Jessica50:
PPR for my sister.


Submission: February 7th,2023
Biometric: February 13, 2023
Biometric completed: February 13, 2023 (the same day)
Upfront medical passed: February 16th, 2023
PPR: February 16, 2023

Documents submitted
Acceptance letter and tuiton deposit fee receipt
Parent MBS and source of funds
Resume, certificates, transcript
Passport data page
passport photograph
statement of purpose
employment identity letter

She did not submit too many documents. Goodluck to everyone waiting for the good new,for those who got rejected dont give up, I was rejected when I applied in 2021 and got approved in my second try. Canada is a nice place to live. Those planning to move to GTA region in ontario, there are lots of jobs, dont be picky with any job, one job can make you get others.

Congratulations to your sister. This is so fast. Please what do you use as home ties?

Aphrodite007:
Long post!!! (pls shorten post if you want to reply)

Been a silent reader, can’t thank you all enough for your selfless work, it really helped me. I‘m adopting ogidigan’s method because I think dropping a profile is important. I was desperate for peoples profiles to know if their circumstance was similar to mine.

1st time applicant (though I have an EE profile). 30 year old married (separated) female, self sponsored, living and working in the UK & Nigerian nationality. I studied computing in bsc & msc and I build business software so this is a logical progression- I explained this & that I wanted a promotion in my LOE as reason for study.

VAC: London
Upfront med: Oct 2022
Application submission: 9 Dec 2022
Biometrics: 19 Dec 2022
Medicals passed: 3 Feb 2023
PPR: 3 Feb 2023
Sent passport: 6 Feb 2023
Received passport: 15 Feb 2023
Session: Aug 2023
DLI: UBC

GC key portal
Education gap: 6 years
Program: MBA
Duration: 16 months
POF1: 4 months bank statement showing 12 months tuition (rather than my total tuition, so just 80%)
Source: Salary (Didn’t touch salary during the 4 months I needed for bank statement).
Source evidence: Showed 1 months payslip and job confirmation letter.
POF2: GIC certificate of 10k CAD for one year maintenance.
POF3: scholarship of 40k CAD (50% off my tuition)
POF4: Deposit of 5k CAD (uni refused me paying any tuition until enrolment)

Proof of Ties:
Showed ties to Nigeria by mentioning my parents in Nigeria. Showed ties to UK with my residence permit, wedding certificate to husband (Brit), my registered company & tax documents, my property documents. Obviously not traveling with hubby so I used he and my sister that lives with me as ties. Also Mentioned how the average earning of my field in Canada is less than Uk so I’ll be inclined to return to the Uk (lol I don’t plan to).


Travel history : 9 European countries
Rejections: 1 US visa in 2016 (due to my stupidity lol, I didn’t know what “residence” meant)

Docs submitted:
- POF
- LOE (with UK residence permit, registry marriage cert, Ielts result (optional), Change of name affidavit, degree certs, professional certifications, resume (I couldn’t fit it in the IMM doc). In my LOE, i wrote an explanation for proof of fund, proof of ties, reason for study (this is extremely important as it’s the 3 things you’re marked on).
- The IMMs that applied to me.
- Visa stamps on current intl passport.
- screenshot of email from Uni confirming they didn’t want any instalment towards my tuition.
- Upfront med cert
- Letter for internship (coop work permit)
- Conditional Offer letter (they were waiting for my transcripts)

Congratulations..

Arctic21:


Hi Nairaland family 👪. I'm new hew in terms of contributing, but old in followership. I've benefited immensely. That said. I'm willing to guide you in writing a structured and strong SOP. Some of the tips that will guide you include the following

1. Introduction/Background Personal Information
2. The admission details- e.g. institution, commencement/completion dates, location in Canada, tuition, DLI, student number etc
3. Reasons for Choosing the institution, program and Canada
4. Educational and Career Information
5. Career Objectives after completion of studies
6. Family 👪 details and information- parents, spouse, siblings, children etc
7. Travel History
Assets and Sources of Fund
8. Other information
9. Conclusion

Please note that this is note a brochure from IRCC or an approved guidelines, but I've used it for about 5 people successfully, without any rejection, including my humble self (twice)

Thank you sir

Guest911:


The family wealth is not just proof of funds it's also proof of economic home ties.

In terms of home ties, why would you or your wife return to Nigeria?

Since you're both on temp visas in the UK. You need to show proof that your Nigeria company has a lot going for it and its something you're coming back to continue.

You will need to describe how your wife is supporting the business remotely and how getting her degree in Canada will further help execute her responsibilities.

