Electroweb:
Hello,
I want to know if one needs a transit visa to fly through United Kingdom to Canada using British Airways.

Reply if you done it before.
Thanks

One stop in Europe does not need transit visa, if you are in doubt, please call the airline.

Educhopper:
Good day people. While filling my 4 year old baby Study Permit application, the first doc to be attached under Application was Letter of Acceptance. Since she is a minor accompanying her mother who is the principal applicant, what do I attach in the column?

A 4 year old needs Visit Visa, not SP

Wonder1844:
It's a self sponsorship.

What is the duration of the programme? that 52k is too much except you have enough funds to cover it.

HealthCoach1:

Thank you. I appreciate. What can I use as the source of income. My spouse is working and also into business but the income is not sufficient for what we need.
What can we use as source of income?
Can I use my spouse who is accompanying me as sponsor?

If the income from his work and business is not big, then it will be a challenge using him as your sponsor. How was the POF raised? Was is a lump sum deposit?

Ethanuella:
Hello everyone, I am a bit worried.

I am a masters degree student. I applied for sowp for my spouse and sp and vv for my kids using spouses’ account. On the 24th of march, eligibility review started and I received a message to provide my own pof, and was given 7 days to provide it. I was told that the sowp application will be placed on hold till I provide it. I uploaded the required document on the 26th of March.

Pls note that I provided bank statements of spouse containing more than required Pof, but mine was requested alongside.

Ever since I uploaded the doc requested, it’s stuck at “we are currently reviewing your eligibility “, and the section for the additional document reads “the documents requested have been uploaded”

It’s beginning to look like my family application is still on hold, as they have not started reviewing the additional document. It’s been 2 weeks since I uploaded it. I have also sent countless web forms and emails to no avail.


Should I really be worried? Medicals completed already, and this eligibility stage is the only incomplete evaluation. It’s been 2.5 weeks since the eligibility review started

I think you should relax, they will issue decisions on all pending applications same day, I suspect the VO has not returned to the application to finalize it bearing in mind that he/she has done the major part on the application. SO just be hopeful. It will end in good news.

Wonder1844:
Please will $24800 (34,000CAD) be too much from a tuition fees of 42000CAD, living expenses of 52000CAD and 4000CAD travelling expenses for me andy wife?

I am getting a letter from my office that I will be allowed to work remotely and over 50% of my salary.

Please can you shed more light on this, the living expense money for two people is not as high as this.

HealthCoach1:

Yes, I have requested.

This is a bit clear and easy to tackle

Issues with the application
1. The funds in your spouse's account was not enough to cover for Tuition, Living expenses and flight costs.
2. You did not provide statement of account from your parent to show their own funds that they claimed will be used in the affidavit.

Suggested way forward
1. Increase the POF in your spouse's account and where there are lump sums, please explain them with documentary proofs. Also add documents to prove his sources of income.
2. If you are still adding your parent as sponsors, please get their statement of account and show documents that proves their sources of income.

Flint029:
Sorry sir/ma
Is it all colleges or universities refund the tuition fee if they refuse the visa?

Each College/University has their refund policy, so check the one you are interested in to know what theirs is. Most will refund when you have been refused a visa but they will deduct administrative charges.

HealthCoach1:

Hello, I am in the same situation with you, I have applied and got denied twice using agents. Now I want to apply by myself. I want to apply for a family of 3, student permit, sowp and for our baby.
Please what are the documents you used and how much was in your pof?

Sorry about the refusal.

Please have you requested for GCMS notes for the refused applications? That will help tackle the actual reasons for refusal. If you have, you can share here so that the house can advise you.

olutowo:


No Vess brotherly....I accept my mistake..I will do the needful by editing it.

Hope u accept my apology?

