Niceapple:
I landed in BC pregnant and I had to pay for everything from scans to blood work etc.
It was after the 3rd month I got MSP.
If I had prior knowledge I would have gone to Alberta where my coverage would have started counting immediately I landed.

Thank you Niceapple. In your case, you became covered before your delivery, right?

Hi Senior parents in the house,

My family and I are planning to land in Canada towards the end of May. I’m currently pregnant and will be 30 weeks pregnant by the time we land. Our plan is to land in Burnaby, BC given that my brother stays there and himself and his wife have offered to house us during our initial months especially given my current state.

From my research, the Medical Service Plan (MSP) for BC doesn’t become active until you have spent 3 months in the province. The advice given by BC government is for newly-landed immigrants to register for private insurance that can cover them during the 3 month waiting period. However, private insurance doesn’t seem to cover childbirth. I will most likely go into labour before the lapse of the 3 months and because I’ve had a prior C-section, I am likely to have a C-section again. The out-of-pocket cost for C-section is around CAD12k which is a lot and unlikely to be refunded by the time my MSP becomes active.

I’d appreciate any advice I can get from those who have had babies in their first few months of landing. What do you think is my best bet?

cutebear:
PPR/COPR ALERT!!! (Sorry I'm a bit late)


This journey is not for the faint-hearted but by the Grace of God, with your hard work and resilience. You will also give your testimony too!!!

Congratulations cutebear!

Antyxx:
Hi

If Nigerian passport is about to expire and one needs to send passport to visa office for stamping, is it advisable to send the passport or risk renewing the passport

I was in your shoes. The RFV email expressly states that your passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months for you to submit it for PR visa and COPR. What I did was to renew and I paid through the nose for express and even traveled to Abuja. It took a total of 4 days and then I submitted both old and new passport (used a rubber band to join them).

If you go through this thread, you’d see some people have dropped passport plugs that process within a day (Yola and places in the North). If you have fears that your renewal will take a while, just use the web form link in your RFV email to ask for a longer time to allow for passport renewal.

thawill:
thank u

did u gain points for other factors?

Max score on IELTS and spouse also evaluated his degree and did IELTS. What is your current score?

thawill:


Hello. I sent a pm but I guess you didn’t see it

For your acca, was it evaluated as a masters by wes?

Also, did you claim sibling points?

Thanks

ACCA plus my normal B.Sc. was evaluated as 2 or more degrees. Yes, I also had sibling points. Sorry, I don’t know how to access PMs on Nairaland.

tomfoolery:


Hello, many congratulations on this. I wish you and your family the very best. I also got my RFV mail the same day you did, but I'm super confused on the EXACT next steps to take (I'm sorry for the emphasis on the exact). Do I need to book an appointment with VFS for submission or do I just send all required documents to them by courier. I'll be grateful if you can share any information you have regarding this. Thank you.

Congratulations bro! Next steps are for you to send your package to the VFS of your choice. The basic things to send in a single package are:
* international passport (you, spouse & kids)
* 2 copies of passport photo (one stamped with studio’s logo and signature and date at the back. You also need to write your full name and DOB on the stamped copy. The second copy should be left blank). These photos are to be in the dimensions specified in Appendix 1 on your RFV email
* Completed height and eye colour chart (Appendix 2)
* Printed copy of your RFV email
* 1 CVAC form completed by the primary applicant. This is consent form for the VAC and you can just Google Canadian CVAC form and fill it as the primary applicant
* If there’s been a change in your family composition, you may want to fill IMM008 as well

You can send these to any VFS of your choice. If you choose Lagos, you can just walk in between 8am to 10am on any weekday and present the proof of biometrics if you did biometrics in Lagos. If you have a kid that didn’t do biometrics, you’d have to pay 9k plus for each child. It seems Lagos currently sends their stuff to Accra and it takes about 4 weeks at the moment. PS: For Lagos, make photocopies of all the docs in your package just in case.

If you want to send your package to Kenya or the new Yaoundé (Cameroon) which have faster turnaround times, you’d have to pay for dispatch but you can send it through Lagos. You’ll pay N18k for each person included in your application. They charge dispatch per intl. passport not as a single package. The 18k is for Kenya, Cameroon’s dispatch fees may differ slightly. Turnaround time for Kenya is about two weeks while Cameroon has been responding within days to a week. These are the ones I enquired about.

I’ll be going to Lagos VFS tomorrow to send my package. All the best

nymphomaniac:
Exactly one month from AOR, I have gotten RFV.

Na only God.

Will keep you guys updated.

Congratulations @nymphomaniac!

ABUTHAOBAN:
Good day @ all.

Please I need someone who can put me through on this immigration processes. I mean I need someone to teach me from scratch. I beg.

Thanks in anticipation for a good Samaritan.

