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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by fejiromich: 11:03pm On Jun 29, 2021
Exciting.... congratulations again... I’m already typing my own in my head

Lianna2020:
Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport. I got there by 9:30 thinking I’m late because of the story I read here as per queue but there wasn’t any.
They didn’t allow my husband to enter and I had to tip them 500.
We proceeded to where they were suppose to check my bag but the woman asked for money n we moved to declare agricultural product, I had just one bag and I paid 2,000.


Next was to get my boarding pass. My bag was 43kg and so didn’t need to pay but paid 1000 to wrap my Ghana must go that had my foodstuffs.

I was asked for my passport , enrollment letter , arrive can , hotel for quarantine and COVID-19test result.(everything was printed out so was easy to find).

Everything was so smooth until the man said my covid 19 go soon expire by the time I reach .
Na that time I wan cry , pe village people u must show yourself o.
I waited for 30 minutes plus, the sneakers self pain me join , I come Dey frown face, the old man slow join, come Dey read bible abi wetin to show my covid go expire. I sha pretended and maintained my calm.

After series of back and forth, I was allowed to move to where we have the computer so I can scan my pp.

Then I was issued my yellow card where I have to fill my form and my boarding pass . That’s how one man said let me help you fill your form , olodo me allowed him, when he wrote my first name then nairaland tip hit pe, this man wants money like this o. I told him, don’t worry o, I go fill am, I filled it myself and when I was about to return his biro, he said find joy for your brother now, chai I said to myself , upon say I don read landing gist here back to back , I still looseguard. I sha gave him 500 naira.



I moved to eat and told my hubby to take all naira as e don finish , pe no more tipping then moved to final e boarding gate where we have the immigration officers.
First officer checked and asked for tip.by that time no more naira as I wouldn’t have thought , uniform people go want tip .I gave him 1 dollar and he said just one ? I said sorry o.
I was now directed to the second person where he checked and asked my my Canadian address and Nigerian address, I gave my Airbnb addrsss and number and did my fingerprint and he asked for tip too before stamping my pp. I gave him 1 dollar n apologized that I didn’t think I’d need to pay in here hmmm.
Then final final checks again, by that time I don tire , they checked my handbag and saw dried meat wey I wan Dey munch small small, the woman said I don see exhibit , settle your girl, for my mind, u no see shishi but I go sha giv u because na Poe Dey my mind like this.

Luckily I saw 1,000, I gave her and was seated for my flight .
We boarded 13:00and moved around 2:00 against 1:40.

I thought WiFi was free but na only WhatsApp he work for so had to buy WiFi so I can watch my Korean film but WiFi was limited too so ended up watching nothing but was thankful I could chat, maybe it was the WiFi package I took. Their food was terrible sha but I had to eat , dried beef came to my rescue.

We landed Addis Ababa 20:49pm , thank God I had someone directing me as I no sabi where to where .
After all checks ,I was asked for my pp, covid 19 test result, and booked hotel and I was allowed in .

We left for Dublin from Addis around 11:pm and it was a smooth ride, when I read in-house music, I had thought it will be a cool jam coming from one of those vent up there but no it was one boring set of songs you have to listen to(sad).

I had three seats to myself as no one was there so I was able to stretched n lie down well.
By all means download movies and music, iPhone do me strong thing o, not even Netflix . I was now waiting for WiFi atleast let me chat now , that’s how the hostess said no WiFi (cries). Boredom pro max .
Had to manage the dry songs n watch few interesting movies.

Then I was given declaration form , I kuku didn’t understand most of what they wanted but I sha filled something . The most confusing thing for me was the time difference, my time kept changing as weather chai.

We were served rice with chicken , Na so I no fit chop am because hmmm, I like eba and afang and so everything was strange. I told them to give me the dry bread n butter n water.


We got to Dublin around 6:35 am and some passengers dropped and we waited for 45 mins still seated for refilling n all that. We got to Toronto around 8:am(again time difference).

I filled my covid form on the system provided n was given a slip, proceeded to immigration, I was asked for passport , loa and school fees receipt, then he gave my study permit to me and went further by telling me about the 20hrs allowed for work .

