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Teenie19:
Dear Nairaland family,

It has finally dropped ooooo! Glory be to God Almighty!!!!

Sister's application
AOR: Feb 11 2021
Program: Practical nursing May 2021 (Sheridan college)- clearly can't go for May 2021 anymore due to delay, will go for Jan 2022 session!
Upfront medical : April 28, 2021 ( we said let's do medical to see if it will speed things up, lol jokes)
Medical passed: June 14, 2021 (just see how long it took them to update medical!)
Eligibility started: July 23, 2021
PPR and correspondence letter: this morning July 27th @ 4:34am!

What a wait! Basically this application took 5 months and 16 days. I remember I considered withdrawing the application at some point, but you all encouraged me to hold on! During this waiting period, 3 gcms notes were ordered and the fourth one has been ordered as well. All the gcms notes received didn't have much info as eligibility was blank. Each time I got the gcms notes, I was always disappointed that eligibility was blank. Now that I think of it, I guess it's not a bad thing...

I just want to use this medium to thank everyone for their support through out this journey! This is a wonderful platform and we all draw strength and hope from one another! One thing that helped me during the long wait was seeing other people's approval postings. I was always encouraged by those success stories. I remember telling myself that my testimony was near when DD097 and demure got approved as we all applied around the same time and faced this delay..

In short, this is a wonderful platform and I hope more people get to know about the wonderful support we have here! Thanks to all the gurus and everyone that tries to assist others with their questions! If you have any questions for me , please feel free to ask here so others can learn from it ! I'm rooting for all my co- February applicants and any one with a delayed application and of course everyone on here , that you will all get a favourable response soon in Jesus name!

Cheers to more success stories !

Omgggg...Teenie
Congratulations dear
Congratulations!

Iffylove:
Good morning everyone
I am presently @ vfs for biometric.... I took along these items
Colored data page
Biometric instruction letter
Appointment letter
My passport photograph
International passport
Please hope i have them complete
Thank you

3 pages of data page

Mummy4life1:
When did you apply?

April 27th
Although mine is a more polite version

Mummy4life1:
Dear Guru's,

I received the two mail today, after sending mail to different addresses

What's your advice please.....

I applied in April and eligibility not started yet

I also received the first mail in the picture this morning.

shupy:
Omo!!!

You people said it and it happened o!!!

I don't know what some of you saw in the last couple of days but e don finally drop o.

More details later.

Mad ooo
Congratulations to you Shupy

Thaiy:
Can you confirm if they are still giving vaccine for first timers here, some hospitals are saying what they have is for second dose receivers.

Thank you.

I do not have any idea about this. Took mine about a month ago

demure178:
I stay around ipaja, please who can tell me where I can take my vaccine?

Ile epo general hospital

tipsycares1:
PPR just dropped!!!

Second time applicant

What God Cannot do does not exist

Congratulations man
Please can you share your timeline

demure178:
So, today was the first day, I was 6 pages before the current page, and I skipped because I do read every page and I do pray for everyone who ppr just drop as my prayer point when reading through. And wish everyone who is waiting for it also

Reason is..

MY PPR DROP SOME HOURS AGO.

If you know my story.
Omo u go help me happy.
Tru what God can’t do
Doesn’t exist

I applied with just 1 million naira available funds
And I have a transaction history of 500 million

Like someone said yesterday, 3rd time is always a banger
My 3rd time


I promised God if my ppr dropped, I would come and be thankful to this platform.

Make I go call my mama, I Dey come for long explanation.

Congratulations brother. Tapping from this blessing

ray007bu:
��������PPR just landed!!! I’ve been writing my timeline in faith so here it is.

Application Timeline
Submitted April 23, 2021
Biometrics request April 24, 2021
NSE request April 26, 2021 (sent a message 2 days later via web form requesting normal application processing )
Biometrics completed April 28, 2021
Upfront medicals passed May 19, 2021
1st Ghost update on 23 May, 2021
2nd ghost update on 30th May, 2021
3rd ghost update on 11th June, 2021
Sent additional documents via web form 16th June 2021 to Nairobi
Followup web forms and emails weekly
Ghost update last night
BVL and PPR today July 22nd

Secured a fully funded scholarship from York University and 5k additional funding from my sponsor (mom).

