Odoziaku1:
Good morning
Please, anyone in Conestoga college or going to the school?
Also, any Whassap group?
(Asking on behalf of my cousin)

Folaf:
Long post Alert⚠️
PPR Timeline – 1st time Applicant (No Agent, No Travel History, GCKEY)
University of Windsor (Materials Chemistry and Engineering; 2years (16 months) May 2022)

Jan 11th Submission
Jan 13th Biometrics Completed
Feb 3rd Upfront Medical
Feb 23th Medical updated
Mar 16th Eligibility Review
Mar 25th PPR
Mar 26th Passport sent to VFS, Abuja through DHL
Mar 31st Passport picked by DHL from VFS, Abuja
April 1st Letter of Introduction dropped on CIC portal and Stamped Passport Received (PPR date to Study end date + additional 3 months)

buckyfof:




You're already there
Congratulations in advance

Ezuchika:


Thank you Boss….
I actually got admission to study marketing and data analytics Post baccalaureate diploma 2 years. At okanagan college……..
Do you suggest I proceed with my visa application?

Folaf:
Long post Alert⚠️
PPR Timeline – 1st time Applicant (No Agent, No Travel History, GCKEY)
University of Windsor (Materials Chemistry and Engineering; 2years (16 months) May 2022)

Jan 11th Submission
Jan 13th Biometrics Completed
Feb 3rd Upfront Medical
Feb 23th Medical updated
Mar 16th Eligibility Review
Mar 25th PPR
Mar 26th Passport sent to VFS, Abuja through DHL
Mar 31st Passport picked by DHL from VFS, Abuja
April 1st Letter of Introduction dropped on CIC portal and Stamped Passport Received (PPR date to Study end date + additional 3 months)

N.B - Stamped passport was returned with all the documents I submitted with it.

Sponsor: Husband but all the money was in my account; used as family account but it's my husband that sends money to it most times (Husband Acct Closing balance was 2M+)

Documents Submitted: I created Table of Content and page numbers for each sections (Not Clickable)
Proof of Means of Financial Support
1. Tuition Deposit Receipts of $4,000 CAD (paid twice $3990.66 and $20; exchange rate effect, so 2 receipts submitted)
2. MyBank Statement Certificate (Savings Account); Closing balance of ₦18M (Approximately $55K CAD)
3. MyBank Statement Certificate (Salary Account); Closing balance of ₦1M (Approximately $3K CAD)
4. Cooperative Savings Letter as proof of my savings
5. Reference Letter from my Previous Employer
6. My Current Employment Letter
7. My Confirmation Letter
8. My Promotion Letter
9. My Work ID Card
10. My Pay Slips (6 months)
11. My Retirement Savings Account with a closing Balance of ------NGN as of January 2022
12. Spouse’s Affidavit of Sponsorship
13. Spouse’s Letter of Sponsorship
14. Spouse’s MyBank Statement Certificate
15. Spouse’s Pay Slips (6 months)
16. Spouse’s Retirement Savings Account with a closing Balance of ------ NGN as of December 2021
17. Spouse’s Work ID Card
18. Spouse’s Employment Letter
19. Spouse’s Promotion Letters
20. 1 Property Valuation Report and Land Survey Plan documents in spouse's name (Valued at 41M; Approximately $125,000 CAD)
21. Spouse’s Money Appreciation and Children Educational Policy Insurance Plans
Client Information
1. Letter of Explanation
2. My Curriculum Vitae
3. West African Examinations Council
4. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry Certificate
5. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry Transcript
6. Master of Business Administration (Executive) Statement of Results
7. Undergraduate Scholarship
8. Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (IPAN) Membership Certificate
9. Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (IPAN) 2021 MCPD Workshop Certificate
10. PECB Certified ISO 17025/IEC Lead Assessor Certificate
11. Police Character Certificate
12. My Birth Certificate
13. Declaration of Names
14. Marriage Certificate
15. Change of Name News Paper Publication
16. My National Identity Slip (NIN Slip)
17. National Youth Service Corps Certificate
18. Volunteering – Community Letter of Commendation
19. Volunteering – National Youth Service Letter of Commendation
20. Volunteering – Millenium Development Goal Advocacy Program
21. Spouse’s International Passport Bio-data page
22. Children's International Passport Bio-data pages
23. Spouse’s Birth Certificate
24. Children's Birth Certificates
25. Parent’s National Identity Slips
26. Siblings IDs (1 is a PR holder)
27. My Mother’s Affidavit of support for Children’s Care

