₦airaland Forum

Qwerty7654:
Hi, I think you should reach out to @gaeul and see if you can work things out concerning swapping of dates for medicals.

Thanks. I sent a PM to the person.

Is there anyone scheduled for medicals this week that can swap or exchange their slots even if for a little price? I have a friend who needs to do his requested medicals this week. Preferably QLife, but I don't think my friend cares at this point.

I'll be going offline for a while so that I can focus on my exams. Good luck to everyone. Hopefully, I'll come back after my exams and assist those who have just started their journey by answering questions. This thread made an impact in my life and others should take advantage of the wealth of knowledge here.

Ciao guys.

Dameelee:
Congratulations Rebecca,
Please what did you present as your POF?

Thank you.

I used my funding letter. Just a simple letter stating how much the department offered me.

brovaSketch:
Thank God for you.

Pls quickly, the SOA u are advising one should print, could it be the same you used while applying or a new one entirely?

It could be a new one. They won't scrutinize it thoroughly. They just want proof that you have it and that you have access to the money there.

LordAA:
Congrats on your successful landing.
Please did you print the ARRIVECAN reciept or you just showed it from your phone?

I didn't print it. I showed it from my phone but take care when filling it so that the correct confirmation page will come up.

Siobhanle:
Congratulations!

Please how do I get a ‘Student Status letter (enrollment letter)‘?
Is this only available for students who have commenced studies? Because I’m starting in winter 2021 and I’ve already registered my courses.

Once you enroll for classes, you can get the letter.

Whispering:
Hello Reb,

Thank God for journey mercies.

What did you use as proof of enrollment? Will my course schedule/timetable suffice?

Nooo. Get a signed letter from your university. The letter should indicate that you are registered as a student for the term.

fratermathy:
How are you coping with the timezone thing? It's 1:35am in Montreal and I'm awake. I slept using Nigeria time and I can't even force myself to sleep again.


Just to add to the items Rebecausoro listed, if you are destined to Montreal, please make sure you print your CAQ approval letter.

Shoutout to Obanidavid and Akannitommy .

I'm just 4hours, 30minutes behind Nigeria time. It's easier to deal with it. Maybe you should try staying awake (take coffee or something) till night time in Montreal.

MadeMan01:
Congratulations....
Your head don calm down

Did you do yellow fever vaccination? COVID test or any other vaccination or test

I didn't do any test and no one asked for them. They didn't even check my temperature or anything. It was almost as if they didn't care about Covid-19. We only wore facemasks.

badmanjo:
Thank goodness for a safe flight rebecausoro, please the proof of fund they asked for at the airport, was it cash at hand or bank statement ? Good luck in your exams also

Thanks.

The POF I showed them was my funding letter. She just read it and that was all. However, if you're self sponsored or have a third party sponsor, it may be wise to travel with a soft copy or printed copy of the SOA. They aren't concerned about cash at hand.

One thing I observed about the Canadian border officers is that they're humane and understanding. If you explain yourself honestly and show them proof of what they asked for, even if it's soft copy, they'll acknowledge it.

Unlike Nigerian immigration officers that were begging me money before stamping me out.

Complete landing gist

I flew from Uyo to Lagos on Tuesday evening and I stayed with a family friend for the night. I arrived the airport around 10am for a flight of 1.40pm. I thought I was early until I saw the queue. Quick tip: even if your flight is for 6pm, get to the airport around 12pm and stay there till they are ready for you .

Ethiopian airlines usually do manual verifications of all students travelling to Canada. You really need to be there on time for this because the man doing it is slow and doesn't care about your time. He asked for proof of enrollment, admission letter, ArriveCAN slip, and visa page. Please make at least two copies of all of these too. After showing him, he'll snap and then send to someone via WhatsApp to verify. Once confirmed, your passport will be given a number and you'll then proceed to where it will be scanned again for secondary verification. After this stage, you will then go to where you can get a boarding pass.

The plane left Lagos around 2pm. I was seated at the back and had space to stretch legs . We got to Addis Ababa around 7pm (Nigeria time) and then we entered a long queue for onward movement. From Addis Ababa, we went to Dublin for refueling and then to Toronto. Upon arrival, we talk a long walk (very long o) and got to immigration people. The woman that attended to me asked for these (in the following order):
1. Declaration slip (will be given to you in the airplane)
2. Passport
3. LOI
4. Student Status letter (enrolment letter)
5. School fees/tuition receipt
6. ArriveCAN page (apparently, I didn't even fill my own well and was delayed for a while. Make sure you fill yours well)
7. POF
8. LOA

She asked me the following:
Which department were you admitted into?
Why did you choose MUN?
What is your name?

Then she took my finger prints and issued me a Study Permit for 3 years (my program is for 2 years but I don't know why it was issued in excess).

I went to wait board a St John's flight after a long wait at the airport. Got to St. John without qualms. Reach my apartment, checked in and slept off.


Exams start on Monday. Canada is beautiful and nice. I love the place. Good luck to all who are applying or will soon come.

It has ended in praises.

