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[Congratulations to you and your family,I use this as a point of contact for my own application,Lord pls come through for mequote author=ThekayBature post=111833684]PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I will like to use this medium to encourage us all. I come to Nairaland to read people's stories to get encouragement and so I hope my own story will encourage others too.

It is not easy staying apart from your family. Many times I started wondering if this whole Canada business was even worth it.

When I got to Canada in September last year, I was motivated by a friend who applied early last 2021 and got approval for his wife and two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

When it looked as if the way forward was through VV, i quickly joined the band and applied in December. I put up all the documents i could lay my hands on, so when i was refused, it was a shocker. The first thing that came to my mind was, if they could refuse the VV which i trust was quite strong based on family ties, i did not see how they will grant us the SOWP. The family tie was still the same. I didn't even understand if they wanted the tie to be strong or lose- family tie home and abroad. That same day, i used webform to upload a letter of introduction from my spouse's employer and a letter of Leave of Absence. I did not upload them at first because they were not ready then.

I resolved that i was going to stay a while and then reapply, but few days later, I logged into the old portal and that was when i noticed that my child's VV had been withdrawn. I was so confused. They did not even give any reason. They simply withdrew it. I tried calling but to connect to their line is as hard as getting visa sef. I put up the first webform to complain and ask that they fix things if it was an error. They replied the next day that they was a letter on my portal explaining the reason, and if there wasn't any, I should fill out another webform with a screenshot of the portal showing that I didn't get any letter. I did that and they ignored me for a week. I wrote another letter to them again asking that they fix things or explain why it was withdrawn and they took their time to reply. When I didn't hear from them after four days, I wrote a long letter in the webform, tried to be as emotional as i truly was and waited some days and no reply again. At that time, I just decided to apply afresh for my daughter alone. That was wen they replied the 3rd webform with a one-line sentence saying I had two similar applications and that was why, then a week later, they replied the emotional webform explaining in detail why it was withdrawn and even telling me that they have seen the new application and that it was been processed. It gave me ideas that these guys want someone to be emotional and scream to high heavens about mental health deteriorating because of being separated from ones family before they will react. i could be wrong though.

Same day i reapplied for my child, i ordered GCMS notes for my spouse through getgcms. I wanted to be sure that they had received the letters from my spouse' employers. They told me 40 days, i said no wahala in my mind. All these while, i was already doubting the successful outcome of the SOWP just because of the VV refusal. 30 days later, getgcms writes to me that they needed extension by 30 days. i just laughed that these people wanted to finish me.

On the PPR day, i even wrote to them asking why they hadn't updated my daughter's medicals on the new application. An hour later when i got the "Do not reply" i even readied my mind to see refusal. God i doubted you, i am sorry! But to my astonishment, it was my spouse' PPR. I broke the new to them at home, telling them that my child's own will come soon, not knowing that it was there already, waiting for me to open it too. I just said i should clos my email, when i noticed that the application number on the emails were different. If you see the speed i used to type details for the new portal ehn, even my computer shock. My child's PPR was just there waiting cooling for me to open it.

It has been a journey of 5 months. Very tiring! I know that there are people whose applications have taken longer. Please, don't lose hope. Canada will/shall/must favour us all.

Amen!

Documents Submitted:
LOE for Spouse
Supporting Letter by Student
Marriage Certificate
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Lots of Family pictures
Birth certificates
Letter of Introduction from student's employer in Nigeria.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Admission Letter in Canada
Enrolment Letter
Visa page for student
Study permit
Tenancy Agreement in Canada
School ID card Canada
Part-time Employment Letter in Canada
Part-time Employment
Three months’ pay slips for employment in Canada
MyBankStatement" for Naira Account for spouse.
Bank Statement for CAD student Account.
Police Character Certificate.
Land documents
Vehicle Ownership Certificate
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card for spouse.
CAC documents for student's company in Nigeria


I pray that God will put a new song in the mouth of everyone applying. Amen![/quote]

Wow,Congratulations to you and yours

jonosas:
PPR, baby!!!!

Oh, wow. What a ride.

Applied for SOWP for my wife and VV for my 2 kids on Nov 17, 2021.

Then applied for VV on the new portal for all three on Dec 30, 2021.

Received GCMS notes 2 days ago, mentioning home ties. Then today, messages about both applications appeared in wifey's inbox. When I saw them, my heart sank. I felt, this is it. E don finish.

I opened the VV on the new portal first. It said "withdrawn because a visa has been issued for your SOWP". It's still like a dream! In short, PPR for SOWP on the old portal (VV for kids withdrawn) and PPR for kids on the new portal.

