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cucumbar:
how is everyone guilty? Na everybody here wan go born? it’s becoming stressful to get visa as a Nigerian. Why

Congratulations
do you use New Portal Or OLD One

Omiinii:
Good day guys, I had to settle to write this because I started my journey here and will finally end it here as well. I recently received my passport request on 21/04/2022.

This journey has started since 2019. My first ever application I used an agent to which was recommended to me by a family friend. My mother was the one in direct contact with the agent all i did was drop documents and go for biometrics. I wasn't really ecstatic about leaving Nigeria then. It wasn't in my plans at all. my application was already 6 months old. Luckily, I withdrew the application as I needed my passport for certain things which I'll not go into the Intricacies. I didn't even bother if my application was going fine or not I just desperately needed my passport at that point not caring what was done or if my application was submitted correctly. Sha I withdrew.

Fast forward to 2020. A friend of mine sparked my interest in traveling to Canada. Especially with the way the country don be. Mhen, then I remembered I had applied for this before. I asked for her advice and she directed me to Nairaland instantly I started reading the thread sometimes I could go as far as 2016 to see what was discussed and how things has changed found that Frankrobbn1, Lekiboboe, Justmellow, Fgmp12, shupy,dommakavelli, just wise where top contributors. So I took my time and read their timelines. Every answers they gave/answered.

However, due to what I already learnt here I knew I had to get in contact with the agent of 2019 again to tell me what he filled in my IMM forms. I also planned to order my gcms files to see myself but I needed the details from the last application and hear what he has to say. I was in shock to what was submitted. The fallacies in my application and knew instantly that I was in deep shit. I can't drastically change any information as that will be considered misrepresentation. IRCC no send if na agent apply for you. So one way or another I maneuvered. I was able to dilute some information. While some i just left it like that. There was no way I could change them.

With what I already knew I applied on July 23 2021. I was then refused November 29 2021. I was devastated. Upon everything whey I don Sabi. Haba na. I ordered my notes the same day I got refused.

I took my time got closer to God, bought some course from Mark holte. Paid for study permit webinars organized by immigration lawyers. Looked for other resources to gather information, felt nairaland wasn't enough. I would always direct message immigration lawyers on twitter i.e Andrew kolton, Raj sharma, Mikal, Mario Bellissimo. I got some information about the Intricacies, learnt alot about chinook e.t.c
Information choke sha.

With that in mind. I addressed my refusal reasons as accentuated by my GCMS notes. Which were sources of funds in 3 words. Packaged my application and applied on the 11th April of 2022. I received my passport request on 21st of April 2022.

Docs submitted in no particular order
1.) Evidence of post secondary education
2.) LOE (1 Page)
3.) SOP (4 Pages)
4.) NIN Slip(Me and my sponsor)
5.) Birth certificate
6.) IELTS
7.) 12 months bank statements for sponsor
8.) My bank statement (4 months)
9.) Business Invoices and receipts
10.) Tuition payment receipts
11.) Recommendation letters
12.) Financial statements of business
13.) Family pictures
14.) Business related pictures
15.) CAC registration docs
16.) Tenancy agreement and evidence of it's proceeds
17.) Sponsorship letter
18.) Bank reference Letter.

It'll end in praise for each and every one of us.

Lol u got save

cucumbar:
Thank God I got mine before they started all these rubbish. If they are refusing to give ladies because they suspect they want to go for birth tourism, are guys pregnant as well?

if they are following let them release our passport if they can issue Visa why will dey hold passport for so long when travel date self have already past u think if i knew this how they do i will apply before i apply i learnt it 1 month they use to treat application

TheMan3:
I hope you guys know that these Embassy guys are MOST likely following this thread right?

there is no way to do that i checck but me am still going to be at their office by nextweek

kingonyi9:
To get your passport is easy,make an appointment to adjust your application and when you get there you ask for your passport , they make you sign you collected it .

abi oo sharply am going there next week i dont need their visa again lol

Chiefholloway:
As I hear delay since January , I weak omo na to go collect my passport.

at what location is that and how lond does it takes to reflect

orlabot:
I paid 700 naira for the change of name.

why are they keeping passport than 3 month this is very obvious na if they dont want to issue they should have talk out not every one which there passport to be there we needed it for other things

feelgoodstuffs:
You shouldn’t have said you’re pregnant, when you’re not. This might affect other ladies they call for interview. They would have returned your passport without you using pregnancy as excuse, it is your property and right.

wow since january that so so long why are they doing like that
thanks for the update will be there on monday to ask for me too

jbryan54:
No I wasn’t. I’m not even pregnant, I just used it as an excuse because I really need my passport. I applied since January

no

kingonyi9:
Visa approval

cool

verocharles:
Update
Registered and appointment request date on 23rd March 2022
Scheduled for capturing today 21st April 2022 at 2pm.
I went straight to servicom office. They assisted me in arranging my file. They signed on top of my file. Captured at 1:30pm. They asked me to give my file back to servicom.

I didn't pay anybody. They didn't collect money for file. I only spent N100 for small envelope and photocopying of reissue form.
FESTAC Passport office.
The crowd wasn't much. Very organised.

I was given enrolment slip.
Date of collection is 26th April.

