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TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 9:15pm On Nov 16, 2022
Sorry for the refusal however I like the fire in your voice.
Refire!
Reapply!
We will celebrate your PPR soon.

7COLOURS:
Breaking News!!!

My application was refused this afternoon based on purpose of visit, insufficient funds and asset lol.

I'm going for a year course, tuition is 18,000 Cad out of which 10,000 Cad has been paid remaining 8,000 Cad.

I am self sponsor and going with 2 of my kids

Bank statement of almost 20M provided, pay stubs, employment letter, confirmation and promotion letters, my CAC documents registered 7 years ago, land documents valued at 30M etc.

I appreciate your well wishes and prayers.

I gave this application my best but sadly, it was not enough.

I am about to order for CBSA note to really understand their reasons for refusal.

Thank you all

I wish everyone still expecting PPR good news

Cheers
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:59pm On Nov 16, 2022
Congratulations.
This is so fast, less than two months.

Herlymah1295:
Alhamdulillah!
I can’t believe I’ll be typing my ppr testimony this soon. I give thanks to Allah

1st time applicant! I did my application myself.
An agent reviewed my sop and documents

Application submitted September 17
Biometrics September 26
Medicals passed November 2
PPR November 15


I’m a child of Grace.

May everyone awaiting PPR get their good news soon
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 6:09pm On Oct 15, 2022
Congratulations
A big thank you to all the guys that helped you to make it a success.


olutoyiin:
Good morning my people, like I promised I’m back to share my timeline

First Time Applicant (DIY)
Application submitted June 24th, 2022

Biometric submitted – June 27th updated on portal August 5th
Medicals upfront - . Medicals passed - August 5th
Eligibility commenced- September 24th

Study program – Phd program, UBC. Fully Funded with Tuition waiver.

PPR – Oct 7th 2022

Docs. Submitted
All IMM forms
SOP - 8 pages long. paragraphed with subheads to address all eligibility review criteria as itemised in the IRCC portal and special mention to @Folaf who encouraged me to tell my own story and also provided me with the guidelines for my sop.
- Employer offer letter, confirmation of employment letter, salary review letter, Role review letter, staff id card, pay stubs from November till date of application submission. (I did this to capture all my bonuses and housing upfront allowances), tax clearance certificate
- POF - 7 month MBS (salary account closing with 3.7 Million: Received 2.5 Million from Spouse for my student fees and flight expenses supported this with notarized consent and support letter from spouse

Funding letter from school (TA and RA) total CAD$25,248 per Month

Tuition waiver letter from school but I have to pay student fees

Received 3 other different scholarships from school while application was processing sent all 3 letters to IRCC via Email and Webforms (Total Approximately CAD6000 for the term)

Pension reference letter with about 3 million

All car documents

Notarised land deed of agreement and notarized valuation report of our house all are jointly owned by spouse and I

Notarised reference Letter from church with different church certificates

All Marriage and children certificates with lots of pictures

Cv and all my international publications, Trancripts and results

My supervisor sent his research proposal for the work I was coming to do, I added this plus all the personal congratulatory emails I got from the school; had about 4 including the departmental head)

* 1 week after application submission, i started firing emails to nairobi office & webforms (info gotten here from gurus... thanks again) requesting to update my biometrics

* 8 weeks after application submission, started firing emails and webforms to Nairobi, London, abuja, lagos, china, (info gotten from gurus... thanks again). no response or auto response.

* 12 weeks after application submission, I took a day off to send mail every 15 minutes for 3 hours straight pls don’t try this

On September 24th, I got a warning mail and eligibility started

On October 5th sent deferral letter and requested GCMS Notes

OCTOBER 7TH PPR


I specially want to thank thank Afolavid, meeny123, olokings for all the resources they shared with me, I truly appreciate. Not forgetting sos123, hesjay, samuelogunniyi and all the gurus and people who made the journey smooth.

I thank God who made it possible and for all those still expecting you shall testify so. For me the journey still continues as I will be applying for my spouse and kids……….

Thanks all.

