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Kenniei:
Good evening house and d gurus! Nice work you're doing here! I have few questions/advice
My visa application was refused on Thursday, I think I got it all wrong when d VO asked me what DH does for a living and I truthfully answered that he schools and work in Canada.. the VO then asked why US and not canada, but due to d tension building within me, d VO wasn't satisfied with my answer. But what I failed to tell the VO was that I actually withdrew my Canada TRV a week prior to my US interview and of which I have a letter from d embassy to back it up..

Now a friend is suggesting I reschudle another interview, arm myself with d letter from Canada embassy, the hospital is willing to give me a supporting letter and convince the VO... please do you think this is a good idea? As am due in September

Thanks in anticipation of replies

If your husband is indeed schooling and working in Canada, you are better off heading that way, for numerous reasons. Having said that, going through your posts, it does seem you've had several challenges in trying to get different visas on different occasions, and for that reason, I would suggest stepping back a bit and taking a bit of a breather. Here's the thing: as the spouse of a Canadian student/worker, there's a number of perfectly legitimate ways to get to join your husband, whether it's through an SOWP, Spousal Open Work Permit, for which there is a thread here on NL; or through having him do the PR thing for you and the kid once he's gotten his own PR. Again, there's threads for that on here as well. It won't matter then where the child was born, if your concern is citizenship, as I imagine. I may be biased, but frankly, with free health care, lower tuition, an official commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, a top tier educational system in which both immigrant and non-immigrant children do equally well, etc., etc., that child will do way better 'north of the 49th parallel', aka, Canada. Plus they'll have the ability to live and work freely south of the 49th, if they so wish (Nafta permitting, lol). I mean sure, it can get freezing cold, depending where you are, but you know what- just dress warm, conquer it and before you know it, you'll be feeling pretty cool like, 'yes, I stared down yet another Canadian winter and survived!'
Alright, I know this thread is firmly in the camp of our cousins down south, aka the stars and stripes, aka the greatest , so before I get the stars and stripes shaken in my face for daring to make such claims, I'll exit with one last shake of the red and white maple leaf, and one last thought: relax, take your time working to get to join your husband, sort out whatever the visa refusal issues were in the past (hopefully you kept your submissions legit, which will make your life easier) and your child will be fine. All the best.

iykmon:
Where you the person that picked up your luggage yourself to the next airline or was it transferred to the connecting airline by Air France authority.

When your luggage gets tagged for check-in at any airport, the tag will have the three letter code of the final airport to which it is being checked through to. For instance, IAH for Houston, LHR for London Heathrow, etc. If it's a connecting flight, the 'in-between' airport(s) will also show on the tag. Check to see if the code for your final stop is on the tag, and if so, that's where your luggage is going to be routed to. You can also ask the check-in counter agents to confirm this. Some airlines also allow you to track your luggage while it's in transit. Check the website of your airline to see if that's the case, and track it using your luggage tag number on the stub you get at the airport, i.e., the little piece taken off your luggage tag with the bar code and numbers on it. Hold on to it (stick it on your passport cover or something) till you pick up your luggage up at the end of your trip. If your stuff ever goes missing or gets delayed, you'll need that to follow up on it.
Bear in mind, if you have a connecting flight and you decide to go and check to see if your luggage is being routed as you wish, you will in many cases have to exit security to get to baggage claim, and then get back in line to be re-screened before you can go to your gate. You may, or may not, have sufficient time between connections to do this.
There are indeed cases where you customarily have to pick up your luggage in between connecting flights, for instance, if you are connecting through Toronto to the US. In those cases, you should be informed beforehand, and have sufficient time in between connections; or, if all else fails, get in touch with the airline and they'll sort things out, since those sorts of airports are used to dealing with those sorts of situations all the time.
Hope this helps.

lumzy1:
I plan to settle in Alberta or Ontario and my occupation is Petroleum Geologist. Since functioning as a Geologist requires getting registered as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.), I want to ask what is the possibility of registering with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) from Nigeria. And also between Ontario and Alberta which has a better prospect for a Petroleum Geologist in terms of job availability.