Thank you

My Oga, I am good. Na to reach Canada everyone dey pursue. I am loyal.

olutowo:



You see why I don't want to talk about this admission and sowp with u and the other guy (Bobomaigida), because u guys are nairaland immigration officers and not ircc licensed immigration officers which dont just interpret laws on the peripheral....i have done my home work on the sowp and na me know where shoe day pinch me.....and this will be the last time I will EVER respond to your opinion...kus it's your opinion and u are entitled to it.

We are talking about admission u are talking about PAL, sebi na person way get admission go request for PAL...u think agent fit help person apply for masters...do u know the process of gaining admission for masters program U think u can apply for most masters program in universities without getting a supervisor first?? When I said I have come across masters students in universities, especially western university, u think i am talking by speculations and which i believe it might be applicable to all......like I said, anywhere I come across ur opinion, I will just waka pass....as for me CASE CLOSED....
I will just be reading and enjoying the page.
Note: If everything work as planned for me, I will never come here and throw a Jab at anyone..

Thank you

Ah ah, wetin I do o? Please check my posts on the thread, you are mistaking me for another person.

ColdHunter:


Yes sir. I'm going for a Masters with a first year tuition scholarship.

He is supposed to be my sponsor. My worry is if it will fly considering he is my sponsor and also going with me.

If you are able to show enough POF that will cover for both of you then it is fine, in addition, you will need to show strong economic ties to Nigeria from your spouse and yourself- Things like present work he/you do, landed properties, investments in Nigeria and family relationship that will bring you back to Nigeria.

Eraytee:
Hello everyone, please I need a clarification on this, I want to defer my spouse admission to September 2024 as application is now 16weeks after submission.. last update on tracker shows 3rd of April, school resumes first week of May 2024. If new offer letter is issued do we need to inform IRCC about the new start date?

Yes you have to so that the validity of the SP will cover the lenght of the new start date.
16 weeks is a long time though. Request for your GCMS notes to just to see what has been done on the application.

Baphil:
Please house, I have been seeing this on my friend's profile for days now. I have refreshed and restarted my laptop to no avail. I cannot upload documents and submit for a few days now. What is really the matter?

Log in from a different device and try to change the browser.

ColdHunter:
Hello,

If I'm applying with my husband as dependant, are we still expected to prove home ties?

If yes, what can qualify as such?

Yes, you are expected to show what will bring you back to your home country Nigeria.

Also, you can only get work permit for him if you are going for Master's or PHD.

shinaxurdick:
Good afternoon gurus in the house.

My application is now more than 14weeks, without any updates, what is still showing on the portal is ‘’confirmation of online application transmission’’ according to the agent that submitted the application.
And i am to resume class first week of May.

Pls what else can i do, is there a phone number to reach them ?

Thank you 🙏 all.

Why don't you track the request on tracker? 14 weeks is a long time.

Abdul111:
Hello gurus in the house,

i want to confirm 2 things

1. Is police character certificate required for canada student visa?

2. Is upfront medical still a thing? cos i read somewhere that you have to wait for them to request for it before getting it done(also student visa)

1. NO

2. Yes you can do upfront med, it quickens your application processing.

Lijay92:
Hello everyone. So I requested for my tuition fee refund from Conestoga college after two visa refusal. Paid through flywire so the refund is coming back through them. Will it be the same amount I paid in naira as at 2022 December or will it be the naira equivalent of the school fees as at dollar rate now?

The exact amount you paid then will be returned to you.

Kamsi99:
Please my sister got her study visa application refused.. even after paying one year tuition!!! She applied on December 30th 2023. We have received her gcms and ready to explain the reasons.

But my question is, Can she reapply immediately or will she be needing attestation letter? Will the new rule of attestation saga apply to her considering the rule was made Jan 22nd.

Did anyone reapply without attestation letter and got response?

Sorry about the refusal. She will need a attestation letter to reapply now. Since she has paid her one-year tuition, she stands a strong chance of getting the AL. Please do not reapply without the attestation letter.

ColdHunter:


Thank you Chief,

Please I'm a bit confused on how to proceed on my application.

