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Congrats! I wish to know more bout PNP cos I have quite a number of people around me whose ages have drastically reduced their ITA chances.

psalmizt:
I will definitely come here to give my PPR story. But for now my story is that of nomination and successful AOR. I believe when we thank God for little mercies, we invariably invoke greater successes. I have been accused of writing too much English in times past so I'll just be brief pending

Study and write ur IELTS asap while trying to decide on other ways to boost ur CRS score. Your 8777 is an assumption. What if you score higher? What if ITA cut off reduces before the September IT exam?

When I say study for IELTS, I mean give it your best shot. Just be in the pool and then look for other means to boost your score.

As per if you can pass the exam without prior IT knowledge, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with determination. PS: if there are other exams asides BCS, take it oh. Forget my motivational speech.
All the best.

Ladywinterfell:
Happy Sunday guys.
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I've been dedicating enough time to read this thread from part 1 and i understand so many things now. My crs score is 429 (using 8,7,7,7 in ielts) but once I clock 30 this November it will drop to 424.
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So I think the next step is to get another certificate to boost my crs score while preparing for ielts at the same time
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I read this September is next Bcs in IT exam.
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I have just one question please, with no prior knowledge in IT, can I sit for the exam in September. I don't mind coaching everyday from now till September. (I have more than enough time to study)

So no draw today? Hmm. Was praying for my brothers n sisters in the 440 zone.

For those who have maxed out their CRS options and are still in zone 440, fret not! God has His way of showing up such that no one will take his glory! No one!

Emaaaaaaa:
Dear House,

Kindly advice me.

You need @wasseynewsest for IELTS tutorials. Chat him

Adabekee005:
Good day all

I've been a silent reader (I actually just figured out how to post on nairaland. I hope I'm doing this right)

So I received my first Copr on the 10th and submitted my passport to vfs Abuja last week Thursday.

- Apart from the letter from FRSC, what else do I need to get before leaving naija?
- Can I start applying for jobs now?
- My medicals will expire on the 1st of August, do you have any idea how long it takes to get the final COPR?
- Lastly, please can anyone add me to a beneficial whatsapp group for those preparing to land and those already in Canada?

Thanks and God bless.

Congrats!
1. Original copies of your documents, make sure u have internet banking sorted for all ur accts, close the ones that you don’t need anymore, cancel subscriptions, if you have aged dependents, sort out their care, few clothes for the cold weather, ur beloved naija food,
2. Yes, depends on how soon u want to land as well.
3. E bad as e bad, 15 days.
4. Don’t know any WhatsApp grp but there’s a living in Canada as an immigrant group on nairaland. You can join nd read the thread.

All the best.

Alliance01:
Hello is it true that the chances for a single person like myself who is not married limited for the express entry program

Chances are same for everyone.

AnnOfili:
Please could anyone assist with a response to this:

Is it possible to add my teenage cousin as a dependant or my dependent child to my profile. His mom wants his name to just go in as my child or dependant while he finishes secondary school by next year and then joins later when I'm settled. I'm a single applicant and pre ITA.

Is there anyone who has been able to add a non-biological child to their application successfully?

Yes, you can include your cousin by adopting him. It’s better done if you are pre-ITA. However, based on adoption date, yours and his age etc, it may raise a flag and lead to some questions such as why did you adopt him. Are his parents dead? Incapable of taking care of him? Also remember that there are background checks done.

Weigh your options and make a wise choice. All the best.

johnnybravo1990:
Be also there to advise her when her marriage ends in divorce o. Let’s call a spade a spade. Abeg, forget that, ‘you can survive in Canada as a single mother’. She may go ahead with the Express Entry process for now, but finally, going to Canada without her husband’s approval and company is simply asking for a divorce. Who in Canada will want to marry a single mother with 3 kids when their father is still alive? Loneliness is real o! There is a kind of loneliness that your kids cannot solve, and that only a partner can quench. So it is a simple but difficult choice — Canada/divorce or continued marriage/love. You must point this to her when you advice: ‘so when your PR comes, will you want to risk your marriage because of Canada if your husband still refuses to agree to only you going?’

Even though I am also in the race to land in Canada, I will always reiterate that Canada is not everything; everything in this life is vanity. In some situations, one needs to weigh their options properly before they decide any action, and they need to be prepared to face the consequences.

Guess you missed the part where I said ‘carry your husband along every step of the way. Let him know you can’t do anything without his permission’

My suggestion is based on the assumption that when Oga sees ITA/BIL/PPR, he will have a change of mind.

It’s better to have ur PPR and say you are not going than to wonder ‘what if’. From most experiences shared, na fear of the unknown abeg.

