easyxtan:
My mother in-law TRV just got approved
application made: February 7, 2022
BVL : October 31, 2022
PPR : November 1, 2022

Congratulations

Wifefo88:


Congratulations to you
Did eligibility of review start before final approval ?

I noticed the Eligibility review started a day before the final review. Not sure precisely when the review started.

Finally, my mum's visitor visa was approved on Friday, October 21st, 2022
Below is the timeline,
Jan 6 - 1st application using the old link
Jan 7 - Biometrics
Apr 23 - Reapplied using the new link
Sept 7 - Requested GCMS notes
Oct 20 - Biometrics validity letter
Oct 21 - Original passport request letter (PPR)

Quick question -
How long does it take to receive the passport if I send it through DHL to VFS Lagos?
Does my mum still need the N9, 410 if she did her biometrics at VFS Lagos?

Appreciate your prompt response. Thanks

ijeshaprincess:


Hi,
Please I applied for visitor's Visa on the 21st of January. There has been no progress since and based on what I read on this thread started sending webform to IRCC and emails to Abuja, Nairobi and London. Well I sent another webform to IRCC this morning and got the response below but do not understand the bolded part of their request.
Am I supposed to submit documents that I uploaded during the application?. In the first webform I sent I informed them that I am currently in the UK on holiday and would like to submit my passport here and I attached the flight ticket indicating my use of the first leg and my return by end of June to Nigeria. Is that what they want me to send again? Am confused, someone should please advise me. Thanks.

My mother-in-law got the same message. I am still confused as to how to respond to them.

SOS...
Please for those that used the new portal, how did you get the invite code>?
Appreciate your prompt response please.

Harjeehbaday:
Thanks for sharing the new portal. How do I get the invite code?

Thanks for sharing the new portal. How do I get the invite code?

jayifeanyi1234:
Hello,

Type IRCC new portal on your browser.The below link will come up, click on it and sign up, instead of login.

https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca › ...
IRCC portal
15 Mar 2022 — Sign in to the IRCC portal. * Email address (required). * Password (required). Sign in. Need an account? Sign up. Forgot your password?
You visited this page on 4/16/22.
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ami213:
Long Post Alert!

My fellow Nairalanders! Please felicitate with me because my God is good and kind to me, to him alone be all the glory.
I just received my long awaited PPR. VV for the spouse of an international student. I learnt a lot from this forum and it is very imperative I give back.

My first application was submitted June 2021
Resubmitted a new application via the new portal January 9 2022.
Refusal letter February 9 2022 (Refused Based on Family ties)
I ordered GCMS notes same day.
Reapplied February 22 2022
PPR April 7 2022


A refusal letter hits differently, I was devastated because I thought I had a strong and convincing application. It took me about 2 weeks to get myself to write a new LOE and SOP.

A sweetheart on this platform @mzjanez01 reached out to me and advised I reapply without the notes. She was kind to share how her husband tackled his refusal reasons as well. Jane, you are far too kind oh! Thanks for all the prayers and kind words.

My GCMS notes arrived on the 12th of March, it seems to be the shortest GCMS notes have seen. The VO wrote that “ applicant has strong family ties in Canada”. To be honest, I was disappointed because I was expecting a more detailed notes. (I kuku report the VO to God)
Luckily for me the VO concern has been addressed in the new application.

What i did to Tackle the refusal reason based on family ties? I strengthened my HOME TIES. Having surfed through YouTube and Other forums, I realized that no one knows your story more than YOU when it comes to addressing Home/Family Ties.
I explained my responsibilities to my parent, I wrote extensively about how important my career in Nigeria is, my personal business and ongoing projects.

Aside being an employee of a reputable agency, I further explained my other commitments and responsibilities that will make me return back to Nigeria and I supported my explanations with valid documents. Although the commitments were briefly mentioned in the first application but this time it was detailed and I connected how my absence will affect each of them. I included more documents to support each claim unlike the first application. To be honest, it wasn’t by the documents but God was fully involved. I think Baba God was tired of me murmuring my application number every morning and night, hence the PPR. lol!

