₦airaland Forum

Motun667:
Pls if you submit your passport to Lagos vsf how long g does it take for you to get your passport back �

Mine took 11 working days or 15 days, weekend inclusive.

Hope this helps.

chikalouisa:
Pls I need help nairalanders, I did change of data and capturing on my international passport since May 31st in Abuja and till date I’ve not gotten my passport all I hear is it’s in production. I don’t know what to do pls

Oh dear. If not for the twitter ban, you would have reached out to NIS on there cos they were very active on that platform in responding to complaints.
I would suggest you check out their website for passports that are ready for collection. I don't have the link anymore, but it should be on their website.
And pls, if you are a PPR hopeful, send in your passport to IRCC once it gets to you.

Hope this helps.

Iffylove:
Please how long will it take if someone send it to Lagos?
Thanks

I sent to Lagos. Mine took 11 working days or 15 days weekends inclusive.

Hope this helps.

ManlikeDee:
Please I did biometrics while applying for TRV 2/3 years ago through an agent in Lagos and I want to apply for a study visa now (Abuja) would I need to do the biometrics again? Then for submission of passport for stamping must it be through a courier or could be in person?

Thanks.

Your biometrics is valid for 10 years. So, if you applied like 3 years ago (2018 or there about), then you are good to go.

Because of Covid-19, submission for now MUST be through a courier service company. Usually, DHL or UPS.

Hope this helps.

Enjay316:
masters in Canada is usually 2 years .The thing with self sponsorship is that you must have your full school fees ,ur living expenses and like 3000CAD for transportation and miscellaneous in your account or give a valid explanation on how the money will come with substantial evidence. so if u got that covered, u r good to go.

''masters in Canada is usually 2 years'' - I think some, if not most, are 1 year in length.

"The thing with self sponsorship is that you must have your full school fees ,ur living expenses and like 3000CAD for transportation and miscellaneous in your account or give a valid explanation on how the money will come with substantial evidence." - This applies to both self-sponsor (applicant alone) and self sponsor (family/relation). ​

I think that is the general rule when it comes to POF (Tuition + Living Expenses + Transportation (in & out of Canada).

I believe even in rare cases of full funding/scholarship (not too sure though).

The above is just my opinion, I stand to be corrected

Hope this helps.

Leyemoshood:
Hello house, who has submitted a family application (student, spouse and child) recently? Did you submit all at once or you submitted one by one for each family member?

To the best of my knowledge, IRCC usually advice that family applications should be done together.

Hope this helps.

Enick:
Is it possible for someone who graduated in 2014, Bsc program to get a study permit for a master's degree?

If I have the financial resources, can I sponsor myself?

Thanks for your prompt reply.

My dear, with God anything is possible!

Explain what you have been up to since you left school (study gap). Hopefully, if you have been working or were engaged in something related to your intended master's program, I think you are good to go.

I graduated in 2001(LL.B)/2003(B.L), had over a decade work experience and applied for a Study Permit in 2021 for a PGC in a law related course. The rest, as they say, is history.

If you are financially grounded and can prove the source of income, nothing stops you from sponsoring yourself.

Hope this helps.

Daylight23:
Please do you know which of them (Lagos or Abuja) processes faster. Also is the transmission fee paid when you send to a VFS location other than where you took Biometrics or is it a standard payment?

I did my biometrics in Lagos Vfs and sent my pp to Lagos, (no transmission fee). It took 11 working days to get back to me (sent on 22nd July and received stamped pp on 6th August. If you add weekends, that makes it 15 days.

I think transmission fee applies to delivery to Vfs center other than where you did your biometrics.

From what I have read so far, I think Abuja is faster.

For me, I had already budgeted that transmission fee for something else...lol

Hope this helps.

Amicableoga:
Does getting SIN have any connection with Nigerian NIN?

No.

Check out canada.ca (Service Canada) for full details.


Hope this helps.

ayoslas88:
Pls, supposing I have my renewed passport already, is it a must I send it to ircc, or I can just use it directly when I get my passport request.

Kindly send to IRCC as soon as you can.

