Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 3:44pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
Evolution12: Team DIY ! Alausa center (RENEWAL) File opened April 5th,2022 Captured April 8th,2022 Collected passport today July 27th, 2022.
NOTE : IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING DIY, GO SOME DAYS BEFORE THE CAPTURE DATE, TO OPEN YOUR FILE. THIS WAY, YOU WILL NOT GIVE SHISHSI, NOT EVEN MONEY FOR SACHET WATER TO ANYBODY.
ENCOURAGING WORDS: Don't look inferior when following DIY, because every other person paid to fast track their processing.
I was the only person with DIY process out of everyone sitted beside me on capture date.
To save yourself unnecessary headache,get a passport now that you aren't planning to travel or use it.
DIY !!! We no dey give shishi !!!!
Congrats!!! Well said!! #TeamDIY.... We no dey give shishi. Be confident and don't be intimidated as a DIYer!! ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) @ your last sentence, so on point!! That is why patience is a vital ingredient in this DIY route ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) 4 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Marike2: 2:49pm On Jul 23, 2022 |
megastu: Yes DM for pictures. It is a good AirBnB to stay for a short time while hunting for a more permanent house. It is 600 CAD per week with further discounts if staying for 2-3 months. Fully furnished, room, sitting room, dining, kitchen, bathroom and toilet and all inclusive. Pls I have sent you an email. Can you confirm if you have seen it? |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Marike2: 5:22pm On Jul 19, 2022 |
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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Marike2: 5:12pm On Jul 19, 2022 |
Hello all,
Pls is there any WhatsApp group for this thread? If yes, I would like to join. If no, well..... ![cry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cry.gif) |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 5:31pm On Jul 18, 2022 |
Teebaba1456: Hello all. Please a family member applied for a fresh passport and online, she went for capturing on her appointment date and everything was done. It's more than a month and now that we tried tracking online, we get the message Application not found, please try again. Is this normal? Officially, fresh passport is 6wks. So wait for another 2wks before you go to their office. The tracking portal is not reliable! |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 1:45pm On Jul 18, 2022 |
Chuksraymond:
Hi, I applied for renewal of passport and correction on my name since last week Thursday( 14th July ) through an immigration officer at ikoyi immigration office, up until now I haven't gotten an appointment date for capturing. I paid 120k and I was told I will be going to Abuja for the capture. Please does it take this time for the capturing date to come. Bros/Sis, Heyyyyyy....it seems you have been scammed!! ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) 120k for Renewal? Haaaaah ![](/faces/huh.png) You could have DIY online and then select the next available date for capturing. Going to Abuja to capture ke? ![cry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cry.gif) Hope you know the name and office location of this officer at Ikoyi? Cos this is unheard of!! May God have mercy on all the fraudulent NIS officers who have been taking advantage of people in the name of fast-tracking the process. Omo make una dey shine ya eyes ooo and investigate/research before applying to avoid stories that touch.... Knowledge is power! 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 4:38pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
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Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 4:28pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
TeamDIY @IKOYI PASSPORT OFFICE My appointment was today @9am. Arrived at 8am just as the gate was opened and the crowd outside was not smiling The Japa hustle is real and hot ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) Went straight to Servicom to collect my file and headed to the Capturing Room; General Enrollment to drop my file. Then the waiting game started.....! We were directed to the Hall to wait for our names to be called. After almost 2hrs,a Female senior officer came to address us and assured us we would be attended to soon! Then the FBI instinct in me was activated. I stood up and went to observe what was causing the delay. I noticed that those sitting inside the hallway were given "preferential treatment". I also saw some "backdoor runs" where some files were passed through the gate after their names were called!! I challenged the officer manning the gate on why names were not called at the Hall where many people were waiting ![](/faces/huh.png) His response was not convincing!! I could see through the extortion game at play! I reported this to the NIS Anti-Corruption Unit (Their numbers are displayed on the banners at the premises in all their offices By now, more people had gathered at the gate . I remained there till my name was called. I refused to be intimidated as I no dey give shishi! ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) Finally captured , got my tracking slip, dropped my file back at Servicom, confirmed the availability period (Renewal@3wks, Fresh@6wks), and left at 1pm. It was a dramatic experience as some officers tried to frustrate me but ended up frustrating themselves because I stood my ground all the way! ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) The corruption is endemic!!!! DIY is for the thick-skinned, resilient, strong-headed/hearted, patient and principled people. DO NOT ATTEMPT IT IF YOU DONT HAVE THESE QUALITIES!!!! ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) NOTE; Know your rights, follow due process, speak out, don't be intimidated and above all be prayerful and God's grace will be with you. It shall end in praise, AMEN 12 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 6:57pm On Jul 10, 2022 |
jasperonyx: I missed the appointment date because a certain office tried to frustrate themselves and not me. I stood up to them. If you are an immigration officer here,shame, it is like after paying school fees, I will still give lecturer money to teach me. You are payed by the government for the same work you are taking money from people for. Shame #TeamDIY.....we no dey give shishi ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 4 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Marike2: 3:34pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
maziude:
Every province/school board has a system of doing this. There is no one rule fits all.
