see u

gingalady:



Thank you darling! See you soon

I will be updating this thread on sat with info people should be aware of or have in mind . Thanks

we really surprise eachother nd that is why it seems nothing is working. This the same dr, his no has been dropped here atleast 3 times nd the last one I did it maybe in 3 or 4 page back.

My dear, when u need something, u make an effort to get it nd not wait around for someone to drop it. If we r all waiting for someone to drop it, we wont be here. How long abi days now have u been waiting for someone to drop it, something that one click in google will bring out the info.

The time u used in typing this ur reply that sounded like an attack, u would have gotten the contact. Oya continue to wait na or US thread will get it for u since there is love nd scarifice there.

Note: unlike ur believe, this thread does not hide anything, only that u have refused to bring out time and read the thread nd gather all the info u need then come bk and ask any confusing questions.

Me that comes here to answer questions plus the offline messages, I can as well not even do it but I still come to see if there r new questions and all. We r all learning ooo so me sha in 2019 will.not repeat myself PERIOD.

Let us be waiting for the summarizers that will probably not come to the thread again until they r stuck doing one thing. We need to help eachother to grow.

Good Luck

Nonkala:
There is equally nothing wrong if someone shares info since she mentioned it.. we don’t ve to all search or google.. it may be fast or easy for u cos u re already used to ds, not for a novice

ds forum hides a lot of info unlike d US forum where u see love and sacrifice, someone can just summarize
Rmbr pregnancy is not same for everybody and it can never be easy to start reading from d beginning

Congrats! yes Canada issuea visa till the year ur passport will expire

gingalady:


That is not TRUE!!!

I just got my visa and for 4 years too! And in two weeks even!!
There are two options: you either specify it under purpose of visit and put OTHER and insert childbirth
Or if it’s an Online application to indicate it at point of entry. Most important thing is not to LIE

just a google search nf u get it

hmmm

Nonkala:
Pls share, tks

u can do it urself if u r willing to read

Saturdency:
@Nahinbdis, what visa category did u use? And who was the agent that processed the visa for you?

which passport?

Pamdazz:
@Hotstepper please can you link me with someone that can assist with getting my baby’s passport after birth? Like an agent that is reliable.

have u gotten visa?

aye88:



No. Not yet.

Nobody as far as I can remember. why don't u ask ur host for help?

AbbieOseMD:
Hi Everyone.
Please does anyone have any experience with giving birth in London, Ontario?
I’ve gone through thread and haven’t seen one.
Thank you.

Names of drs has been shared here ...Kindly take time nd read plus other vital information

Pamdazz:


Hello FamilyE4, please is the doctor in a Toronto hospital? What’s her/his name and hospital? Many thanks.

Yes

jossy404:
Please I want to confirm if the letter of invitation will also be addressed to the Deputy High commisons Lagos

Thanks for your usual help

Canadian Deputy High Commission Lagos
Telephone: +234-1-271-5650. Fax: +234-1-271-5651. Email: lagos@international.gc.ca
If you want to send to abj office, replace abj where lagos is.

If it is the VAC email ..Helpline email:  info.cannig@vfshelpline.com

Btw, found all these online with just 1 search like canada consulate office in Nigeria


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Chayil18:
Hello Hotstepper,

I have tried getting it.... no luck

1. have u googled it?
2. not long ago, someone provided that info here

Chayil18:
Any luck with this pleas....

nd cuz.it is going to 2019, what should now happen? btw, I am a woman plz

55emem55:
Bro, its 2018 going on 2019. You don't need to quote the entire post mahn. Please modify your post.

why do u want to settle in Ottawa?

