Let me confirm this from you pls.

After 1 month of applying for my GCMS, I was contacted by a representative that I didn't sign the consent form with my handwriting signature in blue ink.

Did you sign such and was it given to you by a rep?

ami213:
I ordered my GCMS using ATIP and it cost 5 cad. You will need a Canadian resident to order it on your behalf.

https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do

Credit @ MsJanez01

Please state his obligations to his parents that are sensitive and strong enough to bring him back to Nigeria. In my case I stated that my husband takes my father inlaw on his routine medical check up. Luckily I was able to attach a picture of my husband's last visit and I claimed the picture was taken during his last medical routine checkup. I also claimed my husband is the only son and culture demands he takes care of his aged parents especially now that mother-inlaw is late, father inlaw is emotionally and financially dependent on my husband. If you can reach out I can help more. I addressed everything without a Gcms note. From my count I gave like 9 hometies which I believe were sufficient enough to counter his lack of travel history and having his whole family in Canada

Congratulations!!




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ami213:
Long Post Alert!

My fellow Nairalanders! Please felicitate with me because my God is good and kind to me, to him alone be all the glory.
I just received my long awaited PPR. VV for the spouse of an international student. I learnt a lot from this forum and it is very imperative I give back.

My first application was submitted June 2021
Resubmitted a new application via the new portal January 9 2022.
Refusal letter February 9 2022 (Refused Based on Family ties)
I ordered GCMS notes same day.
Reapplied February 22 2022
PPR April 7 2022


A refusal letter hits differently, I was devastated because I thought I had a strong and convincing application. It took me about 2 weeks to get myself to write a new LOE and SOP.

A sweetheart on this platform @mzjanez01 reached out to me and advised I reapply without the notes. She was kind to share how her husband tackled his refusal reasons as well. Jane, you are far too kind oh! Thanks for all the prayers and kind words.

My GCMS notes arrived on the 12th of March, it seems to be the shortest GCMS notes have seen. The VO wrote that “ applicant has strong family ties in Canada”. To be honest, I was disappointed because I was expecting a more detailed notes. (I kuku report the VO to God)
Luckily for me the VO concern has been addressed in the new application.

What i did to Tackle the refusal reason based on family ties? I strengthened my HOME TIES. Having surfed through YouTube and Other forums, I realized that no one knows your story more than YOU when it comes to addressing Home/Family Ties.
I explained my responsibilities to my parent, I wrote extensively about how important my career in Nigeria is, my personal business and ongoing projects.

Aside being an employee of a reputable agency, I further explained my other commitments and responsibilities that will make me return back to Nigeria and I supported my explanations with valid documents. Although the commitments were briefly mentioned in the first application but this time it was detailed and I connected how my absence will affect each of them. I included more documents to support each claim unlike the first application. To be honest, it wasn’t by the documents but God was fully involved. I think Baba God was tired of me murmuring my application number every morning and night, hence the PPR. lol!

The wait for PPR isnt for the faint hearted especially when you see people who applied after you sharing their timelines (e go come be like say na only you waka come). God of NLP answers prayer, I prayed and fasted fervently for this PPR. Chail! IRCC messed with my mental health. The plan was to visit my spouse after his first academic year but I couldn’t because of the pandemic. As it is, the visa got approved just in time for convocation (graduation is this summer) although Graduation wasn’t stated for purpose of visit, it was plainly “family reunification “


May this kind of joy go round. To all PPR hopefuls, it is just a delay not a denial.

(PS: I typed this timeline on the 22nd of March 2022 during my leisure time)

Documents Submitted:
Statement of Purpose letter
LOE on FAMILY TIES.
Marriage Certificate
Notarized copy of Marriage Certificate.
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Family Images.
Birth certificate
Letter of Introduction from my Employer.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Four months’ pay slips.
Bank Statements for Naira Account.
Bank Statements for US Dollar Account.
Bank reference letter
Reference letter from my pension fund administrator.
Pension account statements and certificate
Police Character Certificate.
Land deeds of agreement.
Some other property documents.
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card.
CAC documents
Article of association and memorandum
And some other business documents.

You mean you have reapplied without the GCMS notes? I am sure you had used the other GCms note to write a letter of explanation.

All the best.

LadyBlaq:


You are right. I can't kill myself. The refusal came in a day after I submitted the rebuttal documents. I am very certain it was not looked at, whoever was at the end of the line just wanted to get it over with.


Lol. I applied for another GCM after I reapplied again.

House, I need answers to these questions please......
Don't ignore if you have an idea of what could be done please.

How do I tackle refusal in my subsequent application.
Do I address only the issues raise or do a complete LOE with emphasies on the issues raised?
Do I have two LOEs..one for the general explantion and the other specifically to address the reason for refusal?
How much is GCMS note? 5$ or 19$
Can I get the GCMS note link please?

Gcms notes is $5 if your spouse is in Canada or you have a friend that can apply for you, it can be more if you are applying through a 3rd party site.

