How to Apply for a United States Student Visa - Step-by-Step Guide for International Students

How to Apply for a United States Student Visa in 2026/2027: Step-by-Step Guide for International Students

For international students planning to study in the United States, the immigration document they generally need is a student visa, not a “study permit” as used in Canada. Students attending universities, colleges and other academic institutions normally apply for an F-1 visa, while students attending qualifying vocational or other recognised non-academic institutions generally use the […]

How to Apply for a Canada Study Permit in - Step-by-Step IRCC Guide for International Students

How to Apply for a Canada Study Permit in 2026/2027: Step-by-Step IRCC Guide for International Students

International students planning to study in Canada must obtain a study permit in most cases before beginning their studies. The application process has become more structured in recent years, with students required to secure admission from an eligible institution, provide the required provincial or territorial attestation in applicable cases, demonstrate sufficient financial resources and complete […]

Proof of Funds Canada Student Visa 2027 - IRCC Study Permit Financial Requirements and September 1, 2026 Update

Proof of Funds Canada Student Visa 2027: IRCC Study Permit Financial Requirements and September 1, 2026 Update

Proof of Funds – Canada has increased the amount international students must demonstrate for living expenses when applying for a study permit from September 1, 2026. For students applying for a Canadian study permit in the 2027 admission cycle, the minimum living-expense amount outside Quebec is now CAD $23,448 for a single applicant, excluding tuition […]

Study Permit - Canada Raises Proof of Funds Requirements to C$23,448 for Foreign Students to Support Themselves

Study Permit: Canada Raises Proof of Funds Requirements to C$23,448 for Foreign Students to Support Themselves

Canada Raises Financial Requirement for International Students Seeking Study Permits: Canada is set to increase the amount of money prospective international students must demonstrate for living expenses when applying for a study permit, with the new threshold taking effect from September 1, 2026. This is to further reduce the number of students coming into Canada […]

Canada Student Financial Requirement Changes - Increases Proof of Funds for International Students From September 1, for Nigerians Other Foreign Nationals

Canada Student Financial Requirement Changes 2026: Increases Proof of Funds for International Students From September 1, for Nigerians Other Foreign Nationals

Canada Increases Proof of Funds for International Students From September 1, 2026: New Financial Requirement for Nigerians and Other Foreign Students. Canada is increasing the amount of money international students must demonstrate when applying for a study permit, with the new financial requirement taking effect on September 1, 2026. Under the new rule, a single […]

China’s September 15, 2026 Visa Changes for Foreign Nationals, Filipinos, Tourists, Students and Workers will affect Non-Compliant Travellers

China’s September 15, 2026 Visa Changes for Foreign Nationals, Filipinos, Tourists, Students and Workers will affect Non-Compliant Travellers

China Tightens Visa and Entry Rules From September 15, 2026: China is introducing new rules governing the entry and exit of foreign nationals, with the changes expected to have important implications for Filipinos travelling to China for study, employment, tourism, business, family visits and long-term residence. This will have some effects on Filipinos but does […]

German Embassy Warns Nigerians Against Third Party Visa Agents

German Embassy Warns Nigerians Against Third Party Visa Agents: What Applicants, Students and Job Seekers Need to Know in 2026

German Embassy in Nigeria has warned visa applicants to avoid using third party agents. The German Embassy in Nigeria has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians seeking German visas, urging applicants to be extremely cautious about information provided by so-called visa agents and other third parties. In a public message published on Wednesday, August 26, […]

Nigeria Suspends OIS Visa Application Services in the US - What Travellers, Students and Nigerians in America Need to Know

Nigeria Suspends OIS Visa Application Services in the US: What Travellers, Students and Nigerians in America Need to Know

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended the services of Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services), the third-party operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application Centres in the United States, creating a new process for people in America who need visas to travel to Nigeria. The suspension took effect from July 1, 2026, and remains in force until […]

Planned B-1/B-2 U.S Visa Revocations for Certain Asylum seekers: What the Changes Mean for African and Developing Asian Students

Planned B-1/B-2 U.S Visa Revocations for Certain Asylum seekers: What the Changes Mean for African and Developing Asian Students

The latest U.S. visa developments are not limited to Nigerians. Students and prospective students from other African countries and parts of Asia are also facing a more complicated U.S. immigration environment in 2026. However, it is important to distinguish between the planned B-1/B-2 visa revocations for certain asylum seekers and the separate restrictions affecting student […]

US Visa Revocation - What Nigerian Students, Scholarship Winners and Prospective International Students Need to Know

US Visa Revocation: What Nigerian Students, Scholarship Winners and Prospective International Students Need to Know in 2026/2027

The United States plans mass visa revocation for Nigerians and other foreigners seeking asylum after entering as visitors and this could affect up to 200,000 foreigners. Before we begin, it is worth mentioning that the reported action of some visa cancellation is a planned/ongoing revocation process, not a blanket announcement that every Nigerian with a […]