₦airaland Forum

EAkoteyon:
Lagos and Ogun both asked for extension until Friday before the lockdown takes effect. The requests by the states both granted by The federal government.

i think only ogun sought extension

Brighter Grammar!!! The proprietor of the Primary school i attended was a great lover of brighter grammar. It was impossible to graduate from the school without having complèted books1,2,3 and 4. Some adults used to join us for the evening grammar lessons. Nice memories.

chozzy:
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Ogun governor is even closing international borders ?
Lol ... this Buhari is a shithole, I swear.

When we tell zombies that Abba Kyari is the de facto president of Nigeria and that Buhari is just a piece of Mannequin decorating
the Villa, they argue.

Since Kyari was quarantined for Covid 19, nothing seems to be happening in the villa again. No one is giving orders.
Buhari is senile, lifeless and only used in the Villa for photoshoot.

Every governor is now a president and commander-in-Chief of his state.

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you have said everything accurately. Governor giving directives on international borders

Threemg:
Wow! Part 9 already. Congratulations ednut. What you said is not completely true, I am glad your GCMS came and revealed that RR was marked on your POF which based on what happened to our application as well I can conclude that it played a "major" role is delaying your PPR. Yes some folks are lucky with PFA but a larger folk are not and reason why it's flagged. As a smart guy which made you order your GCMS, imagine what would have happened if your haven't? Our PPR was delayed too due to flagged PFA as part of POF. So since then I have encouraged guys do all you can not to include PFA in your summed POF because some VO no get joy. Let PFA not "delay" to supposedly arrival of PPR.
Once again Congratulations brother, Once this whole COVID-19 bullshit goes down we'll be glad to welcome you.

ok.

Congrats ednut1. May canny favour you.

chigrad:
Please during speaking (EO) can one be looking at his/her paper where points have been noted and speak from it or you have to speak looking/focusing on the examiner.

I wasn't allowed to even take notes. I had only the question paper

Donpaper:
mama please, I need some EO and EE tips from urgently.

PM me

1blessing:
Please what was your total points when you got ITA and the cut off then?
What were other requirements that boosted your points too?

Please help with these info so as to boost our faiths.

my total point when I got ITA was 470. ITA cutoff was 469. I have ielts LRWS 8.5,9,7.5,8. I have a masters degree. Spouse ielts LRWS 6.5, 7,7,6. Spouse had no ECA.

If spouse had ECA, my crs would have been 479. But thank God, we got ITA even without his ECA

Revman:
You have seriously boosted my morale. I am at beginner level french right now and I plan giving it my all. I pray that I come back here to testify that I passed TEF. Thank you veryuch for sharing your story.

give it your all. Be consistent, seek guidance from the wonderful people in the TEF thread and you will surely testify.

link2ok:
There are lots of people here taking the route of learning a new language, do not discourage anyone. Paying 5k per hour and downloading all the French app on playstore wouldn't automatically make you start speaking French, you have to work hard. It's like paying for Chris Pell and I don't take action and I expect to pass my IELTS just because I paid.

To those learning French to boost their CRS score, keep the fire burning, it is achievable.

learning french to boost your score score is very achievable. I did that from ground level 0 last year and got 45 points from TEF. I got ITA at age 38. I've seen others do that as well. Visit the TEF Nairaland thread and read from page 1. That was how I got inspired to start the journey and it paid off.

But it requires a high level of dedication, self-discipline and tremendous hardwork and optimism. The year is still quite fresh. I took my decision about this time last year.

Mamaroon:
I love your Usain Bolt and pot-belly analogy!!!

True, people need to count the cost before putting their hands to the TEF plough (it is a guzzler of time and money and mega bytes of data)..but you'll be surprised what people who have no flare for languages can achieve when they put their minds to it.

In reality, the race may involve writing TEF multiple times. If folks can write IELTS 4, 5, 6 times to increase CRS, get ITA and check out of Nigeria...why not TEF....It all depends on how much you want the COPR and what your driving force is. #MyOpinion

Just a little correction though, CLB7 in IELTS is equivalent to LRWS 6666....hopefully someone will see that TEF CLB 7 may not be impossible after all...and to provide the English context most of us are operating at IELTS CLB9 or 10!

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/language-requirements/test-equivalency-charts.html

Any TEF candidates in need of ginger can join us on the TEF thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/4672912/all-tef-candidates-canada-immigration#70227147

Peace bro, no quarrel!

our very own mamaroon!!! Ca fait longtemps! I agree with you totally. Those taking the French route are those who really have their minds set on Canada and are willing to give anything to achieve that dream. They are already self-motivated knowing there's no alternative (no pnp, no sibling points in most cases) and take each obstacle as a challenge. Their level of optimism is unparalleled. They are not wishful thinkers. They are hardworking, dedicated people.

Like mamaroon has said, if you fit into the description above, join the TEF Nairaland thread and learn french to boost your score. For me, it's the only pragmatic way especially if you've maxed ielts and your crs is still low due to age.

prettybae23:
Hmmm so many sick people out there

so many sick people. God help parents

Nedu2144:
MOD or BC?

MOD

Kennylad90:
Is it possible for one to prepare for ielts within two weeks

yes. I prepared for just 2weeks and maxed out. In fact, I paid just 3days before exam so I did LRW before speaking.

laivwire:
Pls send him home. You can't handle him on your own.

Before long your household gadgets will start to disappear and it's when the police come knocking on your door for neighbourhood atrocities you didn't commit that your eyes will clear.

Tell him you know of his bad habits and you can't handle. Tell him your assistance ends here and he has to go get himself together.

My cousin was an addict. He always moves with a small black bag. He lost his job and got chased out of the house. He kept on with his gay partners to fund his habits and I wonder where he is now.

