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TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 11:53pm On Aug 04, 2022
Dublin 16....
Accommodation mehn..
Send me an email.
kaybim1010:
Hi everyone
Am a registered nurse
I just got my work visa.
To resume middle of August.
Hospital is not providing accommodation hence I need to sort myself out.
Please � Anyone that has information on accommodation in South Dublin D16 to be precise should holla Me.
Will be travelling next week
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 11:51pm On Aug 04, 2022
Let it sit there till you enter ireland cos sometimes, some immigration officers ask to see.When I came here in 2018, I was asked at port of entry but ,my friend was not
Lahnreh:
Please is there a minimum number of days your POF should sit in your account for?
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 11:49pm On Aug 04, 2022
you don't need it here. If airline ask for it then it is airline but they don't
EllyCiciCarter:
Hello house, please has anyone travelled recently ? Do I need a Covid test? Would I be asked for one at the airport. Ireland website says I don’t need but I’d rather be safe than sorry.
Please for anyone that has travelled recently, were you asked for one at Lagos airport. ?
Thank you
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 10:15pm On Aug 03, 2022
Congrats o...Good news all around
Chenkes:
Got our stamped passports yesterday
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 11:42pm On Jul 30, 2022
Most banks can provide PDF copies of bank statements from anywhere.For GT you can request from the app.
Another option is move you cash to Foreign currency and use that as POF anytime
babeD:
Good evening!
Please I am currently in the pool, and I will moving to Uk for my masters, please I understand you can apply for Canada pr anywhere, please my question is how can can get my bank statement for POF from Uk?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 11:40pm On Jul 30, 2022
Scan/Merge?compress to between 1-4MB. Any document of this size is of solid quality.
chiada:
Good afternoon all, hope our day is going well.

I got a request letter in mycic account requesting I upload some documents to facilitate addition of my new born.

I thought a section will be created for her to upload documents into placeholders with labels BUT I observed just one placeholder (named replacement documents) was provided under my husband's section who is the principal applicant and it was labeled "KITS, APPLICATION FORMS".

Am I supposed to merge all the requested documents into one and upload?

I am asking because I know from experience with the application that placeholders have size limit.

Please I await your response biko as I am confused.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 6:40pm On Jul 29, 2022
ooooomo..
Happy for you.
Congrats
zannie:
OMG I can't believe I'm back here with my own testimony. I promised I'll be back to give God all the glory when I finally got the golden letter and to encourage someone, because all the golden mail stories gave me so much hope.

I started this whole process because my SIL was applying. I thought it was a good idea so I joined her. She got her PR seamlessly in 6 months so I thought ours was going to be that easy. Fate had other plans lol.
IELTS: 15/12/2018
WES completed: 30/01/2019
Jumped in the pool: Feb 2019, score 445. Stayed in the pool and lost 5 points due to birthday in July. Note that ITA cutoff scores just before we entered the pool were hovering around 435-439. Immediately we entered the pool, it rose sharply to 460s. As soon as I saw that scores weren't dropping, I quickly got my husband to go and write IELTS. It boosted our score to 459. I adjusted our score and the wait continued. We were lucky to get ITA because the cutoff was 459 but our profile was created before the tie break date.
ITA: 24/07/2019
AOR: 21/09/2019.
COMPLETE RADIO SILENCE! Sent about 20 webforms that went unanswered. We even ordered GCMS notes that we did not understand.
IRCC finally responded to one of my webforms and I was informed that our VO was Accra. That was when I decided to just take my mind off the entire process and wait on God.
This year, we decided to update our medicals on 24/04/2022. I sent webforms with the re-medicals and our change of address. More silence.
We even got my SIL who is in Canada to keep calling IRCC on our behalf. Still no new update from them. At one point, I thought they had cancelled our application.
One day, a friend who applied because of us, called us to tell us he just got his letter. We were confused because we know his application was months after ours. So he told us he was tired of his own waiting and got info to write a strongly worded letter to the immigration minister. We decided to do the same and sent a letter to the minister on 24/05/2022. Fortune finally smiled on us and we got a mail on 11/06/2022 for ADR to submit police report, passports for my husband and son, and schedule A for my husband and I. We submitted the documents on 7/7/2022 with our deadline being the next day (8th). On the 20th of July, I logged into our profile only to discover the documents were not transmitted. The devil really tried to work overtime but failed. Omo, I started sending webforms and reporting technical issues o. I begged and pleaded and cried. I didn't hear anything from them on that matter but on 25th July at 11pm, I saw a mail from them to check my account. I was so scared it was a rejection due to our docs not transmitting to them before our deadline. It was so heart wrenching to open my account and seeing that letter. I couldn't stop crying.

