₦airaland Forum

peacengine:
Why not type all this in French? Follow the rule you set in your household, Niggur. A Nigerian, saying no English rule in his home? Brother, you are finished.

Most people on this thread won't understand if I write in French.
So, I can't implement the rule of my house on Nairaland
How am I finished?

bettyLad:
if we build the house , who ll stay in it considering the fact that we might never come back ? and the money is either for the house project or relocation project

Again, you can use that money to come to Canada through the right channels. Meaning, you apply for permanent residence from Nigeria.
The refugee route is a risky one. You may end up losing everything and find yourself back in Nigeria in 5 years with no place to stay.

bettyLad:
sent it to him, he said its for those going through the US and it's easy to get asylum when you go to Canada direct

... this got me rolling on the floor. Completely untrue.
I am very well vexed with the refugee process in Canada.

bettyLad:
seeing this post now I don't know what to think ,just two weeks ago hubby told me about getting Canada visit visa so we can move there and seek asylum, 4of his friends did it and are there with family now , we r crossed between starting our own house project or use the money for relocation , he said we ll seek asylum when we get to canada or process Us visa and cross through from new York, i don't know if to tell him what I just read cos he ll abort the plan oh, im in niger with the kids alone, hubby is in the UAE on a part time bizness, I really want to leave this country to better the lives of my kids . .nairalanders pls advice me, what do I do

Why don't you come to Canada via the Federal skilled program. It is better than claiming asylum in Canada.
If you come as a refugee claimant, you may not get the refugee status and they may ask you to leave the country after spending 5 years in Canada. Then you will return to Nigeria and find yourself back on square 1.

What your husband doesn't know is the status of his 4 friends in Canada. Gaining a refugee status isn't a piece of cake. It can be very challenging.

12inches1:
You know that what they do is pass through the illegal routes. Get arrested then seek asylum in Canada. You cannot seek asylum if you entered the U. S or Canada legally. So basically they are using the U. S as an avenue to enter Canada illegally an seek asylum in Canada. Canada is also more lenient to asylum seekers. So it's a win win. I believe if your asylum request is granted then you can file for PR in Canada and get a job . I think it's Canada that should fix their loopholes but till then people will keep making use of such loopholes.

Yes you can claim asylum in the US or Canada if you enter those countries legally.

You can still get a job in Canada even when your asylum hasn't been granted. In fact soon as you apply for asylum, you can also apply for work permit

hilroy:
For the quoted above, after September 11, you need a visa to enter Canada from US and vice versa unless you have a Canadian passport or US passport. Even a permanent resident in Canada needs a visa to enter US and same applies to US permanent resident. The fact that Canada is still accepting these illegal immigrants without Canadian visas shows how hospitable Canada is. US will never do the same if it were to be the other way round. US should get their shiit together and be accountable for people they give visiting visa
Just so you know. Canada and US are 2 separate countries.

Before September 11-2001, people who weren't Canadians or Americans needed visa to cross the US Canada borderline. US permanent residents never need a visa to come into Canada. But permanent residents of Canada always need visa to enter the US.
Back in the days the Citizens of the 2 countries didn't need a passport to cross the borderline. All that was needed was a proof of Citizenship like a birth certificate and a driver licence. But today, even a child need a passport to cross the borderline.

Canadianfly:
I'm in that field of work and no where has French been asked of me. Neither have I missed out on projects because I couldn't speak French.
How many Americans speak French? Spanish? Yes but not French.

After spending my University years in the states, one thing I have learned is that Americans are the last people on the planet I would ever consider as a reference point ...

Do you know that some Americans don't even know that Canada and the US share a borderline?
Do you know that one time someone asks me if Canada was in the Caribbean?
Do you know that someone asks me if in Africa the time calendar is also break into 7 days in a week, 12 months in a year ... ?
Do you know that ... I could go on and on ...

Canadianfly:
Lmao @ capital NO.

You see that's my concern. French is wonderful and all but my kids are American Nigerian citizens and I have a good feeling they'll abandon Canada when they're in their college age to America. So French won't do them any good there. For me, having them learn French is for efizzy things

Hey, you never know what your kids destiny may be.
How do you know if one of your children is called to be the next General Governor of Canada.
Do you know that Michaëlle Jean was a refugee from Haiti who come to Canada when she was 12 ?
Life is just full of unpredictable curves. Maybe your kids may end up not liking the US.
As indicated by Nogen, don't deny your children the opportunity to learn French if that opportunity present itself.
You just never know ...

