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How is Biometric for visitor now booked in lagos. I also noticed that minor of less than 14 are excluded for biometric.

elenewton1:
Copied from Lianna2020: read below.
Abuja address
Visa Application Centre
Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor
Plot No 1083, Mohammadu Buhari Way,Central Business District
Abuja
Nigeria

Requirement

If you did biometrics in Lagos and want to send to Lagos , no fees is paid .
But If you did biometrics in Lagos and want to send to Abuja , you are paying 7430 to CANADA LOGISTIC COLLECTION ACCOUNT (a/c no 0065165839) sterling bank.
Buy an envelope

put two photocopies of your passport data page

your yellow or white biometrics slip

passport request letter

consent form downloaded and signed

Print out receipts of the 7430 too


Note: you are signing just the second page of the consent form

passport itself

one plain sheet of paper where you can write your address and phone number .

P.S: The consent form is attached here

ETX is scam. My sister applied for transcript since Feb 2020, I had to push with all the resources in my disposal till it got resolve today. I had to get someone contact , and he was so reliable and sincere.


To be frank, IFE stopped using ETX officially, but those guys wouldn't tell you. When you go through them, they then use the newly official process. This you can do yourself.

https://tps.oauife.edu.ng/

ETX tracking page

Order Tracker - Expected Completion Date = 30-Jun-2021
Current Status Date Action
Completing Forms (Completing Forms) 04-Feb-2020
Form Submitted (Awaiting Payment Confirmation) 04-Feb-2020
Payment Confirmed (Making Application) 04-Feb-2020
Application Made (Checking with Bursary) 10-Feb-2020
Bursary Approved (Checking with Registry) 17-Feb-2020
Registry Approved (Checking with Alumni) 18-Feb-2020
Alumni Approved (Searching for Records) 12-Mar-2020
Records Found (Collating Results) 21-Jan-2021
Results Collated (Drafting Transcripts) 06-Feb-2021
Transcript Drafted (Confirming Receiver Options) 16-Apr-2021
Receiver Options Confirmed (Generating Transcripts) 16-Apr-2021
Transcript Generated (Validating Transcript) 17-Aug-2021
Transcript Validated (Signing Transcript) 17-Aug-2021
Transcript Signed (Sealing Transcript) 17-Aug-2021
Transcript Sealed (Sending Transcript) 17-Aug-2021
Transcript Sent (Awaiting Delivery) 17-Aug-2021
Transcript Delivered (Archiving Transcript) 17-Aug-2021
Transcript Archived (Order Complete) -

Teemenzo:
Great IFE!!! Use ETX-ng, they will help you send it to the institution directly. I once used them when i did my WES.

Thanks @Maziude

maziude:
They should apply normally.

Then whoever is their relative and n Canada will send an email to a particular email address used for immediate family processing.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html

Further reading,

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa/portal-application-process.html

Its seems parent might not qualify to use the IRCC Portal

maziude:
Cic website has the list of those that qualifies as immediate family member and steps to follow when applying.

Parents seems to be in that category. But couldn't get information with special application process

maziude:
Cic website has the list of those that qualifies as immediate family member and steps to follow when applying.

when inviting your parent for visit, what is the best approach. Heard it takes forever. Heard some still have application since last year.

Someone just said IRCC has a different portal for family, not sure how valid is that.

Tobey Federal program is a bit difficulty - It will be nice to see who has used this stream from Nigeria.

START-UP VISA

- Letter of support from designated angel investor group or venture capital fund or business incubator
- Language CLB 5+
- proof of sufficient fund
-Up to 5 applicants for one business is allow
- If the essential applicant is rejected by IRCC,the other applicant will be rejected.

Self-employed person

Cultural/Athletic Activities
NOC group 51 and NOC group 52 etc

That is why I am not looking at the federal part

tobey2ng:
Check start up visa on Canada.ca.Its a federal program for business class.Best of luck

Which province, and what approached did you use? Which stream ?

If you say self employed. What business did you use?

iameneekle:
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If you mean self employed (business) PNP, I applied using that route.

Thanks alot for the information. But do you think there is anyway I can contact the person for more information.

If he went to Alberta, was it via Business route.

I have never check Ontario, I only check Manitoba. I just wanted to see which best approach the person took.

corpershun:
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I know a church member that used the business route, though he went to Calgary, Alberta. He’s an “egbon” so I can’t approach him for such info but this is the information I got when I was doing my findings

Canada Permanent residency by investment has the following cost structure

Ontario - $227,500
Manitoba - $187,500

Cost includes the investment cost (franchise) and the processing fees. processing period is between 8-11months

The IRCC federal stream seems to be tricky. I am actually looking for those that went through Business stream via PNP.

Of that has been able to get exploratory visa.

Mohammedbashir:
This is the investor route, which I believe is quite expensive. I do not know of a person that had migrated to Canada through this means.

Hello house, have anyone follow the Business route to immigrate to Canada?

@Abuov, Did you get any answer about this. I am also trying to get information from anyone that has gone via Business route - Provincial nomination

abuov:
Hello house,does anyone here knows about migrating to canada through "owner operator business" route?
Like buying a business in canada.

I need more detail pls,i just want to know if anybody on nairaland has follow that route.

I think I will give it to webform.

I sent like 5 different emails for the past 3 days. And didn't get response.

While couple of hours I did a webform ,a dn now got a response

Naijaforeigner:

Instead of doing a mail today. I did like two webform, one to Lagos and the second to Nairobi.

I also had to upload the course time table. I hope they already started or about to send the passport back. else cant see how the flight thing will work for Friday.

Blema111:
So sorry about that...they are really unpredictable beings. Just keep sending mails and web forms.