P.s I edited Olokings Testimonial
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 7:09pm On Oct 05, 2022
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:16pm On Oct 01, 2022
Congratulations

odii:
As promised, I want to share my timeline

1st Application
Submitted: May 17,2022
Biometrics: May 24, 2022
Upfront Medical: May 5, 2022
Medical passed: June 28
Eligibility: July 22, 2022
PPR: September 17
BVL: September 23

Documents submitted:
All IMM forms
School LOA
School fee receipt for a year
Employment letter
Confirmation letter
-promotion letters
Commendation letters
4 months payslips
-MBS for salary and savings account
-SOP (about 6 pages)
Sponsorship letter from brother
(Notarized)
Sponsors Bank statement
Sponsors letter of employment
Sponsors affidavit of support
-Deed of Gift from Father (Notarized)
-Birth certificate of all my siblings, wife and children
-International Passport of my family.
Father's identity (NIN slip)
-valuation of all properties(mine and my spouse) - House, lands
-OND, HND, BSc AND MSc certificates
(transcript for HND and BSc only)
-PICTURES
My family members
With Sponsor (about 4)
With siblings
-
Spouse letter of sponsorship
Spouse affidavit of sponsorship
Spouse 4 month payslip
Spouse letter of last promotion
Community volunteer support letter etc
All church related certifcates
Church support letter (I am going for a theology related course).

Attached is a screenshot of my page.

Once again, thank you to all contributors both past and present. The resources here is nulli seconds.

For all PPR hopefuls, this shall be a month for your miracle and importantly, MAY GOD'S WILL BE DONE.

Cheers
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 1:23am On Oct 01, 2022
Congratulations.

zainabakande:
Alhamdulilah Alhamdulilah Alhamdulilah
I'm soo grateful to Almighty Allah and to every single person here. God bless you guys sooo much.
May the Almighty answer all our prayers and grant our heart desires.

They sent the mail since 7:28 but I didn't check till 11:35 thereabouts. I already stopped checking my mail and logging into my account because the emotional stress was too much.

TIMELINE
I used the Old Portal
Upfront Medicals done on April 6th
Application submission- June 12
Biometrics- June 16 (Updated the same day)
Medicals Passed- June 20
I don't know when Eligibility started but I saw it on September 10
BVL- September 29
PPR- September 29

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
statement of Purpose 3 pages
-Letter of Acceptance
-Payment receipt of 18000 cad out of 19775cad
-International passport
-Police clearance certificate
-Letter of recommendation from previous employer
-Letter of recommendation from NGO where I volunteer
-Letter of sponsorship from my dad
-My dad's letter of appointment
-My dad's international passport and travel history
-My mum's international passport and travel history
-Birth certificate
-2 land documents belonging to my husband
-My parent's 4 business registration certificate
-My business registration certificate
-My Husband's business registration certificate
-Marriage certificate
-My Wedding pictures
-My pictures with my family and my husband's family
-Medicals information sheet
-NIPR Professional certificate
-Bachelor's degree Certificate
-Bachelor's degree transcript
-NYSC Certificate
-My dad's Sterling Bank statement with reference letter- closing balance of -3.4 million and total credit of 6.6 million
-My dad's Jaiz Bank Statement with Reference letter- closing balance of 4 million
-Fixed Deposit Certificate of 6.8 million

WEBFORM
-IELTS Certificate
-Full tuition payment receipt of 19775 and extra balance of 16225 with the school (paid in excess due to an error)

May the Almighty answer everyone still expecting a response very soon.

N.B- I didn't use MBS....I was soo scared when I heard the whole thing about MBS
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 9:49pm On Sep 29, 2022
This is simply a miracle.
Oluwa at work.

lilangel20:
It is PPRRRRRRRR
2nd Time Applicant

Timeline.
First Application -November 21, 2021
Refusal- February 2nd, 2022
Reason: Based on personal asset and financial status.

