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Sarah1032:
Please gurus. I have a question.

I'll be schooling in centinneal college, but I wanted to know, do they offer hyflex or online classes?

If yes, if I stay in a different province and still school, does this affect pgwp?

Or insurance and Healthcare from the province of Ontario and the school insurance?

Thanks in advance

You can either wait for someone already attending lectures to confirm the mode of lecture delivery or consult the school website or contact the school directly to confirm.

Your pgwp is fine if you maintain your student status throughout without any complaints filed against you (not attending classes, not registering your courses, poor grades that can lead to admission withdrawal etc.) So check well before switching locations.

Your health insurance is paid by you and service rendered in your school/province. You could pay for extra coverage if you want.

If you're not comfortable at your current province, you can switch schools to another province with approval from your current school and IRCC I think, not completely sure.

Ladyj143:
Thank you,
Should I order for GCMS OR CBSA?

I have not ordered one before so I don't know which is better. Google about the two n make a choice

gem123:
I applied same date. Nothing yet Hi Guys,

Any September applicant in the house. I applied September 9 and eligibility is yet to start.

Send a mail and webform to IRCC for feedback if it's psst processing time

nosaidiake:
House need ur input
Visa was approved and original passport was requested and sent passport to Abuja. Over a month now passport is not returned yet and on the application portal, the status change from approved to processing...
What does it mean

You are to call, mail or chat VFS online with your tracking ID for feedback.
Do that immediately before it's close of business.

Some people sef, why wait till a month to complain when you have 30days from the date of your PPR to submit your ppt for stamping. Contact VFS immediately for tracking

Ladyj143:
wit this do I need to request for my GCMS NOTES? I'VE SENT U AN EMAIL. THANKS

Yes, order the notes so you can know the real reason before your re-apply

Oldfashioned145:
Not IRCC telling me my application is still under review. Application which was submitted since May. Upfront medicals updated since September.

Tell me you're incompetent without preaching to the choir.

Chaii

Don't relent.

It's a generic response. All my webforms and emails did not even get any response so just be hopeful and keep asking them for feedback.

Biggyman11:
I was offered a Post Secondary School Program/Diploma with a Canadian College in Ontario. Do you think I have a higher chance of getting a visa due to my age and the program? I am 36 and I’m going to study for post secondary program. What are my chances of getting a visa? Is there age limit for this program?

Someone here got approved and was 45yrs.

You only need to package a strong application that's all. Ensure that your course is somewhat related to your previous degree or working experience to stand a better chance.
Not saying that career switch is not possible.

Ladyj143:
Sure
THE PURPOSE OF YOUR VISIT TO CANADA IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH A TEMPORARY STAY GIVEN THE DETAILS YOU HAVE PROVIDED IN YOUR APPLICATION.

This really is generic, if there's no other statement, order your gcms notes to get the full gist then repackage and refire.

[quote author=Ladyj143 post=118488705][/quote]So sorry about the refusal.

Do you mind sharing the reason visible on your portal so someone can analyze.

Teeebabyyy:
God has done it! He has fulfilled his promise. Its PPR guyssss. I can't believe I'm typing this *scriminnnnng*

E choke today o

Congratulations is in order.

Gues you're July applicant cos na we get this month o lol.

Congratulations once again.

Thomsyne:
See en, we bless God.

That’s why they say “every application is unique”

Please where did you submit your passport to and what’s the progress?

Swears bro.

Used DHL here on 16th, vfs sent me receipt acknowledge mail yesterday 17th.

Put your passport, two photocopies of your ppt bio data page (write your email and phone number on the photocopies), the ppt request letter, two filled consent forms and your biometrics slip in a large brown envelope and ship to them.
Write your full name, address, email and phone number on the envelope.
They already knew the vfs office address to ship to immediately I mentioned Canada visa office but for your own knowledge it's:
Canada Visa application centre
Ground floor,
The manor plot 110, admiral ayinla way
Treasure garden estate, third roundabout
Lekki.

