TaniSure:
Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding bringing my spouse over.
Somehow, we had to postpone our marriage to July, but I will be submitting my Visa application this week.
The thing is,
Since we aren't married yet, Will it be a okay if I submit my application this week "single" and then present a marriage certificate next year when we apply for her work permit?
my partner is still in school, she will be rounding up next year, and our plan is for her to come join me next year.

Good plan, submit alone now then invite her after her studies. But also state that you have a fiancé and will be getting married to her in July(if possible include your wedding invitation to your app)

Adwoa816:
Hello my good people, Please I need clarification on my proof of funds.I applied for PhD program in Utoronto. I was admitted with full funding of $17250 plus tuition. Please can i submit the scholarship document in addition to my statement of account with an amount of approximately 1.2 Million Niara as my proof of funds.Thanks a lot.

Yes you can. Does the $17250 cover your tuition and living expenses? If yes, then tell the vo you have funding from school to cover your tuition fee and living expenses, that the extra 1.2mil in your personal account is for your flight and other miscellaneous.
In the place of funds, fill scholarship

Naijaforeigner:


There is a huge possibility that fall lectures might even be online. Some schools are deliberating on it. I honestly don't know how they can ensure physical distancing in Universities and Colleges.

There is no real safety anywhere in the world until the vaccines are out.

If you are allowed to travel this fall, I suggest you come to Canada. Agreed, online classes are just there when compared to normal classes but having 1 out of 4 or 5 semesters taught online is not too bad.

Also, think of the upside of having online classes in Canada. Too many benefits.

Very correct bro, from the information I got earlier today Fall 2020 session will start online

Wunaarroon69:
Is it still safe to travel to Canada this year for studies? I don’t want online classes.

Any idea people?

Yes it is, hopefully before Fall things would have settled a little bit. Though there's a high possibility it will be both ways(first online then normal classes)

Adetayoade1:
Please if I am to write this letter the money for upkeep is it meant to be written in naira ?

If you write in Naira make sure you put the dollar equivalent of it as well(to make the job easier for the vo).

sarmamotors:

@mcobex thanks so much for the response. Well I did a traditional 2017 but I have pictures as proof, and it wasn't in the first application. Can I use my siblings as hometies since am the firstborn?
Then for the employment situation can I add a reference letter from my Dad and also my company Id and my company pictures and receipts. What do u think.

Since it was traditional then no worries, just explain you didn't include proof of marriage because you didn't do it in church or law court (those are the only places you can get certs). Another option is go to court and "legalize" your marriage and use your wife, parents and siblings as hometie (your wife will be a very good one). You can also use your dad's company as hometie, let your dad state in his letter of support that you will take over the company when you are done with studies (it will work perfectly if the business is related to your intended course).
Please try to order for your gcms note just to be sure of the vo's concern, all the suggestions I or anyone will give you here will be guess work due to past experiences, but with the gcms note you get to know the exact reasons behind your refusal

sarmamotors:
My Ogas,Help ur boi
I graduated 2012 from a private school(cov uni).
No travel history, am the first born.. Have three siblings,one is employed and the others still in sec school and covenant university.
For employment, I worked 2014 in a microfinance bank, left and continued working in my Dads business till today.He is an auto dealer,my mum is not well to do. but the thing is he doesn't pay me but gives me cash for upkeep.
So I got admission last year for MBA.applied January, then got rejected february on the following grounds:
1.family ties in canda and country of residence
2.not satisfied I will leave due to my current employment situation. I submitted the following docs:
Police report
Property docs
Utility bills
Payment receipt of 8k
SOP
LOA
My siblings birth certificates and mine

Reference letter from my previous employment
Sponsor letter from my Dad.
Though I made mistake of not submit anything from my current employment with my Dad

Now the school gave me scholarship of $7500 to assist with visa processing.
Though I did my traditional wedding 2017 but did not include that in my last application and my fiancee lives with me in my family house.
Now how do I strengten my new application.
Advise me guys.All my Ogas,am loyal. I need help.

