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allola:
Please guru,

Is it possible to apply for a study visa with my little daughters? Or is there anyone who applied with his or her kids nd the study visa was granted.

Thanks as I await your responses.

You can apply with them so long as you have adequate POF that cater for their living expenses.

Jeboy:
Exchange rate is crazy now, 16m Naira is just about 13k CAD. Practically assume you are not able to secure a job for a year or more will that money be okay for you?

If that is what you have then give it a shot but 20m to 25m would have put you in safe zone. Hope you know PoF is just one of the criteria, you need other proof of home ties.

This our country sha, as at Dec 2023, N10m was equivalent to 30,000 CAD!

ehiremen2002:
Thanks. Should this be in one application? and the rest accompaning

Since they are adults, they have to have their own GCkeys, they will be applying dividually. They are not direct siblings of the student, so they cannot be captured under her own application.

ehiremen2002:
I need advice, a cousin of mine is graduating from high school in canada. been the first grade daughter. The grand mum, uncle and aunty would like to attend her graduation ceremony during the summer.They are like 7 in total. was wondering if we should apply as a group using the new portal or the old portal. Also heard the new portal will stop to exist sometime in march.

Nothing stops you from applying, just ensure you have adequate POF with proven sources and letter of intent that speaks to the reason for travelling.

kobobay:
As I was going through the questionnaire on GCkey, I don't know how to answer this question since they all children.

Are you applying for another family member? My oldest daughter is 10. When I said yes, they requested for family representative, use of family members form.

Cos they are minors, you would have to fill the fam rep forms. It is normal

Adekanyin39:
The Application was sent and acknowledged on the 21st, my only concern is that part on the portal where you put your PAL expiration date; we choose 22nd because 21st wasn’t on the option prompt anymore.

No worries on this.

kobobay:
Thank you so much. Can I apply as soon as I can provide those documents? How soon can I apply again? I used the IRCC portal, and it's difficult to compress files to 2m. Any help I can get, please.

Why not apply through the GCkey as advised by @Believepls, also if you decide to still go with IRCC portal, you have to do so before 25th March as IRCC will be shutting it down. Get the documentary proofs and revamp your SOP as well.

kobobay:
This is personal savings. The fund is in my account, and I used 4 months' history. I didn't request the last GCMS note because it clearly stated that the children are supposed to apply for a study permit instead of visiting. We didn't see this coming at all.

I think the issue is how the funds were raised in the account. Lump sum deposits and lack of documents to prove sources of income.

Adekanyin39:
I submitted my application on the 21st, which was the same day of my PAL expiration. Matter of fact there was no 21st prompt on the PAL date, so I chose 22nd and submitted on that same 21st.
Will this cause any issues with my application? Is there anything I can do?

You can check your portal to see when your application was acknowledged to have been submitted and compare with the deadline give for PAL expiry. The grace is that we are some hours ahead so you might have meant the deadline.

kobobay:
Please help a brother.

I'm confused and I don't know what to do right now. My children were refused study permits again based on insufficient funds. The total funds used for the application is $46500 for three kids. My wife cannot leave these kids. They have waited for so long for them to be left behind. It's frustrating. I'm just confused right now.

Please what else can I do?

Sorry about the refusal, how were the funds raised? How many months statement did you submit? In whose accounts were the funds deposited also did you get the GCMS notes for the last application refused?

bdj:
Good day,

Please I have been trying to renew my passport on the NIS website but after I successfully input my NIN and it gets to the ‘Current Passport Details’ page, I keep on getting this error message:

‘The passport details provided by you are not found in the system. Please correct your entry and try again’

I have tried several times and also doubled checked to be sure the information I provided are correct but to no avail.

Kindly assist please.

Hi BDJ, please were you able to solve this issue, if you were, how did you go about it?

Hello, does anyone know what a passport holder can do to resolve passport not found in the system error from the NIS website when trying to apply for passport renewal from abroad?

Kaykaychizzy:
Good morning House. Please I am for May 2025 intake at fanshwe college Ontario Canada but I'm yet to submit my visa application because of some documents i need to re-arrange. Although I intend on submitting it this week or early nextweek.
Is this an issue or something I need to be worried about? Or will I meet up with the May 2025 intake?
Thank you.

Make sure your PAL is valid before submitting, cos all PAL earlier issue expired 21st Jan.

