Hi there,

It shouldn’t be a problem. There are other ways to show he’s your dad. Examples are:

- stating it in your SOP
- attaching your birth certificate (parents name usually show up on most)
- Your dad stating you’re his son in his sponsorship letter etc

NaturalKinzzy:
I don't have a picture of me with my sponsor which is my dad. Is that something to worry about?

Hi there,

Please before you apply, pause and do a lot of research to familiarize yourself with the application process so you can put in a great application with few/no errors. There are a lot of resources on this page. If you go back to the beginning of the thread you will find a lot of info.


Minimum required for proof of fund is 1 year tuition fee + $10,000 cad for a 1 year upkeep. This requirement could be higher depending on other factors.

Students can work for 20hours per week while studying except if stated otherwise on their study permit

Properties are not proof of funds but are important in your application because they serve as home ties.

I do not understand your other questions, therefore I did not respond to them. All the best!

cybertyrant:
I am in the process of applying for a study visa, there is 8.5m for proof of funds, will it be enough? Can i be eligible for work as i study after the first year of studies? Is there a bank that doesnt require 2 currect account holders for domicilary account opening? What is the total cost processing everything for yours? Are properties also proof of funds? What means of payment or platform are you using for these study processes? Can a non spouse work while i study(cousin etc) in canada? I have offer please help out

Hi there,

Nobody gets rejected for ‘too much money’. You get rejected when you can’t show the source of the money, if if there are unexplained lump sum deposits in the account. Make sure you submitting supporting documents from your sponsor like:
-Their employment letter/business registration documents
-payslips
-documents of assets they have eg land, if available
-any other doc that shows their financially stable

Cheers

Bigdaddy001:
Hello guys, please I just need a proper clarification on this.
My sponsor (Dad) closing balance is about 140k CAD but in his SOA but in his sponsorship letter he wrote that he will be using just 50k CAD for my stay for the 1 year.. please is that money too much? Bcus I dey fear as I dey see ppl wer them dey reject bcus o plenty money oh

Hi there,

I hope you find the attached info useful.

Cheers

60x60:
please what are the chances of getting a visa and job if I apply for the below part-time course or another 1 year part-time course

https://www.applyboard.com/schools/british-columbia-institute-of-technology-downtown-bcit/programs/college-certificate-international-trade-and-transportation-logistics-part-time-265d227e-d056-465a-a46f-81da1db69198

An NYSC Certificate is not compulsory for a master’s program or Canadian study permit

samefiok:





Omo God bless you for your reply, I'll put your application in my prayers,just wanted to know cause immediately I'm done with bachelors the family wants to move me abroad for masters so no time for Nysc

Hi there,

It’s very advisable to do a lot of research personally before embarking on this journey, there’s also a lot of info on this platform already. That being said, what program and level (Bsc/PGD/MSc) are you looking at? What do you mean by cheap? What’s your budget?Providing more info will help people better respond to you.

Cheers.

HillaryNdukwe:
Please guys which school in Canada is the cheapest

Hi there,

There’s no rule that states that the GIC must reflect in your account, but please note that it’s still important to submit a solid statement of account from you or your sponsor in addition to the GIC.

Cheers

dearie:
Dear Gurus,

Please concerning GICs, must the payment for GIC reflect in my SOA that i am submitting for POF?

I am asking because im thinking of obtaining a GIC but the fund is not in my account.

Sorry to hear about your refusal. Looks like the application was not well put together. You can order your gcms notes via 3rd party sites(you don’t have to be in Canada, be a PR or citizen). Just type ‘order GCMS notes’ into google and it will give you many options to choose from. You can share the documents you submitted for the application to receive some advice before you GCMS note arrives.

Cheers

Creativeowos:
I got denied after waiting for six months, this is really frustrating, first time applicant. Although i had previously applied for u.s but was also denied. Please how can i order for my gcms notes to know the main concern of the v.o. I tried checking online though, what am seeing is that i must be a Canadian citizen or a resident in Canada for me to apply or a resident can apply on my behalf. Play the gurus in the house should assist, @makano i sent you a mail please respond. Any suggestions from anybody would be highly appreciated

Hi there,

You can put it in writing just the way you’ve said it on this platform. If they need tuition or something else, they’ll let you know.

