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I THINK E USE 2 IDFFERENT passport

gbens2000:
A friend of mine got 10 years ban from Uk because he forgot to state that he had Uk visa refusal when filling his application.
Please I want to ask if he has a chance to appeal or what can he do please.

which location

phaney3:
Mine also is ready and I captured June 6th.

DIY route.

I went to their office to ask if my passport is ready and to my surprise I was told it's ready.

Will collect mine tomorrow by His grace.

thanks for sharing congratulation

Erugbangban1:
Hello guys, wanna share my experience at the embassy on this platform hopefully it will encourage someone, I went for my interview on the 4th of July 2022 and my visa was approved thank God.
Things I believed I did right that made me get the visa include
1. I explained extensively what my job entails and I used all professional terms relating to my job that I can think of.
2. I have been working in the same company for 5 years with good salary of about 1.2m every month.
3. I have traveled to many countries before now e.g UK, France, Germany, Southafrica, Italy, Ireland , Bulgaria, Turkey, Egypt ,Cyprus ……etc
4.I went to the interview with an open mind because sincerely I just wanted the america visa on my passport, I don’t really care if I was given or not I believe that mindset made me so confident.
I also just got back from a trip 2 weeks before my interview date which I believed that will not count in my favour, I believe the VO will think that why do i want to travel again so fast when you just came back from a trip and he could feel maybe I don’t take my job seriously
5. I am married with 2 kids.
How the interview went down
VO: what do you do for work?
Me: I work as a ……. at …………
VO: what will be doing in America
Me: booked a tour package with big bus tour and they will be taking us round New York , we will be seeing Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building etc
VO: you are talking too fast calm down…. Both of us busted into laughter.
VO: I don’t understand you said you work as a ….
Me: not currently I work as that in 2014.
VO: all looks good, your visa is approved you will allow 7-10 days for processing
Me: okay bye

congratulation bro

Ketima:
Landing Gist!

So on 12th of June, I set out to imo airport to board flight to Lagos for travel slated on the 14th june.

Flight info

Airline: Ethiopian airline, Air Canada, WestJet
Time of flight: 1:40pm.
Route: LAGOS - ADDIS ABABA - DUBLIN - TORONTO - CALGARY - SASKATOON.

On the 14th, left house for MM1, got there around 9:30-10am for 1:40 flight. As I entered, went to immigration abi na custom people. Crowd was there. I gave them 1k and left without my luggage searched. From there, I went to agriculture unit, they said I will pay 2k for every bag ( I had 3 luggage with 1 hand luggage and laptop bag). I got angry there cos when I brought out money to pay them, they said I should stop showing the money that camera will see it that they only accept POS. There I knew that the money was illegal. Na there I knew I had I'm on top. At the end of the day, I paid 1k with thank you sir from them. The gave me a letter of declaration of the items I have. The didn't check it. Was only asking me and I'm telling them. From there I left to Ethiopian airline stand. I was asked to weigh the bag, Omo the kg was overwhelming but what was more overwhelming was the price I was asked to pay for excess. Now this the tip if you're to use Ethiopian airline when travelling and you have excess luggage, do what is called upgrade of your luggage instead of extra luggage (outside the 2 23kg/bag allocation). This will make you to pay lesser. Paying for extra luggage is higher than paying for upgrade. Upgrade is where you upgrade your 23kg to a 32kg. So at the end, I reduced my luggage to 2 overweight bag. Each weighing 31kg. If you have extra bag, even if is by just 1kg, you will be charged for the cost of 23kg. Also, know how to woo those guys weighing the luggage. I handed him 3k, told him to reduce the weight of the to 28kg ad 25kg respectively. So he wrote it down on my luggage for me and in the piece of pepper which I used to go pay. But know this may backfire cos, as I went to tag my bag and drooped it on the weighing lever, the guy said it was reading 31kg but what's on my payment receipt is 25kg and 28kg. But it passed. So be mindful when doing this part. It may not work for you. Someone before me paid 314k for extra luggage while I paid 46k for upgrade of my 2 luggage.

From there, I proceeded to fill the yellow card, wrote the address I intend to stay at the back, went to immigration officers. Who stamped on my passport. Then to custom officers who scanned my hand luggage and laptop bag. From there I went to my gate for boarding.

