Steph1738aye:

It’s for admission. The application portal opens in September and I want to apply in September (although the deadline for my post graduate program is 1st of February 2022)
Is it too early to get the English proficiency letter from my university or do I wait till August?

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

LadyBlaq:


This people should notice me small nah! Even if nah ghost update biko.

lushk:
I am sharing my timeline to encourage everyone…. I got a lot of Info from Nairaland and I hope this helps at least one person.

I reached out to an agent initially that gave me a bill of 1500 USD, when I converted to Naira, I decided to do my application my self. Thank God for grace and patience.

First time applicant -age 30
Program of study- MBA
School- Rotman school of management - University of Toronto
I got partial scholarship but still needed to show how I will fund the balance and my expenses.

So prior to my study permit application, I had two expired EE application my score was low so I didn’t get ITA. This made me nervous cos it was a proof that I would be looking for PR after my studies and I wasn’t sure if it would affect their decision.


Submitted my application February 19 with Upfront Medicals and my bank statement
Biometric request Feb 20
Biometrics updated to pass Feb 24
Medical updated to pass Feb 26
NSE request for IELTS Feb 25
Submitted IELTS- Mar 27
BVL May 31
PPR June 1

I graduated in 2011, and I have worked in the financial services industry since 2011 from my NYSC posting. I got my Chartered financial analyst (CFA) certification in 2019 so my LOE was focused on saying I needed the MBA for career progression and to take on leadership position. I also spoke about the need for investment analysts to have a global training to prevent mismanaging large funds and negatively affecting the Nigerian capital markets.

I attached pictures of my family members, got a study leave, letter of intro and my payslips from my employer.

For economic ties I used my 75% of my pension, my car and my equity investment. The 25% of my pension I stated I would use it for my funding during my studies. The PFA gave me a letter to support this.

For funding, the first page was a letter explaining all lump sums and where they came from and I stated that it was to show sufficient liquidity.
I included two tables one showing all my expected expenses for two years and all my funding. Then I included a summary table showing both incase there was any confusion that the funding was more than the expense.

My program is for 2 years so I had to show how I intended to finance it for the total duration. I didn’t want to inform any relatives so I had to sponsor my self. I got my admission in October, didn’t apply till February because of funding, I used this time to consolidate my finances and also apply for loans. I applied to Prodigy ( I was rejected) and Mpower( I got approved).


The school had an immigration lawyer that also helped me look through my letters and my forms

Lekiboboe:

School has nothing to do with Visa Approval Chances, as far as the school is a DLI (Designated Learning Institute), offers PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit), and your do the needful on your STUDY VISA APPLICATION, you are good to go.

CAMBRIAN COLLEGE is a DLI & offers PGWP

There are loads of CAMBRIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS on this platform who have gotten their Visa Approved.
Thank you sir for your response.

As far you can do your diligence in your Study Visa Application, you are good to go with Cambrian College

base83:
PPR request dropped this morning!

I want to scream to heaven and thank God! I always wondered how it felt when people got the mail. Omo it is surreal! I was still tapping into Lianna2020's grace when i read her profile not knowing my own don come. I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread by giving information, asking questions or just giving others hope.
I will share my checklist o, because i saw someone's (cant remember the moniker) and created an Excel sheet from the post to serve as a guide for my. And i must say it really helped me. Hope mine helps someone too:

CIC FORMS
IMM 1294
IMM 5257
IMM 5257

LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE SECTION

UNCONDITIONAL CERT. OF ACCEPTANCE - MBA University Canada West Oct Intake
FIRST DEGREE CERT
FREE DEGREE TRANSCRIPT
ACCA CERT diplomas- I attached my 2 diploma certificates as I am yet to finish writing the professional stage.UCW also has a pathway for combining MBA with ACCA professional level so i mentioned it my SOP
ACCA TRANSCRIPT
WES - (I had done this for my Express Entry profile so i just included it too, yes I was in the pool for EE when I applied for the TRV so e no affect)
IELTS CERT (same as the WES)

POF SECTION

AFFIDAVIT OF DECLARATION OF SPONSORSHIP - Hubby is my sponsor so did the affidavit
LETTER OF SPONSORSHIP - hUBBY AGAIN
6 MONTH BANK STATEMENT - Sponsor and mine
PENSION STATEMENT OF A/C - Mine
CERT. OF INCORPORATION - for sponsor's biz
TENANCY AGREEMENT - sponsor
CSCS A/C - letter from my stockbroker and cscs statement

