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amnotapervert:
you need to Submit an IRCC webform immediately....today you can explain that you are currently physically in Canada as a visitor

Attach the passport bio-data page and the page showing your valid Canadian visa, plus the passport request letter

Ask IRCC in the webform to confirm whether the passport must be submitted, they will know what best to do

given that you are already in Canada and already possess a valid TRV..

As you raise a Web form to them, tell them your Canada Address and how long you might stay there. You may be asked to send your Passport to Ottawa if they really need it.

Ifetech81:
Thank you so much for good response.Meanwhile,do you think is better to join her through PR?, because she was Nominated under Alberta Advantage immigration program Non-Express entry and Invited to apply PR and she is already working as a Registered nurse in a hospital at Alberta.In this case,Do she needs to Show Proof of Fund when submitting our PR application?,since she is already working in Alberta Canada.If she don't need to show Proof of Fund,then which documents will she submit instead of Proof of Fund?. Again,what are the list of Document that will be needed from me for her to include my name and information in the PR application?.pls reply.Thanks you.Pls i hope to hear from you soon.

If she has been nominated to apply for Alberta PNP, it makes a lot of sense to follow through that route because life becomes easier (in so many ways) if you arrive Canada as a Landed Immigrant (with your PR). When applying for PR, she will not need POF but she has to show proof of ongoing employment and her work permit. The List of Documents required will depend mainly on what she filled in her Expression of Interest for the PR, which also includes her nomination certificate from Alberta. Documents that will be needed from you are the documents which prove you are the spouse. Your Int'l passport and birth certs will also be require as IDs docs. That is just it. Please also do more research on your own, What I wrote above is just my opinion based on what I have read on IRCC website. I am not a PR yet but doing my Masters and also applying for my family via SOWP. Hence, Everyone's case is unique and different. You can get more info from here: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp

You can also apply for SOWP concurrently if you think that you can't wait for the long process of PR to be completed. That is the only advantage. Best of Luck bro.

Ifetech81:
God you bless you.Pls i want to confirm something from you please.My wife is working as a Registered nurse in Alberta Canada since Month of June,but am still in Nigeria hoping to join her over there in Canada.Am doing small business here in Nigeria.Pls what are the list of Documents i needed to apply for Spouse open work permit?,and any need to for POF?,if yes,like how much should be in the account?. Again,what are the procedures?.I hope to hear from you soon.Thank you.

You will need lots and lots of documents.
PART A (Eligibility docs)
1.Your wife's Employment letter stating clearly her NOC code, duties and responsibilities.
2. Her work permit, bank statement, CRA docs. Note, permit must have at least 16 months bal in validity, pay slips and bank acct.
3.Marriage certificate, Marriage license or legal docs. Wedding Pictures, Birth cert of children(if any)

PART B
Economic ties to home country
1.Your employment details and documentations
2. Property docs (if any)
3.Your bank account
4.Your CV and qualifications, certifications, government docs, etc
5. All IRCC forms for Open Work Permit.
6. Other documentation to add to your unique story
7. Compelling SOP
8. Letter of Invitation from your wife
The above a just a few basic bullet points. You know your details. Ensure that whatever you claim, you have current documented evidence for it.

Here is the link to IRCC requirements for SOWP application for spouses of foreign workers: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/special-instructions/spouses-dependent-children/eligibility.html

temitopemary14:
Good morning, I need everyone's advise/guidance
I was admitted into 3 universities in Canada(Msc)

1) University of Niagara Falls - Data Analytics
2)Trent University - Data Analytics
3) University Canada West - Data Analytics.

I wish to go to Trent, however, it has the highest fees about $32k yearly.

I chose university with more than 16 months courses because of my husband (SOWP).

We have resulted to going for University of Canada West, do we have anyone that is currently in this Uni or that attended this Uni. I'd like to check with him or her, the culture of the school and if we have chosen the right path

Note that University Canada West is in Vancouver, BC. After Toronto, Vancouver is the second most expensive city in Canada. There is also tough Provincial Immigration Pathways in BC. University of Niagara Falls is a Private University. It will limit your chances of getting PR via OINP. Hence, I will suggest you look into Trent University which is in Peter-borough, also in Ontario but a smaller city, less expensive and a Public University. My suggestion is from the point of view of PR. However, from the point of view of Employ-ability, Vancouver is No. 1 out of the 3 cities where you can find Tech Jobs.