But you mentioned that she's been working for over a year, is it full time? And is this on a post graduate work permit?

Thank you for your detailed advice. Yes we both on post graduate work visa.

bullstriker:
I believe you have received responses regarding the school. Unfortunately, I don’t know much about the school's accommodation and social amenities. But rest assured that CBU is a DLI and the programs are PGWP-eligible.

Most business programs fit your profile. Let me know if you want me to apply to any of these programs. I don’t charge for school admission, but you must pay the application fee, if applicable.

Postgraduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate - Customer Relationship Marketing and Sales Management (CRM2)
Fanshawe College
Tuition
$16,379.00 CAD

Postgraduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate - Strategic Relationship Marketing (B409) (Optional Co-op)
George Brown College - St. James
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tuition
$16,100.00 CAD

Postgraduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate - Business Development and Sales (1455)
Conestoga College - Doon
Tuition
$18,800.00 CAD

Postgraduate Diploma
Post-Degree Diploma - Sales
Douglas College - New Westminster
Tuition
$19,101.00 CAD

Please can i Dm you?

Good evening everyone, i need someone to help me with idea for writing a convincing SOP because of my complex situation. Below are few of my current situation.

1. Presently in uk ( how to proof home ties to Nigeria)

2. I have pof running in my personal (loan from a friend for 6months). Do i need to still explain the source?

3. Backup pounds from Hubby to show with POF(he is also in UK).

4. He has a registered company in Nigeria but he doesnt pay salary to himself during the company operation for 5years but he has online presence and several projects.

I will appreciate an advice on here and via DM.

Ogidigan1:
PPR ALERT!!! (Long post)
MY PROFILE:
I am a 40-year old self-sponsored applicant.
Over 12 years experience in oil & gas engineering.
Sources of fund: Full time employment in oil and gas engineering + Private business + Real estate.
I applied alone (used immediate family members as home ties).
Other home ties: Study leave approval + landed property and buildings + personal business + cars + pension.
Travel history : 3 African countries + 1 middle east country.
DLI: Uottawa (Masters prog).
Study plan: career advancement from Snr. Engineer to Engineering manager (Note: my 1st degree was in engineering).
1st APPLICATION:
1st application submitted June 13th 2022.
Biometrics: June 16th 2022.
Upfront medicals: July 29th , 2022.
POF: $48,000CAD in personal savings account + Paid 1st year full tuition of $19,000 CAD and 10,000CAD GIC.
1st application refused 19th Oct 2022.
Ordered CBSA and GCMS notes: 25th October 2022.
Refusal reasons: (1.) Insufficient documentation for source of funds as earnings were not commensurate with declared savings. (2.) proposed study not a reasonable expense given the high cost of intl studies and funds available.
2nd APPLICATION:
2nd application submitted 1st Dec 2022.
POF: $71,000CAD in personal savings account + Paid 1st year full tuition of $19,000 CAD and 10,000CAD GIC.
HOW I ADDRESSED MY PREVIOUS REFUSAL: Honestly, the VO was correct about the fact that my monthly earnings were not commensurate with savings shown in my account. This was because a lump sum payment for a property sold in 2020 was made into my bank account (over N10m). I attached an excerpt of bank statement showing the transaction date, deed of transfer and land survey docs. I also attached some copies of my previous pay slips and excerpts of bank statement showing salaries and benefits from my previous employers. I also explained my company's plan for expansion and how some employees (including me) have been lined-up for impending management positions. I explained how my salary would triple when I eventually clinch the management opportunity.
GHOST UPDATES: 20th January 2023, 24th January 2023 and 1st February 2023.
Eligibility review started 20th Jan 2023.
Medical passed Feb 8th 2023.
PPR DROPPED FEB 8TH 2023.
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED (2ND APPLICATION):
LOE (2 pages only) (Straight to the point)
Previous and current job offer letters.
Previous and current payslips and excerpts of bank statements showing some previous and current salaries shown on attached payslips.
Deed of transfer showing landed property sold for NGN15m to a client.
Business registration docs.
Business premises photos.
Family pics.
Wedding pics.
birth certs.
Our intl passports.
Study leave approval letter.
B.eng cert and transcript.
Updated LOA.
Police character cert.
Stamped copies of old passports.
Scanned copies of bank statements + MBS.
Stanbic IBTC Pension reference letter showing pension of over 10m.
Vehicle documents and pics worth N8m and N5.5m.
Pics of buildings and deed of transfer for landed property.

