If you are planning to come to canada Iplease plan financially it’s really expensive now to survive. A Tiny room has gone to as high as 900 dollars a month. Add grocery , transport among others. A single person will need upto 1500 dollars to survive in one month. If you fail to plan financially before coming here you are going to suffer .

chrisifeanyi:


I have watched and followed you closely on this space for long. What you do here is to discourage people from travelling to Canada by saying the negative side of Canada to people. All these while you've been writing rubbish and chunning our rhetorics and narratives to put fear on intending 'japarians' yet you are still in Canada. What is wrong with you? Stop discouraging People. Don't advice us. When we get to the river we will cross it. Nigeria is already a failed entity. Rest Mr Man.

You are among Nigerians who hate the truth, you only believe in your pastor. When you get here like most others do , you will not come back to this forum again.many Nigerian students who got here will never come back to this forum to share their experiences. One is still busy looking for common menial jobs for the past 3 months. They won’t have time to come here anymore! After immigration minister’s announcement yesterday, people on pgwp flooded his page. You should follow important pages to read more on what’s going on and not what you heard . Goodluck

Augrere2022:


You should contact @zubizareta on this forum, there are many testimonies from people he has assisted.
Anyway, there is a claim that after doing a 2 years diploma, and with 3 years PGWP one still find it out to get PR.
Can you comment on that since you are in Canada.
Your comment will be much appreciated.
Thanks!

I live here, unfortunately people outside hate the truth. It is difficult now to transit from study to PR. This is not being discussed on this forum . 80 percent of the students aren’t even aware of how difficult it is. Once they get in, they felt relaxed after being carried away with the beauty of the country and the number of years ahead especially when the are doing 2 years program which offers extra 3 years of PGWP.

The heart attack starts when the PGWP is about to expire. Most students never get jobs in their field of study. Most students will have to go back to the EE pool after studies and wait for miracles. Writing ielts, combining work experience and calculating points. The hope of students has also been put to rest since the Canadian government halts the CEC canada experience class draw .

This is because the population of these students is so huge. Only 25 percent ended up getting PR after study. Some are studying in the wrong province. It is also competitive and difficult to get PNP . I advice students to plan very well and don’t get overwhelmed with what they see . This place is expensive and it won’t worth it to come in vain and go in vain

I have warned many here and will continue to warn to avoid regrets, do not waste your funds coming to canada with visit visa with the intention of getting a job and settling. Do not waste your funds .it’s difficult to get jobs even for PR holders and students It is difficult. Visitors have no chance. I live here and I am advising you. Even before you make that move coming with student visa , think twice. Except if your plans is to come and study and go back home . Only 30% of students get PR after studies . It is even tougher now. No CEC draws, EE draws stood at 500 Crs , 2years course + 2 years working experience and ielts 9 bands will be around 480 Crs , many PGWP holders have just few months left expiry with no chance of getting ITA as we speak. Canadian government make things difficult for students to transit to PR . They rather waste their funds on asylum seekers who cooked up lies to get easy stay without breaking a sweat, whereas those who have spent over 60k cad studying are left to waiting for a miracle ! The best way to get here is through PR ( express entry) it is not easy but it is the best way for those who are extremely brilliant young and have good credentials with work experience.

Tgain:
it was over 2 months ago. Points was 63

Oh okay, that was the last big draw . Thanks .next draw should be anytime soon cause it’s almost 2 months already

Tgain:
Good day house. Please I got ITA to apply to saskatchewan. I’ll appreciate to be added to whatsapp groups for some questions that I have

When did you get the ITA was there a recent sinp draw and is it occupation in demand or EE, what was your point and NOC. My brother is in the pool with 63 points but not ITA yet .

Biomick:
you all need to stop discouraging people. if you want to advice on realities over there, you dont have to make it seem like its terrible. or are you working for the Nigerian government trying to discourage Nigerians from relocating?

When people are honest and saying the truth many of you sees it as discouragement. The advice given to you is to gear up and plan very well before making a move to avoid regrets.

I am sure if a lot of students who have been on this thread and now in canada back to this thread to share their experiences now , many people here will still crucify them.

I recently met with lots of PGWP students that their PGWP about to expire in Toronto, they are still in express entry pool hoping for a miracle when the points kept going up like rocket launcher. Some of the students thought the PR process is automatic after completion of studies and having work experience. Many get to find out late. it’s another hurdle .

