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NuCypher:
If I were you, I'll still learn that French. You can't imagine how French will open doors for you in Canada

Hmmm true sha cus i am already enjoying it to be honest.

Ita at last. Make i go uninstall my duolingo. Them done use un une femme homme fille tu es kill me

congrats bro i tap too

leopardinatree:
its PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COME AND SEE WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It has been a long journey and i am grateful that it has finally come to an end. I apologize in advance if its a long read. It all began with Wes application in the December of 2022 and my IELTS just about a week after WES application. It took WES the standard 6 weeks processing plus 2 weeks to get my transcripts sent to WES, totaling 2 months.

On the 1st Feb i was ready to create my EE profile and so i did.
My IELTS was an overall band 7 and WES was a 3 year bachelor degree, putting me at roughly 320 something CRS especially being that my age was not working to my advantage. With this in mind i quickly sought to increase my scores; french was the only option along with redoing my IELTS to max it the second time around, which i knew i was capable of doing (don't come for me my village people, i know my english language skills ). The reason i didn't do well enough the first time around is because of various factors (but that's a story for another day).

In my state of desperation, i ventured into the idea of going via the study route but i knew carrying my many kids would have been too costly and i think my brain has expired so pulling it off would have proved taxing on my mental health and my pocket. I resolved to abandon that idea after speaking to a friend of a friend in Canada who proved to be pivotal in my journey. She shared with me an email from IRCC promoting the plan to target francophones in the upcoming immigration strategies. I read the email and realized that french was going to be my strategy, not only to increase points but to get the upper hand. By this time, i am already in the pool and looking for a french tutor to reawaken my french language skill as it had been about 10 years since i last took french language courses at Alliance Francaise. I managed to ask around and got a very good french teacher who agreed to do personalized classes/private tutoring to make sure i meet my goal in the short time i had given myself. Soon my teacher was confident in my abilities and encouraged me to make my first attempt. Which i did and didnt do as well as i should have, bringing me back to the drawing board to restrategize; giving emphasis on my weakest points. I fully immersed myself in the language, listening to podcasts, watching movies, listening to french music, (i recommend Lara Fabian and ofcourse Celine Dion). I was once again ready to make an attempt at TEF. I did and the new scores allowed me get a well needed raise to the ranks of CRS 380s. The cutoff at the time was somewhere in the upper 400s and the only thing i could think to do was to redo my IELTS. It was now around October of 2023. I considered the IT course mentioned here a number of times but decided to start with the IELTS retake.

Long story short as i was getting ready to retake my IELTS in Jan 2024, when lo alas, I received an NOI form OINP for the French skilled priority draws. I knew i had to fork out an extra 1500CAD and so i began to amass it. Just as I was working on that, I then received an ITA from the federal french CBD draw thus beginning my journey to PPR. In a nutshell, allow me to share my timeline:

EE profile creation: 1 Feb 2023
OINP ITA : 18 Jan 2024 ( idid not go through with it)
ITA: 1 Feb 2024 (just hours before the expiry of my profile... na God oo)
AOR: 26 Mar 2024
BIL/MIL : 1 May 2024
BIL linked: 15 May 2024
MEP: 22 May 2024
ADR: 31 May 2024
2nd MIL: 31 May 2024
2nd MEP: 8 Jun 2024
FD: 10 Jun 2024
PPR: 12 Jun 2024

I can only say thank you to everyone on this platform, all questions answered, all the wealth of information, all well wishers, all prayers, all the friends i made, everything and everyone. May everyone be awarded their PPR at the soonest. Special thanks to @honeysweetest, @ednut, @jasperonyx, @graciouswords. To everyone who posts advice on the platform, some questions i did not need to ask as they were already answered in other people's requests for information, thank you for your time and your selflessness. We can't do it without you.
In conclusion: Glory be to God, Most High, with Whom all things are possible. He says and He does. Great is His faithfulness and love.

Its with a grateful heart, i sign out.

Theflint1:
463, health draw, yet to receive.

omo i done refresh tire lmaooo.

zeb04:
My score is 475 but i have not gotten ITA for healthcare.

