Nigerians who wish to pursue their career, invest or study
in Canada have been advised to always acquaint themselves with sufficient
information about eligibility, procedures and process of migration to Canada
and other parts of North America before applying for visa.
The Managing Partner, Topmarké Attorneys LLP, a Toronto,
Canada-based immigration and business law firm, Mr. Johnson Babalola, who gave
the advice in Lagos on Friday, identified ignorance as one the challenges facing
Nigerians proposing to travel to Canada.
Speaking during a press briefing organised to announce the
2017 edition of the firm’s annual Immigration and Business Seminar scheduled
for September 30 and October 4 in Lagos and Abuja, respectively, Babalola
expressed his concern over the way some Nigerians are being swindled or put in
dangerous conditions by scrupulous people, who present themselves as
immigration experts.
The legal practitioner stated that the annual seminar was
informed by the need to provide information and educate skilled workers, investors,
students and those who intend to visit Canada for tourism with accurate
information that would ease their travelling process.
While disabusing the minds of those who think Nigeria is the
only country that is being wrongly labelled globally, Babalola pointed out that
the aims of the seminar is to address some misinformation about Canada
immigration currently making the rounds in Nigeria.
He established with verifiable facts that Canada remains one
of the best countries in the world and that United Nations, for many years, has
adjudged the country as one of the best countries to live in.
Babalola however admitted that unlike the United States,
Canada has no lottery programme but quickly added that there are a number of
immigration programmes in place for those that qualify.
Speaking further on what participants should expect at the
seminars, he stated that the firm and its Nigerian partner — Global Link net
Limited — will focus on student visas, visiting visas, investor programmes,
self-employed programmes and express entry (skilled programmes). Other areas he
mentioned are; provincial nominee programmes, real estate investment and work
permits.
He said: “One of the greatest impediments to a successful
immigration bid is the absence of adequate and accurate information and
professional representation for immigration purposes. Individuals that plan to
migrate to or invest in Canada need adequate and reliable information that can
only be provided by those who are trained to do so. By providing crucial
information to skilled individuals, students and investors, we assist in
ensuring proper planning which is the bedrock of a successful immigration
process.”
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