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Congratulations Chenny. I believe your Visa iffice isn't Nairobi. But all the same IRCC can do better.

Good day Nairaland family.


Pls, I have a question; any issue with changing course outside Canada, say electrical engineering 4yrs program to Computing a 2yrs program within the same DLI?


Your contribution/input will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Teemenzo:
Congratulations Chenny. I believe your Visa iffice isn't Nairobi. But all the same IRCC can do better.

Thanks ��

Congratulations

cheenny10:
Hello Everyone �

I’m a silent reader.

We have gotten our PPR!! Thank you Jesus ❤️�� He is too faithful to fail!!

Family of 5
Spouse - work visa
Me - study permit
Children- 4years, 2 years and 7month ( last two are American citizens)

I included in my SOP that I will be traveling with my children as they are still too young and spouse for support etc .

Son- visitor visa ( PPR loading because the passport online expires in July , thanks to Nigeria immigration Atlanta that delayed passport processing we finally got his passport and raised a web form and submitted/updated his passport) so waiting for his own PPR! Amen ��

It will end in praise ���

We applied from the United States of America through GCkey portal

Timelines
Application submitted : 2 February 2022
Biometrics updated: 3 February ( we’ve applied for a visitor’s visa before)
Medical updated for me : 7th February 2022
Medicals for spouse :22nd February 2022
Son’s medicals :15th February 2022
Eligibility for spouse and I started : 22nd February 2022
Original passport Request my spouse and I : 22nd February 2022
Currently waiting for my son’s PPR ��

What God cannot do does not exist!!
Faithful God !! �

We will all be congratulated ���

prospectiveapp:
Congratulations

Thank you ��

I'm not exactly sure of what the right answer will be, but one thing I understand from the responses these other consulates give is that, if they're not the office handling your application, they'll reroute your enquiry to the appropriate consulate handling it. That, to me, serves same purpose as you writing to the primary office directly, which is to constantly remind them to look at your application.

MARINA49:
Please can one equally send mail to this addresses if one applied from the Gambia? although the visa office is Dakar

I guess you didn’t read the part the Applicant said We applied from United State of America. Well spelt out

You applied from Nigeria. No compare

ItzRay:
Congratulations!!!
20 days for this same study permit i've been waiting for since November 2021.
Its well o it'll end in praise!

Filanodivine:
Hello everyone, Omo I don’t even understand this irrc website. I’m trying to create the GVKey account to start my application but don’t even understand the site. Secondly I’m trying to figure out the new portal people talk about here but it keeps taking me to Canada.ca. Please I need help on this. Is the website for the new and old portal different? If so please help me with the link here. If no then steps on how yo start the application. Thank you

Still waiting for a response please

Good evening everyone..
Congrats to the people that just got PPRs
God’s best to the rest…


Can someone share the link to the new portal please? Thank you

Congrats NorthernshoreTS

Coming online to see another PPR is a joy to behold..

I am glad to be part of your success story, may Canada favour you..

All glory to God, it has ended in praise..

Canada can't wait for your shine...

Peace

NorthernshoreTS:
My beautiful people. I feel so blessed and privileged to have joined this forum early enough. Right from the first stage of application for admission to the final process of visa application, I was guided, tutored and advised by so many wonderful and selfless people on this forum. Every single thing I know today about the Canadian study application process, I learnt from here.
This application is actually for my wife who is a first time applicant but I handled the entire process. Yes, there were times we were tempted to let an agent handle the application but the money that was being quoted was a bit too much for us so we opted out and decided to venture into the unknown by handling the application ourselves. I give God all the glory and honor for it has ended in extraordinary praise.
We utilized the NEW PORTAL for the application. I highly recommend using the new portal, it seems to be somewhat faster than using the regular gckey. Our timeline is highlighted below and please note we DIDNT pay any school fees

Application Submission - December 31, 2021

Biometrics Completed - January 4, 2022 (updated same day)

Upfront Medicals Updated - February 10, 2022. (Special thanks to @makano who advised to send email to Abuja IRCC and request for update of medicals. The medicals was updated the same day the email was sent to Abuja.

