Yes I did it a week or so after submitting my application. You can do it either ways

Daylight23:
Congratulations Sis. Please did you do upfront medical after submitting your application? I thought it could only be before

I thought of this too but make i reach the other side first

CrownTdan:
Good morning Gurus.

Can I apply for my GCMS notes after my permit approval?
I want to have an insight into some factors that aided the outcome

Omo my story long oo! But i'll just go straight to the point.

First time applicant, self sponsored although I finished with a first class in economics, I have a 10yr study gap so I wasn't sure how that played out. Going for Masters in Economics at UNB. I'm employed and also have a side business I registered last year. Previous travel to US and Turkey. I wrote GRE, applied and got admission myself but when it came to visa application my liver failed me. That was where Frank (God bless his soul) came to my rescue. Timeline:

Applied 22nd Apr
Vfs biometric 26th Apr
Eligibility & background check started 4th May (may have been earlier but after applying I didn't check the portal until this date)
Upfront Medical done 4th May
Medical E-Slip uploaded 6th May
Biometrics Updated 6th May (I had to email them a reminder)
Medical Passed 7th May
Ghost update 4th June
Sent renewed passport & unconditional acceptance letter via webform 8th June
Agreement prayer with husband when I noticed April applicants getting their decisions 16th June
Ghost update 16th June
BVL & PPR 21st June

Regarding ghost updates, I may have had more but I only check my portal once or max twice a week on average so I can't really say. Also I didn't pay school fees o, not even deposit. The Ijebu in me didn't let me part with my money before visa approval also my school didn't make it compulsory.

Document submitted
Transcripts
SOP
GRE
IELTS
MBS & regular account statement (First bank doesn't have MBS so I just submitted the regular statement and included introduction letter from the bank)
WAEC Certificate
Degree certificate
Employment letter
Introduction letter from employer
Study leave approval letter
Consent letter from my husband
We both indicated that my mum will be taking care of my kids in my absence
Husband's employment letter and work related documents
ID's of my parents and siblings

Hmm the waiting wasn't funny o especially when I see the type of document people submit here, at some point I felt I may not have submitted enough. I just told myself "las las if dem deny my application i'll just focus on my business''. But alas! God did it. Also special thanks to @Lekiboboe his posts really guided me when I was searching for graduate programs.

To all those still waiting, I wish you the very best, God willing it will end the praise.

signing out.

PS: If you dey go New Brunswick please hit me up make we reason one or two.

Queenmama03:
Indeed what my God cannot do does not exist!
PPR received just now.
I still feel like I'm dreaming.
April 22nd applicant
@FrankRobbn1 you are the real MVP.

Indeed what my God cannot do does not exist!
PPR received just now.
I still feel like I'm dreaming.
April 22nd applicant
@FrankRobbn1 you are the real MVP.

I'm sincerely happy for all of you getting your PPRs. Many congrats!!!
What i hear outside is different from what I see here. Nothing is impossible with God. Thanks to all the Gurus keeping this thread alive. You are the real MVPs.

It will end in praise for all of us.

You never book am since? Don't dull yourself oo

Winner0718:
Congrats to those who has received PPR, we the hopefulls GOD is in our neigbourhood.
We shall receive our in the shortest frame of time.

April applicants we re next, make i go book my Medical ASAP.

By God's grace it will go well.

Evergeen22:
Hello Everyone, I'm the guy who got banned for misrepresentation because the people In Nigeria that I paid money to help me Pay for my visa application charged the money back, now I got immigration lawyers (8000) CAD to help me and we ve commenced the review.

please who has ever used an immigration lawyer here? please wish me luck. I need your prayers now

Wow! Congratulations.
E don finally reach April ooo
May God come through for all of us.

CrownTdan:
BVL and PPR landed some minutes ago!!!

I’ll comeback by COB to drop timeline.

I also renewed mine, sent it via webform and email.

AdoChel:
Ejoo epp me.

Gurus in the house, what do you suggest?

