For the married mummies/women here, please when you applied for your WES, did you use your maiden name as it was on your certificate or your married name when registering on WES?

I want to evaluate my M.A with WES and don't want delays especially avoidable ones. I got my masters degree before marriage.

Please, advise!

Thanks

@Larryjam Are you in Vernon now? Sorry, I haven't been here in a while!

Yes, I am in BC now.

However, in Kelowna. The place is bustling and with a lot of jobs especially survival jobs as per 20hours. Cost of living is high especially rent. It's saddening!

Larryjam:

Hello I hope you are in vernon bc now. Could you share your experience so far? In terms of cost of living and job prospects. Thank you!

Facebook marketplace, Kijiji, craiglist, zumper,

She can also search for realtors in that location, contact them.

No payment made though

Lily89:
Please for those who successfully moved with family to Canada, how were you able to secure an apartment prior to arrival? I am asking for my sister and her family, who will be heading to Peterborough Ontario for January 2024. They are currently in the UK.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Is it possible for someone on a study visa to dump studies cos he secured an LMIA job?

Note: School isn't PGWP eligible and he has no funds to start processing another admission ASAP. Intends to work with his LMIA employer, secure funds and return back to school.

Some persons applied without it and got their PPRs.

Simyowe:
Hello Fam,

Pls help a brother. Do I need a Police Clearance for Canada Student Visa application.

Do I need a transit visa if I am flying Qatar Airways to Kelowna, BC? The flight has two stops, one in Doha and the other in Seattle, US. I don't intend leaving the airport premises.


Flight fees now no be beans o!

Can we connect?

cynthia odogwu8 at gmail.com

I spaced cos of nairaland rule.

jimikata:

Anyone going to NBCC this spring let's connect.

Thanks.

However, I read online that local flights won't carry our luggages.

Don't know how true this is.

Blackmandreams:
I believe the best way to get there is by using a local flight it’s about 50mins flight.

Yes,

Blood and urine analysis, chest x-ray and general body examination.

Mynana:
Hello everyone
Please, what does that medical tests entail? Is it just blood and urine samples? What and what do they check also?

I really have no idea but I think the answer is YES.

Google gave me this: The North Okanagan region is situated between the Okanagan Valley and the Shuswap, in the interior of British Columbia, stretching from Vernon in the south to Grindrod in the north.

Blackmandreams:
By Vernon, do you mean North Okanagan?

I need an apartment for a family of 4:
2 adults, one child (3years) and an infant (1year).
Price should be fair please as we are just coming in.

Thanks

Blackmandreams:

What kind of accommodation are you looking for? I mean; 1 bed, two bed, are you okay sharing with Simeon? What’s your price range?

How can one get to Vernon from Vancouver? Is there a bus, train from there? Thanks as I await your response.

Blackmandreams:
If you are coming to Vancouver this summer and need any help or have any question, I’m here to help. Smiles.

Good morning all,

I just got this message that I am to pay #9,930 for passport processing and we are a family of 4, that means #9,930*4


My challenge: We did biometrics in Lagos and when IRCC asked for PPR, I sent all passports back to Lagos using UPS.

Today, I got this message that we are to pay for passport processing.

I thought it's only when you send your passport to where you didn't capture that you are supposed to pay for this.

Please, enlighten me more.

Thanks 🙏




Modified: I just got his call now saying it's for my two children who didn't do biometrics as they are under 14.

I need help with accommodation, precisely, Vernon

Blackmandreams:
If you are coming to Vancouver this summer and need any help or have any question, I’m here to help. Smiles.

Thank you for your response!


What if I got PPR with a one year study course from Nigeria and decide to switch to a two years course upon arrival in Canada within the same province?

Josh121:

If he/she is inside Canada No but if out side yes

Just checked now.My hours of instruction for the programme is 1040 hours.


They said 30% of instruction hours has a 50% refund of tuition.

Less than 30 days is 20% of tuition deposit and before programme start date is 100% refund.



Can you help with the maths please so I know the duration in months please? 🙏

2kurupt:

Take a look at the school's refund policy, you may be lucky and get most of your money back. I can't tell if 3 months plus will be too late but switching of schools especially within same province should not be a hassle.

I'm really grateful for this piece of advise. It has calmed my nerves

My challenge now is capital to switch school immediately we arrive. Is 3-6 months too late to switch to a DLI and PGWP eligible school and will IRCC accept this?

Thank you once again! 🙏

2kurupt:


First of all congratulations are in order. You don't need to panic about the state of your school not offering PGWP. I will advise you travel then switch schools (obviously to one that has PGWP) immediately, there will be no re-application of a study permit rather you only update the IRCC of the change in schools.
I know someone in Toronto that had similar issues initially but she is now in her second year at a PGWP approved school as we speak.

Cheers

My family got PPR on the 20th of February!





