Thank you for your insight.
I am honestly tired at this rate. Last week my brother did a mail to their office. The mail was delivered on Friday. We would have added the subtle threats and even get a lawyer to draft a letter.

Let's see what happens with that.
Again the 15 working days to wait ends by tomorrow. I am trying to be hopeful even though it is hard.

Thanks again. When I have any other concerns I will let you know.

dduchess90:
Hello

Apologies for the late response

I can't seem to see any message from TLs regarding your passport. Can I add that you should chase with UKVI again and TLS, add a bit of points to say how this has affected you emotionally and a subtle threat to say you are exploring legal options to get your passport back

You can draft it and post here if necessary,redact personal information and we can all advice


Cheers

@dduchess90 please any ideas?

Mudicua:
Thank you.
The last messages gotten were:

This was received on same 23rd Feb from UKVI office.
Thank you for the information you have provided.
We have escalated your case to the relevant department on 22-02-2023
Please wait until the 15 working days have passed before contacting the service again as we are unable to do anything further before this time.

This was received on the 23rd Feb as well from Sheffield office
Thank you for your enquiry. Apologies for the delay on receiving your passport back. I have passed your enquiry on to the relevant Visa Application Center (VAC) to get your passport returned to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

This was from TLS Feb 14
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for providing your feedback on the services you have received.
One of our Contact Center specialists has provided you a reply about your feedback and the associated inquiry is now closed.
For any new feedback, we invite you to fill a new Online Form directly from our website

This from TLS Feb 13
Kindly note we have already received your previous request and provided you with the relevant information. The case number replied to is UKCS-.......... We would recommend that you stick to the case we have replied to not to create any confusion and shorten our responsiveness time.

Feb 4th from Sheffield escalation team
Thank you for your enquiry. Apologies for the delay on receiving your passport back. I have passed your enquiry on to the relevant team to get your passport returned to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.


Please we need help. Thank you.

Thank you.
The last messages gotten were:

This was received on same 23rd Feb from UKVI office.
Thank you for the information you have provided.
We have escalated your case to the relevant department on 22-02-2023
Please wait until the 15 working days have passed before contacting the service again as we are unable to do anything further before this time.

This was received on the 23rd Feb as well from Sheffield office
Thank you for your enquiry. Apologies for the delay on receiving your passport back. I have passed your enquiry on to the relevant Visa Application Center (VAC) to get your passport returned to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

This was from TLS Feb 14
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for providing your feedback on the services you have received.
One of our Contact Center specialists has provided you a reply about your feedback and the associated inquiry is now closed.
For any new feedback, we invite you to fill a new Online Form directly from our website

This from TLS Feb 13
Kindly note we have already received your previous request and provided you with the relevant information. The case number replied to is UKCS-.......... We would recommend that you stick to the case we have replied to not to create any confusion and shorten our responsiveness time.

Feb 4th from Sheffield escalation team
Thank you for your enquiry. Apologies for the delay on receiving your passport back. I have passed your enquiry on to the relevant team to get your passport returned to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.


Please we need help. Thank you.

dduchess90:
Hello

Can you kindly post the last emails she got from UKVI and TLS regarding this and redact any personal information

Once we see this we will advise

Cheers

Hello All,
SOS

Please I need help for information on how to reach the DMC.
So my sister applied for visa in December with 3 of her kids,
In January she got a decision email stating approval and end of January went to pick up her passport.
However 1 passport was not returned.
She paid for it to be delivered cos the TLS guys told her it may come with the other batches.

It is a month plus now, no passport. She has written to UKVI, she has called the number on the website.
No resolution.
The TLS said it is not with them. The tracking shows it is in DMC. UKVI says it is in VAC.

Over 8 weeks no concrete answer from any of these people. Please has anyone experienced this before?

What was done to get a solution?
Please someone should respond and help me please. We are now confused and don't know what to do.

Thank you.

Hello All,
SOS

Please I need help for information on how to reach the DMC.
So my sister applied for visa in December with 3 of her kids,
In January she got a decision email stating approval and end of January went to pick up her passport.
However 1 passport was not returned.
She paid for it to be delivered cos the TLS guys told her it may come with the other batches.

It is a month plus now, no passport. She has written to UKVI, she has called the number on the website.
No resolution.
The TLS said it is not with them. The tracking shows it is in DMC. UKVI says it is in VAC.

