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aestake:
Agents get the bashing when it doesn't work out.

Are you an agent?

Callmiabbby:
Thank you for your response, the reason stated was not enough family ties and whether I will come back home. I still have my admission with the school. Do you think I am eligible to a refund, even if I have participated in the 3months introductory class.

You won’t be eligible for a refund since or when you have been enrolled, but the college have the final and accurate response to this.

Peace

Eventus31:
The visa expires in December 2023 and the passport is valid until 2026

There’s still plenty of time.

She can leave in August, as long as she enters before the visa expiration, the Study Permit that will be gotten at the POE is the most important. The visa allows you entry into the country.

Peace.

Eventus31:
Good morning. Please I need advice on this. My sister student visa got approved after she had deferred her admission to September 2023. What can she do now because the visa is currently running, and will expire at the time she resumes school if she decides to wait.

When will the visa expire? I think usually they give more time on the visa than program start to end date and also the validity of your international passport.

Callmiabbby:
Hello guys,
My name is demmy and I applied for a Canadian study permit using an agent. I would have applied my self but because I did my USA travel plans and was denied,so I felt if I use an agent it will necessarily be okay coupled with the fact that when it’s get to providing a bank statement an agent could get that easily. So I took the risk.
I got the admission, paid the deposited money which is $7900. Because I was applying for a Masters in business administration, the school said I have to do an introductory class for 3months which ended this December and of course I participated because my agent said my application is still under review.
I was hoping and praying it will pull through by January (which I now know I should have deferred)
Now the problem is:
Unknown to me that my visa has been denied since June and I submitted my application march and I the applicant just find out yesterday and I wouldn’t have found out if I hadn’t threatened him to give him my password and username for the Canadian website it’s has been a shocker to the extend I contemplated suicide. What can I do please? I’m at a cross road

Just order for GCMS notes, though it takes between 30-300 days, but this will give you insight to the VO’s concerns. Can you also confirm your admission is still intact in the college?

Peace

aestake:
Agent na your sponsor now abi?

Why do people respond harshly to other people without considering their mental health?

Read your response again, if someone responded to you in this manner, would you like it?

If you don’t have anything to say, it’s better you pass the post.

Peace

Ade84ty:
PPR finally � �
June 2022 applicant. Longest wait of my life but i give God the glory.

Thanks so much everyone. Especially the guy who dropped Q_life email address for me, was really helpful, after calling them so many times for booking and they told me no date available, was able to book through mail. Cos medical date was super tight that period.

Congratulations to you and yours

pufframmy:
but have seen some people here done it 1 month before they submit their application

If you read my reply well, you’ll see it says it’s optional and there was no where I said you can’t do it anytime. I also mentioned you can either wait for IRCC to request for it before you do it. It’s all at your discretion. As you like or prefer.

Peace

chrisoo:
I don't know much about the new application portal but if it's the old portal, it means that you answered yes to the initial eligibility question that you have had a medical examination in the pass 12 months. Your answers in the eligibility questions will determine the Imma forms they will give you to fill and upload. You may want to review your initial answers to be sure.

Thank you for your response, @Olayinka please take note.

Cannymission:
Good morning guys,

How do I reduce my documents from 12MB to 4MB as required on the old portal (GC Key)?

I have already used IlovePDF to compress it from 16MB.

This is even excluding SOP, MBS and Introduction Letter from the office.

Thanks guys

You can compress each of the files you feel are large independently first before merging to compress the entire pdf.

Goodluck

Olayinkaji:
Please is it a must I submit medicals now, as they put required.
Must I do it before I submit my application? They wrote all required documents must be submitted before application

No, you mustn’t do it before you submit your application. You can either do it before you submit your application at your own discretion or you do it after you must have submitted your application or you wait for them to request you to do it.

Goodluck, it will end in praise

Uzorsammy:
You should have used a Canada immigration Consultant sha to save from all this stress you went through for ur visa application. You where very naive about Canada STudy permit application

At last he got it. At least congratulate the fellow.

No pain no gain.

Peace

HakHim:
..... PPR ALERT ....

