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Your profile qualifies you, essay gets you in the door.

Essay writing is an important part of your application.

lilzeel:
I just want to japa. What is the best alternative for me?

Check McCall MacBain scholarship for McGill.

Scholarship essays need to be targeted and detailed for impact.

Send an email for a review of your essays i.e Chevening, Commonwealth, GCUB, Erasmus Mundus, Mastercard.

Review your SOP and LOE here.

Imustreturn:
Good morning people... Reading through this thread ehhh fear dey catch person to apply due to high rate of rejection..


So my bro works with Emirates airlines. Top guy. He wants to apply for tourist visa with his family of 5. The wife has US visa. She travels all the time. She just got back from her last trip. The man hasn't traveled before..

Money no be wahala like that. What kind of advice can you guys give to help the family application?

Thank you guys

If it is for Canada, the wife having a US visa and a strong travel history is already an added advantage, but it is not enough on its own.

The first consideration is funding. A family of five, depending on the duration of stay, should have sufficient funds to cover round-trip travel, accommodation, and other expenses outlined in the itinerary and statement of purpose (SOP).

The next important factor is strong home ties, which are just as important as funding and even more essential when funding is not an issue. Some applicants simply present large amounts of money to IRCC and later begin to lament after refusal, because after presenting what seems like half of Elon Musk’s net worth, there's absolutely no reason why a refusal should be the final decision, innocently or intentionally forgetting that visa approval is a combination of several factors used to assess eligibility before a decision is made.

Tldr: Proof of fund, well-established home tie, well-structured SOP.

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Jidesam01:
I have resorted to seeling the land i want to use for home ties, how again can i demostrate home ties?

Home ties may include voluntary or community activities such as involvement in a church, orphanage, or non-governmental organisation (NGO). They may also include family connection, both immediate and extended, landed properties and other similar assets in the applicant's country of origin. Additional information can include future business plans in your country of origin and long-term career intentions, travel history can also be an added advantage.

In other words, home ties may include:
Voluntary or community activities such as involvement in a church, orphanage, or non-governmental organisation (NGO).

Family connections, both immediate and extended, in the applicant’s country of origin.

Ownership of landed properties and other significant assets in the country of origin.

Future business plans or entrepreneurial intentions in the country of origin.

Long-term career intentions and professional development plans in the country of origin.

Travel history, which may serve as additional supporting evidence of compliance with immigration requirements.

Rahab409:
I have removed my WhatsApp contact and revised the entire post. I only included it initially because I’m not very active on Nairaland, and I wanted anyone who needed guidance to be able to reach me easily.

However, due to the backlash I received, I have decided to take down the write-up and simply wish everyone the best in their applications. My intentions were genuine—I truly wanted to help, and at no point did I request any fee. I even included a disclaimer to make that clear.

Omo, God abeg ooo.

In the end, we will all be alright.

Nairaland threads are meant to preserve information and continuity, but sending people to WhatsApp defeats that purpose because it stops others from commenting or contributing. Since your intention is pure, you can simply share helpful information for both current and future users.

Some have proof of fund but can't effectively establish the source in a convincing way, if that's your case, you can send an email to get your questions answered.

Your SOP is your application's powerhouse. Make it worth it. Clarify grey areas and provide relevant information about your purpose of study, source and availability of fund.

Ngozi0009:
How much before I start school? What is the total amount I need?

There is a UK thread; which is the first thread in the travel section.

Amara97:
Good Evening All,
please can my brother in-law be my sponsor for a master degree course under Management?

He lives in Germany but has enough POF
in his Nigeria account

Provided he is ready to transfer the funds to you and depending on his account balance, some level of financial commitment will be expected from you, if he has like 200m and he wants to be your sponsor, he can easily pay the full tuition fee for you. Establish the relationship in your SOP, you can also add family tree for further clarity.

Your proof of fund is the first year tuition fee + 25,895, deduct any tuition deposit you make from the total.
Example
If your first year tuition fee is $20,000 and you have made $10,000 deposit.
Your proof of fund will be $20,000 + $25,895 - $10,000 = $35,895, which means that $35,895 or the equivalent is what you will be presenting to IRCC.

Ngozi0009:
Sorry I have a question. UK or Canada which one is cheap to enter. Which one is easy that I can enter this year?

"Cheap" to enter - UK
Easy to enter - UK.

Happy Easter friends and family.
May it bring joy and relief.

NewDawnEra:
Hey Ghana fam!


I'm from Nigeria and planning to relocate to Ghana for a legit business opportunity, specifically the transportation business.


I'm a pro tricycle rider with 4 years experience 😎. Thinking of bringing my skills to Ghana and diving into the tricycle business.



Need advice, recommendations, and guidance before I make the move.


Any Ghanaians out there willing to share insights?


What's the market like?

Licenses?

