adeleks:
Hi everyone, please for a first time traveler, going to Calgary, I have the following questions:
1. Would you recommend using Lagos or Abuja airport. (too many funny stories concerning lagos with immigration)
2. airline recommendation especially regarding relaxed covid protocols and luggage limit
3. cost (very crucial)

nat138:


You can't renew your passport if it has more than 6 months validity on it. You should be issued a visa for the duration of your course and you renew your passport at the appropriate time. If it gives you peace of mind, print out the passport renewal guidelines from NIS and tender at point of entry when you get into the country, I guess the actual student visa is issued at the point of entry (the stamp you get in your passport before you arrive is a single entry visa to enable you get into the country).

richie3384:
Goodday elders,

We thank you so much for your landing gists, advice and some Canadian experiences that you have shared. Kindly tell us more about
the favours, challenges and experiences you passed through in landing your first major job in Canada.

In retrospect, What other things could you have done in Nigeria (even online certifications) to increase your chances in the Job market before travelling to Canada?

We look forward to learning from you.

richie3384:
Goodday elders,

We thank you so much for your landing gists, advice and some Canadian experiences that you have shared. Kindly tell us more about
the favours, challenges and experiences you passed through in landing your first major job in Canada.

In retrospect, What other things could you have done in Nigeria (even online certifications) to increase your chances in the Job market before travelling to Canada?

We look forward to learning from you.

CountVersailles:

Go to the previous pages and to part 1 of this read, you'll see plenty of such stories. It's your duty to do your own research. No one owes you landing gists or struggle stories.

Kenn55:


Housing markets in California and New York is as crazy as Ontario and British Columbia so it depends on where you are looking at in the States or Canada. Alberta, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada is not as crazy as Ontario and BC. But I get your point, the nonsense happening in the housing market in those areas is unsustainable.

I entered the market at the earlier stage of the market distortion. You can't believe that I'm already making a $200k cad profit in just 2 years, this is crazy. I have thought about taking my profit to go and buy a reasonable house in Alberta since I'm working from home but my love for Ontario is pulling me back

But I think people should exercise patience, a market correction is coming soon. The indices that drove the market into an unprecedented distortion won't last forever.
During the pandemic when life was almost shut down, savings increased as people spending dropped. All of a sudden, people had extra cash and with rock bottom interest rates, cost of mortgages became very low and affordable. People were now comfortable engaging in bidding wars as an extra 200k added little monthly payments to their mortgages. For the first time, the share of variable rates exceeded that of fixed rates as people tried to capitalize on the record low interest rate. I got variable of 1.2% and I banked that rates will remain low for at least 4 years. This created FOMO (Fear of missing out) as demand over stripped supply by far, adding maximum pressure to the market. Then you have the Chinese in particular who are flocking to Canada in record numbers adding more pressure to the market. I lost my first bidding war to a Chinese in the earlier stages who put 250k above asking while I put 50k above asking. Those Chinese are rich oooo.
But the good thing for buyers is that the market correction will happen soon. All those people who entered the market as a result of FOMO will start exiting the market as interest rate rise very fast. We are expecting a 3 time rate rise this year alone. Many people didn't expect rate rises to happen soon plus an increase in inflation as they took more than they can handle. They are now going to start seeing the effect of those 800k houses on their mortgages and either they start defaulting or they sell it fast. So more houses will come into the market increasing supply and with reduced demand, we will start having a balanced market and houses will now have their true values instead of these inflated values we have now.

CountVersailles:

Go to the previous pages and to part 1 of this read, you'll see plenty of such stories. It's your duty to do your own research. No one owes you landing gists or struggle stories.

WinterDreary:
Hi all,

Trying to renew my Nigerian passport. but it looks like appointments are all booked into May. I really need a passport before end of April for travel. Is there a chance the embassy attends to people who didn't book on that specific day? I'm thinkin of just going to Ottawa and seeing if they'll attend to me this April. However, my appointment is for May. Don't know much about how things work there. Is this possible?

manitoba:
Send a mail to me and I will give you the contact of my friend who resides in Winnipeg and he is also a lecturer in UofM . He will be able to help you and put you through all you need.

Maydaygirl:
Good morning landed seniors. Please, I wish to cargo some items to Canada, I need advice on how to go about it/contact of someone reliable and affordable that can help. Thank you.

WinterDreary:
Hi all,

Trying to renew my Nigerian passport. but it looks like appointments are all booked into May. I really need a passport before end of April for travel. Is there a chance the embassy attends to people who didn't book on that specific day? I'm thinkin of just going to Ottawa and seeing if they'll attend to me this April. However, my appointment is for May. Don't know much about how things work there. Is this possible?

WinterDreary:
Hi all,

Trying to renew my Nigerian passport. but it looks like appointments are all booked into May. I really need a passport before end of April for travel. Is there a chance the embassy attends to people who didn't book on that specific day? I'm thinkin of just going to Ottawa and seeing if they'll attend to me this April. However, my appointment is for May. Don't know much about how things work there. Is this possible?

Eldoni:


This question has been answered on the sister thread. Your B.L+ law school sent to WES would give you equivalent of masters level.
IQAS takes a while and do the above if you can't endure the delay.

affoncad:
A group representing 150 of Canada's fastest growing and most promising technology companies wants the federal government to pilot a new visa stream allowing high-skilled tech workers to enter the country without a job offer.
"There's over 200,000 positions in the tech space that are not being filled in Canada," said Benjamin Bergen, the council's president.
On Tuesday, Facebook owner Meta announced it would hire 2,500 over the next five years with many working remotely.

Oniqer:
Good day all, we just got into Edmonton a week ago and we are really in need of a job. Any tips on what to do differently? We have adjusted our resume to canada standard. We are in licensed profession so we just need any job pending when we are done with the licensing process.

Thanks a lot for your feedback

Go to Bredin downtown

Oniqer:
Good day all, we just got into Edmonton a week ago and we are really in need of a job. Any tips on what to do differently? We have adjusted our resume to canada standard. We are in licensed profession so we just need any job pending when we are done with the licensing process.

Thanks a lot for your feedback




Hey I just sent you a mail pls reply

Atoks25:
Good day all,I will be landing in calgary by April 2022 and I need to rent a room in a shared 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment.please Kindly dm if you have a room to rent out. Thank you

Oniqer:

Could you drop your mail here so I can reach you.

Thatbae:
Hello,

Please has anyone here requested for an extension for passport submission?

Do you attach any document to back up why you needed the extension?

For example the collection slip for passport renewal