I never expected it as I was waiting for a denial (my school doesn't issue PGWP and this was the sole reason I was expecting a denial and possibly POF too). If you have been following my story here, I said it before applying and some persons advised I tell VO that I won't come back after studies and I thought that would be detrimental to me in the future. So I just did a normal SOP and provided what I had to provide.

I'm still in shock that my whole family got PPR, we are a family of 4.



My school (ITD) is in Vernon, BC and it's a two years programme of which one year is co-op.


I have been thinking on how to strategize so I can reapply to public colleges that issue PGWP maybe not now but before the completion of my programme in Canada (need to gather funds for that).

I was told I will have to write a new SOP, provide all particulars again that I used for my application, POF, photos, etc.


Please, I will need your candid advise on how to go about it so I don't make silly mistakes like I earlier did when I chose ITD.


N.B: I have a list of schools/colleges in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada in my list already.


Please, I need advise and ideas 🙏

I don't even know if it's credit or debit card sef. The colour is gold and it has "gold debit" written on it. It's a Mastercard though

Bobomaigida:


Is it a credit card or debit card?
Another issue if the site is recognizing the amount as USD rather than CAD, if it is the former then the balance will be an issue, if it is the latter then it should go through. Though I still think the resolution lies with UBA.

No sir, I have 667 US dollars and I want to pay 775 Canadian dollars Sir.

danherb:
You said you have 650 USD and want to pay 775USD. It won't go

This is FAST O.

Congratulations 🎉.

Did you use the new or old portal for visa application?

Jolly444:

PPR ALERT !!!!!!
God did it 💃💃💃💃💃💃
I am overwhelmed… 2weeks of waiting ended in praise

Submitted application 13th of January 2023
Biometrics 18th of January 2023, updated same day
Upfront medicals 21st December 2022
Medical passed 27th of January 2023
Correspondence letter 27th of January 2023
Ppr 27th of January 2023

They haven't o. After spending almost all my day at the bank today. They said my card is working perfectly o, that there is no issue.

I even called the numbers at the back of the ATM card and they said same thing.


I'm really tired right now

I'm thinking of topping up with a 100 USD so I have $767 in the account.

Hopefully, I may not encounter any challenge when I try paying the 775 Canadian dollars

I attached the error message I'm getting

Bobomaigida:


Haven't they sorted out your payment issues in UBA?

Like how much should I have in my USD dorm account to process a payment of 775 Canadian dollars?

danherb:
The problem is that you have insufficient fund

Thanks a lot.

Chatting with UBA on Twitter now and they asked for the name of the website and I have responded. I'm praying they open it for me.

Olbat12:
I have been in such situation before, some bank restrict their multi currency card not to work on an open site, you'll need to contact the bank, fill a form and instruct them to open the card to allow you to make payments but they'll tell you at ur own risk as the card can be used by anyone that have access to it without requesting for OTP.

Meanwhile, you can confiscate the card or get another after you're done with the payment to safeguard the remaining money in ur Dom account. Thanks

This was my past experience with first bank.

Okay, I'm at the bank now, just waiting for my turn to be attended to.

The queue at the bank can cause depression. Let me chat UBA on Twitter

Thank you.

Bobomaigida:


Call the bank, it is possible the card has not been activated to make payments.

Thank you for the explanation

Bobomaigida:


He is to pay 775CAD, 667USD converted to CAD is 892CAD so ..........

If your calculation is correct Sir, then I have more than enough to foot the payment.

My application is 775 Canadian dollars Sir

I have 667 United States dollars in my UBA dorm account sir.

Ilueh:


Your conversion is wrong
667 USD is about 892 to 895 CAD, so what you have insufficient

Good afternoon all,

Please, I need your help 🙏

I am about submitting my family visa application and when I wanted paying, system says "TRANSACTION DECLINED".

I am using a UBA USD Mastercard and it's already preloaded with funds (I have a dorm account with them and paid $15 to get the card).

I'm to pay 775 Canadian dollars and my dorm account has 667 USD.


Please, what exactly is the issue and why is my transaction being declined?

Make una help me abeg 🙏🙏🙏

johnstan:


I'm guessing its same issue i had with my UBA USD card, it never worked, sent a dm to ircc on twitter and they stated that my bank blocked something on the card, went to the bank only to be told the card was not profiled to work on such platform.

Las las i used barter virtual USD that has now been suspended.

-Try contacting your bank with a screenshot of the error prompt to review.
-Try other USD card if you know someone that has one.
-A prepaid USD card might work if you know someone that has one.
-Look for any virtual USD card that still works.

good luck.

Exactly my struggle now. Transaction Declined.

I'm using UBA USD card too not Africard as I have a dorm account with them.

Please guys, how much is enough in naira to process visa and biometrics taken into consideration the fluctuations in exchange rate for a family of 4?

Someone wants to gift me and I don't want to shoot myself in the leg please


Please, guys help out �

Is this still I
obtainable for PhD?

cmtprof:
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rivers state is the fastest.
Msc within 12months u r done including convocation.
PhD is 2.5 years minimum it is very fast.