Facts about my SOP (7 pages)
• I called it Letter of Explanation (That is what I saw on the IRCC portal).
• It was written by me within 3 weeks, with the help of the Almighty God. Contributions were made by my husband, 2 student already in Canada, I also got a contact from Nairaland, already in canada whom I sent it to for review and he shared an SOP (an extract) with me. I added somethings from the extract to my SOP.
• I used this format: Introduction, Academic background and Work Experience (BSc. Biochemistry; completed 2008, MBA; completed November, 2021 and 10years work experience), Why I decided to study the course, Career aspiration and Volunteering experience (I added my volunteer experience because I read that it is appreciated), why school of choice, Why Canada, Proof of Means of Financial support (I created 2 tables, one showed expense and the second table showed amount available; Rella; OJC group also affirm this format when I shared with her). I had 2 lump sums: 7.5M from my co-operative savings which was transferred to my account on 04.01.2022 and my husband transferred 5M to me; a day before I submitted my application (I contacted @TheGabby; OJC group who advised that my husband should transfer it and not leave it in his account)
• Home ties: Family ties and Economic ties - My husband and Children, my professional membership and responsibility, aged parent (my mum will take care of the children to enable me focus on my studies and not be distracted), prospect of the course I’m going for and increased earning power when I return, Impact on Africa Continental free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Stages of Anxiety
• Medical Update: Feb 3rd IOM, but was not updated until Feb 23rd. This took long compared to the timelines I’ve being seeing (I did not receive mail from IOM after medical, so I contacted them and they sent my result and informed me that it has been forwarded to IRCC).
N.B: NO Webform was sent until it was updated.
• Passport sent to Abuja: When my passport was delivered by DHL to VFS for stamping on the 28th March, 2022, there was no acknowledgement email, I had to mail them before they sent my tracking number (4 mails was then received within few minutes intervals). Whenever I track it on the VFS site, the same message (application is under process at the IRCC office) is what was displayed for 4days. On the 4th day (31st March, 2022), I sent a mail to VFS Abuja to let me know the true status of the passport sent to them for stamping. Few minutes later, I received a mail from them stating that decision envelope has been dispatched (different message from what is shown when I track it on VFS Portal). About 3 hours later, I received 2 emails that the decision envelope has been received from VFS, Abuja at CVAC, Abuja and has been collected from CVAC, Abuja. (I checked my IRCC portal and Counterfoil just updated; No email received from CIC)
• Passport picked by DHL from VFS Abuja on the same day; 31st March, 2022

How I coped with the anxiety
• I prayed to God (I’m a Christian)
• I surf nairaland for any info, a lot of screenshots to read over and over again
• OJC group chats

Note: I decided to do it myself because of the experience I had with a college admission gotten through a popular person/company on Instagram offering a free admission processing (but high exchange rate for application fee). When I got access to the application, he used an unknown person as my next of kin and included unknown number as my next of kin contact. I changed it on the portal and when I complained, he said it doesn’t matter. I was shocked and right there, I made up my mind to secure another admission (University) and apply for the student visa myself which I did with the help of the Almighty God.

It has indeed ended in praises.

To all PPR hopefuls, I wish you all the best and to those keeping all the do-it-yourself platform active, thank you so much.

giftyyrealties:
Hello guys,

please I will like to know if i can raise a webform for my NSE Application as its past 20 working days now.

MrCodeKnight:
PPR Alert! (11 days)

I applied on behalf of my wife for Study Permit and SOWP for myself. Although, we will be travelling with our child, we didn't apply for her since she's a US citizen (we plan to do it at POE). However, we made it clear that she will accompany my wife, hence, the need for me to also go with them.

Upfront Medical at Qlife: March 3, 2022

Timeline (it's the same for both of us, PPR was like 10 minutes apart, wife's PPR came first)
Application Submission: March 24, 2022
Biometrics Collection Letter: March 25, 2022
Medical Passed: March 29, 2022
Biometrics Done at VFS: March 30, 2022
Biometrics Uploaded: March 30, 2022
Correspondence Letter: April 4, 2022
Original Passport Request: April 4, 2022

I said 11 days because I submitted the evening of the 24th, thus, I started counting from the 25th.


Full Details

First time applicant, we have never applied for any Canadian visa prior to this application. But good travel history.

Portal: Old Portal (GCKey)
Program: MBA, 16 months program - September 2022
Tuition: About CAD 90k

Wife's Documents

Under Additional document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
ICAN Membership Cert.
Letter of reference/Introduction from previous employers, which includes salary she earned before she resigned (this is to proof how she was able to save up for tuition)
COI & CAC 1.1 of her company
My CAC documents (3 companies)
Our Landed properties (both our names are on the documents)
Pictures of ongoing construction on one of our new business venture
IETS
Police Clearance

POF
Letter from bank that handles her mutual funds, which included the statement of account, about N20M.
Sponsorship letter from me, about 7M in savings account which would cover the first year, then how I planned to support her in the second year with my FUTURE earnings.
MBS statement for my savings
Wife's MBS statement for current account, low balance, about 500k
Tuition Deposit Receipt (CAD 5k)
Wife's MBS statements for her business accounts (2 accounts)
Pension statement
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Repeated the landed property documents we used in additional documents here again
MBS from one of my companies (to show business activities)
30 pages Statement of account from another financial provider to show more business activities (MBS wasn't available)

