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Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by AustineAA: 8:00pm On Dec 07, 2010 |
I have gone through canada visa requirement, it my be thougher for me to handle it by myself. Though am expecting my girl friend in Canada to send me letter of invitation |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by justwise(m): 9:56pm On Dec 07, 2010 |
Austine AA: What requirement can't you handle? The documents or finance? |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by AjanleKoko: 7:57am On Dec 08, 2010 |
Guys, Packaged visa services assistance is not a crime in itself. It's not only in Nigeria that you have immigration consultants and lawyers assisting with visa services. The only problem is, in Nigeria, the fine line between consulting and touting is oft crossed, and fraud comes into play. I use agents myself, in a lot of instances. Try getting an appointment in any of those Schengen embassies, for instance. Those embassies are blatantly and overtly corrupt, so I save myself the blushes and use an agent. Until recently when the US embassy moved their traffic to VFS, I was using an agent to secure embassy appointments, cos I simply did not have time to chase up the appointment myself. I think what people can do is what I already see on Nairaland, in this section; experienced people offering free advice on various categories of visas to various countries. Readers should take advantage of the free stuff. Also bear it in mind that nobody can guarantee you a visa, not even the Ambassador of that country. That's the part most Nigerians don't like to hear, I guess, which is why they seek out touts to help facilitate the process. Of course you could argue that the activities of the agents have contributed to those bottlenecks, but my take is, if the embassies were serious about canning the activities of touts, they would find a way to simplify their visa application process, just like the USA, UK, Belgium, Austria, and recently South Africa have done. Look at how easy it is to get a visa to the UAE. That alone, from my perspective, has cost the EU and other nations a huge amount of tourist and business dollars from Nigeria, as people now choose to vacation in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, rather than face the hassle in some embassy, or have to pay some tout. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by AustineAA: 8:54am On Dec 08, 2010 |
@AjanleKoko You said USA visa is very to secure? how dose it work? I have the cash but no one to trust due to my past bad experience. If USA is easier than Canada, then I will focus on it when I arrive to USA, it won't be a difficult taxk to get into Canada. BUT UNDER NO CONDITION WILL I PAY ANY UPFRONT TO ANY AGENT, BUT IF THE PERSON NEED SOLID AGREEMENT, I WILL TAKE HIM TO MY BANK AND REACH AGREEMENT WITH HIM THAT THE MOMENT THE VISA IS READ AND VERIFIED HE WILL GET PAID. SO MANY SCHOOL IN CANADA AND US HAVE SENT ME Visiting Student Application but I THINK THAT'S NOT BAD. |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by AjanleKoko: 11:31am On Dec 08, 2010 |
Austine AA: Where did I say that one o? It's UAE visa that is easy to secure, and that for holidaymakers - the single-entry 14-day permit. |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by oyeje: 6:56pm On May 06, 2013 |
hello guys, please i need an accommodation for my self,hubby and a kid close to camosun college, foul bay road victoria british columbia canada.Any one with useful information please help.thank yo |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by ifegy: 7:27pm On May 06, 2013 |
oyeje: hello guys, Try posting here: https://www.nairaland.com/1279711/nigerians-vancouver-british-columbia-canada and here: https://www.nairaland.com/1229480/travelling-canada-part-4 |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by cytex(m): 11:06am On Jun 13, 2013 |
pls tell me where i can go with #3ook and i will find job there with good living |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by godsgracealways: 4:16am On Nov 02, 2013 |
thanks for all your massages....it really help me in getting information..after i get all the requirment...how will i summit..when i get to the embersy...what will i tell them....i want you to put more light to this..i really need to knw abt i |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by Elvis214(m): 8:00pm On Jul 22, 2014 |
OAM4J: So many times I hear and read stories of people being scammed in their bid to travel abroad. As much as I hate these wicked scammers, I also wonder why a lot of our people keep giving themselves to these scammers. Going abroad is not as difficult as they make a lot of them to believe. Some of them are even over-qualified for d visa they need, yet they will still look for agents/scammers. I don’t know if it is laziness or something else.true talk ooo!!!!! |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by Nobody: 10:08am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Good morning,I don't think all agents are scammers.there are good agents,just because an agent duped you does not mean all of them are fake.some people have their reasons why they use agents.for instance a parent who did not go to school or stopped schooling after primary or secondary may want to use an agent for the child's visa application and he doesn't really trust that child and he has money he might want to use an agent to help.I think you advise people that want to use agent should do underground research or the agent,ask questions and allow people(friends,relatives and colleagues)know the agent you are using.read the contract before signing,go for their seminars and see their work.the problem with Nigerians that want to travel out don't want to tell anybody that they are travelling and this get them into the wrong agents had.moreover,most people don't know about nairaland until they are doing a google research.even when some read the forum they are not interested in joining. There should be a balance,most nigerians don't know you can apply for visa online.I would love if nairaland can do adverts about their forum in the media like news papers,blogs,popular websites just like olx,wechat or put it up smart phone shops so people are can rate it etc.most people don't know about nairaland. 