Hi bro can i reach out to you privately if you don't mind? I'm almost falling into the hands of fraudulent agent. Please let me know how i can contact you,won't mind paying for your time. Thank you
It's PPR guys, am super excited right now, (Long read) The journey has not been easy.
2 refusals, one judicial review dismissed.
First application (handled by myself) Submitted November 11th, 2021 Refused March 5th, 2022 Reasons Personal assets & Financial Status Travel history (GCMS note stated that Primary Applicant provided a company account for proof of funds. Mind you the company account was my personal company account)
Second application (handled by Mr Frank Reuben) Submitted May 4th, 2022 Refused June 8th, 2022 Reasons Personal assets & Financial Status (GCMS notes stated that Primary Applicant provided account with unexplained lum sum) meanwhile the lum sum was well explained in the LOE and all evidence to back these explanations were provided.
Mr Frank looked at the application and the reasons for refusal and said there's nothing wrong with my application.
I seeked the advice of a lawyer who also look at my application, what was submitted and couldn't find any error with the application. He advised I go for a judicial review that I will most likely get a settlement out of court (Although I read here on nairaland how Makano especially always advise people against judicial review and how expensive and time wasting it can be).
June 14, 2022, I went ahead with the judicial review with the hope of getting settlement out of court within 1 - 2 months as I normally see few persons get it here. I waited and waited and waited with no decision made. I had to plead with my college to defer me to May 2023 from September 2022 when I was suppose to resume (this is a school that stated clearly they do not accept deferrals, but I pleaded with them showing evidence of the ongoing court case).
November 2022, the lawyer finally responded that ircc isn't giving any settlement and that it intends to go to court on this issue, he sent me their own judgements and all. The waiting game continued till late January 2023, at this point I was frustrated, the school resumption is getting close again(deferral not an option), I didn't know what to do as the lawyer keeps posting me that he hasn't gotten any feedback from the Federal court.
I contacted Mr Frank again and I explained all what had happened and he finally helped me check the status of my case. Low and behold, the case was dismissed in November 2022 and here I was early February 2023 waiting for the Lawyer(7 months wasted ontop judicial review with no positive outcome).
Immediately I swinged into action again with renewed hope (I could see swift responses from ircc with applications and the approval Rate increased drastically).
Third application (Handled personally by Mr Frank Reuben) Submitted: February 23rd, 2023 Medical Request: March 8th, 2023 PPR & BVL: March 20th, 2023
This time around, I ensured there was no lum sum was in the account
Finally the eagle has landed. I want to use this opportunity to encourage as many of us who have lost hope, or is about giving up not to give up. Give it one more try with all you've got. You can seek the services of some gurus here, they will definitely help out. It will definitely end in praise by God's grace
With my personal experience with judicial reviews, I don't advise people to go for it, just re-apply, it's always better and saves you the money. You can always use that money to pay some part of your tuition as the case maybe.
I want to thank everyone here on nairaland, the gurus in the house, I want to specially thank Mr Frank (F &R Global Consulting Firm) for the work he put in to make my application a success. Keep doing the good work. God reward you all, amen
Okay, I am back again, this is going to be very long don’t mind my typos, but I will section my stories in parts….
PART 1
So, this dream all started in 2017, I was so clueless but then I wanted to travel to Canada, I chose Canada over the USA as I found peace when I began nurturing Canadas thoughts.
So 2017, I got admitted to Conestoga college and I applied for my study permit in April 2018. June of 2018 I got rejected…..yeeeehh!!!!!. At that point, my life literally ended and started again in a heart beat. My best friend and I applied together in 2018, we drove ourselves to Lagos to submit our application, although he applied to the UK. He was already in the UK when I got my rejection. I was so depressed, nothing made sense to me anymore. I had to leave my house and move to my best friends house ( he just relocated but all his stuffs were still in his house) I parked my car in his compound, locked myself indoor, I didn’t step out, matter of fact, my car battery drained out. I almost turned to a monster, no hair cuts, I wasn’t bathing. Ah!!!! It was a very hard time for me. But I fought the depression and came out of it. During my voluntary house arrest, I stumbled on NL joined and started reading ( I opened a new user name which is what I am writing with now), ordered for my notes( refusal reasons were Purpose of visit, personal assets and financial status and travel history). NL actually gave me up again. All thanks to this family.
So in April of 2019, I reapplied again, like a guru hehehe…..But hell no!!! Another rejection came again in June of the same year. Ahhhh!!!! I ordered for my notes and I was rejected only for Personal assets and financial status this time.
