Didenwe:
PPR and PASSPORT Received

PPR AND PASSPORT RECEIVED

Timeline for my Application:

Visitors Visa (old portal): February 7, 2022
Biometric: February 11, 2022
Visitor's Visa (new portal): April 7, 2022

Dead silence + GCMS twice = nothing

spousal open work permit: February 27, 2023
Background check started: February 28, 2023
Visitors Visa (old portal) withdrawn by IRCC: April 10, 2023
Medical Report request: May 5, 2023
Medical passed: May 29, 2023
BVL: May 29, 2023
PPR: May 29, 2023
Passport sent to VFS Abuja: May 30, 2023
Passport received back: June 07, 2023

hayqinsbFX:
My wife just got PPR for her SOWP today. Applied in January 18.
Who has submitted passport recently? How did the proces go?

Oluseun234:
@ashirioluwa & @josephb

Oh! Thank you for your honest replies. We are grateful for this direction.

Okay now, for the guy who had an MSc from a top university in Netherlands, he has tried Canada EXPRESS ENTRY but to no desirable results for years so what should he apply for to enter Canada LEGITIMATELY & QUICKLY since work visa from Nigeria is almost impossible and also does not have family ties in Canada and not yet married:

Should he apply for:
a) Conference visa as a listener and his visa applications be approved
b) or a professional MBA/ Executive MBA (is he eligible for this and can he choose a cheap one and not be denied a visa)
c) Tourist visa
[b][/b]my one cent, since he has express entry running already,he should apply for tourist visa.
2) There is a couple who are planning to travel and want me to also throw their plight on this platform:

Husband only has an undergraduate degree (BSc) from a Nigerian University; Wife had both BSc and MSc in the UK plus a discontinued MSc without thesis Programme in Turkey in 2019. In addition, the wife has a small family-owned start-up company whose services are mainly done online.

They consulted with a travel agent. The husband wants to apply for a postgraduate diploma in Canada. Is he eligible to enroll for such degree type? This was suggested to him by the agent due to his sponsor's financial account.

Then the agent suggested the wife to apply for a programme too in Canada because he claimed that she might not be given a visa to accompany her husband who is going to study. They do not know if their agent is only saying this to charge them more. They googled on their own and found that as a dependent, she could opt for spousal Open work permit as a dependent travelling along.
Pls is it true that if she goes for the spousal visa, she will not be issued a visa and if you two are skeptical about someone with an MSc graduate opting for PGD. I dont think she should apply for an MSc programme as well. Pls your advice. Many thanks

Oluseun234:
@ashirioluwa & @josephb

Oh! Thank you for your honest replies. We are grateful for this direction.

Okay now, for the guy who had an MSc from a top university in Netherlands, he has tried Canada EXPRESS ENTRY but to no desirable results for years so what should he apply for to enter Canada LEGITIMATELY & QUICKLY since work visa from Nigeria is almost impossible and also does not have family ties in Canada and not yet married:

Should he apply for:
a) Conference visa as a listener and his visa applications be approved
b) or a professional MBA/ Executive MBA (is he eligible for this and can he choose a cheap one and not be denied a visa)
c) Tourist visa

2) There is a couple who are planning to travel and want me to also throw their plight on this platform:

Husband only has an undergraduate degree (BSc) from a Nigerian University; Wife had both BSc and MSc in the UK plus a discontinued MSc without thesis Programme in Turkey in 2019. In addition, the wife has a small family-owned start-up company whose services are mainly done online.

They consulted with a travel agent. The husband wants to apply for a postgraduate diploma in Canada. Is he eligible to enroll for such degree type? This was suggested to him by the agent due to his sponsor's financial account.

Then the agent suggested the wife to apply for a programme too in Canada because he claimed that she might not be given a visa to accompany her husband who is going to study. They do not know if their agent is only saying this to charge them more. They googled on their own and found that as a dependent, she could opt for spousal Open work permit as a dependent travelling along.
Pls is it true that if she goes for the spousal visa, she will not be issued a visa and if you two are skeptical about someone with an MSc graduate opting for PGD. I dont think she should apply for an MSc programme as well. Pls your advice. Many thanks

Queenslee:


Hi. Excuse my ignorance please. I'm still learning.

What's SOWP and vv??

Queenslee:


Hi. Excuse my ignorance please. I'm still learning.

What's SOWP and vv??

sternakin:
BASIC REASONS FOR STUDY VISA DENIAL IN CANADA YOU SHOULD AVOID.

Relocating to Canada, U.S.A or United Kingdom through study is one of the best route to moving with one's family and eventually securing a Permanent Residence. Getting admission to Canada, US or UK for study is a great achievement, however, that's just the first hurdle, before you can pack your bags and move to Canada, US or UK for your study, you must get a visa.

Therefore, let's take a look at how an applicant can avoid getting a rejection on his/her study visa application. If you’re about applying for a Canadian study visa, kindly take very careful note of some common factors to watch out for when making your study visa application.

