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adeenzo:
PPR just dropped... yes yes yes
I am so happy right now...
Timeline
1st time applicant
Submitted 7th of September
I didn’t receive any medical request for close to 2-3 months so I decided to do my upfront medicals, my medicals was updated to pass on the 27th of NOV and my BVL and PPR dropped 3rd of December...

Thank God.
Please guys don’t give up abeg... just believe.
I will be back with more info

Wow, just saw this.

Congrats oh . . . The wait was worth it.

So happy for you.

adeenzo:
Thanks, man, I believe everything will work out... I pray for everyone that we will all get a favorable response soon.
Letskeeptalking What's your timeline like? when did you apply

I actually applied 15th October (Not 10th). Biometrics done 25th and upfotn Medicals 26th October.

So I'm now waiting.

adeenzo:
Yes, I can study online, but my school sent a letter out mandating, that even though classes will be online, students must be at edmonton (NAIT) to pick up resources needed to study from home. and my resumption date is 6th of JAN.

I have booked my appointment for the 20th of November (That was the available date I could find) I believe before 20th I would have gotten my medical request from Canada.

Even if the request doesn't come by 20th you can still do an upfront.

It is well.

God will perfect it.

adeenzo:
letskeeptalking,
Guy thanks for giving me more hope, the silence from them just got to me... I know God has handled it

.

It's the silence that really gets you, I know.

But I still think it's a good sign. Most rejections are usually fast. Don't worry, God is in control!

Lekiboboe:
BVL (Correspondence Letter) just dropped Now !!!!!!!

Wow, congratulations.

We tap into this blessings ooh!

Hi all,

I want to submit an additional document to my application, presicely my Tuition payment reciept.

I paid my fees through "PayMyTuition" as mandated by the school. But after sending evidence of payment to them, the school said it will take about two weeks to confirm my payment and issues a reciept. I didn't want to delay my application further, so I applied with the PayMyTuition reciept.

But I feel that now that the reciept from the school is here, I will need to submit it as well.

adeenzo:
you guys please help me, I am losing my mind, I can't focus at work... does it take this long before Canada sends a medical request, I applied since the 7th of September, and till now no single contact, I have been following this thread and most people get their medical requests 30-32 days after application...
My school just informed me that I have to be in Canada between 1-15 of December to do my 14 days quarantine, and here I am still in Nigeria, and to make matters worse you cant defer admission.
This is really depressing, I really need an upliftment.

Hi, I see you've still not gotten any response. Is it not possible for you to start your program online?

Have you considered doing an upfront medicals?

I applied 10th October . . I traveled to do my Biometrics last week and also did an Upfront medicals, becuase I dind't want to travel to Lagos twice.

I'm also resuming Winter 2021 but the school says we can study online till May 2021.

adeenzo:
Hi Chocs and nairalanders

Please do you have any idea the typical time frame for canada to initiate communication with an applicant after successfully submitting his/her application... i submitted my application on the 7th of Sept and up till now no word from CIC is that odd or its the normal long timeframe?
Ps... i have done my biometrics since because of my previous travel to canada, so no letter from them indicating i go for my biometrics
please see the screenshot below to see the status of my application

I should think that is a good sign. If it were a "no", you would have heard from them by now.

Chocs:
Hello letskeeptalking

I would not advise it (personal opinion)
Only use it to show you have money to come back to. Not as a main source of fund, since the money is not readily available.

Best wishes

Thank you for this @Chocs, and for your continued assistance.

I really appreciate.

I will leave it out from the main source of funds and include as economic ties, as suggested.

Hello all,

Has anyone ever used 25% of Pension Funds as part of the PoF?

Considering this is a temporary visa, if this advisable?

Why is your eldest brother not dealing with this? She's his mother FOR God's sake!!!

Chocs:
Hello ma,

No problem. You can ask as much as you need to.

My personal opinion would be, if there’s any entry and exit stamp, then you can mention it and state the reason as “transit”

Okay, thank you.

Chocs:
You’re welcome ma.

To your question, I would say yes. If there is any visa in the old passport or any page with stamps proving travel history, you can add it.

You can make a table in the first page stating what pages your current passport can be found and old passport. And merge everything.

Eg Current passport (page 1-5)
Previous passport (page 6-10)

Others might advise otherwise, but this is my opinion.

All the best ma

Thanks a lot, this is very useful. Please permit me to trouble you one more time.