2nd Application- July 2nd
Eligibility started- August 22nd, 2022
Upfront Medical- August 2, 2022
Medicals passed- August 14
PPR- September 29th

Documents submitted
POF
1. Funding letter (18,000CAD/YEAR) out of which school fees of 4,530cad would be paid
2. Statement of Account (1m)
3. Support letter from brother
4. Employment letter from brother
5. Promotion letter from brother
5. Gift deed from brother ( 700,000)
Home ties
1. Land Documents ( Not in my name)
2. Family pictures
3. Employment letter
4. 2month payslip
5. Leave approval letter ( stating my job is waiting for me)
Others
1. SOP
2. LOE
3. Companys cac
4. Companys tax clearance
5. Award from church

In all, I give glory to God...
This morning, I really poured out my heart to him...

The feeling is amazing...
I pray we all experience this

P: S : I didnt use MBS
Please use MBS O...
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 9:36pm On Sep 29, 2022
Congratulations

Amosey:
God came through for me…. He proved Himself mighty and did a supernatural miracle for me.
Got my ppr.
Used an Agent and I had so much issues with her giving me access but she stood her ground.
But now I have my ppr.
Timeline:
June 10 applicant
Biometrics 15th June
Upfront med updated to pass august 4th
Then eligibility review has always been on.
Ppr sept 29th

I pray for all waiting for theirs too. God will come through for you too.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 9:32pm On Sep 29, 2022
I love this good news.
After a while, we finally saw a PPR.
More will come in Jesus name or Insha Allah.

Mojimustapha:
Have been a silent follower on this platform and have been seeing a lot of testimonies and motivational stories which made me want to share mine. At first it was an attempt to try canada study route but God did it for me even with a low CGPA and study gap of 16years. Although am still waiting for 2 children application but God that started will surely finish.

Application submission for me and my 2 kids: July 4th
Upfront Medicals: June 20th
Biometrics: July 16th
PPR: September 6th
Ielts: R:6, w:7.5, s:7,L:6.5

For my 2 children: letter of Authorisation by non accompany parent which was submitted on September 8th and up till now no update yet. Pls what do I do cos am really tensed, the waiting is crazy. Although my program start in January 2023.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:47pm On Sep 29, 2022
So sorry for this.
Use this period to thank God and cool off.
It is just a temporary delay.
Winners keep trying. please don't give up.
We will hear your good news soon.

Oluwapelumeedah:
Glory be to God��
june 2 applicant
Eligibility started between 23th-24th of August 2022. After the waiting period, I receive a mail from IRCC today to log into my portal. My application was refused. I felt so sad at first, but what I don't have control over will I kill myself?. I am even greatful to God because I waited for 16 weeks before I got the refusal. What if I had waited for 10 months and I still get refused? I cannot fight IRCC now. For everyone that is expecting ppr may God answer your prayers. For those that were refused may God grant you your PPR on your next attempt.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:36pm On Sep 29, 2022
Congratulations

Treasure134:
Well prayer worked and still working for me
My testimony was an evidence mi boss
I've got my PPR though but at some point I thought it was the SOP I submitted that worked for me but Omo later I notice say IRCC didn't even receive my SOP and here grace and pray worked for me

I'm not trying to make you dey reason anyhow, but dey try calm and talk for yourself not for others

Peace
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:29pm On Sep 29, 2022
Congratulations

bukinho:
I have been a silent reader who's been following this thread for a a while now. I seek to post this here because when I was on the look out for more information on those who went for Sputum test @ IoM, I couldn't find any here. Below is my timeline for my Canadian Study Permit application.

30-Apr Submitted Application
18-May Did Biometrics
13-Jun Did Upfront Medicals
14-Jun Sputum Test
16-Jun Received request from IRCC for medicals
19-Aug Contacted IoM for results of Sputum test
23-Aug IoM informed me to come for final X-Ray on Sept 13
13-Sep Went for final X-Ray examination
22-Sep Final medical results including X-Ray was sent to IRCC
27-Sep PPR request

For those undergoing Sputum Test, I advise that you reach out to IoM 11 weeks after your Sputum test requesting for your Sputum Test results (if it hasn't been sent) & when you should come for the final X-Ray.

