₦airaland Forum

Zagee:
Those people in servicom are something else.

I understand bro, I witnessed same, but my God pass them, Enugu is fair to DIY.

Papuzzy:
Please help with a suggestion.....My passport renewal process has been here for over 3 weeks now....Please what do I need to do? Am I to go for biometrics or just wait?

did you choose appointment date? Go there and arrange your file with required documents.

Zagee:
PH officers are cultist. They charge you 5k before your file will leave servicom. I wonder when citizens turn to FG to they give them impress Na so them stress me for two days calling me Mr. Due process. Finally captured yesterday though. What an experience as a DIY advocate.

this is hilarious,Mr Due process ���

Senaxx:
Hello all. This thread has been really useful to me. I need help please

I skipped my middle name while filling in the data for my passport application online. I'm going the DIY route. My capture date is September 12th.
I tried tracking my application and it's saying "error mismatch between data and NIN. Report to office for correction" (not exact words but close).
I didn't fill in my middle name while applying for the passport, but my NIN shows my middle name. I felt it was not important when filling in the form as it was marked as "optional".

As every other detail matches with my NIN except this, will i be okay?

Please is this a problem? If yes, how do i sort it out? Do i need to go to the office before the capture date? And does this affect the date? Since i am going the DIY route i wouldn't want anything to mess me up on the day of my capture.

I also tried tracking my child's application & it's bringing up an error saying the reference number and application ID cannot be found. But when i tried inputting it to know if i could edit , her details came up, letting me know it was already submitted so could not be edited. Do i have anything to worry about concerning hers? We are both meant to capture on the 12th of September.

I'd really appreciate a response to help me out. Thank you

yes,it is a problem.
We have passed through teaching this all time, the names on your documents should be same, it is a prob,let us learn and stop making this petty mistake.
Thank God you have not capture, have you arranged your files?
They will not even look at these online application,they will still give you an application form to fill,fill in the correct order.
On capturing day,state your name as found on your NIN.

Immortalregis:
And on the 8th day, Satan invented manual labour: (Government is not reason... Government is Force!)
Hello. It's been nearly 2 months since I landed and this is an update that I feel dovetails nicely with the recent discussion on government/citizens. Against all advice, I proceeded to do Ogoaja work! I wasn't pressed for cash, as my POF was largely untouched, and accommodation wasn't an urgent concern either, as I still had 2 weeks left at the Airbnb I booked. I had a couple of interviews for desk jobs/customer service lined up but I took the physically-demanding option for character development (make the story for sweet when I dey narrate my own odyssey ) and every day I wonder if I no be suffer-head cause, mehn, the work is hard.
Right from day 1, my employer was very concerned about my safety. 'Take breaks', 'tie your laces', 'don't hurt your back', 'don't carry too much stuff', 'if you need any help, call me' etc etc. I must admit that it was a bit of a culture shock to me. Employer wey send your papa? Chinese employer wey send your papa for ogoaja work?? (My bosses are nice sha. Outside of work, they treat me very nicely too). I couldn't quite wrap my head around it. I also noticed that at every controlled intersection, motorists yielded right of way to me. Every time. 1 polite motorist, I can understand. 10? 20? No problem. But everyone? No na, the story no clear. I also walk past construction sites/projects daily and the safety routine is the same. Bright vests, hard hats, work-boots etc etc. When you factor in the complete absence of police officers in my area, you begin to wonder if you're in a simulation or na real-life. So I did some investigation and it finally made sense to me. I'll use an example to illustrate my findings.

Scenario: Worker at a construction site isn't wearing a hard-hat, safety shoes and bright-coloured vests.

Step 1:
Nigerian response: It's just another day at the office.
Toronto response: One passerby who doesn't know or care about the site and will probably forget about the site in 2 seconds flat calls the authorities.
Step 2
Nigerian response: Local government council comes to spray 'stop work' on your fence. You go to the office and settle the matter.
Toronto response: Government official comes. God wants to punish you that day so 2 more workers are in the same situation as worker 1. Official asks to see foreman. With a smile, "ogbeni ona don enter my hand today". Politely engages with foreman, shows remarkable empathy when foreman explains that rising costs of safety gear mean some folks don't have but they'll get it today, talks about inflation and how hard things are with foreman before proceeding to give foreman a ticket: safety shoes - $380, hat - $250, vest - $190, safety rope - $100. For each worker. Then the company pays the same amount. For each worker. All of a sudden your staring a $5000+ bill that you must pay or you'll face even stiffer punishment all because Ciroma, Chukwuma and Adekunle refused to wear safety gear. Errhm, don't try to settle with the official cos na prison straight. Just respect yourself and pay to the government account.

