ysteph:
Pathetic. I feel like crying for both women.
Although, the former student brought the wahala upon herself.

Don't waste your tears.

czaratwork:
Hi all,

I got a call from someone that agents in Nigeria said Canada has opened its doors to Nigerians regardless of your qualifications and he wants to find out from me before paying the agent.

Has anyone heard such recently? He said i should enquire and get back to him and i don't even know who to enquire from so that i dont sound stupid.

Your responses will be appreciated. Ok bye.

Very untrue, please let your friend know that the only genuine path for skilled workers from Nigeria is Express Entry and/or Provincial Nomination. You can direct him/her to IRCC website to see for himself that somebody is about to run a scam on him/her.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html

Canada is not opening any such doors 'regardless of qualification', not with the recent body language of the government here to tighten entry requirements especially for asylum seekers and refugees, requiring higher burden of proof for successful processing of claims. So much so, some immigration consultants here recently protested a recent court ruling that will make it more challenging for certain asylum seeking Nigerians to scale through now.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1L621Q

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/23/canada-rejecting-more-refugee-claims-amid-border-crossing-influx-under-trump

Please send your friend to the Nairaland Express Entry thread rather than allow some dubious persons to make him or her a case study.

Hi @TheCongo2,

Please I am going to Manitoba (Winnipeg), my first license was issued in 2015 after two years of waiting, please advise if I will be able to get driver licence class 5F.

TheCongo2:


Yesterday I took a Nigerian couple to a DriveTest Center to get their Ontario driver's licenses.
The couple had landed in Canada last week and was introduced to me by a Nairaland friend who had also landed last week with his family.

My Nairaland friend has lived in France before and has a French driver's license. Therefore, he was given a full G Ontario license without undergoing any testing. As a result of his G license, he is only paying $165 monthly on his car insurance which is very cheap comparing to what a lot of newcomers are playing.

As for the couple that I took to the DriveTest Center, they had to apply for their G1 Ontario license before moving to G2 or Full G license.
This is where the FRSC letter comes into play. (I will come back with more details about our trip to the DriveTest Center)

To answer your question, according to the Nigerian couple, only the FRSC office in Abuja can issue the FRSC letter. However, you need NOT to travel to Abuja to get the FRSC letter. You can apply for it from anywhere in Nigeria.

To get the FRSC letter, You can follow the following steps that the couple had learned from a Nigerian-Canadian Whatsapp group:

1st step - Send an email with your driver's license details to the FRSC Abuja Office requesting a FRSC letter or driving record.
You are more likely NOT to receive a reply from the FRSC Abuja office.

2nd step- Follow up your email by contacting this Abuja FRSC Employee (Sule - phone number 2348033795031)
Sule will access the FRSC Database and will write for you the FRSC letter.
I was also told that the Service provided by Sule is free of charge . The only money you will send to him is for the shipment of the FRSC letter to you.

Bonne chance

They gave you PTA on a one-way ticket?

eclectic139:

I think 4/5k can't remember what the limit was. But I know they gave me the limit allowed each person.

Good morning my people,

For our landed brethren who cargoed stuff, please do you know where I can buy cartons in Lagos. I need them to pack my wall pictures and books.

Thanks.

hmmm... thanks. lets be expectant.

ceemac:


Depending on your luck, It will work as regards turning on and playing music
As for if it will work based on what phone is supposed to do as regards phone and not mp player, for the most part it should work the CASE 2 listed below. It is all dependent on the model(which may be difficult to tell), luck and maybe your service provider

CASE 1: It may in its entirety never be able to identify network
CASE 2: t may be able to identify only Edge and never 3G/LTE
CASE 3: Depending on the oil on your head, It may just be able to identify all of the required i.e. EDGE, 3G and LTE which is most times not the case

While I may need to remind you and every one else that you may do well to sow the seed of the charging block into family and friends' life in Nigeria and come only with the USB cord if you are so much emotionally attached to your charger like we do to 'follow come'. The charging block will not match the receptacle type used in Canada

I’ve not landed yet but my tecno phone didn’t work in the US. My dad had the same issue with his too, so you might want to have a back up plan

Walebayo:
hello landed colleagues... do tecno phones work in canada?

armstead:


Congrats man!!! Let this not pass me by. To corroborate this testimony, my wife also travelled in recently at 36 weeks plus few days to 37weeks and delivered our baby in Canada, although she didn’t get Alberta Health card immediately, she was only provided with her healthcare number at the Registry; which she used to visit hospitals. Mother and child are also fine. Howbeit, we’re still expecting our PR cards.

