folla:
WHAT GOD CANNOT DO, DOES NOT EXIST!

God has shown mercy to me and my children.

My SOWP and my 3 children's Study Visa applications have been approved by IRCC.

1st Applications

Our 1st applications made in June 2021 were all refused on 25th September 2021. The main concern of the VO, as revealed in the GCMS note, was that my wife, who is a Masters student in BC, filled on her application form that her family would not accompany her to Canada. The VO questioned the truthfulness of my wife's statement in her application, when we now applied for visas while she was still in Nigeria. VO said other things which we considered circumstantial.

I came on this platform then to seek for advice and I really obtained valuable advice from members. What did we do?

2nd Applications

We filed another set of applications on 8th November 2021 with my wife explaining the reasons for her change in plan. We filed additional documents showing stronger home ties by exhibition of pictures of our parents, affidavits of birth of our parents and affidavit of births of my siblings. I also exhibited share certificate, receipt of payment of professional dues, together with landed property. I showed rent receipts issued to our tenants.

Along the line, my wife wrote her MP sometime in February 2022 seeking for a status update on our applications. The response was that criminality check was passed and nothing more. Our upfront medicals expired in April 2022, but I refused to go for any more upfront medicals. If they are ready, they will contact us. I was drained, both emotionally and psychologically, noting that the journey began in June 2021. I only held on to God, as a lot was at stake.

There was a time I read an email IRCC had sent to someone here requesting for updated transcripts of his student spouse. I took the initiative by sending my wife's updated transcripts sometime in late April 2022. I have a feeling this had a positive impact on our applications.

Boom, medical request showed for my children and I on 16th May 2022. We quickly sent an email to QLife who gave us an appointment in about 9 days later. Medicals were updated to "pass" for my children on 7th June, while they got their PPR on 9th June. For me, my medical was updated to "pass" on 8th June, while my PPR only came on 29th June.

In between my children's PPR and 29th June, I sent their passports to Abuja the penultimate Monday and we received the stamped passports on 28th June. I almost sent another webform on 29th June with the plan to exhibit my children's visas and seeking a quick response on my application. By 9am on 29th June, 2 "donotreply" emails had come into my inbox.

My wife travelled to BC since September 2021, leaving me with 3 active boys, while IRCC kept playing the delay game. Thank God it has ended in praise.

I wish to say a big thank you to members on this forum who were responsive to my questions at the relevant times. Really appreciate.

To everyone still waiting, hang on there. It's not over until you have won. You can't afford to give up. Keep praying and sending the webforms, the golden emails will surface shortly.

Thank you All!

Ola76421:
Is it possible to pay for medical examination at IOM via bank transfer or must it be cash payment at the bank?

llionaire:
Hi guys,
Is there anyone here who did medicals (IME) last week at IOM ikeja?
have you gotten a feedback yet?

quin9:
Hi guys back to drop my landing gist,congrats to everyone who’s gotten PPR and those still waiting,God will do it for you too.


Landing Gist
Your girl is now live in Van city
I flew KLM on the 20th of June at 10pm,I had paid for an extra 23kg bag(107k),had a 9 hrs layover at Armsterdam.At the Lagos airport everything was fine except one wizard seized my frozen red oil which he later gave to my sister when they were leaving(e pained me oh).Documents requested was only ArriveCAN receipt and passport.
Arrived Amsterdam 7am as Against 5:40am that was scheduled coz the flight was delayed.No document was asked just passport and boarding pass was checked,I found a comfortable chair to sleep,connected to Wi-Fi and was able to chat with family,the 9hrs went by really fast.
Amsterdam to Vancouver:
Flight time was 9hrs 15mins,flight was good and full,I had more leg room,was able to use the Wi-Fi on board for like an hour,we got refreshments 4times!(a bit too much for me..lol).
Boarding gate,only passport and boarding pass was required nobody asked for any other documents,no resumption or enrollment question was asked from Nigeria up to this point.
Vancouver: Arrived 5:15,proceeded to the self declaration machine and the the immigration officer who directed me to the office where I’ll get my study permit,all I was asked was the letter of introduction and in less that 3mins he handed me my study permit no questions asked.Na me come dey find wetin i fit ask the guy
Then I proceeded to grab my bags,connected to Wi-Fi to notify my folks and also change some dollars to CAD so I have some cash for Taxi,in all I was out of the airport in less than 30mins.

VonVictor:
Good day,

Please what's the average time to get passport stamped in Lagos. For those that used Lagos

Samlolly28:
Please gurus in the house if my application was denied solely on financial situation in my reapplication am I going to submit the same documents I did the first time or I will submit documents showing improved financial situation with a letter or explanation. I need clarity on this guys, especially from those who were denied initially and got PPR on another attempt. Thanks guys.

Aitchugo:
Hello guys
My passport was stamped and returned last week. I'm looking to book my flight. Please could you help me with airlines I could use. I know only of British Airways and Air canada. Thank you.

Thomsyne:


Nice thanks. Congratulations once again.

borvick:

Congrats Omoba95, May the land of Canada favour you in Jesus name. Please can you help me with how you tackle to lump sum? my email is borvick@yahoo.com. Thanks a lot.

