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.

Jermaie0009:
God has done it for me, Thank you Anon123, and other Gurus on this forum ….God bless you guys

First application: applied September 2020, rejected January 2021
Reasons: purpose of study and personal and financial aspect
Order my gcms ,Mistake I did in my first application was applying for a diploma course when I have masters, and for the financial aspect another mistake was submitting only my dad’s company account.

I reapplied again… but this time I changed my school and my course, also added my dad’s personal Account , his company Acct and my personal Account.

Going to conestoga college,I paid 1,500 of my acceptance fee and I submitted , after I submitted my application I attached my tuition fees through webform


second application : Applied September 5, 2021

Documents submitted
BSC
Bsc transcripts
Waec
Nysc Certificate

Dad’s salary account closing balance was 18m
Dad’s company account
My personal account closing balance was 600k
Award contracts from the company
Dad’s appointment letter from work
Dad’s letter of promotion
Sworn affidavits of coming back after studies
Sworn affidavits of sponsorship
Landed properties
My mum NIN
My dad international passport
My brothers DOB

My personal account
My work id
My leave letter
Appointment letter
Sop 1 and half page
LOE
Upfront medicals

The wait was not here but Glory be to God ….it will end I Praise for everyone waiting �

quote author=Jermaie0009 post=109826981]This week PPR will choke for me and others waiting ….AMEN

efeturi3:
I WANT TO PAY SCHOOL FEES THROUGH CBN FORM A, MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, AND I GOT THIS FROM GLOBAL PAY THAT QUATE LAST FOR 72 HOURS. DOES IT MEAN AFTER 72 HOURS PAYMENT WON'T BE ABLE TO BE MADE CONSIDERING THE THAT FORM A TAKES SEVERAL DAYS?

tosynn007:
Hello @everyone
I want to basically find out if it is possible to use a foreign bank statement as a sponsor as my sponsor resides abroad but not in canada

Gift212:
I'm interested too

Khazirat:
[color=#006600][/color]that means I don't need to generate any invoice again

Khazirat:
Pls, what do I do when the invoice generated for payment of tuition expire and the bank is yet to debit the account

Tinakem:
I think the info about Ethiopia airlines not carrying Nigerians is Tru ooo, even in Cotonou now, some people went there and we're told same thing. They av discovered something which l will not like to mention on air, Reason for this bruhaha, we caused it ourselves. @Henrille

feistymikey:
Anybody pls?

Good evening, I have a medicals appointment for 8am tomorrow at qlife.

Can anyone provide the address pls?

And how long does the whole process take?

And what do I need to take along with me??

Lianna2020:
As far as you are vaccinated, no issue.

elenewton1:
My timeline. 2nd time applicant. Did not use an agent for both applications.
First of all, all glory to God. I'm still in shock.

Level of study: PhD, fully funded.

First application submitted April 26th 2021
Rejected: August 18th 2021. I wept like a baby.
Reason for rejection:
1. That I do not have the sufficient funds to pay for tuition fee without working in Canada.
2. That I do not have sufficient funds to cater for myself and accompanying family member without working in Canada

Note: I did not indicate that I will be going with any family member. Also, my tuition is fully funded and with a monthly stipend which is even above the IRCC recommended $10000.

I was depressed, cried my eyes out. But had to forge on the next day.
I informed my PhD supervisor. He lifted my spirit and encouraged me not to give up. He also said he will provide a note to support my reapplication.

I deferred my admission from Sept 2021 to January 2022. A new letter of acceptance and updated funding letters were provided from the Uni and supervisor.

2nd application
Submitted: September 30th 2021.
Applied for GCMS note: 3rd November 2021.
Upfront medical: done for my first application in July 2021.
Eligibility review: started 4th November 2021, PPR came 30 mins after.
PPR: November 4th 2021.

Documents submitted
New letter of admission
Funding letter
Letter of support from my PhD supervisor assuring the visa officer that funds will be available for my tuition and living expenses.
My personal MBS of less than 100k naira.
Waec certificate, Undergraduate and MSc certificates as well as transcripts.
Letter of explanation (4 pages).
Statement of purpose (6 pages).
Awards for best graduating student for BSc and MSc.
CV showing my journal publications and conference publications. I also attached a link to my Google Scholar profile.
Passport showing my travel history. I did my MSc abroad.
IELTS result.
Proof of COVID vaccination.
For proof of home ties I explained the value of my degree to Nigeria. I'm an orphan so I do not have much family ties. So I emphasized more on the value of the course to Nigeria and job prospects.

