₦airaland Forum

Artexexes:
It's true guys. Dropped It was like a dream when I 1st saw it, I was busy sharing the testimony with family and friend before I remembered my Nairaland family. Although, I was almost sure of APL since day one, but all the cancellation rumors and silence from my contact began to make me doubt is it cancelled truly sef?

The journey of a thousand years ends one day..... Imela Chineke

January resumption, acceptance of offer Nover 30 deadline.

I return all the praise to you Baba God. Guys pls check ur emails

Dinwenu, a na m ekele gị!

I would want to believe the authenticity of this screenshot because i cross-check the NNPC emails with the ones some people outlined in previous update and it is the same. So congrats to you (if it is real)and i hope others can come and share their testimonies (this i highly doubt though). If it isn't real, then you owe yourself and future monikers a life long ban on this section.

Anyways, please delete your screenshot for confidentiality purposes.

I did my IT in one of the international oil companies in Nigeria. Most of what i learnt was self-taught as the staff were mostly busy, but there were lots of training material which really helped me and made me tow the energy business line.

I was sponsored for an important 2-day training after 'pestering' my line manager who was always complaining about the budget.

But I made contacts which helped me and has helped me to-date, way beyond what i would have imagined.

How i got the placement was funny though. Walking on the streets of VI, I was directed to the company by an Ecobank security guard who advised i should give it a trial after he took a copy of my IT letter and said he will send to the Ecobank's HR. I got to the Oil firm, told them i came to drop my IT letter, submitted and was invited for a test 3 weeks later.

Jesse777:
I would be traveling to Paris on a long stay visa so I need any yellow card yellow fever vaccination just wanna know

It may not be asked of you, but it will be wise to have it.

Chike31:
No brother, its very genuine. With official stamp on it. My mother has been in possession of it for years. I just got access to it few months ago. Even my birth certificate has birth registration number on it. As a matter of fact, I've never confronted any agent on this matter.

Before you start thinking of French passport, read this:
If both parents are foreign, simply being born in France does not confer French citizenship at birth, except for children born to unknown or stateless parents. A child born to foreign parents acquires French citizenship automatically upon turning 18 if all of the following conditions are met:

The child was born in France;
The child resides in France on his 18th birthday; and
The child has had his primary residence in France for a total (but not necessarily continuous) period of at least 5 years since the age of 11

Did you meet these criteria? If No then you were only born in France and benefited from the French healthcare system.

crestking:
yea I visited VFS and had my biometrics

So if you visited VFS, had your biometrics and submitted your passport to the VFS representative for them to send to the French embassy, why are you now skeptical??

Anyways, i think you can use this link to confirm your visa number (6 months - 1 year):

https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/vls-ts/demarches/etape/numero-visa

kaad:
Hello Everyone.

I have read through the thread and still need help.
My sister will be going to France for her PhD and intend to go with her family.

We have searched the internet for info on French family visa requirement for a student but couldn't get any useful info.

Kindly enlighten us on the procedure or share a link where we can get the info required.

Many Thanks

Search for these visa category : “Passeport Talent” “Researcher”, or "Researcher - Mobility" depending on how the PhD is structured.

A PhD candidate is normally given a "passeport talent" visa which is 4 years and you will need to pay tax on your allowance/stipends, but the visa has its benefits. I only know of people in France that finished their MSc. on a student visa, got a PhD placement and applied for the 4 year "talent" visa which supports spouse migration.

https://france-visas.gouv.fr/fr_FR/web/france-visas/passeport-talents

SamReinvented:
On a vacation to San Sebastián in Spain, myself and some Indian and Latino friends went to this restaurant and we were told that they have closed.

We carried ourselves to a different restaurant and about an hour later on our way back, the first restaurant was still very open serving guests.

Then it dawned on us. We’ve just become the latest victims of racism. It was my very first time... it didn’t feel good. I can imagine what it’d feel like to be faced with that 2 or 3 times in a month.

In some countries in Europe, most restaurant close on less rush hours mostly before and after lunch (lunch is 12pm - 2pm) and reopen later in the evening, so it might also be that or as you said.

fieryy:
Try actually living there, not just travelling

I actually do.

Not saying it doesnt exist, but i haven't experienced any blatant expression of racism.

I don't see "stares" as racist though because i have stared before

ysd01:
Good morning people, please when is the Canadian immigration program ending? Thank you in advance.