Saw where someone mentioned two way courier, I don't know what it means and had already shipped before I saw the post.

Congratulations once again bro.

Thomsyne:
Once again, its PPRRRRR - Loooooonnnnggggg post alert!!

First off, I’d like to thank God and many members of this platform for helping and keeping things running on here.

My profile in summary: 25y/o single male, parent sponsored, Computer Engineering BSc, graduated with second class upper, going for MSc, Computational Sciences. Graduated in 2020, worked as a Software Engineer ever since then.

Timeline and Events
New Portal
First-time applicant
Applied by myself. Learnt all from Google, Youtube, and Nairaland

July 4: Upfront medicals
July 8: Application on New Portal
July 8: Biometrics Request
July 13: Gave biometrics and received on portal
** Somewhere in between I’d uploaded my medical sheet from IOM via webform. Can’t remember when.
August 4 (2AM): Sent mail to Lagos, Nairobi, London and attached my medical sheet.
August 4 (Around 1pm): Biometrics and Medicals updated to pass.
** Long wait, ordered notes, CBSA and GCMS, nothing tangible.
October 11: Sent mail to MP
October 13: MP got back literally saying the same thing on portal.
** Around this period, started firing several versions of mails and webforms.
Nov 16: MP reached out to them again – Preassessment done, eligibility not started.
Nov 17 (Around midnight): Sent mails to Beijing, London, Lagos, Abuja, Nairobi.
Nov 17 (Around 12pm): Eligibility review started on portal
Nov 17 (Around 9pm): BVL and PPR

Little story, for POF which is usually a concern, I had like 5.5M in my account, $2k USD in dorm account. 5M was gift deed from my Dad, he had 25M in fixed deposit since July 2021. As at the time I applied, the money was fixed. There were several opinions about this, but I kept it that way even though I was scared sh*tless. The closing balance of that account was 77k in fact.

Around November 9 ish, I sent updated statement showing liquidated funds and my Dad transferred the balance of like 8M to me since I’d enrolled in courses. My savings in Naira and USD had grown, I also got salary raise at work so I packaged all these and sent severally via webforms – both old and new. Oh yeah, I’ve ordered like 3 notes and I still have 4 pending lol.

I’m adding all of these because I’m not sure what did the trick. It’s pretty much a combination of all.

Docs submitted:

Consent Personal Information

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (3 pages or so)
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM EMPLOYER
PROMOTION AND SALARY REVIEW LETTER
RECENT EMPLOYMENT MAIL FROM ANOTHER EMLOYER
WORK ID-CARD
PREVIOUS LETTERS OF EMPLOYMENTS
RESUME OF APPLICANT
CERTIFICATIONS
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
BACHELOR’S DEGREE (B.Sc.) CERTIFICATE
WES REPORT
WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (WAEC) CERTIFICATE
PROOF OF MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FAMILY PICTURES
BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF FAMILY MEMBERS
PENSION FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT
FAMILY BUSINESS DOCUMENTS (CAC Expired though)

Proof of Funds

PROOF OF FUNDS (APPLICANT’S SECTION)
PAYSLIPS FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS FROM CURRENT NIGERIAN EMPLOYER
INVOICES FROM FOREIGN EMPLOYER
PERSONAL MBS DOCUMENT FOR PAST 6 MONTHS FROM BANK
(MyBankStatement)
MYBANK STATEMENT FOR USD BANK (CURRENT ACCOUNT)
TUTION DEPOSIT PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM FLYWIRE
STUDENT DEPOSIT STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY
PAYONEER LETTER OF GOOD STANDING
PAYONEER ACCOUNT STATEMENT FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS

