Congrats.

1. Try and confirm if DHL would even accept cross-border shipment of passport to and from Nigeria.

2. You can send the new passport and a letter of explanation to VFS. In the meantime, try and upload the new passport via webform and attach a letter of explanation.

3. Yes, it is possible. But since you probably have about 30 days, I would advise you contact IRCC via webform informing that them that you plan to submit your passport in Nigeria. You can also contact VFS Nigeria for further confirmation.

FleppyDon:
. Hi people ,
I have a quick question about Canada visa application.

I applied from inside the UK with my passport.
Upon Travelling to Nigeria, the passport got missing. I have renewed it.
Now, they said I should send passport.

1. Please, can I send it directly with DHL to the Embassy in London straight or I should send to my friend who will then send it
2. Can I send the new passport and do I need to attach anything to it.
3. Is it possible to send it ti the VAC here in Nigeria

Hope it won't affect the decision made.

Medical requests will come in when the visa officer processes your eligibility (currently, that can take up to 7 weeks on average). But you can book the medical now and do it upfront so that you don't travel twice.

ndego1993:
Please someone should help me out here. I submitted my application for the student visa yesterday and got the biometrics request almost immediately. I still haven't gotten the request for medicals and would have loved to book both appointments on the same day since I do not live in Abuja or Lagos.

Please how long after the visa application submission should I expect the medicals request?

Lol. I had to go through your profile and read your past posts. Then I realized you are probably suffering from 'visa-refusal' trauma since August last year. The bitterness in your replies to many people on here is from another world. You process posts with your anus, not with your brain. My initial discussion was on processing time, not approval rate. Oga, go and rest.

clayfounder:


You don get visa for old people with zero experience and want use that deceive young men here when refusal is extremely high..a beg carry ur visa agent business to the street and leave that advert method u dey use here!

The portal used doesn't affect approval rate.

I would advise GCKey (old portal) as it allows you to attach more documents (greater size limit).

auto5598:
Please I would like to know between the Old Portal and New Ircc version which is better to apply on? I used the New Ircc portal but I heard they reject people a lot.. Can someone advice please..

I was talking based on experience over time and facts from IRCC website. Also to correct the notion that the US travel history accelerated the application processing time.

Here are the screenshots of the two applications if that will clear your doubts.

clayfounder:


Our Visa agent has dropped a motivational speech to raise false hope

It's largely a matter of luck. It takes 6 months to process 80% of applications. So, some would be faster and some slower than the 6 months. I did visiting visa applications for two people recently. The first person (who had never travelled before) was approved in 2 weeks, and the second (who had travelled to Saudi Arabia) in 4 months.

aolamiposi807:
Congratulations! But there’s something I don’t understand…how was it that you got a response in a very short period of time. I also applied this year Jan 10th. Did you not apply in Nigeria? Please enlighten me how this application process works, thanks and congratulations once again!

Yes. You can defer you admission. You may have to renew your study permit/visa at some point in Canada before you complete your studies. Compare your new program completion date with the length of validity on your approved visa.

You just need to apply for visitor visa, study permit or work permit for them (depending on what they qualify for). Then include your visa stamp/study permit with their application. If you are applying before coming to Canada, (i) you may want to explain in their LOE why you didn't submit their application with yours. (ii) If your spouse is qualified for open work permit, the work permit application might be rejected and deemed ineligible (depending on the visa officer) because you haven't started studying. But visitor visa application for her would be fine even while you are still in Nigeria.

resilience001:
Hello everyone
Please help
After study permit approved, can i defer my admission to September from May?
Hope it wont affect anything?
Also, if I want to have my wife and children on my study permit, what do I do?

Yes, he will be exempted except if he needs to do co-op in some fields such as healthcare.

No, police character is not needed for study permit except if he has a prior criminal record.

Viewoliver:
The application is for temporary residence (study permit). I was thinking if one reside in some countries like UK for more than 6 months, one will be exempted from medicals.

Does a UK residence require Police Character Certificate for study permit application?

It depends on which type of application.

If it's for temporary residence such as study permit, then another biometric is not needed. But he needs a new medical exam. If there is enough time, he can just wait till he is invited to do the medical exam (he doesn't have to do it upfront).

Viewoliver:
Please I need clarity here.
Biometric and medical were done in Nigeria in 2021 but the study permit was refused. Currently not in Nigeria, does he need another biometric and medical to submit an application?

