beeslim:
please i have a very important question regards POF..

1) POF must someone leave it in the account until the visa is out.

2) POF if (1) is no, can i remove it after printing the statement.

3) please i need a clear blueprint on how this POF works exactly.

In as much as it is advisable to leave the POF in your account or sponsor's account till decision is made, you can move the money once SOA is printed.

GL

Ebonyad:

Please how did you solve the issue of neco scratch card?

Do you mean how to get the card? Just type on Google BUY NECO SCRATCH CARD... you will be directed on how to go about it.

GL

Gentlesoul3268:

Please senior OLAMINREWA, I have a quick question to ask you about Conestoga, after you paid tuition deposit fee of $1,500 CAD, do you pay another part of your tuition fee before you apply for a visa?

Tuition deposit fee of 1,500 you first paid when you gotten your LOA, pls when will you pay for another tuition fees ? Is it until you resume your program in Canada that you will pay the balance of your 1 semester? OR

Can you please tell me CONESTOGA tuition fees plan after deposit fee of $1,500 ?

After paying the $1500 cad.... I applied for the visa. I have till June to pay first semester balance


Pay the $1500 cad and submit your visa application.

GoodLuck

pufframmy:
i still need answer to this pls

Hello, note that advance diploma programs are mostly 3 academic years (6 semesters) as stated on your LOA. Each academic year to be completed in 8 months...That is what I can deduce from that letter. Please wait for contributions from others.

GL

zenzen:
Hello house,can anyone recommend a college that is cheap that i can apply to for a one year graduate certificate programme.I graduated with 2nd class lower and also that english test is not compulsory.Thanks

Cheap is relative. What is cheap to me could be expensive to you. But I will recommend you do some search on schools in the Atlantic regions. Most schools don't require English test as long as you were taught in English while you were in school


GoodLuck

Legitmenaija:
Please i have few questions. PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER ABEG🙏🙏

I have 3 kids but i am applying alone and using them as home ties.
Do i prepare international passport for them?
Will their data page be requested during the course of my study permit application?

Secondly my certificate is still yet to be released from Ambrose Alli University (i graduated since 2007 ooo and i applied for certificate 2 years and even paid someone to help me monitor it, yet its still dragging). But i have my transcripts{original copy) and statement of result. Will statement of result be sufficient?

Lastly, ex husband and i are currently seperated (over 2 years and no hope of reconciliation), will this in any way hinder my application since i am still a answering his surname name and my applications and majority of my docs and bank accounts are in his surname.

Hello Legitme,

Concerning the children passport data page, you don't really need their passport data page for your application since they are not going with you, except you just want to get it now and keep till they are ready to join you. Their birth certificate, NIN slips and their pictures is ok for your application.

2. Your transcript and statement of result is ok for you since you have your LOA already.

3. Don't really have much to say about this since I don't know if you were legally married/legally divorced. Bit be rest assured that his consent will be required for the children to join you later.

GL

Ikay3502:
Odogwu my brother, good morning to you. pls I gained admission to Conestoga fall intake too.. Biko how did u pay your tution deposit?? Would wanna know. Sent you an email though, let's talk

Ikay...seems you are yet to pay your tuition deposit. I sometimes shared with you how I paid mine.

I got a UBA Dollar card for $4 USD and funded it with dollars bought from Aboki to cover the $1500 cad. With that, I paid my deposit seamlessly online. That should help you except you don't want that route.

GL

Eje18:
Goodmorning house.
Please for those of us that did biometrics in the month of August last year, were you given any biometrics slip. Because I wasn’t given any. Only a small white sticker carrying my name and biometric ID was attached to the photocopy of my passport page.
because now they said requirement for passports stamp is biometric slip. I don’t have it. Do I submit that sticker along side as my own slip.
Please is there any1 in my situation.

Go and submit your passport. It's just that white sticker attached to your passport that is required. They have stopped that pink/yellow biometric slip.

GL

2kurupt:


Congratulations boss.

Please what is the affidavit of return all about? Am hearing that for the first time

An affidavit stating that you will return after the completion of your studies...... Na scope....nobody dey come back... Even the Visa Officers know that

Ikay3502:
Ohh.. ok. Well I simply wanted a direct and quicker response/communication since we're both going to Conestoga.. u know how it is when you're stucked at a certain place and u need a quick response, but there's no one to answer swiftly.. anyways, I just got admission to Conestoga and I was giving untill March to make a tution deposit. So I read in your timeline how u paid your tution deposit the next day(from your Ppr testimony), hence I need help paying mine too..

Hello Okay... I guessed this was directed to me.

