₦airaland Forum

Esughusughu:
Some do block off the dates because they don't want any guests at that particular period. Just keep searching. In my own case, after canceling, they said they would be traveling and will block the dates in their calendar. But as at now those dates are still open. People have had good experiences, but I won't advise you to mention anything Nigeria. If they ask me again, I'll say Dublin, after all my flight would transit there.

I honestly think you should report the host that’s discrimination, and it goes against Airbnb rules. If they don’t want a certain nationality etc they have no business being host. I’m surprised you were even asked that, when I booked mine, nothing like that came up, just a thank you from the host for choosing their home. Please no need to lie about your nationality.

merrymum:
The lady just asked for the SIN card and made a copy of it. She said that would be sufficient. But offices like where you get a driver's license might insist on utility bills as proof of address.

I’m really happy about this. Thanks very much

merrymum:
Our host was already waiting for us. Got to the house, ate and slept off like logs. Next morning, we went to Service Canada office for our SIN. Also got our health cards (temporary ones, waiting for the permanent ones). So far, we have gotten a family doctor, done some bloodwork, pretty much setting up our medical records.

Hey congrats merrymum on your landing, please what did you use as proof of address for your health card registration?

yimiton:
Thanks for your response Triv

You're welcome!

yimiton:
Good morning Virtual Fam,

I am in the process of booking our flight and just noticed that flights leaving Nigeria to Toronto on Thursdays are cheaper than other days of the week. Is there a reason to be concerned? We're looking at leaving on Thursday, the 28th of December and landing on Friday, the 29th (Friday).

Is there a reason to be concerned?

Not at all, some days are just cheaper than others. Go for it please!

Alright thanks!

vcole:
@bigmove just to clarify, your husband would be applying for a student permit while you would apply for a spouse open work permit aka sowp and your child on a dependent visa right?
If this is the case then please go online as well as the Canada student visa thread on nairaland to ensure that you have as much info as you could possibly have to ensure that you turn in a visa application that is devoid of errors and stands a good chance of getting approved.

All things being equal, you would be fine. He'll go to school while you'll work at getting a job or staying at home dependent on your choice. It'll also be a good idea to start the process for permanent residency via express entry soon after you land. That way in about a year or so if all goes well , you could all change status and you would be able to go back to school for less than you would pay as an international student. Otherwise after he graduates, he'll be eligible for a post grad work permit which I think would be valid for 2yrs.

@Triv, I don't know much about Varsity apart from the fact that it's in the NW and close to Dalhousie. However the NW of Calgary is alright.

Hello @vcole please any info on the varsity community NW Calgary would be much appreciated, is it a safe area? Thanks

Wow most blessed big congrats, this people kept you sha, but we thank God. Haven't figured the money transfer yet, ask in the living in Canada forum. I'm sure you'd get answers there. Congrats again

MostBlessed:
With great joy and deep gratitude to God, I am happy to announce that I have received the PPR mail at last!!
My time line is ;

AOR in February 21st 2017
NA in April 28th 2017
Ip2 on the 29th of September 2017
PPR mail on the 2nd of October 2017

Many Thanks to all elders and members of this forum for their selfless contributions. @Jesusdway, Triv, 40manlappy,dupyshoo, vcole, Salford, esosa 4real.... etc

Guys please on planning... the way further,
What is the best way to convert funds from naira to Canadian dollars and also open an account in canada /transfer the funds into canada.

Congrats to the latest ITA and PPR receivers!

fabdee:
So I'm back...lol.
Thanks everyone
Hmmm its been a journey of a thousand miles ooo. The most challenging part was when we got another ADR yesterday for UK PCC after 6months ooooo....i was like waaattttt���. Why are they just asking for that? Besides hubby's cumulative visits to UK aint even up to 2months anyways to God be the glory we got PPR today, the rest they say is history. Wheewwww!!!

My Timeline
ITA...............Jan 25th
AOR.................Feb 15th
Medicals passed...Mar 24th
BGC N/A................April 4th
ADR......................Aug 1st
IP2....................Aug 21st
ADR..................Aug 22nd
PPR...................Aug 23rd

First ADR.......US visa refusal
Second ADR.....UK PCC

Hey congrats o! Finally!

Thanks everyone

Onlineise:
Congratulations @Triv, 6 Freaking Months...London enh!

Thank you! honestly ehn that London office! Anyway I thank God

My people God has done it o! PPR!!! Finally, wow finally!!!

