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zamony:
Please all members let us start the tweeting things and congratulating him too, cause everything will counts in our favor... Let us keep on hammering coz 150$ per application no be small Money..

I agree with you 100%
But unfortunately many won't even think of doing so, but will rely on the few who will.
It will favour us all if there is a channel to pass messages to this people.
I did sent about 5 tweets to the PM and his party concerning the high rate of refusal Nigerians are getting especially the study permit.
There is also a cic twitter handle and Canada has a twitter handle too.
Let's boom them with messages. Who knows it may be that they are not aware, it may be that it's just wickedness by those in Kenya.
Na cooperation rice take dey full pot.

Teematu:
Approval Alert!
All I can say is Alhamdulillah. It can only be God.

Timeline;
Online application: 18th August, 2019
Biometrics done: 20th August, 2019
Medical request: 2nd October, 2019
Medicals done: 10th October, 2019
Medicals passed: 15th October, 2019
Approval and BVL came together on 18th October

Documents;
All IMM forms
Sponsors documents; (SOA, company papers( 1 had no tax clearance so I didn't include tax clearance for all), letter of sponsorship( didn't include affidavit), landed property, picture to show relationship (husband's aunt, also my godmother),
Mine; ( 6 months SOA, all academic credentials and transcripts (BSc industrial design and MBA), acceptance letter from Conestoga college, employment letter, 6 months payslips, birth certificate, international passport (old n new),
Supporting documents; (marriage certificate, birth certificate of hubby and 2 kids, police clearance certificate, hubby consent letter,)
Lots and lots of prayers and fasting

Story;
Admission was gotten thru an agent, long story. We Nigerians just lyk easy way out. Anyways, it got to d point of paying deposit and d agent started saying she will confirm from d sch d acct no and get back to me. 3 days later, no response. I switched off my mumu button and followed d steps thru d sch website and paid thru flywire(d agent now refers their clients to me for assistance). There and then, we decided I was gonna apply for d visa myself.
It was like all indices where against me. BSc industrial design with specialization in glass technology ( an unfamiliar course wt little or no avenue for progression) wt a 4.5 cgpa. Switch to MBA (uk sch, Malaysia campus, and finished wt a merit). Now applied for a pgd Global business management instead of a master's or PhD. My designation at work is Planning officer. I'm sure u now see how disjointed my history is. Mind u, I have a 6 yr gap btw finishing secondary sch(all A's) and d uni, (studied medicine for 5yrs but didn't finish so I didn't include it so I don't further complicate my issue). I knew I had alota work to do wt my SOP. It took me 2 weeks to finish writing it, wt input from my hubby and bro in-law who both love essay writing. I linked d glass tech wt business and my present work schedule. Explained how even though it's a pgd, it has courses wc where not present in d MBA. I took each of d courses and explained wat gap it's gonna fill and how it's important to d aim I hv of starting glass production from rice husk. (Ample raw material in nijja, new method wt plenty intricacies, etc).
Wen I saw wat ppl upload, and how straight line their academic progressions where, and d rate of rejection, I almost gave up. Hubby kept asking me for plan B. But I kept hope alive and continued praying for d best, and d efforts I put in d whole process not to go to waste. U read everything irrespective of how lengthy or how far back it was written. D day medical request came, I called hubby 1st cause I could not open d mail immediately. He said, just pray and open it, d decision has been made irrespective of wen u open d mail. Lo and behold it was medicals, I was smiling all thru, my colleagues kept wondering why I was extra smiley (I always hv a smile on even wen angry). I went for medicals and BP was 160/110 @ 1st. Did some breathing exercises and calming techniques but it was still above d 140/80 recommend by IRCC. I became very worried wen I researched abt high BP in medicals and found mixed responses. I saw CIC guidelines for physicians and saw dt d physician shld write a B on d form if any high BP found. This got me all worked up again and dt weekend became extra long but alas, it all worked out well.
In essence, all I'm trying to show is that we shld just do our best and leave no stone unturned wen applying. Try to answer all d rejection reasons given by VO as much as u can. I was told my best bet was to omit my MBA but even if I do, my undergraduate degree can get me a master's, and then I wouldn't hv been able to show travel history for study purpose and not violating immigration laws.
Be as truthful as possible. No two applications and d same especially since there r different VOs.
Above all, everything is ultimately in God's hands.
It shall end in praise

Congratulations.....

ajoscom:
Hello gurus In the house,
Please like how much will I need to do my post graduate in any school in Canada, please I need rough estimate with the school fee.

