naija folks

[folasade]

hi badmus, aysomtin and other naija folks?
Have anyone actually gotten thru with this stuff?
I heard some are doing HSMP... i'm tryin to do that but i'm a lil lost. How long does that one take? is it this stressful?
i'm at folasadefemibanjo@yahoo.com

[Badmus]

Folashade,

the HSMP thing is equally stressful but does not take as long as Canada stuff, for more info you can visit www.workingintheuk.gov.uk,
it is more involving as you will have to send your original certificates, not notorized copy as you have in Canada processing.
Folashade, I put in for it but I dont think I would want to go again, anyway it's personal.

Plenty igbadun.

[mile2]

Happy New year to all Naijas in the house.
Folasade it works.!It is however "turn by turn".Right now 2001 applicants are collecting their visas.

My friend who works with May n Baker has received his and is taking off in May.

Badmus we go wash ur new status o!

We will get there.

[tee2Canada]

Hi Mile2,

I am also in Naija, applied in 2001, did medicals Dec 4 2005, submitted additional documents and paid RPRF last month.

Can you share the timeline of your friend in May & Baker.

Any other naija folks got it recently?

[busdare]

Hi Fellow Naijas,
          I am also a 2001 applicant and got letter last month for medicals, police certificates and proof of fund.


     I also know of friends here who were asked to submit police certificates and proof of fund.  

   
    All the very best to everyone

[Badmus]

Folashade/Mile2/Busdare?etc,

though the waiting time is frustrating, but like mile 2 said were are getting there, I wish I had applied 2001 when I first learnt about it, maybe I would have been there by now or in busdare stage.

My friends, we would there!!!!!

Folashade how far did you check the website? is it of any help.....

[chevchenko]

Guys,

It's so good to have you in this forum, I'm also in Lagos, applied April 2005 and thus still have a long way to go...

I also applied for HSMP that April and got an approval letter in August 2005, just that I still feel Canada will be a better place than U.K

let us keep in touch.

chevchenckho@yahoo.com

[aysomtin]

folasade, there is no offence in trying the hsmp. Got mine within a year, settling down gradually to life in UK, though am still following up on my private business and currently in USA for business opportunities.

HSMP is faster

Naija guys - Badmus, mile12, does Ghana conduct oral interview at the point of taking decision or would they just require that u mail ur internationa passport to them for the visa to be sticked on it?

This questn is crucial to some decision making, please

[mile2]

Hi,Ayosomtin,
My friend did not attend any interview.He paid his visa fee,showed proof of funds but went physically to Ghana to get his passport stamped with the Visa[Same day]

Hope this answers your question. Others who have had different experience should let us know please.

[yemkik]

Guys,

Nice to hear from all the naija folks here.
We are all in the same shoes waiting for the 'inivitation' to Ghana.
I applied in March 2004 and got my AOR in May 2004 and as at the time I got my AOR I was told that the whole process would take an average of 24 months but when it was time to add my new born baby to the list I was told again that 'we are currently processing applications since 2001'...........like somebody said 'How I wish I had applied since then...........'  well I think the wait is worth it as long as staying at home in naija is itself not worth it just that one is doing this for the kids.

Perhaps with stories one hears now maybe the baklog will be cleared very soon I think the Canadian govt is determined to do that.

Another point I noticed is that almost 'every 2001 nigerian applicant' I know going to Ghana for passport stamping is actually getting an interview waiver, does anyone know the trick or just God's favour..........?

Let us keep in touch please and also share experiences as well

Thanks guys

[busdare]

Fellow Naijas,
          I don't think Ghana accepts posting of International passport for Visa Stamping. A friend of mine who got his own had to go there physically to get the passport stamped.

          I guess Interview waiver is gotten if there is no problem with all your documentations and God's favour cannot also be ruled out.

         Let us pray that Harper will keep to his election promises and make the process faster so that  people like yemkik, folasade, Badmus and co will not have to wait for so long as we are doing now.

      tee2canada, I guess you are warming up to travel soon,  a friend that sent his medicals got PPR after three months of doing his medicals.

     let us keep in touch.

