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hartson:
To be honest with you I don't know maybe irondome,dupyshoo,superchi,ANBAKO may have a clue.

Thanks bro. I am sure the other gurus will be here soon

@irondome, dupyshoo, superchi, ANBAKO, hartson

Just to be clear, for POF held in fixed/term deposits, how long must one have held it to be eligible?

greetings:
Thank you so much. I just checked the list but my profession isn't listed. However,am thinking of trying this upcoming quebec nominations. I see that am eligible, I don't know what documents I need to have prepared to be able to submit. Also, will I pay for quebec and express entry fee too?


Anyone with information? About quebec or other provinces I may be eligible. HR experience.

You can get information on New Zealand Skilled Worker Migration here

https://www.nairaland.com/2986318/new-zealand-skilled-worker-category

Cecegal:
Hi Hartson,
I very much stand to be corrected but no PFA will give you a letter stating that,it's purely unethical as someone has said and could cost whoever signed that letter their job of found out seeing that such letter isnt truthful and misguiding.Immigration lawyer or not.

I worked with a PFA and can categorically tell you that the only funds you have access to if you are below 50 for private sector and 60 for public sector is the 25%hardship withdrawal which comes to play 4 months after you resign or loose your job.

Except of course you are also doing the AVC (Additional voluntary contribution)This is assessible anytime.

Personally won't encourage anyone to go the PFA way when it comes to POF aside your AVC it's an encumbered fund and you will have no immediate assess to it.

You might want to find out from your friend if he had an AVC running,wondering why any HOD would take such great risk for him if he didn't.

Tooh that's my 2cent advice to all on Pension funds ad POF.

Thanks for further insight.

@bolded: IMO, it may be used as a supporting but not as the primary POF. At least, the applicant can access the fund after 4 months of being unemployed in Nigeria.

I think it is high time Nigerians who have relocated abroad permanently and who are contributors to the pension fund set up a lobby group to make a case for an amendment to the Pension Reform Act (as amended) that would allow people in their category to access 100% of their RSA since they are no resident in Nigeria.

The current regulation did not seem to take into consideration Nigerians in diaspora.

ANBAKO:
You have done well. Exactly what I did when I did mine in 2014 less the notarization..
Please note that I did not use RSA as a the only POF but used with others like bank statement and Shares

Good luck!

Thanks for sharing with us. Are you in Canada now?

Looping: hartson, keni, neny2k2

greetings:
Lucky you, I had 7.5, 8.5, 7.5 and 7. Wish I could steal the .5 in reading to listening. Lost a lot of points because of that now. I suggest you think about ICAS though, I think they are faster, have been on WES since May, they too delay.

Anybody know of other means of migrating. I don't think EE will favour me with this high draws. Provincial nomination is quite cumbersome and long, any ideas which ones might open again this year?

Have you considered Australia and New Zealand? While not giving up on your Canadian dream, you can take a look at the immigration programmes of these countries as "back-up" plans.

hartson:
Don't misunderstand me please, I forgot to add this berief explanation in my previous quote for clarification. is not that he used only his RSA statement of account as POF
My friend said that he sent a printout of his statement of account(SOA) history i.e his savings account with the corresponding contributory pension account to the lawyer.His senior brother who is a top bank manager knows a director at premium pension custodian where his pension account was domicile.with the influence of his brother the director prepared the letter for him with their letterhead,contacts for verification then emboss the PPC seal on the letter for authentication.

From his explanation he used the RS account to support the SOA he tendered to make up for the required fund.

He told me,he only acted on the instruction of the lawyer so how & what the lawyer did thereafter he doesn't know.At the end he got his PR visa case end.His wife joined him last year.Abeg o!!! I no say pension fund is enough proof of fund( POF) and will impress VO if you use it.I only try to share my friend's experience on how he was able to scale through the POF thing.Thank you

Well said. Your friend was fortunate; the letter was done for him "codedly".

I called my PFA this morning and asked if they could write such letter on my behalf. The agent paused to confirm and gave me feedback that they don't write such letters.

However, she told me that I can have access to 25% of pension contributions 4 months after leaving my job even if I have relocated abroad.

