throwaway123:


The lord is your strength. How old are these kids?

Profgordons:


When I discussed with my spouse on she leaving for her studies alone without the kids, the conversation didn’t go well. It did come with many nights of crying, but today she is glad she didn’t travel with them. She for hear am and our pockets too. Also it is not so much of an advantage as long as the kids have their visas approved. My advice would be that you leave them if you have a trusted family member then return to pick them when things are settled. Kids do just fine without you!

Honeysweetest:
nawa oo, yes naa. Hian

hammed71:
Good morning guys please anyone that has gone for medicals at iom Lagos, please what other documents did you take along with you apart from iom appointment letter, Receipt of payment and international passport.
Thank you

joefit4gur:
Good evening prospective Canadian folks!

I need suggestions on what courses a shop owner could study for after about 14 years study gap. Office Management? Please I need ideas.

Profgordons:


Thanks for your response. Just strange that on the EU’s site, it exempts holders of Canadian Visas.

https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/who-must-apply-schengen-visa_en

throwaway123:
All these bring iru bring garri no be the koko.

Would share some bit of not personal and personal experience.

1. Budget well for housing. Houses are fucking expensive for families. As a single person you can pair up and share bunks and pay $800 but with a family? You need a proper house. A single 1 bedroom goes for at least $1800 CAD in Ontario and British Columbia.

You might be lucky to get something cheaper in Alberta or Winnipeg but even there you would have to budget at least $1300 per month. Also note that Landlords won't just rent you anything anyhow. If you are a family of four. Minimum you can take is a 2 bedroom. Also if the kids are teenagers of different sexes please note you might be required to get individual rooms for them .so factor all these in your budget . Housing is one of the biggest headache. With what the Landlords went through during the pandemic. A lot are asking for minimum 4 months or even 6months rent. It can be worse if you landed and have no job or credit history with kids. Omoh. You go hear am. More reason sometimes it is better for one of the primary applicant land first and see what's happening before you bundle the battalions down. You don't want to spending your Nigerian earned naira
money here. I can guarantee you, two months and your mutli year savings from Nigeria is gone.


2. For parents with kids who are much younger and need a minder, nanny, daycare or what not. Getting placement in daycares is a fucking nightmare. Some daycares have waiting list of 100 families. Heck even oyinbo people here start joining the wait list for daycares once they are pregnant. So they can get ahead and get a placement immediately they give birth and start daycare once they are ready to return back to work. Same applies to to elementary schools . You have to apply for placement.

Fees for daycare is like $35 per day in most provinces. Your province might provide subsidies if both parents are working.

When you land. To cut your spendings and not pay for daycare at least for a start or pending when you find a placement. Parents might need to alternate their working hours. Maybe wife works nights, husband mornings so someone is always home. Or for those guys wey no sabi look after kids(sorry is your case) . You might need to take up two jobs because sadly a single income cannot cater for the needs of most families here after dem knack you taxes , EI, CPP.

3. Government offers child care grants per child. You might receive as much as $700 monthly per child depending on Province. You need to file this immediately you land and have all the documents required. Takes about 6weeks for the Canadian Revenue Agency to get back to you with a cheque. The amount would reduce depending on your income the next time they compute your yearly taxes.


4. Toddler foods can be a problem. All those Nutribon, Golden Moore no dey here and kids might really not like the substitutes around. Also buying from African stores is expensive. N1600 Golden moore 800g goes for like $24. That's about 12k and would advise you pack plenty of these when coming if you have toddlers.

5.. There are always parks and playgrounds around most areas but need adult supervision. Kids do well with the cold, but I would advise you pack along drugs for kids. Heck there is a crises were Tylenol for kids (paracetamol) and Advil(pain relief, cold, catarrh drugs) are almost not on any shelves in Canada. There's scarcity. So pack Cough syrup, kids paracetamol plenty. Infact if you can pack 5carton.. carry am.


6. What else am I missing? RESP? That's too complex to talk about here. You would get an handle once you land and start earning. It's a targetted education savings plans towards your kids colleges. Elementary and high school is free in public institutions but colleges and universities are fucking expensive. So parents open interest free savings accounts for each kids and government might even match a certain level of amount towards paying for your kids university education. See below link for a summary.

https://www.sunlife.ca/en/offer/resp/?WT.mc_id=en-ca:sem:paid:Google:national:X%7cSLF_NAT%7cPGS%7cGNR%7cEX%7cEN%7cCA%7cX%7cAways-On%7cX%7cX%7cGeneric_Product_Investment:resp&WT.srch=1&ef_id=Cj0KCQiAgribBhDkARIsAASA5bsWKUMn8bfVlSOz8TFO4-LablBLb0oZhk-mkrxnZTgGI_c5_0u8jJUaAg_5EALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!13660!3!476093472664!e!!g!!resp&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgribBhDkARIsAASA5bsWKUMn8bfVlSOz8TFO4-LablBLb0oZhk-mkrxnZTgGI_c5_0u8jJUaAg_5EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds


7. Apply for as much benefits as you can get please. Don't bleed the society but if you are struggling. Ask for help. There are always government programs out there to help especially for families with kids.

