Chinaza93:
Please I applied for sowp since Friday May 24 and I have not seen my uci and also have not gotten BIL. Please what could be the problem.
@bobomigida

It will drop, just be patient.

mayrhe:
😂😂😂Thank you, it was the bag I started packing on Saturday, that I went into Labour on Sunday. The baby at week 36, that I was praying to wait a lil till I get to Canada, came out on children's day🤣🤣🤣

Double congratulations, God grant you strength and favour.

mayrhe:
Wow!!! That was very fast. I got BVL on May 22, I'm still expecting their PPR up till now. However on ircc tracker, I already have my study permit and visa number there. I don't know what's keeping them in sending mail for the PPR🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Go and start packing your bags jor. Congratulations

Educhopper:
One person is 21k right?
2 people shows as 27k like you said.
Now your partner is applying alone. It's logical that you show POF for one person which is 21k. How does 7k enter the table?
It's explicitly stated if you check IRCC website. Nothing ontop or below. So act right. Goodluck!!!

No sir/ma, the 21K is for the principal applicant, there are some costs that a dependent will not incur again, cost like housing and utilities. The ideal thing to do is to show a minimum of 7k, not just exact 7k, build some slack into the amount so that it is not considered to be on the bother line.

@Stanoyiga72

StanOyiga72:
Hello NL Family.. please I'm a study permit holder and I want to apply for my wife's SOWP. Can anyone help with how much we need to show for Proof of funds?

Check the POF required on IRCC portal.

kobobay:
I am trying to submit my family application, and I notice that there is no option to upload financial documents.

I'm worried. How do I go about this please? I need help. Where should I upload the financial documents?

Anticipating your response.

Thank you

Old portal has space for POF documents

Jackto365:


My POF was over 115M. Most of the money I got from my deceased dad and I submitted court documents showing I inherited it Intestate. Then the rest of the money was from my business which I submitted my CAC doc to show that I'm the director of the company. Also, i uploaded CAD4000 tuition deposit receipt and land documents that I inherited too.

**One important thing is I've had two rejections from Germany in 2018, when I just graduated and was planning toward grad degree there***

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Since you have the funds available, pay full tuition, do GIC for the full living expenses.

NicoleThelma:
Hello all, please this is urgent.
I’ve been trying to pay for my biometrics and study permit fee but it keeps showing me transaction declined.
I’m using a GTB US dollar debit card.

Please how do I go about this?🙏🏼

Is the card funded?
Is the card activated?

Innunique:
The persons hanging around VFS office at Manor House-Ikate Lekki, are perching on people who missed their appointments.
They charge you as high as ₦20k to help you reschedule your appointment or ₦67070 for a so-called VIP appointment for you to proceed going in to continue your appointment, is this legal at all or authorised by VFS or they are running a cartel for extortions over there in connection with the VFS workers?

They are all trying to feed on the ignorance of applicants.

If you miss an appointment, you can reschedule it yourself from VFS website or create a new one.
You can also pay for VIP based on the cost on VFS website.
All the information you need are on the VFS website.

kolamilan:
Good day everyone, I'm planning getting my attestation of birth certificate in lagos as I was born in lag and I Based in ogun state. My question is can affidavit of one state legal in other state?
Meaning can I get my affidavit in ogun state and take it to Lagos for my attestation. Kindly help with your reply.

Why not go to NPC office in Ogun state to get your birth attestation?

GloriaBekee:



@Frankrobbn1,,,,
Please kindly advice 🙏

I have 3 kids, I plan on applying for 2 of my kids at the same time, then apply for the other one two weeks after the other, because of POF… 45 million

Please, is this ok , respond please

Nothing stops you from applying at different times, however, know that processing times are getting longer so you have to factor that into your calculation. Above all, whether you apply at the same time or not, you need to have a compelling SOP to convince the VO.

Justimi:
Good morning house.

My friend is viewing Canada as part of an option;

Is it true that most Canada institutions doesn't accept 2:2?

And that bringing a dependant to work depends on the class of degree of the applicant.

In other words, the agent said, the only way the applicant can bring dependant to work is if the applicant have first class or second class upper.

1. The student spouse can only work if the course the student is studying is Masters, PHd and other professional courses.
2. Admission into masters' is very competitive, but that does not mean you can not get some Universities that will take 2:2, they might be expensive.
3. The class of degree does not have anything to do with bringing families in or not.

DNAconverter:
Hello all. I submitted SOWP and SP for my wife and 2 kids yesterday and while they have all gotten their UCIs, BIL is yet to drop. Should I be worried?

No, it will drop.

ev4real:
Good day all,
Please I need the advice of some persons here.
I have a friend whose wife want to apply for this programme "English for Academic Studies" in conestoga. I will like to confirm if it is a wise decision and if the programme is eligible for PGWP.
Thank you.
JMG12 Bobomaigida Educhopper

NO.

The programme is just a preparatory programme, no certificate is awarded at the completion of it.

Adajulien:
Hello please my brother just received his PAL after he paid first semester tuition fee and he is asked to submit statement of account and the agent is saying he has to show a balance of 75 million naira in his account, we are thinking of withdrawing the admission because we don't have up to that, but I told him to wait let me ask friends here in nairaland the actual balance he need to show. Please someone reply

What is the balance of tuition left for the first year?

ZeroSpace:
Good day sir
Please what did you mean by if his course is masters? I'm currently applying to RRC POLYTECH, is there a kind of restriction sir ?

If your course is not Masters, PHD or other professional course, your spouse will not be able to work if they travel with you.