Over 8 weeks no concrete answer from any of these people. Please has anyone experienced this before?

What was done to get a solution?
Please someone should respond and help me please. We are now confused and don't know what to do.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Please which school?

Bilingualism:
Before canada dream comes through let me share uk testimony.

My school offered extension for my resumption from 26th of sept to 3rd October

After sending series of mails to them pleading on extension because of delay in processing visa.

Biometric walk-in 13th of September (priority)
Dependants husband and 2kids walk-in (standard!)with one child who had that date in VI

Tracked today (20th of September)main applicant is transferred to VAC

BA booked for 1st October 2022

I pray that we are lucky enough that dependants also get visa before the standard 15working days.

Waiting to recieve at VAC and collection mail drops too

Also no BRP mail yet.

Update - collection mail dropped now

Thank you.

Lawyer2020:
October 3

Wow. Why did you chose Ghana? Alo which airline are you using? Is it cheaper? Which agent did you use or link did you use to do all these? Please let me know. Thank you.

oshobabahealth:
I am traveling through Ghana to UK....
booked a flight from Nigeria to Ghana and from Ghana to UK 4am next day..

my flight will get to Ghana by 6pm and flight is 4am next day.

I plan to sleep in the airport...

please what do I need to keep in mind...

Is 800usd BTA enough for my trip?
do I need to have Ghanaian currency?

Thank you.

SaintOpzy:


Nope


All African airlines and Qatar Airways too..


Skyscanner, TravelBeta, Wakanow..

Thank you. I am going to London from there.

So Lagos to Istanbul to Heathrow

Sunshyne007:


Depends on the route. Flights to only Istanbul dont. They’ll also indicate when you click on “details” under the flight time, whether you need one or not.

Hello all, please do I need transit visa for Turkish air?
Someone please help me. The flights I am seeing are crazy.

Apart from Turkish air, which airline can I use without the stress of transit visa?
Also which websites can I search for airlines?

Please awaiting response from the gurus in the house.
Thank you.

Wow. Abeg how much did you pay? Please can you connect me with who you used?

Ihuoma001:

I got another one oh! I saw Ethiopian air, abi to Addis Ababa to heathrow to Glasgow. I no get energy for transit visa wahala

Congratulations. I also noticed no BRP letter or mail for my person as well.

Please let me know if you find any information.

Thanks.

Resilient97:
VISA ALERT!!!
App Submitted 6 August
Biometrics 22 August
Decision Made 13 Sept
Collection Mail 16 Sept
DHL Delivery 19 Sept
Passport collected with vignette sitting pretty

Something terrible happened on the day of my biometrics, but God came through for me

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
(this was my anchor throughout)

Please Duchess, there's no brp letter or mail, how do I request for it?

Special appreciation to duchess,9jer and all my nairaland family. May the Lord grant everyone still waiting for their visa.

Hello, please do you have any idea about late enrollment or deadline for late arrivals in your school? I am asking for someone who just got his visa and is told enrollment deadline is 26th of September.

ZlatanIbile:
Help!

I need a 2 bedroom in Aberdeen, preferable Ab10 or AB11 as I’ll be schooling in Robert Gordon University. Scheduled to arrive on the 22nd of August. I’ll appreciate all help please!

Hello Everyone,

Thank you very much to those who responded to my question earlier.
The person I was asking for was granted visa. Thank God. and thanks to you all for your help and advice.

Now I have 2 concerns:
1. Booking flight: We have been searching and the prices are scary . Most of the cheaper ones are after next week.
2. The last date for enrolment is 26th and we have emailed the school updating them of the possibility he might come in late, but yet to get a response from them.
3. What is the worst that could happen should he get in a few days after the 26th? Please do any of you have any experience with this? The school will not be open tomorrow due to the funeral, so we will not get a response until Tuesday.
4. The school is RGU in Aberdeen. Anybody has any info about the deadline to enroll in the school? or info about late enrollment? I have tried checking, but seeing nothing.

Please kindly help.


Thank you.

Thank you. We have already contacted the school. Waiting to hear from them.

bigtt76:
You should contact your school with this information and also ask if they have deadline for late arrivals. Most do.

Thank you very much. You were so fight.
He received his passport on Saturday and was granted visa. Thank God.
Now it is about booking flight. We have been searching and the prices are ridiculous.