Here is the link:
https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do

You need the GCMS notes to see exactly why your application was refused and then write a detailed letter of explanation. Attaching relevant documents to counter the VOs refusal reasons. In my opinion, you need your SOP and then your letter of explanation. I think you can as well have one, letter of explanation but this time, concentrate more on the refusal sections and explaining in details with enough proof.

Ultimately, your GCms note will be insightful on helping you to know where you should concentrate more and what documents to attach.

jogojogo:
House, I need answers to these questions please......
Don't ignore if you have an idea of what could be done please.

How do I tackle refusal in my subsequent application.
Do I address only the issues raise or do a complete LOE with emphasies on the issues raised?
Do I have two LOEs..one for the general explantion and the other specifically to address the reason for refusal?
How much is GCMS note? 5$ or 19$
Can I get the GCMS note link please?

jogojogo:
House, I need answers to these questions please......
Don't ignore if you have an idea of what could be done please.

How do I tackle refusal in my subsequent application.
Do I address only the issues raise or do a complete LOE with emphasies on the issues raised?
Do I have two LOEs..one for the general explantion and the other specifically to address the reason for refusal?
How much is GCMS note? 5$ or 19$
Can I get the GCMS note link please?

U need just one LOE to tackle the refusal reasons and attach evidences to proof. But it is adviceable to see your notes. Although these days most VO just look for flimsy excuses yet u need to be sure what he or she meant.

Thank you so much @ Sweetj the great insight. I very much appreciate. My spouse is in Canada

SweetJJ:
Gcms notes is $5 if your spouse is in Canada or you have a friend that can apply for you, it can be more if you are applying through a 3rd party site.

Here is the link:
https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do

You need the GCMS notes to see exactly why your application was refused and then write a detailed letter of explanation. Attaching relevant documents to counter the VOs refusal reasons. In my opinion, you need your SOP and then your letter of explanation. I think you can as well have one, letter of explanation but this time, concentrate more on the refusal sections and explaining in details with enough proof.

Ultimately, your GCms note will be insightful on helping you to know where you should concentrate more and what documents to attach.

Thanks so much @ skulleva. Always helpful. I deeply appreciate

skull4eva:


U need just one LOE to tackle the refusal reasons and attach evidences to proof. But it is adviceable to see your notes. Although these days most VO just look for flimsy excuses yet u need to be sure what he or she meant.

@Ami213
Let me confirm this from you pls.

I applied for my GCMS using ATIP through a resident in Canada. After 1 month, I was contacted by a representative that I didn't sign the consent form with my handwriting signature in blue ink.

Did you sign such and was it given to you by a rep?
I see there is section to fill the rep's name?

ami213:
I ordered my GCMS using ATIP and it cost 5 cad. You will need a Canadian resident to order it on your behalf.

https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do

Credit @ MsJanez01

Please state his obligations to his parents that are sensitive and strong enough to bring him back to Nigeria. In my case I stated that my husband takes my father inlaw on his routine medical check up. Luckily I was able to attach a picture of my husband's last visit and I claimed the picture was taken during his last medical routine checkup. I also claimed my husband is the only son and culture demands he takes care of his aged parents especially now that mother-inlaw is late, father inlaw is emotionally and financially dependent on my husband. If you can reach out I can help more. I addressed everything without a Gcms note. From my count I gave like 9 hometies which I believe were sufficient enough to counter his lack of travel history and having his whole family in Canada

Hi guyz pls help. congratulations to those with PPR. is it true i need to send a webform after applying for VV to make them attend to it? i applied 27th feb and have heard nothing. i also have sowp open for spouse and 2 kids. thanks

ami213:
Amen and many thanks. You shall be celebrated on this platform very soon.

Congratulations. Good news all the way for you and your family.

It's your choice to send webform or not. Especially if it has passed the stated 30business days they stated. (I am assuming you apply through the new IRCC portal). I have not read anywhere that stated yoh must send webform before they attend to you. Infact they have stated they won't answer you if your application is still within the standard processing time.

Cynk:
Hi guyz pls help. congratulations to those with PPR. is it true i need to send a webform after applying for VV to make them attend to it? i applied 27th feb and have heard nothing. i also have sowp open for spouse and 2 kids. thanks

I am just seeing this, apologies for the late response.

You will have to sign a consent form with a blue biro.

Safetysmile:
Let me confirm this from you pls.

After 1 month of applying for my GCMS, I was contacted by a representative that I didn't sign the consent form with my handwriting signature in blue ink.

Did you sign such and was it given to you by a rep?

PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I will like to use this medium to encourage us all. I come to Nairaland to read people's stories to get encouragement and so I hope my own story will encourage others too.

It is not easy staying apart from your family. Many times I started wondering if this whole Canada business was even worth it.