I was there waiting for more question but none , I also waited for welcome to Canada , rather he said enjoy your stay and that was it.

Moved to take my connecting flight to Vancouver, that’s how they told me I must quarantine in Toronto, told them my mandatory hotel stay was booked in Vancouver and my flight would soon move , them no hear , had to cancel my booking and rebook in Toronto .

Please no matter where you going in Canada , as far as you stopping at Toronto, reserve your hotel in Toronto, that’s the only way they will allow you move further.

Did my covid test and was given a test kit to retest a week after and then we were taken to our hotel . Currently quarantining at Toronto before moving to my final destination.

For all PPR hopeful , I wish everyone nothing but good news.
Amen.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by EmeeNaka: 11:04pm On Jun 29, 2021
olabisi6438:


My first application was denied I used an agent too. Can I open a new gckey for reapplication
Yes Dear. You can open as many GCKEY Account as necessary. IRCC doesn't track you with GCKEY, they track you with your Unique Client Identifier. So open a new account and file for your study permit
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Kemdil: 11:05pm On Jun 29, 2021
[quote author=Lianna2020 post=103207745]Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport. I got there by 9:30 thinking I’m late because of the story I read here as per queue but there wasn’t any.

Awww Lianna May Canada favor you! Thanking God for journey mercies and to your final destination, Amen.
Your soft landing is so detailed! It seemed like I was traveling myself lol. By Gods grace I’ll connect with you when I receive my PPR Amennnnn.
Will you still come back after registration to continue online or you’ll stay back and file for baby and hubby?

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by EmeeNaka: 11:08pm On Jun 29, 2021
Lifeis247:
Update:

Application submitted 9th May with upfront medicals and IELTS.
Biometrics 10th May.
Since then, no further update whatsoever, just silence.
I was just reading up on how to request for GCMS note this week.
Then, checked my profile this morning to see Medicals updated to pass 28th June and the Original Passport Request and Correspondence letter dropped in my profile this morning (29th June).

I must thank @Lekiboboe especially for looking at my SOP twice. God Bless you man!.
Thanks to everyone supporting this platform with helpful tips and guides.

Also; I want to confirm if a single dose of the vaccine qualifies one for quarantine waiver or one must complete both jabs before a waiver is possible?
Congratulations!!!
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by SweetJJ: 11:08pm On Jun 29, 2021
Wow! Congratulations, you mean you didn't get any mail from them? I don't want to be checking my profile again o, I want to wait for the mail.


Lifeis247:
Update:

Application submitted 9th May with upfront medicals and IELTS.
Biometrics 10th May.
Since then, no further update whatsoever, just silence.
I was just reading up on how to request for GCMS note this week.
Then, checked my profile this morning to see Medicals updated to pass 28th June and the Original Passport Request and Correspondence letter dropped in my profile this morning (29th June).

I must thank @Lekiboboe especially for looking at my SOP twice. God Bless you man!.
Thanks to everyone supporting this platform with helpful tips and guides.

Also; I want to confirm if a single dose of the vaccine qualifies one for quarantine waiver or one must complete both jabs before a waiver is possible?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by SweetJJ: 11:11pm On Jun 29, 2021
Chai chai chai, this is so sweet. Thank you for taking your time to detail this. Congratulations again

Lianna2020:
Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport. I got there by 9:30 thinking I’m late because of the story I read here as per queue but there wasn’t any.
.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by fejiromich: 11:12pm On Jun 29, 2021
From all you wrote, I think you where abit too hasty in your suspicions... Maybe you should have given her abit more time to get you the admissions, while insisting on what you want... Not all “agents” are bad... Also you hv already paid her money... Getting that money back might be almost impossible especially as you are the one saying, you dnt want to do again.,,

dupsydooo:
Good evening everyone
This is a very long post and I think I need to voice out so that una go help me out.
Before I stable for this thread I and my husband got to know a woman who said she can help us get pnp and she insisted on 700k and we told her we will pay 400 or 500 there about, which she agreed and insisted on part payment bef any service....
We transferred 200k to her immediately on 18th of may 2021and she acknowledge the receipt....
She came back after 5days saying blablabla about occupation in demand. And she suggested school we decided to go in for school, she even said there's a body that loan students tuition fee and later she came back with another story...
For two weeks we didn't hear from her, she came back with IELTS expo that she will want us to rewrite In which we objected
.
She came back telling me that d woman will be the best to apply for school so that man go hussle, and that I will take another BA degree...but my instincts told me na lie.
I joined this thread early June and I read from the first page till the present.....
Everyone here contributed to the post I made here based on fashion.... And lekkibobo and others advices and drop schools to do research and I applied successfully......
Na so the so called agent came and said she's seen school NBCC to study business administration (diploma) and I objected Bec I have seen and read so much here....

