FSW 2014 applicants from Nigeria - Let's network

[bolaopemire]

Hello People!

By the Special Grace and Power of God, it is my pleasure to announce the latest update on my application:

App Received: 26th Aug, 2014

PER: 15th Dec, 2014

Medical Request: 25th Jun, 2015

Medicals Done: 27th Jun, 2015

Passports Request, Police Certs & Additional Family Form Request: 4th Jan, 2016

Passports and other requested documents sent via UPS: 6th Jan, 2016

Passports and other requested documents delivered to AVO : 8th Jan, 2016

Visa Issued: 15th of Jan, 2016

Ecas changes from "In Process" to "Decision Made": 18th Jan, 2016

Pickup mail: 20th Jan, 2016

Initiated Pickup via UPS: 21st Jan, 2016

Visas and COPR received from UPS: 25th Jan, 2016

Abeg make una help me THANK GOD OH!

It shall definitely end in Praise, Worship and Thanksgiving for everyone!

Congratulations, we have hope. All the best in your new world

 

[bolaopemire]

To God be the glory, I finally picked up my Passport and COPR this morning at DHL.
Thank you all for the support and wish you all quick and positive decisions

Congratulations, good news for you and us. Father remember us too.

 

[bolaopemire]

Congrats Xcess (Bayo) and Superzee. I also got my visa today too. PRAISE GOD. This good news will go round in Jesus name.

Congratulations, we shall share our good news on this forum soonest. Amen. This week in Jesus mighty name. All the best in your new life

 

[Henry Chuks]

You re so right bro...no mind them. But abeg let me not mention the banks name here. But its one of the top banks around. ;D 8)

5k
So what do banks actually do for customers? they charge customers for everything ........they never charged when UK embassy makes enquiry about account statement so why CIC?
pls what bank is dis?

 

[NG babe]

Thanks to all that congratulated me. God will respond to you sooner than you expect. I will like to thank Neyobash and his UPS team for their services. I enjoyed their services.

 

[thorndike4u]

Thanks to all that congratulated me. God will respond to you sooner than you expect. I will like to thank Neyobash and his UPS team for their services. I enjoyed their services.

Congratulations NG babe. It has ended in praise

 

[CalgaryChic]

Congrats Xcess (Bayo) and Superzee. I also got my visa today too. PRAISE GOD. This good news will go round in Jesus name.

Congrats NG babe....

 

[Flosure]

Congrats Xcess (Bayo) and Superzee. I also got my visa today too. PRAISE GOD. This good news will go round in Jesus name.

Amen. Congrats NGBabe. It has ended in praise for you. I will also very soon share my testimony on this platform by the grace & mercy of God.

 

[Mabertia]

Congratulations to Nameless_Canada's EE colleague

My EE colleague got Visa pick up email today

 

[Ed_b_good]

Congratulations superzee, it has ended in praise.

Hello People!

By the Special Grace and Power of God, it is my pleasure to announce the latest update on my application:

App Received: 26th Aug, 2014

PER: 15th Dec, 2014

Medical Request: 25th Jun, 2015

Medicals Done: 27th Jun, 2015

Passports Request, Police Certs & Additional Family Form Request: 4th Jan, 2016

Passports and other requested documents sent via UPS: 6th Jan, 2016

Passports and other requested documents delivered to AVO : 8th Jan, 2016

Visa Issued: 15th of Jan, 2016

Ecas changes from "In Process" to "Decision Made": 18th Jan, 2016

Pickup mail: 20th Jan, 2016

Initiated Pickup via UPS: 21st Jan, 2016

Visas and COPR received from UPS: 25th Jan, 2016

Abeg make una help me THANK GOD OH!

It shall definitely end in Praise, Worship and Thanksgiving for everyone!

 

[Ed_b_good]

Congratulations XCEXX, wishing you successful integration when you land.

To God be the glory, I finally picked up my Passport and COPR this morning at DHL.
Thank you all for the support and wish you all quick and positive decisions

 

[Pipis Husband]

Hello all, this post is culled from the `Nigerian applicant` thread. It`s pasted here for all to begin to mentally prepare for the journey ahead.

Hi guys... been away for almost a year now.

