Superyettie242:
Hello, I want to ask if I can request for CBSA or GMCs Notes myself. I’m currently in Nigeria

Nah you can't. You have to do that through a third-party

DejiiiiB:


Thank you for your reply

Have sent a mail to the MP, but waiting for a reply

Ok ok, wish you all the best man.

Cheebu:


I think it's better to send to VFS Abuja. Sending to VFS Lagos is a lot of stress. First, they'd send to VFS Abuja, then VFS Abuja sends to IRCC Abuja (embassy). And I don't think VFS Lagos sends these passports to Abuja on a daily basis. They probably wait a few days and then dispatch in bulk.

I may be wrong though but that's my observation.

Submitting without paying the SMS fee has its own challenges too, I think. VFS rarely updates the message you get when you type in your tracking number unless it's almost ready for collection. Most times, you have to chat with them or send a mail before they update. It's quite frustrating.

I was actually gonna send to VFS Abuja but given the whole terrorist alert thing. I wasn't sure they were back to operations fully again.
But let's see how it goes sha.

johnstan:


I pray they know what they are doing and it won't take 2weeks.
I was a bit confused as to why it was sent to Abuja.

Yeah, pray so too. Sent mine to Lagos also on Friday. Will update you tomorrow once I know where it's at.

DejiiiiB:


No ooh

Have checked the message since the day they sent it, but I don’t know why it showing November 16

I just did the medical on 31st of March 2022, because I believe maybe with that it can allow them look at application again

I ordered for GCMS Notes on 29th of March 2022

Have been sending them mails and webform for months now

Hi Chief, please contact an MP in your province or more specifically- the one in your city.

There are theories that MP inquiries trigger an action on an application.

Erudensi:
@Thomsyne post=118549534]

Thanks so much . But still don't really understand. Please how do I reach you.

Click on my profile then send me a message

[quote author=johnstan post=118546538][/quote]

It’s possible they are triaging the processing.
Probably Abuja is now operating at max capacity. You know after the terrorist scare, people probably stopped submitting there.

Omokik:
Hello house ,

Please I have lots of questions cos I just got an admission to a canada institution

Now first question is can I apply online for the study permit ?

2. I really don't know which of the Canada embassy addresses to use in writing my letter of why I want to come to canada to study. Seen my Addresses , one said I should the nairaobi , kenya Canada embassy address in the letter in a blog post I saw

Please help me with answers
Thanks.

Yes you can and should apply online.
I’m not sure the office you address your letter really matters however I used this…

4, Anifowoshe Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Erudensi:
Please can someone help me with the link for GCMS note.

Pls order CBSA notes. GCMS takes too long.

Contact GCMSwriters, Anon123 or https://gcmsnotes.com/

Fulani14:
Good day gurus,
Pls I need help on how to package my proof of funds as my mother who is my sponsor plans to sell her properties for 12m, would it be enough for an estimated tuition of CAD19800, also am thinking of using it as gift deed, or how shuld i present it to the visa officer? My sponsor also has intention to use the money to increase her business so she can be paying the school fees from her buisness. I would also like to know if I should add mpower loan to back it up.pls advise me on it

Given your response,

Living exp for 3 years = 30k CAD
Tution = 19800 or 20k sha

Total 50k CAD. By CBN’s rate, this is about 16.5M.

So the 12M might not work. You’ll need to back this up with something else

Wish you all the best

Dollarsolution:
Dear Gurus in the house.
Please i have a question. my sister got admission and about to apply for visa. She has two kids. both american citizen (by birth though all in Nigeria presently). The last born does not have a Nigerian passport yet but done and she was told it might take some time before she gets the babys Nigerian passport. She is press in time and want to apply ASAP .
Question is can she apply for the study permit with the united state passport for them or what other option is available. though i was also thinking since usa citizen can go into canada for 6mth without visa probably she can just do hers and when she gets to canada and also whe she has gotten their passport she can then apply for student permit for them in canada. Please any guidance will be appreciated.
Thanks

I believe, although not 100% sure, she can apply for them with the American passports

johnstan:


Totally, I went to DHL and dropped it with them, VFS got it the next day.
Waiting on them now.

Hi John,

When did you submit yours and which VFS office did you address it to?

Fulani14:
Good day gurus,
Pls I need help on how to package my proof of funds as my mother who is my sponsor plans to sell her properties for 12m, would it be enough for an estimated tuition of CAD19800, also am thinking of using it as gift deed, or how shuld i present it to the visa officer? My sponsor also has intention to use the money to increase her business so she can be paying the school fees from her buisness. I would also like to know if I should add mpower loan to back it up.pls advise me on it

How long is your program? That would determine the entire POF

Accessed:
Congratulations! Your application is solid!!

Appreciate Chief, thanks.

Isyma:


Wow my Nigga, I'm just seeing this just now, I've been away for sometime, so happy for you. Congratulations. May the Land of Canada favour you.

