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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigfido: 3:50pm On Jun 01
Ayolayemi:
No i dont have, i am not sure what the issue might be.

Hello Ayolayemi,
I tried to reach you. Please could you send me a dm when you can. I'd truly appreciate it. I have questions on applying for ATS with Wes. If there is anyone who has successfully done this too that can provide some sort of guidance, I would appreciate it. Thanks
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigfido: 11:27pm On May 30
studycenter:
One

Thanks a lot.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigfido: 8:59pm On May 30
Ok thank you! Is it the one year or two years?

studycenter:
Use WES. You get a college degree equivalent.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigfido: 8:37pm On May 30
Hello guys,
Does anyone know if ICAN ATS receives positive evaluation from any of the evaluating bodies. If it does, which is the best to use and what is it evaluated as? Thanks
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by bigfido: 7:04pm On Aug 20, 2023
Hello, my brother just got ppr for student visa and I was wondering if someone could help with how to submit for a fast processing. He is resuming in Sept.
Thanks

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by bigfido: 6:36pm On Dec 09, 2020
Ok Moji, since you pay me salary, I will discuss it here at your time.

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by bigfido: 7:17pm On Dec 08, 2020
Don't pay anybody a dime. Send me a private message and I will advise you as best as possible on what to do


Samklef413:
Good morning gurus in the house, I've been visiting the place since last year but it's time for me to take a great steps.
Please I need more information and how I can take the best steps about travel to Canada for working and study.
I only have higher national diploma (HND) in federal school here in Nigeria.
I just got my passport last month no travel history
No sponsor yet. No land properties..
But I believe in God.

Should I meet some travel agent or I should follow all the process online myself.
I only have 1m for everything.

Please advise me
I'm just 28 single guy.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 10 by bigfido: 2:27am On Oct 17, 2020
Hello everyone, Just here to let you know don't give up. Some of the people I applied with here at about the same time have started applying for citizenship. Continue to persevere. It will end in praises

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by bigfido: 3:14pm On May 08, 2020
I think you are misleading people with this post.

You can apply for a supervisa for your parent at any time after you land so far you meet the requirements. You can apply even a month after you land so far you are employed and have a letter from your employer stating how much you earn and it is over the LICO as stipulated in the yearly LICO table. This info you have given is very inaccurate.

Also, where did you get your information from that you will not get a visa to visit the US just 6 months after you land? I am asking because I have friendssssssssssssssssssss that got US visas a few months after landing and by a few months, I am very certain it wasn't up to 6 months and they got their 10 years visitors visa. Your conviction in saying "you will be rejected" is mind-blowing

We need to be very careful about the kind of information we take in in a public forum. If you are in doubt, please make phone calls or go to the organization's website for more information.

Selah


gentleiphy:


I know so many have given some likely reasons behind that ladys mum being denied a visa.I just want to quickly state the major reason and i tjink someone mentioned it here, She might not agree to it or other may not but i have been in this country long enough to understand how this things work.

She arrived Canada in May 2019 and seven months after arriving she applied for SUPERVISA...that is a red flag on its own. There are strong clauses attached to meeting the requirement to apply for SUPERVISA for parents and for someone that is just seven to eight months in the country,not yet fully settled down, with family of her own to cater for and adding a probable dependent that in case of health emergency for the one year she is going to stay may gulp good amount of their savings even with the health insurance taken. If she had applied for visitors visa with or without travel history ,her mother would have gotten visa expiry in line with passport expiry date. Just the same way when you arrive here as a PR and just six months after arriving you go to apply for US visit visa here in Canada, you will be rejected as they also see it as too short a time for a PR to want to visit US.

I will advise she apply for visit visa for her mother and upon arrival after three months apply for extension and her mother will still stay up to one year that she originally planned. If she reapplied for a super visa again chances are she will be denied second time.

however she still reserve the right to decide what to do..all we have here are suggestions for better results.

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by bigfido: 11:18pm On Dec 04, 2019
Newbeecey:
Congrats, please share info on what you did and documents submitted, mum's own has been almost two months already, no update

I am a PR. Docs submitted
letter of invitation
letter explaining her purpose of visit and where she would be going to during her visit
her statement of account which didn't have any money tangible in it.. I think she had 120k or so
a letter stating she is a homemaker/ she doesn't work
virgin passport
birth certificate showing she is my mum
my PR card


That's all

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by bigfido: 6:07pm On Nov 27, 2019
Mums visa approved

Submitted Oct 22
Biometrics done Oct 25th
BVL Nov 27
PPR Nov 27

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by bigfido: 5:28pm On Jun 14, 2019
Scbhoviv:
Hello house. Plz I am not understanding this wait any longer. I'm AOR July 29 2018. Was told earlier in January that my file was waiting for final approval. That everything has been passed. I have been waiting and praying. Ordered gems and everything looks fine. So I called again yesterday and was told my file has been transferred to Accra visa office on the 30th of May. Ikeagwugonumu. I have run thru my application a thousand and one time in my head and I can't think of anything I did wrong in my application. Hubby says it's because we are a large family(7) but I don't think so..... Sorry for this my story. I just feel like ranting and there is no other place to do it than here.