Cheers
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Hi there,

Contact the school to see if you can defer the admission, that will give you time to be able to secure your study permit

freedomtours:
Good morning house
I was offer admission in Arts & science-Bachelor of Arts for 2022 fall term and I was to start by Sept lst 2022
I know the process of applying for my study permit is long, so meeting up with the resumption date of lst September will be unrealistic.
I will need the house to guide me on how to go about it.

Hi

You can ask all the things you’d like to know (the questions you’ve raised on this platform). You’ll be getting accurate answers from the source.

olutoyiin:
Thanks so much and yes its UBC, please what do you think I should state in the email? I would have loved to have the funds somewhere I can use. Please any guidance would be appreciated, thanks again

Hi there,

I’m guessing this is UBC. I doubt you’ll be able to open a bank account from Nigeria. Emailing the school won’t make you seem naive, just send a well composed message to graduate.awards@ubc.ca. They are in charge of graduate student awards and they respond quickly.

Cheers

olutoyiin:
Please house, my school sent my international tuition award yesterday and I was asked to claim it through my direct deposit banking details. For those who has gotten such award, did you open a bank account from Nigeria to claim it or waited till resumption? They said if I don't claim it, it will be deposited back to my tuition account as credit toward future study.

I'm not sure about the deadline for this claims and I don't want to come off as naive by emailing the school.

Pls any advise would be appreciated.

P. S My eligibility is yet to start but I'm less worried since my school has suggested I resume online and I've been approved to give online TA classes. It will end in praise

Hi there,

Including a proof of her legal change of name plus an affidavit that old name and new name are the same person should be good enough.

ebaymaestroo:
Hello Everyone.
I want to ask how best to prove my relationship with my mum as her current name is not the same as her name on my birth certificate.
So I plan on uploading the Birth certicicate and our pictures(childhood, graduation and current picture).

Is that enough proof?

Your money will be refunded once you send the bank a copy of your visa rejection letter. It is not advisable to apply without showing any statement of account. The statement of account isn’t only there to show the current balance but to show your source of income and how stable it is.

Cheers.

KellyTech007:


Hi Johnstan , Talking about the GIC account , What about if one eventually gets refused of the visa . Can one Gets one money back from the GIC ? I was thinking of using the GIC method, Putting about $ 15k with the GIC , Paying tuition fee for the 1 or the 2 years program , Submitting Home ties like Cars and landed Property in my Name . If I do all these then I don't have to show Any statement of account for Proof of funds Right ?

Hi there,

It’s all up to you. If you have the money to spare, you can go ahead. The certificate is valid for 12 months.

Cheers

ANGELAFELIX:
Hello everyone
So I have till September 6 to resume and I haven’t gotten medical request, should I just do my upfront Medicals and wait or still wait for the request, because my course cannot be deferred

Hi there,

What course are you looking to do the post graduate diploma or certificate in? What course was the HND in? What is your budget? Nobody can tell you for sure if you will get a visa or not, you put in your best and expect the result. Providing more information will make it easier for people to respond to you.

Cheers

omorefe101:
Hello,

Good day please I need help, I have an HND and I was told that I can not used it to get admission for post graduate diploma, is that ture? I was also advice I should apply for a post graduate certificate, please house I want to find out if I apply for a post graduate certificate with my HND I'm I sure of getting the visa, have it work for anyone here in the house. I'm 35 years old. And what are the affordable school for the degree

Hi there,

To qualify for a post-graduate work permit (PGWP) you must have completed an academic, vocational or professional training program at an eligible institution in Canada that is at least 8 months in duration leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.

60x60:
Are 7 months courses or part time courses qualify for visa and work permit?

I’d advise you order your gcms note to see the exact problem and if it points at lump sum, please still tackle it in your next application even if the lump sum doesn’t show in the next statement you submit.

Cheers.

Latyphat7:
Hello gurus in the house,

Kindly advise on this refusal that was based on personal assets and financial status. If i now wait for 6months to build the account and the lump sum is no more showing in the statement printed. Am I going to explain it in the letter of explanation or will it be based on the current 6months statement.

Thanks everyone for the contribution in this platform

Check out Thompson rivers university in Kamloops B.C.

amila20042001:
Pls guys a quick question, is there any university (not a college) where one can do a 1year pgd/pgc in a business related course?

@lekiboboe and others pls

Some people choose to call it LOE instead of SOP. Content is koko. Name doesn’t matter.

Lekiboboe:


If you are a first time applicant, it's an SOP (STATEMENT OF PURPOSE) you gonna write not an LOE (Letter of Explanation)

That being said, you will find the contents in the link below useful as a guide to draft your SOP

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/523#100849022

Ah! Too early. Thought you had started the process.

