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adexcool009:
Hello good people in the house,

I plan to relocate to Canada with my family through express entry, after losing my job (April, 2016) due to the current economic downturn in the country. I have a total of nine (9) years working experience with two different employers (5 and 4 years respectively), with the two falling into different NOC.

Is it mandatory that I obtain ‘reference letters’ from the two employers? My understanding of the EE system is to present a reference letter for the job experience one plans to claim point, and seeing that I have more than 3 years working experience with each of the employers, I felt a letter from just one of them will do…………Please, I would like those who know better to clarify this!

Secondly, if at all, a reference letter from only one of the employers is sufficient, would there be a need for me to state the other job experience when creating my express entry profile (remember, I wouldn’t be providing a second reference letter)?

Lastly, I would like to know if it is in order to include my ‘termination letter’ to support my POF as the letter clearly stated that I was entitled to a few Nmillion as severance package.

1.No, it's not mandatory. One reference letter will suffice since it's at least 3 years.
2.Yeah, you can, just put it under personal history, you wont be asked to provide the letter.
3.Don't believe this will work, according to IRCC, funds needs to be unencumbered(Please seek a second opinion on this). Seeing as you're expected to show a six months balance/average statement, I'm not sure how this will work. Additionally and probably most importantly, your termination letter is not a legal financial document. My advice, ensure the severance package/fund is unencumbered and then back it up with the termination letter. Thus, even if your statement of account shows low funds and then a major spike after you receive the severance package, a simple explanation is all that would be needed.

ThreeGEEKS:
Hi all,
A friend of mine just asked me this on WhatsApp and I don't know what to advise him.
"hi bro, I'm thinking of going to Canada for a 5 month certification course. After the course do you think with my BSc degree from Nigeria, IELTS and 1 year work experience I will qualify for PR? If not, what will be my other options?"

He's 31 and single. Please help me help a brother out, thanks.

"I don't know what to advice him"....well, tell him to read this thread. That aside, I suspect the 5 month certification course won't make a difference unless it's a certification of qualification(skilled trade occupations) which will push his score to 443+3 depending on his IELTS score which is currently 393+3. If he believes he can get an LMIA backed job offer during that 5 months period, well then.....that would be huge. Chances of that happening, is slim at best. Here or there, he'd most probably have to go through the PNP route. I don't know much about PNP but for ontario, you need a minimum score of 400 to be invited(they are not inviting anyone at the moment and I'm not sure if they will keep the same requirements when they resume, late on this year, I believe.). As for Manitoba, you'd need some to invite you. Don't know about Saks or Alberta but I believe they'd probably have certain requirements like "in demand jobs" and or a job offer as in the case of Saks.
If he goes for a year program instead, he'll get around 426-5(age) for another degree and a year work permit. A master's or two year program won't make much of difference with the exception of giving him three years work permit. Simply put, two practical choices. Try the PNP or longer education route.
Disclaimer: I've most probably missed out on a genius plan that could work out for him, so do your own research on seek other people's opinion.

iphie25:
I'm trying to see if I can get my bank letter but Ivee been locked out of my GCKey-CICc account. Pls has anyone experienced same and how did you get it resolved? Tomorrow is d 60th day

No Idea on the GCKEY thing. I've been following your process. I cheered and admired your tenacity with the IQAS-WES episode. In my opinion, you should let the ITA go. Will you get another ITA?, YES!. Soon?, I don't know. My main concern, like someone highlighted earlier has to do with misrepresentation. In my opinion, dates are quite important in the process and the disparity between the initial claim made, ITA and your new ECA can be easily spotted and might not be easily explained away by an LOE. Does the benefit of a potential PR outweigh the risk of misrepresentation?, In your case, I'd say NO!. First tenacity, now you must show patience...lol, I sound like a Kung Fu Master. My advice comes with a caveat though, my knowledge is limited to research and other people's experience. Best of luck

muyiwaojo1:
Hello everyone, please I'm looking at going through the PNP. MY CRS is 386... I want to know if I am qualified to apply for PNP.
Also,how many provinces can I apply to at a time while I'm in d pool.
What province do I have to have a relative or close friend that can nominate me so as to earn more 600 points
And finally, can a relative of a spouse nominate the applicant? For instance, my wife is the PA, can my cousin nominate us?
Thanks and God bless....

Not sure if CRS score has anything to do with PNP qualification. I believe each province have their own requirements, you should research them. There's no limit to the number of province you can apply to while in the pool, as you can only accept nomination from one anyway if multiple provinces nominate you. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that a particular province frowns on applicants who do multiple applications (Please, I can't confirm the veracity of that sentence and don't remember the context in which I read it. It could have been someone asking if it would impact on their application). I believe Manitoba has that requirement, the person must be a PR or Citizen though and resident in Manitoba. If your Cousin is resident in Manitoba, I believe that's possible . I must apologise if it comes across as if I have posed more questions than answers. Hopefully, they'll aid your process. Just do more research and you should have better clarity.

Amazing01:
From then little I know. You work background depends largely on position(s) you've held at within the banking industry. For example, you can not enter the EE pool with a customer service role. As im still fairly new on here, id let the gurus also weigh in on this...

Definitely not a guru but yeah, your degree and occupation doesn't have to tally. What matters is if your NOC falls under 0,A and B, I believe. Job title doesn't have that much of an impact either. Finding a NOC with corresponding job descriptions(say around 70%) that match what you do is all that counts.

cynthiaezebaby:
hello everyone in the house please i need clarification on this :how will I evaluate my certificate? And secondly I have my transcript which school gave it to me I graduated from India. How will I sent this for evaluation? Thanks

I'm assuming the transcript given to you is in a sealed envelope, preferably with the school's seal/stamp on the envelope. If not, you'd have to get the school to send a sealed one to you or WES CANADA which handles credential evaluation. A photocopy of your certificate with the transcript needs to be couriered to WES with a reference number inscribed on the envelope. You know what just google WES canada, it's pretty straightforward. I believe it cost around 322 CAD though if you want the assessed report couriered back to you, which I highly recommend.

specrealq:
Hope everyone is having a great time.

Please if you score CRS of 467 how long will it take for you to get an ITA after.

I don't think anyone has a concrete idea if a sub 470 score will get you an ITA this year. I suspect it will happen though, maybe around September. Please note that I'm only speculating. Truth be told, 467 is a very good score and patience is all I can recommend.

TeesMom:
Dear Gurus in the house. I have stayed up for two nights reading through. So here is my case;
I will be taking my ielts on the 16th of July. When I have both U.S. and UK degrees with over 8years work experience. My hubby has just a guild certificate so I have to be the PA. However, he's not interested in relocating but wants us to go and we have 2 children. My question is will it be difficult applying without him. He has a Canadian visa already. The thing is if he excels in the test it still will not change my score. Would it seem abut off if just the 3 of us apply? I have also verified my degrees WES. If I score 8777 my points should be around 451. Please advice

I'm not sure what you mean by difficult. You'll still need to do a medical and get a PCC for him. Also, you'd have to show proof of fund for a family of 4 even IF he's not accompanying. If his guild certificate and IELTS score won't affect your score(which I doubt), I suggest you include him as "accompanying" because spousal appliaction takes about a year to process, post PR from what I've heard.