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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Obanidavid: 1:30pm On Dec 22, 2020
Ayobami2001:
Hello house

Please did anyone who already travelled or planing to travel open a Canadian account from here in Nigeria. From the rules of quarantine, I can see one is supposed to remain indoors for the entire 14 days, unless there is a medical emergency. So how does someone get food and groceries for the duration of quarantine? Apparently, it is advised one make orders with online transfers or make payments with cards instead of leaving your accommodation to a store to spend cash. That can attract a fine. I got cash with me but I just wanna have options.

Will appreciate it especially if folks under quarantine tell of their experience


Hello, experience could vary from institutions to persons. As for my school, accommodation (20cad per night) and feeding (19cad for 2meals per day) whave been included in our student account, so you need not to bother yourself. Although, you can still order for meals outside if you desire.

As for opening of account, the school @MUN have facilitated a virtual meeting that enables one to open account without going to bank because due to COVID-19 protocols @ the Toronto airport, limited services are available which made opening of account, getting SIN and buying SIM impossible. I practically asked of a bank and was told was not available though there are ATMs that you could withdraw from and you could still buy things with your Nigeria MasterCard and be debited the equivalent in naira.
I can only assure you that you will fine provided the school is the one arranging your isolation plan unlike if you have to get it done by yourself. In that case, if you have to arrange on your own; do come with indomie, garri, cornflakes but no milk to allow for survival until all is sorted out.

Still in the quarantine room and would be out on Christmas day.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by MadeMan01(m): 1:36pm On Dec 22, 2020
Kimkalash:
Hi guys, sorry it took this long.

Did not do covid test. No one checked my luggage in Lagos. Just went to the Ethiopian airlines stand, gave them enrolment letter, admission letter, arrive can receipt photocopy and I checked in my luggage. Begged the checker to put me by the window for all flights up to Newfoundland, he did and i just tipped his something. Went to have breakfast and then dashed towards the boarding gate. As expected, na only pilot no tax me. Plane left around 2. We got to Addis Ababa around 9.
Getting out of the plane, we rushed to the boarding gate to get set for Dublin. Plane left around 11 and we got to Dublin about 8 hrs later I think. This was so so long. There was quite a delay at Dublin I think because of logistics but from Dublin to Toronto it took us about 7 hrs. The journey was long for me as my max before now used to be around 5 hrs.

We got to Toronto, waited for about 30 minutes in the plane, went straight to border services, filled a few forms, showed our arrive can, boarding pass and passport and then we were directed towards immigration. The guy just came to us, asked us for passport, tuition receipt/enrolment verification, declaration form and admission letter. 10 minutes later, he called me, gave me back my documents and issued my study permit and gave me a paper to direct me on how to get my social insurance number, then that was all.

Checked in my luggage going to Newfoundland. It was still past 11 and my flight was for 9:30 pm so i just followed my Nigerian friends going to Vancouver to their boarding gate, gisted and saw them off at past 2. Then it was only me. This was draining. I then began to tour the airport and met a South Sudanese woman with whom I discussed the state of our countries and neo-colonialism. She's a Canadian citizen so she enlightened me a whole lot and when she realized i didnt have cash cause I was complaining on phone that i was hungry, she gave me 20 U.S dollars but the mumu me went to Italian to buy ham, bacon and coke. I forcefully finished it o.


Went to my boarding gate 2 hrs prior and saw a white guy. Moved closer to him and started a conversation. He was speaking fast so my accent also had to change. We discussed Trump, liberalism, Canada's plan towards development and economic expansion, American and Chinese trade wars and the beauty of data analytics in Insurance. A few minutes to board, we parted and he got to the plane first as per him seat be like first class.