00e1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb0RrqTo1Qw

I hope many people learn from this before making that decision to come here. A lot of people are suffering here now as we speak. If you have the funds that can keep you upto 2 to 3 years after your tuition payment then , come and see things for yourself first, if you don’t have the funds and rely on mere hope, you are coming here to suffer . It’s getting tougher here and things are not the way it use to be . There are no jobs , rents has skyrocketed due to huge TRV issued. Also it’s now more difficult to acquire PR status because of the tough requirements. Many people are frustrated and going back to their countries after studying . If it really worth for you to come spend over 60,000 cad to study for 2 years . Then good. Do your due diligence before making that move. If you are still young from age 24 to 30 and have graduated from a university in Nigeria and have atleast a year work experience do not come here to study. Do the express entry instead.

Germany if you can be fluent in language
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Spain
Australia
…..

America is difficult transitioning from study to permanent except you are ready to marry or get highly skilled jobs

Canada is very expensive and difficult to survive and not advisable coming as a student except you have huge funds so PR is best bet also difficult transitioning for study to permanent now due to huge inflow and certain requirements but most students aren’t aware until their PGWP is about to expire

Uk though fair to Nigerians due to colonialism but also expensive, you can get upto 5 years work permit in Uk after studying if you have the funds to study in Uk

Damilare5882:
I understand what you are saying ,but it can never be worse than America .. FYI, alot of intl students who finish in America always result to Canada if things gets to the end. So what im saying in essence is , forget all these statistics, its not extremely difficult as your write up makes it seem as far as you do it the right way. For smooth immigration PR process, i will advice anyone to take CANADA OVER USA anytime !!!!!

It’s worst now here in Canada now brother almost same as US and most are becoming illegal and some results in continuous to spending on expensive studies for permit extension

DereI:


Why is India not on this list?

They only release Africa statistics after questions concerning high rate of denial. The total worldwide application is on top of the list

Canada released 2022 Study permit application refusal and approval statistics for Africans .

It’s a shame that South Africans and most other countries do not migrate like Nigerians. If the hardship in nigeria hasn’t become unbearable, it doesn’t really worth it coming to canada for many. It is tough out here cost of living is so high and difficult to get High paid jobs. Many are homeless and sleeping in shelter homes and going to food bank everyday.only If nigeria can become great again. Our past leaders should be ashamed of themselves .

pansophist:


Na singles i pity for there.

I was watching a video on youtube about African ladies in Canada, A lot of them that came in as singles are still single. Infact if you enter Canada as a single lady, chances are, you wont get married there.

Even a Edo lawyer I know have to come to marry her uni boyfriend for Benin, and bring him to Canada. I come dey ask myself, the price am worth am?

That’s the truth. They are single and miserable and filled with ego even with their 18 cad per hour job they are financing cars worth 30,000 cad just to live fake life thinking that a mugu will sight them one day. This is a capitalist country and men are wise here . If a regular nigeria guy ask them out, they will embarrass him. They are only looking for already established men. You will see them on social media complaining bitterly that their is no husband in canada . They are praying unto God for problems they created. They are over 40years of age still hopeful and stay hopeful.

pansophist:


I get you. Canada is one hell of a depressive place. Something is just not right with that country.

I actually planned to migrate there before. I come visit am make I get a feel of the place before deciding, but just a week for Toronto, I changed my flight ticket and left earlier.

I see why they need people there, to come share with the depression. SO expensive, isolated, and so boring. Mehn me I cant to. But the nature is beautiful sha. Canada can easily pass as the most beautiful nature on earth. Too fine.

Thank God you came visiting and experienced it, if We advice some people they will ask why we haven’t come home yet. They won’t listen. This is why those who truly live here don’t advice people anymore . Only liars who haven’t step their foot abroad will go on saying they have several people doing well so well

And who told you people are not depressed abroad. Lots of people here in canada are battling depression. A lot can happen where you are, either their is no much commitment from your end or your time hasn’t just come yet.

I wish I was happier than I thought here in canada , you won’t understand until you come in here.

Unperturbedpota:


Rubbish trash nonsense . I work in medical feild and leaving Nigeria was the best decision I ever made.

Today I have a clear plan to achieve my goals . Pls all those of those who have been deported and banned from entering foreign countries or those who can't afford to travel should please stop disturbing people!!.

Leave them alone , you are all like the OP are bitter and angry and want to hold others back!!

The energy you use to source these stories why not use it to source stories of people like me and my friends who are doing very well abroad

Fellow Nigerians ignore these people and focus on your plans

Where do you live because I am here in canada and this man is saying the truth. If you live here you will understand canada is not for everyone those who are already established in Nigeria have no reason to come to canada

Nbote:
Na lie.. Let him come back

He is saying the truth, if you are here you will understand. I advice people never to sell anything to come here . That would have been my greatest regrets if I had sold my houses .