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (2)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference


Husband's(my) Documents

Purpose of Travel document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
Master’s Degree
Transcript for Masters
Last paid employment job offer
COI & CAC 7 documents (4 companies)
Landed documents (receipts, Letter of land allocations, Deed of assignment)
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Copies of some contracts (didn't show naira value), just the first, second and signature pages
Parents CAC document to show ties
Police Certificate

POF
Same as wife's

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (5)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference

One critical thing I would like to mention is that the cash available was only sufficient for the first year, hence I had to explain how I plan to pay for the second year being a co-sponsor.


Thanks to all contributing members of the platform as the information shared was extremely helpful.

For everyone waiting, it will end in praise!!!!!

MrCodeKnight:
PPR Alert! (11 days)

I applied on behalf of my wife for Study Permit and SOWP for myself. Although, we will be travelling with our child, we didn't apply for her since she's a US citizen (we plan to do it at POE). However, we made it clear that she will accompany my wife, hence, the need for me to also go with them.

Upfront Medical at Qlife: March 3, 2022

Timeline (it's the same for both of us, PPR was like 10 minutes apart, wife's PPR came first)
Application Submission: March 24, 2022
Biometrics Collection Letter: March 25, 2022
Medical Passed: March 29, 2022
Biometrics Done at VFS: March 30, 2022
Biometrics Uploaded: March 30, 2022
Correspondence Letter: April 4, 2022
Original Passport Request: April 4, 2022

I said 11 days because I submitted the evening of the 24th, thus, I started counting from the 25th.


Full Details

First time applicant, we have never applied for any Canadian visa prior to this application. But good travel history.

Portal: Old Portal (GCKey)
Program: MBA, 16 months program - September 2022
Tuition: About CAD 90k

Wife's Documents

Under Additional document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
ICAN Membership Cert.
Letter of reference/Introduction from previous employers, which includes salary she earned before she resigned (this is to proof how she was able to save up for tuition)
COI & CAC 1.1 of her company
My CAC documents (3 companies)
Our Landed properties (both our names are on the documents)
Pictures of ongoing construction on one of our new business venture
IETS
Police Clearance

POF
Letter from bank that handles her mutual funds, which included the statement of account, about N20M.
Sponsorship letter from me, about 7M in savings account which would cover the first year, then how I planned to support her in the second year with my FUTURE earnings.
MBS statement for my savings
Wife's MBS statement for current account, low balance, about 500k
Tuition Deposit Receipt (CAD 5k)
Wife's MBS statements for her business accounts (2 accounts)
Pension statement
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Repeated the landed property documents we used in additional documents here again
MBS from one of my companies (to show business activities)
30 pages Statement of account from another financial provider to show more business activities (MBS wasn't available)

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (2)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference


Husband's(my) Documents

Purpose of Travel document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
Master’s Degree
Transcript for Masters
Last paid employment job offer
COI & CAC 7 documents (4 companies)
Landed documents (receipts, Letter of land allocations, Deed of assignment)
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Copies of some contracts (didn't show naira value), just the first, second and signature pages
Parents CAC document to show ties
Police Certificate

POF
Same as wife's

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (5)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference

One critical thing I would like to mention is that the cash available was only sufficient for the first year, hence I had to explain how I plan to pay for the second year being a co-sponsor.


Thanks to all contributing members of the platform as the information shared was extremely helpful.

For everyone waiting, it will end in praise!!!!!

JOSHCANADA:
Hello Gurus,

I went to Microfinance bank to ask for my bank statements.
They asked me why I need it. I told them it's for visa application.
They asked again what country. I told them it's for Canada.
They asked me for the applicant name. I told them it's my name.
They asked me for Application number. Now I don't know my application number as I've not submitted my application.
Is possible to get application number without submission?
Have anyone here used microfinance bank? Please I want to know their actual process. I'm so confused

Davidbanky:


So sorry, please check justforcanada I think they can help. They helped with mine before

Jacklens:
Pls house, a brother needs help.
What format of PDF reader can one install to be able to download forms from application portal - GCKEY?
I have tried various Adobe PDF Readers, but unsuccessful.

Kindly help.
Thanks

buckyfof:


Your ppr is coming boss

MrCodeKnight:
PPR Alert! (11 days)

I applied on behalf of my wife for Study Permit and SOWP for myself. Although, we will be travelling with our child, we didn't apply for her since she's a US citizen (we plan to do it at POE). However, we made it clear that she will accompany my wife, hence, the need for me to also go with them.

