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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by smslive2: 12:16pm On Aug 27, 2018
We are progressing...
Newmum0615:
No be small DM o. Always happy to help jare. Keeps me going. How's your application coming up?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TFLASHOGEE(m): 12:43pm On Aug 27, 2018
pls people in the house post pictures for we prospects and Mr Salford a beg that ur write up + pictures gives me joy when reading from the beginning of the thread

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ysteph: 1:29pm On Aug 27, 2018
Abi o. I was in the silent readers mode before.
I had buy my plot of land today. Soon and very soon I shall graduate here.
Newmum0615:
Yeeeh! They haf catch me o.

Graduate wetin? Me wey come this thread before LVO receive sense send PPR. Better buy your plot of land early.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Newbeecey: 2:14pm On Aug 27, 2018
Actually quite amusing and ironic is the fact that a lot of hospitals have "We care but God heals" inscribed on their walls, at least in Nigeria.
@vcole so u see, na all of us get the wahala
einsteino:


I agree with your perspective, but we have to understand the truth is that it is difficult to draw the line between religion and reason. The bible says christains should give all gloryy to God. So for a christain, even healing after treatment is an art of God. it is this ambiguity and exclusivity to all success that makes one reference God in all things, or should i say all things good cos in Nigeria all negatives are attributed to the devil and village people that know nothing about it.

point is when we do this, we are acting in accordance with the christain belief, wether it is logical or not is a debate for another day. So the focus here should remain what civility demands, as your first comment beautifully put. For me, doesnt matter how much one chants "na God do am for me", I quietely focus on the practical things they did, I have realised cause and effect works more times than miracles.. funny thing is that soon as i repeat what they did and mine works out fine, i start out with praise God cos it is what we christains have to do... lol

Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 3:28pm On Aug 27, 2018
TFLASHOGEE:
pls people in the house post pictures for we prospects and Mr Salford a beg that ur write up + pictures gives me joy when reading from the beginning of the thread

Waiting to meet for the first time a nairaland friend with his family who had landed last week.
This is Pearson airport Terminal 1 in Toronto.
I have no idea why the presence of a US flag pic on the board.
I wish I had took more pics

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Santino1(m): 4:20pm On Aug 27, 2018
TFLASHOGEE:
pls people in the house post pictures for we prospects and Mr Salford a beg that ur write up + pictures gives me joy when reading from the beginning of the thread

1. View from the Ferry on the way back from Hanlan's point beach.

2. Toronto's version of Times Square (Yonge-Dundas Square).

3. At the just concluded Roger's cup (for the Tennis Aficionados). By the way, That's Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic.

4. As the name implies, the Toronto Eaton Center.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by CanadianBae: 4:24pm On Aug 27, 2018
smslive2:
@Newmum0615, you have got mail Click here to open in Yahoo grin grin

Hahahaha

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford: 4:47pm On Aug 27, 2018
TheCongo2:


Waiting to meet for the first time a nairaland friend with his family who had landed last week.
This is Pearson airport Terminal 1 in Toronto.
I have no idea why the presence of a US flag pic on the board.
I wish I had took more pics
The US flag is quite common out here in the west. My office is located in an industrial area and alot of companies have the US flag in addition to the provincial and Canadian flag.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford: 4:49pm On Aug 27, 2018
I noticed the amount of US flags at the Calgary airport too and concluded that it could be due to the high amount of air traffic flying between the two countries.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by jydexaus: 4:59pm On Aug 27, 2018
you can easily return to canada after your short landing without even when you havent recieved your PR card. All you need to do is to apply for what is called a PRTD (permanent resident travel document) from nigeria. fill the necessary forms online and then submit through VFS. You will get your entry visa within a week. its quite straight forward.
you can get your family settled within 5 weeks provided you are able to get suitable accommodation with minimal requirements within the time. Its becoming a little bit difficult now for newcomers in the GTA. I will advise you dont get fixated on a particular area only. keep an open mind in terms of areas of GTA you are looking at.
coconuthead:
Hello house.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to making this thread informative to all of us.

I'd like to know how this short landing stuff works. I'm looking to do short landing and use the time to secure accommodation, get a school for the kids, enrol my spouse in school and return to Nigeria to continue work for sometime before joining them finally. However my office won't give me more than 5 weeks. Can I achieve all these within 5 weeks? Also if I'm unable to get my PR card (I understand it takes about 12 weeks) before returning to Nigeria, what will happen to my PR status.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 5:03pm On Aug 27, 2018
salford:
I noticed the amount of US flags at the Calgary airport too and concluded that it could be due to the high amount of air traffic flying between the two countries.
Regina Airport.
US flag on left.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cannybound: 5:14pm On Aug 27, 2018
Good day my e-fam!