It’s for documents and not real you guys won’t understand. Don’t believe everything you see. Dudes knows how to play the game. They are aware that Gay people get documents faster here so you are ready to merge with a man for papers then good for you.

Munachimso30:
Hmmmm I know quite alright that it’s not easy anywhere, nothing good comes easy we all know that
One of the reason why we are here is that we knew that it’s not easy thats we are here seeking for advice
If you’re already in please and please if you have any info to give to ya guys that wanna migrate too please give us
We will appreciate it all
Most info I got online are not the same as the ones I got here, first hand info is always needed in everything we do
My guys VV is already out and mine will be out soon by Gods grace
Please I really need info as I don’t have anyone in there to give me that
The agent that helped me get this visa promised to link me up with someone in there already but he have been backing off since recent, he doesn’t reply my messages anymore
So am like someone that’s stranded but God will help me out
Please I need help guys 🙏🏻

When you come online to tell people the real truth, most won’t believe and they see it as discouragement which is why those who really live in canada don’t advice people that much, read above someone already telling me why I haven’t come home. I am blessed already before coming here but the reality is naira is different from dollars. I have business making 8million plus yearly in Nigeria also real estate. The truth is since I came here, it’s difficult to save same 8million plus per year due to huge bills in canada and that’s the truth. Also I have to work very hard over 40 hours a week . I don’t work for no one in nigeria , here is different. What if I was desperate like others and sold all my houses and shut down my business just to move here and then face reality.

If you are doing okay back home and making millions and think you can double more on the long run , then canada is not for you. If you know you have nothing much going for you in nigeria and you are just starting life then you can come and see things first, if you can cope then you stay in canada and start afresh. Agent will leave you stranded, don’t rely on them. Most of them operate using word of mouth. Do not sell anything to come here, I repeat, do not sell any valuable things to come here.

If you can setup a business here in canada it’s good because most people who make it real good here don’t work for anyone , they do their own business or run services.

For those coming here with a visit visa, it’s going to be real tough for you and that’s the truth unless you come in with huge money to either convert to LMIa or study visa which is very expensive. LMIa can cost you between 18k cad to 27k cad . So you need to plan very well before coming here and make sure you have accommodation plans. Winter is coming and it will be very cold, you won’t be able to go outside frequently during winter.

My bills a month is over 1800 dollars despite how I manage my funds. Rent alone take up huge bills here, when you deduct bills from monthly pay after tax, how much is left. That’s why it’s difficult to save money here. Before you make that move you must have a plan and most importantly funds.

Viking07:
Return back to Nigeria. It’s not difficult bro. No be fight o. 😁✌️

I never left my home, I come home frequently my home remains my home. your purpose and mine isn’t the same. My business is back home up and running

orjohn24:


Mr account opener,So opening an account is a big achievement to you??
We talking how to live as resident with vv and not opening account...visit visa na maximum 6 month .how many don enter canada this year and got lmia or change visitor to work visa...you l know you get admission as backup and have family in canada with plan to change to student visa..but what about peopple that cannot afford student fee? Many people like you will only share half truth online.pls give geniue advice to peoole that have no family in canada and you think it that easy to get lmia or face the village without any prior connection.abeg let face reality .so people coming will not be disapointed or stranged.

Don’t mind him, he is opening account, maybe he saw beautiful houses when he touched down and good roads, reality is coming. some come online to talk just after spending few days or months here in canada, when the reality hit them, they will stay away from internet. Hope you get a job soon before you run out of money and the real bills hit you. I am here for some years ,even with documents, still not finding it funny also those with PR in my neighborhood. Everyone case isn’t the same but if 8 out of 10 aren’t finding things funny then who are we to deceive others

What do you want to come and do in Canada with a visitor visa , I am in canada do not come here with a visit visa , you will achieve nothing with it, no employer with give you a job without social insurance number, only LMIa can save you and it cost between 20k cad to 28k cad agents charges a lot for it because it’s difficult to get . Best way to come here is PR if you are rich then go for study but I advice anyone to come here through PR , canada is tough and it’s not as easy as people out there think

YoungLionken:
These people and desperation ..

They keep tarnishing our image as a nation. Which white man would settle for a black midget woman??

It's obvious that the white lady's family, friends and neighbors over there, would easily see and understand the gold digging desperation of the nigger. And when asked where he's from, "He's a Nigerian", they would just sigh and be like "another one, not again🙄"...

You won’t understand until you get in and know how difficult it is to find women either for love or for documents. Most Nigerian women here are evil

Benefit is only for canada govt and the school. They get richer while you struggle on the street of canada looking for job

Yinka200:


What if you have someone in Canada that is ready to accommodate you if u travel to Canada on visit Visa? If the person can over stayed and convert to work permit?