You want someone to do your home work for you?
Please don't be lazy. Use Google, get a school or two, check the cost for the program you want to go for, add the yearly LE of $10000 CAD x how many years your studies + flight + application fee(skol and visa) and so on............
Just help yourself first.

Troup:
Hi Guys,
I submitted my application before finding out about this platform

Application Timeline
Submission: August 14th (Online)
Biometrics : August 15th
Medical request came on October 2nd
I did my medical Test at IOM on October 14th
Medical Uploaded/ passed : October 18th
Request for passport and approval: October 18th ( the same day I passed my medicals)

I did the application myself, I was actually scared because when I got to this platform and saw the amount of documents others were submitting (which I forgot to add).
I just want to let you guys know that there's still hope, put you best in your application and everything will work out well in your favour by Gods grace.

Congratulations!!!
Another one out of many. You are a testimony. May others get theirs too IJN
Meanwhile, share with us the list of documents you submitted and those you latter thought you should have submitted.
Which school?
What program?
Etc
Was it the Kenyan guys?

MissMichelleA:
Hi. Is a consent letter different from the sponsorship letter?
If so what does the format look like?

Yes they are different. I guess someone may also want to ask if a leave letter is different from a reference letter.
Anyway, I saw you have already started your research about it, nice one. According to you, google says it's meant for minor.
But to my own understanding, as long as you are not sponsoring yourself, it can be said that you are a minor. Therefore, there is need for a consent letter.
There is no special format for it, it's just a letter that the person is aware of your studies to so so and so and he or she is giving his consent bla bla bla...
Note: it must be signed. It should also be sealed or and notarised.
You may also choose not to add it. I am sure many would have gotten their visas without A or B or C documents.

lynniebabes:
My medical just changed to pass. I submitted 11th of October. eligibility and background check started running concurrently. Same thing happened with my previous application. Same time frame and I was refused three weeks later. Anyone with such experience?

The outcome or and time frame on your first app may not be the same.
Normally medical being passed use to be like 80-90% good to go. But like you already know, things have changed and you too can testify. Therefore, I can only advice you that you pray and hope that the changes you made and refusal response you gave to this your new application turns out good to favour you for approval.
It will end in praise.

gr8full2God:
Guru in the house pls I need help, I am planning to reapply.
Submitted on 18 Sept first app
BVL 16 Oct, Denied 10hrs later

Timeline
Bsc Computer science 2:2
Going for PGD (Database management and computer Software) 2years program
Am single

Docs
Dad is my sponsor
Statement of #100 million savings
Statement 20m company account
Paid 1st semester fees 10k cad
He transfer 2.5m to my account as LV
Company CAC, Memorandum
He as two company, my name is not part of the director in the first company but my is name part of the director in the second one, I submitted both
And all necessary document e.g passport page, affidavit, sponsorship letter
Sop, programming language certificate, mobile app cert, networking cert,
I work in my fathers company,
6 month contract approval letter from a company to run a maintenance check on there system.
7 landed document (dad)
My own land document


But I think my SOP is not convincing enough, story plenty, I did not give anyone to proofread. I already order for my GCMS

Guru in the house pls help, what and what you think I should add.

If this is your first application then this missing LOE is not necessary. But I can't see a 'consent letter' from your sponsor, a leave letter that proves your job is secured when you return. Aside that, to ans your question on what and what you should add? I will rather say you reduce or remove some things because I can imagine how bulky your application will be with a 7 landed documents.
It is true that no two applications are same, and that all app are unique in their own way to the eyes of the VO. But I think some people tends to upload documents that are not required or relevant to a visa application.
Yes, some things you mention in your letter as what you have or have obtained should be backed up with documents, but certainly not all. Because if that happens, many people who have gotten their visa would not have gotten it. Sometimes visa officers likes it simple. But honestly no one knows what works. No set standards.
Anyway, this is just my opinion as regards your post base on my little experience.
Others can contribute and then you should follow your mind but most importantly pray for Grace. This visa thing Na just Grace.

