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Pls how does the closed work permit work? Do I need to get a job offer before applying?

Also if one gets a job offer ..can you apply for open work permit instead of closed work .

Lastly, the visa duration for sowp is it tied to one’s spouse’s study permit duration? Let’s say I have three months to graduation,will my spouse be issued three months visa?

Thank you everyone.

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Emmafe:
Yes, still at the discretion of the cbsa offer to allow or deny entry.

Pls if one converts from VV to work permit.. can you go in and come into Canada just as you would with a VV.. especially if you are yet to get a job?
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Emmafe:
Even thou I’ve made my research on flagpole before we even applied for my wife’s study visa, it still didn’t prepared me for the stressed we went through (she followed me for the whole process, I felt for her )

I flagpole on the rainbow bridge (3hrs from my place) in Niagara Falls, I was aware you’ve to get there very early bcox Dey answer only 10 ppl daily n it’s not a 24/7 border, flagploing starts 8am.

We got to Niagara on Monday evening, stayed Airbnb n left for the bridge Tuesday morning around 5am. I got to the bridge n was number 18, i heard someone said he came 1am, aaaaah. I felt they’ll answer everyone bcox to me the queue wasn’t that much. I walked to the USA side to flagpole n came back to Canada side to complete the process by 8am. When it was time Naso cbsa officer handled a yellow paper to 10 ppl and told the others to check other borders or check back tomorrow, it was then my eyes cleared.

My wife suggested we should sleep der, that’s d only way we can be guaranteed of an early spot the next day. 10pm we went back to the bridge with two other Nigerians we met. We slept at the bridge from 10pm-8am, d cold was insane, again you can’t leave the bridge, once you enter you’ve to go back to flagpole at usa border. It was a pleasant experience at all, I felt like a refugee 😭😭😭

Finally 8am came n I was the first in line, the whole process took less than 10mins. The officer asked for my wife’s study permit, our marriage certificate and asked my job in naija, he even read the purpose of travel I wrote in my application. My work permit was issue for the duration my wife’s study permit is valid.

I did medical in Nigeria, the officer said that doesn’t count, I will need updated one. So my permit has restrictions, can’t work in strip club, Agriculture occupation n child care/health service field.

If you’re flagpoling in border that opens 24/7, it will be more convenient. You can go anytime n will be attended to. My eyes is still heavy after 3hrs+ sleep

Sorry it’s too long n ignore typo abeg.

Please is it possible to change my spouse’s visitors visa to work permit? I am a student and someone told me we can flagpole.please how true is this?
Thank you

Hello Everyone,

Please I have an aunt whom I want to come visit me in Canada. Is this possible? How do I establish our relationship and pls what documents will aid her application .she’s my dads sister

Thank you

Anyone resuming Sheridan College in May… let’s connect

Elementary Education is also different ..it’s way different from what we are used to in Nigeria.
They don’t bombard kids here with work..lol they barely do anything sef..interesting!

You right tho but circumstance and threshold differs..
For me,I would perform better with my kids by my side..infact my academics would have suffered if my kids were not with me..
I do not encourage and will never encourage coming alone with kids.
Relocation is not a child’s play..one must have that at the back of their minds.If you must come with more come with plenty money and get ready to pay rents six months or more..once rent is settled..food na small thing..Kids must chop anyhow anyhow..
I know a lot of women who didn’t come with their kids but also in serious dilemma..confused if the kids should join or not! (Mama misses their kids and kids misses mama) what’s next?
It’s tougher for moms who’s husband can’t relocate yet cos not all husbands will pack up and leave especially if you got it good for you in Nigeria..cos na still the naija jobs/business made it possible to pay for four semester fees,rent,food etc for their families in Canada.
I also will never encourage any Husband to leave all behind and move..except you really need the greener pasture then you must move with your families.
So everyone must understand their family dynamics and what works best for them.
Cos truly most women on study permit who travel with their kids do it for the kids and the benefits of having a second passport not necessarily for greener pasture.
Understand what works for your family!
All of us go dey alright last last..

Throwaway12345:
Glad you are settling in. When we tell people to not bring in their kids, they would think you are lieing to them. The biggest hurdle to your initial success is how you land and how easy it is for you to move around and get things done.

You need a house close to school or place of work? Bringing in kids would scuttle this.

You need to do part time work while studying? Your kids would scuttle this.

You would spend *4 of what a regular person should spend with them if you insist on bringing them in. Ordinary 10mins drive destination that you should use a $3 bus you would have to take Uber amd pay $20. Carry trolley and car seat if they are toddlers or below 9. Imagine carrying trolley around in a new country when trying to find your foot and settle in?

Most times it isn't even about money, it is about the inconvenience. With all your money, you might not get daycare placement until 6months down the line. Even if you get it might be tens of kilometers away. And remember you can't buy a car without a license so you have to depend on Public transportation pending when you sort licensing. So how do you drop the kids and pick them up from daycare everyday? $20 uber to go drop before you find your way to school another $20 to take them back home.

