balogunsam:


God bless you for this information ma'am. One question please...while entering the USA in the car, were you asked for a documentation specifially, a US visa? Thank you for the expected response.
Warm regards!

Una think say this COPR na golden key that unlocks every nation. You need a valid U.S visa to enter the U.S either by air, land or sea. If you're the bearer of a passport not on the waiver list, or an Alien U.S resident).
Except winch broom things

9/11 was not a drill. They're taking no chances.

geebaby10:
Hello. Please can someone assist with this situation.

I received PPR last week and my sent my passports to Accra this morning.

1. Hubby and I intend to arrive in Canada about 3 days to the expiry of our medicals. Is this too close to the deadline?

2. We plan to do a soft landing first. We intend to stay for only about a week in Toronto. Is this time enough for the post arrival procedures especially the application for our PR cards.

3. We intend to leave Toronto to America to birth our child. Will it be an issue that our baby is born after COPR and after our first landing but before our PR cards are issued? Is this something to declare? From what I understand, there's nothing to declare if it is after you arrive Canada for the first time. And I don't think it is a sin to be PR of Canada and go to America to deliver but I have heard some comments so please help.

4. By God's grace for our final landing next year, we would have had our PR cards with us. But our baby will have a US passport and Nigerian passport. How do we go about processing our baby's Canadian documents?

P.S. We have considered delivering in Canada but it will be more expensive and we do no have family to assist the way we do in the US. In the US, the doctor is family and we have free accommodation so basically we're paying just the hospital fees and we have loads of family in the same area to help out. In Canada, the medicals may be free but we will be paying for EVERYTHING else i.e. accommodation, food, moving around, and no family to help.

Also, we cannot declare change in family configuration until the child is born which will be after COPR, after our first landing and aafter our application for the PR cards but before our final landing.

Let me answer you as much as I can.

2. A week is time enough to get your SIN, health card (depending on province of intent)

3. Taking the factors you mentioned that guided your decision to birth in America into consideration, you're actually spending about the same amount if not more if you go birth in the States and not in Canada. Here's why:

To birth in America:

1) Your family friend Dr cannot see you TOTALLY free. This is because there are obligations as a Dr he/she reports to the State if they intend to conduct your birth in a hospital. They can give you a discounted price, yes but free? I strongly doubt it, as they'll be burning both you and themselves. You whenever you go to renew your U.S visa, amongst other rules you'll be breaking for taking free care from a practicing U.S Dr and as a non U.S resident. So let's assume your discount is to pay $1000 USD, keep that aside.

2) I don't know which hospital in Yankee that'll charge you less than $3000 USD for normal vaginal delivery, excluding epidural in 2018. Trust me I have done my research. Except you are going with a birth center (again jeopardizing your chances of renewing your U.S visa) or Community hospital (which really is supposed to cater to residents of that community/county, no an international traveler). So let's keep the $3000 USD aside.

3) Processing the baby's American passport and Nigerian passport. American passport expedited is $165 USD. You get it 24-48hrs. Nigerian passport (if booklet no dey scarce for DC, NY or ATL) expect to pay $140 approx for expedited. Also lets take into account that I don't think you're headed to DC, NY or ATL. Because the cost of hospital in those cities is very very well above $3000 USD. Which increase the amount we set aside in point number 2. So let's take in the travel cost of you and the baby to those cities for capturing for Naija passport. If you decide to use an agent, you'll pay the agent same price as you plane ticket will cost you. $200-$300. So set aside $600 USD for document processing and flight.

4) Travel cost to America from Canada. Even if you jump greyhound, you're paying them. Also CBP will see you as a Mexican equivalent that wants to have an American baby and won't understand why a Canadian PR wants to birth in America. You can't say better healthcare...like Nigerians always say. Lol Canada has the equivalent. So you'll be returned to Canada. Most likely.

5) The big elephant in the room. How does your baby have legal residence in Canada? Don't think because you're now a Canadian PR it's passed on to your child like citizenship. No. You'll have to sponsor that baby to reside in Canada legally. So we will go back to showing POF that y'all can support the baby, maybe show that you work in Canada (I don't know), application fees for the baby, Medicals, amongst other things that you'll incur costs. So we'll be looking at how much for all these? Could range from $200 CAD to $19,100 CAD.