If you drive like Dominic Torreto and cause accident, you're finished. Jam person for road e no die? You're finished. The person die? Finished. Wound person intentionally or through negligence? You better have a good lawyer cause that lawsuit go bloody. In short, every offence has a ridiculously high fine attached to it.

It isn't kindness that makes the system here work. It is the fear of the government. The fear of consequences that come when you fall on the wrong side of the law. The laws are designed to milk you dry with draconian fines if you offend and if you can't pay, or you're a serial repeat-offender, na prison straight. The government officials I've observed do not hate or love you, they feel your pain but are remorseless when it comes to punishing offenders. That's why the mantra here appears to be 'Ija wa, Ija osi... always guiding' which roughly translates to 'bro, err on the side of caution.'
Having said that, if you obey the law, nobody send you for here o! Just paro lo!!

I am waiting for people that understand this your writing to explain, good morning this early morning.

Hello Everyone,can someone in USA pay for my CES evaluation with USA dollar,I don't have anyone in Canada. Thank you.

aijay80:
I am tired. This is why we are where we are.

Soo disappointed with that guy's statement,this is how you know their likes.they want women to grovel at their feet��

Nikyb:
I didn’t sleep well last night, probably my worst night ever and I’m not even over it yet.
My POF is in Naira because IRCC uses official rate which happened to be around N8.5m for a family of 4. If I change in the black market and put in dom account at the rate of 580 to $ then, it won’ t be enough to meet up the 25kplus CAD for family of 4 so I picked the easiest option (leave it in naira) since that is all we have.
Last night I heard $ is now 710, so that is how all my life savings is depreciating for my eye like that, and ITA has not come�. Still waiting for PNP to boost my score if possible since EE is still 500ish now. I’m sad but this japa is like my plan A. Yes I have a job here but I am tired!
I can’t even change the money again at 710 nah, my body is still shaking and I hope putting this out here will make me better

nawa oo���,did you say is 8.5,thought it is 8million.
Meanwhile, I believe they will still be using the xe rate, so I think that if ur naira still match the Canadian currency on the xe app,it can go through.
I don't know ooo, I be learner ooo

Pateda26:
ITA: Invitation to Apply for nomination, you get this if you are selected from the pool of EOI.

Nomination: Implies your application for the PNP is successful, earning you 600 points that will be added to your EE profile CRS.

All these are in the page one of this thread. Kindly check it up.

thank you

Pateda26:
You dont have nomination yet, but based on your expression of interest (EOI), you have been picked from their pool and given invitation to apply (ITA). When you want to upload those documents you claimed to have in your EOI. That's when you will pay the 350 CAD as application fees. Thereafter, your submitted application will now be processed for you to have Nomination, if your documents are satisfactory.

What is the difference between nomination and ITA?

Gifty28:
Good afternoon guys, please is there an Ielts group to join, I want to be added or any if someone has materials to be used please kindly let me know. Thank you

there is a thread on it, just type IELTS general,or you can also check out www.lizielts.com

GraciousWords:
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/applicants-international-skilled-workers/international-skilled-worker-saskatchewan-express-entry

From red, looks like you have been invited to apply to SINP.

It seems you pay the fee when you apply to SINP not when you will receive a nomination (so I'm not sure the statement in blue is accurate). I think this has always been the case, similar to OINP.

The CAD350 is non-refundable......meaning they don't give you back whether you get a nomination or not (i.e. no refund regardless of whether your SINP applicable is successful or not).

congratulations Nne on your PR. Well deserved.

Lawlar1:
New Brunswick virtual information session usually last an hour, but the sign up period depends on them.

I sent you a PM, kindly reply.

johnolusetire97:
Good day, I have been following this thread for a while.

