₦airaland Forum

ednut1:
a woman that cannot follow due process is a red flag to bring abroad. This type never have a mind of their own. So if she gets the proxy oluwole marriage cert will they photoshop you into pictures to be submitted 🤣🥱

Nkaluu800:
Everyone should refrain from posting fictitious questionable timeline.

Even US visa with 1 million years validity, will definitely pass through at least 2-3 months processing time.

We are not kids here please.

Baloemmy23:
Good morning guru's, please I want to ask a question please, my agent helped me to apply for a visitor visa but when I went to do my biometrics I wrote my email on the top of my biometric paper. So my question is if my visa got approved would I be the one to receive the email or my agent?

Baloemmy23:
Good evening guru's how are you all doing, please I want to ask a question💔How much will be OK and sustainable for you to take to Canada on a visitor visa, for hotel and feeding? 🫣

uchennay:
Sir, it was you who posted this message last year when you arrive Canada , and yesterday you advise on the risks and difficulties in obtaining an LMIA. You mentioned that you are now a resident in a rural area of Canada. Someone asked you how you converted your conference visa to a resident or work permit, and then you started to delete all your previous messages online as if the IRCC or police were tracing you. However, we have read and heard that it is not illegal to convert a visitor visa to a work permit inside Canada , or are you claiming asylum too and somebody also said claiming asylum is not a crime but deportation of fail asylum seeker is real. So why are you Running?

crackcrack:
I have never understood how many Nigerians think. You are planning to do something you don't know much about, and people with first-hand experience are telling you all the ways it could go wrong. Instead of listening and perhaps making tweaks to your plans, you declare the advisers to be 'bad belle' and hurl insults at them. Even with ample data and evidence that you're on a path with very limited chances of success, you take a deep dive — hook, line, and sinker — and hope for the best.

The average Nigerian always thinks his case will be different. I'm sure our overly-religious nature contributes to this way of thinking. "Me, I will find mercy." "God will work a miracle for me." "Where many have failed, I shall succeed." LOL.

I don't think there's any point in arguing with people who want to embark on a journey that will most likely lead to catastrophe. We are all adults, and people should be free to lay their beds however they want to — as long as they lie on it without complaining.

Infiosa:
Timeline:
1st Application Submitted: August 28th 2020
Application withdrawn: March 9 2023

2nd Application Submitted Nov 29th 2023
Biometric : Exempted
PPR: April 15th 2024
Passport Submitted: April 18th 2024
Passport Collected: April 22nd 2024

5yrs valid visa, visited US multiple times, UK multiple times, visited most popular European countries multiple times, South Africa once, Ireland once and Dubai once.

I wish everyone good luck

uchennay:
I've noticed that individuals Like you often favor speculation over facts, especially regarding visa applications. This platform is designed for idea exchange, and it appears that any differing view is seen as either encouragement or discouragement to you . Applying for a visa isn't like an academic or business or professional endeavor where one is urged to excel; it's a forum for sharing information. It's crucial to stay calm and not show too much eagerness, as it may suggest your intention to seek asylum—a genuine applicant shouldn't feel such extreme pressure to finding encouraging words for their visa application. Since you've already submitted your application, the best action is to wait patiently for the result. Keep in mind, even with thorough documentation, a visa application can be rejected because it is a privilege, not a right.i just return from uk last week and it my first time aboard but l can categorically say our people are hiding many fact about how they live aboard..you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free...aboard is not for me ,make l dey enjoy my small achievement for Nigeria.My life no like stress

Ashirioluwa:
Asylum seekers:


https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/asylum-seekers-from-unsafe-countries-will-be-processed-through-fast-tracked-system/a1371417846.html

Eriokanmi:
All this insult for me? Tnx

affoncad:
Late 2023, there was a relaxation of rules by ircc for canada visa to process applicants in bulk and clear the backlog. This was the main reason for the high approval rate in 2024. Currently, they have reverted to their normal process of inspecting documents and evaluating applicant intent. Canada visa approval wasn't easy in the past, and we shouldn't use the high approval rate last year as the sole metric to judge the Canada visa processing system. It was a temporary measure that the public and the opposition party are now blaming for the current asylum problem. Go and check the approval rate last year to now especially for first time traveller.and to say current increase in asylum rate will not affect other applicant means you do not know about the politics of the west,if they could suddently impose visa on mexico citizen who are visa free to canada before due to asylum rate so u think they will just fold hand and keep issuing visa in mass when majority that got it are now claiming asylum and it could cost the current govt to lose vote at election..it does not work that way. Every country believe asylum seeker are a burden to the system and you can see currently that uk is planning to send asylum seeker to Rwanda .

