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February 27, 2023BY Abu Susan ( 93 ) Comment
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NIN MUST MATCH DATA ON PASSPORT
PhilSays
Noted. Release our passports please. Everything from 10th and week of 13th.
Abu SusanSays
I have replied to your other comment.
Muhammed SaniSays
So my information is like Nin Surname: Sani-Adamu Middle name :Olasunkanmi First name :Muhammed-Sani But on my passport It says Surname : Sani-Adamu Middle name :Olasunkanmi First name :Muhammed Sani
Abu SusanSays
If you do not have the hyphen on your passport, the system will reject your application.
PhilSays
Why are passports delayed. Do not delete my comment please
Abu SusanSays
We do not delete comments here. If your passport is delayed it depends on when you came in for your biometrics. 2. Always go to the latest news section to get updates about passports and why some are delayed. 3. If you require more information about updates, send an email to generalinqiuires@nigeriahcottawa.ca
ShawnSays
Please stop deleting comments and lying about it.
Abu SusanSays
We do not delete comments here and it is disrespectful to say we are lying. Mind your language on this platform, please.
ShawnSays
They ARE deleting comments and lying about it. Just when you think the laziness and incompetence can't get worse. Nigerians, I tire. But if someone inflates their ego with praises for just doing their job, they'll leave the comment.
Abu SusanSays
That is enough Shawn.
Muhammed-SaniSays
Hello my name is as follow on the passport Muhammed Sani Sani-Adamu Olasunkanmi while on NIN it says Muhammed-Sani Sani-Adamu Olasunkanmi hope there is no issue with this and I won't have issue renewing my passport.
Abu SusanSays
I can see a hyphen between Muhammed and Sani on your NIN. If you do not have the hyphen on your passport, the system will reject your application.
GoodluckSays
Hi, if my given name on my passport states John smith for example but my nin my middle name is John and my first name is smith, will that be an issue?
Abu SusanSays
Yes, there will be an issue. Ensure that the details are the same in terms of the arrangement.
Osas EmovonSays
Hi, I sent an earlier comment. We came in with my son on February 13, 2023 to renew his passport. We were made to believe that renewal take only about a week. We have an urgent family trip to make and tickets have been bought. Please what is the update on passports renewed on February 13, 2023.
Abu SusanSays
Renewal takes 3-4weeks. Please call the office. The number is on the website.
Glory MonyeSays
My old passport has damilola as my middle name as oluwa was omitted but my NIN has oluwadamilola will this be an issue as I just applied for a new passport. And NIN is required and all other documents have oluwadamilola
Abu SusanSays
You need to go back to NIN to fix it. It will affect your renewal process. And if you want to change the name on your passport to reflect what you have on your NIN, then you need to get in touch with NIS Abuja for a name change.
AbiolaSays
Plz, there was a mixed up with my date of birth... And that was what's on my nin and I am thinking if I could back it up with affidavit instead of changing the date of birth..
Abu SusanSays
Unfortunately, an affidavit would not be enough. You have to fix it on your NIN
ChichiSays
please whats the address for NIN capturing .
Abu SusanSays
Visit our website news update page or any of our social media platforms to see the list of vendors across Canada. Pick the one close to you and call or email them.
JosephSays
Hello, your site does not let me book an appointment for passport renewal. Please advise
Abu SusanSays
Please always read our news updates first. We posted there that you can longer book appointment on the High Commission's website. Please visit the Nigeria Immigration service website to book your appointment. https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/passport/passportPaymentStatus
HannahSays
Please can you help provide a guide on how I can confirm my NIN number matches? I do not want to come all the way to Ottawa before I get a possible rejection from you
Abu SusanSays
Get the confirmation from your vendor.
AnnemarieSays
I have tried to make a change to my passport for years now, I kept being told to go to Abuja because it's a change of first name. The world has evolved from thinking that only a marriage necessitate a change in name. This name change has been done over 10 years ago, hence ALL of my documents both Canada and Nigeria (BVN, NIN, marriage etc) all have my updated first name except my Nigerian passport which still carries the old name that I no longer go by. It's absolutely ridiculous that I am being referred to Abuja just for a simply first name change.
Abu SusanSays
We will send your complaint to Immigration headoffice
Abu SusanSays
I am yet to receive any feedback from Abuja.