When I got to Canada in September last year, I was motivated by a friend who applied early last 2021 and got approval for his wife and two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

When it looked as if the way forward was through VV, i quickly joined the band and applied in December. I put up all the documents i could lay my hands on, so when i was refused, it was a shocker. The first thing that came to my mind was, if they could refuse the VV which i trust was quite strong based on family ties, i did not see how they will grant us the SOWP. The family tie was still the same. I didn't even understand if they wanted the tie to be strong or lose- family tie home and abroad. That same day, i used webform to upload a letter of introduction from my spouse's employer and a letter of Leave of Absence. I did not upload them at first because they were not ready then.

I resolved that i was going to stay a while and then reapply, but few days later, I logged into the old portal and that was when i noticed that my child's VV had been withdrawn. I was so confused. They did not even give any reason. They simply withdrew it. I tried calling but to connect to their line is as hard as getting visa sef. I put up the first webform to complain and ask that they fix things if it was an error. They replied the next day that they was a letter on my portal explaining the reason, and if there wasn't any, I should fill out another webform with a screenshot of the portal showing that I didn't get any letter. I did that and they ignored me for a week. I wrote another letter to them again asking that they fix things or explain why it was withdrawn and they took their time to reply. When I didn't hear from them after four days, I wrote a long letter in the webform, tried to be as emotional as i truly was and waited some days and no reply again. At that time, I just decided to apply afresh for my daughter alone. That was wen they replied the 3rd webform with a one-line sentence saying I had two similar applications and that was why, then a week later, they replied the emotional webform explaining in detail why it was withdrawn and even telling me that they have seen the new application and that it was been processed. It gave me ideas that these guys want someone to be emotional and scream to high heavens about mental health deteriorating because of being separated from ones family before they will react. i could be wrong though.

Same day i reapplied for my child, i ordered GCMS notes for my spouse through getgcms. I wanted to be sure that they had received the letters from my spouse' employers. They told me 40 days, i said no wahala in my mind. All these while, i was already doubting the successful outcome of the SOWP just because of the VV refusal. 30 days later, getgcms writes to me that they needed extension by 30 days. i just laughed that these people wanted to finish me.

On the PPR day, i even wrote to them asking why they hadn't updated my daughter's medicals on the new application. An hour later when i got the "Do not reply" i even readied my mind to see refusal. God i doubted you, i am sorry! But to my astonishment, it was my spouse' PPR. I broke the new to them at home, telling them that my child's own will come soon, not knowing that it was there already, waiting for me to open it too. I just said i should clos my email, when i noticed that the application number on the emails were different. If you see the speed i used to type details for the new portal ehn, even my computer shock. My child's PPR was just there waiting cooling for me to open it.

It has been a journey of 5 months. Very tiring! I know that there are people whose applications have taken longer. Please, don't lose hope. Canada will/shall/must favour us all.

Amen!

Documents Submitted:
LOE for Spouse
Supporting Letter by Student
Marriage Certificate
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Lots of Family pictures
Birth certificates
Letter of Introduction from student's employer in Nigeria.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Admission Letter in Canada
Enrolment Letter
Visa page for student
Study permit
Tenancy Agreement in Canada
School ID card Canada
Part-time Employment Letter in Canada
Part-time Employment
Three months’ pay slips for employment in Canada
MyBankStatement" for Naira Account for spouse.
Bank Statement for CAD student Account.
Police Character Certificate.
Land documents
Vehicle Ownership Certificate
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card for spouse.
CAC documents for student's company in Nigeria


I pray that God will put a new song in the mouth of everyone applying. Amen!

Amen!

[quote author=ThekayBature post=111833684]PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I will like to use this medium to encourage us all. I come to Nairaland to read people's stories to get encouragement and so I hope my own story will encourage others too.

It is not easy staying apart from your family. Many times I started wondering if this whole Canada business was even worth it.

When I got to Canada in September last year, I was motivated by a friend who applied early last 2021 and got approval for his wife and two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

When it looked as

Great congratulations to you and family, maple land will favour you all.

Let me confirm this from you pls.

I applied for my GCMS using ATIP through a resident in Canada. After 1 month, I was emailed by a representative that I didn't sign the consent form with my handwriting signature in blue ink.

Did you sign such for your GCMS and was it given to you by a rep or it was while you were filling that u discovered it.
I see there is section to fill the rep's name?
How did u do yours pls?

ThekayBature:
PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I will like to use this medium to encourage us all. I come to Nairaland to read people's stories to get encouragement and so I hope my own story will encourage others too.

It is not easy staying apart from your family. Many times I started wondering if this whole Canada business was even worth it.

When I got to Canada in September last year, I was motivated by a friend who applied early last 2021 and got approval for his wife and two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

When it looked as if the way forward was through VV, i quickly joined the band and applied in December. I put up all the documents i could lay my hands on, so when i was refused, it was a shocker. The first thing that came to my mind was, if they could refuse the VV which i trust was quite strong based on family ties, i did not see how they will grant us the SOWP. The family tie was still the same. I didn't even understand if they wanted the tie to be strong or lose- family tie home and abroad. That same day, i used webform to upload a letter of introduction from my spouse's employer and a letter of Leave of Absence. I did not upload them at first because they were not ready then.

