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International students to help address Canada’s labour shortage

From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week rule. Foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit application, as of today, will also be able to benefit from this temporary change, provided their application is approved.


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/10/international-students-to-help-address-canadas-labour-shortage.html

Profgordons:


Hi, did you ever get LOI for the kids?

No LOI for kids for VV only the spouse with sowp will get the LOI and it covers the kids too

Good morning all,

I’m looking towards applying for September next year academic session for a graduate program in Canada. I’m recently married, I’m applying for just myself and my dad is my sponsor.

If my wife is to apply for SWOP should my visa be granted, would the fact that my dad is my sponsor affect my wife’s application for Swop ?


Please all information is absolutely welcome

Thank you

skull4eva:


No LOI for kids for VV only the spouse with sowp will get the LOI and it covers the kids too

Thanks for the info, I was thinking that too but wasn’t sure as I didn’t see any LOI for my kids with VV

Congratulations!!!
I tap into this even as I prepare for my own SOWP application submission.

Babsultimate:
Good Evening Lovely People,

My heart is full of joy which words cannot express. My application has been approved after a long wait.

I'm glad I got the port request today.

Thank you @sweetjj, skilleva, gauel and everybody that gave hints on the documents to be included when I asked. May God bless you all in abundance.

I'd like to know which collection office (Abuja or Lagos) should I submit my port for stamping that has faster processing time.

If I'm sending to Abuja, where do I do the submission?

My biometrics was done in Lagos 5yrs ago, can't seem to find the slip. What do I replace it?

I've ed the consent form would sign it and attach.

Kindly guide me on what to do in order to avoid errors.

To all waiting like I did, may God give you all glad tidings soonest. Keep the hope alive.

Thank you all.

I'm positive other gurus in the house will respond to this.
From what I have read on here and experience with my wife's application, you should consider having your dad transfer sufficient funds to you to ensure your balance covers your entire tuition and cost of living for the period as well as her cost of living and some additional funds. Then do a "gift deed" to cover the lump sum transfer. You would also have to explain that in your SOP if you choose that route.

Raphael010:
Good morning all,

I’m looking towards applying for September next year academic session for a graduate program in Canada. I’m recently married, I’m applying for just myself and my dad is my sponsor.

If my wife is to apply for SWOP should my visa be granted, would the fact that my dad is my sponsor affect my wife’s application for Swop ?


Please all information is absolutely welcome

Thank you

thank you for your answer. My major concern is explaining the funds without having a business or a job.

ITSNigeria:
I'm positive other gurus in the house will respond to this.
From what I have read on here and experience with my wife's application, you should consider having your dad transfer sufficient funds to you to ensure your balance covers your entire tuition and cost of living for the period as well as her cost of living and some additional funds. Then do a "gift deed" to cover the lump sum transfer. You would also have to explain that in your SOP if you choose that route.

You may want to drop your email address, and I will you instead. Cheers.

Sayo007:
please can drop your mail am in canada i need some information from you.. thanks

I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise. Our time line is attached.

Will be back with more details.

Yahwehsdota:
I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise. Our time line is attached.

Will be back with more details.

Congratulations!!!!

Yahwehsdota:
I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise. Our time line is attached.

Will be back with more details.

Congratulations!!!

Yahwehsdota:
I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise.

Congratulations!!

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Pyale:
You may want to drop your email address, and I will you instead. Cheers.

Hi Pyale, been trying to reach you, I need ur kind assistance as per sowp, ASAP. I am currently in Canada.

Kindly me through my email [email protected]

Pyale:
SOWP PPR is here!....

Hello house, please rejoice with me as my wife's PPR just dropped. We applied on June 16 2022, review started first week in August and medical was updated to on August 8 (did upfront medical). Bvl letter sent on August 17th, and ever since then, no update!

Although we were worried why BVL was sent without PPR, we were calm as the application has been processed faster than we expected (65 wks processing time as at the time we submitted in June)

But on seeing the message that @Kam3 posted this morning that her/his PPR already dropped, I was motivated to IRCC since Kam3 submitted his/her application in July while we submitted June.

I immediately wrote an email to IRCC, explaining that we were yet to hear back from them since BVL was sent. I immediately received a confirmation email that I will be responded to in 5 working days. Since it's late here Canada, I was just about going to bed when my wife called that I should check her gmail for an email from IRCC.

Lo and behold, PPR message has dropped! That was just like 28 mins after I sent the email to IRCC.

I am happy to provide details of necessary docs that were submitted if anyone is interested in that. I am also happy to provide guidance for any future SOWP applicants. Meanwhile, my wife and I got married in December 2021, and I returned to Canada in January 2022. She just finished her undergraduate studies last month, so this good news is coming at the right time!

I want to use this medium to return all thanks and praises to Almighty God who facilitated my wife's SOWP.

I also want to thank everyone on this platform who has been so helpful in responding to messages, and providing necessary guidance on the SOWP application. Without your help and testimonies here, we wouldn't have been able to put forward a very strong application.