I later got on the plane but when the plane paced around the runway, i think it began to have issues so the captain said we'd return to the gate and do a system refresh on the plane. It delayed for two hours. I sha know say after like five minutes wey plane move up, i don sleep. Before I know, e don remain 8 minutes to land. Landing was thrilling cause the journey from Lagos was long. I got to the NFL border, took my luggage, approached the border official, submitted my passport, travel declaration form and my GT atm card for indentification. She spoke her English and then freed me. I met my greeter and he put me in the cab but failed to tell the porter i was coming cause he was attending to two others.


The cabman dropped me and I knocked and knocked but nobody came through. I was just on a shirt. I languished in the cold, shouted for help but no one came through. I saw a car pass by and slowly approached the car and an Asian lady listened to me, asked me to wait and she called her supervisor. I ran across the road for like five minutes to limit the effect of the cold and then she drove towards me and gave me a number to call but that was when the other two guys came and the porter came around. I went in, called the greeter, fuckling blast him and he apologized. I was then shown my room and I checked in for isolation. I am in quarantine.
A mix of experiences you see?


Thanks bro.
You and @rebeccausoro experience can be made to short drama for radio.
Congratulations,.. and good tidings to you
Merry Christmas. God willing, we shall join you soon. Be available to render advice o. Please.you don join Frankrobbn1 and Lekiboboe and other legends of this thread grin

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Lanrelala: 1:38pm On Dec 22, 2020
Kimkalash:
Hi guys, sorry it took this long.




Were you able to get SIN or open an account at the airport? Did the officer that issued your study permit take your finger prints?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by MadeMan01(m): 1:45pm On Dec 22, 2020
Godsblessings:
hello house , pls which phone work well in Canada? can itel work there ? if no , which brand of phone will work in Canada?

You can never go wrong with a NOKIA LTE(4G)
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Chocs(f): 1:57pm On Dec 22, 2020
Are you sure you need a test? What airline are you flying with?
UBCcookies:
Thank you. I am in a confused state now
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Chukwubuikexo: 2:00pm On Dec 22, 2020
Any IELTS test would suffice with a 6.0 band for each module
Your mybankstatement should have atleast 30k CAD or its equivalent after payment of your tuition fees
TemTon:
Hello everyone,

My sister received a mail for the Nigeria Student Express.

However, we want to be sure do they mean that the entire sum of the fees must have been in the account for six months or they only need the bank statement for six months.

Also, for the Ielts requirement does it have to be an academic test or general test.

Please has anyone being successful in this process and can guide.

Thank you.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by starkyniichan(m): 2:08pm On Dec 22, 2020
Insanity:


Please, what do you mean by essential foodstuffs? Which food stuffs were you able to carry? I will be travelling soon, I wanna buy all the stuffs in the coming days.
Cheers!

Kakokako already listed a few lemme add a few more

- salt, Maggi, some seasonings
- indomie
- spaghetti
- grounded pepper
- Egusi
- milk, Milo

Tbh just come with everything you can bags you gonna check in at the airport only gets Searched by officials at the airport for money reasons... After you check in your bags at the airport in Nigeria they don't get searched till you reach your final destination only the ones you carry with you they get checked at each layovers if you have any.

Safe journey, wishing you the best �

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Obanidavid: 2:11pm On Dec 22, 2020
Hamilah11:
Hi guys. Anyone here flying on the 25th with Ethiopian airlines?

Yes, I have a friend leaving on same day to Winnipeg on the same flight. You can connect with her on her email funkefaye@gmail.com
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Blavkmaann: 2:13pm On Dec 22, 2020
starkyniichan:


Kakokako already listed a few lemme add a few more

- salt, Maggi, some seasonings
- indomie
- spaghetti
- grounded pepper
- Egusi
- milk, Milo

Tbh just come with everything you can bags you gonna check in at the airport only gets Searched by officials at the airport for money reasons... After you check in your bags at the airport in Nigeria they don't get searched till you reach your final destination only the ones you carry with you they get checked at each layovers if you have any.

