The journey all started in December 2017 after assuring my wife that their application should not take more than 2 - 3 months. I thought I knew it all.

1st Application (Paper route)
Submitted December 10th, 2017
Application updated in February 28th as Refused
Reason for refusal:
Generic travel history
purpose of visit
Personal asset
financial status

I applied for GCMS NOTE sharply, but I have in mind that the reason for the purpose of visit was because my study permit will soon expire in June 2018 and my program still continues till 2019 September. I applied for SP extension immediately and it took 2 months to come out in May 8th, 2018.

GCMS notes: focused on my wife financial status and personal asset. that what we had is not enough total of $17,000 cad. She had $7000 in her account and mine was $10,000 cad. The said amount was calculated with what is on IRCC website that:
Host: $10,000
2nd person : $4,000
if any 3rd: $3000 as living expense. But this is for PR application because for SOWP, there is no set proof of fund.

Result from gcms: Visa officer use what is called LICO (Low Income Cut-off) measure to make his or her judgement. It was written there that for a family of 3, $37,000 should be seen.

Another issue was that, I went to print out my statement showing inflow and outflow here in Canada, and most of the money was sent to me by friends here towards the submission date. So V.O said both I and my wife lodged huge money prior to submission and no explanation was given.

Application REFUSED.

2nd Application
Submitted May 15th 2018
Online route: Thinking it will be faster than paper and better.
Upfront medical was done.
Medical for wife updated as passed after one month June 18th.

Concerning the reasons for refusal:
1. I got a funding letter from my supervisor stating that from May 2018 I will be receiving a stipend of $1350 for 1 year = $16,200
2. I submitted just a bank balance statement of $17,000 cad (All money borrowed) and after application submission , I returned back all the money.
3. Wifey got a Cash gift from her Dad #10,000,000 transferred to her account and a deed of gift along with a letter of introduction to the V.O and also a land was transferred to both of us and deed of gift was done in January 2018 before the refusal + wifey Business account of #1,000,000 = 11million naira = $40,703 cad
Total fund showed was $74k+cad

Purpose of visit: we simply said my purpose is to reunite with my husband then returned to Nigeria after his program have ended.
Travel history: I have never had any reason to travel out of my beloved country ever since I was born, and this should not be used against me.

Then the wait started from May 15th. In September, Daughter medical was updated as Passed.
I contacted 2 MP's office one in Saskatoon and the other in Regina, Little they can do, just encouragement that we should be patience.
wrote several emails to London office with many IRCC web form, No response.

I applied for GCMS note in october 2018, it shows that medical and criminality are passed but review has not started nor assigned to anyone.
In November again after 2 weeks from the first gcms note, I applied again, result was the same with the first one. It was literally abandoned one place.

December 2018, I wrote a letter to the Immigration minister Ahmed Hussen, He responded that My local MP will get back to me. Still nothing.

January I travelled back to Nigeria to see my family I don miss my wife. Conji is not good at all.... . came back in Feb 17th and still no news. I wrote Prime minister Justin Trudeau, copied Ahmed Hussen again. No response.

The following wee I wrote the president of my University. He set up a meeting to discuss with me and further set up another meeting with the school immigration lawyer which was yesterday 5th after the meeting the Jazz lawyer told me to consider EE application I should write IELTS. I was just nodding.

My point; God has already done it for us while I was making all this moves thinking it should be done by my head knowledge. At the end. today 6th March , 2019, Wifey called that she saw an update , DONOTREPLY, checking with fear, I saw Application approved. Praise God.

To you out there, yours will come sooner than you know.

Pardon my long story people but it will help someone.

Cheers

The journey all started in December 2017 after assuring my wife that their application should not take more than 2 - 3 months. I thought I knew it all.

1st Application (Paper route)
Submitted December 10th, 2017
Application updated in February 28th as Refused
Reason for refusal:
Generic travel history
purpose of visit
Personal asset
financial status

I applied for GCMS NOTE sharply, but I have in mind that the reason for the purpose of visit was because my study permit will soon expire in June 2018 and my program still continues till 2019 September. I applied for SP extension immediately and it took 2 months to come out in May 8th, 2018.

