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Ok, I'm willing to help, busy at the moment but should be free the week before Jan 9, so let me squeeze in a little bit of research. Is there a particular reason you're looking at these courses?

Send me a message by mail but still share your questions here to get faster and more diverse responses. Good luck, amazing girl!

Fardowsa:
Okay so, let me break it down. This is my second application I was supposed to resume Fall 2022 but I was refused my visa application.
I’m trying for a second time so

I applied to Humber college for the fall 2023 semester. And they were 3 program choices. I picked Practical nursing, social service worker and occupational therapy assistant. I just got word that I got admitted for the social service worker and waitlisted for practical nursing.

Then I started doing more research and I saw that it was better I studied for a Bachelor degree than do a diploma program for two years.

I don’t want to make mistakes that can affect or make me regret in the future.
I’ve been using my NECO results for applications because I don’t have a WAEC one yet

That’s why I was asking of universities that take NECO as a requirement.

Awww, don't worry, you will receive a favourable response from IRCC soon, wishing you all the best. And thank you for doing the right thing.

Leadforteservic:
I didn't mean to.I shouldn't have. I was frustrated the moment I replied him.

Hello,

You are on the right track by trying to figure out your options using this forum. My advice is go to Google and YouTube and type in " affordable schools to study nursing in Canada", watch as many videos as you can. List out your preferable options based on cost and/or province, then go to the school's websites to check for requirement I.e. if your neco result will be accepted. Then come back here to page 1 and read through list of required documents to submit your application to IRCC. Ask questions as you go along if you need to, good luck!

Fardowsa:
Hi. can anyone please give me a list of affordable universities in canada to study nursing/medicine.

(i'm 17 and i dont have a waec result yet)

Hello,

This is a young person and even though you may not have intended to be insensitive,it came across as that. You can advice and make suggestions and applaud the fact that a 17 yr old took the initiative in the first place to ask questions on this forum, we have full blown adults asking this same question that get answers.

Leadforteservic:
I mean no insult but it's people like you that can pay someone to write their assignments, class work or even project and exams if possible for them.

What's so difficult in researching? You have the internet and I doubt subscribing for internet is expensive.

Trust me if u do your research and still follow the thread for info, you will gain so much knowledge and even end up helping a lot of newbies on this thread.

Like I said earlier, I mean no insult to you bro

Awww, thank you and amen to the prayers.

2pretty4u:
Congratulations, may your journey to Canada be favoured. I enjoyed reading your timeline.

Hello,

Applicant should notify IRCC of the new passport before submitting, do this via webform and emails, try to send this information 2-3 times. Then go ahead to submit the new passport only, it will be stamped without issues. This is what I did for my study visa that was approved recently.

But since you said the new passport isn't ready and your typically have to submit within 30days of being notified, what's your plan?

Eddy4400:
Hello e-fam,

Please if someone submits a new passport in addition to the old passport after PPR, which will be stamped? The applicant got PPR for visitor visa last week and has been trying to get a new passport, because the old passport expires in 7months. Submitting the old one isn't advisable cos IRCC will only stamp 7months.

So my question is, do they have to inform IRCC of the new passport details (after they get it) via webform or go ahead and submit both old and new passport? Any response would be appreciated, thanks

Thank you so much!

johnstan:
Big congratulations

Long post alert!

Been on this thread for a while and I'm an older applicant. Started trying express entry around 2018 but something was always not aligning, transcript wahala and then low CRS scores. Wanted to try the student route in 2019 but a friend said because of my age, I most probably wouldn't get approved, so I abandoned it. In 2020, same friend advised me to try the student route for my daughter and that's when I came to this thread and it helped me tremendously to package my daughter's application which was approved and I've shared the story here too. So, while I was doing research for my daughter's application here, I'd see older people once in a while with approved applications, I started considering it again, the more I read about approvals for people within my age range, the more encouraged I became, so I took the plunge. Long story short, below is my timeline

Upfront medical - April 2022
Application submitted - 28 June 2022 (new portal used)
Sent a webform in July to ask them to update medicals.
Medicals passed - 20 August 2022
Eligibility review started - 31 October 2022
BVL & PPR - 3 November 2022
PP submitted - 4 November 2022 (Lagos VFS)
PP received - 22 November 2022

