GraciousWords:


My advice to anyone whose NOC is not in demand would be to bite the bullet & learn French (additional CRS points wise and money wise) - not easy at all but it's the most rationale choice now if you look at the options coldly.

With French you'll still be ahead in 2 years time than someone who went to Canada as a student and completed a 1 or 2 yr degree and has 1 year Canadian work experience (CRS grid facts) and will spend far far far less money, especially now that the Student POF (excluding tuition & travel fees) is doubling from Jan 2024 and PGWP extensions are ending soon.

Alternative is to pivot careers and get a job in an in-demand NOCs even if only for a year (for PNP and FSW CBDs)

There's always the chance of a miracle but prepare like there's none on the horizon. Stay hopeful, pray that the odds will favour you more often than not, but please do the needful.

All the best guys!

#YouCanDoIt

GraciousWords:
ABEG make una try learn French.....

2nd French Speakers Draw of 2023 CRS 375

Even if you spend NGN2million and 18months to learn...paying for tutor, exam etc, it's still cheaper than study route!!

CLB 7 across gives 62 CRS points

Those asking where to start should read here or contact AF: https://www.nairaland.com/4672912/all-tef-candidates-canada-immigration#70227147

Chetachukwu01:
Go to the OIS services website and book an appointment for drop box for her then print out the acknowledgment slip and take it together with the IW documents to the ois office. The OIS date is the valid one and it doesn’t have to be the same date with the AVITS one. The day I submitted mine at the OIS office Abuja, they didn’t let people with the AVITS appointment letter in.
Documents to go with for IW:
Ois acknowledgment slip
Passport photographs x 2
Passport booklet
Ds 160 confirmation

Mjolnir:


yep, that's how mine looks like too, for IW/dropbox

customised87:


Your OIS Appointment confirmation
DS 160 confirmation
2passport photos
International passport
Visa fee payment receipt.
Also, my mum submitted today and they didn’t request for the 48k. I am not sure why.

jedisco:
Just touched down calgary.

One striking difference when compared to the UK is the little cloud cover. Nice blue skies with little cloud cover.

Theres no 'high street' perse but rather an area zoned to retail outlets in each locality.

Ajala444:
I had my IW appointment yesterday (29th August) at OIS Services dropoff centre in Lagos. I was scheduled initially for October 2024 then the embassy automatically rescheduled me for the 24th of July but I was out of the country so I had to reschedule that and it was on the 29th August.
Following the communication that the DHL will no longer be used for dropoff, I got an email last week Friday to go to OIS on the day of my appointment 2 hours after my initially scheduled appointment.
I got to the OIS centre at 11am (my appointment was at 9am) and there was a crowd outside. I was told I had to get a number and I was given number 108 meanwhile they just called number 80 to come in.
I was not called in till 12 noon and we were kept waiting in a room till about 1pm when we were called into the room where the drop off was being done. I was there till 2:45pm and the process was very slow with few people attending to the large crowd of people.
Additionally, we all had to pay 48,000 Naira which they called service fee for using the OIS facility.
It was a long and tiring process and it is obvious the OIS team are not fully ready to take over this process. The office is not fully furnished and they are just taking it as it goes for now.
Hopefully, it will normalise within one month. If you have IW to schedule, I advise to wait till they get themselves before scheduling.

PS: I am still not able to create an account on the website so I am unable to track my application.

LadyIE:
Hello, I would like to know for individuals who got ITA via the French stream and finally COPR. After landing in Canada, are you expected to speak French to the immigration officers? Or you can speak English.
Thanks

Shukusheka:
Please if I have an OND and HND from a Nigerian school and have a PGD from a Canadian College, would I still need to evaluate my certificate with WES since my highest certificate is from Canada?
If yes, would I need to still evaluate my OND since it is my lowest certificate?

I sincerely really need your urgent guidance.

Arrowhead12:
Hello guys.

Please I’ve got a question on POF.

I currently have a USD account on Payoneer (a platform that allows freelancers to have foreign bank accounts) where I deposit some money from my side hustle as a Freelancer which I intend to present as my POF. The entire required POF is 13,757 CAD which is roughly 10,000 USD.

I currently have 7,000 USD in the account and I recently got my ITA. Before I accept the ITA, can I make make a deposit by withdrawal of 3,000 USD on the account from my Fiverr or Upwork account to make the balance 10,000 USD without it raising any issues post-ITA since the 3,000 will be traceable to my freelance work and can be clearly classified as my income?

iemfQ:
Good day all, Just to be sure ............. my wife is d PA, but I will be the one (husband) to present the POF for our application, I only need to back this up with a letter, thats all right?

stainless91:
Hello everyone,

My noc is 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors. Part of my responsibilities falls under "Agricultural service and part of my responsibilities falls under "Farm supervisor". Can the responsibilities be combined on reference letter?

Thanks

mbapelvis:

I'm from Cameroon and therefore bilingual. I did my studies in English and French. My wife isn't working yet. I teach Information Management and Communication/Secretarial Duties or Secretarial Administration and Communication

mbapelvis:
Please can someone who is 43, a government high school teacher for 13 years succeed with express entry?