My take: Apparently, RSA may not be used as the primary POF but probably as a support since CIC would require funds that are unencumbered.

Anyone who intends to use it as additional POF MAY get: RSA statement of account; copy of the Pension Reform Act and asterisked clearly where it was stated that an individual has access to it 4 months after leaving current job and get it notarized supporting it with a brief explanation of how he can have access to the fund once PR is attained. Just my opinion!

irondome, zandora, dupyshoo, JesusDWay, iphie25, beyunce, Etfash what do you say?

akinis09:
i will suggest you to order tru aliexpress, becos they have so many marketers on aliexpress. if one claims not to ship to your country (nigeria) other marketer will surely do. i did came across same thing today when a particular marketer claim not to ship a product to nigeria and other marketers claim to ship thesame product to nigeria, so its vice versa .when we have many marketers. just use the search engine on their site to search for the goods.

Thank you, I am viewing it there now

Garykasparov:
Hello House,
I sent my wife's ICAN credentials to WES for evaluation to achieve 7 additional points for me as the principal applicant, aside the fact that this has taken 3 month, she got a mail yesterday requesting WAEC result.

Is this the norm or should we have included her ATS?
What is the process of requesting WAEC to send transcript to WES? which of their office?

Thank you

Don't mind WES

My wife sent her ICAN qualification to them for evaluation. To our surprise, weeks down the line, they informed us that they are still awaiting verification from WAEC.

Meanwhile, on their website, they stated that if you have post-secondary education of a year or more, secondary education will not be evaluated. We reminded them of this fact but we didn't get any positive response from them.

It has been a long wait and we are likely going to ignore them henceforth; ICAS has already evaluated our degrees and we only wanted to increase our EE scores.

So, this one that they are just requesting for your wife's WAEC results, I will say that you prepare your minds for a long wait if our experience is anything to go by.

Looping: dupyshoo

JonesPW:
Yes, they will ship to worldwide.

I attempted a "mock" order of Bluboo Maya on Gearbest but it says that it cannot ship to Nigeria. Why is that?

I observed though that only the Hong Kong warehouse has stock; the China warehouse is out of stock. Any suggestions?

Reak, akinis09, tobbie247, Codedzng, Baroba

In my layman's opinion, there was no coup in Turkey.

Erdogan might have staged the coup to strengthen his hold on power. As it is now, he is a step closer to attaining life presidency.

It is probably a phantom coup set up to checkmate both real and perceived political foes. He can now clamp down on the opposition with minimal resistance.

I may be wrong though.

What is it about married people that makes them to "kpeme" while playing "away match"?

You hardly hear these stories about single people.

Married people, especially men, seems to be more susceptible to this kind of fate. Why?

Have you noticed how most articles on travel in Nigeria are now tailored to suit travellers who opt for air travel? The decision of these lifestyle magazines, newspapers, and blogs to focus on air travel and snub the wonder of the transportation evolution known as the bus travel, is quite astonishing as more people in Nigeria actually travel by bus rather than flying. Buses are still a very viable means of transportation and the demand for them is strong. In a bid to turn the tables around, allow us at Jumia Travel, to present the top 5 reasons why traveling by bus is better than flying.

It is cheaper
A number one reason to opt for bus travelling rather than air travel is the price. It is way cheaper to travel by bus than by air. The average price of a domestic flight in Nigeria is N12,000, excluding baggage fees and other miscellaneous charges that seem to sneak up on you when booking air travel, while the average price of domestic bus travel is about N 2,000 for a 5-hour trip. Sounds better than that airplane ticket, doesn’t it? Again, unlike airlines which try to lure you in with really affordable deals, but ends up killing your extra costs, with buses, what you see is what you get; everything is included in the price you originally paid.

Buses allow for pit stops and sight-seeing
Most flights do not make stops. The only ones that do, do so to drop off passengers who need to connect to another flight. Basically, if you are taking a direct flight, there are no hopes of stopping for a short rest, to stretch, get some fresh air, use an actual bathroom and recharge your batteries by getting some food and hot coffee from a restaurant. Even worse, when you are on the plane, you mostly only see clouds; you don’t get the chance to view the scenery on your path. With bus travel, however, you make pits stops to recharge and you will drive through or near popular landmarks on your path for some spectacular views.