How do you attend classes or go to work with a child? You lock them indoors? I don't even need to talk about Landlords and seeing you as the only parent who is on a student visa with a child. It is crazy to think anyone would do such. Why would you have a kid with you while studying without a partner to take of the kid? That's a red flag to them already because their understanding is you can't earn money to pay rent and they can't evict you easily. So you would toil to even get a landlord to agree to renting to you and might get ridiculous terms like paying 12months rent upfront or even more .


So please Nigerians should listen especially the female folks. Listen to people when they tell you the realities of here. Stop daydreaming and believing you wield some stupid powers or your God is different and has a Miracle in store somewhere to navigate you through bringing kids especially toddlers when coming over. You won't die if you leave them behind no matter how tough it is. Get over it and do the right thing for the kid. If you are trying to provide a better future for the kid, you need to be able to do that from a point of strength.

Of what use is the saner clime when you can't even work, get into debt paying $1000 per month day care fees , can't feed the kid properly, can't concentrate in class because of stress and pressure, have to pay more for everything because you choose to not follow basic logical reasoning? Studying is hard enough, ask even singke people here how they want to use assignments and coursework to kill them . Let alone when you now have to tend to kids.


Sorry for the strong words. But it annoys the hell out that people keep doing this even with all the advice given and posts shared. Stay back in Nigeria if you know your spouse isn't following you to come help with the child responsibiliies or you drop the kid and come alone. Don't even dare try thinking about coming alone with kids.

You can’t join until your arrive…no worries you will surely get a WhatsApp group to join

Ezeoye1:
Please I would like to be on a WhatsApp group of Nigerian mums, I intend to arrive in August 2023.

Finish your schooling first and head over for masters or PGD

Or you wanna start BSC all over?

Otoobong7878:
Hey guys i am a bachelor student in UK schooling and i wanna move to Canada using this study route please how can i? because i wanna process everything here.

Easier said than done..lol..Land first na.. make una dey take advice to be able to navigate things..

skentelelady:
Age is just a number oo. Na African esp Nigerians like yoruba mostly carry age for head. We move as long as we go dey mingle with people in their 60s 70s as well so this shouldn't be an issue

Yes majority are Indians.. you may have 50 Indians and just two Nigerians.. max 5 Nigerians.. in some cases could be only you sef..

skentelelady:
Why only Nigetians? Are the remaining students from the same country so it is easy for them to mix well?
I don't see age and natuonality as issue in mingling with people

Doing perfectly well..not gonna work until I am done with school..so now it’s just schooling and my kids..hubby arrived to stay one month and go back..nothing on planet earth will stop me from travelling with my kids..what works for A may not work for B..I do not encourage it either..
If you coming,come big…Money money money ..come with plenty money ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

jasperonyx:
thank God for you, it's not easy ooo, when you wrote you will be coming with your kids, I wondered how you will manage, because the tales I hear eeh.
Also, I can understand about the age stuff.
You might be the only Nigerian, in midst of very younger people, haha, won't be easy ko.

Has nothing to with tribe or African anything… just saying mingling comes easy when you are in the same age range esp when chances are “ you could be the only Nigerian in your class.. these two scenarios are not easy for any Nigerian

skentelelady:
Age is just a number oo. Na African esp Nigerians like yoruba mostly carry age for head. We move as long as we go dey mingle with people in their 60s 70s as well so this shouldn't be an issue

Join WhatsApp groups…they help relieve stress and you may make friends (

There are lots of WhatsApp groups for new immigrants ,students ,Moms for different regions.

Nigerian groups I mean!

For international student ,If you find your program tough or uninteresting…don’t waste time..change program immediately and pay attention to deadline for school fees refund

Else, you will forfeit your fees..

You don’t wanna add program stress to your stress!

Change program as soon as you land! Do not waste time!

These courses are tough and schooling here is a different ball game entirely..it’s hella stressful.

One surprising observation: Nigerians are sparsely populated in the Ontario province..one will wonder where all the people getting approvals are heading to….maybe other provinces…lol

Forget the hype! There are not a lot of us in the GTA/Toronto/Peel region

Chances are “you may be the only Nigerian in your class”

Try your best to make friends and mingle…it’s not gonna be easy but you can try!

Everything is finally aligning…

Wasn’t easy but we pushing…

Got an apartment…getting an accommodation is the most important..it’s the link to every other thing..

You need address for everything..

Kids finally started school and day care..

Coming alone with kids should not be encouraged…

Come alone or come with your spouse..

Ask question ( regardless of what the response may be)

Introvert may find it tough sha..

One more thing for applicant who are in their 40s or 50s…schooling may not be easy..your classmates may be younger and mingling may not be easy..



Get ready !

Hello everyone,

I intend to change my DLI tho I am already in Canada

Pls what do I need to do? As regards IRCC .. what are the steps needed to be taken?

Thank you

LANDING GIST!!!


