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@justmellow, thanks. If passport expires while Visa application is being processed, are they likely to ask for a new passport

JustMellow:
Hello Emeify1,

In this case, its best advised to apply with a renewed passport but if you've already submitted your passport with your documents, no worries. After you've secured your TRV within the validity of your PP, you can always renew/extend your Visa/SP in Canada.

All the best.

Any idea? After submitting paper application, can the submitted international passport be replaced by a new passport. The old one will expire soon. How is this done pls

Any idea? After submitting paper application, can the submitted international passport be replaced by a new passport. The old one will expire soon. How is this done pls

How much for study permit without biometrics pls

Does medical request come with 2 emails from cic? Do they attach instructions and passports in different emails?

Does medical request come with 2 emails from cic? Ddo they attach instructions and passports in different emails?

I think it is

Abbygailz:
Thanks for the response. The question is, hope it is safe to use him as a sponsor, considering he stood as a sponsor for his son.

Not sure about this question. But if u are working or have a business, you should be able to show sizable funds even if u want to use him as your sponsor. That's just my thoughts

Abbygailz:
Good day everyone, please I have a question.

I would be applying for SOWP soon, my husband is currently a student in Canada.

Is it okay to use his Dad (my father in law) as my sponsor considering that his son (my husband) also used him as his sponsor when he applied last year?

Thank you.

U need to give more info. What were yr ties, did u state what u will be doing in canada. What was d purpose of visit and what happend to yr biz. Basically how u presented d SOP

YummyA:
Thanks@all....... My spouse is a student. im self employed, land documents, my certificates, spouse study permit admission and funding letter. I will appreciate any help

@YummyA, I am sorry to read about yr refusal. It took this long and still got denied, take heart. If u could enumerate on the documents u submitted and yr current employment situation, we could be able to find where u can make improvements. Is your spouse a student or on PGWP? Did u submit a leave letter, what ties, etc. I know u would need some time to absorb the refusal, but when u are ready, drop them here so we can help. all the best.

YummyA:
My Visa was delayed based on home ties, purpose of visit and current employment situation... I believe it's not the end of the road and I wish every other person approval by God's grace

Wanted to ask with respect to deposits in one's account beyond salary amount. How far back should those deposits be before u dont have to explain them? For example, applying towards end of decenber but have an unexplained deposit on October 10th. Though there have been deposit and withdrawal transactions of that amount in d account before.

As the deposit is in October, more than 2 months to visa application, does it still need to be explained? If yes, if it is explained as repayment of a loan offered to a friend (there is evidence of transfer to the friend 2 months earlier), what will be acceptable evidence of this repayment? A letter of agreement between them? Especially if there is no trail from the friends bank account as deposit was from Applicants own account in a different bank not being submitted for the application. Money was actually from sis in law which could be explained as a gift deed but I was wondering how a gift deed would look for a fully employed person earning a good salary. Kindly advise.

No,not express entry. For visitor visa.

Ozzz:
Emeify1, you seem to be plying the express entry route right? if yes, then this is the wrong thread.
However, answers to your questions will be found on the link below
https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/1#59648352

Wanted to ask with respect to deposits in one's account beyond salary amount. How far back should those deposits be before u dont have to explain them? For example, applying towards end of decenber but have an unexplained deposit on October 10th. Though there have been deposit and withdrawal transactions of that amount in d account before.

As the deposit is in October, more than 2 months to visa application, does it still need to be explained? If yes, if it is explained as repayment of a loan offered to a friend (there is evidence of transfer to the friend 2 months earlier), what will be acceptable evidence of this repayment? A letter of agreement between them? Especially if there is no trail from the friends bank account as deposit was from Applicants own account in a different bank not being submitted for the application. Money was actually from sis in law which could be explained as a gift deed but I was wondering how a gift deed would look for a fully employed person earning a good salary. Kindly advise.

What coop permit? Where are u applying for the coop permit? Is it not at your school?

soloso:
I want to apply for Spousal Open Work Permit but my study permit is running out sometime in may 2020. I now to extend my study permit and at the same time apply for the SOWP and also COOP permit. Is it possible to apply for all at the same time as an international student? I will appreciate you guys advise because some folks thinks it's not possible and could send a wrong signal to the Visa official.