Daylight23:
Please how did you go about sending your passport for stamping? I'm sending mine to Lagos.

See attached. Courtesy of a nairaland member.

The first is for Lagos and the second is for Abuja. The document requirements are applicable to both.

Hope this helps.

Daylight23:
Please can I renew my passport before sending it for stamping or must I use the one I applied with?

Congratulations!

Ideally, your passport validity period should accommodate the length of the visa you are requesting for and beyond. Otherwise, you may not likely get the full length of the visa period requested. This is usually stated on the PPR letter.

As other members have noted, renewal is out of the question now, because your PPR has a 30 days deadline.

Submit and hope for the best.

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION:

After landing in Canada, I think you can renew and apply for visa extension. However, there may be a pitfall here.
I read somewhere that when one renews a passport with a valid Canadian visa, you cannot use that visa but rather you will have to apply for a fresh one. Please, I cannot verify this. I hope it is “NOT TRUE”. Just giving you a heads up. Kindly make your research and know what to expect.

Congratulations once again and all the best.

I sincerely hope this helps.

OmaJoe1:
Hello CHIKACIC,

Please did you book a return ticket when you booked with the airline? Is a return ticket required at the Nigerian Airport and Montreal Airport in Canada?
What could possible make the CBSA return the Asian international student apart from studentship verification with the school?

Thanks in anticipation for your response.

My views:

I booked/used a one-way ticket.
To the best of my knowledge, you can book either one. But the question now becomes why would you book a return when you know you may not likely use it.
I think CBSA is more concerned with the fact that you have available funds to cover your transportation in and out of Canada after your studies and not whether your ticket is a one-way or return.

As for the Asian student, from the encounter I witnessed the CBSA Officer was not satisfied that she was telling the truth even after she said she has already paid some fees. He directly called the student a liar when he couldn’t access her student portal to verify her claims. Mennn, I felt so bad imagining all the hurdles she must have scaled through to get to that point.

Hope this helps.

shams040:
Please guys my school is in Ontario, what are the international airports that I can enter from?

Thanks

I believe it depends on the airline you intend to book with.
I came in with Qatar and my first point of entry into Canada was Montreal, Pierre E. Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and from there I boarded my connecting flight with Air Canada to Toronto, Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Hope this helps.

Bunmijab:
Congratulations
That land will favour don't worry
Please I have a question as regards payment of fee. Please did you pay full tuition or just for the first term or it's just tuition deposit you payed and showed them?
I just want to know now so as to plan ahead

Thanks and Amen!

According to my offer letter, as a new international student, my tuition deposit was my full first semester fee, which I paid and presented the receipt at the Canadian POE.

Hope this helps.

Part 20! Yes oooo. It’s good to be here again and give back to the community that I gained so muccccch from. You all are part of my success story and may all PPR hopefuls keep hope alive.

Landing Gist:

23rd/24th August 2021.

I arrived at the airport around 4:30pm for my 8:30pm flight, with my hubby and big bro. Hubby went to park the vehicle, so I went into the airport with my bro. My bags (2 check in bags, 1 hand luggage and my laptop bag) were scanned at the entrance and the NDLEA guy then physically searched one of the bags and made their usual comments of "find something for me naa" but big bro just ignored them. We were then directed to the airline counter.

My bags were weighed and they were all within the limit allowed (had a scale at home). Hubby now came around, and with big bro they went to take care of wrapping the two check-in bags (I have heard stories of peoples' bags being tampered with). I then went for passenger profile/document verification. Everything went smoothly to the extent that one of the officers commended me for having all the required documents. After that, my bags were checked in and my boarding passes were issued. We then took care of FX and by then it was around 5:30pm. Hubby and big bro kept me company for another hour and after taking some pics, they then took their leave (I almost started crying when hubby was about to leave).
I then reminded myself of one of my many mantras: "EYES ON THE BALL"....lol.
I then went in for immigration checks, oh boy come and see line/queue. Finished that and went and sat down for boarding, which commenced a few minutes later.
The flight was 7hrs 20mins from Lagos to Doha (Qatar Airlines) and their food wasn't my thing, though I enjoyed the sausage and rice (with tiny bits of chicken). Drinks were also provided and in flight entertainment was okay.
We arrived Doha, and mennnn the hot air that heat my face when we disembarked na die. I quickly rushed to meet up with my connecting flight to Montreal (13hrs 15 mins from Doha to Montreal, next time it's European airline).

