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Jeboy:
You are getting it all wrong, I will advise you read slowly and assimilate.

The option I shared is you can claim being a genuine distress student with proofs (which I believe the poster could easily defend with his experience of sickness and medical proofs) and get open work permit not Asylum as you have just concluded.

Read again please as you are distorting the information I have shared. I believe you re not aware of this option and what everyone knows and goes for is Asylum which is very convenient but complex with damaging outcome if not done rightly. The post is to enable us aware of options in cases where one is genuinely affected.

Finally, you dont get Canadian asylum by stating that you are in financial distress otherwise people will be getting the asylum. They claim something else that is complex to proof.

YulPapparrazi:
Please anyone, how can I compress all my files to 2mb, any scope I’ve tried all the apps and sites I know of still yet

YulPapparrazi:
Thanks
I’ve used it tho

My file is 4mb the limit is 2mb, I’ve stressed 17mb to 4mb anything below makes some doc blurry

funkyy598:
I'm not misunderstanding you, but I want to emphasize that this is 2024, a year before a general election in Canada, when immigration is a major topic and there is a stricter focus on system abuse. Your suggestion, based on information from Bing and Google search engines about the current situation, raises concerns. If a student is out of status for 90 days or is sick and requests a work permit instead of a visitor visa, it signals a lack of commitment to studying. The correct approach would have been to restore status within the 90-day window, either as a student or a visitor due to illness, before seeking a work permit. Skipping these steps suggests an intent to work rather than study, which can be viewed negatively, especially now with many students out of school.

I'm speaking from a practical perspective in 2024, and you can connect with students facing tribunals to see the rejection rate. The majority of students seeking asylum are now being rejected, so using the excuse of being a distressed student is likely to fail.

Note that when a student arrives in Canada in 2024, immediately collecting a student permit and work permit at the point of entry and then arriving at school, if they later drop out, any asylum claim made afterwards is likely to face a significant risk of failure!

Jeboy:
Interesting view, thanks.

Again I never said student claiming distressed student as reason to claim Asylum. I get your point clearly on the path to work permit process.

I will check the pre-requisite again and share. I don't think you need to change to visit status before applying. It's a direct approach from student to work. In the case of the poster, as at the time he had health challenge and may have expended funds he should have used for study for his health, he is qualified to access the destitute student application for Open Work Permit which is usually at no cost because it is an application based on humanitarian grounds.

I dont think its impossible because of many cases of drop out student, just be able to proof your own case as unique as possible which I felt the poster should have duly explored rather than going for Asylum. This path has nothing to do with tribunal. Just as you apply for PGWP, SOWP etc; the distressed student will apply and attach all the neccessary proofs. It is advisable to use an immigration consultant in this case. It is way different from your scenario reference that is Asylum and tribunal based.

The IRCC link below states it all.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/humanitarian-reasons-r208.html

funkyy598:
Just like my lawyer friend said [[b]b]It's easy to stay in Africa and interpret the canadian law as a visa applicant via google engin[/b]e, [/b]like you are doing, because I'm 100% sure you're not even in Canada. But my advice to students coming to Canada, especially Nigerians, is to also consider Express Entry. If you plan to come to Canada via the student route, make sure you have your tuition fees and living expenses fully covered. The 20-hour work limit, which is now extremely difficult to secure, cannot cover your tuition fees and rent. Dropping out of school and claiming health issues or homosexuality/domestic violence is an outdated strategy that no longer works. Anyone can sit in their room in Africa and quote the law, but the reality sets in when you land in Canada. Many students are stressed, tired, and frustrated. I wish everyone the wisdom to plan accordingly.thank u

MarksmanD:
PPR alert!!!
My BVL dropped 24 hours before my PPR came.
My application timeline was 13 weeks. There was no update on the New portal tracker and the tracker account I registered on. Even when my BVL dropped before the PPR. Nothing changed on the tracker.
IRCC will humble you, but trust in Jesus, he's forever faithful and merciful.

I'm a first time applicant and I did my application process myself. I used the New portal. My POF documents alone was almost 100 pages. SOP documents was like 30 pages and I compressed it to 1.8mb. I used almost a month to write my SOP, because I needed to sell myself, not just as a mere student, but as someone who will make valuable contributions to the Canadian economy with my professional skills.