6) You're saving on accommodation and food. And you have family and social support.


To birth in Canada

1) 100% guaranteed FREE medical services. All you have to do is pick a hospital and Dr. And relax.

2) Processing Canadian passport For the baby is cheaper than $165 USD. Naija passport, well this depends on if Ottawa folks have their act together. Can't speak on their costs. Plus travel to Ottawa costs too. So let's keep $700 CAD aside.

3) You are already a COPR bearer, no CBP officer will ask you any questions about your intention to birth in Canada. You'll be welcomed to add to the number of authentic citizens.

4) Zero sponsorship worries. You and hubby save on buying paracetamol.

5) You'll be paying for accommodation, food and transportation. No family/social support.

Now for number 5, here is my advice. Choose a province that is relatively cheap to live in. Alberta, Manitoba and Sask. Say you choose Manitoba, and land in Winnipeg, book an Airbnb close to St. Boniface hospital or Women's center for like $1000 CAD per month depending on amenities, bedroom number, bathroom number etc. I say go for the basic as it's just you and Oga. A one bedroom will do. Plan to pay and stay for 3 months - the money you planned to pay hospital in Yankee can be channeled towards this cost.
Transportation in Winnipeg is cheap. Buses are cheap. You'll only need to go for your appointments, baby shopping and groceries. Oga can even do the shopping and you stay warm at home. Expect to pay $200-$250 CAD for you and Oga for bus. Forget buying car now.
For family and social support, wetin you need this for? If you need friends in Winnipeg, PM and I'll help you. But you should not bother about this because you have a project at hand. Face it, then look for family and friends after you born.
For Alberta:
Calgary - PM vcole for hospital and Dr. She had her baby there.
Edmonton - Mummyjagirls and freeradical dey there. Pm them for pointers.
For Sask - PM Salford1 for advice.

If you ask me, go to Canada and save yourself the headache. What you think you're saving by going to America, you'll pay much more in the long run. All the best with the decision you make.

Saintp:
Please guys, I have to pay 2450CAD for our application and my bank MasterCard cannot pay more than $1000. However, I have someone abroad who can pay with his MasterCard while I give him the naira equivalent. Will I have to give him access to my account to make the payment? If yes, do you think it is a wise thing to do? Is there any way around this?

Ask him to give you his card details. I always rather be the safe person than the sorry one. Not like he'll mess up your application, but you don't want some friend going through your personal family details. Someone like me, I'm private as heck. So giving him access won't even cross my mind.

He can always ask for a card replacement if you decide to be fraudulent with his card

unusualfavour:
Hi,

For those writing IELTS tomorrow, I strongly recommend you try and learn the correct spelling of as many words as possible but not big words like "islets of Langerhans" and co , just the common ones e.g "a lot" which I always join together or "grammar" which I confuse with "grammer".

You do not want to lose cheap marks over spellings.Plus "BC no go reason say you suppose add "s" or "a" make dem add am for you" .

For instance: I just learnt how to spell potato today after more than nine years of studying English. choi!!!

If you had all these problems before IELTS, you need to get a refund from your primary school.

wholesomegrace:


Children's practice Ikoyi doesn't need an appointment. You can walk in or book for one and its 28k flat. That's a better option

Y'all in Lagos are having fun na. 28k? I can even pay it twice and not shake. For Abuja na 48k per adult and 10k per child under 10 years old we pay for Abuja clinics. 116k for family of four. We didn't find it funny.

IOM was no go area.

sweetrie:
my sister, so I hoped. I dey 70days post AOR so o.

Explains why you're asking about scanned empty visa pages lool. Relax. Though it may tarry, but it'll come.

suziee83:
Hello all, I got my COPR and did my PR landing on March 8th, 2018 in Canada since I presently reside there. My hubby submitted his passport to Accra 24th Feb 2018 and the medsage on VFS tracking says" processed passport has being forwarded to Visa Office Accra since 26th Feb 2016" .
Please can anyone explain why the long delay?