Documents submitted;
WAEC and BSc certificates
Undergraduate transcript and Award as Departmental Best Graduating Student
Academic CV
Birth certificate and Affidavit of correction of name
Sponsor letter from my mom and bank statement (6 months)
Parents retirement letter and Mother’s birth certificate
Employment letter and letter from employer
NYSC certificate
NIN
Online certifications related to my program
Letter of Explanation concerning lump sum in sponsor’s account
Enrollment letter (sent few days ago)

���������I can’t thank God enough. God of Wonders has done it again

Congratulations Ray. I'm so happy for you.
God is really faithful!

GhildishCambino:
PPR just dropped this��

Ayeee...Another one. I'm filled with joy

Subbyshal:
Guysssssssss I got PPR!!
I am so thankful to God and FrankRobbn.
Will post details later.

Yayyyy....My fellow Senecannnnn

Kkddyit:
Veryyyyyy long post alert!!!

PPR for my entire family . Our God is faithful.

In 2018 after a family trip to Dubai, we concluded exploring Canada or Australia.

After several attempts at the EE, we decided to go through the study permit route.
With my MSC, I decided to look for a PhD admission in 2018. (This was a rigorous process) I finally got an admission in December 2020.

Application submitted Jan 15th 2021
Biometric done Jan 19th updated same day.
NSE request Feb 2nd, for MBS and IELTS.
Responded same day and acknowledged Feb 5th. I only submitted my IELTS and LOE for the MBS
Upfront medical updated Feb 11.
Spouse eligibility and one of the kids started Feb 11.
Longest waittttttt of my life.
My eligibility started April 12.
Requested for 1st note, no so much information.
2nd note, status came back as recommend interview.
3rd note, received May 26th, status came back as review required.
In between, there were ghost updates.
Last ghost update was on 12th July.
PPR 22nd July.

Documents submitted.
For me:
All the Immigration documents
WES document
My certificates (ND, HND, BSC, MsC, CIPM, ICAN)
Email exchanges between I and my supervisor.
CV ( I have been working in a corporate environment all my life, so you dont have to be in academics to convince the VO for your PhD)
Property valuation for my landed properties. (Not professional valuation, just got a letter from the property company)
Pay slips for the last 3months.
Promotion letter
Police report
Vehicle document
Marriage certificate
My complementary card
Work ID card
Pension statement.
NYSC certificate
Passport pages for travel history. (SA, Kenya and UAE) I never travel well well. Lol
Family pictures
LOE

POF
Partial funding of 14k CAD per annum
Stanbic mutual funds statement. N5.8mio
Bank statements $4k and N1.2mio
Fixed deposit: 11mio

For my wife:
Her work related do documents (ID, trainings, promotion letters etc)
Her stanbic pension statements
LoE
Her certificates

For the kids:
Vaccination cards
Birth certificates
School pictures
Reports cards

Guys, I won't say my application was perfect, but his grace was sufficient. And at 38yrs, age shouldn't be a barrier! I'm sure someone is inspired. I'm still speechless!!!

Congratulationssss
PPR everywhere.
What we love to see

Yyum:
Praise God with me my family!
PPR FOR MYSELF AND FAMILY!!!!
Feb 4th applicant!
I am still shaking.

Wow!
Congratulations to you and the family

CHIKACIC:
My people from the bottom of my heart I say THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
As is our slogan: It will go round and end in praises!

Lonnnnnnnng Post Alert!!!!

One of my numerous mantras is: “As long as there is life, there is hope”.

First of all.....TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!
I choose this moniker “CHIKACIC” meaning: God pass Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). My story will throw more light.

Personal profile:
I am 43. YES! I am a 43 year old lawyer, wife and mother of three (2 boys and 1 girl).

My quest for visa started way back in 2003/2004; during Law School/after the death of my father/NYSC.

First UK visa application (Visit) was in 2004 - refused.
Second UK visa application (Visit) in 2006 - refused.
Third UK visa application (Study) in 2008 - refused.
Fourth UK visa application (Visit) in 2011 - approved.
Fifth UK visa application (Visit) in 2020 - approved, but wasn’t used cos of COVID.

