Scott99tish:
Covid test was not mentioned in my post because it’s not required for fully vaccinated personnel since 1st of April 2022.

Alright. Thank you.

bro pleaase is covid test required before travelling?

Scott99tish:
Landing Gist !!!


Well, I was aspiring to type lot of story but my trip was quite short and simple than expected. No much questioning at allll.
Airline: Egyptair
Time: 14:00 on 2nd of May 2022

I got to Airport at 9am to avoid crowd ahead of travel time. I was the second person attended to for boarding pass.
Baggage: 29kg and 30km
Hand luggage: 12kg

I had lot of loads that I couldn't afford to drop some as I did some cargo ahead self for my fiancée in Toronto, That's why I had lots still. So I did bargain with the personnel who did calculation and said I will pay 75USD for extra to upgraded baggage of 32kg. I used Naija way reduce ham to 50USD as I hid some other baggage earlier sef. It was more. So we sha added all of them to the bags since I've paid. Lot of milk, fish and food items.
Document requested: ArriveCan, Vaccination card, Passport then Got my boarding pass.

I waited with my family for pictures till 12noon before moving in.
Advice, Avoid crowdy entry. A friend here told me to go through Gate E which I did. Very simple. Immigration passed me quickly without much questioning. The man was gisting with me sef giving me the right pronunciation of Toronto that I will blend soon. He checked the Acceptance letter and stamped me.

Money declaration man, He got interested in me that I paid full tuition fee (Big Boy) then We started family gist ooo when I said I am not a big boi. That it is Owo omo oni iru, omo alata, lol. At some point I was avoiding his gist but He was loving it, discussing with a young man about Life. He eventually said Good luck out there, Off you go.

Peace... Got to airline session, the lady there started gist too, then I kept thinking which soap did I use sef that They want to be making friends and not even doing usual Bambiala, Lol... She said Go in peace too.
We left Lagos Exactly 2pm.
Meals and movie on egyptair was great, I ate all. Arrived Egypt at 8:30pm and waited for our 5 hours stopover.
Left exactly 1:30am as they asked same document; Passport, ArriveCan, and Vaccination card.

Ate 3 meals before morning, They have amazing movies. All great. I made an Egypt-Canadian friend on the plane (Husband and Wife) They were awesome. watched same movies, Ate same meal as they were so cool.

Arrived Canada 1:48pm Nigerian time (8:48am Canadian time).
Note: Kindly fill your declaration form online before leaving Nigeria to save you stress. Went to self-declaration machine to scan my passport and I got my ticket once under 20secs.

First level asked me for passport and declaration ticket then Proceeded to another for first time arrival permits. Devil wanted to work small but God gat it under control. We were asked for letter of Introduction; My hands was dried that I needed spit to sort my document (Nigerian way) then this woman just shouted at me: SO RUDE, I DON'T NEED YOUR PAPERS...
I was like Alaye calm down na, I needed to separate my papers na, I had to bring out my hand sanitizer to satisfy her, Yet she said She told me she's not interested in my papers that I should bring just my passport then she went to print it herself, Alakoba.
Avoid using spit for paper sorting.

I was shaking that I didn't even know when I gave her my passport, I think she picked it herself cuz she told me to sit. Then I was looking for passport that Village people don come o.

When I was called, and I saw my passport with the person, then I felt more relaxed.
No much question asked. He just asked me for which school and course then He gave me my study permit and work permit.

Bless God.
Fiancée came to pick me. Drove me home then I realize I didn't waste money. This land is beautiful sha.
I drove later in the evening to get some stuffs like a road learner. Forget your Jason Statham skills in Nigeria, When you reach here, You gatz learn, Lol. So organized.

I wish everyone awaiting PPR all the best. Success !!!
See attached some photos...

o9o9:


Just got notification mine has been approved . So takes about 25 working days for London VO to stamp.

ah finally! that's awesome congratulations! Just in case you paid for one-way courier, they don't deliver to Nigeria. You'll have to send DHL or any other courier service to pick it up for you and then send them the waybill number.

o9o9:


Wow congratulations.

When was your file submission? I.e when did it get to IRCC

Thank you. Mine got to IRCC on the 24th of March

Aibisoye0:
Hello house,

Anyone with updates on London VO on visa stamping?

Good evening, I just got an update on my CIC profile that counterfoil has been generated. You can check your profile to see if yours has been updated too.

o9o9:


Nothing.. thinking of pulling by First of week of May if i get no feedback or signs of Progress.

Good evening, I just got an update on my CIC profile that application has been approved and counterfoil has been generated. You can check your profile to see if yours has been updated too.

Betterlife2018:
Congratulations to all who got PPR. May the land favour us all.