@justmellow, thanks for this enlightenment. It's hard to get documents to prove things like community participation. Would u be able to spare some time to help me review the letter and documents?

JustMellow:
Hello Emeify1,

The most important thing to work convincingly hard on is home ties to show solid proof of economic establishment. However, showing landed property is good but showing landed property that is economical is more better. Either way, both are good.

If an a study leave can't be gotten from an employer, not too much of a big deal. The employment letter, 'reference letter' and work ID is enough to prove employability. There are good other aspect one can show good intent to return back, especially for family application. The following listed can be resourceful.

Good economic establishment or prospect

1. Investment (shares, treasure bill, bond, fx d.)
2. Insurance Policy
3. Business (family or personal)
4. Real estate ( rental property ownership)

Sociocultural reasonableness

1. Inheritance
2. Organizational membership (holding sensitive position.
3. Active community participation
4. Family

Level of establishment

1. Landed property
2. Good financial flow
3. Stable source of funds.

Thus, for the purpose of visit, try to write a succinct letter to why you want to be with your spouse in Canada. This will consolidate the invitation letter, your spouse valid SP and other supporting documents. Then show sufficient funds that would cover your LE.

@Qudkom, thanks for this.
Do u have any specific advice for sowp candidates? Especially in terms of how to establish ties back home when an applicant cant get an extended leave from their employer? How do they justify their employability on returning home? How does one justify purpose of visit, etc? Dont think this is derailing the thread as a few people here would benefit from this information. Thank u.

Qudkom:
Long post alert

I hate when I log into this forum and see excessive refusals. The truth is your refusal isn't because;
1. You truly have a vague SOP
2. Your academic program doesn't show a true purpose of visit.
3. Weak family ties or any of those vague reasons they give.

Since I got here I have analysed so many trends with international students from other countries most especially India and China. And here is my conclusion;

1. Most of this international students can't even speak good English hence, how did they scale through the SOP part that they mostly tell us we've written something "poor or vague"

P.S: Nationality withheld in a group presentation one international student wrote a report and I wanted to faint. A JSS3 Nigerian student can't write like that!

2. Most of them don't even get study permits for relevant courses that correlate with any work experience or whatsoever that we otherwise get refused for under the contempt of "purpose of visit" or "limited employment opportunities"

Now the reasons why this international students scale through the hectic STUDY PERMIT requirements are because;

1. They pay a year tuition
2. Show verifiable proof of living expenses (10kCAD)
3. They have viable financial institutions that give student loans with flexible payment intervals.
4. They hardly submit fraudulent documents which can ruin the chances of others.
5. Indians and Chinese immigrants invest a lot in Canada if you go to greater Toronto areas or Vancouver you'll confirm this.

So tell me why they won't be favoured. They don't care if they don't have a clear purpose of visit or whatsoever PRUDENCE is the order of the day

Also another clear reason why we Nigerians have so many refusals is simply because the study permit program in Canada as become over successful and there is simply not enough space. You need to see the way universities and colleges cash out yearly from international students it's unbelievable and when you notice that some other countries are given more priority then where do we stand. Where do we stand in a situation;
1. Where we're using 2/3 co-sponsors where some Asian kid as paid one year school fees and still doesn't mind paying 1kcad every month on living expenses.

2. Where do we stand when some people have ruined others chances through fraudulent documents

3. Where do we stand when other nationals are purchasing GIC(Guaranteed investment certificate) in the tune of 10kcad upwards to show proof of fund and we are still drawing table on how our uncle/brother/sister will sponsor us and getting #500 affidavit to support our claim

Please guys don't beat yourself up the system is flawed you aren't stupid or unfortunate it's just how the system works. I have met 2 immigration lawyers in Canada and I have seen some truth about the system.


Canada’s lack of a federal business immigration program and the difficulty of entering as a skilled worker through the express-entry system is adding to the overwhelming numbers of international students lining up for permanent residency. People from abroad are becoming students, just to have a pathway to immigration, he says.

