4 October 2026 At 10:02 a.m. EDT on September 29th, Chibuike’s 22nd birthday, we submitted his fourth application for a Canadian study permit to attend the University of Victoria in January. Each time, we have worked diligently to answer the concerns raised by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). We hope this birthday submission will … More Happy Birthday!
13 September 2026 We had a draft news post all ready to go, announcing Chibuike’s Canadian study visa. That post will have to wait a little longer. On Thursday, September 10, we learned his third application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was denied—the latest in a string of hard breaks that are no … More Coda Delayed
18 July 2026 Chibuike received word on 16 July that his most recent application for a Canadian Study Permit was denied. This is upsetting, but the officer reviewing the application gave us some clear direction and we are feverishly working to submit a reapplication. Although he could defer at the University of Victoria until January, … More Another Step
5 July 2026 When Chibuike was denied his U.S. Visa, I promised that I would come to Nigeria for his final recital at MUSON in Lagos. It was scheduled for late May, which would have been ideal. However, when it was changed to late April, that became a scheduling problem for me. After some discussion … More Another Visit
11 June 2026 On a previous post, we mentioned that Chibuike’s visa/student permit application to Canada had an issue. Because of an incorrectly answered question, his first submission was denied but was invited to reapply to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Over the past three weeks since that denial. Chibuike has been working … More Progress …
10 May 2026 On Monday, April 27, in Agip Recital Hall at the MUSON School of Music in Lagos, Nigeria, Chibuike presented his final year recital. A full program, it was presented in partial fulfillment of his Associates Diploma in Music, which he anticipates receiving in early July. The diverse repertoire displaying his musical ascension … More Final Year Recital
8 April 2026 We’ve been busy—and making strong progress. With support from Michael Jones and following Chibuike’s previously announced acceptance into the School of Music at the University of Victoria, he has now nearly completed the Canadian student visa and study permit process. Several major milestones have already been completed: Enrollment deposit of $5,000 CAD … More Chibuike Progress
19 March 2026 When one door closes, another door opens. Or, in this case for Chibuike, when one country closes, another one opens. On March 16, Chibuike received confirmation that he is being recommended for admission by the School of Music to the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In the acceptance letter, Dr. Steven … More Accepted!
Chibuike’s Story Is Not Over 13 January 2026 In a letter sent January 12 to contributors to the Chibuike Fund, we informed them of what the previous news post conveyed and stated: “After a long and difficult process, Chibuike’s attempt to obtain a U.S. student visa has ended for the foreseeable future due solely to … More The Path Ahead
29 December 2025 Today, December 29, started as a hopeful day as Chibuike arrived at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria. Eventually, once he had his interview, that hope turned to disappointment once again. With a reason stated by the interviewer as no guarantee of returning to Nigeria upon completion of studies, the visa application … More Visa Appointment