First I will suggest you order for your gcms note just to be sure of the vo's concern.
Secondly, about your wife, you didn't mention at all that you are married to her or you didn't include your marriage certificate?
Third, let your dad/sponsor state in his letter that you have been working for the family business but there's no salary for it, but he gives you monthly allowance (let him state the amount, cos I want to believe there's a particular amount you get monthly for your upkeep).
NB: Your answer to the second question will really decide a lot, because if you lied that you weren't married then and saying something else now means you might get banned for concealing such vital information from CIC

Habeeb521:
Please ooo, can anyone in the house help me with this. Help a brother understand more.

Nobody here can give you the information you seek, kindly direct your questions to your intended institution

Seundeola:
@Frankrobbn1 and everyone please help me

I was recently granted admission at the university of saskatchewan. I have just N3.5 million but the tuition and one year living expenses for family of 3 is 34,000 CAD. I am trying to raise funds through sponsor but I want to ask: does my sponsor have to transfer the funds to my account? I intend to travel with my family as my daughter is just 8 months old and my husband is entitled to one year leave of absence at his place of work. The masters is just one year and I explain in my SOP while applying for admission that I intend to come back to Nigeria to expand my farm business. Please what is the likelihood of getting Visa since I will be travelling with husband and daughter. My husband will be with my daughter while I go for lectures.

Kindly respond

Do you mean the #3.5mil in your account is after paying your tuition? If yes then that can only cover for your living expenses alone. If you intend to include your family then you should get around #10mil for living expenses alone(without tuition).
I am not a vo but with your profile it will be almost impossible to get approval

NwanyiOkpa:


Thank you so much. I went to first bank and they said their western union is not working. I will try Union bank tomorrow.

Ask MUN of other approved payment options just in case.

dommakavelli:
Hi everyone,

My brother just got a request to complete medical. Does anyone knows which CIC approved hospital that is opened during this COVID-19 Lockdown.

Thanks.

check CIC site to know the approved hospitals/clinics around your place of living and contact them to know if you attend to you. But I know all hospitals should be open this period.
Congratulations and good luck

vsylva:
Hello Guys... quick one.. so i got admitted to Georgian College last year i deferred my admission to this year because of POF as my Aunt i wanted to use as co sponsor changed her mind suddenly (long story). so i decided to raise the money myself and be my sole sponsor as i dont have one rich uncle or aunt like most people.. and my folks aint that buoyant. My tuition for a year is $17,070.07.

From my projection of income from projects (im a software developer) i should have about N9million in 3 months. Will that be enough to use as POF being that School fees for a year @$17,070.07 + one year living expense @$10,000 + $3000 extra to cover flight and anything else comes to $30,070.07 thats about N8,419,619.6.

I am Married with 3 kids i run my own company.. i am not going with my family.. just going alone.

Is your program for a year? if yes then you have enough to ahead, but if it is beyond one year then you still don't have enough. As a self sponsored student, it will be required of you to have funds to cover the entire duration of your program.
Also, is your wife working? If she is then you can say she earns enough to take care of the children while you are away (if not you will have to explain to the vo how you intend to carter for them while you are studying since they are your responsibility).

Francejaik:
Good afternoon

@Luckymama
@Justmellow
@Frankrobbn 1
@Mcobex
And other gurus I forget to mention.

My uncle that bears the same surname with me gave me a bank statement of closing acct of 300, 000K, with a credit balance of 2million. Where as, my School One year tuition is 6million naira and the living expenses is $10,000.

Please, should I use him as my sole sponsor or should I use my maternal Aunt's Statement of account that runs in millions as a co-sponsor.

N.B- My Maternal Aunt doesn't bear the same surname with me.

PLEASE, I need your candid piece of advice cuz I'm in dilemma.


Thanks.

