SirVal94:
MY APPROVAL TIMELINE

Submitted online application (with upfront medical) - 15th June 2018
Biometrics Letter - came on 22nd June, but I gave my biometrics on 29th June 2018 at the Lagos office
Eligibility review - started on 12th August 2018 (when I noticed)
Passport request - 25th September. Submitted passport same day. No time...lool
DLI - McGill University (MSc Bioresource Engineering)

Documents Submitted (Proof of Finance)
All IMM forms
Research assistantship award letter from advisor
Letter of financial support from dad
Dad's letter of investment from bank
My statement of account (closing balance of 147k)
7 months pay slips (I am a Graduate Assistant in Nigerian university)

Client Additional Information
SOP (a little over one page)
Admission letter
Degree certificate (2-1)
Academic awards
Employment letter from my university
Letter of introduction (to the Canadian High Commission) from my university
CV
Birth certificate
I later sent my study leave approval (from my university) as a CSE

McGill was on my neck. Deferring was not an option, becos I had already deferred from Fall 2017 to Fall 2018, so I could not defer any longer. I was given an ultimate deadline of 25th september by McGill, luckily, passport request came on the deadline. I kept sending mails and webforms to Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Abu Dhabi. I even sent to Canada and Sydney offices...lool. Abu Dhabi and Sydney offices replied, saying my application is not being processed at their office but in London. From that day, London office started feeling me...an average of three mails and webforms every day morning, afternoon and night. In fact, my approval came in when I typing yet another mail to the London office.

During the waiting period, prayer was very helpful. I prayed my rosary, yes I am Catholic, like I have never done before. I also visited the Blessed Sacrament. Canada pple sabi humble person eeh!!!

For TRV hopefuls, hang in there. God go do am very soon.

Hello,
Please can you share with me the mails you sent, the email addresses you used. I plan on appealing with mails for a review of my file.
Thank you.

Ezriela:
Congrats on your approval

Lagos2canna:

Sorry about the delay, what was the reason for your first refusal? Did you address the v.o's concern. When did you apply?