₦airaland Forum

GraciousWords:
Canny people especially Calgary people, pls help.

Information online says secondary school (year 7) starts at age 12. Does this mean a child who isn't 12 by August of a particular school year will not be able to start year 7? I suspect this is the case but just curious about the experience of those who have landed. Is the standard the same regardless of public, private or religious school? I know kids can't start kindergarten until they are 5 (at least in Calgary) just curious if the age regime is also strict for secondary school.

Also pls does anyone have information or experience of special schools for gifted kids or kids with exceptional talent? From what I've read looks like the child has to have spent at least a term/year in a Canadian school to be assessed.

Thanks.

PS: this was very useful for anyone researching schools: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/school-admissions-read-all-about-it-here.72241/

There are different requirements and eligibility for different schools. The best would be to reach out to the Calgary school board and make your enquires. There are times where some requirements are waived but there are also conditions to be met in order for the waiver to occur.
Reach out to them directly and make enquires about any confusion or questions you may have.

bellong:
Are you the medical doctor?

The process for medical professionals is not as straightforward as other occupations. You need to be registered with AHPRA which can happen after you have written the qualifying exams.

You can google AHPRA to read more.

Thanks, the Medical Doctor is a family relative, its not me. We have been trying to, but like you said it seems complicated. Like I said, we created an account through AHPRA, but could not get pass filling educational history as there was no option for choosing educational institutions outside Australia.

i get confused with AHPRA registration and that of Medical Board of Australia (MedBA) https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates.aspx.

From your experience, do you think the above link is the one for overseas applicants? Thanks kindly advise.

Greetings all, Please can anyone help me on the process and link for assessment of Medical Doctors. I tried registering but i think is in the wrong link as I could not find an overseas institutions except Australia.

Thanks

Fortissimo502:
Just like how Canada is, lol. See me I'm looking for friends in the Mississauga area o. This country is extremely lonely.

I'm in Mississauga, near square one....

IamtrulyBlessed:
It's PPR!!!
All thanks and glory to God Almighty.

Decision to Travel: October 2017
ECA: 10 Jan 2018
IELTS Test: 03 March 2018
IELTS TRF: 16 March 2018
EE Profile: 16 March 2018 (CRS:468)
ITA: 26 March 2018
AOR: 07 April 2018
MEP: 13 April 2018
IP1: 13 April 2018
IP2: 20 July 2018
Ghost update: 27 July 2018
PPR: 27 July 2018
VO: Ottawa
Single Applicant

I couldn't get a reference letter on one of my employers letterhead. I got it from my Senior Manager on a plain sheet, notarized it and included a bank statement showing all salary payment from my employer.

I specially thank all those that have been resourceful here especially GlitteringStar, veleta, mcstan18, Newmum0615 and a host of others. May God bless you all.

May it end in praise for us all.

Congratulations

Shinner2010:
good day everyone here. my name is AKIN. im 27, I want to travel to Canada on tourism or work visa. who can help me with invitation letter. or who can assist me fully. I don't want to deal with agent

Hello Akin, you don't have to use an agent to travel to Canada. Here's what you should do.

First, go to this page and read https://www.nairaland.com/4472519/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Second, to get a *work and tourism visa (both at once) with a bonus of living in Canada permanently* you need to read, register and take the ielts exam. Note that you'd require and 8777 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking respectively.

Third, in order for you to be eligible to *work* , evaluate your Nigerian educational credentials with a Canadian assessment body like Wes, Ices, Iqas,etc. The more certificates the better (ie; Ond, Hnd, Pgd, Msc).

When you are done with these processes mentioned above, and have read through that link I pasted earlier, you'll be a few steps closer to getting your *all-in-1* visa.

Goodluck.

Daisystar:
Hello,

If you are a female looking to share a 2 bedroom apartment in Mississauga around end of August please pm for details. Thanks

If you are available for Sept end, lemme know,

UdomoLeinad:
AOR Jan 22
MEP Feb 7
NA1 Feb 9
IP2 Feb 27
ADR Jul 12 RPRF and Biodata page upload
PPR Jul 16

Congrats

IamIye:
If you're a single female landing between 26th & 31st July or you're already in Canada looking to stay in Mississauga, and you'd like to rent a room in an apartment on short term basis, please send me a PM asap. Thanks!

Landing in Sept. Can I pm you?

Onedimple:
I don't think i can 2230CAD with GTB naira card

Mine pays up to $5000. Ask your bank.

Randomsue:
Hello Everyone,

I would like to start this week by dropping my timeline and state that I'm grateful for God's mercies. My application was processed in less than 40 days...never hespered it!

CRS: 450
ITA: April 25
AOR: May 30
MEP: June 12
IP2: July 6
PPR: July 7 (no ghost update)

Passport submitted: July 9

Congrats to you

Goodevening dear nairalanders.

Thanks for the congratulatory messages, texts, emails and calls. I truly appreciate.

So I sent my passport over the weekend to my sister in Abuja with the signed consent letter and other documents.

She successfully submitted it.

Thanks for your advice. Saved me time and money.

Praying for those yet to receive theirs....It will surely come. Amen.

IFEAGO:
Hello, your sibling or a friend can help you submit it, go to VFS website and download the consent form. Fill the appropriate portions and sign, add this to the package you're sending to your sibling. He/she can also pick it up on your behalf. Congrats once again!!

