Study Visa Approvals - December 7, 2018

These are the study visas we received from Canadian Visa Office - Manila today.  Most of these clients are single but there are some with dependent spouse and kids. 

Canada desperately looking to fill 430,000 vacant jobs

According the report of Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Labour shortages continue to trouble small and medium-sized businesses in the third quarter of 2018, with the job vacancy rate rising to 3.3%. In total, roughly 430,000 private sector openings remained unfilled for at least four months because employers were unable to find qualified candidates

Biometrics requirement for applicants from the Philippines

Starting December 31, 2018, applicants from the Philippines will now be required to give biometrics as part of the visa application process.

Gateway to Canada Advisory: New Contact Numbers

As previously announced, we already moved to a new office location. Unfortunately, our PLDT line (5514017) is not yet transferred to the new office and it may take a while before it may done given the problems right now with PLDT's issue with contractual workers. To address the problem, we've added new telephone numbers.

Is there an age limit for study visa application?

The short answer is No.

There is no age limit for study visa application. But of course, convincing the Visa Officer that you are a genuine student - that your intention is to really study and that you will just work upon landing in Canada is another story.