[tee2Canada]

Hi Busdare,

I do hope they will make their decision soon. As it is, I want to go as soon as possible. Although, more importantly I want this wait to be over.

It seems the Accra people do not reply to emails again.

Your friend that got his PPR, when did he do his medical?

[busdare]

Hi tee2canada,
     He did is Medicals August 2005 and and got PPR November 2005. Did you call the Doctor to confirm the result had been sent? I don't think it is bad to do that. It is just to keep track of things.

   If you ask for the status of your application within 90 days of a previous enquiry, they may not reply you. Just relax your mind and hope to read from them soon.

  Where do you intend to stay in Canada?

 Busdare

[tee2Canada]

Hi Busdare,

I know that the medicals have reached France cos I tracked the fedex number.

Thanks for the information, I will just relax and let them get back to me when they are ready.

[Trust]

Hi to all Awa egbe Naija,

Nice to hear that all (or most)  2001 Naija applicants are getting interview waiver!  By the way, how did Accra inform them to go for medicals - email, mail or telephone? I would like to know.

Yes, as someone said, I hope (in fact pray) that Harper will keep to his election promise of speeding this process up.  That means those of us who applied in 2004 will go soon too!

YOu know, (I am very serious) we can actually add constant prayer to our waiting.  I am doing so, and I am looking forward to testifying on this forum.  Prayer moves the HAND that moves the world.

Cia

[mile2]

AMEN!

[yemkik]

Those of us who are awaiting a call to Ghana for interview or visa stamping are in for a long wait, instead of the processing time reducing it is actually increasing.

Initially for Accra:
  it was 53 months (approximately 4.5 years) a couple of months ago but now
   it is 61 months which is approximately 5 years maybe by the next couple of months it would be 70 months (almost 6 years)!

source:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/times-int/02a-skilled-fed.html

I thought Mr Happer did promise a reduction in processing time, didn't he?

[Banky]

Hi, Fellow Naija,
 
The processing of my PR started in Nov. 2001 at CHC, Accra, Ghana. In Oct. 2005, a letter was sent to me that I have been selected for accelerated processing of my case and that I should write IELTS which I did with a band score of 7.
 
After a whole year of no response from Ghana, I decided to e-mail them. A reply from them is that my application is in queue for interview which will come up soon. I have requested for my CAIPSNOTE from CIC to enable me know what exactly is the reason for the interview.
I am yet to go for medicals. It is being delayed as a result of the Interview yet to be conducted.
 
 

[busdare]

I believe in what Cia said and will advise everyone to support your applications in Ghana with prayers. I did that and I can say it works. I am now in Canada for the past six months.

  Guys, pls be prepared before coming. People in the IT industry should try as much as possible to do the latest certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle etc). Programming is selling very well too. There are many jobs here too for people in Folashade's field.

[Banky]

I had a successful interview at the CHC,Accra, Ghana last wednesday (Nov. 15, 2006). The officer congratulated me for the success of the application process. I was also given the letter to procreed for the Medicals. The interviewer only asked a few questions and the originals of my credentials. I have quickly scheduled for the medicals for nrxt monday.

Whoever is attending an interview should please review all information already submitted to the high commission and be welldressed, friendly and positive. Good luck to you all. See you in Canada.

[mikeramma]

Congratulations!! I am really happy for you

[fathertee]

Bros Congrats. I wish u the best of luck in the remaining process. I submitted in October 2004, and still waiting. How does it feel like to pass the first hurdle? What we need is just prayers to scale through.

[Trust]

Dear Banky,

Congratulations!  Wishing you all the best as your "vamoose" to Canada.  We are coming soon to!

Trust

[chevchenko]

Enviable banky,

Congratulations, wishing you all the best in canada. don't forget to share your landing experience, job market situation and any other relevant conditions observed that may be peculiar to your Naija folks.

[yemkik]

Banky,

Congrats man and wishing you all the luck you can get in the world!
What can I say? A new life in a new and different world.
Please don't stop contibuting to this site, be like busdare and share with us life in the new world, job situations, 'fertile fields' etc. You are helping those of us on the way, all I know is that no matter how long the process takes we'll surely get there someday!