The wait for PPR isnt for the faint hearted especially when you see people who applied after you sharing their timelines (e go come be like say na only you waka come). God of NLP answers prayer, I prayed and fasted fervently for this PPR. Chail! IRCC messed with my mental health. The plan was to visit my spouse after his first academic year but I couldn’t because of the pandemic. As it is, the visa got approved just in time for convocation (graduation is this summer) although Graduation wasn’t stated for purpose of visit, it was plainly “family reunification “


May this kind of joy go round. To all PPR hopefuls, it is just a delay not a denial.

(PS: I typed this timeline on the 22nd of March 2022 during my leisure time)

Documents Submitted:
Statement of Purpose letter
LOE on FAMILY TIES.
Marriage Certificate
Notarized copy of Marriage Certificate.
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Family Images.
Birth certificate
Letter of Introduction from my Employer.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Four months’ pay slips.
Bank Statements for Naira Account.
Bank Statements for US Dollar Account.
Bank reference letter
Reference letter from my pension fund administrator.
Pension account statements and certificate
Police Character Certificate.
Land deeds of agreement.
Some other property documents.
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card.
CAC documents
Article of association and memorandum
And some other business documents.

congratulations.

I applied for my parents since Jan 5th 2022 and have not received any response, although it seems I used the old portal. I am considering re-applying for them using the new portal.

BabygirlE:
Visit visa approved!

I have been encouraged by people's stories and feedback on the thread and decided that I would share mine when the time was right.

I applied for a TRV together with my toddler on February 5, 2022 using the new portal. My biometric details was still valid since I did biometrics in 2018, so I just waited after submission for the outcome. I was honestly waiting for 3 months because I noticed from the thread that mostly people with immediate family (parents, spouses, children) received feedback early.

April 4, 2022, I received the BVL and PPR letter for my toddler and I.

I'm just really thankful to God because I was so unsure of what the outcome would be. I was refused twice in 2018 and 2019 when I applied for a TRV disclosing my intention to birth in Canada. I was refused about the same time twice at the US embassy when i applied for a B2 visa, and the 2 embassies have some form of access and share records. My guess is for the previous Canadian refusals, I didn't provide sufficient information to support my application whatever the purpose of visit was.

This time, I just applied for a TRV to visit my brother and his wife who are PRs. I also used an agent based in Canada. Now, I can't guarantee that this resulted in the success of the application, but it could have helped.

My takeaway: documentation is key. Include as much information to show that you have ties to Nigeria that you can't sever (including financial, family, work etc) and so you have to return. Oh and travel history helps too, although I think the former helps more, because when I was refused previously, I had a robust travel history which spanned countries in Europe, America, Asia, UAE and others in Africa.

Sorry for the long write up, I just thought it would encourage someone. Goodluck to everyone waiting for a response. It will end well.

LecturerIFE:
Use this - https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=Nairobi

Hopefully spambot does not ban my moniker.

Thanks

LecturerIFE:


I will suggest you send web forms (case specific enquiry) directly to Nairobi Visa Office. I sent a few after my mum's application crossed six weeks. I wouldn't say for sure that the enquiries helped, but they might have triggered IRCC to look at the application.

Thanks for your feedback. Please how can i raise the web forms to Nairobi Visa Office?

LecturerIFE:
Visitor visa approved for my mother.

Application submitted: January 23, 2022
Eligibility review: March 28
BVL and PRR: March 31

I am a PR so I applied using the new portal.

Congratulations. I am still waiting for update on my mother and mother-in-law's application.
We submitted on Jan 5 & 6, 2022

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My summarized timeline.

ECA completed - May 2018
Entered the pool: August 2018
ITA: January 30, 2019
AOR: Feb 22, 2019
MEP: Apr 10, 2019
BIL: April 12, 2019
Biometrics completed: April 17, 2019
Application changed to IP2 on May 14, 2019
Raised CSE to know my VO: May 11, 2019
Response from CIC: May 16, 2019 - AVO
PPR : May 22, 2019

AOR - PPR - 89 days

I was initially worried when I knew my file was in Accra but when I started reading the testimonies, I summoned courage and prayed for a special birthday gift.
My PPR came 6 days after my birthday.
I really appreciate your efforts and support on this platform.
I pray for greater testimonies and we shall get our PPR soonest.


