justwise:


I suggest you take the first option, avoid the second option by all means, she can not renew her visiting visa in the UK and overstaying that visa will be a serious mistake.

hustla:

Please advise
Is it still wise to come to UK for a Masters in Computing or artificial intelligence with loan that covers both tuition and living allowance? While the wife and son of main applicant come with visitors visa?

After 1 year Masters, can the main applicant sponsor his family if he gets a job that is around 38k and above

The application is thinking of getting a private health insurance for his family since they won't be entitled to IHS fee?

Is it worth it to extend the visitors visa for his family before he gets a job that will sponsor him?

Can the Main applicant sponsor his dependent on a graduate visa.
Thanks


Out of curiosity, what do you think they'll do a service user who grabs your wife's boobs?

Divinehenrich:
Testimony time......
Visa Alert.
CoS was received on 16th June 2023.
Visa Applications (standard). 19th June 2023.
Biometric done on 23rd June 2023.
TLS mail to collect travel documents on 14th July 2023.
Received BRP mail on 15th July 2023.

DHL delivered my travel document on 17th July 2023.

Thanks to God for the great things He has done. It is marvelous. May the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ be praised both now and forever.
Thanks to @oginnism123, @jnrbaino4real, @advanceDNA, @nwokiwo, and many others for the various contributions

Zahra29:



Free childcare for 2 year olds is a means tested benefit and only applies to specific households - majority of working British households do not even qualify.

See below official guidance:

Free education and childcare for 2-year-olds
Your 2-year-old can get free childcare if you live in England and get any of the following benefits:

Income Support
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
2-year-olds can also get free childcare if they:

are looked after by a local authority
have an education, health and care (EHC) plan
get Disability Living Allowance
have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order

You should ask your friend to clarify on what grounds you would apply for this

Lexusgs430:



Never born the pickin yet o ...... Chill for another year or so .......😂

Zahra29:


Not true - the new scheme is not scheduled to be rolled out until April 2024.

Justpat:
Good afternoon house,

I appreciate all the information being passed across here, its really helpful.

Please is there anyone going to Birkbeck University of London in January 2023 or currently studying there?

I need help on getting CAS. I submitted Account statement showing fully matured POF since Dec 2 and not final CAS issued till now. start date is January 9, 2023

thank you in advance

Sakol4life:
Please help me with school I can still apply for January intake please I was disappointed by the school I applied to as early May this year.

I don’t want to stay in Nigeria next year. Please kindly suggest a school for me please

Horlar4th:
Hello please I need an insight
Recently I graduated from a Polytechnic here in Nigeria and currently in service but I have applied to study at the University of Manitoba as a University 1 applicant (Bachelor Degree). While I applied to the school I only used my WAEC results and gain admission but have heard that, I should submit all my ND and HND result while applying for my study visa application.
Pls I want to know won't the visa officer say why BSc after I already have an HND instead of continuity of PGD or so.
Seconds is a bank statement of 10m and below advisable for visa application under the proof of funds section?
Kindly please advise

thaiwo1234:
Hello
Pls where can I get a loan to study in Canada apart from mpower ,I already have admission to Georgian College..

Spicy12345:
Its PPR guys. Long Post alert

I have been a silent reader of Nairaland since the beginning of this year and everything that led to this point (obtaining our PPR), Nairaland contributed to it.
We started this journey in 2021. I started off with some countries which eventually did not work out. My husband had applied to a couple of schools and we either received rejections or no responses at all. Fast forward to January, my sister was leaving for Canada at the time and came visiting so I requested that she helped apply to a school. We followed up and received admission to Centennial College for a Postgraduate Certificate program in Cybersecurity. It is also worthy to note that we applied to several schools in the UK, I think about 6 or 7 of them and got admission to all.
Amidst all these, my husband insisted on Canada.
We applied for my husband's Study visa, my Spousal Open Work Permit and a Visiting Visa for my 19 months daughter on the 1st of April, 2022. This happened when everywhere I turned to for assistance on how to proceed with these applications kept giving warning signs for my husband to apply alone. My husband insisted that we all apply together and back it up with prayers and I agreed.
We gathered all our documents and applied with faith and the wait started. Sometimes, I would wake up in the middle of the night and say my prayers sometimes with tears. Sometimes, I and my husband would find it difficult to sleep at night. I would disturb my sister from time to time even during her busy schedule just to find out if there was anything to do to hasten the process. I am not a very patient person but my husband who has more patience among the both of us started to worry too on the 1st of June. We kept praying and hoping that God comes through.
I felt our application could be better but believed God will use the documents we had submitted to speak for us. We noticed that his passport was due to expire in October and then we decided to apply for that as quickly as possible.
On the 5th of June, my husband came back home worried which increased my worry as well but we kept telling each other that our application was more complex so it may take them a while to get to it.
On the 7th of June at around 7:30am, my husband called my attention and, in his words, "it is already happening o"
I ran to his phone and saw 3 emails with "do not reply", my heart skipped several beats and I remember saying to him, if we were rejected, we fire again.
I went straight for the laptop but was not fast enough as I kept shaking. My husband grabbed it and signed in.
At this point, I hissed and said aloud "Eligibility just started and its a ghost update", then he said hold on let me scroll down and there it was Original Passport Request. I screamed my lungs out.
Our timeline:
GCKey 1st time applicant
Application: 1st of April, 2022
Upfront medicals: 26t of March and updated to pass on the 21st of April, 2022
Biometrics: 14th of April, 2022
PPR for Study, SOWP, and VV on the 8th of June.