My contact in immigration is asking for an additional 105k for 32 pages (total 130k) and 125k for 64 pages (total 195k).
He says I can do capture as soon as Friday and the passport will be ready in 3 weeks

I want to do it myself at Alausa.

Based on anyone's experience here what is the wait time like for capturing date and for the passport to be ready?

For wait time, supposed to be from 3-6 weeks, if booklet is available and if there is no wayo.

johnolusetire97:
Good day, I have been following this thread for a while.

My contact in immigration is asking for an additional 105k for 32 pages (total 130k) and 125k for 64 pages (total 195k).
He says I can do capture as soon as Friday and the passport will be ready in 3 weeks

I want to do it myself at Alausa.

Based on anyone's experience here what is the wait time like for capturing date and for the passport to be ready?

wowww,just wowwww, may God have mercy on this thiefi thiefi immigration officers.
If you have extra money dash them. Alausa is DIY friendly.
You can still pay online,go to the office and push it,if you don't have the heart to stand these officers,dash them your money

giselle237:
it is 70k oo.. who is that thief? Must be a wicked soul. To collect extra 60k into his pocket.. haba
Pls enugu diy is possible.
Pay by yourself

exactly, Enugu diy is too possible,they are friendly.

d0pekellz:
Hello, for those that did express for the 10 years, 64 pages how much did you pay? I was charged 130k in Enugu.

do not be deceived,you will still wait like other smart ones that did online. I know Enugu.

Marike2:
#TeamDIY.....we no dey give shishi

yes oo

pappybarry:
Good day everyone.

Please can someone share a list of all documents required to enroll for a passport?

I want to process via DIY. I'll appreciate this information grately. Thanks.

, read this page,you will know what to do, it has been discussed several times.

I missed the appointment date because a certain office tried to frustrate themselves and not me.
I stood up to them.
If you are an immigration officer here,shame, it is like after paying school fees, I will still give lecturer money to teach me.
You are payed by the government for the same work you are taking money from people for.
Shame

I finally captured on Friday with my kids, DIY is not for the fainthearted, but mine was not so stressful, Enugu is diy friendly.
If you are diy, pls gatter your documents,for renewal, application form filled online, payment receipt, appointment form,two passport, application letter. If you are married and you do not want to change name now but want to include married,get ur marriage certificate or go to court and get affidavit of marriage and attach. Photocopy of your I'd card, national id,and data page of your international passport. Still talking about those during renewal.
For fresh, aside all these, include your guarantor form,pls go to immigration,go to cybercafe there and ask them to give you application form printout( not must you go to them)
With all these listed,ask anyone who you can meet or the office to go to for a beginner,you can ask from the gate,if they want to know y DIY,tell them straight that you don't have money to make any extra pay,it is cheaper online period.
Arrange your file,go to the office I said above, quietly ask them what to do next,you need to verify,stamp. Ask questions plssssss.
There are processes before your file will be ready for capturing.
For babies,you don't need guarantor form,you need consent letter of both parents.
One passport photo of each parent and their I'd.
Was not easy for me, though I had a brother in there that helped me arrange my files,was still stressful because I don't have this information I just gave. They bodly wrote self payment on my file. Loll.
I was told to come in 6 weeks for collection.

Dimple10:
What you see there is official rate used for POF. If you wantu pay for something or change your money, na black market rate you go use

thanks jare, this is what is currently expected in my account as pOF, I used to think it will be up to 15million��, amarom na opeka

Dimple10:
yes...OandA currency converter also works

thank you,let me check it out.

saskatoonguy:
www. xe. com

because I am seeing 323 naira for one cad��

saskatoonguy:
www. xe. com

is that xe currency converter?

saskatoonguy:
www. xe. com

thank you

fabem:
Paid of course.

thanks for your help

fabem:
Paid of course.

thanks alot

Who has experience this record not found on NIN?

Which app can I use to know price of Cad to naira.
I want to calculate the naira amount for a family of four.
Thank you.

shutupareyouGOD:
Someone should pls answer

I am not sure it is up to 250, should be cheaper than CES and others.

Silvaplum:
Will minors bring all these documents too?

except guarantor like I was told by an officer.