Shukusheka:
Does anyone know if It is possible to be on Open Work Permit and still hold a study permit at the same time? I intend to write a professional exam called CPA but I was informed I will need a study permit to write the exam.


Jeboy Bobomaigida please help.

SP is needed for CPA, course is only allowed for in Canada applicants. most people just use their regular SP to run the programme.

[quote author=sahmih post=133801441]Please guys. Will form A be relevant towards transferring money to a gic account. Anyone who has successfully transferred to a gic account from Nigeria should please let me know. Thanks🙏[/quot

I am not sure it will work, cos most banks rarely push FORM A requests now, and usually GIC accounts are meant to receive USD or equivalent in Naira.

aysegun:
I am currently pursuing a visa in Canada for a masters in supply chain management and have check that it required GMAT.. please I want to start preparing for the GMAT so that immediately I get to Canada I can register and take the exam and prepare my self for possible admission..
I need some who can guides me on this please
Whatsapp: +2348131335204

Please you still need to do more research o, do not waste time and money writing GMAT, look for schools that offer admission without GMAT, moreover, you are not getting study permit without getting admission so what you wrote up here is confusing

Jeboy:
IRCC na wah oh, last time I checked you can still qualify if you have job in TEER 4 and 5 so I was surprised they were refusing peeps with TEER 4 and 5 NOC code. They already changed the standard but left it in the IRCC website to mislead people. Thank God they have come out open to make it plain.

1st: To qualify for SOWP, your spouse must have a top skill in TEER 0 or 1 Occupation....which is hard to get for students just graduating
or the spouse must have TEER 2 or 3 Occupation that is in critical sectors like Natural and Applied Sciences, Construction,
Healthcare, Sports, Natural Resources and Military sectors. These are professional jobs that are not easy to come by.

(Student with IT/other non-critical sectors with Teer 2 to 3 Jobs cannot make their spouse qualify for SOWP. It's really crazy)

2nd: After achieving the above, the timeline on the PGWP must be 16 months in length for a spouse to apply for SOWP.

(The truth is that most Spouse will take like 6months to a year to get these jobs after the graduation if you remove 3 yrs permit from
that duration, the timeline on work permit is further reduced).

What I understand is that Natural and applied sciences covers IT related professions, but lets wait for them to release the list of occupations on the 21st to see the ones that are eligible.

Also, I think the 2nd point relates to TFWP, not the PGWP.

adesbaba:
Hello all,

Please for someone that has SOWP and spouse has study permit.If they both travel 2 months before school resume,can the person on SOWP start working immediately?

No, the SOWP is dependent on the SP, so the PA would have to start schooling first before spouse can start work, because the main reason for going to CAD is to study not work.

betty05:
Hello Everyone,

Please I have a question. I received my GCMS, please see attached. I will like to reapply but what is the best way to deal with this. Your response will mean a lot to me. Thanks.

Your SOA from Eco were not clear for the VO to review and the funds in GTCO and Stanbic were too small to cover your expenses. Maybe you can share the details of the funds breakdown so it can be compared with what you need.

The good thing is the VO did not flag the sources of funds but the totality you have.

Donjazy19:
Good day house. Please i have an issue regarding Reference. My lecturers said the reference is addressed to a particular school. But i am applying to 3 different colleges. Please any idea on how it should be addressed.

Are you getting a reference before admission because, each college will tell you how they will get your references.

- They can send a link to the official email address of the referee to fill their reference
- They can also request the referee to write the reference letter addressed to the admission committee of the particular school

kobobay:
My concern now is, PGWP application takes time before it is approved. A friend waited for 7 months after applying to get his approval.

Start on time, ie apply for the PGWP once you have your completion letter.

kobobay:
I NEED HELP...

I posted a while back about my spouse's inability to get the open work permit the second time. However, on October 30th, I submitted another application for her and the (3) children. I decided to apply for a visit visa for the children (great mistake) and an open work permit for my wife. On December 30th, my children were all refused because they are of school age; therefore, they were supposed to apply for a study permit. Meanwhile, I have applied for a study permit for them in the previous applications. But my wife received her open work permit.

Now this is where my problem is; I will be graduating this April and applying for PGWP. Can I apply for a work permit extension for my wife when applying for my PGWP? How do I navigate this? Has anyone been in this particular situation? Please, I need your help.

NOTE: My study permit expires in September 2025.

