robertito7:
My cousin just got denied visa, please how can we get the gcms notes and how long does it take to get

Sorry about that.
Order your gcms notes from third party merchants like getgcms.com, gcmsnotes.com etc.
People say that CBSA notes arive faster than GCMS notes but they contain same info.
Obtain anyone and repackage your application.

Cheers

socially4fun:
I used Flywire to process my tuition payment. I used the payment ID to apply for Form A. I have been waiting since October for Form A, but it has not yet been approved. I got a mail from Flywire that the payment window has expired and the payment closed. They said I should create a new payment. But that would generate a new payment ID, and I have already used the initial payment ID in my form A application. Please advise on what to do. I asked and they said the payment deadline can not be extended.

Gurus in the house please advise. I have been waiting since October for Form A.

Form A takes within 60 days these days and flywire ideal window for transfer receipt is 30 days.
They can extend the receipt for an additional 14 days (it has been done for me before) and even more if you engage/notify them of the situation timely.
I can recall I interacted with them days and sometimes a week to my deadline reminding them that FX was a challenge in Nigeria and I was assured of their assistance where necessary.
Now if the payment is made using the details on the flywire receipt, flywire will receive the inflow into their account but they may want to be reluctant to check due to the long wait time. Nonetheless, they will not receive your inflow and claim they did not.

kensmoney:



Well, I don't HV specific amount,
However tips to get started is wat I want.
And schools that offer software engineering will okay. Just need step by step information to get started

Hi Kensmoney,

The information you seek for visa application requirements and processes are on IRCC website and also on page 1 of this thread. Take your time to go through and then ask specific questions thereafter.

You could also Google specific questions like the one you asked [/b]Canadian universities/colleges offering software engineering[b] and Google will list them out for you. Thereafter confirm the school is a DLI on IRCC website.

POF for visa application is not cast in stone but the minimum requirement for individuals/families can be Found on IRCC.

You will need to put in some work/effort if you want to do this yourself.

Good luck.

AwealthDRL:
Good morning and Merry Christmas, please what's the new portal for aspiring international student aside the gckey. Thanks

Compliments of the season.
Here,
https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signin?lang=en

ChiPromise:

Pls how long did it take b4 your passport was returned to Lagos vfs?

It took 15 days from submission to pickup

similoluwa09871:
What documents do l need to apply for my student visa

Check IRCC here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html

Check page 1 of this thread.

Good luck.

Prosperkossy:
Pls guys how can i get closer date for medicals
What I’m seeing in the site is 16th jan
Pls i need a closer date
How can i get a closer date

Check both IOM and qlife for a better date, you could also call them to negotiate a better date.

Pgirl08:
Pls I need help...pls guru in the house plsa help me guys ...pls I want to send my application I need someone to hold my hand while I do pls... Pls

You might need to be specific with what you need help with so someone can assist.

Edc2:


Hello john

Seems you picked up your passport yourself. Did you pay any money when you submitted your passport. I submitted myself in lagos where I did my biometric . I didn’t pay any money I even ask the lady if I am to pay any fee and she checked on computer and said no. She ask if I am coming to pickup my passport myself and I said yes. I am tracking the passport it’s showing your processed passport received at vac abuja. Hope it will be sent back to lagos when it’s ready for collection and vfs will notify me to pickup

I paid DHL to dispatch my ppt to VFS Lagos and then picked it in person at their Lagos office as well FOC.

Oldfashioned145:
Ok so here it is

LANDING GIST....

FIRSTLY thank you father for this opportunity to write this up, I'm forever gratsful, all glory honor and power belongs to you.

Ok so my flight was 23rd of of December via Qatar Airways ( 2 stops Doha and Toronto). Costs 1.2

Anyways got to the airport by after 5 because I live close to MMA ( e dey do me say I forget my sponge wey i put for ziploc bag Sef ).

Was asked for my passport and E ticket at the entrance then they wanted only me to go in without my dad, But my dad bless his heart pulled ranks as per immigration officer whey him be with multiple stamps on his passport. Them allow am enter fast fast.

We got to the weight scale and my properties were as follows one Ghana must go the gray one ( 29kg) , one box( 32kg) carry on( didn't weigh)and one laptop bag + hand bag.

