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Nice one bro....Best wishes!

ritzzybaron:
I was full of smiles reading this Congratulations on your journey to Marple land. I dey your back.

LANDING GIST!!!
Feels good that I dropped my PPR testimony in PART 19 and here I am in PART 20 dropping my landing gist!!! Thanks to the Almighty God, my parents and all gurus on this platform!!!

Lufthansa Air, 10:55pm 2nd September, 2021.

Got to the airport around 6:30/7pm.

2 big bags with one weighing 23.83kg and the other 23.38kg, hand luggage weighing 8.4kg or so, and I also carried a laptop bag, with my laptop and some clothes in it.

I was asked for covid test result(I did the test on 1st September), passport wit my visa, wen she saw a student visa, I was asked for enrolment letter. My bags got checked in and I was given my 3 boarding cards (Lagos to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Toronto, Toronto to Windsor), and also a card to fill my details and destination. I had my ArriveCAN but I wasn't asked for it. My younger bro was asked for it wen he traveled last week.

Moved to the boarding gate, only one man asked for money and I tell baba say e nor dey. I met with the immigration officer and gave him the card. The boarding gate queue dey long die, try get to the airport early to check-in.

At the boarding gate, I was asked for passport and covid test result. My hand luggage was weighed again and it was like 9kg+ and the lady told me itz supposed to be 8kg but I should go.....Datz wat she told everyone sha.

Plane took off around 11:45pm. Please hold a jacket, it was very cold for me, I was actually having a sick feeling guess it was cuz of d covid vaccine, but generally it was still cold. I wore my jacket with my hands in d pocket and I used the blanket to cover my head. Lufthansa Air was great generally, especially for movie and music lovers, food too was good.

Got to Frankfurt at abt 6am naija time. Moved to my boarding gate and check-in started almost immediately, I just showed them boarding pass and covid test result. Frankfurt to Toronto via Air Canda. It was also an excellent one, wasn't really cold I knw, bit still did d same jacket and scarf style lol....Dat 2nd covid vaccine do me strong tin. We were told that the flight is full, so only one hand luggage is allowed. So extra hand luggage were checked-in for free. I checked-in my own, so I was left only with my laptop bag.

Got to Toronto at 12:35pm Toronto time, and next flight to Windsor was scheduled for 2:15pm. I scanned my passport and filled my details online by myself using the self service machine, which den generated a ticket for me, then, I moved to the officer. Showed her the ticket with my passport and she asked;

Why are you coming to Canada? I am coming to study
What school? University of Windsor
What program? Master of Medical Biotechnology....Masters? Wow!!!
So why did you choose to come study in Canada? Cuz UWindsor offers my program as an accelerated program, and I will complete the program under just 16months, so I had to forgo other options and settle for Canada.
Are you fully vaccinated? Yes. Kindly show me ur proof of vaccination, I brought out my card and she checked.
She said my last dose was 31st August, I said and she told me I'll av to quarantine for 14days wich I told her I'm aware of, so she gave me the quarantine booklet to take along and read.
Do you have food items, alcohol or tobacco in ur bag? No! Are u sure? Yes I am.
Do you have a place to quarantine? I said yes, and I gave her my house address. What place is this, hotel or where? I told her it's a rented house, I have my private room upstairs with two other rooms but the occupants are not in town yet until 17th wich is the last day of my quarantine, so I have the washroom to myself. She said that's good, she gave me a ticket and directed me on where to go.

I met with a Ghanaian man. He asked for my passport.

What school are you going? I answered
What program? I answered
Watz d Duration?16month
So u r expected to finish when? December, 2022.
Show me your vaccination card....I showed him and he told me abt quarantine, which I told him I am aware of.
So he stood up and printed my study permit and told me to follow a particular procedure at the back of the permit, in case I dnt finish my program by December and all. He also told me to focus on my studies that Canada is a good place, that he is advising me cuz I am his fellow West African lol.

So I moved to carry my bags, I wait taya....I got all my bags at exactly 2:14pm. Did covid test, and I was also given the kit for my day 8 testing. Got to the terminal and I was told my flight had gone already.