Believepls:
Hi,

I am not sure you can covert visit visa into work permit inside, do well to confirm this. Also, you need to be sure your spouse job’s teer qualifies you for a work permit (SOWP).

Albeit, if all eligibilities are met, I think applying from outside might be straightforward, processing time from Nigeria was 9weeks as at few days ago.

Check here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

All the best!

From the current processing times, applying from Nigeria is swift , 7 weeks, compared to Inland Applicants. The wait is in months (about 4 months).

Smyle81:
Hello my people,
Pls i need a sample of work reference letter to be submitted for SOWP....I dont want to submit anything not in line with expectation. pls help to share here to give to my HR to be used. Also, does it have to indicate that i will be given a leave of absence for the period of my wife's study?.....to show that i am coming back to work or how do i go about it? I need help here Abeg

Your Work Reference Letter from your HR should Confirm your employment details, such as : Date employed, current salary, job position, duties and responsibilities, benefits, and job terms and conditions. It should be addressed as "To Whom It May Concern".

crownchika:
Good day all, please i need your help, Firstly, my husband want to apply for SOWP for me, and my 3 children, how much POF are mine suppose to have. Secondly, I have some money in my gtmutual fund. now, my salary acct is Access bank, I decided to be saving part of my salary in gtb, later I was introduced to gtmoney market, so i just transferred my savings from the gtb to the gtmoney market. can I use the investment acct or I should send back all the money to my salary acct which is access bank. Then how do i structure the prof of the money. Plz help me. This has been giving me concern.

Your salary account is a strong proof of your employment, which counts that you are economically established. It is advisable to tender all your accounts and explain large lump sums in your SOP. For a Family of 5, anything above 40m is good. But ensure you give a documented trail of the source of the funds.

Gentlesoul3268:
Thanks for your write up bro, sorry I was convinced about the 40hrs a weeks jobs you mentioned? I tot student can only work for 20hrs a week ?

Also nothing good comes easy bro we will survive last last lol

Well said. This is the reality on ground.

Julietogelekac:
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Thanks a lot for your reply
Trent is Durham Ontario fees is 22000 per year


While Canada west is in Vancouver British Columbia
The fee is 25000 per year

The difference is just little that’s why I’m more confused

$3,000 CAD can feed you for one year in Canada. So, make a good choice.

moyin3097:
Hello guys. I’m looking for a shared apartment in north york or anywhere else close to Seneca, newham campus🙏🏾

Hello Guys,
For those searching for Student Accommodation or similar facilities, you can try this link. My school recommended it and I got mine from it. Just type the name of your school and it will showcase apartments and rooms near your school and the estimated distance to your school. Good Luck! https://www.places4students.com

aestake:
Work after sch starts.

Hi Aestake, you are very correct and I dont intent to go against my SP conditions. I just want to get that settled as well so that as soon as I start school, I will start work same day. Funds are depleting and its very expensive here and without any $$$ coming in, it becomes scary to even spend on basic needs.

moneymagnetca:
Chose proximity to your school over and over. Staying in Brampton or Mississauga will cost you significant time and money in transit

Thanks a lot Bro. I finally got one, a small room about 18mins walking distance to Sch. I have been chasing the Landlord from Nigeria but he insisted on receiving payment from a Canadian bank. I opened bank account at the airport and got a sim there too cos its required for account opening. Room costs $1040 per month. I bet you its about the cheapest Student residential in Downtown. I was given a deal to pay for 3 months upfront and get one month free and I did. That averaged the cost to $780/month for 4 months. This has drained me but it has given me peace. Just patiently waiting for studies to begin in May. Still staying in my Airbnb till April ending and looking for part time student jobs. Please can you recommend any site or group/recruiters?

Chidinma54055:
Please which one is introduction letter from IRCC

Upon Approval of your study permit application and your subsequent submission of your passport, your passport is affixed with the Canadian S1 Visa at either Lagos or Abuja, IRCC will automatically issue you a Letter of Introduction directly to your portal. You will need this letter to show their colleague at any Canadian Entry Point so they will issue your Study Permit.

