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TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 10:10pm On Jul 28, 2022
IRCC Nairobi Webform

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=Nairobi

Use this to raise a webform
Harpaa:
Thanks for the response, I have actual done an upfront medicals in March 2022 and i included the upfront slip in my application while submitting. I just received a medical requests, what do u advise and how can I send a webform to send my upfront medieval slip.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 10:09am On Jul 28, 2022
If you cannot get a closer date. Call or better still go there with your passport, medical request letter and ATM card. Let them know you have a request letter so that they will fit you in
Harpaa:
Congratulations on ur approval! I also submitted on 7th May did an upfront medicals March, second time applicant, have been requested for medical test on 26th July. Pls kindly advise on what to do.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:53am On Jul 28, 2022
Congratulations IamThej,
You just spoke to me in this your message. God wey do this your miracle go do my own in Jesus name. It is my time and my turn
IamTheJ:
Honorable Nairalanders,

I have finally confirmed It's not a dream; it's real. It's PPR!!!!

Got a email notification from IRCC around 9:30 am on June 27 to check my mail for a message. Without delay and with my inner eyes raised to, and fixed on, he who lives in the highest heavens, I logged in to my portal. I scrolled up slowly as I didn't want to rush it. I saw "You have 2 messages" on my dashboard, my shaky heart was strengthened a bit because, from what I have noticed from people's posts on Nairaland, PPR often comes with it's twin brother, BVL. Yet I continued scrolling up in slow motion; lo and behold, it was PPR and its twin brother. Then I glanced at the "Final decision" section and saw "Your application was approved...". Guys! Only heaven could say how large my heart dilated in joy.

I needed to take the whole day to be sure I wasn't seeing a vision or having a daydream, and share with families and friends.

Further below you'll find my timeline. But before that, it may interest you to know that my application is quite unusual. And since I joined Nairaland, I haven't seen any one similar.

To give you an idea:

1) FIRST TIME APPLICANT (NEW PORTAL)

2) DID EVERYTHING MYSELF WITHOUT MUCH PRIOR KNOWLEDGE (submitted my application just about amonth after joining Nairaland)

3) 38 years old with very little or no secular work experience (there's a reason for that, though). Single, but not searching yet. lol!

4) Currently not working (though was doing an online course that is not even related to my prospective program - Master's in Philosophy)

5) As a logical follow-up of no.4, NO FINANCIAL/PERSONAL ASSETS declared ( there's a reason, though). Didn't submit any personal Bank statement; just my sponsor's. (People are refused visa on the basis of lack of financial/personal assets. But I got approval even without any; what God cannot do does not exist).

6) SPONSORED BY A MATERNAL UNCLE (Mum's immediate younger brother) living and working in the US as a medical doctor. (Third-party sponsored applications get up to 95 - 98% refusal; practically all approvals I've seen on Nairaland are either self-sponsored, spouse-sponsored, parent-sponsored). But I got approval; God too strong o. When he opens the door, no one can close it.

As you can see, what we call "red flags" abound. Plus a plethora of other imperfections i noticed in my application after I had submitted, as I got more enlightened following people's inputs on Nairaland. In fact, when I read people's refusal reasons and the watertightness of approved applications, I felt there was no need to keep deceiving myself. I never gave up trusting in God, though. Tell me, then, why we can't call this a miracle from the Most High.

TIMELINE

- Application Submitted - MAY 11

- Biometrics - MAY 12 ( Lagos)

- Upfront medicals done - MAY 9 ( didn't submit the information sheet with the application)

- Upfront medicals updated - JUNE 22 (after
sending the information sheet via webforms and emails to Nairobi, Lagos, Abuja, and London around mmid-June)

- Eligibility Started same JUNE 22

- PPR and BVL - JULY 27

Total duration of my application is therefore 10 WEEKS and 2 DAYS.

I'll come back to share the DOCUMENTS Submitted (They are not that much).

Some unanswered questions on this thread will find responses with my case.

If you no Sabi pray and trust in God, begin now de learn am. If you no believe sey miracle still dey happen, you don see am now. lol!

KINDLY NOTE, HOWEVER: each person's case is unique. I tailored my LOE and I believe honesty pays. Know your case and present a tailor-made application. No complications.

Going to UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA. Someone told me amusingly that uOttawa visa applications are never turned down. lol! (Don't take this seriously, please). Na only God fit do the magic!

To be honest, I carry everyone here in my prayers. The Lord who did it for me will do it for each and everyone of you here trusting in Him. Rest assured of that. Thank you all for all your contributions on this thread. You'll surely smile soon, starting with the Fall session candidates because their case is more urgent. It'll surely end in praise!

I hope this encourages someone.