Documents submitted
LOA
SOP (3 pages)
Passport biodata page
MBA transcript
Other professional certificate(s)
Resume
MBS - personal account
MBS - business account
Bank reference letter stating I'm sole signatory
Coy registration documents
Coy Invoices and PO's
Board resolution letter, confirming my leave from work and that coy was going to fund my studies
Same person affidavit cos name arranged differently on different official documents
Notarized Letter of support by spouse - saying that he'd take care of our kids and help oversee my business.
MBS of spouse's coy account
IELTS & WES - submitted cos I had it
Old and valid visas and stamped passport pages
PCC
Deed of assignment
Birth certificates of my kids
Passport biodata page of spouse
Passport biodata page of mum (expired)
Death certificate of father
4 pictures - with spouse, kids and mum



Things that may have helped me:
* I have valid US and Canadian visit visas and just returned from a recent trip to Canada to visit daughter.
* I approached 2 MP's, one responded and said background check was passed but eligibility hadn't started as at September, other MP didn't respond.
* After my return from Canada in September, sent about 5/6 webforms and same amount of emails, sent about once every week, different days of the week. Different story each week but basically asking for a decision to be made on my application.
* Didn't apply with second daughter and husband
* Tuition paid in full
* My coy is funding my studies, so included a board resolution letter approving amount to be spent.

This platform has been great and I can't quantify the wealth of information you can get from here as long as you're patient and willing to research, will share some tips:

If you're following this thread or any other one you're interested in, leave the tab open on your device, that way you can come back and continue from where you stopped, just refresh to load new pages. You won't then miss responses to any questions you've asked or new points/stories that have been shared.
Use the notes app on your phone. If there's any information that has been shared on nairaland or any other platform that you think will be useful to you or someone else, copy it out and paste it in the notes app. This way, that information is easily accessible to you in the future, just use your search tab on the app. I find this is more helpful than screenshots.
Google and YouTube the heck out of everything! NairaLand is great because it gives you the perspective of Nigerians living in Nigeria, who are on the same journey as you but there are other resources you should make use of because it shows you what other nationalities are doing to get their applications approved. Some simple questions can even easily be answered once you use Google & YouTube, believe me you get samples of documents, updates on travel requirements, school recommendations, meaning of abbreviations, literally everything is available there, just type in key words and voila, you're in.

Lastly, thank you to each and everyone that has shared their journey here, thank you to people who've lent a helping hand to total strangers. As someone who is private myself, I know the first instinct might be not to bother to share your story but trust me, it helps in encouraging and hopefully giving people the needed push.
My program starts in January 2023 and once I'm settled in, I "wish" to help people reach out to MP's cos I noticed they hardly respond to people living outside of Canada, I'm hoping it will be possible. This offer will be free and for people whose applications have significantly gone beyond the standard processing time and it will be at my discretion.
Best of luck to everyone!

Wow, have you tried reaching out to MP?

Silas12345:
Bro calm because IRCC will teach you patience a big one I mean, I am a second time Applicant too and my application is 18 months now since June last year eligibility review and nothing else just vibes and Insha allah since then

Hello,

Did you send your medical examination sheet, either by webform or email? I mean the upfront medicals you did in February? Did you also go for the one you said you booked on 13th of September?

If you didn't, I think you should re-upload your initial upfront medical examination sheet, send by webform and emails. Also post this on the student side to get more contributions.

Hope this helps.

Simti:
I have not been notified too since the 20th of September. Is it normal? I have sent several webforms, still waiting for a reply to the emails sent.

I really dont know what is happening o. Can anyone shed light to this issue pls?�‍♂️

Wow, that's ridiculous. Probably, they're confused as well cos they must have just started it, lol.

Cheebu:
According to the male attendant, it's only applicable if your permit was refused the first time. But the information the lady attendant gave was quite different. She said you only get to pay if you don't have the yellow strip & if your biometrics wasn't done in the same year you got your PPR.

It was just chaos!

Yes, visa will still be valid. Note: check the validity date on the visa o, the visa is valid until that date.

Ojb555666:
What if you have the Visa stamp already before renewing the passport prior to your travel? Will the Visa still be valid

Oh, this must be new then, my apologies! Makes no sense, just like you've said. But is this only applicable if your permit was refused the first time?

Cheebu:
I beg to differ. I only submitted my passport last week. I went with the yellow strip and I still paid the money. A lot of folks were complaining. I couldn't explain it myself either.

The attendant categorically said that if my application was approved the first time, I wouldn't have paid the money. What does that even mean? Lol

Per your second point, as long as you have the yellow paper you were given when you went to do your biometrics for the first time or a copy of it and you submit to the same place your biometrics was captured, you don't pay transmission fees.

Cheebu:
This info can be misleading. Passport submission is only free if you're submitting to where you did your biometrics AND if it's your first application since your biometrics.