ControlModule:
ok. thank you very much.
also want to ask how do I know the dates of application for my course of study?
my choice course of study has start dates as Sept. 2023. but i cant find any information if application is still open or not.

Application deadlines are usually posted on the college admission page. If not stated, go ahead and apply. Many colleges are still accepting Int'l applications for Fall 2023...but ensure that you submit all required credentials as there is not time for them to wait for you to complete your documentation, so that your application fees will not be wasted.

You may also want to send an email enquiry to the admissions office for clarification.

ControlModule:
Good day. And congratulations once again.
Pls I wouldn't know if you would he kind enough to guide me on how to go about applying. I have seen a course I want to study at Conestoga. But I don't even know where to start. I just need a guide ... Thanks

Apply via OCAS. They are like Jamb in Nigeria. OCAS takes care of colleges in Ontario.
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply-now/apply-now-international

Suspectzero:
Very true. Even i myself have an Asian as a landlord but he's been really considerate. Indians are slumlords. They'll either give you a small crappy, dirty barebones accommodation or they'll offer you same living quarters as their family and it'll be stifling for you. E no easy.

I agree 100%

NuCypher:
You'll get a shared accommodation in downtown for this price, but not expect anything fanciful. All you'll get is one room, possibly very crappy. Or you'll get someone's den. Lower your expectations considerably. Go on Kijiji to look and filter by prices. In the end you'll save on transport, but you won't get that much comfort. Otherwise, you may want to look at more suburban areas around Toronto where your budget may fetch you a reasonable basement, though that's hard. But you'll probably spend more in commuting.

God bless you. Infact, I am not really after comfort now. I am paying more attention to proximity to my school. I believe comfort will come when i start work and then upgrade.

Suspectzero:
Try Kijiji.ca Sort the real estate section by short term accomodations and you should find some good results.

Thanks. I have sent enquiries. I noticed that most of the home owners are Asians and they do not want to share units with Nigerians...Although I am temporarily staying in home owned by Indians. They have dominated everywhere.

megastu:
At that budget in downtown you can only get a shared one that is if you get at all. You can stay in Brampton or Missisuaga

Okay, thank you. I will extend my search to those areas. I was mindful of Transportation cost.

Hello NLanders,

Significant Landing Gist ( Be Careful with your documents and luggage at the Airport)

To God be the Glory! I landed Toronto Pearson Int'l Airport 2 days ago and and have received my Study Permit at the immigration office in the YYZ airport. The devil tried to stop me but God granted me grace and favor and I scaled through. I flew Ethiopian Airlines which was scheduled to fly from Lagos to Toronton (Canada) via Addis Ababa in Ethiopia - Dublin (Ireland) - Toronto. Due to rush, some of my documents which I was reviewing on my laps in the airplane slipped from my hand and fell on the floor of the airplane- under the seat, and I didnt know. These were reciepts of my sch fees, Letter of Intro from IRCC and LOA etc. I only discovered when we were boarding the connecting flight to Dublin...I was reviewing my next ticket for transfer flight. We had only 30 mins to start boarding the connecting flight to Dublin. I reported to Bole - Ethipian Airport officials)...they told me to wait that they will fetch it but it will take some time. At this time, I had only 15 mins left to Board. There was also a lady who forgot her laptop in the plane. When i told her about my own problem...she quickly said its a small matter. (she was going to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe). She said, if I have those docs in my phone...I could show the Canadian Immigration the docs in my phone. Immediately, I brought out my laptop from my hand luggage (Thank God its in my hand luggage not checked in box), transferred all relevant docs from my system to my phone via whatsapp sharing app. I ran and join the queue for boarding. I continue praying for favor to have the soft copies accepted at Toronton by immigration. To the Glory of God, the officer that interviewed me agreed look at the documents which I had already packaged in a folder on my phone. Thank God for technology. The young man was greatly satisfied with the documents and all the questions he asked based on what I submitted during my application in Nigeria. You know there was no physical interview in Nigeria...Just online submission and approval (in principle) pending arrival for physical interview at any Canadian Boarder. My interview lasted just 15 mins but the man touched almost everything in my IRCC Portal. There was a crowd of about 50 persons waiting behind me on queue, as they do in USA embassy in Lagos, but the difference is that Canadian are more humane, kind and patient to hear you out. Our God is wonderful. Lessons: If you are coming through YYZ (Pearson International Airport, Toronto), be sure to have your:
1. Letter of Introduction
2. Updated Letter of Acceptance.
3. Evidence of School Fees Payment OR Proof of Fund for Tuition (They are more interested in Tuition Payment)
4. Ensure to understand your own form and all the information therein. They will recall your IRCC Portal with your UCI number and pick questions at random.
5. Be sure you follow your agent strictly and closely (for those who use agents) and make sure all information are correct. Any discrepant answer will warrant you to be sent back to Nigeria. Right in my presence, someone from Africa (I dont know which country but I suspect Nigeria) was sent back due to fake documents. Please lets be careful. May God help us all!

