Toceen2022:

Just seeing this... I don't know if you've eventually submitted.
But I'm surprised why people say DHL doesn't do 2-way. Well, maybe to vfs Lagos, I don't know. My wife and daughter sent their passport to Abuja, from Ibadan through DHL (2-way) on March 2nd and we received it yesterday 13th.

Thanks brother, please how much do you pay for the transmission fee?

HEADYWORLD:


Use UPS for 2 way courier, they are the only one allowed by VFS.


But if you want to use DHL, it’s only one way but you can pay for VFS delivery which 18710 per passport.

I will advice you look for UPS and pay for 2 way courier, it’s cheaper that way


Someone posted that they use DHL for 2 way

Thank you so much

Bella25:


Please did you submit your passport in lagos and was it one way?
I went to DHL today I was told they only do one way now and I don’t know to get the passport back,I don’t know if VFS will send me a mail regarding it

Please someone should throw more light to this. My family is sending their passport off tomorrow. Since DHL only do one way now. How do we get the passport back?

Hi everyone,

For those that have submitted their passport, please, is the transmission fee the same at 9410, and if I'm sending it to Abuja for stamping, how do I get their passport back since DHL doesn't do two-way couriers anymore? I need clarity on this.

Thanks, guys.

Toceen2022:

Your case may be different. And I'll say it boldly that you're LUCKY not to be denied boarding or turned back at the port of entry.
In the LOI given after passport submission, IRCC stated that your medical must be valid when you enter Canada.
Your case might be an oversight but that doesn't mean it'll be for everyone.

kennyjoy... They can send their passport for stamping, but make sure they have medical done before travelling, and send through webform and mail... Also they should have a copy when they are travelling as well, in case IRCC didn't update it on time.

Thanks brother. Will do that.

olowoba2:

How long is your program?
It will fly as long as you apply on time and process your student visa extension at least one month before expiry

Not sure it will fly, and also waste of time, and resources. In all honesty, I don't know why will someone want to apply to a school that doesn't offer PGWP. There's so many UNI’s and Colleges in Canada.

lawfree638:


Congratulations.

Please who did you send the emails to?

Thanks.

NROBIIMDocument@international.gc.ca
delhi-immigration@international.gc.ca
newyork-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

aestake:

Immediately. Maybe attach evidence of it with which the clinic gives, other things IRCC required and the passports.

Ok great. Will include a copy of the medical slip with the document.

aestake:

Let them do the medicals before sending off their passports.

Ok Thank you so much. How many days interval after the medical can they send off their passports for stamping? Their medical is on Tuesday, can they sent it Friday.

kennyjoy:
Finally!!! SOWP for my wife and VV for my daughter. (IRCC didn't send medical request, both didn't do Upfront medical either).

I'm inside class will share my timeline later today.

Please can they submit their passport without medical, though their medical exam was schedule this coming Tuesday.

God be praised!!! Finally, I can't wait to meet my daughter. I arrived in Canada in April 2022, when my wife was three months pregnant. I applied for a visitor visa for her in May 2022 so she can visit me and possibly apply for a work permit inside Canada later. The VV was not processed by IRCC until she gave birth. I sent several webforms and emails, but nothing was received. Then we decided to submit SOWP & VV

VV Application: May 31, 2022.
SOWP & VV for my daughter Application: Jan 7, 2023.
Biometric: she's as already done that for VV in 2022.
Eligibility Started: March 3, 2023 ( I notice a Ghost update)
PPR: March 10, 2023
Medical to be done this week.

So, on February 28, I sent IRCC a lengthy emotional email. I informed them that I am a new father and that I have not seen my daughter since she was born. I attached the screenshots of video calls with my daughter & my wife, pictures of them together, my BC service card, & school ID. I got an email from IRCC started that they got everything I sent, and pleaded I should stop sending them email. Also, On March 7, I sent email and webform, attached my enrolment letter, LOA, winter tuition payment because someone mention it here, and I forgot to have include it in my application.

Documents submitted:
Letter of intent declaration, and dual intent, well written by Justmellow of Gcmswriters.
My study permit
SIN
Visa page
School ID card
Service card
Driver licence
Summer & fall official transcript
Marriage certificate
Pic of trad & court wedding
Pic of my wife's pregnancy shoot
Pic of my daughter at 3 months
Our Business certificate & registration
Our landed & house property certificate’s
Valuation certificate
My wife IELTS
My wife's Academic certificate
Recommendation letters
My daughter immunization card
Our Birth Certificate
Our NIN

Big shoutout to everyone right here. The wait is not easy but God did it. To everyone waiting, good news soonest.

