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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by eclectic139(f): 8:12pm On Nov 24, 2018
DPizzy:
Hi folks,

Can anyone here please recommend people that can help one send money to a Nigerian account from Canada with good exchange rates by transferring the Canadian Dollars equivalents to them or any cost efficient money transfer app.

Thanks!
Transferwise has good rates, but you cant send more than 1k on each transaction, if you want to send more than 1k, you'll need to send in some docs for a security validation.
Their rates are better than Worldremit. Their extra charges are also less than Worldremit's.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by candyce(f): 8:14pm On Nov 24, 2018
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/letter-invitation.html
rukayatd:
Pls my fellow naija people in Canada. Please i have some urgent questions. I am a permanent resident and just got a job this month.
1. What do I need to invite someone over from Nigeria?
2. Which route us faster paper/online route as I am almost due.
3. If paper route is best, which visa office do you suggest?
4. Do I need to notarize the letter of invitation?
5. Who do I address the letter to.
Pls answers are needed urgently as I'm almost due. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 8:26pm On Nov 24, 2018
drcynthia:
hmmmm....what if they are above 2 years? No need for extra adults

No, there won't be a need for extra adults if they have clocked two years.

Children less than two years travel as infants so they are not allocated seats which means they are sitting on someone's laps and the rule is one adult per infant. Children between 2 and 11 years travel as 'children' - they get their own seat on the plane pay the child fare of 75%. Any child 12 and above travels as an adult - seat on the plane and 100% of the airfare.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 8:35pm On Nov 24, 2018
eclectic139:

Transferwise has good rates, but you cant send more than 1k on each transaction, if you want to send more than 1k, you'll need to send in some docs for a security validation.
Their rates are better than Worldremit. Their extra charges are also less than Worldremit's.
Thanks a bunch! Any other suggestions are welcome?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by JESUnifemi4eva: 8:39pm On Nov 24, 2018
Then you have to pay for their (3) tickets; but yes,
no need for extra adults!
drcynthia:
hmmmm....what if they are above 2 years? No need for extra adults

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by eclectic139(f): 8:55pm On Nov 24, 2018
rukayatd:

pls i need answers
Are you the one doing the application on behalf of your guest?
Anyhoo, The Immigration Website doesn't specifically say you should notarize the IV letter, but I notarized mine, cost about $50. I did it because in my mind I felt it will be like an extra sign of commitment to whoever is processing the application, especially since I haven't been 6months in Canada. You address the letter to the IRCC. We haven't received a decision on the application yet sha. I also posted the letter to the applicant incase they are called in for an interview.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by drcynthia(f): 8:59pm On Nov 24, 2018
Bsbabe:


No, there won't be a need for extra adults if they have clocked two years.

Children less than two years travel as infants so they are not allocated seats which means they are sitting on someone's laps and the rule is one adult per infant. Children between 2 and 11 years travel as 'children' - they get their own seat on the plane pay the child fare of 75%. Any child 12 and above travels as an adult - seat on the plane and 100% of the airfare.
Ok....so no way to travel with three under 2 yrs kids and two.adults.....its not fair o
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rukayatd: 10:09pm On Nov 24, 2018
eclectic139:

Are you the one doing the application on behalf of your guest?
Anyhoo, The Immigration Website doesn't specifically say you should notarize the IV letter, but I notarized mine, cost about $50. I did it because in my mind I felt it will be like an extra sign of commitment to whoever is processing the application, especially since I haven't been 6months in Canada. You address the letter to the IRCC. We haven't received a decision on the application yet sha. I also posted the letter to the applicant incase they are called in for an interview.
thanks a lot, i wanted to, but now i think its paper that is faster. also i want to know which visa office you addressed your letter to
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by fmsimple(m): 10:22pm On Nov 24, 2018
drcynthia:

Ok....so no way to travel with three under 2 yrs kids and two.adults.....its not fair o

Perhaps this could help
https://www.ourglobetrotters.com/flying-with-two-or-more-kids/

