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Canadian Visa Processing Time For Nigerian Applicants Reduced To 10 Days
Dec 28, 2012 – Canadian Visa Processing Time For Nigerian Applicants Reduced To 10 Days
In a bid to strengthen bi- lateral relationship with Nigeria, the Canadian High Commission has reduced the waiting period for visa applicants from 60 days to 10 days. A source at the High Commission told said on Thursday in Abuja that the country was now opening up and accommodating more visitors and travellers from across the globe.
“Because of this, a lot of Nigerians are sending their children to study in Canada and this has led to a backlog in the number of visa applications. This informed the mission’s decision to reduce the waiting period from 60 days to 10 days,’’ the source added.
Diplomatic sources said on Thursday that the Canadian government took the decision following persistent complaints by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru and the leadership of the National Assembly.
Ashiru, at various meetings with Heads of Diplomatic missions assured them of the readiness of Nigeria’s diplomatic missions to undertake reciprocal treatment in the issuance of visas.
“Where visas are delivered promptly within three to five days, we shall reciprocate and where there is delay, we shall apply the same measure,’’ he told them.
[DAILY TIMES]
mulikatcardoso
December 28, 2012 at 8:20 AM
This is good news for Nigerian children,schooling in Ghana,is better to send ur children to western world like canada than to Ghana even USA,Canada is more better in educations,health system ,work and houseing problem,thanks to Diplomatic head Mr Ashiru God bless u Sir and ue family.first time head of Govt.fighting good course for our people.
Abayomi
December 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM
its a good news but how do we apply for the lottery
Tolu Alamu
February 10, 2013 at 6:55 PM
Well this sounds so good. My last experience applying was terrible. The 10 duration sounds more friendly.
adewole olabode
August 13, 2016 at 10:26 PM
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Ajibade Arthur Junior
September 29, 2016 at 6:30 PM
I am ajibade Arthur, though a prolific writer and a marketing manager of health embassy diagnostic Centre. I want to participate in the on going lottery in Canada. How do I go about it?