The IoM email address for Lagos are: iomlagosmedicalbooking@iom.int & IOMLagosClinicalTeam@iom.int

All Thanks Be To God. May he receive all the praise & glory. Below is a snapshot of my timeline.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:29pm On Sep 28, 2022
So sorry.
Take time to cool off.
Take a little vacation.
And afterwards re-strategize and refire.

Khalifah7459:
IRCC don give me breakfast this morning
Reasons:
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.
• Your assets and financial situation are insufficient to support the stated purpose of travel for yourself (and any accompanying family member(s), if applicable).
• I am not satisfied that you have truthfully answered all questions asked of you.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by paragraph R216(1)(b) of the IRPR (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2002-227/ section-216.html). I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 11:43pm On Sep 25, 2022
CharitoJames:
So guys
Here it is…
Application submitted 5th April
Biometrics done and updated 8th April
Upfront medical updated 11th April
Eligibility 4th May
Ghost updates 9th May, 20th May, 17th July and 16th September
BVL 23rd September
Refusal 24th September

Yes, i was refused… All thanks to God regardless and NO I WILL NOT REAPPLY.




I’m still here, going no where but may not be active because i need to channel my energy elsewhere.
So sorry to hear this, You have been very helpful and great source of encouragement.
I agree you need to channel your energy elsewhere.
Take your time to cool off.
And whenever you bounce back, it will be bigger, better and faster.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 9:45pm On Sep 25, 2022
Motayo97:
The deadline for deposit payment is actually from the school not applyboard
Thanks for this clarification.
I have been making a lot of calculation since, and it amount to the same on the School's website.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 11:21am On Sep 24, 2022
BenedictStinson:
Applyboard gives offer letter without any payment. Though they will have a deadline date for deposit payment on the letter
Good day, Mr Benedict.

Why do Applyboard have a deadline for deposit payment on their letter?

From your experience, are they authentic and reliable?
Though I have seen a level of professionalism from them, and we know any organization can be professional until money is paid.

Best regards
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m):
Funmilayoo:
God came through for me this morning
PPR is here!!!!
What God can not do does not exist.
I've been smiling since I got a call that they requested for my passport.

Applied: February 10,2022
Biometrics: February 15, 2022
Medical passed: August 5,2022
PPR: September 23,2022

I don't know when eligibility started cos I used a licensed immigration consultant, I didn't have access to my page.

For those still waiting, God will come through for you very soon. Thank you Guys.
Congratulations
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 10:12am On Sep 23, 2022
Hopefully you should get at Super, super is after Iyana ipaja on Lagos - Abeokuta road OR better still try Arena at Oshodi, Lagos.



PatrickOkunima:
Where can one get something like these to buy here in Nigeria?
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 10:08am On Sep 23, 2022
What is the advantage and disadvantages of apply board?

I noticed they have a processing fee of 250 US dollars and they also state that one shouldn't contact the school directly.

Kindly shed more light to this.

Thanks.


PatrickOkunima:
Go and apply to Fanshawe College through ApplyBoard. You'll get admission in less than a week. You can now update IRCC with your new LOA.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 10:54pm On Sep 22, 2022
Congratulations.

Sylvester4040:
this journey started early 2022 when my cousin travelled to Canada to study, and I had just finished my secondary school education. my parents decided I should apply for my visa. I Did alot of research here on Nairaland. I then applied June 15th, September I didn't get any update from IRCC, so I decided to defer to January.

PPR timeline
Application submitted using gckey: June 15 2022
upfront medical: may 12th 2022
biometrics: June 16th
medical request: July 1st 2022
I already did upfront medical b4, but they requested for my medicals again. so I sent them the one I had already done before
BVL: Sep 13, 2022
PPR: Sep 22, 2022

Documents submitted
* upfront medicals
* CAC
* parents statement of account
* custodian letter
* IELTS
* Tax clearance certificate
* affidavit of sponsorship from my parents
* bank reference letter
* parents landed property with Registered survey and certificate of ownership
* bank statement of account with no lump sum
* My birth certificate, NIN
* my parents and siblings birth certificate and nin
* College Unconditional Official Letter of Admission
* Tuition deposit receipt of $2650 (from the College)
* Copy of my NECO result
* Copy of my International Passport Bio data page
* Copy of my family picture (parents, Siblings and I)
* Statement of Purpose.