Nogen:
Nice. The Daycare where my son attends has been asking me to speak French to him at home. I told them NO. For now, the children only speak English at home. They can't afford to lose that.

When me and my wife had our first child, we didn't put him in Daycare.
Before starting Kindergarten, our son spent a lot of his time watching Treehouse cartoons on TV.
Those were English cartoons
Therefore, English become the language he first spoke in spite of the fact we ONLY speak French in the house.
He understood French perfectly but couldn't speak it.
When he turned 4, we put him in a French school. We also called our cable company to request French cartoons channels.
This helped him to become fluent in both English and French.

Our 2nd and 3rd child had a different path given that they were exposed to French Cartoons.
Our 3rd son who is almost 4 is only fluent in French. He understands English but can't speak it.
We have set the "No English" rule in the house just like most French schools do.

Thus, I have came to the conclusion that TV is a very powerful tool that may help a child speak a language that is not spoken in the house or in the community.

BabaRamota1980:

I must tell my junior wife this. Even in America they give me shout out.


Im glad you made it safely across. Bring me original kfc from there abeg. This yeye hen dem dey sell to us as chicken here get as e be.

Very funny Baba

Majority of illegal migrants to Canada in 2018 are Nigerians with U.S. travel visas

OTTAWA – Canadian officials in Nigeria are working with the U.S. on developing tools to flag Nigerians applying for U.S. visas who may be at “high risk” of crossing illegally into Canada across the U.S. border.


So far this year, the majority of illegal migrants arriving in Canada are Nigerians who have recently been issued U.S. travel visas.


“It is apparent that they obtained those visas with the express intent to actually go to Canada,” said Hursh Jaswal, communications director for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen.

“They land in the United States, where they stay for a very short period of time, and then make their way to Canada.”

That’s why Canada is now working with its American counterparts to try to stop Nigerian travellers to the United States from using their U.S. visas as a ticket to Canada – a practice Jaswal calls an “abuse of U.S. visas for the purpose of asylum.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/4177786/migrants-nigeria-us-travel-visas/

Majority of illegal migrants to Canada in 2018 are Nigerians with U.S. travel visas

OTTAWA – Canadian officials in Nigeria are working with the U.S. on developing tools to flag Nigerians applying for U.S. visas who may be at “high risk” of crossing illegally into Canada across the U.S. border.


So far this year, the majority of illegal migrants arriving in Canada are Nigerians who have recently been issued U.S. travel visas.


“It is apparent that they obtained those visas with the express intent to actually go to Canada,” said Hursh Jaswal, communications director for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen.

“They land in the United States, where they stay for a very short period of time, and then make their way to Canada.”

That’s why Canada is now working with its American counterparts to try to stop Nigerian travellers to the United States from using their U.S. visas as a ticket to Canada – a practice Jaswal calls an “abuse of U.S. visas for the purpose of asylum.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/4177786/migrants-nigeria-us-travel-visas/

Bsbabe:
Not sure about this as Health cards just arrived for us today, exactly 3 months after we landed. We landed on 29th January and applied two days later.

I just call Service Ontario at 1-800-268-1154 and spoke to Rihanna.
She says that a new immigrant can received the Health card before the 90 days mark but they can't use it until they have been in Ontario for 90 days. And there is no exception to the rule. However, if someone comes to Canada as a refugee, he will qualify for Heath care from the day he arrives in Canada under the government program.

Nevertheless, I am still interested in the case outlined by geebaby10.
From experience, I know that phone representatives who work for the government may not be as savvy.
They may tell you one thing while the reality on ground spells something different.
Some phone representatives may not be familiar with exceptional circumstances.
Therefore, I may need to make more calls to Service Ontario and speak to different representatives before coming up with a conclusion of whether or not a person can qualify for OHIP before the 90 days mark.

Sunmisire:
My uncle,his wife and baby was denied early this year. He wasn't happy as he has promised his wife a visit to new York. Then he was processing his Canada EE, he got his PPR,and says he wants to try U.S again and spend 2weeks there b4 relocating finally to Canada before the end of the year.his question is hope he won't be denied due to the COPR on his passport. He has booked his Canada flight for November.