Upfront Medical at Qlife: March 3, 2022

Timeline (it's the same for both of us, PPR was like 10 minutes apart, wife's PPR came first)
Application Submission: March 24, 2022
Biometrics Collection Letter: March 25, 2022
Medical Passed: March 29, 2022
Biometrics Done at VFS: March 30, 2022
Biometrics Uploaded: March 30, 2022
Correspondence Letter: April 4, 2022
Original Passport Request: April 4, 2022

I said 11 days because I submitted the evening of the 24th, thus, I started counting from the 25th.


Full Details

First time applicant, we have never applied for any Canadian visa prior to this application. But good travel history.

Portal: Old Portal (GCKey)
Program: MBA, 16 months program - September 2022
Tuition: About CAD 90k

Wife's Documents

Under Additional document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
ICAN Membership Cert.
Letter of reference/Introduction from previous employers, which includes salary she earned before she resigned (this is to proof how she was able to save up for tuition)
COI & CAC 1.1 of her company
My CAC documents (3 companies)
Our Landed properties (both our names are on the documents)
Pictures of ongoing construction on one of our new business venture
IETS
Police Clearance

POF
Letter from bank that handles her mutual funds, which included the statement of account, about N20M.
Sponsorship letter from me, about 7M in savings account which would cover the first year, then how I planned to support her in the second year with my FUTURE earnings.
MBS statement for my savings
Wife's MBS statement for current account, low balance, about 500k
Tuition Deposit Receipt (CAD 5k)
Wife's MBS statements for her business accounts (2 accounts)
Pension statement
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Repeated the landed property documents we used in additional documents here again
MBS from one of my companies (to show business activities)
30 pages Statement of account from another financial provider to show more business activities (MBS wasn't available)

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (2)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference


Husband's(my) Documents

Purpose of Travel document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
Master’s Degree
Transcript for Masters
Last paid employment job offer
COI & CAC 7 documents (4 companies)
Landed documents (receipts, Letter of land allocations, Deed of assignment)
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Copies of some contracts (didn't show naira value), just the first, second and signature pages
Parents CAC document to show ties
Police Certificate

POF
Same as wife's

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (5)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference

One critical thing I would like to mention is that the cash available was only sufficient for the first year, hence I had to explain how I plan to pay for the second year being a co-sponsor.


Thanks to all contributing members of the platform as the information shared was extremely helpful.

For everyone waiting, it will end in praise!!!!!

MrCodeKnight:
PPR Alert! (11 days)

I applied on behalf of my wife for Study Permit and SOWP for myself. Although, we will be travelling with our child, we didn't apply for her since she's a US citizen (we plan to do it at POE). However, we made it clear that she will accompany my wife, hence, the need for me to also go with them.

Upfront Medical at Qlife: March 3, 2022

Timeline (it's the same for both of us, PPR was like 10 minutes apart, wife's PPR came first)
Application Submission: March 24, 2022
Biometrics Collection Letter: March 25, 2022
Medical Passed: March 29, 2022
Biometrics Done at VFS: March 30, 2022
Biometrics Uploaded: March 30, 2022
Correspondence Letter: April 4, 2022
Original Passport Request: April 4, 2022

I said 11 days because I submitted the evening of the 24th, thus, I started counting from the 25th.


Full Details

First time applicant, we have never applied for any Canadian visa prior to this application. But good travel history.

Portal: Old Portal (GCKey)
Program: MBA, 16 months program - September 2022
Tuition: About CAD 90k

Wife's Documents

Under Additional document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
ICAN Membership Cert.
Letter of reference/Introduction from previous employers, which includes salary she earned before she resigned (this is to proof how she was able to save up for tuition)
COI & CAC 1.1 of her company
My CAC documents (3 companies)
Our Landed properties (both our names are on the documents)
Pictures of ongoing construction on one of our new business venture
IETS
Police Clearance

POF
Letter from bank that handles her mutual funds, which included the statement of account, about N20M.
Sponsorship letter from me, about 7M in savings account which would cover the first year, then how I planned to support her in the second year with my FUTURE earnings.
MBS statement for my savings
Wife's MBS statement for current account, low balance, about 500k
Tuition Deposit Receipt (CAD 5k)
Wife's MBS statements for her business accounts (2 accounts)
Pension statement
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Repeated the landed property documents we used in additional documents here again
MBS from one of my companies (to show business activities)
30 pages Statement of account from another financial provider to show more business activities (MBS wasn't available)

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (2)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference


Husband's(my) Documents

Purpose of Travel document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
Master’s Degree
Transcript for Masters
Last paid employment job offer
COI & CAC 7 documents (4 companies)
Landed documents (receipts, Letter of land allocations, Deed of assignment)
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Copies of some contracts (didn't show naira value), just the first, second and signature pages
Parents CAC document to show ties
Police Certificate

POF
Same as wife's

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (5)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference

One critical thing I would like to mention is that the cash available was only sufficient for the first year, hence I had to explain how I plan to pay for the second year being a co-sponsor.