Thank you! Thank you!! And Thank you!!!
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 10:21pm On Jul 27, 2022
Hi junbi,
Right now 16th August is available on IOM site or better still go there with your passport, medical request letter and ATM. They should be able to do something
junbi:
Heeeellppppppppp
Hi guys please I just got request for medicals
Lost hope and didn’t expect this after countless webforms
2nd time applicant

No space to book an appointment
What do I do now cry
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 4:10pm On Jul 22, 2022
@ Francisbee, some laptops get google play o.

@Fardowsa download Adobe acrobat reader DC. Then use the application to open the files.

francisxbee:
Laptop and Google play Ke?
Forms will only open on a mac or windows laptop.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 8:48am On Jul 21, 2022
Congrats Katehasty.
In the midst of confusion of the notes you got, God did it.
Please did you submit employment letter and statement of account for sibling?
Katehasty:
My people God has done …it’s ppr …pls have faith and be hopeful
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:39pm On Jul 20, 2022
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 3:53pm On Jul 18, 2022
Heeeeeeeee! God of vengeance has really done it like you said this week! Congratulations!
God of vengeance has done mine o
Papapa1234:
GOD has done it oooooo

God has showed me mercy,showed my child mercy,showed family mercy ooo
PPR has landed for me and my child ooooooo...

February 12th applicant..the wait is over

I will be back soon with full timeline and Transcript
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:42pm On Jul 16, 2022
God is great! Congratulations . Mine is next o
Rasakiopoewa:
IRCC truly on rain of PPR'S today. The queue is over guys. Glory! Glory! Glory to God and the ONE THAT SIT IN HEAVENS AND CONTROL THE AFFAIRS OF MEN. IT IS FINALLY PPR AFTER BEEN SERVED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH- Jan 16th applicant, 51 years old , refused 2ice in the past.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:39pm On Jul 16, 2022
Congratulations
efeturi3:
And on the seventh day, God rested.
God has given me rest from all my worries. Thank you, Jesus!!!

My NL family, It is PPR!!!!!!!!!!!

First-time applicant,
PhD applicant

Application Timeline

Portal - New IRCC Portal
App Submitted - March 19, 2022
Upfront Medical - March 8, 2022
Biometrics Done & Passed - March 24, 2022
Medicals Passed - March 29, 2022
Eligibility Review Started around mid-May, 2022
BVL/PPR - July 16, 2022 (11:34 AM)
Duration - Almost 4 months (Self applicant)

Documents Submitted will come later, please.
I Sincerely thank every member of this family for all your contributions. All information for the application
gotten from here. I also thank Anon123 for renewing my hope when I became so worried.

And to everyone still waiting for PPR, yours is next in Jesus, Amen
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:36pm On Jul 16, 2022
Wow! Congrats
Tyga0001:
My people PPR has landed. Chai WHAT GOD CAN OT DO DOES NOT EXIST !!! I use prayer follow this people. Will drop timeline soon.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:27pm On Jul 16, 2022
That’s the spirit
Tyga0001:
Ircc Nairobi replied me for the first time in 6months this morning, and all they could say is that I’m advised to stop sending further emails until decision is made. Lol. Please someone should tell them that I will keep sending them emails until a decision is made. Application going to 7months.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 4:31pm On Jul 14, 2022
Congratulations
Chiziteremary:
Good morning all.

Thanks to all who congratulated me. I would like to share my timeline and what i did differently in my 2nd application because i believe this will help someone.

1st Application was submitted 1st Dec 2021
Refusal was recvd 25/2/2022

From my gcm notes i discovered what i did wrong was the fact that i used my brother as additional sponsor. Even though i am self sponsor but i decided to add my brothers account for additional comfort which wasnt necessary after all. I already paid 16kcad for 1st year fees and had sufficient funds to take care of the 2nd year fees and my upkeep in my personal account. The VO's concern with my brothers account was that his payslips werent included and there were lumpsums in his account. Well for some reason my broda didnt want to give me statement of his salary account. He only gave me statement of a join account with his wife where he saves money ( he lives in the USA)

What i did differently

I never wanted to use an agent because of the cost implication and because i believed i could do it myself but i was led by the Holy spirit to use @Frankrobbin. So i decided to go ahead with him, the guy is quite professional i must say though he is so busy that you need to keep calling his attention.

The guy advised me to get professional valuation for my land and building which i did. He also advised that based on my age i shouldn't have bothered with a sponsor outside myself or hubby ( i am over 45yrs). In addition he rearranged all my documents and made them easier for the VO to see all because i had lots of documents.

I highly recommend Frank any day because he is very very professional. I didnt give him breathing space, i must confess that i wanted my application submitted fast fast because my school was meant to Start May 9th.

I also want to appreciate @Anon123, @NorthernshoreLS. NorthernshoreLS thanks a lot, you were the person to 1st advice me to use Frank even though i didnt want to initially. This forum is indeed full of wonderful brothers and sisters.

