₦airaland Forum

Shalom152:
Good morning all.
I sent my documents to ConsularAbuja@gmail.com since yesterday and the only response I got was "thank you for your inquiry...." Up ontill now nothing else. Please should I resend or wait?
I got a date for next year already but it comes after my resumption date which is bad...please what should I do I am confused

VivaceET:
I had my interview at Abuja Embassy yesterday (18th Nov. 2018)

COA: $36K+
GRE:309
Duolingo:135
SOA: #23M
First Interview
School: Uni South Florida
Course: Business Analytics and Information System

Met the Asian Dude

VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
me: No
VO: Who is sponsoring your Trip
me: My Father
VO: What does your Father do?
Me: He is an Architect and runs a real estate company
VO: Do you have a statement of account?
Me: shows SOA.. with the VO, just looking
VO: What do you do?
ME: I currently work as a product/Data Analyst at XYZ
VO: sorry, bla bla

Stay confident and pray you don't meet the Dude. All the best to those having their interviews. Also, if you can help with next steps, that will be very great. Thanks

caelish:
Hey everyone it's my first time posting. I have a bit of a challenge and would please like some clarification from anyone that can help. I exhausted my EA options and so I do not have the EA Tab displaying on my CGI profile anymore. I guess I have to cancel the previous appointment (Jan 2022) since it's too late for me. I have paid another MRV Fee, and I would like to proceed without making any further mistakes. Could anyone kindly guide me on how to replace the old MRV receipt number and replace it with a new appointment so I can apply for EA and the surge dates? I am a first time applicant and have not attended the interview before.

Thank you for your response.

Leestan45:
Hello, I'm confused on what to do I submitted my ds-160 form without uploading a photo in it. It was a system error. Please does anyone knows what I can do to resolve it ?

ashraf267:
Guys abeg, who knows if printing the visa surge approval email is valid as a visa confirmation page for the interview?

Mog1457:
Yes i sent them a mail yesterday and got approved
ConsularAbuja@state.gov Their mail address

hardeyswaggz:
Yes it's thesame I20, it already included F1 and F2 information if you observe.

hardeyswaggz:
hello good people,

I have scheduled a VISA appointment where I have included my wife's details (sevis, receipt no, name etc) under the section "add name" of family/child travelling with you, as she is my dependent(f-2).

I discovered her name appeared under my MRV FEE PAYMENT after i saw my appointment comfirmation .

Does this mean she has also booked appointment or i have to make a new application for her?

please note that i already tried making another application and they are prompting that her details already exist in the data base somewhere and she should submit passport if i want it changed.

Katehasty:
Did it take exactly 30days for u to get the gcms note

Dorisdili:
Hi guys,

I am filling out the gcms application right now and I am not sure what the file number is.
Please where can I find the "file number" ?

Mojiwealth:
I don’t know what or how to go about my next step an agent did my first application and I was refused pls I need someone to help me out on ds I will like to reapply

Mojiwealth:
How do I go about all ds ready to really
am single can you pls be of help to see me through this process

Can anyone assist me in ds thread pls have just been refused

EmeeNaka:
My application is Refused. Based on Family tie in Canada and home country, Purpose of Visit blah blah blah.
I doubt I will Reapply. I don't know if I will like to go through this kind of waiting again, I will still give it a thought anyway.
I don't know why but I feel relieved.
Thank you all for your prayers and support.
I wish Everyone, best of lucks.

Enjay316:
thank you so much big bro.it is the issue of lump sum that is making me to name him as my sponsor cos the VO may want to know my Domiciliary account history if I purchased a GIC using funds from there and that is where the lump sum comes in. that's y I want to name him as a co sponsor or supporting sponsor.as for the 9.5m .I have a wife and son that I am leaving behind and my wife's account is so poor ,I cant even submit it.though I am planning to submit an employment letter for her and probably work ID but since I am not submitting her statement of account, it's better I have a healthy balance. what do u think bro?

RollyA:
Hi, thanks for checking. Not yet. A consultant has reviewed my application from the surface, says I may reapply but till my notes come before he will be certain I won’t need JR. Said I didn’t do much with proving relationship between my uncle and I, no birth certificate showing he’s my dads brother, among other little things in his own opinion. A lawyer is currently reviewing also and am waiting for his comments.

thanks for checking in, I came to reply cos I got your mail

Perseverer:
Information reaching me now is that CIC is playing hardball with many files.

In other words, they are refusing a lot of people.

I think this has to do with meeting the set target.

That's quite sad.

Please refire and pray to God to stand for you.

Backcheck:
Well

Well well well! As promised here is my landing gist.

