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OkukuOne:
They have the option to apply now or at a later time. What the IRCC representatives primarily seek is a consistency with your original intent, and if there are any changes, they'll want to know the reasons. If you can effectively communicate "a compelling love story", the application for your spouse and children will also likely be approved, provided they fulfill the other necessary criteria.

Good luck to them!

Thank you

What sort of wickedness is this?

OkukuOne:
Building on folla's recommendation, I suggest that you gather all necessary documents and apply after three months. This approach tends to be more beneficial than applying after just one or two months. In cases where my clients have sufficient funds, I typically advise them to apply at the same time.

Good luck!

I saw your comment and think it may be helpful for a friend. He used his family as tie. He was issued visa for Study starting in May 2024. He's thinking of applying sowp for spouse and sp for kids. Is this advisable or it's better he lands first. Course duration is one year

The policewoman is first a woman. She's simply helping another woman with what concerns women.

When I was in SA, neighbour's 15 year old daughter was pregnant and was going to school until she put to bed. Her mother was a nurse. They were fairly well-to-do so she lacked nothing. It was all peer-influence. The father of her baby was 17.

Psalmistproject:
Him never start.
He's obviously a baby in pursing business

He doesn't understand that a customer who doesn't buy today may buy from you tomorrow (even in several millions). When I used to sell books, I would ask importers for prices. In most cases, I would not buy immediately until there was a large order. Once the large order came (mostly from schools and libraries), I went to the dealer who provided the most detailed price list and responded well to my enquiries.

This is likely an insider job. Someone in his office or a bank official knew he was going to withdraw money.

This same thing happened at my sister's wedding. Luckily, we were in church when it started. My husband, cousins and uncles quickly left the church to make alternative venue arrangements. They found a vacant hall close to the venue that could sit 200 people. They quickly re-arranged the chairs (no party-style arrangements anymore). By the time we all got to the new venue, my husband and all those that saved the day were all drenched.

The guests didn't notice anything as the party went on smoothly. Thanks to family!

I've never been a fan of outdoor parties. Just book a hall if you can afford it.

mctech:
My wife is a qualified teacher with NCE and B. Ed. and more than ten years of experience. She is excellent in early childhood education and every school she has taught never wants her to go. The proprietor of one called us for thirteen minutes when he heard she had resigned.
Her salary was N20,000.

One of her deepest regrets is that she chose the teaching profession. She said she would have achieved much if she had put all she invested in teaching on another career path.

People are leaving the miserable job in droves. If you ask any school owner, they will tell you that lack of teachers (either qualified or not) is one of their greatest challenges now.

The situation of the country in recent times has made it that almost no one wants to do the job.
A school owner was lamenting early this year that one of her staff quitted to pick a 7am to 7pm factory job.

I think your wife should consider starting a pre-school for 2 to 5 year olds since she has experience in early childhood education. If carefully planned, it could turn into a big business later on.

VerifiedGrace:
Why is it that most Nigeria judiciary are ugly men and women

They are not ugly. They just don't have time for aesthetics. The average Nigerian judge has a huge caseload he is trying to work through. They do a lot of reading and writing so they are very busy people. The only time of the year they have for flexing is June-August when they are on vacation.

He saw the world. He lived a good life doing what he loved. Not many people get that chance.

RhodaNelly:
Can never forget that tragic incident in a hurry.
We lived in Ikeja then.
I was sent on an errand and was on my way back with a friend when it all started.
Just a few minutes before 5:30pm that Sunday evening. The stampede was terrible, as people scampered for safety, even little children left the grip of their parents. Now instead of me to run along with the crowd, I ran against the crowd. I was running home to my family to see if they were still there. It was as if I was running directly to where the blast was sounding from but I didn't care at that point.
Thank God I met every one safe.
My late Dad (a para-military personnel) was so courageous not to have shown the fear in his heart to us his children. He drove us in his car to an field and asked us to seat on the grass and cover our ears. The blasts were deafening. To distract our minds he started telling us stories of how he fought during the Nigerian Civil war as a teenager. . I so miss my beloved Dad.

Your dad was indeed a brave man.

SmartPolician:
From the way this guy was hurriedly buried with his head bent, one thing is crystal clear: He didn't come from a good family.

Very true.

TheCongo2:
You wrote something very powerful that the majority of people are missing:
Whites are very accepting of you as a black provided you stay within certain defined limits that exists in their subconscious minds.

Black people who claim they had never experience racism is because those Black folks are standing where the white people want them to stand.
From my experience, as a black person you can't live in the west and never been discriminated against. It is close to impossible.