Alberta = Oil sands = O&G centre, in Canada.
There's some oil work in Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia (descending order).
Ontario: you've got terminals and refineries, but it's not really an oil producing province
APEGA: best bet might be to check their website, give them a call or email them, and find out directly.

czaratwork:
Please are you in toronto or neighbouring city? then what is your next step of action from toronto airport if you are looking to stay at mississauga and you need accomodation from day 1. Are they commuter buses from airport to mississauga? is there a place one can stay temporary while looking for accomodation?. i want to also ask how much one room apartment goes for in mississauga and estimate of how much one person will be spending on living expenses (all inclusive) monthly.

Pearson airport is actually in Mississauga. There is public transportation from the airport to the rest of Mississauga. Go to torontopearson dot com and search for 'public transportation'.
Temp accommodation: you could try searching on airbnb, kijiji, tripadvisor for short term rentals before you get here. If you can't get the place because you're not in the country, maybe plan for a budget hotel for a few days to either allow you meet the landlords in person and persuade them/give them comfort that you are real, or so you can let them know you are making the request while present in the country, not outside.
Cost of renting: try looking for rental listings on kijiji; rental listings at rentboard dot ca (can also sign up there for rental listing alerts). Generally, rent depends on the area; the nicer, the more costly. Miss. is a suburb of Toronto and is overall considered a 'nice' area. Perhaps budget at least 700 - 1,000. You can probably find ways to reduce this once you get used to the place.
Cost of living: there is a study on numbeo dot com on the cost of living in Canada. To be safe you might want to budget close to 1,000 a month on top of rent to cover public transit (get a monthly pass), food (try to do your own cooking, and buy suppliesfrom lower cost grocery stores like no frills. African food is expensive), clothes (try cheap places like value village, at least for a start), phone bills (get a cheap cell phone plan with a discount carrier like wind, chatr/mobilicity, koodo, pcmobile), etc.
Bottomline: research, over budget, plan well and make up your mind to make the best of things. You will be fine. All the best.

kennyalpha1407:
Hello i'M a Photographer in Lagos Nigeria.... i got an invite to America from my cousin.... i got my passport and also an appointment at the Embassy but i don't know what document to take along both work and all other documents.... please i will be glad if i could get help here....thanks so much, cheers.

Ask here
https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2/385

ifemola:
He didn't feel remorse about it,rather he blame my mum. He never feels remorse after doing anything bad, even the day he nearly kill me,he didn't feel remorse even with my plead and tears,he never stop till he was tired. Am just afraid of starting over but equally tired of the marriage

If he's physically abusive to the point of almost killing you, keep yourself safe ; and remember how you almost died when you start getting all the pressure to go back where he can 'almost kill you' again.

wyzoe:
For those who are experienced, suppose a person is a Canadian citizen and is educated up to Masters level (but in the Nigerian Educational System), and this person now wishes to relocate to Canada for the first time, what are the prospects of getting a job in Canada?

Will the person have to enroll all over again in a Canadian School? Take remedial classes or the person can use his/her Nigerian degree to work in Canada?

You'll probably be in the same situation as most 'new Canadians' (i.e., immigrants): you need to find out how to 'bridge' between your current qualifications and your desired career. You may indeed have to take professional exams or get Canadian qualifications/certifications. As a citizen you can get aid with paying for education that you need to undertake when you are there.
What's your area of study? What's your experience? What's your desired career path? What province are you going to, and what do they require from you to be able to work in your area of desired practice? You should research before you go so that you can prepare as much as possible (e.g. write exams before you leave if needed and if possible), so that you can hit the ground running when you arrive. You can google for the Canadian government's Service Canada website and check for information on job issues for newcomers to Canada, foreign credentials evaluation, career help (e.g., how to prepare a Canadian resume, how to prepare for interviews, etc.). You may need to be patient in working towards your career goals, as some fields/employers may prefer for you to have Canadian experience.
All the best.

inthack:
Hello NL.

Please I am planning on traveling with my woman next year January, And i intend going with the whole family, I have a young girl of 4years, and a young boy of barely 4 months, he would be 5 months by January, Please experience Nairalanders should please advice me on how to go about this, Some agent are pestering for mobilization fee.

Ask here
https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2

igboboy3:
Thank you.

Seen some for about 50CAD. Will buy it over there.

Search carefully. You can definitely get for less than $50. Try Walmart Canada, as an example; online or in-stores.

igboboy3:
Please where can I buy thermal underwear in Lagos? They are really expensive in Canada

May end up a bit like buying a winter jacket in Lagos and taking it over there...not sure you'll get something that's warm enough...probably best to save money and buy in Canada, to make sure you get stuff that really works. Search online and compare pricing at Canadian retailers (e.g., Walmart, etc).

