NewStats: 3,263,499 , 8,180,355 topics. Date: Friday, 06 June 2025 at 09:44 AM k1u3g

Great minds..
I humbly seek your guidance on studying in Canada.

1. I studied building, graduated in 2011 with a 3rd class, have worked as a civil engineer and design architect.

2. Can I go for normal diploma in construction management or architecture or civil engineering

3. Which pathway will u advise as most don't have construction management or civil as post graduate diploma.

4. Which cheap college can u advice

Cutiemirror:
Am in Nigeria and I don’t have dollars . I don’t no if I can pay through Flywire.

I looked up to find out if they accept flywire, but I did not see that option. Send an email to international ission to find out.

Ok

Lily89:


I looked up to find out if they accept flywire, but I did not see that option. Send an email to international ission to find out.

Hi guys. How long does it take these days to get either GCMS or CBSA note? Also what's the current ircc CAD/NGN rate?

Chechem:



I thought I was alone, seems its a general problem, I was sent an email on Thursday 22nd that my port has been sent to me, I waited to get a tracking number from the courier service but didn't get any till now.... I chatted vfs on Friday 23rd and the lady said my port will be picked up at close of work from their office by the courier service I guess, that I should not worry, that they will call me when they get to my location. This means that by the 22nd that they told me that it has been sent, it was still in their office...

Since Monday I have been trying to get through to them, I have called tire, it kept saying busy, I have sent many emails, no reply, I have tried chatting them but since this week, their chatting platform hasn't been working fine.

What happens if you travel to Abuja and it has left their office, it means you will still come back empty handed and wait again until it gets to you. Also, what if you visit Abuja and collect the port, will they refund you

This has made me to conclude that vfs does not care about quality service, if not what would have made them chose UPS over DHL, maybe they will make more money with UPS than DHL. If it were to be DHL, it will not be taking this long. When I wanted to submit my port, I first went to UPS and was told that it will take 5 days to get to vfs Abuja but DHL said 2 days and in exactly 2 days, they delivered...

I believe the ports have left VFS, the problem must be from UPS... I stay in Owerri, they may even be waiting to get enough waybill coming to Owerri before they waybill my port together...

They would have allowed DHL and UPS run the return deal together, let people chose which courier they want to use...

It’s really frustrating. But they stated in the mail that in person collection is not available at the moment. Would they attend to me if I go straight to the vfs to collect the port?

Chinnychappy90:
Hi Bobomaigida.
I submitted my port on Monday in person, at their Abuja office same place I did my biometrics. Tracking shows it's under processing at IRCC office. I choose to collect in person so I wasn't asked to pay anything. Any idea when it will be returned . I want to book my flight.

So they still allow in person collection right ? Because I want to travel down to Abuja and collect my port. I want to be sure if they’ll give me my port when I get there.

Hello again guys,
Do I need the schengen visa to travel through Amsterdam? Want to use KLM for my flight, I'm reading that if I have the Canadian visa I don't need the schengen visa, wanted to ask if that's true?

The eagle has landed !!!!!! PPR is here o. Thanks to everyone.
Apart from sending mails and webforms, I did a letter to the MP on Friday.
Best of luck to others on the waiting list.

poultryprocesie:
Good day all,

Pease I need help and advice on this issue. We applied as a family (Father SOWP and Children VV) Everyone got PPR except 2 (Ages 18 & 11). For the 18 yrs old, below is -

Application - January 3, 2023
Submission Confirmation -January 3, 2023
Biometrics Collection Letter January 3, 2023
Correspondence Letter - April 26, 2023

After several mails and webform, we got a reply from Nairobi that PPR has been sent since May 18th, 2023. But we dont have it. We have replied with several screenshot that we do not have it, but no luck.
NOTE: The VIS NO is showing on tracker.
Kindly advice.
Can we just go to VSF?

Thank you

wooow massive congratulations

poultryprocesie:
The eagle has landed !!!!!! PPR is here o. Thanks to everyone.
Apart from sending mails and webforms, I did a letter to the MP on Friday.
Best of luck to others on the waiting list.

Just go early between 8am to 10am. So many came in person to collect. Upon submission, a stamp was placed on the copy of my port data page I went with. I was told to come with it when
I get a notification for collection. Do not forget I did my biometrics there and submitted in person. I also did state that I would be coming to pick it up myself and the lady who attended to me said I would get a mail notifying me once it gets back to them.

Vheekthur:

So they still allow in person collection right ? Because I want to travel down to Abuja and collect my port. I want to be sure if they’ll give me my port when I get there.

DelCrux:
Great minds..
I humbly seek your guidance on studying in Canada.

1. I studied building, graduated in 2011 with a 3rd class, have worked as a civil engineer and design architect.

2. Can I go for normal diploma in construction management or architecture or civil engineering

3. Which pathway will u advise as most don't have construction management or civil as post graduate diploma.

4. Which cheap college can u advice

You may want to consider PGD/PGC/PBC in Project Management, Construction Project Management or Project Management-- Building/Construction.

