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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 3:15pm On Sep 03, 2017

CIC just want to see a bank statement over a 6 month period that's all. I don't think the cash should lie in the account doing nothing for 6 month. huh

boldinc:
You don't have to wait 6 months for your POF... if you get ITA soon, apply immediately and add documents showing proof of sales to your POF.

All d best!

Romance › Re: Nigerian Couple's Doggy Pose Pre-Wedding Photos by funshobabs(m): 12:08pm On Sep 03, 2017

These aren't pre wedding photos. They are photos taken after our wedding reception, Infact we were already leaving and the photo man decided to be a little creative.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 11:00pm On Sep 01, 2017

Happy Holiday my Canadian folks.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 9:27am On Sep 01, 2017

You already have what it takes lol.

DereI:
Hello e-Family, kindly advice.

Should I apply for a remarking or re-register for Ielts?

L - 8
W - 7.5
S - 7.5
R- 7.5

Has anyone been lucky to get an upgrade in Listening?

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 8:08pm On Aug 30, 2017

Pls be afraid to pay oo. If u pay, u have dash WES USA free dollars. grin

For Canadian immigration, you must use WES Canada.
You can have WES USA send your transcript to WES Canada if you beg them and they agree to send it. But if sending transcript from your school is no problem, then pls kindly create an account with WES Canada and resend transcript.
God bless you.

MzWalls:
Good Evening Everyone,

Please, my transcript was sent to wes usa in error. But, i haven't made payment yet. Can they evaluate for eca from there? Or do i need to send another transcript to wes canada.

I'm afraidto make payment so i dont waste money. Has anyone made this mistake? What do i do please?

Awaiting your responses

Thank you.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 11:42pm On Aug 29, 2017

First thing to do is to write IELTS exams but make sure you aim for a band score of 7.5 that would mean that you will be getting 8 in Listening, 7 in Reading, 7 Writing and 7 in speaking. You need to prepare well because proper preparation is the secret behind getting good ielts score. Any thing lesser than the above quoted score is practically useless, trust me. Or else you will be dashing British Council ur hard earned 68k on a steady basis.

Secondly you get your highest qualification evaluated. There are whole lot of bodies to choose from but I will advice you to use WES.
The secret of getting almost all the scores in education is when you have masters or PHD. With your age (34), you are a bit disadvantaged but not to worry, you will still get some scores on age..

With this two requirements handy and intact, you are now ready to create an express entry profile, it is absolutely free. This stage is usually called DIVING in to the pool. Usually with a projected good score, you could be caught by a fishing Hooke called the DRAW, usually 3 draws are done monthly with the last draw pegged at 434, the lowest this year was 413. So if your projected CRS score is above at least 430 you could be lucky and then the Fishing Hooke will notice you and you will be caught.

When you are caught because you have a CRS score greater than what the Canadian masters have decided for that draw, then you will receive what is referred to as the first golden mail popularly known as the ITA (Invitation to Apply).

When you get to this stage, by that time you will be well informed and even well grounded than myself lol. grin

Good luck.

kenny4uu:
34 & yrs of age, & Hw can I evaluate my certificate? Thnk u.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 1:52pm On Aug 29, 2017

Sometimes ago while trying to do some oversees stuff, I can't remember in particular but I clearly saw what looks like "Transcripts from university of port Harcourt are not accepted" written in red ink flashing back and forth. I wish i can remember what website was that.
One way to verify is to check if university of port Harcourt is in the list of schools attended in the drop down menu.

sistaj:
Sorry pls Op kindly clarify the statement that Wes does not conduct assessment for uniport .I need to know cos that's my alma mater for my Masters which I intend to evaluate.Thank you

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 4:46pm On Aug 25, 2017

Now I want to get my Wife's ECA done, I don't even know what to do. She obviously has a new name now. What can I possibly do?

cochtrane:
I guess that means it's not required. I can't remember submitting one.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 3:38pm On Aug 25, 2017