GCMS notes: focused on my wife financial status and personal asset. that what we had is not enough total of $17,000 cad. She had $7000 in her account and mine was $10,000 cad. The said amount was calculated with what is on IRCC website that:
Host: $10,000
2nd person : $4,000
if any 3rd: $3000 as living expense. But this is for PR application because for SOWP, there is no set proof of fund.

Result from gcms: Visa officer use what is called LICO (Low Income Cut-off) measure to make his or her judgement. It was written there that for a family of 3, $37,000 should be seen.

Another issue was that, I went to print out my statement showing inflow and outflow here in Canada, and most of the money was sent to me by friends here towards the submission date. So V.O said both I and my wife lodged huge money prior to submission and no explanation was given.

Application REFUSED.

2nd Application
Submitted May 15th 2018
Online route: Thinking it will be faster than paper and better.
Upfront medical was done.
Medical for wife updated as passed after one month June 18th.

Concerning the reasons for refusal:
1. I got a funding letter from my supervisor stating that from May 2018 I will be receiving a stipend of $1350 for 1 year = $16,200
2. I submitted just a bank balance statement of $17,000 cad (All money borrowed) and after application submission , I returned back all the money.
3. Wifey got a Cash gift from her Dad #10,000,000 transferred to her account and a deed of gift along with a letter of introduction to the V.O and also a land was transferred to both of us and deed of gift was done in January 2018 before the refusal + wifey Business account of #1,000,000 = 11million naira = $40,703 cad
Total fund showed was $74k+cad

Purpose of visit: we simply said my purpose is to reunite with my husband then returned to Nigeria after his program have ended.
Travel history: I have never had any reason to travel out of my beloved country ever since I was born, and this should not be used against me.

Then the wait started from May 15th. In September, Daughter medical was updated as Passed.
I contacted 2 MP's office one in Saskatoon and the other in Regina, Little they can do, just encouragement that we should be patience.
wrote several emails to London office with many IRCC web form, No response.

I applied for GCMS note in october 2018, it shows that medical and criminality are passed but review has not started nor assigned to anyone.
In November again after 2 weeks from the first gcms note, I applied again, result was the same with the first one. It was literally abandoned one place.

December 2018, I wrote a letter to the Immigration minister Ahmed Hussen, He responded that My local MP will get back to me. Still nothing.

January I travelled back to Nigeria to see my family I don miss my wife. Conji is not good at all.... . came back in Feb 17th and still no news. I wrote Prime minister Justin Trudeau, copied Ahmed Hussen again. No response.

The following wee I wrote the president of my University. He set up a meeting to discuss with me and further set up another meeting with the school immigration lawyer which was yesterday 5th after the meeting the Jazz lawyer told me to consider EE application I should write IELTS. I was just nodding.

My point; God has already done it for us while I was making all this moves thinking it should be done by my head knowledge. At the end. today 6th March , 2019, Wifey called that she saw an update , DONOTREPLY, checking with fear, I saw Application approved. Praise God.

To you out there, yours will come sooner than you know.

Pardon my long story people but it will help someone.

Cheers

God will perfect it am sure. London office ? God has done it for you. Dont ask for anything again, just start praising him please.

kife:


This news lightens my soul.
I think you are the Saskatchewan mayor I spoke to sometime last year? ( not sure again)

Congrats bro.

Though we are in the 10th month, we just did medicals without invitation last week, and its been updated passed.
We are just waiting for the same anointing that you just recieved. Hopefully, it will come soon. Am very positive.

Congrats bro.

Enter kijiji make you find like 6bedroom condo abeg, I go rent basement�.

It's because your spouse study permit or work permit expires that time.

bigmove:


congratulations.... all glory be to God.




Ehn ehn, everybody make una help me ooo... went to collect my passport today though daughter's passport is not ready for collection, but the issue is my visa expiration is stated for June 30th this year .
is that how they use to do? what do I do?

Approval Dropped this Morning for my wife and baby. To God be the Glory. Only Him is God and no one can share his glory.