Do I need to quote Dubai as "Countries visitied", if I only just did an overnight layover en route US/back to Nigeria. I'm asking because I have the entry stamps on my passport, but I only spent a day there on each trip.

Chocs:
Hello letskeeptalking

You might want to pause before submitting your application. Please read this thread from page one until the end and gain more knowledge about applying for a Canadian study permit before submitting to avoid any error

In the application for temporary residence form, you should simply state the places you have travelled to outside your home country or country of residence in the last 5 years or since you turned 18, whichever is more recent. As for the proof of the travel, you can attach the pages of your passport with visas and stamps under the “passport” section. Scan the pages and merge them into one file.

What do you mean by sop of proof of funds? Sop means statement of purpose. Do you mean soa (statement of account)? There is a proof of fund section which should contain your statement of account and any other thing showing your financial capabilities (Loan from bank, payslips, proof of employment, proof of business registration etc)

As for home ties, the proof comes in your statement of purpose/letter of explanation and should be uploaded under “client information” You should write a statement of purpose/ letter of explanation telling what you want to study the course you have chosen, how it will benefit you, why Canada etc. after the letter, you attach home tie proof or anything else you want. Merge everything and put it under “client information”

Your questions shows you are not very familiar with the whole process (I might be wrong) If I am right, please take your time to read this thread from page 1 and learn before you apply. If anything is not clear, please feel free to ask on the thread.

Please see these links too to know the appropriate section for each documents (please read the links carefully)
https://www.nairaland.com/4773130/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/33#72169936

https://www.nairaland.com/4773130/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/228#75475575

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html

https://students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide/immigration/study-permits/about-initial-study-permits/tutorial-apply-initial-study-permit-required-documents

All the best

Thanks a lot madam, this is very much appreciated.

As for the proof of the travel, you can attach the pages of your passport with visas and stamps under the “passport” section. Scan the pages and merge them into one file.

Do I also need to scan the visa pages of my passports that are expired?

Lekiboboe:
Hello Honorable letskeeptalking,

Visit the Link below
for
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

If after u have gone thru the contents in the above link, do ask questions on anything u aren't clear of here in the forum (as regards Canada Study Visa) and honorable members would respond

Thank you sooo much!

Hello All,

I'm in the process of submitting my application and I need HELP!!

I am a bit confused about how to submit my documents on the online application platform. For instance . . the application for temporary residence form has a section under it where you have to declare your travels so far. Do you then attach the evidence to the completed form and upload as one file Or do you upload just the completed form and then reference and attached the evidence of travels in the Statement of Purpose?

Also, information for home ties (family picture, marriage certificate, land documents e.t.c) . . . where does that fit it? SoP of Proof of funds?

Help please, I dont want to spend $2,000 CAD on agents.

This is really shocking . . . I don't even know what to say.

NairaLuck:
Please I want to understand, do you need to pay to have an Express entry profile or you can just create one? Or is the payment done when you get an invitation to apply ITA?

No you don't need to pay to set up a profile. You only pay for your application fees after you must have gotten an ITA.

Faithyyyyy:
goodevening house ,

i wish everyone a successful new week on this journey .
i have been getting lots of pms and i would like to drop this here for everyone.

Please OWN your study permit application process, sop , everything yourself because no one can sell you better than you can sell yourself. yes get tips and suggestions on what to do but ultimately do what you decide to do you are responsible for the outcome.

i had a lot of conflicting information and contrary advise but i stuck to my guns, paid my fees and started classes , i kept sending them web forms and emails with documents i knew i had uploaded. i sent my medical and it was updated the next day even though i had submitted all two weeks prior, before eligibility review started i sent course enrollment and tuition fees payment to add, next day my eligibility review started. then i sent ielts that i didn’t need to, i was sending them email two times a week monday and thursday. early hours of the morning with title: URGENT ATTENTION .

note that it may not work for everyone oooh. but my application was already 3 weeks and i wanted answers in time to resume fall.

please don’t let anyone discourage you at all. you can do it. i am looking forward to sharing my gcms notes with you all.

documents i submitted


Admission letter from University of Ottawa
medicals upfront
personal and company bank statement since i run my own business
vac documents for my business
cute family photos of me hubby and baby
transcripts and certificates undergraduate
first masters degree transcript (australian uni)
marriage certificate
passport with valid usa and canada visa
payment receipts for hospital and accomodation when i visited last year (had baby via emergency)
very long sop (6 pages with sub headings and sections for each point i wanted to address) use your discretion

i addressed clearly why i want to do a second masters in Canada and also why i have an active express entry profile because of the dual intent rules. i quotes it for them sef i think.

i appreciate all those who keep this thread going and whose words of wisdom helps us. God will surely come through for all those waiting. keep the faith alive

Thank you so much for sharing, this is a lot of very useful information.