PROOF OF FUNDS (SPONSOR SECTION)
SIGNED SPONSORSHIP LETTER
NOTARIZED GIFT DEED FROM SPONSOR ₦5,000,000 (15,000 CAD)
TRANSATION RECEIPT OF GIFT DEED FROM SPONSOR
MYBANKSTATEMENT OF ORIGINATING BANK (SPONSOR’S BANK)
INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE WHERE LIVING EXPENSES OF ₦5,000,000.00k (15,000 CAD) WAS INVESTED
INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM BANK WHERE ₦25,000,000.00k (78,592.58 CAD) IS INVESTED
FIXED DEPOSIT INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE WITH BANK (I added all 6 or so of them, for every period the FD matured and was re-invested)
BANK STATEMENT FROM BANK SHOWING RETURNS ON FIXED DEPOSIT, RE-INVESTMENT AND EVENTUAL TRANSFER
INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM SPONSOR’S CURRENT EMPLOYER
CURRENT ENGAGEMENT LETTER FROM SPONSOR’S EMPLOYER
MYBANK STATEMENT FOR SPONSOR’S ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT
LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT OF STUDENT HOSTEL FOR RENT (LANDED PROPERTY
PROOF OF OWNERSHIP FOR CARS (Sponsor’s)

Additional Documents

HEALTH INSURANCE ID CARD
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) ID CARD AND SKILLS ACQUISITION ID CARD
ONE YEAR NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (10/21 – PRESENT)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
TAX PAYMENTS TO LAGOS INLAND REVENUE SERVICE
NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIN) DOCUMENT
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR CURRENT ADDRESS
LETTER OF CONSENT FROM PARENTS
SAMPLE RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION OF LANDED PROPERTY (STUDENT HOSTEL FOR RENT)
SAMPLE RECEIPTS FOR HOSTEL RENT FROM 2020 TO PRESENT
SPONSOR’S CURICCULUM VITAE

Special shoutout to makano, olokings, 7colours, bepositive, Isyma, gcmswriters, gilb231, demmy10, Iremide2019, Sanicesanice123, olutoyiin, charitojames, johnstan and many other amazing people I interacted with on here.

If I have the time, I’ll try to redact a lot of the documents and mails I used and upload them to a Google drive link – hopefully people can find them useful.

Shalom, God bless and I wish everyone all the very best.

Omo your documents choke
Fixed dep as POF. Mhen you can never understand IRCC, so many opinions on how risky it is.

Thomsyne:
That's meeeee
Thanks a lot bros.

Its PPR guys. Dropping my timeline and details soon.

Just woke up to this hehehehe

Thomson big congratulations.
New portal PPR is topping the chat now lol.

Mamaoseme33:
Good evening everyone. Pls I need some advice on what to do. The thing is I got an offer letter from teesside university in the Uk. Besides, I am also applying to colleges in Canada to go for PGD, however, I haven't gotten offer letter from Canada college yet. Meanwhile, I heard Canada gives PR once I graduates but in Uk it not so. What do I do guys, should I forget about the UK and continue with applying to Canada or go to UK and also continue to apply to Canada, Although the money involved is much. Pls what do you advice I do

Gaining admission is not a challenge with Canada, it's getting the student visa, however, for UK it's easier so long as you have the right documents and POF.

Applying to colleges in Canada takes a mini of three weeks from experience but this speed depends on the intake you're applying for and how close it is to current intake in the year.

If you are confident that you will get the student visa then proceed and ditch the UK part but if you're not certain then stick with UK. Get over there do your thing and apply for Canada PR from there.

Good luck.

Smarthill18:
It's PPR for my brother. I'm so happy.

Second time applicant; Conestoga College
1st application was done through an agent. He Got a rejection due to financial reasons. We ordered his GCSMS and the Visa officer claimed he didn't have enough proof of relationship with his sponsor (Sister). Hence, he wasn't sure he will be able to afford it financially.
He had to defer his admission to January 2023 and re-applied again. All thanks to @scott99tish for his advice.

Second application: Self

Application submission : 27th August

Upfront Medical passed : 26th September

Eligibility: Ghost update. Didn't know when it was updated.

Original passport collection: 17th November

What we did different to address the visa officers concerns (proof of relationship with sponsor);

I opened a canadian GIC account and Submitted the GIC certificate

Congratulations. Well deserved.
Who's narrating this, the brother or the sister?