Best wishes.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by fmsimple(m): 10:23pm On Nov 24, 2018
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by eclectic139(f): 1:33am On Nov 25, 2018
rukayatd:

thanks a lot, i wanted to, but now i think its paper that is faster. also i want to know which visa office you addressed your letter to
I just used IRRCC "To whom it may concern"
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by eclectic139(f): 1:34am On Nov 25, 2018
eclectic139:

I just used IRRCC "To whom it may concern"
*IRCC*
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by drcynthia(f): 2:57am On Nov 25, 2018
fmsimple:


Perhaps this could help
https://www.ourglobetrotters.com/flying-with-two-or-more-kids/

Best wishes.
Thank you
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Merovingian: 7:43am On Nov 25, 2018
drcynthia:
Ok....so no way to travel with three under 2 yrs kids and two.adults.....its not fair o

I'm sure there is a way, check this KLM website on traveling with children

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by drcynthia(f): 7:49am On Nov 25, 2018
Merovingian:


I'm sure there is a way, check this KLM website on traveling with children
Good morning, I sent them a mail yesterday. Waiting for their reply....thanks....

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by IFEAGO: 2:15pm On Nov 25, 2018
Moneytangle has a better exchange rate.
DPizzy:

Thanks a bunch! Any other suggestions are welcome?

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canterbury: 3:29pm On Nov 25, 2018
Please house am applying for a diploma program but I was asked to notarize my documents, please can someone put me through on this, especially for that of transcript which my school can't give me directly. What do I do.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Natalie27: 5:54pm On Nov 25, 2018
You can even get it the Day you intend to travel as long as all documents required are intact and you get to the banking hall before 10am and your flight is scheduled towards night time
eclectic139:


Have tried getting PTA? Access Bank gave PTA for PR in June. You have to be about 2 weeks from your travel date or so. If its not too late that could also help.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by dkizzy01: 5:54pm On Nov 25, 2018
Please Help

dkizzy01:
hi everyone...

please which online courses is recognise in Canada that can be use as certificate,

I was thinking of Udemy courses.

Please your view will be highly appreciated.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Natalie27: 6:56pm On Nov 25, 2018
Exactly , it’s easy for a customer care representative to turn you back without calling the trade team or contacting his or her supervisor and you get 4K max if you use an individual account and 5k if it’s corporate
jydexaus:
You can actually get PTA on a one way ticket in any bank provided the person attending to you knows what he/she is doing. what i mean is that you may get it in a branch of a particular bank and you get to another branch and it will be another story. I bought mine in Zenith bank abeokuta then and i know of other branches of teh same zenith that wouldnt sell. My advice is for you to ask at any bank you are using and you may be able to get it if the person in charge knows the right thing.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Natalie27: 6:58pm On Nov 25, 2018
I believe that Ajose branch
eclectic139:

Yeah GTB refused. said its only school n co they give. I was surprised when Access agreed and was still prepared to be rejected when the Customer Service lady went up stairs to confirm with my documents. But she came down n asked me to come back a few a hours later. I got the debit at work n went back to pick it up. Try the branch I used.. Its the branch near Pal Pensions on that Zenith bank road in V.I after GTB if you are going towards Dominos or that VCP (not sure of the name) hotel.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Natalie27: 6:59pm On Nov 25, 2018
Natalie27:
I believe that’s Ajose branch
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by eclectic139(f): 7:22pm On Nov 25, 2018
[quote author=Natalie27 post=73297362][/quote]

Yep, that's the one.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Numerouuuno: 8:49pm On Nov 25, 2018
dkizzy01:
Please Help


I'm assuming you mean IT courses because you didn't specify.
Udemy courses are good for learning stuffs, the certificate of completion often issued is just celebratory and doesn't mean much at all. I've heard of workplaces that takes such certificates in good light but it's a rare situation. Just learn and build stuffs with the knowledge you gained from the course, you'll present the projects you built to prospective employees as proof of your experience, not the certificate. I'll recommend courses related to Data science, machine learning and blockchain.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by toboy: 6:31am On Nov 26, 2018
DPizzy:

Thanks a bunch! Any other suggestions are welcome?
I use MoneyTangle. Thier service is really really nice and they also offer good exchange rates