Thank you.

Eklektoss:
Yes, your sibling can help with the submission, just put everything in an envelope.Also, you should intimate him/her to go with change( very important) and his/her passport(without it,they wont let him/her in) do extra photocopies too just in case.

Thanks so much. I appreciate

Eklektoss:
Yes, your sibling can help with the submission, just put everything in an envelope.Also, you should intimate him/her to go with change( very important) and his/her passport(without it,they wont let him/her in) do extra photocopies too just in case.

Thanks so much. I appreciate

CanadianWasp:
Hi, we submitted in person in Lagos because one of us had to be in Lagos at the time. You can however authorise any person, including dhl I believe, to submit on your behalf. It's in VFS' consent form which you will execute and forward along with your passport(s).

However, for pick up, it must either be in person or through vfs courier.

At bolded, thanks. Needed to know this

Hello all,

About passport submission, can a sibling submit my passport at vfs? I'll pick up myself after stamping. Who have done this?

TheCanadianDrm:
Hello everyone,

AOR to PPR: 9 months (London I hail).
IP2 was Feb 27th.
PPR: July 6th, 2018.

Thank you all.

Congrats. You will pave a way over there for your daughter. Don't worry too much.

Thanks to everyone...I'm so happy.

Congrats to all today's PPR recipients ....

ArabianRose:
chai

congrats ooo...may we experience this joy too oh, amen

Amen

Newmum0615:
DereI is a sis? Lord, help me understand please.

Hahaha, I'm a Sis o.

Thanks to everyone. I'm so happy right now.

It's PPR guys, Timeline below ������;


CRS: 474

ITA: Dec 20, 2017

AOR: Jan 10, 2018

MEP: Jan 23, 2018

IP1:  Jan 23, 2018

NA2: Jan 27, 2018

IP2: Feb 27, 2018 (IP2 General Glitch Day)

ADR: June 28, 2018

Ghost Update: July 05, 2018

 *PPR: July 06, 2018* 

VO: London


Just a brief highlight: 

POF - Gift Deed (50%), 3 months statement of Dorm account and 6months statement of Naira Account (50%). I got a reference letter from Fcmb but not in the IRCC format as the lady said no before I could ask...lol.


ECA - I made a mistake earlier but by God's grace,  it was corrected before my file assessment began. I started my document evaluation with IQAS on 31st July 2017, sent my Bsc only and got acknowledgment on the 5th of September and after that i came across a post tslking sbout 2 or certificates. So i contacted IQAS and after several pleas, they agreed that i send another certificate while my file will be put on hold until they receive the new documents. After several challenges encountered in the school, my documents got to IQAS on september 26th. Received new acknowledgement October 25th and ECA arrived exactly 25mins after i made my ielts. 

 *Conclusion: Two or more certificates* .


IELTS - Listening humbled me big time but in all I give thanks to God and my sweet boo who after every attempt was so encouraging and prayerful. My attempts below;


Aug. 19 2017 - 1st Attempt

Sep. 30 2017 - 2nd Attempt

Oct. 28 2017 - 3rd Attempt

 *Dec. 2 2017 - 4th Attempt: L8.5, R8.0, W7.5, S8.0 (Final Attempt)* 



Special salute to God, and to all the e-folks here for the amazing assistance and support you all rendered to me. It will surely end in praise for all!

Amen.

BlackMimir:
*clears throat*
Ehen my pipu, I don come o. Copr letter was got today.
Now my challenge na when I wan leave Melbourne and to which city for Canada.
Chei... decisiona no easy o.
And yes, it states that I will be landing in Ontario. I reckon that was from my application. Does it mean I have to, or I can stop by anywhere I have friends.

The decision is entirely yours to make. I believe this research should have been done much earlier than now but in any case, just check out where you'd like to live, why youd like to live there, affordability of accommodation, job opportunities, advancement opportunities and then, make your decision.

Goodluck

Dappydappa:
Hello guys
It has ended in Praise.
PPR baby.

Shout out to GS. God bless you for the endless prayers

Thank God for you. Congratulations. Please share timeline and of course VO

GlitteringStar:
Normal TRV. She applied on 7th June and got her approval today. The Super Visa's requirements get as e be..

Okay. You can say that again o. Lol

krystal101:
Thanks a lot. But can we renew our documents while there? Sorry to bother you.

What documents do you mean? International Passport? Apply for the fsw from within Canada?

If yes, then yes, you can do both.

sogima:
Visa Approved!!!!!!!

I am extremely happy... Really dont know how to take this forum, because everything i know about canada study permit procedure

Congrats

GlitteringStar:
Dear E-family,

Kindly rejoice with my family.

My mum's temporary resident visa application has just been approved.

I give GOD all the glory.



*****Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.****

Congrats to mumsy.
Is it a super visa? If normal TRV, how many days did it take?

gbemmiey:
Daks01 you can used your GTB card, just make sure you have enough money on it

She said tried that already...Lol.

veleta:
&Derel,thought you had gotten your ppr,don't worry you would testify soon dear.

Amen. 5months and counting.

Dolzz:
Congrats!

Got a passport request email yesterday. I'm wondering, how long did it take to submit your passport at VFS?

Congrats.
Someone submitted in Abuja yesterday and he said it took 2hrs tops