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Guest911:
Yes perfectly okay and Normal

peace2007:
Goodday nairalander,please help a sis
I got a rejection last year November stating your assest and financial situation is insufficient,
We are family of 4,my husband was on VV while 2 kids were on study permit the third kid is not following due to school (Uni).
Now I want advise from you all
1,i applied for a year program at centennial paid tuition deposit then January intake but later defer to September.
2,I have gotten another admission at SMU Nova scotia for 2 years program
Should I continue with centennial and pay 1 semester but I think they will remove plenty money if I want to transfer
Or I should apply with Saint Mary's University?
Should I apply with my family again.hubby was my sponsor
I have attached the VOs concerns

swifteddy:
Hello family,I have been a silent reader for years and I decided to apply on my own using all the help from you all and the various suggestions.Today just barely 15minutes ago i I recieved two mails and when I checked the portal VISA has been approved.May jehovah name be blessed and I really want to thank you all and wish everyone the same blessing I recieved.
Funny enough till this moment no eligibility was ever started.submitted on march 16,biometrics of March 22 and now the visa out.

mamoskay:
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Prov 3:5-6)

PPR!!!!!!

GCKey
1st-time applicant (my wife)

Upfront medicals: 14 Feb 22
Application Submitted: 1 Mar 228
Biometrics Collection Letter: 2 Mar 22
Biometrics Enrolment: 7 Mar 22
Biometrics Updated: 7 Mar 22 (The biometrics number, with enrolment and expiry dates, were updated on the account profile, but the application status kept saying "your action is required", "we need your fingerprints..."
Medicals passed: 7 Mar 22
Biometrics section finally changed to 'completed': 6 April 22
Eligibility started: 3 May 22
Requested GCMS: 24 May 22
Raised web form to request an update on the status of the application: 24 May 22 (got an automated acknowledgement of receipt)
Correspondence Letter: 28 May 22
PPR: 28 May 22

Documents submitted
IMM 1294e (Application for study permit made outside of Canada)
IMM 5645e (Family Information)
IMM 5257b Schedule 1 (Application for temporary residence)
Letter of acceptance
Evidence of work requirements in the study
Proof of upfront medical examination
Passport
Digital photo

LOE (4 pages)
- Enclosure Page listing all supporting documents with their page numbers
- Police character certificate
- IELTS General (expiry date 19 March 2022)
- IELTS exemption letter from the school
- GRE score report
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Newspaper publication of change of name
- NIN slip
- Resume
- University degree + transcript
- WAEC certificate
- Primary school certificate
- Certificate of national service (NYSC)
- Professional certificate
- Employment confirmation letter
- Promotion letter
- Upgrade of job title letter
- Change of job role letter
- Letter of introduction from spouse's employer
- Spouse employment letter
- Spouse promotion letter
- Spouse work ID card
- Award (spouse)
- Spouse professional registration + license
- Birth certificates of spouse and children
- Passports of spouse and children
- Passports of parents
- Documents for siblings (passport, NIN, employment letter, work ID)
- Wedding pictures (court, trad, white)
- Pictures with spouse and children
- Pictures of spouse
- Pictures with parents and siblings
- Local Government certificate of origin
- Certificate of recognition by the local chapter of state student association while in the university
- Certificate of commendation during NYSC

Proof of Funds
- Cover letter (2 pages)
- Table of content
- School scholarship letter
- Acceptance deposit receipt
- CIBC student deposit program wire transfer confirmation email
- CIBC student deposit account welcome letter
- 6 months bank statements for the applicant's 2 domiciliary accounts (one was MBS and the other was a printed bank statement because the bank does not offer MBS)
- MPOWER student loan approval letter (for 2022/2023 academic session)
- MPOWER correspondence showing eligibility for another loan for the 2023/2024 academic session)
- 6 months Retirement Savings Account statement
- 4 months Payslips
- 2022 salary and bonus increment letter
- Spouse domiciliary account MBS (6 months)
- Evidence of transactions where funds were transferred from spouse domiciliary account to primary applicant's domiciliary account (withdrawal authorization letter, transaction receipt)
- Spouse payslips (4 months)

Some titbits

LOE subheadings used
- Introduction
- Background
- Why that program
- Why Canada
- Why that school
- Post-studies career prospects in Nigeria
- Ties to Nigeria
- Travel history
- Disclosure of Express Entry Profile
- Law-abiding citizen
- Acknowledgement of my responsibilities as an international student
- Conclusion

POF cover letter had 3 tables (Year 1, Year 2, and Summary) showing the breakdown of the cost of attendance and funding. Subheadings were then used to explain each source of funding and bank accounts used.
The POF cover letter can have all the explanations for your POF, so you do not have to replicate it in your LOE, thereby freeing up some space/pages in your LOE.