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Amanda30(f): 10:56am On Nov 26, 2018
Hi people, Please i am relocating very soon and i'll like to cargo/send some boxes to my new location before i eventually leave the country. I have like 3 suitcases to send before i leave. It's expensive to pay for excess luggage at the airport so i would like to take the normal 2 suitcases but cargo some more boxes of mainly clothes/shoes/bags (personal items) before i travel. I called a few companies like IMPEX and they said they only take items from U.S to Nigeria and not Nigeria to overseas. Any ideas of companies that offer such services ? Thanks in anticipation of a response.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Sthill5: 11:23am On Nov 26, 2018
Amanda30:
Hi people, Please i am relocating very soon and i'll like to cargo/send some boxes to my new location before i eventually leave the country. I have like 3 suitcases to send before i leave. It's expensive to pay for excess luggage at the airport so i would like to take the normal 2 suitcases but cargo some more boxes of mainly clothes/shoes/bags (personal items) before i travel. I called a few companies like IMPEX and they said they only take items from U.S to Nigeria and not Nigeria to overseas. Any ideas of companies that offer such services ? Thanks in anticipation of a response.

Try sendbox

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Coast2Coast: 11:35am On Nov 26, 2018
07038556242, 08024534550. Very reliable
Amanda30:
Hi people, Please i am relocating very soon and i'll like to cargo/send some boxes to my new location before i eventually leave the country. I have like 3 suitcases to send before i leave. It's expensive to pay for excess luggage at the airport so i would like to take the normal 2 suitcases but cargo some more boxes of mainly clothes/shoes/bags (personal items) before i travel. I called a few companies like IMPEX and they said they only take items from U.S to Nigeria and not Nigeria to overseas. Any ideas of companies that offer such services ? Thanks in anticipation of a response.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 11:38am On Nov 26, 2018
Any recommends for purchasing travel insurance ftom Nigeria? I am returning to CA

I did a short landing and did not apply for OHIP. Would I get OHIP coverage once I land or I have to wait for 3 months?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by adesbaba: 12:47pm On Nov 26, 2018
@Salford(Our Senior boss)...Congo2...Ontariosaggua.B2babe

Let's say one lands as PR , 27yrs old married with a a year kid n decides to go back to schoo for msc or mba so as to get good job atleasr within 2 yrs of landing...??

Is this achievable

Like how much will the family need to survive per month..I know CIC requires over 15k as POF,..


Will the MSC or MBA give the person an edge in getting good job after grad,or its just a waste of time....or will u advise 8 months PGD in Seneca PR Fanshawe



What advice will u give fr such family to speed up career growth n live well in Canada...

PS:Bsc accounting holder fr d guy



And as for op,your kind is rare.. Interestingly I have similar,plans..work fr sometime,save seriously n do my own thing...not saying Sir,Yes madam,okay oga to anyone at the age of 55

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by melaninpopping: 1:12pm On Nov 26, 2018
Your best bet for a good rate 1CAD =280 to 285 NGN right now is to join groups on what's app, telegram etc. of Nigerians currently living in Canada. Many are newcomers to Canada and need CAD and would happily send you NGN when you send them CAD
DPizzy:
Hi folks,

Can anyone here please recommend people that can help one send money to a Nigerian account from Canada with good exchange rates by transferring the Canadian Dollars equivalents to them or any cost efficient money transfer app.

Thanks!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by joo2018: 3:13pm On Nov 26, 2018
Have you checked here: https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/113#61210256
Some answers are there.
Godsfavouredone:
Hello everyone, welldone for your great contributions. I just got my PPR, so I am officially welcoming my self here although I have been reading for a while now. I am an accountant and will be converting my ACCA to CPA before I leave Nigeria. My husband works in a multinational company in Nigeria as a Public relation person( though that’s not the job title). We have to 2kids 2 and 4years.
I am a lil confused about where to settle. The things that are important to me are:
1. Good neighborhood to raise kids
2. Where we can eventually buy a house
3. Good jobs for both of us
4. Not in the regular Lagos rat race where you cannot save or own a property or traffic for hours
5. Good weather( I know Canada is cold, atleast not to settle in one of the coldest)
6. Where French is not a necessity
The more I researched the more confused I get.
I will really appreciate your suggestions.
Thank you.

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