prettysussie:


Thanks for sharing.

However, I tried to download TurboTax, its saying not available for download in your country. How did you download yours?

I used the web version

Thank you so much hayoakins!

hayoakins:


I soft landed last November too. I will advise you to file your tax. I was able to file as etc

This was really helpful. Will get on this today.

xpizzy:


While the Administrative practice if the CRA is case by case, the General rule is that Canadian Residents must file world income. Having a bank account in Canada is an evidence of .

Thank you very much!
Well appreciated!

Please I need help o, is there someone that got into Canada as a self employed under FSW here?
I need some clarifications pls. Thanks in advance

rockstarB:
Please I need help o, is there someone that got into Canada as a self employed under FSW here?
I need some clarifications pls. Thanks in advance

Yes. Go to the sister thread and check the previous parts. Use the NL search bar, enter some key words.

Kiitan195344:
Hi, were you able to get the WhatsApp group? I am also interested

Hi Kiitan. Sorry I'm just reading this. No, I wasn't able to find. I opened a whatsapp group though, and I believe it would grow in no time. We're about 6 in the group for now. Lol. You can inbox me your phone number so, I add you to the group, if interested.
By the way, where in BC are you? I shuttle between Downtown/Surrey.

hayoakins:


I used the web version

Thank you!

Also sent you a PM @Phollu
I ll like to join the group for Nigerians in BC.
Thanks.

Phollu:

Hi Kiitan. Sorry I'm just reading this. No, I wasn't able to find. I opened a whatsapp group though, and I believe it would grow in no time. We're about 6 in the group for now. Lol. You can inbox me your phone number so, I add you to the group, if interested.
By the way, where in BC are you? I shuttle between Downtown/Surrey.

1mole1:
If you're a female (single or with kids) looking to share a 2bed 2 bathroom in Calgary, send a mail to 1mole1nairaland@gmail.com

@1mole1, can i private chat you? It very private and urgent. Thank you.

Hi Salford1, would like to talk to u privately. Pls send me ur email. Mine is rockdoni2k2@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Hello everyone , please is there anyone in Sault ste Marie, Ontario?

If you've recently landed in Nova Scotia or intend to land there soon, this Zoom call today will be highly beneficial to you.

Hi,
Thank you for showing interest in being a part of the Association of Nigerians in Nova Scotia Pre-Arrival Session. Details are as follows:

Date: Saturday 23rd May 2020
Time: 4pm (Nigerians Time)
Venue: Online – Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85791985125?pwd=OWFzVDduQllqcnRUWWdUQkdCSWFWUT09
Meeting ID: 857 9198 5125
Password: 616458Agenda:
1. Pre-Arrival Checklist& Preparations - 4.10-4.25
2. Settling in - First 10 Days in Nova Scotia - 4.30-4.45
3. Job Search and Employment Strategies – 4.50-5.05
4. Student Life in Nova Scotia – 5.10-5.25
5. Q&A -

Please be sure to safeguard this link, sharing it with parties who are not eligible to be in this event may open us to hackers invading and distorting our purpose of gathering.

Only registered participants will be admitted into the session. To safeguard the event from hijackers, kindly save your zoom “name” as “first and last name” as reflected upon registration, this will enable the host to identify you in the waiting room.

Admission to the meeting starts at 3.50pm. Please remember to be on MUTE.

We look forward to meeting you.

ANNS Exco

Landing Gist.
Family of 5.
Happy new year all. I didn’t want my landing gist to have part 1 & 2; hence I waited for it to be almost complete.

Hi, please I'd like to send you an email. Would hopefully be landing in Ottawa next month and I don't know anyone there. Would appreciate some advice. My account is new cause my other handle was banned.

aworldcitizen:
Landing Gist.
Family of 5.
Happy new year all. I didn’t want my landing gist to have part 1 & 2; hence I waited for it to be almost complete.

Our PPR took over 10months and we had less than 5 weeks to travel from when COPR was issued. Everything was a mad rush! Bought winter jackets and sweaters from Yaba market.