Congratulations!!!
I'm curious, which airline did you guys use?

Please I am going to Manitoba (Winnipeg), my first license was issued in 2015 after two years of waiting, please advise if I will be able to get driver licence class 5F. [/quote]

Bami !!!!!!! Do you remember now

Boss13:


You won’t be rejected because you are a potential Canadian PR holder. However, they will give you only 2 years. On the other hand, if you land, you get 10 years US Visa.

Same with UK visa. If you apply from Nigeria, they will give you only 6 months.

please what if the applicant is a masters student in Canada and not a PR?
what are his chances? please im asking with respect to US and UK visas. will the person be given 10years too?

Newmum0615:
They gave you PTA on a one-way ticket?

My exact confusion, PTA not available to one way ticket

Newmum0615:
Good morning my people,

For our landed brethren who cargoed stuff, please do you know where I can buy cartons in Lagos. I need them to pack my wall pictures and books.

Thanks.

where do you stay ma.. i arrange some for you free of charge

Trizadove:


please what if the applicant is a masters student in Canada and not a PR?
what are his chances? please im asking with respect to US and UK visas. will the person be given 10years too?

If it’s your first time - 2 years. Subsequent renewal would be dependent on your frequent travels to the United States.

As a student, there are likelihood you may be denied if no strong ties can be established. Notwithstanding, studying in a University indicate strong ties that the student would return to continue his/her education, but you would not enjoy the concessions/waivers PR gets because the visa approval would be dependent on the Visa Officer

US and Canadian dollars are scarce here at Ikeja. Just few notes available with bad rates while Pounds sterling is in excess. In fact, Sular BDC is not buying GBP at all.

I have GBP, what can I do and am flying this weekend and if I buy the CAD like that, it will drop below POF.

eclectic139:


Is this irrespective of the duration you specifically applied for? Did this start recently?

You apply for specific Visa type.

czaratwork:
Hi all,

I got a call from someone that agents in Nigeria said Canada has opened its doors to Nigerians regardless of your qualifications and he wants to find out from me before paying the agent.

Has anyone heard such recently? He said i should enquire and get back to him and i don't even know who to enquire from so that i dont sound stupid.

Your responses will be appreciated. Ok bye.

Canada did not only open its doors, it also opened its windows to immigrants. However, this is dependent on the route/program you choose. If you choose the Economic skill program and you are qualified, there is a huge guarantee. If you choose the refugee program, there is a huge probability of returning back to Muritala Mohammed Airport.

There are immigration lawyers and agents. Their job is to make money from you and not to assure you of approval.

Please is ponmo considered a meat product or it’s fine to carry it? Thanks.

Oshey my bros. Check your mail please.

Temas:


where do you stay ma.. i arrange some for you free of charge

If you can come to Marina, I can arrange for my BDC guy to help you.

jelmusboy:
US and Canadian dollars are scarce here at Ikeja. Just few notes available with bad rates while Pounds sterling is in excess. In fact, Sular BDC is not buying GBP at all.

I have GBP, what can I do and am flying this weekend and if I buy the CAD like that, it will drop below POF.

You were able to get PTA with a one way ticket? I thought they only gave PTA for return tickets?

eclectic139:

I think 4/5k can't remember what the limit was. But I know they gave me the limit allowed each person.

Wow, makes a lot of sense. You outdid my expectation. Thanks very much.

olajide21:


Hope this makes some sense. The shop is tucked in the middle of roll of shops. On the other hand, once you get to wuse market, ask for the guy that sells winter wears. You may also try this number: 08035041688 - Azubuike (got it from this thread)

Also. Usman - 08130987851
As for him, you would need to speak Hausa.

Jesuba:
Thank you for your response. The catholic secondary school closest to us do not offer the courses that my son prefers. Some secondary schools seem to focus on specialised areas, and I think it us possible to choose another school if the school board permits.

Yes, you can choose a different school from your designated school. I did that and all it took was to fill a form for boundary exemption but note that you will be responsible for getting your child to and from school as he/she won't be eligible for busing, except in cases where the boundary exemption is program related - e.g. you want an International Baccalaureate program for your child and the school offering it is out of your boundary.

Trizadove:


please what if the applicant is a masters student in Canada and not a PR?
what are his chances? please im asking with respect to US and UK visas. will the person be given 10years too?