My letter of explanation
In my 4-page letter of explanation, I thanked the visa officer for the opportunity for a reapplication. I then wrote out each of the previous refusal reason and explained myself.
For tuition, I explained to the VO that PhD tuition in my uni is always paid via scholarship and in fact you have to secure a supervisor who will agree to fund you for the entire 4 years before you even apply for admission. I then called the attention of the VO to my funding letter as well as letter of support from my supervisor.
For living expenses, I wrote that after deduction my tuition fee from the entire funding amount, what is left is even more than the $10000 per year which is recommended by IRCC.
I ended my letter of explanation by pleading with the VO to grant me this privilege of approval as my only chance of getting a PhD is through funding. And in truth I only had 75k naira in MBS account.

In all, I am so grateful to God for this approval. My application was not perfect. I only had 75k naira in my MBS. No home ties as an orphan.
The first refusal broke me to pieces. It is really not easy to experience a refusal. Indeed, I am so grateful to God. I also appreciate everyone here on this platform who I learnt from their timelines and invaluable information.

Congratulations to those recently approved. Ketima, Atite, Jay316, the ever present Lianna2020, Viviangos, Calcrete etc.
Also sending my best wishes to all those awaiting this good news: Teemenzo, Tinakem, Chris, Mummy4life, Rolly4, etc.
Also not forgetting those who are reapplying again: Emeenaka, Oreoluwamipo etc and those awaiting positive outcome from JR such as Rolly4.

Thank you so much everyone.
Alhamdulilah

Fleshofmankind1:
Hello everyone I sent my passport using usps and I tracked it, the issue now is that I haven’t gotten email from vfs global please is it necessary.

Bobomaigida:


As at Friday, the rate for USD was 413.5, this is then used to get CAD for the, the bank will use your naira to get USD then buy CAD which was 1USD to 1.238 CAD.
Example below

N1,000,000 will get you $2,418, then this amount will get you CAD2,993

Jay316:
CBN rate

Maya2pretty:
Good Morning Family

Trust we are all doing well

Please I want to ask an innocent but very confusing question (confusing to me)

Please if you have submitted your application already but your passport would expire before the duration of the proposed studies elapses and you want to renew your passport just like @Winnn did

1. When is it best to renew? When you get PPR?

2. After renewal, should you send the new data page to IRCC

3. Should you submit both the passport you used for your application/biometrics and the renewed passport for stamping?

Please I would appreciate your guidance so we don’t suffer to apply, waittttt, finally get PPR and mess up

Toceen2022:

Boss, you mentioned Elder blood siblings...
Does that means a younger blood sibling can't sponsor his elder brother, if both are mature persons.
(for instance, a blood brother of 29 years sponsoring his 34 years old brother, possibly because he has more money)

makano:
Hello Temmy

So far its the same DLI you applied with that gave you the LOA, It may not be necessary sending them your new LOA. If it were to be an LOA from another DLI, then it will be required of the applicant to inform IRCC even after the applicant has been approved, and this will result in the applicant applying for another study permit application... But make sure you hold it with you when traveling(together with your receipt of payment of school fees, that is if you have paid though), this is very important because you will be asked several times en-route Canada.

But if you feel like sending it, no crime in doing so...

Congrats and wish you the best in the great white north...

Peace

makano:
Hello Temmyturpeh

1. When was your passport stamped ?
2. When was your LOA given you?
3. When is your new resumption date?

Your answers to these questions will guide me to give you precised answers..

peace

Temmyturpeh:
I pray for all PPR expectant; you will all have good testimonies to share. God no dey shame His people you'll not be put to shame iJn...

Attention:
Pls, I need a clarification on this; my admission deferral was approved after the approval decision was taken on my visa, now I have my stamped passport. My question is;should I still send the new LOA to IRCC through webform/ email Or no need of sending it anymore?

All your input will be highly appreciated. Gracias!

Jojorito007:

I started online in September. Still waiting for my student permit as I Applied in May

Doziepac:
I sent you a mail @temmyturpeh

lobinche101:
It wont expire. Its valid for 1 year for you to enter Canada so may next year is still good unless u ha e started your studies online here if not you are fine. Make money and by April leave and fulfill your dream

JosephYemsol:
Conestoga /waterloo campus /jan 2022 resumption..


Anyone??

Genyc:
According to IRCC, you do not need to submit any new LOA, they’ll keep processing applications till up to 150 days since your term started