Deferred my admission again, 2020 came with Covid, so I didn’t apply I was taking my time and watching the Covid thread.
So after these 2 rejections, I reapplied in May 2021, the long waiting started, in September 6th 2021, I joined the online classes without visa, I sent IRCC my enrollment letter so they know I have started classes. But no way! I got a rejection (same as the previous reason, Financial and personal assets) on the 27th of September 2021. Ah!!!! Aiye mi oooo!!
I was devastated, I groaned for a couple of days, but I was still receiving classes. I picked myself up and reapplied again on the 7th of October 2021. Around November 2021, I had to stop classes as decision was not forthcoming, and I will lose my complete tuition as there was a due date for it.
I deferred, and got a new LOA for 2022 term. Another long wait…….then in March 3rd 2022….another rejection shocker for the 4th time..Eweeeeeeeee!!! (For another baseless reason with the same generic refusal letter) Imagine, this time when I ordered for my gcms notes(well, I never missed ordering for my notes after every rejection), the vo said my LOA and enrollment letter looked fake! I was like and you guys couldn’t contact my college to re-confirm, or send me a procedural fairness letter?? Shey nah outright refusal be the next thing…….
I was down in the dump and frustrated, but something kept speaking to my spirit ‘This is a good case at the Federal Court’.
I picked myself up again in couple of days, then that spirit whispered to me again ‘you can’t keep doing the same thing, and expecting to get a different answer’
So, I contacted an immigration lawyer(All thanks to Legacyedition and Frankroobin) , I narrated my stories to the Lawyer in Canada. He was mad! He said my application and UCI has been stereotyped by IRCCs software ( the almighty chinook 3+ software). He said I will keep getting an automatic rejection on every application so a Judicial Review would be my best bet.
I filed for a JR at the Federal Court on the 8th of March 2022, it was too expensive but I didn’t mind. I won settlement out of court on the 25th of April 2022. My refused application was reopened on the 6th of May 2022, and I was sent a request letter to submit updated bank statement, LOA, letter of explanation etc.....I submitted them on the 16th of May 2022.
Another waiting began! This time, I had already grown flesh…I was just busy with other things, praying, and waiting for my approval. Started classes again without visa on the 6th, that was 3 days ago .
But yesterday being the 7th of September 2022, my long awaited PPR came like a thief in the night…..!!! All honor and praises to HIM who sits on the throne. Thank you JESUS… What God cannot do does not exist.
I will be sharing the documents I submitted in my PART 2 and also share my JR journey in PART 3.
But in the interim, I won sharply submit my passport, Abeg make una help me with the updated passport submission requirements for Lagos and Abuja. I had my biometric in Lagos, I can’t find my biometric slip. I am waiting for a response regarding this. Thank you.
Jeff5gold: You see, I don’t know why people especially Nigerians are scared of applying for a diploma program because someone somewhere said you will be going for a lower degree meanwhile here in Canada other countries especially India don’t joke with 2 years diploma program, in my department, all the Indians there are all BSC holders including myself. The non BSC holders are the Canadian citizens. I’m not advising you to leave your masters for a diploma oooo…..it hurt me to see few Nigerians in colleges and bundle of them in the university spending huge money on fees. Meanwhile the goal is to get a permanent residence 4 years university— 3 years post graduate work permit 2 years college ——3 years post graduate work permit.
Meanwhile after your college nd getting a permanent residence, you can go back to the university if you want to and you pay less.
Congratulations to you, the long wait is finally over. A quick question, when you resubmitted your documents. Was it same statement of account you sent again or a new statement of account?
possessor1: first application April 6 2021: (old portal)Biometrics April 7th.. Biometrics updated ..July 8th: May 19: Upfront Medical Medicals done May 19 .... June 2 Upfront medical updated --- no NSE request at allEligibility started July 16th Request Letter Back charge July 31st Paid August 2nd PFL Procedural fairness August 25thResponded to procedural fairness August 29th Visa denied November 12th
The reason for the PFL/charge back was that my agent used someone's card to pay my visa fees. I was pissed, but I was like...I can't let someone pour sand in my Garri. Initially I thought he was being fraudulent because the person with the card he used to pay wasn't forthcoming with the bank statement. I quickly paid another application fee without an explanation.
IRCC sent me mail showing PFL and a potential 5 years ban saying I should explain why debt to the crown was incurred in the first place. Mogbe! I was here thinking...how do I explain to IRCC that a friend used his friend's card to pay for my VISA application.Guess what that's exactly what I did. I told IRCC exactly that! and that it was a common problem in the NIgerian banking system.
