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kenoja:
From Canadavisa Discussion Forum on this last year: Maybe reach out to CBSA if possible but learnt some Airlines ask for the LOI though


Jan 7, 2022

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For those who haven't received the POE / correspondence letter on their GCKey after stamping, don't worry about it. I mean it is good to have but not compulsory. If you have already booked flights then don't cancel it just because you haven't received POE. I ed IRCC Delhi regarding this and got this reply:

Thank you for your email. This is in response to your recent email enquiry to the Migration Section of the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi.
Port of Entry introduction letter is not required for you to travel to Canada. The information about your permit is in our global computer system and can be accessed by immigration officials in Canada. Please proceed to travel to Canada within the validity of the visa placed in your port, your permit will be issued upon your arrival in Canada.
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Gist of the email is that POE is not required to travel and the border officers already have access to your details. Moreover, I double checked this with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) too. Cheers!

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Thank you for the update. I was already panicking because plane tickets for the next couple of days are double what I paid initially. I have sent multiple webforms and emails this morning, hopefully I get a reply.

Eldythedon:

You can’t travel without the port of entry letter so just send webform. I sent webform and I also sent email to their Abuja email address this morning and I have gotten the letter .

Please what is their Abuja email address? I've already sent webform twice to the Nairobi link. Also, if you didn't send to Nairobi which one did you send to? And the link for it. Thanks.

ZorroJuro:
Hello everyone. I need advice. My flight is scheduled for the 25th and I still haven't received my POE letter. Is it safe for me to travel still or should I postpone my flight. I'm supposed to resume on the 5th and I still have to look for a place to rent hence my "early" resumption.

Please does anyone know what I should do🤲🏾

Themmzyadewale:


Please are you going to the university of manitoba? I have almost similar issue. Please how can I you

No, I'm going to UNBC. Send me an email but, I still haven't resolved the issue.

Hello everyone. I need advice. My flight is scheduled for the 25th and I still haven't received my POE letter. Is it safe for me to travel still or should I postpone my flight. I'm supposed to resume on the 5th and I still have to look for a place to rent hence my "early" resumption.

Ayobamiaz:


How many weeks did it take ?

I submitted on the 4th, but was delivered to Abuja on the 7th. Almost 2 weeks sha.

Princeofabia:
pls when did you send your port ?

On the 4th of August

Remmilekunn:



I just got a mail now that it has arrived Lagos

I just saw mine too.

Remmilekunn:



I got this too, maybe Lagos will send it cause I sent it from Lagos vfs

Yeahh

I sent mine from Lagos too

Hello everyone. Please does this mail mean that my port is ready for collection at the Lagos office or will I need to wait for another email stating Lagos office specifically?

Hello everyone, is there anyone going to UNBC this fall (September 2023). I'm trying to find an apartment to rent. If you're having the same issue and you need a roommate please dm. Also, if there's any gc please send the link. Thanks.

segzyndpep:


Congratulations. Please, did you just type out your NIN? Also, please explain what the affidavit of  home means.

No, I took a picture of the slip. Affidavit of return home basically means you swear in court that you'll return home if you have nothing doing in Canada. That you won't overstay your welcome and become an illegal immigrant. You can just go to court and they'll do it for you.

Abigbo:
Please who reviewed your SOP? Thanks

No one. I just watched a couple of YouTube videos, and googled some stuff.

Gentlesoul3268:

Congratulations zorro, I am happy it came out positive.

Thanks.

kc6964:


Please do you use form A to pay for the tuition fee and for how long?


Congratulations 🎉

I didn't use Form A. A family friend paid it for me.

kc6964:


Please do you use form A to pay for the tuition fee and for how long?


Congratulations 🎉

Thanks, I didn't use Form A. A family friend in Canada payed it for me.

kc6964:


Please do you use form A to pay for the tuition fee and for how long?


Congratulations 🎉

Thanks, I didn't use Form A. A family friend in Canada payed it.

Spares:
Congratulations.
Please how much did you put in the for POF?
Thanks.

Since I had already paid 4k tuition. I put 28k POF

ZorroJuro:



Hi everyone, thanks for the info yesterday. I got my PPR earlier this afternoon. I'll share my timeline in a bit.

