Any news from June applicants....?


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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 @Jewel80,

Your was fast. It took less than 9 weeks.


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Zaid123:



Thanks alot

@Zaid123, did your girlfriend also apply in June same date as urs?


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wallet87:

8 weeks and some days no news

Did u submit online and in May?

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ssticks:
Hi everyone, I have also been a silent reader of this thread.

I am 24yrs old. I studied Bsc Water Resources Management from Funaab, intended study: Master of land and water systems at UBC. Tuition fee: $34,205(payable in three installmentals of $11,405)

I got my passport request June 4. My timeline goes thus:

Applied online: May 17th
Biometrics completed: May 17th(tho I did it on 18th)
Upfront Medicals
Medical passed: June 28
Passport request: July 4th

Things I submitted
CIC forms
UBC admission letter
UBC offer of acceptance fee ($840 Cad)deposit slip
Data page of current and previous visa pages
Police report
Upfront medical report
Sponsors CAC, memorandum, dollar account of 20k+, Sponsors Naira closing balance of 5m

Things I didn't submit that I got scared of after going tru this thread are:
Nysc certificate (I was wondering wat they need it for)
Waec certificate (na masters I wan do)
Degree certificate (I thought my school only needs this)
Transcript (my school only needs too is wat I told myself)

This has been a very helpful thread.. Keep up the good work guys. Wish all the Trv hopefuls all the very best.. To those that has been rejected, delay is not denial, your next would be approved by Gods grace

Congratulations @ssticks ,

Waow, same here i only paid acceptance fee. I connect with your testimony.

In another news, who else has noticed that current trend for online applications submitted from May upward seems to be a 6-7 weeks approval processing time.

Let's keep hope alive guys.

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DereI:


Okay, I apologize to @Joe.

@Joe, try to reduce your sop. I'm only putting myself in the shoes of the VO and not claiming to be one.

I wish you the best.

@Dere1 not a problem.


cheers

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Dolzz:
Hello All,

Been a silent reader here. Although I discovered this thread after I submitted my TRV application, I have learnt so much from the visa application process from you all.

My TRV got approved yesterday, July 4.

My timeline is below:
Date of Submission (Online): May 16, 2018
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed: June 11
Approval and passport request: July 4

Documents submitted:

1. CIC forms
2. 5 page SOP
3. Personal Statement of Account with NGN2.8 (1.5m was transferred to me by my mum through a Deed of Gift)
4. Scholarship letter covering my tuition issued by UBC
5. Letter of sponsorship from my mum
6. Mum's account statement
7. UBC admission letter
8. Waec, Nysc certificates and IELTS result
9. Copies of awards I have won in my field
10. Qualification certificates, my transcript, CV
11. Evidence of landed property owned by my mum
12. My car ownership papers
13. My birth certificate
14. Employment letter and promotion letter, employment ID card
15. Police clearance certificate
16. My payslip and mum's payslip

I hope this helps someone. Truth be told, there is no exact method for getting a TRV approval. Just keep praying and holding on to God. When God says it is time, everything will fall in place.

Wishing all TRV hopefuls the very best.

Congrats @Dolzz,

An example of not 1 size fits all. I sight that you had a 5page SOP and got approved.

Just wanted to state that, following our recent conversations on this forum as per this topic.

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DereI:


Please try to limit the use of caplocks while typing. I do not see why you'd want to subdue a VO to the torture of a 5pages SOP. I wonder the number of documents that would follow. 50copies? 100?

Hello @Joe @Dere1,

I don't think anyone should be in a position to advise on the number of pages for an LOE or SOP.
The reason is because you do not know what content or information that the person has put in there. U may want to ask first before outrightly saying that it would bore the visa officer. U may want to ask to help read his or her SOP or LOE then better advice. So that the person does not reduce the information that may just be what the VO needs to see,

I have read on several forums and blogs outside of Nairaland, where people have said that its always better to provide more information than required if space can contain it, than providing less information.