Eligibility Review Commenced - February 17, 2022

Correspondence Letter - February 21, 2022

Original Passport Request - February 21, 2022

Application timeframe - 1 month and 21 days

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

Client Information

Table of Contents
Statement of Purpose
Admission Letter - Masters in Human Resource Mgt University of Regina
Bachelors Degree Certificate - Library & Information Science.
NYSC Certificate
IELTS Test Result
University of Lagos Admission Offer M.Sc Psychology in 2014/University of Lagos Student Course Registration (Although she did only one semester at Unilag, we included this to help address the issue of study gap because she graduated Bachelors since 2007)
Certificate of Achievement Human Resource Management 2015
Diploma in Human Resource Management 2021
Curriculum Vitae
Corporate Affairs Commission Registration Certificate (Bike logistics business)
Corporate Affairs Commission Application for Registration
Picture of some of business assets.
Marriage Certificate
Travel History
Certificate of Birth (Daughter)
Passport Bio-data Page of Husband
Own Passport Bio-data Page
Wedding Picture
Family picture with Husband and Daughter
Recent Family Picture with my Father Mother and Siblings
Certificate of Occupancy for Real Estate of Father

Proof of funds

Table of Contents

SECTION ONE - HUSBAND
Letter of Financial Support from Husband
MybankStatement – Personal -Husband
MybankStatement – Family owned company where husband is a director.
Husband promotion letter at work
Corporate Affairs Commission Status Report Showing husband's role as director .
Certificate of Incorporation -
Profit Sharing Payment Receipt -
Survey Plan for husband property
Property Rental Payment Receipt .

SECTION TWO - SISTER-IN-LAW
Letter of Financial Support from Sister-In-Law
Affidavit of Financial Support
Bank Statements – Sister-In-Law
Monthly Pay Slips
Yearly Bonus Pay Slips
Passport Bio-data Page
United Kingdom Residence Card

SECTION THREE - PERSONAL
MybankStatement
MybankStatement – Company
Bank Reference Letter showing sole signatory to company account
Contract Award Letter
Vehicle Ownership Document
CarMax Valuation for Vehicle


God ultimately came through for us and we will forever be grateful to HIM. Special shout out to everyone who contributed during this application journey, @olasubomy @shupy @Residentourist @frankrobbn @justmellow @makano @legacyedition @Anon123 @ketima @Lianna @Teemenzo @Lekiboboe

I know I am missing some very key people but i will update this list once i remember. God bless you all.
For those that are waiting for a response from IRCC. God will come through for each and every one of you all. I am especially rooting for you @chizeteremary

Shalom

Hello Kellykk

Yes, they will definitely do another Background chekc and Eligibility review for you even though you have applied before.. Things can change between September last year and now, so they will definitely treat your appreciation like a new application...

IRCC are always thorough when it comes to investigating and reviewing every application..

I will advise you should just be positive cos it will eventually end in praise..

Peace

KellyKk:
Yes positive mind sir as always.

But as a second time applicant does all those Background check and criminal palaba be check again after the one they checked in September last year when they refuse me on personal assets and financial status.


I submitted second app December 29th no eligibility nothing nothing nothing . Portal just Dey . I Dey vex Na why I say I regret . My first refusal gave me depression

Congratulations

cheenny10:
Hello Everyone �

I’m a silent reader.

We have gotten our PPR!! Thank you Jesus ❤️�� He is too faithful to fail!!

Family of 5
Spouse - work visa
Me - study permit
Children- 4years, 2 years and 7month ( last two are American citizens)

I included in my SOP that I will be traveling with my children as they are still too young and spouse for support etc .