Safe journey, wishing you the best �

Spaghetti will pass

THANK GOD

THEIR OWN DON DONE

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Lanrelala: 2:17pm On Dec 22, 2020
Obanidavid:


Yes, I have a friend leaving on same day to Winnipeg


Were you able to get SIN or open an account at the airport? Did the officer that issued your study permit take your finger prints?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Obanidavid: 2:23pm On Dec 22, 2020
Lanrelala:



Were you able to get SIN or open an account at the airport? Did the officer that issued your study permit take your finger prints?

There are limited services, you will be referred to the Canada services in your province or region for your SIN and application is submitted online. Account opening also took place online for me right in the isolation room with RBC Royal Bank of Canada. Finally, your fingerprints will be taken @ the port of entry before you receive your study permit
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by deommanuel: 2:25pm On Dec 22, 2020
IMPORTANT!!!

I just finished my biometrics now. Please ba, when you get to the centre, don't mind all those people outside asking you to take digital passport.
The only documents needed for biometrics include:

1) Biometrics Validity Letter printed from your IRCC portal. Black and white or colored.

2) Biometrics Appointment Letter from VFS(Black and White or colored)

3) Colored photocopy of International Passport.

Get 2 copies Each of the documents above.

Take your International Passport with you too.

PS - Even if it hasn't gotten to your appointment time and you're there, try hang around(especially if the queue outside isn't much). You'll be eventually asked in.

AFTER YOU'RE ASKED IN

-You'll be checked by the security Incase you're carrying bomb. grin

- You'll be asked to climb the stairs by your right to the first floor. Please open and enter the first door(specifically for Lagos Center)

- When you're in the hall, ask any of the security officers what to do. They'll give you a form to fill. Please fill only the marked places on the form (the security officer should mention this too)

-After filling the form, you'll join to queue to be attended to by a lady. Show her your Appointment letter, and She'll assign you a receipt containing your token number. Try cram the number so you no go miss your turn.

- Listen carefully as the intercom calls the token numbers and the booths they should go to.
Before your token number is called, arrange all the documents your brought, with your international passport and take them to the booth. The officer will arrange them and append a receipt.

-Again, listen to the intercom for your token number.
This time you'll be assigned to the booth where your fingerprints and photograph will be taken by the officer.

I hope this helps someone.

IT WILL END IN PRAISE

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by sleekcheek: 2:34pm On Dec 22, 2020
I just received my ielts result, is it safe to upload a screenshot of the result from my portal or do I have to wait until I receive the hardcopy?

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Nobody: 2:34pm On Dec 22, 2020
pls which country can I travel with 1million to 2million
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by fratermathy(m): 2:35pm On Dec 22, 2020
francisgodstime:
pls which country can I travel with 1million to 2million

Definitely not Canada, except you are going on full scholarship.
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Chimzy4real: 2:36pm On Dec 22, 2020
Please what do i select in the current status in canada part?
Thank you

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Chocs(f): 2:50pm On Dec 22, 2020
Hello Francisgodstime,


You can go to many European countries. Example Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Lithuania. But getting a permanent stay in most of them takes a long long time except if you go the marriage route. Jobs are also not easy to find (language barrier and not many jobs are available especially to foreigners) and the salary is generally not high. So you need to think about it before traveling.

Best wishes
francisgodstime:
pls which country can I travel with 1million to 2million

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by sleekcheek: 2:52pm On Dec 22, 2020
Please I need help with this? I have searched the thread but there seem to be no concrete discussion about this

sleekcheek:
I just received my ielts result, is it safe to upload a screenshot of the result from my portal or do I have to wait until I receive the hardcopy?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Chocs(f): 2:59pm On Dec 22, 2020
Any phone that supports 4G network should work.
Godsblessings:
hello house , pls which phone work well in Canada? can itel work there ? if no , which brand of phone will work in Canada?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Oduffa: 3:00pm On Dec 22, 2020
Hello everyone please I'm new to this thread.
I will appreciate any help.
I submitted my application on the 7th of December and got a biometric request on the 8th. Which I did on the 14th however it hasn't been uploaded.
Today I received a letter saying I qualified for NSE and that I should upload POF. I have already paid my tuition and I have 17k CAD in my account. Do I still need to bring the account up to 30k CAD before I send the bank statement?