You get my point. Thank you.

Rossikk:
OH PLEASE SHUT UP.

What nepotism and tribalism In Nigeria stops you from professional success?

In Nigeria the problem is lack of jobs, NOT on the job discrimination based on ethnicity or a refusal by employers to hire people based on their ethnicity.

In America and the UK, there are literally MILLIONS of Africans and Asians who work jobs below their qualifications. Thousands of Nigerian graduates in America work as taxi drivers, including PhD holders. ALL BECAUSE THEY ARE BLACKS AND HAVE AN AFRICAN ACCENT.

Even the Afro Americans suffer extreme disparities in education funding, with schools in black neighbourhoods getting low funding compared to schools in white neighbourhoods, and there is serious employment discrimination based on race for which numerous studies have been made, so it is NOT open to debate.

Try applying to top-tier government agencies in Nigeria. I am talking CBN, NIMASA, NNPC and the likes. Prepare a good CV and meet the statement of merit criteria. Attend all the interviews. At some point, you will need a god-father of some sort to make things happen. Many can relate.

In Canada, as a legal migrant (emphasis on the word "legal", you can get jobs in these kind of government organizations based on merit. If you meet both basic and asset qualifications for the job, your chances are high.

I don't know about the UK or other countries.

TheCongo2:
Finally someone who understands how racism in Canada work.
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Yeah. I have worked with them and built social relations with them outside of work. Even the nicest of them have that bias. I understand it and don't take it personally.

I love them and enjoy having their perspectives and feeling their pulse on various issues.

I will share a bit of what i have discovered in my short stay here in Canada. Whites are very accepting of you as a black provided you stay within certain defined limits that exists in their subconscious minds. They are very ok with you working as a clerk, an entry-level officer in a bank or in a government agency or working as a support or care giver. They start rolling their eyes when you start breaking borders and moving into more traditional, professional roles which they consider their enclaves e.g being a lawyer or getting into management. You need to wear a thick skin at that level.

With black medical doctors and nurses though, they really don't have a choice. Same goes with IT. There's a shortage of professionals in those fields. I call them the "colour blind" professions.

With time, determination, a positive outlook, and having the right qualifications and skills, I find it's easier to break through those racial barriers than the nepotism and tribalism that exist in Nigeria.

inoki247:
Lol no go let ego land u for under bridge....


If my wife wants to brag about paying the rent na where we both dey live she should brag wen me dey run am Wu I go tell...


Infact she's free to go NTA and CBN....


Imagine at my age relocating to my Father's house because of ego....


Make everybody du wetin work for them...

You get shame me I no get shame life is all about survival I'm not competing with anybody so key to ur own Manual of life mak I key into mine....

This kind of men live very long.

ednut1:
But why have you not returned to Nigeria People just want to live in a sane society where things work, you have a foreign passport and are obviously enjoying. But you want to tell people not to flee. 🤣🤣 you are a joker

most people abroad don't give this kind of advice to their own siblings. You see them arranging all sorts of japa opportunities for them (study visa, visitor visa, sibling sponsorship for PR etc). But they will come online to discourage others. I am all for legal migration.

Myer:
I mean the operation/process. Some pain can be numbed with analgesics

CS recovery is no joke. The pain you feel after the analgesics and numbness wear off... that first walk to the bathroom.

Canada's social security system for children from low-income families and seniors from age 65 is one of the best in the world.

Working with the agencies delivering benefits has broadened my understanding of the values and ideologies underlying the Canadian system. It's based entirely on empathy for vulnerable people (children, disabled people, widows, orphans, and old people from age 65). The social safety net for these groups are very strong. A 65 year old with no other income at old age who has lived all his life in Canada would get almost 2000 CAD monthly to take care of himself. If they miss their cheque in the mail, another must be re-issued immediately so they dont lack money. We trust they will return the duplicate because they will. Their mortgages are paid off already at that age. It's the reason they live very long and it's the reason the working class is taxed. It's a wheel that revolves.

So, it's not all about how much one person is able to accumulate in their bank account. It's better to live in a society where taxes are put to good to use.

Noblesunny:
Modupe was my daughter’s school mate in metro secondary schools kubwa Abuja😭😭😭whoever did this to you will never know peace,your spirit shall haunt them to death .

This is really sad. Accept my condolences. I don't know her but I am grieving. This is someone's child. The world is really scary.

This is very scary and sad.

Law practice can be stressful. The unbarred event was a time not to take things seriously. Portable was just the right fit for that event. They missed an opportunity to be entertained by a clown.