Note: I was only asked to show my ArriveCan, passport, COVID-19 vaccination card (I'm fully vaccinated)

By 1:40, we all boarded and ready to move. We left at about 1:50pm if not mistaken. We got to Addis Ababa exactly 9pm Ethiopian time and 7pm Nigeria time. Went through immigration check. Then head to gate for boarding to Dublin. We left just after 10pm Ethiopian time. Not sure the exact time. Here, I was asked nothing. Just to show my ticket and passport. He wished me safe flight.

Past 10pm, our flight left for Dublin (7hrs+ flight). We got to Dublin around 5am, Dublin time and Nigeria time. We didn't go down the airline. Crew and pilot was changed. Plane cleaned and refuelled. 45mins later, we left for TORONTO.

8:10am, we got to Toronto. I only have one word for Pearson international airport. MIGHTY. Mehn this airport is big. From where we disembarked to where I went for self declaration na marathon. Please if possible, let your carry on bag be the one with leg(roller) that you can drag. I suffered carrying my bag and laptop. Please also no form oo. Ask questions oo. The airport is MM1*5. So I got to declaration form machine, placed my passport, then answered questions asked by the machine. After submission, it took my picture and gave me a printout. I took the printout to where to get the my permit. I got there and stayed on the queue. It got to my turn. He asks for my passport. I gave him. He asked is it my first time. I said yes. He said congrats. Printed my permit and stamped my passport and said welcome to Canada. Under a min, I was done. I was even thinking maybe he isn't done. I asked him is that all, he smiled and said yes. I left there to go pick my luggage.

After picking my luggage, I checked it in for my next flight to Calgary. Here another wahala began. The gate Ethiopian airline printed on my ticket wasn't the gate of my flight. After walking miles to find the gate, I stayed there. When it was my time, nothing was happening at the gate, I was surprised. Still I was waiting cos that's the gate on my ticket. Little did I know I was on the wrong gate. So as nothing was happening on the gate, I went to another gate to find out, I was told that I'm at the wrong gate and my flight is almost done boarding that I should run oo. Before I could get there, I was told the gate is closed that I should go change my flight to next one at the customer service office. Already my luggage was already checked in. So I now had to wait for another 4hrs for my new fly time. So please, if you're using Ethiopian airline, when you get to Air Canada, be asking them about your flight. Your flight gate might be wrong oo. I made the mistake, don't make same mistake.

Got to Calgary around 5pm, Calgary time. By then my luggage was already waiting for me. I picked it and waited for my family to pick me up.

So I will be here for a month before moving to saskatoon, my final destination.

Canada is neat. Chilling at the park now flexing.

All of us waiting for PPR shall surely come to this Canada.

Currently roaming my Gloline here. It changes from Beno to Telus.

My final note is, if you're flying with Ethiopian airline, please just be mindful of your self. Alot of drug peddlers going to Oman, Brazil, etc use them. So be mindful when someone just becomes unusually friendly.

Wish us all the best ok.

congratulations what are the documents submitted

andrewosagie:
My PPR has finally Landed!!!

I'm so ecstatic I don't know where to start from.

First time applicant.

In fact this is my very first post on nairaland. I have gained so much information from this space as a guest and I told myself that when I get PPR I will create an account and submit my testimony and today us that day.

My timeline is as follows.

Date of Application - 25th March 2022
Biometrics done complete - 30th March 2022
Medical Request - 8th June 2022

Date of medicals at IOM Abuja - 28th June 2022
I live in Lagos I had to travel to abuja to do my medicals because there was no space in lagos both IOM and Qlife were booked!

On the day of my medicals my bp was high 170/90
because of all the stress and anxiety I was so scared I would fail the medicals after seeing my BP

Medical exams passed - 8th July 2022

Finally PPR and Correspondence letter today - 18th July 2022.

Thank you all for your contributions.

cool enjoy your stay

ekpotek:
Picked up my pali on Wednesday at DHL VI. There was no crowd at all I noticed a lot unclaimed passport.

congrtat

ty01:
Visa Alert!!!
10 years Standard Visitor visa
TLS Ikeja

Previous UK travel history (6 months)
Application and payment date - 31st May 2022
Biometrics date - 9th June 2022
Transfer to DMC - 9th June 2022
Received by DMC - 14 June 2022
Transferred to VAC - no mail, no information as per tracking
Received by VAC - no mail, no information as per tracking
Collection Mail - Twice on 13th & 14th July 2022
Collected - Today, 15th July 2022

Interestingly the Visa was issued 5th of July (a day before the proposed travel date of 6th of July). So they tried for me to make my trip but perhaps the TLS logistics failed them. Painfully I forgot to cancel my hotel booking and was debited

I was honestly worried I might not be given 10 years especially because I went straight from 6 months, but I was just tired of what I went through while renewing my passport and the chaos I witnessed when driving pass the TLS Ikeja earlier this year; it was pure madness. So decided to be out of the mess for 10 years; and boom it paid off.