“They're forcing people that really shouldn't go to school into the school system. And that's why, perhaps, the refusal rates are higher


On the contrary you can set yourself apart by boosting your chance if you have the means;
1. Pay a year tuition
2. Keep living expenses in the tune of 10KCAD in a fixed deposit and let it mature for at least 3months
3. Avoid fraudulent documents
4. Keep your SOP simple and straight to the point
5. Avoid using confusing documents
6. I'm sorry to say but limit the amount of co-sponsors if possible
7. Apply for relevant courses.

P.S: At thus rate the Canadian government might have post graduate work programs for people that study specific technical courses only while the rest will go home just like what we witnessed in UK.

Keep your heads high and keep pushing. It is well. Cheers

@ymin, how much funds did you write was available in the imm forms for spouse and each kid?

Ymin:
Exactly, that was what I suppose but I couldn't secure acceptance in any school for the kid. So I used both my own institution DLI, address and name in place of the child.Then other details of the child can fit in. With this the forms can be fill successfully..

All the best.

Just fill.outbthe online questionnaire on the cic website a d indicate u are traveling with your sin. All the forms you need will egenerated for you. Create yr online account and attempt to apply. U will redirected to the online questionnaire

yomeximas:
Hello House,
Thanks for all the positive contributions being made on this platform.

I'm applying for SOWP (along with my 1 year old son) and I opt for Online Application but I need some help in filling the questionnaire form.

I don't precisely get how the application would incorporate my son along with mine.

I will need someone who has applied along with dependent child(ren) on ONLINE route to please assist.

Please indicate if I can reach you for this support.

Thanks in anticipation of your response.

Without a stydy leave letter, how does an employer reference help them in proving employability. In addition, hoe does this apply to sowp applicants who are not even going to study and can't get an extended leave. Kindly elaborate. Thanks

Qudkom:
Recent refusals based on Employment

It is your duty to explain your current employment stance to the VO. They want to understand that you have a viable job in Nigeria that can lure you and also want enough proof to verify that your program in Canada will boost your employability in Nigeria.

Common Mistakes:
1.submitting employment documents showing low remuneration and expecting the VO to believe that will convince you to come back to Nigeria.

2. Showing proof of employment in a company/Organization that cannot be verified. I once did an open source search on the CAC website and found out a particular company used by an applicant still uses an old land line number!!!!

3. VO's do verify social media platforms. So are you using your uncles company as proof of employment and your LinkedIn shows you're working elsewhere

4. Work experience not correlating with previous education program or proposed program in Canada.

5. Not proving why the program in Canada is of any reasonable expense or how it helps to boost your employment chances in Nigeria.

6. Claiming to study in a field that is technically dormant in Nigeria and hence little chance of employment. For example studying a program in Nuclear physics and claiming to apply the skill set back in Nigeria!

7. Stating that your employee will give a 2yr study leave! in Nigeria that is almost not possible unless you're a top ranked official or extremely important.

This are just some of the many mistakes regarding refusals based on employment reasons. Please avoid this mistakes. All the best.

@bkackfarmer1510. I have heard from this forum that spouses of international students don't get visit visas approved except its sowp. Yours is the first different story I have heard. Congrats

Pls u pls share details of your application: rationale,ties, purpose of visit and documents submitted. Did u justify why a visit visa and not sowp?

blackfarmer1510:
@Cjleks

Visit visa

Which focus of their research do u like? What is your proposed research focus and why should they consider you? State papers unhave written in your research field too

rieme26:
Subject: student interested in joining protein folding labarotory

Dear Prof. Elizabeth Meiering,

I am a young researcher in the Department of Biochemistry,
University of Lagos, Nigeria. I have a bachelors and masters degree
from biochemistry. I am considering applying to University of
Waterloo's PhD program and I would be interested in joining your
protein folding research group.

I have gone through your profile and was fascinated with your
achievements and research feat. I will appreciate if you can mentor
me and take me as one of your doctoral students. I would be grateful
if you give me this opportunity.