Do you have any idea about cheap flights to the UK?
Thank you.

frankob:
There is no reason to panic here. All you need to do is reach out to your school and explain and it doesn’t take more than 2-4 days for get your passport at this stage unless there is an issue just like a few other people are experiencing.
Some get transferred to vac same day and received in vac same day and collection mail same day. Just chill you may be lucky. If u read through the trend u will see visa alert u will see how long it took from this stage if everything goes smoothly.

Thank you Frank

Biometrics 17th August. Today we tracked and saw it says transferred to VAC.

I wanna know how long it will take to get response?
Is there any way we can know the decision prior to receiving passport?
Also we still might not be able to meet deadline to enroll. Is there any way around this?
Even if he gets his visa after then, will he have trouble at POE?


Just confused and worried.

frankob:

When did you apply?

Thank you.

dduchess90:
Hello

You should get an update on this within 24-72hrs.

Cheers

Hello all,

Please someone help me. I am asking for a friend. How long does it take for application to reach VAC and fedex-ed to the applicant. There is no mail received yet, but the tracking today showed the application transferred to VAC (it has been on application received by DMC for over 3 weeks till today).
Please what is the usual duration.
Will it get to VAC by tomorrow?
When will the applicant be able to get it.
The school has already started classes, and last date of enrolment is 26th. He has written the school already updating them of the situation, but yet to get feedback from the school.

Please what can be done?
Someone please help me.

Thank you for the guide. I did as you asked and I saw some posts about Abuja.
I however tried the email address, and I also experienced the same thing with the other, mailer delivery failure.

Please if you have the email address, or know the direct link, kindly direct me to it.

Thanks again.

Anon123:


Search for "Abuja" in this thread, it will take yiu to the correct emails of all the visa offices.

Thank you.

Anon123:


Search for "Abuja" in this thread, it will take yiu to the correct emails of all the visa offices.

Hello Everyone,
Please I need your help.
I have been sending emails, and they keep coming back with delivery failure messages.
Is there another email address being used for London and Accra?

The email addresses that bounced back were the following:
LONDON
london-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
ldnimmigration@international.gc.ca
ACCRA
accraimmigration@international.gc.ca

Please is there another email used for these locations?
Kindly help @makano, @lekiboboe @frankrobben

Thank you.

Hi Nowa,

So I am going to be straight with you.
1. You knew the way it works given your own statement that you have researched and followed this space for a long time, and yet you allowed an agent to take over your application without strict instructions on not to alter your information.
2. Sadly, the so called agent was not even Knowledgeable with the Canadian study permit process, cos if he knew what he was doing, then he should have known that it is not just about account balance.
3. Upon leaving NYSC camp, if you did not lowkey want that false statement, you should have cancelled or withdrawn your application and resubmitted with the right documents.
4. Did you say you used a representative in your application? If yes then you have a good chance to explain, but if no... then you just have to try to submit your new statement and try to explain how you submitted a fake SOA, but the fact is that you might get a BAN, cos it just sounds somehow.

The agent will move on to another person, and still collect money and still mess up another's life, while right now, you are looking at a 5 year ban.

Straight facts!!
My advice is to try to explain on your letter what exactly happened.

Goodluck!!

Nowa001:
Hello everyone

I’ve been a silent reader on this forum for months now. I submitted my study permit application since May last year and I’ve been waiting on IRCC for a reply since and i just got a message from them today.

So it turned out i got procedural fairness letter this morning and i was told I submitted a fraudulent statement of account. I used my mum’s account statement which had over thirty nine million as in flow and forty one million as out follow but had a balance of three million because she had just recently purchased goods at the time. During when i wanted to submit the application, NYSC had just posted me and i needed to go to camp so my friend connected me with an agent who i sent all my documents to and paid him to help me submit the application because I didn’t want to wait till after camp before submitting so that my processing time would start counting. While in camp i was having network issues so I really couldn’t use my phone, when i was finally out of camp i saw messages from the agent telling me he had submitted but he had to improvise because my balance was low. I called him immediately and he said he edited the bank statement and increased the balance, i was really furious because i had seen on this platform people’s visa being approved with less balance, but the deed had already been done all i could do was cut ties with the agent after that.