I resolved that i was going to stay a while and then reapply, but few days later, I logged into the old portal and that was when i noticed that my child's VV had been withdrawn. I was so confused. They did not even give any reason. They simply withdrew it. I tried calling but to connect to their line is as hard as getting visa sef. I put up the first webform to complain and ask that they fix things if it was an error. They replied the next day that they was a letter on my portal explaining the reason, and if there wasn't any, I should fill out another webform with a screenshot of the portal showing that I didn't get any letter. I did that and they ignored me for a week. I wrote another letter to them again asking that they fix things or explain why it was withdrawn and they took their time to reply. When I didn't hear from them after four days, I wrote a long letter in the webform, tried to be as emotional as i truly was and waited some days and no reply again. At that time, I just decided to apply afresh for my daughter alone. That was wen they replied the 3rd webform with a one-line sentence saying I had two similar applications and that was why, then a week later, they replied the emotional webform explaining in detail why it was withdrawn and even telling me that they have seen the new application and that it was been processed. It gave me ideas that these guys want someone to be emotional and scream to high heavens about mental health deteriorating because of being separated from ones family before they will react. i could be wrong though.

Same day i reapplied for my child, i ordered GCMS notes for my spouse through getgcms. I wanted to be sure that they had received the letters from my spouse' employers. They told me 40 days, i said no wahala in my mind. All these while, i was already doubting the successful outcome of the SOWP just because of the VV refusal. 30 days later, getgcms writes to me that they needed extension by 30 days. i just laughed that these people wanted to finish me.

On the PPR day, i even wrote to them asking why they hadn't updated my daughter's medicals on the new application. An hour later when i got the "Do not reply" i even readied my mind to see refusal. God i doubted you, i am sorry! But to my astonishment, it was my spouse' PPR. I broke the new to them at home, telling them that my child's own will come soon, not knowing that it was there already, waiting for me to open it too. I just said i should clos my email, when i noticed that the application number on the emails were different. If you see the speed i used to type details for the new portal ehn, even my computer shock. My child's PPR was just there waiting cooling for me to open it.

It has been a journey of 5 months. Very tiring! I know that there are people whose applications have taken longer. Please, don't lose hope. Canada will/shall/must favour us all.

Amen!

Documents Submitted:
LOE for Spouse
Supporting Letter by Student
Marriage Certificate
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Lots of Family pictures
Birth certificates
Letter of Introduction from student's employer in Nigeria.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Admission Letter in Canada
Enrolment Letter
Visa page for student
Study permit
Tenancy Agreement in Canada
School ID card Canada
Part-time Employment Letter in Canada
Part-time Employment
Three months’ pay slips for employment in Canada
MyBankStatement" for Naira Account for spouse.
Bank Statement for CAD student Account.
Police Character Certificate.
Land documents
Vehicle Ownership Certificate
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card for spouse.
CAC documents for student's company in Nigeria


I pray that God will put a new song in the mouth of everyone applying. Amen!

I had to print out, sign and scan the form before sending it to them. The guys at getgcms acted as the rep, so their part was filled already. i only filled out the part that was mine and, signed and emailed to them
[/quote]

congratulations.... Glory be to God

ThekayBature:
PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I will like to use this medium to encourage us all. I come to Nairaland to read people's stories to get encouragement and so I hope my own story will encourage others too.

It is not easy staying apart from your family. Many times I started wondering if this whole Canada business was even worth it.

When I got to Canada in September last year, I was motivated by a friend who applied early last 2021 and got approval for his wife and two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

When it looked as if the way forward was through VV, i quickly joined the band and applied in December. I put up all the documents i could lay my hands on, so when i was refused, it was a shocker. The first thing that came to my mind was, if they could refuse the VV which i trust was quite strong based on family ties, i did not see how they will grant us the SOWP. The family tie was still the same. I didn't even understand if they wanted the tie to be strong or lose- family tie home and abroad. That same day, i used webform to upload a letter of introduction from my spouse's employer and a letter of Leave of Absence. I did not upload them at first because they were not ready then.

I resolved that i was going to stay a while and then reapply, but few days later, I logged into the old portal and that was when i noticed that my child's VV had been withdrawn. I was so confused. They did not even give any reason. They simply withdrew it. I tried calling but to connect to their line is as hard as getting visa sef. I put up the first webform to complain and ask that they fix things if it was an error. They replied the next day that they was a letter on my portal explaining the reason, and if there wasn't any, I should fill out another webform with a screenshot of the portal showing that I didn't get any letter. I did that and they ignored me for a week. I wrote another letter to them again asking that they fix things or explain why it was withdrawn and they took their time to reply. When I didn't hear from them after four days, I wrote a long letter in the webform, tried to be as emotional as i truly was and waited some days and no reply again. At that time, I just decided to apply afresh for my daughter alone. That was wen they replied the 3rd webform with a one-line sentence saying I had two similar applications and that was why, then a week later, they replied the emotional webform explaining in detail why it was withdrawn and even telling me that they have seen the new application and that it was been processed. It gave me ideas that these guys want someone to be emotional and scream to high heavens about mental health deteriorating because of being separated from ones family before they will react. i could be wrong though.

