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yes it's possible to fly back

but you will also consider economics....

Also staying back in Switzerland and using online application, but you need to verify if the websites are country specific, if yes, try digging for Nigeria's website.

then for passport submission, I believe it can be couriered, its just biometrics am not quite sure where you should do it.

These are just my thoughts ....

youngbilly1:
Hi Nairalanders,
I would like to apply for Australian, Uk or Canadian visit Visa from Nigeria but my country of residence is Singapore. I am on a student visa which needs to be renewed every year. The problem is the requirements for foreigners applying for these countries are difficult for none residence. I was advised to apply from my home country because if my student visa is less than 6 months I am not eligible to apply visas to other countries.

My question is.
Is it possible to fly to Nigeria for a week and apply or stay back in Singapore apply for visa and bio-metrics then when my visa is approved I can fly back to Nigeria to get the visa sticker on my passport?

thanks

Congratulations @Makylove101,

yes oo, twale to @nothingdome and all

That's about 45days of processing, very quick like mine 49 days.

please do you have any idea if one can do transfer or card payment to submit passports or it's cash?

Also, I read its N14,200, is this still so?
is this per passport or per application ?

makylove101:
Hello house,

I have been a member of this thread for a while but I hardly ever comment except when I asked a question a few months ago. It has been of immense help to me and I promised myself that I will update once it's concluded whatever the outcome. I just got a passport request for hubby and I today and couldn't be happier. It is a family application and we intend to visit Canada during the Christmas season (hubby, I and son). Our son doesnt need a visit.

Documents submitted: 22/09/19
Biometrics request letter: 24/09/19
Biometrics done: 25/09/19
BVL: 4/11/19
PPR: 5/11/19

I told myself that I would be as detailed as possible especially since people like @Jayfierce @nothingdome and some I can't remember made this process a lot easier with their attention to details. And when looking up people's experience I get frustrated when they do not give out a lot of details, lol. So I hope this helps someone the same way yours helped me. Thank you all!

My people, help me with my questions below
thanks so much for all assistance from here

Ozzz:
My fellow Nairalanders, good morning!

Family application visiting visa approved( I hope it means we were granted visa)

Day 49

Visa Office unknown !!! (maybe London, yet to confirm)

Online application

Application submission - Sept 17th
Biomeric collection letter - Sept 19th
Biometric done & Completed - Sept 23rd
Ghost update - Oct 17th ( since no update, thanking for my patience.)
Eligibility started - Oct 31st
BVL or Correspondence letter- Nov 04 (ghost update)
Original Passport Req. letter- Nov 04 (ghost update)


My people, our flight ticket, booking ticket including my brothers grad. have all elapsed during the processing time So obviously morale was low. I decided I wasn't even going to write them (IRCC) or complain to them, anything that happens, let it happen, but somehow i was just positive.
I was surprised to see double ghost updates yesterday evening. Infact I still dey fear cos.. my online cic account still showing processing for eligibility and background checks, but for final decision, showing approved.

Elders please is this Goodnews?

Secondly, how much am I to pay to submit 3 passports ?

Can I, the authorised representative of the application submit and collect passports on behalf of my parents ?

what's the duration of time to get back passports after submission ?

Thanks
My parents and i .

Please do you have any answers to my questions listed ?

jj17cv:
@Ozzz
Congratulations what kind of family package brother and sis package ...or husband and wife package

Original passport request letter should follow maybe today, just be positive.

Waleabimbola:
Hello everyone,
Please I invited a friend of mine and his family to visit me in Canada for Christmas.

He submitted his application online on the 13th September and did biometrics few days after.
He got Biometric Verification letter today(4th November)
Please what is the success rate after getting BVL?
I mean do they still refuse TRV after sending BVL?
Thanks

My fellow Nairalanders, good morning!