I have to mention @Lianna2020 for all her help and support. You're absolutely awesome!!!

To anyone still anticipating, please don't lose hope.

Cheers!!!

Congratulations to your family on the pregnancy,i am also on this table,my wife was 6weeks pregnant when i got my study permit approval november 2021,i couldn't travel till jan ending cos i had to stay with her go pull through first trimester crisis so i did my fall semester online from Nigeria,i submitted their(wife &son)) application in feb and trusting God for approval soon before she gives birth...so i will advise you submit the application with a strong sop explaining why you really want her to join you and also increase your pof to cover wife,baby and delivery and trust God everything work out well

Anntola:
Good afternoon guys, I’m so happy to be here. I recently got my study permit approval and I will be traveling by ending of this month. I really need your guidance on how to apply for my wife SOWP coz I intend to submit her application asap once I settle down.

So here is the situation, my wife is 11weeks pregnant now after 2 recent miscarriage and I really want her to join me immediately. What are the docs I need to submit to support her application. All her medical file like previous 2 PT test, Scan(s), series of test results before those Mc and after Mc are intact. Does our GYN/OBS need to write letter to support her application, does our hospital need to write a letter too? Do I need to increase my Proof of fund?

What is her chance of getting SOWP before her EDD?

Please I really need you guys input, so I can get all docs before I travel.

Thanks in advance.

Wow wow,God be praise, congratulations to you and your family.I tap into this grace as i am about to submit sowp dor my spouse and visit for my child

Kenon1:
PPR Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOWP and daughter’s study permit application approved in 65 days!
It can only be God!!!
It has finally ended in praise o!
Come and join me sing hallelujah, Jehovah Jireh has done me well.
I am super-duper excited to drop my story here because it is a dream come through against so many odds after about 11 years. At some point, I only come to Nairaland to read other people’s testimonies and after reading, I will share with my wife believing that one day we will share ours to the glory of the awesomely awesome great God with whom nothing is impossible.
When it appeared that the door of express entry was shut at us due to age consideration and our SINP application came back to us ineligible after about 9 months of waiting, it was as if we had come to the end of the road and it was very painful. We had a choice to throw in the towel and quit (…but we realized that winners never quit). Then we decided to reconsider the study route which we never thought as an option because of its huge cost implications.
As God would help us, my wife got an admission into MSVU on 14th December, 2020 and her study permit was approved on 10th September, 2021. She couldn’t travel until 29th December, 2021 because of Omicron with its attendant unexpected “apartheid” travel ban.
Now, as the SOWP & study permit application journey started, the burning question was whether we should submit my SOWP & daughter’s study permit application without my wife’s study permit and SIN while she had not started lectures and was still in Nigeria and send them later via webform when she lands in Canada or wait until she lands in Canada and gets her study permit and SIN before my SOWP and daughter’s study permit application will be submitted. There were varied answers to the question above. But we prayerfully submitted our application on 18/11/2021 with wife’s study permit approval letter and without her study permit and SIN.
My wife travelled to Canada on 29/12/2021, and her study permit and SIN with Student ID card, school fees receipt and updated enrolment letter showing full time student (because the one we submitted application with had “part time” student) were sent to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 20/01/2022. Thereafter, I sent an enquiry on the status of my medical examination to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 21/01/2022. There was not specific reply from them except the generic auto response emails.
To my greatest wonderment and pleasant shock, when I logged in to check my e-mail on Saturday (afternoon), 22/01/2022, I saw three donotreply@cic.gc.ca messages from IRCC (one with my daughter’s application number and two with my application number). I was apprehensive (should I open it or not). Torrent of messages flooded my mind. But when I finally mustered courage to it, lo and behold, God has given us “an earlier than expected miracle” of the beautiful golden PPR emails for my daughter and I.
In view of the crazy SOWP current processing time of 61 weeks, my heart “cut” and I was tempted to apply for visitor visa via the new IRCC portal. In fact, I started the visitor visa application and everything was almost ready for submission. But I said to myself, since my wife travelled to Canada on 29/01/2021 that I would wait till 31/01/2022 by then she would have been one month in Canada and if there’s no tangible update on the SOWP application, I would hit the ‘’SUBMIT’’ button for the visitor visa application. But God is bigger than my doubts and worries.
Timeline:
Submitted my application: 18th November, 2021
Biometrics done: In 2015 for a previous visitor visa application
Medicals upfront done: 2nd November, 2021
Medical passed(Daughter): 23rd December, 2021
Medical Passed(Dad): 22nd January, 2022
Eligibility review started: 22nd January, 2022.
BVL and PPR: 22nd January, 2022 (Saturday) @ 11:46 am & 11:48 am respectively.