AnnemarieSays
Are you deleting comments now? I responded to this asking if there's been feedback from immigration head office and I can't see the comment. My passport will expire September 2023 and I do not wish to renew it under the old first name
DamarisSays
Hello Abu Susan How are you doing today? Please I need clarity on why my passport renewal is taking so long and also if there is a fast-track process. I applied in 2022, on 28th December, I had my biometrics on the same day, filled all necessary documents in your Ottawa office, and submitted it there alongside the change of name certificates, affidavit, and forms. I also sent in proof of my corrected NIN name change, reflecting my new name for the renewal. This slip which is proof of NIN change was made available to me from NIS Abuja showing the status of my name as corrected on their end. Now, the problem is I have not gotten my passport to date or any clear update on the process even with your email responses. I need my renewed passport urgently. Is there a way to reach out to anyone else on this matter to escalate it or get clarity on what is holding this up? Right now, it feels like an indefinite wait and when I track the courier side, I get a message that there is no registered parcel for my tracking number. Which means it is not in transit yet.
Abu SusanSays
Please write your full name, date of capture, application ID, Reference number and a short note stating your case. All in one document, not in bits. I will send it to the officers. Also add your update NIN if you had issues previously
ShawnSays
They ARE deleting comments. Just when you think the laziness and incompetence can't get worse. Nigerians, I tire. But if someone inflates their ego with praises for just doing their job, they'll leave the comment.
Abu SusanSays
It is obvious that you have time on your hands. Keep posting.
KennethSays
Good day, I paid for my passport application on March 16th, but I have not received both my Acknowledge slip and payment receipt. How long do I have to wait or are there any other issues
Abu SusanSays
Please contact innovate1pay. The payment you made is to the the Nigeria Immigration Service through them.
Goodluck DamianSays
Hello please I want to renew my passport what are the necessary steps and documentation needed so I can get everything ready before coming to ottawa
Abu SusanSays
What you need to do and provide are here on the website. Please, read and follow the instructions.
HannahSays
Hi, please I was at the embassy to do my passport in February but couldn't do my passport cause of NIN issues. I have sorted out my NIN issue, do I need need to reschedule an appointment again ( by the way, the website is not letting me reschedule for some reason. POV: I already made the required payments online and the in-person $50 money order and was at the embassy before and the guy at the door told me I just have to come in without booking an appointment. I just want to make sure before coming.
Abu SusanSays
Yes, you can come in but ensure it is not a Monday and a public holiday. The immigration website does not allow applicants to reschedule appointments.
OESays
With regard to matching the data on the NIN and passport, what will be the advice for someone with a slight difference in the first name on both documents. If I do a name change here in Canada, can I then apply for a new Nigerian passport or does the change have to be done in Nigeria? What about the publishing in the dailies? The names on my NIN, Nigerian driver's licence etc matches, it is just the passport that has the slight difference. I wouldn't go the other direction now (changing my other documents instead of the passport). something like this: NIN: Osato Francis Ekoh Passport: Osatohanmwen Francis Ekoh
Abu SusanSays
All your documents must match what is on your NIN. Anything different means you have to go for an update.
Audrey Chukwudumebi OkaforSays
Please I'm still waiting for your response to my question below. My NIN was already issued in 2017 in my marital name but my passport was still in my maiden. Now the passport in my maiden name has expired and i want to renew it to match the name on my NIN. Please what can I tell the person at the door so they can allow me in? Should I tell them I'm doing change of data, since I have paid for that? Also your phone number-16132360521 is not being answered.
Abu SusanSays
Yes, Yours is a case of change of data via marriage. Which can be addressed by the immigration officer at the Mission. The most important thing is that your NIN is already in the name you want to change to. This information is in the news update section of our website if only you bothered to read.
Audrey Chukwudumebi OkaforSays
I have been reading and did not see that info, I will still look for it. In any case, thank you for answering my question and setting me at ease.
FumnanyaSays
Hello, How long does it take for passport renewal for change of name by marriage. Mine has not yet been delivered. It is exactly one month today.
Abu SusanSays
It takes up to 4-5months because it is processed in Abuja.
TeejaySays
RE: I have an enquiry to make. My passport has title 'Dr' in front of my first name since its issuance in Nigeria, and I plan to renew my passport soon for urgent travel. The NIN office here in Canada has been contacted, they said its only name rearrangement that they can edit, and that no title will be written against my name on the NIN slip. They say even if I redo another NIN, it wont reflect the Dr title as it appears on my passport. Bringing this NIN slip for my passport, I hope this will not give me issue when I come to Ottawa for passport renewal.
Abu SusanSays
You will have issues because of the title
TiwalolaSays
Please, how do I go about change of name on my NIN. My last name is different now due to marriage. Thanks
Abu SusanSays
Go to our news update section and go through the list of NIN Vendors in Ottawa to get in touch with a vendor in your province.
