zengurl:
Do not bother yourself with the DL Authentication letter from FRSC, they will not accept it at drive test centers. The only acceptable form is a letter from the Nigerian Embassy in Ottawa. Well, I do not know of other provinces but I can speak about Ontario.

Fortissimo502:


I have a US license which after self declaring 1yr experience, should get me the G2 license without a road test. Then I'll self declare another 1yr experience from naija so I can take the G test whenever I'm ready. That's the plan.

Bsbabe:


Not correct. I used this letter (from FRSC in Nigeria) in Ontario in April. Got me the G2 exit test for a G Licence.

zengurl:
Really,

I came in in Jan. Went for my test in March and went with the letter. I already had about 9 years driving experience from Nigeria and it was not accepted. They (Drive test) told me; they only accept letters from the embassy.

Well you can shoot your shot, it could swing either ways.

cannybound:


Hi Iyamefa,

Please thanks so much for your generosity. I am also interested in the CSC exam and would be glad if I can get the soft copies from you. Abeg, this will help in reducing the costs on this pr journey.

I have sent you a pm.


Thanks.

zengurl:
Do not bother yourself with the DL Authentication letter from FRSC, they will not accept it at drive test centers. The only acceptable form is a letter from the Nigerian Embassy in Ottawa. Well, I do not know of other provinces but I can speak about Ontario.

Bsbabe:


Not correct. I used this letter (from FRSC in Nigeria) in Ontario in April. Got me the G2 exit test for a G Licence.

Asinkwa:
This is not correct. My husband's FRSC letter was accepted in Oakville, Ontario. Check Ontario's Ministry of Transportation handbook, it is there.

Issyman:


Yes, sir. You will get it the same day. Walk in into any bank (preferably the bank where you have the naira) with your Int'l passport and visa.

Bsbabe:


Not correct. I used this letter (from FRSC in Nigeria) in Ontario in April. Got me the G2 exit test for a G Licence.

Jewel80:


About this PTA, does the bank not give in Canadian dollar? Where will i change to canadian dollar if i am given USD please?

Also, a minimum of how much canadian dollar do you recommend a graduate student going to alberta should have in her pocket?

Lhimeet:
More pictures Canny residents

It gives me joy! Please!

zengurl:
My candid advice,

Do not bother with the FRSC Letter. It is better you get the G2 drive for a while and understand their driving rules. It is way different from Nigeria.
If you are lucky and they waive G2 the probability of you failing the G drive test is 90% and you will spend more.

Please if you disagree, remember it is my candid advice - not for everyone. If you know you know.

neni83:
Hello all please I would like to know the risk of applying alone without my hubby(unaccompanied) this is because my crs score it's 444 and with hubby it's 437...what are the procedures for sponsoring once i get to canada?

Blackbuddy:


No, you get USD in Nigeria from the banks and then walk into any bank in Canada after you arrive and change to CAD. You can open both USD and CAD accounts here, change some to CAD for your use and deposit the rest USD. As exchange rate fluctuates, you can change to CAD to your advantage, that's how it is done,

It is advised to bring as much money as you can as there's no limit as to what is recommended, you are the one who knows how much you have or how much your sponsors can afford. Just declare how much you have when required throughout your trip, cheers.

encoded4life

Ima2:
Hello everyone, sorry for bringing this post here.
please i need your guidance. saw this comment from one of your posts

"I don't have a Cotonou stamp on my passport, I have my ID card and that's all I need to cross the border. Lots of people work across the border so an official ID card suffices.."

Now my question.Was this how you explained this? were any concerns raised by the VO as regards this? I took up a course in BR, though it was by correspondence, however, i had to travel to write exams which happened only over a weekend, twice a year.
Your response would really help as i am at crossroads on how to present my case when submitting.

Thanks in anticipation.

Asinkwa:
Hi Bsbabe, does this mean you did not do the G1 Knowledge test?

boldinc:
Hey @vcole... Been a while. Hope you and your family are ok.Thankful your kids are ok... One can't be too careful.

Iyamefa:


Hey, I’ve sent them.
Just for information purposes, if you decide to register for the exam, as far as I know, you’re still required to pay for hard copies of the books.

DereI:


Landing in Sept. Can I pm you?

cannybound:


Thanks soooo much for the help!

Please I am yet to receive them. Is it possible you sent to another person as I am yet to share my email address with you?

