Aka2003:

Same issue with PR card. Since March. Is there something that can be done from my part?

Infact I dont understand them at all and what steps to take. My PR card has been hanging since April. I have been waiting endlessly to receive it in my mail.

I'm a bit worried.
My reservation with Travel start was canceled as I do not have a transit visa to Dublin or a schengen visa for Frankfurt.

Now I have booked from Lagos to Montreal and there is going to be a 45 minutes stopover at Dublin. Will I be needing a transit visa since we will just be there for 45 minutes.

For those in HR Canada Revenue is hiring.


https://careers-carrieres.cra-arc.gc.ca/gol-ged/wcis/pub/rtrvjbpst.action?pi=3863BB41B6A41ED8A0F5EF62FF5686C1

kissoflife:


Infact I dont understand them at all and what steps to take. My PR card has been hanging since April. I have been waiting endlessly to receive it in my mail.

Welcome to Canada. You would need to get used to having patience when accessing government related services. Delays are usually due to bureaucracy.

Try to call the CIC line. You might be lucky to get through to an agent.

1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only)

Client Support Centre agents - Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Elders - Would you recommend going to school straight after landing? My friend and I land in a few weeks. She got admitted to a 1 year MSc program in Queens University, Ontario (fully funded by the school).

I've been telling her that it would be better if she comes to Toronto with me to job hunt; however, she feels the program in Queens will help her get a better job next year. Or maybe she doesn't want to be around me anymore.

Seriously. Abeg, waitin una feel?

salford:

Welcome to Canada. You would need to get used to having patience when accessing government related services. Delays are usually due to bureaucracy.

Try to call the CIC line. You might be lucky to get through to an agent.

1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only)

Client Support Centre agents - Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thank you very much Salford, Just worried cos I am already thinking of switching province and I am already passed the 180 days to make changes.

katyamizotta:
I'm a bit worried.
My reservation with Travel start was canceled as I do not have a transit visa to Dublin or a schengen visa for Frankfurt.

Now I have booked from Lagos to Montreal and there is going to be a 45 minutes stopover at Dublin. Will I be needing a transit visa since we will just be there for 45 minutes.

Transit visa? which airline is that?

mostojr:
Elders - Would you recommend going to school straight after landing? My friend and I land in a few weeks. She got admitted to a 1 year MSc program in Queens University, Ontario (fully funded by the school).

I've been telling her that it would be better if she comes to Toronto with me to job hunt; however, she feels the program in Queens will help her get a better job next year. Or maybe she doesn't want to be around me anymore.

Seriously. Abeg, waitin una feel?

She'll be light years ahead of you. You won't even be on her level in a few years.

maternal:


She'll be light years ahead of you. You won't even be on her level in a few years.

Serious? Why so? I just feel going to school to spend a year is a waste of time. She could get a job in 2-3 months Toronto if she starts searching from day 1.

kissoflife:


Thank you very much Salford, Just worried cos I am already thinking of switching province and I am already passed the 180 days to make changes.

Best to call the number at off-peak period. It could also be a simple case of someone forgetting to set a completion task.

It is not a waste of time at all. Abeg, just free her, don't spoil her mind, afterall it's only one year and it's not like she is paying.

mostojr:


Serious? Why so? I just feel going to school to spend a year is a waste of time. She could get a job in 2-3 months Toronto if she starts searching from day 1.

mostojr:


Serious? Why so? I just feel going to school to spend a year is a waste of time. She could get a job in 2-3 months Toronto if she starts searching from day 1.

And what job will she get ? Working at Walmart or flipping burgers ? You think she'll land today and become a CEO tomorrow ? She may get an amazing job once she lands, who knows. Nobody is God. But her chances are slim. Research shows it takes close to 4 years for a new young immigrant to start making their way once they land here. She will drastically speed up the process by having a Canadian masters. And if her program has an internship attached to it, along with networking with her professors who usually know key people within the industry they're lecturing, she'll become very success, very quickly. Meanwhile every interview you go too all you'll hear is "do you have any Canadian experience ?" And if it comes down to you and another candidate who has a Canadian degree, who do you think they'll pick ? No sane person would choose a Nigerian degree over a Canadian one here. Life here in Canada is a marathon not a sprint. Focus on building a solid foundation before trying to sprint to the finish line. That's what she's doing and it makes sense. She'll be able to negate any criticism by a hiring manager. You're discouraging her to forfeit 1 year of school to go flip burgers or work in a survival call center job ? 1 YEAR ? What's 1 year in a grand scheme of things ? And she's not even paying for it ? This woman is a genius. Abeg leave her alone. If you're confident in your method then go do you.

For those of you that have just landed and need help in writing your resumes or want to know how to integrate properly in Canada but stay in the GTA area you can contact University Settlement 720 Spadina Ave Toronto suit 218 tel 4164084058. University Settlement is a IRCC funded agency .

Is there any age limit for migrating to Canada? Also what chances has an ICT person got finding his footing in Canada?

Yes, it was delivered at my place last week Friday.

Maybe it's in transit, depending on how far your place is.

This Friday should be a good time for yours to be delivered too.

kissoflife:



Hello Ambidextrause,
Have u gotten your PR card yet? I have seen approved on my CIC portal for over 2 weeks now but yet to get the PR card in my mail. Should I be worried?

You may give them a call so as to know what's really happening. Prepare to be on hold for about 40 minutes though.