After waiting for 9 months 3weeks and 6days.

More updates will be available soon.

To you waiting, never give up. God is working on it.

Thanks

bigmove:


Thank you wealth360, God be praised.
*Aside the usual CSE and mails, my husband contacted the MP of his city in January and his office contacted ircc and also London office but no response other than application is being processed. His school contacted them too but were told they cannot have access the that information required.
** I always get the "there has been no update to your application" message monthly. I got a "you have a new message in your account" on friday 15th; logged in to see that eligibility review has started, and applicatiin approved. Then I got the no update to your application message the following day.

....sorry for the late response, been offline.

Congratulations Bigmove. God has really moved big in our situations. Please I want to ask, did you recently send CIC any message prior to approval? Also, did you get an email update that eligibility review has started? Or you just got an update and its Ppr. Awaiting your response.

bigmove:
Praise Master Jesus with me people, passport request has landed...
Application: May 22nd 2018
Biometrics: May 28th 2018
Upfront medicals: May 18th 2018
Medicals passed: June 15th 2018
Eligibility review: Feb., 15th 2019
Passport request: February 15th 2019

Yes. I don try nah stayed in Nigeria for almost a month.

sleekysoft:
Bros you don move ??

It doesn't have anything to do with your TRV, as long as you declared that you were once denied a visa when applying for your Study Permit. Good luck

Silin:
Hello fam, I was denied a US visiting visa reason because of the VOs decision, I am working towards applying for Canadian study visa. Now, my question is, will my US visa denial affect my Canada study visa application.? Please the gurus in the house should kindly throw more light on this. And also advise me on what to do in such a case. Thank you.

Any Nairalander presently in Heartrow Airport London going to Canada? We can hook up, waiting for a connecting flight till 430pm. Am at Terminal 3, caffeNero.

Na God. That's what I can say. Congratulations man

mikel88:
FINALLY! FINALLY!! FINALLY!!!!... The wait is over.

GOD ALMIGHTY has done it!! (40weeks, 9months)

My original passport request mail dropped this evening. All glory be to our lord.

Applied 5th May 2018
Biometrics 7th May 2018
Did Medicals on 30th November (I vex go do am without medical mail)
Medical passed::: 8th of December 2018
Eligibility review started on 6th of December 2018
Passport request::5th February 2019

Contact them biko to resend your medical results to cic also inquire if it was sent previously. Congratulations in advance

messynaldo:
Hi guys.

Before application, I did an upfront medical, and I submitted the reference with my visa application.
Now I get an update asking I go for medical. What do you advice guys?
This medical isn't expired yet

Should I do it again, or contact the hospital were i did the upfront or contact CIC that I already submitted the upfront reference?


Thanks

What reasons? You didn't state it

Mrtoke:

My wife got refused on Monday and this is is exactly what she hab as a reason for refusal.
It’s like cic have some fuc***g new graduate that doesn’t know what they are doing. I added all documents from my end and I see no reason why she’s refused especially on that ground

Congratulations Jibola. It can only be God

sleekysoft:
TRV JOURNEY ——(not the Full gist cos e long)

This would be my first longest post on NL and I am doing this to bless someone..
I joined the Canada visa thread around middle of 2016, after my father friend suggested I comeback to Canada via advance diploma at MuN..Due to my curiously nature, I started searching Info and stumbled on nairaland I read from Part 1 to Part 13 ( or there about then ) . I started looking for admission( I have a bachelor of Agriculture- 3.0 overall cgpa). Agriculture is usually( usually I say) research based cos of the nature of Moreno practicals than class work. Googled schools of Msc agriculture related and got 5 which include do Dalhouise, Uni of Manitoba, Uni of Alberta, Uni of Saskatchewan and MUn.. I wrote almost 50 research supervisor in 2016 and I got the no space response.. Guess what MUn that was the least preferred school was were I got a response from a Dr who asked me apply to graduate school and indicate my interest in working with him.
Now here is The wahala( lol) I applied for fall 2017 around November 2016 and guess what o wasn’t given admission. I literally call and emailed my proposed supervisor and he said he is yet to decide on my file( cos he had experience with 9ja student and visa wahala as it take some time for the most getting visa) .. he told me over the phone that he is interested in working with me cos of my persistence. Told me to contact the graduate studies and tell them to shift my admissions to winter 2018, I did it and was approved free of charge. I spoke to my supervisor on phone, we chatted on Whatzapp like buddies.. as of October he called me to informing no of inability to get funding for me due to my low cgpa but cos he promised me admission. I have to prove I can pay my tuition and living expenses. Omo I gree straight( he asked don’t SOA to prove as Africans- 9jas will come to Canada and leave school claiming no money)