Documents submitted
APPLICANT’S DOCUMENTS
The IMM forms
SOP (4 pages)
Police character certificate
Curriculum vitae
Birth certificate
Degree certificate
Current passport biodata & old passport biodata page with travel history
Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report
Employment documents
Reference letter from church
Car ownership documents
Land property documents
Stanbic IBTC pension letter
Stanbic IBTC mutual funds letter
Proof of funds documents
Covid-19 vaccination certificate
Marriage certificate
Notification for change of maiden name for spouse
Wedding and family pictures
SPOUSE’S DOCUMENTS
Letter of Invitation
Passport biodata page
Student visa
Enrolment letter
Study permit approval letter
Work reference letter
SIN
Study permit
Student’s ID card
School fees receipt
DAUGHTER’S DOCUMENTS
Letter of introduction from her school
Birth certificate
Current passport biodata page & old passport biodata page with travel history
Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report
APPRECIATION
This testimony won’t be possible without God’s mercy. To Him be all the glory.
My appreciation goes to these wonderful people of Nairaland and all others who have put smiles on people’s faces through their selfless contributions and timely assistance. God bless you more abundantly and put smiles on your faces too. @Frankrobbn1, @Lianna2020, @Meeny123, @Chichi93, @Justmellow, @Faithyyyyy, @Blackedwin, etc.

Good day all,
Pls can someone put me through how to go about pcr test for pre-departure,like which hospital(preferably lag),price and everything i need to know, my flight is for feb 3,booked with klm

Did you travel as a vaccinated traveller or unvaccinated pl,cos you didnt mention vaccine certificate as part of the documents

blueyuchay:
Landing gist!!!!

I used Egyptair. Left by 2:30pm on Friday Jan 7 through Abuja. I was asked to print all my required docs so they can scan it - Covid test results, ArriveCAN, school fees receipt, enrollment letter.
My luggage was not searched.
Arrived Cairo for 5 hrs layover by 8:40pm.
Boarded for Toronto from Cairo by 2am and I was asked for Covid test results and ArriveCAN before boarding.

Arrived Toronto 7am. Joined the queue where I had to self register my travel docs and I got a receipt.

After that, I joined another queue where they asked for my receipt, passport and ArriveCAN. Then I was asked to join another queue to get my study permit.

I was asked for my study permit approval letter (letter you get on your account after your passport has been stamped). Because I didn’t have a physical copy, they asked for my passport and I was asked to wait with others.
Then my name was called, I went to meet the lady, she asked my school name, course name and if my classes have started. Then gave me my study permit.

From there I went to pick up my luggage, then I was directed to where I submitted my receipt and exited the airport.

Please I’m available for more info if you have questions. Thank you

I'm happy for you, congratulations

Iffylove:
The God of perfection has perfected it.............Glory be to Jesus...PPR just dropped for my son's visit visa
A request letter came in on the 29th for a parental letter of consent from his dad and a copy of biodata page, sent it the same day.
Everyone waiting, God will definitely grant you success in all your applications.
Thank you everyone,
Thank you Nairaland.........
God bless Nigeria....
God bless Canada.....

Thanks

RxOtunba:
If you can add the document that shows a positive pregnancy test, and also reference the date, to show that you just discovered, it will be a nice one.

Wow, congratulations to you

sam4774:
Guys i had PPR for both my visit visa and my work permit just now now oo!!! Ahhhh pleaseeee!! Ask me all you can ask me ooo!!! I will answer as soon as possible just after my running up and down

Thank you so much for your response,i appreciate

Akannitommy:
Hi,

Either option is okay. You can apply from Nigeria - OWP for wife and study visa for your child could be okay too depending on his/her DOB because by the time they land the child could be closer to 4. Put the pregnancy matter in a convincing LOE/SOP - it is a strong point for you. The fact that you stayed home for one semester is also a good point to argue you are not desperate (don't use those exact words).

When you land then you can send your SIN, Study permit and even local bank account statement if you want. Make sure you cover the POF part very strongly and remember that your POF from within Canada is more reliable and easily verifiable than from back home regardless of the millions of Naira.

A second (or even additional) option is to apply for visiting visas for your family through the new portal when you land without withdrawing the SOWP or apply.

It shall end in praises.

Good afternoon all pls i need your suggestions and advice,i got my student visa in November and i i just finished first semester (did online here in naija) and i havent travelled...i am planning to apply for sowp for my spouse and visit for my 3yrs old,now my wife is pregnant (found out recently) and i am planning to state it in the loe as one of the reasons why i want her to be close by as i initially use spouse and child as hometies,do you think that is a problem? Plus should i apply for them while in nigeria or i shd travel and get my permit?