Flight was scheduled with Ethiopian airline on the 19th December. We were entitled to 10bags and 5 hand luggage but we had only 5bags and 1 hand luggage.

Check in and customs was a breeze as we had only one bag of food. Our bags were not weighed since we were way below our baggage allowance.

Flight from Lagos to Addis Ababa was ok,the kids behaved surprisingly nice, they watched cartoons and didn’t sleep at all. Take off was a bit scary for our youngest child as he hadn’t flown ever. Food was crappy and the kids passed on it but hubby and I ate.

About 2 hours waiting time at Addis Ababa which went by very quickly. We ate part of the snacks I had prepacked. ( Chinchin,biscuit,plantain chips). We were given priority boarding as we had kids.

Airplane used Fromm Addis Ababa to Toronto was same size howbeith newer. I was disappointed as I wanted more leg space. Food was served and the kids managed to eat a bit of the pasta. Everyone slept the whole 8 hours to Dublin.

Less than an hour at Dublin for refuelling, no one was allowed to disembark or use the toilet. We took off again, then the drama began! The kids became restless, my son cried non stop and nothin could pacify him. He was starving and I regretted not packing cereal and sandwich for him. My legs ached, and I was tired of running after the kids inthe plane. At a point I let them be and they disturbed almost everyone. Many were friendly towards them and tried to engage them. Finally the flight attendant brought them gift bags filled with toys, bricks , stickers, colour pencils and colour papers. That kept them busy for the rest of the journey.

Food was served 5 times all through but after the 3rd round, I stopped collecting as the food was bland and I was just so tired.

We landed Toronto Pearson at about 8am, I filled the landing card, proceeded to custom who asked me if I had milk or chicken. We were then directed to immigration. Lao,the queue was so lonnnng. We were separated into PR and student visa. Finally it got to our turn, not much question, asked us if we have ever been convicted and how much we have. Welcomed us to canada and directed us to were we will get our SIN.

We were done at about 12noon, claimed our baggage, dropped our declaration card and exited the building. Jumped into the TAXI straight A’s the cold hit our faces. Got to our Airbnb in less than 20mins and really loved the place.

Everyone was starving and thank God I brought complete ingredients for spaghetti. Made a quick fix using sardine and sat her tomato. Quick shower for everyone and we all slept.

The next 2 days, our body system was stilll messed up. We couldn’t do much and just kept sleeping,waking, eating and sleeping again.

By the 3rd day we were well rested and started exploring our environment, went to open our bank account and got our mobile. Did some shopping also.

We stayed in Toronto till 26th of December before we proceeded to Ottawa our final destination. We got a car and the journey was about 5 hours. We stopped over half way at the at the gas station, grabbed some panini and hot chocolate. We got to our Airbnb which was actually just bordering Gatineau. Really nice apartment. Made Eba and warmed our Egwusi.Everyone ate and slept off.

Apartment hunting started and we were getting frustrated, we had no reference, no jobs, no guarantors. Most agents were on holiday and cancelled many of the viewing bookings. Taxi was really expensive. Many of the apartments had been leased out and only February was vacant. I was almost getting depressed as the weather was way colder than in Toronto and moving around was a challenge. God showed up for us on the 31st and we got a nice 2 bedroom. No application was made, no reference was required, no pay stud. The woman just liked me and decided to favour us. Paid 1st and last month, signed the lease agreement.

School hunt starts on Thursday for myself and the kids as I do not plan working immediately.

God bless us all and may we all have a great year.

Hi, please I'd like to send you an email. Would hopefully be landing in Ottawa next month and I don't know anyone there. Would appreciate some advice. My account is new cause my other handle was banned.

Hello NLanders,

Can CAD be sourced here in Lagos.

If yes, what means plss.

Thank you.

From BDCs preferably the ones at the Lagos airport

beckycute1:
Hello NLanders,

Can CAD be sourced here in Lagos.

If yes, what means plss.