Please could you help throw more light on your reason for having an active express entry profile. I also have one with a CRS of 457. I didn't even know it was an issue untill now.

AnonymousRebec:
What does it mean when the person you are getting to know does not reply your WhatsApp messages even after 3 days and you can clearly see that this person is online or was recently online.

I got to know this person through a mutual friend. The mutual friend made it clear to him, that I'm someone he should take seriously and the mutual friend gave him my number and he contacted me.

So we have been talking from time to time. But he behaves wierd sometimes. Sometimes, especially during the weekends, he doesn't come online for the whole weekend and only sends a message on Monday morning. Even if I send a message on whatsapp during the weekend, i will not get a reply until monday morning. He has done this a couple of times.

Recently, I sent a message since Friday last week but he has not replied and this oga is online oo and he is looking at my WhatsApp status. The guy in question is in his mid 30s and I'm in my mid 20s.

I was thinking we can get to know each other, but as it is now, I don't have energy for stress.

Are you sure he is not married?

Zzor:
What other reason could it be

Maybe he has fallen in love with the other woman, and is no longer attracted to her.

That's usually a situation men (and women) risk when they have affairs.

Luckymama:
It’s a dicey situation. Some people have succeeded with their children while others haven’t. Personally I choose not to apply with my kids. I know of two families who did the same.
1. Scenario 1. Mum applies alone. Gets her visa and travelled. Once enrolled she applies for permits for her children and husband (study for the children, work for the husband.) The entire process took about three months.

2. Scenario 2. Entire family had existing Canadian visitors visa. Mum applies for study visa and the entire family travelled. Husband and children were given permits at the border.

I would believe Scenario 2 might work in your Favour. You can travel with the three kids who have U.S passports. Since they do not need a visa to get into Canada you can ask for a study permit for them at the border.

If you are too nervous about being turned away, just enter with them as if they are coming on vacation. Then you apply for permits for them from inside Canada. The process will certainly be shorter and more likely to succeed. Besides, children of parents who are on study visa are entitled to attend school (1st to 12th grades) without any papers other than your study permit.

Cc@demii
Jesusrules24

Thanks a lot. This is very very helpful.

I'm glad I came here to seek for help.

I hope to keep you guys update.

Thanks again.

Sandy10:
Please I need your clarification. If your kids are America citizen then I don’t think you need to apply for them ( or so I thought). I was thinking you just need to apply for yourself only and then when when you get the visa, you just buy tickets for them with their American passports and when you get there it’s easy to legitimize their stay while you study

That's true, but there's a form where you state your family members that will be travelling with you. Even if they don't need Visa, you still need to declare that you will be travelling with them.

And even if I decide to lie and say I won't be travelling with them even though I plan to, I risk being turned back at the border.

Jesusrules24:
As a mum, it is really difficult to imagine leaving ones children for a long period of time. So I understand why you want to apply with them.

I have seen a few people apply with their children and get the study permit, however, because of how the VO's are, you should aim to do everything to reduce the chances of a denial.

In my opinion, you should apply first without your kids and then apply for them later.

It is what I did.

I haven't yet gotten my study permit, but I have gotten AIP and medical request. I am trusting in God for the best/rest.

It's going to be a tough one for me because I cannot imagine going for long without my kids, but if it comes to that, then it's a sacrifice that would be worth it in the long run.

Applying with kids and getting study permit is possible, people do it.

But applying without them is just a way to improve your chances of success.

All the best in your application.

Thank you very much, and good luck with you application.

Kindly keep us updated . . . I still have till month end to make a decision.

Wish us all the very best!

demiiii:
I dont you are crazy at all. But how do you pull this off. I am in this boat too, confused as hell. Although I applied alone.

I am wondering what I will do?

Will I leave my 4 kids for months? How long? When do I get to bring them to Canada? Do I only get to apply only after arrival in Canada?

Someone should advice mothers with children. please

I really don't see why I have to wait to get there first before applying for them. But that's what people keep telling me to do.

So so confused!

