ItzRay:
@justwise, @lekiboboe, @bullstriker and others please kindly help out.

Stardor:
Good day everyone, please how much do I have to show as proof of funds and living expense for a 2 year programme in canada? my annual tuition is 20k cad...

Thanks

Stardor:
Good day everyone, please how much do I have to show as proof of funds and living expense for a 2 year programme in canada? my annual tuition is 20k cad...

Thanks

bullstriker:
There is no fixed amount for the proof of funds, as it depends on other factors like duration of studies and sponsorship. For example, if you are sponsoring yourself, you must have the tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of your program OR show funds for one year and a reliable source for subsequent years. On the other hand, if you are using a sponsor, you can show just the cost of education for one year, regardless of the duration of your studies. However, realistically, showing just the minimum is not recommended; it does not make sense for the sponsor to spend all the funds on your education.

In my view, it's best to calculate the cost of flight and local transportation in your intended city and be realistic. Although IRCC uses 10K for living expenses, I recommend adding a couple of thousand to the living expenses, especially if you are going to cities with high living costs like Toronto, Vancouver, etc. That way, you can present your research in your SoP.

Tuition fee/year + living expense (10K) + cost of flight and transportation in Canada = proof of funds.

bullstriker:
You can apply from Canada using IMM 1294 (if using a gckey account). When they approve the application, you can travel to Nigeria to submit your passport or send it to their Ottawa Visa Office. After you receive the passport, you must go to the border to obtain your study permit, as this is technically an outside-of-Canada application.

Note that this is not an in-Canada application, as having a visitor visa does not make you eligible to apply from inside Canada. To be eligible to apply from inside Canada (a study permit is mailed to your address without PPR), you must meet specific criteria; one such requirement is completing a course or program prerequisite to securing a school admission to a DLI.

cadno:


Thanks alot for this, I followed your instructions and got to the requirements.

I didn't see where " Police report" is required!!!
Or is it because am in Canada already and applying from as if am in Nigeria but inside Canada


Do I need to submit POLICE Report again ?? As it's not shown as part of the list required.
Please clarify 🙏

OsiEnterprise4:
Hello, house can someone used IOM for medical?

Kenn55:
I have wanted to write this for the past 2 weeks, but each time I write, i end up deleting it, after all, it is not my business. But I feel some people need to understand reality.

Now, over the last 3 months or so, I have been coming across a lot of international students especially in church who are getting so frustrated. As someone who has lived in Canada for many years, this is the first time I'm seeing this trend.

One thing that is common among these frustrated students is that they pinned their hopes on getting a job to augment the cost of their programs in Canada. Unfortunately, jobs for international students are now a problem.

There are many theories on why things are getting rough for international students. One theory is that there are now too many students unlike before. In fact, there is an increase of about 400k students compared to previous years and this is why the govt is now considering putting a cap on the number of students allowed into the country. So the number of students have surpassed the available jobs making it difficult to get a job as a student and even accommodation

Second theory is that because of the government allowing students to work up to 40 hrs a week, it has now made 1 student to do a job 2 students would have shared when it was max of 20 hrs a week. So student A can work 40 hrs while student B won't find any.

There are many other theories to the issues but the fact is that things have changed for the worse for students in recent times. So it is important for anyone coming to study to understand this reality. If you don't have money that can take care of all the expenses for the duration of your studies, please for your own sake, consider deferring your admission and gather all the money you need before leaving. DON'T RELY ON WORKING TO FUND PART OF YOUR EXPENSES. It might have been reliable 3 years ago but not now.

Last week I met a student who was complaining bitterly. She has been looking for a job for sometime now. She said if she doesn't get a job within the next 2 weeks she wouldn't be able to pay her rent and other expenses from October as she is running out of money. But she blamed Canada for scamming her. I asked how? She said "They" said she will get a job on arrival. I asked, who are "they"? Did the school promise you automatic job? Did the visa offer promise you job as you applied for visa? As far as I know except things have changed, you can't get a visa unless you provide believable proof of fund for your complete program. I asked where is her POF, she answered by asking me how many students come to Canada with their POF and saying it is all make believe.