Pls don’t score me yet oooo! This one na Intro!

HURRAY……....IT’S PEEEEPEEEEERRRRRRR!!!!!

I promised to give the full gist of our Cannyland journey and am back with the bang!
89 Days from AOR to PPR! No be my power ooo, Na JEHOVAH help me…

I thank God for this privilege and success. I also want to thank everyone here for the support received from when I came across this thread last year - PART 3. Here I am giving my testimony in Part 8….

Let’s get right to it!


TIMELINE
IELTS (4 Times) – British Council
May 2018 – LSRW – 9, 7.5, 6.5, 6.5
June 2018 : LSRW – 9, 7.5, 8.5, 7
Nov 2018 : LSRW – 8.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7 CRS – 430 (after remark CRS – 439)
Jan 2019 : LSRW – 8.5, 7.5, 8.5, 7.5 (CRS – 444)

Spouse IELTS (3 Times)
May 2018: LRWS – 6, 6, 6.5, 7.0
Sept 2018 : LRWS – 6.5, 6, 6.5, 7.0
Dec 2018: LRWS – 7, 7, 6.5, 8.0 (after remark)

ECA completed – 24th May 2018
Spouse ECA completed – Sept 21st 2018
Entered the pool: August 28th 2018
ITA: January 30, 2019 (Draw – 439)
Medicals: Feb 11th 2019
AOR: Feb 22, 2019
MEP: Apr 10, 2019
BIL: April 12, 2019
Biometrics completed: April 17, 2019
Application changed to IP2 on May 14, 2019
Raised CSE to know my VO: May 11, 2019
Response from CIC: May 16, 2019 - AVO
PPR : May 22, 2019
Family of 5
Visa Office: AVO
Passport Submission: May 23rd 2019


DECISION TO TRAVEL
I have always wanted to study abroad. I did a lot of research into Universities in US and UK after secondary school; I was receiving parcels of University prospectus almost every week but finally landed in a Nigerian University.
Fast forward to 2007, I got a good Job and went for study in the Uk for 6 months, I returned to Naija in June 2008 and the plans of relocating abroad vanished from my thoughts cos everything was going well. In fact I was always fighting and abusing those that wanted to relocate …little did I know that my turn was coming…….Lest I forget I eventually did an online Masters from Heriot-Watt in 2010 which later worked in my favour in my Canadian journey.
Fast forward again to 2013, when things started becoming worrisome in Nigeria; Boko Haram wahala, fuel scarcity, political instability etc…I decided it was time to have a Plan B for myself and my family. My 2nd and 3rd children (gals) were delivered in the United States in 2014 n 2016.That brought some hope that incase of any further wahala, I will japaa …..in short cut out FINNALY OUT of Niaja; but in all things I still had hope in Nigeria that things would improve.

Fast forward to 2017, I sat down one day and had a deep thought of myself and what the future holds for my family in Naija …. I was really worried; because everything seems hopeless!. While I was still thinking of the next step, my friend told me he was relocating his family to Canada; Yepaaaaa where have I been all this while?
When the guy counted the number of my colleagues that have japaa, my journey began………….

ECA
My ECA was a breeze as I evaluated my UK Masters with WES, that didn’t take much time. It was before the WAEC saga! My wife’s evaluation took long and finally come out in September 2018. The school sent her transcript twice to WES, the first transcript was opened before it got to WES…THANKS TO VILLAGE PEOPLE….

IELTS
IELTS – Humbler of men since 18th century…
My timeline says it all, I sat for IELTS four (4) times; no be say I no sabi English but I no know when happen! I wrote the CBT in Lagos in January on my fourth attempt to increase my CRS score from 439 to 444 since I missed the December draw of 439. I also missed the Jan 23rd draw od 443 because my 4th IELTS result did not come out early. My spouse wrote three (3) times.

ENTERING THE POOL
We finally entered the pool in August 2018 with CRS of 430 while awaiting wifey’s ECA outcome. By Sept 2018, wifey’s ECA was out and our CRS score moved to 439..