He/she might not have done everything right. Just Gods favour that's all.

yimiton:
21 calendar days. Na wa, that guy needs to come and tell us what he did right on this platform.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 8:42pm On Aug 24, 2017

Was thinking at a point during ur application one will have to provide a form of ID i.e international passport.
But got to the payment page with nothing like that.

cochtrane:
WES is an institution located in Canada and the US. They help other institutions evaluate educational credentials. After the evaluate the credentials, they produce something called an ECA.
The first thing you need to do is create an account on www.wes.org/ca/ that's the Canada offshoot of WES. Then fill everything and input your own mailing address. That's the address WES will send the ECA report to when they are done with the assessment. You will pay on WES website, whether via credit card, your GTB card or Western Union. They will usually send the final report to you by post or courier. Depends on the option you choose.

Now, you need to give WES address to your university after you create your account on WES and you have a reference number. You need to include this reference number in a form with your transcript that will go to them.

This is the address you'll give to your university to send your transcript. You'll put your reference number in that space provided:

WES Reference No. _ _ _ _ _ _
World Education Services
Attention: Documentation Center
2 Carlton Street, Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J3
Canada

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 11:29pm On Aug 23, 2017

Congrats. Infact ur next sleep should be in cannyland. God bless you. Pls bask in the euphoria.

Congrats once more.

ugoiyke79e:
Hahahahahaha. I no receive ITA tonight but i no fit sleep too.
I received my passports and COPR.....
Gracious God.....I am very expectant for more grounds to gain.

Reading your post, I cant help but remember the evening of 8th February 2017....that day, CRS cut off dropped below 450 for the first time since onset of EE.
The announced cut off was 447 and my crs was 446.....mehhhnnnn I felt terrible..especially because there wasnt much hope that it will remain low...
@Esosa4real encouraged me to be hopeful......
I crosschecked ma profile and saw i made a 0.5 mistake in inputting my IELTS...
I corrected d error and gbammmm......my crs score dropped to 443....just imagine my reaction.....
The rest is history.
So ma dear, keep the hope alive.....u shall also get past this stage....

Cheers.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 11:06pm On Aug 23, 2017

Like play like play, some people no go sleep tonight oh because of ITA. Congrats to all ITA recipients. PPR fall on you all as soon as possible in Jesus name.
My body dey do me wan kin. But I go sleep sha. grin

Dear God I know you will answer my prayers someday and all those that missed out cos of one mark, don't worry Gods time is usually d best. God will confirm it at the appropriate time.

Congrats congrats congrats to you all.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 8:25pm On Aug 23, 2017

God has a plan for you. You have made the right decision. God see you tru.

Reasonabledoubt:
It's hard not to worry really. If I started this Wes thing since April, I suppose don get am now. I just lost moral. Started it now sha. Just praying.

Was shocked when I scored 8887 in ielts. I won't lie, never considered leaving this country.

But as things be now for Nigeria, na to leave if I can.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 7:55pm On Aug 23, 2017

If I write ielts and have a reasonable score ehn, if I have done ECA ehnn, I will just kukuma jump inside the pool and then worry about pof later unfortunately I haven't done anything..

Reasonabledoubt:
Guys eh, pls how did you guys source your POF.

I know my question may seem lame, but I've been cracking my head, and no answer seems to be coming forth.

I wrote ielts to see what my score will be, and I got a decent score.

Since April o. I just paid for WES this month. Been reluctant to do it since, because I just felt, if I get ITA and I don't have the money what's the use.

Guess I'm just venting.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 7:17pm On Aug 23, 2017

I asked a question about how you get to know if there was a draw!. Got an answer.
Now I need to ask this, how do you get to know a draw is loading? Is there a live show to watch the draw? grin

.

Thanks.

cochtrane:
FSW draw loading....

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 12:24pm On Aug 23, 2017

Take the ielts test first. You never can tell, if ur ielts score gives u a crs score of above 400 u maybe lucky.