I do not want to bore you with too many stories. However, these were the main documents submitted during my application.

SP application nor be by muscle...Na baba God get power...if you like do all the packaging in the world, if it's not your turn, it's not your turn.

But don't forget, visa officers always want to see the following items:

1. Good home ties (e.g wife, children, siblings, parents, personal business, landed property, study leave approval letter etc.).

2. Sufficient and available funding (not fixed deposit or pension).

3. Show sufficient documentation for source of fund.

4. Good study plan. 1 or 2 page SOP/LOE. Explain the benefits of proposed program. Explain why paying the cost of proposed program would be a reasonable expense considering the high cost of intl studies. Show career progression. Get a good convincing story.

5. Straight fwd application.

6. Pay 1st year full tuition (it will boost your chances). Ensure the total amount of money required to complete the proposed program is readily available (plus some extra money).
Finally, I sincerely wish to thank everyone for their contributions on this thread.
Dear Uottawa Fall 2023 folks, pls lets connect.

All glory be to God! See you'all in Canada.

Congratulations. kindly check your DM sir

cutecommend:
This may be the fastest

Not the best in my opinion. If he is able to borrow you the money, then get ready for a new dimension as he may start sleeping in your house.
Stop offering food.

bullstriker:
You shouldn’t have issues with home ties if you strategize your application. Business ownership, family members (parents and siblings), and proof of membership to clubs and organizations are sufficient ties. Furthermore, stress her role in your projects, support networks in Nigeria and Job prospects. I have had clients who had studied or worked in the UK and came to Canada for studies; they had no issues with home ties. Focus on her study plan and establish the program's relevance to her present job and the company's vision in Nigeria.
Go for a program above her present level of education. However, suppose the intended program is the same or below her credential. In that case, it should be an area of specialization and ensure that the program's purpose is well articulated on your SoP to avoid the issue of redundancy.

Thank you for the advice. God bless

Guest911:


The family wealth is not just proof of funds it's also proof of economic home ties.

In terms of home ties, why would you or your wife return to Nigeria?

Since you're both on temp visas in the UK. You need to show proof that your Nigeria company has a lot going for it and its something you're coming back to continue.

You will need to describe how your wife is supporting the business remotely and how getting her degree in Canada will further help execute her responsibilities.

But you mentioned that she's been working for over a year, is it full time? And is this on a post graduate work permit?

Thank you for your response. Yes on work permit( Post graduate visa). I can decide to pay her salary from now till she print for POF if that will be sufficient to an extent. Because the POF will be in naira but may support with pounds account.

Guest911:

You and your wife don't seem like you both have strong economic ties to Nigeria, if your paychecks don't come from your Nigerian company.

So you need to fix that, show proof of economic ties to Nigeria.

Is it a reasonable expense to pursue another degree in Canada? You need to show how it helps your Nigerian company.

Is there family wealth in Nigeria, it helps to show that you both have something to fall back to. Like property or investments cowrywise or other investment trust funds in Nigeria.

Show evidence of cash that are immediately available for personal upkeep while in canada not just asset values.

From what i can understand from your advice. Its base on proof of funds. We have enough to show as POF. Do you mean her being a co-founder to my company isnt enough to proof home ties couple with family pictures.

Please advise on how to best proof home ties in my situation. I have a registered business in Nigeria and am now in the UK with my wife on a postgraduate visa. She is trying to get a student visa to Canada. I've already added her as a proprietor to the company I own in Nigeria, even though I don't get salary from the business and she doesn't get paid. However, I have multiple projects and an online presence to demonstrate the company's existence. She is currently working in the United Kingdom for more than a year now.

Army2022:
No I didn't. They said I should resubmit" all the documents, so I submitted the old one.
Chai! My imperfect application!
I'll tell my story later.

Thank you s much. Please your POF was how many months?

Army2022:
It's PPR!!!
God did it 🙌.
First time application, DIY.
My imperfect application Choi!! (I was planning to do better when I reapply, I was kinda trying to prepare myself mentally for rejection. Acknowledging my application was imperfect, it wasn't easy though).

....I type and clean, write... and clean it.
I don't know what to say oooo.
Just, God did it!

Applied: 11 Oct 2022
Biometrics done: 14 Oct 2022
Medical: 26 Oct 2022 (submit medical sheet via webform 16 November and was updated to passed same day).

On 16th January 2023 I got an email Was asked to resubmit all my documents and data, all my info including name, address etc( I wan craze).
24 January 2023 I submitted and did everything they requested.

Correspondence and PPR landed this evening 30 January 2023!