Set out from home at about 2pm and got to the airport by past 3. We entered into the terminal and they were saying only I and another 1 person can enter. “”They need you to drop something’. Once we entered the airport, we were directed to customs immediately where they wanted to search my bags and was asking whats inside, I just said books and clothes, squeezed 1k and they said bye bye. (Couldn’t allow them start scattering). Once I was done, I was directly to the agricultural part, to declare what I have and they open your bags, they give you a card and you pay 2k ( I didn’t declare shit, told them theres no food in it, you can just slip away from here) after that you’re done with that.

Then I went straight to my airline, klm started checking in by 4pm, got there early so I was like number 3 on the line. While my bag was being weighed, excess luggage (33kg and 27kg) hand luggage was 9kg and 7kg, the guy just told us to go and reduce or pay 203 USD, my sister the expert just told me not to worry, and we stood one side, before 10mins some guys approached in uniform, the baggage guys, and started doing all the help and asking how much we want to pay, we drag drag drag, and agreed 30k. They then helped me repack the boxes, to a max of 27kg each and my hand luggage was 12kg and 8kg.
While all this baggage wahala was on going, i went to submit documents and passport where the guy asked for just Enrollment letter, fee receipt, admission letter and negative covid result. He took it and asked another guy and gave me back, scanned my passport and that was all. No sending to someone via whatsapp or all that.

After my bags were done, i just took them to the counter where they were tagged and gave me my boarding pass and that was it with bags. In the rush and bag repacking, I didn’t lock/wrap my ghana must go before sending in. Chai I wan die! But thank God it was fully intact.

Proceeded to the departure gate, bided family good bye and I entered.

First encounter is a single immigration officer where you pass your passport and pass, (na where roger start be this) cus they will ask and its better to give. 500 each for anyone way hail me.

Then the other immigration where you would scan your passport, fingerprints, take pictures, check your visa, and roger. If you dont have anything to give, sha make sure you check that they stamp your passport with exit stamp.

You then go to body scan, take off your belts shoes, laptop and all that, no problems here.

Then to customs again (final place) : This place they would ask how much you are carrying and declaring, if you have over 10k USD dont just bother declaring it, nothing go happen, if you declare be like say charges dey oo. This is in Nigeria ooo. When you get to CA please and please, declare it.

After this I proceeded to the boarding gate! and bye bye to Nigeria!!


Landed in Amsterdam, Netherlands at about 5:30 WAT, and proceeded to arrival hall, where there was a screen displaying all flights and gate to be at, found my gate and kept walking there, there are signs everywhere, so no need to even ask anyone anything, this airport is damn large! The walk no be small. This is where I waited till my flight time, easy peasy. Made a friend so had him watch over my bags while I went to freshen up a bit and vice varsa.
I sha got something light to each, cus 6 hours wait no be small, this is where the conversation syndrome got me, got a sandwich, candy and water for 12euros thats 6k+ (Pic 1) I just dey shake head. Ate, and waited for time to board. This was it for Netherlands.


Flight to Calgary

What a long flight, leaving Netherlands by 12:30pm and flying 8+ hours only to get to Calgary 1:30pm, omo! The time difference. This flight time didn’t make it interesting as I couldn’t open window to enjoy the view, hot sun and reflection. On this flight food was a bit fair.

When we got to calgary, proceeded into the airport, first point of contact is to self checkin, this is where you declare your stuffs, food, excess cash, sickness, this and that, and how long you will spend in Canada, I enter 730 days, as per 2years, then the machine gives you a ticket. I then proceeded to CBSA, the guy asked to pass my ticket and passport, which I did, asked what brings me to canada, asked what course. Asked how much I had with me, since I already declared above 10k CAD. He then asked for my arrive Can, Study Authorizations letter (This is what we’ve been calling LOi) and covid test. He asked if i have any documents to support my studies i then passed my Admission letter, enrollment letter, tuition receipt, statement of Account, asin I just dey give am. He asked what food stuffs I brought, and I passed a printed copy of food stuffs I brought, I typed it already. He had to smile and said ‘I like you, you’re very much prepared’ I said thanks. I honestly almost said, thank God for Nairaland.
He gave me some Covid forms and returned my passport. I then proceeded to pick up my bags. After picking up, then I was directed to where they issue study permit gaan gaan. The same documents asked for by the CBSA officer is what you give them here, and they put in a file, then tell you to go and sit down. They call your name when its your turn. After about 20mins I was called, you go there with your luggage, based on your declaration, the food stuffs are checked, just make sure to pack food in one luggage so they dont unpack all your luggage. After this, the officer him self filled a form for me, for the amount declared and gave me a copy. When I was done, he told me to meet his colleague, that one has already printed my permit, and stapled to my passport so when I got there, she just opened and read the conditions for me. No stress at all!!

