omariam:
Its ppr
Alhamdulilah robbil alaminnnnnnnn
Coming with my timeline ooooooooooo
I'm super happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Omariam,

Big Congratulations on your new achievement. You have now completed successfully your patience test.


Prosper!

NgumimiT:
PPR alert!!!

First application - 2nd June 2021
Biometrics - 4th June 2021
Medicals - 3rd June, updated to 11th June.
Eligibility - 15th September 2021
Breakfast served - 1st December 2021.

Reasons for refusal was financial status.
I had ordered my notes last week of November so I figured the refusal reasons would be included. I waited for a month but it wasn’t delivered so I decided to reapply without it based on trends I have seen on nairaland.

I paid my full tuition and opened a student deposit account with CIBC.


Resubmitted application - 31 December 2021
Medicals passed - 22 January 2022
Eligibility started - 15 March 2022
1st and 2nd ghost update - 23 March 2022
3rd ghost update - 29 March 2022
Request for updated LOA - 6 April 2022
BVL and PPR - 11 May 2022

Hello NgumimiT,

Big congratulations on your new feat.


Prosper!

danielak1:
Hello, greetings everyone. Please my mum who will be my sponsor just received a lump sum of 15m from a family friend to assist in the proof of funds. The only problem is that the account has not been active for up to a month and I'm worried because I heard that account statements being submitted should be at least 4 months. Please any advice on how I can go about this?

Hello Danielak1,

Except you want to try your Luck by providing documentation as the provenance proof of the lump sum, otherwise, such an account may reduce your chances. A sponsor's bank record is expected to show historical and continuous inflows amounting to the current sitting balance. You should use a sponsor that can prove they're economically established to bear the sponsorship burden and one in which the relationship can be demonstrated.

If the account has good inflows that amount to the sitting balance, the one month of inactiveness may not necessarily be an issue. However, the focus should be on how to provide explanations and documentation to adequately explain the fund's source. The VO's don't smile when assessing a bank statement with a lump sum. You should do the same when trying to salvage the situation.


Best of Luck

nairagrounds:
When can a fall intake (program starts by September 2) who already has their TRV travel to Canada?

Hello Nairagrounds,

One month prior to can be considered.


Best of Luck

wealthcss:




Helllo Good morning guys I don’t know what’s happening to my application now so I had my sister reach out to her MP this was his reply:
I recently had an opportunity to speak with an IRCC officer regarding the current status of your brother’s study permit application who advised:



The application was received on Jan 28, 2022 and it is at the Nairobi office
The current posted average processing timeline for all study permit applications outside of Canada is 11 weeks (is not a guarantee)
It is in the final review and decision stage – there is no timeline
There is nothing required from him
On April 27th an officer responded to their enquiry
Joy, Mr. Kelly and I hope your brother Isaiah receives good news soon about his application. If so desired, please feel free to contact me again on July 10th or after for another Inquiry to IRCC.

I don’t know what to expect now. Any advice

Hello Wealthcss,

At this point, you just have to wait patiently. The answer you seek is not for anybody here to authoritatively give. I also wish you hear good news soon.


Best of Luck

nadesh:
Good morning everyone. For a married masters degree holder with plans to japa,what are the best options ?
Apply for another masters and when visa is out , the husband and kids will apply for visit or they all apply same time ( husband and kids as depndants) ?
Pls help

Hello Nadesh,

It depends on the concerned individual's financial, economic, and ties to their home country. If none of these are adequate, it will be wise to put in a sole application for a second Master's if a Ph.D. study is not the goal, and then later, apply for the family upon landing.


Best of Luck

Lezy:
Please, what can be used as sufficient justification? I am in same situation. Is Affidavit enough?

Hello Lezy,

An affidavit is a legal document and may not be enough to help the officer to assess your income stream(s) and its reliability. Provide financial documentation that will help demonstrate that your funds come in continually in amounts that are not irregular.

It could be a contract agreement, sales & invoice receipt, investment certificate, business registration certificate, employment information, etc. Given the sum being talked about is huge, documentation that covers the business transaction will be required.


Best of Luck

Teezkid:
Hey guys. Just wanted to ask. My uncle Is my sponsor, if he transfers the money for the living expenses, he can still stand as my sponsor, or how does this thing really go? Lol. What’s the way really forward ?