This is the beauty of nairaland, I tried this and it worked! Thanks for the idea.

Klem28:
I experienced same thing few minutes ago when trying to upload my medical. It wasn't going until I changed my browser to Internet Explorer. Try this and see

I have been experiencing same too. I advise you send email instead.

SoFaithly:
Webform has been unresponsive for some days now, is someone else experiencing the same? OR Please, can someone assist to drop a working link? I appreciate you.

Congrats � � � the ministry is moving

Residentourist:
LONG POST ALERT!!!

As is often reiterated in this platform, no two applications is the same.
A BIG THANK YOU to all those who keep providing valuable information and offering guidance here. God bless and keep you.

Timeline:

So sorry Spectro. I was actually rooting for you but It's well, we move!
Whatever you decide to do next, may God lead you to success. #cheers

Spectro:


I got a refusal though, for home ties both in Canada and Nigeria. Apparently, my ties in Canada are way more than those in Nigeria. I will order GCMS note. I may reapply or opt for the US. But US is priority right now.

I wish you all a delightful outcome in your applications. We learn every day, and some experiences are worthwhile, even though they are a bit sad. But we move!

I applied on March 11 by the way.

March folks will be getting decisions. Stay blessed.

You can use any government issued ID; International Passport, voter's card, national identity card/slip etc

EPICUnleashed:
Hello Everyone

Please I would like to know

If I can not provide my parents' birth certificates for my Canadian visa application

What other documents can I use in place of that?

Can their international passports be used?

Thank you

@Frankrobbn1 @Justmellow @Adiekwe1@Lekiboboe @NairaLuck @justwise @Akannitommy and other gurus, please advice

It's a 30-40mins drive.

Ketima:


Thanks. Pls do you or who has an idea what's the distance and hours from airport to the VAC in abuja. The person is trying to see if she can do biometrics same day she enters abuja. Flight is around 11:45 - 12:30pm.

Thanks

Okay thanks for sharing your experience. I assumed the poster's NIN already bears the new name.

Tipzey:
From my experience of name change at the NIS Abuja:
I got to the immigration office with the NIN slip that bears my old name. Though I had already changed my name and done the newspaper publication before going to the NIS office. But when I got there I was told I had to redo the NIN registration cos they could only accept the NIN slip that bears my new name. Thank God I was helped, I had to immediately redo the NIN registration at the immigration office and was immediately given a new NIN slip that bears my new name. I was also asked to provide an affidavit of name change which I did at another office in NIS. It was quite easy for me because I had someone that helped me who only referred me to the appropriate places .
I hope this helps.

When you apply for a name change on your international passport the old one will be cancelled and a new one will be issued with the new name and validity so it's not possible to do a name change without having to do a renewal.

Secondly, if you already have NIN you do not need to do another one, you will submit a photocopy of your NIN slip along with your passport application. However, given the new development waiting to renew your passport at this time could cause you unnecessary delay.

Bunmijab:
Hello everyone,

Please does anyone knows how I can do a change of name on my international passport without having to do a renewal especially with the new development?

Recently got married but I don't have any doc with my new surname and my husband would be applying later on. Also his elder brother is my sponsor

So I really need to change the surname to theirs.

Please gurus in the house, what should I do?

@Frankrobbn1
@JustMellow
@Justwise
@Anon@123
@MindfulV
Or anyone that know what I can do

So sorry for your loss, may the Almighty grant him eternal rest. Take heart, he is in a better place.

buckyfof:
Hello guys,

I JUST LOST MY DAD TODAY.

The pain is soooo unbearable.....

I concur with @olasubomy this is a public forum, it's better to contact gurus privately to review your sop. I advise you take it down to avoid being quoted further.

shawn55ng:
Gurus in the house,

Please help me review this SOP if it is okay and convincing.


