EBENEZERABAYOMI:
Please i want to ask about the proof of fund PoF. Is it compulsory to be in dollar (canadian dollar or US dollar) or it can be in Naira equivalent. Thank U.

Any currency equivalent to $12300 CAD.

Use oanda and other credible currency converter websites to determine the equivalent. Also, leave allowance for exchange rate fluctuations (maybe +/- a few hundreds of dollars...or maybe even a thousand)

LolaO:


Thanks for the prompt response.

We are both Nigerians, with what you've said, we'd have to apply separately, but at the same time I guess.

One last question, how much should I have in my account as a single applicant? and I don't understand the 6 months money in account norm? Can you please explain?
Thanks

You don't have to apply at the same time. Apply separately...and keep it at that for now. Since you both aren't married, you are two individual applicants. If you get married, then you can update your records if you are still processing your FSWP application.

As a single applicant, you need $12,300 CAD. These funds could be in the form of:
•cash,
•documents that show property or capital payable to you (such as stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills, etc.), or
•documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money, which are payable to you (such as bankers’ drafts, cheques, travellers’ cheques or money orders).

You will need your 6 months statement of account to accompany your application. Check the CIC website for more info on PoF and also use the search button on this thread to get more info....

mamacajah:


pls explain further, like my hubby and I want to apply for EE but due to age, I will be the prinicipal applicant. Does this mean that after WES ECA and IELTS, only one of us needs to open the EE profile and not both of us? I thought we would have to apply seperately?.

Yes only one EE profile because you are married. The poster that asked the previous question stated she isn't married yet.

LolaO:
Dear everyone,

My fiancé and I are planning to apply via the Federal Skilled workers route...

My question is:
1. Can we apply together since we are not married or we have to apply separately as individuals?

Hi - I don't want to assume your (or your fiancés) nationality, or if you both live in Nigeria. So, see info from the CIC website:

If you are married or live with a common-law foreign national partner in Canada, and that person also meets the above conditions, you can decide which one of you will apply under Express Entry as a principal applicant.

A common-law partner is a person who has lived with you in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. Common-law partner refers to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

Look at each selection factor and see which one of you is most likely to meet the eligibility requirements and earn the most points. That person should apply as the principal applicant.

...but if you both are Nigerians, and you both live in Nigeria, then you will have to apply separately since you aren't married.

All the best!

BTYL:


Guys,


please I need your advice. My wife works in a school as a teacher but she is been paid by hand and she is the PA.

what documents do we need to present to justify her work experience. though, the school is more than ready to provide the necessary employment reference letter and her employment letter is equally available. your advice is highly required. Thanks

Hi -

Got this from Dupyshoo's post several pages back -

Payslips are not compulsory. I submitted my application without any payslips and it was approved. In fact, most people don't submit payslips. Once you get a reference letter from your employer and you don't have any conflicting info, you should be fine.

What do I mean by conflicting info? For instance, if you are on LinkedIn and your profile is saying something else on LinkedIn. Some people have been denied because of this. I am almost certain, there will be some unclear and suspicious info in their application forms that made the VO to start digging more info about their employment backgrounds.

Hope this helps ...? but next time, lets try to use the search button before asking questions.

All the best!

[quote author=PinocchioDMZ post=57441277]

Hi -

Got this from Dupyshoo's post several pages back -

Payslips are not compulsory. I submitted my application without any payslips and it was approved. In fact, most people don't submit payslips. Once you get a reference letter from your employer and you don't have any conflicting info, you should be fine.

What do I mean by conflicting info? For instance, if you are on LinkedIn and your profile is saying something else on LinkedIn. Some people have been denied because of this. I am almost certain, there will be some unclear and suspicious info in their application forms that made the VO to start digging more info about their employment backgrounds.

Hope this helps ...? but next time, lets try to use the search button before asking questions.

All the best!

omesanni:
Hi,
Submitted by PR application with my documents on Saturday but there's something that is really disturbing me. In the personal history section, for the school where I taught during NYSC, I put the type of work as employment. I remember the very first time I filled out the form, I entered it as government but I think there were some questions that they asked that I thought really did not pertain to NYSC work and I couldn't really answer them and so I put it work type as employment. I can't really remember the questions now but if anyone could post a screenshot of them filling in NYSC as government work and all the follow up questions I will appreciate it.