I dropped voice notes that I don't have any idea about the course and will she realease any email and password she used and lo she sparked that we should send our account details that she will remove the money she spent. In which I have not seen something reasonable she's done......
Later she said she will apply on june28 after we messaged her.. fortunately the yeye business administration diploma she planned to apply for me has closed and I should send $100 to apply for another course which we equally turned down that she should send us our money that we are not interested again...she said we must apply by force
Abi 200k no b small money......
She said she no fit drop shishi, that no b 200k go carry me go canada..

Biko what's your advice.........how do I handle this


Biko I need my money back
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Kemdil: 11:22pm On Jun 29, 2021
Lifeis247:
Update:

Application submitted 9th May with upfront medicals and IELTS.
Biometrics 10th May.
Since then, no further update whatsoever, just silence.
I was just reading up on how to request for GCMS note this week.
Then, checked my profile this morning to see Medicals updated to pass 28th June and the Original Passport Request and Correspondence letter
dropped in my profile this morning (29th June).

I must thank @Lekiboboe especially for looking at my SOP twice. God Bless you man!.
Thanks to everyone supporting this platform with helpful tips and guides.

Also; I want to confirm if a single dose of the vaccine qualifies one for quarantine waiver or one must complete both jabs before a waiver is possible?

Congratulations
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Leyemoshood: 11:22pm On Jun 29, 2021
Chipo14:
Hello guys. This is an advise for anyone going to do medicals at IOM Abuja or Lagos at the moment plan to spend the whole day. It's a crazy house there. I was there today (Abuja) for a 9am appointment and I didn't leave that place till past 4pm. Their claim was it's peak period for UK applicants and they brought forward people's appointments from August and September so they could meet their resumption deadline.

Well, they're just trying to help the UK students so i cant really blame them. Imagine having only 2 locations in the whole of Nigeria for UK students to undergo medicals. The number of people going to UK this September ehn, i'm 100% certain that it tripled those that travel last year, naija don tire many people and the #EndSARS situation really made many people give up on Nigeria.

I had appointment for 8am yesterday and l was done around 12 or so. What helped me was the fact that i understand how they operate at IOM, its good to get their early. Despite staying about 3-5mins drive from IOM, i ensured i got their by 6:45am and i was the 7th person on the queue/list. At exactly 7:45am, they started calling us in and by 8am we were already seated. I bet if my medicals wasnt family, i would have been done by 10, 10:30am.

PS: Irrespective of the time on your appointment, try to get to IOM before 8am.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Teemenzo: 11:22pm On Jun 29, 2021
Congrats to all who have received their PPR this week. We want more of this in Hesus name. And to the just landed, congratulations. And for we who are starting all over, our testimony is near. Our heavens have opened. We will all come here to share our ppr and landing story. I guess na my story go long pass. Its 5years in the journey now. I pray it all ends in praise.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Legacyedition: 11:25pm On Jun 29, 2021
Lianna2020:
Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport. I got there by 9:30 thinking I’m late because of the story I read here as per queue but there wasn’t any.
They didn’t allow my husband to enter and I had to tip them 500.
We proceeded to where they were suppose to check my bag but the woman asked for money n we moved to declare agricultural product, I had just one bag and I paid 2,000.


Next was to get my boarding pass. My bag was 43kg and so didn’t need to pay but paid 1000 to wrap my Ghana must go that had my foodstuffs.

I was asked for my passport , enrollment letter , arrive can , hotel for quarantine and COVID-19test result.(everything was printed out so was easy to find).

