Frothy:


Submitted Nov 4, Got an email this afternoon that it has been processed and will be dispatched to me via courier.

Misstoffee:
Seriously! This is serious oh haba na

Misstoffee:
Please, does anyone know how I can contact TLS.I already filled the complaint form on their website but no response yet. I had my biometric on 18th September and received the concluded email on the 4th October, but I’m yet to get an email from TLS. I paid for courier fee cause I don’t live in Lagos. It’s already taking too long. I’m just clueless.

questechie:

Xoom is the better options, see more here: https://www.questechie.com/2019/07/how-to-transfer-paypal-funds-to-local-bank.html

rolie46:
Good afternoon all... Abeg I need help on immigration Visa.. A company in US offered me employment, they'll be the one to sponsor me including the flight fee. I'm still expecting my employment letter to arrive and the interview date to be fixed.. Does anyone have an idea how this process is and likely question the vo will ask while interviewing me.. thank you.

jacksam:


You may be correct but that is a subjective issue but the truth is many Nigerians are not serious. The average Nigerian is more interested in the path of least resistance. You opted for employment based path not because it was the easiest but because your motivation was based on principles and determination. A number of your folks were distracted along the way, many overwhelmed by the American culture, even those married felt no qualms remarrying to obtain Green card, and others without the dexterity for higher education. Most of these ones have the financial backing but unfortunately couldn't follow through. In your case 80% were dropouts and that's not very different in other schools. If you could succeed other could. I will only excuse those in the minority without the financial capability to finish their studies.

Devilcalibour:
not trying to insult you don't mistake me, about 2% Nigerians are better than Indians in IT if u have any engineering student as your friend ask him or her about programming,python, Java and coding honestly I don't know what they are teaching them in school if they don't know all these things
You can go to YouTube computer hack, game hack, computer shortcut all d channel are own by Indians.

Austacus:


She should change to Algonquin college.
To me, If she wants to change, I would advise her to use that energy and change to red river college cause the life in Winnipeg is sweet plus the cost of living is not high.
The cost for 1 term tuition fee in Ottawa or Toronto would take 1 year and a term (3 terms) tuition in Manitoba plus being nominated for pr is easier in those provinces compared to Ontario And BC

If she insists on coming to Ottawa or Toronto, should get her whmis 2015 (GHS) certificate on health and safety, PHAC Biosafety certificate and OHSA certificate Her lecturer can help her with it if her course is a coop program... Though she would undergo online classes/training and exams to get the certificates through the influence of the school. then she would give her lecturer or school the certificate to be certified.
Or should just goto PeopleReady for real-quick employment after passing the exam and interview.


With that certificate, she will get a job anywhere including hospital asides from restaurant or bartender job related cause they have there owned certificate

@Austacus thank you very much for the wonderful information. You guys rock!!!

hammed71:
guys will trump new merit policy pass congress?

Austacus:


My own chip in
She should move to Ottawa or Toronto for summer ONLY to work. If she has any friends (that lives in an apartment) or family member that can accommodate her for the season

Work experience is very very important here.

Relocating to Toronto or Ottawa is highly crazy in terms of cost of living so I will advise her not to relocate.

Her resume should be in Canadian standard, her friends can help her with it, her school employment supports can also help her with it, indeed can also help her with it. But I would advise she should go through school employment supports or friends formats. She should also write a very good ready-made cover letter so whatever work she wants to apply for she would just do a little editing.

In Ottawa ”PeopleReady” employs every day And they have jobs that pay $22 per hr in this summer.

If she wants to come to Ottawa, she should call them and book an appointment with them. then she will be interviewed and write an exam. After the exam, they will congratulate her.

There are surplus jobs in Toronto, Ottawa and BC but the cost of living is maad.


Thank you for the information. I believe she has a well crafted resume and cover letter (though with limited work experience), as she has worked with her school's Career Services and other local employment agency in Windsor. I'm not oblivious of the importance of having Canadian experience in job search, but you will agree with me that it is financially straining schooling in Canada for 8 months without income. She just joined this thread and can see all this useful information you guys have been dishing out to aid her job search.