Son- visitor visa ( PPR loading because the passport online expires in July , thanks to Nigeria immigration Atlanta that delayed passport processing we finally got his passport and raised a web form and submitted/updated his passport) so waiting for his own PPR! Amen ��

It will end in praise ���

We applied from the United States of America through GCkey portal

Timelines
Application submitted : 2 February 2022
Biometrics updated: 3 February ( we’ve applied for a visitor’s visa before)
Medical updated for me : 7th February 2022
Medicals for spouse :22nd February 2022
Son’s medicals :15th February 2022
Eligibility for spouse and I started : 22nd February 2022
Original passport Request my spouse and I : 22nd February 2022
Currently waiting for my son’s PPR ��

What God cannot do does not exist!!
Faithful God !! �

We will all be congratulated ���

Hello Chechem

IELTS is never a required document for Canada study permit application..

Many applicants just do oversyllabus by submitting it.. it's not a required or compulsory document..

Peace

Chechem:
Dear Makano,
Please I need clarification on something.
The college I am applying to does not need me to prove my proficiency in English because I already possess a degree.
But I want to also ask if ielts or any English test is compulsory when applying for a study permit, after I must have gotten admission?
Thanks in advance...

Hello Tonia

You didn't make mention of the inflow and outflow of the said accounts..

But this is my advise, you do not need to rush to apply, since your sponsor(hubby ) earns over a million naira monthly, thats makes the work easy.. Give your self some few months and work on your SOA.. I wanna assume his inflow is very good, now he needs to work on his closing balance as the sponsor.. So let him save up for some few months and also you as the applicant..

Even though we have seen peeps getting visa with low closing balance, remember every application is different and unique and also instances like these comes once in a while..

So please still give yourselves some few months, try build your closing balance and have him pay part of your tuition fees if not all..

You have a good chance if you both carefully work on these areas..

And having an express entry shouldn't be a problem cos its stated on their website that dual intention is allowed and I have seen few applicants get their study permit despite having an EE profile.. If you can convince the Visa Officer, you honestly have no problem..

Peace

Tonia1720:
Hello everyone I’m about to apply for a student permit. I got admitted into a Canadian school for a one year PGD course and school fee is 16,000CAD.

My husband is my sponsor and he earns over a million naira monthly, he has 30,000 usd in one account and a little above 3 million naira in another account. I intend to use my husband and 2 children (aged 18months and 5years) as proof of ties.

I have a job that pays 150k monthly since 2019 but have about 200k in my account. I have a car worth 3m and hubby has a car worth 8m. I don’t have a landed property but my hubby has 2 plot of lands but without C of O. But my parents have landed properties C of O.

Also I have an active Express entry profile.

Do I stand a chance with all of these? Or we should save more before I apply.
Please help gurus in the house @makano @frankrobbn @justmellow @lekiboboe

Amen !!! Meanwhile, I would like to confirm if you have undergone medical assessment ? ?

Teemenzo:
God dey. You will get your ppr soon. Tomorrow is for Old portal in Jesus name.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Hello Everyone �

I’m a silent reader.

We have gotten our PPR!! Thank you Jesus ❤️�� He is too faithful to fail!!

Family of 5
Spouse - work visa
Me - study permit
Children- 4years, 2 years and 7month ( last two are American citizens)

I included in my SOP that I will be traveling with my children as they are still too young and spouse for support etc .

Son- visitor visa ( PPR loading because the passport online expires in July , thanks to Nigeria immigration Atlanta that delayed passport processing we finally got his passport and raised a web form and submitted/updated his passport) so waiting for his own PPR! Amen ��

It will end in praise ���

We applied from the United States of America through GCkey portal

Timelines
Application submitted : 2 February 2022
Biometrics updated: 3 February ( we’ve applied for a visitor’s visa before)
Medical updated for me : 7th February 2022
Medicals for spouse :22nd February 2022
Son’s medicals :15th February 2022
Eligibility for spouse and I started : 22nd February 2022
Original passport Request my spouse and I : 22nd February 2022
Currently waiting for my son’s PPR ��

What God cannot do does not exist!!
Faithful God !! �

We will all be congratulated ���[/quote]

Good day please I want you to also help me I have send a mail to you since January but no response yet

Frankrobbn1:
Hi namesake, I can certainly help with the robust preparation and packaging of your brother's application, you can reach out via my signature.