I am going to centennial college for advanced diploma in software Engineering technology, i initially applied for Sep 2022 but I later deferred to January 2023 because my visa was delayed.

throughout my wait I never sent them emails. when i got BVL without ppr for over a week I was so worried but God didn't let me down . all Glory to God almighty!. I wish everyone waiting for ppr Good luck.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 10:16pm On Sep 22, 2022
Congratulations

hayoBams:
[b]It feels good to be able to share my ppr journey with the nairaland family. I was busy with sending my passport that is y I haven't dropped this sooner, but I'm here now.

I sincerely appreciate all the information and personal experiences shared on this thread. It has indeed helped quite a lot of people including me I owe to this forum Alot as I have profited immensely from it.

I shall be sharing my experience and timeline for my which was successful. please ignore any typographical error as I was literally trembling while typing this. Enough has been said about the preamble and now to main Koko "lol"

as I said in my previous post 1 year no be beans, The journey to Canada started for me in September 2021. But I had no idea about the how to go about it. then a cousin of mine who's also in Canada introduced me to this very informative platform.


I took an IELTS examination in December 2021 and I passed excellently well then I started building up my account "I won't go into much details on building my account cause you don't know who is who on this platform" I was determined to building it for at least 6 months. during this time I applied for an admission at York university for an undergraduate program in software engineering.it literally took a whole month before I got any update from york. then came February 10, I got an admission but to my surprise i was offered an entirely different program to what I had proposed for and the tuition fee was also too much. I was weak but I still had time to regroup my self.

I applied for another admission in March, but this time to 3 different schools including centennial college, George brown college and Humber college. i was offered admission at centennial college then shortly after George brown updated me. I waited a little bit for humber admission but it didn't come on time. I decided i had to go ahead and apply for the study permit with the centennial college LOA on may 14th, 2022. note This is my first application.

Find below the timeline:
Portal GCkey
* Application date 14/05/2022
* Biometric enrolment 16/05/2022
* Upfront medical. 05/05/2022
* Medical updated 12/06/2022
* Eligibility I'm not really sure about this.
* bvl 12/09/2022
* ppr 20/09/2022

documents submitted include the following

1. College Unconditional Official Letter of Admission
2. Tuition deposit receipt (from the College)
3. Copy of my Birth Certificate
5. Copy of my NECO result
6. Copy of my International Passport Bio data page
7. Copy of my family picture (dad,mum,Siblings and I)
8. Statement of Purpose.
9. Landed property documents in (Deed of assignments and Survey plans)
10. medicals
11. CAC
12. sponsor statement of account (mom)
13. IELTS Examination result
14. Tax clearance certificate
15. affidavit of sponsorship
16. bank reference letter

my application took 4 months and a week, the wait wasn't easy at all. I didn't even send any emails to them.
my application wasn't even close to the best
anytime I come on naira land and see stories of refusal I usually say to my self that "these people that were refused even went extra miles in their application shey Dem go give me like dis" But God came through for me and will also come through for the ones waiting.
I owe alot to this platform, thanks to everyone who played a big role in my journey the 1 year journey has now come to an end.[/b]
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 10:12pm On Sep 22, 2022
Congratulations

Uzoamaka123:
Hi guys .

I got My PPR yesterday.


I joined This thread in December 2021 and part of my goal for the new year was to relocate to Canada.

I dint want to pay an agent so I was determined to gather every info possible that will help me apply by myself.
From December 2021 - May 2022, I read this thread everyday.

First thing I knew I needed was a company to pay me salary and I got one and started building the salary account since January -May (4 months bank statement).

I also informed my sponsor (brother) early in the year so he was saving towards my application.