I made the payment through UBA Dollar card. I got a dollar card from UBA at $4 then loaded with with enough funds (US dolly) to at least cover the $1500 cad tuition deposit. It was a direct transay, nothing serious about it. As simple as paying with your normal cards online. The school received and acknowledged the payment in 2 days.

GoodLuck

JDB55:
Ok, thank you. And someone said it's her maiden name cos her valid ID I'll be submitting bears her maiden name that's why i had to ask.

Has she sworn an affidavit for change of name from her maiden name to yours? If she has done that, then her family name is your name...her documents carrying her maiden name are still valid. But if she has not sworn affidavit, then her family name is is still her father's name. You have not answered if she has affidavit or not.

GL

samefiok:





I just dey wonder 🤔 😂 what if person use bolt raise him POF and also use Bolt earnings when VO ask for source of funds if na red flag 😆,boss is your program Msc?

Of course you can claim bolt as POF especially if you drive in LAG or ABJ with bigger returns...Just ensure that passengers transfer to your account and write bolt fare in their narrations. Also ensure you write BOLT COMMISSION in your own narration anytime you are sending money to bolt.

My program na PGC

Ikay3502:
@ OLAMINREWa Good day, and congrats to you on your PPR..pls. Accept my mail, I have few questions for you.. thanks

I have been having "Failure Notice" on that account each time I try to reach back to Nairalanders..... You can ask your questions here so others too can benefit from the responses...

GL

emmyoddy:



Congrats on your PPR sir.
Please how did you submit your uber or bolt account? Screenshot ot how?

Yes screenshot for 6 consecutive months..... See sample attached....


GL

Legitmenaija:


Congratulations Bro.

Seems you applied yourself.


Reading about failures by Visa agents and requests for another 1,000 CAD to reapply for the visa is somehow discouraging.

Can i apply for study permit myself?

Can someone kindly assist me with the process.

I already paid 1st semester tuition deposit. I will pay 2nd semester with form A next week.


I want to commence study permit application but confused whether to use an agent (Visa agent license bY IRCC) or the admission consult team that helped me secure the admission. or do it myself.

If anyone will be willing to assist me through the process, kindly indicate or send me a mail legithustlingbabe@gmail.com.

You can perfectly do it yourself. I did mine myself. But if you think you need guidance or support, then there is nothing bad in seeking thant.


You have done well paying securing admission and paying that fee.

GL

Republic001:
Bro pls advice me on diss....Am married buh I did not do court marriage! Pls what Oda documents can I use to back up my wedding pictures as Home Ties! Any advice.pls

I think you may need to get a marriage certificate to support your claim. Let's wait for other house members for their input on this....

JDB55:
While filling the IMM forms, under Family name for my spouse, what should be there, is it her Maiden name or my Surname which she changed to?

It is your surname as long as she has done change of name to your surname, and there is also affidavit to support it.

GL

AskGod07:

Cool bro, please I saw the deposit of 1500 Canadian dollar for deposit commitment as non refundable or non transferable is that too? What if the visa was not granted?

Sorry I'm newbie on this Canada school stuff lol

Please bro can you add me up whatsapp

zero , eight, one, zero, six, three, zero , three , eight , zero , four

Pls boss

The $1500 cad is refundable less administration fee of about $200 cad or so. It would be paid back to the depositor once the refusal letter 💌... Is presented to the school.

SLOVFO:
I want to move 1 million naira from my account in bank A to another account in Bank B which I intend to use for PoF. I wonder if that will be considered as a lump sum and raise some red flags?

To avoid shalaye (story telling), if you have not had such sum in the destination account recently, just send in tranches. You can also send to people to send to you in tranches.... 96k, 78k..105k 13k...etc till the 1m complete. IMO

Demola2204:
They requested for my medicals I didn't do upfront

If IRCC request for your medical..... Go and book your flight.... It's 99% done deal. Congratulations in advance....

AskGod07:

Please OLA , is micro finance you collected loan ask for collateral? Are you banking with them before ? Or is it the way UK thing ruin package ? Do they transfer the loan if 8m to your bank account?

Can you introduce me to the micro finance?

Also please can I send you messages through nairaland private message to your email ?

I tap into your anointing!!!!!

Happy for you bro

Thanks ...

I did not collect loan from MFB.... I collected from a co-operative society attached to where I work.

Yes I have very little savings with them. The money was transferred directly to my salary account with the narration "ACADEMIC LOAN" just as I told them to put it.