I was given another boarding pass for 9pm, and I was told it's nt sure, I will only get in of someone doesn't show up. While waiting, I bought pringles and water with 100usd, and I was given my change in cad. US$100 was changed for 121cad. Unfortunately, I ddnt get in, but one Indian guy was lucky to get in, only one space was left.

I was given another one for 9am on 4th September, and I was also told itz nt sure, only if someone doesn’t come but I was only sure of Sunday, 5th September, 9am....So I was given a pending boarding pass for 4th, and a real one for 5th. I slept on d floor at Toronto airport. The cold was killing!!! I wore like 4 more clothes under my jacket and 2 clothes to cover my head. I was lucky to move with the 9am flight yesterday. Toronto to Windsor was just abt 40mins. Apparently, my bags got to visit Windsor before me loool.

Airport taxi from Windsor Airport to my apartment on Josephine Avenue was around 25cad.

Send ur e-medical slip to Nairobi via webform

Temtem12:
But if I’ve done my medicals, where do I submit to?

Oh! No problems about that, you can use it, but pls submit your application ASAP, latest by tomorrow.

DemmyDD:
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Actually i have collected my sponsor statement since two weeks and four days but i got delay on some Documents i needed to add for the application. Thats why am asking if i can still use bank statement collected three weeks now.

For visa? No, don't try it

DemmyDD:
Pls can i use 3weeks bank statement?

Good evening guys, how's everyone doing? Planning travel sef na big work o, make God help us. Congrats to all those that have gotten their visa, wishing travellers a safe trip and a wonderful preparation, wishing applicants good news and to those gathering documents for admission/visa, take your time, don't rush, ask questions, ensure you submit a tight application.

God bless us all. Wishing everyone the very best.

Any Fall 2021 UWindsor student who needs a n apartment/roommate should contact me. I intend to secure a 2 or 3 bedroom house from 1st September, 2021. Let's split the cost. Thanks.

RxOtunba:
Any Fall 2021 UWindsor student who needs a n apartment/roommate should contact me. I intend to secure a 2 or 3 bedroom house from 1st September, 2021. Let's split the cost. Thanks.

Any Fall 2021 UWindsor student who needs a n apartment/roommate should contact me. I intend to secure a 2 or 3 bedroom house from 1st September, 2021. Let's split the cost. Thanks.

@justmellow kindly assist this moniker

Pace6:
Hello Fam,

To those interested in the "2 SOP & 1 LOE" free writing by me, I will be acknowledging "3 monikers" with the highest mentions here on Nairaland (quoting this post) when next I am online to confirm the 3 lucky monikers.

n.b. there is a criterion after selection to meet. Read back through some of my previous posts on the thread to see the post.

One love everyone!

Please I am interested. Thank you

I dnt think u need to state it as part of sponsorship. Maybe just like a gift deed, depending on the amount of dollars.

emmalextemtop:
It's just to show more very strong financial tie back home.
Initially, my boss is willing to stand as my sponsor, but while i learnt it will be difficult for me to prove relationship, that blood, parents is good, that's why we changed.
But now, he(employer) has decided to give me some dollars from his own purse if am to leave, that's why i asked if we can add the company to it since my dad is already the main sponsor.


But still, i don't want anything to complicate my application.

Why is the company co-sponsoring u? If ur father is buoyant enough, he should be ur only sponsor. I dnt think adding ur employer as a co-sponsor adds any value

emmalextemtop:
Hello!

My father is my sponsor, can my company where i currently work be added as a co-sponsor.

Also, the company is willing to give me some dollars just out of kind gesture, from the Chairman, i guess it will be in cash, can he just state it in my letter of recom. from him, that he gave me some money, not lumpsum though
Or should he transfer in naira to show the funds and provide gift deed for?

Is Covid test free?

Congrats on ur approval.........Canada will favour u!

Abimbola15:
Hello Guys!

Came to share my testimony here. Visa was rejected twice and approved on my third visa application.

Started this journey in 2020.

1st application: April 23, 2020.
Rejected September 23rd, 2020.
2nd application: November 23rd , 2020.
Rejected March 10th, 2021.