When I was satisfied with the 4 month statement of account from both myself and my sponsor without showing lump sums, I decided it was time to apply for august 29th resumption at uni of Regina.

———————-
Background of applicant

26 year old single lady
home times- fashion business and hr job
Nuclear family based in the US( brother, sister and mother)
They all have jobs and aren’t dependent on my sponsor (brother) . In other words, no family ties in Nigeria.
- no landed property shown.
- fathers death certificate provided.
—————————————
Sponsor profile

27 year old brother
Salary range - 80,000 USD yearly.
Single - no dependents

—————————————-
Documents submitted

Client info

Employment letter
Letter of Introduction
Study leave approval
Cac registration
Instagram business page screenshot
Transcript
Degree certificate
Nysc certificate
Waec certificate
Affidavit of adding of name
Affidavit of return

LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

PASSPORT
Passport data page and past visas to France , cote D’ivoire (childhood) and Maldives in November 2021 .


Sponsor details

Letter of sponsorship
Affidavit of sponsorship
Gift deed
Employment letter of sponsor
MBS of applicant- 3.5m
Bank statement of sponsor - 40,000 CAD shown
Picture with sponsor
ID card of sponsor

ADDITIONAL INFO

Statement of purpose
Resume
Death certificate of father
Past work experience evidence
Police character certificate
Sponsor pay slip
Applicants and sponsor birth certificate showing relationship( siblings)

I paid 5,000 CAD as tuition deposit and added the transfer receipt from sponsor sent VIA western union . ( sent this through email and webform multiple times )

My Mother send me 10,000 CAD as support and I added that do my SOP

Application date 26 May 2022
* Biometric enrollment 5 July 2022

* Medical updated 28 June 2022
* Eligibility review 11th September 2022
BVL - 15 September 2022

Ppr- 20th September 2022.


I sent multiple mails to all the offices - Delhi, Nairobi, Lagos,Abuja , Beijing, london etc
More than 200 mails sent at intervals (2ce weekly)

I’m super grateful to everyone that helped me to achieve this. People that responded to my mails , questions . Una too much .
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 10:03pm On Sep 22, 2022
Congratulations to him

Teenie19:
PPR TESTIMONY (BROTHER'S APPLICATION- 17 years old): GOD IS GOOD.

Application submitted (old gc key): MAY 15, 2022
Upfront medical passed: July 18, 2022
Eligibility review started (ghost update) : Sep 6, 2022
BVL correspondence received: Sep 12, 2022
PPR: Sep 20, 2022

He is going to MUN for Bachelors of Engineering , initially for Sep 2022 but this was now deferred to January 2023 due to immigration delay.

PS: He sent emails to Nairobi and webform yesterday asking for update as he only got BVL without decision. I don't know if this prompted them to send decision today...in all, all Glory to God almighty!

Good luck to everyone waiting! I pray for speedy PPR for everyone.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 9:50pm On Sep 22, 2022
Congratulations

olokings:
So this journey ds started with an intent in 2021 to acquire a dual citizen future for my kids visa study route since Express Entry was no longer feasible.

Did tons of research, mostly for info from Nairaland here.

Applied for study permit for Family of 5 (we are 6, as 1 child is a US citizen, we wanted to birth the last one in Canada as wifey had applied and gotten visitor visa in Jan 2020 but was unable to travel because of covid. We tried to birth her in the US but they denied us, thanks to Trump).

So we applied for visa (SP for me and 2 kids, VV for 1 kid, SOWP for wifey) precisely April 30th for the whole fam. Did upfront medicals. 5 days after submission, I began bombing Nairobi office emails with request to update medicals. Medicals were updated on 18th May.

6 weeks after application I started bombarding Nairobi office on status update, applied for gcms notes (it never came out till today), applied for status update thru MP who reverted that our well phonology was under review, although nothing was showing in portal.

I continued with emails firing, updating it every week, sending every Monday and Friday 3 emails per day. Praying them to consider my application on the need to get decision on time to finalize plans for family travel.