Eriokanmi:
june/july 2022 wasn't far away. The one that was refused over POF apllied first week of September 2022. He reapplied March 2023 and got approved in May.

Whether 3 or 4 years back, Canada visa still follows same standard of adjudication. Like I said, that you found it hard to secure a trv doesn't mean it's same situation across board. That's the hard fact.TRV is one of the easiest,.provided you follow the rules to the letter. Read every info on this thread from the beginning. Lack of adequate information led to so many refusals.

affoncad:
You are very correct but the relaxed rule last year backfired and it now a political issue with the oppositiion party now using it against the govt with the current high rate of asylum seeker and most arrive on visitor visa ,l dont think canada visa will be easy again!

Itsrm:
He was waiting for it at 700 based on your forecast

Eriokanmi:
No, never! Your experience could be different and that doesn't mean it's same situation across board. All my friends, cousins etc whom I lectured on TRV and express entry got their visa on virgin passports to Canada some years back except one. They had never travelled before that time. The reasons that one was refused were proof of funds and purpose of visit and I told him to work hard and fill the vacuum. You said you wanted to go to Canada for a conference on biohazard but you're an accountant. How's that relevant to your field? He presented a salary account of less than 1m naira closing balance...which officer would approve his visa? I'm not aware of this else, I'd have discouraged him cos he didn't tell me when he was applying, even though he said I'd help vet his documents before submitting

I told him to approach one of these loan companies who ran his statements for 6 months for him for a token. He got a conference on International Accountancy whatever in Winnpeg and apllied. As a matter of fact, it was that company who presented their corporate account and acted as his sponsor though he paid a commission, still very little. They held on to his car as collateral too. He got 3 years, though he's not back since then.

In a similar scenario, I had a friend who was working with a leading insurance company owned by fed govt. He simply approached his boss to write the necessary letters on the letterhead, combined with compulsory docs. He got his TRV. He had never travelled before then.

Eriokanmi:
@ wonuola111. Lemme shock you with something here. Canadian visa is one of the easiest to get in the world and I'd tell you how.

If only you can sit down and patiently read and research about the type of visa you need, you'd call the bluff of those agents who don't even know as much as you do. Most of them come here to tap Information silently and boom...they've turned visa pros. They use a token out of the millions of naira paid to them to buy data, gather documents and pocket the rest and I doubt they spend up to 200k each time sef , doing all these. They'd convince you that it's automatic and make you feel you're in Canada already

Canadian visa doesn't require a face-to-face interview unlike US. Many applicants have a phobia for crowd and in-person interview. Some are afraid of facing the white. Except where necessary ( though rare) , IRCC doesn't need to see your face before adjudicating. This is where you are better off, you just sit down and interview yourself based on the documents you have and information already garnered about your type of visa. If you know your documents are short of acceptability, work on it, don't act in a hurry.

Again, unlike US Visa, your application can be decided in a matter of months. Whereas, usa visa appointment's wait time could take a year or even more. They're always filled per minutes once slots are released. Some Trv applicants may experience this too but very rare.

Canada believes so much in documentation. Get legit ones to back up your application. You can get a Canadian visa on a virgin passport if you're well prepared for it even up to 10 years if your passport is valid for 10yrs.

Travel history counts but not compulsory. Instead of dashing agents who will only dash your hope in the end that millions of naira, why not use that money to go to Kenya, Mauritius, Qatar or any other country? Enjoy your money and come back to apply with legit documents. Invest in your future travels

Lastly, one of the reasons most of you run to all these scammers called agents is proof of funds. Why not approach any of the legit companies offering this service for a token? Google is your friend. They'd run your salary account for you seamlessly for 6 months, they could act as your sponsor as well, depending on your agreement with them. I promise you'd not spend up to 1m naira on commission on interest. Make una try and get sense.