Medical laboratory assistant

Wait for 24hours or wait till monday. I have not gotten too. Just be hopeful. But dont be too bothered. What will be will be

Canada pls o. I meet this cut off send me ita o
I paid for duolingo max 19 pounds per month just few days ago lol. I pray i wont be needing it again

to qualify for french category, my 1st language must be french right? and i must have at least nclc 7 right?

ganie:
The post you quoted before this is my number

i have tried to call it its saying invite to whatsapp meaning its not on whatsapp

Prisscindy:
Lmao! E go reach all of us

Lol abeg o. Make my own be 2weeks max 😀

Debbieeeeeee:
Start from the beginning on the chart.
These days, all the French teachers want to be paid in foreign currency! 😂 because this your “jomapel”

thanks a lot dear

Prisscindy:
They finally sent the golden email at a day to 7 months, 2 days ago.

i tap into this, but i not tap the 7months o lol

Lastbornbuns:
The first step should be to properly learn the basics of the language; time, date, how verbs are conjugated, when to use what tense, masculine and feminine words with their plural forms, the different pronoms and when they're used, pick up some everyday vocab etc. I'd advice joining a school if you can for the community and immersion (if only for a few hours) but online works very well too. You could self-learn if you're someone that doesn't need the "structure" that a school will provide or something. You can check out what is expected at each cefr language level from A1 to C2

Check out the tef thread. It's a gem.

thanks a lot

ganie:
I don't have access to this account, you can reach me on Whatsapp

Let me have hr whatsapp

Abeg what is the beginner step to learning french. And which should someone go for tef or tcf. Na only jomapel i sabi o.

ganie:
070-six78-51two-78

Send me a dm on nairaland i need to ask you about something

aurorae1:
Crazy how just a few years back this score was perfect. Unfortunately it means nothing in the face of general draws now, maybe not even STEM draws.
If you can remark your writing and speaking, please do so.

not worth it in my opinion. i got 8.5 in L, even if i remark and get 9 the point doesnt change as 8.5-9 is same thing in the pool, i got 8 in reading, even if i remark to 9 its same thing in pool, got 8 speaking, even if i remark to 9 its same thing in the pool, i got 7 in W, and if i remark and get 7.5 it adds just 2 mark to my crs score, even if i remark and get 9 it adds same 2 mark to my crs score as 7.5-9 is same thing in the pool, i cant pay 120 pounds for just 2 marks.
however, i understand your point. thanks a bunch. i might change from stem to healthcare as 475 exceeds all the previous healthcare score. still weighting my options.

ganie:
Hello everyone, please what can serve as proof/evidence of being friends with a permanent resident of Manitoba?
Is it old pictures you took together or just the friend willingness is enough (that is providing the necessary documents).

According to their site. The person has to be a pr and also has id card that shows he resides in manitoba, like voters card or even library card or something of sort, he has to have lived in CA for a year too, he may also contribute to help you settle like helping hunt for house so you can settle in comfortably or assist with finances or help u find jobs, These are suffice. Picture is not important cus the site does not mention it, but if you have pictures you can throw it in, if you have chats with the person you can throw it in too, anything at all to help show that you know the person is fine no matter how irrelevant you may think it is.

studycenter:
You've been on this your IELTS Make decision and move on else draws would happen and you're left behind. You don't get a reduction for remark. You lose your money if it comes back unchanged.

PTE core is lot better and easier. Why stress on IELTS

Lol bruv i got a 475 score. Does that look like a score of someone who has issues with ielts?

Iamblessed85:
Remarking IELTS really works.

Initial score:
L: 8.5
R: 8
W: 6.5
S: 7
After remark:
L: 8.5
R: 8
W: 7
S: 8

Time to learn french

I am thinking of remarking mine. Can score be reduced? Make i no go use my hand find trouble

Goodbetterbest:
I was asking this in one telegram group and no straightforward answer from anyone who ported from UK to Canada. I use Monzo and Revolut so how do I obtain the bank requirement part? How many months worth of payslip to show? Or just print bank statements?

Please who knows anyone who has gone through UK to Canada in recent times?

Those bank wont agree, but you can try, and if they still disagree to give you. Simply print 6-7 month bank statement. And explain any huge inflow and outflow. That should be okay. Others can contribute too

yusufhaji:
I was asked to present payslip by some agents

Your input is valid. True you can produce payslips. Because in uk, most banks do not give letter headed official letter. Monzo doesnt wise doesnt llyods doesnt. I dont know which bank does. So in that case one can use pay slips.

BigdaddyPR:
475 looks like a guaranteed ITA in the next healthcare draw, doesn't look like that category has many applicants with masters compared to STEM. Huge advantage for people in healthcare with masters already.

