studycenter:
Yes, you can still evaluate AAT to add a second certificate.

ICAN ACA still the same, not recognized.

Thank you so much, you 2gbaski

Profgordons:
After you got PPR you did not come back to help the community only to resurface with another question… smh…

Well, my previous posts are there to see if I supported the community or not. Many whom my detailed and well outlined PPR story and other follow up responses helped can testify to that. I remember one of my posts tagged on Page 1 showing how helpful I was.

Expecting those who got PPR years ago to consistently and continously show up here is like asking a graduate to keep living on campus just to show loyalty. When people tag us on questions, we show up.

People move on and priorities shift.

Shalom

Hello Fam, I last posted here in Part 9 where I got my PR. , awa set LadyMarshal

I have a friend who is finally ready to JAPA after years of persuasion and need some updated information as I presume my information may no longer be valid with the way IRCC has been updating policies anyhow.

Please, do you know if WES now evaluates AAT as being equivalent to any Canada qualification and if it will count as 2 or more certificates when combined with a Bsc?

I know ICAN ACA was useless, has this changed?

I wish everyone on this journey GOD's speed and divine favour in the sight of the VOs, medical officers and anyone working on your files

Shalom!

Response to the quoted comment

Profgordons:
After you got PPR you did not come back to help the community only to resurface with another question… smh…

Well, my previous posts are there to see if I supported the community or not. Many who my detailed and well outlined PPR story and other follow up responses helped can testify to that. I remember one of my posts tagged on Page 1 showing how helpful I was.

Expecting those who got PPR years ago to consistently and continously show up here is like asking a graduate to keep living on campus just to show loyalty. When people tag us on questions, we show up.

People move on and priorities shift.

Shalom

Thank you Nairaland, thank you Seun for creating this platform.

The materials I used to ace ACCA, I got the seller from this platform

2014 - 2016, I got some ICAN buddies who we shared ICAN tips together, we are all chartered

From this platform I got a lot of customers who needed a wardrobe manager, the business got me my first car

In 2016, I applied for a job posted here, did not get the job but connected with the international recruiter who posted the job and helped me land a life transforming job as a Country Finance Manager for a multi-national 8 months later

In 2017, my colleague turned Big Sis directed me to Nairaland Canada Japa thread and today, I am typing from Calgary, Alberta.

Little wonder, I visit Nairaland everyday though I now use it as a guest as compared to when I always login

Well, throwback to 2014 abi 2015 when I contested for Mr. Nairaland

on a sad note, in 2012; I learnt importation business on Nairaland but failed woefully with my human hair business, DHL did me dirty that year

BluntTheApostle:


Some of you Nigerians can be annoyingly emotional.

In developed countries with well-structured movie industries, movies are reviewed even before they are released.

I read the reviews of Spider Man III even before it was officially released.

Reviewers exist for products. Without reviewers, crappy products will be hitting the market right, left and centre.

Is Nigeria a well developed country?

How many investors are there in the local movie industry like in the developed countries you referred to?

How many movies are insured against poor cinema run like in the developed countries you referred to?

Stop judging the local market with developed countries standards without considering the peculiar factors.

Think global, act local

It is actually unwise to start writing reviews about movies within a week. Atleast let these people recoup their investment before you start influencing fans' decision to see or not to see a movie. This is pure wickedness.

I saw Omo Ghetto the saga last night, I enjoyed it so much that I had to post that every scene was a banger (if I didn't, I will hold my opinion till perhaps after a week before posting) I also saw Toyin's "The Prophetess", I was screaming like a baby, great script and amazing delivery, emotional yet superb and funny. If you didn't enjoy the movies, atleast give them 2weeks to make some traction on their ROI before spitting rubbish.

Awon oni gbese reviewers.

DeevaB:

I recommend reading the Agile Practice Guide from PMI.

Thank you for sharing, GOD bless you and I wish you unprecedented success in your japa endeavour

PMP and CBAP are super relevant here. Congratulations on your PMP

Do you mind sharing the website you used for the PMP practical questions and was it recent as PMP released a new edition in January 2021

DeevaB:
Long wait for FSW draws.

I decided to earn certifications. Passed my PMP exam and about to write my Certified Business Analyst Exam (CBAP).