It will end in praise

CONGRATULATIONS

Hephhem:
PPR PPR PPR – Long Post Alert

Application: January 12, 2022
Biometrics: January 14, 2022
Upfront Medical: January 10, 2022 (Updated to Pass – Applicant 28Jan22, Spouse & Daughter 18Feb22)
Eligibility Review: February 16, 2022 (started for all)
BVL - February 21, 2022 (Applicant, Spouse, Daughter)
PPR - February 21, 2022 (Applicant - SP, Spouse Visit, Daughter Visit)
Processing Time: 1 month plus 9 days (New Portal) ie 40days

NB: Sent Webform & Email: February 13, 2022 (for PCC & CV missing from initial application)

Learning: Focus on your SOP. Address Purpose of Visit, Proof of Fund and Economic/Family Ties. Sample on Thread Part 17 page 1 (by Lekiboboe).

First Time Applicant, First Time Post on Nairaland, though registered since 2008. I’m intentional about this post because it might inspire someone out here. Application submitted by self from knowledge gathered from this thread. Being following from Part 17, reading over 10pages a day to keep up with the amount of information shared and taking jottings. Guys, we have all we need on this thread to DO-IT-YOURSELF. Ask yourself - How bad do you really want this & just go for it. Make time to review the previous thread where lots of free professional advice had been given.
Thanks to the gurus on this great thread for continuously making out time to attend to our questions. We appreciate your kind effort and support. Wishing expectant applicants, a successful PPR. With prayer all things are possible. Utmost praise to Almighty Allah.

Documents Submitted:
Economic / Family Ties
• • My father’s Death Certificate
• • My Mother’s Driver’s License
• • Siblings Birth Certificate and Driver’s License
• • Personal Car Particulars
• • Pension Managers Statement of Account
• • Life Assurance Policy Document
• • Landed Properties
Proof of Funds
• • My bank statements with the equivalent of 23,000CAD
• • Tuition fee payment receipt of 15,000CAD
• • 6months Payslips
Academic Qualifications
• • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Certificate and Transcript
• • Diploma in Business Administration Certificate
• • Letter of Acceptance in Canada
• • Professional Certifications
Others
• • International passport with travel history stamps – Self and dependents
• • Police Character Certificate – Self and Spouse
• • Marriage Certificate and Change of Name
• • Evidence of Work Experience – previous ID Cards and appreciation certificates
• • Current Work Identification Card
• • Letter of Introduction from present job
• • Birth Certificate – Myself, Spouse and Daughter
• • National Identity Card and Vaccination Cards
• • Rent Receipt – evidence of living together with wife
• • Medical Slip – Self, Spouse and Daughter
• • Pictures of Voluntary Activities

Noted Scott..

Looking so, but I am still observing..

Peace

Scott99tish:
Wawu.

So fast.
Congrats… May the land favor you.

@Makano, Truly the New Portal is faster than usual GCKEY. The GCkey is still perfect for me but new portal is relatively fast. No doubt.

Chukwuemekatehi:
Congratulations

Thanks ��

Congrats Thobeylhoba

Scott, can you see a GCKey(regular portal) application that got approval in 20 days?

Yea, the new portal is fast but we can't just conclude yet..

Peace

Thobeylhoba:
CONGRATULATIONS.

Hello Everyone �

I’m a silent reader.

We have gotten our PPR!! Thank you Jesus ❤️�� He is too faithful to fail!!

Family of 5
Spouse - work visa
Me - study permit
Children- 4years, 2 years and 7month ( last two are American citizens)

I included in my SOP that I will be traveling with my children as they are still too young and spouse for support etc .