Some one here asked earlier about how to open a gic account, could you explain how you did it so others can learn.

Margs:
Hello everyone
I just did my upfront medicals and got the receipt of my form A payment to my school. How can I notify IRCC. I tried a webform but there does not seem to be a place for attachments.
Please assist

The option for attachment is the last option.
Fill and input your write up and click next, you will see the option.

jhuly:
Hello guys!
Please I did an upfront medicals on 28th July and submitted with my application. I got a medical request from Ircc 2days ago, I uploaded my upfront E-sheet via webform that same day I got the request and I received a receipt confirmation email from them.
A fellow applicant told me today,that her agent said it's better to redo the medicals because sendin the previous upfront sheet via webform will take 28days to get updated and might not even get updated.
Please how true is this?

If your upfront medicals is still valid, you don't need to go for another one, however, if it's no longer valid or close to expiration them redo it Asap.

My Upfront medicals was uploaded while I was applying and after a month the update changed to *we are yet to receive your medicals*. I sent the e-medical sheet via webform and email 2-3 times daily for 2 days and they updated it to passed.

You could also mail or call the clinic you did the assessment to confirm if they have forwarded your report.

Good luck.

Kamsi99:
Hi Everyone,

I just got my PPR ! August 20th applicant. Thanks to all the gurus on this platform.
Please I am currently in the east and I left my passport with my uncle in lagos.
Can he submit my passport for me?
Please what documents should he go with.

I will share my timeline soon. Note: Eligibility didn’t start, just PPR yesterday. Thanks.

Congratulations on your PPR. Don't forget to share your timeline and documents to encourage others.

Attached is a mail from my chat with them a few days back.
I don't know about third party passport drop offs.

Good luck.

chithec:
Can one use an additional 4m as proof of fund after receiving Mpower loan

There are no restrictions to the amount of POF you can provide.
Add all you have. Note that providing your account as POF means sending at least 4 months statement of that account to IRCC via MBS.

Pls dont forget to highlight how you plan to repay the npower loan. Having the loan is not just enough.

Good luck.

titade0203:
Good afternoon all,

@Gurus in the house, I have on admission offer for Post Graduate certificate course (PGC 1 Yr) May 2023 intake and I have already paid the first semester fee of $9200CAD out of the total of $17000CAD. I want to seek your guidance on step by step process of study permit application. I intend to apply by Jan 2023 and i want to inquire that at what point do i need to do the police certificate and medical test?

Thanks.

Congratulations on your admission.

SP Processing time is not as exact as it is stated on IRCC so the earlier you apply the better.
You can use this December to gather all your documents and apply in Jan or apply asap if you have your documents already.

The basic requirements are on IRCC, check them out and then decide what extra documents you will need to package a good application.

Don't forget your SOP. Start now to draft it out, edit, add, subtract and also don't forget to use grammarly to check for plagiarism.

Police report is not mandatory.
Medicals is compulsory. You can do an upfront assessment before you apply or apply and wait for IRCC to instruct you to go for one.

Good luck

Snooky:
Please who knows of any bank that processes form A faster? Names of the banks please?

Saw a post on twitter how zenith bank delayed someone for almost 60 days.

There's no faster bank if you ask Me except you know someone inside.

There's always a queue so the earlier you apply the better.

Good luck.

Olayinkaji:
Which school asked you to pay full deposit? I saw Durham asks you to pay 500$ deposit. It was seneca that asked me to pay the first semester. Over 8k. I got admission therr too

Seneca asked for the full 1st semester fee as initial dep so the next payment would be for the next semester. I declined the admission cos I didn't have that amount then.

rk23roj23:
I sumbitted my study permit application on 15 aug. and review of elgibility start on 9 sept. still no response. when can i expect ppr?? ANYBODY WITH SIMILAR TIMELINE?

Application processing time is 13 Weeks, in reality it can take up to 17 weeks and on some rare cases less.
Eligibility review is usually the last phase after medicals and biometrics are updated to passed so if your eligibility review started before these two then relax and wait for them to be updated before a decision is made.

