FSW 2014 applicants from Nigeria - Let's network

[highty]

As a fsw 2014 applicant I paid processing fee (paper draft) at GTBank head office months back. A source that I contacted said no such restrictions apply for now to them. I haven't received any further instruction post medical exam from CIC. I hope there is no harm in waiting for CIC then respond appropriately when the time comes

@djdy, you are somewhat right for saying that your source at GT said no such restrictions, however other banks, i.e standard chartered have sent out information to their customers regarding this development. Besides, GT bank is out of date ! With GT mastercard you can only make an online payment of $300 in day. I find this sanction very annoying, considering that with other banks you can make slightly higher payment

 

[EMO]

Hello House,
Greetings to you all. I feel like hanging out here with my people.

From the look of things, it seems as all resources are diverted and focused on Syrian refugee for now. I see people who had their Medicals in August 2015 still waiting for Passport Request.

One thing is certain, most applicant must land before the expiration of their Medicals.

All the best.

 

[Christamario]

My people complements of the season, I think it is a good suggestion from T Baba to make payments before the difficult times with regards to our cards. I am also of the opinion that whatever spare cash we have we can all start buying dollars or Canadian dollars for keeps so we don't start running around for funds once we get our visas.

Meanwhile I and my spouse decided to spend our Christmas holiday in Accra, and today we went round, I specifically told the cab guy to take us to the Canadian Embassy (AVO) to just see the place. When we got there I was tempted to go and just make general enquiries as to the delays but the fence around the place alone ehnnnn no be here o. Besides I did not book any appointments naim I just jejely tell the cab guy make he just reverse make we go another place.

I strongly believe that God is with us and though the years is ending for us without the visa's. First quarter of 2016 will not pass us by in Jesus name . Amen.

Happy Holidays

 

[SOTAJ]

Hello Peeps,

Just to update the house. I just used my GTB Mastercard to make the RPRF payment (CAD 980)now and it went at the first try. My First bank Mastercard was NOT approved so I tried GTBank and it was approved at once.

So if you have got GTB Mastercard, you can use it before the January 1st deadline that people are speculating.

Cheers.

 

[EMO]

Hello Peeps,

Just to update the house. I just used my GTB Mastercard to make the RPRF payment (CAD 980)now and it went at the first try. My First bank Mastercard was NOT approved so I tried GTBank and it was approved at once.

So if you have got GTB Mastercard, you can use it before the January 1st deadline that people are speculating.

Cheers.

Thanks for the information...that's a pointer

 

[SOTAJ]

Thanks for the information...that's a pointer

Although I was charged like N196.2/CAD $1, I guess it's still better and less stressful than having to start looking for alternatives later.

 

[EMO]

Although I was charged like N196.2/CAD $1, I guess it's still better and less stressful than having to start looking for alternatives later.

Each time we try to do transaction from any Canadian province we get to know what the current is with GTBank. As recent as last week some exchange were effected here for N168 amongst friends and by weekend I learnt it jumps to N190+

 

[MzWillz]

Please fam, is one supposed to pay rprf for non-accompanying spouse as well?

 

[seunmsl7]

Thanks,tbaba.Actually,i wanted to advice the house along this direction before i saw your quote.Friends,please pay your RPRF now if you have not done so.You can copy the site and paste on your browser to see the info.Paying it next year might be difficult and even more expensive given the rate at which naira is being devalued on a daily basis.
I discussed this with my lawyer this morning and i have paid the RPRF for my wife and myself this morning with my Access bank VISA debit card.The transaction was very smooth.If you want to pay RPRF,you can use this link;

Compliments of the season to everyone.

I just paid my RPRF some moments ago.....was at the bank to ask them question about the forex limit, the banks can't do anything cos the directive is from CBN with Government backing....

 

[so_law]

What was the rate used for the transaction?

I just paid my RPRF some moments ago.....was at the bank to ask them question about the forex limit, the banks can't do anything cos the directive is from CBN with Government backing....

 

[djdy]

Got this from GTBank in the mail a few days back. Thankfully the limit still gives room for rprf for 2 people (980cad roughly 700plus usd with bank charges)



Dear Customer,
Current Monthly International Spending Limits on Your Naira MasterCard

We write to inform you of the monthly spending limits currently applicable when using your GTBank Naira MasterCard for International cash withdrawals via ATMs and International payments via POS and online.

Please see details below:


Channel
Current Monthly Limit

POS, Online and ATM Cash Withdrawal
$1,000.00



For ways we can help you, please send an e-mail to our Card Services Team at cardservices@gtbank.com or call GTConnect; our 24 hour fully interactive self-service contact centre on 01- 448 0000, 07004 8266 6328, 080 2900 2900 or 080 3900 3900.

Thank you for banking with us.

 

[engrted]

Each time we try to do transaction from any Canadian province we get to know what the current is with GTBank. As recent as last week some exchange were effected here for N168 amongst friends and by weekend I learnt it jumps to N190+

exchange rates for the naira from outside nigeria is lower than rates from inside nigeria.

 

[engrted]

Yes you can pay through your friends abroad. But you have to create your log in details and your friend will log in and pay for you.
If you check the Guide 7000 you can pay now or later.
See below
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/result.asp?countrySelect=NG&lob=eepr

Are we also considering that the CAD rate might drop before the request to pay?..........(also might increase.....plenty things to worry about for this fsw)

 

[engrted]

GT is useless, better use your UBA card. After spending hours on the phone with GT, no solution but with UBA you can spend more on Web payment

correction GT is not useless
thanks

 

[seunmsl7]

What was the rate used for the transaction?

the rate was like 197 naira to CAD$