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Presido95:
anyone here traveling to Canada this coming week?

Kankanio:
LANDING GIST

Our journey started on Saturday, January 22, 2022. We departed Port Harcourt International for Lagos. We arrived Lagos and did our Covid 19 tests the following day. The results were out same day at night. I printed all the documents I needed that night at the hotel where we lodged.

The following morning, January 24th we left the hotel and arrived at Lagos international airport at 10:00 AM. Upon entry into the terminal, we were directed to the Agricultural Quarantine Service where we declared the agricultural product in our possession. We were made to pay 2k for each of the bags containing food items. A certificate was issued.

We joined the queue for check-in, the queue was quite lengthy. I was given a yellow card for currency declaration. I got to where our bags were weighed. I had to pay N242,424 for 2 extra luggage. Those guys are not smiling. I got to know it would have been cheaper to cargo the two bags after I had paid. E pain me sha. Please try not to exceed your baggage allowance because those guys are just using this means to milk people of their hard earned money. If possible, carry things that are really essential. You will always find substitutes here.

We got to a desk where our documents were checked. They requested for the following documents - passport, ArriveCan, PCR test, Enrolment letter, copy of bio data page of passport and we were cleared. Endeavour to have at least 2 copies each of the above documents because they took one set at that desk and I was left with one set.

We proceeded to get our boarding passes. Our bags were tagged, we were cleared and given boarding passes. From there we proceeded to customs and cleared. At immigrations, our passports were stamped, the currency declaration forms were taken from us and we were cleared.

We crossed control and headed to the boarding gate. Joined the queue and our passports along our boarding passes were checked. Our carry-on luggages were checked and we went ahead to board. If you don’t have time to wait to be checked, you can “find them something” and they will let you go. Naija style �

Flight took off at about 14:25 PM and arrived Addis Ababa at 18:54 PM.

We transited to our boarding gate because the connecting time was so short. Our passports were checked. We were asked for ArriveCan and PCR test which we presented and we were cleared for boarding.

We took off from Addis Ababa at 11:25 PM made a stop at Dublin and proceeded to Toronto. At the border we used the self service and printed the declaration form. Then joined a queue to where and officer asked me series of questions; What are you here for? Who do you have in Canada, What were your purpose of previous visits to Canada? Is this the first time you’re visiting Canada for Study? Where is your School? What’s your course of study? Where will you be staying? and other questions which I gave the responses. From there she directed us to where we were given our Study permits. They asked for the correspondence letter only which we were asked to come with.

Thereafter, we proceeded to claim our bags and went for Covid-19 test since we were picked for random testing. I had already registered with Switch health so it was easier. We were given test kits for my daughters who are not vaccinated. We checked in our bags to Vancouver flight.

From there we proceeded to border control where we were cleared and proceeded to our boarding gate for onward journey to Vancouver. The check at Toronto no be play o. Our carry on bags were checked over and over again. I was almost stripped naked. Na wetin dem dey find sef? God pass dem sha. I patiently waited for them to carry out their checks since I had ample time before my next flight. They sha apologised for wasting our time.

We arrived in Vancouver at 5:02PM January 26, 2022, disembarked and went to claim our bags. The Uber app on my phone came in handy. I connected to the internet at the airport and got a taxi that took us to our destination.

We arrived safely to the glory of God. I have forgotten about all the stress I went through to be here. I can’t even remember any. I return all the glory to God.

You see Ethiopian Airlines? If you can, please avoid them. Dem carry me tour round the world, Haba!

To everyone waiting, Godspeed. Your joy shall be full.

Timeline:
Made up my mind to come on this journey - May 2021
Applied to Crandall University through a friend in June 2021 - No response till date.
Contacted @Frankrobbn1 - July 5, 2021
He applied to UCW - July 16, 2021
Offer Letter from UCW - July 22, 2021
Letter of Acceptance - July 27, 2021
Application for Visa - August 15, 2021
Approval and PPR - December 15, 2021
Sent Passport - December 15, 2021
Returned Passport - December 22, 2021
Departed Nigeria - January 24, 2022
Arrived Canada - January 25, 2022

LagosEmir:
Is it possible to withdraw money from fixed deposits from Nigerian bank before it's maturity?

