FSW 2014 applicants from Nigeria - Let's network

[Pipis Husband]

Hi Pipis Husband,

Pls I sent you a PM. Thanks .

Hi, I've replied

 

[Pipis Husband]

Hi everyone!

I am new here and Glad that I found this forum. I applied for the old fsw in July 2014 with medicals done in November, 2015.

While i was expecting Request of our passport, I was send a letter to provide update of fund, and there's this particular line that got me baffled as i had used part pension fund with savings acct during submission, but made sure i saved up the required pof for my family so as not to use the pension statement should they ask later.

pls see below part of the mail:


...Before we make a final decision, you may submit additional information relating to this issue. You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you get to Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to pay the costs of living for your family (even if they are not coming with you). Valuations of current property are not acceptable as proof of available funds. Note we also took into consideration that typically only up to 25% of the funds in a pension account can be withdrawn

Send updated bank statements, fixed deposit certificates, etc. If you have made large deposits into
your accounts or fixed term investments, you must provide evidence of where the funds
originated....



Note that I have used part of the money for an urgent issue during the long wait but if 25% of pension fund would be included, we'd be fine.

My question: Should i print my savings acct statement + pension fund statement and send to them like that since they stated they consider only 25% of it??

pls, i dont want to borrow this money as that could raise a redflag at this time.

Thanks

We've said it time and again that people should not touch their POF but borrow to solve any pressing personal issue and leave your POF complete in your bank account or fixed deposit until you have your PR visas.

The above mail from AVO shows that they understand our pension account guidelines very well, that you can only access 25% of the fund four months after being out of work.

As long as your savings account holds 75% or more of your total POF and at least 25% of your total pension account balance is up to 25% to complete your POF, you can print their statements out and submit. If there is more to the issue, send me a PM to conclude with your privacy in mind, cheers.

 

[kaycanny]

Hi house, please I need the link to update a new job. Thanks in advance

 

[Easyjay]

Hi everyone!

I am new here and Glad that I found this forum. I applied for the old fsw in July 2014 with medicals done in November, 2015.

While i was expecting Request of our passport, I was send a letter to provide update of fund, and there's this particular line that got me baffled as i had used part pension fund with savings acct during submission, but made sure i saved up the required pof for my family so as not to use the pension statement should they ask later.

pls see below part of the mail:


...Before we make a final decision, you may submit additional information relating to this issue. You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your
family after you get to Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to pay the costs of living for your family (even if they are not coming with you). Valuations of current property are not acceptable as proof of available funds. Note we also took into consideration that typically only up to 25% of the funds in a pension account can be withdrawn

Send updated bank statements, fixed deposit certificates, etc. If you have made large deposits into
your accounts or fixed term investments, you must provide evidence of where the funds
originated....



Note that I have used part of the money for an urgent issue during the long wait but if 25% of pension fund would be included, we'd be fine.

My question: Should i print my savings acct statement + pension fund statement and send to them like that since they stated they consider only 25% of it??

pls, i dont want to borrow this money as that could raise a redflag at this time.

Thanks

Brother I found myself in this same situation few weeks ago but now I have scaled through great thanks first to God almighty and the good people on this
forum and especially Pipis husband. You must tread with great caution here at this time and you will need to convince AVO that you have strong financial capability
to be considered for the Visa. You may wish to call me to share some of the very personal tips with you I sent you a PM.
It shall end in praise!

 

[Easyjay]

To God be the glory, great things He has done..... My family and I landed at Pearson Airport on Monday the 6th to reside in Ontario. We flew Emirates with one stop at Dubai and 2hrs wait. The immigration process was a smooth and warm one but a bit slow cos of many immigrants who flew in same day from other countries. We confirmed the dollars we had on us, got our SIN , went for our luggage and that was it for the day.
We are settling down well . I pray that for every other person expecting to land in Canada, it will surely end in praise.

Luvy, CONGRATULATIONS on your landing U shall eat the good of the Land.

 

[Easyjay]

Hello great house I observed that our applicant spreadsheet is no longer updated.
I pray that as many that are still expecting one update or the other Shall receive good news
soonest in Jesus name Amen.

 

[Aroms]

Hi Pipis Husband,

Pls I sent you a PM. Thanks .

 

[Aroms]

Hello great house I observed that our applicant spreadsheet is no longer updated.
I pray that as many that are still expecting one update or the other Shall receive good news
soonest in Jesus name Amen.