I’d like to know if these certifications are relevant in Canada & would help land a good job.

I’d appreciate recommendations too. Thank you

A friend couriered my PR card to me last December, it was opened probably by custom thereafter resealed and delivered within 4days from Manitoba to Lagos

dynamitee:
Hello Everyone,

I soft-landed at the peak of COVID drama. My PR card has finally been delivered to my friend's address but I've already left Canada. In order to come back to canada, I have to either get a PRTD or get my PR Card posted to me in the UK. I know IRCC is currently back-logged on a lot of things, they are saying the processing time for PRTDs is 3 months. I'll prefer to have my friend send my PR Card via DHL express tracked.

However, I heard a rumour one time about not sending PR Cards through post because customs will intercept them... please does anyone know how true or possible this is? does anybody have any insight/experience and has anyone actually had their cards posted and gotten them in the recent past?

Any insights or thoughts will be appreciated!

thank you.

ednut1:
finally home. Lagos to Lome to Addis Ababa to Dublin to Canada.

Congratulations Ednut1

whizqueen:
Hayoakins go and sleep

It is raining, there's no light and no palliative

prettysussie:


Thanks for sharing.

However, I tried to download TurboTax, its saying not available for download in your country. How did you download yours?

I used the web version

goobyparks:
Good day beautiful people.
I did paper application on 9th of March with my husband and son, we did biometrics same day. The only email we have ever got is from vfs saying that our Visa application has been received. We didn't even get the mail about biometrics that I usually see people talk about here.
I went to the CIC site and signed up an account using the GC key option then tried linking it my paper application as advised here.
I clicked "Add(link) your application to your account"
Then selected "Temporary Resident Visa"
The next thing I see is "Go to main account page"
When I click on it, it simply takes me back to the previous page ( ie. my main account page).

Pls what am I doing wrong?

Sometimes, the site behaves like that. You can try again later or use another browser

babs4all:
Any idea whether visa processing has commenced again after the initial suspension?
Submitted January 30th.

So we can keep processing applications from people who are able to travel to Canada, we’re temporarily changing how you can apply to visit, work or study in Canada.

Until June 9, 2020, there will be a suspension in the processing of some applications, and the application process has changed for

visitor visas (including transit visas)
eTAs
study permits
work permits

Adunnee:
Please advise.

Do I pay tax on income generated from remote job if the company is based in Nigeria and I reside in Canada?

If the company deducts tax before payment in Nigeria, am I supposed to pay another tax on the same income as a resident in Canada?

Thank you.

Nigeria has a Double Tax Treaty/Agreement with Canada, depending on the amount of tax already deducted, you may or may not be subjected to another tax.

You can check out Nigeria's DTA with Canada

epdcan:
Good day everyone! Please I need some advice.
My family and I soft landed September last year in Ontario and opened bank accounts. Didn't apply for health insurance or child benefits or anything.
Please I have read and heard conflicting opinions on the need to file tax.
Please I need guidance on this.
Note that we're returning this year.
Thank you very much!

I soft landed last November too. I will advise you to file your tax. I was able to file as a non-resident PR via Turbotax and faxed the T1 document which I received from TurboTax after completing the process to CRA fax number for non Resident PR.

However, you will be required to use a Canadian address to complete the filing process. I reported my 2019 income from Nigerian under global income, it is not taxable in Canada as T1 recorded my total taxable income as 0.00

A month after faxing the T1, I got an email that my CRA account has been created with the Notice of Assessment also uploaded unto the CRA profile however I have not been able to access my CRA account. I need to call CRA customer service to grant me access/send me login security code as non resident but they seem to be very busy with CERB, EI etc

bekayy:
Immediately i saw your name, i knew you had dropped this. Thank you. I got this mail too. All the best to us.

Amen o.

I just got this update. It is useful for ACCA members or prospective members hoping to obtain CPA membership with the Mutual Recognition Agreement btw both bodies.

Each time I visit this thread, the first place I go to is the first page to check for Ednut, I did the same this morning and felt bad your name wasn't listed yet and kind of concluded perhaps you are team Accra until I saw someone congratulating on the last page.

I am so excited for you Bro. GOD's shall restore the time IRCC took to process your application with unprecedented breakthroughs.

Congratulations Tunero.