I would advise that he applies for US visa once he get to Canada as as permanent resident.
That way he will get 10 years visa instead of 2 years visa in Nigeria. As a permanent resident in Canada, it will be very easy for him to get US visa, ALMOST guarantee.

femmy2010:
Are you single or married? Your real marital status

That is the exact same thing she is asking you. She wants you to tell her if she is single or married.
Please answer promptly given that she has to submit her application very soon

Cc: Angeland

geebaby10:
But I have "heard" that in Ontario they break the 3 months rule for exceptions and serious cases and pregnancy counts. I used quotation marks because I haven't experienced it personally. I only recently spoke to someone that claims that hers was expedited. She landed there (Ontario) last year pregnant, applied for OHIP and only had to wait the seven days for the card to be delivered. It may be good for you to verify this information and then if its true, just hold the money as a back up.

As far as I know, a new landed immigrant in Ontario would receive his OHIP card soon as he applies for one. But this card (coverage)will go into effect only after 90 days of the new immigrant's presence in Canada .

So if that person you spoke to did receive her OHIP card after 7 days of her presence in Canada, this may not mean her OHIP account was activated.

Nevertheless, as you suggested this information need to be verified

angeland:
So what you guys are saying is that i should maintain my status which is single on which i was denied, UK gave me 2yrs Visa based my finances and assets. Since my status has not changed, is likely i might be deny. So is a crime to be single or What? OK fine. As a middle aged single applicant who are my chances of getting US Visa since my profile still remains the same? I have changed back to single! I want to submit the application tomorrow, so what should i do next?

Put the truth on your application.
And you are the only one here who knows the truth.

angeland:
You guys don't understand what i meant! i claimed i was single when i applied in 2014, t hat was one of the reasons i was denied , now on the application form for next week interview an claiming am married,and i have a 2yrs uk valid visa. so what are my chances?

How do you know it was the reason you were denied the visa? Did they tell you that was the reason or you are just guessing?
As for what are your chances, no one knows your chances but the father in Heaven.

Sallygold:
I also want to relocate, I don't have a good paying job, so salary is poor. Saving gradually for it. I dont knw the process involved or how to get agent to process this, I am considering Australia. Please help on how I can go about it.

Please don't involved any agent. They will destroy your life.

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Dinocarex:
Living in the States undocumented for now. Any link to Canada? Since the immigratiom officers are on my neck.

Why can't you go back to Nigeria? You can cross over to Canada but it will just be as difficult for you to get permanent resident status. Most likely you may find yourself deported 5 years from now.
Then you will be back to square one.

seyewest:
Change it back to single and lie no more.... U.S visa is not by force.

Are you telling him "Go and sin no more" like in John 8:11 ?
You are now derailing the thread with your preaching

LegitBachelor:
No, this was his very first.

Which agent did he use?

Canadianfly:
@ TheCongo2, didn't want to quote your long post about the benefits of a French Catholic school. I just have a question, do they also teach English in those schools or it's entirely French? Reason I ask is I'm concerned that my kids will forget English and just speak French and Igbo
When they return to Naija, wahala go dey

Please explain further. Thanks.

No to worry.
First of all, Kids in Canada who attend French schools outside Quebec can't forget English given that they are growing up in an English environment. Just as your kids in Nigeria go to an English speaking school but they can still speak Igbo.

And second, the Catholic French First language Schools in Ontario are strictly French from Kindergarten up to grade 6 .
English is introduced after grade 6.
By the time the kids will be ready for high school, they will be fully bilingual.
They will be fluent in both French and English.
If you want to put your kids in a French school and that you have any concern in regard with "forgetting English", I will strongly advise you to discuss with the school. They will be able to alleviate your concern.
As for me, I will tell you not to worry because your Kids will never forget English unless you live in some parts of Quebec.

Please be advised that in some jurisdictions in order to put a child in a French school, there must be an adult in the child's household who speaks French. I know for a fact that it used to be like that for public schools in Toronto 15 years ago but I don't know if this has changed now.
Here in London you can put a child in a French First language Catholic school even when no one in your home speaks French.

adewa1980:
Perhaps you should re read the message in its entirety before responding. COPR means confirmation of permanent residence and not a visitor’s visa

You are asking about the cost, correct?
For the most part, citizens and permanent residents of Canada aren't familiar with the cost of giving birth in Canada. That is why I refer you to the other thread

adewa1980:
Hi eFamily, please i need some help from anyone that has the most up to date information. I and my partner got our COPR and our destination is Ontario because they sponsored us, i am pregnant and will be due in mid June by the grace of God. We want to give birth in Canada but the problem is that Ontario province has a three months waiting period to get the OHIP. My question is if anybody know how much is it to give birth in Ontario and if there is a cheaper option...

