₦airaland Forum

antobogdan:
@hunee :Sorry, i do not agree with anything you said!!
1. Very unprofessional and unethical is only what that DHA employee wrote to me.
2. No, a normal/civilized/developed country has a clear procedure to grant/reject visas and follows it to the letter. Especially when they take your money in the form of the fee. They don;t just reject/approve them on an arbitrary basis like South Africa does.

So, please, do not come with things like this, i am not at the first visa application. I obtained the United States Visa just in a couple of minutes(they didn;t even asked for any bank statement, and it is for 10 years!!). I obtained an Australia Evisa in a matter of days. But these are developed states not failed states like SA!!!

3. Reapply on their absurd evisa system? Only if i have no respect for myself and my money for the fee...

I don;t get how someone could support what DHA does. But again, i don't know what country are your form, maybe this is the way of thinking there in Africa, that a country has its right to treat visa applicants like trash...maybe that's why the continent still stays in misery and undevelopment....
And yes, i will publish that print screen everywhere, in fact it is already on its way to many travel sites/media etc. So everybody knows that they treat applicants like shit, and to not waste their money and time with that catastrophe evisa system.
Thank you!

And not, i am not mad anymore on the stupid DHA, especially as i have already obtained my tax fee back with a chargeback procedure.
I am only writing this so it is one more case that proves their absurdity.

No doubt

South African embassy na rubbish.
Their visa officers are all sadist!

Applicants need to stay away from them

Streetinvestor2:
That line of easy money making has ended and that is why they are all crying wolf. You go soon begin to see them in stock market asking. What can I buy now and make 100% in 2 months

ositadima1:
It is plain weird. Do you even pause and think, or is this a case of being blinded by the thrill of short-term gains? You converted your money into dollars, so why don't you give it a rest? Yet you have to come here, to a thread meant for Treasury bills, to promote dollar buying. I think subconsciously, or maybe consciously, it is more about monkey hunting than real concerns towards the other readers.

The continuous wailing gets very tiring. "It will go to 1500, it will go to 2000, it will go to 3000," what the heck is wrong with you people? Let me explain what you don't seem to understand.

Yes, the naira has devalued for a long time, but not at this rate. Look around you and see the effects - people are being stretched thin. If it continues like this, your money will mean nothing. When 20% of the population is pushed to criminal activities, your dollar-denominated assets that are now doing 500% returns will mean nothing. But shortsightedness will not allow you to see what is coming.

The rate at which the naira is falling is not good, especially for a country that is import-dependent. The chaos that will ensue will render your profits useless. You keep encouraging everyone who has spare naira to change their money at the expense of everyone - your eyes will clear eventually.

Those ones are foo.lish people.

They full this particular thread.

Most of them were already hoarding the dollar, they will all learn the hard way.

Only a foolish person will buy dollar when it's over 1500 and keep. Their speculation won't work again.

They will be showing one after the other predicting rubb.ish 😀 jus wait and see

Autoworld1:
It was an agent that did the visa, he is asking me to come and collect it and go and confirm the visa any place of my choice

Be it conference, tourist or whatever visa
Your issued date start from when the Canadian embassy stamped your vignette visa in your passport

kheny12:
I just went to fill form yesterday from an intentional travel agent.They want to sponsor some of us to Canada.And we were given list of occupation to pick from.

😂😂😂

That your agent na minister for work in Canada.

NuCypher:
I'm sure it's boredom , abroad boredom?

Dude literally almost killed a woman some months ago by firing a gun in a club. Yaps against everyone and their father (including his fans) on social media. A couple of instances of canceling shows or concerts without any apology, and in some instances even railing against fans that complained. The guy is just a menace! But trust our suffering and smiling Nigerian compatriots to carry their money and put in his pocket, to pay exorbitant fees for his concert. Sadly, we reward bad behaviour.

That's true about the gun violence in a club, not even a single apology. Nawa o

@bolded... That's just it....

NuCypher:
I'll continue to question why you guys give your money to this arrogant guy who has no respect for even you his fans

Infact ehn...
The thing tire me!

Maybe boredom makes his fans not to have choice 😀

Madukachase:
When it comes to canada immigration, vo works with currency rate as at when an application was submitted

Lol..
Dey play

NuCypher:
As someone living in Canada, I wish others would see this message and take it seriously, rather than looking at it and thinking its sole purpose is to discourage. Firstly, trying to japa to Canada on a visit visa is a very bad idea that should never be done. I know most won't still listen though, but I'm sure if you ask those who followed that process, they'll tell you never to try it. Doesn't matter if they are in a better position today, they know that things could have turned out differently. They can only count on luck.
And even if you are japaing on a PR visa, which is the better idea, caution still needs to be exercised. The country is not a bed of roses and you may never have the life you had back in Nigeria. Things are expensive, so expensive that these days, even earning 100k CAD per annum may not cut it, if you are living in Toronto. You'll just see yourself throwing money into different kinds of furnaces each month. This is a project that needs to be very well assessed before it is undertaken.

