Malone122:
lmfao he said I can do 20 loop emails in one minute

Beatson:
Amen. Dec 7th applicant, still waiting.God show us Mercy. My eligibility hasn't even started. God of wonders, miracle and favor, my application is available.

Classes start 2nd May.

Kam3:

Congratulations again.

How many days did it take IRCC to stamp and return back to vfs office? I have been tracking mine, it got to IRCC office this morning.

Afolavid:


Congratulations once again bro

Scott99tish:
Counterfoil just landed with Portal updated !!!

DestinationCann:
Thank you boss man.


Another question, do you think I should send my passport now or wait till my Toddler's medical is done, posted and PPR given?

She got medical request while I got a PPR.

IOM booked her for 20th of April, qlife insists there's no slot.

Jessica50:
wow nice, let me start rolling my clothes

DestinationCann:
Congratulations again boss.

I don dey find my biometrics slip since Monday oo, what will happen if I don't find it?

tolajay:
You're a lovely story teller.

I hope you're doing well anywhere you are right.

We never see your break light in years.

Kam3:


Congratulations!! Which vfs office did you send your passport too and how many days did it take to get your passport back?

I used lagos office that is while I am asking.

Scott99tish:
Kindly ignore any grammatical error as I cannot proofread anything with this joy in me… Lol

See below timeline of my application:
First Application
Submitted April 30th, 2021
I found Nairaland first week of August then I got to know about Upfront medical

Upfront medical August 4th, 2021
Delay came on August 16, 2021
Reason: Personal Assets and Financial Status.

I paid Half tuition fee with 10million in my account as Self-Sponsored. I was wondering HOW and WHY refusal again…
But after dropping my delay on nairaland, I got some responses then I knew where my problem was even before I got GCMS note. So I started tackling and typing…
Lump sum.
I never stated anything finance in my SOP, talk-less of mentioning the lump sum I had 4 days before submission. Well, a lesson.

I ordered GCMS note and the result was actually correct. Lump sum.
What I did different;
1. I paid Full tuition fee
2. I explained all the lump sum I had in my LOE, even when they won’t be in my new statement of account because I had to wait till December for submission to avoid stories again.
3. I gave sources of all lump sum I had then with documents to back them up. Some equipment I owned, I brought up their receipts and their rental agreement which gave me lump sums.

Secret: Don’t rush any submission. Try to get it right.

I ensured I don’t have ANY new lump at allll.
I wrote my beautiful LOE and SOP, to me beautiful, lol.

Thank God I asked Makano to review for me.
Then He blasted me ehn. I was like, It took me 14days to come up with all this and this guy was just putting lines lines lines.
Well, I relaxed because He knows better.
We kept going back and forth but He para that I don’t want to learn that He charge for what he’s doing for me free, Sorry I had to say all this Makano, it’s just funny to talk about them now.

I pleaded with him that I will pay what ever fee, because I like how he’s getting angry at me because I needed to get it right.
I sha paid the discount He gave me because He saw how dedicated I was.

Finally We got something meaningful that I confirmed my initial beautiful LOE/SOP was rubbish.

He’s good… He like a brother, always checking Up on me via mail… General Makano

Re-applied 7th of December, 2021… Action movie started.
7th of Feb, 2022 being my birthday, Eligibility started.
29th of March, 2022 Original Passport Request.


Thank you guys for all and I will remain here to pass more knowledge acquired here.
@Makano, Teemenzo, KellyKk, Osemigho, Technix, Buchito1, Ketima, Jollytravels that will and must travel… Many more that I cannot remember for now…
You guys have been awesome…

See attached list of Documents submitted

Jessica50:
Egyptair said its a must, I will vex for them if they don't check it after paying for it

Chubbyface:
Who got admission and is going to Selkirk College for fall 2020? Let’s link up

Richiebay:
Hello Great People,

Please i will like to know if canada verifies bank account statement for student permit visa?


Your response will be greatly appreciated.

buchito1:
Hi guys! Guess who's in Canada!!

LANDING GIST!!!! BRACE YOURSELF

So my trip was Lagos - Vancouver via Ethiopian Airline by 1:40pm wasn't a smooth one, but I thank God..

Arrived the airport very early, but the queue at the airport no be here! Airport was crowded, scattered, nothing was orderly at the Airport. After waiting for almost 1hour on the queue, one devilish immigration officer eventually told me to join a wrong line, and I lost my spot, and had to go back to the queue again! I almost comot my boxer swear for this guy!

He just kept apologising, that's what calmed me down sha.
Got to Ethiopian Airline/Naija Immigration checks, was sha asked for my Passport, Acceptance Letter, Arrive Can, Vaccination Card, Covid-19 TEST PCR (which I eventually did, cause I just didn't want any issue and problems.) they told a Chinese lady there to go get a Covid-19 Test and I'm sure she missed the flight, and that was all.