If your first application was refused & the second one accepted, you must pay the #9410 package transmission fee regardless of where you submit. It doesn't make sense but it is what it is!

Your passport will be stamped up to the date of its expiration. Please note that the visa on your passport is for entry/exit into Canada. At the port of entry, you will be issued your study permit which will also be to the point of validity expiration of your passport. After entering Canada and when you have a new passport, you will apply for study permit extension and a new study permit will be issued to cover for your program duration. If you need to travel, you will also need to apply for TRV so that your new passport will also be stamped.

Hope this helps.

kvngosas:
Hi my case is similar, I’m going for a 2 years course in Durham college in May but my pp expires 2024 I have approximately 1 year left. Would they stamp my pp for 1 year or reject it? Because if I don’t submit for visa processing now I might not make May 2023

Hi again,

Typically, passport renewal is done six months to expiration of your passport. However, they have what is called "migration" or something like that, you can renew your passport if you have more than six months to the expiration, especially for reasons like getting study visas. Yes, you pay more but it's achievable.

jaydave:
According to NIS they won’t attend to renewal only if it’s 6months to expiration , I don’t know if the policy has changed now . I doubt if they would renew ur 8months to expiration pp, but if they do, u have to let ircc knw bout ur updated pp via webform so by the time ur application gets approved you can able to submit the new passport for stamping instead of d old one

Correction: if you have a valid visa on an old passport, that visa will still be valid even though you have a new passport, that's why the immigration will stamp "without prejudice" on the old passport. You can still use the visa, just take both passports along for your trip.

Secondly, if you renew your passport, send the new biodata page through webform and to Nairobi email and when you receive PPR, you can send the new passport, it will be stamped, regardless that you used an old passport for the initial application. Just like you said, the old passport number is indicated on the new one and there should be no issues.

Hope this helps.

jaydave:
Each passport comes with its num, but then d expired passport num would also be written on d bio data page of d new passport reissued …
They can only request for passport of an approved application, definitely it’s d passprt that has d passport number included on d application u will submit for stamping . The validity of the visa cannot be more than d validity of the passport tho
When u get to Canada u can always apply for passport renewal and submit it to d rightful authority for new visa stamping .
If you renew it now while u r here and while d visa is on it , d renewal will automatically renders d passport void and d new one becomes d valid passport .You will need another visa to be stamped on the new passport by so doing.

Love this!!! Congrats to you and your family!

zurryland:
It's PPR guyssss.Yes I know i announced it here some days ago but happiness carry me go where i no know.lol.
To God be the glory great things HE has done..
So,we started this journey in June,2021....Hubby left Nigeria to canada for his 1year PGD..And we were like max in 3months ,we would join him.hmmmm
So he did the 1st semester for 3months and we applied in SEPT,2021 and children of God,the WAIT started..My kids and i did the upfront medicals in August 2021 bfr we submitted our application..
Every disappointment they say,is a huge blessing in disguise.We waited from Sept 2021 till July 2022.Omo,i was practically counting days.please note in all.of these,Hubbys grad was in June 2022 but study permit would be expired by August 2022.
We prayed...We fasted..We called on God and he answered!!!
Hubby applied fr his PGWP and he got a response and was offered 3years..3 whole years for a 1year PGD program.
August 4th,we got a mail from IRCC that hubby should update if his Job is a Noc O,A or B..
Fastforward,he's done with school and had started work!!!!!
We danced like David danced cos he has a NOC A job.
AUGUST 20TH,our medicals from 2021 expired and that same day we got medical request.come and see jubilation in my family.
So i quickly booked our medicals with Qlife and on Sept 20th our medical was passed.
ON THE GLORIOUS MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 27TH 2022,THE EAGLE LANDED...
NOW guess what They sent medical request again for my 2 kids.I was shouting for joy and thinking same time.
So we started sending webforms to them that the kids already did their medicals.it was the longest 2weeks EVER.OCTOBER 12TH their medical was passed and October 21st the eagle landed.
I just want to encourage someone out here that God is real...I look at my visa I see till 2025 as a work.permit holder!!!!!.Study permits for my kids.
It was a loooooong wait ..1year and 17days for me....
P.s..We submitted all the submittables and it finally ended in super praises....

LANDING GIST IN A FEW!!!
Canada your girl is cominggggggggg

Hello,

Your father is clearly financially capable but you still have to convince the VO of this, I've seen a few responses to your question which are all valid and you should consider everything but I wanted to chip in what we did for my daughter's application as it may help you or someone else.

