A new decisions lists was released today. Did anyone get or is anyone getting? Please share so we can know when to expect ours. They wrote June 26 for study on their website. Please share if you've gotten and when you applied.

Djdimeji:

So sorry man!
This seems to be a situation where the VFS officer didn't do her job well, she knew you didn't do the right thing, yet she accepted them from you. Not only did she not do her job by going through them, she didn't put you through either into doing the right, absolutely inhumane on her part.

My advice to anyone going there, strive to do everything as perfectly as possible before going there. Thank God for NL, thank God for people here especially one Pascal guy who always responded to my queries. I was moved in my experience at that VFS honestly, at how cruel people can be, fellow Nigerians like yourself not foreigners yet so pretty much heartless.

Check the Irish website on how to appeal, if you don't find anything, mail them. Acknowledge you didn't do the right thing and remake your case following all the guidelines you now know.
Best wishes!

@Awesomeosas Just follow his instructions and appeal, I'm very sure you'll get it. I have noticed that for this irish visa application needs someone who's experienced to guide you. I was fortunate that I contacted someone who was rejected before to help me arrange my documents and structure my letter.

But even on getting there, I realised I forgot to sign my application form, and I also forgot hand in my work reference letters. But the person attending to me reminded me.

If your school has an agent in Nigeria, they can also help you with the appeal.

jaxeri:



Okay, mine was via p2p and I do a lot of them. Didn't really know how to explain it.

You could have done a table to explain each one and write the rate of what you sold. Anyhow sha, let's hope for the best regardless.

jaxeri:


How far, have you gotten any response yet?

Abeg how did you later explain the digital currency?

No response yet, it's not up to a month since I applied.

The online vendor I sold it has a website and business number, I mentioned it and attached screenshots of our WhatsApp chats.

MumiOlivia:


They can use study route.... The wife can apply for a diploma course that is related to any business or work she has been doing all this while, the husband will use SOWP and their two children will use study permit too. My thoughts. Gurus in the house will explain more.

Thanks for the input.

Femidrummer:
Maybe student route, he can apply for a degree and the others depend on him or her

It's been over 30 since he was in school but I'll let him know.

SweetJJ:


If he has enough money, he can come in as a tourist and pay for LMIA with a genuine rcic consultant that can help him get an employer, get and lmia and get a work permit . It can cost him about 20k to 35k cad, get an skilled job and the wife can qualify for an open work permit and the children for study permit.

Disclaimer: I heard paying for LMIA is illegal so you have to trade cautiously.

Thanks for the input. I'll let him know.

oluayebenz:


That's quite tough....

Does he have up to 500 thousand us dollar? Maybe he can qualify for investment visa?

No he doesn't, but he is well to do in a way.

I need advice to give an older friend of mine who wants to go to Canada but his circumstances is quite different.

He is in his late 40s and a successful, wealthy businessman in Nigeria. He wants to relocate to Canada with his family of two daughters and wife. Both him and his wife have SSCE qualifications as their only education.

What are his chances or what can be do to relocate to Canada? He asked me to help me find a suitable pathway for him and I've been thinking about it for weeks now. Can anyone help?

I need advice to give an older friend of mine who wants to go to Canada but his circumstances is quite different.

He is in his late 40s and a successful, wealthy businessman in Nigeria. He wants to relocate to Canada with his family of two daughters and wife. Both him and his wife have SSCE qualifications as their only education.

What are his chances or what can be do to relocate to Canada? He asked me to help me find a suitable pathway for him and I've been thinking about it for weeks now. Can anyone help?

An older friend of mine is in a similar situation as you, but his circumstances is quite different.

He is in his late 40s and a successful businessman in Nigeria. He wants to relocate to Canada with his family of two daughters and wife. Both him and his wife have SSCE qualifications as their only education.

What are his chances or what can be do to relocate to Canada? He asked me to help me find a suitable pathway for him and I've been thinking about it for weeks now. Can anyone help?

Djdimeji:
Pascal the greatest! Thanks for always responding!

You're welcome sir.

Djdimeji:
Much appreciated!

Please this requirement of an additional letter from the bank, asides bank statement, confirming access to withdrawal of funds, did you guys do it too? Or just the bank statement alone is OK.

If you guys used the additional letter, please how did you request for it.

Ask the bank for a reference letter to submit to the Irish embassy.

Uche231213:


Yes, I paid all of the fees, including a €300 deposit for school accommodation, before applying.

I submitted my application on April 20th, and my documents were sent to the embassy on April 24th. My visa was approved on May 8th and I got my passport a week later on May 15th.

Alright thanks.

Awesomeosas:



When did you submit your application?

July 5.

