freedomtours:


You will have to be patient , the visa submission centre have been temporarily put on hold and embasy might likely go on break very soon.
They have internal issues they are trying to sort out, I was at the embassy today. I was at the embassy today.

OK
Please what kind of internal issues?
Does it seem like something that will last a long time?

Royals1st:
21 July 2024
The Portugal Visa Application Center both in Abuja and Lagos will be closed until further notice.

For the applications which are already submitted there will be a delay in processing your visa application.

Pls who has an idea of when they will reopen
And does this mean we can't book appointments anymore?
Is there probably another branch I can submit my application?
Pls someone who has experience should answer because I'm really confused

Badabada:
Update from Portugal 🇵🇹 Embassy in Lagos and Abuja.

Application center is closed until further notice .

Pls who has an idea of when they will reopen
And does this mean we can't book appointments anymore?
Is there probably another branch I can submit my application?
Pls someone who has experience should answer because I'm really confused

Jeboy:
Everyone asylum seeker said this until they got an opportunity of a visit visa, they abused it.

Canada has kuku denied me the visa, so I don't feel the need to further explain myself to someone that's not my father. I won't be applying for their visa again because no matter what I write, they'll still see me as a desperate asylum seeker.

I'll be trying somewhere else. Best of luck to dem wey get the country.

NuCypher:

Even in your write-up, it was already clear that you had no intention of coming back. Likely that's what the VO also saw in your application and therefore denied you.

I had enough money to support myself and I was planning to migrate through legal means. Had it been it didn't work out, I'd have eventually left Canada. I'm not a clueless asylum seekeer

chatmate:
It is well.

So people with USD statement are denied visa. They applying from or with Nigerian passport. And submitted USD bank statement as proof of fund.

Now I would not make that same mistake. I would submit USD as my savings and normal naira statement as my day to day inflow coming from my job or business. I do not spend USD in naira daily. They wanna see that too.

I know someone that got his visa, with his bank statement incomes and all that, plus USD savings bank statement.

If you put in that form that you want to spend 4 to 5k for your trip to Canada The consular would not grant visa with 11k usd statement. I would believe you spending half of your income on one trip. And no other source of income. Looking at hotel reservation of lets say 1500usd or so for your trip. I don't want to know if you are fucking rich or you applying with the intention of visiting only. You fit still enter chop asylum lol.

What you filled in and your documents are what decision is based on.


Half of your savings for one vacation doesn't seems you will return.



To THOUSAND OF DOLLARS STATEMENT. NO NAIRA ONLY SAVINGS. good for study visa sha.

Some pple get money for naija that they spend in usd. However, if i were the consular I might just believe you put that to convince me. I need to see recent incomes pay slip, and your withdraws activities for your daily spending in naira in Nigeria. Where do you cash or exchange the USD into to spend for your other bills.


I fit de over think, please no abuse me lol. I get small experience too lol.

AND I READ TO UNDERSTAND WITHOUT EMOTIONS.

I stand to be corrected.

My naira account was also in the same pdf I sent them. I spend in naira so of course that's not the only statement I attached. Pls Stop trying to defend country that is clearly finding anything tangible to issue refusal. They obviously don't want people from our side again.

And I didn't share my Timeline to be receiving correction based on what I did or didn't do wrong. I shared it for those still awaiting a decision. I have been following immigration news for years and I know when a particular route is close to or nearly impossible. If you like climb mountains to submit a perfect application, they will still deny as they wish. And dem no send Nigerians or whatever economic problems or useless leaders we have.

I'm not discouraging anyone that still wants to apply. Pls go ahead and apply, as for me I don wash hand commot for everything Canada about a month ago. When millions of people are trying to move to the same place, things like this are bound to happen so I'm not discouraged.

chatmate:
Good morning,

Bro you can try again in few months, refusal doesn't mean the visa is not for you, you try again.

Pof- $11,000 in my bank account (from savings)

[b]Actually 11k usd from naija may not be a really good statement. Did you submit naira bank statement as well. Like if you work and earn in naira, you prolly need both bank statement.

Like your job profile should be very confusing.

Sources of funds (contracts with my clients) (doesn't sound like a permanent job ) . Seems like consultant or something, I might be wrong tho. Are you self employed?


Are you married? kids? If you work in a company and you submit statement showing salaries and appointment letters. How long have you been working with the company?


Those are what I would check to be sure you will leave the country....

[b]The place where they ask how much fund you have for your stay in Canada. How much did you put there?

To approve your application, I would check your Marital status and your Job (income daily inflow and job information) and family back home.

In my case I never want to put married when I am not, so I proof my relationship, submitting proofs and wrote letters that I have a relationship for 7yrs, even call her fiancé lol. And that we are planning on having beautiful kids and also get married soon lol. ( that also a way to convince that I be coming back lol). Plus during my visit I will be doing shopping for our wedding, If you single o lol .

I know some people are lucky and some are just gonna try it again.

It is well bro. try again next time, dont give up on it. U dont wanna know my story lol.
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Thank you.

Thanks for your response. I don't earn in naira. All my earnings comes in dollars and I make about 3-4 figures monthly. I am a freelancer, and I detailed information about my work, as well as provided contracts with the companies I worked with.

I am not married, neither am I in a relationship, and I don't think that's a crime or a good reason for my application to be denied.

I placed that figure in my bank account. I do travel regularly so I let them know that I would spend a lot.

Thanks for your suggestion but I don't think I will try Canada again. The country keeps disrespecting Nigerians in particular, and I honestly don't see them as worth my time or money again. Their country is not heaven. I will try my luck elsewhere

Good day everyone. I have been following this thread consistently and was hoping that one day I'll get to share my testimony. That was not the case, but still, I will share my Timeline for any that may still be believing God for a visa in this path. Don't give up. It may not have been for me but it doesn't mean it's not for you. Visit visa.

Application lodged- 12th December, 2023
Biometrics- 19th December, 2023
Refusal- 5th June, 2024


My application:

Duration of stay- 2 weeks
Travel history- Dubai and Singapore visa and stamps
Pof- $11,000 in my bank account (from savings)
Family pictures
Receipts from land purchases in Lagos and Ph
Sources of funds (contracts with my clients)
Motivation letter


I am actually not upset with this news, because I'd already passed the depression stages after waiting for months with no response from ircc. It was very painful because the person I sat down beside with during biometrics on the same day got his own visa after two weeks and have traveled to Canada since while I kept waiting. I am also on Filipino and Indian groups where I see people getting decisions after 30 days, but Nigerians Wil take months just to get denied.


For my Japa journey, I first tried study path, it didn't work because of the increment in pof requirements, I couldn't afford it so I gave up on that. Then I discovered a new pathway; the Francophone mobility program (this is good for those who know French and have visit visa). I spent a lot of time and money improving my french skills, but I also gave up on that after discovering the huge rate at which they are deporting Nigerians on visit visa because of asylum cases.

I'd honestly thought that since my application took long, it would be approved. And its clear that Canada laws are now becoming more stringent given that I submitted a strong application. I have seen now that Canada may not be for me.

I would have tried Express entry route but I don't have enough work experience. I have promised myself that I will not stay in Nigeria beyond this year for the sake of my mental health. ASUU has already wasted two years of my life I'll never get back.

I am still finding alternatives, but Good luck to those of you still awaiting a decision. I pray that you will receive a positive answer ijn.

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