Losami:
i intend to.. just wanted to check my chances of getting in

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by funshobabs(m): 10:49am On Aug 20, 2017

Hopefully this week. At most the last week in August.

kissoflife:
When will the next ITA draw take place? any idea?

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 10:13am On Aug 19, 2017

Feygbe:
I am a she

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 9:42am On Aug 19, 2017

That's exactly what he's saying. 8777 is Infact the key to getting high CRS score. Anything lesser will result to a low score. U can use the crs calculator to do the permutation and combination.

Saintp:
Are you saying that 8777 will not give the same point as 7877,7787 or 7778?

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 5:14pm On Aug 18, 2017

I think I have read on this forum about more messier situation and the person even gotten ppr faster than some well documented applications. Its all about grace. What will be will be. don't trouble ur pretty head.

At least u have done an affidavit so why worry. I know its not easy but just be hopeful.

yimiton:
I feel I need to share this here in case anyone is in my position and don't know what to do about it.

I have names that appear very inconsistent in all my degrees. My full name is Mary Olamide Emeka (not real name) and my name in the following documents are as follows:

Master's degree: Mide Mary Emeka

First degree: Emeka Made Mary (notice the wrong spelling in Mide)

IELTS: Mary Olamide Johnson (married name is Johnson)

WES: Emeka (Johnson) Mide Mary (Olamide) - I like how WES wrote the very complete names

So, to avoid stories that touch, I went to Lagos State ministry of justice and swore an affidavit of 'one and same person' informing the world that no matter how my name is written spelt, it's one and the same person. I listed all the possible ways it can be presented and it was upto 6!

I earnestly pray that CIC will accept my affidavit and treat my application but for now, I'm not letting it give me a headache. I have attached the affidavit with my educational credentials and waiting to submit my application as soon as we do our medicals on Tuesday.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 2:18am On Aug 17, 2017

Omo see timeline. Jesus is Lord.

Less than a month.

ebho:
Hello Fam.

God is Great!!!

Timeline

AOR - 21st July
MP - 1st August
NA/IP1 - 1st August
NA2 - 3rd August.
IP2. - 10th August.
PPR - 16th August

May all our Heart desire be answered IJN AMEN.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 6:48pm On Aug 16, 2017

Thanks I will save 85 CAD.

boldinc:
Yes you can... You will need to scan before uploading anyway.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 5:54pm On Aug 16, 2017

Pls house, can I have my ECA sent to a Canadian address and have the person scan it to me?

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 5:57am On Aug 16, 2017

Hello,

The only anomaly is on my WAEC certificate. All others of my documents are intact. I learnt from the thread that since I am evaluating only my highest qualification then I don't need the WAEC certificate hopefully.

Redoing another passport is not advisable. Might even be a criminal offence.
You may however correct the issue with ur institution and redo ECA. Time and money consuming but ur best option. This will save you unnecessary headache and explanation.

I don't know anything about VO and how they think but for documentation purposes, I think an affidavit to that effect will suffice.

DatechMan:
Thanks for the options
elfmann. I guess you were lucky in your own case.

jarkbauer mulero23 funshobabs dammiehar dogood123456 et all. How did you guys tackle your cases?

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 6:55pm On Aug 15, 2017

Congrats. I tap into ur blessing. PPR will fall on us all I'm Jesus name. God bless you in Jesus name.

Beckyhopeful:
I testify of the goodness of Jesus Christ.#Olowogbogboro has done me well#.

Stamped passport and copr received.Please find below my timeline.

ITA received 13 April ‘17
eApr submitted 06 May
AOR 06 May
1st Schedule A submitted 27 June
2nd Schedule A submitted 29 June
Meds passed 30 June
BGC IP1 30 June
BGC N/A 01 July
BG IP2 19 July
PPR 24 July
PP submitted 26 July
PP returned 15 Aug

My prayer today is that nobody will be left behind on this journey in Jesus name,Amen.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 7:58am On Aug 15, 2017

God bless and many thanks.