Everything was so smooth until the man said my covid 19 go soon expire by the time I reach .
Na that time I wan cry , pe village people u must show yourself o.
I waited for 30 minutes plus, the sneakers self pain me join , I come Dey frown face, the old man slow join, come Dey read bible abi wetin to show my covid go expire. I sha pretended and maintained my calm.

After series of back and forth, I was allowed to move to where we have the computer so I can scan my pp.

Then I was issued my yellow card where I have to fill my form and my boarding pass . That’s how one man said let me help you fill your form , olodo me allowed him, when he wrote my first name then nairaland tip hit pe, this man wants money like this o. I told him, don’t worry o, I go fill am, I filled it myself and when I was about to return his biro, he said find joy for your brother now, chai I said to myself , upon say I don read landing gist here back to back , I still looseguard. I sha gave him 500 naira.



I moved to eat and told my hubby to take all naira as e don finish , pe no more tipping then moved to final e boarding gate where we have the immigration officers.
First officer checked and asked for tip.by that time no more naira as I wouldn’t have thought , uniform people go want tip .I gave him 1 dollar and he said just one ? I said sorry o.
I was now directed to the second person where he checked and asked my my Canadian address and Nigerian address, I gave my Airbnb addrsss and number and did my fingerprint and he asked for tip too before stamping my pp. I gave him 1 dollar n apologized that I didn’t think I’d need to pay in here hmmm.
Then final final checks again, by that time I don tire , they checked my handbag and saw dried meat wey I wan Dey munch small small, the woman said I don see exhibit , settle your girl, for my mind, u no see shishi but I go sha giv u because na Poe Dey my mind like this.

Luckily I saw 1,000, I gave her and was seated for my flight .
We boarded 13:00and moved around 2:00 against 1:40.

I thought WiFi was free but na only WhatsApp he work for so had to buy WiFi so I can watch my Korean film but WiFi was limited too so ended up watching nothing but was thankful I could chat, maybe it was the WiFi package I took. Their food was terrible sha but I had to eat , dried beef came to my rescue.

We landed Addis Ababa 20:49pm , thank God I had someone directing me as I no sabi where to where .
After all checks ,I was asked for my pp, covid 19 test result, and booked hotel and I was allowed in .

We left for Dublin from Addis around 11:pm and it was a smooth ride, when I read in-house music, I had thought it will be a cool jam coming from one of those vent up there but no it was one boring set of songs you have to listen to(sad).

I had three seats to myself as no one was there so I was able to stretched n lie down well.
By all means download movies and music, iPhone do me strong thing o, not even Netflix . I was now waiting for WiFi atleast let me chat now , that’s how the hostess said no WiFi (cries). Boredom pro max .
Had to manage the dry songs n watch few interesting movies.

Then I was given declaration form , I kuku didn’t understand most of what they wanted but I sha filled something . The most confusing thing for me was the time difference, my time kept changing as weather chai.

We were served rice with chicken , Na so I no fit chop am because hmmm, I like eba and afang and so everything was strange. I told them to give me the dry bread n butter n water.


We got to Dublin around 6:35 am and some passengers dropped and we waited for 45 mins still seated for refilling n all that. We got to Toronto around 8:am(again time difference).

I filled my covid form on the system provided n was given a slip, proceeded to immigration, I was asked for passport , loa and school fees receipt, then he gave my study permit to me and went further by telling me about the 20hrs allowed for work .

I was there waiting for more question but none , I also waited for welcome to Canada , rather he said enjoy your stay and that was it.

Moved to take my connecting flight to Vancouver, that’s how they told me I must quarantine in Toronto, told them my mandatory hotel stay was booked in Vancouver and my flight would soon move , them no hear , had to cancel my booking and rebook in Toronto .

Please no matter where you going in Canada , as far as you stopping at Toronto, reserve your hotel in Toronto, that’s the only way they will allow you move further.

Did my covid test and was given a test kit to retest a week after and then we were taken to our hotel . Currently quarantining at Toronto before moving to my final destination.

For all PPR hopeful , I wish everyone nothing but good news.
Amen.


Congrats ma'am
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Lifeis247: 11:33pm On Jun 29, 2021
lawfree638:



One jab plus a negative test result will grant a waiver for Canadians. However, they are some serious criteria one must meet.