Hello Teezkid,

The sum transferred to you can be considered as a demonstration of his sponsorship commitment. Ensure to explain the lump sum in your study plan. It will be best if he pays your first-year tuition while he transfers your LE to you.

Best of Luck

Chinnychappy:
Hi Osemigho..
Do profs in Canada utilize a research topic/proposal submitted in the course of applying even before the graduate student joins their team? If yes, does it therefore mean the graduate student will be assigned a new area to research on when he/she eventually joins the team? @Osemigho

Hello Chinnychappy,

The research topic is tentative and subject to change at the appropriate hour upon the study commencement. It also depends on the professor or the demonstrated academic ability or the developed interest of the student in a particular research area.


Best of Luck

Perfectyyyyyy:
@ JustMellow,

I have my application submitted since 15th January and till date eligibility have not even started. I order for a GCMS note and it arrived today and was also blank. But mail sent to MP, webform raised and mails sent were acknowledged in the note, nothing was done thereafter. It is about 4months now and it is clear that my file has not been opened.

What should I do at this point to get them work on my file? Should I sent them updated bank statement i.e 8months since I submitted 4months in January?

Hello Perfectyyyyyy,

The processing of your application may be going despite not being updated in your GcKey. You have done your best, relax and be hopeful. You are not alone as there are lots of others in the same situation. It's a good idea to forward your updated bank statement(s) and/or upfront medicals if you didn't do one before.

Best of Luck

amila20042001:
What if you have already paid part of the tuition, will you remove it from the total tuition fee, and key in the remaining tuition fee and LE?

Hello Amila20042001,

The fact remains. It is the applicant's responsibility to draw the attention of the VO to the fact in the study plan with evidence of the tuition payment.


Best of Luck

Jenny255:
Hello everyone, please I need your input. The gurus in the house, please help me.
My dad is my sponsor and he has a business he has been operating since 1994, the business was duly registered with CAC in 1994 and he has all the documents relating to the registration including payment receipt. This is the business he owns till date and the same business that will be sponsoring my education.
My question is this, I tried searching the name on CAC website and it is not coming up.
Please what do I do?
Please note: * It is not showing at all, not that it is inactive
*Also the CAC certificate is quite different from what we have today, I mean in colour, format and in design.

Should I still submit the CAC documents like that?
@makano @anon123 @justwise @frankrobbn1
Anyone that has an input should help out, I need to figure out what to do, Thank you in advance

Hello Jenny255,

This is not an issue.


Best of Luck

danielak1:
Please my sponsor which is my mum has about two bank accounts she intends to use for my proof of funds. Please is this advisable?

Hello Danielak1,

There is no harm in presenting two financial statements. Kindly try as possible to avoid term deposits.

Best of Luck

aizebe:


Not sure, the public policy case will work for her here. If I understand what Ehiremen said. She goes in and out of canada frequently.

If the mother applied for work permit, she has to be in canada for that period she is waiting.

Hello Aizebe,

Thank you for your contribution. The first paragraph of my post agreed with your opening statement whilst the second paragraph conveyed my suggestion/opinion. Check.


One Love!

gascoigne462:
Please oo I still haven’t gotten any answers to these questions. They might have been answered in previous posts but please help ooo

I’m in the process of filling out my IMM forms and I have few questions.
1. Funds available for my stay? I was admitted to a 2 year course. Should I show for the first year or both years?
2. How do I sign the IMM 1294 and Family Information IMM 5645 forms?
I’m using the GCKey portal

Please kindly help answer these important questions. TIA

Hello Gascoigne462,

There is no one way to fill out the section. Input funds for the first year if you don't have the sufficient amount that can cover 2 years of study. The IMM 1294e form can be signed digitally by entering your full name as shown in your PP. You can digitally date the IMM 5645e form only in the section that applies to you.


Best of Luck

geekly44:
Hi Just Mellow,
what do you mean by sufficient justification

thanks for the response

Adequate documentation.

ehiremen2002:
Hello house need the house opinion with a case where the daughter is studying ( grade 9) - has 1 year visa but when she landed last year, she got a 5years student permit. The mum had a 5 years visitor visa . She accompanied the daughter but has never stayed beyond 6months . She has always had to travel to the US for Xmas holiday and possible return to Naija for June school vacation. I was thinking if she can apply. For work permit before she leave in June.

She and the minor daughter will be resuming in august.