3rd application: March 26th, 2021.
Medical request July 12th 2021.
Passport Request 29th July, 2021.

The journey was frustrating and tbh I had already given up and started looking into visa applications to other countries. You really need alot of patience to endure all of this. If you find yourself in a similar situation please request your gcms notes and really tackle the issues.

Really grateful to God and I wish everyone the best!

You can send me an email

Cossy501:
Bros abeg how can one get in touch with this people you mentioned

Thanks! [quote author=Jerryjack022 post=103736378][/quote]

Thanks and God bless you.

Jaypee97:
Huge Congratulations

Thanks to everyone here for the congratulatory messages. The good news will go round. Feel free to enter my dm if u need help. Been busy at work, that's why response is coming late.

PPR baby!!! Dropped around 9am today #EChoke!!! First Time Applicant.

Application submitted: Thursday, 11th March, 2021.

Biometrics: Monday, 15th March, 2021.

NSE request: Thursday, 25th March, 2021.

Upfront Medicals: 13th April, 2021 and passed 18th April, 2021.

Eligibility review updated yesterday, 13th July, 2021.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

University Of Windsor, Master Of Medical Biotechnology, Fall, 2021. My dad is my sponsor and I paid the compulsory CA$4k tuition deposit. My monthly salary is #87,500 and I attached 3 months payslip and 6months MBS of salary acct. Bin working in a community pharmacy since December 2018 and I also attached a reference letter from my employer.

-SOP 6pages
-Sponsor's personal bank statement: 19.5m
-My own statement: 4.3m (4.1 from my sponsor as living expenses and I had 200k)
-Sponsor's landed property (like 10) and I claimed itz worth over 300m (no evaluation)
-I did a deed of gift from my sponsor to me, for a piece of land, and I back dated to April 2018, so I claimed my sponsor gave me as a graduation gift, since I graduated in Sept 2017.
-CAC docs of sponsor's companies, with one being a good hotel which I claim itz over 200m, and also noted in my SOP dat i own a 10% shares with docs to back it.
-UK travel history and old visas with the last expired 2yrs which I ddnt evn use.
- I schooled in Cotonou, Benin Republic, So I added the stamps too.
-My siblings; First as a director in one of my dad's company, I am d 2nd, 3rd as manager in anoda of my dad's company, 4th, a recent graduate from a private uni in Nigeria (Nothing to support d claims, jst family pics in Naija, UK and my pics at work wearing my white coat)
-I flaunted my sponsor well!!!!!!
-My SOP was really directed to Nigeria and Africa. I talked abt how much we are dependent on imported medicines, and how we were handicapped during the pandemic, since our major importers, India and China couldn't export bcuz the covid hit dem so badly. I talked abt our drug importation of over $500m in 2018 and expected hike of over $1bn in year 2030 and compared it to our export of only $800k (With reference links).
-I talked about the AfCFTA which is signed already and how it will be good for manufacturing should be accelerated in Nigeria....Nd also, how I can easily export across Africa since my father is a freight forwarding mogul and how this will contribute to my country's GDP.

I got 4 US F-1 visa denials, ans the last one was in November, 2020. Same biotechnology course, but issues av been that I wasn't well informed, I was using my dad's corporate bank statement. I jst see say v.o go dey gbadun my speech for interview, dem go say mk I bring bank statement, if I just show dem, dem go say "sorryy....". One time sef, my passport sleep embassy, e no still come back wit Us Visa......Aiye le o!!!! Datz y I jst used personal statement now as I got more informed!

Thanks to everyone on this platform.
Special thanks to @insanity this is a special being, he touched my SOP like itz for him, nd baba no collect shishi, God bless u bro.

@Silvamania this one will lecture u like u are in d classroom and encourage u like u are in d church.....God will bless u bro!!!

All of u.......GodBless u all!!!

I got my first dose on 1st July, 2021 at Sango PHC in Agege, Pen cinema...

kunleos:
Hello good morning, I reside in Lagos
I spoke to someone at Ojodu health centre on Monday and she mentioned it had finished, that’s why I’m asking

Thank you ��

Nice one Steph!

