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Hello Migo

Just provide a family tree explaining to the Visa officer how related she is to you. And if she has sponsored you in the past, that will be an added advantage.

Peace

Migo1:
Pls my Aunt is my sponsor but she is married with another surname
Pls I need your help on how I'm gonna apply for the study permit with her being my sponsor and still getting approved
I've once been denied
I have all the necessary documents to prove her financial ability including company and landed properties documents
Thnaks

Congrats to you Acessesed, I am glad to be part of your success story.

Canada cant wait for your shine..

Peace

Accessed:
To God be the Glory!

Its PPR.

First Time Applicant (DIY)

Submitted Nov 28th.

Learned a lot here.

Ultimate thanks to God for this.

Thumbs up to Makano and others like Johnstan for their help. Special thanks to Oloking for breaking down his success here...i was silently sapping up all the learning points in his expose. Thanks guys!!

I will drop my details soon.

Hello Amosey

Do well to inform IRCC, so they can have the information at the POE before you arrive in Canada. If you don't update IRCC and you get to the POE, there will be issues except you meet a POE officer that won't ask you too many questions.

Peace

Amosey:
Hi everyone!
I’m confused about if I should inform IRCC about my new LOA.

I already have my passport stamped for fall 2022 but my ppr came after the semester has already started so I deferred my admission to Spring 2023 (May) because there was no seat available for Winter intake at the time of my deferral.

My questions are:
1. Do I have to inform IRCC about it. (Note that my application has been processed and a decision has been made)
2. Will Study Permit be issued based on validity of LOI or based on the date on my new LOA at Port of Entry.

@makano
@johnstan
@frankrobin
@anon123
@bullstriker
@Ketima

Congrats to you and I am happy to be part of your success story..

Peace

OkukuOne:
I have returned to share the good news on behalf of my wife!!!
It's PPR
God came through for us!!

I came to Nairaland in search of direction and guidance. I have been on the journey for ages and no one could help me financially, so I gave up. After a long while close pals that are in Canada advised me that since I can now afford it, I should try and join them in Canada. I tried and got admission in 2015/16, but I opted out again considering the fact that I am now married and it will be difficult to school, work, and work extra to care for the family I will be leaving behind. Again, I opted out.

Fast forward to 2021, two of my close pals (same friends) encouraged me to make a move now. They believe that I can comfortably pay the fees now. Well, this time around, I changed the narrative. I applied for my wife to study while I sponsor her.

She got admitted and we started looking for information and the best way to get SP. My good friend who persuaded me to start the journey again was there and feeding me with information bit by bit. But because of my person who knows Nairaland as far back as 2007, I fell back here to search for more information. I don't like to be at the mercy of any man. I started digging and reading timelines. I asked questions 2 or 3 times. I also mistakenly mentioned to my friend that I saw a different view from his in Nairaland. This got him mad and started treating me poorly. I got to a point, I felt it was time to do this thing on my own. I didn't contact him any longer and if he ask me about the process, I just tell him, we are waiting on God. in between, I had good savings, but money is never enough, so I mistakenly asked him and the other of my friend to help with payment of my wife first-semester fee while I kept my money I already saved as POF. I didn't intend to touch it till she leaves. This also caused another bad blood. Two of them turned their back on me w.r.t. money. If you really love your friends, I will advise, you should avoid asking for money from them. Money spoils relationships a lot.

We got admitted in March 2022, but we submitted the application in September 2022 because I want to satisfy my conscience that the money we had was well above what is needed.

It's one year program that is to commence in winter 2023. We paid the first-semester fee and showed a POF of over 13mil. After the application, I removed my mind completely till the allotted time for SP finishes before sending webform. This is not to say we were not checking her email. I raised just one webform on the 12th of December 2022 informing IRCC that the allotted time for review (60/90 days) has elapsed. I didn't hear from them on the 12th and 13th, but on the 14th day of December 2022, my wife's email got a new mail. The email address was strictly for this process. So, I hurriedly opened it on my phone and you need to see the joy overflowing in me.

Majority of the documents I gathered as supporting documents (i.e. a letter of reference from my company to a letter of reference from where she volunteered) I forgot to upload. These were key documents, but God proves Himself...

God will not share His glory with any man.

Her Timeline
Upfront Medical: 20th July 2022 at IOM Lagos
Submitted: 13th September 2022
Biometrics: 19th September 2022
Biometrics: uploaded on 06th October 2022
Background check: 06th October 2022
Medicals passed: 23rd September 2022
Original Passport Request: 14th December 2022
Review of eligibility: 22nd December 2022
Final Decision: 22nd December 2022
POE: 23rd December 2022

Before I forget, we didn't get any notification via mail or on her IRCC Account apart from upfront medical passed and Biometrics. every other notification was updated after the Original Passport Request of 14th December 2022.