Djdimeji:
Thanks for responding!

So the N59k was for the Irish embassy, how much did you pay to VFS please?
Making a total of how much.

Thank you!

As for the VFS, I paid ₦37K in total, which included courier fee and passport photograph, which was taken there.

Rashreli:
Hi, please i need advise on the most cheapest possible way to pay fees now that FORM A rate is almost the same as black market. or is there a bank with a very cheap rate for euro at the moment?

Go to Black market and buy dollars or Euros. At least try to pay €6,000.

Uche231213:
It took less than 3 weeks.

What month did you apply/get and did you pay all your school fees at once before applying?

I'm asking because someone said these factors make them give approval faster. Please let me know.

Republic001:
On this I dont know maybe theyve chnage the process buh u have to submit original of every documents u are submitting plus a cloured photocopy with it..once ur visa is approved, they wud return the original copy with ya passport and if odawise..all ur documents wud be returned in ur envelope!

Mine was as of July 1-7, 2023. That's what I experienced.

Djdimeji:
Could you please share how much you paid, the visa fee, vfs fee and any other fee(s) you paid and how you made payment (online through the website, card payment there or cash)

Thank you!

You'll pay online with your naira bank card online to book with VFS. Print your booking form, which will have your time slot there.

Then at the VFS, I paid ₦59,000 to the Irish embassy. They will ask you to pay with your via POS after you've submitted your documents.

jaxeri:


Ask an Agent how to go about it.....maybe you can transfer it to a physical bank and email the statement to them, or maybe they would accept it like that. Just try and confirm from experienced people.

Someone I reached out said her piggyvest bank statement was accepted.

jaxeri:


Wetin happen?

I used it o.

jaxeri:


I don't think so o.....I heard they prefer physical bank.

Shit

Hello,

Can piggyvest savings be used as proof of funds? I heard that Immigration doesn't accept microfinance banks statement, and I know piggyvest operates as one. So is it okay to use them as proof of funds.

Has anyone here used piggyvest as proof of living expenses? Is it acceptable?

For those yet to submit their visa at the embassy of VFS, here's a simple guide and tip to help you. I just submitted mine and I wish someone told me this.

1. The embassy will only take coloured photocopies of every document from you. So you need to need print photocopies of every single document, just the important ones. You can go with the original copies of your documents but after they see it, you will give them the coloured photocopies. They won't return any documents (apart from your passports) back to you. Hence make coloured photocopies of documents that are vital e.g NYSC certificate, birth certificate, and School certificates.

2. Make coloured photocopies of all the pages of your previous and current passport photographs. Make two extra coloured photocopies of just the data page of your current passport too.

3. There's a questionnaire you'll fill. Most of us didn't have it, so we bought it inside the embassy and filled it. After filling it, still make a coloured photocopy of the questionnaire and submit too.

4. They do photocopies at a cheaper rate inside the VFS office than outside. Don't listen to those people outside the building, go inside and you will make any extra copy for ₦100 - ₦200. This is for Lagos o.

5. You can pay for your passport taken inside there too. I think it's ₦1,800 or so. You can pay for this service online when booking your appointment or when you are there physically. Again it's cheaper than doing it outside.

6. Put your documents in files/envelopes and name them appropriately so you can give them out when you are asked.

7. Make sure you submit all the documents on your checklist, including the ones you weren't asked to bring. The lady forgot to ask me to submit my work reference letters, so I went back gave her.

That's all. All the best! We are all hoping for positive news.

Uche231213:
I made Colored photocopies of all the documents I was supposed to submit including EVERY page of my international passport

Okay thanks.

Uche231213:



VFS global is basically a company that assists embassies in the collection of visa applications and supporting documents. They don't issue visas or have any influence over the outcome of applications; they simply help with the administrative aspects of the process, making it more convenient for both applicants and embassies.

If you're ready to submit and have all of your documents, all you have to do is go to the vfs website to find a step-by-step guide on how to apply for and book a biometric appointment.

The biometric and the collection of documents are done at the vfs center.

This is the link to their website
https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/index.html

How many photocopies of documents did you make before submitting? Did you make photocopies of all your documents? Or just the ones you need back?

Quitam:
Hello everyone. My visa was approved recently. Please where do I get the track number for the UPS parcel? Thanks

Please when did you apply and how long did it take?

Awesomeosas:


Yes, the collected all the copies of my documents

So you're saying you made coloured photocopies of your documents. And what was collected was just the photocopies?

Awesomeosas:
Pls I submitted my doc at the VFS on 8th June for study visa and they only collected the photocopy of my documents and gave me back my original. Any one with such experience?

So apart from your passport, they collected the photocopies of every other document?