But please try and get both jabs to avoid stories that touch. Our Nigeria platform to confirm vaccinated individuals has been down for some days now.


https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/isolation

All the info you seek can be found at that link.

Congratulations again.

Thank you for the response..
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Lifeis247: 11:35pm On Jun 29, 2021
may99:
Wow. Wow. This is huge. Congratulations

To answer your question, check the attached picture.



Thanks for the response,,..
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Jerryjack022: 11:43pm On Jun 29, 2021
[quote author=Lianna2020 post=103207745]Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport. I got there by 9:30 thinking I’m late because of the story I read here as per queue but there wasn’t any.
They didn’t allow my husband to enter and I had to tip them 500.
We proceeded to where they were suppose to check my bag but the woman asked for money n we moved to declare agricultural product, I had just one bag and I paid 2,000.


Welcome to Canada Lianna2020! at least you hear it from someone though not immigration officer this time.... that place funny lol! God will prosper you in Canada.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by BellaIni: 12:01am On Jun 30, 2021
Hello All,
Has any March-June applicant received medical request without submitting an upfront medical initially?

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Leyemoshood: 12:13am On Jun 30, 2021
dupsydooo:
Good evening everyone
This is a very long post and I think I need to voice out so that una go help me out.
Before I stable for this thread I and my husband got to know a woman who said she can help us get pnp and she insisted on 700k and we told her we will pay 400 or 500 there about, which she agreed and insisted on part payment bef any service....
We transferred 200k to her immediately on 18th of may 2021and she acknowledge the receipt....
She came back after 5days saying blablabla about occupation in demand. And she suggested school we decided to go in for school, she even said there's a body that loan students tuition fee and later she came back with another story...
For two weeks we didn't hear from her, she came back with IELTS expo that she will want us to rewrite In which we objected
.
She came back telling me that d woman will be the best to apply for school so that man go hussle, and that I will take another BA degree...but my instincts told me na lie.
I joined this thread early June and I read from the first page till the present.....
Everyone here contributed to the post I made here based on fashion.... And lekkibobo and others advices and drop schools to do research and I applied successfully......
Na so the so called agent came and said she's seen school NBCC to study business administration (diploma) and I objected Bec I have seen and read so much here....

I dropped voice notes that I don't have any idea about the course and will she realease any email and password she used and lo she sparked that we should send our account details that she will remove the money she spent. In which I have not seen something reasonable she's done......
Later she said she will apply on june28 after we messaged her.. fortunately the yeye business administration diploma she planned to apply for me has closed and I should send $100 to apply for another course which we equally turned down that she should send us our money that we are not interested again...she said we must apply by force
Abi 200k no b small money......
She said she no fit drop shishi, that no b 200k go carry me go canada..

Biko what's your advice.........how do I handle this

Biko I need my money back

Hmmm this one get as e be oo. Agreement is agreement but the woman should be considerate too even if na 100k she go fit refund you

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Lianna2020: 12:54am On Jun 30, 2021
I’d come back [quote author=Kemdil post=103211196][/quote]
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Lianna2020: 12:55am On Jun 30, 2021
I was updating it as I was progressing grin.
You welcome
SweetJJ:
Chai chai chai, this is so sweet. Thank you for taking your time to detail this. Congratulations again

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by lolathegenie: 1:03am On Jun 30, 2021
yes i got one on the 2nd of June. I shouldn't have waited for the request to be honest, I should've done it upfront since


RELAN2446:

Did you get a medical request?

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Kemdil: 1:15am On Jun 30, 2021
Lianna2020:
I’d come back

Okay dear. It’s well with you, Amen.
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by justjify(m): 1:16am On Jun 30, 2021
Lekiboboe:
How to increase your CHANCES OF GETTING A JOB IN Canada

This information would be very beneficial for International Students, those going for PGWP & PR holders arriving in Canada

First of all, they don't use CV in Canada,

"résumé" is used to apply for JOBS in Canada & it's the CANADIAN STYLE RÉSUMÉ that is required.