No one here is a visa officer and you do not know what extra information they look out for which may be the icing on the cake and the additional reason for approving your application.

Please follow your heart play the devil's advocate on your application. Ask yourself this. Are all the information that I have placed there relevant and important. Are the information I have placed in there strong career or professional points or reasons for my study in Canada?

You also don't want to get a refusal and be left with the guilt that you would have added this or added that.

Then follow your heart on the number of pages.

There is no 1 size that fits all, please always know this. There is also no visa officer here on Nairaland. We are all just second guessing and leveraging on past knowledge and information based on trends of approvals or refusals.

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olugere:
My question still remain that can I work for a company and still own my own personal company does it stand lorgical in eyes of VO

Hello @olugere

If you have a business running and u still work full time, i think it would be a plus in the eyes of the VO.
However, I hope that there no conflict of interest in both businesses? ( Your employers business and yours).

Provided that your business is not the same as where you work and does not create a conflict of interest. Then it may be an upper hand. It may also show strong home ties back here in Nigeria for you.

(I amended my response after a deeper thought.)


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Bodmillz:
First of all, I want to thank God almighty for making this a possibility. We propose but God disposes. I will like to thank everyone on this great forum who have contributed in one way or the other. I have been a silent follower of this thread for more than a year now and only became an active member after I submitted my application. I must say I learnt a lot in background. To all those waiting for their TRV, I pray God almighty actualize their dreams. I must also say prayer is key.

Profile:
-Male, 23 years old
-Graduated December 2015 from LAUTECH (B.Tech Electrical and Electronic Engineering, First Class Honors)
-NYSC (November 2016-October 2017)
-No Travel History
-Didn’t include any employment history (omitted SIWES and NYSC work experiences)
-Didn’t include CV
-haven’t paid tuition
-Got admitted to 2 years MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at Concordia University.

Tuition: 14,000 CAD per year
Room, board and others: 14,000 CAD per year

Documents:
-All CIC forms
-CAQ
-Passport bio data
-2 pages SOP
-Academic Transcript
-Academic Certificate
-Etisalat Merit Award for Excellence, 2012 as one of the best undergraduate students in south west region
-NYSC discharge certificate
-Sister’s bio data page
-Sister’s documents showing her status in Canada (study permit doc, admission letter, funding letter). I stated in my SOP she’s on a fully funded scholarship to show sponsor would only be catering for me over there)
-Disclosed my bro is a Canada PR
-Parents marriage certificate
-Mum’s bio data page
-Mum’s TRV valid for one year and her return ticket (to travel June 22 and return back to Nigeria July 21)
-Dad’s driver’s license
-My driver’s license
-my IELTS certificate

Sponsor documents:
Sponsor is my dad
-CAC of his company
-His company bank SOA to which he his the sole signatory with closing balance of 23m
-Sponsor Letter
-Valuation report of family landed properties
-Bank’s letter of reference

My SOP structure:
- Introduction: stated what I was applying for, and the reason for applying which is the program I am going for. I stated the duration of the program.

Also stated my qualification and graduation date.

Body: I answered the following questions
- why I want a masters degree?
-why the chosen program?
-which specialization?
-why Canada?(the specialization is not available in Nigeria)
-why Concordia?
-what are the benefits? (Providing innovative solutions for dad’s company customers)
-which work have I done related to the specialization? (made ref to supporting Dad’s company I.T dept before and after NYSC in the completion of a multimillion project. I included the certificate of completion of the project and the letter of award of the contract. Also, made mention of new technologies I intend to learn and transfer to improve on the work done)
-who is my sponsor?
-what expenses will he be covering?
-what the tuition and living expenses for one year?

Conclusion:
Emphasized on what I intend to achieve on return to Nigeria and also home ties.

Home ties:
Parents
Family Landed properties
Dad’s company

Then prayers and fasting!

If I remember anything else I added, I will edit post.

Am available in case of any questions.

Gracias!

okay thanks for sharing.
Your SOP seemed to have been very detailed.

congrats.