CLIENT SECTION

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE - I sha talk plenty about my background, my move from microbiology to finance, my career progression, why MBA, my family (hubby & Daughter), and how I plan to come back and hope to become a policy maker like Ngozi Iweala (mentioned her as a mentor)
POLICE CERT- changed my mind last minute and didnt do this
CV
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION FROM EMPLOYER + work documents (employment letter, promotion, redeployment, salary increment etc)
BIRTH CERT. (hubby's own and daughter, cant find mine)
PASS DATA PAGE
SSCE CERT
NYSC CERT
PICTURE (hubby said ko nesesstri but i added this, one of us with our daughter on the naming, and one with her at age 2)
FAMILY REFERENCE (mention my parents and siblings in my SOP and IMM form)

Timeline
App submitted - 19 April
MEDICALS upfront update April 26
Biometric letter- Apirl 20, completed April 22
correspondence letter and PPR - May 28

No NSE request as initial App includes all requirement. No travel experience denied USA visa in 2017

It Has ended in Praise...

eriax12:


How do you notice ghost update

LadyBlaq:


You will get a notification mail.

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

Teenie19:
You can either book with Qlife or IOM. You have to tell them you want to do upfront medical. There is a fee attached and then they will send your result to IRCC. They will give you a form as well which you can upload via webform.

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

Lianna2020:
No

On opening your portal, you will see, profile updated and when you open nothing has changed or was added .

That’s ghost update

If you get a mail , that’s correspondence and a decision follows

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

atiteb4:
getting it from your university won't make it expire. I got mine 2020 and used it for admission 2021.

Ekulu77:
Hello
Please I'll like to know I already booked for q life..but while I was making the appointment and payment there wasn't any form or questionnaire on whether I want upfront medical is it when I get to the hospital I'll tell them it's upfront medical I want to do.

mullingtee:
So I eventually got my refusal letter today, a bit relieved because of the long wait, now I am ready to tackle the issues head on. The major problem I have though is the financial aspect. My sponsor sent an approximation of CAD 10,000 to my personal account just yesterday, I am also able to access more funds, however I am of the opinion that this may seem suspicious to the VO, if more lump sum amount is suddenly being deposited to my personal account, I really need the advise of all the experts on this.

mullingtee:
So I eventually got my refusal letter today, a bit relieved because of the long wait, now I am ready to tackle the issues head on. The major problem I have though is the financial aspect. My sponsor sent an approximation of CAD 10,000 to my personal account just yesterday, I am also able to access more funds, however I am of the opinion that this may seem suspicious to the VO, if more lump sum amount is suddenly being deposited to my personal account, I really need the advise of all the experts on this.

mullingtee:
So I eventually got my refusal letter today, a bit relieved because of the long wait, now I am ready to tackle the issues head on. The major problem I have though is the financial aspect. My sponsor sent an approximation of CAD 10,000 to my personal account just yesterday, I am also able to access more funds, however I am of the opinion that this may seem suspicious to the VO, if more lump sum amount is suddenly being deposited to my personal account, I really need the advise of all the experts on this.

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

Teenie19:

Hey! My sis used IOM so it’s a bit different but yes when you get there you can tell them it’s upfront for study permit. Just make sure you have the required documents and your UCI #

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

Teeteejii:
Good Morning everyone,

Unfortunately I received my rejection letter today. Applied February 13th.

I was wondering if anyone could share a template of Affidavit of Sponsorship and Affidavit of Good Conduct with me please.

Thanks,
O

ToluDstar:
It’s PPR baby! Let me go and digest this thing first lmao . I’ll be back to share my timeline with everyone!

eriax12:



Congratulations, wow @ your timeline. We applied same day, upfront medicals aswell, hopefully I get mine soon.

Shayee35:
Hello everyone, I just wanted to share my timeline and encourage those who are still waiting for a positive response. It will come. Not to type too much, see timeline below:

Submitted my application October 2, 2020
Biometric request October 3, 2020
Biometrics updated to passed October 10, 2020
NSE Request November 19, 2020
Submission of NSE requirements Nov 26, 2020
Medical Invitation January 19, 2021
Medical passed January 30, 2021
February 2021- Silence
March 2021- More silence

By now, I had deferred my Winter admission to Spring. I believed that the approval will come by then.

April 2021- Still nothing

Deferral to Winter 2022 term application submitted May 18, 2021

BVL May 19, 2021
PPR May 19, 2021

It took almost 8 months. I believed that I would get it, I just didn't know when. I sent emails and raised webforms but I don't know if they made any real difference.

I sent my passport and other documents to VFS Abuja 21st May and I got it back 31st May. That's less than 2 weeks.

I am very happy and grateful.

If you know anyone in Conestoga College willing to help an incoming student with settlement planning, I would appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. I have plenty questions for that person.

As we say here, It will end in praise!