jjohndoe83:
Hello people.

Question:
I need your various inputs on what to watch out for and what to do in order to put in a successful student’s visa application come January 2023.

Context:

My sister has been admitted to a designated learning institution in Calgary (SAIT) to study for a 2 year legal assistant/paralegal diploma to begin in September 2023. We have paid the tuition deposit and have a letter from the school already.

She has 2 siblings (my sister and I) who are permanent residents of Canada. We will be sponsoring her application, fees and every associated cost. She will be living with one of us and commuting to school as we both own homes in the Calgary area.

Will our proof of income, tax filings, pay slips, etc be sufficient to show that we can foot the bill? I don’t doubt that we can foot the bill.

My greatest concern is showing home ties. Let’s face it nobody is really planning to go back to Nigeria but since IRCC prefers lies, so be it. How do we do this? Considering that she’s a student and doesn’t have a formal job to return to after her studies (she does run a fashion outfit where she makes clothes but it’s largely informal and nothing registered), our parents are late and we have only one other siblings left in Nigeria (who is also going’s to be applying for PR soon).

Also, we did one “try your luck” sibling sponsorship application that is still being processed. How do we navigate this as well.

She is currently in 400L in uni., (whether she finishes the program or not is not a big deal). The prolonged ASUU strike caused us to start exploring this option. Is this something we should be disclosing on the application or just keep quiet about it since she would not have completed the degree at the time of application.

I’m looking for tips on what to include and not include in the application to make it a success.

cc: bullstriker

HazeeyzaH:


I booked same flight too.. Montreal is in Quebec which is in canada.. point of entry would be montreal ni... ko need transit my sister

NGOZIGLORI:
Good evening all, please for stamping of passport where is it done? Is it Abuja or Kenya.
A mail was sent to us that it has arrived Abuja when we tracked it ,it is saying it is on transit.

This passport is what is holding us from booking flight.
It was submitted last week Friday.

Pls any idea of when we will likely get it back ??

Adedoyin116:


But am going to Toronto

hammed71:
Good morning guys please I got an email from vfs today that my processed passport has been received and is ready for collection that it will be sent through courier, Please do I need to pay courier fees.

johnstan:


It will not be as exorbitant as mallam rate tho.
Official rate is roughly N454/$1, theirs may be over N500 depending on what their rate would be for the day you make your payment.
I think you should contact them on the date you want to make payment to know their rate for that day

johnstan:


Form A takes within 60 days these days and flywire ideal window for transfer receipt is 30 days.
They can extend the receipt for an additional 14 days (it has been done for me before) and even more if you engage/notify them of the situation timely.
I can recall I interacted with them days and sometimes a week to my deadline reminding them that FX was a challenge in Nigeria and I was assured of their assistance where necessary.
Now if the payment is made using the details on the flywire receipt, flywire will receive the inflow into their account but they may want to be reluctant to check due to the long wait time. Nonetheless, they will not receive your inflow and claim they did not.

Focusmind:


Hello, my wife is about to begin her Form A application for payment of her school fees. Does she need to generate payment ID from Flywire?

Her school provided Flywire as one of the means through which school fees could be paid. However, we want to process her school fees payment via Form A. So, an ID still need to be generated from the Flywire Portal in completing the Form A?


Thank you.

NGOZIGLORI:
Ps what date is this and what amount
We never book flight ooo still waiting for the passport

Adedoyin116:



My flight is from Lagos to Toronto. Lay over from Lagos-Doha-Montreal-Toronto

NGOZIGLORI:
And she has to leave latest 10th
As school resumes 4 of January but they are given to 12th to be in School

NGOZIGLORI:
And she has to leave latest 10th
As school resumes 4 of January but they are given to 12th to be in School

MumiOlivia:


Yes I have been offered admission to study in Cape Breton University. Thank you V. much

pufframmy:
Congratulations how many year course

theotherwoman:
You are very courageous...most people would have given up hope. Your Congratulations are in order.

Letter of introduction and reference letter are they two separate letters from your employer?

Affidavit of return to home country between myself and my employer.
How do i get him to sign especially if he is not in the country?

Also i heard the police clearance certificate is mandatory. How true is it?

Ilueh:


Congratulations����
Please were you getting responses from prime minister, minister of immigration, and the other people you emailed?

Leadforteservic:
Congrats my brother.

26 weeks no be here o.

Mine that is 16 weeks , Its already beginning to get me depressed and affect my mental health

mizchoco:
Congratulations on your PPR
Pls I would like to ask, for the Deed of Gift, is it okay to use just a Notary Public Or must one use High Court to notarize the documents?

olufunbi:
Hearty congratulations my same date applicant.