I have learnt not to ask people who already submitted application what's up with their application as this kind of question actually put me under pressure than helped when I was an applicant. People may think the question shows they care but in reality, it put people under pressure and get them to start thinking about the application especially when one is trying not to think about the delay.

Well, Congratulations again Ednut, from Naija to Canada Straight

ednut1:
PPR story- Battle with IELTS(ignore typos )

Timeline
IELTS 7th attempt: LRWS – 8.5,7,7,7
ECA: WES BSC and ICAN AAT
Score: 465
ITA: 12th June 2018
AOR: 25th June 2019
MEP/BIL: 25 July 2019
Biometrics: 26th July 2019
GU: 21st February 2020
PPR: 22nd February 2020
COPR: 10th march 2020
VO: Ottawa
Single Applicant.

tmeeto:


done

I did three (3) days ago, it bounced back. You may want to ask your question here

Everygirl:
It's not going yet. I have checked the requirements for Ontario and Alberta, I have downloaded the forms.

But I have not really moved forward from there, lol.

Maybe I will work on it this week

Oh great.

Please ensure you pay attention to this Ontario requirement below;

Two Referee Recommendations.
Reference forms must be completed on your behalf by individuals who are members of a Canadian provincial CPA body or CPA Bermuda. References must have known you for longer than one year and must not be related to you.

If you cannot meet this requirement, you may want to explore other provinces. No time to waste time

okokobiokoman:
How was Egypt Air. I am planning on using them. Any baggage issues or seizing of particular items?

I traveled light but my electric extension box was trashed at Cairo airport, I had it in my backpack. I should have just checked it in.

Well, during the long stopover; it made me a superstar as several nationals were able to charge with it before it was trashed prior to boarding. It felt good to have been able to help others

I forgot to state in my gist that we were further delayed by two (2) hours in Cairo only to compensate us with small juice can and bottle water.

Na so I stood for one aged black woman (perhaps a Nigerian Canadian) inside the intra-airport conveying bus to sit, I got a nonchalant "Don't worry"/snub. I doubt if I will do that again except here in Nigeria.

EgyptAir tends to be a cheaper option for Lagos to Toronto flight but expensive for Lagos to Calgary when compared with Ethiopian Airline.

Btw, no free Wifi at Cairo airport as at November 2019.

tmeeto:


Nice story. Would like to find out some things from you. Pls contact me 08020676067

You can PM on Nairaland

Everygirl:


PR arrived about two weeks later.

So nice you have gotten your PR card too. How is ACCA CPA conversion going?

Transformium:
Hayoakins what rate were you given at the airport for CAD?

283.

November 14

LANDING GIST

I flew EgytAir and got to the airport by 10am for a 12:45pm flight. I had just a check-in bag and one backpack.
I had cereal and coco balls in the check-in bag to keep me for the 3days should incase I couldn't find nice food. I emptied it into ziplock nylon and had no issues.

Check in was fast. As usual, I was asked for tips, I told them I had already changed my money. Well I only travelled with 500CAD which I changed at the Airport. I had my debit cards handy though. On the final flight to Toronto, we were giving a declaration form on the flight. If you have more than 10k CAD, please declare it, if you can at all the airports, Nigeria inclusive (better be safe than sorry o)

I landed 7:00am, less immigration queue. I met with the CBSA or na CSBA officer, he asked

1. if my family composition had changed (since I applied as a single immigrant) and

2.If I had any conviction Upon landing. (The playful me almost said yes just to make him laugh since he was looking too serious but thank GOD my village people didn't succeed)

He signed my COPR and I reminded him the need to welcome me to Canada . Welcome to Canada, he said smiling.

In Toronto, CBSA share the same partition with Service Canada, less than 1mins walk. I had to wait a bit for them to be ready to attend to us since we came earlier than resumption time I presume. We were giving a small form to fill and in no time, SIN was issued. Agent Lee (an Asian attended to me). Very firm yet shared some good information. The need to layer up clothes, how I need to get on Indeed, LinkedIn etc to start networking.

The next and final check was when I was about exiting the airport. I presume this is where you will need to present your *Goods to follow list*. They may also decide to open and check your luggage. Mine wasn't checked. I used my friend's address in Manitoba, she recieved my PR in 15days and dispatched using DHL to Nigeria which I got 4days after. Custom opened it to confirm the content perhaps Canada Custom or the US.