The long delay is because he used VFS to send his passport not DHL. VFS is known for delays. Pele.

sweetrie:
lol. Thanks. I uploaded only the data page as I have no history too

Na una dey get PPR quickly. No country to do background check with. Una dey pass background check sharp sharp, no delay.

omambala:


thanks for responding , the first question is actually personal but I'll just ask this other question here.

ok, am hoping to land in Calgary in Sept. would love suggestions on good neighbourhoods. when I checked for apartments on Kijiji, I kept seeing NE , SE etc. I need more clarifications please. I've got kids as well. thanks.

Vcole and Salford1 have answered this question before. Check their posts.

sweetrie:
Ejoor, please, sorry, is there any one who uploaded only the passport data page ( has no travel history) and has gotten PPR?? Thanks

Threadstone.

His only travel history is to Ibadan and environs

ysteph:
Na wa.

Now i know why you didn't understand the simple English on IQAS website.

Lmao. This Ysteph sef.....

I don't know why I think you're petite and yellow boned.

gbemiigbal:

​Hello House, please help:
My aunt's daughter (same mother with my mom and different father) is my Manitoba supporter, making her my first cousin. Please what document will i use as proof of familial relationship with her. Remember they were born in the 40's so no birth certificate and no marriage certificate either?

Please HELP. Thanks

You were born in the 40s ke? That means you're older than my mother and mother in law born in the 50s. And they're grandmothers. No need for you to be looking to relocate Ma. Just join a church and serve God while taking care of your grand kids.

Bruno85:


you guys should leave husbands alone... we think a lot. i bet he will surprise you. and still bring POF.
All the best.
first comment though.

Yea na POF he used to tell me then is more important to him. That he doesn't care about ielts lol.

@sthillz, he will.

sthillz:



You're the best. Thank you

Make I go sleep then re-energize for Saturday

My husband's speaking is tomorrow and I've "warned " him he must do better than me lol

Many thanks again

Lol you are just like me. I remember when my husband was to take it, I was always hounding him because he didn't study at all. He was busy with work and every other thing except IELTS. I was so sure my Oga will go there and speak Igbo proverbs for the examiner. He kept smiling and didn't even answer me. I saw the TOEFL result he took over 18 years ago to study in Yankee. And he cleared it, yet I was not convinced because age, bills, wife, kids, grilled fish, suya, cow tail and johnnie walker have saturated the brain. Lmao.
The night before his IELTS, I tried to practice Writing with him, bros slept off. I was just annoyed. Next morning, he went and wrote it. I kept sending bros whatsapp message asking him to relax and breathe. He no even answer me until he returned, and his response was "yea IELTS is ok". I'm like just ok?? Anyway countdown to 13 days later, I was refreshing BC website like a mad person, and I saw LRWS 8.5, 8, 7 and 7.5. The way I jumped on him while he was still asleep screaming, the guy was even scared that something serious happened hahahaha
Then I showed him his result, he just said yea nice...and went back to sleep.

Point of my story, my dear relax, these men have their own way of passing without stressing like us lol. Your husband will do well.

Feygbe, we never see your landing gist, na pictures you come dey show us

Newmum0615:
Na wa o. Such sensitivity. You really need to chill o. She wasn't even referring to you. You are requesting for answers and you are already attacking someborri. If you have been on this thread long enough, you'd know how we joke here. Life is not that serious u hear? I assume you would have already gotten your answers. No vex abeg.
Good luck.

How did I know you'll lend your voice too.

Nigerians, this the reason why someone will log in and meet 20 pages to read. Only to read folks repeating themselves. Why 34 people have to quote one post to address one person I will never understand. Even if you dey read dey come, wait till you reach the end before quoting to reply someone, because you could just be making a repeated post. But trust my Naija people, if 20 people don't shout at one person, then the matter never rest. Una reach like 50 wey quote the guy telling him he misread the post, making it 51 doesn't make it any clearer to him.

**walks on by**

balogunsam:


Apologies for bothering, do you mean 46kg for me amd 46kg for my wife making 96kg allowance for both us.