I also shared a CBN article talking about the dollar limit CBN placed on Nigerian banks.I took it to court to notarize it. The guy later sent his statement, I added it to what was sent. After everything I got rejected on November 12, 2021
I put myself together and reapplied December 3rd with the new portal. (This time I paid full tuition and switched progratailored to my current job experience)No single thing in my application changed. I started classes online which was a story for another day. I sent emails and webforms, no response. At one point I thought something was wrong with the portal! I was like, unlike the old portal where I was getting updatesMedical viewed, with date viewed/ updated. Eligibility etc. This one is nothing! like no single update.
December, January, February, March...I was like hmmmmmmm. Then in March. IRCC responded to my webform saying I should resubmit all the documents I applied with! I was like what!!! IRCC lost my file or what? (by this time some people I started the process with and got rejected were already in the UK asking me how far... wont I jump ship to the UK? that IRCC is using us to catch trips.
I was like sighhh. I encouraged myself in the Lord. I submitted everything again to IRCC through webform. 2 weeks later this time In April 2022. They sent another email saying that I should submit everything again. This time I panicked . I started calling on God like my life depended on it.
It actually did.Because He is the alpha and Omega, my application is in between. He is El roi ...The God who sees. It was at this point I shared what was going on with Maureen. Maureen was like I should just hang in there.. and keep believing. Her encouragement was like cold soothing water in a dry and thirsty land. I also reached out to 2 MPs, they were like its not in their jurisdiction, except it is critical. I emailed one of them saying I have not even gotten an update. He said he will send a mail to IRCC on my behalf. This was third week of april.
IRCC responded to him that criminality has been passed. I was like what does that even mean... Im like okay... Then I sent another strong, subtle, emotional but stern mail that I think my situation is very critical because my next semester is not online and I really need a response.He sent another mail to IRCC stating that if I don't hear from them in 4 weeks, I should send him a mail.
May 23rd I sent him a mail.Booom!!! PPR May 24th! 2nd Application timeline Dec 3 applied* (no signle update...my portal hasnt changed!) May 24th PPR
List of documents submitted are 1. Admission Letter 2. Degree Certificate. 3. Previous Company Contract Letter and ID card. (notarized) 4. Current Company Contract Letter and ID card. (notarized) 5. Leave of Absence 7. IELTS Exam Result. (notarized) 8. Full Conestoga Tuition Fee Invoice. 9. Sponsors’ Sworn Affidavit of Financial Support. 10. Sponsorship letter. (notarized) 11. Sponsors’ Financial Statement. 12. Sponsors’ Investment Portfolio. 13. Sponsors’ Sworn Affidavit and Police Report for loss of Retirement Letter. (notarized) 14. Sponsors’ International Passport Data Page. 15. Sponsors’ Land Sale Receipt. (notarized) 16. International Passport Data page. 17. Payslip from March 2021 – October 2021. 18. Travel History – Visa Page on Passport. ( 9 years ago UK and Turkey) 19. Reference letter from School. 20. Bank Reference Letter. 21. My Electronic Financial Statement with ticket ID and password. 22. WES
Somebody help, i have ordered for GCMS note but the waiting time is long.
Personal assets and Financial status
You can include personal assets of that of yourself or your sponsor (documents of landed properties you own or your sponsor, rented properties, investments and other personal assets you can think of to make your application strong)
Financial status depends, are you self sponsor or someone sponsoring you.
Make a payment towards your tuition if you haven't done so already, show the balance of your tuition and living expenses for the duration of study
FolakeeA: My visa has been approved o, just within 14 days. A big thanks to Mr. Frankrobbn1 of fandrglobal.com for his excellent services. He was so helpful and always answered all my queries and concerns without getting annoyed. Tho he is a busy kind of person so you must be patient working with him.
I am happy to retain his firm services in my reapplication, I highly recommend to everyone to use his services. Keep up the good work Mr. Frankrobbn1 and keep helping others to make their dreams be fulfilled in Canada. Thank you so much for everything.
This is my timeline attached to this post.
Congratulations to you on your ppr. I pray for this kind of speed on my application and every other member of this platform. Kindly drop ur timeline and documents submitted
2nd time applicant sef Application will be 7 months next weekend There's nothing I have not done, at this point I just want a decision. This thing is annoying sha, it's just somehow Had 3 ghost updates last week, still nothing. I'm already tired of online lectures, the time zone is not helping. I am seriously tired
God has finally done in for you, so happy for you. Congratulations
Please I have a question to ask, can someone use a totally new bank account to show your remaining tuition balance and living expenses? The source of funds will be from the sale of personal property.