Our Covenant highway came earlier than expected.

My final word here to all, everybody's situation is peculiar, though you can have one or two situations that look the same.

To all those waiting, the GOD that did this for us will do for you. Just have faith and believe.

See you all on the other side SOWP and Study Permits for kids.

N/B:

kudos to Makano, skulleva, and others not mentioned for the wealth of knowledge being shared here without asking for a dime.

Hello OkukuOne

Too many questions right here though, so I will just briefly answer you.

The other spouse in Nigeria will apply for a Spousal Open work permit (SOWP) and the kids will apply for an Open Study permit. The bolded should do for Home ties, if any of your also have Businesses or companies, investments e.t.c , you can add that as well.

He can either do Upfront medicals or wait for IRCC to send him a Medical request, both are good to go. SO it depends on your choice but most people go for upfront to kinda avoid delays from IRCC.

Yea, you kids will have to do medicals.

You can't do a GCKEY student profile for him, he isn't applying for a study permit. You should create a Spousal open work permit for him (I will recommend GCKEY).

Lastly, you can apply once you know you are ready to apply, also work with the time the wife's study permit will expire. So its best you apply early enough.

Peace

OkukuOne:
@Makano, Skull4eva, lizzygurl, estake, and all respected leaders here, I have come to enquire how best to present our case.

Spouse is a student and she left in early Jan 2023 for a one-year Program with Co-op being inclusive. Her SP and WP are to expire Jan 2024.

We are planning to apply for OWP for hubby and SP for 3 kids of age (14, 11, and 9).

Hubby is the sponsor and has good travel history. Hubby works outside the shore of Nigeria

She also used home ties as detailed below in her SP application:

1. Ability and efficiency in supplying services to her community on her return to Nigeria.
2. it will increase career prospects
3. enable her to compete both locally and internationally.
4. mother-in-law and her 17-year-old cousin living with them.
5. promise to return to where she volunteered before she traveled; so that she can share knowledge
6. Set up a similar outfit (of study) in the future because her community has a shortfall in the area of skill acquired.
7. Together with hubby, they have landed properties in Nigeria.

what is the shortfall on this SOP since we (hubby and kids) are planning to apply for OWP and SP ??

Can we now use spouse's parents, hubby's mother, and land properties as home ties?

Is medical a must for hubby? if yes

Is Upfront medical okay since hubby travels a lot and IRCC can send them for medicals while hubby must have returned to work?

Do children need medical? if yes

Is Upfront medical okay since hubby needs to take them there as well?

Do children of age (14, 11, and 9) need biometrics?

GCKey for student or GCKey for hubby, which is preferable?

The big question here is when to apply? Though I have read people apply asap, some after 3 months, while others a year later

I will appreciate scrutiny and the best approach to the entire process.

Thanks, for your anticipated assistance team

IRCC requires a 4 - 6 months Statement of Account..

Peace

Ferryan:
Pls how many month statement of acct. do i need for POF for study Visa? Thanks

This is not totally correct.

IRCC requires 4 - 6 months Statement of Account..

Be guided

Peace

oshinrizle:
3 - 4 months is ok, depending on the amount you have there.

Hello Jeffi

Do not narrow your query to just webform, also make use of the Email options..

Peace

Jeffi7:
Can you send the link for the general webform? I uploaded my medical screening paper on the webform but till now my medical request has not been updated.
What do I do?

Yes, you will upload Digital photos with GCKEY..

And yes, any professional photographer can take the passport, just show them the specific IRCC requirements.

You can even take it yourself and a good phone camera..

Peace

kennyjoy:
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?

Some say- Acesss bank, Stanbic Ibtc

Others say - UBA, Union Bank, Wema

You can go ahead with any of the banks mentioned..

Peace

Bettycanada:
Hello everyone please which bank is the fastest for Form A at the moment

Are people still asking this question despite the several answers to this particular question..

To answer again, NO.

And there is nothing like OLD PORTAL, its called GCKEY

Find Below the link to GCKEY..

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html

Peace

mizchoco:
Pls is it the best or the fastest portal in terms of visa decision?

And how can one get the link to the old portal?

Congrats once again Fabprincely

And thank you for trusting in my expertise to handle your application as a whole, all glory to God that it finally ended in praise..

Go and explore Canada, the land flowing with Milk and honey can't wait for your arrival..