Wider Reach
The routes available via air travel are limited and you basically can only reach very few destinations directly. For instance, if you are headed for Okada in Edo State and you set out via air, you will have to fly to Benin and still take a taxi or bus to Okada. There are no airports in small towns and you cannot find direct flights. With a motor coach bus, you can easily get to your specific destinations easily with one bus ticket. Almost every city or town in Nigeria has bus stations located at central points

Less chance of cancellation and missing baggage
Baggage handling, which is a big feature of air travelling as passengers are forced to hand over their suitcases before getting on the flight , is not so much of an issue with bus travelling as most passengers in the bus are allowed to take their belonging with them onto the bus and put them in compartments within the bus. This generally reduces the chances of missing luggage. Also, bus as not as affected by climate conditions as airplanes and so a rainy day is hardly a reason for a bus ticket to be cancelled or delayed.

No Need for Advance Planning
With air travel you do not only have to book your ticket early in order to get a great bargain as costs fluctuate and get more expensive as your date of departure draws near, you also have to arrive the airport extra early and check at least an hour before boarding. With buses, however, it is a whole different story. You are still very much likely to get a pretty decent deal even if you buy your ticket a day or two prior to departure. Also, you do not have to check in and sometimes, the bus may even wait for you extra 5-10 minutes for you to arrive before it departs

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/5-reasons-bus-travelling-better-flying-nigeria/

HrmOlolade:
Both testmnl n SOR are been given together, m confused how u onli have SOR with u instead of the two. below which one of the two do u av with u

Thanks for going the extra mile in order to provide more clarifications.

Maybe that was the practice then but I honestly cannot recall why I was issued only SOR in 1999. That's over 16 years ago!

The truth is that I have not been to the school since then because I got university admission soon after ND graduation.

Any idea as to how long it takes to process either or both the testimonial/certificate? Transcripts?

I may visit the town soon and use the opportunity to do the needful.

Would be pleased to get your response.

acenazt:
All hail thee the blind that seeth the truth but taketh no action
We all want a buoyant naira yet you are going to crash it more. If you think you know all I urge you to expand your horizon as at this moment your view Is bleak. If you feel you got bucks you should know I made that same bucks far younger than you did. I should stay in my sambisa see talk. Remember these words WHERE YOURS ENDS IS JUST AN INTRO TO ANOTHER'S. What you drink don't make me piss. Have a great trip. I would suggest the Gambia for your vacation. English speaking,beautiful and better than Ghana. Have a good night. No hard feelings

Thanks for the Gambia suggestion. I wouldn't have come here if I thought I knew it all. Nobody is an island of knowledge.

You can actually contribute on a thread without being insultive or provocative, you know. Good day.

@bigtt76: Thanks Ma'am for sharing.

HrmOlolade:
Are u with ur statement of result and testimonial sir.? if no then u cant collect ur certificate because it is with both u wil hav to process it

I have the "Statement of Examination Results" but no testimonial. What does it to process that? Is it something that I can get done in a day?

acenazt:
U just want show your self. U no see better place to go do family vacation na Ghana.
When Dem obudu n tinapa dey

I rather even go sambisa sef.

e want go Zanzibar n Mauritius Seychelles nko? Haiti don disappear for map. All this yeye unpatriotic people sef.

Na Una Dey cause the exchange rate crash. The money we u for add for GDP u want carry go dash Ghana. Mtcheeew

Mr Oga, you don't have to say anything here if you have nothing useful to say. Nobody forced you to come here.

What do you know about Obudu or Tinapa? Nobody is stopping you from staying permanently in your Sambisa.

Swerve!

ever811:
make we know say you wan go common Ghana abi?

Now you know, next!

Thanks boss @irondome

I would have preferred a family vacation to any of the following island locations: Zanzibar, Seychelles or Mauritius. However, due to the current state of the naira in relation to forex, my wife and I are considering Ghana to conserve scarce resources.

