Day: July 19, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Visas for Students, Workers and Tourists Coming to Canada

Frequently Asked Questions About Visas for Students, Workers and Tourists Coming to Canada

Foreign workers, international students, and tourists in Canada on a work / study permit, or visitor visa may require a visa depending on what nationality they currently hold.

Work and study visas are an important part of the immigration journey for those that require them and are distinct from work and study permits. Here is a compilation of the most common questions that newcomers have, regarding visas for workers and students.

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Lithuanian Club, FK Dembava, Signs 23 Nigerian Footballers

Lithuanian Club, FK Dembava, Signs 23 Nigerian Footballers

Lithuanian Football Club, FK Dembava, has signed no fewer than 23 Nigerian footballers to compete in the Lithuania II Lyga.

Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that OPM brokered the signing of the footballers.

He said that the players, including eight females and 15 males, signed their contracts at a short ceremony in Port Harcourt.

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UK Grants Ghanaian Man Permanent Residency After 47 Years

UK Grants Ghanaian Man Permanent Residency After 47 Years

The United Kingdom (UK) Home Office has granted permanent residency to Nelson Shardey, a Ghanaian, who has lived in the country for 47 years after being told he was not British.

Shardey had assumed he was officially British after arriving in the UK in 1977 to study accounting on a student visa that allowed him to work.

The Ghanaian took on a series of jobs and said no one ever queried his right to live or work in the UK.

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Nigeria Ranks As 4th Largest Source Country for Study Permits to Canada

Nigeria Ranks As 4th Largest Source Country for Study Permits to Canada

Nigeria ranks as the 4th largest source country for study permits to Canada according to reports, which is a recent update on the economic impact of international education in Canada.

Study permits from Nigeria, India, Phillipines, Hong Kong and Colombia combined contributed $30.9 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2022, amounting to 1.2% of Canada’s GDP for that year.

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