When you land, locate a school/board closer to you and inquire from them. They would be the best to give you an up-to-date information. Thanks |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Marike2: 3:33pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
ishift:
they will be put in class based on their age and age only, for alberta kindergarten starts after the kid turns 5 years old Thanks |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Marike2: 2:40pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
Hello everyone, Pls I need answers to these questions; 1) Are kids (under 18) of immigrants registered in schools in the same class they were in their home country? OR2) Do they move to a lower class? 3) Do they write assessment tests to determine the class they fit in according to the Canadian education standard? Gurus in the house, pls respond. Thanks ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Marike2: 11:30am On Jul 04, 2022 |
@ednut1 and other Naijas in Canny..... Is this Priority Ranking List true in the Canadian society, as well as most advanced countries? 1) Children 2) Women 3) Elderly 4) Animals; Pets 5) Men Waiting for answers pls! ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 9:41pm On Jul 02, 2022 |
Puya: I'm trying to apply for a fresh passport. I noticed that "passport type" has two options- standard passport and Official passport please which one am i selecting
Also for those in Lagos, between the three offices (Festac, Alausa and Ikoyi) which place is lenient for DIYers or which should i go for
Then part of the documents to have is the State of Orgin certificate. How are you guys getting that one please ?
Thanks
Go to your State Laison Office and get the Certificate of Origin at a fee, depending on your state. |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Marike2: 1:26pm On Jul 01, 2022 |
Hello everyone... To the PRs and citizens living in Canada, Happy Canada Day! How is it celebrated there? ![](/faces/huh.png) Tips and info needed for the PR hopefuls in the house. ![angry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/angry.png) It shall end in praise for us all as this new month brings us so much HOPE, Amen ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 4:12pm On Jun 30, 2022 |
Jaysleeves: So yesterday I finally picked up my passport (DIY) at the ikoyi Lagos immigration office. Captured on March 9th 2022. Been ranting on Twitter since day one of capturing , tagging ministry of interior , rauf aregbesola , the presidency , Nigeria info and NIS. Didn't even know it has been ready since May 31st lol. At a point i almost got discouraged and wanted fast tracking but fortunating the officer asked for my enrollment number and said no need for that , that my passport is out since. Well DIY works but not for the desperate and guess what , others who bribed also waited for atleast 2 months before getting there's, more still paying 45k - 65k for a 32 page 5 years passport. They all were shocked when I said I paid only 26k. The choice is yours you can bribe or DIY if you not desperate. Congrats ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) #TeamDIY #IkoyiOffice Is it Fresh or Renewal? Can you kindly share the processes during collection. Thank you ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Marike2: 9:40pm On Jun 28, 2022 |
ednut1: if they have high scores already why are they creating two profile. Some people have done it in the past. However the other profile has to be deleted when one gets ITA or else you have committed an offence. There are YouTube videos and old posts on it on canadavisa.com or so Thanks for your prompt response!. Will check it out on those sites. |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Marike2: 4:17pm On Jun 28, 2022 |
Gurus in the house, pls help me answer these questions;
1) Can a couple create seperate EE/Enhanced PNP profiles and act as PA (principal applicant) in each, while adding the spouse's details/documents?
2) Is this allowed OR illegal? 3) Will it boost their chances of ITA if they have a high CRS?