Aka2003:

Same issue with PR card. Since March. Is there something that can be done from my part?

mostojr:
Elders - Would you recommend going to school straight after landing? My friend and I land in a few weeks. She got admitted to a 1 year MSc program in Queens University, Ontario (fully funded by the school).

I've been telling her that it would be better if she comes to Toronto with me to job hunt; however, she feels the program in Queens will help her get a better job next year. Or maybe she doesn't want to be around me anymore.

Seriously. Abeg, waitin una feel?

Apart from some few cases where people get jobs before or just after arriving, especially those in IT related careers, it could be tough to get a breakthrough. Imo, she has made a wise decision if we are to go by statistics of landing very good jobs based on what I have witnessed here. Outside of regulated professions, I still have some guys that we landed together doing not so good jobs in Calgary. They have bought houses and are stuck in paying mortgages and bills on survival jobs hence can't take out time to upgrade. While those that returned to school (usually around 2 years sacrifice) always or almost get good jobs not long after grad. Some even months before grad.

While there is no guarantee that returning to school means you would get an awesome job, but the job market sure favours those with Canadian education. This would also depends on the particular course she goes back to school for. If she goes back to school for a Masters program in Journalism or History for example, I dont really see how such course would help her much in the job market. I could still be wrong though.

my 2 cents.

Ambidextrause:
Yes, it was delivered at my place last week Friday.

Maybe it's in transit, depending on how far your place is.

This Friday should be a good time for yours to be delivered too.

Thanks, I am in Edmonton, guess I’d just wait a little then, thanks.

bassette:
Is there any age limit for migrating to Canada? Also what chances has an ICT person got finding his footing in Canada?

No. Age doesn't affect your chances of success in Canada; however, the express entry point system now favours younger migrants, unlike past years when the point system favoured older migrants with years of experience.

ICT is good in Canada as long as you know your stuffs.

iamforcanada:
@all, thank you for the great work going on here.
What are the possible alternative non academic careers for PhD holders in Canada - not medical doctors ?

Non academic careers would depend on your field of Phd. Someone with a Phd in Physiotherapy or Engineering or Accounting would almost default back to their first degree profession.

With a phd, you might get contract or temp jobs for a while to fill spots of instructors going on hols. Eventually, there would be a retirement or vacancy to fill. Some Nigerians even go for a 2nd Phd. There are also few research position openings omce in a while all across Canada.

Keep your options open.

kissoflife:



Thanks, I am in Edmonton, guess I’d just wait a little then, thanks.

Hello,
Could you please tell why you want to switch province, if you don't mind.

And to which province?

Thanks

pepe1:

Hello,
Could you please tell why you want to switch province, if you don't mind.

And to which province?

Thanks

Lol, I wouldn’t mention why and where for privacy purposes. I can only say opportunities are more in the east and very flexible.

For me, the west is dry and boring except some few places there.

Saintp:


Transit visa? which airline is that?

The first booking was on Lufthansa, and the second booking on Ethiopian airlines

Mummyjaygirls good evening, you have a pm ma.

katyamizotta:

The first booking was on Lufthansa, and the second booking on Ethiopian airlines

I don't think you need a transit visa except you are leaving the airport for another one. So I'm surprised about it.

Dyolahh:
Please HELP
The thread has been closed. We are pre PPR. Please what email address was your notification sent to and how did you get the form, please.

Sister that thread is not closed check again. Did you use the link i gave? In my case i sent email to my vo in ottawa CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca and added URGENT on the subject line to get their attention and quick resoonse. I got a response in 2 days or so. See full gist here. Where is your visa office? Better to move this conversation to the sister thread where you'll get more responses/help from people in same situation.

Sorry for late reply, busy week.

Good day my Elders

please am a first class graduate of electrical engineering rounding up my NYSC next year. Am thinking of coming to Canada through scholarship programs. what are my chances
Any useful info will be highly appreciated .Thanks in Anticipation

Thanks a lot.

Mail sent

enocoded4life:


I actually typed a long post yesterday but mistakenly touched adverts and lost the whole write up. I'll try to do the write up again as soon as possible.

Yes we've gotten a two bedroom apartment and moved in Sunday. I'll give the details of this later.

You can send me a mail.

Hi Mummyjaygirls, I see you are at Edmonton. I will be landing Edmonton in September. Can we connect please.

MummyJaygirls:
It’s summer, roll out the vintage cars

Hello Esosa4real
I am still waiting for this pm.

esosa4real:



Greetings, willl send you a PM

Hello,
PM sent. I need the contact please.

40manlappy:
Anyone that needs the DL authentication letter urgently from FRSC can send me a PM so that I can share a contact that I got recently. I don't think it would be appropriate to post his phone number and email address here.

Based on available information, you may just be required to arrange for courier service if you don't have someone to pick it up for you in Abuja.

IMO, that is still cheaper than paying $50 to obtain it in Ottawa, especially if you are still in Nigeria.

Thanks so much sis. God bless you.

niobe77:


Sister that thread is not closed check again. Did you use the link i gave? In my case i sent email to my vo in ottawa CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca and added URGENT on the subject line to get their attention and quick resoonse. I got a response in 2 days or so. See full gist here. Where is your visa office? Better to move this conversation to the sister thread where you'll get more responses/help from people in same situation.

Sorry for late reply, busy week.