I am fiddling with the thought of booking a beachside hotel to "compensate" for the inability to go to the above-mentioned locations but I would like to ask frequent/recent travellers to the country for their recommendations on good beach hotels in Accra/Ghana that are affordable and nice.

Also, what places of interest would make our vacation worthwhile in Accra/Ghana generally? I have searched for information online but it would be nice to get practical insights.

Also, is it better to use travel agencies for packaged tours?

Thank you.

Looping: justwise, Bigtt76, Akintoey, Otunba4eva, V0lv0

irondome:
In my own case they did. Not sure if that's still their baseline practice at the moment. If you are comfortable evaluating only your Msc, I opine you can contact them to ignore your Bsc.

When I called them on why my Bsc was omitted, they said; 1. My points would not be impacted in any way; 2. Omitting my Bsc enabled them to process my application in 5 days. However, if I wanted my Bsc included, they would withdraw/invalidate the initial report and re-evaluate both degrees, which could take fore-ever (depending on how fast my Naija uni revert on their correspondence)

I evaluated my Bsc through ICAS but I am thinking of evaluating my MBA through IQAS once I collect my certificate/transcript. Do I have to include my "already-verified" Bsc in the application package to IQAS? What is the implication of having 2 credential assessments? Or do you recommend that I do that through ICAS? They are just too slow!

Would it make any difference if I include my National Diploam (ND) qualification? Thank you.

HrmOlolade:
I finished there last year, patiently waitinq for the school hnd form

Thanks for your response.

I concluded my ND there in 1999 and I have a copy of the "Outgoing Student Clearance Certificate" with me but I am yet to collect my certificate.

Knowing that the process could have changed, what is the current process of collecting certificates now? Any useful tip would be appreciated.

Life that has no duplicate....

Any Federal Polytechnic, Offa student in the house?

Cc: HrmOlolade

zeongeon:
I saw on BBC this year that in Newzealand there are so many jobs but very few people available for the jobs i.e The jobs in Newzealand is more than its population. Plus towns in Newzealand are competing for migrants.

Please provide the link to the story

sonet:
Greetings to every one. I wish to know the new rules in MPNP. I submitted my application in 2013, but i was not nominated due to the fact that my supporter has sign for so many pple. Now i wish to reapply . What should be my first step? My test of English has expired. What should be minimum score? Do i still need statement of account. What should be my balance for me,my wife and 2 kids?

You need to first rewrite the IELTS and aim at CLB 9.

I strongly recommend that you go through Page 0 of this thread to familiarize yourself with Express Entry system which was not in place when you applied back then. You will get all the information you require on that page. However, you can still come back for answers to specific questions.

Is your supporter ready to support you now? Visit http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/ for current information on MPNP.

Damage control

harmbhrosz:
I got mine 65k + shipping. How much did you get yours?

Redmond Note 3 Pro?

bobo65:
At Op, No manufacturer produces to get a loss
I rmb when this homtom was everywhere for 15k, I pointed out that these are lie specs, yet ur likes went on to buy it..
Now u still wanna go buy a cheap phone with mad specs that will later turn out to be lie specs and even worse than the one u already have, the phone that fits ur description is Infinix hot note pro, buy the brand new one as old ones have charging port issues, I blv Infinix should have fixed this since the phone is still in demand, just try to charge ur battery full, then don't charge till it's low..

Wish u the best

What's your take on Cubot H2 and Bluboo Maya compared with the lower range of Infinix such as Note 2 and Hot 3?

JonesPW:
The specifications of this phone sounds impressive and price reasonable, so I recommend it to all you you. And if you love it, you can buy it directly on the internet at the price.

What kind of SIM cards can it accommodate? Full-size 1FF? Mini 2FF? or Micro 3FF? Or a combination of any of the two?

By the way, did anyone succeed in getting the phone at $9.99?

JonesPW:
Thanks for letting me know about it, my friend.

Welcome.

On Bluboo Maya, what kind of SIM cards can it accommodate? Full-size 1FF? Mini 2FF? or Micro 3FF?

jobhuntng:
God this phone is lovely. But who knows how we can root this device

Is it a must to root? What are the benefits?