Good luck.

NotaMod:
Thank you for responding. So if i understand correctly, passport request will come from the office in Kenya, and will be sent to Kenya.

But the visa stamp will have Lagos office on it?

For some reason Nigerian applications are reviewed and processed in Nairobi Kenya.

The Lagos and Abuja office merely processes biometrics collection, receive your passport when it's required and inscribe the visa counterfoil already processed and presented to them from Nairobi.

No your passport will not be shipped to Nairobi and returned for visa stamping, it will reflect the issuing country (Nairobi Kenya) and not Lagos.

Winnerpoks:
I totally understand you but I've asked alot of questions regarding lambton without response, only a very few people go to lambton, we'll still share information here though. Cheers

The moderator of this thread can ban you or disable your monicker for this. WhatsApp groups are not permitted and it's so that the thread stays active.
Not every one will have your choice of school as theirs, however, admission and visa application process is same for everyone.
Just ask specific questions and someone with the right knowledge will respond.

Cheers.

Olayinkaji:
Good day Guys I have an issue. I was asked to submit diploma and English proficiency.
I am from a English speaking country and it wasn't compulsory.
I don't know why they are asking again. I have submitted WAEC then as final secondary school transcript.
The school is Durham.

Should I just leave it

English requirement depends on the school. You should have had an option to waive it before getting to the option of submitting your documents.
It can be expensive but try to apply to like 2,3 schools at a time and make a choice once you get admission.
I don't know about Durham but Seneca waives application fees from time to time. I didn't go for them cos I was expected to pay a deposit of my full first semester fees within 30 days when the admission was out.

Good luck.

Sheyman56:
I saw this on my portal and I noticed that my medicals that was passed since September 20 has changed to " you do not need a medical exam. We will send you message if this changes" . Though, my medicals has expired since November 9....
Also, my eligibility started since August 5...
Has anyone experienced this before? What happened thereafter?

Should I book another medical appointment now or wait till they request for it.

The long wait is so frustrating, since June 8.

Can't make sense of the attachment cos it was not cropped well. Read the update and take actions asap.
You will need a valid medical assessment during and after your application so hastily get one done.

Someone here was rejected with reasons stating that their medicals was not received even when the medicals was upfront.

Good luck.

pufframmy:
This is obvious pls order for gcms note to know what is the problem, because I think everything is good on this application

My thoughts as well. It might be financially related because of the addition of the kids. It becomes really dicey when dependants are included in an application.

@7Colours, pls take a while to cool off, order your notes and repackage.

Rooting for ya.

Snooky:
Just wanted a closer guide from someone with such experience to know what documents to submit for the study permit application

Ok, there are people with such experience and will advise accordingly.
Just ask specific questions and someone will respond.
Self application can be overwhelming but when you take it one step at a time it will be much easier.
Don't rush, take your time, get all the documents you can and package a good application.

Good luck.

7COLOURS:
Breaking News!!!

My application was refused this afternoon based on purpose of visit, insufficient funds and asset lol.

I'm going for a year course, tuition is 18,000 Cad out of which 10,000 Cad has been paid remaining 8,000 Cad.

I am self sponsor and going with 2 of my kids

Bank statement of almost 20M provided, pay stubs, employment letter, confirmation and promotion letters, my CAC documents registered 7 years ago, land documents valued at 30M etc.

I appreciate your well wishes and prayers.

I gave this application my best but sadly, it was not enough.

I am about to order for CBSA note to really understand their reasons for refusal.

Thank you all

I wish everyone still expecting PPR good news

Cheers

Was standing and had to sit to understand what I was reading.

It's really sad after the long wait but God knows best.

Differ your admission, order your notes and tackle their reasons, repackage and refire.

I'm sure the second time will be a success.

femmybet:
WOW.......
CONGRATULATION

Thanks a lot.

olufunbi:
Congratulations Johnstan.

Thanks