lordgemini:
Good morning everyone , I’ve been following this thread for a while and I’ve learned a lot on how I could apply for TRV by myself. I had applied for visa back in 2015 and 2016 for an undergraduate degree with the help of agent which both was denied and reason for denial was case of insufficient funds as stated by the agent. I enrolled into a university here in Nigeria after I got denied the second time in 2016 and now I’m resuming my finals next month and I’ll love to reapply by myself. The issue I’m having now is I’m unsure if the previous applications would affect my chances of getting approved as I have zero knowledge of the informations or institutions the agent used in submitting the applications back then. I wrote my WAEC in 2011 and I’m 26years old now. My questions are;
1.) Can I apply for visa using my WAEC for an application for undergraduate degree or I should wait and apply for Masters or PG degree after I’m done with my bachelors.
2.) I’ll like to know if the informations provided in previous applications won’t be affecting any recent one I’ll submit because I don’t know the details used in the previous applications which might lead to conflicts in the information I may provide in the recent application .
I hope I can get answers to my question and I’ll be taking any bashing as well.
Also, I don’t mind referrals to previous threads that might provide answers to my questions.
If anyone has experienced anything like my case before please I’d love to hear from them and how they were able to provide solutions to their problems. Hope to get a reply soon. Thanks ��

1. At age 26, well, that age is not too good and not too bad to apply for an undergraduate degree. But since you are on the verge of getting your BSc, it will by far favour you to wait and apply for a masters or PGD/C. But in the main time while you are waiting, start putting together information and documents you may need to apply.
2. Since your name is already in the Canadian immigration system, it will be advisable that you get that agent to give you the information to your cic account. I am sure that is the same place they will link any other application that comes with your name and passport number as regards information giving previously.
I hope others can help you more on this.

Yes its now boring and that is because of the refusal rate. Many people who are here didn't even write about their refusal, if not it would have been worse.
Like the other monika said, let them give us conditions and requirements no matter how hard or strict. If you meet the conditions, then you can be giving.
They are the reason why people lie in their applications and documents.
Make it simple but strict and hard.
Eg, Pay the whole tuition fee if the program is less than maybe 2yrs.
Pay 50% of the entire tuition fee if the program is more than 2yrs.
Pay $10k LE into a Canadian bank account.
Pay visa fee. ALL NONE REFUNDABLE
Meet other requirements (Home ties depending on the applicant's age or marital status). Then you are good to go.
They should stop all these "personal assets and financial status"
"Travel history"
"Employment situation or employment status"
"Purpose of visit" etc.
And inform countries when they have reached their limit for a particular period.

I am sure many will meet it and many may not.

JustMellow:
Yes, its very possible even if s/he is on visiting visa and there wouldn't be any need for the spouse to leave Canada before the SOWP is granted. Go ahead and apply for your spouse.

Good luck!

In this case, will the spouse application said to be from inside Canada or applying from outside Canada since the person is a visitor.?

olajigaolamide:
Mine is more than two months now and i have not received any medical request

Two months and no medical request? First be sure that it's up to 9 weeks. If so, wait for it to be more than 9 weeks, let's say maybe 10 weeks. Then you have to send them a message reminding them that you are yet to get your medical request and that your app is more than 9 weeks.

tosinobikoya49:
Good morning house I got a mail from the Nairobi visa office yesterday exactly one month I submitted my paper application that they got my biometrics does that mean the processing time will still take longer because I haven't been asked to go for medical

Well, processing time is still 9 weeks except that IRCC is unpredictable. Sometimes they respond earlier, sometimes it takes month. But this also depends on the biometric letter you got.
Because I am thinking how come they are confirming your biometrics after one month. Maybe you have to check the letter again and be sure what it says. Is it confirming the period your biometric will be valid for?

NomzyJust:
I dont have answer bro.

I have Wednesday appointment with them here in Abuja. Do they give result that same day? If no, how long does it take?

No, they don't give result to you, they send it to cic. But you will be giving a slip, that one you should upload via webform or and send to them by email. They will send your result btw 72hrs.

I don't know why IOM keep calling me to come back after medicals.
The first time they said to re-do the X-ray. Went there again and it was done and they said all is fine now and apologised.
Today again they are calling to come again....

Please has anyone been or seen anyone in such situation?

NOTE: I did this upfront medical a day before my last app was refuse. Wanted to send it via webform. So I don't have an application running.

Anyone seen or heard such about IOM?
Pls ans me.