Now i have 15 days to reply IRCC with a new statement of account and also I’m to attach a letter of explanation explaining the falsified document, please gurus in the house I’ll need help in writing the LOE and also I will appreciate any advice from the house on how to go about this

Congratulations and welcome to maple land.
But heads up... Palm oil is not allowed for travel. It is highly prohibited. Imagine if that palm oil leaked or spilled... not just your items but other people's luggage would be damaged as well.
You can check for African stores around you to get palm oil. I am sure you will find... if not you can order online from Amazon or other website. it is better than to go put yourself in wahala.
I just put a link below (I hope it is allowed) as an example.
https://www.amazon.ca/Omni-Red-Palm-33-81-Liter/dp/B08KRQ5N6F/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2N80F514E6P8Q&keywords=palm+oil&qid=1643217150&sprefix=palm+oil%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-5
The same can be said for anything else you need (though not certain about the yaji )

Also, which other airline do you think has less than 15 or 16 hours flight?
Turkish air will give you like 8 to 9 hours layover in Turkey and then still fly like 10 to 11 hours to Toronto.
Qatar air will do almost same thing... about 13 hours
Emirates is 14 hours to Pearson
Egypt air will give you 2 to 3 hours layover in Cairo, and then fly about 12 to 13 hours to Canada.

The only flight you would get a short time is any flight to Europe, like KLM or Air France or Lufthansa which will be about 8 to 9 hours to Ontario.
As for layover within Canada... that is the norm here... you can wait 6 to 8 or even more hours to fly from one part of Canada to another.

For cabs, or rather movements, figure out the public transportation system.... and learn how to take the bus. It is cheaper than taxis. Let google map be your friend...
Also ask around the best phone lines to use.

For winter clothes... LOL... you might need a different coat and boots and gloves over here ooo... except you trust the one you bought from naija. Cover your ears otherwise... lolz
But nevertheless, always layer up...
Get thermal wears as well...(you might find some affordable ones in Walmart and again amazon can come to your rescue)

Good luck and enjoy thunder bay!
Welcome once again!!

jennifarh:
Landing gist
I used Ethiopian airways on arrival at the airport in Abuja I was asked for my ticket print out my arrive can and Covid test with my passport. After that I went to get checked in, my bags were a little over weigh so I paid 50 dollars, then I got checked in normals.
Got to Ethiopia my layover was just 1hr not much but the security checks were a lot had to keep removing my shoe Mtchewww.
Then got into the plane and started a really long trip of 16hrs I almost ran mad
Finally reach Toronto went through one self declaration stuff just declare what you have scan passport answer some questions finish get your print out and head to one of the officials.
The official will ask what you have tell her she’ll write it down then you move on to study permit, now I’m upset about this part I had a list of the requirements made stupid copies guess what they only asked for the correspondence letter gave me my study permit and I was off to get my box, they didn’t waste my time at all . Got my box went to get tested for Covid then I was done
I now had an 8hr layover to my final destination I was hungry and tired
Got to Thunder Bay ah the cold is on press up oh it’s intense, cab services rubbish I sha got to my residence we thank God

Regrets
I wish I carried palm oil �� and more Yaji
I didn’t carry my cloths cause of excess luggage I’m really sad about it
The so called long layover wasn’t soo necessary I wish I used another airline the flight was too long

Pros
.I bought a lot of winter cloths if I didn’t I would have died
.I carried Indomie it saved my life

Cons
.Everything is just expensive food,cab but that one is there business they can’t discourage me oh
.If you have other options use another airline

Hello everyone.

Please I have a few questions.

1. Can a student under the age of 18 study in a university in Canada?
2. If so which schools take in minors?

I have been searching online and coming up short with responses. I learnt it is possible to do so (but the student will have a guardian who is a citizen or PR), plus I know of some students who are below 18 studying in Canada, but I do not see such information online. Any pointers would be appreciated.
Thank you.

Congratulations to your sister. Please if it is not too much to ask, what course is she going for and what school?