Thomsyne:


Congratulations Chief. How many months bank statement did you use for your Dad’s statement of account?

Crystalng:
PPR TESTIMONY!

I submitted on March 11, 2022
Upfront Medical submitted: 21st March 2022
Medical passed: 25th March 2022
Eligibility started: April 28, 2022
PPR: May 28, 2022 email came this morning by 9am
First time applicant with no travel history
Sponsored by my elder sister (31 years old)
I am not married and I have no kids only family ties I have are my parents and siblings.

Submitted my personal bank statement with about 7m
My sister’s bank statement with 21m
Landed property worth 15m
Poultry farm worth about 25m not sure again
Receipt for full tuition fee for the first year (tuition was paid from my sister’s account)
My sister’s Pension certificate
My sister’s evidence of employment
My own evidence of employment (pay slips, work ID, appointment letter, introduction letter)
IELT with 7.5 overall score
Family pictures
My birth certificate and that of all my siblings
SOP
Letter of explanation for lump sum in sponsor’s account (property sold)
Sponsorship letter and affidavit of sponsorship
Letter of explanation explaining all the documents I submitted for the application
These are the key documents, LOA and others were submitted too


As an agent it has always been my job to tell my clients to be patient and relax, but when it came to my turn, it was hard for me to follow my own advice Knowing how unpredictable the Canadian process works.

So I put all my trust in God because nobody can guarantee Canada study permit except God! I drew strength from Psalm 33, each time I get worried I will pray and reassure myself of God’s promises to me with that particular bible verse.

Along the line, I discovered this thread on nairaland and started coming here to draw strength from people’s PPR testimonies. I am happy to share my testimony today. Lol I was at the Gym when the email came � people were looking at me crazy � I ran home immediately to share the news with my family.

I know how you feel reading this right now, you will pray a silent prayer and then go and check your portal. Don’t worry God will come through for yo, with God you can never lose

With God you can never lose! when God shows up He shows off. My God never fails, Odogwu!!

shogbenga:
Good morning, pls advise

My brother has just been given visa to study at
Loyalist College, Belleville Ontario.

He intends to fly to Vancouver 3 weeks before resumption to stay with a cousin before moving to Ontario a week before resumption for his program.

Can he move straight to Vancouver or he needs to fly to where the school is. Thanks for your contribution

shams040:
Which portal is faster for a student permit, the old or the new?

Mary94:
ITS PPR GUYS.

I found out about F&R global from nairaland, he has been termed as the guru. I reached out to him and he responded swiftly to all my questions like he had known me before but I was still skeptical as per Nigerian agent and their numerous stories.

My Frank has been professional from start to finish, made everything seem less for me despite my incessant calls etc but he was calm although.

You always encouraged me despite knowing how scared I was because of my location and how it was going to work out. Always ready to answer my questions even if it’s in the midnight (always waking up to see your replies) @Frankrobbn1 You are truly God sent. Words can’t express how I feel, it has finally ended in praise.

I can’t thank you enough, you have made my 4 years Canada dream a reality. May Almighty God bless you ooo, more referrals trust me. You know your work.

TIMELINE:

Application submitted: Feb 19, 2022
Biometrics done and updated: 7th March 2022
Medicals done and updated: 3rd May 2022 and 13th May 2022
PPR - 26th May 2022

After my medicals was updated, I saw that eligibility review started immediately on the same day and today the 26th of March, I received the golden mail (PPR).

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED:

Sponsor's (Mother) Documents  

1. Letter of Sponsorship,
2. Employment letter
3. 4 months pay slips,
4. Work ID
5. Affidavit of financial support,
6. Copy of sponsor's international passport bio data page,
7. Copy of sponsor’s landed property documents as home ties to the applicant,
8. Copy of approval and Survey Plan of sponsor’s landed property,
9. Sponsor six (6) months bank statement,
10. Sponsor pension statement (if applicable),
11. Other banks statements (e.g fixed deposit certificate)
12. Documents of the sold landed property and receipt of transfer


Applicant’s Documents

IRCC FORMS
1. Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294E),
2. Family Information form (IMM5645E)
3. Temporary Resident form (IMM5257E)


Applicants personal documents
1. Copy of Applicant’s Family Members Birth certificates.
2. University Unconditional Official Letter of Admission,
3. Tuition deposit (from the University)
4. Copy of Applicant's Birth Certificate,
5. Copy of West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate,
6. Copy of Applicant’s International Passport Bio data page,
7. Copy of Applicant's family picture.
8. Statement of Purpose
9. NYSC discharge certificate
10. Master's Degree
11. Master's Transcripts
12. Degree certificate
13. Degree Transcripts
14. Reference Letter from the organisation you belong to in your church
15. 1 copy of Passport Photograph.
16. IELTS Certificate
17. Scanned pages of your previous visas to countries you've been to.
18. Deed of Gift documents


Applicant's employment documents
1. Letter of Introduction from Employer,
2. Statement of Account (Salary/savings account).
3. Employment pay slip. (If any).
4. Study leave approval letter.
5. Work ID
6. Employment letter

It will definitely end in praise for everyone waiting for PPR.

nixymax:
God just did it for me!!!