I recently did a short landing, submitted all documents required for processing my PR card including the PASSPORT and returned to Nigeria.

However, I just received a mail from IRCC requesting that I submit a different pair of passport photos as what I have submitted is non-compliant.

My question is this: where in Lagos Nigeria can I get a professional photographer that will take a photo of me in the required specifications?

(I will indeed appreciate input about tested and trusted photographers; have you used a photographer and was able to obtain a PR Card using the print out they made for you?)

Thank you all.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford: 5:16pm On Aug 27, 2018
adel3951:
Hello everyone please help me o,i need accomodation in regina, i have been payn 68$ everynight at an hotel around, pls I need accomodation asap,kindly please help a sister. Thanks everyone
Have you tried visiting a Nigerian church in Regina You might be able to find someone that could take you in for a couple of days if you connect with the Pastors. There are about 5 or 6 RCCG in Regina.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cannybound: 5:16pm On Aug 27, 2018
[quote author=Santino1 post=70658692]

Nice pics @Santino1. In which city have you settled?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vascey(m): 5:39pm On Aug 27, 2018
jydexaus:
you can easily return to canada after your short landing without even when you havent recieved your PR card. All you need to do is to apply for what is called a PRTD (permanent resident travel document) from nigeria. fill the necessary forms online and then submit through VFS. You will get your entry visa within a week. its quite straight forward.
you can get your family settled within 5 weeks provided you are able to get suitable accommodation with minimal requirements within the time. Its becoming a little bit difficult now for newcomers in the GTA. I will advise you dont get fixated on a particular area only. keep an open mind in terms of areas of GTA you are looking at.

Coconuthead, on a lighter note, I hope it's not Accra VO that is issuing this PRTD. Those guys can delay for Africa.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by charlyduru: 5:46pm On Aug 27, 2018
Good day everyone , I am in a bit of a dip here
By God’s grace am supposed to leave to BC NEXT WEEKEND FOR SCHOOL and am currently trying to process my drivers license before leaving at least just to do capture and all but I was told I have to wait for a month for the driving school certificate to come out. But was given the idea of doing the driving certificate so that whenever I want to I can come back and do my license but paying ticket and coming back for a week cause of license doesn’t seem right to me

Or do the INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE INSTEAD which will be valid for one year

So my questions are
Experienced seniors, which step do you think I should take ?

And also will the international drivers license be recognized in BC , I mean I am not driving anytime soon just want to keep it till after I graduate probably and heard some jobs need it?

If I do just the recognized driving school certificate of what use will it be to me in BC ?

Thanks for your well anticipated response.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TFLASHOGEE(m): 5:50pm On Aug 27, 2018
Santino1:


1. View from the Ferry on the way back from Hanlan's point beach.

2. Toronto's version of Times Square (Yonge-Dundas Square).

3. At the just concluded Roger's cup (for the Tennis Aficionados). By the way, That's Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic.

4. As the name implies, the Toronto Eaton Center.
thanks bro I appreciate

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TFLASHOGEE(m): 5:52pm On Aug 27, 2018
TheCongo2:


Waiting to meet for the first time a nairaland friend with his family who had landed last week.
This is Pearson airport Terminal 1 in Toronto.
I have no idea why the presence of a US flag pic on the board.
I wish I had took more pics
thanks for the pic bro and other random pic is welcome also
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tamey(f): 6:05pm On Aug 27, 2018
Evening guys. Who can help me with this immigration process please.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sammyengr(m): 6:10pm On Aug 27, 2018
Finally my ppl, I got my immigrant visa stamped on my passport today

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tobey2ng(m): 6:42pm On Aug 27, 2018
GFavor:


Hello Toby2ng, thanks for replying to my post.
Can we say filling Winnipeg was an error and we tried to correct it when submitting the LAA. Or say we didn't know initially where his cousin was. But this may raise eyebrows, how can one declare he has a cousin and don't know where she leaves. Kindly advice pls.
Thank you.
Follow the message in number 2 of my response. That's what you need to do.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 6:55pm On Aug 27, 2018
Hi all, apart from a sound laptop, phone and few clothes, Whatelse does one need to enter mississauga area as an IT individual?
Cc datchman
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by maternal: 7:47pm On Aug 27, 2018
salford:
I noticed the amount of US flags at the Calgary airport too and concluded that it could be due to the high amount of air traffic flying between the two countries.