My prayer is that we shall all get our PPR's soonest in Jesus name.

Amen
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 6:51pm On Jul 09, 2022
You would have to work it out. I was there for 5 hours. I guess the network was not steady.
One can’t tell what it will be like.

Thomsyne:
Hello house,

How possible is it to get to the biometrics centre at the time you booked and be done ASAP? It will be difficult to get a lot of time off work because I already did for upfront medicals this week and took excuse for that.

I booked Wednesday next week for 1pm
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:32am On Jul 09, 2022
If deferring is due to your baby’s VV.No need to do so.
Send messages emotional messages about you and your baby and school resumption.
Like someone wrote “make it like a prescription”.
Send morning afternoon and night.
Wait for Gurus to contribute
It will end in praise.
emmeon:
Greetings to all Gurus in the House. please I would really appreciate it if I can get a response here.

My wife's Study permit was approved on 2 June 2022 and would be valid till August 2023 . She is to resume school this September 2022 , But because I and our baby's VV is still in process, She wants to Defer to MAY 2023 (January 2023 defer is filled up already. MAY is the only available Defer slot and she can't leave her 2 months baby behind to travel by SEP).

Please my question is: HER MEDICALS WOULD EXPIRE IN FEB 2023 , and with expired Medicals, she can not travel to Canada by MAY.

Q1: can she do an Upfront Medicals in January 2023 just before it Expires (Considering all the Backlogs) and Then send a webform to IRCC to update the Medical E form? or

Q2: should she wait for it to expire before she does another medical?

Q3: In this case, she would be uploading the New medical sheet via the webform to IRCC, Would she need to upload also the new Letter of Admission due to Deferring?

Please, If you have been in this situation before, I would really appreciate a response. we do not wanna make mistakes. Thank you
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:16am On Jul 09, 2022
1. Sign by inputting your name as in passport

2. Biometrics are not done online. Once you submit a biometric letter will be sent to your page. With this letter, log on to VFS and schedule an appointment.

3. When your visa has been approved

Mrloverluva:
hello guys,
1---------pls after downloading the adobe reader 9 to access the study visa forms from the embassy,after you are done filling the form, how do you sign your signature on the form before uploading?
2---------how are biometrics been down online as i found out that theres no canadian embassy here in Nigeria
3---------when you will be asked to send your passport for stamping,what means will be used to send it?
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 10:07pm On Jul 07, 2022
Amen! God will put a new song in our mouths. Congratulations to all who received PPR
vividlooks:
Congratulations to all PPR recipients...May you find favor in canny land.

God please ring my name into the ears of the VO handling my file...and let me be singing a new song soon in Jesus name. Amen!!
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:12am On Jul 07, 2022
Keep sending webforms, mails and be prayerful. Wait for the Gurus. It will end in praise
Kidsister13:
Good morning all.

Please seniors and elders on this group, I need your honest opinion on what to do.

I applied on the 30th of Oct.
Did upfront medical on the 2nd of nov. 2021 and it was updated as pass on the 29th of December.

Since I didn't get PPR, I deferred from Jan to September 2022.

30th March 2022, they requested I send my new passport bio-data as the one i used in applying will expire in August this year.

I couldn't meet the deadline they kept for me so I sent a letter explaining why and even showed prove that I had started the process of getting a new passport.

In May 4th, I got the passport and I send the data page via Webform for them.

Since then till now i have been sending mails and Webforms but no response.


So i asked, is there anyone here that has send repeated mails and Webform and eventually got a positive feedback because I have Been sending daily since first week of May.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:08am On Jul 07, 2022
I don’t think she had an intention to castigate. Various people have faced various things on this journey. I think the likelihood of going through same stress made her react that way.
Innit2022:
Hi, just because you hate something or you were proactive does not mean you should spread negative vibes.


Applying with a one year passport to expiration is not a crime. The visa process is expected to take 3 months, leaving 9 months to expiry and any visa office will still give you a visa on a 9 months to expiry passport. Its just unfortunate his application has taken that long.

Encourage rather than castigate.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 6:38pm On Jul 05, 2022
I had to laugh too. It will end in praise
princ3ssa:
hahahaha....
they do actually....
pele.....
i cannot stop laughing at the bolded grin grin grin...
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 5:43pm On Jun 26, 2022
Yes
oloyede1:
Do I need to fill this form as well?
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 3:43pm On Jun 26, 2022
Full Names as written in passport
oloyede1:
How do one sign here?