VEIL1234:
@ Ifegy sorry to ask what school did yo attend

Just read this, apologies. York U

Well done. You're changing the country and building a better world just by these simple acts of kindness.

gabicon:
My wife and I are thinking of relocating to Canada thru applying for an msc. I would like to know what states have the most juicy job postings?

I tend to see more of volunteer jobs as recent jobs on most peeps, is it that there are not so many jobs again?

Is it easy schooling and supporting a family in Canada?

What profession are in high demand?

Ask here:
https://www.nairaland.com/3024188/travelling-canada-part-10

lrguru:
hello house, please I need advice urgently. A friend of mine is applying for his PhD program in a Canadian university, and so far everything has been going on smoothly. but the only problem now is that of all the three references email he used, two have received a mail from the school and referenced him, but one is yet to receive his, and its been about a month now and he is getting worried. it's not as though the reference email address he wrote was wrong, but he just don't know why.

He'd like to know if it's wise he contact the school to know why, or he should not bother, as he is so worried. professionals in the house should pls help. thanks.

Contact the school and inquire.

lakesidepapa:
Thanks for these hints bro, I'm an IT guru and i knw a lot about programming(programming expert) but i have a big passion for Transport and Logistics Management, why I prefer to practice the profession in US is because US and some very nice countries with huge economic mostly depends on EXPORT and import and am very sure there will be tons of shipping coy and other transportation coy in US. Meanwhile, I also have a 3yrs working experience with a shipping coy in Nigeria and the brain is still loading up as i use to runs thing at the port of hamburg during my free time. I just hope the US will have something more special to offer.

More to the point, you need to have permission to work there, which is a whole other issue. You might want to consider countries like Canada (and perhaps Denmark, NZ, Aus., etc) that have well defined immigration programs for professionals. In other words, do your research, and do it well.

Shamstiel:
I am sorry if I got on your nerves but I am not the one in the situation here. I am currently in the US schooling so I have no fraudulent acts but you are being aggressive with me . I am Sorry again if I got on your nerves

Oh, and by the way, since you mentioned your uncle used an agent, bear in mind the response from one of the VO's (abujaniv) on page 2 of the following thread, https://www.nairaland.com/2991174/u.s-student-visa-f1-m1/2:


"First of all, NEVER use an agent for help with a visa. Anyone that charges you for advice or has tricks and tips to get a visa, will do you more harm than good. We have seen very good applicants get refused because some agent incorrectly filled out their DS160 or provided them with fake documents or travel stamps. They do not have your best interest at heart - you should only rely on U.S. sponsored pages such as www.travel.state.gov, www.usembassy.nigeria.gov, and https://educationusa.state.gov/ to name a few."

OpeLovely:
Loan seems like a good idea. But who will give an international student studying in Canada, loan? Pls could you clarify. Thanks.

Probably referring to getting a loan from Nigeria...
Try posting on the study in Canada thread: https://www.nairaland.com/3024188/travelling-canada-part-10. You might get ideas about cheaper schools, ways to cut costs/save money, etc.
Note: If you apply for a graduate program, you are likely to get assistance from the school in terms of teaching/graduate assistantships, etc. And a graduate degree will do more for you in the long run than a diploma.
Info about skilled migrant programs also here: cic.gc.ca, official Canadian government immigration site. As JW said, you can do it yourself; absolutely no need for an agent. Spend time, research and follow the instructions.
All the best anyway whatever you decide

nicerichard05:
Pls house, how easy Is it to get a job in canada whether skilled or unskilled? Ur urgent response is needed. Thanks

You need a work permit. You can come as a student- you are allowed to work- and then build on that to immigrate eventually. https://www.nairaland.com/2557850/travelling-canada-part-9

You can apply directly to immigrate if you qualify for the different categories.
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

benjibabs:
Can you please post a link to where you got your info from? I'm particularly interested in the portion where you walk into a Canadian immigration office with a study visa and walk out with a permanent resident visa.

Not a permanent resident visa. You apply for a work permit, and then for a PR. Go to cic.gc.ca for information on studying and immigrating. Students can take advantage of the ability to work and build on that to become permanent residents.