Trying to brainstorm what better option for her to start counting work experience in Canada

Hello Ehiremen2002,

Due to the public policy introduced by the then Immigration Minister, the rules were relaxed during the pandemic to allow skilled workers who will be out of status to change their status to visitors. It also applied to visitors that entered Canada before or by August 24, 2020, and remained.

The way forward for her is to network and search for a potential employer that will deem her skills attractive and interested in her. Most employer will not want to offer her a job as it breaks the law to give jobs that Canadians, PRs, or authorized skilled workers will fill to visitors. If she's lucky to get the offer and the employer agree to apply for the LMIA on her behalf (if the employer does not have one before), she can depart Canada to apply from outside. This way, she can apply for the Work Permit and/or PNP if she's interested in PR.

Best of Luck

geekly44:
please can having investments explain 10m naira entering your account twice in 4 months?
please reply

Hello Geekly44,

Only if you have sufficient justification otherwise, it will be classified as a borrowed or arranged (lump) sum.


Best of Luck

Evergreen694:
Greeting everyone.

Pls I require some assistance from the gurus in the house.

I received an email notifying me to book appointment for my biometrics. I tried to book the appointment but I am tasked with filling in my "IRCC No"; I really do not know what means nor what the number is.

Pls if anyone knows what the number is or what it represents pls help me out. I would greatly appreciate.

Thank you.

Hello Evergreen694,

Log in to your GcKey or IRCC Portal to view your Application number, which you can utilize for the purpose.

Best of Luck

Chinnychappy:
@ominni @makano @frankrobon1 @justmellow and others pls can the below be used.. my bro is NOK reason gratuity was sent to him but family already agreed it be used for this purpose. Can it serve as my POF. I am a married woman. I teach and run a side business. Please help respond

Hello Chinnychappy,

If there is evidence of the gratuity payment entering your brother's account, it can be used as POF. The evidence is to justify the term deposit into your account from your brother. Given your marital status, instead of the money being paid into your account meant for the SP application purpose, collect the money using a different account and utilize it to pay off your tuition for the first year. Your brother can also write you a letter of support and ensure that your spouse also plays a financial role.


Best of Luck

Toceen2022:
Please guys, I need some input on this from anyone who might have experienced same thing

I worked for my uncle's private company between 2016 - 2018 and there was no official letter issued. Will a reference letter from the company suffice to proof that I worked with them? Just the reference letter No payslip or job offer letter and it's been over 4 years I left there.

Please Anon123, Makano, Ketima, Justmellow, Lekiboboe, Teemenzo and others

Hello Toceen2022,

Except for the reason of using the previous employment letter/information to demonstrate your employability in your country or intention to come back to work for your uncle in what happens to be a future job offer, the reference letter will suffice. Do well to include your current employment information.


Best of Luck

Johnwisdom1032:


Please my uncle is my sponsor and there is 20m in his account. I already have statements of account and affidavit of sponsorship. What I want to ask is do I need to ask for his pay slip since its a personal saving account and do I need his ID card? Please what do can I ask him to give to me... I'm going for an undergraduate

Hello Johnwisdom1032,

You will need to provide as many relevant documents as possible, including his payslip or CAC if he is self-sponsored, ID card, investments evidence, properties, proof of relationship to you, etc.

Your uncle is a third-party sponsor and it will help your application if he pays your first-year tuition and has your LE transferred to you given the high cost of UG study in Canada.


Best of Luck

Gokoyer1401:
Hello Boss,
If i may ask what kind of visa the family will apply for when they are ready to join primary applicant?

Hello Gokoyer1401,

The spouse can apply for either a visitor's visa or SOWP whilst the children can apply for the visitor's visa or study permit.


Best of Luck

Osemigho:


Hi bro. I dey here dey learn from others o. You know things change a lot with these IRCC people. Apologies to the person. I missed the word some in the statement.

Hope things dey go well?! Happy to read from you again.


Bless up, bro!

danbrahim:



Please, house I need help. I'm still new to using this interface, so kindly pardon my errors.

I want to know which of my support documents require notarization. Or is it all the documents for upload that have to be notarized?

Secondly, where is the appropriate place to get a document notarized?

Please all my geeks, mentors, plus the entire house, I need information.
@Frankrobbn1
@Lekiboboe
@Justmellow
@Fgmp12
@shupy
@dommakavelli
@ketima
@Mikano
@msjanez01

Hello Danbrahim,

You don't need to notarize your documents it is optional.