Going through checks to board my flight, begging and taxing everywhere at Naija Immigration, I no give anyone 10kobo, cause no be their papa gimme money I use apply for Visa or pay any of my expenses, my check-in bags were searched and unfortunately, those wicked Naija Immigration seized my body lotion, body and anti persperants deodorants was 3, like 5 hair cream, everything seized was worth almost 15K. (I eventually found out, I wasn't meant to check in those kinda stuffs) Guys please learn from me. Don't check in with those sorta stuffs, they should be included inside your boxes. Begged and begged this woman, she no gree, gave me the option of taking it back to my fam outside, family wey don begin dey go house, or trashing it there( which kine mumu trash? Na them go use am, BASTARDDDSSS) I eventually found out na money she dey find, but unfortunately, I didn't have cash with me. Gave out all my naira. Dem no born me well give am $100 notes cause na only wetin I carry be that.

Eventually I was the 2nd to the last person to board on the plane. Almost missed the flight. Was running like a FOOL! Immediately I boarded, wasn't up to 8mins, we took off . ENROUTE >>>>>>>ADDIS ABABA (5hours 20mins)

Food was terrible, met Nigerians that were leaving the country. Addis Ababa Airport is really beautiful, see difference between Naija Airport and Ethiopian Airport nau. Everything orderly and arranged.
Didn't stay at the Airport for up to 40mins. Got into my next flight to Toronto, longest journey of my life (16hours 20mins)!

Guys my ass became numb! Thank God it was a night flight, I just kept sleeping and watching movies on my phone. Couldn't watch their movies cause the earphone they gave me was trashy. Almost couldn't hear anything with it. With the whole noise from the aircraft. Though they had good collections of movies.

Fast forward >>>>> We landed Toronto Airport, the airport is a beauty! Jesus! Beauty at it's peak. Everything was too organised. I kept asking God who did this to Naija? Cause it's just not fair! Was going with the crowd, omo guys follow who know Road, and keep asking questions. Everybody in Canada is always happy to help in anyway they can.

I went straight to the Immigration Officers, I was fortunate, I didn't spend up to 15mins on the queue before it got filled up and crowded.

There was this stand where one Immigration Officer was loud and asking this Naija guy plenty of questions! In my mind I was like, God please don't let me go to this same guy! Pleaseeeeeee! Naso e reach my turn for Immigration, ghen ghen! Na that same man them post me go! Quickly told my siblings on WhatsApp to pray for me to pass this Immigration checks, they told me only my mama prayers should sort that out for me. And,

Guys guess what? This Man asked me for just my PASSPORT!!! That was all! And asked me how long I'd be studying and who my sponsor was, and where my school is. I didn't spend up to 45 seconds with him. And he printed my permit. Like I was like really? How? Covid-19 Test? Introduction Letter? Acceptance Letter? Proof of Fund? ArriveCan? Tuition Receipts? Vaccination Card? Everything wey i print out? Baba ask me something at least nah... Nothing! Only my Passport! Is God not wonderful? Loll.. He is for sure!

Proceeded to my next flight to Vancouver (Air Canada) The queue was terribly long. Was on queue for almost 50mins. After checks, I begin run again, normal level. I was like the second to the last person to board. Immediately, we left. Another 5hours flight! God I was tired of flying! � This journey ain't for the weak. I angrily forced myself to sleep. And kept seeing the series on my phone.

Finally, we arrived Vancouver! But unfortunately, my bags weren't complete. My bags were missing, they tracked it, and saw its still at Toronto, it didn't come in with the flight. Air Canada fall my hands for that one. Was disappointed. My apartment to the Airport is almost an hour drive. They offered to deliver it to me anyway, make i still dey observe them.

Guys I stepped out of the Airport in Vancouver, and the COLD that hit me, blood of Jesus Christ! I never believed it! It was just 12° ohh!! And to think Vancouver has the best weather in Canada? Haaaaa!

Na why people full here and it's extremely expensive. Guys make person no lie give you, Canada is extremely COLD!!!!!!
Thank God for my cousin who came to pick me up at the Airport.

It's 5:55am as I type this, and we're on 4°c, so prepare yourself please, and come with your winter jacket socks, head warmer and hand gloves, yes even if our own for Naija na rubbish, carry am come like that, e dey useful! Thanks to my sister and a friend in Vancouver that forced me to buy it.

So in a nutshell, I thank God for a safe trip into Canada. When I sit and reminisce on it, omo! This Canada isn't for the weak! I thank God for this platform (Nairaland), y'all are a blessing, also met good people that have turned friends through Nairaland.! A bigger chunk of thanks goes to my FAMILY. Without them, I wouldn't be here. Mehn, y'all are the real MVP!

The whole journey wouldn't have started at the first place.
Those delayed, please don't relent, please, it's definitely gonna be worth it in the end, those waiting for an update on their app, please keep praying and keep being optimistic, God would definitely perfect your application.

Guys story don finish, make i go back to sleep. I had to do this, make una no think say I don run, which I can't.

It has ended in praise for me. I hope it does same to each and everyone here.