The guy weighing the stuffs as per Jim dey find person wey go grease him Palms no gree answer me when I asked him for solution to this whole ordeal baba just say make I reshuffle con go pay 258 or so for excess luggage. I laughed

Anyways my dad had to buy another grey bag 3k when he saw that they were about to lock the gate. I reshuffled, dumped something I didn't need. Ok finally we got to an agreeable weight and the guy as per say I be student tell me say make I hehe commit my Garri because that's what making my bag weigh much. I did so and then after that one I proceeded to the first cubicle where I was asked for my passport and enrollment letter ( naija airport ooh). I gave to the man, he looked and looked at me I was like whahahlur. Finally he pushed me to the next cubicle where I was asked for my passport only before proceeding to check in.

I jammed another whahahlur here oh because these guys weighed my bags and opened their mouth waaaaah saying its too much blah blah blah that he can only push the First grey bag that the second one needs to be reduced. So me wanting to use wuru wuru sense went to remove my white Garri from my bag and put in my hand luggage ( don't mind me I forgot) . Sha after getting my three boarding pass, I moved to immigration where I was asked to place my belongings and all that Sha and remove my shoes ( na for here them confiscate my ijebu Garri, e pain me small, the woman officer con dey give me attitude untop the Garri sef rubbish. )

Got my carryon, my laptop bag and my handbags and now had to run Omo my shoulder almost dislocate

To be continued

Lol, so you las las left the garri.
Wait o, how many baggage your flight permit?
Mine says it's only 23kg X2 and one carry on 7kg

Oldfashioned145:
Merry Christmas �� fam.

Landing gist loading soon, currently stuck at Toronto with no available flights to Regina, i've been here since 8 am yesterday and it was a smooth flight to Qatar and then Toronto no turbulence of any kind even CBSA Sef no ask questions gan, me after prepping documents whey dem no ask but one of the officers Sha no get chills at all for the students wey cross him side �.

And its cold.. I didn't travel with my vaccine card and they didn't ask although gist plenty.

Full details coming soon. See y'all in Canada

Nice. I knew people were just presenting their vaccine card without being asked.

Pgirl08:
Pls I gurus in the house I want to fund my GIC account..the bank's I have been going to said they don't know what GIC is..pls help me which Nigeria bank can I use the to fund it.

You will not be able to fund your gic account from your naira account. I'm not sure if this can be done via form A, however, you can do this from a USD Dom account.

mizchoco:
Pls Is it possible to add a personal bank statement after submission of visa application.?

I mean after using one bank statement to apply first, then add more funds to the bank account and print out account statement again and upload/submit.

Pls is this possible and okay?
@johnstan
@wsx2

Nope. Your balance and transaction history at the time you submitted your application is what will be used to judge your POF.
Sending an updated POF after topping up your account will not be considered except you were specifically asked by IRCC to send a new statement

chigozieevans:
Hello Everyone,
It's PPRRRRR celebration time for meeee
At about 4:19pm today, I got the good news.

1st time applicant. (Zero Travel History)
OCTOBER 04, applicant.
PPR December 20.

Please join me to celebrate oooooo
Fear wan been kill me because I knew I submitted the least documents based on what I have been seeing here on this thread.

It can only be God

Nice, congratulations

MumiOlivia:


Please I have been trying to apply for student loan from this organization. I'm not a US citizen neither do I have a parmanent resident permit. But I have someone in US that can act as my cosigner. Now my question is this..
When filling it they asked me to put a US address which I don't have, please how do I go about it.?

Should my cosigner act as me and fill the entire application form.?
How did you do yours.. Please I really need your response. Thank you.