Although, most International students are eligible to apply to come to study in Canada with family members (spouses & children). These are few things to note to do this successfully. Let it be known that when you applied for admission, you did that for yourself alone, but when applying for visa, you can include your family (spouse and children) for your study visa

On that note, your visa application shall then determined by three things
* Purpose of study
* Proof of funds
* Home ties

These three things are the expectations for single applicants as well, but if applying as a family, you have a stronger justification to make. You will need to show additional funds to cater for the family, justify the importance of having family members with you, and have other ties to your country.

Purpose of study:

In your study plan/letter of explanation, you will need to convincingly explain the reasons you chose to study in Canada and why your spouse & children should accompany you to Canada.

Your children can apply for a visitor/study permit (depending on age), and spouse, a visitor/work permit (depending on what they intend to do in Canada)

NB: If you are a student going to a school/program that is not eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), your spouse is not eligible for the spousal open work permit (SOWP).

This is one of the important reasons to ensure the program you apply for is eligible for PGWP. The study plan helps you to justify the purpose of your study & the importance of having your family with you so that your spouse can work and support the family while you're are studying.

Other reasons could be anything from the fact that your children are young, or your family has never been apart before. Family unification is important to Canada, so you can leverage on that.

Proof of funds (POF)

If you intend to apply with your family, you will have to pay extra application fees & also show more POF than a single applicant. You must also show that you have sufficient funds to support yourself & the family members accompanying you without working in Canada. You are expected to show enough to cover your tuition and living expenses as the student; and the additional funds for the living expenses of those accompanying you. And the total funds you need will depend on your own family number.

To be more practical, you need to show that you have the value of living expenses for one year (Naira equivalent of CAD$10,000 for you in addition to the cost of your tuition for one year).

Let’s say you wish to study for a Masters in Marketing for 2 years, and your tuition is $12,000 per year, you are expected to have the sum of $10,000 living expenses (1year) and $12,000 tuition for one year, a total of CAD$22,000. So if you have a family and you will be applying for them as well, you need to have an extra CAD$4000 for each of them for their living expenses per year.

If you are applying alone (at first), then you or your spouse needs to show enough funds for the living expenses on your family (no definite amount for this but should be sizeable depending on your family size).

Home ties

Proof of home ties, this is very crucial and an important aspect of the Canadian study visa application owing to the fact that many applicants have been denied based on insufficient proof of home ties, that simply means having sufficient fund is not enough to guarantee your visa approval. As an international student, you are a temporary resident & need to show that you have reasons to leave Canada after your study (if required to do so).

IRCC wants to see evidence of your home ties. Many applicants find it easier to use their family members as part of their home ties. But in the case you're applying with your family, it means you must be ready to show other ties.

It could be your business, investments, employment, financial assets and most importantly landed properties (which are mostly preferred cos they hardly depreciate in value but appreciate more over time).

Therefore, you must know what the visa officers want to see and craft your application to satisfy them. Submitting a valuation report of your landed assets (land & building) along with other required documents for visa application could actually boost your chance of visa approval.

Either for visit, study, medical or other temporary or permanent residency visa applications, it is strongly advisable for applicants to provide a valuation report of their property(ties) in order to assist and convince visa officer about their economic/financial status in their home country and also as proof of strong home tie to pull the applicant to return on expiration of period granted.

Property Valuation report could make a visa officer develop good mental picture of who the applicant is, it just like what CV is to a job recruiter. An employer can develop an idea who a job seeker is through the CV to decide if the job seeker should be considered or not. A valuation report describe in detail the property(ies) owned by the visa applicant and the corresponding value of such a property either a house undeveloped land, agricultural farmlands etc which undoubtedly could be a strong proof of the applicant tie to the home country that can pull him/her back after his/her study.

This document shows the amount of wealth you own in property(ties) in your homeland which will make a strong pull factor for your return to your homeland once the purpose of your visit is over and that may eliminate doubt of your return and one point of visa rejection.

Also, it could serve as a support document to your proof of fund which are usually liquid assets such as bank deposit etc. It will make lots of senses if you have good financial status as confirmed by your bank statement of account and property or assets valuation report to corroborate your status.

Though, there are many who do not submit this document due to ignorance or it doesn't matter mind set but it would be wise to do it by a smart applicant especially if its a non apprearance visa application or the one you first submit your application for assesment prior to physical interview.

It is important to prove that your housing assets is valuable as a strong home tie for returning after your study abroad or temporary visit and back up for proof of fund especially Canada Express Entry applicants and schooling.

The report would be a guide to the visa officer to establish the affordability of expenses of visit, stay, study and that the applicant have assets that can be liquidated to raise funds if the need arises.

In view of above, you may wish to consult us for engagement in providing you with this service of property valuation to meet your immigration purpose or whatsoever, our expertise team of Registered Estate Surveyors & Valuers with indepth knowledge of valuation will do justice to that to achieve your maximum satisfaction with utmost professionalism.