I don’t mean to sound like a broken record just in case someone has touched on this topic before; but I doubt if the knowledge would harm anyone.

A good friend of mine planning on landing in Canada asked for my honest opinion of how it has been for us since we landed just over a year ago. I can honestly understand where this question is coming from. Plucking your family and life style from the relative secure known of living in Lagos and shipping off to the great unknown of Canada can be quite daunting. What makes it worse is that no one seems to give an honest account of what really goes on. You tend to get responses like "it's ok" or "God has been faithful". Personally, such responses frighten the hell out of me. Thank God for threads and forums like this.

I have a friend of mine who just moved with his family from 9ja to Calgary here, back in September 2015. My guy came to Canada with no illusions; he landed alone (his family came 2 weeks after him). He stayed at my place for 2-3 days, rented a decent budget home close to downtown (I will talk about budget later), moved in and got a job at Walmart a week later (his reasoning - it doesn't make sense to spend his savings in Naira on dollarized items, he needed to earn dollars). Just before his family landed, he got certified as a security personnel (Security guys earn fair amount with relative little input as compared to a Walmart job... lol and if you are lucky to be on night shift, you have enough time to read for your exams). All these while he searches for a job in line with his previous work experience. Did I forget to tell you that my guy is an IT professional with almost 15 years of experience in the Nigeria's financial sector. The man has worked for the biggest banking brands in Nigeria.

Yesterday, he joked about a conversation he had with a Canadian woman who he happened to have had dealings in Nigeria. The Canadian lady is conversant with Nigeria having trained IT professionals in Lagos on numerous occasions. The lady told him to be open minded in his search for a job; take any job; anywhere in Canada; that he should leave his family and go if necessary. But he should bear in mind that he would most likely be sacked before 3 months. He shouldn't take it personal; that most Nigerians struggle because of the difference in work cultures (I'd talk about the Canadian work culture, also later). We all laughed because he got sacked from Walmart exactly 3 months into the job. He currently works with his security licence and is studying for his professional exams. The beauty of this story is that my guy now has Canadian work experience - which so invaluable over here.

Most immigrants here, whether they tell you or not, worked in "transition" jobs for about 6 months to 1 year before getting that job similar to what they were doing back home. On the average, it takes between 2-3 years to get back to the job status at which you were before you landed in Canada. Once you get there, there's no turning back. It's really bliss from there on. Personally, I think the 2-3 years is worth it anytime, any day. There are very few societies that give you the opportunities, peace of mind and security.. I am yet to meet a Permanent Resident who regrets being in Canada.

If you are thinking of coming to Canada, please come with a similar mindset to that of my good friend; else you will be quite disappointed. Those dream jobs are not lined on the street on Canada. Yes, I know a couple of guys that got great jobs within weeks of landing - I tell conveniently tell you that those are the exception.

Plan. I can't overemphasize this enough. Plan, plan, plan.

Plan for employment upgrading programmes, certifications et al;

Plan for your drivers license; plan to buy a car. This is a must; don't even think you can do without it. Luckily, there are auctions around where you can get a good vehicle for between $1,000 - $3,000 CAD. I'm talking about 2002 to 2006 models. Please just buy it even if the intention is to use it till you settle down. My advise is to go for Japanese, Toyota or Honda; so you send home to 9ja after you have finished with it (or bought that range rover as a replacement) and make your money back Tongue Tongue Tongue. Another friend of mind was lucky to buy a 2008 Toyota Sienna - full options - for less than $5,000. Again, these are the exceptions. You can also shop for cars on Kijiji.com

Talking about kijiji; you can practically get your furniture free on kijiji. You just have to look hard. My advise again based on experience; don't start acquiring too much junk before you move to your own house (yeah, owning your house is possible with only 6 months into your job). Moving can be stressful.

Plan your budget.

So I advise, plan now and be focused. Reach out and maintain contact with landed persons who have positive outlook and not those who will dampen your spirit. Remember, birds of a feather flock together

 

[Nameless_Canada]

Thanks PH

 

[esttycan14]

Congratulations!

Congrats Xcess (Bayo) and Superzee. I also got my visa today too. PRAISE GOD. This good news will go round in Jesus name.

 

[NG babe]

Thanks PH. Your post is so insightful.