Finally!!! SOWP for my wife VV for my daughter. (IRCC didn't send medical request, both didn't do Upfront medical either).

I'm inside class will share my timeline later today.

Please can they submit their passport without medical, though their medical exam was schedule this coming Tuesday.

HEADYWORLD:


Those are the 2 important documents to attach to your application and you left them out.

You should reapply or apply for reconsideration by sending the documents with a letter

Omo! I didn't include my LOA or Enrolment letter to my wife SOWP. I only submits my Summer & Fall semester Official transcript academic of record, and also my winter tuition payment receipts.
Let me go submit webform asap.

Thanks

OkukuOne:
Dear All,

If really the allowable MB size is 4MB, how then are people able to add Credentials, pictures, Car docs, landed docs, marriage certificates, etc...

I also know you can reduce the size of your .pdf documents. How do you reduce the size of more than 42MB to 4MB?

on a lighter note, nor be juju be that?

abeg someone should help a brother.

42MB lol....
Firstly, I will advise you to drop down any docs that you know is not necessary, because, there's no way you will compress 42MB and get 4MB unless you want your docs to be illegible which is not good.

• Don't use phone scanner to scan your docs , they always contain larger size(MB).
• If you are still in Nigeria go to any business centre that use larger scanner machine, the output of pdf file will is always small with these machine, and you can still compress again at ilovepdf.com.

Lastly, here is another trick if you use iPhone, snap those docs as normal picture, make use they are all clear and legible, crop it to get a clearer view, then saved it. Transfer all the docs to your computer, is going to come as JPg, then use ilovepdf.com to convert JPG to PDF. You will definitely get a small size, clear and legible docs.
I hope this help.

diizzy968:
This was like a flash for me. Thanks to Jehovah....PPR for my wife

Congratulations. IRCC I'm waiting too. I don miss my family.

bellz23:
Hello everyone
please In a situation a person international passport that was used for the application is missing and the person has done a new international passport. Do you have to inform IRCC. what do you suggest ? please anyone with an idea

Yes, send it as webform to Nairobi, Lagos, Abuja, London.

Oldfashioned145:
Hello fam

TO USE FORM A PAYMENT Via flywire

Do I select international bank transfer in CAD or In USD

Pls guys its urgent

Thanks

USD

Toceen2022:
PPR don drop o

SOWP and VV for my 1 year old daughter.

Application submitted - Dec 23, 2022
Upfront medical - Oct 1, 2022
Biometric - Jan 3, 2023
Medical updated for spouse - Jan 23, 2023
Medical updated for daughter - Feb 8, 2023
BVL and PPR - March 1, 2023

I left Nigeria August 18, 2022, but I didn't apply for my family because my daughter's passport was not out yet, so I decided to finish 1st semester because submitting their application. On February 14, 2023 - the day my daughter turned 1, I sent a very emotional mail to all IRCC emails I know and also raised a webform Nairobi, Lagos and Abuja. Some responded with normal generic mail. 3 days ago I got a personalized email from IRCC saying that my application is still within the processing time and encouraged me to keep checking the processing time - which is 52 weeks, so I thought they are not working on the application and booked a ticket to Naija for next week. Seeing PPR this morning is still a surprise.

I thank Jehovah God everything worked out well.

Please guys, I don't know how to send family passport to VFS, any help or reference to previous post about it would be greatly appreciated.

Congratulations bro, make IRCC attend to my SOWP too. The waiting is something else.

MotolaniBolaji:
Hello everyone,

Thanks for taking out time to help others by sharing your knowledge and experiences.


Please is there any group or threads for the province of British Columbia or Vancouver in particular?


I will be moving to Vancouver sometime in April and will like to learn about the housing situation, living cost, transportation etc from those who have lived there or are currently living there.

I don't know if you have found a group, You can pm me so I can send you a link.

Newww1:
Alhamdullahi

PPR has come ooo

If you are waiting just know God is coming through as I really do understand I tough the wait is.

Visit visa Submitted in April till date no response
SOWP 10 Nov
Upfront medicals updated in Dec
Emails like 30
Webforms like 20

Plenty emails engaging MP left right and center
When we entered Feb no update I started sending mails everyday to Nairobi everyday except weekends.

PPR came in 21 FEB


God will do it for all of us

Congratulations

Kranjar:
Hi guys, thumbs up for the support rendered on this platform. Please I need information on how I can get the property valuation document as I intend to apply for the sowp later in the year. I reside in Anambra and so will appreciate the contact of a certified estate valuer especially from those that have submitted the valuation report. Thanks.