The issue is not rescheduling the flight. The problem is the course is schedule to start Monday. And this is done once a year. All payment has been made including accommodation.

quote author=Blema111 post=82548532]
Normally, they might not respond if it’s not yet 15 days but try and elaborate on the mail you sent. The worst scenario is to reschedule.[/quote]

Decision was made by london. I can resend to nairobi, if I can get their email.

From chat conversation with vfs. Was sure the lagos office should be the one processing the counterfoil.

Blema111:
Did you send to Nairobi?

That we have done . Flight information and request for passport document and a letter from RCMP - Course training schedule to start next week Monday.

Blema111:
Attach your flight itinerary to the mail you send to them. Hopefully by Friday or you reschedule.

Hello Guys, any idea how long to get passport back from Canadian embassy. I had my uncle drop his passport 13th of Sept and till no information and his flight is due friday.

We have sent like 4 emails and no response. 1st mail was sent to lagos.immigration, then added accra, and then london

I have a family friend, where student visa was rejected from London office. And we plan sending a mail to get something straight.

We have send mail like 5 times to LDNIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca.Was wondering if there existing any other number where we can send a mail to?

Thanks. I also was able to chat with them today

[11:04, 9/13/2019] XXXX: Dear XXXX , Welcome to the Live chat support.
Please be informed that starting from November 4th, 2019, VFS Global will accept applications and collect biometrics at the Canada Visa Application Centres in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria under a new set of requirements and services. For information on the VAC service changes for applications submitted on or after November 4th, 2019, please visit www.canada.ca/visa-application-centre.
For applications submitted on or before November 1st, 2019, the Canada Visa Application Centre will continue to provide services until January 31st, 2020. During this period, the VAC will remain open for applicants to collect their documents. The last date for the collection of documents will be January 31st, 2020.
The VAC will send all unclaimed documents to the IRCC Office on February 3rd, 2020. The IRCC Office will coordinate the return of documents for these applications.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/nigeria
Dear XXXX ,Now you are chatting with Blessing Omachonu and your chat interaction ID is : 535284
XXXX: Hello
XXXX: XXXX: hi
XXXX: visitor visa
XXXX: He did his biometric long ago
XXXX: so for his application he applied online
XXXX: and didnt have to do any biometric
XXXX: hi
Blessing: so for this application he will be paying 13860
XXXX: can he pay this when he gets to the centre today
[11:07, 9/13/2019] XXXX: XXXX: hi
Blessing: so for this application he will be paying 13860
XXXX: can he pay this when he gets to the centre today
Blessing: yes please
Blessing: cash at the centre

JustMellow:
Hello Omonoba1981,

Your uncle can use his younger brother to drop his PP at the Vfs but he should go with the print out of collection slip/paper/document, his photocopied PP bio-data page, and a written consent letter. After the drop-off, he will pay for a return courier service to any destination because nobody will be allowed to pick it on his behalf once the counterfoil has been appended.

All the best!

Ayodeji, how did you submit your passport?


was this you first application? was it online of paper application ?

Ayodeji786:
Yes I have collected my Passport back. It was ready within two days. I picked it up yesterday.

Has any one drop passport at the Lagos VAC recently.

Omonoba1981:
I think he has settled for Lagos, however what is the process

https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/nigeria/how_to_apply.html#temporary_documents

After checking the above link, seems I need more clarification,

- He did his application online

- And got passport request, and he plan to use his younger brother to help him drop the passport at Lekki.

- Does he have to pay and how is that done ( which part of the service fees should he pay )

- He also plan to use his brother to pick the passport when it gets back.

How does a student do medical upfront?

Flashing:
If you did upfront medical and passed, then ur application is 50/50. But if not upfront and no medical request..then its straight forward refusal.

I think he has settled for Lagos, however what is the process

https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/nigeria/how_to_apply.html#temporary_documents

After checking the above link, seems I need more clarification,

- He did his application online

- And got passport request, and he plan to use his younger brother to help him drop the passport at Lekki.

- Does he have to pay and how is that done ( which part of the service fees should he pay )

- He also plan to use his brother to pick the passport when it gets back.

Hello house I have uncle who is presently in PH. And have been ask to bring in his passport.

Which VAC would be recommended Abuja/Lagos ?

I think the submission was done before May 25.

Triplezero50:
Sure. There's a tie breaker. If you didn't submit before May 25, 2019 at 14:40:52 UTC, you won't get an ITA.

Is it possible to have 459 and not be call for ITA in the new publish CRS score?

I just came in over the weekend and tried calling peopleready. And its seems I will need a social security number.

How long does it take in getting social security number? And where in Ottawa

Austacus:
My own chip in
She should move to Ottawa or Toronto for summer ONLY to work. If she has any friends (that lives in an apartment) or family member that can accommodate her for the season

Work experience is very very important here.

Relocating to Toronto or Ottawa is highly crazy in terms of cost of living so I will advise her not to relocate.

Her resume should be in Canadian standard, her friends can help her with it, her school employment supports can also help her with it, indeed can also help her with it. But I would advise she should go through school employment supports or friends formats. She should also write a very good ready-made cover letter so whatever work she wants to apply for she would just do a little editing.

In Ottawa ”PeopleReady” employs every day And they have jobs that pay $22 per hr in this summer.

If she wants to come to Ottawa, she should call them and book an appointment with them. then she will be interviewed and write an exam. After the exam, they will congratulate her.

There are surplus jobs in Toronto, Ottawa and BC but the cost of living is maad.

I actually got a free ride from the airport. Someone that was in same flight had a friend who stays in NY and were all planning to attend a wedding in ottawa.

Kishkosh:
I was told it cost more to travel by road . I don't know how true .

My flight from Newyork to Ottawa was cancel today and wanted to check if any one has gotten into Canada by road. Is it advisable to go that route. Its 7hrs trip from Laguardia to Ottawa.