Nope

ditha:
Quick one guys/; does one trip to Dubai qualify someone as a frequent traveller

Sure i know about this bro

HRprof:
You can not Japa with tourist visa that why they can not dish it out.

email for??

kingonyi9:
Has anyone gotten an email since this April?

Yes ooo

If you see the rate of Asian and Pakistan over there in abroad dey too have been japa since just before our colour different that why dey focus on us

mialate:
Its not just Nigerians,this cuts across other countries as well. Nigerians are learning where the Asians are.

NAwa oo Why wont people will not japa when the situation keep getting worst
last thing on our mind will become JAPA
lol

HRprof:
Of course Japa is now nigeria National anthem and you think embassies are not aware about the Japa syndrome in Nigerians now. As a first time travel applicant if you don’t have strong ties in Nigeria forget it.

After filling did you take it bck to the bank

KazikageSama:
You have to apply online through the TRMS platform then you'd pick your desired bank to collect it (https://www.tradesystem.gov.ng/index.html) but please note that this is subject to the availability of USD or ZAR in the branch you chose else you may have to try another branch. I had to liase with like 5branches in my own case to get some.

As for me they are still given first timer oo

The ratio might just be 3;7

Really

HRprof:
They have heard about Nigerian youths shouting I wan Japa on every social media that’s why is hard to give first timer visa

Ask any one able to do change of birth in here pls signify how long it took

Pls check ur email I have pm u jare I can go there on Friday I need my P

Iamajala:
PM me.

Lol then pick am. Up na

hostsleek:
lol.. all these questions. me i don't know ohhh. I sha know i need my passport in 3 weeks.

Congratulations

Ayotola2020:
Hello all,

At last I got my PPR today after 5 months and 3 weeks , almost 6 months and 26 days after bvl�������������� The waiting was excruciating.

Special thanks to the rear gem on this platform @makano. He is truly competent in visa processing. I almost gave up but he gave me some advices yesterday on how to mail IRCC which I followed through and my PPR came within 24 hrs����� �

Infact my application was part of those he posted yesterday with bvl and no PPR for 26 days.

This is my timeline:

Application date: 10th Nov,2021

Biometrics: 12th Nov,2021

Medical request: 15th March, 2022

BVL: 24th March,2022

PPR: 20th April, 2022


Like I said earlier, special thanks to Makano. I am a silent member on this group but I got a lot of information here that helped me. Makano kept reassuring me when I was down.He is vast in the visa processing and also very compassionate. God bless you greatly sir.

God bless everyone here taking their time to share their timelines. I would be an ingrate not to share mine.

For all other waiting, it shall all end in praise �����

lol forget about it my own date have already pass i no hear from them

Vitus77:
Since over three weeks, once I check is under review, and the date I gv then that I will arrive in Brazil is 28 April for the conference. Please house is dia any hope

PLease hint me Please i needed that passport for a data correction
and also i dont even plan going to this Brazil oo now dey don Show me by delaying my Passport


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Iamajala:
If you sha need your passport back badly, I know a way you can pass through security.

wow am so happy to hear this can you shaire document submitted

lawali:
My people, I got my passport today with 3-months visa from France. Thank God that phase is over.

I have an issue that I need clarification on. I called KLM to confirm if I can use this short stay visa to connect flight to UK (I have UK visa already) instead of transit visa but was surprised to be informed I have to get transit visa if am just connecting but not entering France.

I don’t know if this statement is correct because the lady that responded has to talk to someone b4 giving me feedback.

I am actually tight on time for this journey and don’t have luxury of spending some days in France b4 jetting out to UK. More so, I am trying to avoid stress of collecting my bags and rechecking them in later.

I can’t book my flight yet as am confused on this.

Kindly substantiate/debunk this KLM statement or advise. Thanks

congrat bro so what have you been doing there

to get all this

walex222:
Hello guys !!! Happy Easter… have been busy with work these days but all for the Reais… it’s now I’m enjoying Brazil most especially in Patrocinio… imagine working earning Reais with Apartment fully furniture, no bills, free WiFi, free health care, only to buy food… God has been good… for educated people Brazil is good. You don’t need dirty jobs lolz… I wish you guys the best in your application.

i will visit them before this week runs out
to know what happen

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Have been Emaling them apart from the last one when i heard back from them when the status said denied
before they say i should ignore the denied that they are stil processing it ,
and also it under process till now when check
they didnt reply any further email till now
.
I sent them another email yesterday also copy another email address of theirs no response

Gentlesoul3268:
They will have provision for those who wanted to get their passport back for visa delayed if you can not wait.

Email them I'm 100% sure they will response back.

this Embassy you cant do that bro everything as a way it should be address,
you cant force your way in cause you want your passport back

Iamajala:
Bros forget, when you’re ready and really in need of your passport you won’t care what the security at the gate will say. You will go in by force

yes i also have a friend here he was denied and he paid his conference full payment oo
so this guys are not after that

Iamajala:
Sister chill, invitation letter does not guarantee visa, France embassy here doesn’t care about your invitation letter so far you’re a first timer, my friend paid for a conference of $300 got an invitation and was still denied. How much did you pay for this event you’re forcing them for invitation?