I don't get you clearly, are you saying your mum will have 300k in her account after deducting your tuition fee and living expenses (around #9-10 million)? If not, then I am sorry you don't have the financial strength to study in Canada.
As for your aunt, is she willing to really sponsor you or you just want to use her SOA to apply? If it is the later then you don't have any chance of getting TRV.
Another option will be for you to go for a course/program that will give you full funding that will cover your tuition and living expenses

governorudeh:


Thanks to you Sir.

But, will it be 4 months or 6 months?

4 or 6 months SOA will do(any). If you are working make sure you include your SOA as well(even if you have a sponsor)

Nyenyenwq:
Hello gurus in the house, Please I am a little bit confused. I applied for a PhD program in U of S in Canada, got my official offer letter with scholarship (Covers my living expenses and tuition) and in addition I got a full funding from my supervisor's grant (also covers my living expenses and tuition fee). Please can i attach just the two documents as my proof for funding since they both cover my living expenses, tuition fee and every other need for money. Thank you all
NB: I dont have any sponsor and that was why i sourced for scholarships and full funding. I have about 300k in my personal account and that is all I have.

The proof of funding from your school/supervisor will do, but also include your own SOA and explain the 300k will be for flights to Canada when your TRV is ready.
Good luck

Kinzeerichy:
Good Morning All. My position has been adjusted by some recent developments. University of Victoria in BC has increased their funding to $10,000 , meanwhile their tuition for my masters is $7,500 plus some student fees of roughly $1,500 making $9,000 in all. This means I have to show just living expenses for the first year.

The position in Western University, Ontario hasn’t changed. It still remains $20,000 funding out of the $30,000 tuition plus student fees. Hence, I have to show the balance of 10k and 10k for the living expenses

My dad is my sponsor with a closing balance of say N6m (I’m injecting this in piecemeal to his Acct) but has fixed deposit certificate of 5m and I also have like 1.5m in my personal/salary account.

Please which choice of school is rational for my study visa application given my available financial and sponsorship resources.

Some have argued that I might apply with Western because funding of $20,000 might be weighty in the eyes of the visa officer compared to Victoria’s $10,000.

Thank you.

20k funding without you showing the other 20k(for your tuition balance and living expenses) won't help you at all. Because of the available funds at hand, I will advise you go with the 10k tuition (which has already been taken care of by the school), so you just need to provide a mere 10k(actually 9k cos you have extra 1k from funding) for your living expenses.
NB: I want to believe both schools offers same program, right?

governorudeh:
@Frankrobbn1, @Mcobex, @Justmellow, @Naijaforeigner, @Qukdom,@Blema111 and other unmentioned gurus.

Please, will only paying tuition deposit instead of full tuition affect my TRV approval

Thanks.

No it won't affect as long as you have the funds readily available in your account or that of your sponsor

NwanyiOkpa:


The name of the school is memorial university of Newfoundland. Although the deposit is part of the tuition fees and I could include the receipt as part of the deposit during my visa application. Right?

The 2000 is refundable, but only if you get delayed/denied by CIC (once you send them the delay letter they will refund your money). But we don't pray it gets to that

NwanyiOkpa:
Good morning,

I am about starting the application process. I will be submitting my brother's savings account with 10M plus. I also have 6M+ in my own personal account from trading crypto but i can't use it since it's not a registered business (or can i?) the amount is not a huge deposit but it grew over time.

We have properties like a newly purchased business (owned by my dad). Would submitting the business registration document and property document serve as a home tie?

I do not have any land of my own although there is a large portion of land that was purchased for all of us(children) and the document bears my mum's name.

What could i use as a home tie?

Feel free to include your 6M SOA, just explain how you managed to save that much(even if the business isn't registered).

Preshy2004:


Thank you I highly appreciate . �he is still my baby boy o. Did i say 18 he will be 17 on July so you can see why I need to go with him to settle down.

Your son is just 17 now, so don't think too much about PR for now. I will strongly advise he goes to the school offering him co-op as that will give him enough experience while studying.

umulobi:


Plz,I need answers.