Thank you.

simplysam007:
@makano my oga please respond to my mail….anyone who can write SOP please you’re needed I will pay, or if you have anyone you can refer to me I will really appreciate…Thank you

Gift212:
IT'S PPRRRRRRRRRRRRR
What a way to start the month. December 3rd applicant, new portal.
I'm coming back surely to drop my full details!

feistymikey:
I have question about this “counterfoil”, what does it mean?
Mine says it expires next year and my course is a two year course….

Also at what point does the LOI drop?

Yankdreamer:
It's PPR guys......Alhamdulillah

Silent reader but long time member of Nairaland. It's been a long time coming, so many US rejections (5), FSWP (2)...got upset and abandoned all relocation plans, but my friend won't let me rest (He left about a month ago)

Timeline;
Application Submission: December 2
Biometrics: December 6
Upfront Medical: December 23
Eligibility: I started checking my portal towards end of Jan, and it was already started.
Correspondence & PPR: March 31

Documents Submitted;
All IMM forms
Sch Fees Full payment receipt
SOP
Bank Statements (Naira & $ with enough balance) - Self sponsored
Pension Statement & letter stating I'm entitled to 40% if out of Job for 3 months
Current & Previous employment letters
Reference letter from current Job & my direct report
B.Sc Results & Transcript
IELTS
Landed Properties (survey & receipts)
Professional certifications
Resume
Spouse employment letter & degree certificates
Son's school results and school fees payment receipts
Travel History (many, I guess that why my application took a while...lol)
Family pictures
Farm Agreement & pictures (I own a poultry business)
Affidavit of return

That's all I can remember for now.

Many thanks to the constant contributors on this platform, God bless you all. I read reviews about Frankrobbn1 on here and I contacted him. I was reluctant at first but my friend that won't let me rest insisted that I don't do it myself, I am glad I listened. Thank you again Mr Frank, a gentleman and professional to the core; although you have to be VERY patient.
So to all those waiting, may God answer your prayers. I am rooting for you all and to prospective applicants, I wish you all the best.
Off to DHL...

emmalextemtop:
Hello everyone!

I learnt Ethiopian Airline is okay and cheap and i personally notice it is common, but presently it is 513k oO.

I stumbled upon Egypt air, 315k naira, please those experienced, is it okay?

buchito1:


Congratulations on your PPR again dawg!

1- All Airlines are good. The plan is to get to your destination safe, ain't it? Who better airline epp?

2- I think Ethiopian Airline is one of the cheapest airlines ever, travelling to Canada. So check them out. And book directly from their website

3- Carry loads kwa? This one no be Peace Mass Transit oh! Or Izuchukwu or Young Shall Grow. You're eligible to 23kg Max for two bags, with 7kg thereabouts for check-in bags. If you have extra luggage, you'd pay extra for it. About $200 last I checked (though I know say money no be your problem, since them dey plan for you already ) .

I'm a nutshell, plan well, go with the most important things you've got! Goodluck man.

BTW, my flight's for tomorrow! Someone wish me a Safe Trip bikonu?

Scott99tish:
I am thinking of travelling on 1st of May, So I will need buddies...
Abeg which Airline is better ?
I checked most common Airline on this thread but what I saw is 700k upward. I don't understand at all.

Please guys, refer a better Airline that I can carry loads oo because they are Planning for me, lol.
Is United Airline reliable?

Tarama:
PPR Alert!

Second application.
Old Portal.
Deferred admission to Fall (September)

Application submitted: December 31, 2021
Raised webform: February 21, 2022
GCMS requested: February 23, 2022
No update on application till...
Response to webform: March 21, 2022
Eligibility started: March 21, 2022
Ghost updates: March 23, 2022
Medical updated to pass: March 25, 2022
BVL: March 29, 2022
PPR: March 30, 2022

Thanks to everyone that responded to my questions when I got the previous denial. I sent multiple emails to JustMellow and he was so helpful and very responsive, gave detailed analysis to the doubts I had, I'm super grateful.

So, I did my biometrics in Lagos, how do I go about sending my passport?

Also, I just realized that my current passport expires in January 2023 and I plan to send that for stamping. But I dont know if that will be a problem seeing that my classes start in September. Since I have a few months before resumption, can I renew my passport here in Nigeria? The renewed passport will not have the stamp, so I'm confused on what to do.

How do I handle this situation so I won't need to request for a new visa when I enter canada?
Please advise.

Nikky6:
Congrats hunnnay!!!!

ramon212:


Someone should please answer me

NgumimiT:


Did you notice why ghost updates before your PPR?

Teemenzo:


Yes o, me sef I dey here. I wan drop my good news ooo. Make e enter 5mins time.

Scott99tish:
I just responded to you some
Minutes ago and I got a mail at 1:14 from IRCC…

It’s Passport Request
You really need to speak to so many applications here @Kellykk
My body is shaking, I cannot focus at work again.
I will drop my long episode at night when I get home.
Mehn, God is wonderful.
@Makano Na man you be…
You’ve been a brother from beginning to the end.