3RD TIME APPLICANT

1ST APPLICATION

self sponsored
Bank statement 19M

Refusal reasons
I have reviewed the application. the applicant is seeking to study in Canada. I am not satisfied that the applicants will leave Canada at the end of their stay as a temporary residence. I note that the client is single, mobile, is not well established and has no dependents. taking the applicants plan of studies into account D documentation provided in support of the applicants financial situation does not demonstrate the funds will be sufficient or available. I am not satisfied that the proposed studies would be a reasonable expense weighing the factors in this application I am not satisfied that the applicant will adhere to the terms and conditions imposed as a temporary residence. For this reason above I have refused this application.

They said funds provided are not commensurate to applicant income.
Transaction shows lump sum source of funds unknown. Concerns about funding.

I Paid just the initial $1,500 CAD for Conestoga

My 2nd application also the same thing...

Then here comes the 3rd application

And God did it

I used a third party sponsor
My cousin (affidavit of sponsorship)

My statement of account 17.5M
Sponsor account 10M
I paid first semester tution of $10,000.
Neco result
Transcript
CAC of my company and that of my sponsor
Also my pay slip
Police clearance
I applied march 15th...

But along the line I requested for gcms as everytime I see APPLICATION UPDATE... I request for a new one gcms...

Along the line I got my gcms
No travel history
No previous education
Tuition fee not paid
IELTS not provided
Income no proof provided
Sponsor 3rd party relationship unknown .. income ..pre assessed ...
Family in Canada not provided ...
Medical expired ...

Immediately I saw all this concerns I tackled it fast .. I already did a new medical so I sent it... I explained every other thing to them as well all the documents they said I did not provide earlier I resent it to them again and August 13 by 9.07am 2022 on my bed I got medical request then on the 25th August 2022 I got PPR ...

I am still around not leaving till next month... I just want to thank two great friends I made in this platform that took my matter personal.. Ralf Daniels and Osas. God bless you my G...

Abeg who is moving next month.. Conestoga is the school Ontario is the location...

Let's go there !!!

Abeg where can I get winter jackets and very good t-shirts and other things to buy before leaving ... Thanks

Congratulations

chithec:
For one adult

For one adult in IOM, it’s #46,500

Peace

benedictuyi:
If the money was transferred to him by his father, does he need a gift deed?
Won't a letter of sponsorship and bank statement suffice?

Yes he will need to do gift deed to explain the lump sum and the reason for it.

Peace

chithec:
NGN86,400
I think. Can't recall

86k for one adult or family?

Etukokwu1234:
Please guys..re application...a little help... I want to sell a landed property which will cover my whole tuition, living expenses and still some change remaining.. * first question. Do I still need to leave the money in my account for 6 months before applying or proving proof of sold property and how the money came..... *Should I now be a self sponsor or should my dad still be my sponsor since the money will be paid directly to my account from the buyer..?

Did you make any tuition deposit before?

IMO, the money can be sent to your account and be self sponsored since you will have every document to show that you actually sold the land, or the money can be sent to your dad and he does gift deed to you. And, no the money doesn’t have to be there for 6 months as long as you have explained the reason for the lump sum. You can also wait for other’s input.

What was the reason for refusal? Have you ordered GCMS notes?

Meenah2hot:
Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Robilhallamin.
Which of the favors of Allah will I deny
I have been writing this message for a while in anticipation of getting PPR.
I can't express how happy I am today, the excitement is so much.
DIY. I got all the information from Nairaland, OJC and traveling with kids.
My time line
Family of 5
8 months PG certificate
Cambrian college
Submitted September 15
Biometric September 19
Upfront medical September 12
Children and husband medical passed December 1&2
I had TB history. IOM request for sputum test which took 10 weeks before I got the results.
I was tired of waiting. After ten weeks result came out negative I was so happy that was my first PPR. Thanks to " Caleb" for giving me the info about the test and calming me down, he was God sent, because I met him on OJC telegram group may Allah answer all your prayers Amin. I did my second x-ray on December 13
Medical passed January 13

I and my husband worked very hard on the application. I have 7 years study gap with a 3rd class honor In Economics. Am going to study Supply chain management at Cambrian college.
I showed I served at NEMA and also did volunteer there.
Also wrote my work experience as an NPower participant and also have business I run with my husband. My husband is my sponsor.
Affidavit of sponsorship
pay slip
pension statement
other allowance shown
GTBANK MBS of 15 million plus
lump sum explained
Landed properties
My dad's complex documents
My husband car documents
My dad's car documents I use
Travel history I and husband also stated my UK refusal years back
I really appreciate all the gurus and the admins. Thanks makano, lekkiboe
With God every thing is possible and read all the information everything is important

Congratulations to you and yours

Olayinkaji:
Lmao your own case an one step higher o
Are u in canny now?