I repeat, hand him over to those who can handle him.

hmm. Sad story. May God help parents oo

I remember my secondary days. I had malaria and mum took me to the hospital. By the time, we returned home, I was very weak from the injections I had received and could hardly stand. Mum needed to get some items at the market nearby and didn't want to leave me at home all by myself.

Our neighbour in the next compound offered I stayed in her home till my mum returned. She's actually a nice woman. She led me to her children's bedroom. All seemed normal and I was beginning to doze off. Suddenly, I looked up and saw a big wall frame on which it was written "Reformed Ogboni Comfraternity" with a picture of her husband fully dressed in what I perceived was the regalia. I jumped up immediately. My fever vanished. I told the woman I wanted to go home.

She was surprised. I told her I felt better. Luckily, I met my mum at the gate. We had barely entered our home when i started telling her what I saw. She was also surprised.

josielewa:
pls, can an agency help in doing all these processes if I have the money.From the beginning to the end since am usually busy, except for days when I will be physically needed like ielts exams etc...

Reason am asking is that an agency in Ogun state claim they can help me procure 2 years work visa and I will be renewing it till am given permanent residency. Although everything will cost me almost a million naira and I will have to repay them if I have confirmed the visa to be genuine.

Although am skeptical about it, but I want to give it a try since am not going to spend any cash except for ielts. They will be in charge from start to finish without me spending a dime. I only repay them if am already legally working in CA.
MY QUESTION IS, DO WE HAVE AGENTS OR COY THAT DO THIS OR IF ITS JUST MERE HEARSAY...

It is a process you do yourself but if you insist on using an agent, I am very much available. But you will pay. I'm not doing work visa o. It's strictly the EE process. Will encourage you to pass ielts and evaluate your credentials, then help you fill the EE profile. Lobatan

Mamaroon:
Dear Ayandee....I would advise you not too be too worried if you are unable to get a letter of non indebtedness...my take on the requirement below (circled) is that they need to state if you have loans or credit. Where a bank has not stated this, it can be assumed that none exists.

What I would advise is:
A) do a one paragraph LOE (if it helps you sleep better) saying you do not have any loans or debt and that is why no mention of this is contained in the bank reference letter.
B) do an email to the customer care dept of the bank saying you want to confirm if you have any loans etc and scan the response with your application.
C) get your relationship manager to get one of the credit bureau print outs (I think there are 3 or 4 credit bureaux) for you showing you do not have any outstanding loans in Nigeria...careful with this though...the report is sometimes inaccurate/lagged and may show old loans that have been paid off.
D) go to the head office and ask for the branch manager, escalation often works.

You'll be alright. All the best!

Thank you so much. I eventually got it yesterday after a lot of drama. Left the banking hall at 7p.m

Kekereekun123:
a friend's ppr was delayed as cic could not get response from UBA for verification of reference letter

hmm. I regret having my main account with them. I sincerely regret it. I can only pray now that all goes well.

If you are reading this, please avoid UBA

SunshineD1:
Why do you need a letter of non indebtedness? Did you take a loan from them and have paid up?

IMO, a reference letter detailing your account activities and POF should suffice for this journey.

it's part of cic requirements, I was told

hisexcellency34:
fake Yoruba sacrifice. Ordinary thick pap and red oil. Give me N5m and i give it a vicious kick. I can even eat it

And why do you need N5million to do the vicious kick? If you can do it, you might as well do it for free

dawnomike:
This is absurb... A student duped a prof!.
Forex is a crazy market and you can lose millions within minutes!!!
Maybe trading went bad for him though...

NB: Never turnover your money to any one to make money for you. There is no free meal in Freetown. That is to say; Own your own hustle

True and your advice is worth repeating "Never turnover your money to anyone to make money for you

ultrazone:
I appreciate this warning. @house, which Nigerian bank gives letters of reference and non-indebtedness easily. Thank you.

I'm stranded in UBA right now. I have warned. Avoid UBA. You've worked too hard already for ITA, dont let UBA frustrate all your efforts

Please avoid UBA like a plague on this express entry journey. They've been tossing me around for the past 2days from branch to branch over my request for letter of non-indebtedness. My patience wore off and I had to shout. Dont put your POF in UBA. Be warned!

kiyosaki1:
Mastery of a language doesn't equate intelligence. We now know you are linguistic expert , next please. We all understand the author's message.

it was the mention of New Oxford English Course that caught my attention. I didn't intend anything derogatory. Saying he's old was a show of respect.

ekestic1976:
You don't DRINK Gari; you EAT it, just as you don't drink orange but eat it. OP may have to get the New Oxford English Course Nigeria Book 2 for more teaching!

New Oxford English Course aka NOEC. Bros, you are old.

posty56:
i think is genetics normal person cannot twist tongue like that

yes I agree. I remember I came across it in secondary school biology

Many dont understand what emotional can cause in a marriage. Pastor is passing the message of Jesus that if your hands or eyes would cause you to sin, cut it off.

Philips49:
TEF results DEC 22. C1 C1 C1 writing B1 . Almost every body didn’t get good score in writing including a native speaker. I wonder what happened .

well done. Brilliant attempt. Like our mamaroon would say "refresh, refine, refire". Bon courage!

Ihategirls:
How can the owner of White House be living in a rough and local area like Somolu?

Like, White House is a damn big restaurant

Then again, if he is even living in Somolu, how come he is not living in his own house but a rented flat ??

I’m shocked

yes. I agree. The owner of White House can conveniently afford places like Oyadiran estate which is even closer to the restaurant and appears more secure. But death sometimes can occur anywhere.

Enculer2:
We are at 449 for now.

have you evaluated your spouse's credentials? What of spouse's ielts? I really would love to see you be in the 470s. You've worked so hard for this.