sistaj:
Settlement journey. Pardon my long post...... Always lots to share when I come around to it. I have been staying with my crew in Apple Hill, Ontario where our family friend lives. Apple hill is a small community of primarily farmers about I hour drive from Ottawa and Montreal. It is really a small suburb which has no primary school or major grocery store. I believe every family here owns a car to get around. Grocery shopping is done in neighbouring towns like Alexandria and Cornwall. It is very common to see families having 8 children and I learn it is usually to help on the farms. Staying in a place where people have a lot of kids certainly makes one catch baby fever lol . It is subconsciously making me have babies on my brain and just the other day hubby was like- how about we have one more kid and I was very pleased it wasn't coming from me given that the thought has seriously been on my mind coupled with the fact my daughter begs for a baby sister everrryyy day. We have received so much winter clothing and if I had known,I wouldn't have spent money buying the few I bought on arrival. We even got christmas presents from an anonymous person. The show of love has been immense. We desire to settle in Ottawa and a few days after arrival and doing the basics, we began to drive down to Ottawa to inspect apartments after online searches, calls and appointments booking. I wanted a two bedroom apartment or townhouse for a family of five for a start. I was shocked by the apartment sizes after reading on here that apartments in Canada were much bigger than that of UK and I wonder now how small Uk apartments must be. In sydney, apartment sizes are much bigger and I still complain and tell anyone that cares to listen how the apartments in Canada(where I haven't stepped foot) are much bigger and join the complaints crew. It reminded me of the naughty boy poem . We saw a couple that we liked and asked about the application process and we were given forms.We explained our status as new immigrants and they said we must have a co-signor who will be our guarantor since we had no jobs yet. We explained we had money to cover a full year's rent and could spread cheques to cover that and that I worked overseas and would provide payslips but the manager said a guarantor was needed. We collected the forms and left. Now our host was not eligible to be our guarantor because he is not a resident and was on a special visa but he rallied round to help us find someone who could be our guarantor. He got me to ask someone(a Nigerian) he had earlier introduced me to but I was not very willing and told him my reasons. She has lived in Ottawa for a long time and promised she would send me a list of areas to avoid in my househunt and after several reminders to that effect,she didn't send it. I was now wondering how someone who didn't send something like a list would agree to guarantee me but my host was adamant it was not that a big deal and she would do it. I asked her to please everyone and not to be labelled strong headed and she very swiftly and readily agreed without even asking questions and that was a redflag and I knew she wouldnt do it eventually.I told my host my observations which my husband corroborated but he still said nahhh, she understands and would.Long story short...she didn't. I began to look for prospective guarantors.Hit up a few people which didnt work out. I still continued my apartment inspections and explaining my situation to the real estate people. The main issue was not dealing directly with landlords because with landlords, the decision is theirs to make but with the management companies, there are protocols to follow and most times, the people on ground are not the ones to access your application. The people who are accessing you have not met you for you to upsell yourself and it is just a matter of ticking checkboxes.At another showing after I explained what we have been going through and the struggle to get a co-signor,the lady said if we had significant funds in a Canadian bank account, that that could waive the need for a co-signor. If we are to require a guarantor however,the person has to fill out a separate application with her/his details just like us and I wondered why it had to be so but she said it was their policy. At this point, we had gotten someone in BC who agreed to be our guarantor and provide payslips. I wasn't sure the person would want to fill a new application in his name though instead of just signing as a guarantor. Now given that I have seen a place that I was told money in the bank would waive the need for guarantor, my hopes were high. I had other appointments and went for more showings. I saw a really nice place with two bathrooms and was told to go to the office downtown to apply. Throughout the inspections, we were attended to by the nicest courteous people. On this trip downtown, we also met a very nice receptionist who called the person in-charge and immediately he came out, I noticed him withdraw and become uncomfortable. He was obviously an immigrant(only the aborigines aren't lol) but not caucasian. He was very uneasy in our midst I am not a body language analyst but when you encounter certain people, you can correctly put labels like racist after interacting with them and you would not be wrong. I told him what we were here for and he asked who will be occupying the apartment.I told him my husband and I plus three children and he said sorry,the maximum no of occupants is 4. I asked him if he had other apartments in other buildings and 3 bedrooms but he said they are all the same rules.We thanked him and left. So far, that has been our only experience with someone being visibly uncomfortable in our presence even in their own space.