If God forbid, she ends up not getting a job and runs out of money, she will end up on the street. Life will become harder for her. She might not graduate and that means no post graduate work permit and no status to remain in Canada and the whole thing will become a waste. The only thing she can do if it happens is to bash Canada as she has started doing. She can open a thread on nairaland about how Canada is rubbish, overrated and how Nigeria is better than Canada. But even at that, it will not remove one single strand of hair from the Canadian government "Blokos". This is just one example, there are many I have met of late in this category

I'm not discouraging or trying to scare anyone but I'm trying to make people understand reality to avoid a bigger problem. I have heard people say if you survive in naija, you can survive in any condition anywhere else. That may not be true for someone who comes into a new country as an international student without money, YOU GO SUFFER oooo.

Finally, whatever you do, DO NOT JOKE WITH YOUR POF and DO NOT RELY ON GETTING A JOB TO FUND PART OF YOUR EXPENSES.

Goodluck to all aspiring students and may God grant you all your heart desires. Amen

Letusconnect:
Thank you for sharing. But can I ask what Province you are ? Because I’ve heard it depends on the Province too sometimes. But regardless, we pray and hope for favour. Thanks for the enlightenment.

bullstriker:
There is no fixed amount for the proof of funds, as it depends on other factors like duration of studies, sponsorship and ability to demonstrate reliable sources of income. For example, if you are sponsoring yourself, you must have the tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of your program OR show funds for one year and a reliable source for subsequent years. On the other hand, if you are using a sponsor, you can show just the cost of education for one year, regardless of the duration of your studies. However, realistically, showing just the minimum is not recommended; it does not make sense for the sponsor to spend all the funds on your education.

In my view, it's best to calculate the cost of flight and local transportation in your intended city and be realistic. Although IRCC uses 10K for living expenses, I recommend adding a couple of thousand to the living expenses, especially if you are going to cities with high living costs like Toronto, Vancouver, etc. That way, you can present your research in your SoP.

Tuition fee/year + living expense (10K) + cost of flight and transportation in Canada = proof of funds.

evansp:
Good morning everyone
Admission has not been given since 1st July I applied. More than 8weeks now. For january intake. Please what do I do?

shanny001:
Has anyone here applied to red river college, Winnipeg? How did you pay your application fee? Please it's urgent.

Realpaulpat:
Hello Gurus in the house. Please I’ve got a question to ask. I applied for study permit to Canada last year and was denied. ( I was single then). And I’m planing on applying again but this time around I’m married and I want my Wife to be the principal applicant why I be the dependant. My question now is hope me being the dependant won’t result to something negative since I was denied before? Thanks

Realpaulpat:
Hello Gurus in the house. Please I’ve got a question to ask. I applied for study permit to Canada last year and was denied. ( I was single then). And I’m planing on applying again but this time around I’m married and I want my Wife to be the principal applicant why I be the dependant. My question now is hope me being the dependant won’t result to something negative since I was denied before? Thanks

Remmilekunn:




I don’t understand, can you say it again

Fulani14:
@Bobomaigida @justwise and other gurus, pls i need your advice.
I intend to change school when i get to canada in September. The issue now is that i just aplied to another school for January intake so i dont have another letter of admission yet. I intend to voluntary withdraw from U of M then go to another province as my uncle is there. I was reading IRCC website and i just want to ask if theres any penalty i should be aware of like do i need permission from U of Manitoba for authorised leave,and will it affect my study permit cause my uncle is worried it would?pls help my flight is in a few days.
Thank you

Cadygosh:
@justwise check this

Gentlesoul3268:

Take 5-7 days before IOM send your medical to IRCC mine was sent exactly 7 days and approve same day with PPR.

You can send your e medical sheet giving to you at IOM to IRCC through webform.