AdoChel:


Is there a way to reach them? Because they're not responding to calls. When my spouse went to their office, they didn't respond. They want people to pay money to the agents outside to reschedule Biometrics that we already paid for. VFS is now corrupt it seems. Please if anyone knows a way around this, I would really appreciate it. This has been on for a week now

They have a chat function on their website, you can try that.

stfadaanthony:
Goodevening house. Forgive me ignorance. I just got an admission into a university in Canada and I intend to start preparing my documents,which are almost ready. Can I do my application and that of my spouse at once? What is the cost implication of both?

Is there a WhatsApp group where questions about visa application can be asked? If he's,I will love to be added.

If you take out time to read this thread, you will get an idea on what to do.
Hope your course is Masters?
POF calculation can be checked on IRCC website (You need to show Tuition for first year, and living expenses for yourself and spouse).

Guruindahouse:
Thanks for your submission.
Pls do you know the processing time for study permit to be issued in Nigeria now?

15 weeks

zeb04:
Is it possible to work 24hours if your institution is not DLI?

Ps, i am already in Canada?

This affects you in relation to PGWP. You can work now but your work hours much not exceed 20 hours per week until September when it goes up to 24 hours per week

freshStarz:
My passport expired since 2020. I've renewed since February this year but it's yet to come out due to Nigerian issues

Please my question is, can I go ahead and use the old and expired passport for school application?

NO, expired passport is not acceptable. February is such a long time to get passport, go to the passport office you processed it and lay your complaint with the servicom desk, then also see the PCO of that office to complain.

Marcgrace:
Thanks al lot @Bobomaigida
If a Student visa is denied, can all the money be transferred back to the applicant's Nigeria bank account?

The funds will be sent back to the originating account less administrative charges covering the cost of transfer of the funds to the originating bank.

frank2zee:
Wow..people are still migrating to canada despite all these bad news about declining job market and very low job opportunities.
Am shocked!!!

Emigration is as old as time itself. Even in times of war people will emigrate.

freshStarz:
Good evening guys

Please what's the meaning of this program

"Pre health science pathway to advanced diploma and degrees"

Who knows?

A programme like Pre-degree in Nigeria, the duration varies according to schools that offer it.

Marcgrace:
Who can open a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) for Canada Student visa ?
Is it only for Student Direct Stream Program?

Any one can do GIC.

The funds must come from the applicant's account straight to the Canadian bank. Only CIBC is available for Nigerians for now.

AdoChel:
Hello, I am trying to reschedule a missed biometric appointment on VFS website and its not letting me do it. Any idea why?

You can chat them up, they have a funny system that blocks access alot

harmonyedu:
Hi Nairaland,
Kindly advise on this issue.
As seen in the attachment, I applied for a study permit and the visa category is showing Visitor visa instead of study permit.

My spouse applied same time with me but he applied for a visitor visa, and after the biometric tur mail we got stated Visitor visa instead of study permit.

Kindly advise what I should do or if is not an issue?

Thanks all for your continuous support

This must have been inputted when you were booking the appointment. There is no cause for alarm, biometrics will last for 10 years , whether it is VV or SP

Reasonwithme2:
Please how can one pay for his Canadian tuition fees from Nigeria.

Which app offers favourable rates

If you have the Naira, go and purchase USD and send it from your domiciliary account to the school directly or use any of the methods your sch has prescribed to be adopted for tuition payment.

Jeboy:
Then you are a skilled migrant and your spouse can qualify for SOWP based on the skilled job offer. Recall I didn't say you must have an LMIA (closed work permit) visa but a skill job offer is essential.

If you check my previous post here where I quoted the words from IRCC websites, they mentioned about the graduates having PGWP and has an offer for Teer 0 to 3 job stating there roles, payment (hours, annual) and others like NOC code. Someone even mentioned that there is provision for Teer 4 to 5 within a time-frame (till 2025). So the offer is the icing on the cake not just PGWP that if you don't progress with you can lose status in Canada.

So LMIA is not compulsory but the skill job offer is which you can now use to acvumulate work experience to pursue any route wether Federal Express Entry, PNP etc.

If you use up your PGWP in Canada without landing a skill job that sponsors you or enabled you to apply for PR you will have to leave Canada. Reason PGWP comes with duration. It is to enable you establish employment route to PR.

This application is for her spouse's SOWP, who I believe is working in Naija so he can only come as a skilled immigrant.

Jeboy:
I am not sure PGWP is skilled oh. Skilled migrant is classified by Teer 0 to 3 .

PGWP is just a grace period for foreign graduants to convert there visa into skilled (Teer 0-3) or unskilled (Teer 4-5) and then apply for PR route.

I think it should be student (no 4). That is why she has to be either PhD/Masters or professional degree graduate to explore this route for her spouse else she will have to get a skilled job offer if she is a college graduate for her spouse to qualify for SOWP.

Same reason you can't use PGWP alone to pursue PR if you haven't gotten an offer or worked as a skilled professional under a Teer 0 to 5 classification.

This application is for her spouse, who is coming for SOWP, who I believe is already working in Naija, so that makes him skilled immigrant.

blessedbest:


Please @ bobomaigida can I use funds for POF,that just came into my account like three days before my application? Yes it's a 6months bank statement but the bulk of money came in like 3 days before my visa application.The reasons for the bulk sum,is thoroughly explained. Please what do you think about this? Is it possible to get ppr with this POF?

Yes it is possible, you have to explain the source of the funds and hope the VO accepts the explanation.

kachi10000:
Please what is MBS?
Also I stated in my Letter of explanation what I did with my proof of Funds upload and I made it in bold letters.

My Bank Statement, it is an arrangement where your bank send the statement directly to the embassy, while they give you a doc that contains the password and reference letter which you will attach to your application.