For said application, we used our business accounts (mine and my husband's), no personal bank accounts were submitted, my kid was a minor so no SOA submitted for her as well. This is what we submitted:

1. 6 months MBS for each company account
2. Company registration documents: certificate of incorporation, form CO2 & CO7, memorandum and articles of association etc
3. Sales invoices
4. Board resolution letter confirming that the company and its board are aware of the sponsorship and will be paying the school fees for the period stated ( this is very important)
5. Bank reference letter confirming that I'm the sole signatory of my business account, the bank reference letter for my husband's coy didn't state this, just confirmed how long the account has been running
6. We also submitted an affidavit of sponsorship saying that in our capacity as owners of coy X and Y, we will be responsible for sponsoring our child's education.

Note 1 - we are majority shareholders in our separate businesses.

Note 2 - your father's personal bank account is sufficient, especially if there are no lump sums. You can use this on its own or add the coy's account as additional boost.

Hope this is helpful, all the best!

Peace634244:
Hi guys .. I’ve been a ghost reader for a while now but please I have a question that has been on my mind for a while now
Okay...I’m about to submit my application for Canada study visa but I seem to have a problem with the sponsors account
My father is my sponsor and he has a company
So we actually planned to use the company account which has over 1billion which is the total Credit balance for six months...but recently I saw a thread on twitter which says we shouldn’t use any company account for our study visa so now I’m confused on what to do should I submit his personal account?... just that the personal account is not huge compared to that one
His personal account is 250m total credit balance for 6months
So please guys how true is it that I can’t use my fathers company account when he’s the sole signatory to the account and I’m just 19 plus the company will write a letter indicating I’m the CEO’s daughter plus bank’s reference letter will also show that I’m the sponsors daughter

And should i just submit both his company account and his personal account

What are my chances of being given a visa considering financial capability?

Hello,

I'm super impressed that you want to be fully involved in your application.

First of all, as your parents said, don't worry too much, everything will turn out ok for you, amen.

So to your questions, you've started reading the thread, that's the first logical step to take. The documents you require is similar if not the same as people doing PGD, so use that as a guide and tweak/amend as needed.

According to IRCC, you will get a decision about 13 weeks after submission and/or when your biometrics is received, this timeline is NOT accurate, it may be earlier but in most cases it's later than the 13 weeks. So, it means you're cutting it close if you submit an application now but go ahead to submit once you're ready, just double check with your school to see if you can defer resumption in case you don't get a reply on time.

Timeline as below:

1. Submit application
2. Go for biometrics
3. Go for medicals ( not compulsory but recommended, you can even do this before submission or any time along the line)
4. Wait for medicals to be passed, if applicable
5. Wait for eligibility to start
6. Receive decision

I posted what I did for my daughter's application when she was going to a Canadian high school, I believe it may be of help to you, you can click on my moniker to read it.

Wish you the very best!

birchwood:
Hi all,

I'm an prospective undergraduate student to a school in Canada.

I graduated from secondary school this year.

I have gotten my admission letter for winter 2023 to the glory of God.

I know it's a bit late to start applying for a study permit, but how long does it usually take? I plan on applying online.

What documents do I need for seamless application process and what are the steps I have to go through after applying?

Like, a timeline of events that happen after applying.

I have been reading this thread for some time now, and the majority of timelines and requirements I see are those of people going for postgraduate courses.

To be very honest, I am scared that I won't get it on time, even though my parents are telling me to relax.

Anyways, any feedback is appreciated.

Thank you in advance

Children below 12 years can travel without being vaccinated as long as they are accompanied by parents who are fully vaccinated, you can Google for further details. Hope this helps.

Solidprof:
Greetings to all...

Pls does anyone knows the latest on PCR test before travelling? I understand for FULLY VACINNATED, no PCR test required. For Kids below 10years (not VACINNATED), are they required to do PCR test before travelling??

Responses will be highly appreciated. Thanks

Travelled recently using Egypt air and you do not have to do a COVID test as long as you are fully vaccinated, you will show your vaccination card at the airport and make sure your QR code is scannable.

All the best!

Amicableoga:
Please, those that have used Egypt air to enter Canada, did they ask you guys to do covid test in naija?

Hello,

I used the new IRCC portal, not GC key.

May79:
Hi pls my son is also schooling in Canada and I put in for renewal of my visiting visa 19 Nov and still date no eligibility.how did you do yours pls.

Hello,

I submitted to the same VFS where biometrics was captured so no transmission fees required. You do have to include the yellow paper you were given during biometrics, 2 copies of signed consent form and 2 copies of biodata page on which you will write your phone no and email address. Hope this helps.

