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Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by DaddyGngeess(m): 11:37pm On May 05, 2021
DemonInvoker:

Trash....Explain Better,We Dey Listen.



Since u called it trash why do you need my explanation? This is the reason why I hardly comment here shall, too many small small kids here with dead brain..

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Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 11:40pm On May 05, 2021
DaddyGngeess:




Since u called it trash why do you need my explanation? This is the reason why I hardly comment here shall, too many small small kids here with dead brain..
Pertaining sensitive matters like this you don't just wake up and spew enough trash.. Commenting Here With Peeps Like You(Stubborn Goats) Is Almost A Waste Of My Time,That's Why I Have To Stop My Comments But Can Hardly Seat Back And Tolerate Your Nonsenses.
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by ghettochild(m): 11:45pm On May 05, 2021
DPlanB1:

all the documentation was done by the agent I only sent my passport , bank statements , police character report etc
evidence u hv been scammed
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Oladapo3971(m): 11:49pm On May 05, 2021
MT:
You might NOT have been scammed like a lot of people are saying. You can track the status of your application on the Canadian website to confirm if the case has been determined or not. The mistake you made is before you applied, you should have checked how long the application will take. Canadian immigration website always specifies that. I learnt it is taking one year plus due to Covid-19 now.

Send me link whey I fit use track am with tracking id please brother
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 11:49pm On May 05, 2021
bunmmy5:
Do not say what you don't know. Canada skilled visa is still running very well and Moreso, because of covid 19 there might be a delay in processing of applications. Bro, did u do any English Exam before applying for the canadian work visa.



learn to read. Is express entry work permit I was talking about 2 years work permit those agent claim to do
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by chrisawi: 11:58pm On May 05, 2021
You will never get any reasonable respond here, cos most of them are kids and inexperience. My mom did her Biometrics since September last year and she yet to get any feedback till today, .So as far you have done your biometric, just relax, if you're rejected you will surely be notify.


quote author=DPlanB1 post=101371342]Hi guys , please am in kind need of take on my current situation.

I applied for a canadian work visa through an agent with a down payment of 1miliom after which I did my biometrics capturing at VFS lagos .on

The problem now is that two months is almost gone and no feedback from the embassy and am seriously starting to feel the heat , I don't know if I should get my money back and start up a wine bar or wait for an update from the agent.

Anybody with an experience with situations like this with an agent should pls help me, am begining to lose my mind with my current state of joblessness and doubts of the legitimacy of the agent securing my visa.[/quote]
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by DPlanB1(m): 12:01am On May 06, 2021
lemine:
Firstly don't listen to what many people are saying here, I vididly believe that your agent didn't scam you, Canada PR can take much longer due to the covid-19.

Since your documentation not online submission that will take you almost 6month, but if you submit your documents online that can only take you three months process, so you need to be extremely patient, and keep on teaching out to your agent time to time

So to me your agent didn't scam you because you did submission at VFS office, so you need to relax your mind and be more patient

But how many months now have you applied?

Will be two months in a few days time, am always in contact with this particular agent
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by DPlanB1(m): 12:08am On May 06, 2021
chaloskyx:
Oga anyone can do bio metrics o your agent applied for visiting visa for you Canada does not issue work visa they only do that when you get a Canadian job offer and the company files for you. in a nutshell you have been scammed
A company filed for me sir , the agent only had the link and my job was to provide some personal information needed..
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by DPlanB1(m): 12:12am On May 06, 2021
richybanky:

Canada is not treating applications for visiting, studying etc, they keep giving different kind of excuses but collect payment for visa fee..

I have applications that was submitted since last year Oct and not yet treated, even another one before the Corona that was March 2020 and not yet treated.

What actually causing delay in treating applications is only known to them, UK still remain the best when it comes to treating of visa applications while US embassy are mad as the available date in Lagos is Jan 2024 while Abuja is May 2022 grin
The embassy is responsible for most of the delay which I am aware...until u have applied for a visa and successfully traveled you will never be � conversant with the process
In a nutshell I booked this trend to gather latest info like urs bro
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by tripoli007(m): 12:34am On May 06, 2021
greggng:


Did they close the one in Ghana?

