LANDING GIST

Good Afternoon my people.
I took the 8:05 am flight from Abuja to London, then London to Toronto using British Airways.

I arrived at the airport by 6 am, they didn't let my family in as usual so I proceeded to the check in desk on my own.
customs looked through my box of food and cleared me cos I had only dried food. At very step I was asked 'anything for us' but I only dropped in some places. One of my bags was overweight so I had to move things around before I was checked in. I chatted with the check in guys so they let my 23.6kg box fly without paying anything extra. Here they asked for arrive can and passport and I was given my boarding pass. I went back outside to cry and take pictures with my family before going back inside.

I went to customs and immigration after filing out the yellow card and they asked how much I'm carrying, I had less than 10k so no issues here. After getting cleared then I went to my boarding gate. We took off at exactly 8;05 am and an hour into the flight they gave us breakfast. It was nice, sausage, eggs, bacon, croissant and all. Then they also gave a sandwich, Juice and coffee later. The plane was very very very cold!! please carry a thick jacket and wear sneakers with thick socks and headworker if you get cold easily.

We landed in Heathrow at exactly 2:05 pm and had a 2 hour layover, before boarding here they asked for only passport and boarding pass. and we took off for the 7 hour flight to Toronto. They also served us two sets of snacks (pretzels and juice, then chicken sandwich and coffee) and dinner of mashed potatoes and chicken.

We landed by 12;37 Nigerian time but it was 7;37 pm here. Everywhere was bright and shining like 4pm lol.
I headed to arrivals, filled the declaration form and declared the foodstuff I was carrying before going to the customs desk. A handsome asian guy attended to me and asked what kind of agricultural produce I had, I told him spices and flour and he cleared me to head to Immigration.

At this point my heart was beating but I just kept calm, An imposing slavic guy attended to me and asked me for my acceptance letter and proof of tuition payment. He asked where I will be staying and how long my program is then he printed my study permit and coop work permit, stamped my passport and I was off.

Our baggage was unloaded already so I just located my boxes, put them on a trolley and went outside to order an uber. The weather was a bit warm since its spring, it only felt like low AC but I kept my jacket on. Headed to my airbnb and called my people.

I hope everyone gets to experience this and I am eternally grateful to this platform for giving me all the information I need to see my dream come true. To those waiting for PPR, it gets depressing and you almost want to give up but no matter how long it takes I believe its amazingly worth it.

stanmorry:
Please, gurus..is it ideal to mention MARRIED when filling for the study permit? I did only traditional wedding and was on the December 30th 2021.
What proof they'll ask for Incase I mention married? And is it ideal to mention?

I’m not sure traditional marriage is recognized but you can attach pictures from the wedding.

Please has anyone traveled recently with British Airways? What documents did they ask for at the airport and POE?

Belle110:


Yes I have

Nice! Did they send a message or it just dropped?

buckyfof:


Did you send to abuja??
When did you submit?

If you haven’t sent yet and you’re in a hurry I’d say send to Abuja.

I’m in Abuja and I sent on Wednesday, it’s been stamped but I haven’t gotten it back yet.

Belle110:
I just got my stamped passport back. I don’t know why I feel so elated!
I pray that everyone waiting will get their pprs very very soon. Amenn.

The feeling is amazing and the journey is worth it!

Congrats! Have you gotten your LOI?

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The transfer has to come from an account with your name. I had to open a dom account and get dollars from the black market.

PPR alert!!!

First application - 2nd June 2021
Biometrics - 4th June 2021
Medicals - 3rd June, updated to 11th June.
Eligibility - 15th September 2021
Breakfast served - 1st December 2021.

Reasons for refusal was financial status.
I had ordered my notes last week of November so I figured the refusal reasons would be included. I waited for a month but it wasn’t delivered so I decided to reapply without it based on trends I have seen on nairaland.

I paid my full tuition and opened a student deposit account with CIBC.


