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BE811APP:
Thanks my sister..

You will emerge victorious too In Jesus Name..

Cheers!!!

Gymme:
1. They know you are a student and your '20 hours' weekly can not take care of you and your family so they don't expect you to have that much in your Canadian bank account (except you got some money transferred from your Nigerian account to your new Canadian account). The bolded could work (her bank statement will be required). If you got some money in your Nigerian account, you could include the statement too.

2. I'm not sure she needs to prove home ties because you are the foreign tie (lolz). She is coming to work full time so you can go to school full time (that is the logic behind the SOWP anyway). If you wanna apply for Visitor's Visa for your wife, then home tie (in fact, stronger home tie) is required. The truth is they 'hardly' issue Visitor's Visa to a spouse now so SOWP is the right way.

3. You can apply to extend his Visitor's Visa (that is if he is not given the same expiry date as your study permit). Or you could apply for study permit for your son when he gets here (if high school, the study permit is renewable yearly) as far as he is underage.

BE811APP:
My God that breaks palm kernel like an egg.
I give God all the glory… Thank God for His faithfulness and Love.
I got our Visa approvals some hours ago.

I submitted my SOWP application with my 2 kids (ages 5 and 3) through Paper route
On 20th of June 2016
Medical call: 2nd July 2016
Medicals done: 8th of July
Medicals passed: I didn’t know when we passed the medicals bcuz I tried linking my account for weeks to no avail.
Approval mail: 9th September 2016
Documents submitted:
• Serious Prayers!
• All CIC forms
• Letter of Introduction/Consent from my wife
• Study permit she got at POE
• Wifes Data page
• Wifeys Canadian Visa Page
• Letter of support from the university , Stating my wife is a student there, fully funded and she needs her family (optional and it depends on your spouse HOD or skol, some don’t give)
• Unconditional letter of admission from the university.
• Photocopy of student id card
• Wifeys employment letter within the university
• Wifeys bank statement both Nigerian and Canadian

My Documents
• SOP (thanks Huzzie)
• Kids NPC birth Certificates
• My CV with my certificates
• Police Character Certificate (Expired 4 days before I submitted)
• Car particulars
• Marriage Certificate
• Appointment letter
• Reference letter from my office
• Letter of explanation
• Bank Statements
• Siblings Birth certificates

God is truly good..
Just believe, Pray, Fast most importantly have faith bigger than a mustard seed.

Thanks to JessicaJessa who told me about SOWP.
Thanks to Rex.. I have forgotten his NL name but we chat thru BBM.
Thanks to Huzzie.. I could have submitted my application without an SOP.. bcuz I submiited my wifes application without an SOP.
Thanks to everyone..
It will get better for all of us..

BE811APP:
By Gods Grace.. I will testify this new week on the new Tread!!!
Amen!!!

Amen!!!

Welcome Everyone..

ifegy:
As an international student, your fees are very high. You can only work a limited number of hours during the school year, although you can work full time during the summer. However, remember you have to first find a job. When you do find a job, the money you earn on its own will not be enough to cover your fees. Remember you may also be working to cover your accommodation, feeding, transportation, clothing and other daily needs. Note that many Canadian students have to take out loans to cover their fees, even though their fees are much lower and they have more opportunities to work during the year. International students cannot take out loans, however. Therefore I would advise that you save as much as possible before arrival and don't plan on relying on working while studying to pay your fees.

Having said that, one thing I should point out, based on my experience: I started off working for my university part time and eventually got a full time position and took courses on the side, and the university then paid a major portion of my fees. This is not a very common scenario but may be worth investigating, to see if it is possible at the institution you intend to attend.

I know the money issue is not easy, and I wish you all the best as you tackle it. God bless!

Ngezee:
please, when did your husband apply ?

Ngezee:
please, when did your husband apply ?

CassetteBoy:
Once more. If you are preparing to travel and need affordable air tickets, pm me.

I'm heading to Toronto and got my ticket for 267k. Someone should please check the price of getting to Toronto on Google.

My fellow jjc(I'm one too), some provinces have more than one airport, check which is most convenient for you before purchasing.

tolumuntari:
My course is Educational psychology and special education. Did he get it via email? How long did it take for him to get the other mail or was it it just the first one?

tolumuntari:
[Did he get mail for acceptance of offer first before he was sent another letter? Just asking because i got a mail that i was offered admission and was to respond if i accepted, which o did and also paid $100 departmental service fee but yet o get another mail. It is a week now.quote author=VEIL1234 post=44695420]Hello All,

Its been a while I posted on this thread and I can see its really booming. Thanks to all the seniors in the house and everyone too. Please I have a question. My husband has an admission from UofS. We are currently gathering docs to apply for his TRV. its a masters program for one year as confirmed by the school,but its written minimum two years on one of the forms that came with his admission letter. I am just wondering when he is successful with the TRV by Gods grace, can anyone say how long his study permit would be?

ariolaoluwa:
Hello Veila,
When did your husband put in his application to U of S? Is it a course or thesis based program?
Thanks

BE811APP:
I am not a Senior Member in terms of a Correct advice but I think If u have enough money to sponsor the whole family.. u can all apply at once for the whole family but if the money u have is limited, allow him to go first then u apply for Spousal Open Work Permit SOWP after he gets there..

I am in the same shoes with u.. tho my wife is already there.. If i knew we could have applied with the kids initially..

Good Luck..

Hope it helps?

Thanks @BE811APP. I would like us to keep in touch so we know how yours finally went. As we are obviously just about to start the process. Can I ask why you are applying for an open work permit not a visiting visa? Or is it the same? or can I apply at the same time? Also you said something about kids whats your plan for them? finally what school did your wife go to? Thanks in advance.