Same day i reapplied for my child, i ordered GCMS notes for my spouse through getgcms. I wanted to be sure that they had received the letters from my spouse' employers. They told me 40 days, i said no wahala in my mind. All these while, i was already doubting the successful outcome of the SOWP just because of the VV refusal. 30 days later, getgcms writes to me that they needed extension by 30 days. i just laughed that these people wanted to finish me.

On the PPR day, i even wrote to them asking why they hadn't updated my daughter's medicals on the new application. An hour later when i got the "Do not reply" i even readied my mind to see refusal. God i doubted you, i am sorry! But to my astonishment, it was my spouse' PPR. I broke the new to them at home, telling them that my child's own will come soon, not knowing that it was there already, waiting for me to open it too. I just said i should clos my email, when i noticed that the application number on the emails were different. If you see the speed i used to type details for the new portal ehn, even my computer shock. My child's PPR was just there waiting cooling for me to open it.

It has been a journey of 5 months. Very tiring! I know that there are people whose applications have taken longer. Please, don't lose hope. Canada will/shall/must favour us all.

Amen!

Documents Submitted:
LOE for Spouse
Supporting Letter by Student
Marriage Certificate
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Lots of Family pictures
Birth certificates
Letter of Introduction from student's employer in Nigeria.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Admission Letter in Canada
Enrolment Letter
Visa page for student
Study permit
Tenancy Agreement in Canada
School ID card Canada
Part-time Employment Letter in Canada
Part-time Employment
Three months’ pay slips for employment in Canada
MyBankStatement" for Naira Account for spouse.
Bank Statement for CAD student Account.
Police Character Certificate.
Land documents
Vehicle Ownership Certificate
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card for spouse.
CAC documents for student's company in Nigeria


I pray that God will put a new song in the mouth of everyone applying. Amen!

Go Nairalanders, has anyone relocated with his or spouse from from poland to Canada, I would like to know more about this and pls is there any WhatsApp group I can join for more information. Pls help a brother abeg

[Congratulations to you and your family,I use this as a point of contact for my own application,Lord pls come through for mequote author=ThekayBature post=111833684]PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I will like to use this medium to encourage us all. I come to Nairaland to read people's stories to get encouragement and so I hope my own story will encourage others too.

It is not easy staying apart from your family. Many times I started wondering if this whole Canada business was even worth it.

When I got to Canada in September last year, I was motivated by a friend who applied early last 2021 and got approval for his wife and two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

When it looked as if the way forward was through VV, i quickly joined the band and applied in December. I put up all the documents i could lay my hands on, so when i was refused, it was a shocker. The first thing that came to my mind was, if they could refuse the VV which i trust was quite strong based on family ties, i did not see how they will grant us the SOWP. The family tie was still the same. I didn't even understand if they wanted the tie to be strong or lose- family tie home and abroad. That same day, i used webform to upload a letter of introduction from my spouse's employer and a letter of Leave of Absence. I did not upload them at first because they were not ready then.

I resolved that i was going to stay a while and then reapply, but few days later, I logged into the old portal and that was when i noticed that my child's VV had been withdrawn. I was so confused. They did not even give any reason. They simply withdrew it. I tried calling but to connect to their line is as hard as getting visa sef. I put up the first webform to complain and ask that they fix things if it was an error. They replied the next day that they was a letter on my portal explaining the reason, and if there wasn't any, I should fill out another webform with a screenshot of the portal showing that I didn't get any letter. I did that and they ignored me for a week. I wrote another letter to them again asking that they fix things or explain why it was withdrawn and they took their time to reply. When I didn't hear from them after four days, I wrote a long letter in the webform, tried to be as emotional as i truly was and waited some days and no reply again. At that time, I just decided to apply afresh for my daughter alone. That was wen they replied the 3rd webform with a one-line sentence saying I had two similar applications and that was why, then a week later, they replied the emotional webform explaining in detail why it was withdrawn and even telling me that they have seen the new application and that it was been processed. It gave me ideas that these guys want someone to be emotional and scream to high heavens about mental health deteriorating because of being separated from ones family before they will react. i could be wrong though.

Same day i reapplied for my child, i ordered GCMS notes for my spouse through getgcms. I wanted to be sure that they had received the letters from my spouse' employers. They told me 40 days, i said no wahala in my mind. All these while, i was already doubting the successful outcome of the SOWP just because of the VV refusal. 30 days later, getgcms writes to me that they needed extension by 30 days. i just laughed that these people wanted to finish me.