I tried to create a login on the IRCC website but its requesting for an invite codita quite xomfusing for me.

What is the first step I should take on my Visa application process?

Use youtube videos to get the steps to create a profile, I believe you are trying to use the new portal. You can also use the old portal or what they call the GCkey.

ColdHunter:
Good morning good people,

I have been offered admission to Simon Fraser for the Masters september intake.

My question is

1. which application should come first? study permit or Visa application.

2. Will a 3 - 4 month account statement with very heavy activities be sufficient?

3. How long does it take to receive Visa? This is to know when to start my application.

4. When do I need the statement of account? During study permit or Visa application?

I'll be glad if someone can be kind enough to help.

1. They more or less the same thing- Your visa application is to get a study permit that will allow you study in Canada.
2. Nigerians are required to provide six months statement, even though IRCC website requests for at least four months but the documents checklist used by VOs to process Nigerian applicants demands for six months statement.
3. No one can state how long it takes to get a visa, IRCC usually publishes estimated processing times.
4. Your statement is needed to confirm your POF, it is assumed that your POF should be ready, in your account or your sponsor's account. You have to show how then funds were raised with documentary proofs and explain any huge inflow into the account(s)

Also, you need to go through the first page of this thread, to know more about what you need.
For your POF, you will need to show.
Your first year Tuition + Living expenses of $20,635+ flight costs and small change for miscellaneous.

Predator188:

PNP is slow in most province in Canada @ the moment,infact in some provinces the allocation available has been overwhelmed by candidates in the pool...

In Prince Edward island: PEI slow down it's PNP due to housing shortage in the province..only in demand occupations are now drawn..

Alberta In Alberta some programs in the PNP has been paused due to shortage of allocation, Alberta demanded for extra allocation from the federal government,which was denied

Manitoba skill workers in Manitoba are protesting against the new government for changes that didn't favor the majority including discriminations, longer waiting time for nominations and invitation to apply,at the moment no occupation specific draws, including international students stream!! PNP is messed up in Manitoba at the moment due to funding,incompetence and shortage of staffs!!
And Lack of processing nominations even the new incompetent government returned 2000 allocation / slots to the federal for Saskatchewan to use..


British Columbia There was a protest in British Columbia/Vancouver few weeks back by international students majority in master's programs, some updated guidelines in PNP didn't favor them.

Saskatchewan This province put a hold on its hard to fill pilot program!!

Ontario Ontario PNP allocation has now been increased to 21,500 slots in 2024!! With 235,000 pal allocation from federal government..
All temporary residents including temporary foreign workers and international students for the 21,500 slots..
For the PNP EE permanent resident pathways, temporary residents in Canada exceeds over 2.5 million people by population, while immigration targets 485,000 PR in 2024 for both domestic and international, allocation of110,000 slots for PNP in 2024
Future cap, intake: Federal government of Canada to target temporary residents arrivals by Fall 2024
This is Canada PNP news today...

Even with all these, there is still the federal immigration plan which has not changed though they IRCC has been doing targeted draws. The fact of the matter is that all the provinces have been inviting people to apply for PNP, what anyone in Canada needs to do is to research the way the draws have been going and align. Remember that some people will get ITA once they have Canadian education and good test of English scores without needing PNP nomination. With the Caps in place now it means in no distant future IRCC will have to go CEC draws to since the largest supplier of EE applicants is reduced. Check CIC news to see the provinces inviting applicants every other week.

lyndaoyewole:
cec route has been paused for years. most provinces have also paused pnp routes.

PNP

When provinces are inviting people to apply for PNP almost every week.

Bibline:
Good evening House.

Please I need your input on this. My wife is applying for Student Visa. We(myself, my wife and son) are looking to apply for visa at the same time. My elder sister, who happens to be resident in Canada. Want to support our application with 10,000CAD. However, she is only willing to write a letter of support, and probably show her statement of account. So here are my questions
1. Is this convincing enough?
2. If not, what do you recommend?