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Bodmillz:
Alhamdulilah!!!!

I just got original passport request!!!

Congrats @bodmillz

Wow. That was fast. Please share your timelines and docs submitted so that we can learn a thing or two.

June applicant here oh, still waiting.
It will end in praise for us still waiting In Jesus name.
Amen.

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Henrykingiv:
Hello I was rejected on the following grounds.

Travel History
Family ties
Purpose of visit
Current employment situation
Financial status and Personal asset

Now the thing is that all the above mentioned, I presented documents for them including travel history as well, I also presented family asset because my father is my sponsor and his financial statements was about 18m.
My application process took less than two weeks and a decision was made.

Could it be that I made an error feeling my application form. Or what do u guys think

Hello @Henrykingiv,

Sorry about your application. I urge you not to give up.
Which did you do? Paper or online route?

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Bodmillz:


Yes. Medical changed to passed this morning. What about yours?

Hi Guys,

please when did you submit?


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Hello Nairalanders,

I just realized while just going through the docs i sent that probably in the process of scanning my Bank Statements i omitted some pages. and i have submitted.

What do i do now? . God i look to you.

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WEIRDPC:


Hello,

Just two weeks? Lol. Two weeks is too short to start getting worried. Background check should be review and verification of all documents and details submitted minus medicals. May include family, work experience and others.

Best

Thanks for your response.
I thought that these things that you mentioned above are what is being done during ''eligibility review''.?

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Hello Nairalanders,

Please what goes on in ''Background check'', mine has been showing ''We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information'' for 2 weeks plus now. Who has an idea of what is done?

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Jewel80:


Same thing here o

@Jewel80, @Bodmillz, please when did you guys submit?


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Phocusjosh:
It does not mean your application is processed in Lagos and if you applied online, there is no way you can know where your application is being processed until final decision is made. I don't think you should be bothered about where your application is processed, just the positive decision should bother you more.

CALA shows your application was submitted in Lagos.

Oh, okay thanks.

Hi Nairalanders,

i asked this question a few days ago but no answer yet, it was swamped with the testimonies. I shall testify soon, by God's grace. Amen.


Please one question, if my application number starts with ''CALA''.

Does it mean my application is being processed in Lagos?

How do i know where my application is being processed?

Thanks

ebirimonyinye:
Okay so it's testimony time and I think I should also testify on this platform because aside God, all the information I got was through this thread.

I have been following this thread since 2016 and I have read every single comment unfortunately I am not the type that comments.

So I got an internship program in Turkey last year and aside gathering my documents and reading through I have been very afraid about applying from a county that my status is an intern. But to cut the long story short I was encouraged by Austinpee and Osemigho I know they may not remember, so I finally applied and 4 days after I was sent a medical request surprisingly.

Timeline
Submitted application: May9
Medical call: May 12
Medical done:May 14
Medical passed: May 17
Passport request: June 13
Passport submitted: June 17
Updatef to Approved: June 22 with my correspondence letter.
Passport pickup mail: June 22.


Documents submitted

*all CIC forms
* Letter of Explanation/SOP
*Offer of Admission letter from University of Manitoba (MA Disability Studies )
· Degree certificate and statement of result from B.Ed Special Education University of Ibadan.
*(NYSC) certificate ·
*WAEC Result
*Internship Letter of Acceptance
* Letter of Explanation from the Organisation stating my internship program, duration passport number etc

Sponsor
* Sister’s Employment: · Sister’s letter of sponsorship(LOS)
*Offer letter from where she works
*Letter of Confirmation from her current job· *Photocopy of her work ID card
*Statement of Account showing closing balance of 535,727 NGN (1,892.66 CAD)
*Employment offer letter from(previous employer)
* My SOA
* Copy of my Residence Permit and Government insurance from the school I intern
* My Investment letter
*My CV
*Copy of email between I and the registrar’s office · *Certificate of Birth
* Documents to prove the identity of my siblings ( I included all their certificates of birth and International passports data page)
* Copies of my passport data page and previous visa pages
*Copies of Certificates from where I worked/ volunteered

Note: I did not pay my tuition so my sister sent 7m to my account and stated in her letter that she send that sum as a commitment.
And lastly prayers and fasting cos honestly speaking I was very afraid given that I was applying from another country and given that I did not pay my tuition and my sister's account balance was below 1m.