Hi,
Your story is not new and it is expected. If you read back 3 or 4 threads back, you would find a family of 9 that had the same issue. In fact, he applied before me in 2017, I landed and did 1 year here before they had their interview and later got ppr. I don't want to make you feel bad, I am just letting you know what possible scenarios you should expect. I pray yours happens faster than you think. Also, when you get your ppr, you might want to consider smaller towns to live in. Having 5 children here could be terribly expensive... from daycare charges to summer camp etc. Best of luck to your family

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by bigfido: 1:19am On Apr 04, 2019
Do you know how big NW is with this generalization you have just made? LOL. Do you even know how big the other quadrants are? SE, SW and NE? it all depends on where you are going. NW is a pretty decent place and it is closer to a lot of places than you think. If you are in doubt, try NE and SE. Try Sids barber shop. Ask for Jabari. he is Ethiopian. they will take care of you. Also, most barbershop here don't take card payment. so go with cash. it is $20 and it is not unusual for you tip. In fact, try to add a tip to it. As per the Calgary transit app, I think it is not as good as google maps because, with google maps, you can see where the bus or train you are waiting for is. As for uber. hmmm.. don't just hop on it as the city is big and price can climb pretty fast. Honest suggestion, Leave home 1 hr before your appointment time.

Welcome home

hayor2014:
People coming to Calgary.....

1) DO NOT book an AIRBNB in the NW ....it's the end of the world... In my opinion

2) Ensure to write your address in your pocket, should your phone die, that paper can save your life, especially during winter/cold.

3) Before leaving home during winter, charge your phone properly, the cold drains battery.

3) Uber fees are crazy here, please learn and perfect the use of Google map from Naija.... You will need the CALGARY TRANSIT APP.....

4) DON use the Calgary Transit app with small kids when you never Sabi use am oooo, if you lost, do it on your own, don't torture the little kids..nah you come Sabi

5) A Nigerian needs to come open a barbershop in this Calgary... Around downtown oooo.... Don't carry us to the bush....

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by bigfido: 11:50pm On Jan 16, 2019
Niceyenuf:


Thank you!

You technically can't do that. She needs to return to Nigeria before going back to Canada. There is a law against going to the US for flagpoling or so- not entirely sure. Research it properly
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by bigfido: 6:10pm On Dec 03, 2018
iaatmguy:
dont know how to compose this but just my opinion
FOR COUPLES GOING WITH CHILD(REN), please and please try to plan your settling down in canada, e.g the family should do a soft landing, then the wife and the child(ren) could come back to Nigeria to continue working, for like a year plus, maximum a year plus . the husband sh(c)ould go and hustle, familiarize for the family lol. why this? settling down with children can be very daunting, due to high cost of daycare, challenges of renting an apartment, cost of transportation e.t.c. but with one person it is less costly, when the husband is settled fairly, then the family would come join (i have factored in cost of flying). but if the family stays together in CA, proof of funds would be tampered with heavily and might set some folks into panic mode. because one MIGHT not get a dream job immediately. just my two cents. I STAND TO BE CORRECTED

I don't think you have really done your homework about relocating. first of, you will spend three times the amount for airfares, which can easily be 3-4k dollars on airfare- wasted 3 months rent. Then the difference between rent for one person to a family of 4 is merely insignificant, but you are losing money paying for rent in two places. if you are a family with 2 children, you would have lost more than $13k in child support from the government in 1 year- Government pays the mother $540 something per month per child. Money the government pays you in child support can pay a substantial amount of your rent until you settle. Your kids would have lost free quality education for a year and you will still pay for education in Nigeria when you all would have settled in in less than 3-6 month here. doesn't make any sense to me if you asked me. Come with your kids, weather the storm, between you and your wife, that is twice the opportunity to get a job. In alberta, first 3 months for child care is free while you guys are trying to settle down, to look for a job. so really, what it will cost you. But once you have a job and they move in, believe you me, rent and childcare- you can't get free childcare again because you are now working - can easily take up to 75% of your salary. Be wise.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by bigfido: 7:03pm On Nov 25, 2018
NameUserNo:
I am tired! It seems the only option is to give up right now. Firstly, i started by applying to Canadian schools but I was frustrated and never got admission from the four schools I applied to.

