If you are doing paper application you will submit your passport with your application. I am sure submission is done everyday of the week at Lagos VFS. Not sure of Abuja.

If you are doing paper application you will have to submit your passport immediately. I know VFS Lagos acceptsapplication everyday of the week. Not sure of Abuja.

Dayzeeray:
Hello forumites,

Please I n

eed further explanation about paper application. Can I just fill downloaded forms and walk into the embassy any day to submit? Or is there a particular day for submission please. Because I don't live in Abuja or Lagos and will have to plan the trip.

Also, after submission I wait indefinitely to be asked to submit passport?

Thanks for your help.

shadeebee78:
If you are doing paper application you will have to submit your passport immediately. I know VFS Lagos acceptsapplication everyday of the week. Not sure of Abuja.

Thank you @shadeebee78 for your clear answers.

U can go any day on weekdays apart from public holiday. I used Abuja, just walk in submit, pay & do ur biometrics no appointment is needed. I applied in May this year and in less than a month they posted my passport with Visa granted.

Dayzeeray:
Hello forumites,

Please I need further explanation about paper application. Can I just fill downloaded forms and walk into the embassy any day to submit? Or is there a particular day for submission please. Because I don't live in Abuja or Lagos and will have to plan the trip.

Also, after submission I wait indefinitely to be asked to submit passport?

Thanks for your help.

Hello People,

I have been a silent follower of this thread, however I signed in to THANK a special lady called HOTSTEPPER.

I got HOTSTEPPER's email from this thread, I sent a mail to her after I gave birth and she followed up wonderfully.

I would probably have gotten stuck because I had issues with my baby's birth certificate but HOTSTEPPER gingered me and it got resolved within a week...her contact at Nig. High. Comm. at Ottawa was also on point as I got my baby's travel document without going there...

To others that will love to know my birth experience.

I got my visa before I got pregnant...I didn't have any issues with border control at Toronto Airport although I wore a big jacket because I came in during winter season.

I gave birth in Ontario..
a) Gynaecologist's Bill - 3000CAD (the fees differ depending on the town and gynaecologist)
b) Hospital Bill - 2000CAD (I begged them to discharge me within 24hrs because it's 2000CAD per night and I was paying out of pocket)
c) Birth Certificate - 65CAD (35 for long form and 25CAD for short form)
d) Passport - 107CAD (I paid for expedited processing otherwise it costs 57CAD)
e) Nig. Travel Doc. - 150CAD

I called the Doc's office before I travelled so I got the list of pregnancy results to bring along...It helped reduce all the cost of healthcare as I only did two tests (Ultrasound and Strep B) when I arrived in Canada.

Would I chose Canada over USA.......YES! YES!! YES!!!

Canadian dollar exchange rate is cheaper than US Dollar; Canadians are really nice and friendly people...the environment is lovely, healthcare is top-notch (Choiiiiiiiii....if you see the kain facilities wey dem get for hospitals here ehhhnnnnn.....our leaders have no excuse for not developing our healthcare sector with the kain income dem don rake from Oil & Gas).

Healthcare and Education (from Kindergarten to High School) is free for Citizens who live in Canada...while education is subsidized for Citizens at Uni level.

I can go on and on but summary is I thank GOD for giving me the opportunity to make this trip and for safe delivery; I also thank HOTSTEPPER for being so supportive even though I didn't meet her in person.

Finally, try to factor in transportation costs.....and yes, baby things here are affordable like in the US.

GOD BLESS!

. Was your visa medical or tourist

jinnyz:
U can go any day on weekdays apart from public holiday. I used Abuja, just walk in submit, pay & do ur biometrics no appointment is needed. I applied in May this year and in less than a month they posted my passport with Visa granted.

Thanks @Jinnyz for your response.

Please further questions to all the gurus in the house:

1. Do I pay cash at the embassy there?

2. I don't have blood relatives in Canada but know a family from church who relocated there less than 2 years ago. Do you think I should ask them for a letter of invite to show ties to Canada or I should book hotel reservation?

We paid cash at the Abuja embassy, as at May it was around 35k BT that price might have doubled now due to Exch. Rate.

My sis gave us letter of invite, I dnt know abt ur church member. Some1 else can help u answer that question.

Dayzeeray:


Thanks @Jinnyz for your response.

Please further questions to all the gurus in the house:

1. Do I pay cash at the embassy there?

2. I don't have blood relatives in Canada but know a family from church who relocated there less than 2 years ago. Do you think I should ask them for a letter of invite to show ties to Canada or I should book hotel reservation?

It was last year October

rolorolo:
Wow!!! Lucky you chizzybaby247. Could you confirm if you went to Canada last year or this year?

I have ready a lot of things on this forum especially POE. So scary and discouraging for one to be sent back if your intention was not accurately disclosed.

Hi Hotstepper, well done for the great work you are doing here.

As a pregnant Canada PR, can you enter Canada at about 33weeks? How easy will it be to get a doctor? Will you have to pay yourself?

Hotstepper:

Ask ur questions here

jinnyz:
We paid cash at the Abuja embassy, as at May it was around 35k BT that price might have doubled now due to Exch. Rate.

My sis gave us letter of invite, I dnt know abt ur church member. Some1 else can help u answer that question.

Thank you @Jinnyz.

Hello good people,

Please are married couples required to fill the Common Law Union form (in the paper application)?

Thank you for your timely responses

If u have canada PR, u r good as a citizen and yes u can enter at 33 weeks and easily find a dr. Just go to any walk in clinic near u if u don't have a family Dr already. Register with the dr in the clinic and he or she will find u a gynea . Ur bills will be free nd that of the baby. Ur baby will aslo get health card and social insurance as a PR holder

dupyshoo:
Hi Hotstepper, well done for the great work you are doing here.

As a pregnant Canada PR, can you enter Canada at about 33weeks? How easy will it be to get a doctor? Will you have to pay yourself?

Dayzeeray:
Hello good people,

Please are married couples required to fill the Common Law Union form (in the paper application)?

Thank you for your timely responses

@hotstepper please answer my question above too, don't mind that it may seem dumb o!

Another question: Please what information about me should an invitation letter from Canadian host include?
Thanks.

If u r married u dnt need to fill the common law form. You marriage certificate will suffice. Common law are for couples living together but are not legally married.

Dayzeeray:


@hotstepper please answer my question above too, don't mind that it may seem dumb o!

Another question: Please what information about me should an invitation letter from Canadian host include?
Thanks.

Dayzeeray:


@hotstepper please answer my question above too, don't mind that it may seem dumb o!

Another question: Please what information about me should an invitation letter from Canadian host include?
Thanks.

haba...check cic website nah. Everything that needs to be in the letter is listed on their website clear and concise.

Well done every one. @hotstepper, please do you know of any doctor or ob&gynae dr in calgary alberta. I will be going in early october. Also, pls has any1 passed thru Calgary International airport pregnant....what do you think I should be prepared for? should I say I am pregnant, get a doctor before going etc? Your advise and guidance will be greatly appreciated.

@jinny, pls how many years were u given?

Don't know of any Dr. That's the importance of reading through thr thread cuz I think someone left a Dr's no there

yinyinola:
Well done every one. @hotstepper, please do you know of any doctor or ob&gynae dr in calgary alberta. I will be going in early october. Also, pls has any1 passed thru Calgary International airport pregnant....what do you think I should be prepared for? should I say I am pregnant, get a doctor before going etc? Your advise and guidance will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you Hotstepper

Hotstepper:
If u have canada PR, u r good as a citizen and yes u can enter at 33 weeks and easily find a dr. Just go to any walk in clinic near u if u don't have a family Dr already. Register with the dr in the clinic and he or she will find u a gynea . Ur bills will be free nd that of the baby. Ur baby will aslo get health card and social insurance as a PR holder

I was given 5yrs first time application to Canada and I haven't travelled out of Naija in almost 8yrs

iphiechuks:
@jinny, pls how many years were u given?

You can submit every working day at Abuja too. I mean the paper application(s)

shadeebee78:
If you are doing paper application you will submit your passport with your application. I am sure submission is done everyday of the week at Lagos VFS. Not sure of Abuja.

Hotstepper:

Don't know of any Dr. That's the importance of reading through thr thread cuz I think someone left a Dr's no there

Pls Hotstepper if u still read this thread, I am 24wks Preggy and I want to apply for Canadian visa cos I want deliver there. How should I apply and am I supposed to tell them that my reason for going is cos I want to deliver or should we just apply for visa and the stay back for the birth. Pls can u give me the guidelines for the visa application. I will be going with my husband who is also a doctor here in Nigeria. Pls can u recommend a cheaper hospital or midwife and the breakdown of the cost of delivery both VD and CS. Can they turn one back at the point of entry because of the preggy. Pls I need the information urgent because I want to apply before I get to 30wks cos some airlines will not agree to carry one after that period. I want to have the flexibility to choose what I want now and not have to be forced to take anything else cos of time. I hope to hear from u soon.
I have read a lot of good testimonies about and I hope to give mine too one day and tell my own experience.
Thanks for your anticipated response.

Ashirahj:
Hello hotstepper been reading all the posts.been very helpful.leaving for canada in few weeks.pls i need your contact for accomodation.i am coming to have my baby.will be in toronto.thanks.

Hello pls can u kindly tell me how u applied and what are requested of u by the embassy. Did u apply before or after u got pregnant. on what grounds did u apply visit or medical? pls kindly reply to let me know cos I want apply too. tnx

Hello again everyone

I've mentioned before that I received the visa and mentioned all the details for everyone's benefit. and now am already there in Toronto and have been searching for an OB/GYN in Brampton (as I want to deliver in Brampton Civic Hospital) but with no luck and even the family doctor I found was in Mississauga and she said that she can't refer me to someone in Brampton as she only knows/deals with OB/GYNs in Mississauga, so please if anyone knows an OB/GYN who I can contact directly or a helpful family doctor in Brampton please give me the contacts as am 34 weeks already and almost there since am delivering C-Section and my due date is 15th of September!!

Please Please Please I need your support

Thanks in advance...

hello, pleas family sponsored Visa, how long does it takes to be processed, any ideas?