8. Lastly don't paint Nigeria as a bad country to your kids. Let them learn the good values the country teaches. Small time i have spent in parks. The kids can swear for Africa and it is almost all of them. We get bad kids for naija, but for the posh area I stay . I expected better language and manners. Also social vices are very rife. Smoking , drugs, partying amongst teenagers and whatnot. Omoh the amount of cigarettes butts i saw in the span of 1 week i didn't see it in my 30 plus years staying in the most ghettoish parts of most Nigerian cities. So you need to wear that toga of an African parent and try as much as possible to be friends with your kids so they can tell you everything that goes on in their lives. Especially the teenagers.

Let them learn their local languages. Speak it with them. A lot of kids of immigrants lose their identities and end up depressed abi confused because they are caught up in two different worlds. One where the customs of their parents is different from where they now call home; whilst where they call home might not be as accepting of them as the "natural born" kids here. I see a lot and I am speaking from experience. The kids i have seen that are well adjusted are ones where their Nigerian roots seem a lot intact. Caveat not saying others aren't. But it's hsrd when a child tries to assimilate a culture that's different and can't draw inspiration from their closest loved ones but strangers.

The most traumatic time of my life was when we moved to a different region in Nigeria when i was in Primary 6. I was the only different kid who couldn't speak the local language well. I had a different accent. And it was hell making friends. The kids gave me names and i only had one or two friends. I dreaded going to school because i was just different. Now imagine the scales of differences here and the challenges your kid MIGHT likely face? They might be the only black kids in their entire class or even school if you move into more remote areas. So you need to be closer to them and support them. This is where fathers also need to play active roles. Takes a lot of parenting to support kids moving to a new society to settle in well. On the face value you might think they are settled but some deep structural issues don't crop up until later in life. So please be listening, engaging and support them.


I hope i tried a bit.. I don't have it all figured out yet. But we learn as we go.

Chechem:
Goodmorning House,
Please, I really need help...
I need the list of documents I will be needing as a self sponsored candidate.
I am a public servant and my proof of fund is proceed from sale of a inherited property.

Creativebelle:
So for those who are Catholics and want to enrol their kids in Catholic schools...

You should have the Child's baptismal certificate and also the Parent's baptismal certificate..

It's one of the requirements to enrol your kids in Catholic schools..

Nadingo:
It's quite unfortunate that our people with kids in Canada do not want to assist us with their practical experiences over there.

amdman:


Children adapt easily to cold, but you must invest in quality cold-resistant clothing. This is because part of the daily routine in school is for kids to play in the snow (during winter).

sam4774:
Hi all,

Anyone understand the process or how seamless or difficult it is to order a Nigerian passport for a new born in Canada that definitely has no NIN. The Canadian passport ordering was seamless I really hope our Country doesnt show me unnecessary pepper.

Honeysweetest:
I want it to thrive, what do you mean by game over? You mean it will close?
I think this thread will be fun if more hands are on deck.

Sammmypoko:



I'll like to join the group, kindly send me a link or add me.. 0.8.1.6.7.4.5.5.6.6.8

Fredba:
Hiii check your mail

Kinggame1:
Whatsapp right?

Kinggame1:
Anyone who just applied to Humber college?please I need help!

JustMellow:


Hello KRTL,

The paramountcy of showing study progression is strictly a consideration when it concerns immigration. Typically, progressive education is settling to study at a level higher than the previous. This is not usually the case sometimes, as a student with higher academic exposure can likewise consider studying at a lower level due to so many reasons that should be clearly outlined and justified accordingly.

Giving convincing reasons will help the officer analyze the intent and significance of the study toward the student's developmental and/or career advancement. If the officer can be guided to understand the study progression in such a selected program, then proceed to apply for the study permit otherwise, the program should be changed to one that is appropriately demonstrating progression.


Success is all I Wish You!

maziude:


You should probably check cic webpage for the current information.

francisxbee:

You need to have enrolled for classes in the previous school which could also mean completing 1 term before changing school.

Amilolo:
Hello everyone....Please is there anyone here who got denied a study permit the first time and reapplied? Please I would like to know/see what your LOE was on reapplying

SweetJJ:


Once they approve his Visa, I don't think it matters. He can travel and come back whenever he wants. There is no rule mandating him to stay back in Canada. Especially as there is intention of him joining you much later. .....and no it is not contradictory that he needs the Visa to provide you support while you school.

By the way, do you mean you and your kids has gotten a Visa already?

SweetJJ:


Hi, yes your spouse needs to do medical for SOWP. However if you want a short stay visa it should be VV you will need to apply for and he does not need medical if the stay will be less than 6months. Honestly, I really don't know how to show your spouse will return because in my VV application that was refused we showed everything like one month leave letter from work and all, aged parents to care for yet it was refused. I learned the new portal uses AI (Chinook or whatever they call it), hence the high refusal rate.

I don't know your reason for wanting your spouse to return however, when applying for sowp, it's best to say he will come to work to support you while you school, whatever he decides to do after they grant him his sowp is totally up to him.

For forms, when you apply for work permit as spouse of international student and fill your information, it will give you the compulsory documents you need to submit, another however is that most time the mandatory forms are barely enough. So you need to merge the other documents as a pdf and submit in the optional documents section.

Finally, I suggest you apply for SOWP in the gckey even when you are still here, who knows he may get it and who also knows things may change in the future and he decides to work and not leave Canada.

All the best!