VFS in lekki handles the biometric , then forwards it to kenya..
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Kingstanding: 12:39am On May 06, 2021
DPlanB1:
what about the biometrics I did in lagos is it fake too?? I gave out all necessary document before getting an appointment for the capturing
Biometric doesn't matter and the documents you submitted is nothing to Canadian embassy even if you submitted fake documents at the biometric center and they noticed that is fake they won't say anything because its not there job to decide on your documents but Visa consular. In 2021 people like you still give agent money for visa? Honestly you have been scammed.
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by kossyablaze(m): 12:51am On May 06, 2021
horlahsunbo225:

If you like make the agents be one of your parents he don scam you forget..there is nothing like work visa for Nigerian...sowp, PR, visit, study are the only type of common visa.


ednut1 come and advise your brothero
bro pls what's sowp?
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by armyofone(m): 1:26am On May 06, 2021
1million naira is quite expensive!
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 1:40am On May 06, 2021
DPlanB1:

A company filed for me sir , the agent only had the link and my job was to provide some personal information needed..
scam
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 1:42am On May 06, 2021
DPlanB1:

all the documentation was done by the agent I only sent my passport , bank statements , police character report etc
big scam. You don't need bank statements for work permit
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by ednut1(m): 1:44am On May 06, 2021
kossyablaze:
bro pls what's sowp?
spouse work open permit. Someone who has study visa can apply for their spouse
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by elolove28: 2:44am On May 06, 2021
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by TheCongo2: 2:59am On May 06, 2021
armyofone:
1million naira is quite expensive!


It is nothing for op
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by kinethic: 3:40am On May 06, 2021
quote author=DPlanB1 post=101371342]Hi guys , please am in kind need of take on my current situation.

I applied for a canadian work visa through an agent with a down payment of 1miliom after which I did my biometrics capturing at VFS lagos .on

The problem now is that two months is almost gone and no feedback from the embassy and am seriously starting to feel the heat , I don't know if I should get my money back and start up a wine bar or wait for an update from the agent.

Anybody with an experience with situations like this with an agent should pls help me, am begining to lose my mind with my current state of joblessness and doubts of the legitimacy of the agent securing my visa.[/quote]


You have been scammed. There's no country especially so called first countries like Canada will issue work visa from your home country. There's no proof of your employer from Canada. You need to go use any means to collect your money back.
l wonder why people still fail to do research and fall for this scam.
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Majesticniyi(m): 3:42am On May 06, 2021
kenodrill:
I pray I don't make same mistake.I'm also thinking of moving to canada.I met an agent online who claims he is based in Dubai and can guarantee me a four years visa with working permit at the cost of #3.8m.please any advice


Wait o, you read all people have been saying on this thread about paying agents...and you are still asking this?! Please go ahead and pay, make them use your money go ball for Dubai grin
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Yankee101: 4:01am On May 06, 2021
You can process express entry all by yourself without the help of an agent
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by DMerciful(m): 4:03am On May 06, 2021
You have been scammed! Find a way to collect your money back. Canada visa does not work that way
DPlanB1:

that was in visa application (VFS.GLOBAL) centre lekki lagos
bellow is the print out given to me after the biometrics was done
NOTE I was sent an appointment letter for the biometrics with my application number appearing on their manifest before I was allowed in ....
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by jesicajonna(m): 4:27am On May 06, 2021
You should Hangon ..Canada takes time but Meanwhile,you can contact me for your sure � Turkey Visa and UAE employment Visa...WhatsApp or call..070..59..65..49....11
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by kizwid(m): 5:08am On May 06, 2021
byrron:


Bypass which interview? Lol

Even if Bill Gates give you all the documents you need in this world, you will still go for a visa interview where your fate will be decided on issuing a visa or not.

ooga... please what do think about this... I wrote waec in the secondary school I attended, the result is not complete (thou no F in it) then I went outside the school to write naptep which is good. now I want to collect original olevel result, do you think the waec result still useful?
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Solatium(m): 5:30am On May 06, 2021
DPlanB1:
Hi guys , please am in kind need of take on my current situation.

I applied for a canadian work visa through an agent with a down payment of 1miliom after which I did my biometrics capturing at VFS lagos .on

The problem now is that two months is almost gone and no feedback from the embassy and am seriously starting to feel the heat , I don't
know if I should get my money back and start up a wine bar or wait for an update from the agent.

Anybody with an experience with situations like this with an agent should pls help me, am begining to lose my mind with my current state of joblessness and doubts of the legitimacy of the agent securing my visa.