For cheap schools, you can define what you term as "cheap."

Vheekthur:

It’s really frustrating. But they stated in the mail that in person collection is not available at the moment. Would they attend to me if I go straight to the vfs to collect the port?

This is what I am going through right now with Abuja branch paid since last week Monday no update from them up till. I tire oooo

Good Afternoon
I want to ask, my uncle is my sponsor for my tuition and living expenses. Do i need to provide a form of identity of my uncle or there's no need since we bear the same surname?
Thanks

Omothickerbody:
Good Afternoon
I want to ask, my uncle is my sponsor for my tuition and living expenses. Do i need to provide a form of identity of my uncle or there's no need since we bear the same surname?
Thanks

Even if your dad was your sponsor, you will still need to prove relationship with him. Yes you will need that and more

Omothickerbody:
Good Afternoon
I want to ask, my uncle is my sponsor for my tuition and living expenses. Do i need to provide a form of identity of my uncle or there's no need since we bear the same surname?
Thanks

my elder brother was my sponsor, I attached his international bio date page and his birth certificate to show surname with me. Very important

zubizareta:


Even if your dad was your sponsor, you will still need to prove relationship with him. Yes you will need that and more

Thank you

francophone134:
my elder brother was my sponsor, I attached his international bio date page and his birth certificate to show surname with me. Very important

Thank you

Hi guys!

Does anyone know how many days it takes to hear back from IRCC after medicals ed?
I know I need to wait but IRCC is playing with my emotions.

My online timeline

Submission May 24
Biometrics May 26
Medicals June 17

Nothing after that, not even ghost updates.

You for choose IOM Benin office since you stay in Benin instead of traveling to Lagos. IOM open new office this year in Benin City. I read it online.

Iceboyblog:
My appointment time for my medical is
June 28 8am, IOM Lagos and I live benin so is there any one that no of any hotel close to GRA or ikeja or even self ijota and please what is needed that day for the medical. Please anybody with good idea

Guys! Am I the only one on this ship
Had biometric submitted since 1st of June,the tracker is showing *completed*on the biometric ,and till now it’s still showing *in progress* on my background verification. It is taking forever to get a response from IRCC. Medicals and Eligibility is still showing *not started* what can I do please?

Is the wait this long

Iceboyblog:
Guys I did my medical today it's a medical request from ircc dey didn't collect the IME from ircc gave to me is there any problem with that

No there’s no problem

Omothickerbody:
Good Afternoon
I want to ask, my uncle is my sponsor for my tuition and living expenses. Do i need to provide a form of identity of my uncle or there's no need since we bear the same surname?
Thanks

Provide the form. You can use his birth certificate, your fathers birth certificate and yours to show relationship ties. If possible add pictures if you have any

Thank you so much, cheap in term of school fees like 12k downward

ShowYoung:


You may want to consider PGD/PGC/PBC in Project Management, Construction Project Management or Project Management-- Building/Construction.

For cheap schools, you can define what you term as "cheap."

Vheekthur:

It’s really frustrating. But they stated in the mail that in person collection is not available at the moment. Would they attend to me if I go straight to the vfs to collect the port?

I can't tell o. I have already booked flight for August... Hopefully, I will get it this week or next by God's grace...

hillyvee:
wooow massive congratulations

Where did you do your police clearance certificate and how much was it?

Greetings. What’s the best age range to use a co-sponsor in your application. Is it advisable for a married man over 37 years old with 2 kids to use a sibling as co-sponsor?

Is it over 6 weeks since you submitted your application?
- The current processing time for study permit outside Canada is averaging 6 weeks.
Relax, enjoy the holidays, find some fun things to do with your family or friends

santxiago:
Hi guys!

Does anyone know how many days it takes to hear back from IRCC after medicals ed?
I know I need to wait but IRCC is playing with my emotions.

My online timeline

Submission May 24
Biometrics May 26
Medicals June 17

Nothing after that, not even ghost updates.

Officialarhnie:


Provide the form. You can use his birth certificate, your fathers birth certificate and yours to show relationship ties. If possible add pictures if you have any

Thank you

It is not necessary. I did not include that in my application.

ferdinard21:


Where did you do your police clearance certificate and how much was it?

Chibzzy789:
Greetings. What’s the best age range to use a co-sponsor in your application. Is it advisable for a married man over 37 years old with 2 kids to use a sibling as co-sponsor?

Yes you can. Your SOP will do the work. Show previous commitments of your sibling to your welfare. Attach evidence. It's not out of place. My case is similar to this.

Please help me with answers to the following questions.

amila20042001:
Hi guys. How long does it take these days to get either GCMS or CBSA note? Also what's the current ircc CAD/NGN rate?

FOF4u:
You for choose IOM Benin office since you stay in Benin instead of traveling to Lagos. IOM open new office this year in Benin City. I read it online.

IOM Benin is not doing Canada medicals, just UK Tuberculosis test