Uriel12:
The agent no go say anything unless you ask am
.
She go just they do anyhow.
I dunno if she's scared of telling me Whatsup..I hope she doesn't have the need to.
I don't even know whatsup

@Uriel12
Depression is not your portion IJN.
Who's email is on your application?
It should be your email, therefor you will be the one to get the email notification before you tell the agent to check your app.

Uriel12:
I don't think I can handle a refusal rn.
My dad that was assisting me with the money for the processing died few weeks ago.

Make them shanu mi o

So sorry to hear about your dad passing on.
But this your BVL is more than 48hrs now oh. Are you sure the agent is giving up to date info?
In any case, I hoping for yours to be special and different because Its been my prayer for that refusal after bvl to stop.
Please confirm again, did you do a medical upfront?
Have you been called for medicals? Any new email update?

Good day house, please I will like to ask a few questions. I wish to go for studies in UK.

1. I have an elder brother in UK who has a company there, will that/he be of any advantage to my visa application?

2. If I get my visa, can my family(husband and a child) apply? Will my husband be able to work there? I mean SOWP, does UK have that?

Uriel12:
Yes it's stating that my biometric is valid for 10years (2029/12/1)

Okay. A decision has been reached. Wait for the decision, it will drop anytime soon.
I wish you luck

Uriel12:
Sorry, for the disturbance, I'm unable to screenshot���
But it's my biometric correspondence letter.

How long will the review take?
I checked processing times, and it's 9weeks.
I haven't done my medicals tho.

You are not disturbing, we are here to help each other and can respond whenever we can.
Anyway, is this letter stating that you biometric is valid for so so and so period?
Is the letter saying its validating your biometric?
What is the bolder heading of the letter? At least you can type that one out since you can't screenshot

Uriel12:
I checked, it's a biometric correspondence letter...
Since all these days!
Them just dey see biometric!

@Uriel12,
I don't think anyone who is truly willing to help you will have a clear answer for you unless it is clear what letter you are talking about. To make things easy, kindly open the letter and screenshot the first page with the heading...

Uriel12:
Hello
I submitted my biometric online on the 26th of August I just got my acknowledgement letter today.
They haven't requested that I do my medicals yet.
The processing time is 9weeks will they respond before then or the 9 weeks must be complete?

Can you please explain well for me?
I'm a new comer��

What do you mean acknowledgement letter?
From 08/26/19 - 01/10/19 ?
Please confirm that letter is not a Biometric Validation letter. If possible screenshot the heading.
Then we know how to advise

skirmish:
I got approved today.

Thanks to everybody. I learned from every one of you.

To Mr. Frank, it is only God that can reward your selflessness. God bless you!

Keep keeping on, guys!

This is pure grace and it's the Lord's doing. I am happy for you. 1 out of too many. Go and give your testimony, God favoured you and it's not just about GCMS note or SOP or LOE.. Na God.
Congratulations...

makano:
Sorry to ask, but how old are you... 2. How many years study gap do you have.. 3. When last did you attend an Institution before now? 4. How related is ur Previous study to ur proposed study? 5. Are you self sponsored or being sponsored by ur husband or a 3rd party.. 6. While away, did you show proof of finances that ur 2 year old child will be very comfoetable... Am not a VO, but answer this questions for us to have a clue before ur GCMS notes drops.. Peace

Trust me, all you mentioned or asked has a pass mark. Trust me...

jessyeve:
Ignore people asking you to reapply the fourth time, there is high probability of getting a refusal again because their reasons so far ain't justified so what stops them from throwing another irrational reason at u? Think of it and save ur time and go to court.

You seem to understand my anger. Abi you sef de follow help me vex � LOL?
Anyway, thank you, bless you!
Even though I may send another application, and try another country, but that court is inevitable, in fact the moves has been made and no going back. I will be patient.

makano:
This is my candid advise to you, Order for the GCMS notes of ur 3 aplications that were refused, I am pretty sure there is somwthing you have not really tackled that will be repeated in those notes. And to the bolded, if you are thinking of taking them to court for Judicial review, my sister that isnt a good move. Except you have the money, time, energy and patience, then u can go ahead with ur judicial review. If not, please order for ur 3 applications GCMS notes, get what is wrong, tackle it and re-apply... Peace

@makano, I have the GCMS notes except for the third one which is still on the way. It was the notes I used to reapply. Ask the great men here they will tell you. Or do you want me to dash you the GCMS notes LOL.
Anyway, as for the court, I have their time because I de vex and yes I will be patient.