Yeah. It started January 22, 2025.

jamespi2008:
Previously it wasnt needed and there was plan to have it started in January. But not sure

Yes.

ehiremen2002:
Hello house wanted to ask if admitted for master degree, do you need PAL for visa application

In my opinion, the challenge here is not even the MSc, but your undergrad. Doing power engr tech after a BSc in elect/elect does not show a progression in studies. Most of what you will learn during a power engr tech would have been learnt during your BSc (even more so, with power systems option).

That being said, it's easier to justify doing a diploma after your MSc in control systems. For example, you could claim you want to apply control systems theory to power systems modelling; and before modelling any system, one needs to sufficiently understand how it works. You can then link that back to our power systems challenges in Nigeria, grid instability, controlling smart grids, etc.

Once again, the main hurdle I see here is your previous BSc. Try and see if the diploma would bring you significantly different knowledge (I would advise against mentioning practical skills as the main reason) . Best of luck!

Viewoliver:
Hello everyone!

Firstly, please I would like to know if it's possible to secure a study permit to Canada for 2 years diploma program after one has completed a masters program in the UK. I did MSc Automation and Control and the delivery didn't meets my carrier objectives because it was more theoretical than I expected. I like hands-on skills and the college in Canada offers that with internship term for practical and industrial experience. I have already received LOA from college to study Power Engineering Technology, first year fees all paid and I am currently waiting for PAL to be issued so that I can proceed on visa application. My first degree back in Nigeria was in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power System Engineering Option). Please I need some valid points for my SOP to be convincing enough to secure me a study permit. I know some people might say I should not declare my masters to the visa officer but I have done that already to the college while applying for admission. I think the visa officer might be asking what brought me to the UK because I am still there on my post study work visa. I am open to good ideas and suggestions on how to convince the visa officer that my study plans are genuine. Thank you!

No worries at all. The way they worded the new rules can be confusing.

Predator188:

Yes you are correct owp.

Kids are no longer eligible for what? Open work permit, study permit or visitor visa? The ineligibility only applies to OWP.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/changes-open-work-permits-family-members-temporary-residents.html

Predator188:

This is where you missed it.......
They blocked 🚫 kids as dependents on tempoary foreign workers application kids are no longer eligible and pgwp is a temporary foreign worker program and this is the confusion and how it may effect international students..applying for new work permit.

Lol. Your hands are itchy. From question about kids to policy change to OWP.

I haven't done a detailed job? Interesting assumption. Guy, I am in Canada and I follow immigration updates.

It's very simple, post a link to a recent policy that affects the kids of international students while studying. If you can't, just move on abeg.

Jeboy:
Baba leave am, he hasn't done detailed job on the recent change.

Even peeps that use immigration consultants to process their application do get refused talk less of others. Canada has changed a lot. To get sowp with pgwp will be difficult now with the new policy.

The questioner asked about their kids while studying. Doesn't have anything to do with spouse.

Predator188:

The children may receive a hit on pgwp application as dependents. The rules is somehow for foreign workers.
Applying for pgwp without teer 0, 1, 2 and 3 jobs in labour shortage occupation, the spouse will not be eligible for OWP.

Lol. You should have asked if I have done that or at least, refer to a particular policy that has affected what I said. And saying "don't be too quick" is rather condescending. The recent changes do not apply to children of international students.

Jeboy:
You have to look at the reviewed immigration requirements for foreign students and children dependent. A lot has changed in Canadian immigration polices recently. Don't be too quick to refer to others that may have qualifued based on pre January 21st immigration policy.

I would advise you use a VPN. Opera browser has one.

Adekanyin39:
I’m beginning to wonder if this is intentional, I have been unable to book a biometric appointment in over a week, it’s one error message after the other, we’ve tried it on several systems, phones, and continents! To be honest the same headache happened with my daughters uk appointment. Is anyone else having troubles getting a biometric appointment at vfs?
Any help would do!

Yes, it is possible. I have seen people approved on here and I have many clients who were approved with kids.

allola:
Please guru,

Is it possible to apply for a study visa with my little daughters? Or is there anyone who applied with his or her kids nd the study visa was granted.

Thanks as I await your responses.

You can use family members and other community activities you do.

dzionyte:
Hello, I need help concerning ties to home country, I can't use properties as I don't have much, employment and investments are also out of the question, what can I do?

Yes, you can. You will just need to put more effort in justifying your purpose of visit, e.g. why the new study path and what you plan to do with the study.

Itiswell2334:
Please guys I have a question. I have a bachelors degree in bank and finance and also two years experience working as a caregiver for the elderly. Can I go for early childhood education program in Canada ?? Please what are the chances of getting a visa

Ideally, 1 to 2 weeks. But one cannot predict now because new PAL allocations for 2025 were just announced few days ago. You can just prepare your application while you wait for PAL so that you submit your application as soon as you get it.