I highly await expert thoughts so one doesn't waste valuable time in futility

Pablo9090:
Good morning Everyone, Happy Easter to the Christians!!!. Pls now there is delay in entry to Canada , I don't know whether i should pull out the money in the proof of funds account , am already done with my biometric pls answer is highly needed

Kaycherry:
Hello Everyone

Please has anyone submitted passports to VFS Abuja for PR stamping? I noticed everyone submits to Kenya...Can I submit to Abuja or it has to be Kenya? Pls respond...thank you

samsonshines:
Hello everyone
Please I need some guidance on creating an express entry profile.

I tried creating but it keeps saying I’m ineligible. I have my non-expired IELTS with Band 7 overall. I am not 30 yet. I have 3 years experience in a healthcare role and I have a Masters degree although I have not done its evaluation

I plan to do the healthcare category express entry. Please what could I be doing wrong that my profile is ineligible?

Thanks

aurorae1:


You will have to make this kind of post for me o...
Speaking with faith🙏

evalovely:
Hello everyone
Please I need clarification on the following please;
1. Is it mandatory to provide proof of funds even if I have a valid job offer in Canada and I have started the job a month ago. See page 1 FAQ 21, second link - the definition of valid job offer by IRCC is not clear to me, hopefully you can decode what they mean.

2. My spouse did not claim any points for work experience but on the checklist she is asked to provide work reference- is this mandatory or just a general checklist? See page 1 FAQ 17

3. After leaving Nigeria in 2016, I have obtained a police clearance for travelling to a different country, can I still use the police clearance though it says only valid for 3 months (since2016) but was obtained after I left the country?
This is because I am finding it difficult to apply for another police clearance from Nigeria as the portal is showing NIN not found despite having a valid NIN used for my passport
Was that old PCC issued for Canada? I would get a new PCC if it were me...just a personal opinion on PCCs. See here: https://www.nairaland.com/6829885/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/601#128702273 .

I will appreciate anyone who can provide insight on this please
Many thanks

Elsah:
Goodmorning guys

Please who knows how this common law partnership stuff works?

Must the person go with you? And must the person apply too? Or you can just add the person to your application? Also will the person write ielts?


Also, are Nigerian trade certificates valid for express entry applications?


Also, please how are provincial nominations gotten? Can I get it before entering the pool? Im currently ineligible to enter. Please don’t air me. Somebody please help meeeeeeeeeee.

Nwacanada:
Good day everyone...Asking for a friend who is not in Nigeria...IS it compulsory to submit a statement from the bank or a pdf from mobile app is enough?

Iamblessed85:


Please i have a question. Does canada accept the IELTS one skill retake or you have to write everything again?

hommiekr:
Hello house, plz i have a question.
For someone that is an entrepreneur, that is into sales of computers and phones, what noc code does this fall into?
I've tried checking the noc codes but couldn't fine the one that it fits in.

KellyTech007:


WHAT NEXT AFTER STUDYING IN CANADA/ GETTING PR AFTER STUDYING IN CANADA

bharkarh:


I currently live and work in the UK with my wife and looking at the possibility of moving to Canada through the express entry route.

I hold a masters degree in Finance and Accounting where I finished with a distinction and recently converted my result at the university of Toronto.

I have a 6 years accounting experience, will be 30 in July and my wife studied French where she can write and speak French.

I also have a family that lives in Canada.

I understand that the information provided above will give me good points to move to Canada but I don’t understand the processes involved.

I would appreciate it if you or anyone here could put me through on the steps to go about it.

A link would also be appreciated.

Many thanks.

kevoh:
Good day tout le monde,

Does anyone know if Abuja has centers for taking the TCF or TEF?

Profgordons:
You too like Judicial Review, practice law you no gree

MayorOfEdmonton:
All the best🙌🏼🙌🏼

MayorOfEdmonton:
You make very valid points, nothing beats studying/research. It Has been saving lives since 1900

I however feel the bolded general statement below depends on the work/job in question especially if it’s medical related.
In my opinion, you can’t have a degree in economics and have work experience as a doctor/pharmacist/Medical Lab scientist, I believe there’s a reason why the employment requirement is stated on the NOC code description.
Understandably an engineering graduate can switch to IT or banking or barber😁, infact I know a guy couple years ago who got ADR to explain the switch from Engineering to banking officer. Thankfully he had firstbank banking school completion certificate, he just sent it. Whilst most people usually don’t get such ADR, Medical related professions however is specialty job that only a formal schooling qualifies one to practice/be employed

The op has a degree in biochemistry and worked after formal(on-the-job) training as a lab scientist. both are related in my opinion.
#MyThoughts

bobjob:
Hello, I need clarification please. On the crs calculator, only brother and sister are classified as relatives. However, more options are given including aunt and uncles when checking for eligibility as attached.
Can I get extra points if I have an uncle who is a citizen in canada?

Ayolayemi:
I wanted us to enter as a couple cos our individual CRS score is low
Me as an individual my score is 474.
My fiancé is 440 as a single applicant
If we enter as a couple and i am the main applicant our score will be 477
And if he is the main applicant, our score will be 452

Pepman:
Hello Guru in the house please help, a friend just got NOI from OINP HCS. He has the following questions:

My IELTS is expiring end of April while my passport expires first week of May. I may not be able to get new passport within 45.day. Here my questions:

1. If I submit application to OINP with IELTS that would expire next month. What’s the implication when it expires? Do I have to write a new IELTS?

2. can I apply with the passport that’s about to expire and then use webform to update when I receive new passport?

3. My EE profile expires end of March, if I create new profile before submitting application, do I still need to inform OINP about the new profile.

thanks as I await you kind assistance and advice