Thanks to all contributing members of the platform as the information shared was extremely helpful.

For everyone waiting, it will end in praise!!!!!

Tunji0991:


Please will I be able to pay with my bank debit card?

Folaf:
Long post Alert⚠️
PPR Timeline – 1st time Applicant (No Agent, No Travel History, GCKEY)
University of Windsor (Materials Chemistry and Engineering; 2years (16 months) May 2022)

Jan 11th Submission
Jan 13th Biometrics Completed
Feb 3rd Upfront Medical
Feb 23th Medical updated
Mar 16th Eligibility Review
Mar 25th PPR
Mar 26th Passport sent to VFS, Abuja through DHL
Mar 31st Passport picked by DHL from VFS, Abuja
April 1st Letter of Introduction dropped on CIC portal and Stamped Passport Received (PPR date to Study end date + additional 3 months)

N.B - Stamped passport was returned with all the documents I submitted with it.

Sponsor: Husband but all the money was in my account; used as family account but it's my husband that sends money to it most times (Husband Acct Closing balance was 2M+)

Documents Submitted: I created Table of Content and page numbers for each sections (Not Clickable)
Proof of Means of Financial Support
1. Tuition Deposit Receipts of $4,000 CAD (paid twice $3990.66 and $20; exchange rate effect, so 2 receipts submitted)
2. MyBank Statement Certificate (Savings Account); Closing balance of ₦18M (Approximately $55K CAD)
3. MyBank Statement Certificate (Salary Account); Closing balance of ₦1M (Approximately $3K CAD)
4. Cooperative Savings Letter as proof of my savings
5. Reference Letter from my Previous Employer
6. My Current Employment Letter
7. My Confirmation Letter
8. My Promotion Letter
9. My Work ID Card
10. My Pay Slips (6 months)
11. My Retirement Savings Account with a closing Balance of ------NGN as of January 2022
12. Spouse’s Affidavit of Sponsorship
13. Spouse’s Letter of Sponsorship
14. Spouse’s MyBank Statement Certificate
15. Spouse’s Pay Slips (6 months)
16. Spouse’s Retirement Savings Account with a closing Balance of ------ NGN as of December 2021
17. Spouse’s Work ID Card
18. Spouse’s Employment Letter
19. Spouse’s Promotion Letters
20. 1 Property Valuation Report and Land Survey Plan documents in spouse's name (Valued at 41M; Approximately $125,000 CAD)
21. Spouse’s Money Appreciation and Children Educational Policy Insurance Plans
Client Information
1. Letter of Explanation
2. My Curriculum Vitae
3. West African Examinations Council
4. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry Certificate
5. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry Transcript
6. Master of Business Administration (Executive) Statement of Results
7. Undergraduate Scholarship
8. Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (IPAN) Membership Certificate
9. Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (IPAN) 2021 MCPD Workshop Certificate
10. PECB Certified ISO 17025/IEC Lead Assessor Certificate
11. Police Character Certificate
12. My Birth Certificate
13. Declaration of Names
14. Marriage Certificate
15. Change of Name News Paper Publication
16. My National Identity Slip (NIN Slip)
17. National Youth Service Corps Certificate
18. Volunteering – Community Letter of Commendation
19. Volunteering – National Youth Service Letter of Commendation
20. Volunteering – Millenium Development Goal Advocacy Program
21. Spouse’s International Passport Bio-data page
22. Children's International Passport Bio-data pages
23. Spouse’s Birth Certificate
24. Children's Birth Certificates
25. Parent’s National Identity Slips
26. Siblings IDs (1 is a PR holder)
27. My Mother’s Affidavit of support for Children’s Care