Stephblues:
Hello fellow University of Windsor future students, we now have a WhatsApp group. For those interested in joining, please send me a mail and I will add you immediately. It will be great to connect and help each other out along the way.
CC: @jenge @jonosas

Well, if he pays ur skool fees, it's fine. @Shupy offered a good suggestion earlier, I hope u saw it.

Enjay316:
that was the initial plan until we noticed he cant buy a GIC for me.Remember if he is going to act as my sponsor without providing his statement of account for 6 months,then I think its logical he makes either transfer to my account or makes payments on my behalf with evidence.so I thought since he cant pay for my GIC, then let him pay for my school fees.

Bank doesn't confirm present availability of funds. Their duty is jst to confirm that the bank statement submitted is genuine.

dotoracs:
It's not on the MBS list. Usually, IRCC sends them a letter to confirm the said balances and current availability of the funds and they officially respond through their legal department. That's where my POFs are too.

It will end in praise.

I hope the agent is not wokos travel lol......Na UManitoba admission dem go give u. I'll suggest ur wife goes for MSc or PGD since she has a BSc already, because you going for a BSc at 36 and getting ur visa approved is "On gahd" lol.......What was ur wife's major and her final CGPA? Wishing u all the best!

mrnatural:
Hi guys, great stuff and eye-opening information out here.. I must commend everyone for helping people actualise their dreams.

I recently started following this thread when I truly got fed up of this country and I just wanna by every legitimate means.
Firstly of all I decide to go through the route of an agent because it was gonna be pretty much easy since I’m a novice when it comes to migration. Long and short, I contacted an agent I met via Instagram. And then he promise he’s gonna get admission for an undergraduate study and subsequently get a study-work visa for me which I’ll pay him In batches after getting the admission 1st and 2ndly and securing the study-work visa to Canada.

We’ve actually started with the process, which the school is yet to issue the admission, but then I feel I have enough information at hand to go with the process since almost everyone here is doing it without an agent.

The little challenge I have now Is, he already stated the process (which is still at the early stage, at least I haven’t gotten the admission). How do I hijack it from it?
Secondly, I’m 36yrs old now but never had a undergraduate degree (Bsc) before. Will my age hamper my chances of getting the visa ?
Or better still, I use my wife to apply for a masters degree since she has a Bsc?.

Please gurus in the house help me out cos I want to start this process almost immediately.

Thank you all and apologies for the long write up.

Why not be the sponsor and your brother is a co-sponsor......Doesn't that sound better? 13m is cool funds o, how many years is ur program? What's the cost per year?

Enjay316:
Good day all.we don enter 2nd of July ooo.but @Lianna still dey 1st of July.at least Nigeria dey enternew year b4 Canada. lol.any that aside .please Gurus, we realize that GIC can only be bought by the applicant and a sponsor cant purchase GIC for the person he is Sponsoring so my Brother hu is a PR has decided to pay for my 1 year full tuition. my question is simple, sending his account statement will not affect my application positively as he Just bought a house in Canada and is paying monthly mortgage. meaning ,he does not have sufficient proof of fund as a sponsor. He however intends sending his last 6 months pay stub,letter of employment and his wife letter of employment in addition to the initiative he had taken to pay my 1 year tuition fee.however I have #13m in my account as co sponsore.is this sufficient, especially since I intend purchasing GIC out of d 13m to show I am also responsible. note, I am 31yrs,study gap 10 yrs and married with a kid.thanks 4 ur anticipated replies

Yes, IRCC requires you to have a sitting balance that can take care of your 1st year tuition and 1st year living expenses. If 30k can take care of your 1st year expenses, it's fine, just ensure you explain how you wanna pay for the 2nd year. N.B: Having only 1st year fees is usually better if it's not a self sponsored application. Wishing you all the best in your application.

tourphland:
Please who can help in answering this!!!!

For a 2 year course of about 45kcad, can one follow the nse route and just show 30k cad

Would he be accepted, though his funds don’t cover the two years?

Help!!!

Go to www.gcmsworld.com

Meringe:
Someone should put me through on how to apply for GCM notes.