SOGalex:
I am sorry about your refusals. But i want to reiterate that there is something you are not doing right that u will not know until you order for your GCMS. If it's possible for u to order for the gcms for the 3 refusals u will discover a similar error or reason for the refusal

Although you didnt quote me but I guess this was for me.
My dear, I have the two GCMS note for the first and 2nd. Only the third that is still on the way. The truth is they both said different things. Personal assets own was an error on the VO's part.
Purpose of visit own was that study plan was vague. Then I contact the great and experienced men here (thanks to them), we worked hard to nail all the areas. When the 3rd come I will inform you in camera.

Bertram87:
Hello Obehi44,

From your response, I noticed you have applied for the 3rd time and got delayed again right? It really hurts me getting to know this, and I know it can only get better for you, because you are a strong lady.

Please what was your refusal reason/s this time? Did you change your school and course as you said? What can you say actually went wrong again? I am asking you these questions because you have had a bunch of experiences regarding your application, and a lot of people will definitely learn from you.

Yes got refused 3rd time with this same generic reasons for late August - September.
First time personal assets and finance status. : increased money in account and added property.

2nd time Purpose of visit : wrote a 'banging SOP 2pages and LOE 3pages with the help of some grate men here. And it took about 3weeks of consistent writing, adding and subtracting.
As nothing to say again or they didn't even check the applications for this Sept at all, they now start dashing these three reasons.

Travel history: has nothing to do with a student besides my passport is not even empty.
Ties: LOL... I am married have a 2yrs old child, personal landed property, family landed properties..... I am not going with my child or spouse. Make I tell dem say Na my papa get National Stadium? Lol
Employment: Good government job with good pay, leave letter, reference letter from boss, job waiting for me, etc.
Sept 3rd - Sept 18th.
If you ask me what happened I will say nothing happened that they didn't even check the app.

Anyway, I de vex and they will meet me in Court.

Jaylap:
Thank you. But I am thinking maybe I should wait for couple of days to see if medical request mail will drop before I go for the medical exam.

The choice is yours

Oh okay... This seems like a good sign. I say this because it did happen to a few here and one or two of them went ahead to do medicals and they got approved.
First check your email and be sure there was no email notification from them.

Read this loud, GO AND DO MEDICAL AS FAST AS YOU CAN. Upload the slip, pray harder and have faith and believe.

I am already happy for you. God bless do it for this fellow.
Goodluck

Jaylap:
I applied 2 weeks ago
I didn’t do upfront medical
Nope I just went straight to check my online account for updates

Oh okay.... This seems like a good sign. I say this because it did happen to a few here and one or two of them went ahead to do medicals and they got approved.
First check your email and don't be sure there was no email notification from them.

Read this loud, GO AND DO MEDICAL AS FAST AS YOU CAN. Upload the slip, pray harder and have faith and believe.

I am already happy for you. God bless do it for this fellow.

iVentHub:
Applied on the 3rd of Sept (Paper)
Paid $9600 tuition
Submitted SOA 6M balance with 30M inflow ń outflow
Dad RSA 11M
Siblings birth cert
My uni transcript
O level result
NYSC cert
Valuation of Dad's two landed ppties
Recommendation letter from My Office
Cert of incorporation of my company regd in 2015
SOP
Dad sponsorship letter
BVL dropped 26th sept
Refusal dropped 27th sept

I am not surprised about what the Nairobi boys gave you, it has been the tea severed to applicants since this Sept.

Applied same 3rd
BVL/Refusal 18/19

Men need to start thinking of other countries oh... I am saying this because it's what I am doing already because abroad Na abroad and you can still get into Canada later if you still wish.
Time and money is being spent on this Canada but the result is not encouraging.

For this month of September, who can count how many refusal so on this thread alone and how many approval?
Something is wrong or happening as regards approvals to Nigerian students.

Jaylap:
Please help! I just signed in back after i applied 2 weeks ago and I got this on my app. I was just curious about the reviewing of medical results because I never make attempt to do medical.

When did you apply?
Did you do upfront medical?
Did you get an email notification from donotreply? Or you just went straight to check your online account?
Answer these questions and peeps can help you guess what this means.