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My Application History

FIRST TIME APPLICANT

Application Type : Online
VAC: Lagos, Nigeria

Program:
PG. Cert, EMPD

DLI (School):
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, SUDBURY, ONTARIO (Popularly known as CAMBRIAN COLLEGE)

Paid FULL TUITION & on the verge of deferring from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021 due to the fact that the program is only available for FALL INTAKE[ and its a Non-Virtual Program/i]

CAREER/ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
Program & Course modules of this PG. Cert program resonate with my first Degree


APPLICATION TIMELINE
[i]Applied : June 10th, 2020
Biometrics Request: June 11th, 2020
Got AIP (Approval-In-Principle) - August 6th, 2020
Upfront Medical -AUGUST 12th, 2020
Biometrics done - AUGUST 26th, 2020
Medical Updated to Passed - AUGUST 26th, 2020 (My Medicals got updated to Passed 3-hours after I did my BIOMETRICS)
BVL : NOVEMBER 3rd, 2020

Passport Request (PPR): NOVEMBER 4th, 2020 !!!!!!!!!!!!


APPLICATION PROCESSING DURATION BY IRCC - 20 weeks & 7 days


DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
- The 3 IMM Forms
- Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
- Evidence of Work Requirements in Study (Co-op Work permit information) letter from school
- Digital Passport Photograph

CLIENT INFORMATION,
I made a TABLE of Content (in Bullets) for my CLIENT INFORMATION using MS word , converted it to PDF, then merged the documents (in PDF) according to how it is listed in the table of Content into One PDF File

CLIENT INFORMATION (Merged Documents)

Education
- Academic Transcript
- Certificate of Highest Degree (University)
- WAEC Result (Online Print out & High School Copy)
- Letter of Confirmation of English Language Proficiency (from the SCH. I graduated from)

Employment
- NYSC Posting Letter
- Call-Up Letter
- NYSC ID Card
- NYSC Discharge Certificate
- Recommendation letter from my PPA (Place of Primary Assignment)
- Pictures of me at my PPA

Leadership Certificates
- CDS Exco (NYSC)
- Corpers' fellowship (Daddoo)

Family Ties - Hometies
- 2 Landed Properties
- Survey plans of the properties
- Deed of Conveyance
- Miscellaneous land Receipts & Stamp duties
- Memorandum of Land Sales
- Old Picture of Me, Dad, & Jnr. Sis (on my 10th year birthday)
- Sister's Birth Certificate
- Convocation Picture with Dad & Mum

Others
- SOP (5 pages)
- Birth Certificate
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- Resume
- CV
- Picture of me and other Executives of my CDS (NYSC)
- Convocation Picture

PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
I made a TABLE of Content (in bullets) for PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT aswell using MS word , converted it to PDF, then merged the documents (in PDF) according to how it is listed in the table of Content

PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
(Merged Documents)

Sponsor Documents (DAD)
- Sponsorship Letter
- Sworn Affidavit of Support
- Tuition fee Payment Receipt from School
- Telex Receipt (Tuition Payment Receipt from Bank) to the SCH.
- Sponsor's 6 months Bank Statement of Account (13 million Balance left in my sponsors account after tuition was paid)
- Bank Reference Letter (Addressed to the High Commission of Canada)
- Sponsor's International Passport Data pages & stamped visa pages showing travel Histories
- CAC Certificate of Business Incorporation & other attached documents
- Sponsor's Letter of Appointment
- Sponsor's Last Letter of Promotion
- Sponsors Letter of Retirement
- ID Card (while in Active service)
- Last Pay Slip
- My Wife's Staff ID Card (My Mum)
- Picture of Me (Dad) and my Son (Me) in 2019


First of all, I want to appreciate the Almighty God for his Presence all through my application process, that statement It Will End in Praises kept me going

I also want to use this medium to appreciate Great & Honorable Members of this forum for your self-less contributions, based on experience result-oriented inputs, guides & suggestions. It was really helpful.

Big Shout out to,
Frankrobbn1 (the Agba-Awo himself),
JustMellow ( Permit me to call you an English Professor, cos I actually learnt some English Terminologies from your Posts)
Amazing Personalities you both are, I do appreciate your Prowesses on TRV

Qudkom (Tuale Oganla and thanks for your Support)
Austacus & Mcobex (God bless you for those Gingers)
Senator Tonyodg2 (I double sight you)
Chocs (ma'am you are amazing)
Anon123 (oya Gbefun Baba Agbalagba)
Sister rebecausoro (Ibibio to the World - Shine on ma'am),
Nairaluck & Pee2jay9 (Allah ya albarkace ka)


... God bless you all........