No be for this country you raised that ₦1m wet you carry go give agent?
Why can't you work hard here to make more?
Na the thing wet i dey always tell people be this oo,you think naira is useless now,you think ₦1m can't last you that long,how do you feel now that you have lost that money?

Besides Canadian Settlement Visa no dey come in 2 months even it's Genuine,you have several waiting months,i get friend wet dey canada dey expect him decision, covid-19 no let them handle application the way dem supposed
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 5:30am On May 06, 2021
DPlanB1:

why body dey sweet you for this matter now ?? na advise and proper information I need not this man

You have been scammed.

Contact the relevant authorities, EFCC, your bank, etc
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 5:38am On May 06, 2021
lemine:
Firstly don't listen to what many people are saying here, I vididly believe that your agent didn't scam you, Canada PR can take much longer due to the covid-19.

Since your documentation not online submission that will take you almost 6month, but if you submit your documents online that can only take you three months process, so you need to be extremely patient, and keep on teaching out to your agent time to time

So to me your agent didn't scam you because you did submission at VFS office, so you need to relax your mind and be more patient

But how many months now have you applied?

Lol.

He said he applied for work visa. Does Canada issue work visa if you haven't gotten a job in Canada yet?

Even when you get a job in Canada from Nigeria (highly unlikely), it is that company that will file for you and not an agency in Nigeria.

He has been scammed! QED!!!

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Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by demoBaba: 6:12am On May 06, 2021
Bro, don't disturb the agent yet, with the situation of things now Canada work visa take much time now, it will take more than a year. Talking from experience.
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Tywo2018: 6:17am On May 06, 2021
Please house I applied through an agent told me is work Visa paid half of the money required. Since 2018 when I ask him said is processed in Ghana. Got him arrested at a point promising the Visa will be out up till now have not seen anything. Now can I contact the bank is using to complain of fraud and to aid in tracking him or EFCC. Please advise
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Kebbiprince: 6:21am On May 06, 2021
kenodrill:
I pray I don't make same mistake.I'm also thinking of moving to canada.I met an agent online who claims he is based in Dubai and can guarantee me a four years visa with working permit at the cost of #3.8m.please any advice
Lol, just sow a seed of 1m in my life Shebi u be Christian grin before agent chop the remainder
Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 6:41am On May 06, 2021
Lagbaja88:
vfs does not process visa its only am agent of Canadian embassy . These agents apply for work permit using fake job offer or no job offer, you do biometrics ( it settles your mind) and later when the file is open for processing you will get rejected and lose your 1m you paid the agents. Ask yourself have you seen some who did Dubai visa by agent== yes many.
Have you seen any one who went to canada on work permit from nigeria === No

You got the latter part wrong.

Yes, atleast I can vouch for myself but it has processes.

I don't know if things have changed but this was how I did mine in 2008.

1. Got a job through a close pal who signed me up with a retiree who just opened an HR office in Edmonton. Got a job at a construction company.

2. My manager in Canada then applied for Labour Market Opinion (LMO) for me.

3. All necessary investigations we're carried out by tradesecret and I was offered a one year positive LMO with the instructions that I must pass my trade test within 90-180 days after arriving Canada.

4. I now used my positive LMO, Contract and other documents to applied for working permit.

It is so sad that most Nigerians don't understand this process and thinks it is something they can just do through some hungry agents.

I don't know if processes have changed but tradesecret are government agency in Canada and they still exit. So, it is not possible to get a job without being approved by tradesecret. However, things might have changed.

Lastly, you don't have to pay anyone to get a job. Why will you pay? It is the responsibility of your boss to pay for all expenses including a one way ticket to the site.

I am working on something pretty soon with my colleagues in Canada but still arranging somethings for now

Why will you pay to get a job? You can even sure to the agent? This is just scam. Try to move with people and not just social platform rubbish.

Meet with people who you know are not traveling agents but do travel a lot or has experience in traveling. Thank you

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Re: Is My Visa Agent A Scam? by Nobody: 6:46am On May 06, 2021
DPlanB1:

A company filed for me sir , the agent only had the link and my job was to provide some personal information needed..

Your company will file for you at tradesecret who are VFS? Investigations regarding your work experience will be carried out directly by them and not VFS? Who are VFS? Let me check them up

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