Thank you as I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,
Rieme Jacobs


Sample of a mail i sent. Please critique. I didn't attach a resume or proposal.

Thanks a lot. What exactly did the GCMS say for employment situation? As well as the other refusal reasons

KlausMike:
‘I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay based on
- personal asset and financial status
- Employment situation
-family ties in home country and Canada

I provided more details from my wife’s place of work - introduction letter, bank statement showing salary payment, payslips. I also provided documents showing ownership of our house in Nigeria worth over 60 million Naira, CAC document showing 20% ownership of family business with cash flow of over 500million Naira and bank statement showing payments from the business, and attached bank documents from my Canadian bank account showing a 1 year fixed deposit of $50000 and about $25000 closing balance from chequing account and savings account. I applied using an agent here in Canada. So he helped to put everything together and clarified in details our circumstance based on the information from the GCmS note. More details were provided sha, this is not every.. the agent was quite detailed in his letter of explanation

I do too. U were refused previously? What were the reasons and how did u tackle them?

KlausMike:
This is a long wait! Applied August 19th, 2019. I just hope it gets approved this time around

Anyone applied with mutual funds as proof of funds. Mutual funds are usually redeemable in 24 hours. Is this acceptable as a likable cash by IRCC? Any one with this experience?

You are not too old
Please dont hide your daughter
Wht program do u want to go for? Does it link your first degree? How long have u worked as a secretary?
Your land, tenants and daughter are strong ties? Any parents?

Fummieluv:
Between colleges for PGD n masters which of the program is the best that the embassy easily recognise n issue visa



As a single mother of one child is my daughter strong enough to be my home tie since I'm not married?

Hope they won't see me as inresponsible? Or I should not bother telling them that I av a daughter back home

Can a house with tenant stands and land documents stand as home tie including my daughter is it strong enough for hometie

Hope a 27yrs old or 28yrs old Lady isn't too old for masters or PGD program

Is travelling history very compulsory even tho I'm applying for my PGD or master program immediately after my degree same year just 3 or 2 months interval

If my bachelor doesn't relate with my work experience what should I do
For instance I study criminology n security studies for bachelor and presently working as a secretary how do I go about that sir
What should I do to convinced the emigration officer the reason why my bachelor doesn't relate with my present work experience

Your kids dont need to go, they are below 14 years and wont give biometrics

oniwoski:
Goodmorning all...

URGENT! URGENT!

I am using paper route...
Pls does hubby have to type consent form or handwritten or can it be downloaded in cic site
Should my sop and sposorhip letter be typed also?

Do i need to go to lagos with my daughter and son to submit application.. 6yrs nd 3yrs..do they have to do biometrics or anything they will be needed for..

Kindly attend to me as i will be travelling tomorrow..thanks

Are u for real now? U are worried about being a nuisance?

librangyps:
Don't overdo it in such a way that it becomes a nuisance

@jeandji, what documents did u submit? Could help others.

Jeandji:
I applied on July 22nd, PPR on Oct 17th. I have since submitted my passport but it’s not yet returned till date.

Do you have any idea of how long it takes to stamp ones passport?

I enjoin everyone to write to minister@cic.gc.ca and nairobi@international.gc.ca to complain passionately of the unfair and unreasonable treatment if Nigerian study permit and sowp applicants. Tweet at them too. They cannot ignore all the voices. I implore even those who ha ehadtheir visas approved to join in this. Let the voices be heard. Thank u

I have retweeted. Can we all retweet to give this weight?
[quote author=obaxlove post=83386231]No time.

https://twitter.com/obaxlove87/status/1186914704473706496?s=19[/quote]

If na so,all of us for marry na

Ozzz:
Hi gurus, thumbs up to all the gurus in the house. please i want to find out if a Nigerian man scales Express Entry and gets the Permanent Residence status single, then he comes back to Nigeria to marry his sweet heart who is obviously a Nigerian citizen,

1. does the wife become a Canadian PR by that act? If No, what is the process towards getting the PR for the wife and what are the financial implications as well as duration of time for the application if any?

Do children do medicals too?