We all know Canada is welcoming to visitors – it’s popular knowledge. What many don’t know is that the country has a strong real estate market. Recently, it experienced one of the world’s lowest vacancy rates at 1.5%. Data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows that renting is more expensive now than … Read more
You can cancel your Canadian student visa if you need to do so. For example, if you’re no longer interested in studying in the country or if you get a better opportunity elsewhere. Upon cancelling your visa, you cease to be a student in the country and will need to submit a fresh application if … Read more
Beyond allowing you to enter Canada for your studies, your Canadian student visa has other benefits. For example, with it, you can visit many countries without needing another visa. If you want to explore other places (as a student in Canada), we have here, the countries you can visit with your Canadian student visa. Plus, … Read more
As a student visa holder, maintaining the work-hour limit is extremely important. Unfortunately, not every student grasps just how important it is. Some end up working more than the allowed hours, and as you’d expect, it never ends well. Here’s what will happen to you if you work more than 20 hours. What happens if … Read more
When I worked part-time as an international student, I witnessed a student (who worked in a nearby shop) get nabbed by the authorities for working more than 20 hours per week. And, it left all of us wondering how they found out. It didn’t take long before the truth surfaced: the authorities discovered the violation through … Read more
The F1 student visa comes with specific rules that you must follow. One of these rules is that you must stay enrolled as a full-time student in your program. Before you get the visa, you’ll convince the visa officer of your genuine intention to study in the USA. To fulfil this, you must attend school, … Read more
To get a Canadian student visa, you must prove that you have the minimum amount required for the visa. Previously, this amount was CAD 10,000 only, (no addition), if you’re coming to Canada alone. That is; if you don’t have a dependent. Recently, there’s been a change. The amount you need to get a Canadian … Read more
To the authorities, limiting students’ work hours means they’ll prioritise their studies. Which frankly sounds good from every angle, except to some students. They don’t think it’s necessary, therefore, they work beyond the allowed hours even though it’s against the law. I witnessed this happen often when I worked part-time as an international student. Then, … Read more
In Canada, the educational system is designed to help students succeed. There are support programs like counselling, tutoring, and other services to help students perform better academically. However, amidst all this, it is not impossible to fail. As someone who has worked closely with international students in Canada, I’ve seen students fail classes despite working … Read more
One of the things I witnessed international students enjoy in Australia is how flexible the educational system is. You have different options for everything! I enjoyed that a lot as a student here, too. However, lots of students misuse this opportunity. An example is when students intentionally seek and get admission to a particular course … Read more