I just want to find out if I have done the wrong thing because I don't know if I have given false information.

NYSC is employment....and I'm hearing that's what you filled out since you weren't sure the "government" questions were applicable to your type of work experience. So, what do you now need a screenshot for - when it is clear that NYSC is employment and that's what you eventually filled out.

I think you should relax and channel this energy towards waiting for positive updates on your application. You will need all the energy you have...because the wait could be long.

All the best!

PinocchioDMZ:
Hello Friends, Can I use NYSC as one year job experience for EE?

Yes, if and only if you are able to get documentation to support the work experience. Documentation include (but not limited to); reference letter from employer and pay stubs.

This is from the post ITA document checklist:

Note that the reference letter must:
- be an official document printed on company letterhead
- include your name, the company's contact information (address, telephone number, email, the signature of your immediate
- show all positions held while employed at the company
- include these details: job titles, duties/responsibilities, job status (if current job), the dates you worked for the company, the number of hours worked and annual salary + benefits

Hope this helps...?

veleta:
@Slowlybutsurely,congrats!how time flies. I vividly remembered when you were tidying your pof.Congrats once again dear. God's grace as you guys land and settle as well.
40manlappy,Optionese,Vcole,Perks,Erhnie,Babachi and others, keep up with the good works. Your dreams shall all be accomplished in Jesus name Amen. Have a blessed week everyone

@ Slowlybutsurely - BIG Congratulations!

@veleta - Amen o...great week to y'all.

veleta:
@Erhnie, yeah. Permanent home address.Is that what I should fill there?

Yes!

veleta:
Hi everyone,please under (where you have lived for 10 years) while in school,do you fill hostel address or your primary home address.thanks .

Primary home address (i.e. where you return to on holiday or outta session)

Aka2003:
Gurus in the house please assist ooo, I just got a notification that my PR application was canceled as incomplete due to a missing police certificate from Nigeria. I submitted this police certificate along with other police certificates. What can I do about this? I do not know how they can cancel the application even when the police certificate was present there.

So sorry to hear this...I can only imagine how you feel.

Hmmmmm......did you upload all your PCCs as a single PDF? Or did you upload one, then click on the same upload button to upload another? If perhaps you did that, the system would have deleted the 1st upload...and the cycle goes on and on. I'm suspecting this is what happened, but if you are sure it's not the case, then write to them as advise.

All the best!

Blackbuddy:


You can reply using the last email you received from them (attaching copies of everything), send a CSE and/or send copies of all the documents by courier.

So sorry to hear this...I can only imagine how you feel.

Hmmmmm......did you upload all your PCCs as a single PDF? Or did you upload one, then click on the same upload button to upload another? If perhaps you did that, the system would have deleted the 1st upload...and the cycle goes on and on. I'm suspecting this is what happened, but if you are sure it's not the case, then write to them as advise.

All the best!

dupyshoo:
With regard to registration as an Engineer, it depends on the province you decide to move to.

Most of them however require course by course ECA from WES, so I always advise Engineers and Geologists to go for WES instead of IQAS cos of this. As you require at least 1 year work experience before you can become a Professional Engineer (PE) in Canada, the best you can get now without Canadian Experience is Engineer in Training (EIT). I have already got my EIT with APEGA (Alberta Engineering body), so I am able to give you any info you require if you are interested.

Please note that registration as an Engineer is not compulsory. However, if you don't do it, you might be restricted in the kind of job offer you can take.

Thanks so much for your prompt response.

I've been researching provinces suitable for engineering and I have a mini list of Alberta, Ontario, BC and Saskatchewan. Thankfully my ECA was completed by WES - so that's one hurdle crossed.

I'm very keen on registering as an Engineer (in Canada) and the EIT sounds like something I'll love to pursue right after my PR. Congratulations on your EIT and yes, I'm very much interested in ALL the information you can give to me.

