passport Collected: March 17

Institution: Seneca College
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Resumption: September 2020
Duration: 1 year
Program: Information Systems (Grad Cert)
Age: 29yrs and my parents are still my sponsor, so do not let anyone deceive you with age

What Next: Gurus in the house that have moved to CA, I need advise on what and what I need to come with, how to prepare myself and advice on flight and bookings for people that just left this year...

Who else is leaving before September!! (female most preferred as I no be gay..lol).. Toronto your boy is kamiiiinnn!!

PS: if you want to reply this post, after clicking on 'quote', pls cut out a larger part of my message before submitting your response to avoid taking up plenty space just to say congrats...

Thanks!

Pray for the world! Cheers...

Find a way to link your account by all means so you can know the status... otherwise, you'll be waiting till they send you a mail or your passport..

Guess someone more experienced with the paper route can better advise..

Fatkideric:


Hello,


I have been very paranoid and curious.

Since I have been unable to link my account, and I have been relying on email messenger from my email.

I got my medical request on Feb 18, did it on 28 Feb, got Bvl on 5 march and the trend here is that it usually takes 2 weeks after medicals before the Bvl to come.

I applied through paper and most applications here are online.

My question is that now that I have a BVL, how would I know my final decision since I can't link my account been unable to

Would CIC send me an e-mail for approval or what exactly because I haven't seen paper route stories here.

Please help educate me guys

Also what is letter of correspondence?

Nothing like trend and nothing to worry about... got my bvl and passport request same day... just after a week of Medical passed... Dont over stress yourself for nothing..

Fatkideric:
Hello guys good morning.

I have been very paranoid and curious.

Since I have been unable to link my account, and I have been relying on email messenger from my email.

I got my medical request on Feb 18, did it on 28 Feb, got Bvl on 5 march and the trend here is that it usually takes 2 weeks after medicals before the Bvl to come.

I applied through paper and most applications here are online.

My question is that now that I have a BVL, how would I know my final decision since I can't link my account been unable to

Would CIC send me an e-mail for approval or what exactly because I haven't seen paper route stories here.

Please help educate me guys

Also what is letter of correspondence?

Passport Request! Status changed to 'Approved'!!....

I'll be back to give you a very long story (in a few days) when my passport reaches my hand back... but before then, I want to say this visa thing has no manual... Just God... you would relate well when I post my writeUp...

For now let me goan complete my thanksgiving..

Cheers!

Seen..wow! Dont have access to that email again... changed it already.. thanks for the info..

Stevenssen:

click 'edit profile' at the top. You'll see the email on your profile

Oh.. no wonder I dont see anything... cant even rem the email I used to open it...

Stevenssen:

Check the email you opened nairaland with.

I've never been able to access my DM.. dont know how to go about it.. I'll respond here too if you dont mind.

Deku04:
@glasses1 please i just sent you a dm kindly check, thank you

Damn!! Thats a while... It shall end in praise..

peaceful22:
As for me its been 26 days after passport submission and no update. The delay is crazy.

No rush oo.. just curious.. Thanks for the info..

Obehi44:

You will hear from them this week hopefully. PPR is usually after 5 or 7 working days - anytime.
So relax and be happy. Why the rush anyway

Please Oo.. how long does it take from when medical request is done and passed to when they request for passport? Its been 10days now since medical was passed (based on request)...

Same thing I thought.. Yes, it was based on request... Thanks small too.. lol

JustMellow:


Hello Glasses1,

There won't be need sending the new job offer letter. Don't use your hand to complicate things. Small congratulations in advance.

BTW was the medical requested?

All the best

Hello house.. need an advice on my application.. I have done and passed medicals and waiting for the next contact from the VO.. last week they asked me to update my new offer letter stating my deferment which I did immediately.. now I know they are doing other background checks to make a decision and I am worried about a particular status that has changed since I submitted my application.. I have changed jobs. When I applied in Nov I was working in a different place from where I am working now.. do I need to still upload my new job offer letter at this stage or just wait it out and not complicate things for myself?... I am really at a crossroad on this and need experienced minds to advise. Cheers

This place now feels more like an hospital where the only time you see people is when they need help... we are supposed to ask questions before and during our applications and then further update the house when the good news come on what you think helped you get it right...not be a monitoring spirit and when things go south, come and start screaming 'gurus in the house'.. Let us cultivate the habit of asking questions, interacting with people and share ideas.. that way, alot of people will not make the same mistakes.. I understand in this part of the world we feel if people know about our business, it will spoil..but come to think of it, how many silent readers here have been denied visa? So its not by not telling people your business its just Gods grace... Most of the so called silent readers will not come to enlighten others if their applications had gone well and that is not good enough..
Summary: Dont wait till you are wounded before you take precautions...and be useful to others even when things are going fine for you.
On a lighter note, who has cold beer!!

Yo bro... kindly reach out to me today against tomorrow at adven2urebiz@gmail.com

AlFath:



Good evening,
I have responded to your PM, I was thinking you will get back to me.
The slot is still available, but the officials are giving me headaches based on their responses, they said the slot is neither transferable nor refundable. They advised me to come for the medical or forget it. I see this as a daylight fraud! You are not refunding my money for the service not rendered and it is not transferable. Look at the way they are exploiting people here because of Canada.
You can check IOM clinic, they still have available slots for February.
Thanks.

Hey bro... did not get your response, i think I dont know how to check this PM thing... not to worry, we'll find a work-around on Thursday and you would get your funds. I'll try and talk to someone there.. hope it is iOM ikeja? I need to reach out to you outside of this place... FInd me on Twitter @d_publicist and PM me pls.

AlFath:



Good evening,
I have responded to your PM, I was thinking you will get back to me.
The slot is still available, but the officials are giving me headaches based on their responses, they said the slot is neither transferable nor refundable. They advised me to come for the medical or forget it. I see this as a daylight fraud! You are not refunding my money for the service not rendered and it is not transferable. Look at the way they are exploiting people here because of Canada.
You can check IOM clinic, they still have available slots for February.
Thanks.

Bro... is this still available??

AlFath:
Good evening everyone,
All praises is due to Allah.
I want to say a big thank you to everyone that has been of help on this platform, principally; Naijaforeigner, Qudkom, Frank, JustMellow and others.
My Refusal Letter is loading, I just received a BVL without medical. I applied on the 18th of November 2019, this is the 2nd refusal.
For those awaiting decisions, I pray that it will surely end in praises (Ameen).
For anybody that intends to go for upfront medical by January, kindly send me a PM, the date of my appointment is Thursday, the 30th of January, 2020.
Only God Almighty knows best.
Thanks.

Hello house... please is there anyone who has already booked their medicals and would not be using it? I would like to take up the space so you can have your money back.. preferably this week. Cheers..

Okay, that is very nice. All the best.

peaceful22:
My admission is for for fall 2020 ie September. I applied 11 months to resumption.

Great news.. between when is your resumption? Hope the date has not passed?

Best of luck ahead..

peaceful22:
My people my people just got medical request this morning.

Applied 9th of November
Biometric update 10th Nov ( already have valid bio. From approval family visit visa)

My Full profile will drop after I see and hold the treasured long awaited study permit Visa stamped in my int'l passport.

Online application by the way.

As for you my sweet Bro @frankrobbn1 hang on there, your reward is not only in heaven o...... lol

Peace be with you all.