I will appreciate a response and guidance. Thanks |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Marike2: 2:23pm On Jun 27, 2022 |
Hello everyone,
Just want to ask if EE/PNP route is best for a middle age applicant (and spouse with kids under 18) under FSW? No points for age!
Advice needed pls . Thank you. |
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Marike2: 8:17am On Jun 21, 2022 |
Pls can you confirm if IELTS is still mandatory for other Canada immigration routes eg Express Entry, PNP, etc?
Or English Proficiency Certificate/Letter suffices?
Other gurus pls help![ |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Marike2: 8:16am On Jun 21, 2022 |
Marike2: Good morning all @Frankrobbn
Pls can you confirm if [[b]b]IELTS is still mandatory for other immigration [/b]routes eg Express Entry, PNP, etc?
Or English Proficiency Certificate/Letter suffices?
Other gurus pls help! |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Marike2: 8:08am On Jun 21, 2022 |
Good morning all @Frankrobbn
Pls can you confirm if [b]IELTS is still mandatory [/b]for other immigration routes eg Express Entry, PNP, etc?
Or English Proficiency Certificate/Letter suffices?
Other gurus pls help! |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Marike2: 3:45pm On Jun 17, 2022 |
Anon123:
Yes you can apply for a study permit.
Education doesnt have an age limit.
All you need to do is to ensure that the intended course is related to what you have been doing as self-employed.
Thanks for your quick responses; @Toodirty....I see you too. ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png)
Pls more questions..... Is it advisable to apply for SOWP (spouse) and study permit (kids) along with mine? OR land and settle in Canada before applying for them?
If the former, should we move together at once , OR they join me later when am settled there?
Gurus pls do your magic! Love the vibes here...... God bless our Japa struggles, Amen. It will end in praise
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Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Marike2: 2:57pm On Jun 17, 2022 |
Pls, I want to know if a self employed person (over 10yrs) can apply for study permit despite educational and work gaps? Mid-40s and no travel history? Any possible concerns from the VO?
Gurus in the house pls help.... |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Marike2: 2:53pm On Jun 17, 2022 |
Lekiboboe:
No they don't.
You don't need IELTS for admission in a Canadian school, if you are a Nigerian and all your education from elementary school till University or Polytechnic were taught in English Language Great! I hope IRCC has been updated?But is IELTS needed for study permit/Temporary visa processing for Nigerian students? |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 3:17pm On Jun 10, 2022 |
Oggg: People claim to have collected their passports and yet they are here looking for unassuming people to make money from. This thread was created to help people obtain their passports the right way and do away with the wickedness of immigration officials who are deliberately maligning the system. The minister of interior has tried to help, various times on this thread people have posted the anti corruption help line for use. If you go to the passport office and are struggling, take the name of the officer and call the anti corruption helpline to complain right there on the spot and see what happens. If anyone wants to wait for 1 year for passport what is your business? How does it affect the money in your account?
Also this is a lie from the bottomless pit of hell because passport payments expire in 1 year and nobody has ever waited 1 year for a passport. What sort of fear tactic is this? If not for lack of principles and discipline can a right thinking human ever support corrupt practices? If right thinking, you should be sad at what your home country Nigeria has turned to, not to turn around to brazenly defend wickedness. You are a bunch of disgruntled jokers always tarnishing the Nigerian system.
Why does this only work in the south? Because southerners will always be wicked to each other. Why never shortage of passport in the North? Why dont they ask Northerners for 40,50,60, 80k for passport? Why always you fear crippled and corruption enslaved minds?
You are part of the problem why DIY will not work. If there are going to be 100 Applicants in a day, if even 80 go for diy on days 1 to 7, things will change. As the days go by, even the 100 applicants will become diy. As long as there are elements with aiding participants been the people applying for passport that continue to sabotage a system, it will not stop. Why is it not so brazen in the north? The immigration official has no right to withold international passport from anyone. Even on twitter, although it is hard to get their attention due to various tweets but if you send a complaint to the official NIS username and get a reply, your passport will come out. Alot of people have been helped. Get the name of the person terrorizing you in that office and call the helpline or tweet at them. It is working. Slowly but surely one might say. Go online and see for yourself!
