I haven't gotten it back

Winnerpoks:


How long did it take to get your passport stamped?

Okay, thank you.

johnstan:


Sure, the winter semester classes starts on the 9th of this month.
You will need to download the icent app and fill your details, it's compulsory.

Congratulations

HopefulSuccess:
PPR Timeline and Documents

First Time Applicant
I give God the Glory for making this a reality. Truely, what God cannot do does not exist!

I would like to thank @Teeebabyyy, @Johnstan, @Thomysne @Jaykeh @Trailblazer21 @bullstriker @Joedave25 @lolathegenie and @Gigdraft @Yemilizzy for giving prompt response to my questions.

I submitted my application in July. I started visiting this platform after and I gained some wealth of knowledge.
My SOP was simple and straight to the point (2 pages with one extra page listing the documents I submitted).
I also had lump sum of 2M from my sponsor in my personal statement of account and also salary account which was a bonus from work. I did not explain the lump sums and when ever I see peoples' PPR story, I get anxious and the thought of explaining the lump sum and sending an updated SOP via webform always came to mind but I never did. To be sincere, after seeing some PPRs and documents submitted on this platform, I get worried about my application. I decided to relax and trust God to perfect it.
In August, I got a scholarship, sent it via webform but never got a response (aside generic response) until October. I also sent an email to the MP but they replied that the agents were busy with Russia applicants so they couldn't help.
2nd week in November, I sent a webform to ask for update on my application.
The following week, I forwarded email to Nairobi office.
The 4th week, I emailed Accra, Nairobi and London asking for update and also requesting them to expedite my application. That same week, I ordered my CBSA note. Lo and behold, I checked my portal a week after and saw that my eligibility had started. The following day, I received a medical request.

Timeline
GCKey Account
Application Submitted: July 16th, 2022
Biometrics: July 20, 2022
Biometrics updated: July 20, 2022
CBSA notes ordered: November 24, 2022
Eligibility review: November 30, 2022 (That was the date I saw it. Started between 28th and 30th November)
Medical Request: December 1, 2022
CBSA Notes Received: December 15, 2922
Medical Done: December 21, 2022
Medical Passed: December 27, 2022
PPR: December 30, 2022

No of Webforms Sent: 4
Total No. of Emails Sent: 12

Webform Sent:
Scholarship Letter - Aug
IMM 5257 S1 Form - Sept
Updated LOA - Sept
Requested Application Status - Nov

Documents Submitted
Letter of Acceptance (Master's Degree - 1 Year)
First Degree Certificate
NYSC Certificate
WAEC Certificate
Affidavit for Correction of DOB (WAEC Cert)
Professional Certifications
Employment Letter
Payslips
Salary SOA/Personal SOA
Affidavit of Sponsorship
Sponsor SOA (Mother)
Receipt of Tuition Fee Paid - Almost 19% deposit
Resume
Academic Transcript
SOP - 3 pages
Passport Data Page
Birth Certificate
Police Character Certificate
Pages with Stamped Visa- 2 Countries (Africa and Asia)
Landed Property/Land Survey Document owned by Sponsor(No gift deed - I used it as my home tie and told them that my sponsor will gift it to me when I return to my home country following the completion of my degree. I also explained what I would use it for when I return to Nigeria.

At a point, I sent myself my medical request, PPR and timeline. I saw someone here who did it and got encouraged to do it. The following day, I got my medical request.
Just to encourage those waiting and expecting. Please keep hope alive. It looked like a long wait and had no idea of when it will end but it finally ended in praise. So will it for the hopeful(s)

I don’t think you need to pay anything else aside the courier fee.

I didn’t pay any fee. I didn’t use DHL, I submitted in-person.

HopefulSuccess:
Please, do I need to pay sms fee or any other fee aside the one I'm paying to DHL since I will be submitting to the same VFS center I did my biometrics?

Thank you for being so helpful here. I’ll be coming to Waterloo campus in April for May ‘23 intake, I’d really like to ask questions after your first semester in April (being that you would have gotten a hang of the system). I hope that’s okay with you.
I wish you all the best!

