blueberryacres:
Hi bullstriker
Can i apply with one year bank statement? Or does it have to be a small period?

Shrunkwriter:
Hello my people. Please quick one. How old is my statement of account permitted to be prior to submission. So I'm not referring to the length of the statement of account. I'm referring to the duration between "printing" and "application submission".

Palmstore:
Hello guys,
My intake is September 2023 and I have gotten admission can I apply for a visa around February? Or it’s too early. Because I have heard that if you apply early you will get a refusal

bullstriker:
One year is even better

bullstriker:
There is no fixed timeline. However, submit within the same month or within the first week of the following month after printing.

stanmorry:
My class was supposed to start on the 9th JAN. 2023. But due to Visa delay I had to defer my admission and the deferral was denied because, I haven't paid up the 1st semester tuition fee, then I was advised by CONESTOGA COLLEGE to re-apply in the same program, which I did re-apply as advised on the 12th JAN. And they gave me admission on the 14th JAN. Now before I could send the new acceptance letter to IRCC through webform my PPR came out.
Got my PPR on the 17th JAN. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO NOW PLEASE, YOUR ADVICE IS NEEDED

Fumyyy:
greetings guys,
can i go for medicals while on my period?

olokings:
as a follow up to putting it out there, i will give an expose' to what my profile looked like and how i packaged my application. Long Post alert.

highlights of SOP and tactics for family visa application

start with a good self-introduction: - i prepared a very detailed SOP. this was intentional because i was putting up a family application of myself and 5 accompanying family members, hence what may be usually overlooked at for single applicants / those leaving their family members behind may not necessarily apply to me given i will be subjected to even more scrutiny.
I drafted my SOP with a clear table of contents, i wrote it with a title, sub-titles, and bolden+italics for points i needed to highlight of importance. i started my SOP with an introduction to myself as though a typical job interview [name, DOB, educational background, professional certification, career highlights, etc.] framework (it is an interview in a sense isn't it?) stating what my intent (to apply for a TRV [Study Permit], and my dependents' [Spousal Open Work Permit + Study Permit for kids]. I clearly mentioned the school, program, start & end dates with duration in months. (highlighted the attachment of LOA, Tuition Payment [in my case i deliberately paid full tuition because i needed to demonstrate financial stability since someone who is going with accompanying member should have that logically] with tuition payment acknowledgement from my school

To address the following: Why study in Canada? why not study in Nigeria? What are your educational goals? what will be the impact & value of the program you are going for study in your business / employment / future endeavours when you return to Nigeria? what are you job experience / skills gaps / career experience that warrants or establish the need for the study?
why the specific university / college chosen? - viewed from the lense of facilities, community, infrastructure, etc. : I further went to add a sub-title where i detailed my employment / carrer profile, an opportunity which i leveraged to deliberately tie the proposed post graduate study to my career progress, highlighting the benefits, value proposition, how acquisition of this additional educational credential will place me above my peer in the office, position me for executive, leadership, and management positions, foster my private professional practice to set up consult after my career (see how i am demonstrating what i will do when i return), how credential & skills documentation a very big differentiator in my office. I specifically highlighted that i have embarked on a post secondary study during the course of my professional career (reemphasizing the value proposition) and how my employer acknowledged the additional qualification (attached the letter) and i was able to participate for further promotion few years later (attached a doc. to this effect). I intentionally mentioned my under grad project and how it positioned me to excel at this current study (further arguing why the study).