Key points:
I was very open and truthful; I was once denied a Canada visa and I was open about it. I stated I do not understand why the visa was denied but I believed the visa officer must have made an error in denying me the Canada visa.
I explained every transaction not supported by my payslip; including ATM reversals of 10k - i was that detailed.
I had a good bank balance and was ready for them.
I believe I have a good job as well - this is relative though.

This experience has proven that you can go straight for 10 years from 6 months; but I will still not advice anybody to do it as the visa officer has the right to reduce the length of visa granted. I would say I was lucky with my gamble.

Please if you want to pickup your passports, please go early ooo, I was there for over 3 hours. the queue was out of this world.

Thanks and have a good evening. See you in 10 years

when did u get ur visa

u didnt share with us

Obim1:
Hi Tope2580, i arrived SP this morning, no problems at all. please could we Whatsapp? if you send me your WHatsapp no. in Dm, i will contact you...Many thanks

u got evisa??

u didnt share your timeline to help others bro

JUCEleonu:
Hi everyone,
Quick question to those who have gotten SA tourist visa (especially the e-visa)...does it allow for multiple entries?
I would like to visit SA, and while at it make a short visit to the neighboring country Mozambique, then come back to SA before returning to Nigeria. Is that possible?

Congratulation bro
na wa for them oo
na 30 days multiple entry dey have now
why dey cant give us 3 month at least lol

lionlee216:
Visa granted in 7 days, i was given 30days multiple entry. Applied from Chicago, US


passport biodata page
Photocopy of Visas, entry and exit stamps
Business registration
3 months bank statements
Cover letter(though not required)
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
My recent tax returns
Copy of my green card
Insurance

it depend my new visa didnt state that

cucumbar:
I made an appearance at VSF today as requested by the French embassy.

It was a fast one. Was asked to make a photocopy of my data page, visa, entry and exit stamps. I wrote some stuff, that I hereby indicate that I have shown myself as required, and my pics was taken.

Was wondering if one will always be required to show yourself at VSF each time you travel to France.

ooh cool i thought u are on long stay

Nchabuomo:
Good, the last I was there. Back to base now.

thanks bro for the help

how is france

Nchabuomo:
I am not sure about using a dummy booking as, at times, they contact the accommodation to verify. I have attached a list I received from the embassy when I inquired. I stayed in an Airbnb and just used my host details. I do not know if they contacted him.

where can their visa form be downloaded and also ASAP the Flight and Hotel You mentioned

so we cant book a dummy flight and Hotel it wont fly??

Nchabuomo:
No problem, happy to be of help. I am an employee. I normally just use my payslips and that's all. In the self-introduction letter, I also mention where I work and what I do.

Yes, you can use the visa to apply for PTA at the bank.

Thanks

meljoe:
Congrats

Wow that a month before your interview thanks

ekpotek:
I did my 4 weeks to my interview.

pls i have a question to ask i want to refill my DS160 FORM
cause the last one i filled was over 6 month. do i need to wait till 3 month before my interview?
pls guru i need a response

It wont be fair if i dont share my feedback

TIMELINE
SUBMITTED ON THE 30 - 06 - 2022
PASSPoRT RECIEVED ON SUNDAY 10/07/2022 (well u might be surprise why sunday, that how i was too when i got a call from the UPS guy, Which he later explain he was to deliver it on Friday but due to fault from his Bike)

30 days multi entry given
note am a frequent traveler

DOCUMENT SUBMITED
1. Introduction letter from my company.
2. My Company Account Reference Letter From Bank
3. My Company Registration Certificate
4. My Company Annual Return (CAC)
5. My Salary Account Statement with Reference Letter from Bank.
6. My Personal Tax ID
7. My wedding certificate.
8. My House documents.
9. My Work ID
10. Travel Insurance From AXA Mansard
11. My Utility Bill
12. Daily Itinerary for the travel days
13. Flight booking
14. Hotel Reservation Booking confirmation.
15. Copy of my previous visas, entry and exit stamps.
16. COVID 19 Vaccine Certificate

nice

meljoe:
The Visa Officer ,
Consulate General Of France , 1 Oyinkan Abayomi Dr ,
Ikoyi , Lagos


Sir/Ma,
Request For Schengen Tourist Visa for
self ( Passport No : ……. )