Soon o.

Winnerpoks:
Did you use only fiancee or something else?

Which state do you live?

Job inclusive

Edo State

Peace

mikeayus:
I have cleared cache, even used different browsers I don't usually use to browse and still encounter same error

This is serious. How about it now?

Olayinkaji:
Abeg a question , can one use girlfriend has home ties? Person wey u wan marry soon but not yet?

Well, in my case I did. Not girlfriend but fiancé, showed photos.

hollins87:
I plan to apply for a 2yrs course after I'm done with the 1yr in private college

Oh! Okay... that’s not bad

HopefulSuccess:
PPR Timeline and Documents

First Time Applicant
I give God the Glory for making this a reality. Truely, what God cannot do does not exist!

I would like to thank @Teeebabyyy, @Johnstan, @Thomysne @Jaykeh @Trailblazer21 @bullstriker @Joedave25 @lolathegenie and @Gigdraft @Yemilizzy for giving prompt response to my questions.

I submitted my application in July. I started visiting this platform after and I gained some wealth of knowledge.
My SOP was simple and straight to the point (2 pages with one extra page listing the documents I submitted).
I also had lump sum of 2M from my sponsor in my personal statement of account and also salary account which was a bonus from work. I did not explain the lump sums and when ever I see peoples' PPR story, I get anxious and the thought of explaining the lump sum and sending an updated SOP via webform always came to mind but I never did. To be sincere, after seeing some PPRs and documents submitted on this platform, I get worried about my application. I decided to relax and trust God to perfect it.
In August, I got a scholarship, sent it via webform but never got a response (aside generic response) until October. I also sent an email to the MP but they replied that the agents were busy with Russia applicants so they couldn't help.
2nd week in November, I sent a webform to ask for update on my application.
The following week, I forwarded email to Nairobi office.
The 4th week, I emailed Accra, Nairobi and London asking for update and also requesting them to expedite my application. That same week, I ordered my CBSA note. Lo and behold, I checked my portal a week after and saw that my eligibility had started. The following day, I received a medical request.

Timeline
GCKey Account
Application Submitted: July 16th, 2022
Biometrics: July 20, 2022
Biometrics updated: July 20, 2022
CBSA notes ordered: November 24, 2022
Eligibility review: November 30, 2022 (That was the date I saw it. Started between 28th and 30th November)
Medical Request: December 1, 2022
CBSA Notes Received: December 15, 2922
Medical Done: December 21, 2022
Medical Passed: December 27, 2022
PPR: December 30, 2022

No of Webforms Sent: 4
Total No. of Emails Sent: 12

Webform Sent:
Scholarship Letter - Aug
IMM 5257 S1 Form - Sept
Updated LOA - Sept
Requested Application Status - Nov

Documents Submitted
Letter of Acceptance (Master's Degree - 1 Year)
First Degree Certificate
NYSC Certificate
WAEC Certificate
Affidavit for Correction of DOB (WAEC Cert)
Professional Certifications
Employment Letter
Payslips
Salary SOA/Personal SOA
Affidavit of Sponsorship
Sponsor SOA (Mother)
Receipt of Tuition Fee Paid - Almost 19% deposit
Resume
Academic Transcript
SOP - 3 pages
Passport Data Page
Birth Certificate
Police Character Certificate
Pages with Stamped Visa- 2 Countries (Africa and Asia)
Landed Property/Land Survey Document owned by Sponsor(No gift deed - I used it as my home tie and told them that my sponsor will gift it to me when I return to my home country following the completion of my degree. I also explained what I would use it for when I return to Nigeria.

At a point, I sent myself my medical request, PPR and timeline. I saw someone here who did it and got encouraged to do it. The following day, I got my medical request.
Just to encourage those waiting and expecting. Please keep hope alive. It looked like a long wait and had no idea of when it will end but it finally ended in praise. So will it for the hopeful(s)

Congratulations

mikeayus:
Hello guys, Happy new year

I have been trying to login to my Express Entry profile and keep getting this error for the past 4 days, Please is it a general issue?