Facts about my SOP (7 pages)
• I called it Letter of Explanation (That is what I saw on the IRCC portal).
• It was written by me within 3 weeks, with the help of the Almighty God. Contributions were made by my husband, 2 student already in Canada, I also got a contact from Nairaland, already in canada whom I sent it to for review and he shared an SOP (an extract) with me. I added somethings from the extract to my SOP.
• I used this format: Introduction, Academic background and Work Experience (BSc. Biochemistry; completed 2008, MBA; completed November, 2021 and 10years work experience), Why I decided to study the course, Career aspiration and Volunteering experience (I added my volunteer experience because I read that it is appreciated), why school of choice, Why Canada, Proof of Means of Financial support (I created 2 tables, one showed expense and the second table showed amount available; Rella; OJC group also affirm this format when I shared with her). I had 2 lump sums: 7.5M from my co-operative savings which was transferred to my account on 04.01.2022 and my husband transferred 5M to me; a day before I submitted my application (I contacted @TheGabby; OJC group who advised that my husband should transfer it and not leave it in his account)
• Home ties: Family ties and Economic ties - My husband and Children, my professional membership and responsibility, aged parent (my mum will take care of the children to enable me focus on my studies and not be distracted), prospect of the course I’m going for and increased earning power when I return, Impact on Africa Continental free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Stages of Anxiety
• Medical Update: Feb 3rd IOM, but was not updated until Feb 23rd. This took long compared to the timelines I’ve being seeing (I did not receive mail from IOM after medical, so I contacted them and they sent my result and informed me that it has been forwarded to IRCC).
N.B: NO Webform was sent until it was updated.
• Passport sent to Abuja: When my passport was delivered by DHL to VFS for stamping on the 28th March, 2022, there was no acknowledgement email, I had to mail them before they sent my tracking number (4 mails was then received within few minutes intervals). Whenever I track it on the VFS site, the same message (application is under process at the IRCC office) is what was displayed for 4days. On the 4th day (31st March, 2022), I sent a mail to VFS Abuja to let me know the true status of the passport sent to them for stamping. Few minutes later, I received a mail from them stating that decision envelope has been dispatched (different message from what is shown when I track it on VFS Portal). About 3 hours later, I received 2 emails that the decision envelope has been received from VFS, Abuja at CVAC, Abuja and has been collected from CVAC, Abuja. (I checked my IRCC portal and Counterfoil just updated; No email received from CIC)
• Passport picked by DHL from VFS Abuja on the same day; 31st March, 2022

How I coped with the anxiety
• I prayed to God (I’m a Christian)
• I surf nairaland for any info, a lot of screenshots to read over and over again
• OJC group chats

Note: I decided to do it myself because of the experience I had with a college admission gotten through a popular person/company on Instagram offering a free admission processing (but high exchange rate for application fee). When I got access to the application, he used an unknown person as my next of kin and included unknown number as my next of kin contact. I changed it on the portal and when I complained, he said it doesn’t matter. I was shocked and right there, I made up my mind to secure another admission (University) and apply for the student visa myself which I did with the help of the Almighty God.

It has indeed ended in praises.

To all PPR hopefuls, I wish you all the best and to those keeping all the do-it-yourself platform active, thank you so much.

buckyfof:
Hello guys

For those of us waiting for PPR

Please quote this message with your submission date. Medicals and eligibility date if it has started.

I want to see something

Mine
Submitted- October 14th
Medicals - October 25th
Eligibility- December 20th
Ghost update - March 15th

Thanks guys.

Folaf:
Long post Alert⚠️
PPR Timeline – 1st time Applicant (No Agent, No Travel History, GCKEY)
University of Windsor (Materials Chemistry and Engineering; 2years (16 months) May 2022)

Jan 11th Submission
Jan 13th Biometrics Completed
Feb 3rd Upfront Medical
Feb 23th Medical updated
Mar 16th Eligibility Review
Mar 25th PPR
Mar 26th Passport sent to VFS, Abuja through DHL
Mar 31st Passport picked by DHL from VFS, Abuja
April 1st Letter of Introduction dropped on CIC portal and Stamped Passport Received (PPR date to Study end date + additional 3 months)

N.B - Stamped passport was returned with all the documents I submitted with it.

Sponsor: Husband but all the money was in my account; used as family account but it's my husband that sends money to it most times (Husband Acct Closing balance was 2M+)

Documents Submitted: I created Table of Content and page numbers for each sections (Not Clickable)
Proof of Means of Financial Support
1. Tuition Deposit Receipts of $4,000 CAD (paid twice $3990.66 and $20; exchange rate effect, so 2 receipts submitted)
2. MyBank Statement Certificate (Savings Account); Closing balance of ₦18M (Approximately $55K CAD)
3. MyBank Statement Certificate (Salary Account); Closing balance of ₦1M (Approximately $3K CAD)
4. Cooperative Savings Letter as proof of my savings
5. Reference Letter from my Previous Employer
6. My Current Employment Letter
7. My Confirmation Letter
8. My Promotion Letter
9. My Work ID Card
10. My Pay Slips (6 months)
11. My Retirement Savings Account with a closing Balance of ------NGN as of January 2022
12. Spouse’s Affidavit of Sponsorship
13. Spouse’s Letter of Sponsorship
14. Spouse’s MyBank Statement Certificate
15. Spouse’s Pay Slips (6 months)
16. Spouse’s Retirement Savings Account with a closing Balance of ------ NGN as of December 2021
17. Spouse’s Work ID Card
18. Spouse’s Employment Letter
19. Spouse’s Promotion Letters
20. 1 Property Valuation Report and Land Survey Plan documents in spouse's name (Valued at 41M; Approximately $125,000 CAD)
21. Spouse’s Money Appreciation and Children Educational Policy Insurance Plans
Client Information
1. Letter of Explanation
2. My Curriculum Vitae
3. West African Examinations Council
4. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry Certificate
5. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry Transcript
6. Master of Business Administration (Executive) Statement of Results
7. Undergraduate Scholarship
8. Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (IPAN) Membership Certificate
9. Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (IPAN) 2021 MCPD Workshop Certificate
10. PECB Certified ISO 17025/IEC Lead Assessor Certificate
11. Police Character Certificate
12. My Birth Certificate
13. Declaration of Names
14. Marriage Certificate
15. Change of Name News Paper Publication
16. My National Identity Slip (NIN Slip)
17. National Youth Service Corps Certificate
18. Volunteering – Community Letter of Commendation
19. Volunteering – National Youth Service Letter of Commendation
20. Volunteering – Millenium Development Goal Advocacy Program
21. Spouse’s International Passport Bio-data page
22. Children's International Passport Bio-data pages
23. Spouse’s Birth Certificate
24. Children's Birth Certificates
25. Parent’s National Identity Slips
26. Siblings IDs (1 is a PR holder)
27. My Mother’s Affidavit of support for Children’s Care