Dame24:
Hi all!
My sister got PPR on friday!
I handled all her application process as I did mine also (2020) Her timeline is attached below. It was quite a frustrating process because her classes started second week of September and they required her to be around. They almost canceled her seat as she wasn’t able to do registration without study permit. I contacted the MP and they said security and background check has been passed but eligibility is yet to start. We decided to risk it by paying 3k Cad part of tuition. So we started sending mails and pleading with the school for more time because there’s no option for deferral and the $500 confirmation fee will be forfeited. She was eventually allowed to register and did the online portion of her classes. I was so stressed even mine wasn’t this stressful because I got medical request 6days after I submitted my application, even before biometrics.
Documents submitted are:

Hello everyone,
Please I have a question.
To find out why someone is denied, which is better to use, ATIP from the IRCC website, or GCMS (from any of the online GCMS sites) notes?
I am asking cos of duration it will take to get back the notes.

Please suggestions will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Hello Everyone,

It has been ages.

I just dropped by to say happy new month.. and encourage everyone to keep their chin up, and be positive.

Thanks to Frank, Lekiboboe, Awys, Justmellow and all the gurus in the house who still keep this forum thriving.

I will try to drop by more often.

Y'all have a beautiful month of March. May it bring you all great news.

WOW!
Congratulations. This is great news.

gbengaadet:
FIRST OF ALL, I GIVE GOD ALMIGHTY ALL THE GLORY!
Permit me to share my story to inspire or boost someone’s hope.
So, this is my story?

• I started this journey mid-2019, so I applied in Dec 2019
• 22nd of Jan 2020, I was refused [Reason—Purpose of visit]
• Remark: In my application, I made a blunder of wrongly applied for a wrong course [Ordinary diploma]
• Then I changed my school and course [Post graduate program]
• Re-applied in March 2020 [ Then covid19 lockdown activated and the waiting period started……]
• 14th August did upfront medical and passed 10th September
• 20th September got AIP
• Then, no update again [Webform enquires and emails activated]
• 10th December BVL dropped [Then no update again, another session of emails activated]
• 13th Jan, Boom! PPR dropped [Abuja Embassy]
• 18th Jan, LOI and passport stamped.
• 21st Jan passport delivered
• 31sts Jan, Landed in Maple Canny.

Additional timeline:
• Sponsor – Self
• Good travel history
• Study gap - 16yrs
• Age – 40+
• Application type - Paper based
• Both applications were handled 100% by me (No agent)�

I encourage every one of you to never give up, even if not for anything but for your children’s future.

Please join me to thank God Almighty.

Congratulations!!!

Sugarbunny94:
IT HAS ENDED IN PRAISES!!!!

Applied November 8 with my 4 months old baby.

BVL January 29th
PPR January 29th

Fully Funded scholarship at McGill University.

I looked for scholarship for 4 Years!!!

Faculty of Engineering.

Ph.D.1 (No masters)

I switched from my undergraduate major to a new one.

IT IS INDEED A MIRACLE!!!

Thank you Nairaland Family for your assistance from the beginning of my application to the end.

Special thanks to @ JustMellow and Frankrobbn.

God bless you guys.

Unfortunately IRCC or CIC have their own mind and their own ways.
Their ways cannot be explained at all.

Rather than worry your head about why IRCC is acting the way they act, try to channel the energy into the things you can do at the moment to make your application fast (such as sending emails, updating your application with new info if you have any or if need be, keeping the school abreast of your situation and exploring other possible options they have).

So, send an email to the office attending to your application (infact add other IRCC offices that serve Africa), asking for update on your application, and tell them the reason for asking and why it is urgent you know what is happening.

Also contact your school on other possible options such as deferring to next term.

However bear in mind that you may not be able to attend school this fall. Key word is MAY.
At this rate, we know you cannot meet the deadline date even if you get a PPR this night.

You will need to send it for counterfoil... that takes approximately 2 to 3 weeks to get back.
Then your travel plans and preparations...(airports are still closed so entails more logistics to get out of Nigeria)

Still keep your hopes up... and fingers crossed you get feedback (a positive one) from IRCC soon.

Shalom.

oma22:


But how have they concluded eligibility review for people who applied in June and yet people like me that applied since March 8, got my medical request in April. Did and passed the medicals in May. Yet nothing. And my school resumes September 8 and just emailed me that I will be provided letter to show at my home country border and Canadian border to enable me cross.

They will also provide 2 weeks quarantine plan including airport pickup, accommodation, food, etc for $800. They also said I have to make it to Canada before August.

So I wonder why they are so fast with people who don’t have a complete application and a lot of people with complete application are still hanging.

August 15 is approximately 3 weeks from now.