Send me an email, so I can link you.

tenderjunkie:
Please when filling the imm1294e form, as one going for a post-graduate certificate what do I fill for
My level of study will be?

College - certificate
or
College - Applied degree
or
College - Diploma

College - Certificate

tamsam19:
i'm so thankful for all the pointers on this page.

I have commenced the family application using IRCC portal (new portal). i have created a profile for myself. I did the ''add new member'' and When i tried to create a profile for my son, at the beginning, i select ''Visitor's Visa'' to visit a parent who is an international student.

About 4 questionnaires later, there's a space for ''Letter of invitation'' i don't have that. No one is inviting my son to stay. i honestly don't know how to answer this and so I'm stuck on the application.

Can anyone help please?

Thank you

You need to write Letter of Invitation in which you explain to the visa officer why you want your son to accompany you to Canada.

Restricted:

Why not download the form separately, fill and sign by both parties and upload with your other docs.

Please the family representative form, do I have to include my name, I'm making the SOWP application submission for my wife on her Gckey account, not mine.

Thanks

Profgordons:


Had similar issue with my daughter, don’t wait for the perfect picture, I had to use three different studios until one gave what would be somewhat acceptable, even that one she still opened her mouth but IRCC accepted it.

I've already upload it like that.

Thank you so much.

Hi everyone,

I notice the Gckeys doesn't have Proof of fund section for SOWP, Please what section should I upload my Bank statement, financial and personal assets.

Thanks guys.

olowoba2:


I don’t know whether we submitted the application but the study visa required a disgital photo and I used my phone camera.

You can use your phone camera once it is clear and you follow the requirements. Don’t waste money on photographers.

Great tips,

Thank you.

ShowYoung:


Yes, digital photo is needed if you are applying through GCkey.

You can use your phone to snap. The dimension needed is 35mm by 45mm or follow the instructions here thoroughly https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/temporary-resident-visa-application-photograph-specifications.html

Thank you ShowYoung,

My daughter would not comply when taking the digital photo, she was crying lol, and she kept opening her mouth while the photo instruction said mouth closed, and with neutral expression. What can I do in this process? Can I use the digital photo like that.

Hi Everyone, treat it as urgent!!!

Will my wife and daughter require a digital photo for the SOWP and Visit visas on Gckeys? My approved study permit, which I submitted through the New portal last year, didn't require a digital photo, and even a visit visa on the new portal didn't need to.

If YES, Pls any recommended Photo lab (Ikeja, Ikorodu axis).

OR, Can any photographer take a digital photo so far they follow the photo guideline?

amila20042001:
Thank you for this insight. What is the conversion rate for NGN CAD

As of today 580.19NGN - 1CAD

amila20042001:
For those already in Canada or with relevant information, please help me with this.
If I have naira in my account here in Nigeria, how can I exchange it for USD or CAD in Canada?

Use LemonadefinanceApp, once you get here the process is pretty easy. Alternatively, you can also apply for maintenance/Upkeep using form A which may take many weeks to be approved.

Good day everyone,

I submitted VV for my spouse in May, but have yet to receive a response; the last time I went to my MP office (MP inquired, and he stated that everything was completed and passed), but have yet to receive a request from IRCC. The reason I want my spouse to come on VV is to give birth. That must be the reason for the delay. Even if the VV was approved now, I don't need it again because my baby is already two months already. I'm about to submit Sowp and VV for my Baby.

So here are my questions & concerns,

I made a mistake on my spouse's Date of Birth when I submitted her VV. I accidentally typed 1991 instead of 1990. I found out about this three days after I applied, at first, I wanted to cancel the application, but they'd already sent me a Biometric instruction letter, so I didn't bother. I quickly raised the webform and emailed to address the issue, and I immediately ordered Gcmsnotes.

When the note arrived, I discovered that they had already reviewed my date of birth (New Value). BUT, I've been checking her biometrics status on the CIC website to see if it's been updated, but it always says not found when I enter her information with the correct DOB (1990), but when I enter the incorrect DOB (1991), it shows her status as Valid.

My people, Pls, what should I do? Should I let her go for another biometrics, OR keep sending an email to IRCC for the update, OR should I leave it that way?

Thanks in advance.

Seyicar:
Hello Guys,

My Study permit application got approved on Thursday.

I'm grateful to God, so excited and so happy.

I'm available to answer any questions as well as render assistance for new applicants.


Meanwhile, i'm reading through chats to know how to submit my passport to Vfs for stamping. I did Biometrics in Lagos, i was thinking i could submit in person.

The only assistance you can render for the new applicants right here is to post your timeline and documents submitted.