Don't be discouraged.! Shalom. God can do yours.

WOW.....super fast......Congratulations. Yes oh, My God will do my own in Jesus Name. Amen.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!! to all TRV's recipients!.

I tap into your testimonies. . It will surely end in praise.


Please one question Nairalanders, if my application number starts with ''CALA''.

Does it mean my application is being processed in Lagos?

How do i know where my application is being processed?

Thanks

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Hello Nairalanders,

i did biometric yesterday. I got there are 12pm and finished at 5.30pm. it was a long wait.

One question please, i have gotten new visa on my passport from another country after submitting my study application. Do i need to inform CIC of this new change?

If yes how do i go about it.

Please advice.

Thanks

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olugere:
@goingforward
is this okay? This is what i got from one of the school, they requested their information birth date etc

Thank you for the information. I will add both children to our waitlist. Please understand that we do not have any spaces available for September and this is only to be added to the waitlist.

it's okay, it simply to show the visa officer reviewing your application that you have made some necessary inquiries and your children will be adequately taken care of.

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neverlosehope:
I will like to encourage readers with my abridged testimony. Please never lose hope regarding your dream.

My profile:

In 2013 after working in different Nigerian banks spanning over 10 years, I became frustrated and need a better life for my family. At close to 40 years old, I decided to leave my banking work and pursue Masters degree abroad. Yes, you are right, if you think that I am crazy because so many people thought I was then. However, as I said, I need a better life for my family.

Previously, I had an undergraduate degree in sciences from Nigeria with second class (2:2). In 2013, I applied to 4 universities in Canada and I was rejected in all the universities because of low GPA. A Program Administrator in one of the universities told not to waste my fund applying to universities because of my low GPA but I should focus on my job. I was depressed for a while but I decided to pick myself up and move ahead.

In 2014, I took both GRE and TOEFL and applied to 5 universities in USA. Again, I got rejection letter from all 5 universities. I was depressed but I picked myself up and moved ahead the second time. I applied to another set of 4 universities in USA and to the glory of God, I got accepted into all 4 universities. Fortunately and as God will have it, I got full tuition waiver and stipends in one of the universities. In 2015, my wife and I applied for F2 and F1 visa (US study visas) which was approved together by the grace of God. Please note, this is the same guy with low GPA and 9 rejection letter.

Fast forward to 2017, toward the end of my Masters program, I applied for PhD programs in both USA and Canada. Although, I had a few rejection letters from my PhD applicants but I got admitted into 4 top universities, 2 in USA and 2 in Canada. To crown this testimony, all the universities were funded with very generous stipends which are adequate to take care on my family living expenses.

Today June 15th 2018, both my wife open work permit and my study permit were approved after 3 weeks of application (since we are applying from US).

Lesson to learnt:

1) Never lose hope. Miracles do happens. Always believe.

2) Never let your past define your future. Your past is gone and you don't have control over it again, however, your future is still ahead and you can control it. Therefore, focus on what you can control.

3) Never let anything or anyone stop you from achieving your dream. Obstacles are part of life, nobody, low or bad GPA should not stop you . When you fall, please stand up, dust yourself, reload and move forward. Quitters never win and Winners never lose.

4) Never let age put a limit on your dream. I started my masters degree at the age of 40 years and 16 years after having my BSc degree. Now, I have master degree from a reputable university and should complete my PhD degree in next few years. You can always achieve your dream at any age if you are resilient and persistent.

5) Follow your dream no matter the challenges. Redirect your steps if one is not working and keep pushing forward.