Ehm - I'm not sure how you want us to share information, but I'm happy to drop you a private message if that's okay.

Many thanks

dupyshoo:
Oh good!! lol. Pardon me, I am an Engineer, so my knowledge is limited when it comes to legal issues.

I believe, this might be the best way for her to go about it if she is sure she is "done" with the marriage.

Engineer Dupyshoo - I'm also an Engineer. I'll need advise on chartership/certifications ...but this will be after I get my PR. Or do you think there is anything I can do now before then..? maybe registering with engineering councils / bodies...?

Many thanks in advance

Aseade:
Just to reiterate @WunmiAdeaj, this may help others.

Simply state he is UNACCOMPANYING and based on that I do not think he will be asked to go for medicals or Police report.
If you say he is accompanying and does medicals and police report and when they ask for Passport and he is unavailable to submit passport, you are STUCK and unless you provide divorce papers (to show that your circumstance has changed), you will be on that spot. One of my clients passport was withheld for 10 months until his wife submitted her passport because he had stated they are going together. (He was asked to submit passports and submitted his own alone. That is almost a year of being stranded in the country and not able to even proceed on vacation outside the country)

Secondly, if you drag him/her along by force and you guys finally fall out, you are responsible for that dependent for 3 years, because you showed proof that you are capable of supporting that Dependent. Whatever benefits the spouse claim within that 3 years will be converted to loan for you as principal applicant and you are also responsible for the child for 10 years or when she/she clocks 25 years.
Just like in the US, if you married a Citizen and you are granted Greencard, you must stay in that marriage for 2 years. If you opt out of the marriage before the 2 year lapse, your greencard automatically becomes invalid and revoked.

Cheers
Regards
AS

From the CIC Website

Yes. All of your accompanying and non-accompanying dependants must have a medical exam performed by a Panel Physician approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Non-accompanying dependants must undergo a medical exam to make sure they are admissible to Canada. They must be admissible to maintain their eligibility to be sponsored by their family members in the future.

Having inadmissible dependants might make you inadmissible as an applicant for permanent residence.

Wumiadeaj:
Not divorced or separated yet but considering it if need be, he does not have health issues, just thinking aloud in case he has since one has to submit the spouse's medical certificate even if he isnt accompanying. Also think he was not totally truthful on his place of work at the US embassy. I am considering applying as a single applicant while i support with a divorce proceeding/seperation letter cause i dont want to be caught in the web of misrepresentation and being banned for 5yrs because of his actions.Though my passport is in married name, i intend changing to maiden name.

You know what Wumi, you need to articulate all your concerns in one comment so that everyone can have a good idea. I recall reading of a medical issue. I also recall reading where you indicate divorce or separation. Articulate everything. There are more than capable hands and experienced people who may also be in similar issues like yourself.

Hi -

Like others have advised, you need to do two things;

(1) Articulate all your concerns/questions (in one post), so it can be easily understood.
(2) Talk to your husband and understand the circumstances surrounding his USA refusal. You need to know exactly what he told them or filled out in his application form. I am hearing you say they refused him because he has no ties in Nigeria. My understanding of this is that he may not have declared he is married...because if he did, then that's more than enough family ties.

You sound so agitated, hence the disjointed posts. I plead with you to relax because only then can you make an informed decision.

All the best

hakeemgp:
...hello team still expecting responses please. Thanks

"Team Canada"....

Address is:

Central Intake Office (CIO),
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC),
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hope this helps...?

ymummy234:
@Erhnie @40manlappy @lordsebastian

dont mind me oh, its the waiting game that is beginning to confuse me (and i never even start)- guys pls advise how did you pass time without checking your profile everyday - trying to soak myself doing house research via kijiji, job research, owambe parties and small small travel within Africa - this waiting game is killing - cant sit still at allllll

@40manlappy

@ymummy234 - hahahaha but you only submitted yesterday, right..? I think you should take a chill pill and get your mind off it for now. Use the strategy below -

from now: Don't think about it & avoid checking your profile (often)
16th July - 6th August (6/9 weeks post AoR): Start thinking about it
Week commencing 7th August - Be very expectant
Week commencing 14th August - start getting worried (but I know it wouldn't get to that just kidding)

All the best!

ymummy234:
I meant 4th of June which was just yesterday - july kwa

Seems the average wait time to get from AOR to medicals passed is 6-9 weeks.....