A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF MYSELF

I'm not very experienced with IRCC but i think this letter looks a bit odd. Who exactly sent this to you?
Gurus please lend your voices.

peruxie:
Guys I was sent this today...how can I tackle the 3rd part as there is no way I can pay the full tuition and accommodation when I am not guaranteed an approval.
Also, my salary account is always empty as the statement is being asked for.

Thanks for this sweet landing gist. Please oo if you una enter dey gist us make we get hope small and also know what to expect.
@oyibo4real looking forward to yours.

Ijeanwuli:
LANDING GIST

Nigeria to Toronto Canada
Airline: Lufthansa and Air Canada

Important thing to note: Carry your fav snacks in your hand luggage, you may not like the food at all. They served vegetarian pasta on both flights


Wishing everyone good luck

Wow!! Congrats!!! Been looking forward to this testimony. I'm happy for you!

NwanyiOkpa:
It has finally ended in praise for me. God bless Frankrobbn, Justmellow, and the many others that have been giving me hope and answering all my plenty of questions. Note that I used an agent or my application because i was too busy with work to continually study the tips on this thread and apply them. I am a second-time applicant.

Timeline:
January 20th: Medical done
January 27th: Application submitted with all NSE requirements- Sponsor's 1-year Mybankstatement of about 11million, IELTS result with 7.5 band, and Medical result.
February 20th
February 26th: Second ghost update
March 4th: Third ghost update
March 9th: Fourth ghost update
May 4th: PPR and correspondence letter


Reason for the first refusal: They said that my finance wasn't sufficient even after i submitted an account statement of 12million and paid my first-semester tuition.

How i tackled the refusal: I paid the full tuition for the first year, provided the sponsor's account statement of 11million and i also made a notarised affidavit of sponsorship signed by my sponsor. I did not use a notarised affidavit of sponsorship in my first application but i used an affidavit from the high court. A friend advised me to use a notary lawyer for my affidavit and so far, everyone that i know that used a notary lawyer was approved. Notarised documents are recognized worldwide.


Documents submitted:
All IMM forms
Tuition payment receipt CAD$21,000
notarised affidavit of sponsorship
notarised affidavit of good behavior
police report
IELTS result
medical slip
letter of explanation
passport photograph
data page of passport
sponsor's birth certificate (sponsor is my brother)
CAC document for my business
Employment letter
Recommendation letter

NOTE: I used an agent for my application. There are a few agents that knows what they are doing. My agent did not hold back my login details like other complained about.

I got admitted into about 7 schools in the USA also but I decided to go to Canada for reasons best known to me.

God wey do am for me go do am for una.

I am so excited. As i dey type sef, my fingers dey shake. Immediately i logged in and saw that my application has been updated i was like; "these people with their ghost updates again" before i clicked on the application and saw my correspondence letter and PPR. I immediately ran and woke my dad from sleep to break the good news to him. He has always been supportive.

Also try keystone bank. You’ll need to open an account with them tho.

oyibo4real:
Please Fam, which bank gives PTA within one week? It's very urgent so I can continue my sleep there as early as 5 am tomorrow . Biko I urgently need info regarding this

It's 235 CAD, I used my dollar card and was charged about 195 USD.

EmeeNaka:
Please how much did anybody that applied for study permit pay? Because my agent said he was charged $235 USD equivalent of #112800. But the receipt he showed me clearly said $235 CAD. I want to know whether any of you bought $235USD and deposited in Dorm acct and while making payments, Canada still charged the same $235USD. Thanks

The minimum standard is that you should have your one year tuition plus CAD 10k living expenses. If you have up to that and a bit more like 3k for transportation and miscellaneous you can work with it. Based on other people's experiences here I think having too much money may even be a problem especially if you can't defend the source of income. I'm also learning and gathering documents for my application so maybe the gurus can explain better. Good luck.

Emmyzdon:
I paid 1.8 million naira deposit. I don’t have any dependant going with me. My husband has a lucrative business and my mum will be in charge of the welfare and upkeep of my baby.
Is my proof of fund ok?

