Bsbabe:


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.

jydexaus:
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.

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.

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.

salford:

The Sask advantage. Sask also has one of the cheapest phone and data plans in the country. Beer is one of the most expensive in the country though (for the alchoholics).

Bsbabe:


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).

salford:

There have been discussions some pages back about PRs that were refused visas and Citizens refused entry to the US.

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

ontarioissauga:

What about Canadians? Me no want American interviews any more.

Merovingian:

My exact confusion, PTA not available to one way ticket

eclectic139:

Yep. (now u are making me doubt my own experience lol!...but I'm pretty sure I had a one way ticket) I made sure I went in to ask a few months before I had to leave. I had an access Bank account as well. Submitted passport, and visa etc. GTB refused, but Access Bank gave me.

Fadia:
You were able to get PTA with a one way ticket? I thought they only gave PTA for return tickets?
Yep.. One way Ethiopian airways ticket, plus immigrant visa.

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.

Newmum0615:
I am just surprised. That's all. The two banks I approached told me No, GTbank inclusive. I'll try another bank.

jydexaus:
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.

Snappyfingaz:


A student will only get 2years.

olajide21:


Mbanu!!!.... So we ain't need visas to enter CA anymore? I am going to becareful with this if i were you or the questioner. Agents would do anything to let your cash slip off you!

Blackbuddy:


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.

Boss13:


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.

Bsbabe:


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).

czaratwork:
Not that i believed the story. I was almost pressured into calling Justin Trudeau to confirm since according to him, we have unfettered access to the people in authority. What made me not to attempt it is that i don't want the authorities thinking my visa issuance was a mistake for making such enquiries. How can they open their doors to only Nigerians? The desperation of these agents is apalling.

Thanks all for your responses.

czaratwork:


Please what are the requirements for applying for US visa? This is my first time applying for it and am a PR holder with no travel history except for Dubai and then recently this PR card.

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.

kylexy61:


I see the Canadian culture is already percolating into your veins

eclectic139:

To add to this.. Our lecturer back then in the Uk told us suicide rates go up in Winter months.. I was among the naijans that scoffed at it.. saying naijans don't feel depressed / down. but I noticed there was a difference in my moods between the winter n summer months. You step out at 3pm n its all dark n dreary.. coupled with the grey skies and the cold, no motivation to do any other thing apart from sleep or stay in bed. but in the summer months.. at 11pm its still bright.. I'm gingered to go out and not just stay in doors in bed. There is definitely something there.

tobore187:

Interesting einsteino....funny enough my husband was telling me earlier today to try and go outside for periods of five minutes at a time to receive sunlight as i work indoors the entire day/daylight. I laughed it off, now i know better. Thanks.

MummyJaygirls:


get a generous amount of vit D pills to be taking daily