Resubmitted application - 31 December 2021
Medicals passed - 22 January 2022
Eligibility started - 15 March 2022
1st and 2nd ghost update - 23 March 2022
3rd ghost update - 29 March 2022
Request for updated LOA - 6 April 2022
BVL and PPR - 11 May 2022

I finished my second semester by the end of the month should’ve started my coop in May so I sent enrollment letter and co-op registration letter.

Documents submitted.
Applicant
1. Uni transcript & statement of result
2. NYSC certificate
3. Work ID
4. Employment contract
5. Payslip’s for 3 months
6. Resumè
7. Letter of introduction from my place of work stating I’ll return to resume my role/be promoted.
8. Birth certificate
9. NIN
10. My bank statement - 1yr
11. Airbnb profile page and payment slips
12. Siblings birth certificate
13. Parents ID
14. CAC of me and my siblings farm
15. Student deposit account - 6k CAD
16. Transcript of my last semester
17. Presidents honors list award
18. Reference letter from uni professor
19. Reference letter from previous employer
20. Police certificate- expired from my last application

Sponsors docs - my brother in law
1. Marriage certificate
2. Passport data page
3. Pictures of me and my sponsor
4. His business reg documents
5. Invoice from one of his clients
6. Affidavit of support - notarized
7. Sponsorship letter
8. Fixed deposit certificates
9. My bank statement - 1yr

Ayatunde:
I've come again ooo. Greetings to everyone here.

Please my sponsor (my sister) doesn't have a birth certificate and she's not in the country. We're both married hence, bearing different surnames.

PLEASE, HOW DO I PROVE RELATIONSHIP?

Please help me ooo

I think pictures from when you wear young, with your family and maybe social media posts would help. You can also add messages between both of you.

Johnwisdom1032:


Thanks I really appreciate.. I there I way I can reach you on WhatsApp?

You can send me an email

Johnwisdom1032:
And I have email showing booking of my apartment from customer care from my booking platform like Airbnb and co

Hi, I also run Airbnb so I put my profile page, reviews and payment pages. I don’t pay taxes either so I didn’t put any tax information. I also added my profile from other platforms and mentioned that sometimes guests pay directly into my account and from my notes IRCC had no issue with it

chuksinfotech:
Please has any of you come across this challenge?
My GCMS notes just came in and the pre-assessment reads thus:

"Based on the LOA, funds, and documents provided, PA appears to be a BF student."

What does BF mean?

And what do you think needs to be done ?

For context
I am a second time applicant, reapplied on 30 October, 2021

Probably means BonaFide Student.

Calmdancer21:
i need to book my flight ASAP
Please house help a brother those that travelled recently, is it a must that you must book a return ticket? seeing as i have a student visa and not tourism visa

You can book a one way ticket

Anon123:
A guru needs the help of a guru. i don tire.

Can someone explain how to demonstrate relationship between an applicant and a sponsor(uncle/aunt/cousin or company).

If you are in this category and about to apply for a study permit, try and explain cos its difficult to demonstrate this relationship. An uncle could be easier but company na die

I’m not a guru but I’ll attempt to explain as I work in Admin/management so I’ll give a few reasons a company would want to sponsor their staff.

1. Internal Memo commending said employees performance/diligence
2. Track record of employees work improving the status/performance of the company.
3. Starting up a new division/department where the employee has experience.
4. Company’s commitment to improving their staff career development.

Nkem292:
Pls my sponsor is not in an English speaking country. Pls how do I go about with the bank statement cos it’s written in that country language. Let’s say korea. Can I submit it like that and explain in my sop. Pls the guru’s in the house pls reply . Thanks �����

They only accept documents in English or French.
Tell your sponsor to ask the bank if they can give them a copy translated to either of these languages.

You don’t have to work, it’s just a way to fill your time and have income to take care of yourself.

Papapa1234:
Hi Ketima,

Pls can you help with a response ...