This journey has taught me the true meaning of patience, but I'm so happy it finally ended in praise. To all who are still in their waiting period, don't lose hope. It is definitely coming. Thank you so much to all old members of this thread i.e those who were here 2018/2019. This thread is a huge goldmine. Every single thing I learnt about this entire process was from here. Onto the next!!!!!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 6:09pm On Jul 29, 2022
I ca help you.
what's your email?
Priceless25:
Please can anyone help me pay for Gcms note? My card is being declined
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 9:51pm On Jul 28, 2022
....and the state of her marriage does not call for insulting anyone.
Simple: In a situation like this, I'd advise you do this and this and this ..
Nobody sought your opinion on the marriage, you may see them together 4 weeks from now sipping champagne.
..On whether I am bright enough?, don't worry na me be "Daddy Bright" : wink wink lols....
Bye bye.
Nacho4:
It's not in my place to express my opinion on a public discuss but it's in your place to express your opinion on my opinion? Think straight please.
I hope you are bright enough to comprehend my response to her well enough to see that I made my submission based on the premise she presented while acknowledging the absence of the other side of the story.
Letting her know he can't go scott free with his FOOLISH act (oh yes, very foolish act)and would be held accountable, arms her better in her decision making on how to salvage this situation she is in

"She came for help with visa not for insult or marriage" rada rada. I hope you are bright enough to see that the bedrock of the visa issue is the state of her marraige. When did advicing someone on how to avoid future troubles from the source of their current trouble become a problem?
Are you alright?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 11:41pm On Jul 27, 2022
The fact that you don't know the full story says it all.
in every situation, there is the Man's side, the woman's side and then the truth.
No matter the case, I don't think it's in your place or anyones place to insult another lady's husband. She came for help with Visa not for insult. or marriage counselling. Whether he's wicked or foolish or kind or whatever, he is still her husband.
Just provide answer to her question and move.
Nacho4:
I don't know the full story between you and your husband, but from what you Have said, your husband is a wicked man.
More importantly, he is foolish too. He didn't think his actions through. Canada knows that he is a married man. And his application didn't say non-accompanying. Visas were also issued to two persons. They have all that information. Sooner or later he will answer to why he is in Canada without his wife. This is Canada.

Someone said maybe he is testing you. It is only the devil that tests people this way.

If somehow you eventually come to Canada, leave that man for your own good. (and incase you are actually the witch in this whole story - leave him for his own good. Animals have more rights than men here and you would only make his life more miserable if you stay with him)
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 5:01am On Jul 27, 2022
Payment in cash is not against the law.if you have the payslips, send it and also add a cash salary certificate from your employer.I was also paid in cash for a job 11 years ago and I sent salary certificate, the other job I did after, I provided bank statements showing salary payment..I don't think this is an issue.
Dennyjuff:
Hello people, please has anybody’s application ever been refused because they were paid in cash? i was paid in cash for one of my work experiences from about 8-10 years ago… i have my computer generated payslips. will that suffice please?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 10:11pm On Jul 25, 2022
Congrats
Charityjunkie:
Sorry in advance for the long story. I just want to share my story for reference/encouragement.

Summary and timelines

IELTS: November 2019 (L: 8, S: 9, W: 7, R: 9, overall: 8.5).
ECA: April 15, 2020 (I used WES)
CRS: 475
Entered the pool: May 19, 2020
ITA: September 2, 2020
Upfront medicals: October 15, 2020
Aor: November 4, 2020
Bil: January 10, 2021
Upfront medicals: March 18, 2022 (raised webform and didn’t get a reply till after 2 months, *sigh*)
Medicals request: April 9, 2022
ADR schedule A, PCC and PoF: April 11, 2022 (for PCC I only did for Nigeria given that I had previously submitted my UK PCC and had only lived in Nigeria since my AOR)
ADR submitted: April 14, 2022
Medicals passed: June 17, 2022 (after raising about 3 webforms)
PPR email: June 22, 2022

VFS journey

Passport sent using red star express: June 24, 2022 (Friday afternoon)
Arrived VAC Abuja: June 27, 2022 (Monday morning)
***No update from VAC Abuja***
Tracked my application on VSF website using a tracking number I got from a VSF agent (via phone call) on July 8, 2022 and got this update “Your processed passport has been forwarded to the Canada Visa Office on 2022/06/27. To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website”
Counterfoil generated: July 18, 2022
Copr received : July 25, 2022

Narrative

One thing that is for sure is that this whole process has been torture! This process has humbled me and thought me patience.