Get admission first, gather docs then do the medical.

Cheers

Ableman101:


Great. Please how do I start please pending when I will be ready to start my application cos I am still waiting on admission.

Congratulations

I just reshared a letter of explanation/statement of purpose format on page 643. You can check it out

Cheers

philmo:
Good morning guys please I need your help.
I recently got admission into Concordia university of Edmonton. i am applying for study permit now and all that remains for me to upload on the IRCC is my letter of explanation, I will be very grateful if anyone could help me with a sample to guide me in writing this letter.

I have done for the police character, bank statement , and declaration of assets.

I will be really grateful if some can help me. Thanks

Yes, you can.

Medicals are valid for 12 months

Cheers

Ableman101:


Hi please. Can one do Medicals without starting a visa application yet ?

- Anything that proves your relationship with him (pictures, previous help he rendered)

- he can show commitment by sending you some money eg the upkeep for 1 year or paying tuition

- convincing statement about why he’s stepping in as a sponsor

- also solidify you and your husbands Home times to show you have something going on for you both as well

Cheers.

Chinny90:
Gurus please I need your input... is there something else to add?

If your letter of acceptance has an issue, contact your institution to correct it and issue a correct one. You can upload the correct one via webform (you can google it) with a short letter of explanation and it will be added to your application.

Cheers

Bibianna1:
Good day,
I need help with my Canadian Study Visa Application. I submitted my application April 14th but there's an issue with my Letter of Acceptance. My agent selected a wrong wrong program for me . She selected Bachelor of Science instead of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. In my SOP, I wrote about studying Chemical Engineering whereas my letter of acceptance states otherwise. What am I chances of being accepted? Mind you
I can't upload a new document without them requesting.

If you submit your application online (which is the recommended route) you’ll get a message 24-48 hours after the submission to go get your biometrics done. You’ll then have to book a date for giving your biometrics online (all instructions will be provided).

Biometrics and medical exam venues are different! They are two different processes.

You can choose to do an upfront medical or submit your application and wait for them to ask you to go do the medicals. But there are registered venues (panel physicians) where you go to for medicals.

You have to go do the biometrics and medicals yourself. You can choose to book your biometrics and medicals same day if you want and if the dates are available (I recommend doing them on different dates)


After the biometrics, they’ll upload your info to your portal. After the medicals they give you a paper which you upload to your portal if you’re doing upfront medicals.

Cheers

Ableman101:


Ok thank you sir. If I start a visa process do I get to do biometrics on the day of medicals or when do I get to do it and when do I collect it. So I really need anyone to do all of these for me. Or I can

Hi,

You can google SOP samples online, you might also find the below helpful.

Info below was copied from @lekiboboe from an older thread

Guidelines on How to write an SOP (Statement of Purpose)

Most important thing: Avoid Plagiarism

While writing SOP, the following things to be mentioned which will boost chances of convincing a VISA OFFICER and possibly getting a STUDY VISA APPROVAL are as follows:

First of all, write ur name, address and your e-mail address at the TOP far right corner of your SOP.

Your SOP will be addressed to the Deputy High Commission of Canada in NIGERIA

Full Name
Your Address
email address

To,
The Visa Officer,
Deputy High Commission of Canada,
4, Anifowose Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria

Statement of Purpose for Canada Study Visa

Dear Sir/Ma.,

1. Introduce yourself in first paragraph.
Write ur name (as written on your international Passport Data page) the qualification and Name of the program you are going for, the Program intake (Fall, Spring or Winter) and Program Duration.

Write, what kind of person you are, your interests and personality etc. This may also include one line background of work & study you did earlier. This should be related to the course your are going to pursue.

2. Explain what do you know about the area of study you are applying for.
Like HR, Marketing, Finance, IT, Multimedia, Engineering etc. Market trends, application of knowledge in work, organisations/roles where you can work after studying in this XYZ field and if possible, 1-2 real life example where you experienced this personally (in your current job or someone in family who works in this field etc.)This shows you are well read and know what you are getting yourself into.

3. Why this particular college/Univ. Explain ranking of the same or relevance of course being offered or if someone known is studying there etc. Mention positive points which you can gather from ex-student's testimonials and college website itself. Again, write in your own language and by your own understanding.