ITA
We had to wait for good 5 months before receiving ITA!
We narrowly missed the December ITA draw of 439; I still remember how I was excited when I saw the draws thinking I already had ITA but when I saw the Tie-breaking rule: February 6, 2018 at 19:31:37 UTC; my heart sunk. E pain me walahi…..but life must go on!
The next two draws in Jan was 449 and 443 and I was still hoping for ITA. I was at work that fateful Wednesday, January 30th 2019 when I saw 8 missed calls on my phone from wifey. I called back and she was screaming, there was a draw! I couldn’t believe it…I ran to my system and checked…Lo and behold, draw was 439 and tie-breaking rule; April 26 2018.
I pretended nothing was wrong with me, jejely enter the gents and screameddddddd! Na so I carry my bag dey go house. It was a day to remember, since then the CRS score has refused to come down oooooo…

Lest I forget, we got nomination for OINP on my daughter’s birthday on Jan 14th 2019 but we had to decline the application after we received ITA.


MEDICALS
WE travelled to Lagos and had our medicals at IOM Ikeja on Feb 11th; we got there before 7:00am and left around 11:00am. The doctor was nice and friendly with the kids and everything went smoothly. There was a slight error on the passport expiry date written in the e Medical Information Sheet, Luckily I spotted it and informed the records officer to correct it.

PCC
We left for Ikoyi immediately after the Medicals for our PCC and it was smooth. We paid 7k for myself and my spouse and spent less than 1 hour.

PASSPORT PHOTOS
Immediately we left Alagbon Ikoyi, we went to Studio 24 Awolowo road, Ikoyi for our passport photos. I got the soft copies for 1,500 per person.


REFERENCE LETTER

A colleague told me our company doesn’t give reference letter and I believed! Silly me!!!
I spent almost one week looking for alternative means of getting reference letter until I met another colleague that told me to call our HR….Imagine..
I called and got my letter in 2 days….
Always ask questions when you are in doubt!

PROOF OF FUND

We used 100% money mutual funds from stanbic gift with a letter from Stanbic stating we could withdraw the funds at any time etc….. I also attached my statement of account with some money in the account as evidence of POF for family of 5.


AOR
I spent the whole night of Thursday, Feb 21st 2019 to review our documentations and save them accordingly. I eventually filled the form and submitted our application on Friday, Feb 22nd 2019.

MEP & BIL
I joined the Feb AOR, Jan AOR and other Indian whatsapp groups just to get updates on the EE applications. Those Indian people can worry…sharperly I deleted their groups to avoid heart attack…

April 10th, I got an update in my profile and it was Medical Passed. 2 days later, we got our BIL. We travelled again to Lagos for our biometrics (only wifey and I) this time……Lagos & Abuja people no understand wetin people like us dey go through…


VO
Wifey was always disturbing me about our VO, after several pressure…I raised CSE to request for our VO…Lo and Behold the response came after 5 days….ACCRA!

My people I couldn’t sleep well again ooo….Accra of all places, was thinking OTTAWA!!
I requested to join the Accra group on whatsapp and was seeing testimonies of people that received PPR. I joined my faith and prayed for the best.

GHOST UPDATES
I received about 2 ghost updates after the biometrics, IP1 in April and IP2 in May 14th
2019. I tried to only check my profile at night and in the morning…..but some days I had to check several times sha! E no easy eeee…..in P Square’s voice.

PPR
May 22nd 2019, I was at work and at about 9:29am; I was tempted to check the Accra whatsapp group…I saw someone received PPR already and same AOR date with me. Quickly I checked my email and saw the donotreply email from CIC, to check my account. I saw request letter, and assumed it was an ADR. I opened the mail and to check what the request was ………. it was PPR.

I was speechless! I cant describe the feeling sincerely. I could not continue with the work…..took few minutes break… PPR in 89 days, It can only be God!


Post PPR

I was asked to submit the Schedule A form for myself and wifey….Same day we got PPR, I left for Lag to drop the passports at VFS Lekki Next day. Got to VFS Thursday morning, submitted passports and left around 9:11am.

I sincerely want to thank everyone in this thread… @newmum0615, Ramj, Joo2018, ifeoma77 etc I cant start counting ….. To the Jan AOR, Feb AOR and Accra VO WhatsApp groups, you people are too much. We pray we will all succeed on our Journey to Cannyland.