My journey started in 2019 with my mum hounding me to look into this process. I was still in school then and to be sincere I was not interested. All I wanted was to finish my MSc program and get a good paying job where ever I could (Nigeria not withstanding) I wanted to be close to as much family as I could be.
Anywho fast forward to October after my dissertation my friend convinced. She wanted us to start at the same time and hold each other accountable. At that point my time in UK was coming to an end, so I decided to start with IELTS while waiting for my degree to come out. There was no harm in trying, right?

I entered the pool in May 2020 and that was when the wait truly started. At this point Nigeria and Covid had frustrated my life (still frustrating my life but thank God for this new opportunity). Fast forward to getting ITA. In my mind I had given myself 6 months to be in Canada, little did I know that covid was not yet done with us angry . During my wait I took the vaccine as soon as I could (didn’t want my village people playing with my destiny) I even took booster shot. I was not taking any chance.
In February of 2022, my hope soared when I saw people getting ppr left right and center. I waited and waited for my turn but no news. More frustration cry. I took matters into my own hands and did an upfront medical but ircc was on a mission to exasperate my soul. I sent various webforms but no update on my portal. They now decided to one up themselves by asking me for remedicals. At this point I felt like my village people were working overtime. I was not in the country and had already spent so much money doing my upfront medical. I didn’t have it in me to do another so I just waited and trusted everything to God. I had proof of my upfront medical and raised webforms so I knew that even after the 30days timeframe they could not reject my application. I won’t lie and say that I wasn’t worried but what more could I do? At this point NSPPD was my mum’s resting place.

The golden email (as we all call it) came one random night. I was shocked. Didn’t even know that my medicals had been passed lol. I was confused because I only received an email and no update was made on my portal. After consulting you guys (Big shout out to @Allegory and @Dimple10; also @GraciousWords for creating this thread so beautifully ps: congratulations on your ppr) I submitted my passport. And now the wait is finally over!

Good luck to everyone. God will do it for you as well.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 12:05am On Jul 24, 2022
Mine is 2021 February.I Just sent ADR about 6 days ago.
I have a friend AOR 2019 she just got ADR 4months ago and 2months after, she got PPR and COPR.
Reach out to them
DFreeze:
Anyone with Sep-Dec 2020 AOR?
Mine is Dec 2020 though, no update whatsoever other than that my medicals was extended late May 2022, contacted the VO via email and they just a gave a typical vague response that my application is still under processing. No ADR or any other request. Folks, what do you reckon I do to hasten things? Feedback will be appreciated.

Many thanks.
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 11:22pm On Jul 21, 2022
100%
Navaroooo:
Please house is English proficiency test needed in applying for visa ??
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 10:43pm On Jul 20, 2022
I have sent it already as it is.
My former box travelled and its already the deadline.The figure on it tallies with my initial employment letter anyways.
We go get good news by God's grace.
MrPein:
If you can, please add tax deductions. It is typical for visa officers to ask for tax certificate for a particular work experience as ADR.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 9:13pm On Jul 19, 2022
There was no tax o..It's already printed on letterhead and stamped
processrxtn:
This looks good. However, try to include Tax and probably try to print on company letter head if possible.

Good luck
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 4:06pm On Jul 19, 2022
Hi Fam,
I want to send my ADR documents today and one is a salary certificate.
I have a template and I want to be sure if it will fly.

Is this template fine for a salary certificate ?

TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 3:09pm On Jul 09, 2022
You may freeze the palm oil before packing your luggage
Allegory:
I don’t think it’s contraband in Canada but you have to hide it in Nigeria. The airlines don’t like it cos if it spills it will stain something and the Agric guys would try to toss it if they find it.
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:58pm On Jul 06, 2022
If you go by this link, I think HND is likely considered level 8 in Ireland which means, you can apply for masters but you can send an email to the international office of several schools, they will respond with information
https://www.qqi.ie/what-we-do/the-qualifications-system/national-framework-of-qualifications
quote author=bigmills post=114491871]I am not sure about this but you can definitely reach out to a school of your choice[/quote]
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:51pm On Jul 06, 2022
I am not sure about this but you can definitely reach out to a school of your choice
mrLj:
can i do a masters with a hnd ireland?
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:48pm On Jul 06, 2022
Police clearance certificate is done online now.
Once you pay online, you will still need someone to walk the work for you to print it out.
https://possap.gov.ng
Reach out to me via email if you have not done this

johnsurvive:
Afternoon, pls I urgently need police clearance from alagbon Lagos, can anyone pls give me contact of who can help me get this . Thanks.
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:46pm On Jul 06, 2022
For me though, I didn't show my sponsor's bank statement.
I only showed my sponsor's payslip to show that after paying my fees, she can still take care of herself.
If you can add the bank statement, you can but I don't think its necessary going by the rules.