Yes that's why. Both countries economies are extremely integrated. In Calgary you have oil exes from both side of the border flying back and forth. In Toronto CEO's. Hence the nexen program Canada and US have with each other. Then you have tourism, especially with Canadians going down south during the winter months.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by SOTAJ: 7:52pm On Aug 27, 2018
If you are in Lagos, You can go to ''studio 24'' in Ikoyi to retake it. I had the same experience and I was advised to go there for a retake and it worked.

cannybound:
Good day my e-fam!

I recently did a short landing, submitted all documents required for processing my PR card including the PASSPORT and returned to Nigeria.

However, I just received a mail from IRCC requesting that I submit a different pair of passport photos as what I have submitted is non-compliant.

My question is this: where in Lagos Nigeria can I get a professional photographer that will take a photo of me in the required specifications?

(I will indeed appreciate input about tested and trusted photographers; have you used a photographer and was able to obtain a PR Card using the print out they made for you?)

Thank you all.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 8:00pm On Aug 27, 2018
prost80:



Hello einsteino,

I am also in a similar situation. I have more than the 4 years experience but I dont have the required Canadian Experience. I started the application, and it automatically picked Foreign Licensee.. Please is this any better or should i just apply for EIT and after the 1 year experience reapply for P.Eng...

Please I am confused

Foreign licensee is a provisional license, that allows you practice independently just like a P.Eng. though it has limitation in scope of practice, you can only practice within the scope of your experience and education. thus it has the same requirement as P.Eng, with the exception of needing to be a landed PR or Canadian citizen .

According to APEGA, you would need 4 years experience, one year equivalent canadian experience and a passing grade on the NPP exam. Extra technical exams maybe assigned to you based on the evaluation of the board.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 8:03pm On Aug 27, 2018
Hi all, a friend visiting Toronto just sent me these pictures from Union Station. You can see the CN Tower on the outside and pictures of Great Hall inside the station.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 8:07pm On Aug 27, 2018
cannybound:
Good day my e-fam!

I recently did a short landing, submitted all documents required for processing my PR card including the PASSPORT and returned to Nigeria.

However, I just received a mail from IRCC requesting that I submit a different pair of passport photos as what I have submitted is non-compliant.

My question is this: where in Lagos Nigeria can I get a professional photographer that will take a photo of me in the required specifications?

(I will indeed appreciate input about tested and trusted photographers; have you used a photographer and was able to obtain a PR Card using the print out they made for you?)

Thank you all.

Hi, if in VI, you can also try Kodak opposite Mega Plaza on Idowu Martins St. They are just beside the Mothercare store.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 8:09pm On Aug 27, 2018
adel3951:
Hello everyone please help me o,i need accomodation in regina, i have been payn 68$ everynight at an hotel around, pls I need accomodation asap,kindly please help a sister. Thanks everyone

Hi, Pls send me a PM. A friend might be able to assist you.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by charlyduru: 8:10pm On Aug 27, 2018
charlyduru:
Good day everyone , I am in a bit of a dip here
By God’s grace am supposed to leave to BC NEXT WEEKEND FOR SCHOOL and am currently trying to process my drivers license before leaving at least just to do capture and all but I was told I have to wait for a month for the driving school certificate to come out. But was given the idea of doing the driving certificate so that whenever I want to I can come back and do my license but paying ticket and coming back for a week cause of license doesn’t seem right to me

Or do the INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE INSTEAD which will be valid for one year

So my questions are
Experienced seniors, which step do you think I should take ?

And also will the international drivers license be recognized in BC , I mean I am not driving anytime soon just want to keep it till after I graduate probably and heard some jobs need it?

If I do just the recognized driving school certificate of what use will it be to me in BC ?

Thanks for your well anticipated response.


Really appreciate a response please!
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Kwado87: 12:26am On Aug 28, 2018
sammyengr:
Finally my ppl, I got my immigrant visa stamped on my passport today

Congratulations.... Please when did you submit your passport? Thanks
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cannybound: 3:33am On Aug 28, 2018
Thanks dear!

SOTAJ:
If you are in Lagos, You can go to ''studio 24'' in Ikoyi to retake it. I had the same experience and I was advised to go there for a retake and it worked.

Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cannybound: 3:42am On Aug 28, 2018
Thank you very much Blackbuddy.

Thank you also for all the pieces of advice you dole out here. Reading your posts is always informative and have given people like me the courage to aim higher.

Ride on Sir!!!

Blackbuddy:


Hi, if in VI, you can also try Kodak opposite Mega Plaza on Idowu Martins St. They are just beside the Mothercare store.

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