Then i moved on to sub-title, "Reason for the Study and Choice of *** school Canada". I started with stating how the program aligns with my professional aspirations, skills i will gain, and the credential will demonstrate experience i have gained in the field for the period i have worked. I stated how the program in the specific school is specially designed for reasons given in the school website, how it resonates with my personal goals. I mentioned that i have sought an unpaid study leave from my employer which was granted (doc attached), how the school is well known for excellence in that course, the community is accommodating and encourage easy transition for international students, learning is experiential, not subject to reccurent strikes and industrial action, cultism et al (see what i did there, why canada & not nigeria), how i prefer to use the opportunity to experience the canadian culture, landscape and serenity which i have researched on the net, as it is a great place for families (see what i did there again?, tactically introducing why travelling with family), mentioned passively that i looked at Europe and west africa, however, based on personal reason (some of which i had mentioned) i prefer to pursue the study in *** school, in *** province, in canada. I also mentioned how the changes ongoing in the industry here in Nigeria warrants talents to upskills and develop further in other to be resilient et al... grammar grammar grammer but you get the gist.
i went on to detail the duration, course highlights and how i look forward to excelling with accelerated learning during the study to ensure that i finish with good grades, and on time in order for me and my family to return on **** date back and resume my employment and private freelance practice at home in Nigeria (see what i did there again?)


Now onto the biggest issue, to address What are your home ties? why are you travelling with the family for the study period?- viewed from the lense of Family, Economy, Financial, career prospects, etc. - i sub-titled "Reason for travel with family for study at *** school, province, *** canada: i introduced my spouse, how long we were partners (doc attached), how we are very close and depend on one another for everything (see what i did here, setting the floor why i cannot be without her), highlighted various endeavours we have embarked on together as partners, both academically, professionally, and socially. gave some reasons here and there what we have done to ensure a stable and single unit family, mentioned / introduced our kids all 4 of them, mentioned our property (just one) which we developed together (added property valuation report), and how we love our home. highlighted that we are fully commited to co-parenting, maintaining a single functional family unity for the development of the kids psychologically, emotionally, mentally, academically, etc. because young ones are super impressionable hence we cannot leave them with anyone other than ourselves to raise (see what i did there again, we must do it together & can give them to any one else, appealing to the human nature of the VO tactically). talked about the personal aspiration of my partner. specifically mentioned that i need my family to be physically present with me during the study for emotional support, will provide my partner the opportunity to further pursue her personal goals of self achievement since she will be working whether paid / unpaid to practice skills in a flexible schedule, and i will be happy enough to perform exceptional well academmically (see the idea there now?). i mentioned that i have research *** province, and looked up schools there which fit my kids' educational needs, afterwhich i contacted one and notified them of my intent (attached communique docs, kids passed term results, etc.) and they are ready to accept my kids as soon as we land.

Now, because, my third child (only) was birthed in the US, i mentioned that on *** date, i embarked on family vacation where we had our child (introduced him) in the states, and as a family tradition of witnessing all my kid's birthing, i was present with the siblings. however i highlighted that we ensured that the birthing process was self-pay and in order to ensure that we are not financially indebted to the US govt. we acquired all zero balance receipts for all aspects of the medical procedures (attached everything!!!) after which we returned to Nigeria as soon as the child was cleared for international travel (see what i did there to demonstrate authenticity of return). I further stated that, since i am the primary provider for the family, it will be counterproductive to leave them behind and be sending funds when i am a student with limited working hours myself, hence my resolve to travel with them. I also mentioned that during our stay, the whole family shall be covered by comprehensive insurance to the tune of $****** (attached each persons insure cert), hence we shall not be a burden to the canadian or provincial govt. during the **** months before we return back to nigeria (by now you are seeing the tactics).

in a sub "head proof of home ties" note the flags - i argued that i am employed with **** for *** no. of years (to demonstrate stability), stated my gross annual earnings converted in $CAD which are backed up by paystubs, mentioned the future financial prospects when i return as per promotion at my place of work, stated that my employer although granted me study without pay there is a 100% reabsorbtion rate for study leave returnees, mentioned that i still have over 20yrs of career growth ahead of me hence the motivation to return and continue to climb up the corporate leadership ladder. i also mentioned my financial indebtedness to my bank where i recieve my salaries and how i need to return and reactivate my salaries in order to close out my indebtedness and enjoy my full gratuity and pension when i eventually retire. mentioned when i can access my pension, the physical requirements to process my gratuity (mentioned the amounts), my life insurance (mentioned the amount) which can only kick in if i pass in service and how this secures my family (see the tactic there again, reiterating family commitment). mentioned our jointly built home with value in $CAD. Mentioned my aged mother, & in-laws whom i support financially from time to time whilst specifically highlighting the medical conditions that required routine check up and treatments. mentioned my freelance business practice which just kicked up and how it can grow further with adequate skills documentation, mentioned my professional certifications, small businesses that my partner runs etc.