Usually, applications are made with a deposit of last month's rent and I have been wondering the consequences if someone applies at two places and both get approved if the person can get one deposit back. We went to another showing and finally a spacious space(from experience) because one measured 880sqft and I have seen some as small as 640sqft. I told the lady our situation and that we were a family of 5-because of my experience at the previous place and she said she doesn't care about that. I also asked the question of what happens when two applications are approved and she told me that the one I don't choose is not obliged to return my money because usually,during the application the apartment is removed from the market and held for you until a decision is made. I explained our situation to her and she said it doesnt matter as long as we show evidence of good money in our account for instance 50k. I knew it was just an illustration. Now my hopes were higher than ever and she said she would send the application to my email as they do theirs online. She did and I applied showing POF over her illustration. However, it was in multiple currencies, CAD,AUD and Naira which I converted on xe.com showing the CAD equivalent. My hopes were really very high because in this case, the same lady was in charge of vetting the application. Now given when we landed, all these things were happening close to the holidays and this final application fell into the xmas holiday window. We were asked to come in again just before the holidays to sign some forms and bring first and last month's deposit. I also asked when a decision will be made and we were told by the 27th of dec. On 27th I waited and had to call and I was told our application has been sent to the lady's manager in Toronto.I began to feel that this thing don get k-leg o.Otherwise why would something she usually does be sent up the ladder. Alas, the email came and the application was denied and according to them,it was company policy not to disclose reasons for declining an application. I was given the option of getting a guarantor who would fill out an application,provide id and payslip and sign the guarantor form. At this stage, based on the no of people we reached out to the first time for guarantorship,more people were ready to guarantee us. I had a problem however with anyone having to fill out a new application in their own name and I wasn't sure anyone would want to do that. I reached out to them and they provided needed documents sans new application explaining it wasn't the norm. I totally understood. One of them gave me very good and legit reasons and was very angry with the ontario system saying it wasn't so in his province and asking us to move to another province. I understood his frustrations.
I was tired too. I emailed the building manager telling them getting someone to apply in their name was proving very hard and I was told they can't make any exception. I will go and pick up my money orders(money orders were made in the company name for the deposits) next week. I began searching and booking appointments again and the next one is for Jan 2. Two of the ones I already viewed are still vacant but I am sceptical to apply because of the apartment size. I hope to get a better sized one.
I am commuting from apple hill to Ottawa and not eligible to receive some settlement services because I don't have an Ottawa address even though I explained my apple hill stay was temporary. I am no longer enjoying having to commute to Ottawa to search for apartments and I decided to call emergency shelter services in Ottawa. I have an appointment with them next week. I want to be in the city where I can continue my search for a place as well as have an address to enable us access settlement services and most importantly enrol my kids in school. If it wasn't for the kids school in january, I wouldn't be fazed. I would remain in apple hill until I get a place but I don't want them to miss school anymore because they didn't complete this school year. I don't know if I can though(the school) with a shelter address. I only intend to stay for a few days though lol. I dont really know if we will stay until I am given a place and I deem it fit because I know shelter accomodations are not ideal places. I am currently chilling with my crew in a big house where we have 3 large rooms to ourselves and free rein to other parts of the house but because I am not holidaying, I must face the fact we can't be here forever. One of the real estate people told me this is a very tight period to get a place because a new university year commences in january with a lot of students coming in and getting a townhouse will be even harder because that is my first choice.
Tips for people yet to land- If possible have your POF in CAD. I think the application may have been approved if our POF was all in a canadian account. Be mentally prepared for the housesearch if you have no one on ground to help you arrange one before you land. It can be draining I remember @Glitteringstar2 had sufficient amount in a Canadian account. Stay in the city you want to obtain services from or at least have an address in the city you can use.
Getting a casual job as soon as one lands too will enable one provide a letter from place of work or payslips in which case no guarantor will be needed. There are no jobs in apple hill otherwise we might have gotten one. Typing this now because I don't know how next week will be and if I will be in the shelter accomodation and if there will be wi-fi there.
Lets see how it pans out.

