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Yes I am.

I have an Employment counselor already, she avails me opportunity to develop my resume through Ometz.

Lots of materials to read.

Most importantly she works with timeline.

Trying to seize all the online opportunities o!

Thank you bro!

40manlappy:
Not different bro. IOM anchors "Planning for Canada sessions".

Hope you are making progress with the online programs. Thanks for your prompt response

Hello 40manlappy,

If this is different from Planning for CANADA.

Please we(Myself and Wify) are interested.

I reside in Ibadan.

Thank you.

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Copied from Canada Visa Forum!

I'd like to supply a perspective of a kid who immigrated with parents almost 3 decades ago.

Some have questioned why would parents leave their prime occupations and suffer in Canada? I asked myself the same question as an adult, because my father was a doctor who even worked for the WHO while my mom was an RN with a very successful side business. They did it for us kids. Despite all the luxury and private schooling we had, they wanted us to live in a society of fairness, democracy and equality for all. Even with our comfortable lives, they ensured that we were humble and did not think of ourselves as better than anyone else. I would like to add that this attribute/mind-set is also one key to success in Canada. If you don't want your kids and family to suffer, ensure your kids know how to work hard and that they aren't spoilt.

I will tell you that I never walked to school before I moved to Canada. Yet when I had to do that, ride my bike or take public transport, I did not balk at it. Those materialistic things were never something we took pride in. What we knew our parents valued the most was our family, respect and doing well in school and that did not change when we moved to Canada. We, the kids did not know nor notice a difference in our financial circumstances outside of not having a car or living in a tiny apartment. Only when we looked back on it as adults did we realize how difficult it must have been for them.

We too landed in Vancouver, so I can definitely relate to the OP's story. Vancouver, as beautiful as it is, is not as diverse as Toronto and you get a lot more subtle discrimination veiled behind a "nice/friendly" veneer. My father worked as a research assistant, because during that time, foreign physicians were required to sign a letter as part of immigration that they will not practice in Canada. The family lived in a 2-bedroom apartment in our first 3 years. Mom worked as a nurse and picked up an extra part-time shift at another hospital.

Childcare is EXPENSIVE in Canada. So, those who ask why leave the children behind, imagine spending as much as your salary each month to pay for child care. Only recently are they offering full-day school for children under 6yrs. Also, you may run into some unsafe situations for your child like my mom did with some private daycares. Fortunately for my parents, my sister and I were in our early teens so we could mind our toddler sibling which helped immensely. We would do the same at-the-door hand-off with my mom in the mornings as the OP mentioned (Dad landed 6 months after us). The age of the children poses its own challenges and advantages. If you need more details and tips ask and I will explain.

Through it all, my parents persevered. We moved into a townhouse in year 3 and since then, have progressively moved up and become a Canadian success story supported by safety net that Canada provides for those willing to work hard . All three of us have finished university, own our homes and investment property. I will tell you this though: We have never used government assistance in Canada. Not everyone is as fortunate as I am, so I am not trying to offend anyone, but my mentality is that so long as McDonalds is open and I am able-bodied, why would I take government assistance? The mentality that such jobs or even a step-down in one's career during hard times is beneath you will hold you back in Canada.

I am in the process of sponsoring my husband and regaining a whole new admiration for my parents. Filling out all these forms makes me wonder how they did it in the late '80s without a computer and forums like these.

Canada is a land of opportunity - even more so than the USA. We are close enough to benefit from the things that make the US great, but different enough in the things that matter too. Canada levels the playing field for all despite what one's status is in one's original country. If you don't have qualifications, so long as your brain is as good as the next person and you study/work hard, you will achieve some great results with the right attitude.

It is verrry easy to be lazy in Canada. If you want to sleep, watch TV or surf the internet all day, you most likely could, but is that what you came here to do? Don't fall into the comfort. Don't lose the core of who you are, don't fall into the traps of trying to take advantage of the system, don't compare yourself to others and you will do well.

Emphasis on proper drive and knowledge!

Bawss1:
It appears now that coming to Canada is a fad among the middle class and below in Nigeria. If you are doing OK at home or are happy with the future you can build for yourself there why would you want to relocate to a place with a different culture and climate? Nigeria may not be the easiest place to live in but with focus and determination, as is required in every country in the world, maybe a little more, you can build a life that you find fulfilling there.

With that said, immigrating to Canada should be for very specific reasons and not because all the cool kids are doing it. Those reasons will inform the areas where one settles and there are many of such areas. Canada offers living standards and opportunities that are among the best in the world today and the ease of settlement for immigrants is usually a factor of the research, planning and drive of said immigrants. There are many who have settled successfully and are making amazing strides in the careers and personal lives and there are those who are struggling.

In the end, relocating is a personal project, one that should only be embarked upon after detailed research and planning. The challenges one may face, if any, are not a deterrent to those with the proper drive and knowledge.

PEBC...Please

It will be evaluated for like 8 weeks.
Prepare for IELTS



you can mention my name if you have any other question!