My timeline

AOR feb 10th
MP March 10th
NBG March 11th
NA2 April 28th
IP2 August 2nd
PPR August 21st

Goodluck everyone especially my feb/ London VO people. The wait wasn't easy

Tspice2015:
Please house, still waiting for a response on this

Select employment

Jalzy29:
MummyJay GALS.....Please permit me to beef you now...
Congrats to all recipients of goodnews mail..
Just for clarification may March applicants yet to get PPR please standup...
I just need someone in the same both with me to agree with me in faith ...
So that London Visa Office can start issuing PPR the same way Ottawa is..
LVO office let ur gates be opened...for us Naija applicants..
let it rain PPR for us too in JESUS Mighty Name..
It is settled...
All i need is ur Amen if we are on the same boat....
Amazing family and people i rejoice with the celebrants once again...

AMEN!!!

behati:
@Fabdee and @Triv, please confirm if you applied under FSW-O or PNP-O. Thanks

FSW-O

Hamiltondreamer:
Hello sorry to button into your conversation, pls what stage are you in as per your timeline. Are you a government worker?

No problem. No I'm not a government worker. My file is currently at the London VO waiting to be reviewed by an officer. The last activity I saw in my account was end of April when my BG changed to NA.

fabdee:
Hello Beautiful people, congrats to everyone who's gotten their PPRs. Please i would like to ask if there's any FEB AOR who is yet to get PPR

You're not alone o! I'm February too, I'm beyond frustrated! Check my cic account once a week now. Let me guess,London visa office too?

MummyJaygirls:
Abeg for those of u that submitted marriage cert, how did u upload it. Did u photocopy then shrink to A4 size as d paper is very long or did u upload long like that.

If one uploads photocopy of marriage cert is it a problem?

Urgent response pls. Thanks

I used camScanner app on my tablet. It takes the picture and converts it to PDF.

Cissy10:
Thanks Triv for the encouragement. I'm hopeful for positive updates this week

The email address is CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca

Good luck to you too

Hey thanks Cassy10, I sent the mail and they replied. Apparently mine is at London office too. The wait continues.

Cissy10:
You can try sending them an email inquiring about the status of your application and what office is currently handling your application. These days they are more open to giving people info about their application.

My AOR is feb 28th and mu BG has been 'next step is to conduct Bg since 13th of April. I mailed them last wed and got a reply on Thurs saying my file has been moved to London office and has been assigned to an officer for review.

I just hope this doesn't mean they haven't touched my file since April

Hey thanks Cissy10, will mail them, hopefully I'll get some good info. Is this the email address you used, cic-ctd-ottawa@cic.gc.ca? I think your file is at the final stage, since it's at LVO, from what I've seen in people's gcms notes, the corresponding background check at this stage is IP2, I guess the officer just didn't update it. Goodluck

SlowlybtSurely:
Long time people! Got my PPR few days ago. Took a total of 114 days from AOR. Timeline below:

FSW Outland
AOR February 15th
Meds passed April 7th
BG Next Step April 8th
Schedule A reguested April 26th
Schedule A submitted April 29th
BG NA May 1st
BG IP May 27th
PPR June 9th



Special thanks to my paddies; dupyshoo (may God bless this woman for me), vcole, Iphie, 40manlappy, boldinc etal.

This journey has taught me that if you have a vision, work towards it and pray, success is sure.

Good luck everyone. We will all celebrate in the end.

Congrats! I pray we join you this week! Have a wonderful life in Canada

MostBlessed:
Many thanks Triv. Tried paying for gcms notes earlier with my Zenith/first bank naira master cards on getgcms.com but no success. I guess I will need a foreign card to request gcms notes also... I hope this week has better luck for us Bro. Happy Sunday mate!!

Happy Sunday to you too and Amen, I really pray it does. If you have someone in Canada maybe they could help you order it.

perks:
If you have someone in Canada who is either a citizen or PR they can get d gcms notes for u for just 5CAD. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

Hey Perks, thanks a lot, just went through the link, didn't see that before.I have someone that can help in Canada actually and for 5CAD,even cheaper.Thanks

MostBlessed:
Hi Triv, Thanks for your prompt reply. I am also interested in getting them, but I think it is not possible to order from Nigeria. I think it is only available to people in canada. We will need to have a Canadian contact, and also fill a consent form for the contact to be granted access to apply on our behalf . The wait period is really unbearable& having no clue as to why ... .. OMG!!

lol it really is, I feel like punching my screen anytime I login and still see that not applicable. From what I understand the getgcms site is a 3rd party site,and yeah we would have to fill the consent form and submit it to them.They charge 20 dollars for it, the service is for people outside Canada. The problem I have is that it takes at least 30days before you receive it and that's another wait. It's just too much.

LordSebastian:
I know a friend who has. Shockingly, he got the PPR in April. Such speed!

Wow in April? That's fast o! I think I'll order gcms notes. Thanks

Hello people, please is there anyone here that has received PPR mail with AOR in February? This wait is killing, the only update I have is medicals passed and my BG moved to NA in April and since then no movement at all.