Clear your browser history, data, cookies and cache.

Peace

hollins87:
Hello family. Please help me, I'm kinda confused. I'm working on travelling to a private college in Canada that does not give pgwp. The plan is to study for 1yr and then apply for another school. Now, I don't know if I should take that risk. The school is iibs

This doesn’t sound good at all, the PGWP will still counted as 1 year because the previous college is not eligible.

Peace.

mizchoco:
Pls is this for the new portal?

In the new portal is it possible to start an application,
save and come back later to continue?

And if it is possible, will it affect the application later?

This is for the new portal and yes you can start an application by uploading your documents, leave it then come back to it provided that you haven’t submitted. You have about 60 days to submit before the application gets deleted. And NO it will not affect your application.

Goodluck

johnstan:
Landing gist....

Everything from my admission to my arrival in Canada was my first attempt and I thank God for his grace.

My flight departure time was 1:40pm, it was moved to 1:20pm and I didn't know till I arrived at the airport, thankfully I was there 4 hrs to the time. See crowd (people dey really comot naija o) the place be like island market, noisy, ridiculously small, hot and unorganized.
Got in with fam members who came to see me off and firstly the scanner did not work for several minutes. When it finally worked/scanned my bags, I headed to the airline saying excuse me up n down so I could pass the crowd.
Omo despite all my arrangements the bags were 30kg each instead of 23kg each, na there I begin bargain for the excess luggage and had to settle them before I was able to check-in the bags. From there to immigration and customs, they were very fast, I only submitted my passport/tickets and filled the yellow card.
We left Lagos 40mins late cos everybody wan board at the same time, dem just dey shout *queue up, single line* but e no work. We sha boarded and damn those Ethiopian airline crew ladies fine sha.
My first flight experience and first international flight, I just dey happy dey smile like cow. Food served was actually good just that dem wan use rice choke person. Lunch and dinner na rice every time throughout all the flights.
Flight was good, got to Addis Ababa and mehn come see airport na, large, organized and finally people come queue. We did the usual scanning and routine search and joined the next flight after 2hrs layover. The descending flight at Dublin was the worst, my head wan explode, my belle just dey turning on ein own. It was as though we were falling instead of descending. After an hour of refueling we flew to Toronto from there.
Flight to Toronto was good, we arrived and met the large beautiful airport. See crowd of first time students. I could count the blacks/Nigerians, the rest were Indians/Asians.
We queued, did self declaration (arrive-can was useless) and In a few minutes we were issued our student permits (it's usually the entire duration of the visa/length of program).
Got out of the airport to pick an Uber and it was as though I walked into a deep freezer lol, I immediately wore my winter jacket ontop of the sweater I was wearing, wore my hand gloves and I was fine.

Canada is large and beautiful. Tarred roads, the express had like 10 lanes each. I was debited for the Uber ride immediately I booked unlike naija where you are billed after your ride. The driver Even stopped to buy fuel (in my mind if na naija now u fit stop dey buy fuel when my trip dey read?)

If I could do this myself, I believe anyone can and I pray that everyone still praying and hoping on God will smile at the end.

Congratulations again and again

AwealthDRL:
Please how do you go about this new portal it's asking me for invitation code before I can sign up and start my application. It's frustrating abi na me no sabi the real portal ni

The code will be sent to your email, that’s what you’ll register with. Hope your email is valid?

Generate invitation code with this link
https://ircc.canada.ca/visit-visiter/en/get-account-ircc-portal

Then proceed to apply with
https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signin?lang=en

Generate the code from the first link, then proceed to the second link to register.

Peace

saucekid50:
It’s ppr for my friend…I applied for him tho.
October 1st applicant.

Congratulations

Alalade95:
Best Christmas news
PPR don drop ooo

Congratulations

Ojukwudfugitive:
God is merciful indeed! The eagle has just landed on my birthday!! I had been praying for double celebrations, God just did as solemnly requested.
The desire of the righteous shall be granted. God has granted mine.
Folks, my PPR is here!!!!
Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations