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How long does it usually take to get passport stamped in Lagos Visa Office?

Submitted passport since 7th July and till now no response

davo80:
How long does it usually take to get passport stamped in Lagos Visa Office?

Submitted passport since 7th July and till now no response

A few people have said it takes about 3weeks. I am also waiting to get my passport back. Submitted June 26

Be like we should form WhatsApp group for passport collection timeline🥲🤦🏻‍♀️

Cullenbee:
A few people have said it takes about 3weeks. I am also waiting to get my passport back. Submitted June 26

Okay. Thank you!

PrettyRX:
Be like we should form WhatsApp group for passport collection timeline🥲🤦🏻‍♀️

When did you submit yours?

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Does the visa office still ask for proof of salary payment through your Bank account statements

[quote author=PrettyRX post=140119329]29th june



I submitted on 19th of June.

Is anyone here currently taking the Postgraduate Diploma program with Twim institute ?

Please what courses can I do to increase my CRS Score apart from French and Masters.

suzzyrims:
Please what courses can I do to increase my CRS Score apart from French and Masters.

Check the post below 👇

Ontarioo:
For those looking for a short certification to do within a month or two to add a second certificate for a "two or more certificate", here are things to know about CIMA Ba1-ba4 certificate level:

1. It's an on-demand exam, that is; it can be taken at any time of the year provided the individual taking it is ready.
2. You see your result immediately after each paper and you can order for WES evaluation after 72hrs of taking the last paper.
3. WES evaluation give a 1yr Canadian degree equivalent.
4. Pass mark is 100 (over 150)
5. Questions are objective and mostly repetitive from the exam practice kit.
6. You're only going to be tested on the introductory level of business, economics and briefly accounting.
7. Anyone can sit and pass the exam without stress regardless of not having accounting background.
8. Best study material to use are from Kaplan publisher. You can reach out_08106337690 for a comprehensive study material and guide. This include study text and exam practice kit.
9. It's a 4 paper exam (Ba1-ba4). 70% theoretical and questions are objective.
10. All of this info are the same with ACCA f1-f3. Except that ACCA is a 3 paper exam and has more of accounting than CIMA.

[quote author=physiomos post=140124067][/quote]Wow.
Not returned yet?

Hello everyone, thank you guys for all that you do here. I used to follow this thread when i was in school in 2021-2023 but life happened and couldn’t keep up.

I’m 26yrs old, have a Bsc in Sociology, i started nysc 2024 and finished in 2025 and since then i’ve been working remotely for an healthcare advisory company in Canada and for another company un USA (small companies by the way). I’m planning to write celpip exam this year and then enter the pool. I’m currently learning Cloud Computing but that’s by the way.

I’m kind of confused on which one to go for? Am I entering the pool via express entry or PNP? Would appreciate any guidance here

Thank you everyone for all the amazing updates.

Please has anyone used Birdview Travels and tours for Canada PR processing? I reached out to them and I plan to use them but I just want to know if there are any negative reviews out there.

Thank you.

Hello, may I please have the WhatsApp group link sent to my email, I’m about to submit my application and I just need second opinion from experts in the house. Thank you

mrssomebody:
Hello, may I please have the WhatsApp group link sent to my email, I’m about to submit my application and I just need second opinion from experts in the house. Thank you

If there’s a WhatsApp group…kindly add me too

mrssomebody:
Hello, may I please have the WhatsApp group link sent to my email, I’m about to submit my application and I just need second opinion from experts in the house. Thank you

can anyone help with this please? Thank

Hello gurus in the house!

Thankful to everyone who has contributed to this thread and would be contributing. The information shared has been extremely helpful, encouraging and insightful, especially for we PR hopefuls.

But, I have an ask and would appreciate answers and feedbacks.

I have an NCE and a Bachelor's degree in education qualifications, and would want to evaluate them both under ICAS for the EE pool as a secondary teacher, as I have over 3 years of paid experience too. Can I claim two or more certificates using both in order to boost my CRS points? Or would the evaluating body recognise it as one?

Note: Both programs were studied for 3 years each.

mrssomebody:
Hello, may I please have the WhatsApp group link sent to my email, I’m about to submit my application and I just need second opinion from experts in the house. Thank you

Stay on this platform and learn. WhatsApp group will get you in trouble.

Please what’s the current mailing address for IRCC. To address the bank reference letter etc. they can’t use - to whom it may concern

Can anyone who used their NYSC service year as part of their qualifying work experience for Express Entry share their experience?

I have slightly over 3 years of work experience, including my NYSC year.

I have a few questions:

1. Did you claim your NYSC experience from the first day of orientation camp to the end of the service year, or did you only count the period from when you resumed at your PPA (about 10 months)?
2. Was claiming the full one year ever an issue with IRCC? I’m considering changing my start date to when I resumed at my PPA, but I’m a bit hesitant to change my work history after receiving my ITA.
3. On your employment reference letter, did you include only the Federal Government (NYSC) allowance, or did you also state the allowance paid by your PPA? I served in Oyo State, where the state government paid us an additional allowance alongside the NYSC allowance.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has successfully used their NYSC experience in their Express Entry application.

Do you have the pdf of this textbook or hardcopy and can you help with it?
Do you have any french textbook you would like to give away?

"The complete french conjugation course"

Ghaliz:
Alliance Française is where you should be going to. They have a mainland campus at GRA Ikeja and a Island campus on Osborne Rd. I was a student there for a whole year A1-B2 that's where I learnt my French.

Don't reply any DM, There's a pandemic of scam ripping through NL now. Go straight to AF on Muiz Banire opp State Police Hqtrs inside Ikeja Primary sch. If you're in Ikoyi which has far more resources than the Ikeja it's the Mike Adenuga center, the Eric Kayser is inside.

Don't send PM to anyone including me, don't entertain nothing from anyone.

Once you've enrolled start prepping for TCF or TEF ( i personally prefer TCF it appears to be easier in my opinion) you're going to need additional resources as your need arises. You're going to gain access to all of it at AF. Goodluck!

mrssomebody:
Can anyone who used their NYSC service year as part of their qualifying work experience for Express Entry share their experience?

I have slightly over 3 years of work experience, including my NYSC year.

I have a few questions:

1. Did you claim your NYSC experience from the first day of orientation camp to the end of the service year, or did you only count the period from when you resumed at your PPA (about 10 months)?
2. Was claiming the full one year ever an issue with IRCC? I’m considering changing my start date to when I resumed at my PPA, but I’m a bit hesitant to change my work history after receiving my ITA.
3. On your employment reference letter, did you include only the Federal Government (NYSC) allowance, or did you also state the allowance paid by your PPA? I served in Oyo State, where the state government paid us an additional allowance alongside the NYSC allowance.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has successfully used their NYSC experience in their Express Entry application.

1. Your service year is a full 12 months, you must claim 1yr (orientation course inclusive). Check your certificate for the actual date.

2. Not an issue, would be an issue if it's not up to a year. If you plan on staying at your ppa after service to make up one year, you can count from when you resume. With this; you can use the salary paid to you at your ppa and not mention anything nysc in your IRCC application.

3. Use the federal government if you're not using option provided in two above.

Cheers!

So10:
Please what’s the current mailing address for IRCC. To address the bank reference letter etc. they can’t use - to whom it may concern

The Central Intake Office,
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Canada

Is the one- way courier method as safe as picking it up from their office? Why does VFS force one to pay for separate courier for dependents even seperate mobile tracking updates even though it's to the same phone.

I submitted just last week, abeg people how long am I going to be waiting for? I'm targeting the beginning of the school year.

osars:
Do you have the pdf of this textbook or hardcopy and can you help with it?
Do you have any french textbook you would like to give away?

"The complete french conjugation course"

I have the PDF of the Atelier, I also have physical copy. The physical copy I kind of want to keep because while I studied French I centred TCF not necessarily a deep engagement with the exam, I did my exams around 9 months ago I have forgotten half of what I've learnt.

Try oceanofpdf for books also download Le Petit Prince. In my spare time I'd probably compile a list of the PDF including atelier that I have and leave a link to the Google Drive on the TCF/TEF French page on NL.

TeeOA12:
Thank you everyone for all the amazing updates.

Please has anyone used Birdview Travels and tours for Canada PR processing? I reached out to them and I plan to use them but I just want to know if there are any negative reviews out there.

Thank you.

😮. You are going to entrust your future to the intricacies and whimsy of another person especially one whose interests are better served if you keep paying.

Immigration consultants even in Canada do not have the most pristine reputation and are highly hated, compare that to a low trust society where criminal behaviour rarely draw consequences.

Don't bother yourself, even if you do not qualify an agent would not tell you to keep you paying, then it just gets worse from there. It is your life, make time start with ChatGPT, watch YouTube videos. Try computing your anticipated CRS score there's a calculator on IRCC's website. It is not rocket science just a basic knowledge of the English Language.

Mideriks04:
Hello everyone, thank you guys for all that you do here. I used to follow this thread when i was in school in 2021-2023 but life happened and couldn’t keep up.

I’m 26yrs old, have a Bsc in Sociology, i started nysc 2024 and finished in 2025 and since then i’ve been working remotely for an healthcare advisory company in Canada and for another company un USA (small companies by the way). I’m planning to write celpip exam this year and then enter the pool. I’m currently learning Cloud Computing but that’s by the way.

I’m kind of confused on which one to go for? Am I entering the pool via express entry or PNP? Would appreciate any guidance here

When your questions are improperly framed or the answers to them are quite dense, it makes it quite hard. You can apply to provinces for nomination that's an entire category. Read up.

I don't think the Canadian Experience class is for you either. I don't think you work in a trade too.

Your other option is the Federal Skilled Worker programme, they've abandoned general draws, so it must be under one of this categories.

French-Language Proficiency: Candidates with strong French skills, typically scoring CLB 7 or higher.

Healthcare and Social Services: Professionals including doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and social workers.


STEM Occupations: Experts in science, technology, engineering, and math, such as data scientists and software engineers.Trade Occupations:

Agriculture and Agri-Food: Workers including agricultural supervisors and butchers.

Transport Occupations: Roles like truck drivers and transit operators.

Education Occupations: Professionals working within the education and teaching sectors

Goodluck!

Ontarioo:
1. Your service year is a full 12 months, you must claim 1yr (orientation course inclusive). Check your certificate for the actual date.

2. Not an issue, would be an issue if it's not up to a year. If you plan on staying at your ppa after service to make up one year, you can count from when you resume. With this; you can use the salary paid to you at your ppa and not mention anything nysc in your IRCC application.

3. Use the federal government if you're not using option provided in two above.

Cheers!

Thank you for your response.

Has anyone collected their passport back recently, pls share your timeline.
@Jimikata @physiomos etc

Passport submitted at VFS - June 26
Passport collected - August 3

Anobody:
Has anyone collected their passport back recently, pls share your timeline.
@Jimikata @physiomos etc

Cullenbee:
Passport submitted at VFS - June 26
Passport collected - August 3

5 weeks and a few days. A mate of mine also took 5 weeks 3 days.

I submitted last week I was targeting the beginning of the new school year I suppose it is all moot at this point.

Meanwhile Congratulations Cullenbee. Go get them!!!