Yes. The answers to these question are on Ethiopian airlines website under Baggage information. Read up for yourself. The same applies to all other airlines of choice. Always go to their site for baggage info.

sweetrie:
You are welcome. Locust beans/ogiri same thing

Ogiri is different from locust beans oh. I dunno if it's made from locust beans, but locust beans are seeds right? Ogiri is mashed up with an unmistaken smell lol

Thanks @ sweetrie and benebaby77. Most of that, except Shea butter and the spatula doesn't apply to my culture. Hence I didn't know what they are. Lol. Thanks ladies.

Temidewale:

Suggestions on things to bring
Things-
robb/ aboniki
Omorogun
Paddle/ igbako

Ori

Food:

Elubo
Yam


Iru

nail paint -

Thanks for the list. But abeg provide the English translation to the above. We don't all speak Yoruba.

Also just a few pointers, getting nail paint/polish in Nigeria is a waste of money because they're all fake. It's at most $5 in Shoppers Drug Mart and its original. It won't peel or chip after a week of dipping your hands in water. This from my experience.

For the paddle/igbanko is this what we call turn Garri stick? Abeg translation for the words in bold, thanks.

Osaze007:


Thank you
I’m too young to be facing this things
I faced some challenges last year and since then it’s as if I have nervous breakdown easily
I’m so disturbed
I used to be a fearless young man
Now I’m just meek smh

Hahahahahaa hahahahaha sorry I'm laughing but your post is very funny hahahhaaa

On a more serious note, it is well.

olugere:
Can a tourist visa be converted to permanent resident

Yea by magic and divine miracle.

einsteino:


thanks for the mention. funny how life works, seeing that post of mine once more strengthened me. LOL as life would have it, it turns out that I need that post of mine the most sef.. My file was sent to Purgatory, ehm sorry meant LVO

Any ties with the U.K. at all in the past?


Also @ Julie2018

exceedinglory:
Morning E-family,

I submitted my application on the 6th of this month and got ADR for authority to release personal information-IMM5475e around 1 am today.

Kindly help with the following information;

1. Name of office where application was submitted
2. Location of office

Regards,

Any idea why you got the ADR? Are you a government worker?

ysteph:
CANADIAN FLY...i'm just calling to you. I feel like calling you.

Lmao

Vancouver4:
Just received notification for IELTS speaking test: Wednesday 21st March, venue around Garki.

Best wishes to all 24/3 success crew members

Which one is around garki? Abi na coding? Lol. You mean IN Garki? Hawthorn suites if you're using BC. Beside Sahad stores.

Guitarlife:
Taking a cue from glitteringstar who submitted her profile just after 1 week of ITA. Am dotting my "i"s and crossing my "t"s .

Submitting 1 week after ITA or 89 and half days after ITA doesn't guarantee fast PPR. Dotting "I"s sef and crossing "T"s doesn't either. Na favor. "It's not of him that runneth......"

MRSDA has definitely passed on the worry baton to Guitarlife.

Lmao. Mclarry sef

Please stop spamming us with nonsense poem abi movie. How does that help us

Justwise oh. Please clean up

Pettyperty:
Good morning house. Pls I want to know which one year diploma course or any other course one can take to get the "two or more certificates" my sister wants to probably do one.

She can do a Diploma in Pepper & Crayfish sales. I believe most Polys offer the course. She'll get a Dip. P&C title atached to her name.

Mehn czaratwork, I shiver for folks that have to deal with you in real life. Heaven forbid they say something you don't like or you misunderstand, that person is in for it for the next 6-10 years. Coz you'll drag that ish to the ends of the earth.
For everyone sharing their miracle or struggle, you'll come and comment on "how powers that be" (I wonder who these people are anyway) shut you down. I know your type for church. Victim players. LET THE DAMN THING GO! Don't come back next week and comment again that you were shut down. It's juvenile.

omijehjoan:
Good evening my seniors. Please how do my brother get his PCC from American since he is back to Nigeria. He stayed there for over 2yrs. Thanks for your response.

He needs to send a personal email to President Trump, copying the last 3 American presidents. He'll get an automated response, he should print that out, scan and upload to this PR application.

Don't thank me. I'm nice like that, you're welcome.