This shows mine is on the way by the grace of God amen..I celebrate you greatly.




quote author=sos123 post=119501817]PPR REQUEST..... FINALLY AFTER 26 WEEKS & 6 DAYS (6 MONTHS & 5 DAYS)

Application received: June 23, 2022
Passed the medical exam: August 5, 2022
Review of eligibility: September 24, 2022

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
INT'L PASSPORT

POLICE CLEARANCE

EVIDENCE OF PAYMENT FOR THE FIRST HALF OF TUITION
- STATEMENT INDICATING PAYMENT
- CAR SALE AGREEMENT (SOLD MY CAR TO PAY THE FIRST HALF OF THE FEES)
- CAR DOCUMENTS
- DRIVERS LICENSE

CERTIFICATES SUBMITTED
-WASSCE
-DEGREE RESULT
-NYSC CERT
-IELTS
-BANKING SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
-RESEARCH ETHICS CERTIFICATION

INTRODUCTION & REFERENCE LETTER FROM EMPLOYER
PAYSLIP FOR 3 MONTHS
STAFF ID CARD
INTRODUCTION & REFERENCE LETTER FROM PENSION ADMINISTRATOR

BIRTH CERTIFICATE
TAX CLEARANCE
FAMILY INFO & ID CARDS ( I SPOKE ABOUT THEM ON MY SOP)

AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN TO HOME COUNTRY AFTER SCHOOL
ATTESTATION OF GOOD CHARACTER FROM THE CHURCH

DEED OF GIFT FROM MY MOTHER (NOTARIZED BY THE HIGH COURT).
UPFRONT MEDICAL SHEET
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR MY BANK ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR MY PENSIONS

MY SCHOOL FEES IS 27,000 CAD (I HAD A TOTAL OF 13M IN MY ACC)
SELF SPONSORED
NEW PORTAL

During my journey, this is what I noticed ---
Start and End with prayers, because only God can give you the strength for this process.

Do your own research, watch a lot of videos on youtube and read different forums.

We can all do this application ourselves, but please use an agent if you're not well-versed in the process. To avoid mistakes.

Don't pick an agent that doesn't have your time. Ask questions, and Pick his/her brain. From your little research of the process, you will be able to find out if the agent knows his onions.

Write your SOP yourself Please. Only you can tell your story. If you're using an agent tell him your story truthfully so that he can advise you. If you're not using an agent find someone on this platform to talk to and polish your SOP and Story. Agents don't usually write SOPs sef.

Form A access has been hard recently but please don't give out money to just anyone to help you fast-track the process. Always use a banker you can hold. Don't pay anyone money you meet online. The heart of Man is wicked.

My agent was wonderful, stayed and prayed with me throughout the process.

Now start to Exercise Patience! Build your shield.

PRAYYYYY!!!!

My experience was crazy ...... 27 weeks no be beans. I was sending web forms every day and the replies were generic. I sent mails to MP, PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, and EVERYBODY FOR OVER 13 WEEKS BEFORE I RECEIVED PPR TODAY.

I left Nairaland for some time for my mental health but today I'm back with Joy. Thanks to everyone here, I made friends & family here.

Please anyone can reach out to me anytime for any form of guidance.

Peace

favourdamsel:
Hello friends. Please a friend got admission for 2years masters. tuition is 7800cad/year and living expenses is 10000 cad.

And she intends using her hubby as her sponsor. She will pay 2600cad for one semester.

Please like how much does her hubby needs to show as being sponsor?
Would it be okay for her hubby to show 8million naira to show as POF

Please am sorry to ask this...which school gave her admission for masters at the price ..am interested please

favourdamsel:
Hello friends. Please a friend got admission for 2years masters. tuition is 7800cad/year and living expenses is 10000 cad.

And she intends using her hubby as her sponsor. She will pay 2600cad for one semester.

Please like how much does her hubby needs to show as being sponsor?
Would it be okay for her hubby to show 8million naira to show as POF

sos123:
2 years course

sos123:
1. Letter of introduction is separate. that shows my job description, level, line manager ETC.
The reference letter stated that I do not owe my institution anything and I'm of good conduct


2. My affidavit of return stated (high court of justice not employer)
I'm applying for a study permit to Canada for two years course
My school name
That I will return to my home country after school provided that my visa expires
That I depose to this affidavit in good faith and for record purposes.

3. To be honest, I have seen people get approval without a police certificate. Please just be safe and add it. When i did mine it was 13K now its 45k. Naija! Just tie all the knots

Also, please when you go to the court request for the digital affidavit, it has a barcode that anyone can scan and it redirects them to the high court of justice website. This will show that it is genuine.

HazeeyzaH:


I sent on friday too.. got mail that it has been submitted from visa application center to ircc for stamping... no other update yet.

NGOZIGLORI:
Good evening all, please for stamping of passport where is it done? Is it Abuja or Kenya.
A mail was sent to us that it has arrived Abuja when we tracked it ,it is saying it is on transit.

This passport is what is holding us from booking flight.
It was submitted last week Friday.

Pls any idea of when we will likely get it back ??

sos123:
From research, I heard both are fine. But I used the high court. No institution is really greater than the court IMO. I paid 3k

mizchoco:
Pls at what location did you do urs?
Is IMO you stated here suppose to mean Imo state , I don't get that.

mizchoco:
Can the Affidavit of return be done by a Notary Public?