Allisonrichy:
Please i intend moving to canada for my Master's degree by next year and will like to knw how possible is it for me to school,work as a normal hustler and if it is possible to pursue my football career. Please i will really appreciate everyone's advise/comment. Please i will also like to knw how to search for cheap schools

Ask here: https://www.nairaland.com/2557850/travelling-canada-part-9/388

cannyfxtransfer:
Hello Good people,

Please is provincial nominee program the only way to get resident permit? My brother is a Canadian citizen. Can I apply for PR without going through PNP?

So many things you can do: Talk to your brother. Go to the CIC website and get the information you need to immigrate legally-- cic.gc.ca. Check the Canadian immigration thread here on nairaland: https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

cannyfxtransfer:
Please throw more light on this, wanna regularize mine. My brother is a citizen.

So many things you can do: Talk to your brother. Go to the CIC website and get the information you need to immigrate legally-- cic.gc.ca. Check the Canadian immigration thread here on nairaland: https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled
Just don't waste your time, money and life coming in on a visitor visa and trying to stay that way.

Call the CIC and ask them directly. You can google for their number-- cic.gc.ca

Exline101:
Plz my fellow Nairalanders, I need your urgent help and advise at the same time........I applied for a Turkish Visa for over 7 months and the Agent have been giving me promises to hold on, that everything is in order. But right now am so pissed and want my passport back coz is upto 7 months since i applied. And also i want to know how possible is it for someone to get a 3 years TURKISH CABLE VISA from Nigeria to Turkey? Let me know if am not being fooled by this so called Agent.

You know what's going on. Go and do everything you can to get your passport back as soon as possible.

Fyi-list Of Scholarships, Grants And Fellowships For International Students:

http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/field-of-study/

cozybunch:
Why don't you try the canadian skill workers program or better still the express entry. With you level of education and specialty of discipline, you should be in demand over there.

With canadian permanent resident you get 10 yrs u.s visa to travel back and forth to canada. All the options mentioned by members are not easy to get by more coming from nigeria.

Go to CIS website and check out the two programs I mentioned. Check which one fits your need.

Good Luck.

cic.gc.ca

kayswag726:
I want to study medicine in Canada,how do I go about it,how many years and how much is the tuition fees and other fees?

You have to do pre-med, i.e., graduate as an undergraduate with a Bachelor's degree (and very good GPA) and then take the MCAT (standardized admission exam for all applicants) and then apply to medical school. Quite expensive and competitive.
Medical schools in Canada:
http://www.royalcollege.ca/portal/page/portal/rc/resources/schools
Tuition as at last year:
http://www.oxfordseminars.ca/MCAT/mcat_profiles.php

Need to check each school as to whether foreign students are admitted.

Michael008:
please people in d house, i have a mexico tourist visa that will expire march next yr and i plan of travelling January, i hear someone can move legally to yankee through asylum after getting to mexico, i need information about getting to mexico, the airline and route to follow and d process of moving to yankee, i want information about this before embarking on d journey bcus is going to cost Me about 700k including the BTA. your contribution will be appreciated. thanks

This is a lie. Please go to google and educate yourself. The border between the US and Mexico is a very violent and dangerous place for illegal immigrants, who are dying every day trying to get in. You cannot get asylum.

Wokeyim:
Hello all. How true is it that Canadian embassy does not give visa to people without travel history. Hubby and I plan to travel next year for a holiday during our annual leave. We will also use the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremony of his younger sister. What are our chances of being given visa under the following circumstances;
1. We hope to be away for two weeks.
2. We have two kids but won't be going with them
3. We both work here in Nigeria
4. We hope to get a letter from his younger sister inviting us to her graduation ceremony.
5. Our passports are fresh. We have never travelled out before.
What is our chance of being given the visa and how many entries/how long may be given us?

Well, you could try building a travel history first
https://www.nairaland.com/2789760/how-travel-world-developing-countrys

interoute:
All signatories to an account must have their separate BVN uploaded on the account. Where the mandate is any can sign, then any signatory with BVN can still access the account but if the mandate is both or all must sign and a signatory does not have BVN, then the directors or proprietors (in the case of an entity) will need to issue another duly signed mandate authorizing only the signatory with BVN to access the account.

For a joint account, both signatories will need to issue another duly signed mandate authorizing the signatory with BVN to access the account alone

Thank you

wolebanks:
yes of course, so far the other is an authorised signatory.

Thank you