Otoobong7878:




Hi please i am a student in UK and i wanna move to Canada please how can i? because i wanna leave my studies here.

Throwaway12345:


Glad you are settling in. When we tell people to not bring in their kids, they would think you are lieing to them. The biggest hurdle to your initial success is how you land and how easy it is for you to move around and get things done.

You need a house close to school or place of work? Bringing in kids would scuttle this.

You need to do part time work while studying? Your kids would scuttle this.

You would spend *4 of what a regular person should spend with them if you insist on bringing them in. Ordinary 10mins drive destination that you should use a $3 bus you would have to take Uber amd pay $20. Carry trolley and car seat if they are toddlers or below 9. Imagine carrying trolley around in a new country when trying to find your foot and settle in?

Most times it isn't even about money, it is about the inconvenience. With all your money, you might not get daycare placement until 6months down the line. Even if you get it might be tens of kilometers away. And remember you can't buy a car without a license so you have to depend on Public transportation pending when you sort licensing. So how do you drop the kids and pick them up from daycare everyday? $20 uber to go drop before you find your way to school another $20 to take them back home.

How do you attend classes or go to work with a child? You lock them indoors? I don't even need to talk about Landlords and seeing you as the only parent who is on a student visa with a child. It is crazy to think anyone would do such. Why would you have a kid with you while studying without a partner to take of the kid? That's a red flag to them already because their understanding is you can't earn money to pay rent and they can't evict you easily. So you would toil to even get a landlord to agree to renting to you and might get ridiculous terms like paying 12months rent upfront or even more .


So please Nigerians should listen especially the female folks. Listen to people when they tell you the realities of here. Stop daydreaming and believing you wield some stupid powers or your God is different and has a Miracle in store somewhere to navigate you through bringing kids especially toddlers when coming over. You won't die if you leave them behind no matter how tough it is. Get over it and do the right thing for the kid. If you are trying to provide a better future for the kid, you need to be able to do that from a point of strength.

Of what use is the saner clime when you can't even work, get into debt paying $1000 per month day care fees , can't feed the kid properly, can't concentrate in class because of stress and pressure, have to pay more for everything because you choose to not follow basic logical reasoning? Studying is hard enough, ask even singke people here how they want to use assignments and coursework to kill them . Let alone when you now have to tend to kids.


Sorry for the strong words. But it annoys the hell out that people keep doing this even with all the advice given and posts shared. Stay back in Nigeria if you know your spouse isn't following you to come help with the child responsibiliies or you drop the kid and come alone. Don't even dare try thinking about coming alone with kids.

hdior:
It is very easy to say these things. You need to understand that circumstances differ. Not everyone has the luxury of leaving a child behind. As a widow with an aged mum, who do you leave your child for?

Sometimes the only feasible option is to take your child along, pray, hustle and hope you find your footing. That or you don't make the move at all.

purplerain:
Hi all,
I am a mum with two kids (6&1) living in Ontario. I can answer any questions specific to Ontario. We also have several Nigerian mums WhatsApp groups. I can get you added to one in your region once you land(again, specific to Ontario mums).

jasperonyx:
thank God for you, it's not easy ooo, when you wrote you will be coming with your kids, I wondered how you will manage, because the tales I hear eeh.
Also, I can understand about the age stuff.
You might be the only Nigerian, in midst of very younger people, haha, won't be easy ko.

skentelelady:


Why only Nigetians? Are the remaining students from the same country so it is easy for them to mix well?
I don't see age and natuonality as issue in mingling with people

skentelelady:

Age is just a number oo. Na African esp Nigerians like yoruba mostly carry age for head. We move as long as we go dey mingle with people in their 60s 70s as well so this shouldn't be an issue

Otoobong7878:
Hey guys i am a bachelor student in UK schooling and i wanna move to Canada using this study route please how can i? because i wanna process everything here.

Ezeoye1:
Please I would like to be on a WhatsApp group of Nigerian mums, I intend to arrive in August 2023.