Then, I was advised on the canadian student visa thread to focus on express entry since I have the educational requirements and minimum work experience and I took that advise. I have written IELTS general six times in the last nine months and I am stuck at writing 6.5.


This was how I felt after 6th attempt. Passed on the 7th one. I am in my 7th month in Canada now. 2 years, 5 months to citizenship. It is tough. Take a break. Come back stronger. You will blame yourself if you give up more in the future. The most important thing now are prayers because there's little or more in terms of knowledge to add. Yea prayer works. Prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino works. It did for me, it did for others. Be strong mate

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by bigfido: 6:39pm On Nov 25, 2018
NameUserNo:
I am tired! It seems the only option is to give up right now. Firstly, i started by applying to Canadian schools but I was frustrated and never got admission from the four schools I applied to.

Then, I was advised on the canadian student visa thread to focus on express entry since I have the educational requirements and minimum work experience and I took that advise. I have written IELTS general six times in the last nine months and I am stuck at writing 6.5.

The only time I got a 7 in writing, i got a 7.5 in listening, which happens to be my only listening score less than 8. I have spent my salary and savings registering for ielts and ielts lectures since I began this process and yet no head way.

I have even completed WES evaluation because I was hopeful this will work out.

The last ielts I wrote November 10th, i was quite hopeful but came out the same way. Now I can't even register even if i want to.

I put so much efforts, sacrificed my welfare and I really don't know if i can push on anymore.

It seems this doesn't work for everybody. Best of luck to everyone on this thread. It shall end in praise for you all.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by bigfido: 9:17pm On Nov 24, 2018
Benscolari:
Hello guys. Got this today. What does it mean please tongue

log into your sinp profile, go to messages.. there is a file tab on the right-hand side.. click on it, then download the message

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by bigfido: 2:09pm On Nov 12, 2018
Sthill5:

Hi
I'm not saying you are wrong but letters from clients are also needed..it says so on CIC website "documentation from third party"

What you posted said "documentation from third party" if someone is asking for a service from you, they give you a contract or a PO. That's documentation from third party. Not a letter claiming what you did for them. You can submit what you think is right thou. Good luck
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by bigfido: 8:42am On Nov 12, 2018
Negotiate:


She’s your girl. Both of you should talk. Do a court wedding and keep it between both of you. Add her after PPR or COPR... both of you can land while she leaves after a few days back to Nigeria to finish school.

I don't think it is a wise thing to sign marriage court documents without the express approval of your parents or her parents. It is wrong. As a man, make your intentions known to the father, tell him your plans. If he says no, then wait. If he says yes, do your court stuff quietly.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by bigfido: 8:15am On Nov 12, 2018
Hi, you don't need to get letters from your clients. I am sure what they need from you are contracts, invoices/ receipt of payments, your business account showing transactions and your income tax. You can take screenshots of email correspondence between you and your clients as well. I have put a screenshot of my gcms note after I got ppr so you can know what exactly they are looking for. See you in Canada.

toluls:


bigfido @ladyay @kayvann or anyone else. Kindly shed more light on this. This will be greatly appreciated.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by bigfido: 5:56am On Nov 06, 2018
Hi,
I think i replied your email but i am not sure you got it. I applied as a self-employed applicant. I know what your journey has been like. Firstly, don't write any letter for any client to sign as your job reference letter. if you read back, someone did this and got into hot soup. If you can go through my posts, you will see what you need to apply as a self-employed applicant. The most important things you need are contract letters, your income tax and cac documents. Also make sure the contract figures can be traced in your account. You can always pm me if you need more info to get you through.

See you in Canada

Sthill5:
Good morning guys

So my husband has a US visa refusal from April last year.

Apart from the schedule A form, please what else do we need to submit to explain the refusal?

