sharpman1:


See my immigration timeline below. I guess every case is different, so people have different timelines.

K-1 petition filed: August 2018
K-1 petition approved: March 2019
K-1 visa received: August 2019

Adjustment of status (AOS) filed: September 2019
AOS approved: January 2021
Conditional green card received: February 2021

Lifting of conditions (LOC) filed: November 2022
LOC approved: April 2024

Naturalization application filed: October 2023
Naturalization approved: April 2024
Oath ceremony: May 2024

sharpman1:
Finally!

My K-1 visa journey is over.

It is such a relief to be done with this process from the K-1 petition in August 2018 up until the naturalization ceremony in May 2024.

It has been a very fruitful 5+ year. I can confidently say taking this step is one of the best decisions I have made in my entire life. God has been super faithful. It is worth the wait.

Thank God this is finally over.

So, guys, keep pushing and keeping on. The end is far greater than the beginning.

flourishing247:



Good advice but fiancee visa is actually faster and easier . Everyone basically uses it.

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠


* You will soon be receiving back pats and sweet words all because you 're in Canada but ...

* A small good OR bad decision now , can change all your tomorrow's.

* You have few options but i will give you my best advice because i know where you are going .


1. Your would-be wife is an important personality to the USA government, therefore, take it or leave it that she is being monitored (i dont want to use spy). If you are not very smart, the USA embassy would truncate or turn down all of your applications.

2. My best advice to you (esp if you 're on Phd/Msc) is to remain in Canada and keep your study pace and let your partner keep coming then get married in Canada, and she can file for a spousal visa for you .

3. Presently , your school (hostel or off-campus) address is considered temporary and does not count in terms of a residential address but you can use your wife’s (after marriage in Canada) USA home address as your home address and continue your study in Canada.

4. Tell your partner to start talking about you with friends and families (esp at work) and you should attempt to post few of your joint pictures on her social handles (USA embassy will do background checks on you guys).

5. Its 98% easier for her friends and families to come over to Canada for your marriage (than to travel to Nigeria ) in which you will use the opportunity to invite your parents or any family member to Canada.

6. Your plan visits to USA and her previous visits to you is all about human assimilation which will eventually lead to marriage. Therefore, face your study and let her keep coming (advice her to bring friends or family along next time ) and behave like the real African man when you are alone with her (9-months ) 😊

7. If your attempting B2 visa is denied, it would truncate any of your future applications because you would have indicated her as your reason of visit .

8. If however you want to visit by all means then go through your present school in Canada ie departmental tours to USA, faculty students/group visits , exchange program etc.


Best Wishes 🙏

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. Your F1 visa faith is bright if you align your application reasons very well , and the procedure to apply for B2 visa is absolutely the same thing but the slight different is that you are already in North America.

2. The USA embassy will want to make sure that you are a genuine student in Canada who has done all registrations, have I'd cards , being attending classes since your Arrivals and perhaps evidence of tuition payments might be asked as well as confirmed housing.

3. Let's assume that you passed the above marks, don't you think that 4 months is too small to start leaving classes and junketing around in the USA in the name of tourism ? Have you even visited major Canada tourist sights like the Niagara Falls? Why not wait till like Xmas time or long holidays ? You can visit your course mates who are Americans by invitation .

4. If you have decided to make your move by all means, then why not talk to some course mates for group visits to a tourist sites in the USA ? You might also be able to do a "semester abroad " or exchange semester in the USA from your Canadian institution. Just try align your visiting towards your study. Cool down and strategize very well ok ? You are in Canada already, don't rush to the extent that the USA embassy in Canada would mark you down as a truant and intending immigrant.



Best Wishes 🙏

JustMellow:



Hello Oluwaloniglory7,

The province of NB supports some private colleges like Oxford International College and Eastern College for the NB-PNP due to the colleges' ineligibility to offer the PGWP to international graduates. Graduates are usually advised to apply 90 days prior to study completion or securing a job offer letter.








Best Wishes!

Bobomaigida:


So sorry for the rejection, what was the reason for the rejection?

Though as it is now, you can only apply for VV for your spouse and the SP can be applied for the kids.

LholarB:
It’s SOWP for my spouse, SP and VV for my kids !!

I was so scared after the announcement that I had to quickly do an email to RROC on March 19th ,cos my kids medicals were passed March 9th and spouse medicals passed March 19th


Application submitted Feb 18
Biometrics Feb 19 (updated Feb 22)
Medical request for spouse March 8 (passed March 19th)
Upfront Medicals passed for kids March 9th
BVL March 21
PPR March 21

Thank you all to everyone that answered my questions and informations shared on this platform

I pray God in his infinite mercy come through for everyone in this journey !

fizzile:
It is the amount the applicant will be spending.

Momoney77:
My sponsor statement of account is 21 pages, is it advisable I remove some pages?
Its a running account so all his transaction are there increasing the number of pages.

mikexceo:
guys abeg i just book flight from lagos to toronto..Pearson International airport...k used travelstart...its been more than 30mins now and all i got is an eticket from travelstart but i havent gotten ticket or confirmation from the British Aiways, the actual airline..pls is this normal?