I swear the thing is just annoying. My score is even higher than all the healthcare draw that has ever been published. If i were in the pool pre feb 14 i’d have gotten ita

BigdaddyPR:
People switch careers all the time, that isn't a problem provided you have worked in both roles and have done at least 6 months within the last 3 years, your profile is only recorded in the GCMS officially when you get ITA.

I also won't assume IRCC doesn't have the tools to check all the updates you transmit pre ITA.

My 475 just dey waste. Wish i was in the pool before feb 14. Let me use this opp to learn french jare

eniola1010:
pls, if someone has enter pool and construct his details targeting stem category, and later the person edit the details to suit healthcare category, would it seem like a red flag, do the officers notice what you are editing and paying attention to it?

also, if you got pr for lets say healthcare category, must you do an healthcare job when you enter canada or you can work in any industry you like?

please who has answer

who got answer to this pls

aestake:
Have you done the English language test?

yh

pls, if someone has enter pool and construct his details targeting stem category, and later the person edit the details to suit healthcare category, would it seem like a red flag, do the officers notice what you are editing and paying attention to it?

also, if you got pr for lets say healthcare category, must you do an healthcare job when you enter canada or you can work in any industry you like?

please who has answer

AbSapi:
Hello Nls, please help!!...... I am qualified for these two NOCs ( Admin Officer and Admin Service Manager).
The title of my current role is Admin Service Manager but most of my JD(job des) is Admin Officer although I perform some services on Admin Service JD. I can get letter from my company for either.

My question is which NOC is the better one to get the Letter on? I am targeting Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta PNP.

Please advise....

please send me a message

BigdaddyPR:
Remarking writing when she didn't get at least 8 in listening is pointless.
Her 7.5 in listening means she lost 50 points, a positive 7.0 writing remark will only add 8 points.

My own be say why your name na big daddy pr, shey na you be the daddy of permanent residency ni. If so, abeg drop your contact details o. Your service is needed

Ericmaestrooffi:
I got 8 in writing

u r good. just take it like that. u b achebe

79733139:
I took the print-outs of invoice and receipt. No harassments, but I decided to fast track it, by paying an extra N10,000 (which the corrupt Inspector Enoch said is the fee they collect for capturing - when on the website it says that we don't have to pay extra for capturing), instead of waiting till they start "officially" calling for capturing. I wasn't sure how long that I was going to wait, it looked as if people who don't have someone "running" it for them might have waited longer, so I just made the decision to just pay the idîotic police officer the N10,000.

this 10k really pain u, me self i am pained on ur behalf.

Goodbetterbest:
if 44101 is not on the qualified list for the category then you cant use it. If the job role/description is the same why not use the 33102. I work for an agency that sends us to different places. Care homes, nursing homes, residential, and supported living so I'll use the 33102. My question is 6 months full time is it counted in hours per week in a month. Because with agencies it's not every time you get shifts but you are under their full-time employment. Do we get to show 6 months worth of pay slip week by week in total of what they consider full-time hours?

Your input is valid. Why i asked her is because you know most healthcare ppl in uk, must of us fall under the 44101 even tho the job description is 33102. Of course its 33102 i would advise anyone to use, i am just weary of a situation where ircc will call your employer “that is if ircc actually does that anyways” and if the employer is too over zealous and going to jabo that you arent a nurse assistant and what you actually are/is a home/residential care support/care worker “that is where my own fear is”. I, personally i am not affected cus i work in clinical settings. I am just asking cus i got folks in uk in the dilemma. Again these folks in question have requested ref letter from there employer, some of the employer agreed to put nurse aide, why some oversabi one who follow the book to the core are adamant that it is exactly what they are they will put as the role position on the ref letter, which is support worker/home care assistant.


But this ur case is dicey, cus in agency sometimes u can do 20hours this week, 10 hours the other week, and on some weeks 40hours, so far u can prove that in each month of that 6month you are doing minimum of 120hours. You are good to go. Even if ur hours no really complete still go ahead. There is no harm in trying. Furthermore, why do u want to submit payslip? Its not required. Dont look for trouble. Just submit your employment letter or ref letter that states you do at least 30 hours weekly or 120hours monthly.even if you dont actually do up to those hours. Ur ref letter or employment letter is the koko.

luckygirl02:
Healthcare Support worker and it's a care home.

Thank you. Do you advise someone to use residential care 44101 to apply, even though the jobs description is the same as 33102. Do you think its possible that ircc calls one’s employer to verify one’s position, though i highly doubt they have time to do this. Or do you think they dont really care the koko is the job description and one is good to go. Because ur case is a fresh hope for many.