There is a thread on visitors giving birth in Canada that can answer your question. Most of us here are either citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Smile4mee01:
My USA Visit VISA would expire in about 6 months. I really desire to study there, is there a chance that if I go my visit visa could be converted to study visa?

The reason I am not considering applying for a study visa is because of the time, and strict requiremnts.

Please advice.

Yes you can switch a visit visa to a student visa but on Nairaland we are strongly against that given that it perpetrates a bad image of us as Nigerians.
You will have to lie at the POE that you are coming for a short visit while hidding the real motif of your trip.

What makes you think that a Student visa is hard to get? Since you have the funds, you will get a Student visa especially given the fact that you already have a visit visa.

What if the immigration denied to change your visit visa to a Student visa? You will be screwed.

Eesha:
Hello everyone. Please where can I possibly get palm leaves for moinmoin in the GTA.
PLEASE I just have to eat moinmoin elew e. HELP!!!!!!!!

Try this supermarket in North York, Toronto. It is not too far from Mississauga.

Afro Caribbean Foods
2121 Jane St,
North York,
ON M3M 1A2

You can call them and ask 416 241 5435

Bsbabe:
English. And yes, it’s possible that the French immersion requirements are not the same. But I thought all are all under LDCSB?

@ Bsbabe

Through my exchange with you, I have just discovered that there are two different Catholic school boards in London, Ontario.
The LDCSB (London Discrict Catholic School Board) is overseeing the English Catholic schools.
The CSCP (Conseil scolaire catholique Providence) oversees the French Catholic schools. The Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence has also jurisdiction over many city of South West Ontario. They also have their own bus system different from that of English Catholic Schools.

The LDCSB requests a baptismal certificate but the CSCP doesn't.



@ Blessedluvdfavd

In addition to the link of the English Catholic School board in Ottawa, I am also sending you the link for the French Catholic School board in Ottawa. Those two school boards (English and French) are two separate entities and each one has its own rules and oversees its own schools.

http://www.ecolecatholique.ca/en (French Catholic School board)
http://ocsb.ca/ (English Catholic School board)

Don't be intimidated to send your children to a French First language school or into a French immersion program.
I have seen a lot of English speaking parents (Including Nigerians and Ghanaian) who can't speak French but put their Children into a French First language school.
Here in Canada, it is a HUGE advantage for someone to have both official language under his belt.
And your children will pick up French fast given their younger age.

Please see Maternal post addressing the advantages of speaking French on the job market
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/75#60080728

In addition to what maternal has wrote, I would say that the French community outside of Quebec is a tight-knit family.
This can be manifested by the way Francophone react whenever they hear someone speak French on the streets. The reaction would range from a smile to a warm introduction.
Imagine you get pull over by a mean cop who is so nasty at first till he hears your child in the back seat asks you something in French.
"Oh! vous parlez Francais".
And when the conversation switch to French, even the tone of his voice would change. The mean cop suddenly becomes a nice guy. And you know from that point that you will get a warning instead of a ticket.
There are tons of examples I could write about.
I always advise Francophone to choose French over English service because of the leniency Francophone show toward one another outside of Quebec.

There was a time in Canada history when the wording "French Canadian" was exclusive only to those communities that could trace their ancestry to France. However, today anyone who speaks French in Canada is identified as French Canadian irrespective of his background. The minute you put your kids into a French school, one of the very first things they will learn is their new identity "I am French Canadian " or "I am Franco-Ontarian". And been part of that minority group has its advantages.

themaestro08:
good day guys!, are there any universities in canada that are tuition-free? If yes kindly name them. Tanx

None.
Check the thread on Scandinavian schools like schools in Finland.

Bsbabe:
I live in London as well and LDCSB requires baptismal certificates for registration. My kids are in a Catholic elementary school and we were asked to provide the certificates.

Hmmmm.... Interresting
My kids go to Saint-Jean-De-Brebeuf, a French Catholic school.
Are your kids in an English school?
It is possible that the French and English Catholic schools arent under the same governing body or school board given that the baptismal certificate isn't required for the French schools.

YankeeJJC:
lol this man has job and a child?

People can get US visa even when they never visited the UK.
You can read the entire thread to see my point.