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by bigfido: 1:41pm On Sep 11, 2018
Hello people. please does the account still move from IP1 to NA2? I helped someone fill out their app and It's been on IP1 since forever
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 4 by bigfido: 2:39am On Aug 03, 2018
Hello people. been a minute. While it is ok to dance when you get ppr, don't bask too much in the euphoria o. Real work starts even before and after you land. finding a house to rent- this could be very challenging, registering the kids in schools, applying for all sorts of things, doing test and exams for driver's license etc. The major one, of course, is getting a job. like I said, the major and real work starts when you get ppr. Here is wishing you all the best. Today marks 3 months since I landed in Canada. So far so good, it has been awesome. Having to relearn a lot of things is no joke. As much as possible, ask questions when you get ppr. join WhatsApp groups and ask questions. If you don't have information here, you go suffer no be small. so ask questions. do your research, read a lot on the internet ati bebe lo. back into my hustle. good luck to everyone

And for all it is worth, make sure you get your driver's license before you land. If you don't have one now, start hustling for it. It will save you at least 2 years from having to be a learner. Very important o! If you already have it, get your driving abstract from frsc too and letter of no claims from your insurance company. Best of luck again.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by bigfido: 11:03am On Mar 14, 2018
GlitteringStar:
Something is loading............................smiley

wink smiley kiss

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by bigfido: 2:42pm On Mar 12, 2018
onyi888:
HI. CONGRATS!!!!!
about the visa refusal for your spouse, what country did she get a refusal into?

i have a question, we just applied for this 2 weeks ago. anyway, so my spouse was refused visa into the US in December 2017, but i didnt state that in my application neither did i upload her refusal letter. will that be a problem?

YES!!!! Raise case immediately. Here info biography will flag it.








Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by bigfido: 2:18pm On Mar 12, 2018
ugoiyke79e:
Hello my people,Its been a while here.
Congrats to all recipients of ITA and PPR, and a special congrats to @Bigfido and @ caon
Welcome to all new members.
Thanks to everyone giving answers to all the questions asked.

The Pre landing period has been a lot more tasking than i ever imagined.
I hope to have more time to come back here soon.
Cheers.

Thank you sir
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by bigfido: 2:45pm On Feb 16, 2018
Canadianfly:
Y'all need to get a life. Una dey take this thread waaaay too serious. If person attack you, attack am back. grin
Which one is refraining from answering questions? Lol folks will still get their PPR regardless of anybody posting on this thread or not. All this shakara depicts lack of love in real life grin I kid.

On the real though, y'all are some biased bunch. Her message to Popowaa was wrong and mean, and trust I know what mean is. I do mean for breakfast. Una dey attack Mrsjustveryokay because this na nonsense clique issue.

grin
Lool

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by bigfido: 1:12pm On Feb 16, 2018
@popowaa please my advice is that don't do dependant thing o.. serious long thing. I will suggest you guys do the PR thing. he gets more points for job offer and you guys won't need to show proof of funds. get married, write your exams, he should write his, do your eca and get into the pool. it is way faster than doing that dependant thing for a work visa sponsor and you don't get benefits of a PR.. those benefits are mind blowing if you ask me.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by bigfido: 1:08pm On Feb 16, 2018
mrsJustveryOkay:
Happytbaby, free this lady abeg.

If you cannot solve her problem, pls don’t compound it.

She didn’t ask you to tell her if her partner’s job/visa is valid or authentic.

Let’s not take issues personal. The fact that you don’t know or think people can get from visa from 9ja doesn’t make it impossible.


I am not sure there is anything wrong with what she typed. In fact, i think it is a genuine advice. It is quite difficult to get a work visa if you are not getting a post study permit. She only hinted her so they are 100% sure about what they are doing. My advice to them is they should wait for the husband to get a job offer then apply for perrmanent residency. With that, they will get more points and won't need POF. it is just a waiting game for them.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by bigfido: 11:57am On Feb 08, 2018
Abbylee:
Hi guys,

Is there any write up or guide on how to understand GCMS notes? Its a whole 84 pages and Im not sure what part is relevant. Please help

84 pages ke.. They haven't started processing your case niyen
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by bigfido: 8:42am On Feb 08, 2018
Opotuniti:
@ Glitteringstar, Canadianfly, 40man, macstan, newmum, mumyjaygirls & other Seniors too numerous to mention.

Thank you for your guidance so far.
Got ITA around 11pm last night.
With your guidance, I have been able to gather all required documents b4 ITA except Statement of account.

Hi, congratulations on your ITA. I am happy for you but i want to advise you. Firstly, don't be in a rush to submit your application whether you have gathered all documents or not. take your time to cross the Ts. I don't know why i decided to tell you this though. Just be patient. If possible review your application severally before you submit. On the issue of the money paid into your account, submit your statement the way it is. I think you will be fine. what they usually look out for is a huge sum of money making up a good chunk of your POF just after you get your ITA and in this case, i think $4,700 is negligible compared to how much was in the account before. Please don't rush to submit. go over and over your application before you submit. It will end in praises

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