See the two links link below to download
Canada Résumé template.docx (find the attachment in blue color)

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/17#102092733

Also see here for another sample
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/50#89629360

From what I know about applying for Jobs in Canada, you have to strictly tailor your Résumé and Cover letter (if required) to a Job advert.

Reason why most people don't get positive response as regards jobs they apply for in Canada is cos they use one résumé to apply for multiple job adverts. This is very generic and vague.

If you are applying for 20 jobs, you have to compulsorily take your time and tailor your Résumé to the the Requirements and Job duties of that 20 jobs.

That means you would be drafting 20 different résumés.


An illustration

Let's assume

Am a Software Developer by Profession and i saw a job advert for a Data Scientist (who is proficient in R-program, Python, Oracle etc. with experience)

Fortunately for me, i have skills and work experience for the Position of a Data Scientist, I would have to draft a Résumé by tailoring my skills in Python, Oracle, R. etc. with experience to the Job advert despite being a SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

So for every JOB ADVERT IN Canada, you must always draft your résumé by tailoring your Skills and Work experience to that Job advert, if you normalize sending a Generic résumé to every Job Openings, it would always end in the trash can.

Now we gonna be Looking at what we call ATS (APPLICATION TRACKING SYSTEM)


Many of us might have heard of ATS before, for the purpose of who don't know about it

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a human resources software that allows employers to organize large numbers of applicant resumes. Recruiters and hiring managers can search their ATS by keyword to discover well-matched applicants

This Software is so strict that, if you don't adhere to the requirements of a Job advert in Canada, your RÉSUMÉ will go straight to the trash can. Reasons why you gotta be tailoring your RÉSUMÉ to every Job advert

HR managers have set two stages to review a Résumé

- ATS Stage
- Interview Stage

HRs in companies like KPMG, Deliotte and some fintech companies are making use of ATS

Once a Résumé is able to pass an ATS evaluation, there is 80% chances the owner of that résumé is gonna be called for an Interview

In a nutshell, avoid submitting anyhow résumé or generic résumé for a Job advert in Canada

Bless you

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by justjify(m): 1:29am On Jun 30, 2021
Lianna2020:
Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport. I got there by 9:30 thinking I’m late because of the story I read here as per queue but there wasn’t any.
They didn’t allow my husband to enter and I had to tip them 500.
We proceeded to where they were suppose to check my bag but the woman asked for money n we moved to declare agricultural product, I had just one bag and I paid 2,000.


Next was to get my boarding pass. My bag was 43kg and so didn’t need to pay but paid 1000 to wrap my Ghana must go that had my foodstuffs.

I was asked for my passport , enrollment letter , arrive can , hotel for quarantine and COVID-19test result.(everything was printed out so was easy to find).

Everything was so smooth until the man said my covid 19 go soon expire by the time I reach .
Na that time I wan cry , pe village people u must show yourself o.
I waited for 30 minutes plus, the sneakers self pain me join , I come Dey frown face, the old man slow join, come Dey read bible abi wetin to show my covid go expire. I sha pretended and maintained my calm.

After series of back and forth, I was allowed to move to where we have the computer so I can scan my pp.

Then I was issued my yellow card where I have to fill my form and my boarding pass . That’s how one man said let me help you fill your form , olodo me allowed him, when he wrote my first name then nairaland tip hit pe, this man wants money like this o. I told him, don’t worry o, I go fill am, I filled it myself and when I was about to return his biro, he said find joy for your brother now, chai I said to myself , upon say I don read landing gist here back to back , I still looseguard. I sha gave him 500 naira.



I moved to eat and told my hubby to take all naira as e don finish , pe no more tipping then moved to final e boarding gate where we have the immigration officers.
First officer checked and asked for tip.by that time no more naira as I wouldn’t have thought , uniform people go want tip .I gave him 1 dollar and he said just one ? I said sorry o.
I was now directed to the second person where he checked and asked my my Canadian address and Nigerian address, I gave my Airbnb addrsss and number and did my fingerprint and he asked for tip too before stamping my pp. I gave him 1 dollar n apologized that I didn’t think I’d need to pay in here hmmm.
Then final final checks again, by that time I don tire , they checked my handbag and saw dried meat wey I wan Dey munch small small, the woman said I don see exhibit , settle your girl, for my mind, u no see shishi but I go sha giv u because na Poe Dey my mind like this.