I would say it has been God and I am putting this out there to encourage people most especially families who are too afraid to apply together. Do it, research, make your application as tight as possible, and back it up with prayers. I reached out to only one person on this thread who happened to be going to the same school as my husband, @centennialguy, thank you for your help, I appreciate it.
I wish everyone the best and to all PPR hopefuls, your time is now.

It will end in praise

Masiyibella:
PPR POST ALERT!!
What God cannot do does not exist!!!

Spouse - SOWP
2 kids - VV
Application date - 17th January 2022
BVL- 10th June 2020
PPR- 10th June 2022

The notification mail dropped all at once.
I want to say a very Big thank you to everyone for their contributions on this platform and most especially to one of the best hands in terms of writing and reviewing of SOPs @justmellow of GCMSWRITERS (check him out on IG). After he assisted my spouse with reviewing his SOP for his study application (which turned out to be successful), we contacted him again for my application and that of my kids which also turned out to be successful. He is definitely one of the best at what he does and I never doubted his advise and suggestions even for once. I’m super excited as I use this news as a point of contact to everyone waiting on their good news that God will come through for each and everyone of you in Jesus name. �

Let me also add that I was completely scared about not having a travel history (asin my passport na and my children’s own na virgin passport) but God took care of it…I submitted a total of 1m Naira in my account, hubby’s account had about 10m Naira and 10k cads.

Thank you all once again and May Canada favour is all IJN Amen. �

Inyas2015:
Please which student /educational loan can I use for Fanshawe College?

Fanshawe College is not on Mpower and prodigy finance platform?

I’m in need of 7m

Kindly help a sister

makano:
Hello Obaalaepe

Even though its not impossible, you have a slim chance getting Visa..

Many questions to ask..

What is your 1st degree,
What year did you get your 1st degree,
what have you been ding since then,
why do you wanna go for a Bsc degree at this stage of your life,
why are you not going for higher degree,
How will the Bsc degree you anna go for benefit you on your return to your Home country?


Peace

Teemenzo:


There is no limit in age. Yes its understandable that there is a very large study gap which could be covered with proper explanation and the applicant's work experience. Pls give details of the person's educational background. Don't forget to include his business if he has one. All these can come together to fill in for the study gap meaning he hasn't been idle. Also reach me through my igboro email

makanakiexpress@gmail.com

Teemenzo:


Why not, its workable.

Lekiboboe:


Is the 40 year old person a Degree holder (BSC or HND)?

What Job has the person been doing since graduation till now?

gaeul:
LANDING GIST

Read about the guy that travelled early here after confirming from CBSA and decided to give it a shot. Got Visa in February, missed January and my MBA didn't have a May start date. The long wait was tiring and I was like I might as well leave. Booked BA for June 1st. Got to the airport by 4am and was greeted with Cancelled Flight. Our info were taken and the normal Nigeria back and forth. BA lodged us at Transcorp Hilton and Sheraton Hotels Abuja. The room was huge and it was breakfast, Lunch and Dinner inclusive; all buffet. Food was good, the varieties was top notch...

4.30am June 2nd, BA bus was ready to take us to the airport, the portals brought our luggages to the bus and by 6am we were at the airport. Probably because of the number of people that came in same time, my luggages weren't checked by immigration. Was asked what was inside and I just said clothes and more clothes.

Bags were checked and everything sorted and my onward journey was booked ahead. Documents requested for by BA in Nigeria were;
-International passport
-ArriveCan and
-Covid Vaccination card...

Immigration cleared me and collected offerings x 2, It didn't matter though but I guess I was just feeling generous cos they weren't forceful, just friendly. Let me add that Abuja airport is clean clean and very organized.