Most of these questions have been answered before, so please people should always try to read up previous pages(you can use the search bar to get it done faster).
To your question, yes you can switch schools after securing TRV

mantleouchtele:
Dear Moderators

Thank you for all that you do. May God bless and reward you.

Please I need your advise, I have received my Original Passport Request letter for my online student application but when I went to the Vfs office here in Abuja Nigeria to submit my passport I was informed that they are no longer collecting passport for now. My questions are:

1) I received the letter on the 19th of March and I have 30days to submit the passport, would the period of passport submission be extended I am supposed to resume school May 4th.

2)Someone advised I send my passport via FedEx to CIC in Ottawa Canada for Stamping. Can I send it?

3)in case the school defers to September because of the travel restrictions caused by covid 19, would my Visa be extended by IRCC to cover the duration of study.

Please I would really appreciate your kind response.

Best Regards

Why don't you send an email to CIC first?

Adunola20:

Thanks, Mcobex My home ties: Family ties: my husband (Magistrate) and father (60year lecturer) Job: I am due to be a Senior Lecturer when I finish my program Properties: A few land properties

Good enough, package your SOP well and you are good to go

Siobhanle:
Hello, I received this email this morning from CIC, what does it mean please? I submitted my application on 6th February, medicals requested 3rd March, submitted medicals 10th March, medicals passed 12th March. Since then nothing from them. Thanks

It means what is boldly written on the heading "they are still working on your application".
That they requested for medical from you is a great sign though, so be patient

Adunola20:


Thanks so much. I will look into daycare options because they are both below three. Thanks, again

Getting daycare now will help your case. I will like to know if you have any good hometie (properties/investments, family, potential job/promotion....)? Because you need to clear that area , it is very important

MsJu:
For the bolded, I don't think so especially if the kids are still young.

I am not saying she should leave the kids, she can apply alone first then for them once she secures her TRV. It is also possible to apply with them and get TRV but I feel since she didn't mention any other potential hometie she should apply alone first(and use the kids as hometie) , then once she gets it she can now apply for them.
NB: But if she has other hometies then she should apply with the kids

penitential:
Nothing is impossible madam.

The only things is that, we’re being careful in putting in Application.

Situation like this can generate curiosity of home-ties which might make the V.O to result to “....not sure applicant will return home....” and bla bla bla.

It’s also not impossible though. If you can
include in LOE the reasons why you will be going with your kids. But be ready to include in your letter the following.

1. Where’s your husband?
2. Won’t it affect your children education?
3. What’s the provision for your children education in Canada?
4. Cost implication for the upkeep of your children.
5. Why not taking the course in your country of residence?
6. What’s the advantage and career prospect of proposed course in Canada over your country of residence.

Questions 1-4 are personal questions which the VO might think about to inform his/her decision about application.

I will suggest you take the idea of your kids and aunt out of your application for now (just my suggestion though)to avoid complication cos application needs to be as simple as possible to wade off so many questions from VO.
My 2cents.

Welcome back bro. It's been a while

Adunola20:

Please, can someone help?

Cc: JustMellow, Frankrobbn1, Bracha, Going forward, MsJu, Mcobex and anyone who has helpful information

Applying with your children at the same time will kinda reduce your chances of approval (except you have another strong home tie), adding your aunt will reduce your chances even more.
Best bet is to apply alone or at most with your children. If you must apply with your children, try to make provision for their education and upkeep before applying (like getting them a school or daycare, depending on their age). I
I want to believe funds won't be an issue for you, so try to get them a school in Canada before making your next move.
NB: But if you don't have any strong hometie, then you can apply alone first and use your kids as your hometie, once you get your approval you can now apply for them

drealsahmy:
I need help on this

If one school refuse you then try others na. your result is good enough to gain admission(depending on your intended course), so look for other schools offering your intended program and apply to them.

Glasses1:
Long post alert!!
Alhamdulilah Robil Al-Amin....
Thanks!
Pray for the world! Cheers...

Congratulations