Try Canada

Obylo1:
I was denied two weeks ago after the VO asked how much my bill from d hospital I intend using is? I answered about $10k. Now I want to reapply but this time with a different hospital though my doctor is the same and he gave me quotes for both hospital. Pls experienced folks here, do u think I will have any issue with the change of hospital in a short time? Note: my appointment letter with d doctor came after the interview with embassy and carries the location of d 2nd hospital I intend using now though I mentioned d other hospital at d first interview but doctor practices with both hospital.

In Ontario now, if u or ur parent(s) makes 50k or less, ur undergraduate education is free

naijaman3:



Hmmn, I don’t know how you are doing your math. It looks to me that 7M Naira (or about CAD $25,000) per annum in Nigeria will be equivalent to maximum CAD $50,000 (or 14M Naira) in Canada taking tax and cost of living into consideration.





Your math is off because you did not take into consideration a lot of other things that you will spend money on while living in Nigeria but you don’t spend money on them in Canada. Some of the other things are:

Elementary and Secondary Education: In Canada, world class quality education is free from kindergarten to the end of high school. However, in Nigeria you know what you have to pay per term for schools that are not even as good as the free ones here in Canada.

Health and Medical: In Canada, you get this for free. However, in Nigeria you know what you have to pay for medical treatment at all the death center you call hospital. It is so bad that your yeyebrity (celebrity) that are believed to be making more than 7M Naira per annum run to social medial looking for help to cover hospital bills when they are sick.

Unemployment Benefit: If you lose your job in Canada due to no fault of yours you are entitled to government paid employment payment for between 14 weeks to 45 weeks. This is in additional to whatever severance pay that your company will pay you. What do you get from government in Nigeria if you lose your job due to no fault of yours? Nothing.

Government Pension: In additional to pension you get from your employer when you retire; you also get government paid pension monthly in Canada when you retire (You don’t need to work for the government to get this). What do you get from government in Nigeria when you retire? Nothing.

Old Age Security Payment: In Canada if you are 65 years and above you get paid Old Age Security payment irrespective of whether you have worked or never worked all your life. What do you get from government in Nigeria when you are old? Nothing.

You can argue that all of the above are not free because the government uses our tax to cover for these expenses. This is why our tax is a little high. But in Nigeria since you do not pay high taxes like we pay and you still need all of the above basic needs you have to pay for them or plan for them by yourself from your 7M Naira annual income. So, if you add high tax to your Canadian expenses, you also need to add the cost of all of the above to your Nigerian expenses.

Apart from the above items covered by our taxes, there are a couple of other items below that are extremely expensive in Nigeria compared to Canada:

Generator Running Expenses: Despite paying your NEPA bill, your power is not stable or not available at all. Hence you run your generator. In Canada, I don’t have to run a generator to live so the cost is zero. What is the cost of this per month or per year in Nigeria?

Tokunbo Car: The tokunbo car that you buy for about 2.24M Naira (CAD $8,000) in Nigeria will only cost me about CAD $2000 (N560,000 Naira) in Canada.

University and College Education: In Canada my kids have the following options available tom then in financing their education without me as a parent paying anything (government tuition grant not to be paid back, academic scholarship, part time work while schooling etc). In addition, they also get tax refund from tution and books etc but in Nigeria parents have to spend their live savings sending kids to the university.

There are more but I stop here for now!

Taking all of the above, all other cost of living and taxes into consideration, I would say that 7M Naira (or about CAD $25,000) per annum in Nigeria will be equivalent to maximum CAD $50,000 (or 14M Naira) in Canada.

I think I emphazied it alot on this thrrad that Canada system is diff. from US. I mentioned that drs here wont give u any letter as in I have not seen it done..

What I will suggest is to call and update them on wjat is going on and if they refuse to write a letter, ask them if it is ok to write back thr embasy with the doctors information so if they call.atleast your namd is in the record that you hava an appotment ar a certain date with them.

I hope u actually have an appt with a fixed date with them right... Do no worry as God will finish what he has started already

Good Luck



quote author=placebo post=74097626]Good morning house,

Please I need help. I applied for Canadian visa stating birth tourism. I have a letter of invitation from my friend and I also booked an appointment with doctor ayodele. His secretary refused to correspond via email and kept it strictly phone calls. I recently got the following letter from the embassy requesting for a letter of invitation from the doctor. I don’t know what to do because I initially asked if it was possible to get this letter from the doctor and they refused unless I was registered with the doctor and this will cost some money. Please can anyone advice me on a way forward. I don’t know if it is relevant to add that my visa application was done in SA.[/quote]

u do not IV from anyone here to be able to apply. Mist ppl apply without IV letter

heymama:


I don't have anybody to give me invitation letter. Please can I continue just like that or must I get an invitation letter. The visa is for child birth mainly.
I, my husband and daughter are applying.

I do not understand ur reply?

lynniebabes:
Why would you? I’m heavily pregnant too and I’m traveling with my 14 months daughter.

Please dont talk like this oooo....after all the wait nd u want to stay bk. You will just be fine. do u have anyone to leave ur son with?

beebeeA:
Ontario.

