zaramM:
Pls can someone help point me in the right direction, thanks you!

Have you started your exam prep? I Do send a mail, I didn't take TEF but on a few groups.

thelma76:
Okay lovely people! The results are out and in exactly one week . As promised, breakdown below:
CO: 448 - B2
CE: 496 - B2
EO: 11 - B2
EE: 10 - B2

If you’re familiar with the requirements, you’d already know I have to rewrite as I needed 10 extra points in CO only, for this result to suffice. All this to say, please practice the past questions to stupor lol. It’s annoying because it’s just one section making me spend this money again and worst, the earliest date is June 3rd. But c’est pas grave, people have had it worse and they didn’t relent so we go again. Thanks for all your support and encouragement. Btw, would try responding again to the moniker who asked for the questions, if this site doesn’t ban me

TCF has nothing on you!
You did real good!! Please be proud of yourself and how far you've come.
Everyone knows TCF listening is a real casse-tête...
Let RFI and the formation site be your partners and you'll smash it out the box...
It will all work out.

yusufhaji:
Please I'd like to know if IRCC accepts IELTS one skill retake presently?

No, not for express entry purposes.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/economic-mobility-pathways-pilot/immigrate/language-testing.html

aworhmabel:
Please who knows d current cost of obtaining a police report in Nigeria?

30k online plus extra at the station depending on your bargaining power, if you know what I mean

CornOak:


Congratulations on your approval, wishing you the best moving forward.

Yes, based on my experience, once the counterfoil is generated and updated on your profile, that means your visa has been stamped. So just relax and wait for VFS to update/deliver to you.

You can as well register (if you don't already have an account) on the IRCC application tracker to get deep insights on your application. On this tracker, you'd see your visa number, visa expiry date, medical information, and everything in between.

Personally, I feel you should worry less about retrieving your passport due to the hectic journey ahead. Why not focus on your moving preparation and life in Canada, such as; job and house hunting, cargo from Nigeria, and more?

This would sure take off your mind from the passport stress and in no time, DHL would knock on your door for PP delivery.

I know it's highly variable depending on certain factors, but how's the job market where you are? For skilled and unskilled jobs.

overlord77:


Right! thanks for your response. As a matter of fact, I asked because I know a friend that got his couple of days after his medicals was updated.
For background check and eligibility, I thought it'd be quick since I have an existing TRV, on which same background check and eligibility had been carried out about 9months ago.

I have no experience with past applications but it makes sense...
Hope it's quick anyways, the tension from the wait is something.

overlord77:
Greetings house.
Just wondering, how long after medicals and biometric update, does one get the RFV and PPR response from IRCC. Is there an estimated timeline?
Also, when does the estimated 6months for processing PR application start, is it from the moment one receives AOR?

The first one is VO dependent... There's still background check and eligibility to be performed. I saw someone's without any ADR that got his 4 days after. Another up to 2 months.

Yes it starts from AOR.

Smile4mee01:

If you don't carry this rubbish out of here...

thelma76:



1. Thank you so much Aurorae1. I typed a reply to this but got banned that day so It wasn’t posted. Honestly I struggled with the decision to confront her, since my priority was just writing this exam. But I didn’t want her to lose clients to that factor especially since we can all agree that she has mastered the “pedagogy” (which btw is a word I never used in English until I learnt it in French LOL)

2. I realized I already said too much about those resources, don’t want any wahala so I’d stop here but 100% agreed.

Thanks a lot for the kind words!! Again, whatever the outcome is, I’d come back to share here. Take care!

The bot gave you a grand "how far?" when you were waxing french plus accents

wememore03:
Hello

For a beginner in French, is it advisable to use AF in Lagos?

You'll still go and write the exam there. . Just joking.
But yes, AF is standard. For time saving measures, ensure you opt for their intensive classes... That's where you get the most value.

thelma76:
In the spirit of transparency and sharing, j’ai voulu vous partager que j’ai passe mon examen aujourd’hui. If I could go back, what would I do differently?