I'm not certain how this is done because I did not use a loan.
A lot of people here used mpower and other loan institutions so just ask generally and someone might respond.

sammyfrance23:
Landing gist
Nigeria to Montreal
Airline - Ethiopian Airlines

*Checkin - Nigeria
I was only asked for my passport which was scanned and then I proceeded to checkin my bags
I had 4 bags in total
2 to checkin both bags didn’t overweigh (I was even angry because I could have carried more things)
2 as carryon
Then I went out to say goodbyes to my family only my mum was allowed in.
Came back in and went to departure gates
Guess what I forgot one of bags where I met with customs.
I don already reach the gate before I remember
See me running like anybody could put drugs in my bag �
Thank God I met my bag where I left it.
I returned back to the gates because it was almost boarding time.
My flight time to Addis Ababa was for 1:40 but we didn’t take off till 2:15pm there about.
Ethiopian airlines aircrew fine o Choi I just Dey feed my eyes.
They served us rice with either chicken or fish
I picked chicken and then one small bowl with Something like rice as I put am for mouth I nearly vomit. Local girl like me
I kept drinking white wine in order for me to be able to sleep I go drink reach 6 bottles in total.
We landed Addis Ababa and it was cold not freezing cold but yeah it was cold
We didn’t stay long here we went straight to the boarding gates to head out to Dublin.
This flight was smaller than the one from Nigeria
No enough leg room
Plus I had two old couples sitting beside me
The woman took my spot that’s the window sit
I been Dey vex but they’re so old I couldn’t even tell the woman to move.
Now this flight has to be the most uncomfortable flight I’ve ever been on
Those old couples stressed my life in fact people for plane wey Dey my zone been Dey feel sorry for me.
Guys I suffered
I had to take care of them
I stood up more than 30 times I may be exaggerating but trust me I nearly wan cry.
Because of the weather the flight to Dublin was very bumpy we even reach one stage pilot begin Dey announce na so plane start to Dey shake.
See prayers ah because na on top sea we Dey.
We landed Dublin for refueling we didn’t come down from the aircraft.
Then we headed for Toronto which took 6hrs from Dublin
Flight was smooth just small turbulence here and there but it was okay.
We landed Toronto and I was like Omo na me be this o
I don japaaaaaa!!!
Then my next flight to Montreal was for 9:25am we landed in Toronto as at 8:40am
We were asked to sit somewhere and from there move to where we face immigration.
But as the inpatient person that I am
I walked up to the guy calling for international students that my next flight is for 9:25am is there any chance I can cut the line
He was reasonable enough
So be allowed me and 5 others to go to the immigration.
We were asked for our Letter of Introduction and was told to use the self declaration machine.
Then they started calling for our names and was given our study permits
But I still queued to be asked questions by the immigration officers.
Now na here I come Dey fear because I applied for Form A and my tuition hasn’t been debited so I don’t have my tuition receipt.
One immigration officer na woman she no get chills at all
She no Dey even smile
She was asking for more questions and also documents
I just Dey pray say God abeg I no want enter this woman front.
When it was my turn na her side free as I was approaching her she told me to hold on
Low key I was like ah thank God o
Then the man next to her was free
I sharply go meet the man
He was so cool
He asked the of my university
The location, I told him Quebec
He asked if I could speak French I said just a bit
Then my passport is expiring next year
He told me to quickly renew my passport so I can extend my study permit.
Then he said welcome to Canada enjoy your stay he sha stamp something and I left
Only for me to miss my flight to Montreal and was rescheduled for 6pm.
I sha explored the airport went out to see how cold it was. Omoooooooooooooooo it was so freaking cold!!!!!!!!
But I was excited
I took pictures, called my family
Bought something to eat.
Then headed to Montreal
So far it’s been good
It snowed for like 2days straight
I just Dey snap anyhow.
Little advice don’t wear shoes because you have to remove those shoes at every checkpoint
Which was very uncomfortable for me.
Carry snacks o
That airplane food get as e be
My belle just Dey pain me.

Lol, what a journey.
Congratulations once again

Oldfashioned145:
@johnstan.

Did you later do the vaccine card.

Nope,
We will ruffle it if they try me when I get there.
Seems people who have the card just present it without being asked.

miimssss:
Goodmorning guys,

Please how do you normally book international flights especially with the restrictions on the Mastercard.

Do I use my prepaid dollar card or dom card? airline is KLM.

Please advise

At the point of payment the airline's page/site will auto direct you to their payment options, there you will know what to do.
You can use your dollar card or visit the airline's physical office (if they have one around you) and pay

Awesomegod2023:
Please can I still send document through webform my medical sheet.. it’s yet to be review and passed.