Why not read that page 1 first and then if there are still questions you’re confused about, you can then ask specific questions. The whole process is lengthy for anyone to start typing here and it would take up space. If you don’t like reading, you can maybe start with YouTube videos from CanadaDream and similar channels. They have videos that talk about step by step process.

dipset01:



Thanks for your feedback, what I mean by statement is the statement of deposit and liqudiation from stanbic money market, I have been using them since 2015, was thinking attaching it could be bulky. You know you can print the transaction statement from stanbic.

I will mention the source of fund as you advised.

They definitely don’t need the history since 2015. A 6 month statement is sufficient so you don’t overwhelm the evaluating officer. You can support it with an LOE if there are big inflows.

dipset01:
Guys quick question will a letter of reference from my stanbic asset mgt be enough as proof of funds or I also need to attach the statement of deposit and liquidation.

Am abit worried cos the letter of reference alone doesnt show when exactly the investment were made and I understand the proof of funds is suppose to between 3 to 6months

My bank reference letter (POF) was also from Stanbic Asset Mgt. I didn’t put statement with my own but it doesn’t hurt to include it. In my case, what I did was to include an LOE showing a table of sources of funds with supporting attachments.

So my point is go ahead and use Stanbic AM but include an LOE stating that the financial institution doesn’t show average balance on their reference letter and so you’ve attached your statement of deposit as an addendum to aid the officer’s assessment.

AmNuhRegular:



Congratulations ... Please do you care to share those screenshots? Can I email

Why naw? The same way I screenshot from NL, you can also read past posts and screenshot whatever you find relevant. It’s mostly things like how to call IRCC from Nigeria, how to check your VO through Singapore, what to include when sending your passport to Accra and such things. I’m not sure those screenshots would be useful to you. Everything you need is either already here on easily accessible through Google research.

Bilingualism:


Ati bee be lo ni oooo

Congratulations 🎉 congratulations 🎉
Depending on how soon you want to leave. If soon then submit if not soon renew. Don’t forget to raise a web form to inform them if you opt to renew passport

Congratulations May the land of canada favour us all

Ama ke ire oko wale Oo😊😊😊

See my smiling🤣🤣🤣


May God give insight to all those thinking of how to improve their score(amen)

There is nothing as good as venturing into something and getting result for your effort

Ese oo 😅. And yes, I decided to just renew and I’ve started the process. It should be ready by next week Tuesday by God’s grace.

Amen amen 🙏. We’ll all reap the fruits of the land. Wherever the soles of our feet touch, we’ll possess like victors!

ohem:



Congrats o my sister....

Abeg tell us more about the journey. IELTS score, accelerated tech pathway?, CRS score? And any other information you believe might up ...

We just don't want to covet your grace, we want to take smart steps too...

Thanks

CRS score was 496 if I remember correctly. No special pathway; just the regular EE - FSWP. I maxed out my IELTS, maxed out experience points, got “two or more degrees” due to ACCA, included my husband’s ECA and IELTS and have brothers who are citizens.

My IELTS score was 8.5 across LRW and then 7.5 in speaking.

All the best in your journey; I pray they resume favourable draws soon.

guyct:


Congratulations. I tap your grace ooo. Done in Eight months
Tell us ur IELTS story. Did ur spouse do ECA and IELTS with you?

I had LRWS 8.5, 8.5, 8.5 and 7.5. My husband had LRWS of 8, 7.5, 7.5, and 8. We both used British Council portal (which you have access to after registration) to study. We had super busy jobs at the time (Big 4) so if I’m being honest, we didn’t study much but prioritized learning exam techniques. We both did ECA with WES. We have similar educational qualifications but with different bodies (ACCA vs. ICAN) so I had “2 or more degrees” while he had bachelor’s equivalent.

guyct:
Good day Seniors in the house.
I am about to start the Japa dream to Canada. I have read a lot on this page but i need guidance from you please.

I have Bachelor's of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering. Also i have a masters in Information technology. I am also a COREN certified Engineer.
My wife has an HND in Accounting and she's also a chartered accountant (ACCA). She is about completing her Bsc this year.
I and my wife are level 12 civil servant with a federal government agency with over 10 years experience.
We both have a cumulative of about 8 million naira in FG Contributory Pension (though can not be withdrawn as cash) that can be used as part payment for proof of funds (POF)
I (aged 37), wife (aged 35). and our three kids (aged 8,5,2) all need to move to Canada for permanent residency. My wife has his brother in Canada.
What is the best and affordable route for us.

1. Do I need to do WES before IELTS. Should I do WES and IELTS alone or with my wife?
2.Do I still have success chance for Federal skill worker or Provincial Nominee Program considering my age and wifey's age (37, 35)
3.If I am the Primary applicant. Can my brother in-law (a citizen in canada) sponsorship add points for me.
4. What's the minimum point I should strive for in IELTS.
3.Is study route a better option for us.
4. Is COREN and ACCA evaluated by WES. Do I use my MSc alone for WES.