Son- visitor visa ( PPR loading because the passport online expires in July , thanks to Nigeria immigration Atlanta that delayed passport processing we finally got his passport and raised a web form and submitted/updated his passport) so waiting for his own PPR! Amen ��

It will end in praise ���

We applied from the United States of America through GCkey portal

Timelines
Application submitted : 2 February 2022
Biometrics updated: 3 February ( we’ve applied for a visitor’s visa before)
Medical updated for me : 7th February 2022
Medicals for spouse :22nd February 2022
Son’s medicals :15th February 2022
Eligibility for spouse and I started : 22nd February 2022
Original passport Request my spouse and I : 22nd February 2022
Currently waiting for my son’s PPR ��

What God cannot do does not exist!!
Faithful God !! �

We will all be congratulated ���

BeejayB:
Good evening everyone..
Congrats to the people that just got PPRs
God’s best to the rest…


Can someone share the link to the new portal please? Thank you

Please I need a response to this… please!!!

Good Day ma'am
Congratulations on your PPR

I'll also appreciate if you can share with me copy of your SOP and list of documents submitted during the application on my email

slimmy4gem@gmail.com

Looking forward to kind response soonest

Kind Regards.

Hello Hardey

You can change course in the same DLI outside of Canada but you can't change school unless you will have to submit a new study permit application..

Peace

hardey144:
Good day Nairaland family.


Pls, I have a question; any issue with changing course outside Canada, say electrical engineering 4yrs program to Computing a 2yrs program within the same DLI?


Your contribution/input will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Hello beejay

First generate an 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

Peace

BeejayB:
Good evening everyone..
Congrats to the people that just got PPRs
God’s best to the rest…


Can someone share the link to the new portal please? Thank you

username12:
Hello papi, send to

nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
nairobi@international.gc.ca
lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca
london-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca
ldnimmigration@international.gc.ca
abuja-IM-Enquiry@international.gc.ca
abuja@international.gc.ca

Send to nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca, then copy the rest or if you have the patience, you can send to all individually. Majority of study permit applications from Nigeria are handled by VOs at Nairobi, so its good to prioritize them.
Also send to Abuja separately because they give personalized response sometimes, unlike most others that always give generic responses. In fact, If you ginger them very well, when ppr drops, they'll most likely send you a mail about it, more like telling you to carry your wahala and go.
Don't forget to use webform very often. The VOs receive, read and record it in your case file, as you'll find in your gcms notes.
Contacting willing MPs to ask IRCC how far on your behalf helps as well. My eligibility started a day after IRCC responded to the request an MP sent on my behalf.
These are just my opinions based on personal experience, not a guru

Hello
Please, how can I reach out to some MPs

You missed out something;

Application from UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

So you can’t compare at all.

makano:
Congrats Thobeylhoba

Scott, can you see a GCKey(regular portal) application that got approval in 20 days?

Yea, the new portal is fast but we can't just conclude yet..

Peace

Toceenay:
Congratulations...
With all these we've seen today, it's good to say the new portal is really fast. Nobody should doubt that now.

Please how does the new portal look like
And the old please can anyone share a screenshot of the two? Please

yeleola:
Amen !!! Meanwhile, I would like to confirm if you have undergone medical assessment ? ?

Yes upfront medicals since August 12, 2021

Hello gurus, please I basically want to ask if landed documents and letter of sponsorship can be added to the client information section when uploading pdf or must it be added to the proof of financial support? Thanks

Lotathebaby:
Hello
Please, how can I reach out to some MPs

Here is the link to search for MP’s, just select your province or type your school postal code & it going to bring the list of all MP’s in your province.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/search

Quick question House and @Makano;

My eligibility has started since Feb 7 and I just changed Job on 15th of Feb. I left the company that gave me Introduction letter with study leave for a better job now in major telecom company in Nigeria.

Do I need to update them with new job since my LinkedIn account as changed ?
I saw something like PFL for fake employment recently. I don’t want this to be interpreted wrongly. Kindly advice…

I also don’t want to affect the process by uploading something that will delay their process.

I’m open to suggestions…


Regards.