Amen!!!

 

[blacky]

I received 2nd gcms now,file updated on 2nd may -file requested ,processing ovedue.
Bank statement sent for verification on 16th may 2016
Location: waiver -eligibility. (What's d meaning)
Make una see me o...am still believing God

 

[tobesky86]

Hi Guys,
Its 4 months now and we have landed but not received PR cards. Is there any number or email we can write to?

Many thank
T

 

[Aroms]

I received 2nd gcms now,file updated on 2nd may -file requested ,processing ovedue.
Bank statement sent for verification on 16th may 2016
Location: waiver -eligibility. (What's d meaning)
Make una see me o...am still believing God

It is well my blacky, God will see you thru.

 

[Pipis Husband]

Hi Pipis Husband,

Pls I sent you a PM. Thanks .

Hi Aroms, I've replied

 

[Pipis Husband]

Hi Guys,
Its 4 months now and we have landed but not received PR cards. Is there any number or email we can write to?

Many thank
T

Hi tobesky86, why have you kept quiet since and not reached out to me?

You can send a web form or call them, the contact details are at this link, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp

 

[Aroms]

Hi Aroms, I've replied

Thanks bro, Appreciate you feedback allot.

 

[Zionsbae]

Hi guys, I've been a silent member of the group for a couple of months now and it's amazing to see the magnitude of team spirit here. Pardon my epistle but I just have to testify to the goodness of our great God

My story and journey has been one of patience and profound faith in God and thank God, "it has ended in praise" (I love that in-house slogan by the way). I first attempted to apply in 2012 from the UK when my sponsored work permit visa was under threat of being cancelled because I'd left the job for which I was sponsored but unfortunately, the programme was closed that year. I eventually returned to Nigeria in December 2012. I remember crying my eyes out on the flight back home because having been in the UK for nearly 5 years, I'd come to love it plus my siblings were all settled in the UK with just my parents in Nigeria. Although my work permit wasn't cancelled, I knew it was only a matter of time before it eventually would be and I wasn't prepared to be an illegal immigrant in any country for any reason. I felt my life had ended as I lost everything - My job, my car, and the relationship I was in. My sister knew how much it broke my heart to be separated from the crew and she wrote a note and slipped into my luggage reassuring me it was for the best and that she was convinced God was taking me back to Nigeria to meet my husband and would settle me thereafter. How true she was! I met my husband one month after my return.

Back to the gist...in July 2013, allocation for my NOC got filled before I could gather all documents so I had to wait for 2014. I finally applied in 2014 as a single person and got married same year in December. We initially decided not to notify Accra of the change in status for fear it might delay the application but planned instead that I would get it and then file for him but thank God we didn't take that route.

In 2015, I got a mail requesting updated POF. Apparently exchange rates had caused the funds to fall short. At this point I had tampered with the money and so my husband had to transfer funds to my account. I later got a mail asking for provenance of funds and so we were left with no option but to introduce myself husband and include him in the application. They asked for additional docs which we sent then received MR a few days later. Medicals done in August 2015 for both of us and nothing heard till Feb 2016 when I sent a mail asking the status of our application. Got a reply from Accra saying our application was in queue. Got a mail on the 3rd of March inviting us for pre-departure orientation session but no PPR. I felt that would come soon but didn't hear anything again until the 9th of April when I got a call from Accra asking if we were no longer interested in the application as they sent a mail requesting our passports since the 3rd of March!!!! You can imagine my shock! That mail somehow never made it to my inbox and it wasn't in my spam either (devil is a liar) and it had been over a month! I quickly told her we were definitely interested and would be sending in our passports but explained my challenge was my husband was away at work in Oman and wouldn't be back till the last week in April. She said no extensions could be granted anymore since we already missed the first deadline. To cut this very long story short, we made a way and sent in our passports and visas were finally issued and returned on the 27th of April. And so I'd like to encourage everyone still waiting to keep the faith as hope will never disappoint.

Bits on the side:

I noticed a majority of people use Agencies who charge an arm and a leg. It can actually be done without them. My application was processed from start to finish without the use of a representative and it was seamless. I did everything myself and didn't have to spend a dime on professional fees.

Secondly for the member who asked for cheap flight tickets. Try Emirates. My husband and I purchased our tickets just last week for N566,000. Less than 300k/person and we fly first week in August.