Luckily I saw 1,000, I gave her and was seated for my flight .
We boarded 13:00and moved around 2:00 against 1:40.

I thought WiFi was free but na only WhatsApp he work for so had to buy WiFi so I can watch my Korean film but WiFi was limited too so ended up watching nothing but was thankful I could chat, maybe it was the WiFi package I took. Their food was terrible sha but I had to eat , dried beef came to my rescue.

We landed Addis Ababa 20:49pm , thank God I had someone directing me as I no sabi where to where .
After all checks ,I was asked for my pp, covid 19 test result, and booked hotel and I was allowed in .

We left for Dublin from Addis around 11:pm and it was a smooth ride, when I read in-house music, I had thought it will be a cool jam coming from one of those vent up there but no it was one boring set of songs you have to listen to(sad).

I had three seats to myself as no one was there so I was able to stretched n lie down well.
By all means download movies and music, iPhone do me strong thing o, not even Netflix . I was now waiting for WiFi atleast let me chat now , that’s how the hostess said no WiFi (cries). Boredom pro max .
Had to manage the dry songs n watch few interesting movies.

Then I was given declaration form , I kuku didn’t understand most of what they wanted but I sha filled something . The most confusing thing for me was the time difference, my time kept changing as weather chai.

We were served rice with chicken , Na so I no fit chop am because hmmm, I like eba and afang and so everything was strange. I told them to give me the dry bread n butter n water.


We got to Dublin around 6:35 am and some passengers dropped and we waited for 45 mins still seated for refilling n all that. We got to Toronto around 8:am(again time difference).

I filled my covid form on the system provided n was given a slip, proceeded to immigration, I was asked for passport , loa and school fees receipt, then he gave my study permit to me and went further by telling me about the 20hrs allowed for work .

I was there waiting for more question but none , I also waited for welcome to Canada , rather he said enjoy your stay and that was it.

Moved to take my connecting flight to Vancouver, that’s how they told me I must quarantine in Toronto, told them my mandatory hotel stay was booked in Vancouver and my flight would soon move , them no hear , had to cancel my booking and rebook in Toronto .

Please no matter where you going in Canada , as far as you stopping at Toronto, reserve your hotel in Toronto, that’s the only way they will allow you move further.

Did my covid test and was given a test kit to retest a week after and then we were taken to our hotel . Currently quarantining at Toronto before moving to my final destination.

For all PPR hopeful , I wish everyone nothing but good news.
Amen.
Congratulations. Ours will come soon

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by justjify(m): 1:34am On Jun 30, 2021
dupsydooo:
Good evening everyone
This is a very long post and I think I need to voice out so that una go help me out.
Before I stable for this thread I and my husband got to know a woman who said she can help us get pnp and she insisted on 700k and we told her we will pay 400 or 500 there about, which she agreed and insisted on part payment bef any service....
We transferred 200k to her immediately on 18th of may 2021and she acknowledge the receipt....
She came back after 5days saying blablabla about occupation in demand. And she suggested school we decided to go in for school, she even said there's a body that loan students tuition fee and later she came back with another story...
For two weeks we didn't hear from her, she came back with IELTS expo that she will want us to rewrite In which we objected
.
She came back telling me that d woman will be the best to apply for school so that man go hussle, and that I will take another BA degree...but my instincts told me na lie.
I joined this thread early June and I read from the first page till the present.....
Everyone here contributed to the post I made here based on fashion.... And lekkibobo and others advices and drop schools to do research and I applied successfully......
Na so the so called agent came and said she's seen school NBCC to study business administration (diploma) and I objected Bec I have seen and read so much here....

I dropped voice notes that I don't have any idea about the course and will she realease any email and password she used and lo she sparked that we should send our account details that she will remove the money she spent. In which I have not seen something reasonable she's done......
Later she said she will apply on june28 after we messaged her.. fortunately the yeye business administration diploma she planned to apply for me has closed and I should send $100 to apply for another course which we equally turned down that she should send us our money that we are not interested again...she said we must apply by force
Abi 200k no b small money......
She said she no fit drop shishi, that no b 200k go carry me go canada..