Best of Luck

EPICUnleashed:
Good Morning Everyone

I hope everyone is having a good day

I have a study permit that is expiring on the 11th of June, 2022 because of my passport.

I am renewing my passport at the moment but it is still yet to come so

I would like to know if I can start my application for study permit renewal without the new passport and I would like to know how I can go about the matter??

If there is anything else I need to know about, please kindly share

Thank you very much

Hello EPICUnleashed,

Apologies for my late response. It will make no difference if you extend your study permit using the soon-so-be expired passport because the new permit will also be issued within the validity duration of the PP. First, get your PP before applying for an extension otherwise you have to spend another fund renewing your permit again.

You should stop studying once you are out of status, but can keep studying once you have applied to extend your permit even before a decision is reached. Go to Nigeria embassy in Ottawa to renew your PP. For further guidance, speak to your school's international office or immigration advisor.


Best of Luck

bomsilaga:
Hello great people.
Please be kind enough to help me out. I have been an ardent follower of UK and Aussie migration routes so I didnt try to know much about Canny waka.
My scenario
I got disappointed by my UK school and I immediately read through this thread and eventually got an admission offer from a College in Ontario for September intake for a course of 8months with a total tuition fee of $17k
I need to pay $9.6k for acceptance but the issue is I have just the tuition fee and not the living expenses of $10k.
Also, I am far gone in my Aussie movement and can get PR anytime soon so not too keen about the Canada PGWP even though I want it.
Strong ties is a business, landed inheritance, nuclear and aged parent.
Please advise:
Will the course duration pose a problem at the visa office?
Can a gift deed of over $10k affect my chances?
Can I get study loans for that duration also considering that it is from a college?
If there are loan agents willing to offer a loan, and I present a Canadian cosigner, will this also affect my application?
Can I use a loan from an individual and show evidence of same?
Should I mention my Australian visa application during interview?
My tuition deposit for the UK school is yet to drop in my account, can I initiate another form A payment? ie if it still works.
Should I even try to go further?

So sorry for the epistle and help me out.
Thanks

Hello Bomsilaga,

As you may know already, Aussie and Canada share information. It will be wise to declare what you have going on with the Aussies. Aside from this, if the delay with your Aussie PR application that's why you are intending to apply for the Canadian study permit, IRCC may also give you a run for your patience.

Except that the PR application is not sure, then it will be a good idea to proceed with your study plans in Canada, which also serves as a good backup. Australia is a very good country with almost the same way of life as Canada and New Zealand, but more expensive to live in.

The length of your program will not pose any harm to your study permit application nor will a financial deed gift. If you intend to get a study loan from an individual or any persons not related to you, it will be wise not to tag it as a study loan as it may reduce the ability to demonstrate your level of economic establishment in your country. Rather it could be tagged as a loan/debt repayment or return on investment backed with adequate documentation.

Best of Luck

AOlalere:
Hello everyone, please if my dad is my sponsor but is willing to transfer the full tuition and living expense to my account since it is a PGC for one year. Do I still need to provide any documents relating to him? If yes, what documents do I need to show? I will be providing my bank statement showing the funds in my account and a gift letter already. Secondly, if I am granted a study leave by my company, asides the employment letter and study leave approval letter, what else do I need to provide? Thirdly, I heard that travel history is a reason for refusal, I have a new passport with no visa on it as I have not travelled outside Nigeria before. I am concerned that this may crop up, has anyone experienced this issue and was refused visa? Lastly, where can I get a template for study leave letter and gift letter? Thanks in anticipation of your response.

Hello AOlalere,

Considering the length of your program, there is no need for your dad to transfer the funds to you. It will make a lot of sense if he pays your full tuition directly from his account since he's your sponsor. The LE alone can be transferred to you. Leave the gift deed alone and let your dad support your application with the Letter of Sponsorship. Any lump sum should be addressed adequately.

It will help your application very well if you provided relevant and sufficient documents of your sponsor that justify his employment (sources of funds), economic establishments, etc. There are never too many documents, especially if it is required to explain, prove, or justify your situation.

Ensure you include your payslips, ID card, awards, promotion letter(s), as well as documents that prove your economic establishments (home ties), etc.

Focus more on demonstrating solid socioeconomic home ties than worry about your fresh passport. There have been a lot of applicants that got approved without any travel history or experience. What matters is demonstrating you have a genuine intent to study and will depart upon the authorized stay in Canada. You can also tell the officer about your intra-country tours.

