Natalie27:
Salut mademoiselle Canada .. tu es déjà là bas ?

Pas encore.

AZeD1:


If Nigerians believed in ethics and morals the country would be better and we wouldn't have to leave the country.

True. It's become almost normal to hear of teenagers doing money rituals in Nigeria. Sad but true.

Natalie27:
Maintenant je ne sais où je vais me rester. Mais j’aime onatario et Calgary ..je suis une banquière alors je pense que je peux habiter à n’importe quelle place quand j’arrive avant que je poursuis mon rêve. Aussi je voudrais m’installer à une place qu’on parle les deux lange nationalitées .. ça marche n’est pas Qu’est ce que tu penses?

Hey! Je parle français aussi mais je suis debutant. Je suis Nigeriènne

Zeiya:


Please did you use your UCI number only or with COPR to attend the courses?
I have the new UCI but still waiting for my PPR, will I be allowed to attend the courses? I need something to be doing to keep busy

If you are referring to the FPHRC course, you can use your UCI no alone and upload your AOR letter as evidence. That's what I did and I completed the course in August. The lady at the Canada orientation session (IOM) said I didn't need COPR.

Virt:
Obtaining CPA designation through the MRA is with ACCA not ICAN.

Thanks

honey86:

Cost of living varies by city. It will be hard to give a general cost.
In Winnipeg, a one bedroom will go for $750-$1200. Groceries for a family of 4, between 400-600.

Hi,
Please I read somewhere, you mentioned your hubby getting CPA through MRA. Please which accounting designation did he have before? ACCA?
I searched on cpamanitoba website for info but got somewhat confused? Hubby currently has ICAN and looking to do ACCA. We are yet to land nut will do in few months..

Thanks

Good morning my country people.
Please I'd like to ask like how long does it take to get an appointment at the US embassy in Lagos for an interview?

inizo:


Please ensure when u go tell em for citizenship. Lol please relate your experience here too.

lol. Well the thing about stating 'for citizenship' is what if the officer is one serious conservative who hates the idea that foreigners come in to have baby for citizenship? And he denies entry? Remember it's also legal for cbp to deny entry.

I smile when I read people go back and forth about whether American (or British) citizenship is beneficial.

My mum also wanted to have a baby in the UK at some point but my dad opposed not for financial reasons but for reasons best known to him. This was back in the day when Nigeria was indeed great.

Well let's just say years later my siblings still get slightly pissed off when they think about the opportunities they never had cos of my dad's decision.

To each his own. I don't care where people have their babies as long as I'm not the one paying for it. And if you think people spend too much having American babies, remember some Nigerians spend similar amounts on a single handbag. Priorities defer in life. Let people be.

Correct1:

26 weeks pregnancy.it is malaria and pls is there any medicine for malaria prevention during pregnancy. Thank you.

Please are you still in the country? If so why not visit a doctor and be properly treated?

XX01:


I am the one that mentioned about sweeping the floor but I think you misunderstood me. I meant it should not be burdensome as well. If the person is in pain, just understand with the person. Not turning it into a compulsory job. That I am giving you free accommodation means you must wash all the bathrooms and clean the house everyday. So if the person doesn't do it for a few days does not make the person a bad guest.

If that is what you meant then I agree.

Rebarobyn:


IMO have a back up.plan. if your stay becomes uncomfortable, check out!

However that being said maybe I should mention this in this forum....the way we naija people behave at times na wa...many of us stay with hosts and pretend as if those hosts are not incurring and paying additional bills having you around. just $200 on monthly grocery shopping and give their children $20 tokens once in a while they'll treat you with more respect...they're not hungry and they've been surviving before you came but it's just courtesy.

Now that particular person said she wont host anyone again. She don spoil ground for others.

The truth .

My sister you Don talk am finish. When people say how can one expect pregnant woman to be sweeping floor I am dumbfounded. For someone not on bedrest I see no reason why sweeping with a long broom is problematic.
The fact that we can afford housemaid in naija has spoilt us.
If your host was pregnant wouldn't she sweep?

I stayed with my aunt when i went to have my baby and though I didn't have plenty $$$ I sometimes bought grocery, buy fuel in car and run errands and pick the kids from soccer practice (I had a US driver license). I helped with laundry when i could.

I wasn't asked to do these things I just did as a gesture of appreciation. It was the least I could do seeing I was eating free food and adding to their bills.

Let's be considerate please.

coolhayor:
Hi mamas&papas,makin dis enquiry for a friend who is not on nairaland.She got medical visa 3 years ago to deliver her 1st baby. She is preparing for baby no 2 and wants to apply for visa for d said purpose but she told me she collected dis free mothers&infant milk during her 1st time but paid all

Free milk shouldn't hurt her chances of getting a visa. What they are really concerned about is if she registered for medicare isn't which case she wouldn't have paid medical bills. If she paid her hospital and doctor bills with receipt to show for it, she should be good to go.
This time around tell her not to register for freebies meant for residents for her peace of mind.