Anon123:
Its not crazy and as a mother it shows you dont want to be away from your kids. Well . I would say dont take all of them at once but if you are insistent, you will also apply for day care schools for your kids thats if they are still young and include it in your visa application while your husband remains behind and acts as your hometies.

For the listed documents you have. I believe you are okay and good to go.

Thanks a lot . . . I never thought of splitting them with hubby . . . Maybe I should!

Reall grateful!

gbjobs1:
My 2 cents, and please do not mind the typos....

Its a little dicy...
You need to tells us more abt d admission... BSc,MSc,PhD, reseach/professional/, lenght of the programme, scholarship etc.
Also, the age of ur children is a factor to consider when making decisions.

VOs are not only psychologists, they're also practical humans... You also need to be truthful to yourself when answering the below questions to enable u make the right decision, as u are actually puting urself in the VOs position.

1. Is it practical to concentrate on studies when nursing 4 kids alone in an expensive country?
2. Is it practical to allow your hubby nurse 4 kids alone while you are away for say 1/2/3/4/5/6 years for studies?

These are the gray areas you need to work on in ur SOP explaining how you plan to manage the practical situation.

e.g. travelling without family...
I wld av loved to travel with my children as we are very much attached, but because they are grown ups and I am only going for a year programme, I believe that they will be ok with their dad. In addition, I plan to become certified/chartered in xyz before graduation so I wouldn't want any distractions. I may invite my family for a visit during the summer break.

e.g. trvelling with family but without hubby...
I wld be traveling with my children as they are stll young and we are very much attached. I will not be able to leave them with my hubby as his work is very demanding and he is presently managing projects xyz for his employer. In order to reduce distractions while studing, I have pre-registered my children at xyz daycare and also requested the service of a maid to help out with the house old chourse....

Just be practical, show the VO u av taking care of the gray areas, show proof with documents, e.g. daycare part-payment receiepts or registration docs etc...

Finally, leave the rest in God's hands and hope for the best.

Many thanks.

Thank you soooo much. I really appreciate this.

Anon123:
Ooh okay.. I dont really know much on that aspect.

Hi, could I trouble you for some advice?

I have admission for January and I want to apply with my (4) kids. People say I'm crazy for even considering that but these are some of the reasons why I think I can pull it off . ..

1. My husband is staying behind . .
2. I don't plan to travel immidiately, I plan to start my study online and continue working here, until the summer of next year.
3. PoF - 35kCAD in a Canadian Bank Grarantee certificate (Which I can only access when I arrive there); Payment of one year upfront school fees; evidence of continous (about 700k) earning between now and whenever I'm ready to relocate (Including 25% pension funds which I can access after I travel . . worth about 10kCAD).
4. Letter from my current employer stating that the degree will be an added advantage in my career prospects here in Nigeria after completion.
5. Travel history (3 of my kids were born in the US)

Of course I have the option of going first without my kids, and then requesting for them to join me later. But I will rather consider that as a Plan B.

So do you guys think I'm crazy?

Mamzi:
His Wife told him point blank that Her Sister's Boyfriend is better than him and Her Cousin's Husband can take care of a woman better than him.

Is this a good omen

He should tell her that the grass always LOOKS greener from the other side!

Plead:
If you were indeed mature you'd know that peace of mind and self esteem matters a lot.
I'd rather do my 150k monthly job that gives me peace of mind and keep my self esteem intact than do a job that pays me 30m monthly but takes away my peace of mind and self esteem.
Life isn't all about the money.


I asked a simple question, it's left for you to answer and state why you gave that answer not question my own answer.

How does it take away your self esteem? Is it not a decent and responsible job? Would you rather steal or become a 419?

There is dignity in labour. Nigerian mentality sha.

Spark2:
Good day.
Please, I recently came across this lady who is unofficially divorced and have three kids who are still staying with her.

We met at work and we were subsequently posted for an assignment in the same locality where we have had to share the same hotel room for days.

Though she was on her period, Some chemistry occurred between us and we had sex, it was my very first sex experience.

Barely 24 hours after sex, she started to vomit and since then till now she still vomits often and complains of fatigue body pain and other things.

Do you think she is pregnant for me?

What do I do please?

She's not pregnant. The nausea, pain and vomitting may be as a result of the current stage in her cycle. The hormones are all mixed up during her period, and sex must have further disturbed her.

Don't have sex with a lady on her period, it's unnatural.

pocohantas:
So so sorry about this!

Thanks a lot.

It happened over 3 years ago, but it still pains me till date.