November 16, 2017, supervisor called me casually asking me if I would love to work with a research topic etc I was saying YES, YES me that want to enter Canada.This man spoke to me like my GEe and my father after the whole talk he said he has approved my admission and would get it by the week. boom it happened.. TRV application started March 13 paper route not a nice experience and boom refusal April 13.. I can’t cry.. I was on the forum since 2016 I have seen approval why my own go different.. is ok I manned up ordered gcms note.. During my TRV heartbreak I met Josejonn( God bless you ) and Frankrobben ( you seen a brother I never had but still have).. the Race to reapplication started. my Gcms not arrived no genuine reason, VO wasn’t convinced enough. So SoP to the resecue. I wrote 4 pages SOP and 2 pages of LOE( proof read by Josejonn, Frankrobben and myself).

2nd application- Saturday June 16, the race and wait began.. July came, August came( eligibility review started) oya medical drop e nor drop, sept came( spoke to frank and took the bull by the horn as I went for medical sept 3 at children’s practice omo I was scared oo come see me dey shiver when I Hear HIv, syphillis etc. After medical trouble started medical was updated as passed 2 weeks after to passed) , October people started seeing approval( I was like God what did I do? You did admission you must do visa. Fasting and prayer, seed sowing, vows, omo I close to God like never before - see Ehn God is a mighty one, reading bible verses and saying them to myself . His ways are not mans ways).. during October and November period, I met ibbond, Austacus you two I won’t need trade y’all for anything we meet in Canada, these guys are angels on earth

The November, December and January drew me closer to God thanks to visa.. I learn about faith and positive mindset, there were times I gave up and lost up( at some point a dude posted approval who didn’t sound like a believer and I am like God me I Am serving you and I am here now) . Infact I printed a Canadian visa page use pen to write my name pasted it on the wall and stared at it everytime, I dreamt Canada, I read Canada And here I am PPR
Visa application made me know God in different ways, that is why I can say God ways isnt mans way. I stocked no to my guts even when the apply to other country startedc Canada was mine. I applied to other country cos the advice was too much..

To people we chatted and I didn’t now mention names I am sorry, to those who trusted me to interpret their gcms note , thanks.. to those who listened .. thanks

NOW I CAN NOW GIVE a stake ON ANYTHING RELATED TO CANADA STUDIES AND TRV. I no be guru..

I will be back with list of documents that I submitted

Na joy no make me commitment grammatical error

I was actually thinking maybe all applications submitted in May 2018 to London office has issues; what I mean is that, maybe their system crashed and affected May application and their ego will not allow them to admit, but I know someone who applied same day with me, and has gotten a feedback from them also after 7 months. So the question now is How long does it take to review application that has passed medical, criminality check and other background check? I do not really know. Only God knows what is happening really. Anyways we are resilient and hopeful, therefore our faith in God is sustainable for us all. we go shout for joy soon. Cheers my people.

mikel88:
I honestly don’t understand what exactly the visa officers in London are doing. How would you be processing an application for over 8months What exactly is going on? The waiting time is far too long And very annoying. I am on 38weeks now and nothing from them not even a ghost updates. My application has been under review for close to 2months this is just not right. God please take control and let’s here hear from them soonest. It will end praise for all of us waiting for approval.