Here’s my story
I got my PPR 15 days after biometrics!
• Application submission; 1st July, 2023.
• Biometrics submission; 5th July, 2023 (updated on the same day).
• Medicals ed; 18th July, 2023 (p.s: I did upfront medicals).
• Procedural Fairness letter; 18th July, 2023 (because I mistakenly put the wrong information concerning visa denials).
• PPR letter; 20th July, 2023
I also submitted my application without an agent cus they were misbehaving.
DOCUMENTS USED
• Letter of acceptance
• Tuition receipt (4,000 CAD)
• Sponsor’s Bank statement
• SOP
• Sponsor’s Bank reference letter
• Recommendation from school
• Sponsor’s property documents
• Upfront medicals letter
• Police report
• port
• Sponsor’s port
• NIN (Sponsor’s and mine)
• Recommendation letter from employee
• C.V
• Birth certificate
• Transcript
• Family pictures
• Affidavit of return home
• Letter of sponsorship
• Sponsor’s company ownership documents

ZorroJuro:
Hello everyone,

I've been a long time reader and even used info here to submit my application myself. I recently got a message from my portal. It states something about me stating 'No' to the previous visa refusal question. The thing is my parents wanted the whole family to go for vacation in December 2019 to Florida, USA. Earlier in 2018 my parents and younger siblings went because I and my sister were already in uni doing exams during that period. We were denied the visa as a family and not personally and the reason was not even stated. We didn't spend up to 3 minutes with the visa officer and according to the paper given they seemed us unfit due to insufficient family ties (because the whole family was traveling).
I thought the question they asked for my Canada application was meant individually and for canada. Please how do I respond to this. I have 7 days to respond and I'm panicking because they wrote something about a visa ban. Attached is a screenshot of the letter.

Hi everyone, thanks for the info yesterday. I got my PPR earlier this afternoon. I'll share my timeline in a bit.

Bobomaigida:


It is okay.

Thanks.

Bobomaigida:


Hi,

You can not respond using webform, you have to send your response using your IRCC portal.

Your response will be quite different from the example the Iomy sent, because she caught the error and stepped ahead of it to inform IRCC.
In your case, they have discovered the oversight and your response will be tailored towards the circumstances surrounded the visa application to US and the denial.
In my own opinion, you must be able to explain how the US application was made and the fact that you thought it was a family application made under your parents name and not your name.

Please what address should I use. None was stated on the letter. Is "Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1
Canada" okay?

Bobomaigida:


Hi,

You can not respond using webform, you have to send your response using your IRCC portal.

Your response will be quite different from the example the Iomy sent, because she caught the error and stepped ahead of it to inform IRCC.
In your case, they have discovered the oversight and your response will be tailored towards the circumstances surrounded the visa application to US and the denial.
In my own opinion, you must be able to explain how the US application was made and the fact that you thought it was a family application made under your parents name and not your name.

Thank you for your assistance🤝

lomy:


Sorry about this. I learnt it's usually best to indicate since Canada and US are neighbouring countries.
I made the same mistake in mine, I forgot to indicate just like you, my saving grace was I ed a webform weeks after to state that I have been denied visa before, although I'm currently waiting for my PPR.

I think you need to be careful of the response you give them to avoid ban. Hopefully someone here will assist you with a better response. All the best

Thank you. Please how do I respond using webform?

Hello everyone,

I've been a long time reader and even used info here to submit my application myself. I recently got a message from my portal. It states something about me stating 'No' to the previous visa refusal question. The thing is my parents wanted the whole family to go for vacation in December 2019 to Florida, USA. Earlier in 2018 my parents and younger siblings went because I and my sister were already in uni doing exams during that period. We were denied the visa as a family and not personally and the reason was not even stated. We didn't spend up to 3 minutes with the visa officer and according to the paper given they seemed us unfit due to insufficient family ties (because the whole family was traveling).
I thought the question they asked for my Canada application was meant individually and for canada. Please how do I respond to this. I have 7 days to respond and I'm panicking because they wrote something about a visa ban. Attached is a screenshot of the letter.