Katherine MuhammedSays
Am applying for a passport renewal and my capturing is on April 14, 2023 and there is a mistake on my application form. My NIN has 3 names and my passport application form has 2 names. Example: Application form - Muhammed Katherine NIN - Muhammed Aisha Katherine I want an abbreviation of A to be put on my passport to represent Aisha. Please kindly advise what to do Am thinking of doing affidavit to prove that I have those 3 names. What do you advice. Contact me through email please. Thank you
Abu SusanSays
As it is above, you will have a lot of issues on April 14. 1. What you need on your passport now is a change of name to reflect what you have exactly on your NIN. 2. If you want A on your new passport, you have to change your NIN to Muhammed A Katherine and that is what you should also have on your new passport. 3. If you have applied for renewal already without doing so with the new name you want to see on the new passport, then, you have more challenges ahead of you. 4. Finally, what you need to do is change your NIN to what you want to see on your passport and then re-do your application for passport renewal in the new name as seen on your new NIN.OR change the name on your application for renewal to what you have on your current NIN.
Katherine MuhammedSays
If I should re-do my application would I be paying another application fee? May I ask the exact application fee, cause we gave someone money to apply for me.
Uche DavidSays
Please if my NIN is bearing my maiden surname and my passport is bearing my new surname, can i still apply to renew my passport or i need to correct my NIN? I have all my change of name documents
Abu SusanSays
You need to get it fix to reflect the same names in the same order on your passport and NIN
FrankSays
Hello Team, The data on my current passport is incorrect (middle name and first name are swapped), but the data on my NIN is correct. I am about to renew my passport (expiring in August) and want to correct the passport data. What would be the best way to do this? Please advise
Abu SusanSays
You have to contact Abuja to correct the data on your passport. We do not correct data in Ottawa, except for marriage and divorce.
IreneSays
What is the passport renewal alternative process for one who cannot capture their fingerprint for NIN registration due to genetic disorder (Adermatoglyphia). Can the person proceed with the Emergency Travel Certificate ?
Abu SusanSays
You have come to the office on the day of capture with a letter from your doctor about it.
MukhtarSays
Good day Ma'am, I wanted to confirm that it's just the: 1. Name, 2. Gender, and 3. Date of Birth, that should match exactly between the NIN and Passport renewal application and nothing else. I'm trying to avoid any surprises for when I come for capturing. Thank you.
Abu SusanSays
The details on your passport must appear the same way they are on your NIN. For instance, if your name on the passport is MUKHTAR USMAN BALA, it must appear in the same order. Not BALA MUKHTAR USMAN. The system will reject your application.
MukhtarSays
Thank you for the clarification. The system seems to show the posted comment "awaiting moderation," then disappears. It only reappeared after your reply, hence the confusion for me and some other people. Thanks again and Happy Eid.
MukhtarSays
Good day Madam, Please why are my comments constantly getting deleted? I'd like to know if it's just the: 1. Name, 2. Date of birth, and 3. Gender that need to be an exact match between the passport renewal application and NIN slip and nothing else. Thank you.
Abu SusanSays
No one deleted your comment. We responded to your comment earlier. Most applicants post the same comments on several posts. We only delete if we notice it is the same one we responded to. Take for instance this comment you posted above. You also sent it under another post.
MukhtarSays
Please why are my comments getting deleted?
Abu SusanSays
We did not see it.
Jeffery OsagieSays
Hi. On my NIN Place of birth edo state. And on my Application form for passport What’s written place of birth Benin city. Which Benin city is the Capital of edo state. I have done my biometric at the passport office Already. Just worried if there’s going to be a problem with that thanks.
Abu SusanSays
You will be notified if there is a problem
Jeffery OsagieSays
Hi please what information do they match with my NIN. And my passport, is it just 1 Names 2 Date of birth 3 Gender Thanks.
Osisioma Ekene EmmanuelSays
The name on passport is: first name is Ekene, middle name Emmanuel and last name is Osisioma but I found out now that my NiN bears first name : Emmanuel. Middle name: Ekene and last name Osisioma: pls advice what should I do now and my appointment is tuesday.am already in Ottawa for my renewal
Abu SusanSays
Please update your NIN to match what is on your passport.
Ruth TemienorSays
My passport is expiring in a year's time and it was announced that you can start renewal if it is a year. Also I just got married, I would like to initiate a name change as I renew. I have initiated the name change on my NIN and I have all supporting documents, marriage certificate, newspaper publication, sworn affidavit. 1. How long will it take to get my new passport? 2. Can I just come to the commission without booking an appointment since it is a name change/renewal due to marriage? Thank you.
Abu SusanSays
Be it a name change or normal renewal, we do not accept walk-ins. Please visit the Nigeria Immigration Service Website to pay and book your appointment. It takes 2-3 months to process a name change via marriage because approval comes from Abuja.
Abu SusanSays
In the first place, it was wrong to have written the wrong NIN. Many applicants who did the same have been facing challenges for months now. Please, get your VERIFIED NIN and start the process all over. The Mission can not rectify your NIN for you. Considering what you wrote, please focus on getting the process right first. It takes 2-3 weeks to process a passport if you do not have any challenges, especially with your NIN. And not that we do not allow WALK-INS. We operate strictly by appointment.
