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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by amnotapervert(m): 3:43am On Apr 19

[quote author]=Bree225 post=139136746[/quote]ATTAHDYE asked you the right questions

You said you weren’t planning to include your son’s U.S. citizenship in your application and would only use his Nigerian passport information.

Hahaha… please do not do this. His place of birth already reveals that. I am begging you whatever you do, do not lie to IRCC even if its a small white lie.

Now, to answer your main question: Can I show only the balance of tuition for the first year and living expenses as proof of funds, or do I have to show the full amount for the entire program (2–3 years)?

You can show the balance of the first year’s tuition plus living expenses as your proof of funds.

However, your sponsors should demonstrate that they have the financial capacity to support you beyond the first year. You don’t necessarily need to show funds covering the full 2–3 years upfront, but your parents (as sponsors) should provide evidence of their ability to continue funding your education when needed.

Showing more funds can strengthen your application, as it clearly demonstrates financial stability and reduces any concerns from the visa officer.

so in summary more money strengthen your application and make sure that money is traced to a business salary investment or long term saving now thats where people have issue

curious how much is your school fees a year ?

side note when you do small research you will know more than this visa agents Eg you mentioned TOC Canada https://www.toccanada.com.ng/ they do not even have the updated POF on their website https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/financial-support.html

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by AbelAbdul: 6:55am On Apr 19

amnotapervert:
Can you give us a Break down of what you calculated ?

tuition for 2 yrs is around 60k. living expenses for two yrs around 40k, cost og flight and other stuff

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Bree225: 10:19am On Apr 19

My tuition off a

amnotapervert:
ATTAHDYE asked you the right questions

You said you weren’t planning to include your son’s U.S. citizenship in your application and would only use his Nigerian passport information.

Hahaha… please do not do this. His place of birth already reveals that. I am begging you whatever you do, do not lie to IRCC even if its a small white lie.

Now, to answer your main question: Can I show only the balance of tuition for the first year and living expenses as proof of funds, or do I have to show the full amount for the entire program (2–3 years)?

You can show the balance of the first year’s tuition plus living expenses as your proof of funds.

However, your sponsors should demonstrate that they have the financial capacity to support you beyond the first year. You don’t necessarily need to show funds covering the full 2–3 years upfront, but your parents (as sponsors) should provide evidence of their ability to continue funding your education when needed.

Showing more funds can strengthen your application, as it clearly demonstrates financial stability and reduces any concerns from the visa officer.

so in summary more money strengthen your application and make sure that money is traced to a business salary investment or long term saving now thats where people have issue

curious how much is your school fees a year ?

side note when you do small research you will know more than this visa agents Eg you mentioned TOC Canada https://www.toccanada.com.ng/ they do not even have the updated POF on their website https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/financial-support.html

Thank you for your response
My tuition for a year is $30,236.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by amnotapervert(m): 8:14pm On Apr 19

AbelAbdul:
tuition for 2 yrs is around 60k. living expenses for two yrs around 40k, cost og flight and other stuff

Well, that’s an expensive school but everything is relatively expensive in Canada. Remember, nothing is guaranteed. If I were to calculate everything I spent on school back in 2017/2018, I might have been discouraged from going, but I believe it has paid off in the long run.

Look at it this way: if you get a part-time job, you can reduce the amount needed for your living expenses for the remaining time after your 2nd year.

but For the first year, you’re looking at about $22,895 for living costs, so overall you may be looking at around $80,000, give or take remember you can not work to pay your school fees but only rent and upkeep. It’s better to focus on your school fees for the two years, along with the $22,895 annual living expense for a year

Hopefully, that makes sense. A cheaper school would definitely make things easier, but I can tell you for a fact that Canada is worth it for someone coming from Nigeria.

Canada isn’t perfect, but it gives you opportunities and leverage. That said, nothing is guaranteed not even permanent residency.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by amnotapervert(m): 8:36pm On Apr 19

Bree225:
My tuition off a

Thank you for your response
My tuition for a year is $30,236.

So, you basically need proof of funds covering your living expenses $22,895 plus one year of tuition $30,236

That brings the minimum to $53,131.