Mindlog:
This reminds me of a couple who came to the UK in September 2021 via study route. The husband was the student while the wife was the dependent and working full time as a domiciliary care worker to support clearing her husband's outstanding tuition fees as the husband was strictly working 20hrs weekly as a student and covered their rent and feeding. Few months down the line, the company gave the wife a small car to be driving to their different service users' homes to provide care, the company gave her a fuel card and were responsible for maintaining the car which she drove home daily even when off shift, the car was with her.

When she was off shift and the car packed in front of their residence, oga go dey insist on wifey to give him car keys so he could drive around for a while but wifey would refuse, reminding him that should he get involved in an accident or got fined for traffic violations while he is the one behind the wheels, she will be in trouble and insurance would not cover the damages. That caused a big strain in their marriage, oga reported her to relatives back in Nigeria of being selfish and arrogant.

You can imagine. He was not even concerned about his wife's job.

Trendy101:
Hello good day everyone. Feels good to be here. I just receive LOA from Conestoga for May 2024 intake.
The issue now is that I am currently pregnant and estimated delivery date is April 2024. My question is, what are my chances of obtaining study permit from IRCC while pregnant? Also, is there a possibility of deferring the admission to Jan 2025 winter intake? Please has anyone been in my shoes before? Please I will really appreciate answers to my questions. Many thanks to everyone contributing positively to this forum.

Congratulations. IRCC won't be concerned about pregnancy and you wont be the first to study while pregnant. Since your delivery date is April, you still have 4months from resumption to plan for child delivery.

What's your support system in Canada like? Do you have family members here who can help you with the baby? Is your spouse coming with you? What's your financial situation? These are questions that determine whether a deferral would be necessary

Where a relative (a brother) has paid fees directly to the institution but the applicant is selling her own land to raise proof of funds, what documents does she need to show for study visa application?

The brother is only helping with tuition, nothing more.

alakara:
YES, HE SHOULD.

Thanks

I am asking on behalf of someone. If husband transfers living cost funds to wife who gets admission in Canada, is he also required to provide his bank statements and source of funds?

Oyindamolah:
NIM
Our MBBS is just the primary qualification required...to move up the ladder there you need to enroll in many of their own certified programs.
And bear in mind that MBBS took 6-8yrs of someone life to obtain.

One thing about IT is its strictly by skill or know-how, not by degree. You can see a skilled developer that can hack the backend of a website with just SSCE cert.

Interesting.

Likewise, if a foreign trained doctor (regardless of the country) wants to practice in Nigeria, they'd need to pass some Nigerian exams as well. That's the standard in most countries. As for IT; yes, it's skill based but many Nigerians got into that field by studying Computer Science or Engineering. The school might not have given them all the skills they need to thrive in the IT world but the degree was an eye opener for them; it gave them the foundation. Many people have moved to Canada and France with their French language degrees. A lot of people from that same Nigeria are working as professionals outside the country with thier Nigerian degrees.

My point is, individual experiences differ. Your university degree might not be useful to you (not necessarily your fault), but that doesn't make universities degrees generally useless. It gives some people the foundation to build on. The issue is when you expect that having one should automatically make life easier for you. Well, that's not the case even in the Western world. While Schools in the West are obviously far better than what you have in Nigeria, the students still succeed by self development. The schools mostly provide the enabling environment for them.

I know education is not so great in Nigeria, but those who couldn't make anything out of the little the system can offer should not discourage those who are willing to give it a go. A hungry man does not reject a plate of food cause it's not big enough to satisfy him. Unless you have plans of studying abroad, it would be shameful not to strive for a degree on the grounds that it's not good enough.

Just an opinion.

You are right. A university degree simply means you are diligent enough to show up in a university consistently for 4 or 5 years. It tells the employer that you will show up consistently for work. Degrees are based on a gradient. A first class means you have the ability to be thorough and committed. A 2.1 means you will always put in your best efforts. A 2.2 means you can be trained.

gard9ner:
There was no tangible attraction, it was probably about the money, she mentioned that it was an arranged marriage, probably the guy man used her for citizenship by marriage since she claimed to have been birthed there, so a citizen by birth (though she didn’t mention the country by I assume somewhere in Europe from her statement about divorce protocols).

They used her so how will they value her, well, there is always a way in every situation. This is a small case, I’ve met worse

from her post, I think the guy did arrangee with some one else and he is having trouble divorcing the other woman so he can't legally marry op.

ednut1:
Stop putting yaself under pressure. No manual to life in Nigeria

Best comment ever. No manual to life anywhere in the world.