My interest has always been in the UK, because that’s where I have family members (a distant Uncle and 2 younger sisters), one of whom is my financial sponsor together with her husband and conquering my study visa refusal has always been on my bucket list.
Post 2008, I have continuously applied and received countless admission letters for graduate studies in the UK, but God said no it is not yet my time. God willing, I hope to check that off in my bucket list in the nearest future.
In 2013/2014, US Diversity Visa lottery caught my interest before it was later scrapped for Nigeria (heard we have exceeded our quota limit).
My interest in Canada started in 2015 as per Express Entry, but my scores and funds were low ( family of 4 then).
I gave birth to my daughter in April 2017, which was the year they had the lowest score till date in the Express entry (FSWP) history. (415 in April and 413 in May). My score was fluctuating between 420/414. Unfortunately, I missed that opportunity because I stopped monitoring the program during my pregnancy. I got to know about the scores later in the year. Mennnn, e painnnn me, I no go lie. Since then, the scores has not favored me because of age (the policy of -5 marks after every birthday). So all eyes moved to study visa. The rest they say is history.

BUT I WILL STILL TESTIFY TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE:

First time applicant to Canada.

Upfront Medical: February 10
Submitted online with IELTS: March 1
(This was the IELTS I wrote in April 2019 for Express Entry to expire April 2021). I also wrote another one in March 2021 as the previous one is about to expire.
Biometric Request: March 2
Biometric Completed: March 4
I didn’t notice when my Background check started.
NSE Request for POF: March 5 to expire on April 5 (which I ignored because of UK sponsors).
Medical Passed: March 9

Then eerie silence.......no update whatsoever for almost 5 months. (March 9 to July 21). This platform helped me a lot during this period. You all are the bomb!

I think sometime in May I sent a LOE to Nairobi via web form and email explaining why I ignored the NSE request because my POF came from the UK. Receipt acknowledged, but no official response.

Then in June I did three things:

1. 7th June, I sent an email to Nairobi, Lagos, London, and Beijing offices to know the status of my application, which has exceeded the standard processing time. Got the generic response.

2. Ordered for my GCMS notes via Anon123 on June 25th - yet to receive that. (Now I am very very curious to know how the whole thing went down).

3. June 30th, I sent a mail to the MP representing my school location and on July 14th, I got a feedback from the MP’s office that my Medical and Background checks are complete, and Eligibility is under review.

NOTE: As at the time I got this feedback, there was no update (ghost or otherwise) on my IRCC profile from March 9th (my last update as per Medicals) until yesterday 4:39pm and 4:40pm July 21st 2021, when I got three consecutive emails asking me to check my account for messages.

Na pounding heart/trembling hands I take login ooo.
The first thing I noticed was that my eligibility is under review and I was like oh noooo more waiting. Then I scrolled down and saw application APPROVED!
In front of my husband and children, I went down on my knees thanking and praising GOD, because na in hand I dey/na in hand I carry myself put along with my imperfect application package throughout this journey.
MY PEOPLE, WITH GOD BY YOUR SIDE:
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT!
IF THAT DESIRE IS STILL IN YOUR HEART NOTWITHSTANDING THE OBSTACLES AND SETBACKS YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED, KEEP HOPE ALIVE. IT WILL SURLY COME TO PASS.

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!!!!!!!!

God really pass CIC. Congratulations Chika

CHIKACIC:
It has ended in praises!

PPR dropped this evening.

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!!!

OMGGG....Congratulations Chika. It has really ended in praise.

Cuddles7:
Hi everyone!

Please my spouse will be going to Saskatchewan via Toronto. His flight is booked for 19th of August. Is his quarantine plan going to be for Toronto or for his final destination?

Then anyone going with an almost expired medicals? His medicals will be 1yr (12months) by 29th of August. Or does he need to do a fresh medical?