I'm not good with all the names. I just got my visa approved and aside not having a doc or accomodation....I'm wondering if it makes sense to travel with my 14 month old son to a place where I don't know any one.


I can really use your help and advice. In my form I filled Toronto with a hotel address as my destination. I also did not state that I would be travelling with my son but he's a US citizen and won't require visa processing.

I'm 32 weeks gone and ready to be on the next plane if I can get some directions. Otherwise it looks like I will have to stay back in Nigeria.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Glad I was able to help

Shilohzmum:


@Hotstepper U re jst a sweetheart.i have contacted Dr Ted but PLEASEEeeee if any cheaper option for vaginal delivery,biko pray tell....If my Oga gets change from this trip,he ll dance shakuu

wherr r u heading to?

beebeeA:


Please can you share your mail. Booking flights for 26th of this month but truth is I need info and people heading in same direction.

plz be advised that Oshawa is not in Toronto..They r not in the same city as its about 45 mins drive

damsell:
Hello gingalady,sparklezz, it seems Feb moms are plenty. Going in February too. I haven't found a doc nor hosp yet, i'm going to Oshawa, Toronto though. @Hotstepper I'm sending you a mail right away sis, please advise. Feb moms, let's rub minds.
@ Emoe7, please apply already, you've still got time going by the short timing a lot of people are recording these days. By God's grace, you'll get it.

@Dupsysparkle, the answer to that question is relative but for sure one's proof of financial solvency must be over and above how much you are proposing to spend on your birthing trip.

Google drs in those area nd start calling. u can also get ur host to help they he or she has the time

flgd:
Please assist with this house... someone should please respond. Thanks.

I have seen ur measage. Here is the best place to get ur answer. Thanks nd i think online is faster than paper




[quote author=chikos post=73735938][/quote]

Like?

Candybright:
is this for Vagina birth or CS? There are cheaper options if VD

it has not stopped. plenty people dkn born nd wrnt back with their babies citizenship

rcspy:
@hotstepper

Can anyone please confirm that birth citizenship by birth has been stopped secretly for anyone without PR in august 2018. Please if there is anyone that has had a baby after August and got all document should please respond here. Kind regards

hmmm nd just 1 search in the same google i got it.

+1 416-241-7988....

u berra come with food stuff for me.cuz of this ur wahala oo

Oya call him.nd sin no more .

Shilohzmum:
[b][/b]

u r still waiting fot someonr to tell u shey when u would have googled his name nd get all the info u need ......

Allow me to say na wah oooo

Shilohzmum:


Hello every1...am still learning how to reply on this platform�‍♂️�‍♂️Pls does any1 have Dr Ted's contact,seems he is the most affordable at Humber�����This is urgent please
Any other affordable option would be highly appreciated because Buhari has Busaaaaaaardddd everyone's pocket

congtatulations

damsell:
Thanks to all the contributors on this thread, the info here is invaluable. I've been silently reading up on all the pages here and just took the decision to apply about a week after I got a 221g interview invitation from the US Embassy and couldn't find any available dates before I'm due to travel cos I'm currently 24weeks gone and due in March next year. Thankfully that has been resolved, just got a favourable date now. Anyways here's how the Canada TRV application went for us:

Submitted online application with hubby as PA: November 13th 2019
Biometrics Enrolment: November 15th 2019
Original passport request: December 4th 2019

Vacation and birth tourism were stated reasons for applying. Got lots of info from here and dove into the application right away, just so grateful to God that we had our application processed quite quickly.

Onto active Dr, Hospital and accommodation search now. Headed to Oshawa, Toronto, that's where I stated as my destination in my application.

All the best with all your plans dear mommas and daddies too.

Good Luck ooo with the search. I have no idea about any gynea there . I think someone posted some time ago how expensive it is to birth there so u have to have that in mind.

You might want to visit a clinic so u can be refereelrd to a gynea hopefully .

Good Luck and welcome to Canada's capital city




[aquote author=Imarama post=73559970]

Dear Nairalanders,

Hotstepper our dear hotstepper, I arrived Ottawa over the weekend, my timeline for visa application was shared on the visit visa thread. Please I need information on
Most affordable hospital and gyneacologist. It will be nice to use a referred personnel by anyone who has had a good birth experience in Ottawa. I'm in Nepean[/quote]