One thing this Study Visa Journey has taught me is PATIENCE


My little advice for TRV hopefuls & Future Applicants

1) I will encourage every applicant to fulfil all righteousness when crafting their Canada study application

Remember "No Two Application is the Same" (there are many factors attached to this statement such as - different academic backgrounds, work experience, Marital Status, the Visa Officers reviewing your application & lots more)

2) Avoid any form of assumption that a Visa Officer won't need this or that, do your due diligence.

3) Show Career/Academic/Logical Progression most especially your Degree/Work Experience should be resonating with the Program you are going for

also,

Show Progression in the qualification of Program you are going for e.g
- B.SC grad (2.1) going for a Masters
- B.SC grad (2.2) & HND grad going for a PGD/PG. Cert/ Post Baccalaureate Diploma

If you have a 2.1 and you want to go for a PG. Cert, endeavor to show cogent reasons in a convincing manner in your SOP why you are going for a PG. Cert instead of a Masters Degree

4)- Assume yourself as a VISA OFFICER, assess your documents, read ur SOP to urself and point out your errors.
- Also regarding ur SOP, avoid any form of Plagiarism to the bearest minimum.
- Show Originality when writing your SOP,
- Be 100% Patriotic - don't say unpleasant things about Nigeria on your SOP, how you can upgrade your career and also help in the improvement of the Nigerian Economy after studying in Canada is very Paramount, talk about it in your SOP.
- Avoid Grammatical Errors in your SOP
- Subheadings Will make your SOP readable, don't write your SOP in Composition/Essay Manner
- Any thing you mention in your SOP, make sure you have a document that confirms it.

5) Read Success Stories of Applicants that have gotten Approval in the Past, most especially from 2018 till date, you might just see an applicant with your exact kind of profile that got approval which u can learn one ot two things from.

6) Also, if you are on the verge of starting or submitting your application, endeavor to ask questions in the forum on things u are not clear of. There are many things you gonna learn here that an agent don't know about or won't even tell you.

If you are an Applicant going for Masters/PH.D, this thread is a training ground for you to learn how to do research before the real research, so don't feel bad if someone tell you to start reading from Page 1, u gonna gain a lot.

7) Take your time and read this Thread Explicitly.
I never had an iota of experience on Canada Study Visa application. Reading this thread in my leisure period for a year helped me tremendously and this made my application strictly DIY (do-it-yourself)

Finally,
after Submitting your application, Talk to God to take Control/Charge of your Study Visa Processing, cos in every situation (good or bad) God will still be God.

As we all know the motto of this forum
"it will end in Praises (in frankrobbn's Voice)"

I'm wishing all applicants awaiting a decision from IRCC a FAVORABLE ONE

Remain Blessed Honorable Sir's & Ma's!!!!

Tonyodg2:
congratulations bro you did it God bless your new journey

Senator Tony, Thanks Odogwu, I do appreciate

rebecausoro:
Congrats Lekiboboe. You deserve it 100%. Canada assurance .

Awwwnnn!!! , Oshey Sister Rebecca, I do appreciate

NairaLuck:
Indeed it's our month of PRAISE

Congratulations ❣️

Thanks Honorable Nairaluck

It will end in Praises for you too

brovaSketch:
Congrats Hon Lekiboboe

There are a lot of us that your contribution here have helped directly or indirectly. God bless you.

Maple Land will be pleased to have you. Go explore!!!

Thanks brova, I do appreciate


Amen! Amen ! Amen

Dee4Doyinsola:
Hello please, where can I access the VFS consent forms? (I'm seeing so many things on google I don't know which is right) Please can someone that submitted passport to the Lagos VFS put me through the steps followed?

Congratulations Doyin on your Approval

See link below for Consent Form
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/475#95633153

Yaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!

To God be the glory GREAT THING HE HAS DONE

PPR (Original Passport Request) just dropped!!!!!!!!!

Would share my Application History & other details later

Chrisomila:
Pls what is the meaning BVL, PPR, AIP? And which website with I apply for my Student permit and when will someone attend interview, is it before medical?

Hi Honorable Chris,

Visit the links below

ABBREVIATION OF SOME TERMS RELATED TO CANADA STUDY VISA
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/225#92780564

CANADA STUDY VISA APPLICATION FULL GUIDE (D-I-Y) & other Useful Information pertaining to Canada Study Visa
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/341#94059644

Dameelee:
Yes o, I applied on the 18th of may, so its way past the standard processing time.
I sent Nairobi a webform on Friday last week and also an email, but I just followed your instruction and sent to Beijing and some other places today.
Hopefully before the end of the week I get an update.