Please help! @Lekiboboe @Frankrobbn1 @Justmellow and other gurus

He needs to do another medical examination and upload the e medical sheet

TennieYF:
Lol, honestly me too! This is my thread to testify o

Same here ooo
My timeline must be on this thread

Boye0147:
Ghost reader!
Bvl and PPR just arrived!
What God cannot do, doesnt exist

Please can you drop your timeline

Boye0147:
Ghost reader!
Bvl and PPR just arrived!
What God cannot do, doesnt exist

Yayyyy...Congratulations!
First PPR of the week!

JustMellow:
Hello Olaa123,

I have never heard of the Canadian Pregnancy visa. Be careful.

Someone posted an employment offer letter here. That offer letter is not legit. They could not even get the spelling of the province correctly. The email "ca.com" could have just been ".ca" or ".com"

Most organizations in Canada use .ca

To confirm if the employment letter is legit, Google search the name of the employer and reach out to HR department for enquiry or get someone who is in BC to assist with further verification.

I may be wrong though!

Best of Luck

Thank you boss @justmellow

lawfree638:
In addition to frank's comments Restrictions for none essential travellers will be lifted by Aug 5 for fully vaccinated travellers only. I don't think pregnant women can get vaccine jabs for now. It's really a tricky one.

Ohh...A tough one indeed. Thank you so much boss. Really appreciate

Frankrobbn1:
There is NO Canadian immigration program category named "Pregnancy Visa". Should you want to give birth in Canada, you've to utilise the visitor's visa route. At the moment, this type of visa category is regarded as "non-essential travellers" and applications of this kind are not being prioritized by IRCC until the travel restrictions have been lifted. The best practicable way to relocate to Canada is via the study permit route.


I hope this information answers your questions.


It will end in praise

Thank you so much my oga

IntimidationJay:
PPR Alert!!!!!!!!
April 22nd applicant….I’m so grateful. Thank you Jesus.
Timeline soon!

Wowwwww
Congratulationssss

Hello guys,

Please does anyone have any idea whatsoever about Canadian pregnancy visa
@justmellow @lekkiboboe @frankrobbn @anon123

Thank you so much in anticipation

ifeo123:
PPR GUYSSS

Second Time Applicant

I first Applied in January 2021 & got a Refusal April 29. I didn’t give up. I fired back 2 weeks after.

Second Time
Application Submitted - May 15th
Upfront Medicals - June 9
Medicals Updated - June 16
Ordered for GCMS - July 8
BVL & PPR - July 16.

Isn’t God great ? �

Congratulations mama...Your resilience paid off!

kunbeeee:
Yayy! It's PPR!! I have never been so scared to open a website before. God is faithful.

First time applicant. See below timeline. I did not see any ghost update throughout.

Congratulations Kunbeee. May Canada favour you.

olajigaolamide:
How much is the visa fee for study permit

235CAD

Amenmay:
I’m writing this message with tears that keeps running on my eyes as no one can be TRUSTED in this our country called Nigeria. I’m ready to apologize to any individual(s) that said I’m not correct. Agent Agent why all this That a travel and tour company called Ufitfly have made payment of my study permit application twice still there is chargeback. God forbid that some people are blockage to their follow human beings. Below is the message I got from crown. I have been offline for some days now as I’m thinking about this. Please run away from all this so called agents they will tell you all source of lies in place of truth to win your mind the will be telling you we are office based we are not road side all this are lies Embassy does not no them is you they know because is your name on the application and not the agent name. after casing me delay on my application since January 23, 2021 the returned back my money on Monday July 12, 2021 as I stopped them not to make any other payment on my behalf because after using another person credit card for transaction the person will go and cancel it. the dnt use company credit card. Please is this good at all

So sorry about this. Please try to make the payment as early as possible alongside an explanation

Lianna2020:
Yes someone helped book for me, put your credit card, they won’t deduct it.
Once I got there, I paid 700 cad or there about

Thank you so much

Lianna2020:
I paid over the counter and I used same hotel .
But book so you can show as proof.

Can I ask how much that was. Also can you book without paying a deposit?

@Lianna2020

Please I need your help.
How did you go about booking your quarantine hotel. A friend has been trying to book @Crowne Plaza to no avail. Is it possible to pay over the counter? Or is the hotel deposit refundable if she later gets exempt from the 3 day hotel quarantine?

Thank you so much.