Amen Brother.

mikel88:
I honestly don’t understand what exactly the visa officers in London are doing. How would you be processing an application for over 8months What exactly is going on? The waiting time is far too long And very annoying. I am on 38weeks now and nothing from them not even a ghost updates. My application has been under review for close to 2months this is just not right. God please take control and let’s here hear from them soonest. It will end praise for all of us waiting for approval.

Amen and so shall it be.

mikel88:
O lord let’s the goodnews drop on this thread the wait is killing have mercy on all PPR hopefuls so we all can come and testify. Please O God.

Congratulations to you and your husband. Concerning the bolded, you dont have to say it to make people feel as if they are not helpful here. We need to understand that everyone here us very busy and also it cannot be compared to student visa thread. Most people are busy here. No vex. God that did yours will do for others
Congrats again

wilyj:
Some time ago i was here to ask for help on how to go about my application. Unfortunately no one gave me hints or replied my messages and somehow my husband and I managed to submit my application on 25th July 2018. Over time i kept coming back to view peoples comments and activities but I got really discouraged by their experiences of several denials and became faithless towards my own application. But as God will have it, been that He is still God, on 27th November 2018 I was asked to redo a new medical since the previous one i submitted had expired(this medical was from 2017). It took me 2 weeks to do a new medical because i was still in doubt and i had just did a new medical for our PR application which was also ongoing at the time. I dint see the need to waste money, so i sent a mail of the new medical to IRCC(this unfortunately was going to take a longer time to get to them) this made my husband i and have minor issues but i eventually did another medical with the form sent to me and 3 days after, i got another mail that my application has been approved and i should submit my valid passport for stamping. Passport was submitted on 14th December and 31st i collected my passport back. What a way to begin the new year, all thanks to GOD.

Your immediate family from your side and from your husband's side are also proof to show home ties, registered businesses, landed properties, your husband job can also be used to proof. I hope this helps.

Deenlover:
Good day all!

I am new here. I have gathered some points on SOWP application but there is just one thing I will like to understand.

I am a graduate student in Canada (till 2022) and I am planning to apply for SOWP on behalf of my husband. I believe we have all supporting documents but I am not sure of how to prove strong ties to Nigeria without landed property (as many people on the platform have shown).

Your suggestions will be appreciated.

Congratulations well deserved. God did it.

Coast2Coast:
Thanks for insight.
Applied online on 9/12/2018
Upfront medicals passed on 17/12/2018
PPR on 18/12/2018
Dropping passport on 19/12/2018.
Documents submitted are:
Proof of relationship (many wedding pictures and landed properties documents bought together )
My companies documents with Tax clearance
School enrolment documents
I applied for a visit visa for my older son, it was rejected that we should apply for a study permit with medicals.
I intend to submit that tomorrow.
In between, I am a pharmacist and I have started the processes of my Canada Pharmacists registration. The documents were also attached.
Thank you all.

How it all began:
My wife was issued Study Permit in Nigeria on 30/10/2018 with my two years old son. I applied for a visit visa on 31/10/2018 To accompany them and give them all necessary support to settle down. We fixed our proposed journey for the 8/12/2018. The visit visa didn't come. I sent car to London, Lagos will reply. Active review and active processes. When I discovered that it won't come, I accompany them all the same to Istanbul, they proceeded to Canada, I proceeded to New York. While in New York, I applied for SOWP because I already have an outstanding visit visa pending and might be refused for purpose of visit since they left Nigeria as planned. Before I left Nigeria, I sent an email to Canada Visa office if I can apply for SOWP, They gave the go ahead and even sent the VAC office address in New York. I applied immediately. I printed form 1-94 they confirmed my status in the USA and attached it. I am dropping my Passport in the VAC office Moro. I think the Nigeria situations made visa issuance difficult. I have learnt a lot in this journey. To God be the glory. I am writing thing on a phone , Pls pardon any mistakes and lets all use our strategies to achieve our Canada dreams. My Canada dream started this year.
Thanks to all the fora of Nairaland. I researched a lot.

Congratulations dear. Welcome to Canny land

pheoebe:
Hi everyone.
So I was waiting to get my passport back before sharing this. Haven't gotten it back yet, so I'll just do this.