On the PPR day, i even wrote to them asking why they hadn't updated my daughter's medicals on the new application. An hour later when i got the "Do not reply" i even readied my mind to see refusal. God i doubted you, i am sorry! But to my astonishment, it was my spouse' PPR. I broke the new to them at home, telling them that my child's own will come soon, not knowing that it was there already, waiting for me to open it too. I just said i should clos my email, when i noticed that the application number on the emails were different. If you see the speed i used to type details for the new portal ehn, even my computer shock. My child's PPR was just there waiting cooling for me to open it.

It has been a journey of 5 months. Very tiring! I know that there are people whose applications have taken longer. Please, don't lose hope. Canada will/shall/must favour us all.

Amen!

Documents Submitted:
LOE for Spouse
Supporting Letter by Student
Marriage Certificate
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Lots of Family pictures
Birth certificates
Letter of Introduction from student's employer in Nigeria.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Admission Letter in Canada
Enrolment Letter
Visa page for student
Study permit
Tenancy Agreement in Canada
School ID card Canada
Part-time Employment Letter in Canada
Part-time Employment
Three months’ pay slips for employment in Canada
MyBankStatement" for Naira Account for spouse.
Bank Statement for CAD student Account.
Police Character Certificate.
Land documents
Vehicle Ownership Certificate
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card for spouse.
CAC documents for student's company in Nigeria


I pray that God will put a new song in the mouth of everyone applying. Amen![/quote]

Thank you.

ThekayBature:

I had to print out, sign and scan the form before sending it to them. The guys at getgcms acted as the rep, so their part was filled already. i only filled out the part that was mine and, signed and emailed to them

Congratulations!

ThekayBature:
PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

TheKayBature, please what was the refusal reason for the VV?

sorry for the late response. it is $5 in canada but third party sites charge between 15-40 dollars for the service

jogojogo:
Thanks @ Sam4774 for your kind words. I like the encouragement I got from this house. It has really help me cope with the dissapointment. I checked for gcms note and the price is 19$. Is this correct please cos someone told me its 5$

congratulation May Canada Favour you...can wait for my own
Pls what is the occupation of your wife...Thanks @ThekayBature

ThekayBature:
PPR Alert!!!

What God cannot do doesn't exist.

Timeline

SOWP for spouse + VV for Child (<2 years) - submitted Nov. 3rd
Biometrics for spouse- Nov 10th
Medical - Dec. 8th
Visit visa for both spouse and daughter - Dec 15th
Medicals Updated to Passed for both visas- Dec. 24
VV Refusal - Feb 9th
VV withdrawn for child on old portal - Feb 9th
Reapplied VV for child - Mar 6th
GCMS for SOWP applied - Mar 6th
GCMS requesting 30 days extension to deliver Apr 7th
PPR SOWP for spouse + VV for Child - April 8th

I will like to use this medium to encourage us all. I come to Nairaland to read people's stories to get encouragement and so I hope my own story will encourage others too.

It is not easy staying apart from your family. Many times I started wondering if this whole Canada business was even worth it.

When I got to Canada in September last year, I was motivated by a friend who applied early last 2021 and got approval for his wife and two kids within a month, so I thought it was going to easy like that. I did not bother applying immediately. I already had it in mind that I will apply by December and they will join my in January or February, then by October the story started changing. People were now saying 5 months, 6 months. The Indians friends I have were saying 14 months. I just couldn't believe it. I rushed and put things together and applied in November.

When it looked as if the way forward was through VV, i quickly joined the band and applied in December. I put up all the documents i could lay my hands on, so when i was refused, it was a shocker. The first thing that came to my mind was, if they could refuse the VV which i trust was quite strong based on family ties, i did not see how they will grant us the SOWP. The family tie was still the same. I didn't even understand if they wanted the tie to be strong or lose- family tie home and abroad. That same day, i used webform to upload a letter of introduction from my spouse's employer and a letter of Leave of Absence. I did not upload them at first because they were not ready then.

I resolved that i was going to stay a while and then reapply, but few days later, I logged into the old portal and that was when i noticed that my child's VV had been withdrawn. I was so confused. They did not even give any reason. They simply withdrew it. I tried calling but to connect to their line is as hard as getting visa sef. I put up the first webform to complain and ask that they fix things if it was an error. They replied the next day that they was a letter on my portal explaining the reason, and if there wasn't any, I should fill out another webform with a screenshot of the portal showing that I didn't get any letter. I did that and they ignored me for a week. I wrote another letter to them again asking that they fix things or explain why it was withdrawn and they took their time to reply. When I didn't hear from them after four days, I wrote a long letter in the webform, tried to be as emotional as i truly was and waited some days and no reply again. At that time, I just decided to apply afresh for my daughter alone. That was wen they replied the 3rd webform with a one-line sentence saying I had two similar applications and that was why, then a week later, they replied the emotional webform explaining in detail why it was withdrawn and even telling me that they have seen the new application and that it was been processed. It gave me ideas that these guys want someone to be emotional and scream to high heavens about mental health deteriorating because of being separated from ones family before they will react. i could be wrong though.