Hmmm absolutely well said but wait and get labelled 🥱 EOP

evansky:
Hello house, what about those that have applied before the new current rate? Will the rate affect us?

Definitely yes

VO will work with the updated info

Itsrm:
Continue making noise

Just wait and see.

You will learn

jedisco:
Reverse wnd then fix at what rate?
The gallop from 1k to 1.5k was quite clear over 3months ago. I'm surprised it took this long.

Once 1k was breached and the exchange settled above 1.2k, it was clear 1.5k was only a matter of time. I remember stating that here.
I expected the CBN to put a fight at 1.5k which they have. For the love of my nation, I hope they succeed else 2k and subsequently 3k wouldn’t take too long. If they can't reign in at this level, wouldn’t surprise me go for Domiciliary accounts soon as they are running out of options.

What surprised me this time was the haste in which the market responded. People have truly learnt. With previous devaluations, it usually took 2-3 months for the effect to be felt in the market. This time around, prices were up the next day.

1k most likely.

ogawisdom:
I pray they can reverse the policy without further delay but they won't . It's a presidential directive and only Tinubu can reverse it if we occupy the streets.

Another thing you should know is that politicians and elites including everyone in CBN can't shoot themselves, they are all in the USD speculation game.

They all save in USD, participate in the hoarding and speculation & cashing out big time.

CBN is even selling USD to banks at 1490 to banks, banks will sell 1550 to 1600 to BDC and BDC will sell 1700 & above.

Any scarcity will disrupt this price pattern and it goes further up.

If not for the secret subsidy fuel should be 1200 & above now

The policy is not working and it's getting out of control.

CBN will fix the rate at 1k... anytime soon

Info from insider

ogawisdom:
The economic crisis is heading the path of Venezuela.

USD @ 2000 is almost certain by march due to massive buying of USD for hoarding and speculation at any price.

A friend bought 5000 USD two days ago at 1495 and today it is at 1605. That is 110 x 5000 = 550k profit in few days.

Imagine those that can buy 100k USD for hoarding & speculation.

Floating naira was a terrible decision that will sink Nigeria if not reversed.

To compete well TB should be over 25% now BC it looks unwise to chain down money in naira for a year BC the value will be gone by the time you receive it due to super hyper inflation. USD is the Koko now

Buying dollar at this point is extremely risky..

CBN is about to reverse the floating of naira policy.

Viking007:
Its my first winter experience. The way they hyped the winter like say person go die when it comes. Spent money on winter gears, majority I’m yet to properly use. In fact my winter boots is still in the bag, I never use am.

Though they are now saying “wait for February “. Well, we dey wait.

Dey play...
You will learn...

This year is warm, you are lucky....
Sincerely normally the cold is crazy

Itsrm:
This you?

🥱🥱🥱

GODISGREAT01:
Morning my ogas,

Please I want to book flight from LAGOS to Halifax directly, so I saw a flight that suit my pocket on trip app, it's a long hours, but I don't mind. The flight moves from Lagos to Casablanca, then from Casablanca to Montreal YUL and from there to Halifax.

I am flying for the first time and don't know much in this area.

1, I want to know if I will be needing transit visa if I book this flight?

2, Which port of entry will I be interviewed or asked questions, is it Montreal YUL or Halifax airport?

3, If it's Halifax, how friendly are they at Halifax airport to immigrants from Africa? I have read people's testimonies about various airport but I have not read anything about Halifax.

4, if it's not safe to pass there, maybe I should just go to Montreal YUL first and go and book a local flight to Halifax.

Please, help your boy make he no enter one chance.

No transit visa required for this route...

You point of entry is Montreal, that's where you will be interviewed by the immigration officer.

ogawisdom:
1USD = 1530 today

On Jan 3rd, 2024, I bought more USD at 1230 thinking it was too high. It has been my best financial decision so far in 2024.

Though I have made alot but not happy BC our naira is losing massive value daily.

I went to buy two tyres for my car yesterday and I almost developed deaf ears from the prices quoted

It will get better but we don't know when

You bought USD at that rate and you think it's the best decision?

You will learn 😏

honsule:
Thanks. Before i changed the master, brake pedal sinks to the floor. But when i changed it, works okay now and the brake was properly bled. No ABS

Recheck the caliper, the brake piston in it might be rusty....

kingreign:
Pls I asked you NOT to derail this thread, you ignored my request, pls stop this. Go create a thread for your complaints.

r231, Freiburger pls ban this moniker and hide the derailing post.

How is he derailing?

Abeg let him share his experience,,,,, Atleast all what he said up there is all about Auto.

slimmsyyetty:
After showing a convincing fact to the satisfaction of the VO that you have strong economic, home and financial ties, you said air Canada no be small money

The issue is Nigeria has history of abusing opportunities in Africa continent. Many of the almost 3000 asylum seekers for 2023 are doing fairly well in Nigeria.