If you have someone ready to accommodate you then one problem solved you can focus on studying, it’s hard to get LMIa directly most people pay to get it. Except you have the money.

modskiller:


Can he just convert it to study and go to school then if that will give him a chance at getting a PGWP?

If not what’s the way forward?

You can change to study it’s the same thing as applying for study permit from anywhere. Tuition is high from 17500 cad for a year diploma and 2 years gives 3yrs PGWP while 1 year gives just one. Everything Canada govt setup is to take money away from people

Viking07:
bros avoid Canada if you want to end up being illegal. You can try US. Canada wey everything na about documents.

I have warned many people here my brothers and sisters I live in canada. Canada is very tough and not like what people outside thought . Do not come in here with visitor visa with intention of converting to work. It is not easy. Even for legal students to get PR is a long process after their PGWP they still need to write ielts and get high points to be eligible.

For a visitor be ready to cough out between 20k to 28k cad cad above for LMIa jobs or spend the same on study by applying to school. It’s not easy here , to get a job as a PR holder is very tough , many students can’t find a job so tell me what you are coming here to do with your visitor visa. Everything is expensive here especially in Toronto where I am . You should get your finance right and priorities before coming here or else you will be disappointed.

Dating Nigerian women here is problem and difficult most of them are also looking for a man to take care of their whole needs that’s why there are many Nigerian women who are very old and single here. The men are now wise. No man want to be with liabilities and women who are not ready to support.These women are not ready to lower their expectations. They keep hoping for someone like Elon musk when they are also struggling.

Chiziteremary:
Hi Everyone,

Been aging. Having been on this thread. Please guys dont give up with your student visa pursuit. Canada is worth it. Dont listen to any negative vibes about Canada, Its so worth it

Are you in canada and where are you and what’s your status? Stop advising people here if you don’t live in canada. I live here in Toronto with a full time job. This place is not for the poor. I insist, if you fail to plan before coming here you will suffer. The students here are going through a lot and also people with PR. Anyone coming here should come in with a lot of money. Jobs are not easy to get here as well. The bills are also much here. Recent data released in Vancouver this week shows residence in Vancouver spend half of their annual earnings on rent and utilities . Plan before Comin here please. It’s tough here and this is no joke. Those who are already established in nigeria , canada is not for them. The stupidly rich people are the only ones that enjoy living here.

Ruskov:


Why have interest in It since it's "so called"? How about working out on one yourself?
You'd do well to make your things and your mark yourself, you forgotten, you have a brain too.
Since it's "so called", there is no point the futile mention, sort yourself out.

Err , even better nbv1 and the other Okoro(orjohn24, who happen to be the same person ) are both selling LmIA for $28,000 cad , why are you scared of approaching them ? You want to give a mention to sound like someone without his head , and you anticipate a proper response? What kind of crack are you smoking ?

Use your common sense before quoting people , what’s my business with LMIa I am giving people advice here and only those who are willing to listen before making any move to canada .and I do not know Orjone who has also contributed immensely here. I do not sell anything I am not an immigration lawyer or recruitment agency. I am a tech expert and have a full time job here in Toronto. Stop the nonsense . This is your last warning . Do not quote me and make senseless comments here.

orjohn24:


@Ruskov i just dey laugh you ...do you know how many Nigerian and other nationality that got vv this year and are currently in canada and the hustle for lmia is like war now some don pay for it codely and some don give up and overstay and some don face asylum which is 50/50 fail or pass chance ,some don return home ..you stay online in Nigeria and you dey hustle lmia ,how many don reply you ..na when you land you go see reality l still dey tell you na when you land you go know as he dey go, talk to people that land ,even student and are inside canada as many no want come online to share their pain ..all man go face it himself ,Na when you land you go know as he dey go .. you teaching people lmia tactics,lmia that you no get. urself NOT even visa yet ... you like a poor man giving people lecture how to be wealthy

Thank you for advising them bro, people stay online in nigeria using google and quoting canada govt website talking about LMIa as if it’s easy, LMIa is among the most difficult thing to get here just like PR . We are here in canada and we are advising anyone who is hoping to come here with visitors visa and planning to get LMIa, budget from 20k cad and its subject to approval. If you can focus on express entry from nigeria it will be better for you. Stop using google to read about canada . Canada is not easy as you think it is. Even those who came in with study visa are struggling, even those with PGWP about to expire can’t apply for PR until they hit certain points . Everything here is different. I advice anyone planning to come here to do express entry or use the PR route