Application submitted: March 20

Biometrics: March 24

Upfront Medicals: April 4

Medical Passed: April 6

Eligibility Review: May 20

Visa Approval: May 26

This is my first attempt. All learnt here. No agent and I encourage people to apply themselves. Thanks to everyone that contribute to this platform.

Documents submitted

1. Admission letter (University of Alberta)
2. BSc certificate and transcript
3. Award letter (undergraduate)
4. Birth certificate
5. Police character
6. Passport Datapage
7. MPower approval letter
8. My salary and spouse’s account statement
9. GCE and NYSC certificate
10. Internship certificate
11. Wedding and Family pictures
12. Marriage documents
13. CAC Document
14. SOP

Azedolf:
Canada just served me breakfast, application refused just now

kelchy:
It's PPR!!!!!

I can't believe this, I am still in shock, what my God cannot do does not exist.

I began this journey in 2019 through the Express Entry Program then Covid happened in 2020 and everything just pressed stop. I was very frustrated and just gave up on the Canadian journey until last year when my best friend applied and got her Canadian Student Visa, it was just the push I needed to revive my Japa spirit.

November of 2021, I applied to Conestoga college and NBCC, on the 14th of December, Conestoga College gave me admission while NBCC waitlisted me. Immediately I contacted MAKANO to find out what my chances were because I am married and I wanted my uncle to act as my sponsor. He said if I packaged my documents well, I will definitely get an approval, his positivity gave me the courage to go ahead and pay my tuition deposit.

Then , we began the application process, MAKANO was super helpful and patient, always available to answer my sometimes stupid questions, he followed me through the application from the documents needed to my SOP development, final document review and application. I applied on the 7th of February, after which I did an upfront medical on the 1st of March, then the wait began.......

The wait is the worst thing ever, I find myself constantly checking my email and signing into my account, then MAKANO and my best friend advised that I should constantly send emails to IRCC which I did three times daily for over 2 weeks�. Last week I sent emails to all the MPs, I didn't get any concrete response from them then my best friend also messaged them last weekend from Canada. I was already getting very frustrated and sad,my husband and friends kept on encouraging me until when I saw the golden mail this afternoon, I just started crying, I cried for over 5 minutes, then I started to call my husband, family and friends.

Application Timeline

New Portal
App submitted - 7th of February
Upfront medical- 1st of March
Medical updated to pass - 10th of March
Background check - still ongoing
Eligibility - Still under review
BVL/PPR - 25th of March

Documents Submitted


*Sponsor’s Documents*
1. CAC
2. International Passport
3. Letter of Sponsorship
4. Sponsor six (6) months bank statement - Over a hundred million naira
5. Reference Letter from the bank
6. Work Invoice/Receipt

*Applicants personal documents*
1. Copy of My Family Members Birth certificates.
2. College Unconditional Official Letter of Admission,
3. Tuition deposit receipt (from the College)
4. Copy of Applicant's Birth Certificate,
5. Copy of Police Character Certificate
6. Copy of West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate,
7. Copy of Applicant’s International Passport Bio data page,
8. Copy of Applicant's family picture.
9. Statement of Purpose
10. NYSC discharge certificate
11. Degree certificate
12. Transcripts
13. Reference Letter from Former Employer
15. Employment letter
16. Letter of Introduction from my employer.
17.Reference Letter from my Bank.
18. Six (6) months Statement of Account (Personal Account)- slightly over 1 million naira
19.Work ID card
20.Resume
21. My 6 months’ payslip
22. Copy of Spouse International Passport
23. Spouse Employment Letter
24. Spouse 6-month payslip
25. Marriage Certificate
26. Change of Name Affidavit
27. Spouse Promotion Letter
28. Pictures of my sponsor and I
29. Land Survey Document

I am super grateful to God, my husband, best friend, makano (please patronize his services, he is really efficient) and everyone that provides information on this platform.

canforum65:
good evening everyone.
I have received my PPR. I will like to know how to submit my passport?
Do I need to register and apply for visa on vfs global website before I submit my passport? Or do I just walk into the VFS office and drop the passport? DO I pay any amount?

jeezybuck:
My people its PPR, please give me some time. I will share timeline..

March 1 applicant.

Chukwuemekatehi:
And 2 days after, I got my PPR. What God cannot do does not exist. After 2 refusals, I got it on this third application. I am coming back with my testimony.

paragon4b:




THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE.


BUT I HEARD FROM SOMEONE THAT IF ONE DOESN'T HAVE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST LIKE IELTS ,THAT HE/SHE WONT BE GIVEN VISA OR THAT THE STUDENT VISA WOULD BE DENIED,


PLEASE HOW TRUE IS THIS ?

possessor1:
I got PPR request today! Jesus did it for me!

Iamgrac:
Is it me or does this wait just feel like eternity, it's just 10 days since I submitted my application and it's feeling like it's been months.
I keep checking my portal almost everytime.
For the sake of my sanity I think I'll just quit nairaland for a while.
It'll all end in praise for us all.

Chefbella:
Glory to God,
I still haven't recovered from this good news
It took so long