HopefulSuccess:
Thanks for responding
I used DHL one-way courier to submit my passport. If I do a walk-in to collect my passport what do I need to present to show that I am the owner?

I would appreciate answer from anyone

When you used the DHL one-way courier, how did you send the receipt and the address you want them to deliver? My mother just got an email that her decision envelop is ready for pick up and in-person collection is not allowed for now till further notice, she submitted to Vfs Abuja but lives in Benin.

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My mum doesn't live in Abuja but in Benin. Do you know of a way to receive the decision envelope, via the VAC 1-way courier service, as they submitted their envelopes via the DHL one-way. DHL said they've stopped 2-way courier since Nov 2022.

Hello guys,

Please I need your advice. My mum applied for a visitor visa for herself and my brother, they were approved. They used DHL to send it to Abuja where they did their biometrics. They got an email today that the decision envelope is available for collection. Please I understand that they put up a link for one way courier and the account number on the Vfs page but how would the VAC office know where to send the decision envelope to?

Please Is there anyone that used the VAC 1-way courier service for the return of their decision envelope, how did you do it?

irijuola:


When are you traveling?

In May.

uyogabie:

Sorry,I just wanted to verify an address, that's all.Thanks

Please did you manage you confirm the address. Am also looking forward a place in Windsor, Ontario, close to the University of Windsor

Wifefo88:
Hey guys....The Eagle has landed...
I submitted via dhl to vfs abuja on march 12(friday), got to vfs abuja on monday(15)..I received counterfoil on 18 and LOI on 19th and passport delivered to me today..Am really grateful to God almighty and everyone of you on this platform...To those waiting for ppr yours will come this week ijn(Amen).

Please I have 2 questions.
1. Did you get another email notification from vfs global that your decision envelope has left IRCC to VAC Abuja?
2. Did DHL deliver it to your address since you paid for 2-way courier service.

Blavkmaann:


This whole quarantine 2k hotel ish, is suppose to end April 30, I’m traveling by august, so I no sure say hotel matter affect me

Please where did you see this information, it would be perfect if they would stop 30th April. Just that I checked online and I didn’t see it. Please can you share where you saw this info from? I plan on travellling the next month.

HBola:
Congratulations to you.
Please, how much did it cost you to do medicals? I've been trying to get an up-to-date price.

I used IOM Abuja and it cost me 46500naira.

Emmyzdon:

@Klianud congratulations!!! U were the first person that responded to me when I asked question here. Please how much in total was in ur bank statement?

I know that one should have tuition fees + living expenses and some miscellaneous amount on top of that for them to find your accounts stable enough.

God has finally done it. First time applicant, am so grateful for the information gotten from this platform, it really helped me.

See timeline below:

Timeline
1. Submitted application online-8th Jan
2. Confirmation of submission-9th Jan
3. Biometrics request-9th Jan
4. Biometrics done and updated-11th Jan
5. NSE request - 12th Jan
6. Background checks started- 17th Jan
7. NSE request provided- 23rd Jan
8. NSE request updated -25th Jan
9. Eligibility review started -27th Jan
10. Submission confirmation from IRCC- 7th Feb
11. Medical request-22nd Feb
12. Medicals done- 4th March
13. Medicals updated to passed- 6th March
14. PPR and BVL dropped - March 15th

This is the week of PPRs, Amen!

oyibo4real:
Chai! See as this thread dry since one week now, God we beg of you to rain PPR upon every expectant here this blessed new week in JESUS NAME, AMEN!!!

IT SHALL END IN PRAISES FOR US ALL!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL TRUE MOTHERS!

Amen!

ToluDstar:


Congratssss.
I’m receiving my PPR tomorrow (I’m manifesting it!)

Amen....

jonosas:
Congrats in advance @Klianud. Did you submit police character certificate and IELTS with your original online application (before NSE)?

Yes I did. My NSE request was My Bank statement certificate showing 12months.

kelvine95:


Hi, please when did you submit your application and when did your medical request drop? So that others can understand how the application process is going.

This is the timeline so far
Timeline
1. Submitted application online-8th Jan
2. Confirmation of submission-9th Jan
3. Biometrics request-9th Jan
4. Biometrics done and updated-11th Jan
5. NSE request - 12th Jan
6. Background checks started- 17th Jan
7. NSE request uploaded- 23rd Jan
8. NSE request updated -25th Jan
9. Eligibility review started -27th Jan
10. Submission confirmation from IRCC- 7th Feb
11. Medical request-22nd Feb
12. Medicals done- 4th March
13. IOM Abuja call confirmation - 5th March.

Just praying fervently now.

Spectro:


Oh, great. I see you've started your visa processing already.

It will end in praise by God's grace.

I haven't started mine. I want to pay for a semester's tuition first. I just hope it won't be too late when I start later in this month.

I suggest you start ASAP if you are resuming in May, but if your admission is for fall2021 then it’s okay. I didn’t pay a full semester’s tuition though. I just paid my acceptance fee of 4000CAD. My resumption date is in May 2021.

Spectro:


Good evening, bro. When are you commencing your program at Windsor? Is it a Master's program?

I'm also preparing to commence my program at The University of Windsor.

Hello, I am also trying to get a Study permit and I got admitted to Windsor.Medical was requested and I got it done yesterday, hopefully it updates soon. We are hoping and praying.

olasubomy:
LANDING GIST

Hello house, congrats to those who have gotten approvals on their applications and best of luck to those awaiting a decision. It will end in praise. Let me summarise my landing experience and not bore you with stories since I still have some energy after arrival.