So left Nigeria on the 25th December (Xmas day) (memorable day..lol)Landed in Toronto on the 26th.

Check in was stressful cos I had a lot to carry(no regrets tho) helps save cost while you navigate being a first timer in a Canada.

Check in Toronto was a breeze..lots of people arriving that day..baggage claim was stressful tho cos of the influx of people trying to get their luggage(s).

Officers just asked for my Study permit and a consent letter from dad(since he didn’t travel with us). I actually had the letter for Nigeria immigration (little did I know Canada immigration will ask ). Noticed these officers ask for things randomly..they don’t ask travelers for same requirements.

Booked a regular taxi to our hotel cos the Uber we booked won’t carry my two year old without a car seat..(haven’t had car seat issue since then) that particular Uber was just overly dramatic..tho it’s essential to have a car seat and a stroller still…

Hotel check in was easy..enjoyed my hotel and wished I would stay all through till I get an apartment..

Unfortunately,I spent just five days and moved to an Airbnb..currently at the Airbnb (nice apartment..fully furnished and feels like home.

Haven’t done anything major as it’s not an easy task getting an apartment cos of Choice,budget,Proximity to my school cos of the kids and most importantly requirements.The requirements from home owners/landlords are not what immigrants would have but of course,there are alternatives for this requirements like paying upfront or getting a guarantor (someone who lives in that province and meets all requirements to stand as a guarantor.

House search is still on…hopefully,I seal one soon..there are lots of house agents one can work with (Nigerians).

Popular places to search for houses online are kijiji,Facebook market place (beware of scam tho)

Getting an apartment is the key to other things like schooling and daycare for the kids..without getting a permanent apartment enrolling your kids in school and daycares may be impossible.

I rest my gist until I am fully settled…

In all, The country is cool..may have a rough start cos of course,it’s relocation (relocation is huge)

In all..it’s a 10/10 place to be..

Will be back soon for more gist…

PS: Bring plenty money when coming ooo..lol

Don’t say I didn’t tell you..

Hello Everyone,

I applied for visit visa for my spouse but it’s taking longer than expected.

Can I go ahead and apply for SOWP without canceling the visit visa?

Thank you

Pls I sent you a mail..so I can be added to the WhatsApp groups..thank you

purplerain:
Hey,
It’s specific to mums unfortunately. As for newborn’s passport, when we did ours in April (biometrics), we followed the instructions on the website. They didn’t ask for NIN and we got the passport in August. I don’t know if things have changed though.
Just Google Nigerian high commission Canada passport for newborn.

No regrets carrying them.. helped me as a first timer esp during the winter..haven't stepped out at all..besides I utilised our 23kg to the fullest..myself and my kids..had enough space and I used it to the fullest

mizz2posh:
Wetin you wan carry pasta, sachet tomato paste and curry and thyme go do for abroad, those are available in canada.

Finally landed in Toronto...Yippee

Will be back with full gist...

This country is cold...like colddddddddddddddd

Check your mail

Derah0:
Hello, i would like to join the humber college groupchat. can i send you a message on whatsapp or email. Thanks

I have responded to your mail

Emryyy:
I'll like to join the group.Good Morning

Please can you drop your number or email so I can send you a message on WhatsApp.

We have a WhatsApp group for Humber students..you care to join?

Merciful96:
Hello,

Is there any one moving to Humber College, International Graduate school Campus for January intake, please signify

Everything about covid is cancelled is what this means..those who are high risk are only advised to use mask(optional)

Oldfashioned145:
I don't know if this means we might not need to present a vaccination card at the airport and I got from a friend that she wasn't asked for hers and she travelled 3 days ago

Covid is no longer required both in Nigeria and Canada..Nigeria announced today tho

FranklynJonin:
Can someone explain how this PTA personal allowance work, do the I need to have an Canadian account in other to make it work and what's the limit of money you can take with you.

Also where can someone get a COVID shot in Lagos, must I complete the 2 doses before traveling

Just do as explained..Google samples of reconsideration mail,tackle where you think the VO missed.Send via email or webform.Make sure you have a genuine case

Ddgirl05:
Please my sister is in a similar boat! How do we go about this? Insufficient funds but there is even more than enough

Oh wow..thanks for this..Will be landing soon..Will definitely need this info.i will make sure to contact you

purplerain:
Hi all,
I am a mum with two kids (6&1) living in Ontario. I can answer any questions specific to Ontario. We also have several Nigerian mums WhatsApp groups. I can get you added to one in your region once you land(again, specific to Ontario mums).

Draft a reconsideration mail and explained what they missed...a very convincing mail..I believe you will get a positive response..I know two people recently that got approved 4 days after sending reconsideration mail

Dotun2020:
Guys pls help a brother...I was refuse for totaly for wrong reason...that I do not upload my bank statement... which I uploaded and am 100% sure I did...then that I did not make any payment for my school term semester... which I pay my tuition fee (first term..8500 cad)...pls help a brother...pls how can I go about it pls... what should I do pls