I will like to submit my application for tourist short stay visa . I intend to travel to France for tourism .
I will be in France for 14 days for the Easter Holiday and I will be going to United States of America ( USA ) from there . My Travel dates Are : 15th April To 29th April 2022. I will be leaving to America on 29th April .
My Itinerary in France is As Follows :
1 . April 15th : Arrival In My Hotel ( Résidence Courcelle )
2 . April 16-17th : Visit To Eiffel Tower & Arc de Triomphe
3. April 18th - 19th : City Sightseeing Cruise along the Seine River & Aquarium of Paris 4. April 20th - April 21st : Residence COURCELLE
5.April 22nd - Disneyland Paris
6. April 23rd : Musée d'Orsay
7 . April 24th Paris Zoological Park Admission
8. April 25th : Residence Courcelle
9. April 26th : Residence Courcelle
10. April 27th : Lunch Cruise on the Seine River
11. April 28th - April 29th : Residence Courcelle
I have an asset , A house with tenants which I submitted documents to attest to it ... I have a travel history of been to India , China & America which i also included as my documents ..
My supporting documents which I have included to support my application are as follows:
1. 3 Months Bank Statements
2. Travel Insurance
3. National Identification Number Slip
4. Visa Pages (2 China Visas , 3 USA Visas , including the current one & 2 India visas )
5. Property Documents
6. Banks Reference Letter
7. Family Photograph
8. Birth Certificate of My Children
9. Marriage Certificate
10. Tenancy Agreements For My Tenants
11. Duly Filled Visa Form
12. Flight & Hotel Reservation 13. Letter Of Introduction
14. CAC
I trust you will find everything in order , but Please feel free to let me know if you need any additional details or documents ...

Thanks and Regards
………..

did a great job

meljoe:
The Consular General , Embassy Of France
1 Oyinkan Abayomi Dr , Ikoyi
Lagos , Nigeria.

Lagos , Nigeria 15th March 2022.
Dear Sir,
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
I am ……… , the director and sole signatory of the above company. My Company is into the sales of Shoes since 2008 in Lagos , Nigeria .
I will be traveling to Paris , France on tourism for the Easter Holidays, from the 15th to 29th April 2022 . I will be spending 14 days on this trip. I will be fully responsible for my entire expenses during my stay .
I look forward to a favorable reply . Accept my highest regards


Yours sincerely,
………….

wat are th doument submitted kindly share to help others

Andi00:
Please I received my PPR yesterday. I need help on the best place to send my passport to.

I did my biometrics Dec 21, 2021 at the VFS in Lagos. Can I take my documents there physically or do I have to send it via DHL to their office for transmission to a visa office?

Please I need an urgent response, thank you everyone.

did you submit application recently?

Enitan1998:
Please if you recently applied for france tourist visa do not hesitate to give us feedback

YEs oo It only France Consular that stamp

ogatboy:
VFS do not stamp. They have to send the passport to the French embassy

congrat

ekpotek:
Yes oh! Just got an email that my passport is ready for pick up. Will visit DHL office on Monday.

alright wish u success
how many days now

lionlee216:
Tourist

WHEN DID you
and was it Business or Tourist

lionlee216:
Submitted my France application too. Awaiting outcome

why not do 1 month insurance

meljoe:
Is health insurance same as travel insurance ? What I submitted was travel insurance sha

HOPE SAY the agent no charge u much sha lol na lie
i dont know why agent continue telling people visa is 100% guarantee
it is never guarantee
they can only pacakage they cant tell the outcome

sorry for the denied

beautyuche:
Good afternoon House
Is it true france will deny anybody that has never been to UK or USA before?
A friend husband got denied and this is what his agent is saying.

good step

Enitan1998:
If you go there as a tourist why not find a place that hired then apply from there you come back to your country before your stay expired and apply for work

uhmm

YOU CAN still wait it should be send
are u going for tourist
can you share ur interview with us

chummygirl:
Hi all,
I went to the interview last week. But I forgot to attach a document in my application. (Memorandum of association). I only attached articles of association. The lady said I will receive an email for me to bring it but still now I haven't received any e-mail. Pls advice me on what to do

yes you right

Glodmovick:
I totally don't buy the idea of being illegal and hustling .. let's not forget police will challenge you on the street for your papers ... BUT what about their immigration officers that barge in companies and organization demanding for non-immigrant papers .. fishing out illegal workers .. the challenges that comes with being illegal is not worth it ... I stand to be corrected ...