Immense Thanks

Use the CRS tool to simulate your scores, it will give you an idea of what you need to focus on. I don’t think the order in which you take IELTS and do WES matters much. Both you and your wife should register for IELTS and both do your WES. Your wife’s credentials will be rated as “2 or more degrees” and you’ll get the score for Masters. Aim for the highest possible scores on IELTS (check the CRS tool to see which scores give you the highest band). You have a chance in FSWP but you may want to read up on PNP or do French to boost your score. Yes, your BIL’s scores will count for you. Most of the answers you need are on Page 1

aestake:

Congratulations! You didn't spell my moniker well o. However I must respond. Try and renew your passport, maybe go for the 10yr validity's. Renewal will make you not to move hastily, but you decide on those.

Thank you boss @aestake. Don’t mind my Yoruba tongue that butchered your moniker. Yes, I decided to go for renewal (10 years). I have secured Monday as data capture date and by God’s grace, I’ll get the passport a day after capture.

Debbieeeeeee:

Huge congratulations! May Canada be what you expect and even more for you and your family by the grace of God.

Amen! I receive it. Thank you @Debieeeeee

naijainstinct:
I celebrate you. Congratulations to you and your family. Wishing you more of God's favour

Amen! Thank you @naijainstinct

PPR finally came in today 🙏😅🥳 I don’t know how to behave. I ran downstairs to show my husband and we were jumping quietly together so as not to wake our toddler.

Timeline below:
IELTS exam: 20th August 2022
EE profile created: 12th September 2022
ITA received: 26th October 2022
Submission & AOR: 25th December 2022
Spouse’ BIL: 11th January 2023
Biometrics passed: 20th January 2023
Web form raised: 8th February 2023
Ready for visa email: 9th March 2023

No updates on the application tracker; eligibility and background check are still shown as “Not started” till now. Don’t be worried if you don’t get ghost updates or any similar clues we often track.

By the way, my international passport will expire on 5th September this year. Should I submit it like that for COPR processing or try to renew first? Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of this? I also would appreciate advice on what visa office to send our package to.

Thank you to everyone who has helped and encouraged me in this journey. Some of you have made such helpful posts that I have screenshots on my japa folder. God bless you all @Bilingualism @Graciouswords @Debie with the many e’s @asetake ati beebe lo

ednut1:
its not hatred . Seems like they saw through your real intention which may be show off. 🤣🤣. You wrote ielts without knowing scores required or simulating. 🤥🤥

Boss, some truly don’t know. I knew I had seen 8777 or something like that on Nairaland but didn’t put it to heart in the correct order. I was just targeting scoring as high as I could. The difference between me and this guy is that I then checked the calculator to confirm when my result was released instead of asking for something I could easily confirm from research. If he was bragging though, let it pass; it’s not easy 😅

Acquiredollars:
Good day house,

Do I need my SSCE result to enter the pool?

I have the photocopy....I was rubbed sometime ago, and the bastards went away with my bag, some of my vital documents were inside the bag.

I have however sworn an affidavit.

To enter the pool, no you don’t need SSCE at all. You’re not required to upload any documents at the point of entering the pool. However, you need your highest education qualification to do a WES evaluation. So even for this, SSCE is not required unless it happens to be your highest education level. If you have a B.Sc. degree or something higher, then you don’t need SSCE at all. Read page 1.

kunleos:
Hello everyone, greetings to the gurus.

I’m a silent reader on this thread and I’ve completed my WES & IELTS. My score is about 470 but i have a bit of an issue regarding NOC code 11100

My various work experiences has been as an auditor(internal/external) and in the finance dept and i intend to use the financial auditor NOC code. But a colleague informed me that its a licensed occupation and I shouldn’t pick it since i do not have CPA/CGA.

Please I’m a bit confused as other NOCs do not fully match my experience.

Has anyone used this NOC code without having CPA/CGA and didn’t face any issues?

Please gurus kindly help out. Thanks a lot

I’m in financial advisory and a chartered accountant (CA) but I think your issue stems from misinterpretation and misinformation. Please see below an excerpt from your NOC code:

“Auditors require education, training and recognition as indicated for chartered professional accountants, chartered accountants (CPA, CA), chartered professional accountants, certified general accountants (CPA, CGA) or chartered professional accountants, certified management accountants (CPA, CMA) and…”

Going by the above, you’re allowed to use the NOC code as an auditor and you definitely qualify to use it since again I’m assuming you’re a CA (ACCA or ICAN) if you’re in an audit firm. Please always read requirements yourself on this journey and listen less to hearsay. Many auditors have gone before you from Nigeria with no issues.