Just relax and get your mind off it (as hard as that is, lol)

40manlappy:


I was wondering too. Was about to ask

@40manlappy - any update as per your medicals...?

Just checking......

TAIGIRL:
Dear @vcole, please can u assist me on the steps you have taken so as to guide me on mine. Am a first timer here. Pls feel free to assist with any guidelines. Tnx

The steps/guidance you are requesting has been outlined by Zandora on page [0] of this thread. I'll suggest you start reading from that page [0] to familiarise yourself with the process, and then return with your specific questions (if any).

All the best!

jenny3:
Hello all, been a while
Please anyone who has done PCC UK was your Endorser contacted?

No, but who knows? It could be a case of random selection.

Do you have issues with then contacting your endorser? If that's the case, it's safer to get another endorser then. My two cents.

40manlappy:


I am still waiting for passing of medicals.

Next for you should be background check though I learned that each application's journey may be different. The screenshots below gives an idea.

Thanks for this info brov...very helpful indeed.

If your AoR was March, I'm sure you'll be getting medicals passed soon...very soon.

Lets know how you get on....

happymumtobe:


Thanks ....just checked and medical passed too.
Guess we all moving at the same pace.let's keep our update here...

@happymumtobe - that's good! Congratulations...

Sure - I'll check-in my progress from time to time. Please do same too.

40manlappy:
@Ehrnie Congratulations! Following you bumper to bumper

@peppers I can see you eventually got the ITA. Congrats

@40manlappy...thanks! what's the status of yours? What happens now after medical passed....? Passport Request...?

Lets check-in our progress here...it'll be very helpful.

LordSebastian:
So we May AORs should just put our minds to July apparently for change in status. Patiently we wait.

Yeah - approximately 6 - 9 weeks, from the trend.

happymumtobe:

Aor was also 31St March and I just got an email June ist that we have received your application and will get back to you if we need more info. Did you get this before Medical passed

Hi - I didn't (and haven't) gotten any email. I just logged into my CIC account this morning and saw "You passed medical" "We do not need additional documents" "Next step is to conduct a BG check".

Have you logged into your account? I think you should, to see if you have any such update reflected there.

MummyJaygirls:


Hallelujah oooo, abeg go buy travel ticket, we dey come for back

My dear - We are in it together - nothing dey happen.

Hallelujah...my application has finally crawled to the next level "medical passed" "next step is to conduct a background check"....

Timeline -
AOR - 31st March
Medicals Passed - 2nd June

The wait continues....

cathymia:
Hello everyone, have a really hectic schedule and by the time i get here i have pagesssss to catch up on.

Currently at the post AOR stage and the wait is ..... 'HEKTIK'

Want to contribute my quota to this forum that has greatly helped in my journey....thanks to @dupyshoo @vcole et al

@vcole...been eagerly reading your post landing tales...preggers as well, so hoping to get PPR and all ASAP

So,
ITA: Jan 11
e-APR submission: Mar 29 (been reading up on my those close to mine (@ehrnie, @Babachi, @happymumtobe)
AOR: Mar 29
Followed by lonnng days of constantly checking profile, forced myself to stop on Fri 26th May, got email notification yesterday
Medicals passed: May 31(about 63 post AOR)
Background check: Not Applicable (for some strange reason, not sure whether this or anything else changed or not... )

So back to waiting, but thankful for progress...
Will try to update as i go along...

Hahaha our AOR dates are just 2 days apart! I'm praying I get medicals passed in a few days too...whew!

Please keep me updated...I will too.

justicia:
Hi All. Please can someone point me to where i can get a blank Police Clearance form. Am in Canada and i want to fill it and send it to Naija for processing. Thank you very much.

Hi -

I'm assuming you are talking about the Nigerian PCC? If so, I have a blank PDF one for "Female" (I'm again assuming you are female). I can send you a copy if you drop your email in a private message...or whichever you prefer.