Thank you Gurus

Not really convincing if the funds will not be sent to your account. She can send you the funds and back it with the letter of support and her payslips to prove the source of funds.

benja007:
Please has anyone gotten their letter of attestation from conestoga college? I am suppose to resume in May and still not gotten the letter of attestation yet, I am confused

That college has alot of issues to deal with, I am sure they have not worked out how to take care of all the students they admitted since their quota has been reduced. Just hope for the best and start looking for other schools just in case.

adebenson155:
Good day guys.

I got denied canada study visa in January.

I have just gotten back my 10,000 CAD tuition deposit and I don't wish to re apply until after one year

Will you advice I change the CAD to naira due to this fluctuation of naira and dollar, or I leave in CAD.

I am scared if I leave it in dollars in my account it might depreciate badly before the time I want to re apply.

I also need advice from people .
I am an Auditor. Which country outside Africa can I migrate to with 10,000 USD.

Please LEAVE your funds in USD. The economic fundamentals do not any scenario the Naira will become stronger than the USD. Except you want to do business in Nigeria

Zyzman:
Hello guys I am trying to apply for Student Visa

I got my money in crypto, How can I show POF for my application?

You might find it hard to convince the VO that your POF is in crypto considering the fact that virtual assets like crypto fall and rise without stability.
You can convert your crypto assets to fiat money and explain how you raised the funds with documents that will show how you traded crypto and all.

Bohye84:
Hello gurus in the house, please I need your input towards this question?

1. What docs are co-sponsor needed to submit?
2. Also if someone with some loan in Canada can be a co-sponsor?

Although the person has sent 13000cad to my account and also paid 5000cad first term tuition fees.

And ready to give a letter of support to show his willingness to do more once the application is approved.

Also, please I want to know for anyone that paid a deposit to know if it is added as part of available cash or only cash in bank statements?

Thanks, I intend putting my application soon and these are the grey areas that give me concern.

Thanks to all for your input in advance

You can count deposit made as part your POF since the funds were expended for the study. Having a loan does not negate anyone's ability to serve as a sponsor. What is critical is to show the VO that the funds are available to you and the fund sources are proved.

olusola2bello:
Good afternoon, please I need an advice. My school resumes June 3 but as of now, I still haven't gotten the PAL to enable me apply for study visa. Is it still possible to meet up with the date or should I defer the admission?

Why hasn't your school given you PAL? June is very close, because the processing time for SP is 11 weeks, which is longer than the time you from when you eventually get the PAL. Better to defer.

Canfulfilment:
Please abeg, can someone answer my question. Please don’t ignore me even if the question sounds stupid lol. Please I need response.

Hi my people,

Please which is faster now, the new IRCC Portal or GCKey?

Thank you in anticipation of your quick response.

No one, choose the one you are comfortable with, the only difference is the file size limit you can upload.

Bowluwahtifeh:
Thank you for your response. I am yet to get the gcms note that I just ordered; I ordered for the FREE version though.
I don't even mind applying for Masters but my CGPA is 2.2 and I don't have IELTS result, which University can take that result?

Another option I'm looking at is ds; my husband is a pharmacist, he already has a masters in pharmacology. Should he apply for another masters? My husband is saying that since I am already in Canada then I have upper chances of getting Masters admission than him that is still in Nigeria. Does it matter?

You can get a master's admission with 2:2 but it will be difficult since a lot of people are now trying to apply for masters, It will be best you look for the admission, since you can also walk into the Universities to make enquiries.

University Canada West
Northeastern University

These schools accept 2:2 but check their tuition to confirm if it is something that you can afford.

Asekzz:
Bro am in Canada and we argued this pgwp stuff to the extent we called ircc for clarification and we were told you can bring your spouse. If you have pgwp and a job.

Some people have been arguing otherwise here ooooo. I have sha told them to do what ever they like. We will all be fine las las.