4. Why this Program in that School:
Mention why you chose this program. Explain how courses (subjects) of this course will help you in your career, how some of these subjects you have learnt earlier (basic knowledge) and need better and upgraded knowledge about these (especially if applying for PG/masters), explain application of subjects in real job scenario etc.

5. Why Canada.
Mention all points Canada is famous for like low crime rate, diversity (which helps in learning), livability and quality of life related statistics etc. Facts & figures help you here. Google a little


6.Travel history
If u av not travelled bfor, state the reason why u av decided to travel at this point of ur life, and how important the program is to ur career & personal development back home. Also you might decide not to talk about this if you don't have a Travel History.

7. Employment/Work Experience
Talk about your work experience here. Even if your NYSC PPA is the only place u have Work Experience in, talk about it.

8. Family Ties-Home ties
U can talk about how children are apparent to family inheritance, and how u are obliged to take care of ur family (parent and siblings). U can attach their birth certificates

Secondly, talk bout Landed Properties (Documents, deed of assignment, Deed of conveyance,survey plans and other important doc.) to of prove ur Hometies, also if you have a Job in Nigeria in which u gonna get back to after your study in Canada (Most Especially if the Job relates to the Program u are going for in Canada)

9. Proof of Means of Financial Support/Proof of Funds
Mention that you have paid ur tuition fee or made a deposit of ur tuition fee and so so amount has bin set aside by your sponsor for ur Tuition (if not yet paid), so so amount for ur One year Living Expenses (might be more than one year) and so so amount for ur flight itinerary.

10. Summarize with reason of coming back to home country (Future Goals/Career Prospect): Now summarize all details by mentioning your career goals and what will you do post completing this course. Mention how this course will help you in making your career in your home country. Be passionate about job market of your home country and coming back to your country. Because "You'll not leave Canada after your studies" is one of the biggest reason for Student Visa refusal.

11. Conclusion
U can end it like this or in ur own preferred sentence

Dear Sir/Madam, I hope that you will find all my documents in proper order and I kindly request you to process my visa application as soon as possible. I am very much thankful to you for giving me your valuable time to process my student visa application.


Your Sincerely,
Write ur name (As Written on your International Passport Data Page)

Note: Show proof (documents, picture ) on anything u talk about in ur SOP

OneLocalMan:
Hello good evening.

Can someone please help me with the right strategy of SOP.

I need help writing my SOP to be sure it’s compelling enough.

Gurus in the house, please help, how can I get past SOP just to create and craft out my own motivation from the SOP.


Thanks

If you didn’t change your name officially, you don’t need to do anything extra. It’s not the name that shows you’re married, your marriage certificate is your proof of marriage. So if you still have your maiden name on the Passport and it matches the IELTS certificate, you’re good to go.

If you’re trying to prove you’re married, including your marriage certificate is adequate.

Cheers.

Lishy:
Hello Nairalanders,

I need to know if I can use my ielts score having my maiden name now that I am married? I still have my passport carry my maiden name and am applying as married ,
,being the PA.

Only fill the ‘designated representative’s information’ section out if someone is requesting for it on your behalf.

Cheers

Fabprincely:


thanks for your response !! how about the “ designated representative’s information “ section ? Shd I fill or leave out ?

Sorry to learn about your refusal. It’s usually best to wait for the Gcms so you can know the exact problem and tackle it in your next application.

Cheers

Fabprincely:
After ordering my notes and sending them a mail for the first time yesterday’ I was served a refusal letter this morning ‘ just woke up with my phone in my hand reading twitter trends when a message from Ircc popped up!!
It’s really painful .

purpose of visit and personal assets were the stated reasons but I own a business and applied for business management? and my business ‘ my dumping truck and even my personal car shd be an enough asset ?

well my school don’t defer applications ‘ what shd I do ? Wait or go again ?

If you’re working for your university or college (on campus) or an institution affiliated to it, you won’t need a work permit if your study permit lets you work on/off campus (which is the study permit most people get) except stated otherwise on your study permit.

Cheers

olutoyiin:
Please house kindly help with this do I need to click I'll be needing work permit if I was granted teaching assistantship?

Hi,

Yes, University Canada west, Vancouver does. No GRE needed, you don’t need to have a business first degree. Tuition 2023 is about 38,700 cad.Good to know that Vancouver is pricey to live in compared to many other parts of Canada.

Cheers

ananne:
Good evening...

Are there Canadian universities that accept a 2.2 degree in microbiology for MBA?

Is it compulsory to write GRE?