I'm in St. John's now after 20 hours of flight from Lagos to St John's via Addis Ababa, Dublin, and Toronto. I was so tired that I just entered my room and slept off. I couldn't even celebrate my landing. Gist is loading soon...

daks02:
Hi sis, pls I sent you a PM. Please it’s urgent. Thanks

I'm really sorry. I have many many unread or unreplied mails. This period has been extremely busy as I am trying to travel and preparing for exams at the same time. The email linked to this Nairaland account is not my main email so I don't check it often. I'll reply you now.

Today's the day. Finally.

Just a quick check:
I have my LOI, stamped passport, proof of enrollment, LOA, Funding award letter (as POF), and ArriveCAN receipt.

Do I need any other thing?

I didn't do COVID-19 test and I'm flying with Ethiopia Airlines.

Dameelee:
Good morning everybody.
Please what are the emails you send your complaints to, i mean passport return complaints.
lekiboboe, rebecausoro, fratermathy

Customercare@vfsglobal.com

MadeMan01:
Congratulations...this girl you just want commot for Nigeria. Like you can't wait to stop breathing Nigerian air safe journey. Stay in the loop o. And give us situation report on your trip step by step

. I've mentally left Nigeria since September. it's just for my body to now cooperate.

Lekiboboe:
Congratulations Sister Rebecca

I wish you BON VOYAGE

Extend my greetings to Obong Trudeau & Isong Mendecino

As soon as it is convenient for u, kindly share your POE experience

Next tomorrow. That story will definitely follow

Pimp04:
Via UPS?

Yes. They delivered from Lagos to Uyo.

Yay!
Got my passport exactly 10 mins ago.

Lagos tomorrow. St John's next tomorrow.

daks02:
I don’t think they deliver over the weekend. We’ll probably get it in Monday. My tracker just started working on UPS site too

I know they don't deliver over the weekend but I'm thinking that they'll ship out. I'm in Uyo and I really hope they can give it to their Uyo office before Monday so that delivery will be easy. DHL usually does that. I don't know about UPS.

Kimkalash:
Me i havent even gotten that mail. I dont know when to when to shift the flight to. So so puzzled

You can get it next week if you really disturb them the way I did. Send them a reminder mail every morning and evening. Copy that mail to communications@vfsglobal.com. Send your mails too to feedback.cannig@vfsglobal.com (notice that it isn't vfshelplines.com that we normally send to).

Go on Twitter and Facebook and look for VFSGlobal official pages and send them DMs every day.

Call their numbers too just to be sure. Feel free to send your emails to their other email addresses for Schengen visa, South Africa, etc. They usually forward such mails to the Canada section once received because they work as one.

Above all, don't book a flight for next week. Book for next two weeks (weekend).

Mmesomamichael:
Hi I got this mails yesterday, when do you think I will get a collection mail stating that my passport is ready for collection?
Its two mails I got yesterday but I will share the last one I got yesterday. When will I receive a collection mail?

I got that mail last week Thursday. I'm yet to get my passport till now. Give yourself one week and 3 days to be safe.

fratermathy:
I hope you won't fight UPS next . Calm down o.

I won't need to fight them. Mine just started working. I really hope they ship to Uyo over the weekend and don't leave it in Lagos. I need that passport back on Monday.

Those who got their tracking numbers today. Is yours working yet? Mine says tracking number not found.

Dame24:
I haven’t gotten any email yet, so I called and the agent said they’ve forwarded it for processing already blah blah blah, but she’ll send a reminder message to them

I'm really sorry about this. I honestly thought they would process ours together. VFS is a mad company. Do they randomly do things or what? Don't relent. Send them an email and complain about this. Hopefully, you'll be in the Monday batch.

Blavkmaann:
The girl I spoke to said it won’t work now until close of business today!

I think it’s only normal, they have to receive and sort!

My own too is showing same message
I want to confirm Rebecca, you’re is 11 characters bah

10 numbers and one letter (my letter is W)

Coz as she read am finish the mumu cut

Same thing here. As she called the tracking number, the line went off. Very crazy people.

Mmesomamichael:
They are talking about visa, what number will I press?

Just press the following keys if you get that general visa message

3
1
2
1

And speak to an agent. Ask the agent to transfer you to a Canada agent

Blavkmaann:
Omo i just got the UPS tracking number, nothing concern me and VFS atlesst for now, make una help me thank master Jesus!

Please who knows where I can see mortuary standard Heineken this Friday! I need to celebrate freedom from VFS LAGOS

Is your tracking number working? Mine is saying "not found". Or maybe they'll update it later.

It feels good to be free from the Village Fellows Society (VFS Lagos).

Rootiab:
are you going to memorial?

I'm already a MUN student. Since September . However, I'm travelling next week.

Blavkmaann:
I just got this mail too! I’m calling them but same old story!

I called them via the second number and got mine.

Dee4Doyinsola:
Hi Rebecausoro, I sincerely empathize with you about rescheduling your flight due to Lagos VFS sloppy attitude. Please the new people with PPR kindly save yourself the mental torture send your passport elsewhere to Abuja, Ghana, anywhere except Lagos VFS. I guess we were the "test samples" for the others. Cos if I had known, I would never send my passport to Lagos VFS.

Thanks for the kind words. I've been depressed sef. Exam starts on Monday. I've asked my professors to delay my exam by a week because if I write in this mood, I may not be at my best. They were all understanding and gave me the time.

Check your email for update from VFS.