Facts about my SOP (7 pages)
• I called it Letter of Explanation (That is what I saw on the IRCC portal).
• It was written by me within 3 weeks, with the help of the Almighty God. Contributions were made by my husband, 2 student already in Canada, I also got a contact from Nairaland, already in canada whom I sent it to for review and he shared an SOP (an extract) with me. I added somethings from the extract to my SOP.
• I used this format: Introduction, Academic background and Work Experience (BSc. Biochemistry; completed 2008, MBA; completed November, 2021 and 10years work experience), Why I decided to study the course, Career aspiration and Volunteering experience (I added my volunteer experience because I read that it is appreciated), why school of choice, Why Canada, Proof of Means of Financial support (I created 2 tables, one showed expense and the second table showed amount available; Rella; OJC group also affirm this format when I shared with her). I had 2 lump sums: 7.5M from my co-operative savings which was transferred to my account on 04.01.2022 and my husband transferred 5M to me; a day before I submitted my application (I contacted @TheGabby; OJC group who advised that my husband should transfer it and not leave it in his account)
• Home ties: Family ties and Economic ties - My husband and Children, my professional membership and responsibility, aged parent (my mum will take care of the children to enable me focus on my studies and not be distracted), prospect of the course I’m going for and increased earning power when I return, Impact on Africa Continental free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Stages of Anxiety
• Medical Update: Feb 3rd IOM, but was not updated until Feb 23rd. This took long compared to the timelines I’ve being seeing (I did not receive mail from IOM after medical, so I contacted them and they sent my result and informed me that it has been forwarded to IRCC).
N.B: NO Webform was sent until it was updated.
• Passport sent to Abuja: When my passport was delivered by DHL to VFS for stamping on the 28th March, 2022, there was no acknowledgement email, I had to mail them before they sent my tracking number (4 mails was then received within few minutes intervals). Whenever I track it on the VFS site, the same message (application is under process at the IRCC office) is what was displayed for 4days. On the 4th day (31st March, 2022), I sent a mail to VFS Abuja to let me know the true status of the passport sent to them for stamping. Few minutes later, I received a mail from them stating that decision envelope has been dispatched (different message from what is shown when I track it on VFS Portal). About 3 hours later, I received 2 emails that the decision envelope has been received from VFS, Abuja at CVAC, Abuja and has been collected from CVAC, Abuja. (I checked my IRCC portal and Counterfoil just updated; No email received from CIC)
• Passport picked by DHL from VFS Abuja on the same day; 31st March, 2022

How I coped with the anxiety
• I prayed to God (I’m a Christian)
• I surf nairaland for any info, a lot of screenshots to read over and over again
• OJC group chats

Note: I decided to do it myself because of the experience I had with a college admission gotten through a popular person/company on Instagram offering a free admission processing (but high exchange rate for application fee). When I got access to the application, he used an unknown person as my next of kin and included unknown number as my next of kin contact. I changed it on the portal and when I complained, he said it doesn’t matter. I was shocked and right there, I made up my mind to secure another admission (University) and apply for the student visa myself which I did with the help of the Almighty God.

It has indeed ended in praises.

To all PPR hopefuls, I wish you all the best and to those keeping all the do-it-yourself platform active, thank you so much.

MrCodeKnight:
PPR Alert! (11 days)

I applied on behalf of my wife for Study Permit and SOWP for myself. Although, we will be travelling with our child, we didn't apply for her since she's a US citizen (we plan to do it at POE). However, we made it clear that she will accompany my wife, hence, the need for me to also go with them.

Upfront Medical at Qlife: March 3, 2022


Timeline (it's the same for both of us, PPR was like 10 minutes apart, wife's PPR came first)
Application Submission: March 24, 2022
Biometrics Collection Letter: March 25, 2022
Medical Passed: March 29, 2022
Biometrics Done at VFS: March 30, 2022
Biometrics Uploaded: March 30, 2022
Correspondence Letter: April 4, 2022
Original Passport Request: April 4, 2022

I said 11 days because I submitted the evening of the 24th, thus, I started counting from the 25th.


