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Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by daks02: 1:38pm On Dec 04, 2020

Blavkmaann:
Omo i just got the UPS tracking number, nothing concern me and VFS atlesst for now, make una help me thank master Jesus!

Please who knows where I can see mortuary standard Heineken this Friday! I need to celebrate freedom from VFS LAGOS

The tracking no is it working on UPS site, the one the VFS agent gave me isn’t working o

Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by daks02: 1:16pm On Dec 04, 2020

2 Bedroom/1bath Edmonton Condo for Immediate Rent at $1150 (Including Parking + Utilities).
- Short term lease from January 1st {I'm moving out}
It's a highrise condo very close to the transit center, with superstore at the back and within 2mins walk to the Recreational centre, Edmonton Library and Walmart.
* The Condo has two rooms, closet, balcony and one bath.
* One allocated underground parking + visitor parking pass.
* Insuite Laundry
* All utilities included in the rent

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 12:40pm On Dec 04, 2020

Hi all. For people that have recently received their passports back from VFS, how long did it take from when you paid for courier and filled the form to when you received the passport. I don’t know why there’s been a delay in them sending my mom’s passport back.

Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 5:16am On Dec 04, 2020

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 5:40pm On Nov 24, 2020

Sunmisire:
I just submitted today... Saying 2 to 3days. Will it be out by tomorrow or thursday. Flight is booked for friday, I am really confused now. Thinking I should change the flight day.
What do you think?

When did you mail them and did you have to call them? Been waiting for their response regarding payment for courier and form since yesterday

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 6:08pm On Nov 15, 2020

pamelaa:
Yes counterfoil was issued last week. Paid for VFS in-house delivery service on Friday. Hopefully, we'll get the passport this week.

Na wa o. The way their just doing things ehn. Literally just waiting for counterfoil so I can book the ticket immediately.
Thanks for your help.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 4:17am On Nov 15, 2020

pamelaa:
Yes I'm a Permanent Resident.
Applied Oct 19th, biometrics done Oct 22nd. Passport Request Oct 29th.

Has your mum submitted her passport? Has counterfoil been issued? My mum submitted hers since Oct 30 o and no counterfoil yet

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 4:16am On Nov 15, 2020

Kaylash:
please when did she apply? I’m a PR as well. But my mums application is yet to be approved

She applied in February. Online from Nigeria.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 6:43am On Nov 14, 2020

sugah:
Or this year

My mom got approved on Oct 19. I’m a PR

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 3:39am On Nov 10, 2020

olajisunkanmi:
She has 3million in her account as at the time she applied

Are you a citizen/PR/student/work visa in Canada?
Did you add your own bank statement to help bolster her financial capability?
When we applied for my mother she didn’t have up to what your mum had. We used our own bank statement to support hers (although my MIL has a registered business she runs sha).
I think the problem the visa officer has with the application is that she might not return so you need to show more ties she has in Nigeria (landed property, spouse/other kids etc)

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Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 3:05pm On Oct 26, 2020

For those looking to submit passport after approval and passport request, VFS Nigeria is now accepting passports but only by courier.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 2:35am On Oct 21, 2020

Nekdr:
Need this information too

I raised web form to ask if we can send the passport to VAC in Ghana cos those ones are accepting passports. They haven’t responded sha

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 2:33am On Oct 21, 2020

Kaylash:
Please can you explain what this means, I don’t understand.

Check on ircc site as long as the person is exempt from travel restriction, there’s an email address you send email to telling them your application details and showing proof that the person is exempt from travel restriction. Check their website the info is there.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 1:25am On Oct 20, 2020

Kaylash:
When did you apply? Still waiting for my mum’s

February this year

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 10:46pm On Oct 19, 2020

My mom’s visa just got approved and she also got passport request. Does anyone know which visa office to submit passport to as it wasn’t stated in the letter and VFS is still not accepting passports.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 2:02pm On Sep 18, 2020

crazyinlove:
My parents in-law's account got updated today with counterfoil information. Submitted passport March 16 or so.

Hey. Was the visa approved since March?

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 1:03am On Aug 21, 2020

VFS update

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 9:51pm On Aug 20, 2020

crazyinlove:
The probability is here if it's a caregiver job

If it is the person would not ask how to come here. They should know the next steps to take because you have to apply for the full process.

Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 1:00am On Aug 18, 2020

Please anyone apply for visit visa for their parents in February and gotten response? We applied for my MIL since February and no response yet. Anyone heard anything yet?

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Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 9:11pm On Jul 09, 2020

Heard it from someone o.

Solidcitizen:
Please where did you hear this?

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 5:29pm On Jul 08, 2020

Hello house, heard that VFS is going to open next week Monday, has anyone heard anything?

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 1:26am On Mar 18, 2020

Sholaystar4me:
Is this on CIC website yet?

