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I waited for 2 years before COPR, and I am glad that I did not give up. It was worth it. I get the frustration, and my prayer is that, things get back to normal with the processing because of the lots of investments that people have put into the process.

abnot:
I know you may have been disappointed by Nigeria many times but regarding the covid vaccines donated to Nigeria the value chain was well monitored and regulated . I took my shot in April as I was worried about contacting the virus.

Oga I have lived in Nigeria and I live here in Canada, I can tell you that, The Naija System cannot be trusted.

abnot:
Well

I sha don't like the way people like to complain about Canada and would still refuse to withdraw their PR application.

joselekas:
Because the ones here are substandard right? We are our worst enemies. We deride and denigrate anything put up by our institutions as if the ones done by foreigners are always better. This same Canada cannot honor timelines and we still make excuses for them. AORs of 2019 are still languishing in pain. Imagine if it's a Nigeria institution.

FYI, the same vaccines that Canada imported, are the same we have here. We even have a barcode on the vaccination card that can be read on the go for ease of authentication.

Many foreign countries are better than your Nigeria or UAR. Please withdraw your PR app if you love your Nigeria so much. No be stress.

This is to encourage, rekindle the fire and to remind some of us of the reason we keep fighting. It was this forum that informed me of all I needed to know about relocating to Canada. I moved to Alberta mid-2019 and God has been good. We hosted some friends last Sunday for my son's birthday in a public park with a lot of fun activities (pool, water splash etc.), one of the guys i invited (a new immigrant) walked up to me and ask... "Bros, who did you speak to before you could use this park?" I smiled because I understood where he was coming from. I simply answered..."Nobody". And I said, this was why you left UAR for a better life. People just come into parks like this free of charge to relax and have fun. Welcome to Canada!

Alberta is back to PNP for outlanders. And minimum CRS is still 300. In case you have not heard.

Hi. Please I need some advice. For someone who just completed his PGD in Nigeria. Had a 3rd class in his Bachelors. My question is, can he apply for a masters program in Canada with his PGD? Suggestions and opinions are welcomed please.

Banjip:
Hello House. Please I need guidance. I got invitation to apply for Manitoba PNP yesterday. The issue I am having is that my EE Profile expired last week and I just submitted a new EE profile again today, after I got the LAA from Manitoba.
My question is, can I go ahead and apply after updatingmy new EE number and job seeker code? Or should I decline. Pls bear in mind that I can be penalised/my application invalidated because of the changes and I will also forfiet the 500CAD application fee.
Thanks

I will answer your question in this manner: If I were you, what would I do? Hmmm... considering the situation in Nigeria now, taking the risk to pay $500 CAD using the new profile would be my best option, because you can always write a letter of explanation to back your application. Those people are real humans too unlike the animals in human skins that we have in Nigerian government (pardon my language pls).

teemy:
When I started reading, I also felt as much but the argument below was what was used mainly against him.

God bless you! Branch when you are in Canada. Got some wine for ya.

chaloskyx:
THEY SHOULD ALSO EXTEND THE SAME GESTURE TO OUR POLITICIANS

This is really happening soon. Trust me.

Ilamina:
White people are just so cool

Nigerians are so insincere and sentimental. Do people think the westerners are fools? Many here did not even read the judgement in order to have a better understanding of the case. The guy in question admitted to having knowledge of all the evils done by SARS and he did not condemn or resign from the service to show his disapproval of the inhuman treatments. He moved from SARS at some point but went back again. This implied that he was in support of SARS process. Who would want such evil in their country. I hate it when Nigerians talk like illitrates.

Onedimple:
Please does anyone know the best way to reach VFS? My sister sent her passport through DHL more than 2 weeks now and she hasn't gotten any acknowledgment from them. She went there few days ago but they won't let her in without an appointment. Thanks.

Update on the above. I was able to get through to VFS through phone and they have given me her tracking no. Thank You.

Please does anyone know the best way to reach VFS? My sister sent her passport through DHL more than 2 weeks now and she hasn't gotten any acknowledgment from them. She went there few days ago but they won't let her in without an appointment. Thanks.

gbengaadet:
FIRST OF ALL, I GIVE GOD ALMIGHTY ALL THE GLORY!
Permit me to share my story to inspire or boost someone’s hope.
So, this is my story?