SUMMARISED EXPERIENCE AT MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT


I flew with Ethiopian Airline and the flight was at 1:40 pm. I got to the airport a little late due to a last-minute rush/parking. Fast forward to entry. The first point was two immigration officers. They asked about my final destination, I told them Canada. They sighted my passport and handed it back to me. The next checkpoint was to weigh my luggage. Hmm! the first luggage (box) weighed 26kg and the second box carrying food weighed 33kg. I was forced to return some stuff back home and paid 60 dollars for the excess luggage and obtained a receipt because I was not ready to return any food so I rather reduced some clothing. Please try to use a travelling bag for your foodstuff to avoid overweighing so you won't be forced to buy ghana must go at the airport. The next check after was a lady who asked for my COVID test result, school enrollment letter and my passport. She snapped the enrollment letter and passport then sent it to someone by WhatsApp for confirmation. She asked for the Arrive CAN receipt. I showed her on my phone. The next point was where I got my boarding pass. After this, i started walking fast to the point of boarding because my aircraft was already boarding. I would advise you to try to get to the airport much earlier due to these new changes at the airport so you don't start rushing.

SUMMARISED EXPERIENCE AT ADDIS ABABA AIRPORT

The Ethiopian Airline flight took off on time around 1:55 pm. The flight was okay, a very massive Boeing aircraft and was not fully loaded to capacity. I guess due to COVID and not much demand due to travel restrictions. Our first stopover was at Addis Ababa. We had to pass our hand luggage, remove our shoes and belts, laptops through computer screening at three different areas in the airport. Such tight security. One of them saw dollars in my pocket, I told him I was a student, he had to check my passport and boarding pass to confirm. It is that strict. There is nothing wrong with holding your cash. Just let them know you are a student if peradventure they ask you. The next check at Addis Ababa was an Immigration Officer. She asked for my Negative COVID test result, evidence of Arrive Can and confirmation of booking of the 3 days stopover hotel in Canada. She took a copy of the COVID result and gave me a health form to fill ( like a questionnaire) I filled and returned back to her.

Try to make at least 3 copies of all your documents before travelling just in case an officer ask you at any of the airports. It all depends on the officer but better to be prepared.

SUMMARISED EXPERIENCE AT TORONTO AIRPORT

We were given 3 forms to fill in the plane, one of which is the declaration card ( the declaration card is where you will declare if you are holding 10,000 dollars or more, and foodstuffs like (meat fish, nuts, egg, vegetables, fruits etc). We all had to fill it in the plane, even the pilot kept announcing for us to fill it. We finally landed in Toronto after almost 20 hours in the air. Even when the plane got to Toronto airspace. It still spent almost 2 hours in the air before landing. CANADA is really big. I am not surprised it is the second-largest country in the world after Russia.

The airport looked a little skeletal. Some offices were not opened, I guess due to COVID. The first check at Toronto was different counters with immigration officers. We had to queue and was assigned to each one at random. The officer asked for my negative COVID test result, Arrive Can, evidence of booking my 3 days stopover hotel and evidence of booking of the 14 days isolation and the declaration card so I gave him all. I showed him the confirmation of 3 days hotel booking on my phone. I did not bother to print that out since you can only book 48 hours to your arrival in Canada and would be too late print. He did not even bother to review the card. He just signed and gave it back to me.

The next check was another set of different cubicles with various immigration officers ( The main point of entry). I noticed one cubicle was free and a Chinese-looking lady officer was there so I just went to meet her. She did not even press me as expected. She just asked for (1) Letter of Acceptance (2) Evidence of Arrive CAN (3) Evidence of booking of 3 days hotel stopover (4) Passport and then she asked two questions: Why are you coming to Canada, I answered I came to study for my MBA then the second question was how are you funding your studies and I said my biological parents are sponsoring me. She felt satisfied and printed my study permit. It all depends on the officer that would be interviewing you.

The next step was getting my luggage and I proceeded to another queue to register for the COVID test and was subsequently directed to a tent where a nurse took samples from my nostril and told me the result would be sent to my registered e-mail. After that, I got to another queue where I waited for the taxi going to my 3 days stop over hotel.

I wish everyone the very best as you plan your journey to Canada.

Congratulations once again and thanks for this information is it surely needed.

Oluwayemisi0507:
The Eagle has landed just now. Yaaaay
UPS dey deliver sharp sharp. Make una use them abeg.

Timeline
Second time applicant:
▪︎Applied Nov 26th 2020
▪︎NSE request Dec 17th
▪︎Upfront Medicals Jan 11th
▪︎NSE submission Jan 14th
▪︎Eligibility review started Jan 15th
▪︎Medical passed Jan 16th
▪︎AIP received Feb 10th
▪︎PPR received Feb 17th
▪︎Sent passport to Abuja Feb 17th
▪︎Acknowledged on Feb 19th
▪︎Passport Returned to my house March 1st

But my counterfoil and LOI has not dropped yet. Should I be worried?

Side Note: The study permit application might stress you out but I can assure you that it is worth the wait. May the land of Canada be full of milk and honey for us all. Amen.

Please what exactly do you need to send them when they send a PPR to your profile. Also how do you go about the payments and how many payments are there. Is the payment made to the courier service company or to vfs?. Please am asking for future references