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 1:25am On Mar 18, 2020

Only family members of citizens

Markab:
With the exception of their family members, diplomats, airline crews and US citizens.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 8:07pm On Mar 17, 2020

Canada’s borders are officially closed to non residents. Only pr and citizens can enter.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by daks02: 5:29pm On Mar 09, 2020

I’m back to drop this here. Got a lot of info from this group, my parents submitted paper application on February 11th at Vfs Lagos, did biometrics same day. Not sure when they got bvl, got final decision letter on Friday March 7th and picked up passport today. My dad was given 10yrs visa and my mum 5yrs.
My dad sponsored both of them, submitted his company documents, bank statement, landed documents and invitation letter from me and my husband. They have plenty travel history.
Fingers crossed now for my mother in law, we submitted her application two weeks ago but she doesn’t have travel history.

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Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 9:40pm On Jan 11, 2020

3weeks to get the first job

Jbelieve:
Thanks for the tips so regarding jobs how long did it take you to get the job from when you landed.

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Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 7:26am On Jan 11, 2020

Hello people. I used to actively follow this thread when I was in Naija imagining how Canadian life will be but now I guess life has just taken over, and I used to vex for people that did it! angry

Like once ppr comes and they land most people just stop coming here. Now I’ve joined them (I’m sorry) so just little feedback, I landed In September 2019.
It’s been a journey, I thought this Canadian dream was going to be the answer to all my prayers well I thought wrong (like everything will be automatically better) It’s hard, super tasking, drains you and sometimes you’re just tired but it’s been amazing and fulfilling I guess, I’m more at peace here, life is simple.
So I landed in Edmonton Alberta, got an apartment before we left naij so job hunt basically started immediately. So tip 1:
Try and start looking for accommodation before you leave naija, if you have family or friends that can view it for you before you land then good, if not just have an idea of the area you would like consider factors like daycare close by, grocery stores cos you might not have a car immediately. (And trust me their public transportation especially in Edmonton sucks!). This is helpful so that when you land you basically have an idea of the area you would like and what amenities are available to you, I’m not saying it can’t change o but you’ll save some time.
When we landed I immediately enrolled my daughter in daycare, please tip 2 for people that have kids, enroll them in school or daycare as soon as you can, it’ll give you free time to job hunt and just get your life started.

I also enrolled in an employment success program, didn’t plan it just one of my waka to the settlement agencies and someone just mentioned it and I’m like oh well why not? I was kuku jobless, I did the program for 2 weeks and I got my first job, so tip 3: the importance of those agencies can’t be overemphasised, don’t go there with the impression that they’ll get job for you o, cos that’s what I thought too but then I started applying and using the tips I got from them, I got the interview and I did a mock interview with them before I went for the actual one which helped a lot.
Tip 4 : Canadian culture is complete opposite from our naija one so you have to unlearn and relearn (which I’m still doing sef). see ehn it’s one thing to get the job and it’s another to keep it, just lay low and observe your surroundings basically do as they do, you’ll get the hang of it ( like I said I’m still learning o), they have a way they do things and you can’t just come with initial gra gra.
I think that’s all I remember for now.
Ps for people landing in Edmonton between now and March, better set aside winter gear funds, you’re gonna need it o(in chigurl’s voice).

Pps these tips are just from my point of view, if anyone has any other tips please share them o (I need it plis)

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Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 3:12am On Jan 11, 2020

The registry I did my test accepted void cheque. If his registry doesn’t then he should try another one.

Iwinosified:
Good day all, please people in Edmonton should help me with the 'normal' range for tenancy/apartment insurance as our property manager has requested for it. Apartment is in the northwest area. Rbc insurance saying 308cad/annum without the option of paying per monthly for the policy chosen. Abeg what's the norm for newcomers and /or alternatives. Make person no go enter one chance abeg, I thought this bill was supposed to be paid monthly. Also, hubby went for knowledge test today and was told to bring utility bill showing proof of address. We don't have that yet as we have been staying with our family friends. Opened accounts with Rbc and phone lines with public . What other document can be used for the purpose of the knowledge test ? Thank you.pls forgive my typos. Don't want to make mistakes. Please I beg to be added to the Edmonton watsap group.

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Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 1:51am On Nov 15, 2019

I think i know where you orked. Working as a collection agent has opened my eyes to see how canadians handle finances. Most live pay to paycheck and that person that's barely surviving is paying off a $35,000 car. Im like huh

CanadianWasp:
Amen! Thank you oga Salford!

I worked briefly as a collections agent. One of the questions we asked debtors was "how did you get into this trouble?". Usual response could be "I fell ill for 2 weeks" or "I lost my job a month ago" and I saw how majority of Canadians and even newly landed immigrants live from paycheck to paycheck, and it was scary! And it's soooooo easy to actually be in this state, when you have money/ credit being thrown at you left right and center from banks and other companies. No be to pay small small? Lol.

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Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 12:12pm On Oct 06, 2019

Used the cargo guy people used on this group. dropped it friday and travelled sunday, it arrived here monday.

Jbelieve:
Congratulations on your landing. Please which service did you use to cargo your luggage. Then did you drop it off the same day you travelled cause you mentioned it arrived before you landed in canada. I dont leave in lagos so i will cargo my things the day I'm travelling? Just wanted to know if it will arrive before i get there.

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Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by daks02: 2:02am On Oct 05, 2019

Amen, and you too.

Eagles92:
This is so sweet.
Great read, may cannyland favour you and yours. Amen

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