Once you have secured your PGWP and have a job offer, you can apply for WP extension for your spouse, her present WP will be valid till Sept 2025 I believe. Congratulations

Nuellabeauty:
Yes the spouse who is a student didn't show account. Lump sum was from investment and all the investment documents submitted with a separate explanation on how it was accumulated

I suspect that the processing officer did not accept the explanation for the funds, a lot of things could have been flagged, I will suggest you request for your notes and tackle the reasons stated.

Just to chip in on POF backed by investment, some VOs will look at the earnings of the owner to gauge the capacity to raise the investment funds, if the earnings are not so strong then the ability to have raised the huge investment funds will be called into question.

shayubobo:
Family of one. All the funds was put in my account..(savings and salary account). Spouse didn't show his account,i was told it's not needed

Hi Shayu, Please how did you explain the lump sum? Also the spouse that did not show his account is that the student?

Feliwalt12:
Good morning everyone and happy new year. God bless all those that have been contributing positively to this forum. I am gathering my documents to apply for SOWP, my husband just left this January and we want to apply for me very soon. My question is do we have to show two proof of funds? Or I can use my own personal account to show the required funds without adding his. Also, how much do I have to show as spouse alone, no kids yet. Thank you as I await your response. Bobomaigida I am also anticipating a repose from you please

Congratulations, if you have all the required funds in your account that will be better, but it does not stop you from showing the two accounts so long as they funded, and you can justify the sources of funds with documents.

The minimum you will need will be $7,555 CAD broken down

Living exp = $5,055
Flight Fee = $1,500
Exigencies =$1,000

Using XE converter today that translate to N8,031,581 so you need to show a minimum of this amount and then explain how you raised the funds.

Happy New year Everyone.

This year shall see the applications approval for our members who have applied and those yet to apply. We shall not lack the resources to pursue this journey to a positive outcome.

Makanaki1991:
Don't tell me this is the same Bobomaigida I have known since 2021.

Wow.

God bless you brother for staying on this platform. Many have left. I can't see Frankrobbn1 again. Hoping to see more ancient gurus here again.

Anything about Teemenzo?

My Brother, we are still here, just pushing to get the community to grow. I have not heard from Teemenzo, probably balling in Canada. Lol

Makanaki1991:
Can we please wrap this up. You both have dissected some issues which you both have addresses again.

I appreciate your efforts.

My question is this: even though I am going to have a challenging application after the ban, I need schools in small town who will accept my application easily.

I come from the line of construction but work under both Facility management and Project management now. ßo I need courses in relation to both fields.

Thank you as hear from my tutors

Firstly, check courses related to construction under the trade category that are eligible for PGWP, then check colleges in the Atlantic provinces, or if you have the qualifications you can go for Masters, just use the course you want to study to search then from there narrow your focus.

Fredisbavk:
Hello house,

I just graduated with a third class in Geography. I want to pursue a higher degree and Canada is my first choice (not the only choice). My ideal view is a switch to tech, maybe a post-graduate diploma in computer science, but I wouldn't mind sticking to anything Geography.

I want to know what my chances are with getting admission and what schools should I explore?

If you are single, then you could look for colleges in Canada that accept 3rd class for courses that PGWP eligible though it will not be easy since competition will be stiff.

The other alternative is to look towards UK which will be ideal if you are travelling alone.

Also wait for other house members to chip in their thoughts and advice.

All the best.

pinokio6634:
Hello house I’m currently trying to file my application for study permit,I’m going to study with the intention of getting married In less than a year,do I need to signify that I’m single or married In my application?

Please choose single, even if your marriage is tomorrow and you are submitting your application today, you are still single in the eyes of the law, you can only claim married when you have marriage certificate.

clayfounder:
Your question about whether I am old or new here is not smart because it is irrelevant to the discussion. Are you the administrator, or what exactly are you? This is not your personal space or bedroom , so let people post videos in peace. You can post a counter-video to share your positivity so we can all learn, but you cannot hide the reality of life in Canada. Both negative and positive arguments are equally important in making informed decisions about relocation via student route!!

You still haven't bothered to check the history, if you did you will see there have been robust discussions about this from different members but alas you are waiting for someone to do the work for you. Also, it will serve you to start the thread from page 1, but clearly you won't. Wait for me to post videos for you.

Qwerty7654:
It’s PPR guys!!

SOWP application was initially submitted in July, but was withdrawn due to personal reasons. It was resubmitted Dec 2 and approved Dec 13. It was really unexpected to be that fast.

Thank God

Congratulations