Rosheedah:
Ok thanks but do you mean PEBC or there’s another body called PENC? Just to clarify pls

Hi rosheedah
You need to evaluate your result with PENc.
Write IELTS
Then enter the pool!
All the best

Rosheedah:
pls I need help ooo, someone should kindly respond biko.

@blackbuddy...
still await a mail from you.

Thank you

TEECANN:
@Blackbuddy

How is work and life bro?

I received an email supposedly from you.

uk***vie@yahoo.com (Kindly confirm this is your email starting and ending with those alphabets)

I guess we have learnt one or two things about verifications from VOs in this process

Awaiting your kind response.

Thank you.

Yeah boss!
With 15days ultimatum

styv:
Quick question, did ur PPR MAIL tell u to send to Accra specifically?

Thanks for this.

please i await the cover letter format as soon as you have your laptop.
Email: daremum@gmail.com
@santino1 and @kontagious Thank you.

Kontagious:
Hi Daremum,

Congratulations on your PPR, the two forms are different. IMM0008 is about 7 pages while Additional Family Information form is just about a page and to be filled separately by each member if I am right.

From my observation, if family composition is unchanged, the additional family information form is totally unneeded while the IMM0008 is optional. The IMM0008 also allows you to add a new member I suppose. So, if your family composition is same, then you might fill the IMM0008. It doesn't take that much to fill, the questions on the form are what you've already filled, nothing really new.

For me, I filled the IMM0008 form even though family size remained same. I can't tell if filling aided me receiving the stamped passports and CoPRs within time, got them 17 days after passport got delivered to Ghana. Then again, in the package sent, I included a cover letter which still stated my family size is same - Got the draft from 40manlappy's post, I would have attached draft but far from my lappy ATM.

please why did you not fill the forms?

Santino1:
I believe they are different forms (i.e. IMM008 and IMM5406). Since I didn't fill any of those forms, I can't help you. I don't want to advise you wrongly.

Cheers

@santino1 @Kontagious @40manlappy

Please i seek your keen advice on IMM008 and Additional Family Information forms.

Is the additional family form a separate form apart from the IMM008?

Amen.
Thanks bro

Topboyz5:
Your ppr came fast. Passport request should be fast too. Your case different

Bros,

@Blackbuddy Don make me over read, seems now sef that my wife and @Blackbuddy sabi each other,everytime she kept telling me to Reach

out to blackbuddy, that he is stuffy!

Indeed you are sir!!!

We registered for planning for Canada!!!
Coming up January 9th In Ibadan.

Bros my mail is also below;

daremum@gmail.com

Would like to rub minds with you!!!(as we dey talk from hia)

Your contributions are appreciated from my family!!!

Thank you!

TEECANN:
Good day e-family

@Blackbuddy

How's work and family? I trust you are doing great.

Kindly oblige me a bit of your time to respond to my PM sent to you via:

kayjyde2016[at]gmail[dot]com

It will be a nice opportunity to connect with you and pick your knowledge on diverse matters as I happen to do what you ve done previously (AML/Compliance).

Everytime I read your post, I'm fired to give more, share more...you re indeed a natural mentor...I want to start my own mentoring now with you b4 crossing over.

God bless you and family.

Landing in Alberta.
Planning to settle in Ontario.
Thank you.

Thanks to you @all.

yokus:
Congratulations @DareMum nice end of the month gift u got and it's real, i think Ottawa sends directly to email while LVO refers peeps to their cic account. Nice time line. Which province are you planning to settle?

@Blackbuddy....Thanks for all you have done and what you are doing.

daremum:
Indeed My case is different!
Thanks to Almighty God for this great opportunity!
PPR yaff landed!
Timeline drawn below!
ITA: October 4
AOR: October 28
Medical Passed: November 1
NA2: November 8
Additional documents required (ADR) : November 27
Submitted: November 28
IP2: November 30
PPR: November 30

Mail received from: CPCO-FinalRequest/CTDO-Deman(I hope this is real)
*We are given an ultimatum of 15days to send Passport to Accra,am concerned about the ultimatum,heard of 30 days on here so why 15days.(Confused)

Special shout out to everyone that helped at every stage.

@XX01...Am grateful....She sent all her documents to me
@40manlappy @cochtrane @kontagious @MRSDA @Canadianfly...Thank you.
I am grateful to you all.
Speechless right now.

Indeed My case is different!
Thanks to Almighty God for this great opportunity!
PPR yaff landed!
Timeline drawn below!
ITA: October 4
AOR: October 28
Medical Passed: November 1
NA2: November 8
Additional documents required (ADR) : November 27
Submitted: November 28
IP2: November 30
PPR: November 30

Mail received from: CPCO-FinalRequest/CTDO-Deman(I hope this is real)
*We are given an ultimatum of 15days to send Passport to Accra,am concerned about the ultimatum,heard of 30 days on here so why 15days.(Confused)

Special shout out to everyone that helped at every stage.