Full Details

First time applicant, we have never applied for any Canadian visa prior to this application. But good travel history.

Portal: Old Portal (GCKey)
Program: MBA, 16 months program - September 2022
Tuition: About CAD 90k

Wife's Documents

Under Additional document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
ICAN Membership Cert.
Letter of reference/Introduction from previous employers, which includes salary she earned before she resigned (this is to proof how she was able to save up for tuition)
COI & CAC 1.1 of her company
My CAC documents (3 companies)
Our Landed properties (both our names are on the documents)
Pictures of ongoing construction on one of our new business venture
IETS
Police Clearance

POF
Letter from bank that handles her mutual funds, which included the statement of account, about N20M.
Sponsorship letter from me, about 7M in savings account which would cover the first year, then how I planned to support her in the second year with my FUTURE earnings.
MBS statement for my savings
Wife's MBS statement for current account, low balance, about 500k
Tuition Deposit Receipt (CAD 5k)
Wife's MBS statements for her business accounts (2 accounts)
Pension statement
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Repeated the landed property documents we used in additional documents here again
MBS from one of my companies (to show business activities)
30 pages Statement of account from another financial provider to show more business activities (MBS wasn't available)

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (2)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference


Husband's(my) Documents

Purpose of Travel document:
SOP (7 pages)
Marriage Cert. (Notarized)
Daughter’s Birth Cert.
LOA
Scholarship letter (CAD 25k)
Undergrad Degree
Master’s Degree
Transcript for Masters
Last paid employment job offer
COI & CAC 7 documents (4 companies)
Landed documents (receipts, Letter of land allocations, Deed of assignment)
Proof of my investment in my startup business, which shows the valuation
Copies of some contracts (didn't show naira value), just the first, second and signature pages
Parents CAC document to show ties
Police Certificate

POF
Same as wife's

Travel Document
Copies of all stamped pages, Visas and data pages of current & expired passports (5)

Upfront Medical
Upfront Medical Reference

One critical thing I would like to mention is that the cash available was only sufficient for the first year, hence I had to explain how I plan to pay for the second year being a co-sponsor.


Thanks to all contributing members of the platform as the information shared was extremely helpful.

For everyone waiting, it will end in praise!!!!!

buckyfof:
Hello guys

For those of us waiting for PPR

Please quote this message with your submission date. Medicals and eligibility date if it has started.

I want to see something

Mine
Submitted- October 14th
Medicals - October 25th
Eligibility- December 20th
Ghost update - March 15th

Thanks guys.

omariam:


Submitted- November 22nd
Medicals - December 15
Eligibility- Yet to start
PPR: Very soon
Classes Starts- May 9th.

ShowYoung:
Based on my knowledge, Actuarial Science is a branch of Mathematics, even though it has some element of Insurance in it, it is not a management course but purely Financial Mathematics.

With this, you cannot base your career or academic progression on just your degree if you have years of work experience.

If you have no job experience and not much study gap, you can enroll directly for PGCert related to your degree, this will show academic progression.

You should opt for PGCert in Banking or Financial Services, Accounting, Business Management or any course that relates directly to what you are doing in your place of work. For example, if you prepare reports and gather data, you are a data analyst and as such, you should opt for Business Intelligence and Analytics or Data Analytics; if you work in IT, say Networking, you should opt for Networking course etc.

With this, you can claim you want to study to improve your knowledge on what you do now which will later create a promotion for you or make you to be a Consultant etc.

Meanwhile, you could claim you wish to venture into academia, if you have some side gigs in some universities or polytechnics, by proceeding to do PGCert which relates to your degree.

You should also note that GCert is mostly 1 year (8 months) in duration, there are some that takes 2 years to complete though.

buckyfof:
Hello guys

For those of us waiting for PPR

Please quote this message with your submission date. Medicals and eligibility date if it has started.

I want to see something

Mine
Submitted- October 14th
Medicals - October 25th
Eligibility- December 20th
Ghost update - March 15th

Thanks guys.

Samxx:
Guys please I am new on here and I have been reading and following this thread from the first page but I've seen that most people have unique circumstances so please I want to ask a few questions.
I finished with a third class degree in the Department of Insurance and Actuarial science ( but my degree says Bachelor of science in Actuarial science )and I have seen that my best option is to do a PGD for two years so I can get the 3 years PGWP , Please does anyone have schools I can apply to that accepts students easily for a 2 yrs course ,and also please I really didn't do well in my degree because I was originally studying chemistry before I switched to this new dept , so please can I do a course in Business management and the VO won't think my previous degree doesn't tally with what I want to choose now.
Please I am leaning more to Ontario colleges , but please I am open to any ideas and help at all guys.