Also, kindly check your messages; I have tried to send you my email address personally.

Ethelia:

Thanks dear, God has been faithful.
Regarding the stress, I'm really trying not to think about it Want to use this time to find out as much info as possible so I'll be well prepared. I'm yet to read up on the experience of anyone who landed and had a baby soon after

enocoded4life:
Landing gist

We left Naija on the 7th of July which was a Saturday via Ethiopian airlines. The flight was booked with their app and the price for that day was one of the cheapest in July 326k. Our flight was for 1:40pm, we arrived at the airport at 9am with 10 suitcases and 5 hand luggages (family of five). We had 14 small eva bottles of frozen palm oil spread out in three of the suitcases containing clothes. The scanner picked one of the suitcases and we were asked to open it for a search, I was asked what it contained and I told them palm oil. They asked me to bring it out, I fished out one bottle and they had an argument amongst themselves about the fact that it was frozen, then they took it and asked hubby to settle them. Me I sha jejely zipped my bag and left them to do their thing, thankful that they got just one out of 14 bottles Yippee!!! And no they didn't return the bottle. We were stopped again by a custom officer to come for a check of our foodstuff, 7 of the 10 suitcases contained foodstuff, dried fish,smoked fish, crayfish, egusi, ogbono, garri e.t.c. The potter who helped us with the luggage's asked me to declare just one bag containing food, so I pointed to a suitcase that didn't contain much food stuff. They saw beans and dried fish and stated they were agricultural products and I needed to fill a form, I filled a form and a sticker was brought for the bag. The sticker cost 2k and we were told that bags containing food without the sticker would not be cleared. We sha parted with 2k for that one bag and ignored the other bags. Next we moved to Ethiopian airways check in point and the bags were weighed, we had weighed all the bags at home with a handheld digital scale so they were all within the 23kg limit. Hubby was asked for the pregnancy certificate that must be filled by preggies to show that they are fit to fly, I had previously downloaded the form and taken it to my doctor to complete and sign. Hubby presented the form and was asked to make photocopies, he made and submitted the photocopies and we were done with checking in. We spent some time with friends and family, filled the yellow immigration forms, bid our loved ones good bye and went in. Our hand luggage's were searched then we proceeded to the lounge . Waited for a while and then we boarded the flight from Lagos to Addis Ababa

To be continued...

enocoded4life:
Landing gist

We left Naija on the 7th of July which was a Saturday via Ethiopian airlines. The flight was booked with their app and the price for that day was one of the cheapest in July 326k. Our flight was for 1:40pm, we arrived at the airport at 9am with 10 suitcases and 5 hand luggages (family of five). We had 14 small eva bottles of frozen palm oil spread out in three of the suitcases containing clothes. The scanner picked one of the suitcases and we were asked to open it for a search, I was asked what it contained and I told them palm oil. They asked me to bring it out, I fished out one bottle and they had an argument amongst themselves about the fact that it was frozen, then they took it and asked hubby to settle them. Me I sha jejely zipped my bag and left them to do their thing, thankful that they got just one out of 14 bottles Yippee!!! And no they didn't return the bottle. We were stopped again by a custom officer to come for a check of our foodstuff, 7 of the 10 suitcases contained foodstuff, dried fish,smoked fish, crayfish, egusi, ogbono, garri e.t.c. The potter who helped us with the luggage's asked me to declare just one bag containing food, so I pointed to a suitcase that didn't contain much food stuff. They saw beans and dried fish and stated they were agricultural products and I needed to fill a form, I filled a form and a sticker was brought for the bag. The sticker cost 2k and we were told that bags containing food without the sticker would not be cleared. We sha parted with 2k for that one bag and ignored the other bags. Next we moved to Ethiopian airways check in point and the bags were weighed, we had weighed all the bags at home with a handheld digital scale so they were all within the 23kg limit. Hubby was asked for the pregnancy certificate that must be filled by preggies to show that they are fit to fly, I had previously downloaded the form and taken it to my doctor to complete and sign. Hubby presented the form and was asked to make photocopies, he made and submitted the photocopies and we were done with checking in. We spent some time with friends and family, filled the yellow immigration forms, bid our loved ones good bye and went in. Our hand luggage's were searched then we proceeded to the lounge . Waited for a while and then we boarded the flight from Lagos to Addis Ababa

To be continued...