Biko what's your advice.........how do I handle this


Biko I need my money backkkkkkkkkk


Negotiate part refund
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by lolathegenie: 1:47am On Jun 30, 2021
custodianship, depends on how old you are but it's normally for kids under 18 or 17 as the case may be.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/minor-children.html

you can go through that site for more info on it


Ekulu77:
Hello
I'm also a minor , please what do you mean by custodian form

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by maestro09: 1:49am On Jun 30, 2021
Lifeis247:
Update:

Application submitted 9th May with upfront medicals and IELTS.
Biometrics 10th May.
Since then, no further update whatsoever, just silence.
I was just reading up on how to request for GCMS note this week.
Then, checked my profile this morning to see Medicals updated to pass 28th June and the Original Passport Request and Correspondence letter dropped in my profile this morning (29th June).

I must thank @Lekiboboe especially for looking at my SOP twice. God Bless you man!.
Thanks to everyone supporting this platform with helpful tips and guides.

Also; I want to confirm if a single dose of the vaccine qualifies one for quarantine waiver or one must complete both jabs before a waiver is possible?

Congrats man. Did you submit MBS?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by divinefavour06: 1:50am On Jun 30, 2021
All gurus in this house serving selflessly, God richly bless you. It is my turn o abeg help a soul.

My people!

Please, Biko, abeg, ejowo, dan Allah, i seriously need your help o. I dont want to die silently because I had expired long time ago in this country Nigeria.

I graduated with 2nd class lower 11yrs ago studied accounting but since then, I have not been doing any work related to the field.
I want to move!

Which program/ciurse do you advise me?
Can i still meet up with Sept intake?
Is there any study gap in Canada?
Which school to you advise me to go?
Thanks so much in anticipation. Modupe, nagode, soso,daalu and A VERY BIG THANK YOU

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by lolathegenie: 1:53am On Jun 30, 2021
QLife, Yes I got the medical request on the 2nd of June


Iphiegrace:
Where did you do it, Qlife or IOM, Also is it Lagos? Did you get a medical request?

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by Nobody: 3:29am On Jun 30, 2021
Sorry to ask but what is airbnb address? I've seen a lot of people state that
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by CHIKACIC: 3:49am On Jun 30, 2021
Frankrobbn1:



"YOUR ACTION IS REQUIRED" indicates that you've not transmitted the NSE response to IRCC for processing. Please transmit the document you've uploaded by electronically signing the application with your full name as written on your international passport.


It will end in praise

March 1st Applicant.

I ignored the NSE request since 5th March. When it expired on 5th April, my profile changed to “Not Applicable” but my status has been reading “Your Action Is Required” since then, even after sending web forms and multiple emails to Lagos and Nairobi offices and getting the generic “active review” response.

Thanks to @frankrobbn1. I did what you said and my status immediately changed to “SUBMITTED” after uploading a Letter of Explanation on why I was unable to submit my bank statement certificate (my financial sponsors are UK based), and transmitting same by electronically signing the application.

Hoping they will truly and actively review my application going forward.
4 months and counting.....IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by CHIKACIC: 3:55am On Jun 30, 2021
Lianna2020:
Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport.
For all PPR hopeful , I wish everyone nothing but good news.
Amen.

Thanks @Lianna2020 and congratulations!!! I enjoyed your gist.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by iampaulsmith(m): 4:33am On Jun 30, 2021
You even tipped them in $, you are nice cheesy grin. Congratulations, you are highly favoured in the land.
Lianna2020:
Soft landing gist
I booked Ethiopian airline for 1:40pm.
I said my final goodbyes and moved to the airport. I got there by 9:30 thinking I’m late because of the story I read here as per queue but there wasn’t any.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by iampaulsmith(m): 4:46am On Jun 30, 2021
You will be asked to give a Canadian address at the immigration point in Nigeria. If you will be staying with a family/friend, you can use their address but some people just rent Airbnb. Hence, the need to use the Airbnb address instead.
Blazca:
Sorry to ask but what is airbnb address? I've seen a lot of people state that

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