Oniqer:
Congratulations!!! Please did you pay transmission fees when submitting your passport? Was it to the same vfs you did biometrics you submitted at?

Hello,

As someone advised, you can fill electronically but you must print out to sign. Also remember it must be notarized by the custodian in Canada and the parents/guardians in Nigeria.

Somidotun5:
Good morning gurus in the house.
Please when filling the Custodianship declaration form, should it be printed out and filled by hand or it should be filled electronically. Thank you.

Congratulations to you and your wife! I do have some questions, will send you a mail, thanks.

purespikes:
LONG POST ALERT
This testimony is on behalf of my wife, who is a silent member of this forum and has been following this thread consistently since Part 19. The Canada journey started in 2019. We started with the EE route by doing WES and writing IELTS, but due to age, we couldn't gather the needed points. Getting PNP also became difficult. So, in 2021, we decided to focus fully on the study route. As such, my spouse and I devoted time to gathering knowledge from this thread. The biggest challenge we had was how to convince the VO on her choice of program (Master of Organizational Management) considering her career as an Auditor in the public service with previous degrees in Accounting( 1st) and Policy Analysis (MSc). She also had lump sum deposits into her account. However, we took another 3 months to systematically build her account as a self-sponsored applicant and also gave detailed explaination on every lump sum deposits in a separate LOE. So, after settling for Crandall (she got admission into many colleges) we eventually submitted her application alongside a visitor visa application for my son.

Hello,

Did you get a response to this or how did you eventually submit their passports? Was it submitted together in one envelope or different envelope for each person? Also, did you use a 2-way courier service?

hereandnow65:
PPR for my parents!!!

First application submitted June 23, 2021
Resubmitted via the new portal Nov 03, 2021
PPR Dec 02, 2021

I have a quick question and I would appreciate any help I can get. Can their passports be transmitted using one big envelope or do we have to use two separate envelopes?

Hello,

1) I will suggest you go ahead to open IRCC account for her, either using the new portal or GC key and answer the questionnaire, once you've done that if a custodian letter is required by IRCC, a placeholder will be available for it and you can then go ahead to get it.

2) Since you have a valid visit visa, you can accompany her, I don't believe there's need to include that in her application. Make sure yours is a return ticket so that at port of entry, you can show that you're returning to Nigeria once she's settled in.

Tcrown2020:
Please house help me with these o.
My 16 yo is a out to submit application . According to Ircc, her lock in age will be 16 but she will be 17 in May . & will still require a guardian over there My questions are these.
1) The LOA from the school says she dies not need a guardian .
2) I have a valid visitor visa that will expire in March 2023 & I intend travelling with her in same plane ..
3) Does she need to fill.my name as an accompanying parent ? Or She shoukd say on accompanied while I just buy my ticket enter same plane with her & go like any other passenger in same plane .?
3) Does my following her have any implication on her aplication ?

Thanks & God bless

Hello,

I just opened my mail and all the notifications were there. BVL and PPR for myself and spouse and only PPR for my daughter as she's a minor (she didn't do biometrics).

I know in some cases, PPR comes a couple of days after BVL is received. You can send mails or use webform to ask for update on your decision. Wishing you the very best!

Annettevoke:
did you receive BVL( biometrics validation letter) and how long before PPR? PLS

PPR Alert - Visit visa, family of 3

Submission: 11th Jan
Biometrics: 17th Jan
PPR: 9th Feb
Purpose: to visit daughter who is studying in Ca.

New portal used

Disclaimer: I'm not VO o

If you plan on changing schools, you can submit a new application, it may even be processed fast as you've passed eligibility and background check from your initial application. Make sure in your SOP/LOE, you explain clearly the reason why you're changing DLI's.

I had to submit another application for my daughter after her 1st one was approved because she changed schools, the reason was the province her school was in was not allowing students into the province that period. I attached the letter we received from the school as proof and a new approval was issued in exactly 2 months time. Let me add that this is for a secondary school scenario. So, there are no guarantees but if you feel convinced enough, go for it. Best of luck!

MsLoolah:
Yes I figured no one has a definite response for me other than asking me to spend 2.7m on an education I wouldn’t be able to transfer or use in the future based on fear I might not get the visa. I didn’t get the first visa based on luck, I got it based on my credentials so honestly I don’t see a reason why I shouldn’t get it again.

I would definitely update on the decision I make and the outcome for people who are in my predicament in the future.

Thank you �

See attached

BeejayB:
Where is this requirement stated please? I’ll like to check things out