then i wrapped up with saying how the whole duration for the post study program is one big family vacation & bonding time which will create lasting memories for the kids and my partner which is one of my personal goals after we return on **** date back to Nigeria, hence i have made $CAD****** available for the period to cover tuition and living expenses whether partner works or not (see the closing there right?)

what is your travel history (if your have)? - mention all visa denials with reasons, give one liners to the why you made those travels to demonstrate that you are mostly intentional in all of your ventures. - i talked about all the little little family trips we have taken, both intra&international, even the small ones in my community corner where we have our home (all to demonstrate that we move together and not always without - further burtressing the single family unit mindset). attached each family member travel visa history pages. i mentioned the two denials we have had specifically France in 2014, and USA in 2021 when we wanted to birth our last (4th) child [i was intentional with this because we were interview for medical tourism and denied based on eligibility not met, so if i am not upfront with this, and during info sharing, USA agency flags this, i may be seen as misrepresenting / lieing, so be tactful].

Now onto the mother of them all---- what is your proof of means of financial support (POF)? - state amounts to show tuition + living expense (for full duration of program) + miscelleanous expense + buffer + flight ticket (return). mention any and all spikes in your transactions (lump sums), mention any loan obligations shown as deductions in your accounts (you can even use them as home ties) --- I started with stating that i and my wife will be co-sponsoring this initiative and attached our ONE YEAR bank statements (MBS). stated the source of funds as salary, consulting commissions, partner's sales income, employee emoluments, and other personal excesses.
Explained every LUMP SUM (excess of N1m creditted into the account, even employer payments) with verifiable evidences and refernce.
Now you need to note that the whole money used for POF was credited into the account exactly 9 days before i submitted my application, and the account was less than N100K worth before then. so what did i do, i didnt pay my tuition from my account, instead i took a loan from a lender, had them pay the money into a colleagues account, and have him process Form A to pay my full tuition for me. I added the tuition receipt and included the cost in my PoF. then, i had a couple of projects i was developing for my employer which they paid to me, (altough that money was to be expended to other team beneficiary by me) i held the money for 3 weeks after applying then disbursed. by the time i disbursed, the account went back to less than N4m which i further disbursed into my crypto wallet. And yes, i used my crypto wallet value as part of my PoF. i simply screenshot my crypto portfolio, my profile page, trade history, crypto platform's email confirmation of trades, email confirmation of credit & debit alerts into & out of my personal account based on crypto trade.
Then i prepared a table showing our financial plan for the *** period of stay in *** province, in canada
i started with stating how much our total PoF is $CAD85,000.00 required for all 6 of us.
aspects of the table includes; program tuition, one year cost of living, extra months remaining cost of living, miscellaneous, flight tickets (return). total the full expense costs. Added a line for amounts paid (tuition), and calculated the outstanding expendition. Added a line for Cash in Bank (PoF) in $CAD, and another line for guaranteed future receipts/income, and another line for fund reserves based on digital crypto wallet in $CAD. i quoted this because i didnt want it to be that we are spending the whole of our life savings on study trip.
I added a remarks under the table that i converted the Naira to $CAD at CBN rate, but i converted monies in the Dorm accounts to Naira at prevailing black market rates of US$1 - N580 because using this rates will boost the monies.
Then i closed up by saying that the amounts will enable my whole famliy to comfortably live in *** province even if my partner and i didnt work, considering also the fact that i have paid my full tuition (with attached receipt) for the program.