Same day i reapplied for my child, i ordered GCMS notes for my spouse through getgcms. I wanted to be sure that they had received the letters from my spouse' employers. They told me 40 days, i said no wahala in my mind. All these while, i was already doubting the successful outcome of the SOWP just because of the VV refusal. 30 days later, getgcms writes to me that they needed extension by 30 days. i just laughed that these people wanted to finish me.

On the PPR day, i even wrote to them asking why they hadn't updated my daughter's medicals on the new application. An hour later when i got the "Do not reply" i even readied my mind to see refusal. God i doubted you, i am sorry! But to my astonishment, it was my spouse' PPR. I broke the new to them at home, telling them that my child's own will come soon, not knowing that it was there already, waiting for me to open it too. I just said i should clos my email, when i noticed that the application number on the emails were different. If you see the speed i used to type details for the new portal ehn, even my computer shock. My child's PPR was just there waiting cooling for me to open it.

It has been a journey of 5 months. Very tiring! I know that there are people whose applications have taken longer. Please, don't lose hope. Canada will/shall/must favour us all.

Amen!

Documents Submitted:
LOE for Spouse
Supporting Letter by Student
Marriage Certificate
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Lots of Family pictures
Birth certificates
Letter of Introduction from student's employer in Nigeria.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Admission Letter in Canada
Enrolment Letter
Visa page for student
Study permit
Tenancy Agreement in Canada
School ID card Canada
Part-time Employment Letter in Canada
Part-time Employment
Three months’ pay slips for employment in Canada
MyBankStatement" for Naira Account for spouse.
Bank Statement for CAD student Account.
Police Character Certificate.
Land documents
Vehicle Ownership Certificate
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card for spouse.
CAC documents for student's company in Nigeria


I pray that God will put a new song in the mouth of everyone applying. Amen!

corleone427:
Congratulations to everybody getting PPR...been seeing enough testimony here....and to those refusals please try and address the aspect the VO mentioned for your refusal....

We still dey wait o....no PPR yet....1 year....1month......I decided to stay off nairaland for awhile make depression nor too set in

Still hoping on God...I want to come here and celebrate with my own testimony too just like other people are doing....amen

I'm in a similar situation o, let's connect.

ami213:
Long Post Alert!

My fellow Nairalanders! Please felicitate with me because my God is good and kind to me, to him alone be all the glory.
I just received my long awaited PPR. VV for the spouse of an international student. I learnt a lot from this forum and it is very imperative I give back.

My first application was submitted June 2021
Resubmitted a new application via the new portal January 9 2022.
Refusal letter February 9 2022 (Refused Based on Family ties)
I ordered GCMS notes same day.
Reapplied February 22 2022
PPR April 7 2022


A refusal letter hits differently, I was devastated because I thought I had a strong and convincing application. It took me about 2 weeks to get myself to write a new LOE and SOP.

A sweetheart on this platform @mzjanez01 reached out to me and advised I reapply without the notes. She was kind to share how her husband tackled his refusal reasons as well. Jane, you are far too kind oh! Thanks for all the prayers and kind words.

My GCMS notes arrived on the 12th of March, it seems to be the shortest GCMS notes have seen. The VO wrote that “ applicant has strong family ties in Canada”. To be honest, I was disappointed because I was expecting a more detailed notes. (I kuku report the VO to God)
Luckily for me the VO concern has been addressed in the new application.

What i did to Tackle the refusal reason based on family ties? I strengthened my HOME TIES. Having surfed through YouTube and Other forums, I realized that no one knows your story more than YOU when it comes to addressing Home/Family Ties.
I explained my responsibilities to my parent, I wrote extensively about how important my career in Nigeria is, my personal business and ongoing projects.

Aside being an employee of a reputable agency, I further explained my other commitments and responsibilities that will make me return back to Nigeria and I supported my explanations with valid documents. Although the commitments were briefly mentioned in the first application but this time it was detailed and I connected how my absence will affect each of them. I included more documents to support each claim unlike the first application. To be honest, it wasn’t by the documents but God was fully involved. I think Baba God was tired of me murmuring my application number every morning and night, hence the PPR. lol!

The wait for PPR isnt for the faint hearted especially when you see people who applied after you sharing their timelines (e go come be like say na only you waka come). God of NLP answers prayer, I prayed and fasted fervently for this PPR. Chail! IRCC messed with my mental health. The plan was to visit my spouse after his first academic year but I couldn’t because of the pandemic. As it is, the visa got approved just in time for convocation (graduation is this summer) although Graduation wasn’t stated for purpose of visit, it was plainly “family reunification “


May this kind of joy go round. To all PPR hopefuls, it is just a delay not a denial.

(PS: I typed this timeline on the 22nd of March 2022 during my leisure time)

Documents Submitted:
Statement of Purpose letter
LOE on FAMILY TIES.
Marriage Certificate
Notarized copy of Marriage Certificate.
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Family Images.
Birth certificate
Letter of Introduction from my Employer.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Four months’ pay slips.
Bank Statements for Naira Account.
Bank Statements for US Dollar Account.
Bank reference letter
Reference letter from my pension fund administrator.
Pension account statements and certificate
Police Character Certificate.
Land deeds of agreement.
Some other property documents.
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card.
CAC documents
Article of association and memorandum
And some other business documents.