Family application visiting visa approved( I hope it means we were granted visa)

Day 49

Visa Office unknown !!! (maybe London, yet to confirm)

Online application

Application submission - Sept 17th
Biomeric collection letter - Sept 19th
Biometric done & Completed - Sept 23rd
Ghost update - Oct 17th ( since no update, thanking for my patience.)
Eligibility started - Oct 31st
BVL or Correspondence letter- Nov 04 (ghost update)
Original Passport Req. letter- Nov 04 (ghost update)


My people, our flight ticket, booking ticket including my brothers grad. have all elapsed during the processing time So obviously morale was low. I decided I wasn't even going to write them (IRCC) or complain to them, anything that happens, let it happen, but somehow i was just positive.
I was surprised to see double ghost updates yesterday evening. Infact I still dey fear cos.. my online cic account still showing processing for eligibility and background checks, but for final decision, showing approved.

Elders please is this Goodnews?

Secondly, how much am I to pay to submit 3 passports ?

Can I, the authorised representative of the application submit and collect passports on behalf of my parents ?

what's the duration of time to get back passports ?

zenil1:
Thanks for this info. I just did this now and i got a confirmation from Hellofax that the document has been sent.
A quick question, how long should it take for WES to acknowledge reciept on my timeline?

You are welcome

Maybe a week, am not too sure

ify2016:
Is the cost of WES 227 CAN dollars? Secondly, do I have to upload my degree on the WES for a successful ECA? What's could be the duration of the WES for skilled workers? Thanks

Cost is now $305 CAD

Duration is dependent on how fast your school sends your transcript to them. But WES themselves take 35 days. ECA has taken upto 6months for some people, some 5 months, some less,.

you don't have to upload it rather contact your school to send your transcript to them.

You yourself will only send a scanned coloured copy of your degree certificate to them.

Before all this you must create your profile, make payment and get your reference number. this number must accompany any letter addressed to them from you if not your documents can't be traced.

A little trick to get your reference number without paying to buy time , is to not select card payment, select any order means and your reference number will be out, then you can now buy time to get your cash ready, when you have finally gotten your cash, go to card payment and pay.

Hope this helps including videos below..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rOO2wxyfXE




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUExCQ6ymQE

My first time of reading this type of situation here....
I believe the GCMS notes will do justice to know exactly the root cause, please do share with us when it comes. So sorry for the rejection, and thanks for sharing with us.. it's an eye opener.. by the way, had your booking and travel dates expired ?

Godspal:
Morning Nairalanders,
I have been a silent reader for a long time and this platform has been so helpful.
I applied for a visiting visa and got a rejection on 30th of October after waiting for 79 days.

The reason was the generic bla bla. But I have applied for my GCMS.

I am married with three children and they were not supposed to go with me.

Have a good business with a very active bank statement that has a closing balance of 5m.
I included marriage certificate, children birth certificate, property documents and family pictures to back up my application.
It was tight to the best of my knowledge.

My only crime is that I don't have TRAVEL HISTORY.

The reason am posting this is to bring to our notice a unique twist to my application because such was not mentioned anywhere in this forum.

Few hours to BVL letter, a woman called me from London and said she was conducting a survey on biometric information. I told her I was not ready to answer any questions. She agreed to call another day but the BVL dropped all the same.

The next morning, she called again and for minutes I was trying to let her know I don't do surveys.she insisted and pleaded I answer three questions about if I like business risk, how much I can readily commit to any marketing business from abroad. I told her I take calculated risk and can say what I can commit to any business I don't know nothing about.
She thanked me for my response and told me to expect the mail. Then in two minutes, the rejection letter dropped.
The annoying part is that someone has played fast on me. Making it look like it was the question I answered that gave me the rejection.

.

mim1031:
It hasn’t even started in my case, got me wondering if it’s going to take 74days.
Truthfully, I’m starting to loose hope, just trying to stay positive too

Stay positive mimi, I read some people here never got any update or changes on their profile till passport request, and they were granted visa at the end, so there is still hope.

Angie32:
Wow that sounds great! Where is your file at?

@Angie32 lol, I dunno whether to say it's great oo, as my siblings graduation has been done and dusted.
Am just positive.