I further added a sub-title were i use bullet points to explained each lump sumps for the one year period, and clarified all my funding sources.

i added a sub-title where i listed all documents attached to the application as categorised.

then i went on to Criminality Background Check, Conclusion, and Prayer: - i stated that during the stay in canada, i and my family will be at ***** province, for ** months starting from *** data to *** date after which we will return to Nigeria on *** specific date to resume my active service with my employer while my partner will return to ***** her personal engagements.

i highlighted that i have a clean record in my home country and place of employ for *** years, and fully commit to conducting myself ethically wherever i am. i further made a commitment statement that i and my family will blah blah blah during our stay and maintain the scope limits of the visas if granted, as well maintain / adhere to any & all governing laws + regulations of canada.

signed my prayers.

PS: also included is letter of sponsorship from my partner to me stating her commitment to co-sponsor this endeavour financially during our stay in the province. i also gave her a co-sponsorship letter doing the same thing in her Letter of Purpose.

caveat: Ayam not a guru / agent / SOP writter / Review. so i will prefer any and all kweshiuns be put up here so the family can collectively attend to it.

na work i no get make me type this epistle as i dey wait make class time reach. lazy man sitdon dey look NL. lol

Best of luck to every one.

BenedictStinson:

I did walk in passport submission in Abuja on Friday 20th and Got 3 mails from VFS that same Friday
I later for this one on Saturday night. Does this mean that my passport is already ready for collection?

ANGELAFELIX:
Who has gotten their LOI after delay?

What did you do

Shrunkwriter:
Hello my people. Please quick one. How old is my statement of account permitted to be prior to submission. So I'm not referring to the length of the statement of account. I'm referring to the duration between "printing" and "application submission".

damilola1978:
Hi guys please how do you make application payment these days from Nigeria, is there a virtual dollar card service that charges from naira account?

OldwomanWoman:
Hello Everyone,

Pls does anyone know anyone who can do assignments from Nigeria..

I need someone who can help do assignment for a fee

Thank you

OLAMINREWA:


Some people use virtual cards. But the easiest I know is walking to any UBA bank and request for Dollar card. Get the card for $4 and source for the fund from Aboki to process your application.

GoodLuck

chithec:

Mpowerfinancing.com

Shrunkwriter:
Hello my people. Please quick one. How old is my statement of account permitted to be prior to submission? So I'm not referring to the length of the statement of account. I'm referring to the duration between "printing" and "application submission".

Bobomaigida:


So sorry for the refusal, the best thing now is to request for CBSA notes to determine the exact reasons for refusal. That being said, the GRA payment is small for a family of six for a month, then the 10.5mm balance was it built overtime or it was a lump sum payment? The Pension fund is also small since only 625K will be available to you. Just quickly request for the notes which will arrive middle of Feb and then you can reapply.

blueberryacres:

So I can’t make payment for the application in Naira?

gideon19:


if i want to add pension fund to my POF, will i need to request for a letter from my pension fund handler (Using trust fund).

subzheero:
I am May intake, l submitted my application Jan 5.Please hope is not too late to submit Jan 5 when resumption is May.

OLAMINREWA:


Congratulations on your visa approval. Go ahead and notify IRCC of your new LOA through mail and webform. You have enough time to prepare for your resumption be it spring or fall.

GL

OLAMINREWA:


Yes, a reference letter and statement of account. Just like regular banks. But I will prefer to classify pension account as home tie instead of POF since it's only a certain % of your savings that can be assessed when one is out of job for some certain months

TradeSunMoore:


Combination of affidavit of support and Letter of sponsorship works best. The affividavit can be done at any high court, or a notary public (cost more)

mummyprincess:
Good day all!
I applied to Seneca college for fall 2023 for 2-yr diploma courses.
1. Does anyone know long an offer is open to be accepted/ confirmed?
2. How long is the duration they give for someone to pay the 1st semester fees after the offer letter has been sent?

