Hello house,please I need extra clarification on this.Is it important to state what I’ve been doing over my 2 years stay after completing high school in my sop?
Or the 2 year gap can be left untouched and it won’t affect my visa application?
Kindly help with answers as you’ve always done and you’d continue to stay blessed.
Thank you in advance.

Saloiba:

Yes. They no longer issue the yellow or white biometrics slip

Thank you. We have been worried sick.

Winnerpoks:
Hi, can anyone help me with the full address of VFS Lagos?

VFS Global Visa Application Center In Lagos

The Manor, Plot 110 Admiral Ayinla Way Opposite Treasure Garden Estate, Third Roundabout, Lekki Phase I , Lagos, Nigeria

Please can you talk more about your study leave with pay ? Were you given a bank statement to attach your ?

application LONG POST ALERT...SORRY FOR THE PAIN OF READING THROUGH THIS.


DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

WE USED GCKEY (OLD PORTAL)

***ALL SECTIONS HAD A TABLE OF CONTENT HYPERLINKED***

STUDY PERMIT

1. ALL IMM FORMS

2. ACCEPTANCE LETTER
College acceptance letter
College invoice for the entire year
Fees Payment Invoice
College statement of account after fees payment
3. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP
Marriage certificate and License

4. MEDICAL
Upfront medical sheet from IOM Abuja
Covid immunization card
yellow card


5. PASSPORT
Passport data page
Stamped pages (only Ghana dey inside)
Old passports
Drivers license
CERT of Origin



6. PROOF OF FUNDS

Letter of financial support from SPOUSE
Mbs zenith SPOUSE
Gift deed for SPOUSE from MOTHER
Gift deed supporting documents-bank statement of the giver and transfer receipts
Spouse bank statement showing gift deed receipt.

Mbs gtb salary account for Spouse (6 months)
Mbs gtb dollars account for Spouse (6 months)
6 months payslip Spouse
Mbs zenith salary account Principal applicant (6 months)
Access bank account statement for Principal applicant (6 months)
Scb bank statement for Principal applicant (6 months)
6 months GOVT AGENCY payslip for Principal applicant
Deed of a gift for Principal applicant from MUM
account statement for the giver showing balances and for PA showing gift

Holland fees invoice
Holland fees receipt and holland fees account statement
Company account statement for Company 1
Company account statement for Company 2
Pension account statement for Spouse (25% available for POF) -this was explained in SOP
Pension account statement for PA (25% available for POF)-this was explained in the SOP.

TOTAL AMOUNT NEEDED
Fees -CAD 18,000
Total paid via Form A CAD 13,000
Total SHWON FOR STUDENT AND SPOUSE CAD 40,000 (MINUS FEES PAID)


7. CLIENT INFORMATION (Arranged to address most of the reasons for refusal)
Table Of Content
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Statement Of Purpose 6 Pages (Wrote it myself....2 weeks and reviewed over 100 times)
FAMILY TIES
Birth Certificates For My Entire Family
Key/Explanation Of Family Pictures
My Family Photographs
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
Notification Of Degree Result
Bachelor’s Degree Transcript
World Education Services Credential Assessment
IELTS English Test Result
National Youth Service Certificate
University Identity Card
Waec Result (High School)
Primary School Certificate
EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS
Resume (Canada Style - google it)
GOVT AGENCY Employment/Introduction Letter
Study Leave With Pay Approval Letter
Appointment Letter
Work Identity Card
Internal Training In Data Analysis – An Introduction Course Certificate (GOING TO STUDY DATA ANALYSIS IN CANADA…TO HELP PURPOSE OF VISIT)
Bank Contract/Appointment Letter (Previous Employment)
AND 3 OTHER PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT LETTERS

PERSONAL AND FAMILY ASSETS – PRICIPAL APPLICANT
Pension account statement (1,691,328.11) *note only 25% available
Personal car (estimated value NGN 3,000,000.00) * (valuation included….I think an online valuation tool was used.)
Business registration documents for 2 companies (Small business not more than 200,000K in both accounts)
Social media pages for both company
Some business stationery for both company
Some PA Family-owned landed properties (just 4 biggest ones across the country…in fathers' and mums names)



DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

SOWP

1. ALL IMM FORMS

2. PASSPORT
DATA PAGE
VISA FROM UK (7 YRS AGO)
OLD INT PASSPORT DATA PAGE
STAMPED PAGES
NATIONAL ID CARD
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
3. MEDICAL
Upfront Medical IOM Abuja
Covid Vacc.
Yellow Card
4. PURPOSE OF VISIT
Letter of Explanation
Introduction
Our Love Story
(Why I want to gumbody go Canada explained here)
Home ties (talked about my job in the NGO world)
- Family - investments- reasons to come back
Travel history (how I was in Uk and obeyed my visa status and came back home after studies)
Finances: explained how we got money to fund studies abroad and lump sums...and gifts in cash and landed property (got my sister to gift me two lands she was not using).
Declaration.

Marriage certificate
Wedding invite
wedding programme
Pics from when we started dating with explanations to date (50 pics)
Notarized Gift deed to me and my Spouse (my wife the principal applicant)
Attached Spouse admission docs and POF docs Again ( make dem no talk say dem no see am before)

5. CLIENT INFORMATION

PRELIMINARY PAGES
TABLE OF CONTENT
FORM IMM 5488

FAMILY TIES (HUSBAND)
KEY TO FAMILY PICTURES (Husbands family pics )
FAMILY PICTURES

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
MASTER’S DEGREE CERTIFICATE
MASTER’S DEGREE TRANSCRIPT
WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT
IELTS ENGLISH TEST RESULT
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CERTIFICATE
BACHELOR’S DEGREE CERTIFICATE

EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS
RESUME
NGO INTRODUCTION LETTER
EMPLOYMENT LETTER
CONTRACT/ EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WORK IDENTITY CARDS
2 EMPLOYMENT AND PENSIONS LETTER (PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT)

PERSONAL ASSETS – BOTH APPLICANTS
MY ACCOUNT STATEMENT
STUDENT PENSION ACCOUNT STATEMENT
Personal Car – (ESTIMATED VALUE: NGN 2,500,000.00) *
Business Vehicle – LEASED WITH REGULAR PAYMENT TO HUSBAND (ESTIMATED VALUE NGN 1,500,000.00)* indicated in the purpose of visit letter and explained
BUSINESS REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS FOR both companies.
SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES both companies
BUSINESS REGISTRATION DETAILS OF both companies
BOTH BUSINESS STATIONERY
BOTH Company SOCAL MEDIA PAGES

SOME FAMILY-OWNED LANDED PROPERTY (husband)

GIFT DEED FOR LANDED PROPERTY TO Husband
GIFTED SURVEY PLAN FOR both lands
PROFESSIONAL VALUATION FOR THE TWO GIFTED LANDED PROPERTIES FOR HUSBAND
PROFESSIONALLY VALUED: PLOT 9 @ 2,000,000.00* AND
PLOT 044 @ 1,500,000.00*

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bullstriker:
1. Go for a two-year program so you can get 3 years of PGWP

2. It is safer to apply alone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t apply as a family if you have strong ties.
U.S. citizens do not need a visa to travel to Canada, but a permit is required to study. They can apply from inside Canada (an office in Canada will process their application).

3. Yes, they are good enough.
I would suggest a 2-year program if you intend to apply with your family. A one-year program might not justify travelling with the whole family and can raise the issue of your intention to return.
Yes, salary increments and promotions are incentives to return to home countries.

4. Applicants less than 14 years are not required to do biometrics.
With your consent, the kids can travel with your spouse from the U.S. Your spouse can apply and do medical and biometrics in the U.S. If you apply as a family, IRCC will process her application simultaneously with yours even if her country of residence differs from yours. So yes, she can submit her passport in the US as long as she legally resides there.

5. If you are applying as a self-sponsor, your tuition should cover the tuition fees for 2 yrs and accompanying family members' living expenses. If you have a sponsor, you are only required to show a one-year tuition fee for you and accompanying family members.

Thanks so much. This is very informative and will guide me appropriately. God bless you.