Peace

Fabprincely:
Good morning guys

I’ve been a silent observer and follower of this platform since March this year and applied for my first study permit which was refused after 3 months then I decided to go all out my second application’ so I reached out to @Makano global services and we robbed minds together ‘ and reapplied on the 3rd of October 2022 and no update since then not even my upfront medicals was updated to passed and I was giving up and was planning to defer as school resumes on the 9th of January until 2 days ago I got an email from Ircc and I checked Medicals was updated ‘ biometrics too and eligibility stated too ‘ I told Makano and he said I shd start making arrangements for flights ticket that a decision has been made ‘ I still didn’t believe ‘ a day later (yesterday) I got another email it was PPR ..I’m currently typing this from VFS Lekki Lagos ‘ I’m so grateful to God ‘ the gurus and Makano for a well written LOE and SOP when I read them ‘ I saw the reasons I was denied the first time !

There is more to having 10M, you guys need to know this..

Peace

Unlimitedojay:
Hello gurus in the house, I studied agriculture and I want to go to Canada for masters but my friend is telling me that before I can apply for any school in Canada I have to have up to 10m in my account, is that true ? I just want to know if there are some schools I can pay maybe half tuition I don’t have up to 10m I have like 4m will this take me to Canada?

Hello Eje

If you are judging by the bolded, then its a waste of time to be honest..

Canada application is not by who submitted first or last, we all know different applications get assigned to different Visa Officers.

What will take VO A to handle for a month can take VO B to handle 3 months e.t.c..

So take your mind off that route and do what you can do by sending them Emails and webforms as regards your delayed your application..

Peace

Eje18:
August 16th applicant.
Medical passed September 16th.
Since then nothing from them. I have seen a lot of August applicants getting PPR. I just wonder when God will remember me. It’s so frustrating .

Hello erock

Find below IRCC email addresses for Abuja and Lagos.

Abuja
abuja@international.gc.ca

Lagos
lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca.

Peace

erock2477:
Hello, please can anyone help with the Lagos and Abuja Immigration office email for Canada Visa application.

You are lucky you got Jan 16th, I know someone that booked today in IOM and got 14th Feb..

If you got a Medical request, you can contact the clinic to notify them cos its a 30 days validity, if not (Upfront Medicals) you have no option than to wait till Jan 16th or you can go to the Clinic in person and explain your reasons, if its sellable to them, then good for you

Peace

Prosperkossy:
Pls guys how can i get closer date for medicals
What I’m seeing in the site is 16th jan
Pls i need a closer date
How can i get a closer date

No specific time for this..

And for the sure plug, you will need to know somebody that knows the person that knows somebody..

Peace

Ikay3502:
How long did it take for your formA to be approved?? U know any sure plug in the bank?

Hello EDC2

All passports are taken to Abuja for stamping, including the ones submitted to Lagos indirectly or indirectly..

Once your passport is ready for pickup, you will definitely be notified..

Peace

Edc2:
Hello john

Seems you picked up your passport yourself. Did you pay any money when you submitted your passport. I submitted myself in lagos where I did my biometric . I didn’t pay any money I even ask the lady if I am to pay any fee and she checked on computer and said no. She ask if I am coming to pickup my passport myself and I said yes. I am tracking the passport it’s showing your processed passport received at vac abuja. Hope it will be sent back to lagos when it’s ready for collection and vfs will notify me to pickup

Hello Aboffine

You don't need to upload Biometrics, just go do your biometrics and leave the rest to VFS and IRCC.. It will be updated in your IRCC portal in a short period of time..

Peace

Aboffine:
Please, how do I upload my biometrics

Hello Chiziteremary

The letter of Introduction of the principal applicant should cover for the Minor..

Peace

Chiziteremary:
Hello Guys,

Please for those who applied for open study permit for a minor(accompanying child) ,will the child receive a letter of introduction. I noticed that IRCC has sent my daughters passport back to VFS but i havent recvd any letter of introduction in her mail.

Pls respond.

Hello Amadioha

I do not think a Covid test is required again, many peeps have been traveling to Canada without doing any tests.. I dunno if there are exceptions to some airlines though.

Peace

Amadioha02:
Plz ooo. Who has flown with Lufthansa airline before? Am I required to do COVID 19 test 24hrs before my flight? I already took the jab and have my card. I need a response guys.

Hello Lilly,

If your application has passed the processing time, keep sending them emails and webforms, at least 5 emails per day(start with this) and also send web forms.

You can as well order your CBSA (GCMS notes have been really delayed recently) to know what is really going on with your application. You can also contact an MP in the province where your proposed school is located, just hope you get in contact with a nice MP that will contact IRCC on your behalf..

Peace

Lily13:
Pls have submitted my application since September 2, 2022. And I've not heard from them since, pls is there anything I'm missing?