Sharing this timeline for my cousin who got PPR March 24th

Started preparing for Ielts in July 2020-
Evaluated Msc in Sept 2020 with CES
Ielts Oct 2020
ITA Dec 9 2020.
AOR Feb 2021
Medical passed and Biometrics - Feb 2021 ( like two weeks after AoR- )

long silence

upfront medical; Feb 15 2022
Remed request & ADR Sch A; Feb 24, 2022,
ReMedical passed : March 23
PPR; March 24 2022

Passpost and stamping timeline- Germany office
PPR: March 24
Took package to dhl: Thurs. March 31
received by vfs Germany: Tuesday April 5
vfs Germany dispatch to ircc: Wed April 6
ircc received and began processing: Thursday April 7.
Counterfoil Generated: Sat April 9.
vfs Germany received from ircc Germany: tue April12th.
Pickup mail: 12th April
package Arrived Lagos: Thurs14th April
Package collected: Sat 16th April


His story in his words.........

I can't imagine if I didn't pass my Ielts that oct 2020. I prepared during the lockdown period and wrote the exam will full force during that depressing EndSars period. I passed on one sitting. It's just God if not I might have not been in d pool before Dec 23, which was the fsw last draw till date. I had no money to redo any test because no job that time, no salary- I studied hard and God did it.

How I got funds is another story. Infact plenty story for this journey. POF was 100% gift deed

I just look back and say Na mercy. I just know it's an ordained journey and I'm determined to make d best of my sojourn there, In essence, it is a total makeover, a new life beginning afresh and I trust God for a brighter future in Canada. Lookin forward to landing in May 2022.

I am a safety professional, any link or connection I will appreciate. "


Thanks Graciousword for your support, you assisted us when we were trying to decide on his NOC. God bless everyone here.

Congratulations! Please can you share some information on how you sent your passport to Germany?

Aibisoye0:
Hello house,

Anyone with updates on London VO on visa stamping?

Good morning, please have you received any updates from London VO or have you recalled your passport?

o9o9:


Someone recalled from IRCC.
Sent a mail to them that they should return the passports. Said it was delivered back in 7 days.

Email : LDNimmigration@international.gc.ca

If yours has reached up to 30days i believe you should still hold out. I recall seeing a mail whwre they stataed 30 working days to fullfil such requests.

Thank you for this info. I'll chill for a week or two before I send them a mail. If I get any updates I'll share with you as well.

o9o9:


Nothing.. thinking of pulling by First of week of May if i get no feedback or signs of Progress.

Is it still possible to recall after it has been submitted to IRCC for processing?

I called VFS last week to ask for updates and if I can recall, the customer services man told me I can't recall once it's been sent to IRCC, that I'll just have to wait till they send it back. Please if you have more info on this please share.

o9o9:


Any updates?

Nothing yet From London, we are still waiting. Hopefully, they'll give us joy this week.

Have you heard anything?

REDBULL1:


Bro sup? My application has changed to approved on my profile. And I've received an email saying my passport has been returned to Accra VFS.

Good evening bro, please did you get an email to notify you it has been approved or you just logged in and saw it has been approved?

Oben209:


Just got a mail that mine is on its way back to me from london … sent it to vfs on the 17 arrived london VO on the 18th of march

Thank you for this update. A real sign of hope for those of us that sent to London VFS. Mine arrived at London VO for processing on the 24th. Hopefully it comes back in a week or two.

Lhezy:


I sent since March 17 it got to london vo on 25th

Similar timeline as mine. I sent mine on March 16, got the tracking number on March 23, and it was delivered to IRCC for processing March 24 and I haven't heard anything else after.

kfrosh:
Not gotten yet.

Guess my case is a one-off.

It normally takes between 2 to 5 days, so you can just wait a little longer.

Hi Bro, how's it going? any update on your package yet?
I have been seeing updates about very long delays for people who sent passports to London. The third week for me now, the last update was that it has been delivered for processing and that was two weeks ago. Nothing else since then.

Please does anyone have any idea how long it takes for passports to get stamped if it's sent to London VFS?

kfrosh:
Not gotten yet.

Guess my case is a one-off.

It normally takes between 2 to 5 days, so you can just wait a little longer.

ah alright. Thanks for the update. Hope yours comes soon.

kfrosh:
Hello guys, anyone here sent passport to London since last week and yet to get tracking number?

My passport was delivered to London since Last week Wednesday, but yet to hear anything from them in terms of tracking number. Others we submitted together have gotten tracking number.

Hello Kfrosh,

Please have you gotten your tracking number from the London VFS now? If yes please how long did it take?

My passport was delivered to them last Friday but I haven't received any emails or tracking number from them yet.