Okay thanks a lot

Yteem:


It is not compulsory. You can just upload a letter written by them.

Please guys help ooo. Does a letter of support from my mum stating that she will assist with looking after my kids in my absence need to be sworn in court?
Also letter from my husband supporting, my proposed studies, do I need to swear Affidavit or I can just upload a letter signed by them? They're both not rendering any financial assistance I'm self-sponsored.
Ejorrr biko help.

@FrankRobbn1 @lekiboboe @Awys

Yes I've gotten response for a Masters program.

Chimzy4real:
please has anyone who applied for uni. Brunswick gotten admission decision yet.

Hello all please this is my situation, can someone help me answer these questions:
My husband will stay back with the kids and my mum has also agreed to help take care of them during this period.
Is there a need to swear any affidavit to prove these points?
I read here that some people submitted a letter of support from their family but I don't understand exactly how to go about it. I'll appreciate If I can also get a sample from someone. Please help. Thanks

okay now i get it. Thank you

lentomac:

Doing Medicals and Biometrics same day can only happen if your booking dates for both of them falls in the same day.

Hello all,
I've just received an admission offer and I'm almost ready to apply for my visa. However, I noticed that some people do their medicals on same day they do their Biometrics. Please can someone tell me how this works? So that I don't make the journey twice. Thank you.

Thank you so much Lekiboboe, this is really helpful.

Lekiboboe:

Yes it happens alot, that's the method some Professors use to select their potential students

It's most time a good sign if a PROF invites you for an Online interview, the Prof. is interested in you and wants to know the ability of the student he wants to bring to his Lab, most especially if its a Funded MSC program (scholarship) or an MsC program that has a possibility to be funded.

So you have to be prepared and be at your best to go for this interview,

That bin said,

Check this out

SKYPE/ZOOM INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR

So, a Professor (PI) finally replied your email:-

“Hi, I'd like to chat with you to learn more about your interest”
Congratulations. This chat is for them to connect the dot, see if there’s a fit & whether you
will make a good candidate

The following content will give an overview of the meeting and some questions you
can/should ask the Professor to show research curiosity.

SO, LET'S GO.

1. The PROF gives a brief overview of the lab, him/herself, current and past research- Here, the
PI tells you everything you need to know (pertaining to the meeting).

2. Your turn- Please be specific. “I’m Adewale, my BSc was in Civil Engineering from Yakuza
Kamakuna University, for my research under the supervision of Dr. James, I focused on
nonlinearity of hydrological system & published in Elsevier journal or presented at DEF
conference”. I use MATLAB, & R for modeling.

3. You will be asked what your Research Questions are and what you want to study for
M.sc/Ph.D.- prepare something specific to say here. (They know it may/will change and just
hypothetical for now, but you need to show you both share similar questions).

4. If your research interest closely aligns (and the feeling is mutual), the PROF will ask why you
want to do Ph.D./M.Sc and why their lab- justify this with something substantial (your career
goal for example)

Now, you will be given the chance to ask questions-

Please you need to ask questions, and below are some questions you can ask PROF during an
interview (see disclaimer above please).

A. Nature of their current and future research
Will, there be a need for someone with your skills and background, will you be working on
existing projects or have to develop your own projects with the PROF


B. The PROF’S expectation of his/her graduate students.

C. PROF’S policy regarding publications with graduate students and after your M.sc/Ph.D.- in
particular, how many papers are you expected to have published from your research.

D. How long does it take, on average, for students to earn their Ph.D. degree there?

E. Funding (this might not be necessary because the PROF should have mentioned it, if not,
PLEASE ASK)

F. Past & current research (if not said before).

G. Are they open to another but similar study system, perhaps a similar project in another
continent (if you get funding)?

H. Resources available in the lab

I. Life in that city (especially, accommodation)
With the above questions, you have engaged the PROF., shown curiosity in what they do & shown you’re ready for the task ahead.


Members who have experience in this, would be able to give you their based on experienced tips and guides

Good luck!!!!