A total of 45k CAD was my budget for this application.
Documents used:
1. GIC (20,650)

2. First semester tuition receipt (11k CAD)

3. Tuition balance in my domiciliary account(8k CAD)

4. Flight and ancillary expenses of 5k CAD.

5. 15 months payslips and invoices from previous employer to my current employer and side gigs. Bureau de Change deposit slips.

6. Housing deed of gift which was legalized by the court.

7. Promotion letters (I had like 3 promotions in a year and 5 payrise when I worked for some Nigerian companies). Reference letter as a volunteer for an NGO.

8. My sponsor notorized the sponsorship letter. He also sent the full money I needed to my account. He gave me a copy of his residency permit, passport data page, investment account statement, employment letter and work permit, payslips for a year and his most recent picture.

9. I used my parents as home ties. I hardly take pictures of myself and I had no recent picture with my family, so I used family pictures of when I was a teenager and I added a recent family picture which I wasn't in.
I have a registered business which has never been operational since it was registered almost 2 years ago. I explained the reason my course program would give me the required skill needed in running the business when I return to Nigeria (I didn't submit a tax clearance because the business has never operated. But I submitted the CAC and shareholder documents).

10. Previous study visa rejection letter from another country's embassy. The admission letter of the school that admitted me (Still the same study program as in Canada. My study program is on the list of the programs Canada wants and would give PGWP for). The full tuition receipt I paid and the tuition refund receipt.

11. I'm in tech and I have been in the same job role for almost a decade. (I have worked remotely for companies in the top 10 tech countries in the world list). As a remote worker in Nigeria, you need to have multiple receiving accounts because of different clients and employers would give you their best option to send your money. I had 4 different foreign receiving accounts. I explained each and every transactions I got in them (I had lump sum transfers) and why I had 4 different receiving accounts and their pros. Even when I realized that I didn't attach some lump sum receipts to my POF documents 2 months after my application, I sent it with Webform and explained it.

12. My SOP explanation letter alone was almost 10 pages. I was truthful with my application. Where I had an error, I stated it and I showed proof on how the error came about.

13. I did upfront medical at Q-life because it was cheaper than IOM a week before I submitted my application.


This whole Canada thing was orchestrated and led by God, and all the glory, honor, and thanks belongs to him.

I acknowledge the effort of and I thank @Zubizareta and @JMG (Just Move Global), they patiently answered my questions on Whatsapp for free when I started this journey. Special thanks to others who answered my questions on Nairaland.

To others waiting, it's just a matter of time for your own testimony too in Jesus name. At a time I got tired of waiting. My admission process took over 2 months. My visa application process took over 3 months.
Never stop praying and never stop trusting God. Please, be truthful in your application. If you are stuck and need help with your application, you can shoot me a mail and I'll try my best to reply to them.

Predator188:
The student wouldn't have qualified for open work permit for destitute student..as required the student needs to maintain status as a full time student to be eligible, and open work permit for the purpose is issued based on duration of the study permit issued,and student must attend classes and fulfill the requirements as a full time student, that is student will have study permit and open work permit at same time..since the student is sick and can't attend classes likewise the student can't work with open work permit ,application is dead on arrival for given that reason that the student is sick to apply.
And must proof that they meet other immigration requirements to be eligible based on financial support in canada.

The student based on the circumstances would have applied for (TRP) Temporary resident permit, since the person has lost status and have violated immigration and refugee protection act canada.
🇨🇦
if permit is granted this will give the person time to sought out the issues they have in canada and must adhere to duration of permit issued.

If TRP is granted the person can apply for study permit without leaving canada and this must be done before TRP expires..as TRP will not authorise the person to work or study in Canada,it is just another status to remain in Canada and cannot be used as travel document.

funkyy598:
Just like my lawyer friend said It's easy to stay in Africa and interpret the canadian law as a visa applicant via google engine, like you are doing, because I'm 100% sure you're not even in Canada. But my advice to students coming to Canada, especially Nigerians, is to also consider Express Entry. If you plan to come to Canada via the student route, make sure you have your tuition fees and living expenses fully covered. The 20-hour work limit, which is now extremely difficult to secure, cannot cover your tuition fees and rent. Dropping out of school and claiming health issues or homosexuality/domestic violence is an outdated strategy that no longer works. Anyone can sit in their room in Africa and quote the law, but the reality sets in when you land in Canada. Many students are stressed, tired, and frustrated. I wish everyone the wisdom to plan accordingly.thank u

Jeboy:
@predator188 has given the right response on how to effectively use that student destitute path.