It's important as @princeadex04 mentioned to show a strong link between you and sponsor.
Princeadex04:
Despite buying Edubond you'll still need to submit your sponsor's account statement and also your own account statement as well. Furthermore, all transactions both debit and credit above 100k needs to be well explained.
Don't forget to include all other documents from your sponsor and it's very important that you show ties between you and your sponsor. Cheers
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:45am On Jul 04, 2022
Here: https://www.nmbi.ie/Registration/Qualified-outside-Ireland/Application-Processquote author=Prosper123 post=113771370]Please is any Nigerian nurse applying for the nursing council registration in Ireland. How is the process and what does it take. Let's connect[/quote]
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:45am On Jul 04, 2022
I know someone that did this.
I can get the website link for you.
I know first thing is IELTS and you should have at Band 7 x 3 Band 6.5 x 1
Then after you can start the application.I also think you should have at least 3 years nursing experience.
below is a link and a PDF attachment.Please go through the website.All information you need is there and current as well.So you necessarily don't need anyone if you ask me.Then once it's approved agencies will reach you and help get a job, you can travel with job offer, you don't need too much cash in account to apply for the visa.
https://www.nmbi.ie/Registration/Qualified-outside-Ireland/Application-Processquote author=Prosper123 post=113771370]Please is any Nigerian nurse applying for the nursing council registration in Ireland. How is the process and what does it take. Let's connect[/quote]
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:44am On Jul 04, 2022
I know someone that did this.
I can get the website link for you.
I know first thing is IELTS and you should have at Band 7 x 3 Band 6.5 x 1
Then after you can start the application.I also think you should have at least 3 years nursing experience.
below is a link and a PDF attachment.Please go through the website.All information you need is there and current as well.So you necessarily don't need anyone if you ask me.Then once it's approved agencies will reach you and help get a job, you can travel with job offer, you don't need too much cash in account to apply for the visa.
https://www.nmbi.ie/Registration/Qualified-outside-Ireland/Application-Process
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:28am On Jul 04, 2022
Yes just 1 year post study visa.I know someone that came to ireland to do this
dude420:
Is the post grad work permit available for higher/graduate diploma courses ?
They are cheaper than masters course from what I can see
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:27am On Jul 04, 2022
It depends on what you want to study if you ask me.
but immigration laws here are way more flexible than in UK.For example, lots of people's visa expired during covid or lots of people couldn't get Job because of covid and the Irish govt have given 5 extensions to people's stay since then. They just announced the 6th extension meaning people who have not gotten job can have their stay extended for about 6months.
right now I would say there are new jobs and people are getting jobs even though it is very competitive.
So what program are you coming to study in ireland?
dude420:
currently in 2022, why should one apply for Ireland universities as compared to uk ? PSW is the same in both countries so what are major reasons to opt for Ireland than UK?
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:23am On Jul 04, 2022
There is no right or wrong way.
You need to visit daft.ie or rent.ie and see searching bt your chances of success is higher when you are on ground.Plus there are new constructions going on and if you have a job you can apply your interest on one of these developers website.I have seen people goth uses easily by doing this but they are expensive too.
I would say get on ground first and maybe do airbnb for about 2 weeks and do aggressive search
doaf22:
Hello guys, thanks for all contributing and advising the newbies .
So,it is no secret Ireland is expensive and has housing crisis even for their own citizens .
who has an advice on how to get housing for like a small family of man woman and son in dublin galway waterford or such .
Thanks in advance.
TravelRe: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by bigmills: 10:17am On Jul 04, 2022
When I came here in 2018, I didn't submit sponsor's bank statement.I only submitted the education bond receipt and sponsor's payslips. That's all.
engrrozay:
Greetings everyone,

Please ive bought an education bond for my visa application. Do i need to show the sponsors account statement, explain the funds and other sponsors documentation during the visa application? Ill be glad if someone who used this can help out. thanks.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 4:28pm On Jul 03, 2022
Goodafternoon Fam,
I heard that physical capturing and Biometrics is needed to obtain police report in Lagos now.
Can someone confirm this please.I heard this started this past week.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 1:33pm On Jun 27, 2022
Hi,
Thanks for your response.
Do I need to attach any additional document to the salary certificate or just the salary certificate is enough
MrPein:
Hi. You can do a salary certificate
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by bigmills: 1:28pm On Jun 27, 2022
Thanks
ednut1:
you want to create payslips for a job of 10 years ago And you think they wont notice its newhuh Submit what ever you have like id card , offer letter or any record of you the company has. And explain you were paid in cash back then

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