Hello Fam,

I landed Toronto 2 days ago and am currently staying in an Airbnb around Milton, until April 30, 2023. This is not cheap. Please does anybody have information on very cheap accommodation in Downtown Toronto (arround Toronto School of Management ...22 College Street) where my college is located. Budget is below $800 and I dont mind a shared accommodation from May 1., 2023.
Please any information will be highly appreciated. I don search tire. Its like all the homeowners want guarantors/4-6 months upfront...etc

Thank you
Chrisoo

Hello Guys,

I landed Toronto 2 days ago and am currently staying in an Airbnb around Milton, until April 30, 2023. This is not cheap. Please does anybody have information on very cheap accommodation in Downtown Toronto (arround Toronto School of Management ...22 College Street) where my college is located. Budget is below $800 and I dont mind a shared accommodation from May 1., 2023.
Please any information will be highly appreciated. I don search tire. Its like all the homeowners want guarantors/4-6 months upfront...etc

Thank you
Chrisoo

Hello Guys,

I landed Toronto 2 days ago and am currently staying in an Airbnb around Milton, until April 30, 2023. This is not cheap. Please does anybody have information on very cheap accommodation in Downtown Toronto (arround Toronto School of Management ...22 College Street) where my college is located. Budget is below $800 and I dont mind a shared accommodation from May 1., 2023.
Please any information will be highly appreciated. I don search tire. Its like all the homeowners want guarantors/4-6 months upfront...etc

Thank you
Chrisoo

BenedictStinson:
Try kijiji

Thanks a lot!

NLanders, please I need assistance with information regarding accommodation in Toronto. Does anyone have a cheap accommodation in Downtown Toronto. I have been looking for accommodation for the past 2 months but no tangible response. My flight is arriving second week in April but program starts May 1, 2023.

Any good link will be appreciated.

Thank you all!

MideBrains:
Congratulations!

Please did you use form A to pay your school fees? If so, what bank did you use?

I just got a conditional offer for a 1 year post grad certificate program as well.

Someone in US helped me to pay. FORM A is stressful and takes time. Look for someone overseas to help you.

Guys, Please does anyone have a referral code for Connestoga College? Trying to help a brother gain admission there via OCAS and I am being asked for referral code/Coupon. Is this a waiver for application fees?

subzheero:
Please what is the best site to compress pdf files,l used ilovepdf ,seems file quality is not okay.Kindly assist.

The secret is, take the pains and re-scan all printed documents with a resolution of not more than 100 dpi. This will give you good quality with low mb size. Then compress,if still necessary.

[quote author=Zeed13 post=120472746]Hello All,
Please my sponsor just transferred my living expenses to me and I have submitted my application.
Do you think I need to make a web form to update them about this.?[/quote

With the Speed of Light, get a Gift Deed to back it up, get updated mybankstatement and forward them via webform like yesterday. Otherwise, you may chop breakfast...God forbid!

marooooo:
I think the latest is Adobe 11, which I had used in trying to open, but still didn't open.
I will keep trying.
Thank you...

1.Create a folder and save the forms in the folder before opening. Don't save the IMM forms on the desktop directly.
2.Ensure you have the latest version of Adobe.

You might be lucky.

TOPAI7:
Congratulations

Thank you @TOPAI7 God bless you and grant you your heart's desire.

TradeSunMoore:
Possible there is an error/missing letter in the emsil provided to vfs at the point of biometrics. Put a call to VFS they will provide update. You can also reach them via email but you will get a response after 48 hrs.

I have sent them an email. Will follow up with phone calls after tomorrow.
Many thanks.