Any successful visa application will get 10 years. Note the successful though as I know of students who have been refused. I renewed my U.S. visa in Toronto in April and I saw a Nigerian student refused as well as another lady who was told to come back after she has established a 'better work history' (I don't know her nationality but I believe she schooled here and she is currently on a work permit).

Merovingian:

My exact confusion, PTA not available to one way ticket

As far as it's for Permanent Residence,TRV or Work Permit you can access PTA on a one way ticket. Take off point to destination country must be from Nigeria and the flight has to be for more than 5hrs

Another option would be to do Moneygram/Western Union and receive upon arrival

cutezain:
Please I am going to Manitoba (Winnipeg), my first license was issued in 2015 after two years of waiting, please advise if I will be able to get driver licence class 5F.

Bami !!!!!!! Do you remember now

Yeah I do, Lol.

cutezain:
Please I am going to Manitoba (Winnipeg), my first license was issued in 2015 after two years of waiting, please advise if I will be able to get driver licence class 5F.

Bami !!!!!!! Do you remember now

Yeah you can as long as the date of first issue is 2015, you are good to go. Just take the knowledge test and you will submit whatever license you bring from Nigeria to the registry and they will go confirm the authenticity of the license, usually takes between 5-8 business days after which you be invited for road test if your Nigerian license is authentic.NB. Pls make sure you bring an original licence cos if they discover its Oluwole/Aba made my dear it’s prosecution straight no stories.

LOL. Thank you.

The "funny one" is really funny! But I understand.

Snappyfingaz:


I am guessing you're in Alberta?

What you can do is keep a clean driving record as you go forward and also get your home premium on the same plan for a discount.
Alternatively (this one is funny), you can move to Saskatchewan. Auto insurance is subsidized by the Govt. of Saskatchewan and is pretty cheap compared to other provinces. Same car you have right now might get you a monthly insurance of between $100 - $140 in SK.

COPR1511:
Hi @TheCongo2,

Please I am going to Manitoba (Winnipeg), my first license was issued in 2015 after two years of waiting, please advise if I will be able to get driver licence class 5F.

Sorry bro, I live in Ontario. Therefore I have no idea of what the class 5F driver license is.
However, in Ontario we have 3 class of License, G1, G2 and G.
And to move from one class to the next one, the license holder have to wait for at least 1 year to take the exam.

Now, with the FRSC Letter, the license holder can go from G1 straight to the G test without any waiting period only if your driver license was issue 3 years from the date you go to the DriveTest Center. In other words, the FRSC letter will say something like "x drivers's license was first issue on y date"
So, from y date to the day you go to the DriveTest Center to get your G1 license, there haven't been a lapse of 3 years. Else, the FRSC letter becomes irrelevant.

Sorry that I am not able to answer your question with respect to Manitoba


************Update: I see that you have go answers already with respect to Manitoba.

Newmum0615:
They gave you PTA on a one-way ticket?

I got $4000 PTA from Accessbank last year with my one way ticket. With a copy of COPR attached and visa clearly saying single entry as a permanent resident visa, they will.

Except CBN has changed/stiffened the rules within this one year, you can get PTA on one way ticket from AccessBank, don’t know about others cos I didn’t try other banks.

Walebayo:
hello landed colleagues... do tecno phones work in canada?

google "will my phone work in Canada" and use the first two links. Would have posted it here but spam bot might block it

You can actually get PTA on a one way ticket in any bank provided the person attending to you knows what he/she is doing. what i mean is that you may get it in a branch of a particular bank and you get to another branch and it will be another story. I bought mine in Zenith bank abeokuta then and i know of other branches of teh same zenith that wouldnt sell. My advice is for you to ask at any bank you are using and you may be able to get it if the person in charge knows the right thing.

Iyamefa:


I got $4000 PTA from Accessbank last year with my one way ticket. With a copy of COPR attached and visa clearly saying single entry as a permanent resident visa, they will.

Except CBN has changed/stiffened the rules within this one year, you can get PTA on one way ticket from AccessBank, don’t know about others cos I didn’t try other banks.

Note that it is not automatic that you will be given US visa as a permanent resident. You will still be subjected to the same questioning process like we used to experience back in naija. What is certain is that if your visa is approved you will be given 10 years.

Boss13:


You won’t be rejected because you are a potential Canadian PR holder. However, they will give you only 2 years. On the other hand, if you land, you get 10 years US Visa.

Same with UK visa. If you apply from Nigeria, they will give you only 6 months.