I really dunno how you guys know the location that is processing the visa, I only read here that London processes online applications, no proof on my profile, please how can I check?

uchetobi:
I don’t have an email about commencement of eligibility either but when I log into the system I see that eligibility has started

Are you sure they send emails about this?

I just taya, for their style, I did online application and my purpose for traveling has passed, however I just logged in to find out the review of eligibility has started, i applied September 17th.
There was no notification whatsoever to this as well,
I remain positive.

When applying for a job, there is always a job title and job description, so it is your duty to tailor your cv to each and every job applied for, because no two different job positions are same.
So in essence if you read through the job requirements and see that including both positions makes sense, then put it, if not remove it. remember you are targeting 1page only max 2. look for the keywords in the requirements and include in ur cv.

Finally submit a cover letter as well convincing the prospective employer of why you should be given the job.

Hope this helps..

meelife:
In writing Resume in Canadian format please advise when one is performing tasks under 2 different NOCs.
For financial reasons which resulted to the company downsizing, an employee now has to undertake some additional tasks which are totally different from his NOC, So it's like having just a single position name but performing 2 different NOCs for the same company at the same time.
Remember these NOCs are not related.


Example
Main NOC 4161-- Occupational Hygienist (2010 - Present)
Additional NOC 632 - Accommodation service managers 2015-Present)

Now in CV how will it be presented.Will just one NOC and duties be mentioned or the two can be mentioned together.Remember in some case the additional NOC be may part od the in-demand jobs in a province in Canada.
Thanks to advise.

Candybright:
They can still issue it from my own experience

Thanks @candybright for the response, do you mind sharing your experience ?

Hi guys, please does anyone have experience in a case where your appointment or accomodation booking or travel dates are expired yet the application is still under processing ?

Can there be any positive response ? or money don burn?

TheCapitalBand:
Thanks for the video, however I am well informed on this process and only applied to designated employers. I figured designated employers might still slightly Favour applications from inside Canada.
I can only keep trying!

Lol @ favour applications internally, very correct they will favour who they see physically first, it's when little or non persons are left internally they will look out. I believe it's more efficient and effective for them as well as cost saving....

If you noticed temporary visit visa processing time increased, it now takes several months to get a response, people are likely plying that route to attend interviews lol... and get hooked.

DadR:
Hi Ozzz, I don't agree with the below assertion. Under AIPP, once you receive a job offer from an employer, you, with the assistance of your employer, will get a settlement plan from a settlement planning agency. Your job offer letter with the settlement plan is what your employer will use to apply for endorsement from the respective province.

Settlement plan is just to guide you on how to settle in seamlessly when you land and not to provide you with free accommodation. Settlement plan is free but accommodation is never free.

Cheers

cc: developrog

@DadR you are right.
@Developrog take note.

the settlement plan is basically to assist you in settling down and adapting fast. As for accommodation they will assist you to find but you are the one that will pay while transportation they will take care of that in your early days of arrival see the pdf below for an elaborate understanding.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.welcomenb.ca/content/dam/wel-bien/pdf/AIP_Employer_Guide_Settlement.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwicj_CJ1bLlAhVcQUEAHTY-BM0QFjAJegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0yetQV06x3QzJ-lVxdr-Ad&cshid=1571843953754

Above is the link to download a pdf copy of the settlement plan for AIPP

TheCapitalBand:
After sending in almost 50 applications, I have managed to book 3 interviews. However all of the invites were for physical interviews. When I request for Skype, they just stop communicating.

It’s frustrating, don’t they see my Nigerian address?Are they aware of this Program? because I’m suspecting when they hear Skype they run away thinking of work permit sponsorship wahala.

Hi, from what I learned it's not just any employer, you have to confirm that the employer is a "Designated Employer" watch the video from 8:05 on how to do this.

However it won't be bad to watch the whole video, hope this helps


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

MadeInTokyo:
Why is the Rural Northwest immigration program yet to start.