I saw your message but reaching out back to you has been difficult. NL & yahoo dey mean

Republic001:
Pls.what do u mean by MBS

MBS means MyBankStatement..... You can always get this from your bank or through app... instead of printing plenty pages of statement of account.

danherb:
Congratulations bro,
Did you use the old or new portal?

I used GCkey.... Some people call it old portal.

blessedbest:
Please after getting letter of acceptance, please what should I do next? I am a newbie.please help

Meet the conditions on the LOA (if there is any)

Put your documents together

Separate them into CLIENT INFORMATION & PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Merge the necessary ones using the combination of ILovePdf, tinywow.com and collage where applicable. Pay for your visa & biometric. Submit your application.


Go for your biometric. Go for upfront medical if you wish.

Then wait and pray

Republic001:
Hello house...When applying for Visa, how many accounts can I submit for SOA! Am planning to submit my father statement of account who is the sponsor. Buh am having two accounts one is my business account and the other wud be containing my tuition fee which I open last year...can I submit both of my accounts with my father's!. And again, is it only court marriage certificate that can be used as home ties...can I use my wedding pictures too as as prrof of home ties cos I did not do court marriage or I shd just claim single for now

I don't think there is any rule stating the numbers of account to be submitted, but the fewer the better anyways. Please use MBS for the accounts.

If you claimed to be legally married, then it would be advisable to provide a document in addition with the pictures to back your claim. Please if you are not single, don't claim single especially if you plan to bring your wife with you to Canada later.

GL

SLOVFO:
Hello friends, I intend getting a letter of recommendation from my church which I will submit with the visa application. Who and where do the church address the letter to?

The Deputy High Commission of Canada
No. 4 Anifowoshe Street
Victoria Island
Lagos.

GL

TLE900:
I was not able to get bond letter as staff of the government but i was able to show strong home ties i hope it flies

It should fly since you are sure you have shown a strong home ties.

GL

samefiok:








Bro is primary school certificate compulsory,if so Will Primary school testimonial suffice?

Testimonial is fine. Primary school certificate is not compulsory but you can include it in your application of you have.

skentelelady:



You said one shouldn't be intimidated with others documents but these your documents na wa which one is primary school certificate again

Congratulations. May the Maple land favour you in Jesus name

Primary school leaving certificate naa... Anybody wey go primary school supposed to have it.

It's PPPPRRRR........

Fasten your belt please, its a long shot and I believe this would encourage few people here....

Timeline


Application to Conestoga in November 2022, against Fall intake 2023. Got the LOA in 2 weeks

Program - Occupational health safety and wellness
Duration - 1 year

I have HND in computer science and I presently work as aircraft firefighter (Pana Pana is going to Canada). I could remember coming here to seek for advice on my best bet and @lekibobo, @makano, @justmellow and @omiinii all advised that I stand a better chance going with anything related to my job. Lekibobo specifically mentioned OHSW at Conestoga. That was just all I needed to fire the shot.


I paid for my tuition deposit of 1500 cad same day I got the LOA using Aboki Dollar and tidied all my documents accordingly.

Visa application submitted - 20/12/2022
Upfront medical - 05/01/2023
Biometric done - 06/01/2023... Updated same day
Medical request - 31/01/2023
Medical updated -03/02/2023 after sending it through mail and webform
Correspondence - 07/02/2023
Passport request - 07/02/2023

Documents submitted

Client information

Using a table of contents
Letter of explanation
Resume
Birth certificate (38)
Affidavit of name confirmation
ID cards (voter's card, National ID, drivers license, volunteering ID)
Primary school certificate
Secondary school certificate
Neco result and scratch card
ND certificate
HND certificate
HND transcript (student copy) (No NYSC - I did part-time ND & HND)
Previous annual Leave approvals from work
Church recommendation letter
Previous place of work Letter of Appointment & pictures
Spouse birth certificate
Spouse NIMC
Spouse Affidavit for change of name
Spouse letter of moral support
Engagement pictures
Marriage pictures (2017)
Marriage certificate
Newspaper publication
Pictures form office (I'm a public servant)
Children birthday certificate (2 children)
Children NIMC
Naming and dedication pictures
Family pictures
Volunteering pictures
Affidavit of return
Utility bill




Proof of means of financial support
Table of contents

Tuition deposit receipt (1500 cad) flywire
Tuition deposit confirmation from school
My MBS (zenith bank - 12 months)
Bank reference letter
Co-operative reference letter (Na there I collect money....8 million)
Affidavit of loan repayment
Offer of appointment ( my office)
Confirmation of appointment
Promotion letter (I have only been promoted once)
Pay slips 5 (months)
Bond letter
Employer letter of Paid Leave Approval
Employer Introduction Letter
PFA certificate/SOA (I have about 1 million there)
PFA reference letter
Car documents (Corolla 04)
Spousal letter of appointment (na teacher)
Spousal MBS
Spousal bank reference letter
Spousal official pictures
Letter of financial support (a friend)
Bolt earnings and bolt financial transactions documents.