Congratulations lffylove,i have been expecting your testimony...thank God it has ended in praise,may canada favour you in Jesus name

Iffylove:
PPR ALERT.................
Everybody help me to shout hallelujah to Jesus, the King of kings and the Lord of lords...................... Eledumare, Alpha & Omega, the great mighty king, the God that can never fail...
I got a mail early this morning by 4:16am............ and behold it was PPR........... I started Ph.D program fall term remotely.
21 weeks and 3 days of waiting, he finally gave me a new song............ Indeed what God cannot do does not exist my people..
I contacted an MP in October and the response I got was that my application was complex, it needed additional review. God proved himself as the only one that can do it, not by the documents I submitted, but the divine mercy he showed unto me.
For everyone waiting, God will give you songs of praise as he did for me...
I am awaiting my son's approval, as I trust God for divine perfection.
Thank you to everyone on this platform, you are indeed a pleasant people..............

Glory to God,we prayed for this

Ketima:
Sweet. Fully vaccinated, time to reschedule flights ASAP. Non vaccinated, same goes to. January 15 is fast approaching. What a win for us all.

Let's see how it all unfolds.

I read a testimony of someone who applied from nigeria with the hubby's visa and sent the permit via webform when the hubby got to canada after 2 months,so it is still possible apply with the visa,that is what I am planning to do

nairagrounds:
Thank you for the response. I have posted the question on the SOWP thread. I may have to wait till I get to Canada before they start the application.

I tell you,it isn't easy at all,being having my classes online since September and I can categorically tell you it's not easy,I was looking forward to travelling this December before the ban,we can only pray to God to make a way for us where there seems to be no way for what he (God) cannot do does not exist,let us keep hope alive

Benquip:
I think some people don't understand the brain drain that's in attending classes virtually. I have done it and I wouldn't want anyone to go through such stress.
The time difference is even more longer now before it was 5hrs for people studying in Ontario, 9hrs for Vancouver, mind you Ontario seems to be the lowest.
When class starts over there is when you're getting ready to rest here. So it's not okay.
Going through comments from professionals in the sector I feel it would be lifted soon. It is politics induced decision.

May God Make It Easy For Us All

Okay,thanks for the update

Jay316:
in Alimosho, what we have here is moderna and its 4 weeks interval

No you have to wait for 14 days after the second jab before you are considered fully vaccinated

peruxie:
It’s 6 weeks and can I travel with it after the 2nd jab?

Oh thank you,pls are you sure the morderna they have is first jab?

AyomiAfo:
Badore Ajah. You can get moderna&astrazeneca there.

2nd Jab for astrazeneca which is presently in naija is 8weeks after the first...pls do you know where I can take morderna or jj in naija?

Jay316:
get your 1st jab today, get the 2nd in 4 weeks time,and travel after two weeks of ur 2nd jab.I told u all some weeks ago to go and get Vaccinated though I never knew this Omicron virus was coming. I have to change my date cos this is moving wey too fast.I am thinking those Nigerians were not fully Vaccinated though

This is my plight too,and there is no way I can be vaccinated before that time becos I heard it's morderna and pfizer that is in canada presently and it is astrazeneca that is in nigeria at the moment so there is no way I can even take the first shot in nigeria,I resumed since Septembe already(online) and won't like to be in nigeria for the second term,any advice for me will be appreciated

millie0:
Can someone advise me on what to do.

I have gotten my visa and I booked my flight for December 18. With this recent covid news concerning Africa, what can I do?

My school resumes on January 5. I'm also unvaccinated and I planned to quarantine before moving to school.

Thank you.

Pls how did you book your flight?is it directly from the airline or travel agent?

gracedson:
KLM

Congratulations to you

Reseptie:
Its PPRRRRRR OOOO

Thank you Jesus, oh thank you Jesus.

I applied for SOWP for myself and Visitor's visa for my son , submitted when my spouse was still in Nigeria and he left for Canada August. Even though, I read on here to wait till he gets to Canada but i just did not want to take chances and backed it up with prayers,trust me i got tired most of the time because of the wait. Anyhoo... God has done it oooooh.