My course has a coop and I know I must work at the end of my program but pls is it compulsory one must work while schooling apart from the Coop..
Apart from the making money reason, Is there any other reason?
Especially in relation to getting PR which is everyone's end goal..
*Paying my fees and catering to myself isnt a problem*
Asking because I am going with kids and I am looking at the stress level..
Must one work while schooling?

pixzy:
PPR JUST DROPPED

THANK YOU JESUSSSSSSSS

Congratulations

Hello!

Please does anyone know if a Co-op term counts as a term of study when you are applying for a PGWP?

It’s probably a courier service they partner with.

DHL is usually very professional so I don’t think you need to be worried.

feistymikey:
I just received an email from vfs Abuja that my decision envelope has been dispatched to the courier address I provided.

When I try to track it on their website, I get this message below:

“Visa application, tracking ID No. – Decision envelope has been couriered from the Canada Visa Application Centre, on vide courier partner. To track the status of the shipment, please visit courier partner website.”

Which one be Vide again?? Na DHL I use na … I’m confused

Kam3:
It's PPR.........Alhamdulilah
March 11 applicant
BVL and PPR March 30. Coming back for details.

Please I needs details of how to get my passport stamped, biometrics was in lagos and I am sending through lagos.

Congratulations

Someone shared the steps for submission a few pages back. You can backtrack and find it

Learner247:


Abeg I need answer to this.
My Biometrics is yet to be uploaded to my profile, and I have not received any email from VFS as well.

It’ll be updated soon. Maybe if it isn’t done by Friday you can send them a reminder email.

kevinexit:
do I need a transit visa to board ..?
I want to use British airways..

some body pls help .. I need advice..

I'm going to Canada as a student..

which airline should I use?..

You don’t need a transit visa

Scott99tish:
Surely you will drop.
I’m waiting for your news Omo Iye Mi

Did you notice why ghost updates before your PPR?

Congratulations!!!!

Scott99tish:
I just responded to you some
Minutes ago and I got a mail at 1:14 from IRCC…

It’s Passport Request
You really need to speak to so many applications here @Kellykk
My body is shaking, I cannot focus at work again.
I will drop my long episode at night when I get home.
Mehn, God is wonderful.
@Makano Na man you be…
You’ve been a brother from beginning to the end.

Afolavid:
The only thing delaying the submission of my application is GTB MBS. I requested for MBS via GTB Internet Banking since almost 48hours ago, the service charge of #1300 thereabouts was deducted immediately but up till now, I haven't gotten any mail or ticket ID to include in my application. Please, anyone used GTB MBS lately, how long did it take? What can I do.?

Check your spam/junk folder

dchamps:
My refusal letter came in just now lol. I already ordered my notes 2 days ago i hope it will capture the refusal reasons or should i order another one? I was refused based on personal asset and financial status then purpose of visit. It’s so funny that i helped my sister in packaging her application and she got an approval today i know this will shock her but we move mehnn….. it is just a delay the next will be successful. This weekend na for groove jare

It’ll most likely contain the refusal reasons.

I ordered mine a week before getting a decision and when it eventually came it contained the refusal reasons.

ANGELAREE:
Hello everyone
Does anyone know how I can find evidence of work requirement in study?

It should be in your acceptance letter.

Scott99tish:
What a country


Update…

They might as well say we can’t spend USD because wtf can $20 do

Jessica50:
mine is S3047 January applicant, they should skip to my own

Mine is S3047 too
Late December applicant

From what I saw they’re on S3046 series and a number of PPR today was 21-15 dec

Maypearl:


I noticed that too. And was literally trying to figure out the pattern with the application numbers today. It won’t hurt for us to track ours. Who knows we could figure out a pattern.

I noticed they share application number (not the full thing just the first 6 digits) in one of the Indian groups to help keep track of processing sequence and I was wondering if we could do the same here.

Following theirs might not give much insights since it’s a different country/office.

What do you guys think?

purespikes:
Someone should please help with the link to the consent form needed for sending of passport for stamping. Na beg I dey. Is it VFS consent form or what? The link here is not working

Try this

https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2G0GtF7WPLvzToKOfompkv/c03d754f3eaf210cf115e35a9bfd096b/VFS-ConsentForm.pdf