Hi Everyone, i am Ade by name from Nigeria and will be relocating to Canada soon under the Federal Skill Immigration Program. I actualy need a friend whom i can hookup with during my first 2weeks in Canada and as a new comer. I shall give my information and travel papers to clear any doubts.
Thank you all.
A friend referred me here.

Have u actualy gotten yo visa? I guess any one based in Canada and willin to help would need those information u talked abt.

hi ade hav u gotten ur visa? if u ave hw long did it take cos am on 2 d same tin and av not even gotten my file no 4rm d embassy.willlove to hear 4rm u soon

hi brein wat do u tink i should do abt dis skilled immigration stuff cos its a month now and i have not even heard 4rm d embassy.

Now cynon, call them (d embassy) and politely ask about ur form and its present status, i gues this wld do for a strt of trace! aite? Get baka to me

@Yemdenikky, is it a visa starting that going to Canada to work or u were granted Permanent Resident? which part of Canada do u intend to live?

Hello Hotstepper it im actualy new on here. It is still the same as the Permanent Resident Status (yes). Are u living in Canada? As to where am gotta stay, am not so sure that why am asking u guys out, bsides i dont intend relying on the arrangement of ma agent, i hope u understand my wish. If so are u willing that i hook up with u 4 some 2weeks or less b4 securing my accom. and the rest? Pls ask me any thing u might be doubtful of, i can send u my pic and personal info if u so desire. Am a young student though'

Hi cnonyechi and Brein thanks for your concern. I will actually be going to Ghana for my interview by 'Sometime In April' 09, hopefuly i should be finalizing my travel arrangements and flight bookings by early May' 09.

And it didnt take me too long say 3 months at most

hi brien tanks so much 4 ur concern.well i just got a message 4rm d visa office in ghana and i wz askd to send my docs to sydney nova scotia.that as of 1st dec 2008 all applications for skilled workers without an arranged employment in canada ar 2 be sent to sydney 4 processing and if approved d applicant will be referred to a visa office in ghana.so i will be mailin my docs to canada by d end of the week but am still waitin to here 4rm my sis in edmonton.

cnonyechi:

hi brien tanks so much 4 ur concern.well i just got a message 4rm d visa office in ghana and i wz askd to send my docs to sydney nova scotia.that as of 1st dec 2008 all applications for skilled workers without an arranged employment in canada ar 2 be sent to sydney 4 processing and if approved d applicant will be referred to a visa office in ghana.so i will be mailin my docs to canada by d end of the week but am still waitin to here 4rm my sis in edmonton.

What's your profession? The new procedure now is that your application goes to Sydney for pre-screening. Sydney is looking for some particular professions for faster processing time.

I also want to be hooked up in Canada. Who doesn't want to live like a King. Abi na curse to be born in penury and also die in penury, or would i be rich when i visit the spirit world.

Yemdenikky:

Hello Hotstepper it im actualy new on here. It is still the same as the Permanent Resident Status (yes). Are u living in Canada? As to where am gotta stay, am not so sure that why am asking u guys out, bsides i dont intend relying on the arrangement of ma agent, i hope u understand my wish. If so are u willing that i hook up with u 4 some 2weeks or less b4 securing my accom. and the rest? Pls ask me any thing u might be doubtful of, i can send u my pic and personal information if u so desire. Am a young student though'

Ade, you are basically leaving for another country with absolutely nothing? No accommodation, family members or friends, no job??

well i have actually worked 4 2 yrs as a french teacher one year as a computer/systems secretary and right now i work in a bank as an IT specialist dat actually falls under d section for computerand information specialist.i av a degree in french language a diploma certificate in info and communication technology and am currently studying for my master degree.

Hey cnon, u ther?

or would i be rich when i visit the spirit world.

Oga bigmodo u don com here again? I tink sey u don Blow!! Na wa oo, avnt u traveld yet?
@cnonyechi, if i cld comprehend u vividly, u'r tryna say ther has bin a change in d application process? Mine was totaly handled by an agent and so i wldnt knw if ther had bin any change . Tell me more, and how cum it tuk u so long to get a reply froma dem

Hi stepper, can we relate?

brein hello.well i submitted d doc on d 17th and d letter d embassy wrote to me ws dated 20th and it ws mail some days later but thru post dats y it came late.abut d changes yes so many hav bn made u just hav 2 check d site for these changes.the required professions were listed.hav sent my docs back 2 sydney.

@poster, Have gotten a hookup yet?

@poster, Have gotten a hookup yet?

@ House. Is there anyone familiar with Quebec terrain.I have just arrived here to join my wife and child and as much as I can say I like the big roads and the place I do not speak any French. Is there anyone with advices? I would greatly appreciate it. I'm happy to respect your privacy and boundaries, I just need hints on how to go about things here.My wife is full Quebecoise but speaks excellent English.I need advice on where to step and not step and also find naija food.

ogbenny:

@ House. Is there anyone familiar with Quebec terrain.I have just arrived here to join my wife and child and as much as I can say I like the big roads and the place I do not speak any French. Is there anyone with advices? I would greatly appreciate it. I'm happy to respect your privacy and boundaries, I just need hints on how to go about things here.My wife is full Quebecoise but speaks excellent English.I need advice on where to and not step and also find naija food.

Are you in Montreal or Quebec city? There is a Nigerian population in Quebec and a Nigerian restaurant in Montreal. Even though the province is bi-lingual, it is predominantly french. However, there are lots of english speaking folks around.

Just curious, e be like say you jam your wife by proxy or something; any vague backgrounds? Do you have to stay in Quebec?

@ Delta007.
Instincts told me you'll be the first to respond which is fantastic.I'm in Montreal. Brossard precisely and I'm aware the region is predominantly french, it just feels weird landing in a place you have to struggle to even say "can I have a , " and you get confused with the road signs et al.Anyway I was just looking to see if I'd find someone who'll give me a few tips as how to bounce,job hook ups etc.I'm actually starting my life from the scratch I've worked my bum most of the time and missed out on education so it's a tough journey, I just so dread making costly mistakes at this stage as I'm on the 30yr border and every milli second counts for me now.
No I didn't jam my wife by proxy and we don't have to stay in Quebec.She's lived here all her life so it's her home, of course we intend to relocate but I need to take advantage of a few benefits here which from what I heard are not so available in other provinces.From what I gather you must have worked for some govt/immigration agency or CIC wetin wetin 2 have accrued so much knowledge about this place.Anyhow thanks a bunch for the hand, and thanks to you to Kaysie83 you guys are geniuses.E never finish oh.

ade,pls hw did u go about this federal skill immigration in canada?pls can u put me true or u can call me on this number 08038733817-lucas.

@cynonyechi, any plot outa yet? Leave me with ur number if u get this or send it to my PM on yahoo.

bigmodo:

I also want to be hooked up in Canada. Who doesn't want to live like a King. Abi na curse to be born in penury and also die in penury, or would i be rich when i visit the spirit world.

u funny die.

a born comedian

I was hoping someone else would give any useful information about QC,Montreal. Is any Nairalander in this city? Its crazy here, the other day I went out looking for a barber shop and I ended up in a black owned barber shop only to be cut by a philipino dude who made a complete mess of my hair leaving it looking like patched out rat.I'm going to see Femi Kuti at the jazz fest @ the end of the month anyone's interested?

@ogbenny, is it afro-fest dere already that u r going to see Kuti?

Its the annual jazz festival.Femi Kuti performs quite often at the fest. The african music festival is after then.

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