Do I just write my full name?
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 2:28pm On Jun 24, 2022
Congrats. Your prayer don bring sharp result
Rach90:
My God did it. ITS PPR FOR ME AND MY SON. JANUARY APPLICANT
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 8:51pm On Jun 21, 2022
Supernatural speed indeed.
Congrats @Itsdone2022.
I tap into this supernatural speed in Jesus name. Amen
CharitoJames:
This is supernatural speed... Congratulations to you and yours
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:30am On Jun 18, 2022
Amen. Congratulations! God is faithful.
Ekesbaba1:
My people!!!

Thank you to everyone on this platform for the assistance so far.

After being scammed by an agent of 5500 CAD in April 2021, I decided to apply by self.
Submitted April 1st..
Biometrics April 8th..(Abuja)
Biometrics Updated 9th..
Traveled to Dubai for honeymoon May 16th..
Got a request for medicals June 1st.
Did the medicals June 8th here in Dubai for 795 aed..(E really pain me oo)
Medicals passed and updated 13th June..
PPR June 17th, just 4 days later..

I'm still surprised ooo.
In all, I give all the glory to God!!!
I prayed for grace and He answered me..
I resigned from my bank job in June 2021 after the scam with high hopes, got fired from my other remote jobs by August, Got depressed and couldn't travel home that year.
But my guy came through for me, inspired me that the hustle just started and introduced me to church(Dominion City), I became focused on God, got some of my remote jobs back, got my self confidence back, married in March, apply study permit April, Go honey moon for Dubai May, PPR June.

This is my testimony!!!
God really works, if we can be faithful and keep our side of the agreement.
More Good new loading as I will continue to be faithful by the enablement of the holy spirit.

He will visit everyone here according to our needs in Jesus name!!!
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:00pm On Jun 16, 2022
If you have not uploaded the physically signed form, upload the one you printed from but if not no worries
Tymally:
Thanks for your response, unfortunately I did otherwise. Any idea on how to correct this?
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 1:13am On Jun 16, 2022
Fill the form using Adobe reader. Don’t print and sign . At the end you would be required to sign by typing your name. This covers for anywhere signature is required
Tymally:
Congratulations. Please how did you submit the IMM form for family details. Did you print out, sign and reuopload or you filled the form using adobe reader dc and updated directly without signing
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:51am On Jun 11, 2022
Please help out with this. She asked this a number of times
olutoyiin:
Good morning family, please I'm.filling my imm1294e form and there are some sections thats a bit unclear.
1. For the cost of study I'm going for a 4 year PhD program, does this means tuition for a year or for four years ?
2. Similarly does the funds available for my stay means for the entire duration of program or per year?

3. I received a fully funded scholarship when indicating my fees would be paid by other do I simply write "Scholarship"?
Note I had previously chose "No" in the eligibility page inquiring about scholarships because the awarding institution in this case my University wasn't listed among the awarding bodies


Pls guys help me clarify, thanks again
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 9:43am On Jun 11, 2022
Hello famousprince,
I had an issue like that and bugged Showyoung.He patiently helped out. I suggest you check the file format used. Download and use an acrobat reader to download and save the file.
I guess if you compare files uploaded and one not you will notice it is not saved in the same format.
I hope this helps out
Famousprince:
@Filanodivine pls help me. I've here asking for help for 4 days now but no one is replying me. I need help submitting my application. The first form to upload on the questionnaire has been giving me headache as i get error message whenever i tried to upload it. Does IMM5257 appear twice on the questionnaire? Maybe that where i am getting it wrong. Help me pls
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 3:30pm On Jun 01, 2022
Thank you for your response
ShowYoung:
If the business is not registered before, there is no point registering it now for visa application sake because you don't have a corporate account for the business to show how busy the business and account is.

My advice is leave the business out of the visa application process.

Although if you register it now, it's not a stain but will add no weight to your application.

Alternatively, you don't necessarily have to register your business to use it as an evidence of self employment if the business has a license. For example, POS business may not be registered by CAC but the operator can show mobile money agent license or certificate and bank agency certificate and SANEF certificate. SANEF is a government body regulating mobile money.

A petty loan/savings collector (Ajo) may not register with CAC (he cannot register unless as a cooperative society or finance company) but can present a Lagos State Government license. Lagos State has started issuing license to petty loan operators.

My point is while CAC is the parent authority responsible for registration of businesses, Corporate entities etc, government licenses or delegated authority from an international entity can also be used to legally identify and recognize an entity.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 2:03pm On Jun 01, 2022
Good day all,
My sister is sponsoring me.
Is it necessary to include my business registration and account statement.
The business is not registered, will it be okay to register it and raise gcms
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Thefil: 11:41pm On May 25, 2022
Please I need answers o. Gurus Abeg put mouth o.

1. How are pictures labelled
2. Is it necessary to write about visa rejection in your LOE
3. Employment history section was not enough. Do I need to write an LOE for additional sheet of paper added to complete the employment history

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