I got wait-listed at this time for my 1st choice meaning that this wait list is not for any other intake but got an offer in my 3rd choice 2days. ago and was told that once I have accepted the program, all other program choices will be cancelled and an official Offer of Admission letter and package will be emailed to me within 2 business days.

I don't want to immediately accept this offer since it will cancel out where I am on wait list in case an offer will come from it eventually, most importantly, I wouldn't want to loose out entirely by not knowing how long this offer is open to me to make a wise decision with the 'bird at hand'. Thanks

Winnerpoks:
This might be useful to anyone.

PRIMARY APPLICANT -
1. All IRCC required forms
2. A copy of Passport Photograph
3. Current International Passport and Data page of old passports
4. Copies of all travel histories (visas)
5. Birth Certificate
6. Police Clearance Certificate
7. Proof of Education (LLB and WAEC)
8. A detailed Letter of Explanation

EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS -

1. Letter of employment,
2. Introduction letter from the office,
3. Six months pay slips,
4. Promotion letters,
5. Merit Award Certificates,
6. Employment ID card
7. Resume


ECONOMIC TIES DOCUMENTS -

1. Business registration documents for applicant’s law firm
2. Contract letters and records for business carried out for clients
3. Reference letter from clients
4. Business receipts/Vouchers issued to clients
5. Landed properties Documents
6. Copy of approval and Survey plan of landed property

7. Car ownership documents
8. Investment document (Fixed Deposit Certificate)
9. Pension Statements.

PROFESSIONAL TIES DOCUMENTS -

1. Reference letter from Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
2. Certificate of Call to the Bar
3. License to practice as an attorney


SOCIAL TIES DOCUMENTS -

1. Pictures with aged parents
2. A volunteer reference letter from an organization where you belong, this could be from the church or any Non-Governmental Organization.
3. Award certificates from church or any Non-Governmental Organization



SPOUSE IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS -
1. Letter of introduction from IRCC
2. International Passport Data Page
3. Canada Travel Visa (Student Visa)
4. Canada Study Permit
5. Social Insurance Number (SIN)
6. Accommodation papers (if any)


SPOUSE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS -
1. Confirmation of enrolment letter at the University of
2. Student ID card
3. Tuition Receipt for first and second semester at the University of
4. Letter of Acceptance from the University of
5. Reference letter from professor at the University of
6. Degree Certificate from Redeemers University
7. Undergraduate Transcripts from
8. NYSC discharge certificate
9. WAEC certificate
10. All Professional Certificates achieved.
11. Master’s degree (Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution) from
12. Master’s Transcripts from


SPOUSE SUPPORTING LETTERS -
1. Letter of consent
2. Invitation Letter (with family names in it addressed to the immigration)


SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS -
1. Letter of Employment
2. Study leave approval letter
3. Letter of introduction (if any)
4. Work ID




See below for list of documents for the kids


KIDS DOCUMENT
1. All required IRCC forms
2. International Passports
3. All travel Histories
4. Birth Certificates
5. National Identity documents
6. Introduction / Leave of absence letter from school in Nigeria
7. Report sheet from children’s educational institution
8. Email correspondence showing that kids have been waitlisted at a Daycare


Please the below list of documents to demonstrate the legitimacy of your relationship


PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTS
1. Marriage Certificate
2. Newspaper change of name
3. Family pictures
4. Snap shot of WhatsApp video call or messages for the last six months (if any).
5. Wedding photos

To adequately prepare for this application, the below financial documents are required

PROOF OF FUNDS DOCUMENTS
3. Bank reference letter from Stanbic IBTC
4. Naira account statement from Stanbic IBTC
5. USD account statement (if any)
6. Office Thrift savings account statement (if any)
7. IBTC pension statements (if any)
8. Shares Certificates (if any)
9. Tax Clearance Certificate (if any)
10. An Excel sheet on estimated cost for the period of stay

OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS


1. Upfront Medical Sheet
2. Medical Insurance Quote (check it online and try get a quote)

bullstriker:
I have not received it