My phone wouldn't load Uber, thank goodness, a friend in the US whom I was able to call with WhatsApp using the Airport Wifi ordered Uber for me also controlled the driver to my terminal (GOD bless him for me).

I stayed in an Airbnb for the 3days. I landed 7:00am on Friday and left for Nigeria 2:00pm on Monday.

GOD bless Canada and Nigeria

My understanding is that that clause isn't applicable to you as you wrote a few ACCA papers and not 100% exemption.

stevesegkay:
Great people,

Please help with answer to this question �

Many thanks

jj17cv:
@hayoakins

Both are good just pray for favor ....but if you have Strong travel history we are talking about US , Uk, schengen visa go for paper route you will be fine and paper route is faster ..... But if u have only Uk or Schengen visa go for online route things has change know try ur luck again

Thanks JJ for the prompt response. I greatly appreciate.

Kudos to everyone freely providing information on this thread.

I sincerely apologise if this question has been previously answered, I already googled but found no information specific to Lagos VFS.

Between online and paper application, which is better for visitor visa application and why if you don't mind sharing?

Thank you

Congratulations

I remember when you joined and wouldn't stop asking questions. Great job. You earned it and also end up saving the fee you would have paid to a misinformed agent.

PLSHELEP:
Not so silent reader all along.
Ghost Update - 1 (post MEP), another 27 Dec
PPR - 27 Dec
Family of me, myself and I
To God be the glory!!!
It ended in praise...

Full gist loading in a bit.

The guidance here was sos helpful... I don’t even know what I’m typing sef. Make Una wait, I Dey come ��‍♂️

whizqueen:


Congratulations Ayo, I’ve been a fan since your ACca/Ican thread. See you in Canada soon, I hope you’re coming to Ontario? Cos everyone is running to Alberta now

Ednut1 thank you oo, I see you fighting my battles for me lol. That guy is just a pathetic person but o ma wa alright lass lass. Lemme be the first to congratulate you on your PPR it’s closer than you think

Thanks WhizWizzy, I will PM you.

yemblaze:
Your script is so detailed and such an interesting read...Your score is 10/10. All the areas of a PPR story was well covered. All the best bro

Yay! Mama, I made it.

yemblaze:
CONGRATS bro...The funniest PPR story I 've read on this thread.....LWKMD. Enjoy your new home...Canny surely needs you...

Thanks

PLSHELEP:

Hay God.

1st. Congrats on your PPR and CoPR.

2nd. Abeg when i google myself, there's this side hustle i had but didn't go all the way on. But i have a youtube page and it shows the explainer video of the hustle. I did not even register the company or go all the way but my name comes up as the owner of the YoutTube page. Do i need to raise a webform and explain the purpose of an explainer video too?

For me, I had two side hustle and more than five volunteering experience making a total of seven. That was really a high number not to disclose, reason I raised Webform to report it. For you, it is just one, you [b]may [/b]decide to raise a webform if it will make you not worry.

realone2012:


Congratulations bro.
And thanks so much for the information and breakdown. I also selected UK for ACCA while registering for WES.
Tho, I am pre-ITA, but at least I have learnt that explaining in LOE and attaching docket would be okay.

You can select Nigeria in your EE form before ITA lands so you won't need to include LOE for that.

Filled as "ACCA (by Correspondence)"

By Correspondence is a provision for distance learning kinda certificates. You can google it for confirmation.

tibayo1:
Congrats! Very interesting PPR story �

I really laughed out on this *Ori Iya mi o, temi bami o*

Go and flourish!

I made you laugh...yayyyy

Deepsea14:
Omo!! This your storyline na comedy oo, ppl Don do look me with one kain eye...
God bless sisto oo, she really try for your life
Congrats ooo

Thanks Bro. It is all in a bid to ensure PPR hopefuls smile and ease the stress when they read it. We shall all rejoice laslas

jancollins:
Congratulations Bro..
I love your composure in writing.
Reason you never had issues with writing in any of your IELTS results.

Thanks Bro. We shall celebrate with you too soon

ednut1:
hayoakins man of many talents . Congrats baba . Keep extra room for me in canada o

No lele baba