My problem with your response is you answered it towards Asylum claims which is not my line of thoughts. Even when i shared IRCC website link where people with genuine situations can use you re still referring to google search. Read bro you can do better. Nobody knows too much even if you stay in IRCC Headquarters in Canada.

Students can also plan ahead and something unexpected can happen to there sponsors or source of funds...should it be the end of life? IRCC made that provision for a reason, and you cannot tell us it cannot be utilized if there is a genuine case for such student. Open your mind please. This is not to support lack of planning or coming to Canada without your funds but also arm yourself with information you may need along the line. Shit can happen to anyone unexpectedly.

YulPapparrazi:
Thanks
I’ve used it tho

My file is 4mb the limit is 2mb, I’ve stressed 17mb to 4mb anything below makes some doc blurry

Berisagurl:
You can use MBS instead of the regular bank statements. It’s just a page. You also don’t need to print out your letters, sign and scan it again. You can just place your signature on the original ms doc and safe as pdf.

YulPapparrazi:
Please which docs must go into the POF section, so I can split and send the rest to other sections with an explanation letter

Rooyin:
Please, is it not possible to pay visa fees with my Naira card cause it keeps declining?

TradeSunMoore:
I have attached a table of contents for POF. I learnt this on this thread years back and it has always worked. You can adapt to suit your need and situation.

YulPapparrazi:
Thank you bro, I truly doubt this can meet the 2mb requirement

YulPapparrazi:
I will prioritize the ones here and shift the others

Zyzman:
Hello House

I studied Biochemistry but I currently do Infrastructure systems administration/Devops.

Please what course will suit my career progression in masters in a DLI university in Canada.

And what University is cheap (Relatively affordable).

I plan to bring my wife and kid along.

funkyy598:
Based on your profile, I would encourage you to first consider the Express Entry route, with the student route being your last option. Currently, with priority given to streams like healthcare and STEM routes, many applicants with lower CRS scores are now being nominated for PR. This offers a more straightforward path to permanent residency, without the stress,frequent policy changing and high expenses of the student pathway, which many students are now regretting!

Predator188:
So where are you getting all this information from that "many applicants with lower CRS scores are now being nominated for PR" in express entry, when was the last STEM draw in express entry,that was in April 11 2024 even healthcare draws is not regular.
The government doesn't care about Express entry anymore for people they bring in from abroad!
More reasons why that they link pgwp to in demand courses in canada, same category in express draws,STEM, healthcare, agriculture, trade ,Transport.To reduce PR Admission from abroad and to reduce temporary residents population in canada,cutting down students and Temporary foreign workers intake.
Now that they link pgwp to categories in express entry draws,it is obvious that express entry future draws will concentrate more on Canadian experience category based draws sidelining those with foreign experience just to cut down population as they are currently doing at moment. Proposed to increase French draws in 2025 and 2026.
Express entry is no longer what it is used to be in the past. Almost at the end of 2024 IRCC is yet to reach the 2024 express entry PR quota in slow motion.

funkyy598:
This year alone, I personally know 10 people with CRS scores lower than 420 who still received PR.
On September 12, 2024, five of my friends received PNP nominations from Ontario under NOC 33101 and NOC 33102, with CRS scores of 415 and 420.
On September 5, 2024, Ontario issued notifications of interest to potential candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. Candidates received notifications if they had CRS scores of 290-393 and work experience in TEER Category 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
On June 20, 2024, Ontario issued notifications of interest to potential candidates for the Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream for general occupations. Candidates were invited if they had CRS scores between 305-409 and work experience in TEER Category 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the NOC.
On August 22, 2024, Ontario held a PNP draw for healthcare and tech professionals, where candidates with CRS scores as low as 430 were nominated.
On July 18, 2024, three other people I know were nominated through Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities stream, despite having CRS scores below 440.
On June 6, 2024, Alberta's Express Entry stream invited candidates with CRS scores of 408, particularly targeting healthcare and engineering roles.
On April 25, 2024, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held a draw that nominated candidates in tech and trade sectors, with CRS scores of 420 and above.
On March 9, 2024, Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream held a draw where candidates with CRS scores as low as 398 were nominated.