• I started this journey mid-2019, so I applied in Dec 2019
• 22nd of Jan 2020, I was refused [Reason—Purpose of visit]
• Remark: In my application, I made a blunder of wrongly applied for a wrong course [Ordinary diploma]
• Then I changed my school and course [Post graduate program]
• Re-applied in March 2020 [ Then covid19 lockdown activated and the waiting period started……]
• 14th August did upfront medical and passed 10th September
• 20th September got AIP
• Then, no update again [Webform enquires and emails activated]
• 10th December BVL dropped [Then no update again, another session of emails activated]
• 13th Jan, Boom! PPR dropped [Abuja Embassy]
• 18th Jan, LOI and passport stamped.
• 21st Jan passport delivered
• 31sts Jan, Landed in Maple Canny.

Additional timeline:
• Sponsor – Self
• Good travel history
• Study gap - 16yrs
• Age – 40+
• Application type - Paper based
• Both applications were handled 100% by me (No agent)�

I encourage every one of you to never give up, even if not for anything but for your children’s future.

Please join me to thank God Almighty.

Hi. Congratulations on the success of your application. Can I send you a message pls? I'm resident in Canada... I need some guide (help) with a friend's study application. Thanks.

BoazBoo:
I'm not sure she would need to pay the 12k, if she did a 2way courier. About tracking the package, DHL should give her a tracking no.. However VFS will update her via email when they receive it and will keep updating her as the passport is being transmitted from one place to another.

Thanks.

Kaylash:
Send an email with your proof of payment and application tracking to info.cannig@vfshelpline.com. As seen on this platform, they are supposed to respond and ask you to fill a courier form. They never responded to any emails I sent them for my mum’s courier payment. When she submitted her passport she submitter a copy of the evidence of payment and wrote her address, phone number, etc . I guess they used this information. But send the email. If you don’t get a response then harass them with phone calls

Hi. My sister sent her passport via DHL Isolo last Thursday, and was told that she would need to come back and pick it there when it is ready for collection. My questions are, do she need to pay the 12k for courier again? Do she need to inform VFS that she'd sent her passport via DHL? and do you have an idea of how she can track her passport submission to know when she would get it back? Thank you.

OyiBeeBee:
Hi.
Pls which visa office processed her application?

Scroll upwards to get the answer to your question. Someone posted the link to a thread.

London

Onedimple:
Hi. Has anyone been in this situation:

My elder sister applied for an Authorization for Travel exemption and she got a reply that her request could not be processed because she does not have a visitor visa. Meanwhile her visa application has been with them since last year February. And there is a portion of the instruction for applying for an exemption on their website that, encourages people who had earlier submitted a visa application can apply for an exemption.

Here is an update on the above:

My sister got a letter in her IRCC account last week requesting for our birth certificates with both parents name indicated. The following day she got another one asking her to apply for the Authorization for Travel exemption and she submitted all yesterday. And this morning she got passport request letter and her authorization for travel exemption approval. Thanks everyone.

Please does anyone have an updated info on how to submit passports at VFS Lagos?

shadama:
Just to clarify, did she include all the info on their list? Did she state clearly that she has an application in progress along with her UCI number etc? This one:

Yes, she did.

Hi. Has anyone been in this situation:

My elder sister applied for an Authorization for Travel exemption and she got a reply that her request could not be processed because she does not have a visitor visa. Meanwhile her visa application has been with them since last year February. And there is a portion of the instruction for applying for an exemption on their website that, encourages people who had earlier submitted a visa application can apply for an exemption.

[quote author=emenadike post=94608134][/quote]Bro, the gcms notes has just given you an opportunity to make things right. All you can do now is, get a sworn affidavit for same person, write Letter of Explanation for the inconsistencies, and send the docs to ircc (the office processing you application preferably)

Feranmi12345:
Good morning FAM . Please I need your advice on this please, I actually apply for Canada visiting visa so I was sent a mail to my inbox saying that they are refusing giving me a visa due to my family background in (Canada and in Nigeria ) that if they actually gave me a visa that they aren’t sure that I will come back to Nigeria at the end of my stay in Canada and that I’m welcome to reapply if I feel I can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that my situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee . Notice the mail was sent from High Commission of Canada to Kenya .Thanks FAM

My thinking will be that you should consider how the family members you have in Canada became residents. Did they went through a tourist visa and changed status (even though one can legally change status thorough that, that route is highly frowned at)? If that is the case, the Visa officer maybe thinking that you planned on doing the same. And that is a red flag since they have already made immigration channels available.