6) Above all, HOLD ON TO GOD AND KEEP BELIEVING IN HIS AMAZING POWER, GRACE AND MERCY. His is a miracle working God and He will always come through for you.

I do hope that I am able to encourage myself with my abridged testimony.

When God says YES no man can say no!. Thanks be to God and a big congratulations.

Frankrobbn1:

geotherm,

Firstly, After scanning your documents, start compressing each and every one of them using Microsoft office picture manager, compress the quality of each document by clicking on Edit Pictures option which can be found on the top bar. Then select Compress for: documents. After which, you then merge all this documents using smallpdf.com, and compress it again using smallpdf.com. You will get your documents quality within the range of 2.55MB-3MB leaving them with an original outlook.

Good luck!

hmmm... it took me 3 days of doing nothing else than compressing files. At some point, i was extremely fatigued.
But here is what i realized that helped me along the line.

1. Scan as PDF. ( Not all printers do this, as a matter of fact only big printers do this). i used the HP printer laser pro 200. Scanning your docs directly as pdf reduced the size. Scanning as image or picture is quite heavy and even when you save as PDF it is bigger than if yoiu had scanned to pdf directly.

2. Use ilovepdf.com to compress files ( i noticed its the best PDF compressing tool. it reduced smaller than others. It also allows you an opportunty to choose the quality of the document you want.

3. Another option if you wanna even reduce the PDF size after scanning to pdf is use select tool on PDF and select the picture from PDF and paste in word. The size even comes out smaller.


its a lot of work compressing until you get 4mb but you will get it eventually

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Hello Nairalanders,

Is it normal that you get an email that there is an update on your account, but when you check no update?

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olugere:
FAMILY APPLICATION

MAIN APPLICANT FATHER- STUDY PERMIT

0. Passport bio page
1. Letter of sponsorship (explaining source of income and financial transactions 13million)
2. Affidavit of support
3. Birth certificate
4. letter of introduction/reference from my employer
5. Letter of introduction from bank
6. my Pension statement account
8. Landed properties document
9. Bank statement
10. My Naira account statement to show that My employer deposits cash into my account
11.Professional cert
12. Employment letter
13. Police report
14 waec, b.sc, m.eng certificate
15.My Five months payslip
16 Admission letter from Algonquin college
17 IMM FORMS
18 SOP/LOE
19.promotional letter
20

WIFE
1. Her IMM form
2. job reference letter
3 statement of account (she does not have),
4. B.sc. certificate degrees certificates, her parent birth certificate,

Do i need to duplicate my document for my wife too?

ACCOMPANY CHILDREN- 2
I intend to submit the following for my children
1. Their IMM form for each person
2. Their birth certificate each person
3. Their international passport each person

1. After filling and geting all document. Should I take them to Visa office or I need to do something on www.cic.gc.ca before going
2. Law common Partner Delcarent form, do I need to take this to court

You need ''study leave letter'' from your children's school indicating the period they will be away and when they will return. Also inquire about schools/daycare close to the location of where you will be studying in Canada, then attach your email trail inquiries to your application.

I also submitted a family application.


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Steper4u:



There's also a holiday on Monday, so go there on Tuesday

waoh! okay, thanks for the info.

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Steper4u:


Go to vfs early in the morning and tell the security guards you meet there that you're there for Canadian visa biometric capturing, you'll be guided to what to do

'


Thanks. Since tomorrow is a public holiday, I doubt they will open right?

I guess that would have to be done on Monday abi?


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Hello Nairalanders,

I submitted last night and just got a biometric email.

Please what are the biometric capturing times?

what time is advisable to go to VFS Lagos office for this?

Thanks guys for being so helpful.

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Twallace:



Lol.

Most paper route is processed in Nairobi.

Good to know, lol. I submitted via the online route.

May God grant me my heart desires in Jesus name. Amen.

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Nairalnaders,

For the online submission, does my spouse need to fill out and sign the Family representative form?

I am applying for my husband and children together. Also am I supposed to print and sign?

Please help clarify.

Thanks.

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