Amen my G. Praying for you too

HopefulSuccess:
@Teeebabyyy, @Johnstan, @Thomysne

Could you please share the email format you forwarded to IRCC requesting your application status. This will be really helpful because my application has passed the processing time. I have tried sending emails but I keep getting generic response.

This was a response I got after sending webform.

Subject: [URGENT] | Study Permit Application | Sxxxxxxx | Over 130 days / 19 weeks

Respected Sir/Ma'am,

I hope this e-mail meets you well.

My name is Bleep, I am contacting you to kindly expedite the processing of my Canada Study Permit Application which has exceeded the STANDARD PROCESSING TIME of 12 weeks.

My application timeline goes thus,

- Applied: xx
- Biometrics Request: xx
- Upfront Medical: xx
- Biometrics Passed: xx
- Medical Updated to Passed: xx
- Background Check: In Progress
- Eligibility: Not Started
- Proposed Travel Date: xx
- Resumption Date: xx

Based on the aforementioned, I would gladly appreciate it if I can get an update on my application because, with every passing day, I lose ample time to prepare for my traveling and to put things in order - both in my family, my personal relationships and at my workplace.

My Application Number is xx and my UCI number is xx.

I look forward to hearing from you soon

Thanks

Best Regards,
xx.

Dayo96:
Indeed, what GOD cannot do does not exist!

Hello my people, it’s PPR.
Application date: October 6th 2022.
Family of 4.

Thanks a lot for all your guidance and testimonies.

Congratulations to you and yours

Superyettie242:
Good evening everyone. Pls can someone help me with the IRCC emails of Nairobi,London ,Beijing,Abuja and Lagos.

I submitted my application Aug 26 using the new portal and nothing has changed till now.

Abuja@international.gc.ca,
lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca,
beijing-immigration@international.gc.ca,
accraimmigration@international.gc.ca,
shanghai-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca,
ganzu-immigration@international.gc.ca,
london-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca,
ldnimmigration@international.gc.ca,
nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

User00711:


Congratulations!!!!

Please for the fixed deposit, when it matured did you send the document through webforms and email ?

Yeahhh but that was after the second tenor.

Joedave25:
@Thomsyne,

Congratulations well deserved. May the land of Canada favour you plenty!!!

Amennnn, many thanks

Teeebabyyy:
God has done it! He has fulfilled his promise. Its PPR guyssss. I can't believe I'm typing this *scriminnnnng*

Let’s goooooooo!!!!
Congratulations

johnstan:


Swears bro.

Used DHL here on 16th, vfs sent me receipt acknowledge mail yesterday 17th.

Put your passport, two photocopies of your ppt bio data page (write your email and phone number on the photocopies), the ppt request letter, two filled consent forms and your biometrics slip in a large brown envelope and ship to them.
Write your full name, address, email and phone number on the envelope.
They already knew the vfs office address to ship to immediately I mentioned Canada visa office but for your own knowledge it's:
Canada Visa application centre
Ground floor,
The manor plot 110, admiral ayinla way
Treasure garden estate, third roundabout
Lekki.

Saw where someone mentioned two way courier, I don't know what it means and had already shipped before I saw the post.

Congratulations once again bro.

Will dooo!! Many thanksss.

johnstan:


Omo your documents choke
Fixed dep as POF. Mhen you can never understand IRCC, so many opinions on how risky it is.

See en, we bless God.

That’s why they say “every application is unique”

Please where did you submit your passport to and what’s the progress?

Leadforteservic:
Wow.. another good news this early morning congrats and Canada will favor u

Thanks a lot

Princeofabia:
Congrats man �

Thanks a lot

Stifflah09:


Congrats man.

Thanks Chief

Panasonic101:


Omo una documents fit make person abandon this Canada journey oo HA!! Congratulations �

It’s not my fault ooo.
It’s the template I followed

But thanks all the same. I appreciate

Sarah1032:
Congrats

Thanks

Thelz:


Congratulations dear.. I can't wait to testify too

Thanks. Soon and surely, you will.

Once again, its PPRRRRR - Loooooonnnnggggg post alert!!

First off, I’d like to thank God and many members of this platform for helping and keeping things running on here.

My profile in summary: 25y/o single male, parent sponsored, Computer Engineering BSc, graduated with second class upper, going for MSc, Computational Sciences. Graduated in 2020, worked as a Software Engineer ever since then.