They won't be able to see the current sitting balance, what will be seen is the sitting balance as at when the statement was generated. It is wrong to give current sitting balance without authorization. Nevertheless, a fake bank statement should not be used in a visa application.

Omankem8:
You're very wrong, with the password, they can access the bank statement and see all transactions including the sitting balance as at when it was submitted. DO NOT SUBMIT FAKE BANK STATEMENTS OH!

I guess dey av given u medical request. It's coming soon, just chill.

BaaleOfOntario:
Good day everyone. My gcms note just landed this evening. I seem not to understand it. Pls see attached file.

-I hope the program is not an undergraduate program.

- In ur sop, did u explain where u got ur 15m, with evidence to show it's genuine?

- U dnt really need ur broda in law.

- I believe a data science program would have been beta, I just hope u declared ur previous employement(s) in the IMM forms.

-I'll advise u re-apply with admission from another program and/or school. Refund solely depends on the school's admission policy, but many schools refund on receipt of a visa refusal. Kindly mail your school to find out

yeankux:
GOOD DAY TO ALL

DEAR GURUS IN THE HOUSE

i have come here naked to seek for your help , please assist me with all the advise you can, i am in need of your experience and expertise , i am about to regret that i should have given my application to an agent , but this group has motivated me that i can do it myself
please do not forsake me

attached is my refusal note as a first time applicant and i have many question to ask to pass my next application


BRIEF BACKGROUND
i am 35 years ,i have HND in microbiology upper credit in 2010 and since then i have been working in a telecom company as a digital platform analyst, i have over 7 years working experience as a DATA ANALYST, during the pandemic work stop so i decided go for my masters unfortunately canada does not give masters to HND so i got admission for advanced BIOTECNOLOGY at centennial college,

FUNDS
I have a fixed deposit of 15 million naira from my inheritance untouched so i decide to use it for my self sponsor for the program and added my hubby and BIL as co-sponsor

here is my question
EDUCATION /CAREER ADVANCEMENT
1.is the advanced Biotechnology course offered not related as career advancement, if yes should i change my course to something related to DATA ANALYST
2.will my school refund my deposit fee and allow me change course. or apply in another school afresh
3,will it not raise another red flag by the visa officer

FUND

1 should i pay upfront for my 1st year tuition fee in my next application
2- what should i do with the funds in my fixed deposit to show that i can fund this myself, do i convert to savings or it doesn't matter
3, do i need to still add my hubby and brother inlaw as co-sponsor

please try say coitized me nicely as am already in a bad mood

thank you for your continuous support

@ everygurus

Yes!

username12:
Thanks for your response boss.
Is PGC same as graduate certificate?

What should we the March applicants now say o!!!

EmeeNaka:
Am I the only April Applicants left in this game? What's up guys? Why are April not getting PPR since last week?

If the school uses Flywire...Generate the Flywire invoice, and what you choose is the USD payment. U take the Flywire invoice to the bank for Form A. I'm nt goin to that school but that's how it works generally.

DamilareOla:
Yeah, flywire rate is high.

I am so sorry you had to pay more.

I need clarity on who paid to Cambrian College using form A.

With a PGC/PGD there's a career progression. Also, with the fact that u av bin in this industry, it's a plus for u. My yunga bro got his study permit last month (PGD Network Security, working in d IT sector & finished BSc with a second class upper like first class lol). Also, we have many folks who did the same and got an approval. Wishing u all the best!

username12:
Dear selfless gurus in the house, I've been a fervent follower of this thread in recent weeks and I'm preparing to submit application for winter 2022 intake.
My wahala now is this, I graduated with 4.2CGPA in logistics and supply chain management, and I've been working in this industry since after graduation. Ordinarily, I'll love to apply for a masters degree in this field, but the only 2 schools I have come across in all of Canada that offer this program at masters level are York University and university of Windsor. Their tuition for the program is way higher than my budget. I want to settle for a graduate certificate program for the same course in a college, which has a tuition within my budget.
With my academic background, in terms of my cgpa, is there a way to convince the VO during visa application that there's a career progression in this move?
Please assist me as soon as possible.

@lekiboboe
@Frankrobbn
@all other gurus in the house.

Good morning