Kaykaychizzy:
Good morning House and I appreciate the responses and advice from the experienced personnel's here.
I requested for a new PAL on the 23rd of January, 2025 because the old one expired on the 21st, as I'm ready to submit my application for visa and I'm for 5th of May intake in Fanshawe College Ontario. I wanted to ask if anyone knows (from experience) how long it's likely to take to get a new PAL and also, if I'm good to go for the May intake as I'm waiting for the new PAL.

Your WAEC or NECO certificate works.

ev4real:
Hello house,
Kindly assist with the attached.
I don't have transcript for my secondary school, what should be the replacement?
This is Seneca college.
Thank you.
@AfroBeatDiary
@Eraytee
@ Frankrobbn1

On the visa form, just put N/A in the school details. On the application portal, you can upload the parent's admission letter for them. You don't need to scout for school for them, it's an open study permit.

Ihebb:
Hello house,
Please can someone help me with this:
Am filling a study visa form that includes my children. Am asked to fill the letter of acceptance for them. Pls how do I go about this ? Am I to start scouting for schools for them? Or can I fill a visitor visa for them, will they be allowed to go to school? Pls help!

Yes, it is. At least, the pathway to permanent stay is clear, if one is informed.

eddyme:
Please, i have got a question, is canada still a good destination for someone age 40 for graduate program, newly married but no kids

As your move forward with the application, there will be an option for uploading your documents. You can reach out to me.

Kcenyimbk:
hello everyone ,please i am a bit confused here and I need help.so i am applying to schools in most ontario colleges..courses are either nursing or practical nursing .but i am confused .i have a degree which has been evaluated by wes and waec...but in the ocas sites,there was no option for me to provide my waec results.pls can someone put me through.i am confused....thank in advance

Hi, you will remove what you already paid. But submit your tuition receipt with your application.

So, you demonstrate 10K + 20.6 K + miscellaneous.

D4real9:
Please Guys I need help
,if my 1 year tuition is 20,000 cad and I’ve paid 10k cad already for my first semester tuition.

Do I demonstrate a balance of 10k cad + 20,635 living expenses?

Or

20,000 Cad + 20,635 living expenses

despite paying half of it already.

Yes, you can submit your visa application with this type of conditional offer.

It's not compulsory to pay tuition deposit in this case. But paying can facilitate a positive visa outcome.

Muslimity:


Thanks @JMG12,

As a matter of fact, my admission offer has only one condition which is to have UNILAG submit my undergraduate official transcript to them (the DLI) before August 1st, 2024.

My admission offer from the DLI has a particular page specifically addressed to IRCC and titled "Letter of Acceptance".

In this Letter of Acceptance, there is a column as follows: "Fees prepaid: Yes or No", and the DLI checked "No".

I am tempted to understand this to mean that tuition deposit is not a requirement by the DLI. I came to this conclusion because there is absolutely no mention of tuition deposit in the admission offer, nor on their website. And throughout the period I was seeking this admission with the DLI, all the school (DLI) have to say is that tuition must be paid before September 1st.

Can I bank on this and go ahead to submit my visa application with IRCC? Or paying some part of the tuition can positively affect the decision outcome of my visa application?

I need your experienced advice, please.

Hi,

It's fine. The test results would have been sent. IRCC always sends that follow-up message once a sputum test is required. However, IOM already knew in advance, that was why they did the sputum test even before IRCC sent the message.

dollext:
Dear Nairalanders, I submitted my application on December 11th, 2023 with upfront medicals. (Though i did a spot-um test after which i went for post spotum Xtray) I got a request from IRCC today that my medical has been received and another information is required that i should go deir with d request letter.
My concern: Does it mean the Spotum result was not send or am i to do a fresh medicals? Though i will be there 2mr coz i was given 30days to do that.

Yes, he can state the refusal and mention that he has provided further documentation. He doesn't have to mention what exactly he is doing differently, especially if he doesn't have the GCMS note.

Adeola4568:
Hello,
My husband SOWP was refused in Nov 2022, we intend to reapply, please does he have to state the refusal and what he has done about it in his LOE.
The refusal was based on finance and assets.
I am open to feedbacks.
Thank you.

Most schools in Ontario require payment of tuition for a full semester before arrival.

Kathy4jesus:
Pls do they allow remaining tuition payment after arrival?

Yes

Kathy4jesus:
Thanks so much, do they accept 2.2 i.e Second class lower from Nigeria applicant?