On Transferring to location with better job prospect, we have looked into schools and apartments in Toronto and found that while the cost of living and tuition might be higher there, the income you get by working in Toronto or Ottawa can go a long way in offsetting the cost of living in those two locations. In addition, the Canadian work experience is also vital for post graduation job hunt.

We know no one in Ottawa but she is open to moving there if she finds a comparable program to what she is studying in Windsor.The problem is she can't tell her landlord in Windsor to pause while she is on a job hunt to Toronto or Ottawa. Plus she will need a temporary place to stay to look for jobs in Toronto or Ottawa.

Thank you for the advice!

Awuuga:
Just to chip in,

The struggle to get a job is basically the same across board, especially when you lack Canadian experience. It doesn't make a lot of sense moving to Toronto for that purpose alone given that she just completed her second semester. Note that the house rent and cost of living will also increase significantly. My advice would be to tweak her resume to the Canadian standard and apply for jobs on indeed and kijiji, she can also go to these places physically and hand in her resume.

There is a hiring agency called Legacy Personnel at 2480 Seminole St, Windsor, ON. She can drop her resume with them, get booked for an interview and hope it works out.

Finally, If she has 40 CAD to spare, she can apply for Smart Serve. It's a certification that allows one serve in restaurants and bars, you basically cannot serve alcohol or food anywhere without that certification. It costs 40 CAD and it takes roughly 6 hours to prepare for it. Now, having this certification will up her chances a great deal.

I hope this helps. Goodluck.

jacksam:


Thanks for this. EB1, EB2, EB3 and H1B are great routes for migrating to the US. Quite unfortunate that many Nigerian students don't follow through on this. EB3 provides permanent residency while H1B is temporary which can also lead to permanent residency.

Naijaforeigner:


She wants to change school or looking for where to work for the summer break before she goes back to Windsor?

I think you sent me a mail.

Goldenboy007:



I like your line of thoughts..a lot has changed in the US immigration process. In the past F1 was a sure gateway to H1b and to Green Card but now it would take the Grace of God.
The era of Trump govt ushered in overhaul of the exisitng immigration process , although his latest proposal promises to prioritize post graduate students, people doubt if the proposal is going to pass the Democrat controlled lower house.
If you have found an employer willing to take you on, please stay put because most employment now stipulates no Visa sponsorship. The delay did not only affect H1b to Green Card, Infact qualifying Green card to Citizenship processing has gone from the usual 6 months processing time to 1 to 2 years.
Now let me tell you , the marriage route is closing up - especially if it's not genuine. New laws are cropping up everyday to make sure illegal stays cannot survive.
If you have an employer who is ready to issue you H1B please stick with it.

sleekysoft:
I have a presentation on Tuesday.. bros I messed up my first presentation now I have a second chance ..

stevewale:


Good thoughts and move bro ...

I’ve always had this thought too that our smart skillful guys need to look into this route too instead of going after B2 visa and abusing it.

Almost 70% of Indians in the states came in through this H1B visa for IT and Health jobs ... And from my experience with them, some of our guys are so better than some of these dudes.

Our IT gurus in Naija need to look into this.

damzy88:
Is it possible to get H1b visa after the completion of a certificate program in Biotechnology. I know someone currently doing something like that.

Regards

Spygadgets19:
Your chances are very low to secure this type of visa. You need an invitation letter from the company you want to work for. Getting this is very hard. It is a long and tedious process.

hammed71:
wow finally , am going through route too, I am applying from Nigeria, but still looking for employers to sponsor me for eb3, the dream please let's keep this alive like the k1visa and Canada express entry thread. any advice thedream1900?.because this process is not easy and long

btrocky09:
Good job. Please Can the visa be process from Nigeria? Or how does it works

Thegamingorca:
Anyway whichway

radautoworks:


I'll give it a shot then. I love the speed of Xoom but if wave is just as fast...

SirWahl1:
Hey fam, Has anyone uses or uses WorldRemit mobile money App to transfer money to Nigeria here? How realiable is it please. Boss revolution is giving me issues. Or if you know any reliable money app kindly let me know