Dammiehar:
Spouse's ECA and IELTS are optional. Its only for you to boost your points if you want, its completely optional. I got ITA without my hubby's ECA or IELTS, likewise many other people, so take a dive into the pool without delay, there won't be any problem post-ITA.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 7:21am On Aug 15, 2017

Greetings to everyone.

Some idea came to mind and I need clarification.
I am anticipating that my wife's ECA might take forever so I checked the CRS calculator and discovered that we might be able to have a score higher than the last draw 433.
My question is can I dive into the pool without her ielts and ECA ?
If eventually we got ITA, and are not claiming points for her education and test of English can this be a problem?

Many thanks.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 10:22am On Aug 14, 2017

This is perfect. Thanks a lot. God bless you. I think I will go with the gift deed.

cochtrane:
I think you should do this only if you feel comfortable with it. Scouring through the thread, I have seen cases of people who weren't too comfortable using it and I have also seen cases of people who said some used it and got PPR. It's important to note that IRCC has not explicitly required that people submit deed of gift, but it seems to have worked for some people (no doubt). As far as I can tell, it evolved from the canadavisa site into Nairaland. Nairalanders embraced it and some have used it successfully.

Check these links, you'll get the mixed feelings about this famous "deed gift" thing.:
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/677#58780700
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/552#57598715
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/683#58809082

And for at least one person, a bulk of the money entered into her account without a gift deed. No explanations, lol:
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/736#59214871

If you want to do the deed of gift, here are some formats:
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/124#46058842
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/261#53487248

From my own observations, you should be fine with a deed gift. If you still have doubts, then buy treasury bills with the money well before 6 months and present those.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 9:42am On Aug 14, 2017

Thanks for your response. Does it mean I can show the whole 5million in my account as a gift deed?

cochtrane:
You want a foolproof explanation? Well, I can assure you that you won't get a foolproof explanation
One of the critical things I have learnt about this express entry stuff is that there is no foolproof explanation for anything (besides some basics). What works for one person does not necessarily work for another. This is no mathematics, I tell you.

Though most Nigerians are bent on using cash as POF (money in savings or current account), IRCC is actually more flexible. Gift deed is good. You are on the right track there. Use the huge millas to buy treasury bills well before 6 months so they don't show on your account statement, but the TB certificates will carry your name. Use tangible properties transferred to you which you can show to IRCC are easily dissolved into cash, etc.

Just my opinion sha. As I understand, there is no foolproof.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 8:21am On Aug 14, 2017

Good morning House.

Please, I am at the ECA and IELTS stage however, I get worried about this POF saga. I have read so many views about pof and CIC requirement. Please seniors in the house should take a look at my situation and help please.

I currently do not have the funds in any of my account but I have talked to my cousin and he has promised to help me with some of the cash, secondly, I will be getting some sort of gift deed from my parents too.

So am thinking, an account that witness low cash deposit like 3k, 2k, transfer of 800 naira grin

e.t.c all of a sudden gets huge deposits of 3milla and 2 milla respectively within a short period of time.
Would it be wise to get the deposit done before even getting an ITA or wait until ITA is received before getting the funds.

I would appreciate a foolproof explanation of pof relating to my case.
Many thanks.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 8:51am On Aug 13, 2017

That's Naija for you. I paid £6 for the last transcript I ordered from my uni. When it was time for me to order for my undergraduate transcript from a Naija uni, I knew I was in for hell. With so much calls and begging and of course some cash spent I got it after a month.
I need to learn to stop complaining about naija . I am simply fed up. huh

einsteino:
you mean the much you were charged is £12 (6000naira)? UNN charged me 35k for transcript, one would think overseas institutions would charge a foot and an arm for it.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program Connect Here by funshobabs(m): 12:04pm On Aug 11, 2017

Msc only is OK.

elfmann:
Abeg..this question never do?

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