Profgordons:
wondering why that will be necessary

The main PR application requires first, middle and last name. He doesn’t need to edit his EE profile and can just update it post ITA.

vizioo:
I wanted to share an update on timelines.

Single applicant.

ITA - Nov 2022
AOR - Jan 4, 2023
Medicals updated - Jan 16
Biometrics linked (from denied student visa application) - Jan 16
RFV - Feb 20

Logged in pretty frequently and signed up for the new application status tracker, but no new updates since Jan 16. The new tracker said eligibility had not started right up until RFV email - it has since been updated to show all components passed.

Noticed a ghost update a day before RFV.

We used a notarized gift deed (multiple transactions) as proof of funds.

He took an online diploma at a Canadian university and used that (along with his Nigerian BSc) as 2 or more degrees. We only intended to get points for 2 or more degrees, but he also got points for Canadian education thanks to a slight change in IRCC regulations due to COVID-19.

Congratulations! Love to see it

nymphomaniac:
I can relate to what Donsimon2 said sha.

My advise remains that the PR remains a second option. One must live life as if FSW and its process never exists. It must be a backup and life must be lived to the fullest here in Nigeria and If it comes, it comes. Get that marriage done, get that baby made. Get that certification or that new car

Sometimes, it’s the hope that kills. Other times, the hope fuels us. There is light at the end of the tunnel anyway. If they have gotten to 490, they will get to 480 and hopefully 470 this year.

I agree that we shouldn’t put career or personal goals on hold because of PR. I personally wouldn’t make big purchases (like new car) right now until I have a decision on my application because selling things off can take time.

Jhigan:
Hello,
Hello,
I played around the score. Gave her work experience to be zero(incase her clinical experience does not count as work experience), her IELTS to be 7 band score and mine also 7 band score. The score came out at 496. Is that good enough?

She needs a minimum of one year experience to be eligible. The score itself is very okay but you need to check her eligibility for Federal Skill Workers Program. I think someone else married to a doctor already clarified that the clinical experience counts as work experience.

nymphomaniac:
Abeg add me to your whatsapp group. My number is in my signature. Thanks

It’s for December AOR and you join via a joining link. Are you December as well? I’ll text the joining link to you.

aestake:

Do that and remove yourself from Indian threads.

True, they’re on my WhatsApp group. Always checking tracker and calling IRCC.

The wait after submitting your PR application is not easy oo. Any time my personal email beeps, my heart goes “gbim gbim” only to see some marketing email from Konga or something. My mind keeps replaying my application details and I keep hoping I made no mistakes. It’s like I’ll temporarily delete Gmail from my phone so I only check it on PC.

Jhigan:
What if we enter for the EE and and try to get PNP first from a state like say New Brunswick which is Billingual? I red New Brunswick PNP page, they said they give priority processing to Francophone applicants. I think it means they want to attract more French speakers.
Just asking.

I don’t know anything about PNP so maybe others who went that route can help. But please give IELTS a try yourself so you boost her score. She’ll add you as “accompanying spouse” and you not having a degree or test of language will reduce her score. You self taught yourself IT so I believe you’re a driven person. Give IELTS your best ehn.

Profgordons:
I tried to message you privately but you didn’t respond so I’ll drop my advice here and it is not far from what others have mentioned. My wife is also a physician and it is a bit of long walk. Firstly she needs to start getting experience now, she can get that in Morocco or Nigeria but her best option is Morocco because she has a residency card.

With Nigeria when she returns, she still will be required to do a bridging exam with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, I know it has been an annual exam, not sure if it is more frequent now and surprisingly, the pass rate is very low! Without that she can’t work as a Medical Doctor in Nigeria.

While she’s getting that experience she has to verify her degree with Medical Council of Canada through https://physiciansapply.ca/ this can be another long process depending on how quick her school responds.

Finally IELTS would be required but if she has the fluency to write TEF/TCF which are French exams, it will reduce how much work experience she would require.

Note 1: Medical Degree is categorized as professional degree so it is equivalent to MSc also Clinical experience can be claimed as work experience if it is up to one year and was paid no matter how little.

Note 2: Practicing Medicine in Canada as a Foreign Trained Physician is as difficult as almost impossible, she needs to know she will have to find a different pathway for survival while attempting to practice.

Note 3: The best path way for Doctors is to go to the UK, get their residency done before moving to Canada as there is a bridging program for UK trained doctors.

This is really sound advice. I hope he sees it. I’d only add that they should pursue PR in hand first, do soft landing and then go to the UK to get that bridging experience. This is what my brother-in-law is currently doing. This man’s wife is even in a somewhat better position since she’s just starting her career and hasn’t specialized. My BIL was a specialist in Nigeria (pediatrics) but upon getting to the UK, his specialty is disregarded and he had to start over as a GP in the hospital’s pediatric department.