Throwaway12345:


Glad you are settling in. When we tell people to not bring in their kids, they would think you are lieing to them. The biggest hurdle to your initial success is how you land and how easy it is for you to move around and get things done.

You need a house close to school or place of work? Bringing in kids would scuttle this.

You need to do part time work while studying? Your kids would scuttle this.

You would spend *4 of what a regular person should spend with them if you insist on bringing them in. Ordinary 10mins drive destination that you should use a $3 bus you would have to take Uber amd pay $20. Carry trolley and car seat if they are toddlers or below 9. Imagine carrying trolley around in a new country when trying to find your foot and settle in?

Most times it isn't even about money, it is about the inconvenience. With all your money, you might not get daycare placement until 6months down the line. Even if you get it might be tens of kilometers away. And remember you can't buy a car without a license so you have to depend on Public transportation pending when you sort licensing. So how do you drop the kids and pick them up from daycare everyday? $20 uber to go drop before you find your way to school another $20 to take them back home.

How do you attend classes or go to work with a child? You lock them indoors? I don't even need to talk about Landlords and seeing you as the only parent who is on a student visa with a child. It is crazy to think anyone would do such. Why would you have a kid with you while studying without a partner to take of the kid? That's a red flag to them already because their understanding is you can't earn money to pay rent and they can't evict you easily. So you would toil to even get a landlord to agree to renting to you and might get ridiculous terms like paying 12months rent upfront or even more .


So please Nigerians should listen especially the female folks. Listen to people when they tell you the realities of here. Stop daydreaming and believing you wield some stupid powers or your God is different and has a Miracle in store somewhere to navigate you through bringing kids especially toddlers when coming over. You won't die if you leave them behind no matter how tough it is. Get over it and do the right thing for the kid. If you are trying to provide a better future for the kid, you need to be able to do that from a point of strength.

Of what use is the saner clime when you can't even work, get into debt paying $1000 per month day care fees , can't feed the kid properly, can't concentrate in class because of stress and pressure, have to pay more for everything because you choose to not follow basic logical reasoning? Studying is hard enough, ask even singke people here how they want to use assignments and coursework to kill them . Let alone when you now have to tend to kids.


Sorry for the strong words. But it annoys the hell out that people keep doing this even with all the advice given and posts shared. Stay back in Nigeria if you know your spouse isn't following you to come help with the child responsibiliies or you drop the kid and come alone. Don't even dare try thinking about coming alone with kids.

Jeffi7:
PLS THOSE THAT HAVE TRAVELED TO CANADA ON SOWP VISA, WITH KIDS WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS ONE NEEDS TO CARRY ALONG

2. WHAT ARE THE QUESTIONS IMMIGRATION WOULD ASK AT THE AIRPORT?

Good morning everyone,
I also need help on this as I want to apply for spousal Open work permit, will I be the one to apply? Is it my account statement that will be used as proof of fund or my husband's?
I really don't know what to do

Profgordons:


Did you find?

Omenogoruche:
pls some one should add me to the whatapp group of nigeria students with kids schooling in Peterborough canada

Creativebelle:
Doing perfectly well..not gonna work until I am done with school..so now it’s just schooling and my kids..hubby arrived to stay one month and go back..nothing on planet earth will stop me from travelling with my kids..what works for A may not work for B..I do not encourage it either..
If you coming,come big…Money money money ..come with plenty money ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Creativebelle:
Finish your schooling first and head over for masters or PGD

Or you wanna start BSC all over?

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).

Teminiye:
Good day everyone,
The kids and I got our PPR few days ago. SOWP for me and visit visa for the kids.I’ll like to know if there’s a WhatsApp group for mothers/parents in London Ontario on how to navigate and school enrollment.
Thanks in advance 🙏

2pretty4u:
Nice thread, travelling next year by God's grace with my family. Gotten our visa already, so I need all the information I can get. Going to Edmonton, Alberta

owelle22:


Please did you use agent? If yes please share contact

2pretty4u:


No, I didn't. Did it myself from beginning to end with help from nairaland and telegram