Ps: omo this CBSA female officers must have been handpicked, cus choi!! them no lack at all lmao.

I was then directed to where covid testing is done. Did my test, and headed out to the parking bay to wait for my hotel shuttle.

Ps: To avoid delay prebook your covid test, when you book online you get a booking Code, with this code, you will already skip alot of waiting time.


I thank God for journey mercies!! Make I no lie, Canada na better place! Nice people everywhere, from security to driver to passerby, to hotel boys ands staffs.

Winner0718:
I will like to share something here concerning the Vaccine, for those who did not want to take the vaccine and would like to have the card and all will be verified i have a connect in LASUTH Ikeja. I did not negotiate with the person though but i can connect you guys .

For those who are travelling for fall 2021, you can reach me with my moniker.

ericksen:
Wash!
So I here is my own wahala. I have 3 bags and my laptop bag.
One is weighing 24kg (my foods)
The other is weighing 29kg (my clothes and other stuffs)
The two above are Ghana Must Go bags.
I also have a box weighing 10kg
What do you think?
I don't have 125k ooooo

Anon123:
Since you are married why not do this .

He applies first, you stand in as one of his hometies. Once his visa is approved, he should apply for an open spousal work permit for you.

amiecandie:
Mine is showing Compliance vérification :Required

Every other items have been verified.

Although it shows the GCMS was requested 19th July 2021.

Teenie19:
Dear Nairaland family,

It has finally dropped ooooo! Glory be to God Almighty!!!!

Sister's application
AOR: Feb 11 2021
Program: Practical nursing May 2021 (Sheridan college)- [b]clearly can't go for May [/b]2021 anymore due to delay, will go for Jan 2022 session!
Upfront medical : April 28, 2021 ( we said let's do medical to see if it will speed things up, lol jokes)
Medical passed: June 14, 2021 (just see how long it took them to update medical!)
Eligibility started: July 23, 2021
PPR and correspondence letter: this morning July 27th @ 4:34am!

What a wait! Basically this application took 5 months and 16 days. I remember I considered withdrawing the application at some point, but you all encouraged me to hold on! During this waiting period, 3 gcms notes were ordered and the fourth one has been ordered as well. All the gcms notes received didn't have much info as eligibility was blank. Each time I got the gcms notes, I was always disappointed that eligibility was blank. Now that I think of it, I guess it's not a bad thing...

I just want to use this medium to thank everyone for their support through out this journey! This is a wonderful platform and we all draw strength and hope from one another! One thing that helped me during the long wait was seeing other people's approval postings. I was always encouraged by those success stories. I remember telling myself that my testimony was near when DD097 and demure got approved as we all applied around the same time and faced this delay..

In short, this is a wonderful platform and I hope more people get to know about the wonderful support we have here! Thanks to all the gurus and everyone that tries to assist others with their questions! If you have any questions for me , please feel free to ask here so others can learn from it ! I'm rooting for all my co- February applicants and any one with a delayed application and of course everyone on here , that you will all get a favourable response soon in Jesus name!

Cheers to more success stories !

diva4eva:
Hi everyone, pls does Ontario offer any immigrant programs or opportunities for people that study there? I noticed that so many people here apply to Ontartio colleges. What’s the benefit and is it easy to get a provincial nomination after a 2 year program and 3 years work permit in Ontario. Pls I need your advice. Thank you

EmeeNaka:
lol.
Me too, I have not seen anybody going to Cambrian College here, all Cambrian I have seen are applicants to school. It's somehow. Which school are you going to?

Lekiboboe:
Yes I understand

I won't be able to meet up with the 2nd dose, reasons why I decided not to take the vaccine in Nigeria (the 6weeks interval before taking the 2nd dose and the 14 days wait before travelling) & it is said that your 1st & 2nd dose must be taken at same location.

International students and travel to Canada - Canada.ca

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/international-students-and-travel-to-canada.html

From the post in the link above it says;

Eliminating the 3-night government-authorized hotel stay requirement for all air travellers arriving after 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 9, 2021. Until that time, non-vaccinated travellers flying to Canada must complete their 3-night hotel stay while they wait for their on-arrival test results

Mobi22:
Let me say this
I know a lotta people would have mixed feelings about pursing a nursing degree in Canada as an international student because of the visa approval chances.

But if I can get it, then so can you.

Just put in your utmost best and it’d definitely end in praise.

kenbracey:
Goodday Great minds.
My GCMS notes just arrived. APRIL 12TH APPLICANT (study permit).
Please what are the key things to look out for?.
I also wasn't granted access to pages 26-49 as shown on the attached image.

dotoracs:
Nice. Is it Nairobi Kenya that is reviewing your file?

EmeeNaka:
Ghost update today again. I just need Decision. I think PPR is knocking on my door