We arrived Montreal 2 and half hours to my next flight to Toronto. Immigration checks next- The queue here na die because the immigration officers on seat were very few and were not fast enough. We complained to one of the officers and we were told their is nothing they can do and that if we miss our flight, the airline will rebook at no extra cost. That calmed me down a bit, but CBSA were not fast enough.
While we were on the queue, an Asian/International student was not allowed to enter because CBSA could not verify her status on her school portal. Even after she told them she has already paid her fees. Oh boy, come see crying and begging, but no way. She was immediately booked on the next available flight back to her home country. E shock me ooo. I was like: abeg God, I don't mind missing my flight or even sleeping in this airport till the next morning for immigration to do their thing as long as I get stamped in.....lol.
My documents were eventually verified and my permits (Study and Work) were issued. I had to also do a Covid-19 arrival test free of charge and I was given a take home kit for my day 8 test. We were also advised to carry our checked-in luggages since we are switching to another airline. All these made me to miss my flight. So, the airline (Air Canada) rebooked my flight, checked in my bags and 1 hour 20 mins later I arrived Toronto.
At Toronto airport it took a while, but I eventually picked my bags and went out to meet my pick up.

Since I am not fully vaccinated (was only able to get the first dose of AstraZeneca), I am on 2 weeks (14 days) quarantine and I check in every morning with ArriveCAN and COVID-19 Alert apps. I am presently on day 4 of my quarantine. Currently online checking out places to rent, though I can't book appointments to view the property (quarantine wahala).

Hoping and praying that everything falls in place according to my plans in Jesus name. Amen!

To God be all the glory!

It will end in praise!

ayoslas88:
Good morning PPR hopeful

Pls can I submit an international passport that is about to expire in 4months for passport request, my passport is about to expire in December this year and I am still expecting my PPR

Pls i need answers from gurus in the house

Thanks

Please, kindly renew your passport, because the length of your passport validity determines the length of visa issued.

Two of the passport requirements that will be mentioned in your PPR is that:

1. “Your passport must be valid for the duration of your expected length of stay in Canada” and

2. “Please note that we cannot issue a visa beyond the expiry date on the passport”.

So, kindly do the needful ASAP.

Hope this helps.

Toceenay:
They've actually postponed it to Friday August 13th

Thanks for this info.

PedigreeCity:
Hello house!

Good day to everyone...

Pls is it possible that Canadian embassy grant a visiting Visa to a virgin passport?

I will like to visit Canada but I've never for once travel out of this country and I over heard someone that granting Canadian visa on Virgin passport is not possible i will like to know how true is the info

Note:
Am married
Blessed with 3 children
Have property
I runs my my business.

Do i stand any chance with my Virgin Pspprt

Some people have applied for visa, Canada inclusive, with “virgin passports” and were successful and some people have also been refused on ground of lack of travel history.

Just shoot your shot, you may hit the bullseye.

Hope this helps.

Good morning, everyone.

It’s been a while.

Congrats to all PPR recipients and God’s grace to all PPR hopefuls.

Just posted my first two comments on the “Living in Canada” sister thread. I was grinning from ear to ear. So my journey here has partially come to an end BUT I will always be available, as much as I possibly can (studies and all), to anyone who reaches out to me for help, if I am in the position to help.

Thanks to all who made it possible for me to reach this stage (directly and indirectly). May all our dreams come.

#keephopealive
#itwillendinpraise

demure178:
Is the vaccine for first dose available in Nigeria now?

*FG Begins Administration Of Moderna Vaccine Tuesday*

_The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, in a notice on Saturday, announced that the administration of the vaccine would start on Tuesday._
https://thenigerialawyer.com/fg-begins-administration-of-moderna-vaccine-tuesday/


“PLEASE I HAVE NOT VERIFIED/CONFIRMED THIS”

megastu:
MP only assists constituent who reside and pay tax there. Do you or your spouse fall into that category?