Wow, 18th May,

Ok Honorable Dameelee, it will end in Praises

Chikaima18:
Hello house. This platform is so rich with plenty people willing to help. God bless us all.

Reapplied August 4, aip August 12.
Medical passed August 12 too
Received bvl yesterday and PPR today.
3rd study visa application.

I submitted the same documents as my previous application and then did an extensive LOE directing the VO to the different documents that they missed. Backed up with prayer.

Thanks to all the bosses @frankroben, @justmellow.

@lekiboboe was so excited seeing that you got BVL already. May it end in praise.

Please for the biometric slip, I don't have the slip from the first time I submitted. Can I submit the BVL in its place or what other document can I submit.

Thanks and may the good news continue to flow

Wow!!!

Congratulations Chika on your Success Story & Victory

and thanks so much, I do appreciate , Amen!!!!!

Tonyodg2:
lekiboboe with co-op

Hahahahaha

PanicButton:
Big congrats to you bro. I am really happy for you. All the best.

Tanx xo much Bros

Amen !!!!!!!

NairaLuck:
Kindly confirm if your school is on the readiness list

Wow!!!

Yes my skool is now on the list

Thanks for the UPDATE Hon. Nairaluck

Ifelajulo:
Lekkiboboe, Congratulations am so happy for you and thanks for your advice the other time. Seems like am the one receiving the BVL. Please can I get your email address? I need your help.

Thanks Ifelajulo,

You can send me a PM

JustMellow:
Congratulations Lekan on your victorious feat. More blessings bro.

Thanks so much JustMellow

Amen !!!!! , I double sight you

oyinlove15:
Congratulations sir

Thanks OYIN

Ujeinijobog:
Thank you so much!

But please, the consent form isn't opening on my phone.

Really, probably there is a an issue with the PDF reader on your phone

The Consent Form is a PDF file
File Size - 68KB

If you aren't able to view it on your phone,
copy it to your Laptop/Computer and view it.

Ujeinijobog:
Please for those who have sent their passport to Lagos, how do I get the consent form? And as a first time applicant, do I need to pay the processing fee at the VAC in Lagos (where I did my biometrics)?

Thank you!

Congratulations on your Approval

See link below for Consent Form
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/475#95633153

Also,
Flip like 2 to 3 pages back for more information on your questions

rebecausoro:

I'm an impatient person. It's one of my human flaws. I just don't know how to wait. I don already prepare everything for ground before now. I called the DHL people prior to confirm everything and simply went there as the request came.
Besides, I'm sending from Uyo. It will not get to Lagos today or even tomorrow. I needed to make things move faster.

As e dey HOT!!!!!

but

NwanyiOkpa:
please could we converse via mail? after payment of tuition how much was in sponsors statement of acct? could you give me a range? thanks

ok,

After tuition payment, 13 million was left in my Sponsors (Dad) SOA

Anon123:
Does anybody know if Conestoga Collage has been approved by IRCC for the Covid-19 readiness plan. I have few guys all AIPs, medicals done too but still waiting for PPR. Any update?

Hon. Anon ,

the COVID-19 readiness plan list has nothing to do with updates sent to applicants from IRCC, my school is yet to be on the list and I got BVL,
if the application of those few guys (for Conestoga College) av exceeded Standard Processing Time, they should send a Webform & Mail to IRCC Nairobi and other offices like China.

The content in the link below would help them on that,
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/473#95627040

If their application is still within the Standard Processing Time, they should still be patient.

Lanrelala:
Thanks boss. I appreciate you and all you do here. We dey see am! Well done.

You are Welcome Bros, Thanks, To God be the Glory

ojzreal:
Thanks lekiboboe, congratulations once more

You are welcome Bros.

Thanks so much

MamaIva:
Congratulations.�� i see how you selflessly help everyone. This is just the beginning, the Lord has gone before you to perfect all that concerns you. Congrats

Thanks ma'am,

Amen! Amen! Amen!

Thanks for the Prayers, I do appreciate.

ojzreal:
Good day frank and other gurus,
big congrats to everyone with PPR

kindly advice, am considering sending a web form to china and nairobi for an update on my application but don't know if my application has exceeded normal processing time.

Applied august 19th with upfront medical
biometric request august 20th
biometric done and updated august 24th
medical passed sept 4th
Approval in principle sept 7th
started online classes (fall 2020)

but no update till this moment and the wait hasn't being easy on me nor my studies.

best regards
God bless!!!