See ehn who dey wait for PPR and never get am especially if he dey see other people timeline wey you applied before them dey give testimony he go be like say person get home problem....make God wey answer you answer me too o...I dey tempted to apply for VV with join...Omo I done tire....my mental health has been messed with already...But God nor dey sleep las las...I shall come here to to testify I know by God's grace

corleone427:




See ehn who dey wait for PPR and never get am especially if he dey see other people timeline wey you applied before them dey give testimony he go be like say person get home problem....make God wey answer you answer me too o...I dey tempted to apply for VV with join...Omo I done tire....my mental health has been messed with already...But God nor dey sleep las las...I shall come here to to testify I know by God's grace

I agree with you the wait is killing application is 39 weeks today. infact i could not resist the temptation any longer so i decided to apply for VV for them ending of last month 300cad no go kill me. As at yesterday now they have increased sowp wait time to 42weeks from 39weeks and reduced VV to 145days from 171days. Its just a serious situation at this time.

ami213:
Long Post Alert!

My fellow Nairalanders! Please felicitate with me because my God is good and kind to me, to him alone be all the glory.
I just received my long awaited PPR. VV for the spouse of an international student. I learnt a lot from this forum and it is very imperative I give back.

My first application was submitted June 2021
Resubmitted a new application via the new portal January 9 2022.
Refusal letter February 9 2022 (Refused Based on Family ties)
I ordered GCMS notes same day.
Reapplied February 22 2022
PPR April 7 2022


A refusal letter hits differently, I was devastated because I thought I had a strong and convincing application. It took me about 2 weeks to get myself to write a new LOE and SOP.

A sweetheart on this platform @mzjanez01 reached out to me and advised I reapply without the notes. She was kind to share how her husband tackled his refusal reasons as well. Jane, you are far too kind oh! Thanks for all the prayers and kind words.

My GCMS notes arrived on the 12th of March, it seems to be the shortest GCMS notes have seen. The VO wrote that “ applicant has strong family ties in Canada”. To be honest, I was disappointed because I was expecting a more detailed notes. (I kuku report the VO to God)
Luckily for me the VO concern has been addressed in the new application.

What i did to Tackle the refusal reason based on family ties? I strengthened my HOME TIES. Having surfed through YouTube and Other forums, I realized that no one knows your story more than YOU when it comes to addressing Home/Family Ties.
I explained my responsibilities to my parent, I wrote extensively about how important my career in Nigeria is, my personal business and ongoing projects.

Aside being an employee of a reputable agency, I further explained my other commitments and responsibilities that will make me return back to Nigeria and I supported my explanations with valid documents. Although the commitments were briefly mentioned in the first application but this time it was detailed and I connected how my absence will affect each of them. I included more documents to support each claim unlike the first application. To be honest, it wasn’t by the documents but God was fully involved. I think Baba God was tired of me murmuring my application number every morning and night, hence the PPR. lol!

The wait for PPR isnt for the faint hearted especially when you see people who applied after you sharing their timelines (e go come be like say na only you waka come). God of NLP answers prayer, I prayed and fasted fervently for this PPR. Chail! IRCC messed with my mental health. The plan was to visit my spouse after his first academic year but I couldn’t because of the pandemic. As it is, the visa got approved just in time for convocation (graduation is this summer) although Graduation wasn’t stated for purpose of visit, it was plainly “family reunification “


May this kind of joy go round. To all PPR hopefuls, it is just a delay not a denial.

(PS: I typed this timeline on the 22nd of March 2022 during my leisure time)

Documents Submitted:
Statement of Purpose letter
LOE on FAMILY TIES.
Marriage Certificate
Notarized copy of Marriage Certificate.
Affidavit for change of maiden name.
Family Images.
Birth certificate
Letter of Introduction from my Employer.
Employment Letter.
Assumption of Duty Letter.
Confirmation of Employment Letter.
Last Promotion Letter.
Four months’ pay slips.
Bank Statements for Naira Account.
Bank Statements for US Dollar Account.
Bank reference letter
Reference letter from my pension fund administrator.
Pension account statements and certificate
Police Character Certificate.
Land deeds of agreement.
Some other property documents.
Passport information page.
Covid Vaccination card.
CAC documents
Article of association and memorandum
And some other business documents.

Oh dear. Congratulations again. I'm glad to be part of your success story. The land shall work in your favour by God's special grace.

ThekayBature:

I had to print out, sign and scan the form before sending it to them. The guys at getgcms acted as the rep, so their part was filled already. i only filled out the part that was mine and, signed and emailed to them

Since you're in Canada, you could have requested the notes yourself for $5.

Congratulations!

Good morning, I sent message to you