OkukuOne:
I can barely understand you, but I will try to explain all scenarios as much as I can.

1. If his visa is issued before her graduation, that's great because both of their extensions can be processed simultaneously, either online or when they go to the border (flagpoling). This seems quite straightforward to me.

2. If he hasn't received his visa approval yet, he'll need to continue waiting until it's approved. This scenario is also quite clear.

Now, let's consider a scenario based on what you've described.

Immigration Officer: "Are you working?"
Spouse: "Yes, I am working," provided she actually is employed. Working is not inherently a problem; it largely depends on the specific conditions you've assumed. The Canadian government doesn't prohibit work. Review your Study Permit and Work Permit. If they expire before you flagpole, then you know you need to cease working. This isn't overly complicated.

We should always strive to ask the right questions when uncertain to ensure we receive accurate information. There's no need to instill fear in others.

Regarding those who went to flagpole without adequately informing themselves beforehand, it seems that was a decision they made independently.

My advice to everyone, including Nigerians here, is to engage with others, seek information, conduct research, and, when necessary, consult with immigration experts to resolve any doubts. You might be surprised by how much you can learn in a short time.

Just recently, I consulted an immigration professional here in canada while I was cracking my head about how to go about an issue with me. 95% of what the immigration consultant said, I already knew, my payment was actually for that 5% to get a clearer picture. This is life, it is give and take.

Good luck to all!

chillChill1:
Hi Everyone, i need assistance. i am travelling from ghana to canada transiting at Frankfurt and Brussels, Do i need a transit visa. i learnt i dont need it at frankfurt, and brusels but since i will be doing the two stops at the same time and they are all Schengen i want to confirm first

LumiTee:
Good morning everyone.

Please I need your help concerning my application.

My wife is currently studying in Canada (since September), and I want to apply for SOWP for myself and SP for our 9 year old daughter.

Although I don't intend to stay in Canada till her program ends as I have businesses I'm running in Nigeria and my other children will also be in Nigeria. I would have applied for a visitor visa but I want SOWP so that I will be able to work whenever I am in Canada.

As for my daughter, I want to apply for Study permit for her because she will be staying with my wife till she (my wife) completes her study in August 2024.

These are my questions sirs/mas:

1. Can I use the new portal to apply for SOWP? Someone once mentioned that the new portal can't be used for SOWP application. OLD PORTAL ie gckey

2. If I want to use the old portal (GC Key), is there anything that will link our applications with my wife? No only in your application where they will ask you your wife name and when you married

3. Will I be able to apply for both SOWP and SP in a single application? I mean using one account to submit both applications (SOWP and SP). YES

4. Will my application for SOWP fly given that I do not intend to stay with my wife all through her study period? You don't need to write it in your letter of intent that you don't want to stay with your wife all through her study period, get it and use it for your purpose.

5. What are the IMM forms I need to download for both applications? If you use old portal gckey you will see when you are about to upload your documents

Thank you and God bless you all.

esperiense:
Hi guys, for the application for the Spouse Open Work Permit. Am I supposed to write the Purpose of Travel and Letter or Explanation separately?

chillChill1:
Hello Everyone

My wife and kids got ppr for SOWP and Visit visa and submitted their passport on the 15th november for stamping , up till now they have not gotten feedback to pick up their passport, what might be wrong ?. i need assistance as i have already booked their tickets for december 4th

two4:
Hello, can anyone help me with information on how to go about my passport collection, we submitted at Lagos office, but I tracked the passport and it says it ready for pick up in Abuja, I tried to arrange for courier when I submitted to Lagos but one fraudulent woman that attended to me insisted that I pay 120k for courier service. How can I access the courier service from the website, I can’t find it. If anyone has done it recently can you put me through me

DripDude:
Please I need candid advise, and will be happy to get great responses from the house

In july, I applied for visitor's visa as "legally separated" and got the visa approved this november. My divorce also got finalized in August and I am marrying my fiancee this december.

My fiancee is currently schooling in canada and her student visa expires in May 2024, though her program ends in september so she will process an extension, sh also qualifies for a 3-year pgwp after school

My questions are

1- Is it ok to apply for SOWP in december, will it in anyway affect the Visitor's Visa that I already have
2- Do I need to update my marital status before applying for SOWP, if so, where do I do that
3- What is the best way to package my application and what is a reasonable POF for this

Thank you all in anticipation

Kelex062:
I have a questions guys.
My school is in New Brunswick and I'm taking a flight to Montreal, what are the chances they ask me for a connecting flight to New Brunswick at the Montreal POE. I would like to stay at Montreal for some days.

Emmanuelvictor:
Good evening my senior members in the house.
Please I will like to ask that can I unlieu my account and refund the money I borrowed to the owner because its 3 weeks now since I submitted my application and done my biometrics a week ago.
My agent said I can refund the money but I am scared because we can't determine if the account has been verified..

I need advice my senior colleagues. Thanks in anticipation.