My honest advice is that instead of urgently coming to Canada on a student visa if you cannot afford it and potentially getting stranded due to a lack of tuition fees or getting sick or follow the uncertainty of asylum route , it might be worth considering PNP nominations or improving your French skills to explore opportunities through French-speaking streams. I know more than 15 students on PGWPs who couldn’t even find work to qualify for any program, and believe it or not, even with changing courses, the majority of these students will struggle to get PR after their PGWP expires.

MarksmanD:
PPR alert!!!
My BVL dropped 24 hours before my PPR came.
My application timeline was 13 weeks. There was no update on the New portal tracker and the tracker account I registered on. Even when my BVL dropped before the PPR. Nothing changed on the tracker.
IRCC will humble you, but trust in Jesus, he's forever faithful and merciful.

I'm a first time applicant and I did my application process myself. I used the New portal. My POF documents alone was almost 100 pages. SOP documents was like 30 pages and I compressed it to 1.8mb. I used almost a month to write my SOP, because I needed to sell myself, not just as a mere student, but as someone who will make valuable contributions to the Canadian economy with my professional skills.

A total of 45k CAD was my budget for this application.
Documents used:
1. GIC (20,650)

2. First semester tuition receipt (11k CAD)

3. Tuition balance in my domiciliary account(8k CAD)

4. Flight and ancillary expenses of 5k CAD.

5. 15 months payslips and invoices from previous employer to my current employer and side gigs. Bureau de Change deposit slips.

6. Housing deed of gift which was legalized by the court.

7. Promotion letters (I had like 3 promotions in a year and 5 payrise when I worked for some Nigerian companies). Reference letter as a volunteer for an NGO.

8. My sponsor notorized the sponsorship letter. He also sent the full money I needed to my account. He gave me a copy of his residency permit, passport data page, investment account statement, employment letter and work permit, payslips for a year and his most recent picture.

9. I used my parents as home ties. I hardly take pictures of myself and I had no recent picture with my family, so I used family pictures of when I was a teenager and I added a recent family picture which I wasn't in.
I have a registered business which has never been operational since it was registered almost 2 years ago. I explained the reason my course program would give me the required skill needed in running the business when I return to Nigeria (I didn't submit a tax clearance because the business has never operated. But I submitted the CAC and shareholder documents).

10. Previous study visa rejection letter from another country's embassy. The admission letter of the school that admitted me (Still the same study program as in Canada. My study program is on the list of the programs Canada wants and would give PGWP for). The full tuition receipt I paid and the tuition refund receipt.

11. I'm in tech and I have been in the same job role for almost a decade. (I have worked remotely for companies in the top 10 tech countries in the world list). As a remote worker in Nigeria, you need to have multiple receiving accounts because of different clients and employers would give you their best option to send your money. I had 4 different foreign receiving accounts. I explained each and every transactions I got in them (I had lump sum transfers) and why I had 4 different receiving accounts and their pros. Even when I realized that I didn't attach some lump sum receipts to my POF documents 2 months after my application, I sent it with Webform and explained it.

12. My SOP explanation letter alone was almost 10 pages. I was truthful with my application. Where I had an error, I stated it and I showed proof on how the error came about.

13. I did upfront medical at Q-life because it was cheaper than IOM a week before I submitted my application.


This whole Canada thing was orchestrated and led by God, and all the glory, honor, and thanks belongs to him.

I acknowledge the effort of and I thank @Zubizareta and @JMG (Just Move Global), they patiently answered my questions on Whatsapp for free when I started this journey. Special thanks to others who answered my questions on Nairaland.

To others waiting, it's just a matter of time for your own testimony too in Jesus name. At a time I got tired of waiting. My admission process took over 2 months. My visa application process took over 3 months.
Never stop praying and never stop trusting God. Please, be truthful in your application. If you are stuck and need help with your application, you can shoot me a mail and I'll try my best to reply to them.

Zipup007:
I hope this wont have any effect if i want to apply for my study visa extension ?

Note: I just gotten a job since last year December

Please i need your advise on this