Justin Trudeau just won a re-election so at least for the next 4 years that he is still PM, it should not end.

I have travelled to some European countries and i don't think i have experienced any form of racism. Sometimes, i forget i am black.

Most times, what matters is the way you dress, speak and "not being a busy-body".

Tip: Always learn the basic greetings of a country whenever you are going to the country and let it be the first word from your mouth when speaking to a foreigner. English is an international language does not mean everyone wants to be greeted in English.

justwise:
We have not derailed this thread rather we have exposed how unethical and untrustworthy some Nigerian can be. Your 'friend' came up with this idea on his own without consulting the company that employed him. The same friend is giving you access to his company's email.

Screenshot not access. Two different things.

Anyways, check your mail and please withdraw the bolded. Very important.

justwise:
Nothing was sorted out and i did not receive any email from any co-founder but i received a message from CoracleNG claiming that support staff who responded to my email did not consult people before replying me.

This is just ridiculous to say to the least , i sent an email to Coracle 4days ago and they replied denying having any representative here then i sent another one to clarify in details the reason for my previous email and they replied again insisting that they do not have anybody here repenting them.

Since the last 4days you or CoracleNG did not comment on that or sent a message to dispute that email until i re-post it.

The email address you and CoracleNG gave me to contact Coracle is not even in their official website.

This is the deal.. that account will remain banned and whoever wants to contact Coracle which do that through their official website.

For the bolded, i agree with you.

On a final note, as we have derailed this thread for this long, attached is a screenshot of the mail and response you had with Coracle. This is just to corroborate the fact that i actually know a staff of Coracle and his intention was genuine at best, but without proper guidance.

I am sharing this for posterity sake and to "clear my name" in the case i decide to run for election later in life and this comment want to be used against me.

Cheers mate!

justwise:
davide470 Did you see this?

Hi Justwise,

Yeah i saw it and i think the issue should have been sorted now as i was told the Co-Founder has sent you a mail.


To everyone else

I am not trying to promote Coracle. I don't have any vested interest in the Business.
I don't live in Germany.
I don't know anything about Blocked Account or Blocked Funds.

The Nigerian who works with Coracle and created the CoracleNG account is my friend and i trust him enough not to have a negative agenda with that account.

Thinking outside the box atimes may not totally be a wise move especially if you deal with hyper-sensitive clients.

Finally, If you wanna deal with Coracle, please do it through their website and channels stated on their website

justwise:
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Don't you think that i know that?

Just saying, mate.

justwise:
I think you should let me use my judgment on this, if i'm wrong nobody will die neither will anybody get screwed up

Of course, it is your jurisdiction. I am just giving you a preamble and the "quick ban" after a few posts.

Nairaland is a big tool though, and most companies are utilizing it for more reach.

justwise:
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I know that but its not important in this case

Then i think you should make your checks first before issuing out a ban, not hearsay.

justwise:
interesting..very interesting..

You do know i am also a moderator right?

justwise:
How do you know that he sent me an email?

The person that sent you the email is working from the Hamburg office and i know him.

Don't take my word for it. You can confirm too.

His words - Over the last few months, students have been having issues with getting their confirmation and the account was opened to help them get things fast-tracked, "as a Naija person"

Hi Justwise,

CoracleNG sent you a mail regarding their ban. That is actually their official handle on Nairaland.

electromagnito:
Guys i need an honest opinion..... A masters degree or a one year non renewable resident permit; which should i go for.... france don scatter my head

Most people try to avoid the non renewable permit and go for another "cheap" Masters degree to keep staying back and that is actually not so bad though, i will advise you do that as long as you are able to sustain yourself for the duration. If you take the 1 year, then you may need to properly strategize and things may just work out.

Also, you can look at other countries offering free tuition within Europe (say Netherlands or ...etc) for a change of scenery.

Lexusgs430:
You already know my answer..... It's an overwhelming YES......


Why do some people buy Mercedes E200, while others buy Mercedes E550 AMG?

You have stayed in the abroad too long sha. That is all i will say to you.

Lexusgs430:
How foolish can they be, they are wise enough to earn that money..... And can use those wise decisions, to make more.......

You decide to drink 30 naira garri, i decide to spend 1K5 on fried rice and chicken, is this also an unwise decision?

Let me ask you this: Would you eat fried rice and chicken that normally cost N1,500 for N300,000 because it was made by one of the best chef in the world?