Flight was delayed for 45mins, connecting flight was 3hrs differential. We got to Heathrow on time though despite the delay and I proceeded to the gate for Montreal (I didn't have a transit Visa and I didn't need one). BA breakfast was a mess though....Document asked for in London;
-International passport
-Boarding Pass

Connecting was easy though. So left London and got to Montreal in 6hrs 15mins. The flight was short and meal was better but all on my mind was immigration.

I was directed to Immigration at Montreal after electronically filling the declaration form. I printed my number at immigration and before I could catch a breather, boom my number was called. The officer showed me a list posted on the wall and said to bring those. When I saw School fees payment receipt, I was like Mogbe o lol. I didn't pay school fees before visa cos my school nor too like refunds so school fees wasn't compulsory and no deposit was required. I wanted to pay before leaving Nigeria but them say this year fees will be updated June. So what to do?

The immigration list at Montreal pasted on the wall were;
International passport/visa
Declaration form(U will get it in Canada)
Acceptance letter
School fees payment.

Letter of introduction was not there but I added mine. Since I didn't have school.fees receipts, I added the letter of confirmation from my school stating students are not required to pay school fees and the email that said updated fees for 2022/2023 will be available in June (please, am a high risk taker o, go with tuition or school fees receipt)

He asked how much I had with me; I said 1000USD (I paid for my house already, and didn't want to take much cash for security reasons only), he was like; is that what you plan to pay your school fees with, I was like No o, so I brought my newly printed bank statement. Was at the bank May 30th to get it. So he asked how much is that in CAD, I subconsciously said over $28,000 and he was like go and sit down. I sha went back to my seat o, calculated and saw it was more than $28,000. I was Sha calm and fired prayer small lol. Less than 5mims he called me and was like ;You are good to go. He gave me my passport and documents and I saw the student permit with it. I vanished immediately before I hear excuse me pls Everything took less than 15mins; So fast!

He didn't ask why I came earlier, he didn't talk much. Just the requirement placed on the wall. Everything was super smooth. My last flight took me to my destination with a friend already waiting for me. I rented my place while in Nigeria and we drove straight home.

Note:
Although I didn't pay school.fees cos of my school and personal reasons cos one UK school is still owing me 3000pounds till date but please if u are travelling, even if you got your Visa without school fees, try and pay no matter how small cos I was shocked to see it as a requirement pasted on the wall.

BA was pretty short, 6hrs to London, 6.15hrs to Montreal (different from what was on d booking sheet) Then 3hrs+ between the two trips.

Ehen, I read alot that Tecno phones don't work here but my Tecno battery is like power bank so I couldn't risk leaving it, and it's been working so well with WIFi, I have Sha not tried it with Sim card. As for charging devices, am using a Universal Charger.

The rule of travelling a month before study has changed. One can travel as soon as your visa is ready but I chose 3months cos for UK, it's 3months prior to your study. I wanted to be on the safer side; Calculated risk.

Sadly I don't have access to my nairaland email but will be happy to answer all questions here.

To those waiting for their PPR...Good news is on the way...and for those planning their trips, I wish you safe Journey and smooth sailing.

Canada is presently warm and beautiful and their cooked meals are eatable...Can't wait to have y'all here...Cheers

Lekiboboe:


https://www.nairaland.com/6719291/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/175#105909467

shinaxurdick:
this is my plan bro and I just applied.. i want to ask am applying for 2 years diploma ..hope my loan application will be granted...and also the procedure of the diploma application according to the school is to apply for bachelor degree which is 4 years then you opt-out when you are done with the 2 years as a diploma ...how do I explain this and make te loan company understand I will be graduating after 2 years.. YOUR EXPLANATION WILL GO A LONG WAY .. PLEASE

JustMellow:


Hello Obaalasepe,

I don't think there is a need for your spouse to do a Deed Gift, rather ask him to write you a Letter of Support for that amount he will transfer to your bank account. To justify the lump sum from his end, in the letter, he can state the transfer information i.e. name of the recipient, the purpose of the money transfer, account details (from/to), date of the transfer, amount, etc. Also, do the same with a letter.

As a married individual, using a sponsor other than your spouse weakens you or your family's (spouse) level of establishment in your home country. In this case, ensure you:

• show adequate proof of relationship to the potential sponsor;

• pay your full tuition for the first year if your program is 2 years;

• include your personal bank account that is sufficient and equivalent to your LE, your and your spouse's employment information including your study leave;

• if possible, the funds your spouse is to do a deed of gift should be fixed in a fixed deposit for a liquidation period before or one month to the resumption of classes, with a good reason for setting up the fxd. This is another way to avoid a lump sum.


Best of Luck