Hi ,

Your Application is still within the Standard Processing time, sequel to that if you raise a Webform now, they might likely not respond

Presently, Processing time for Nigerian Applicants applying outside Canada is 15 weeks

If you calculate 15 weeks from AUGUST 19 that you applied, that's equivalent to this date - 2nd December

Hopefully you should get an Update before then, and if you don't, then raise a Webform/WEBFORMS & send a mail/mails to IRCC offices

Eilenora:
Many congrats. Super happy for you.

And thanks for this. I have just duplicated it and sent email and webforms as well. Hopefully I will also have positive news sooner than later. How soon did you get a feedback between when you sent the emails and when you received bvl?

Now go dust your luggage and buy winter clothing. He He

Thanks Ma'am

You are welcome, Ok that's great.

I wish you a Favorable Update & Decision soonest.

Last week Friday I sent a webform & mail to IRCC Nairobi and also to their Three-email addresses,

then between Late Sunday & Monday (9 am) I sent webforms to the two Chinese IRCC Office (Beijing & Guangzhou), thanks to Honorable Rebecca,
I also sent mails to the IRCC offices at Accra, Lagos, Ankara, London & Abu-dabi

This morning at exactly 6.36 am ,boom I got the DO NOT REPLY mail from IRCC

Interestingly,
IRCC Ankara (Turkey) mailed me some minutes ago that MY APPLICATION IS BEING PROCESSED AT IRCC Nairobi Office

Yesoooo , unto that level
,make I go buy OMO detergent clean my luggage

Godsblessings:
I APPRECIATE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS,IT REALLY WORKED FOR ME. GOD BLESS YOU

You welcome ma'am, glad my input worked for you . Amen!!!

rebecausoro:
Just sent my passport and accompanying documents via DHL. Has anyone eceived their passport back since? Those who submitted last two weeks should give us feedback.

Sister Rebecca I dey gbadun you ooo..

No Dulling, always on the Berry Allen/Usain Bolt Kind of speed

All the best ma'am

Lanrelala:
My God, how great thou art!!
PPR Just landed!!!!!!!!!!

Timeline: 2nd application
Applied: September 21
Medical request: September 23
Medical Passed : October 6th
BVL: November 2nd
PPR: November 3rd.

DLI on Covid readiness list. No AIP.

Previous rejection: February 2020.
Reasons: Employment, Finance, Home Ties.
GCMS note: Generic reasons mentioned above, nothing specific.

New Application:
SOP 4 pages
LOE 3 pages, addressing previous refusal.
University Certificate and Transcript
WAEC
Certificates from online courses that relates to course of study( I took 5 free courses between my last refusal date till new application and highlighted how each complements the course I'm going for in Canada)
Police character certificate
My Statement of Account with 1.4M closing balance.
Letter of employment.
Confirmation of employment
Study leave
Letter of introduction from employer
Payslips for 3 months


Sponsor's(my brother) statement of account (business and personal) with 45k Cad balance
First semester tuition fee receipt $6000 Cad.
Sponsor's business documents. (Sole owner of business)
Sponsor's Letter of Sponsorship on business letterhead
Sponsor's affidavit of Sponsorship
Sponsor's property documents
Family photos
Birth certificate/ affidavit of all family members



Thank you to every single contributor on this platform. From the gurus to everyone assisting and replying questions. I made my first application as a complete novice without checking nairaland, and only started reading threads here after refusal which helped me repackage and refire very well.

Like I've learned here, "It will end in praise!". I'll add, "...and it will continue in praise!!!" to that ever encouraging statement.


I wish everyone of us good luck and success in our journey to Canada. God bless us all!

Congratulations Honorable Lanre on your Success Story

Oya Go and get your Winter Kits ready

rebecausoro:
PPR just dropped.

So you just finished zipping the Chilled Kunu & FURA de nono this morning, isn't God Wonderful

Congratulations Sister Rebecca on your Success Story

Finally, it ended in massive praises.

Go ye & do massive exploits in Maple Land

Dameelee:
eh eh, the way BVL and PPR is just dropping today ehn... I'm so nervous. I pray I get mine today too.
Please is there anyone who got BVL whose DLI isn't on the approved list? @lekiboboe

Don't worry, yours is on the way.

Amen, is your application within the standard processing time (15 weeks), if yes, have you tried sending webform/webforms to IRCC ?

My DLI is is yet to be on Covid-19 Readiness plan approved DLI list,so its clear that, this is not a yardstick for getting an Update/Decision from IRCC

Legacyedition:
Wow.

Congrats boss...

Thank you Hon. Legacy