Let me mention that I did not include Police character certificate, land documents or other property documents because I do not have any of those things. It is true that 2 applications cannot be the same, sometimes too much of documents even can get Visa Officers confused. The above listed documents were all I submitted. It is good to read people's TL to be encouraged but some TL will get you intimidated and confused. My application was a self- sponsored. And all I submitted as POF was 10.4m

I am a first time applicant and I have never traveled out of Nigeria before. I never enter plane before self despite the fact that I work at the airport until last month that I went for medical and biometric. Travel history is not a criteria.

The total of my tuition for the 1 year is about 20,000 cad + 10,000 cad living expenses+ 3000 cad miscellaneous.

How I addressed POF.

My salary is around 100k. I knew for sure that it is too little to present as monthly earnings. what I did was to use all the 1.7m I had in 2021 to buy Toyota Corolla. I planned running bolt with it for a good 1 year before submitting my application. I explained that I drive my car on bolt platform on part-time basis anytime am off duty. Each month I make sure i make over 100k net profit from bolt. I submitted 12 months MBS to show that I truly make such money from bolt. I collected a loan of 8m from a co-op society, collected 2m from a friend because I knew the 8m won't be enough to show as POF. I wrote in the LOE that this my friend was a long time friend (classmate) which was true. He had sent money to me (vice versa) severally in 2022. I also showed pictures of us together in 3 different occasions (in school,at my engagement and at a function) and also included his international passport. Someone in Canada even advised that I should not include him that nobody gives anyone such money in Canada, that even parents don't give their children money. But I had no other story to cook because the money had already been sent to my account. I also made sure I paid 1m into my spouse account to augment her salary for her and the children's upkeep so the VO will believe that nobody go press my neck for money in Canada. In my LOE, I also mentioned that while I would be away, there is an arrangement on ground to employ a driver that will drive my car on a FULL TIME basis with weekly remittance of #30,000 to my account and to be managed by my spouse. The weekly 30k + my monthly salary+ other annual benefits from my employer resulted to additional 3m+ (about 10k cad)

How I addressed hometie

Apart from the fact that my family (spouse and children) and job are strong home tie. I became a volunteer with Red cross society of Nigeria just for the purpose of ID card and pictures, and I got that. I also collected a letter from my church. You can buy a pet (🐶, 🐱, 🦁, chicken 🐔) and add it to yours as hometie in your application. Include their vetinary cards and other documents.

Please note, keep your application as simple as possible, no allow NL use TL press your neck. Submit your application as early as possible so you can have peace of mind, and plan your departure well. All the experience I have today was gotten from here because I have been following since 2020. I also handled a friend's application last year. Submitted application Aug 16, 2022 and PPr Dec 26, 2022.... In all one cannot rule out the importance of prayers. I read here where people engage in different and lengthy spiritual practices. I also prayed and fasted for just 3 days and God got involved.

Submit your pending applications now......

I pray that God will come through for as much as many applications this year, especially those ones that that overdue/overstayed for a decision.

I'm available to answer questions hear....if you come to my TL for private engagement or documents, na billing ooooo.... Looking for Raba noww

Demola2204:
Good evening,
Please I have been on the processing of my Canadian Student visa since last year. I did my biometrics on September 27, 2022 and my medicals on 8th of December, 2022 of which the result has been uploaded that I passed. I have been expecting to hear from IRCC for my passport to be submitted for visa. I have to get across to my school to defer my admission because I was to resume on 6 February, 2023. Please what could have been the reason for the delay? Has anyone been in this type of situation before to throw more light. Thanks in anticipation.

The delay is a big issue.

Have you tried to contact them through mails and webforms? Was the medical submitted an "upfront" or "requested" by IRCC. Sometimes the complexity of application determines the processing time. And again I think IRCC takes more time to process sponsored application compared to self sponsored. Was yours a sponsored one? As it is you may have to schedule a daily submission of mails and webforms, concentrating on nairobi@international.gc.ca, lagos@international.gc.ca, and abuja@international.gc.ca. it has worked for many people here.

GL

TOSM:
Good morning house,
pls how long does it take to get one's upfront medical result or certificate from IOM Ikeja?

Your result should be ready in 4-10 days. Send a mail to iomlagosclinicalteam@iom.int to get your result in less than 5 hours.

GL