1. I’d stick to Madam Bizang (but only because her foundational classes are exceptional). I know someone had raised a complaint about her attitude and I mentioned it could be due to a barrier in language and culture. However, I eventually got a glimpse of what this person had described which honestly demoralized me and I had to call it out to her.

2. However, in addition to madam Bizang and the immersion (French podcasts etc) I’d honestly focus fully on using the past questions packs on réussirTCFcanada point com. I’ll tell you for free that a lot of the questions in EE and EO were all in their past questions which made these sections super breezy for me. Sharing some at the end of this message.

3. I’d request an adapted keyboard. The keyboard being used at AF Lagos is despicable. The keys are stiff and most times, you have to go back to correct what you’ve written because the keys are jammed somewhat. Also, adding the accents is tougher because you have to consciously pause and select the accent on the screen. A candidate who had written previously had requested for this during his registration and he received a wonderful adapted Azerty keyboard during the exam to all our envies.


4. I cannot repeat this enough. Practice the exam packs on that website over and over and over again for all épreuves! My only regret is not starting them earlier than last week. Even for CO and CE, saw a few repeated questions.

Things to note: you don’t control the time with CO. Each question has a set duration so you have to wait till the timer runs out to go to the next question. It would have been preferable to have control over the pace of CO. For CE, you control the pace.

Finally, I got B2 in both CO and CE but now I heard there’s a B2 haut and B2 Bas. And I didn’t pay attention to the scores because I thought the grades mattered most. Additionally, I had to leave the room immediately after so little to no time to take note of it. Now I’m anxious because I’m not sure I got B2 haut as I can’t remember seeing any 500s in either scores. I guess we’ll wait and see in three weeks as they advised. I’m super anxious and don’t even feel as relieved as I thought I would.

Finally, practice past questions till you’re sick of it!! I wish I had and if I have to rewrite this, I wouldn’t fret at all given this experience I now have. Again, it’s me…the one who started actively learning in September…I think all things are possible with a little determination. I’ll definitely try again if that’s required eventually!

Ayy Félicitations !!!

1. I'm glad you were able to call her out and get it addressed. I'm non-confrontational especially towards a teacher/lecturer, but I hope she corrects it moving forward. She is GOOD at what she does.

2. I used the other and more popular site formation-tcf by Ayoub and yes it WAS everything. Free past questions in EE and EO and the subscription for CO and CE. This part is compulsory (in my eyes), if you want to take TCF... Won't say more...lol

3. A moniker had spoken about the keyboard in use for the exam, and I adjusted accordingly. Downloaded the french version of the QWERTY keyboard on my phone and laptop and dropped the usual AZERTY. YES to needing to click the accents on the screen, what a time waster! Hopefully they correct this.

4. Information is power. I wish you'd had more time with those packs. A month with them is golden. I'll also not say more here...

5. As for the B2 haut et bas, it's more TEF although there's a balance now with the new format, although I hear IRCC is yet to implement it.
What you need is the score not just the CLB, you need 450 and above for CO and CE, 10 and up for EE and EO.
Anything lower even if it's B2 won't cut it.

For someone who got serious with this in September, you've done great!!! Rest easy and sleep well tonight
Looking forward to celebrating with you!!

Another 13 years and billions... Make Una shift abeg. Just to construct a light rail project... Who do us and mediocrity? What will happen if we want to put a full subway system in place?

shockreaction:
Hey everyone. I'm looking for a good tutor for an intensive 2-month prep course for the TEF exam, especially taking into consideration the changes to the exam structure. I am somewhere around B1/B2 level, but I wasn't able to focus on my French studies for almost a year now due to life issues. I can dedicate 3 to 4 hours a day every week day.

Are there any good recommendations?

Thanks.

There are a few recommendations on this thread. A "popular name" here is Madame Bizang, you can search for her contact.
There are others here also, just search.