If i am to apply alone, can i apply for the family after arriving canada and beginning study? Even though i have a very good travel history, I want to maximise my chances because theses countries can be very funny.

benedictuyi:
Abeg gurus in the house I need help.

I've created an account via gckey to begin an application.

The problem is to start the application. It keeps logging me out.

I've deleted cache and cookies, used different browsers, even created a new gckey account, yet the issue persist.

What else can I do?

The way around I discovered was refreshing the page multiple times, which seems to fix it. I don't know if other people have a better solution as clearing Cookies and the like didn't fix it. And based on Online searches, it has been a persistent issue on CIC website, that occasionally springs up, and when it starts won't just go away.

My sponsor wants to be sending me some dollars to my domiciliary account monthly here in Nigeria. For 4 months at a stretch he will be depositing money there. Can I use dat also as my proof of fund? Hope I won't be asked of my naira account. Cos the domiciliary account won't be busy just monthly deposit.

Has anyone been able to log in to the portal through Gckey recently? I keep getting error. I have cleared cache and tried different browsers, still won't let me log in

Olupraise:


The way around I discovered was refreshing the page multiple times, which seems to fix it. I don't know if other people have a better solution as clearing Cookies and the like didn't fix it. And based on Online searches, it has been a persistent issue on CIC website, that occasionally springs up, and when it starts won't just go away.

Thanks refreshing the page works

teebullion1:

Thank you

Hello ma'am...

I'm interested in the Honda and I can wait till the said time. What should I do before then?

Please my NL people,
What is the difference between LOI and Correspondence Letter?
Do you need LOI after you have the Correspondence letter?

I have been experiencing difficulties trying to login into my portal or IRCC website since yesterday, please i want to know if anyone here has experienced same?

Please who had used GTB for processing of Form A and how fast was it?

@bullstriker, thank you very much for taking time to advise folks here.

My concern with a PGD is the one year work permit. Is that enough time to work and possibly qualify for PR?
Would have opted for two years program but I graduated with a 2.2 and most PGD programs related to my current job are for one year.

College Diplomas are two years but I am considering my chances of getting approved and also FORM A doesn't work for Diplomas.

Stifflah09:
I have been experiencing difficulties trying to login into my portal or IRCC website since yesterday, please i want to know if anyone here has experienced same?

I've been having the same issue, but as Olupraise suggested, refreshing the page fixes the issue for me

Should I be worried, I submitted my passport on the 30th December 2022 Lagos VFS waikin Someone said here that he received pickup mail yesterday we submitted the same date. I don't know whats happening. Who else is still waiting for pickup mail that submitted on the 30th of Dec.

This was the last mail I received from VFS

envelope for the decision on the results of your visa that has been processed has been received at the Canadian Visa Application Center at Abuja OC, on the date. We will then send this to the Canadian Visa Application Center Abuja OC. Please note that this is an automated email. Please DO NOT reply to this email. </ P> Your decision envelope will be returned to you via the courier service offered by the VAC. Collection of decision envelopes in-person at the VAC is not permitted until further notice. Please refer to the 'Buy Services' page of the VAC website for further information on courier services offered by the VAC

Okay thank you.

Hi Gurus, please has anyone been able to view their application status since yesterday?

Hey guys, please what can you do got an email to check my account this morning, been trying to but anytime I try to login, it keeps showing Error 403 (your login is either invalid or has expired). Gave it an hour and checked again but still same. Anyone encountering same issue and what can be done about it? Thanks ��

Good morning, A friend got passport request December and submitted the passport 23rd only to discover that the medical hasn't been updated to passed, now she has to miss this January admission and she also has her passport held in Abuja, we have sent webform for the medical to be updated but haven't gotten acknowledgement yet. Has anyone been in this situation before?

@makano
@johnstan
@frankrobin
@anon123
@bullstriker


Other gurus here please what do you suggest? We are really beggining to get scared? We even booked her flight hoping we would have gotten it back. Kindly help with an advice or suggestions

Stifflah09:
I have been experiencing difficulties trying to login into my portal or IRCC website since yesterday, please i want to know if anyone here has experienced same?