And for those of us still waiting for a decision, yours is next! Regularly pray about your application and don't lose hope.

And just an advice, when sending message to IRCC, be humble, praise them first, acknowledge that you understand they are dealing with lots of applications before making your request.

Thank you, Master JESUS!!!

Yahwehsdota:
I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise. Our time line is attached.

Will be back with more details.

Congratulations

Congratulations

Yahwehsdota:
I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise. Our time line is attached.

Will be back with more details.

Please my people when sending our ports to vfs for a family of 5, are we to put each port and other documents in a separate envelope or should we merge all ports and documents in one envelope?

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Kam3:
Alhamdulilah always!! All thanks to God. SOWP approved

Please, assist with the SOP/LOI for the SOWP application. My school resumes on Jan 9, 2023, and I would like my spouse to apply for SOWP to save processing time.

kindly send the sample to my email: abykeade@gmail

Regards,

Update:
SOWP Approved October 11
Applied April 23
Review started September 2nd
Medical updated October 3rd
Still waiting for my kids visit visa, thank you nairaland....kindly assist me with details on how to send my port for stamping

teelady:
Update, Just got my medical updated to after 2month of review for the sowp... This wait thou,

Congratulations

Raphael010:
Congratulations

teelady:
Update:
SOWP Approved October 11
Applied April 23
Review started September 2nd
Medical updated October 3rd
Still waiting for my kids visit visa, thank you nairaland....kindly assist me with details on how to send my port for stamping

Congratulations!!!!

Yahwehsdota:
Please my people when sending our ports to vfs for a family of 5, are we to put each port and other documents in a separate envelope or should we merge all ports and documents in one envelope?

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Get a big envelop to carry everything at large so as to pay courier fees one time to and fro. But each port with each vfs payment and each documents the port shud enter individual small envelops. This collection of indiviual small envelops will now be put one after the other in the big envelop and the address and name as well as other iformation to be put on a white sheet of paper will include all the info for everyone and put in the big envelope.

I just sent you an email...

Raymond2485:
Hi Pyale, been trying to reach you, I need ur kind assistance as per sowp, ASAP. I am currently in Canada.

Kindly me through my email [email protected]

Thank you very much for this. God bless you

Get a big envelop to carry everything at large so as to pay courier fees one time to and fro. But each port with each vfs payment and each documents the port shud enter individual small envelops. This collection of indiviual small envelops will now be put one after the other in the big envelop and the address and name as well as other iformation to be put on a white sheet of paper will include all the info for everyone and put in the big envelope. [/quote]

Congratulations!!!

Yahwehsdota:
I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise. Our time line is attached.

Will be back with more details.

Yahwehsdota:
Please my people when sending our ports to vfs for a family of 5, are we to put each port and other documents in a separate envelope or should we merge all ports and documents in one envelope?

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Congratulations!!!!!

You will need to pay transmission fees for each of the kids that did not do biometrics N9410, I added sms fee just for security purpose. Put each payment receipt, consent letter and birth certificate with a copy of you and your spouse’s port in an envelope for each child then put yours also in separate envelopes before putting them all in one big envelope then walk to the courier smiling. If you are in Lagos or Abuja, just walk into the VFS office you captured between 8-10am and avoid paying any courier fees.

I do not think that is something you should be worried about. Your not having a job or business should not be an issue. You are allowed to use a gift deed officially from IRCC website as a proof of finance. You can google it.

An affidavit should be done stating that the money was gifted to you by your father unforced and unencumbered and that he has no intention of collecting the money back as it is a gift, if that is the case in reality. You can watch YouTube videos about gift deed to better understand.

So you need:
- Gift Deed from parent (father)
- Sworn Affidavit for Gift Deed
- Receipt of Payment for Gift Deed (showing bank transfer/transaction)

Raphael010:
thank you for your answer. My major concern is explaining the funds without having a business or a job.

Thank you very much for your reply.

Profgordons:


Congratulations!!!!!

You will need to pay transmission fees for each of the kids that did not do biometrics N9410, I added sms fee just for security purpose. Put each payment receipt, consent letter and birth certificate with a copy of you and your spouse’s port in an envelope for each child then put yours also in separate envelopes before putting them all in one big envelope then walk to the courier smiling. If you are in Lagos or Abuja, just walk into the VFS office you captured between 8-10am and avoid paying any courier fees.

I will never advise anybody to apply for Canada visa without their spouse and kids....The long wait is depressing...

Apply together even if you don't need it now....trust me. You will need it later

Congratulations...

Yahwehsdota:
I didn't know God will honor me & my family this way���....... See what the Lord has done, what we prayed & waited for has come to , see what the Lord has done �‍♀️�‍♀️�‍♀️.

It's PPR for a family of five ...... ���. Husband (student), spouse open work permit for me, study visa for 2 children and visit visa for my last Child. All glory to God Almighty. It finally ended in praise. Our time line is attached.

Will be back with more details.

New Measures everyday, thousands of more staff employed, yet processing time keep increasing....strange