Madam Ladymarshall.........Score me welll ooooooooo


Meanwhile am praying my passport is released before end of 3 weeks as I have an official travel for 3rd week JUNE!

ACCRA, PLS HEAR MY CRY OOOO!!! .

Helllooooooooo Family, It is PeeePeeeRrrrrrr!

My summarized timeline.

ECA completed - May 2018
Entered the pool: August 2018
ITA: January 30, 2019
AOR: Feb 22, 2019
MEP: Apr 10, 2019
BIL: April 12, 2019
Biometrics completed: April 17, 2019
Application changed to IP2 on May 14, 2019
Raised CSE to know my VO: May 11, 2019
Response from CIC: May 16, 2019 - AVO
PPR : May 22, 2019

AOR - PPR - 89 days

I was initially worried when I knew my file was in Accra but when I started reading the testimonies, I summoned courage and prayed for a special birthday gift.
My PPR came 6 days after my birthday.
I really appreciate your efforts and support on this platform.
I pray for greater testimonies and we shall get our PPR soonest.


Pls don’t score me yet oooo! This one na Intro!

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Great Family,
Happy Weekend! I have been a silent reader in the past few months...work matters..
congrats to all IELTS clinchers, ITA and PPR recipients. Pray for more testimonies on this thread.
I finally received BIL yesterday, April 12 after MEP April 10. (ITA-Jan 31, AOR - Feb 22)
Hoping to complete my biometrics with wifey next week and countdown to our PPRs.
God bless us all and let's have a safe and blessed weekend!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Ifeoma77...You really deserve this!
May Cannyland favour you

Akpasomething:
Long Post Alert!!!

I want to give God all the glory for his goodness and mercies.

Decision to migrate: 29th July, 2018. I have always known about express entry but I was never keen on it until 29th July, 2018. I got into an argument with a friend turned brother (Rijo) about it. He feels I'm not taking this opportunity now that I have the chance. As Luck will have it, I visited my big bro on the day and he inquired on why we were shouting over the phone. My brother encouraged me to give it a shot. And that was all the push I needed.

To the people at different stages of the process, Keep faith, Trust the process and more importantly, Trust God.

Congrats Akpasomething.
May Cannyland favour you and wifey!

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@Predstan How much did you buy your flight ticket to this 4 countries and what Airline? Thank you

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iPopAlomo:



IELTS: December 2, 2017 (L8.5, R8, W7, S7)
ECA: November 2017 - October 10th 2018 (11 freaking Months with WES)
FSW: Outland
ITA: October 15
CRS: 468
AOR: Dec 4
MEP/BiL: Jan 16
Ghost update: Didn't look out for this.
VO: no idea
PPR: Feb 12th
AOR to PPR: 70 days (minus 10 days Xmas/New Year break).


Coming back with the rest of the gist...

Congrats!....

E don tey wey WES don dey tidy people....las las na Joy sha!

Topsmamen:


Yes, merge the PCC with the fingerprints pages before uploading.

Thanks..

Harjeehbaday:


Oh what a feeling eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............................

Plenty Joy in my system ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

ITA mail has landed...GBAM!

Hi Family,
I was able to complete my medical examinations (Family of 5) at IOM Ikeja, got the PCC at Alagbon yesterday and stopped at Studio 24 Ikoyi for the passport photo.... .

I arrive IOM at 6:30am and left at about 12:15pm, spent an hour to get the PCC.

For the ITA application, do I need to also scan the application form with the finger prints with the PCC when uploading the documents.

Appreciate your kind response...

wisdom77:
I answered NO as I also have a daughter born in the US.

Thanks

joo2018:
That's a clear no. There's another place to enter citizenship.

Thanks

Dear Seniors pls assist...
I am currently filling the post ITA forms and I need help with this question.
My daughter was born in the US and already has her US passport. How do I answer this question while filling her section? Yes or No.

Hi Family,
I am filling my ITA application, must i include my spouse's NYSC details under personal history even if i did not get points for it?
pls help

ArabianRose:
Finally!! The silver mail o my people, this journey started since 2017, am so elated. Please any group for Jan 30 ITAans? CRS 438.

Supported! Any group