Best of Luck

Derekxxy:
Sir. Frankrobbn, Justmellow and other big men in the house;


Can one get financial support"easily through scholarship and student loan;

and can one obtain parmanent resident after completion of Master degree program (2years) on scholarship....

Hello Derekxxy,

Studying in a postsecondary institution and program makes an international graduate eligible for a PGWP and thereafter a PR if the scholarship is issued by an academic institution, notable individual, private or corporate, or multinational. In SOME cases, scholarships sponsored by a partner country or a Government of a country MAY not be eligible to apply for a residency. It depends if the scholarship has this type of clause. In this case, it is the international student's responsibility to enquire from the issuing body about the rules and regulations that guide the scholarship program.

How easy in securing a scholarship depends on the level of knowledge work invested in the process. I will say painstakingly. For study loans, MPower Finance amongst others has made study loans very flexible if you can secure an admission to one of its partnered and/or recognized Universities. You can also get it from family, friends, religious bodies, etc.


Best of Luck

Roffy3:
Greetings to the Gurus, Please I like you to put my through on the student visa, I’m in my 400level but strike is not making things work out for me. What would you like me to do? Would you advise me to go for diploma or any other alternative Please let me know, help a sister 
Will look forward to hearing from you. @makano @lekiboboe @justmellow @ominni @frankrobon1 @scott99tish @Anon

Hello Roffy3,

The strike action would have been a good opportunity to leverage in justifying your reason(s) for wanting to study in Canada if the class level was 100 or 200. It won't be reasonable that a final year student will restart at the Diploma study level given the time already spent. Though nothing is impossible. If you have sufficient funds for a Bachelor's and a resilient fighter, I will say good, go ahead. If not, be patient to complete your studies in your country.

If you consider applying without declaring the ongoing undergraduate program, ensure to fill the gaps with passed and active activities related to the proposed study.

Best of Luck

TonyDeAnalyst:
@makano @lekiboboe @justmellow @ominni @frankrobon1 @scott99tish @Anon and other gurus. Please I need your sincere advice, I got a PhD admission at Dalhousie university and planning with my spouse and three kids. I am applying with a third party sponsor, my questions:
1. Is it adequate if my sponsor gift me around 12m which is enough to pay my first year tuition and our living expenses.
2. With adding my physical assets valuation document also count.
3. Can I ask my Dad to do deed of gifts to transfer some of his assets to me
4. Can also add my late mum gratuity papers worth 6m as POF.
5. With it be acceptable if I ask my employer (a Fed. College of Education) to provide a study leave for me to provide my home tie.
6. Can I also use my assets and deed of gifts to prove home tie.
7. Is it compulsory to pay tuition before application.
Thanks as I await from professional responses

Hello TonyDeAnalyst,

Despite receiving full funding to study for your Ph.D. program, put in a single application. After your first semester or 3 months later, you can apply for them to join you. For now, use your family as a tie.

It makes no sense that a third party will sponsor 2 adults and their 3 children. Paying the full tuition in the case that your program is not partially funded, may not be enough to convince the VO that you don't have an immigration intent. Your sponsor doesn't need to do a Financial Deed Gift rather the Letter of Sponsorship covers the earmarked sponsorship funds, the financial responsibility, and the sponsorship intentions.

Property gifts from parents, as well as financial inheritance, serve as good ties, including the study leave approval letter, assets, family, etc. Paying the tuition is not compulsory, but pay it if the money is available. The gratuity will help your financial demonstration if it is accessible to you.


Best of Luck.

Osemigho:


The bolded is not 100% correct. I thought that way before 2018 and missed Mastercard scholarship. I have a friend that applied anyways. Funny enough, it was Mastercard that organize PR and work permit session for them towards the end of their program. The guy is a PR now. My advise, except it is IRCC scholarship that says so or you have another scholarship without that requirement, apply and wait till the end.

Hello Osemigho,

Been a while! I agree with you, but neither is Toceen2022 wrong. He said some. Some funding that is given to international students especially if it is a government sponsored like the Kingdom of Saudi, the Chinese Government, etc. COULD come with a clause to return to their country after study. In some situation, some international graduates whose funding have such condition have gotten PRs.

Almost recently, before the pandemic, international students that got funding from Global Affairs Canada were not eligible for the PGWP, with the clause now suspended after gradual ease. Maybe your friend was amongst the beneficiaries.


Respect bro!