Thank you.

Hello all,

Please I need some clarification on an area for the purpose of tax filing. If a dependant was not in Canada as at 31 Dec (there is this specific question using turbo-tax) but had come into Canada twice during the year, how is the child's residency status described for tax purposes?

Thanks, I would appreciate a regulatory reference if possible.

Hello All.
I'm looking for information about living in the Durham Region of Ontario. That is Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa, Whitby. Is there anyone on the forum who has experience living in these areas.

Information like where best to rent. Ease of access to Toronto (assuming I'm to work in Toronto and live in Durham).

Access to job opportunities, including various "survival" roles. I work in a regulated field and will take sometime to qualify in my profession.

I would be grateful to receive information about the advantages of starting out life in Canada in this region.

Note: the people who on this forum appear to live in these areas are not exactly active here.

Enajegbe:


Hello Jennypharb1,

I’m a Nigerian trained lawyer who hasn’t been in active practice although I plan to practice in Canada by the grace of God.

I would really appreciate it if you can put me through the process of joining the Canadian Bar Association.

My immigration application is ongoing and I hope to be in Manitoba before the end of this year.


If it’s possible, kindly provide a means to reach you directly. If not, please help me drop the necessary info on here. Or reach me via email on: enajegbeeghe@yahoo.com

Thank you.

I saw your pm and replied, we can communicate through email

Jennypharb1:


I saw your pm and replied, we can communicate through email

I sent a mail. Thank you so much.

Hayoakins go and sleep

whizqueen:
Hayoakins go and sleep

It is raining, there's no light and no palliative

Hi, there is a WhatsApp group available for this. Send me your number so I can add you.

Advantage007:
Help please everyone!!
Is there anyone in this same situation? My COPR is expiring in about a week. I have filled the web-form( about a month ago) and got an uncertain response from IRCC yesterday. The response just says they are making additional verification in order to respond to my enquiry/ request for extension.

I understand the situation is also uncertain, but I no wan carry last o, in case some people have found their way to travel.

Any advice on steps I can take please?
Thank you.

Hi, you can share your number with me so I can add you to the WhatsApp group created for this.

AngelSpace:
Hello everyone,

Are there People here who are stuck in Nigeria with PR visas close to expiring?

Kiitan195344:
Hi, you can share your number with me so I can add you to the WhatsApp group created for this.

person wey don land with Ethiopian air last week lol

Gregeal:
Happy new year all,

I would be landing in Feb and I need all the help that I can get to make my transition a smooth for me and my family of 5.
What I really want information on is how to get jobs in banking as it is with my career presently in Naija?
What other resources do I need that will also aid me in my journey?
Thank you

Please can you assist me with the procedures?
I am a banker with a family of two. But due to financial constraints, would you advise I apply as a single person and maybe later apply for my family to join me later?
Just thinking of the best option.

Kiitan195344:
Hi, you can share your number with me so I can add you to the WhatsApp group created for this.

Pls I don't understand how the PM system works on nairaland. Can you pls provide an email? There's a number I want to send to you. Thank you

You can message me now

REDBULL1:


Pls I don't understand how the PM system works on nairaland. Can you pls provide an email? There's a number I want to send to you. Thank you

Kiitan195344:
You can message me now

I've mailed you. Thank you

Hello everyone,

Please I have a question. A friend did a short landing last year and intends to return in 2022 (he will be able to meet his residency requirements for renewal). However, he doesn't intend to file any taxes until after he returns. He says he will just file the back taxes. Can anyone advise on what the likely repercussions of this may be? He said he couldn't use Turbo tax as he is not in Canada

Thanks.

Phollu:

Hi Kiitan. Sorry I'm just reading this. No, I wasn't able to find. I opened a whatsapp group though, and I believe it would grow in no time. We're about 6 in the group for now. Lol. You can inbox me your phone number so, I add you to the group, if interested.
By the way, where in BC are you? I shuttle between Downtown/Surrey.

I think Im interested cos BC is where I want to go