Timeline and Events
New Portal
First-time applicant
Applied by myself. Learnt all from Google, Youtube, and Nairaland

July 4: Upfront medicals
July 8: Application on New Portal
July 8: Biometrics Request
July 13: Gave biometrics and received on portal
** Somewhere in between I’d uploaded my medical sheet from IOM via webform. Can’t remember when.
August 4 (2AM): Sent mail to Lagos, Nairobi, London and attached my medical sheet.
August 4 (Around 1pm): Biometrics and Medicals updated to pass.
** Long wait, ordered notes, CBSA and GCMS, nothing tangible.
October 11: Sent mail to MP
October 13: MP got back literally saying the same thing on portal.
** Around this period, started firing several versions of mails and webforms.
Nov 16: MP reached out to them again – Preassessment done, eligibility not started.
Nov 17 (Around midnight): Sent mails to Beijing, London, Lagos, Abuja, Nairobi.
Nov 17 (Around 12pm): Eligibility review started on portal
Nov 17 (Around 9pm): BVL and PPR

Little story, for POF which is usually a concern, I had like 5.5M in my account, $2k USD in dorm account. 5M was gift deed from my Dad, he had 25M in fixed deposit since July 2021. As at the time I applied, the money was fixed. There were several opinions about this, but I kept it that way even though I was scared sh*tless. The closing balance of that account was 77k in fact.

Around November 9 ish, I sent updated statement showing liquidated funds and my Dad transferred the balance of like 8M to me since I’d enrolled in courses. My savings in Naira and USD had grown, I also got salary raise at work so I packaged all these and sent severally via webforms – both old and new. Oh yeah, I’ve ordered like 3 notes and I still have 4 pending lol.

I’m adding all of these because I’m not sure what did the trick. It’s pretty much a combination of all.

Docs submitted:

Consent Personal Information

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (3 pages or so)
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM EMPLOYER
PROMOTION AND SALARY REVIEW LETTER
RECENT EMPLOYMENT MAIL FROM ANOTHER EMLOYER
WORK ID-CARD
PREVIOUS LETTERS OF EMPLOYMENTS
RESUME OF APPLICANT
CERTIFICATIONS
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
BACHELOR’S DEGREE (B.Sc.) CERTIFICATE
WES REPORT
WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (WAEC) CERTIFICATE
PROOF OF MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FAMILY PICTURES
BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF FAMILY MEMBERS
PENSION FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT
FAMILY BUSINESS DOCUMENTS (CAC Expired though)

Proof of Funds

PROOF OF FUNDS (APPLICANT’S SECTION)
PAYSLIPS FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS FROM CURRENT NIGERIAN EMPLOYER
INVOICES FROM FOREIGN EMPLOYER
PERSONAL MBS DOCUMENT FOR PAST 6 MONTHS FROM BANK
(MyBankStatement)
MYBANK STATEMENT FOR USD BANK (CURRENT ACCOUNT)
TUTION DEPOSIT PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM FLYWIRE
STUDENT DEPOSIT STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY
PAYONEER LETTER OF GOOD STANDING
PAYONEER ACCOUNT STATEMENT FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS

PROOF OF FUNDS (SPONSOR SECTION)
SIGNED SPONSORSHIP LETTER
NOTARIZED GIFT DEED FROM SPONSOR ₦5,000,000 (15,000 CAD)
TRANSATION RECEIPT OF GIFT DEED FROM SPONSOR
MYBANKSTATEMENT OF ORIGINATING BANK (SPONSOR’S BANK)
INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE WHERE LIVING EXPENSES OF ₦5,000,000.00k (15,000 CAD) WAS INVESTED
INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM BANK WHERE ₦25,000,000.00k (78,592.58 CAD) IS INVESTED
FIXED DEPOSIT INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE WITH BANK (I added all 6 or so of them, for every period the FD matured and was re-invested)
BANK STATEMENT FROM BANK SHOWING RETURNS ON FIXED DEPOSIT, RE-INVESTMENT AND EVENTUAL TRANSFER
INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM SPONSOR’S CURRENT EMPLOYER
CURRENT ENGAGEMENT LETTER FROM SPONSOR’S EMPLOYER
MYBANK STATEMENT FOR SPONSOR’S ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT
LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT OF STUDENT HOSTEL FOR RENT (LANDED PROPERTY
PROOF OF OWNERSHIP FOR CARS (Sponsor’s)

Additional Documents

HEALTH INSURANCE ID CARD
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) ID CARD AND SKILLS ACQUISITION ID CARD
ONE YEAR NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (10/21 – PRESENT)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
TAX PAYMENTS TO LAGOS INLAND REVENUE SERVICE
NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIN) DOCUMENT
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR CURRENT ADDRESS
LETTER OF CONSENT FROM PARENTS
SAMPLE RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION OF LANDED PROPERTY (STUDENT HOSTEL FOR RENT)
SAMPLE RECEIPTS FOR HOSTEL RENT FROM 2020 TO PRESENT
SPONSOR’S CURICCULUM VITAE

Special shoutout to makano, olokings, 7colours, bepositive, Isyma, gcmswriters, gilb231, demmy10, Iremide2019, Sanicesanice123, olutoyiin, charitojames, johnstan and many other amazing people I interacted with on here.

If I have the time, I’ll try to redact a lot of the documents and mails I used and upload them to a Google drive link – hopefully people can find them useful.

Shalom, God bless and I wish everyone all the very best.

Tolifefun:
Congratulations, God be praised!

Thanks and Halleluyah