Two things to do,
Contact the clinic you did your test to confirm if they have transmitted your results to IRCC.
Forward your e-medical sheet to IRCC via webform.

Kellapaw:



Hello bosses. I am in same shoes. My PPR is not yet out a d resumption is Jan 9. I don't knw if I shud wait till resumption. I mean is there a deadline for referal. And can I defer after activating school fee payment. Very confusing

Quickly check the deferral and refund policy of your school to confirm, you will be guided on what to do from there.
My response you quoted is for Conestoga college.

Army2022:
Someone please help me
I just deffered my admission few minutes ago only to hear about the 150days rule and my application is 69 days.
Does Conestoga accept such (deferral) ?
I don't how to reverse the deferral, I don't want my almost 9k to be a waste. I need help urgently.

I'm not sure what you mean by "the 150 days rule". If you defer correctly your deposits will be transferred to the next intake you choose. A new LOA will be sent to you carrying your new resumption date, this is what you forward to IRCC if the new date is over 150 days after your old resumption date.
If you wish to withdraw the admission, you're to do so within 2 weeks before resumption in other to get your full deposit reversed to you less $200 admin fee.

Wsx2:
My visa was approved this morning

Ppr just 2 minutes ago will share timeline soon. Oldfaashion and others . I am the one that got bvl on December 1st without ppr.

Adeola and others your ppr will drop soon

Congratulations

pwettyhardey:
Please has anyone gone with airfrance? Does it require transit visa

Transit visa is as per country your flight would transition through and not about the airline itself.
US states require you to have a US visa.

mizchoco:
Pls, is it okay to write a letter of support for myself, stating I'm supporting my studies with the amount in my MBS which is my personal savings and notarize it.

Is this okay? Does it make any sense?

Also, what other document can someone use to proof relationship between a mother and her daughter aside pictures, national I.d, birth certificate.

Your SOP should cover everything from describing yourself to your return back to Nigeria. Have paragraphs explaining every detail, that's where explaining your POF (self sponsored or third party sponsored) would come in.

You just mentioned the documents for proving a relationship exists, I'm not sure which other one you might be referring to.

Chixzgoge:
Please I need detailed link requirements for a Canadian study visa

Check out page one of this thread, check out IRCC website.
You're welcome.

FranklynJonin:
Please does anyone know where someone can change their money to Canadian dollars at cheap rate in Lagos, also what's the highest amount a person can travel with in cash.

I'm not sure about CAD but any bureau de change around you can help you with USD.
You can credit this to your dom account or hold as cash while traveling. Ensure it's not up to $10,000 so you won't have issues with immigration.

RuggedArab:


- The money was fixed for 90days putting in consideration the 12weeks processing time.

- The funds was solely mine.

- I submitted my employment letter, promotion letters and letter of introduction.

- I submitted our Int’l passports, my birth certificate which her name is also inside the certificate, our fully vaccinated covid card, pictures when we went for biometrics.

- I stated my job, my running contract with MTN nigeria, my properties (land and house inherited all in my name) power of attorney letter for my moms land and ongoing building project which I’m also contributing to build. I also showed by stating in my SOP that I’m the head of the family since my dad is late. I also stated that the program will make me enter senior managerial levels since I am currently a manager in acting capacity.

- I only stated that she’s supporting with N5m which is a one off payment having transferred the sum into my account. I showed her payslips and employment letter.

- all my siblings are not dependent on her.

Ok great.
*For your next application try not to use a fixed deposit account. Some people have used it successfully and some haven't so to be on the safer side liquidate the funds before you reapply.
*Using your mum as a sponsor and saying her funds sent to you is a one off is contradictory. If she's going to be your sponsor then she will have to support you till the end of your program. If she's only making a one off payment (which would reflect as a lump sum in your account) then get a gift deed to back it up and leave her out as a sponsor.
If you still intend to use her as a sponsor then ensure you explain how she will handle the role till you're done with your program cos the VO will check to confirm she can really support you till the end.

RuggedArab:
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Compliments of the season!!!!!

I need your inputs please!!!

My SP was refused based on financial asset. I requested for CBSA and the report came in.