@XX01...Am grateful....She sent all her documents to me
@40manlappy @Blackbuddy @cochtrane @kontagious @MRSDA @Canadianfly...Thank you.
I am grateful to you all.
Speechless right now.

daremum:
I hail o!!!

This process is Traumatic!!!
Loss of concentration at work!
Checking CIC page as if Per click i will get a million naira!
checking NL, newbies posting with lots of enthusiasm!
Indeed this journey is not for the faint hearted!!!
Imagine when you are dreaming about CIC portal and your wife is on the bed grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Is there anything someone can do and just forget about CIC!
grin

This aint Joke!
My case is different!


(Joke) grin
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Thanks bro
Na me DHL go first see tomorrow!
Full concentration at work and on bed hence...

sleekysilk:
Mine was 15 days as well. And even for majority of the people I've seen. 30 days is not that common. Just a very few people. So you have nothing to worry about except u would be needing ur passport to another travel, else, I'm sure you're going straight to DHL in d morning.

Thanks chief...
Abeg why the 15 day's ultimatum!

cochtrane:
Wow! nice. Let me be the first to say congrats.

Indeed My case is different!
Thanks to Almighty God for this great opportunity!
PPR yaff landed!
Timeline drawn below!
ITA: October 4
AOR: October 28
Medical Passed: November 1
NA2: November 8
Additional documents required (ADR) : November 27
Submitted: November 28
IP2: November 30
PPR: November 30

Mail received from: CPCO-FinalRequest/CTDO-Deman(I hope this is real)
*We are given an ultimatum of 15days to send Passport to Accra,am concerned about the ultimatum,heard of 30 days on here so why 15days.(Confused)

Special shout out to everyone that helped at every stage.

@XX01...Am grateful....She sent all her documents to me
@40manlappy @cochtrane @kontagious @MRSDA @Canadianfly...Thank you.
I am grateful to you all.
Speechless right now.

daremum:
I hail o!!!

This process is Traumatic!!!
Loss of concentration at work!
Checking CIC page as if Per click i will get a million naira!
checking NL, newbies posting with lots of enthusiasm!
Indeed this journey is not for the faint hearted!!!
Imagine when you are dreaming about CIC portal and your wife is on the bed
Is there anything someone can do and just forget about CIC!


This aint Joke!
My case is different!


(Joke)

You can do all in a day!
You don't have to lodge!

Ekinado:
lol, under 10k?

Congrats
Cochtrane

VELETA,

Please note that you have not responded!!!

daremum:
please how did you go about the tax clearance certificate!!!!

I hail o!!!

This process is Traumatic!!!
Loss of concentration at work!
Checking CIC page as if Per click i will get a million naira!
checking NL, newbies posting with lots of enthusiasm!
Indeed this journey is not for the faint hearted!!!
Imagine when you are dreaming about CIC portal and your wife is on the bed
Is there anything someone can do and just forget about CIC!


This aint Joke!
My case is different!


(Joke)

please how did you go about the tax clearance certificate!!!!

veleta:
@Daremum,am having failure daemon with nairaland so can't reply pm.

Pharmacists can be evaluated with Pebc!
Google about pEbc!
No implication!

Adenike123:
what is the implication for someone whose Passport hasn't been stamped applying for EE?

@Boss13
Abeg show us screenshot!!!
Thank God @XX01, cos i felt like swish...i followed your advice and used all your templates!!!

XX01:
I put only my reference letter and nothing else. Yet my application was in record time. If they need more info, let them ask.

Thanks bro!!!

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cochtrane:
I would think it shouldn't be a problem. Not every company has a domain.

Here's the thing: a VO will only find it suspicious if they've received a letter from the same company but with an email hosted on a private domain. You get? As long as it's the first or that's the trend, I don't see a problem. VOs compare a lot. They expect a serving of the same dish from the same coy. When they don't get that, it raises eyebrows like in the GTBank case posted earlier.

Yes!

cochtrane:
You mean no company domain?

Dear All,
Good Morning,
A quick one!
For a medical centre in Nigeria with no group email whilst the head of the department provides his or her personal email on the reference letter,could this be an issue for the Verification officer?
Please can someone with such experience relate this to us all.

Thank you.

Haba No vex naaa.
Thanks to everyone.
@Glitteringstar @yooku @dupyshoo
And all.
God bless you all.

Canadianfly:
*waves frantically*

@ daremum mentioning me, why u dey ask me what to do now post ITA? Even after you asked pre ITA and I told you since you passed eligibility and 461 is your CRS score, to forget adding a relative that won't give you any points. Except na sibling. But na stone I pour water then.....so no ask me now

confused!!!

GlitteringStar:
The screenshot shows the breakdown of the CRS score only. You can add up your FSW score manually by using this----http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-factors.asp

I use NL to while away time in the office.

Baba make God help us.

u no help answer my question sha!!!

smslive2:
O Boy... See all the tabs for your document, na so so Canada and Nairaland full there

Boys are not smiling o, Who go remain for Naija na?