Got my Passport request on the 7th of December
Application submitted online 21st September
Biometrics 24th September
Medical request and eligibility review 16th October.
Medicals done 29th October
Medical Passed 13th November
PPR December 7th

My medicals wasn't updated on my portal for 2 weeks o. I wanted to faint. Called IOM severally, they insisted it had been sent. Sent a CSE and webform to report a technical issue. It was resolved, and then the waiting started. Prayers and Fasting oo. Mehn!! This waiting isn't for the faint hearted.
All I just wanted was to go join my husband. If to say I get power fit dey fly every night go meet am, I for use that power o. We got married not too long ago, so this madam just wanted to be with Bros. Thank God for coming through for us.

Documents submitted
All my husband's school/study permit doc
All necessary IMM forms (dunno about most of these polo as my husband filled and submitted them)
Introduction letters from the companies I work with
My statement of account
Reference letter from my mutual fund account (this is where my fund was)
My Landed properties, with survey, deed, receipts, e. Tc
My car receipt and registration docs
Bsc, Msc Cert
Marriage Certificate
Change of Name publication
Affidavit of change of name
International Passport
PPR came from Nairobi Kenya.

I pray for everyone that has been waiting for their spouse/family to join them, God will come through for you sooner than you expect. I know the wait isn't easy. Please just have faith.

How far Mikel88. Any update? When did you apply self?

Dept has recommended you to CGPS for admission.
But the admission is conditional until your university in Nigeria send the official transcript to CGPS that when you get the Unconditional offer letter. Congratulations

sanphem:
Good day Nairalanders,

I applied to University of Saskatchewan to study MSc in Mechanical Engineering in September. I checked my application status and I saw ''Dept Recommend - Conditional''. Please I need your help as to interpreting this statement. What does it actually mean?

Thank you guys in anticipation of your kind response(s).

This is the Lords doing and it is marvelous in our sight. I tapped into this testimony that I will share my news very soon. Let's keep the approval mails rolling. Congratulations once again dear.

Joiza:
PPR Alert!!!!!

My husband's application has finally been approved after 6 months of waiting �

Application 7th of June 2018
Biometrics 12th June
Ordered for Gcms 15th November
Medical mail 27th November
Medical passed 4th December
PPR 11th December


I kept checking this page and his cic profile daily cuz I was getting discouraged but in the end God did it.

Just decide to share so everyone still waiting is encouraged. Delay isn't denial.

Your response is not clear. This thread is for spouses of an international student and workers in canada
Who want to invite their families through open work permit. So as a single lady I dont think this is the right place for you. Try Express entry or study route. Thanks

Kissup:
I want to apply.Can i apply as a single lady.i have tried d link i dont know how to start

@kissup what exactly do you want?

Kissup:
You applied through paper route.please where is there office.i want to start d process

Thanks boss. We dey follow you for back oooooh. Nah God get power

Markab:
Hello everyone, glad to be back here. Thanks so much @wealth360 for keeping this thread alive. God bless you and everyone who has been here to help

Amen. Thank God for the spirit of resilience in us. We shall all testify to the Glory of God.

Frostbaby:
It's being God!
Almost 7 months. And with less than 4 months left on my study visa.

Online application: May 15th
By ourselves medicals since we didn't get from CIC; passed: Sept 15th.
Passport request: Dec 8th.

Thanks a lot @ wealth360. Your prayers and encouragement kept me going. Yours is on the way buddy!

Hello house, A friend spouse just received his approval this afternoon Nigeria time. May applicant. She applied in May 15th, 2018. Just updating the house that May application is now been treated. We will all testify in Jesus Name.

Check CIC website, you will see all the forms there.

jaybaby2017:
Good Afternoon E-family! Please can someone assist me with the link to the forms for spouse open work permit and study permit for the kids. Thanks for your usual prompt response. Thanks

Have you done medicals? if no, it means you will get medical mail soon. Congratulations in advance sir. Any other May applicants here, we need updates. Thank you

mikel88:
May 5th no update but I saw “we are reviewing the result of your medical exam” it changed to this on Monday.