Charitojames, 2pretty4u were my goto posts for encouragement.

PPR came for all of us at once on 24 Aug.

Stamped passports on 1st Sept.

Tried to defer till January 2023 but school refused. So I had to quickly buy ticket for myself to ga'an resume. While I will return to pick family after Xmas.

Ethiopian airline departure was 19th Sept. Arrived Abuja Airport, Africa just ask N1500 mk I carry my big bag of foods dey go..I kukuma give an a I no want long talk.

Paid excess luggage about N88k (walahi, I pack foods no be small.. made a checklist from una plenty submissions here... I only saw indomie chicken, I kukuma but 2 cartons brave am like that). Wrapped my bag at the airlift before check in.

Carried hands luggage and extra back pack.
PS: weda or not you are paying excess luggage, your bag cannot exceed 32k..... so know how to sort your things amongst different baah not to exceed 32kg per bag... I sweat like easter ghost while doing this because I have to be weighing the bag after every item removed or added.

Flight route: Abuja - Addiss Ababa (5hrs), had a 2 hr layover that felt like 30 minutes.... Addis Ababa- Dublin (8.5hrs)... speed for refueling, we didn't disembark the aircraft..... another long one Dublin - Toronto (6.5hrs)... I ate during the Abuja-addis flight, n only had dessert for the Addiss-Dublin. I like to travel light so that local man no go tell pilot say make e Park mid air make I enter Bush go do Number 2..... I am choosy like that.. lol


arrived Toronto 8am, did Self declaration, went to immigration, they only asked for LOI, and asked us all student to sitdon. 10 minutes later. They came out with printed study permit. Ushered me to a counter, Arab guy say, give me your study permit and passport, stamped me in. Finito.

Went to baggage claim, picked up my bags, went to drop off with connecting flight Air Canada to Moncton which doesn't take off for another 4 hrs.. omo make I dey waka about dey look.

Na so we see an.. already missing my fam, but no qualms.. if they miss me too much, mk they buy ticket come as visa dey dia pocket.


Like this, so, maple land don carry extra talent.... mk I go update my cv, attack them.. hehehe
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m):
sammyfrance23:
Can someone answer me ??
It is a good flight, stop over is Casablanca.
A lot of people use Air Maroc cos they are cheap, though service is not as premium like other airlines.
The important thing is to land in Canada even if it is by molue.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 9:32pm On Sep 22, 2022
essentialone:
Which universities in Canada can one apply for without having to pay any application fee? Not colleges.
Check on applyboard, it might be useful for you.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:45pm On Sep 19, 2022
tanna01:
Dear House,

I'm new to this platform but I've been seeing updates. Pls can the house update on which cheap school to apply in Canada for M.sc for a graduate of Actuarial Science with 2.2

Thank you all as I looking forward to getting positive feedback.
Your best option is a post graduate diploma or certificate. M.Sc for 2.2 is very hard.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:16pm On Sep 17, 2022
Teebabe2806:
GUYSSSS IT’S PPR FOR ME OOO!!!!
My hand is shakingggggg
July 26th Applicant….. Timeline coming soonnnn
Congratulations
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by TOPAI7(m): 8:18pm On Sep 16, 2022
tmtech:
Morning guys , pls my guy needs help.

I introduced this page to my friend when he started his Canada student visa application. Unfortunately, he was denied on his first attempt , so someone introduce an agent/immigration lawyer (in Canada) to him. He paid close to 500k for the first application which was still Denied. The agent reapplied for him and this time , it came through. The agent is now demanding additional 730k to release his details to him and it is 1week already , he has 3 weeks to submit his passport.I tried to chat with the agent to pacify and bargain the money to a more reasonable amount, the agent blocked me .

Please is there anyway to retrieve his details or atleast get the agent to come to terms with him.

@sapte in noticed you had some issue with your agent at some point. Pls help.

Gurus in the house , kindly help.
Why does your friend keeping using agent. Most of these agents don't really know anything. Information on Nairaland is vast and if followed diligently can be very helpful.

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