Challenges?

Drop your thoughts!

Nigeria has a larger transportation base and it is more economically viable.

Imustreturn:
he didn't transfer it. The funds is in pounds..

It means the fund is technically not available.

Happy Good Friday💕

Commercial (personal) bank accounts highly recommended for visa application.

GIC helps as an undisputable proof of fund for living expenses.

Statement of purpose is very important.

Add all supporting documents.

Third party sponsorship is risky but not impossible.

Imustreturn:
Hello guys, I need input on this deny.
My guy was denied, he said he used he's inlaw that lives in the UK as a sponsor. He used pounds account. He is going for masters. He has deferred and will reapply. How should he arrange the supporting documents and POF. Thank you guys.

R216(1)(b) Assets : I am not satisfied that you have sufficient funds, including income or assets,
to carry out your stated purpose in coming to Canada or to maintain yourself while in Canada and
to effect your departure AND your assets and financial situation are insufficient to support the
stated purpose of travel for yourself (and any accompanying family member(s), if applicable).

• R216(1)(b): Given the details you have provided in your application, I am not satisfied that your
purpose for coming to Canada is consistent with a temporary stay.

Did the in-law transfer the required proof of fund to him or he used him as sponsor because of his heavy bank account?

Omoniyimi12345:
Good morning everyone, thanks for sharing your knowledge on this platform.

I am applying to a school in BC and I intend to come in with two kids, 7 and 4. My husband is not coming with us as I intend to use him (and other factors) as home ties. Do I stand a chance with the kids please? Or I will have to leave them behind. Has anyone applied with kids recently and was granted at the first instance?

Yes, you do, provided that you have sufficient funds for the dependents (two kids) and you establish home tie properly, pay the required tuition deposit or a year tuition fee depending on your school's requirement.
Modified: It will be better for your hubby to accompany you.

phoenix23401:
Hello guys, my wife applied to the univeristy of sakatchewan for a masters degree in public health, she meets and exceeds every requirement and I'm confident she would get in, my confusion here is, we've presently got a 3 year old boy and a baby coming in May, the baby would be 7months old be the time of her intake January 2027. Would this be a good reason for me to also apply for SOWP jointly with her study permit, being that she would need me to support her with the kids especially the new baby, or should we wait for her to get her study permit first, using myself and the kids as ties, then I stay back looking after the kids and apply for sowp later with the kids,say after 6months... I fear we applying together may spoil her own chance... On the other hand I also feel the visa officer may understand our peculiar situation and just maybe we could apply together and it would just work. What do you advice please

She can apply with the children, once approved, you apply for SOWP and ensure you establish home tie while writing your own SOP.

You can tag me to questions about your SOP or send an email for a review.

kemmyk:
Hello guys, please I need help again. So there are lumps of money in my sister's account like between #1.5mil-#2mil which amount to about #12million. The money was from contributions she did and which was paid into her account in December

My question is how do I prove to IRCC that the money was from contribution, how do I back it up. I am just confused.

If the payment from the same person, the person should issue a letter of support or introduction depending on which is most applicable, if it is a well structured program and there is a letterhead, that should be used.

IntelLord:
Can you kindly shed more light on this (writing and reviews)? I'm interested in writing.

Have you got platforms or or writing/review opportunities which can be explored further, please?

Learn, market and earn.
Platform for learning, yes.

Writing - If you're really good, you can earn well.

SOP writing and review for aspiring students and travellers can be profitable if you understand what immigration officers, admission and scholarship assessors look for and the information applicants need to get approved. Approval for the people you help means more referrals.

Content creation takes time before it starts paying, so you need something that will bring in money in the short term.

You can also try marketing products or services for others, to get a commission.

SOP remains your application's number one defence in your absence. Make it worth it.

fidet1:
Hello people, do you know if having invitation letter increases one's chance of getting tourist visa approved. I applied and interviewed...was rejected no reason given. I want to reapply and schedule interview for march, maybe with an invitation letter this time.

Are you male or female
What was the purpose of visit.

kiiiingggggg99:
Will I still pay 235cad or 150 cad?

$150

Don't make the mistakes those before you made, thinking they can use their normal writing skill to draft something as technical as SOP, does this mean you shouldn't write your SOP if you can, no, but always send it in for expert review.

kiiiingggggg99:
Is there a deadline for me to reapply or I just have to reapply anytime as long as my start of study is September?

No deadline, reapply when you feel you have gotten a better position for approval.

Your statement of purpose needs to be well structured to support either your visa application or admission.

Chuksmission:
Greetings brother, did you get any help? Were you able to move to Brazil? I’m consider this option right now

Be on the lookout for the GCUB program.

Your dreams are valid.

If you have been refused last year, send an email to adjust your application and refire.

Happy new year fellas.

Cheers to a better 2026🥂