2 Likes |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by ewere101: 10:19am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Please I need someone's help from here... Please I have a friend from Denmark he is a medical doctor in Denmark, he always come to Ghana were I am now each time he's on leave. I talked him about coming to Europe to hustle and he agreed to help me but the problem now is dat he doesn't know the easiest and brstbest way to do it, we are contemplating if I come with a visitors visa how easy will it be for me to get a permit to work and all... pls in nneed u guys to give me a clue on the best way he could really help me.. And I actually love to be iin Norway not Denmark is there any chance that if I get a Danish visa I could go to Norway to work since there are all Scandinavians. . Thanks all please I need immediate answers |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by oddybabs(m): 9:41pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
What are the processes I av to go thru to get visa for an inexperienced person like me |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by Nobody: 4:23am On Sep 28, 2015 |
So how do i make a flight reservations without Payment for Visa Applications Purpose? |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by ayomutu(m): 11:22am On Apr 06, 2016 |
Kood ]very sensible thread, most people who like to use agents are either ignorant or lazy, being ignorant itself might not be too bad than being contented with ignorance, don't get me wrong I've been mislead by one of the agents about 7 years ago and since then i made up my mind never to be content with ignorance hence my desire to seek for information at all cost. After the incident i've obtained visas for myself and my family members and have assisted so many friends to get their visa through the right channels. Till today i still seek for more information on daily basis not only on visa but on politics, academic, history and many more. visa applicants should try to seek for relevant informtions to assist them in getting visas baring in mind that not all visa categories will suit everyone's situation and present financial circumstance Goodluck to everyone U said it all, I have been online looking for the right information for my trip to the usa, because I decided not to use any agencies, please elight me more my email ayomutu@yahoo.ca God bless u sir |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by JulietteO(f): 12:47am On Jan 12, 2017 |
Hello all, I would love to procure a US permanent resident visa (immigrant visa) but the only problem I have right now is not having anyone who provide me with a letter of invitation, pleased what do I do? I really want to go. |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by JulietteO(f): 5:55pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Please you someone should help me. PLEASE. @OAMAJ @justwise |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by worry357: 7:25pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
You would be better to ask on an active thread not this dead one. https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2/291 Read back in that section and you will learn much. Invitation letter means nothing for USA visa. You are judged on you strong proof that you will return home and your finances. 1 Like |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by obinna5000(m): 6:55am On Jan 14, 2017 |
JulietteO: Common ways of getting U.S. Permanent Residency (Green Card) are either through family (relatives who are either U.S. Citizens or Lawful permanent residents) or an employment offer. For more info please go to: https://www.uscis.gov/greencard |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by swagzzzkid: 6:59pm On Dec 28, 2017 |
can anyone help me get to EU? How much? |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by Dimejifatusin: 11:43am On Jul 21, 2018 |
Hello ,please am in deep shit ,I have given an agent claiming to process American working goverment visa for me ,and now he has been giving me stories for the past 9 months now ,and anytime I request my passport back ,he tells me my passport is at the embassy for processing ,please anyone with better experience should help me out ,I can't do anything or go anywhere again as long as my passport is with this so called people |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by GRANDEUR87: 11:51am On Jul 21, 2018 |
okay |
Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by lastempero: 12:39pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
Dimejifatusin: Arrest him if you can,the truth will come out. 1 Like |
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