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This thread is about Life in Canada for immigrants or Permanent Residents. It is an avenue for people that have emigrated to Canada (with their families) to share their experiences to help future hopefuls. Kindly share your personal experiences and comments on: * When you landed at the airport? * What are the immigration rules to follow? * How do you carry all that cash with you? For example: a family of 5 will need $25,923.  * Which province did you settle in and why. * Where you live and why you like it or don't like it? Tips on choosing the right neighborhood, mortgage plans, proximity to work etc. * How easy was it to settle in, with your kids? How did you go about finding the right schools for them? What is their school system like for toddlers (age 5 and below)? * Can a mother combine work and taking care of the kids with the husband being in Nigeria? * What culture shock have you experienced? * Tips on how to cloth and cope with the cold weather * Are there Ni...

The following steps will help newbies   (Thanks to CassieV for the tips) Most of the schools in Germany are tuition free even for international students, you only get to pay a certain amount as semester fees say between 100-400 euros and most times the semester fee comes with a semester ticket to aid in transportation in your city or town.  However, before you're granted a student visa, you have to prove that you can take care of your living expenses with one of the following means ; 1.  Block account : The estimated living expenses for a student in a month is 720euros, when you multiply that by 12 months, you get 8640euros. This is the amount you're required to block in an already opened account with either Deutsch bank, Fintiba or Xpatrio. It is called a block account because you will not be able to withdraw everything at once, only 720euros will be released to you every month.  2.  Sponsorship letter : If you have a relative living and working legally in Germ...