I renewed mine with 14 months left to get 10 years. In immigration terms, it is called migration. I did this last year and my friend did here last month

Baddestmaks:


Really? When I wanted to renew mine, the immigration officer told me to come back when it’s like 4months remaining…. This happened around early January this year.
Anything can happen sha…

alright thanks

Emmafe:
You can use the paid service, ntn like fast track. I’ve sent loads of complain, all I get is I should wait.

this is not true, there is a process called migration, people who have exhausted their booklet before expiry use it often, and anyone can. If you travel frequently, in a 3 year period, you can finish all the pages. the migration processes different from the missing passport process.

obazi:
The person that process your passport claim a misplacement. Which he will make affidavit, police report and a copy of your data page.Everything will be done like a new passport and without the old passport 10months expiring date. Normally is less than 6 months before renew.

EXACTLY!!!

obinwanne:


The way some people talk with authority of what they know nothing about or have experienced baffles me!
Nobody claimed any misplacement or did any affidavit for any lost passport on my behalf.
I paid for my passport renewal in December 2022 and my passport was to expire in October 2023. Paid extra #20,000 which is official (on top of the original unofficial amount for renewal). My previous passport of October validity was 5 years and I was renewing for 10 years. I went for capturing in January 2023 with my old passport and in March, I went to pick up my new passport with my old one where they now stamped it “cancelled” before activating the new one.
Please, let’s endeavor to share info we are sure of or have experienced before in order not to unintentionally mislead or spread false information. Authentic information can help someone in the same situation.
Btw, this experience happened in Port Harcourt.

It is mandatory, the airline will not let her board without a return ticket for a visit visa. and if for some reason they let her board, she will have issues with Canadian immigration, because she won't be able to prove intent to return. For students, workers and permanent residents, it is different, and they can book one way.

Saintee2009:
Hello guys,
I would like to ask if it's mandatory to book a return ticket while booking for visit visa.
My mum's application just got approved and the rates are crazy at the moment.

fummms:
I renewed mine with 14 months left to get 10 years. In immigration terms, it is called migration. I did this last year and my friend did here last month

Wow…

Thanks for the info…

your friend who booked 1 way, what type of visa is it? SOWP? please tell him to call the airline to confirm that it is possible.

Emmafe:
I don’t think it’s mandatory but to be on the safe side. I’m chatting with someone, his wife is traveling on Thursday, he booked one way ticket 1.4m, so i understand why he didn’t book return. I’m waiting on her experience to make my decision. I don’t think I want to book return, na to look for good excuse incase of interrogation. I will also drop her POE experience once she lands on Friday.

N.B: Those going for tourism should just book return tickets. I don’t think there’s excuse in this category.

omoMessiah:
Thanks Ashirioluwa, I just got Ppr this morning although i submitted and did biometrics outside Nigeria but current I am back to Nigeria and confused if I'm to send back to the country or there's a way i can do that here in
Nigeria

You can submit your passport at VFS here in Nigeria

Pls who else has his/her eligibility completed,that is still waiting for bvl/ppr

Saintee2009:
Thanks guys!!

Na to go find cheap tickets ooo.. to think I still booked one way ticket for 2 people with less than 1m naira 6months ago.


Nawa ooo

Contact @Seyewest to assist.

That's good to hear. Mind sharing how to go about it and what's needed to be submitted and all. Thanks, i really appreciate

Ashirioluwa:


You can submit your passport at VFS here in Nigeria

angie88:
Pls who else has his/her eligibility completed,that is still waiting for bvl/ppr

Are you yet to receive your Bvl?Do you have dependants?

Olarh16:


Hello Emmafe,
Are you visiting your spouse who is a Permanent residence?

International student not PR

frankiez33:


There was no space anywhere in the email address. And to the next box, same thing happened throughout.

Probably a bug then, try again now. They had website maintenance around 12am-5am, should have fixed that.

fummms:
your friend who booked 1 way, what type of visa is it? SOWP? please tell him to call the airline to confirm that it is possible.

Visit visa. I’ve called airline to confirm, they said it’s doesn’t matter, that’s immigration/cbsa job. Early April, I read about someone what traveled with one way ticket on a visitor visa.

I don’t know the person, I couldn’t get direct information. I will chill till Friday/Sat to get update from the guy.

fummms:
It is mandatory, the airline will not let her board without a return ticket for a visit visa. and if for some reason they let her board, she will have issues with Canadian immigration, because she won't be able to prove intent to return. For students, workers and permanent residents, it is different, and they can book one way.

That’s a false information o, airline can’t stop you from boarding because of that. I just finish speaking with KLM customer service (+234 1 277 80 50). She said decision is mine to book either one way or retune, they’ve no restriction.

omoMessiah:
That's good to hear. Mind sharing how to go about it and what's needed to be submitted and all. Thanks, i really appreciate

You need your passport and the passport request letter.

I don’t know how true, but I heard that you cannot walk in to submit a passport anymore. That means you need to schedule an appointment with VFS before you go to their office.

goldenedem:
Hello All
Finally ppr have dropped for me and my husband.

Application date ; 16th October 2022
Bvl; 5th may 2023
Visa details on tracker ; 5th may 2023
Ppr for me and my husband; 8th may 2023
Thank you to everyone that dropped their own timelines to encourage us.

But please I wanted to ask, we are in Poland at the moment,
Can we submit here?
Or we must send to Nigeria for stamping .

Congratulations! Those in charge of Nigeria application should start rolling out ppr o

on my last flight, they returned someone, the Same KLM. currently an international student in the same Canada. Please be careful o.