However, it’s better to strengthen your application by showing tuition for at least two years, and having your sponsor demonstrate a solid business or salary that can cover the remaining tuition for the second or third year.

The challenge is that this is not a Master’s or PhD program, so it doesn’t fall under any visa cap exemptions. That means you will need to work harder to convince IRCC that you qualify, especially with about 309,670 study permits expected to be issued in 2026. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/2026-provincial-territorial-allocations-under-international-student-cap.html

You can see where the competition comes in.

Because of that, you need to show stronger financial capacity than the bare minimum.

For a two-year program, I usually recommend showing at least $60,000 to $65,000 CAD. Some people think that’s crazy talk, but when you actually do the math especially for programs not under visa cap exemptions you need your application to look strong in every way.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Skywalker9a: 10:53pm On Apr 19

MaziOkoro:
Good morning great people. I just stumbled on this thread last night and I would appreciate the contributions of experienced persons here:

So I got a funded PhD offer to study in a Canadian University, in Québec.
The funding package offsets the international fee (reducing it to Quebec rate of about 6k per year, which I am expected to pay). The combination of fellowship and TA/RA stipends would amount to about 23k+/yr
So here's my question:
For Study permit application, do I need to show extra proof of funds, and any idea how to go about it if the funds are not readily available in my own account? Also, what other documents do I need as a first time applicant.
I'd appreciate your kind responses, please 🙏🏼

Good evening. Please how did you get the scholarship?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by MaziOkoro: 8:05am On Apr 20

Skywalker9a:
Good evening. Please how did you get the scholarship?

By applying to the school's PhD programme and submitting the required documents

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Skywalker9a: 9:24am On Apr 20

MaziOkoro:
By applying to the school's PhD programme and submitting the required documents

How did you apply and which school?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Teeore: 2:20pm On Apr 20

Hi everyone,

What does someone need to put in the study permit field of "Funds available for my stay"?
Total tuition for 2 years + living expenses for 2 years + miscellaneous = ~83,000 CAD, but you don't have that total amount in your account.
Thanks

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by dsureguy: 2:38pm On Apr 20

Where is it?

Teeore:
Hi everyone,

What does someone need to put in the study permit field of "Funds available for my stay"?
Total tuition for 2 years + living expenses for 2 years + miscellaneous = ~83,000 CAD, but you don't have that total amount in your account.
Thanks

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by crowniran(m): 3:51pm On Apr 20

Zanemom:
21000 cad
Paid 3000 cad deposit

What school and programme is this please

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by amnotapervert(m): 5:51pm On Apr 20

Teeore:
Hi everyone,

What does someone need to put in the study permit field of "Funds available for my stay"?
Total tuition for 2 years + living expenses for 2 years + miscellaneous = ~83,000 CAD, but you don't have that total amount in your account.
Thanks

What IRCC is asking for in the “Funds available for my stay” field isn’t necessarily the full cost of your entire program.

it’s the amount of money you can prove is available right now Money In bank as they would say Liquid cash.......

So if you currently have, $65,000 CAD available, you will put $65,000, not $83,000... because you do not have $83,000 liquid cash

but remember you must still demonstrate the ability to cover the remaining years Via your sponsors Business or salary

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by SOPWriter: 6:24pm On Apr 20

Teeore:
Hi everyone,

What does someone need to put in the study permit field of "Funds available for my stay"?
Total tuition for 2 years + living expenses for 2 years + miscellaneous = ~83,000 CAD, but you don't have that total amount in your account.
Thanks

Are you a sponsored or self-sponsored applicant?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by PrettyRX: 7:08pm On Apr 20

Almost 100m just to study, there will be major changes in express entry next year. It's better to learn French and get pr from Nigeria than spend so much with uncertainty getting pr in few years lipsrsealed

Bree225:
My tuition off a

Thank you for your response
My tuition for a year is $30,236.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Teeore: 8:57pm On Apr 20*

Thank you, I've paid 1 year tuition, do I need to add that to the funds available, or just strictly liquid cash

amnotapervert:
What IRCC is asking for in the “Funds available for my stay” field isn’t necessarily the full cost of your entire program.

it’s the amount of money you can prove is available right now Money In bank as they would say Liquid cash.......