Congrats once again B4biodun

And thank you for trusting in my expertise to handle your application as a whole, all glory to God that it finally ended in praise..

Go and explore Canada, the land flowing with Milk and honey can't wait for your arrival..

Peace

b4biodun:
Im so happy. My ppr is finally out. August 18th applicant. Upfront Medical passed since September 1st September.

After much emails and webforms, gcms notes was even requested for yesterday but the Lord did it today.

First applicant .
@makano, thanks for all you do. Submission by @Makano

hello AOlalere

Has your Letter of introduction dropped?

Peace

AOlalere:
Thanks. I know a lot of people says it should be there but unfortunately this is all she sees and the only correspondence letter is biometric verification letter. Nothing after passport request. Is there any other way to get this?

I assume I would have responded to you..

Peace

Ladyj143:
Okay,
I just sent you a mail, please respond to me

Hello Afarch

Since your Eligibility has been passed that is a perfect sign of your study permit approval..

What you will need to do now is to pray against any late move of your Village people..

Peace

Afarch:
Hello everyone ,

I have a question pls. I emailed an MP way back concerning my application that was submitted in September 20th and he responded today saying this;

Hi,

I spoke with IRCC and here is the information that I got.

Application received on September 20 2022, and it is at the visa office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Eligibility has passed.

Criminality and medicals have passed.

No security to do.

No documents requested.

Application expected to be finalized by14 December 2022 but I can’t guarantee.

You can contact me after said date to do another follow-up with IRCC.

What does it mean Abeg ? @makano @thomysne @johnstan

Hello Esanson

If you really want a response from IRCC, send a minimum of 5 emails every day to Nairobi, Lagos and London, but Nairobi in particular.

Your application has passed the processing time of 12 weeks, so you have every right to send them multiple mails especially when your resumption is getting close..


Peace

Esanson:
I mail my mp at Waterloo she said since I'm not in Canada she can't assist me my application is 17weeks now no update from the since my medical got update September.

I can't drop my number on a facelss forum as this, but you can send a mail to makanoglobalservices@gmail.com.

Peace

Safetysmile:
Congratulations & Congratulations, thank GOD for the speed.. So happy for you!!

Pls help me with Makano's contact.

Keep sending them emails and web forms, you have everyright to do so cos your application has passed the recommended processing time of 13 weeks.

Send 10 emails per day (If you feel it's too much, you can keep waiting).

Do not just send to Nairobi, send to London, Lagos, and Accra.

Also emphasize the bolded, if possible screenshot where the school made mention of this and attach it with your mail and web form..

Peace

Dc4life:
What can I do to expedite my application sir?
Applied since July 3, only biometrics and upfront medicals passed. Since then I've not heard anything from IRCC.. I've sent several webforms and only get generic replies... Contacted an MP too and I was told they can't be of help as I am outside of Canada.

My school has given a deadline of Dec 1st to upload Study Permit else my admission will be withdrawn.

Once your passport is stamped and returned to you, your Letter of Introduction should be in your portal..

In rare cases like this, you will have to send multiple emails and webforms to the different IRCC centers (not just Nairobi) until the letter is dropped in your profile..

Peace

AOlalere:
Thanks. I know a lot of people says it should be there but unfortunately this is all she sees and the only correspondence letter is biometric verification letter. Nothing after passport request. Is there any other way to get this?

Hello Enddy

Do not try the bolded else you will be playing with 5 years Ban.

Order your GCMS notes and re-fire. You will be paying 150CAD visa fee this time instead of the 235CAD for 1st time applicants..

Peace

Enddystar:
Thank you Makano, I appreciate this.
At this point, is there anything anyone can do or she just has to reapply and pay fresh application fees? I am asking because the agent made her believe he has helped someone who got a rejection but eventually got a visa after he helped with applicant with some supporting financial documents

Hello Aolelere

Immediately after an applicant's passport is stamped with the Visa, IRCC sends the Letter of Introduction to the IRCC portal of the applicant.

So she should check her Portal, it should be there.. It's named Correspondence Letter in your portal, when you open the document you will see it's a Letter of Introduction.

And Yes, sometimes Immigration officers do not ask for it POE. But I will advise you not to take chances cos you may be asked..

Peace

AOlalere:
Please my sister has her visa in her passport but I read on IRCC portal that you need something called letter of introduction which is approving your study permit. She doesn’t see this on her IRCC messages. The last message is the passport request. We have send webform and emails to Nairobi but no response. My question is can she travel without this letter? Some people say some border officers do not even check this but I don’t really know. Her flight date is fast approaching. Please anyone with this kind of experience can share as this is creating a lot of anxiety. Thanks