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Thank you

Note: Once you present your application well and provide the required documents in the 3 areas of consideration, your application is good to go

GodsOwn2004:
SWOP= spousal open work permit, the validity is tied to the validity of the work permit of the principal.

I don't understand why people say they want to convert TRV to SOWP so as to remain in canada forever

Tolufijeh:
Hello everyone, please i am in Canada already as an international student and my husband applied for a spousal open work permit for himself and visiting visa for 2 kids an 8-month-old and a 3-year-old kid, to the glory of God my husband's application has been approved but my kids were requested to do medicals, we have however booked for the medicals for next week. My question is should my husband still wait for the kids' final decision to submit his passport with the kids' passport considering the fact that he has 30 days to submit it, please we are confused here, more PPR for everyone expecting it

GodsOwn2004:
SWOP= spousal open work permit, the validity is tied to the validity of the work permit of the principal.

I don't understand why people say they want to convert TRV to SOWP so as to remain in canada forever

Tolufijeh:
Hello everyone, please i am in Canada already as an international student and my husband applied for a spousal open work permit for himself and visiting visa for 2 kids an 8-month-old and a 3-year-old kid, to the glory of God my husband's application has been approved but my kids were requested to do medicals, we have however booked for the medicals for next week. My question is should my husband still wait for the kids' final decision to submit his passport with the kids' passport considering the fact that he has 30 days to submit it, please we are confused here, more PPR for everyone expecting it

Jackiemense:
Hello
I need someone to help me please.
I applied for Canada study permit and spousal open work permit with my spouse and was refused based on insufficient funds and assets. My Aunt was our sponsor even though I included my bank statement and that of my spouse.
Now we would like to apply again with my step mum as main sponsor and my aunt as co sponsor.
What advice can you give me on how best to go about this.

Jackiemense:
Hello
I need someone to help me please.
I applied for Canada study permit and spousal open work permit with my spouse and was refused based on insufficient funds and assets. My Aunt was our sponsor even though I included my bank statement and that of my spouse.
Now we would like to apply again with my step mum as main sponsor and my aunt as co sponsor.
What advice can you give me on how best to go about this.

Jackiemense:
Hello
I need someone to help me please.
I applied for Canada study permit and spousal open work permit with my spouse and was refused based on insufficient funds and assets. My Aunt was our sponsor even though I included my bank statement and that of my spouse.
Now we would like to apply again with my step mum as main sponsor and my aunt as co sponsor.
What advice can you give me on how best to go about this.

Enddystar:
HOW TO RELOCATE TO CANADA FROM NIGERIA THROUGH A STUDY VISA - NO IELTS

The Study Visa relocation route is what you need if you hate IELTS or TOEFL exams like most Nigerians.

With this relocation path, you can relocate, study for free, and work in Canada without wasting money on any travel agent or writing IELTS/TOEFL academic exams.

And the best news is that you can go for this relocation path even if you are above 40 years.

HOW DOES THE STUDY VISA work?

Step 1. You choose a Canadian School and Program in a province of your choice.

Step 2. You apply to the University/College depending on your CGPA plus school requirements.

Step 3. You get an offer letter and head on to Apply for a Study Visa.

Step 4. You arrive in Canada to study and get your Study permit.

Step 5. You graduate and apply for Permanent Residence in Canada.

WHY IS THE STUDY VISA RELOCATION PATHWAY THE BEST FOR YOU?

#1. The Study Visa is the highest administration rate pathway to Canada today (undergraduate to Ph.D.).

#2. Most routes are inconsistent – for instance, relocation paths like EE, PNP, and others were paused for people outside of Canada, and guess what? The point system takes into consideration your age, language, Canadian education, Canadian work experience, IELTS, and more, which makes them very competitive.

#3. Does not need IELTS as far as you studied in English.

#4. Your age does not matter.

# You are allowed to work up to 20hrs per week as a student.

#5. Your Spouse/Family can join you. And guess what? Your husband or wife will get the spousal Open work permit – to work anywhere in Canada.

And your children get work or study visit Visas depending on their age.

#6. You get Canadian work Experience – imagine getting the top 2 requirements others sweat to get into the EE, PNP, or other relocation programs.

#7. No agents are required. You do everything, plus the support you need to scale through.

You may have heard that getting a Canada study visa is difficult compared to the UK. Yes, this is because has lots of perks that some other top countries do not have currently.

The truth is, Canada is in dire need of immigrants. They want people to come and study and work in their country.

They have been facing serious labor shortages post-COVID, but they also want to make sure that they're not opening their door to every Tom, D|ck, and Harry.

Nothing good comes easy!

The journey becomes easier with every step.

Cheers ✌️

Rozzhy:
What if I get married after my study visa was granted for Canada can I still apply for spousal open work permit for my wife ?even though I used single during the process