I've made up my mind I'd not comment on this agent matter again but I always feel emotional whenever I read a thing like this. I'm too busy for all that even though writing is part of my hobbies. Pleaee stop patronising agents. Any agent who's not cool with this can always hug a transformater. You guys are evil and nemesis will catch up with you someday .

dubaiboy1:
No ! I don't believe she is confused , even far from it .. I think she want to have one leg in and one leg out . After all the warnings, she came back asking a new question about a fake Visa which means she is seriously considering going ahead with it .. That bad agent has filled her head with lies but she should have known better when she came here with the first question.

When no be Juju ! A lot of people have advised her against it but she came back asking more questions.

Levels1:
Accepted.

But when almost everyone here already talked down the FAKE Visa without biometric, I think she should have put an end to it and sort for how to get her money back if she has paid.

I think the purpose of coming here on nairaland is to be informed and be updated but she's not willing so let her pay the Agent of devil as I believe she's Rich

Wotowotoman:
Omo I should have bought dollars at 1k o. I been think say e go drop to 500 not knowing say na back up to 2k 😭😢😪

Levels1:
I don't know why you guys keep responding to this Monika.

I think she's only catching fun as no reasonable individuals will still believe such agent despite all the advice given her.

I beg let her do whatever pleases her and don't let take her serious going forward

Mobil567:
I am not sure between you and the agent, who is actually more stupid. Because you cannot tell us that you still want to go ahead despite everyone's caution about a possible ban. Please don't waste our time here with your silly questions, we have other people to attend to.

Maria96:
Why is this happening Many came with padded or borrowed Pof hoping to work and pay the bills and tuition. But the economy is so bad that jobs are scarce. At the end of the day most of these asylum claims will be thrown out of the window.

tollyson:
The appointment letter was sent to my mail this evening.
Many thanks.

tollyson:
Ok.
But how will I get the biometric request letter. Please let me know...

tblaze007:
Have you done any biometric before ? Have you applied for visa in the past before this current agent ?

awesomeJ:
@jedisco,
Your points are valid.
However I object in these regards:
1. Saying the CBN has used billions to defend the naira: True the reserves have dipped by $2bn maybe even more, but it's wrong to assume the dip was due to naira defence. From what I know only $64m was sold to BDCs at "defensive" rates, fear did the rest.

Last year, we heard that even though our gross reserves were about $33bn, the net was actually just about $3bn, cos Emefiele owed $7bn in backlogs, $7bn to jp morgan, and some other loans.

Now that the $7bn backlog are cleared what we should have is $26bn, but we still have $32bn.

Who's to say that the $2bn used wasn't to clear backlog or service a loan obligation?

2. I don't think we should be making reference to policies like naira4dollar and other inefficiencies that Emefiele had going as though he's still the one there. Was it not under him that banks were hoarding $7bn, hasn't Cardoso changed that, was it not under him that corporates were using $10bn as collateral for naira loans, is that still happening? How about the fact that people could sell at 750 on the streets, and Emefiele wanted them to sell at 460, is that the case now? Today street traders are buying at 980, banks are buying at 1030? Isn't that a complete different situation?

3. As of today at least 10% of our forex demands have been wiped off, cos diesel is now sourced locally. The drop in demand could reach 30% when PMS shipments start too, and could exceed 50% when you consider that more people(Nigerians and foreigners )are now confident in holding naira assets as opposed to the "save in dollars" campaign that sold last year. I do think you should factor this in as well.

Wonuola111:
Hello gurus in the house good day to you all, please I’m confused I received a letter of approval without going for biometrics yet just receive PPR today 17th and my agent tell me I will do everything together when I’m going to drop my passport, please 🙏 is it possible or something like that do happen

tollyson:
I've not received a biometric request letter. Will they send it to me? though, I made the payment today.

tollyson:
Experts in the house, please help,
I am trying to book an appointment for biometric capturing at vfs Lagos, but I can't proceed now because I am being asked for IRCC no.

Where will I get IRCC number, as it is a mandatory field in the form.

Thanks.

Acidosis:
I envy your positivity. I wish the Nigerian government has given me enough hope in the past to think and write like you.