LoyeeB:
Hi Lanrejacobcfe,

Please see below (links were obtained on this platform thanks to @makano)

london-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

ABUJA-IM-Enquiry@international.gc.ca

nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

accraimmigration@international.gc.ca

nairobi@international.gc.ca

lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca

SwayB:
My TimeLine
Applied 27th August, 2021.
Upfront Medical was done in July
Submitted Docs: The IMM forms, SOP, Waec result, Transcripts, Employment Letter, Study Leave Letter, Sponsor's Employment Letter(my mum), Sponsor's Last Promotion Letter, Payslips, ID card, Previous Visa stamping and Family Pictures.
Eligibility Review began this morning.
Bvl and Ppr dropped about 5hours later January 10th.

As you can see i submitted what i thought was important and left out the rest. It has finally ended in praise. What i would advice is always send mails preferably at midnight. I wish all other ppr hopefuls the best.

LoyeeB:
AH!!! God!!!

It's PPR guys! God did it...

Just finished sending another reminder to the IRCC offices and boom! Got 2 mails from IRCC.

First time posting... thank you to all the gurus and everyone on this thread. God bless you all abundantly.

First time applicant.

I'll send documents submitted soon.

Timeline:
Applied: Oct 29
Biometrics: Nov 2
Upfront Medical: Dec 29
Updated to pass: Jan 4
BVL and PPR: Jan 10

God! I'm grateful.

Obibaby:
Congratulations dear. Jesus has done it!!! Excel in all

themankelechi:
Congratulations!!!
Glory be to God.

Hey Congrats to you, please which one work faster webform or email. Meanwhile can you share one of the template for the mail to me and where you sent it to. Lanrejacob2@gmail.com/08166353241. Will be glad to hear from you.

jayifeanyi1234:
Is PPR for my son guys....sooooooooo happy!

Our God is just too faithful to fail!!!!!!

@Kankanio, thanks ones more for the clue, did not only add his application number to the urgent as subject, I also added date of application.

Sent the first mail for yesterday at 9am, and at exactly 11am, I got a request for an authorization letter. Sent immediately, and kept bombarding them with emails. My ppl, hmmmmmm, the gracious alert just landed.

We still dey Malachi, heading to Revelation in Jesus name!

Our God is a gracious God, he will sure come through for all the PPR hopefuls.Stay positive, and keep trusting.

Blessings!!!

Hello,
Please update me who you sent the mail to or rather send me message 08166353241





CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

I celebrate with you, for our God is too faithful to fail!

My son’s own is next in line!...He has done it!

Madam o, is it that you were not sleeping, from midnight, then every hour mail?.

Chai!...

Congrats jare!!!!!

VonVictor:
October has been getting lately...does this mean they're done with September...ffs anxiety is killing me. Emailing every hour, sending webforms still nothing. This people are using my metal health to play football

BAsunshine:
PPR Alert!

Timeline;
Application Submitted: Oct 28th
Biometrics: Nov 2nd
Medical Request: Dec 23rd
(I had done it on October 15 as upfront medicals, so I raised a webform and it was updated to passed on Dec 24th)
PPR: Jan 5th
Waiting for BVL I guess, not sure what that is, but people say they get it with PPR.

This thread was helpful so, thank you.��

olasubomy:
What date did you submit your application?

olasubomy:
I think you should exercise a little patience. Medical Authorization request is a good sign that the visa officer is satisfied with the eligibility of the applicant, not a 100% proof, but most cases positive.

No one will be able to tell you specifically when eligibility started since we are not privy to their internal workings but since you recieved a medical request and this updated to passed, keep hope alive.

The remark "we are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements" mostly does not change till the applicant gets a decision.

All the best.