Documents to back it up will include deed/survey plan of the property when bought, deed of property when sold with receipts.
Hope this won't raise eyebrows as there won't be any other transactions to check on this statement (I understand that we are to provide 6 months bank statement)
Note: This will be specifically be the primary account for proof of funds, Statement from my personal company account will be provided as well..
Guys what are your takes on this, let me know your thoughts
I got a refusal letter yesterday after ircc sent correspondence letter two days ago..
Refusal was based on 1.assets and financial status and 2. Travel history.
I ordered for my Gcms notes a week ago, will the notes carry the concerns of the V.O. since I was updated just yesterday? Or I will need to order a new one
Chiomcy123: Glory be to God Almighty my ppr just arrived Application submitted on 2nd Nov 2021 Eligibility started on 17 January 2022 Medical request 19th January 2022 Medical exam on 7th February 2022 Medical update to pass on 14th February 2022 PPR arrived on 16th February 2022.
Please a quick question, its been a week I went for biometry, am I supposed to upload the biometry slip I was given on the portal or it will be updated automatically by ircc.
vicvicvic: I really enjoy being a silent reader & learning, but people’s PPR testimony used to make me happy during my wait. So I’ve decided to testify also. I applied in May. Did my biometrics 24/25 thereabout. And that was the beginning of the wait. At first, people’s PPR testimonies were giving me ginger, but after August, I stopped reading this page. Haha. It was making me doubt and I didn’t want to doubt God. I joined in page 1 of this topic, and 500+ now, and I’m so excited. We didn’t know our account statement was not submitted all the while, so we were waiting in vain. When we realized, We submitted on Oct 25. And the PPR came in Nov 5.
No upfront medicals. Very grateful to God. All things work together for the good of them that love him. My first semester was compulsorily online, so it goes well. Don’t lose hope!
Congratulations to you..
I have a question, when you noticed your statement wasn't submitted. Did you upload your previous statement(the statement you had before the application) or a fresh statement from that October.
mamaamanda: Greetings to everyone. I have been trying to catch up on this thread and I must appreciate the good works of everyone and the gurus. Please, am trying to apply for a PGD course at Lambton college and they said the documents to be uploaded should be notarised. Can someone please educate me on how to go about that.
A quick question, how where you able to pay for your application fee for lambton. Couldn't use my debit card
I empathise with your situation and we understand that you were scammed by a dubious person on this platform. However, your complaint will be best forwarded to the Bank Head office with evidence of payment and subsequently follow up with the EFCC. Apparently, you're derailing the thread by posting your complaints incessantly. This platform strictly prohibits posting topics which are not relevant to the purpose it was originally created. Kindly refrain from posting further complaint and forward your request to the responsible offices mentioned above to assist you on this matter.
My advice to everyone:
Please be very careful as a lot of fraudulent persons are looking for the slightest opportunity to rip off your hard earned money. Before you pay anyone, make sure you have done your due diligence on the person, verify the authenticity of the services the person you're paying to offers, most especially when it has to do with visa processing and guidance. Numerous stories are springing up everyday as many are claiming to be experienced in the immigration industry. Please don't fall prey to them. This is a very brief warning for an intelligent person!
I wish everyone the best in their pursuit for academic and career excellence!
It will end in praise
@Frankrobbn1 please I need to reach you on some urgent enquiries, Kindly accept and respond to my mail, thanks
Good day everyone, congratulations to all those who already got their PPR and those awaiting, it will end in praise..
To the Gurus in the house, I need some advice
I'm a bit confused as regards the choice of course to apply for in Canada reason being that. I finished my undergraduate course in Botany 2013, after which I worked in several organizations with different job titles ranging from an admin officer in a marine firm and a foreign language company, worked in a bank as a POS technician, giving support to POS customers (field job) for about 2 years after which I decided to run my own businesses (running a petrol station, an hotel with a small fish farm) for the past 2-3 years now.
Should I apply for a business course since that's what I do currently or should I take a course in-line with my undergraduate degree, am very concerned about this, need some honest advice, thanks
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by vtino13(m): 9:31am On Mar 22, 2023 
mad! He said my application and UCI has been stereotyped by IRCCs software ( the almighty chinook 3+ software). He said I will keep getting an automatic rejection on every application so a Judicial Review would be my best bet. 
that's exactly what I did. I told IRCC exactly that! and that it was a common problem in the NIgerian banking system.