It was meant to start by Fall this year, we already in fall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-aAxwzTgIc

Developrog:
Please someone help on this.
Does the PR approval come with Accommodation?
Because nobody has talked about accommodation here.

If you meant the PR application under AIPP, yes it comes with accomodation which they refer to as a settlement scheme for free, it also enables you to bring your immediate family if married along.

Hope this helps.

hannamia007:
You can do both (if your naija school doesn’t delay), it’s same evaluation fee for both. since you don’t know which you’re using for AIPP. Except you’re going through EE then Evaluate only your MSc.

Many thanks @hannania007 for your response especially on it being same fee. As it stands I will do EE as well as others, anyone that clicks.

My naija school won't delay, and at the end of the day it's better as I am evaluating both because it gives me more options to apply for jobs under AIPP and upcoming Rural programme using either degree I choose.

Temicare:
Data analyst and Business intelligence analyst

this may fall under Noc 0213/ Noc O

adayomi:
Okay, thank you.
Lastly for now, how do I get the email to mail my transcript to for evaluation...?

Thank you.

Contact your University.

Also watch the video to guide you for the ECA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rOO2wxyfXE

Yes, evaluate your credentials and write IELTS

adayomi:
Please, am just coming in and I have read through from page one. But what I need please is where do I start from as am no where as it is. Starting from the scratch please.

Do I go to write ITELS exam first and send my result for evaluation before go to search for job?

Please help thank you.

Hi gurus, thumbs up to all the gurus in the house. please i want to find out if a Nigerian man scales Express Entry and gets the Permanent Residence status single, then he comes back to Nigeria to marry his sweet heart who is obviously a Nigerian citizen,

1. does the wife become a Canadian PR by that act? If No, what is the process towards getting the PR for the wife and what are the financial implications as well as duration of time for the application if any?

Haysamo:
Evaluate only your UK MSc, dnt waste your time.

Thanks @Haysamo, I called WES, and I was told I can submit both.

Hi guys, I got email notification today from CIC, so I thought it's the regular blank mail meaning there is an update, I rushed to check the account no updates still, went back to open the CIC email, it was basically saying there has been no updates since I last logged into the account and thanks for my patience.....
submitted sept 17th
Biometrics sept 23rd
CIC mail Oct 17th
No other update
The date for travel is nextweek

Guys, what are your thoughts on this, any experience of this sort before?

Hi gurus in the house

@hannamia007
@Frank

Please I want to find out if for WES, I can add both my UK MSc and Naija Bsc for evaluation at once? if yes whats likely the outcome ? if no, what is the reason ?


Thanks so much as I await your replies

Hi guys i have read through the thread, learnt a lot however my case isnt reflected yet. My question is i have a foreign msc and naija bsc, am i to evaluate both especially if considering the AIPP program on WES? If yes, what will the outcome be? If not why? Thanks WES gurus as i await your response

kkokoma:
Mine is family visit for Christmas.

Invitation Letter
Introductory Letter from Employer
Previous Travels (North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Bank Statement
Property Documents
Purpose of Visit Letter
Marriage Certificate and Child's Birth Certificate

Did online application and is renewal. Submission acknowledged on the 1st of August, BVL on the 3rd on October and Original Passport request today 4th October. The strange thing is there was no update on the application at all, no eligibility review or other updates, not even when i checked the page yesterday or today.

Congrats man,
but if no updates, does it mean you still got blank e-mails or how were you hinted when bvl was ready and passport collection ?

vitrendy4eva:
Good morning house. I need some clarification please. How does an online application for a family appear on the principal applicant's page for an online application? Does it appear as one single application or like different applications with each family member name? The application was done using one person as the principal applI cant

Use this link

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool.html

it's just one application that has the ability to include other family members travelling if you choose to.

Ozzz:
Hi gurus, please how long does it take after biometrics has been completed for "Review of eligibility " to commence?

And how long does "review of eligibility" take to complete ?

Asking for visit visa.....
Online application....

Someone here should help with this, thanks so much.