IbkSays
Hi, my passport has 2 middle names and the NIN has the Surname, Firstname and 1st middle name, the second middle name was not included I believe due to length, kindly confirm this is OK. I remember raising it as an issue but was told it is in the system but not displayed on the NIN slip. Kindly confirm this is OK
Abu SusanSays
It is a big issue, Ibk. Ensure that what you have on your NIN is the same as what is on your passport. Do not bother to come to the Mission for renewal if this issue is not fixed. The officers will not attend to you.
LilianSays
Hello Susan, I applied for renewal of passport with change of name via marriage. It's been a bit over three months and I'm yet to receive my passport. There's also no issue with my NIN as the name change has been done and validated. Please advise. Thanks
Abu SusanSays
Hi Lillian, the delay is from Abuja. We still have a backlog dating back to December 2022.
SammySays
I need my passport!!! It has been 8months since I came for my capturing at the embassy and I still don’t have the passport I applied for. I need to apply for my Pgwp and I can’t because I keep meeting a dead end from you people. Same thing happened in 2021. There’s no way I keep coming to the embassy to renew a passport! If the problem I have with my passport can’t be solved instead of directing me to pay for a new passport, correction fee, pay Abuja, send documents, fly to ottawa etc. I should have been told. Twice now I have done the same thing over. If I don’t get my passport by the time it’s needed I can’t guarantee what will happen because it seems everyone at the embassy don’t mind ruining other people’s life! I need my passport, 8months is a generous time honestly! I keep sending emails, keep getting replies saying I would be called to sort it and no one calls! If I were related to anyone at the embassy surely you wouldn’t watch my time and efforts in a foreign country go to waste because you can’t do your due diligence! Please please please I need my passport! In 2021 I left it be after the time waste I experienced and money wasted! This time I wouldn’t!
Abu SusanSays
In all that you wrote above, no full name, date of capture, or application details. I am wondering how you want me to assist with the follow-up process. Send your full name, date of capture, application ID, and Reference number.
AinaSays
Hello, I made a passport renewal application with the name on my NIN in this order A-B-C. But my expired passport has my name in the order A-C-B. I came to Ottawa and was told to change the order of my name on NIN to match the passport, which I have done. How do I correct the order of names on my application form to the new order A-C-B?
Abu SusanSays
Send an email to the Nigeria Immigration service. Visit their websites for details of their email addresses
ChiomaSays
Hi, I had an issue with my NIN but I got fix and I emailed the embassy. The person who replied said my NIN has been verified and my passport has been moved to the next stage for over 2 weeks now. When I track my application process it’s still in the same place for the last 2 weeks. Please help me out. My study permit expires early next month. Please I need my passport.
ChiomaSays
My application ID: 19162092 Refrence NO: 6947515976 Please help me out.
Abu SusanSays
Please write your full name, date of capture, application ID, Reference number, and a short note stating your case. All in one document, not in bits. I will send it to the officers. Also, add your updated NIN if you had issues previously.
Abu SusanSays
Where is your old passport? If you did not leave it at the Mission, we cannot mail your new passport to you.
FavourSays
Hi Mrs Susan Please I have an urgent question, My name as written in my NIN is Okwara Favour Emmanuel Chukwudi with Favour being my first name, and Okwara last name while the rest are my middle names. In my NIN and current passport the information is correct, but in my application form for a passport renewal, I omitted Chukwudi from my names. Please what can I do to fix this as I am currently in Ottawa and facing issues due to this mistake. Should I re-do my application entirely for the renewal or can this be fixed at the Nigerian High Commission. Thank you
Abu SusanSays
You have to ensure that your application form aligns with what you have on your passport and NIN.
StellaSays
Good day, Sorry I want to apply for a new passport but my phone number, occupation and level of education on my NIN slip has changed. Please will it have any effect on my passport? Although I plan to fill in the right information on the Nigerian passport portal during registration.
Abu SusanSays
YES, it will affect you. Go to our latest news section and read all you need to know about the process.
Tella TemidayoSays
Hello, I am in the process of applying for a passport renewal and have noticed a discrepancy in the number of names on my passport and my NIN (National Identification Number) card. On my passport, I have four names - Tella Rukayat Temidayo Oluwabunmi, while my NIN lists only three names - Tella Rukayat Temidayo. I'm uncertain about the appropriate steps to take. I've received advice suggesting that I should update my NIN to include the last name 'Oluwabunmi'. However, I would prefer to simplify my name to just 'Tella Rukayat Temidayo'. Could you please guide me on whether I need to update my NIN or if the name on my passport will be amended to match my NIN? Your advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Abu SusanSays
Whatever you decide to do, ensure that the name on your NIN is arranged in the same order as seen on your expire passport. Any little difference will stall the process.