So if you currently have, $65,000 CAD available, you will put $65,000, not $83,000... because you do not have $83,000 liquid cash

but remember you must still demonstrate the ability to cover the remaining years Via your sponsors Business or salary

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Teeore: 8:57pm On Apr 20

Sponsored by parent

SOPWriter:
Are you a sponsored or self-sponsored applicant?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by JMG12: 11:22pm On Apr 20

How do you mean your sponsor?

Zanemom:
Thank you very much. What about my sponsor ?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by yemzyray01(m): 11:38pm On Apr 20

Good day everyone
Please how do I go about with the requirement "evidence of work reqmnt"
thanks

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by breakice31(m): 12:05am On Apr 21

Your own good news is coming too. Say Amen!

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by crowniran(m): 2:52am On Apr 21

kemmyk:
You cannot pay your school fees working 24hrs per pay period. 40hrs yes! But as a student you are limited to 24hrs. I had friends that paid their school fees by themselves but, that was when they allowed students work 40hrs. I myself benefited from it. So when you are coming dont have it in mind that you are coming to work to pay your fee. Jobs are extremely hard to get now, it took some almost 1 year to get.

what about with a spouse

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by amnotapervert(m): 3:05am On Apr 21

yemzyray01:
Good day everyone
Please how do I go about with the requirement "evidence of work reqmnt"
thanks

Employment letter can be used if you are employed

Please make sure you provide accurate information. Some people lie about their employment, but over time....especially when it’s time to apply for PR.......it will catch up with you if you claim a job you never did in Nigeria.

So make sure you include a valid employment letter, proof of business, and any other supporting documents.

Remember anything you tell IRCC.......they do not forget

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Nobody: 6:54am On Apr 21

Your payslip nau

yemzyray01:
Good day everyone
Please how do I go about with the requirement "evidence of work reqmnt"
thanks

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by AbelAbdul: 9:29am On Apr 21

breakice31:
Your own good news is coming too. Say Amen!

Congrats.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by AbelAbdul: 10:14am On Apr 21

breakice31:
Your own good news is coming too. Say Amen!

When did you apply?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by SOPWriter: 11:25am On Apr 21

Teeore:
Sponsored by parent

In that case, you only need to show the funds required for your first year, while your parents demonstrate adequate financial stability and the capacity to cover your expenses in your subsequent year.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Teeore: 1:53pm On Apr 21

Thank you for your reply. In a case where first year tuition is paid, can you add that to the funds available for stay?

SOPWriter:
In that case, you only need to show the funds required for your first year, while your parents demonstrate adequate financial stability and the capacity to cover your expenses in your subsequent year.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Skywalker9a: 3:36pm On Apr 21

Who have ideas about PhD admission and scholarship?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Ngozi0009(f): 6:08pm On Apr 21

Good evening. I want to try Canada because I can become a citizen easily after I graduate. I want to know if Construction Management in Conestoga College is a good course. Will I get employment with this course?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by amnotapervert(m): 7:14pm On Apr 21

Ngozi0009:
Good evening. I want to try Canada because I can become a citizen easily after I graduate. I want to know if Construction Management in Conestoga College is a good course. Will I get employment with this course?

I think there’s a common misconception that becoming a citizen is easy right after graduation, maybe before 2021 it was but the process is usually more complex than that.

For example, not everyone secures PR immediately there are still many people in limbo with expired work permit who came in 2021/2022
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sunshine-coast-sechelt-temporary-foreign-worker-visa-expiry-9.7128571
Have you had a chance to calculate your current CRS score after studying and working in Canada?

If it’s below 500, it might be helpful to explore ways to improve it. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html#wb-auto-4

You could consider learning French to boost your score, since Construction Management isn’t currently a highly in-demand field, and PNP pathways are more competitive now compared to 2020–2022.

Also, it’s been a while since IRCC held trade-specific draws, and CRS scores have remained quite high.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by dimeji4lyfe: 1:39am On Apr 22

Hi, if anyone knows someone traveling from Nigeria to Toronto before Sunday, please let me know. Thanks.

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