Imagine… even the idiotic immigration officers now come to this thread disguising. I have gone to various passport offices, guess what??….. these officers read this thread!!! They come online everyday to check how their business is blossoming and how to continue. As long as you support their message, their wickedness gets renewed daily as they read what you all are saying here! Stop this! They are reading this thread, not heresay…
Any unethical unscrupulous element that comes to this thread to advertise for agents and their likes will surely collect. I will take it upon myself to shut all that encourage these useless acts down here. If e sure you, write again. Leave this thread alone!!!
So on point!! God bless you for speaking the TRUTH! I totally agree with you. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) At the bolded.....am not surprised! There are spies everywhere , and monitoring spirits!!! ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) If we are ANGRY enough to make the "system and project called NIGERIA" work efficiently, we would not be enablers of corruption in any form or shade! If there is no patronage, then there is no business!!! If we all DIY, the NIS will adjust and stop the extortion racket, PERIOD!! #TeamDIY #NigeriaMustWork [color=#000099][/color] 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 5:13pm On May 31, 2022 |
AgentXxx:
Thanks ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) 1) Yes I did my capturing in VIP 3 as that is the capturing room for kids ... 2) Servicom only helped with arrangement, I took my file everywhere it’s meant to go I.e confirmation and approval but I finally took it back to Servicom ... So I didn’t write any name down... 3) I was give enrollment slip with number but no collection date... not sure of any one getting collection date
Final Note: Except you have a sure link, don’t pay any officer for fast track because the system is now difficult to beat except for top ranking officers, I heard many officers whose client were on their neck for fast tracking discussing on how they have been ignoring their calls as they was nothing to do Thanks for your responses! ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) As per (1), are kids attended to before adults based on first come first served? Are there different capturing venues for Adults? 3) So it means you have to track your passport processing/availability on the portal before going for collection?.... So much for sabotage! ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) A similar incident occurred when I went for my filing/confirmation/kids approval. A man was visibly venting at the NIS officer for frustrating his passport processing after paying above the official price for fast-track since 4months ago!!! ![shocked](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/shocked.gif) |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 5:13pm On May 31, 2022 |
AgentXxx:
Thanks ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) 1) Yes I did my capturing in VIP 3 as that is the capturing room for kids ... 2) Servicom only helped with arrangement, I took my file everywhere it’s meant to go I.e confirmation and approval but I finally took it back to Servicom ... So I didn’t write any name down... 3) I was give enrollment slip with number but no collection date... not sure of any one getting collection date
Final Note: Except you have a sure link, don’t pay any officer for fast track because the system is now difficult to beat except for top ranking officers, I heard many officers whose client were on their neck for fast tracking discussing on how they have been ignoring their calls as they was nothing to do Thanks for your responses! ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) As per (1), are kids attended to before adults based on first come first served? Are there different capturing venues for Adults? 3) So it means you have to tract your passport processing/availability on the portal before going for collection?.... So much for sabotage! ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) A similar incident occurred when I went for my filing/confirmation/kids approval. A man was visibly venting at the NIS officer for frustrating his passport processing after paying above the official price for fast-track since 4months ago!!! ![shocked](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/shocked.gif) 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 2:26pm On May 31, 2022 |
AgentXxx: Finally done capturing... ... it wasn’t a bad experience #TeamDIY Congrats #TeamDIY! ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) Some questions pls.... 1) Where you directed to VIP3 for capturing from Servicom? 2) After picking your file at Servicom, did you write your name anywhere while wait for your turn to be captured? 3) Were you given an enrollment slip that has your collection date?As per the deliberate delays, it's an extortion strategy to frustrate you and make you settle them since their "cut" has been bypassed by DIY method! ![sad](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/sad.png) |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by Marike2: 6:27pm On May 30, 2022 |
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Education / Re: IELTS: Share Your Experience, Ask Your Questions, Tell Us Your Score If You Can. by Marike2: 4:16pm On May 30, 2022 |
Hello everyone! Am a prospective test taker. Some questions to guide me pls; 1) Where are the IELTS test centers in Lagos? Any link? 2) Which is better, online//computer or paper based? 3) Is the Speaking test done on the same day with others? 4) Is British Council office a test center for both types, that is, computer and paper based?
Gurus in the house, pls help with answers. Regards |