Do you know abt the iCent app to be filled- I heard its mandatory.

johnstan:


Thank you

Congratulations �

einsteino:
Like every other day I rolled out of bed, but the day wasn't every other day. Few minutes later, I pulled out an I.D that life as I knew it centered on. I would do the unthinkable to it. I grabbed a scissors and cut up the I.D, qs instructed. As I did, I was ushered into a new identity. I am happy to announce that I have officially become a Canadian Citizen! All from the comfort of my bedroom!

It feels surreal, everything about this journey has. Just a few years ago I was writing on travel threads on Nairaland. Somehow, through that I wrote a new chapter of my life that brought me to this lovely country of Canada. The past couple of years here has been some of the most challenging I have lived, in ways I couldn't have anticipated and lack the ability to put into words... but has also been the most transformative of my life. I have learned so much about myself and people in general, & have had to push myself beyond what I once called my limits.

Canada has allowed me to feel at home and yet stay true to my roots. The kindness and acceptance I have encountered here, I truly believe I would not have found anywhere else. So I'm happy to call this country home. I'm thankful to everyone who has been with me on this journey, and I am extremely proud of the incredible Nigerian community here.

Congratulations. May Canada favour you in all ways.

Please how did you get accommodation prior to travelling? Cos I’ve been searching all to no avail, I’ll be travelling in May.

Tgbengus151:
Landing Gist!!!

To the glory of God, my fourth application was granted on the 30th of November after being refused 3 times and judicial review not granted. I eventually moved on the 29th of December and it was a smooth journey down here when I arrived on Thursday.

My flight to Addis Ababa was 1:40pm but I was already in MMIA around 10am with my fam. Started the whole check-in processing, did the weight thing and my both luggages were a bit above 23kg but normal Naija level, we found a way to sort that out. I had a little difficulty getting my boarding pass at first because my return date exceeded my passport expiry date but it was eventually sorted out too. After having my boarding pass, I went back outside to take pictures with my family and it was an emotional moment but this is what we've all being praying for. I said my goodbye and went back to face the journey ahead of me.

We eventually took off around 2pm, it was a cool 5 hours journey down to Addis Ababa. I landed there, had a layover of about an hour and the long journey began. We took off from Addis Ababa for about 8 hours on air and had a stopover for about an hour in Dublin for refueling. Then we took off again down to Toronto. I really enjoyed the flight, Ethiopian airlines cabin crew sabi take care of person. Those ladies are lovely and quite approachable. I chop, watch movie, press phone tire. Na whenever I happen to doze off dem go carry something come, the lovely lady beside go wake up say dem don bring food if I want or not. Lmao. I no want ke? Sleep go clear for my eyes and I go collect the food chop. Had rice, chicken, cake, bread, biscuit, drank juice, coffee, etc. The long flight down to Toronto was so sweet but omo, e far ooo.

To the glory of God, I arrived in YYZ around 9am Toronto time. We alighted and I quickly went for the study permit stuff. Did a declaration, received my study permit without any questions from the officer. I only presented my Letter of Introduction (the front page) and my passport.

I quickly dashed off to the luggage area. Naso I see my hand luggage first but my 2 major bags con become wahala but I eventually saw both bags. When I sighted the Indians gathering around on a queue one side I sharply asked what's it about and I was told it's for SIN. I waited for about an hour plus and got my SIN over there in the airport. My darling uncle was around to pick me up and from there we went to the store to get my SIM card/number too. We got home to his place in Milton and I was heartily received by my folks. Around evening, we went to the bank to open my account and I sorted that out too same day.

Now I'm in my London, Ontario to begin my classes in Fanshawe college this week. RelaxingEnd and myself got an apartment together prior to coming here. Such a great guy. Omo, but why's no one talking about how tedious it is to get an accomodation? We eventually got a good offer and now our journey in Maple land is about to begin. May the Lord guide our steps in this new sojourn.

I return all glory to God Almighty for making this Canadian dream successful for me because it wasn't an easy feat but with preseverance, patience, faith, encouragement and God's grace, it finally worked out in my favour.

It's a new phase of life and in this new year and years to come in this new land shall be favourable to me. Ilu yi a san mi, a gbe mi lagbara Ase Edumare.

A big Thank you to everyone because I can't seem to talk enough about how much information I got here.

I wish everyone expecting a response a positive reply (PPR) and I wish those still gathering their documents the very best too.

Everything go eventually make sense!

Congratulations @johnstan. I wish you success in your studies.