General issue

If you keep getting the error 403 code, click refresh button in your browser. It will say you submitted a form, do you want to continue (or something like that). Click continue.

Kepp doing it over and over. It will open. You may need to repeat it several times till you finish what you want to do on the CIC website( application or checking update)

I think the site is having issues

benedictuyi:
Abeg gurus in the house I need help.

I've created an account via gckey to begin an application.

The problem is to start the application. It keeps logging me out.

I've deleted cache and cookies, used different browsers, even created a new gckey account, yet the issue persist.

What else can I do?

Sammmypoko:
Good morning, A friend got passport request December and submitted the passport 23rd only to discover that the medical hasn't been updated to passed, now she has to miss this January admission and she also has her passport held in Abuja, we have sent webform for the medical to be updated but haven't gotten acknowledgement yet. Has anyone been in this situation before?

@makano
@johnstan
@frankrobin
@anon123
@bullstriker


Other gurus here please what do you suggest? We are really beggining to get scared? We even booked her flight hoping we would have gotten it back. Kindly help with an advice or suggestions

Any response to this will be appreciated

mrprolifik:
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If your updated letter of acceptance is for the same program and same college, then all you need to do is inform IRCC via webform using your account and they will reply you and tell you what to do. But if you plan on attending a new college and you are outside Canada then you will need to apply for a new study permit.
NB: if you defer your start date by 150days or more then you need to get an updated letter of acceptance and inform IRCC by uploading the new LOA and sending it to IRCC via your account.

Hello please I wanted to knw, what if I defer for May but for a different course what will I need to do?

tamsam19:
If you keep getting the error 403 code, click resh button in your browser. It will say you submitted a form, do you want to continue (or something like that). Click continue.

Kepp doing it over and over. It will open. You may need to repeat it several times till you finish what you want to do on the CIC website( application or checking update)

I think the site is having issues

Thanks alot

Leadforteservic:
I got my BVL yesterday ooo.. still expecting my PPR. Please put me in your prayers.
Finally. Aug 31 applicant

Congratulations to you. Your PPR will come. I am still waiting for mine. August 16th Applicant

Good morning everyone

Once you defer admission and send the updated admission letter and coop letter( for those who have) to IRCC through email and webform and you get this mail are you good to go?

@makano
@johnstan
@frankrobin
@anon123
@bullstriker

mrprolifik:
.
If your updated letter of acceptance is for the same program and same college, then all you need to do is inform IRCC via webform using your account and they will reply you and tell you what to do. But if you plan on attending a new college and you are outside Canada then you will need to apply for a new study permit.
NB: if you defer your start date by 150days or more then you need to get an updated letter of acceptance and inform IRCC by uploading the new LOA and sending it to IRCC via your account.

“inform IRCC via webform using your account“ please how? Is it the same as sending emails and webform? Please what do you mean by using your account?

Tgbengus151:
Yes, you would need an agent to apply to Fanshawe college but 250k is outrageous. You can use applyboard.com yourself and they would stand as your agent.

I'm currently in Fanshawe college and we have a group already. You can send me a mail with your number so I can add you up.

Hi, I just sent you an email. I would really love to be added to the group, I'm also a student there resuming in September.

Yes, you can apply for them to come over. Don’t worry; their applications will be approved if you are enrolled full-time, and the relationship is not a marriage of convenience. Clearly, you won’t have any problem demonstrating the genuineness of the relationship. You will need an enrolment letter from the school and a study permit to apply for them.

danowena:


Thanks so much. This is very informative and will guide me appropriately. God bless you.

If i am to apply alone, can i apply for the family after arriving canada and beginning study? Even though i have a very good travel history, I want to maximise my chances because theses countries can be very funny.

Iampearlz:

Wow!
Congratulations!
I also got admitted to study interactive media design and I have a B.A in Performing arts, can you kindly share your SOP so I can use it as a guideline for mine? I’m clueless on how to link both courses together and explain why I’m going for a Post graduate diploma.

Hi there. Sorry for the late reply, if you don't mind you could send me a mail. I would be happy to be of assistance.