In your LOE and POF cover letter, don't leave anything to the imagination of the VO. When you allow them to make their own deductions/assumptions, it might not always be in your favour. Explain everything as succinctly as you can.

MPOWER Loan
They offer up to a maximum of 100,000 USD (50k per academic year)
Schools supported by MPOWER Financing:

https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/get-a-loan/schools-we-support/#schools


With the CIBC student deposit program, one can open a Canadian bank account and make a one-time transfer of CAD 1,000 - CAD 20,000 before arriving in Canada, but the transfer has to come from an account bearing your name. You then activate the CIBC student deposit account on arrival in Canada and all your funds are immediately available to u, unlike in GIC.

https://www.cibc.com/en/special-offers/international-student-bank-account.html

Some Canadian schools have International Student Advisors (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors) that support international students for free in their study permit application process and beyond. Find out if your school has any and make very good use of them. Some offer regular Q&A sessions, information sessions, phone/video appointments, and support via emails.

Watch lots of YouTube videos on Canada study permit application (step-by-step filling of the online application, LOE, POF, home ties, etc)

I'm very grateful to all those that contribute here on Nairaland. You are doing a marvellous job. There is sooo much information on this Forum. Taking the pains to start from page 1 of this thread is very rewarding. You can always copy/save/screenshot relevant information you may subsequently need, so u won't have to start searching or requesting them later.

I wish everyone speedy processing of applications and continuous rain of PPR!!!

CheersToLife:
Dear sappy1981,

Thanks for the reassuring words, much appreciated!

Okay, PLEASE, anyone with the existing telegram group details should kindly help with it. Putting in the work isn't a problem, once it helps me in achieving my end goal.

Abeg, HELP the IW appointment date seekers, the mental stress is no joke. LOL!

I am desperately in need to get to that telegram group, we need to help people so as to help ourselves ,I have been searching for it since morning, any one who can add me on telegram should please do,my user name is @Aishacostrobu on telegram
Cheers!

flourishing247:
Search US IW Nigeria on telegram.

flourishing247:
Join the telegram group ASAP. You will definitely get a date.

OnizeB:
Guys pls help, we changed somethings on our Ds160 form since status has changed since last year, I was able to update the new code for my mum who is the principal applicant, but there is no provision to update mine, pls what do I do, my interview is this week pls help

peace2007:
Good day,my sis got an offer for pgce in education at university of Exeter a one Yr program just 7k,she has numerous offers from others schools which are masters, but she is thinking of going to Exeter because of funds and her career.Can she bring her family with her please someone in uk should help om this

Dampops:
I just got this email from the consulate:

Good day,

We are now entering the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to disrupt international travel. This is why we are piloting a new No-Interview Visa Renewal procedure for qualified visa applicants. Before coming to the Consulate, please double-check the following:


Before you come for your No-Interview Visa Renewal appointment, please double-check the expiration date of your visa(s). To qualify for this procedure, your visa must have expired in the past 24 months (from the date of appointment) or will expire in the next three months. Every member of your family must meet the criteria individually, including having a visa that meets the expiration requirements. If not, you will not be allowed to submit your application.



Because of the many appointment scheduling disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic many of you will have completed your DS-160 over six months ago. For this reason, we ask that you complete a new DS-160 if your current DS-160 is more than six months old. The updated and more accurate information about your personal situation and upcoming travel plans will assist us in avoiding delays in the processing of your visa application. If your DS-160 was completed more than six months ago, please complete a new DS-160 and ensure the new DS-160 number is added to your application profile. We will not be able to process your visa application if you do not submit an updated DS-160 before you submit your passport for the No-Interview Visa Renewal procedure.


My Family interview is April I didn't get anything like this,the form was filled last year September,Do I need to fill another one?

Lianna2020:
Lol, someone who studied English?

mamawa123:
As of today, you can still get a date in 2022 (April / May 2022)