TripleKMama:
Weapons of warfare
Pls who else is taking dis tea & any tips on how to make it more palatable? All dis sacrifices I'm making for dis baby. It better end up as d next American President.
*Wot else are people using to ease/shorten labor naturally?

Heard of eating pineapple to actually induce labour at the right time. But they say one needs to eat the whole thing. I yam not a dokita o. and I don't play one on TV

[quote author=lucypratt post=50511992]Hello everyone!
My poe testimony!
I flew in through Ethiopia to Newark. Had little issues at Lome cos I was over 32weeks had to sign an undertaking before they /quote]

Congrats on your easy entry. I will also be flying the same route. I've never flown Ethiopian but it was the affordable option this time. Could you please share your experience about the service etc?

Thanks.

fatima04:


Congrats on ur POE experience. Pls am flying Ethiopia from Nigeria to Newark, what are the things you can advise me on. Also, was Newark your last destination because am having challenges getting a connecting flight since we land at 7.15pm Newark time. Any information you have will be appreciated. Thanks

Hello! I am also going that route o but the ticket I got will be getting me to my final destination in Virginia. Though it's a 12 hour stopover so I plan to stay in an hotel overnight.

Where is your final destination? If you have trouble finding late flights you might want to spend the night at an inexpensive hotel.

Pemisire4ever:
My wife is a US green card holder and she want to travel with my 1yr old son to Nigeria. she already got our son his US passport book so I want to know if she will need to acquire Nigeria visa on his US passport book before he can travel back home with her to visit my parents? I want to know if he can get Nigeria passport on arrival or she must get him Nigeria passport before leaving the states? Great mother in the house who have travel to US for child birth and return home should kindly advice on this questions.

Your son needs either a Nigeria passport or a Nigeria visa on his US passport to enter Nigeria.

coolcathy:




@misscanada,is the info on cheap ticket still available? Please anyone with such info should help a sister oooo

I didn't get any info just went ahead and bought Ethiopia

Good morning my country people. Please has anyone ever flown Ethiopian airline on this missionary journey? I just want to get an idea of your experience and also cost of infant ticket , bassinet on board etc


Thanks

Flowers:

Thanks a lot.



My sister we will be paying almost 3 times what we paid then. The good thing is we won't be buying somethings like breast pump, car seat, sterilizer, feeding units, blankets, cot, bouncer, play mat, toys etc.

Sis if it's electric breast pump please endeavour to buy new tubing. I heard it's unhygienic to reuse after a period of time but I stand corrected.

TOKNOW:
Pls good people, who knows a good and affordable hotel around JFK, my flight will be landing JFK at 20:10 and my last destination is Houston.

Hopefully someone has answers. If not use sites like Expedia or priceline.com Just type the name of the airport and you will see closeby hotels. Read reviews.

ringofGod:
Hey people, want to find out about traveling with food. Are we allowed to carry ogi, iru, crayfish and egusi? Thanks

Stuff like egusi and dried pepper has to be blended to pass through. I don't know if crayfish is allowed if unblended. Also don't know about iru but I know someone who brings it in all the time but she wraps it so well that even a dog can't sniff it o.

Hello my people. Please does anyone have idea of how much arik charges for infant or have recently charged as per NewYork to Lagos when one is returning home with baby?

I haven't booked a flight with them yet so I can't exactly call them up and reserve one.

Want to know for sake of planning and budget.


Thanks!!

slimwendy85:
@misscanada123, nope, you have to get someone who lives outside Nigeria to help you. But you could try booking through Expedia. Com or cheapo air. Com from here. I haven't tried it, but I think people have sha.

I'll check Expedia. Thanks a bunch!!

slimwendy85:
@omoba88, try southwest airline. They don't charge for two 23kg boxes. Honestly can't answer the first part of your question.

Is it possible to book southwest from naija? For some reason I'm unable to get on their website. Hope they didn't block Web visit from Nigeria

damolAyewoh:
Hi mamas and papas in the house. I have fully settled in and I have started my doctor's appointment with Doctor F. There are some nice apartments close to me in Houston here. You can PM me if you're interested. Also, for those looking for cheap tickets, my mum got one yesterday, you can also PM me.
congrats on the arrival of our LOs, successful POE and visa interviews.
Before I forget, my bag has been sent to me through FedEx. Thanks to everyone that contributed to that.

Abeg I don't mind info on cheap ticket o. I'm unable to PM you.

Hi everyone, please I am curious as to whether including ICAN certification (Professional level) in WES will earn one more points in Express entry. I have read the thread and found conflicting opinions. Anyone who actually did this and it helped?? Thanks