Saturnalia:
This is an African Pied Crow (Google it). Witches & Diabolical entities use it to fly during the day, while they use the owl to fly at night.

Please kill the bird and burn it to ashes.

Some of Una go just open mouth waaaa...
That's a swift... Diabolical entities ko...

Sbanj18:
Please brothers and sisters. I have
L 5.5
R 5.5
W 6.5
S 7.5
6.5 band score
I'm a real estate agent, I'm applying for PR through express entry. Please what's my chance🙏

You'll need at least a Band 6 in each section to be able to enter the pool.
I believe you should rewrite, aiming for at least 8777 and above in LRSW to maximize your score.

chimzyblack:
Omo see STEM draw that I was hoping on, this people cut CRS of 491.
Why do other category based draw have lower CRS points than STEM?
My CRS score is 480, and I turn 30 in December.
is there hope?
Abi make I go Start to learn french.

Simple. There are a lot of STEM NOCs in the pool. I was pleasantly surprised at the number called.
If you fit learn French, even if you don't get a CLB 7, it'll add some points to your CRS, hopefully enough the STEM draw.

Ishoba:
PNP on its own is 600 point. How can you think 500+ is pnp? Maybe sibling factors and job offer is helping with French, ielts, eca and age max. 🤷🏼

You do know that there are people with less scores 200-399 in the pool a... Adding 600 gives 900 up to 1000+ points...
To get that 549, for an outlander the candidate will be single, under 30, have a masters, max out English, CLB 7 french, AND have a PR or citizen sibling in Canada?
Now between someone getting a PNP to add to their score and this profile, which do you think is more feasible to attain?

Definitely such persons exist, but scores like that will pick up mostly PNPs in the pool.

patokenneth:

Ha... It looks like these are folks that got provincial nominations oo. Because how does one get to these numbers 😔? Even with French.

Yes it's the PNP folks...

Congratulations to all those invited...
But 549?!

Guest911:

You know you’re next 🏆

I key into it!🙏

OverSabiPikin:
Creator of the universe, what can't you do? What can't you do, Jesus?
The name above every other name, what can't you change, Jesus?
You are able, great and mighty God, you are able, Jesus!!!

What really can He not do? Absolutely nothing!!!

Sat for IELTS: April, 19 & 23, April, 2022.
Created EE profile: 29/09/2022 due to delay in processing my transcript from my uni.
ITA: 28/09/2023 (exactly 24 hours to the expiration of my EE account)
AOR: 08/11/2023
BIL/MEL:19/01/2024
BIL done and linked:26/01/2024.
MEL done and linked: 02/02/2024
ADR- for PoF(while expecting FD):21/02/2024
Responded to ADR: 07/03/2024.
ADR acknowledged almost immediately
FD:11/03/2024
RFV: 13/03/2024
PVO/SVO: CIO/CPO, Ottawa
Later changed to RROC/ Accra after BIL/MEL.

Thanks to every single person here, words would fail me.

May the good Lord continue to grant good
things to His own!

Amen!!

The way I smile when I see messages that begin like this...
Congratulations!
May the great white North favour you.

johnwegs:
I want to
Start the whole process of getting admission in any university in canada how do I start I don’t want to use agents

Check the study thread...
https://www.nairaland.com/7776621/canadian-student-visa-thread-part

Goshen22:
The Lord has done it finally, finally finally

It's PPR and my turn to dance
Started this journey in 2019, given up along the way, IELTS expired, profile expired, chop breakfast join😂, cried, rejoiced with others, prayed, fasted and it has come to pass.

I am sharing this because one thing that really helped me was reading other's PPR story, It encouraged me and lately I don't see so much here again so if you are someone like me. This is for you. Stay hopeful.