I’ll start by saying I don’t know how VO’s sometimes reasons when it comes to applications from young Nigerians (I know being a Nigerian has happened to me)

My Brief background:
- Single applicant
- Working
- tuition fee - approximately 18kCAD
- One year program.
- Paid tuition deposit (2,650CAD)
- I had fixed deposit (All letters were submitted including rollover and liquidation) - N8m
- my bank statement- N6.2m (sponsors N5m + my 1.2m)
- Pension statement - N4m plus
- Coming inflow from my running business contract from one of the biggest Telcom company which will be due first quarter of 2023 (letters attached) - N10m plus
- Sponsor - my mom (transferred N5m to my account with letter of support and affidavit).
- Sponsors occupation- Government sector (Chief Environmental Officer)
- Documentation for Sponsor - employment letter, paystubs, ID, promotion letter, stamped Canada visa (I didn’t submit her bank statement). Sponsor was even in Canada when I applied.

NB: My sibling is a Canadian citizen, I didn’t mention him because:
- I didn’t want the VO to think I can’t sponsor myself, my mom was the best choice.
- To avoid stronger ties in Canada.
- and the school isn’t in same province where he live.

Omo! I go sue this guys with immigration lawyers o! (Na joke I Dey joke lol).

So guys, what do you think I should do differently. Do you think I should use my sibling as sponsor now. I have deferred my admission to May 2023.

Thank you �

From my point of view:
Your application looks ok but not so good if these were the only documents you submitted, however, judging from the VO's reasons,
*Was your funds still fixed with no near liquidation timeframe in sight?
*Was your mum's fund and yours part of the money you fixed?
*Did you submit evidence of your work like your employment letter, letter of introduction, payslips, leave letter etc Or you did for just your mum?
*Did you proof your relationship with your mum with her Nigerian valid ID, pictures taken together etc? Saying she's your mum is not enough.
*Did you prove hometies, stuff that should bring you back? - family, work, better job offer, properties etc.
*Did you show that she's financially able to sustain you with her current income or did you just state that she works along with her work documents. By this I mean, did you state what her annual income is like, how much she's setting aside for you or the expenses she's willing to cover?
*Are your siblings still depending on her for financial support? Adding yours to her financial commitments without being able to proof she's capable of sustaining you all won't fly.
*Lastly be sure to extensively explain how you will sustain your self through out the duration of your program. You necessarily don't need to show POF for your total duration.

Money yet to come may not suffice as POF, I'm not sure whose pension statement you provide but it can only serve as hometies if it's yours and not POF cos you can't readily access your pension funds if need arises.

Army2022:
Permit me to vent �
Ircc is messing with my mental health. It would have been better if they said their processing time is 15weeks or less! Than stating 9weeks. I don't even know what to say again... school fees paid, my school is resuming in 3 weeks�, course registration is ongoing and ending on Tuesday!

Ordered cbsa @6week, returned @8weeks with no news...just medical Passed.

App is over 9weeks now... no eligibility review. Nothing new to give me hope.
My chest is paining me�

Feel free to vent lol.
Don't forget to defer timely so you don't loose the admission while waiting for IRCC.
There's no harm if your visa is approved months before you resume if you defer. You don't want to have an expired loa or have your admission withdrawn before your visa is out.

Good luck

Morai123:
Please who here applied for PTA without having to book a return ticket? Or if you booked a return ticket because of that how do you want to handle it? Thanks

For a Nigerian bank to process PTA for you a return ticket is required.
Once you obtain one, proceed to the CBN portal and apply.

Snooky:
Pls do u know if centennial college requires IELTS result and also if I need to submit a statement of interest while sending my documents to their email for application? I want to apply for their Food Science Technology (fast track) diploma program.

The answer to this question would be on the schools website.
Your choice of course would have application requirements stated along with it.
Asking here suggests that you want someone to go check it out for you and I doubt someone would want to do that.
Alternatively, you can chill for someone who has gained admission into the school to respond.

Cheers.

MumiOlivia:
Please oo.. Is Cancollege a good school? Someone should help me out before I pay tuition deposit.

Hi, except you're waiting for someone who has applied or currently attending the school to shed light on this, I'll suggest you check out the school on their website, check for their ratings on Google if possible and proceed.

Good luck