19CannyMum:
https://ama.ab.ca/knowledge-base/articles/class-7-learners-practice-exam-alberta

Many thanks.

19CannyMum:
Calgary, NE registries Taradale, Driver's knowledge test:

Cost was 18.10 with payment by debit card. Presented PR card, health care card and statement mailed me by my bank. Was directed to a computer, turned off my phone and put I the basket beside the computer. There were free ear plugs available.

Answered only 25 questions since I got all correctly.

After the test I submitted my Nigerian licence in application for GDL exemption. Paid 105.94 by credit card for license and exemption. A vision test was conducted. I asked to take a photo of my NG license with my phone and they also made a black and white photocopy for me. Did photo capturing and then told to check back in 3-4b weeks for status of my GDL exemption.

I read the manual cover to cover, every single word. started yesterday and finished this morning. Did 2 AMA tests in between, score 27 and 28. By the time I finished the manual, I got 30/30 in the 3rd AMA.

Basically here to share that the AMA app is very helpful and some questions came word for word. However, reading or at least skimming through the manual is still the best bet.

Also when using the AMA app if you don't know any answer just follow the link to read that section of the manual.

Hi. Please can you share a link for the AMA app? Thanks

waynetemi:
My timeline just to encourage someone:

Single applicant
VO: London to Kyiv

IELTS: 8.5/8.5/7.5/8 done first trial

ITA: 17 Nov 2017

AOR: 5 Dec 2017
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SILENCE
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REQUEST FOR RE-MED: 28 Feb 2019

PPR: 8 Apr 2019
COPR: 24 Apr 2019

After waiting for 1 year and 4 months i really don't have the energy to tell any story because the truth is that there is none sef. Nothing interesting to mention. I discovered this forum after AOR while searching for info on processing times.

Gathering and submission of docs was hitch free. While waiting there were No ADR, no ghost update, nothing. Just silence. Emails and GCSM notes didn't help. i didnt get any updates after medicals passed in Dec 2017 till i was asked to redo my Medicals in 2019. I just had to wait till IRCC had my time.

What did i learn on this journey: PATIENCE

Wish all those waiting all the best. It will surely come, though it may tarry.

Hi. Please did you get a mail from vfs to pick your passport?

Josephhh:
Hello everyone

I'm actually new here and this is my first post. And I appreciate the great minds here. Please I have OND & HND from a polytechnic. Can I go ahead and do WES evaluation with it? If yes, please will these be regard as two or more diploma certificates?

Lastly! Is there a whatsapp group for this thread or part? Thank you very much for your time.

Hi. WES evaluated mine as two or more certs

Walegy:
Please my people help me chuck mouth for my matter abeg.
I have a brother that have started collecting all necessary documents for his forthcoming ITA but to his outmost surprise, their HQ office sent them a mail that HR will no longer give reference letter for Canada processing and that no supervisor must give reference letter on plain paper again(is like they have made investigation how why there has been massive resignation in their company of recent).

So how to do? Way out.

Let this Bro gather his payslips, salary account statements and a copy of the said memo from the HQ as evidence/proof of job. Then he should do a LOE to explain the directive from his HQ.

rukayato:
Please I need a reliable contact for International passport issuance in Ibadan. Kindly assist.

Send me a pm.

AVO we plead. Let there be a release of our PPRs.

Congratulations!!!

SkyWalk12:
Guess who got her PPR? Izzz meeeeeeee. God has freed me from Accra visa office!!! Story loading tomorrow after I drop passport.

Amen!!!

raphrulz:
Wowwwwwwwww!!!

What shall we say... unto the Lord?? All we have to say... is thank you Lord!!1

Baba God thank you for this Christmas gift wrapped in joy! This is indeed good tidings.

My prayer has finally been asnwered!

Skywalk!!! you have finally walked the sky into your PPR.

After all the excruciating and tormenting experiences you have had.... Well I'm certain this has opened doors to Good news for Accra peeps and every other.

"Open the floodgates... in abundance... and cause your rain, to fall on us... Baba oooooo!"

I pray and decree that by the reason of this testimony.. this week would mark more PPR testimonies for all our Accra brothers and sisters on this thread... and every other PPR, ITA, ECA and IELTS hopeful. Thank you Lord for answered prayers!!

Please, Skywalk... endeavor to submit your PPR scripts ASAP. My hands are itching to mark them.

I am certain that you will exceed my expectations just as you have done in previous posts. You should know my standard by now naa!

Go and prosper. God bless!!