ITA- Oct. 23, 2023
AOR- Nov 16, 2023
ADR for IMM406- Jan 26 2024
Medical and BIL- Jan 30 2024
ADR for Updated POF- Feb 6th 2024
ADR for 6 months statement- Feb 26th 2024
ADR RPRF- April 4 2024 although I paid already and uploaded receipt via webform before the ADR came
FD- April 5, 2024
RFV/PPR- April 8, 2024

Halleluyah.....
I thank God for this platform and pray that those of you waiting will also receive yours speedily in Jesus name. Amen

Congratulations!!!
Thanks for encouraging others by sharing.
May the rest of the journey be smooth as silk from here on out...

phabulous88:


My last IELTS was 83k in October 2022. Now it’s 266k

Omo!

The value of CAD is still the CAD; na naira dey loose value.

All the best guys.

Una just dey reach here?
Ask us how much be TEF/TCF?

They don come again...

Yemite14557:
Hello everyone,
I’ve go through the first page and I need some little clarification.


I’m currently in UK ,I’m planning to to enter the draw through health care route , I have 3 years experience in NOC 33102 ,I have a master degree and I’m currently preparing for IELTS .

The requirements shows 67 point is enough to get me nominated which I can easily get after ielts .

Has there been any changes yet to the above or what else do I need to know .. Thanks you

The first page contains a lot of information and you might need a couple of hours to days to digest it all.
Reading just a bit further, you'd have seen that those 67 points are just the eligibility points for the express entry, and the next main step is to stimulate your CRS score with the CRS Calculator just below.

With your degree(s) evaluated and your language results, you create a profile, and if your CRS score is competitive enough in a general draw(last score was 524) or a Category based draw, you get an invitation to apply.

Since you're contemplating the health care route, the last draw was conducted on the 14th February with a score of 422 as the cut-off.
I believe with your NOC, master's degree and years of experience, good IELTS and with age on your side you should be able to cut above that score.

buchito1:


Amen!!! Relocating right now ehn!

Walahi I’m not caught up for it. It’s stressful.
Plus what’s the point relocating when you don’t have a job at where you’re moving to?

No be Agbado and Dodo I go chop nau


Anyway, I’ll move once I get a better job.

Indians? Let’s not go there! Make we save that one for when you land Canada

Experience is obviously better

I understand!
Godspeed!!

buchito1:


Oh wow! Thought I’ve been gone for so long and no one would have recognized me!

But yeah, Canada has been hitting gbas gbos! But we always keep learning and re-strategizing!!! Trust me, shittt ain't easy here

Country keeps getting worse daily. Life as a whole, immigration process, especially if you live in BC, Ontario or maybe Alberta

I really feel for these new International Students coming in, especially when you don’t plan or have $$$ because………. Canada isn’t the way it was as at 2021-2023

Will I say Nigeria is better? Hell No!!!

So my advice? y’all get your shitttts together, plan extremely well and get in here! Let’s dominate in this country together, help each other, suffer together (maybe) till e better and eventually cast these fvcking Indians outta this country!!!


I wish everyone a smooth ride. Including me
As school don finish and I don begin find PR (almost mission impossible for this stupid BC )

It'll work out I believe... Is it possible to move to another province?

Also what's up with the Indians?

PanicButton:
It has been a long while. I see @GraciousWords is still helping out. God bless you tremendously. Just wanted to shout you out for all you do!

She's too much abeg!
This is information people search, search and then pay for...
God bless you ma'am...🙏

DerFuhrer:


Please just to confirm, to qualify in the French proficiency category, must I use French as my first language? Or I can enter English as my first language and still qualify in the French category by virtue of my TEF result?

It doesn't matter. As long as you have CLB 7, and there's a french draw, your CRS score is enough, you'll get the ITA...

mbapelvis:

Please will tef add my points if I apply on EE and use French as my second language?

Definitely... Play around with the CRS Calculator... You can even use french as your first language if you're yet to do your English, who knows, there might be a french draw.

Pablo9090:


Sorry to bother you , please what is PPR?

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