Thank you Johnstan and some other people that encouraged me when the delay was affecting my mental health.
Thank you to everyone that contributes here.
It ended in praise, thank you Jesus.

May God grant everyone PPR in Jesus name Amen.

Congratulations.
Did you reprint the bank statement for POF again when you resubmit?

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chithec:

Mpowerfinancing.com

Thank you so much. i will give it a try

chithec:

A lot of people got approved using Mpower loan
Mpower loan is recognized

Please can you share their website?

pufframmy:
i got same i have paid deposit fees and it said i have to pay the balance fore june

This is great then. I was just given the same day for both deposit and first semester. I will find another school then.

Josh121:


It is one month for you to pay your deposit, I just got offer few days ago

1 month to pay deposit and first semester tuition. Last year they allow you to pay deposit to secure your sit and give you enough time before the program start date to pay the first semester tuition fee. Confirm if its the same kinda offer they sent to you.

Josh121:


Conestoga take 1500 cad deposit and your first semester payment should be done by june

Kindly find the attached payment plan for proof. I applied November for Fall 2023.

Josh121:


Conestoga take 1500 cad deposit and your first semester payment should be done by june

Not anymore. Its one Month after offer. I will share screenshot if you need it.

Hello to everyone. I'd appreciate it if someone could recommend a college that accepts first semester tuition payments around May/June. I have two offers from Conestoga and Flemings colleges, and both ask me to pay for the first semester between now and February for Fall intake 2023. I'm looking for college who can at least wait till May-July for first semester payment. I can pay a deposit of 1k-2kCAD to accept the offer, which used to be the standard.

rockford:


I applied for the job, went through series of interviews and test. The company sent an offer afterwards and applied for the LMIA themself. They sent the approved LMIA letter with my LMIA number.

can i private chat you?

TheSeventeenth:
Sent an email

Thanks sir. I sent a mail.

TheSeventeenth:
This is definitely true and very valid for the most part.
There are places you do not want to live in the UK tho. Life was awesome when I was in Manchester, but had to move to Lancaster when I got a job up north (somewhere called Milnthorpe) in 2019. I had to talk to myself daily to remind myself there was a lot more to life. Then the lockdown came while I was still there (thankfully I had gotten married at this time) and it was still a mess. I was there for 9 months before I got a different job and had to move to Liverpool and things became better.
So moving to the UK is one thing, but there are UK cities that can rival whatever depression Canada has anyday, anytime; so it's worth looking out for.
As for making more money, I would think it's relative. Generally, I think living cost is a lot less in the UK (which is a major plus), but then in my field, the average salary in Canada (Toronto precisely) is way higher than most UK cities and probably at par with London (which is more expensive than Toronto).
I didn't have to change jobs on my move to Canada, and thankfully, my pay was adjusted (there are tools they use for these adjustments) and I honestly can save more at the end of every month. PS: this isn't peculiar to me.

So generally I think everybody's story is different and a lot of thoughts have to be given to what you do as a profession and where your bigger opportunities are.

But just like you, I found life in the UK easier. House search in Toronto was an extreme sport for me.

I will love to private chat you..Any means?

HacheNoire:
See as the fish resemble Ned Nwoko

Very expensive joke...

Ikjosh04:
All my friends I know in Australia, makes at least Aud$100,000k annually and most of them started making this money from their 2nd year in their Msc program.

Honestly, from the best of my knowledge, there's no country on earth that's fertile like Australia.

Aussy is my dream country.But money wont let me pursue the dream.Because its one of the most expensive country to relocate to.

Ikjosh04:
All my friends I know in Australia, makes at least Aud$100,000k annually and most of them started making this money from their 2nd year in their Msc program.

Honestly, from the best of my knowledge, there's no country on earth that's fertile like Australia.

This is my dream country but relocating there isnt easy as it involves a whole lot of money compare to other western countries.God go bless us

Royalty63:
B Because of the lockdown in the UK schools are operating online which means as long as you ve paid ur fees you can start lectures.

Thank you,i appreciate

Royalty63:
B Because of the lockdown in the UK schools are operating online which means as long as you ve paid ur fees you can start lectures.

Thank you so much.I appreciate

Royalty63:
Good morning, After almost a month of paying for priority I got a mail from UKVI yesterday asking me to provide evidence from my school that I have been attending lectures. I have submitted a letter from my school stating I have been enrolled and I have been attending my classes. My question is my tb test expired while with UKVI. Please will that be an issue?

Please are you already in the UK?you enroll without visa?I actually dont understand your situation.