Not in all cases. I got help from my MP as an international student who is yet to arrive into the country.

Doree:
Good day everyone,

Please I need help from anybody who can do so.

I am an applicant from the student visa for the Fall resumption and my application have well exceeded the standard processing time.
I took our famous nairaland step of emailing the Mps and was lucky to get a positive response from just one office.

My dilemma:
The office just requested for additional information from me to enable them follow up with the application, my date of birth and my address where I would stay in Canada.
I haven't booked my flight yet not to talk of an apartment.

The expected help:
Please, abeg, ejoor, mbok, biko, any resident of Halifax Nova scotia to help me with his or her address so I can send same to them. I don't want to miss this opportunity of their help as it has been known to spun visa officers to work.

I am willing to forward the mail trail to any helper as proof.

You can use your school address. That was what I used (I also made it clear that I am an international student) and it was fine.

bjjbam:
Please can someone start this process for master's degree at 36 years of age? I read somewhere that they don't grant student visa at above 35 years of age.

Yes, you can!

Lekiboboe:
You are welcome

Client Services Manager is same as Customer Care Manager, that being said, he can go for a

PG. Cert in Public Relations,

Refer to the post in the link below more details on the Program & the colleges offering them

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/399#103890193

Thanks a lot.

Lekiboboe:
Congratulations Chika, Gaa na-enwu na Canada

Thank you

Lekiboboe, I have a brother-in-law who is a graduate of Microbiology (2:2) and for the past 13 years has been working in the bank as a Client Services Manager. He is currently running an MBA program.
Please, which PG. Cert program can he go for?

Peacekid:
Ghost update just now

March 6th applicant

Upfront medical done

Eligibility review started June 30th

May God help

Amen! It will end in praise.

phummy1821:
Heavenly Father Jehovah I can see what you are doing for others please remember my family too.
#January24th applicant.

Oh my goodness! It will surly end in praise!

Anon123:
Hahahahahahaha. You still need this thing..

No wahala, I send once it drops but its useless now you have passport request!!!!!

Curious to know the content.

Stephblues:
This is a very touching testimony. Congratulations. I cried reading this. May Canada Favour you.

Aww....thank you.

Yyum:
A gift from God
Timeline
Applied to Humber college late nov 2020,was required to do an exam and was monitored through zoom,some days later I got my admission letter,I felt that was the greatest hurdle to cross,cos I read so much for that exam.Little did I know the GREAT IRCC had more.

Applied Feb 4,2021.
Got NSE request Feb 17,2021. I was so excited,feeling in the next week or so my approval will be out,my hope was so high,IRCC dashed that hope after a month of waiting and then I got another request for my bank statement May 14,2021,at this point I didn’t know what awaited me.
Ordered my notes April 30th(I have not received it )
Ordered another note June 30th(Still waiting to receive it)

Documents
Educational history (Biochemistry Bsc(2005)online certificate in nutrition(2020)
Investment documents
Sponsor bank details (spouse)
My bank details
Family Passport travel history
IELTS that was over two years
SOP
All IMM Forms
Applied for visitor visa for Spouse and child)

School.Humber college
Course.Practical Nursing (Diploma)
Age.37
No work history.

God really came through for me,and I am really grateful for all the help I received from this great platform. @frankrobbn1 @chikacic @NEYOT88 @legacyedition @Ramobiojo @Teemade
Thank you everyone!

This beautiful gift will be delivered to all the hopefuls soon,let’s keep hope alive!
We moveeeeee!

Congratulations!!!
Happy to be part of your success story.

Kriptune:
Congratulations. Good to still see you here, your story is inspiring.

I’ve got a question. I was able to book Medicals for September 2nd, heard about the upfront medicals late.

Is there a way I can get to do medicals without waiting till September if I’m yet to get the medical request.

Really want to do it ASAP

I would suggest that you go to where you booked the medicals, explain your situation and find out whether they can accommodate you before your booked date. Who knows, you might be in luck.

Hope this helps.