The week my spouse travelled, he sent me his study permit and i uploaded it for myself and my son via webform and also via email. After submission on the 1st of June, when my spouse got to Canada in August i added the following docs:

SIN

Study Permit

Timeline

June 1st Application Submitted (Mine and son)
June 4th Upfront medical updated (upfront medical)
November 19th. IRCC requested for additional docs (Birth Cert for my son and consent letter from his Dad to allow him travel with me)
November 23rd: BVL and PPR (was sent about 20mins apart)


Documents submitted

All IMM forms

Explanation letter for me

Letter of support from my spouse written separately for me and my son

Spouse stamped visa

Spouse 1st semester transcript/result

Marriage certs and some family pictures

Statement of account

Investment account

Admission letter for my spouse

Evidence of full tuition paid for my spouse

Son's birth cert

Letter from employer and pay slips

Medical slip (Updated medical)

Copies of our international passports, previous/current travel visas

Police clearance cert

My academic credentials

Resume

News paper publication for name change

Requested for 1st GCMS note in August received on the 30th of October in that GCMS note eligibility was blank, medical and criminality passed while my info sharing was still in progress

Second GCMS on the 27th of October yet to receive it

IRCC requested for consent letter and birth certificate for my son 19th of November ,sent same day

Eligibility review started for my son and I on the 19th of November

Sent all sorts of emails and enquiries contacted a couple of MPs (Kitchener and London Ontario sent enquiries to IRCC on our behalf too).The MP in London ,Ontario contacted IRCC for us in October and they came back to say they would finalize our application in January 2022 ,I said abi they were joking ni, well instead of getting mad at the messenger sebi na help he kuku do me. I took the response and processing time he mentioned to Jesus.

Before then, i requested for travel exemption for my son and I got an authorisation as per subject of the email in September 2021 for my son only. In the course of this application, i also renewed my Nigerian Passport because the one i applied with was meant to expire January 2022, after the renewal i updated it with a webform.

If your spouse has a Study TRV for now abeg apply ooooooooo ,i did and God did it for me and my son, he will do yours too.Waiting on God to come through was not easy, i was strong and weak at the same, seeing people share their testimonies here i did wonder when mine would land ,finally it has landed and i just want to say thank you to Abba Father.

I am writing this to encourage my peeps that are waiting because our peeps that shared their Sowp journey also encouraged me while I waited for mine. I would not say you should not worry cause arghh mo worry gan ni but try not to worry too much which I know is easier said than done and I prayed, I stopped praying and I continued praying again,God i prayedddddddddd .(KO FUNNY RARA)

It ended in praise and the lord crowned us with his goodness.

Congratulations to you,what a long wait,pls drop document submitted

LadyIE:
Good day all. Been a silent reader for a while. Although my application isn’t study visa but SOWP

*Timeline*

Biometrics: 2019
Medical : Upfront
Applied: 17 February,2021
PPR: 23 November , 2021

Thanks all

Oh I see,thank you for the info

Romoke1995:
If you send it to Lagos Vfs will send it to Abuja for stamping...that’s why Lagos Vfs takes time than Abuja . My passport was sent on the 11th to Lagos and Lagos send it last Thursday to Abuja for stamping.

Okay...I thought stamping is done at Lagos and Abuja,why transferring again?and pls wen did you send your ppt?I haven't heard anything from vsf

Romoke1995:
Lagos ... and they said it as bn forwarded to the embassy... I just want to know how long it will I’ll take for it to return back from Abuja ?

Pls is there any whatsapp group for uni of Alberta?I won't mind if anyone share link with me,thanks

@Romoke,did you use lagos VSF or Abuja VSF?

Romoke1995:
Thanks a lot

I got the first request Sept 30th and didn't hear anything from them till Nov 3rd...I think you should still give ircc time and if after a while you still did not hear from them then you can start sending mail and webform,but be assured that your ppr is certain in Jesus name

Bobomaigida:
MP means member of parliament, most people reach out to them to see if they can help get updates on their application if the school they are applying to is under their constituency, If IRCC have requested for updated LOA from you, please go and chill your PPR is coming. No need to send MP any message again.

Yes I use lagos vfs,okay...thanks

atiteb4:
did you use Lagos VFS? They will send u an email with tracking number. Just be patient

Ok,thanks...will it be when they receive passport or when it is ready for pick up? Cos I saw on dhl tracking that ppt has been delivered but haven't heard anything from vfs

atiteb4:
VFS will send you emails

Yes,I should mention that I contacted 3 mp's and 1 responded and was willing to help,it was after that I got the second request to resend my updated loa,which ircc sent an acknowledgement mail that they have gotten it 2 days after or so,I waited for a while and since I didn't get any response again I sent a mail that I will appreciate if they can finalize my application soon,then the following day I sent a webform around 6:30am,ppr came in same day 10.30am

Iffylove:
Hi
Please I want to ask if you kept sending mails before you received your approval?
Thanks

Good afternoon all
Pls is there a way one can track/know when passport is received by vfs and how can I track the progress (if there is anything like that),thanks