Awoderu A.A said:
My Naija people,
I want to apply for a study permit for my son. I was made to know that Convincing the Visa Officer that an individual will leave on completion of the course is the cause of many rejections. Others have suggested providing that you have a property, a job awaiting completion of studies, have family(wife and children). My son is 16 and has none of this requirement, i would be the one sponsoring him what can i provide in his own case.
Egbon, what you need to provide is not much, a good bank account with lots of money that can cover his fees and living expenses (please note it should not be a one off lodgement), evidence of property, shares pay slips and other sources of income in your name, family picture, previous school fees receipt particularly if previous fees have been substantial.
I will advise that you be truthful if asked anywhere in the form if you have applied for PR because they have a way of checking facts and any inconsistency might be inimical to the pending application. I hear its compulsory for a child to have attained the age of 17 in Ontario before going to college but i dont know the age limit of other provinces otherwise your son might not be able to enter a uni in Ontario until he is 17 if i am not mistaking.
As per whether the boy is old enough or no not is entirely your decision. You know him more than we do. You know his level of maturity and calmness whether he is the type easily influenced or the type that would easily loose his cool. 16 yrs as undergraduate in Naija now is even dangerous not to mention the Western world but since you said your brother would be there then he might help keep an eye on him. Like i earlier said, please be careful and truthful in filling the form and ensure no inconsistency with previous form, also make a copy of the form and keep so he can review well if there be need for interview. Am sure Ig is talking from the point of view of a Mother particularly one that has lived abroad b4 hence her word of caution.
Best of luck in your decision.