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Nobody: 3:12pm On Dec 22, 2020
Hi everyone.

For those that took the computer based IELTS test, was the speaking test on the same day as the other 3?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by JosephYemsol(m): 3:14pm On Dec 22, 2020
Chukwubuikexo:
Any IELTS test would suffice with a 6.0 band for each module
Your mybankstatement should have atleast 30k CAD or its equivalent after payment of your tuition fees

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Lanrelala: 3:16pm On Dec 22, 2020
Obanidavid:


There are limited services, you will be referred to the Canada services in your province or region for your SIN and application is submitted online. Account opening also took place online for me right in the isolation room with RBC Royal Bank of Canada. Finally, your fingerprints will be taken @ the port of entry before you receive your study permit

Thanks. I wasn’t able to do any of those. And somehow the officer forgot to take my fingerprints, I didn’t even remember till I dropped my declaration card at the check after collecting baggage. I got my study permit and work permit for Co-op though.
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by sleekcheek: 3:17pm On Dec 22, 2020
If you select the option to write on the same day it will be on the same day. I did all of mine in 1 day (last week saturday)

Mideyo234:
Hi everyone.

For those that took the computer based IELTS test, was the speaking test on the same day as the other 3?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by JosephYemsol(m): 3:21pm On Dec 22, 2020
Oduffa:
Hello everyone please I'm new to this thread.
I will appreciate any help.
I submitted my application on the 7th of December and got a biometric request on the 8th. Which I did on the 14th however it hasn't been uploaded.
Today I received a letter saying I qualified for NSE and that I should upload POF. I have already paid my tuition and I have 17k CAD in my account. Do I still need to bring the account up to 30k CAD before I send the bank statement?

Not really... Did u pay for 1yr tuition or just a semester?
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Sirromey(m): 3:26pm On Dec 22, 2020
Hmnn I have been trying to call lufhthansa no luck. Why did u cancel?
Akannitommy:
Wakanow did the same to me on Turkish airlines but I showed them pepper when I realized it was a deception. I cancelled and used the money to pay for date change. I called Turkish customer care and they confirmed they don't need it. I leave 26th by God's grace.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by awys: 3:29pm On Dec 22, 2020
sleekcheek:
Please I need help with this? I have searched the thread but there seem to be no concrete discussion about this

Only the official one you received from the MOD or British council please don't upload screenshot I beg you get the official one that's stamped and signed by the exam body Biko.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Sirromey(m): 3:35pm On Dec 22, 2020
Same here. I am travelling on the 30th too via Lufthansa. Wakanow says I need covid-19 test. Someone who used them here said I don't need. I am trying to call Lufthansa customer care their number is not connecting?
UBCcookies:
Please how do I get this covid test? I'm in Delta and I am having difficulty locating an accredited center. My travel is on 30th biko.
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Sirromey(m): 3:39pm On Dec 22, 2020
Boss man which one is declaration form?
Blavkmaann:



Bad guy text me for WhatsApp na
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by awys: 3:40pm On Dec 22, 2020
I just saw one ghost update ehhh I logged in I saw Application profile updated and it later changed to submitted but no update on my profile anyone experienced that now

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by sleekcheek: 3:45pm On Dec 22, 2020
Ok thanks. Was only considering the screenshot option because I was told it takes at least 7 working days to be delivered and with all this plenty holidays this period that will fall into my deadline week

awys:

Only the official one you received from the MOD or British council please don't upload screenshot I beg you get the official one that's stamped and signed by the exam body Biko.
Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 18 by Sirromey(m): 3:45pm On Dec 22, 2020
A friend was telling me I cannot use a dual sim phone there. How true is this?
Chocs:

Any phone that supports 4G network should work.

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