Emmafe:
That’s a false information o, airline can’t stop you from boarding because of that. I just finish speaking with KLM customer service (+234 1 277 80 50). She said decision is mine to book either one way or retune, they’ve no restriction.

Saintee2009:
Thanks guys!!

Na to go find cheap tickets ooo.. to think I still booked one way ticket for 2 people with less than 1m naira 6months ago.


Nawa ooo

Check KLM/Air France for June, anything outside June is crazy. Those with visa documents can book June mid-ending with faith.

It's my husband's application,he applied along with two kids. Dec 2022. Eligibility completed but nothing yet

Hola55:


Are you yet to receive your Bvl?Do you have dependants?

fummms:
on my last flight, they returned someone, the Same KLM. currently an international student in the same Canada. Please be careful o.

It can’t be because of ticket. I will wait for my friend’s spouse to arrive on Friday and ask for update. She booked Air France.

To be on the safe side I will advise anyone to book return thou.

Visiting visa need return ticket but sowp and study permit can still have a reason to book for one way.

Emmafe:
It can’t be because of ticket. I will wait for my friend’s spouse to arrive on Friday and ask for update. She booked Air France.

To be on the safe side I will advise anyone to book return thou.

Ashirioluwa:


You need your passport and the passport request letter.

I don’t know how true, but I heard that you cannot walk in to submit a passport anymore. That means you need to schedule an appointment with VFS before you go to their office.

True. You need appointment to submit passport. It's only collection you don't need appointment however collection time is btw 12pm - 2pm.

AskGod07:

Visiting visa need return ticket but sowp and study permit can still have a reason to book for one way.

That’s why I said I will wait for his update, personally I’m booking one way and I’ve a reason already Incase of interrogation. If my friend’s spouse enters without issue, then I’m going with one way.

I just remembered my colleague traveled on visitor visa last year, he’s back to Nigeria. I called to confirm, he said he went with one way ticket and no issue at POE.

She is speaking the truth, you need to understand that; the people whom you talked to on phone are different from those you will meet at the Airport, well you said you haven't travelled before, you need to see how these Airline(s) attendants act at times you will be frustrated, nonetheless you might be lucky to have your way around.

Best of Luck.

Regards,

Emmafe:
That’s a false information o, airline can’t stop you from boarding because of that. I just finish speaking with KLM customer service (+234 1 277 80 50). She said decision is mine to book either one way or retune, they’ve no restriction.

Emmafe:
Congratulations! Those in charge of Nigeria application should start rolling out ppr o

asin ehnn, these people are giving someone anxiety disorder

Emmafe:
Visit visa. I’ve called airline to confirm, they said it’s doesn’t matter, that’s immigration/cbsa job. Early April, I read about someone what traveled with one way ticket on a visitor visa.

I don’t know the person, I couldn’t get direct information. I will chill till Friday/Sat to get update from the guy.

But why do you want to book a one way ticket to any country with a tourist visa if u indeed plan to return to ur home country...if immigration ask you??

Emmafe:
That’s a false information o, airline can’t stop you from boarding because of that. I just finish speaking with KLM customer service (+234 1 277 80 50). She said decision is mine to book either one way or retune, they’ve no restriction.

Airlines will check if you have proper documentation before you board because they will be fined if they fail to do so. If you require a visa to travel, they will check to make sure that the visa is current before they clear you for boarding. Airlines don't care if you book one-way or round-trip.

It’s the immigration officer at the point of entry who might ask to see your return ticket. It’s advisable to have your return ticket when you’re traveling for vacation or visiting with a tourist visa.

The immigration at point of entry might see traveling with a one-way ticket as evidence that you're not planning to return to your country.

House34:


But why do you want to book a one way ticket to any country with a tourist visa if u indeed plan to return to ur home country...if immigration ask you??

I’m visiting my spouse not Tourism, my proposed visit is for 3wks, the distance between her birthday and our wedding anniversary is 5wks. I can tell immigration I’m yet to decide if I will be waiting till our anniversary or not, reason I didn’t book a return ticket.

I understand booking a return ticket is good to be on the safe side. But it’s not listed anywhere as a requirement. Worst case the officer will mandate you to book a return ticket. I don’t think they’ll send someone back because of return ticket only when other documents ticks.

Ashirioluwa:


Airlines will check if you have proper documentation before you board because they will be fined if they fail to do so. If you require a visa to travel, they will check to make sure that the visa is current before they clear you for boarding. Airlines don't care if you book one-way or round-trip.

It’s the immigration officer at the point of entry who might ask to see your return ticket. It’s advisable to have your return ticket when you’re traveling for vacation or visiting with a tourist visa.

The immigration at point of entry might see traveling with a one-way ticket as evidence that you're not planning to return to your country.

Clearly understood, that’s why I said it’s good to be on the safe side.

I’ve seen/read 3 cases of people who travelled with one way ticket, I’m still waiting for a review on Friday/ Saturday. Also I feel I’ve a reasonable reason to give cbsa if questioned or worst case I will buy if required by the officer.

To avoid any eyebrows bro, pls book return tickets that your excuses didn't strong because you can change your ticket if your plans is change too.

Emmafe:
I’m visiting my spouse not Tourism, my proposed visit is for 3wks, the distance between her birthday and our wedding anniversary is 5wks. I can tell immigration I’m yet to decide if I will be waiting till our anniversary or not, reason I didn’t book a return ticket.

I understand booking a return ticket is good to be on the safe side. But it’s not listed anywhere as a requirement. Worst case the officer will mandate you to book a return ticket. I don’t think they’ll send someone back because of return ticket only when other documents ticks.