If Yes, would you consider that as wise?

If No, then getting a phone for N600k isn't so wise whereas you can get one at a lesser amount and it bears the same brand and same features, except a camera adjustment.

mrphysics:
Thanks brother. I usually identify myself as one, infact every Friday, I dress with my native attire to school and I get a lot of questions and compliments.
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This is good!! Bon courage!

Lexusgs430:
If one cannot spend excessively on particular items, does not mean those that do...... Are making a foolish decision......

Human wants are unlimited, but resources are very limited..... Simply put, cut your coat accordingly to the materials available.......

On a phone of N600,000? Yes, those that do are making a foolish decision. Forget value and affordability for the moment.

mrphysics:
Yesterday, we decided to check it out. We met few Nigerians shaa but didn't identify ourselves as one. The reason is:

About 2 weeks ago we went to one African shop. After selecting the things we needed, one guy there asked us one funny question: "Have you guys started processing your papers"

It was strange to us. Obviously, I didn't know what that means as we were not told of any additional papers to process in France. So we told him that we don't understand. He then asked the second funny question, followed immediately by the third most funny question:

"When una enter?", "how una take enter, no be water"

At that point, we quickly remembered the advice we were given by a PTDF Ph.D student in Nantes. He told us not to easily identify ourselves as a Nigeria because majority of Nigerians here who are not students are here illegally.

"Na plane una follow come?", we answered yes, the guy was surprised. He then requested for our number and our address. We told him that we are still new and do not have any phone

See some images on our way to the market

The bolded is common but you should not because of that fail to identify yourself as a Nigerian to any and all that ask. There are lots of Nigerians in France doing great things in every sector of their economy and as one of them, be a shining light to our fellow West African brothers. (No be everybody wey black for France follow water enter Europe - Let them know that)

I belong to a group of Nigerian professionals and students in France called FON (Friends of Nigeria) and everyone of us are doing great things. Some of them recently concluded a conference: SPOTLIGHT NIGERIA (Link to the event) here in Paris and lots of dignitaries attended.

My point is: Be a shining light! You are a Nigerian, don't fail to identify as one!

omotolanibaby:
he said he had shengen visa

The visa of all the 26 countries in the schengen zone allows you to visit other countries in the zone but you need to apply to a country to get a so-called "schengen visa"

If you have a French Visa and want to visit Netherlands first, that is not advised. Visit France , get your passport stamped then move to Netherlands.

You might be allowed to enter or you might not be allowed to enter... but why take the risk?

Cc: Cashmanbreeze

Cashmanbreeze:
My business visa to the Netherlands was approved and issued by the French embassy.
My question is do I have to get to France first before going to Holland or can I fly directly to Amsterdam? I do not have full knowledge of the shengen visa rules.

Anyone, please help?

Do you have a French visa or a Netherlands visa?

hammed71:
guys is it possible to get a France work permit from Nigeria

We have discussed this before. The French system is like the UK and most European countries, you need to have a work sponsorship if you want to come to France solely for work. Apply to French companies and if your skill sets are needed alongside your language skills, they will initiate the process.

abdolleez:
So disappointed I got denied of my student visa after several of days waiting with the justification of insufficient fund . Please how much should be the minimum account balance that should be in the statement of account so that if I am reapplying for another session so that i won't make mistakes again.

It is always good to have more than enough in your account, but if you are short of funds, ensure you have the required amount for expenses for a year (in Paris - €750 * 12 = €9,000 = about N3.7million) and if you had not paid your school fees, ensure you have your school fees for your 1st year too, in the same account.

Bon courage!!

Congratulations MidEastPrince and Welcome to Deutschland,

I hope you continue the thread with the same energy though. It gets exciting within the first few months, but reality sets in afterwards.

Looking forward to updates!

Niwalker:
Pls someone should give me a quick response to this. My brother applied for France visa through Nigeria Vfs and after 4days he got this message from ‘INFORM’ as follow

Dear Applicant, your application has been successfully processed. For your visa to be issued, you are to provide a valid onward/return flight ticket and proof of payment of your accomodation on or before 17/09/2019.Thank you for the interest you have shown in France. Regards.

Pls how genuine is this message before he proceed to make payments

Did your brother provide a valid onward/return flight ticket and proof of accommodation when applying?

If No, then why are you surprised? Those are key requirements.

If Yes, then you need to ask further questions and call if possible.

Also was it a mail or SMS?