Some asylum seekers has 10 years multiple entry visa and with wisdom and patience, they can get a better pathway. But no, Nigerians want quick quick and sharp sharp opportunities, thereby, affecting other citizens and making things difficult to those coming behind.

Now, what about the case of almost 2000 asylum seekers that were rejected? The home they are running from is where they would be coming back but with IMPLICATIONS- Deportation, whereas they had the opportunity of going and coming in the nearest future with multiple entry visa they had with them initially.

Those that have history of going to the US and coming back have 95% of getting Canada visa on a platter of gold (with right documentation). You will see them receiving approvals within 2 weeks of application because of what Canada Government saw as "INTEGRITY ". Now someone deported from the US for visa violation MAY NOT RECEIVE Canada visa EASILY

I do advise people before you carry out any action, weigh the consequences to the benefits. If you apply for asylum and it was not accepted, it will lead to deportation and most likely have an effect with your application to other western embassies and you will lose your multiple entry visa of many years on your passport, too.

But if you maintain your visa status, you can still come back in the nearest future and it can boost your chances of getting approved easily to other western embassies.

I am not against anyone's choice. But sometimes the bible says...."Above all wisdom is the principal thing". If the consequences of your actions will outweigh the benefits, don't try it

@bolded... We shouted and adviced people about this but some of them here keep calling us bad belle.

It's now up to them to face their foolishness.

It's just sad that they ruin the pathway for the genuine traveller 😞

Ashirioluwa:
Good info.

Only 2731 Nigerians applied between January and September 2023, and 768 of them were accepted.


https://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/statistics/protection/Pages/RPDStat2023.aspx

O boy
Only 768 were accepted, so what the hope of the remaining 1,900 plus?

Ephenzy:
I beg to differ, what was the person’s reason for refusal?
It will be along the line of he/she did not submit a document requested by the ircc after a slated period of time, or there is a misrepresentation in any of the document!
Timeline plays a major role in hopefulness if you are sure beyond reasonable doubts that you have been able to convince the visa officer that you will return to your country after your visit....

Timeline does nothing.....

IRCC can never be predicted, only God knows how those guys operate 🥱🤔

orjohn24:
Let's be logical in our reasoning with facts: Canada is capping student visas due to concerns about pressure on accommodation, health facilities, and job availability. Many Canadian even residents are complaining, and it seems unlikely that the issuance of visitor visas will continue in large numbers. This is especially true considering the majority of arrivals are claiming asylum. Some provincial governments have already expressed concerns about the costs incurred in housing asylum seekers, turning it into a political issue.and many here think the liberal want to lose election due to immigration as the conservative are already blaming the govt for the problems ..l guess many people here do not know the politics of the west..the approval rate will drop drastically this year!

We are saying the same thing

maziemeka2024:
Hello,

Do you think there is anything special in your aunts case, like travel history to US?

Good question

Canada embassy still issuing visitors visa as usual in 2024...
When they are busy capping on students visa 😁😁😁😅😅

Too many clowns over here....

Educhopper:
Please out of curiosity, how does one apply for resident visa? Does having a tourist visa give you an edge or what? I also have a tourist visa. That's why I am asking. Please help with an answer thanks

Your visitor visa has no edge at all.

Apply for Express entry if you qualify or better still student visa....

The visa your holding is basically for visit

aderemi166:
It doesn’t have to be colored copies, some of us used “Black and white” copies. The guys outside the VFS would probably tell you it must be colored because they want to do business. They accept any.

Correct

nkem2023:
l

Also go along with two coloured copies of your passport data page
MUST BE COLOURED!!!

They accept black and white also

Emma549:
The biometric is 10years.
Its a first time application.
So can i go ahead and apply for the new 10 years passport
Will i be given 10years visa?

Which passport office will renew your passport when you still have 4yrs validity on the old one?

Meanwhile who told you it's certain IRCC will issue you 10yrs visa even though your biometric and passport are valid for 10yrs?

IRCC are unpredictable.... I know someone that was issue 6months and the other person 2 years, when both of their passport are valid for 5yrs, biometric 10yrs.

Jus dey play

slimmsyyetty:
Exactly! It's the same thing we are saying. As long as it is one stop over, regardless of the European airline, then it requires no transit visa. Once you have over one stop over, then it requires a transit visa because sometimes, at a particular point in time, airlines do partnership. If they don't have any flight available that is going to your destination at that moment, they will partner with a partnership airline.

There are flights going from Paris to Toronto from Nigeria (with one stop) but some may be ignorant to unknowingly pick the one with two stops in different European countries probably because of low fare. But they won't let them board from Nigeria. Imagine the psychological trauma of missing your flight and paying extra to re-book because one lack information

Truth 💯