Austacus:
Who's from Algonquin college here, please?

Please, where can I eat confirm ogbono soup, okro soup with maad pounded yam or eba then if God what to perform a miracle in my life, I should see fufu in Ottawa.
Please is there any restaurant I can eat swallow in Ottawa? Bikonu

My body system is doing somehow..., last time I ate swallow was in Winnipeg with maad egusi soup & poundo yam.

Please my body system is very angry with me now. I need to do some about this.

Lol

Rence22:
My fellow nairalanders. I appreciate your help so far despite the fact that I haven't really gone too far. I am just at the ECA stage and registered for ielts next month. It's with a very great sadness that I might have to pull out of this canny dream. Really sad for me.���� hubby has seriously been reluctant. Says he loves his Naija and God has not instructed him to leave Nigeria and until he receives his heavenly dream from God, he is not going anywhere. He actually said if I want to go badly, I should. But here's the problem, with 3 kids ages 5 3, and 1.5 years old. How do I cope with daycare, job search, mobility, picking up from schools, groceries, and upkeep alone in Canada. To worsen it, he isn't supporting financially. I even offered and begged to have him sit for ielts and his eca with my monthly pay he reluctantly said yes but I thought, one can only force a horse to the river but not to drink. Without his help how will I survive with 3 beautiful kids alone in Canada. He is not even batting an eye concerning the benefits. He's a speedy driver, says cars are meant for speed how will such a person cope with Canadian traffic rules. These and some little others have just weakened me especially my children and the highest I can even leave them is a week. We are that close that they have never gone to bed without my hug and kisses. I dont have any family over there to help with. Good night.

Hmm! Pull out fire! If I hear say you pull out. Babygirl, you will laugh last. But you have to summon up some courage. Shey you are a believer abi? Now is the time for you to start exercising your faith. Oya, do as I say. Untie your wrapper, shake it well to remove any fear, sadness or hopelessness. Now tie it back, knot it well cos the journey isn’t for the faint hearted.
1. Follow all the steps below with prayer and faith.
2. Joyfully thank your husband for saying you should go ahead with the application. Tell him that ‘you can not do anything without his permission’.
3. Stop trying to persuade him to write the exam.
4. Apply as unaccompanied. I hope ur score alone is enough. You can tell him spousal application takes 6 months or just go silent on the unaccompanied. Yorubas will say ‘Ibukun ni fun omo na to fi ogbon shey.
5. Hopefully you get ITA.
6. Start talking to everyone you know bout POF. You are not spending it, make them just help you. Now you see this stage ehn, you will almost lose hope. But I’m trusting God on your behalf. Ask your hubby for POF too. Remember to carry him along every step of the way.
7. Submit your application.
8. About how you will cope? My dear, na God oh. God forbid anything happens to your husband’s enemy, you no go cope? (in Nigeria for that matter).
9. Make we bet, he will come round! When he no be enemy of progress?
10. Pls don’t fight him whether he helps or not. The road is tough oh, I kid you not. Cos as you dey pay for medical from ur pocket and he’s there at Children’s practice looking like ‘wetin be my own?’ You fit wan nack stethoscope for him head. But thou shall not. Patience and prayer wins the race.

All the best. I look forward to your PPR story. Feel free to send me a mail anytime you need encouragement.

Jenolyfavour:
Hello house, I asked earlier about WES registration if I should choose standard delivery or tracking delivery. If I choose standard will it take so much time to reach me. What are the disadvantages compared to tracking.

Choose tracking. I chose ‘no tracking’, still don’t have a copy of my wes certificate since January. Sent them an email to request for it, I was told it can’t be tracked. Now I have to pay that money I was avoiding.

Topsmamen:
Lol. hipstar don vex . People might have deep and personal questions or situations they don’t want everyone else to know.

Lol. What does post PPR feel like? Are you still working? Do you resume early? Ahh, I’m imagining my work-life post PPR. Chei!!!

omoluabiade:
A million thanks. That was the same I saw and dated jan 2019 I think. What if they write IELTS or ECA I would assume we can include it then too should add to the score.

Adding spouse post AOR... not so sure. Try to help your spouse do his/her ECA then continue your EE process as unaccompanied. Let him/her know post ITA that the ‘soup don almost don oh’. If he’s interested, quickly register for IELTS and pray that his score will just enough. If not, pls go ahead. He’ll come around... I pray.

omoluabiade:
I am with only one thinking of putting spouse as non accompanying since they are not ready to write IELTS and ECA? And if eventually they come around will change status to accompanying, submit necessary documents and pay up irrespective of the stage am in.

Any similar and successful case? Saw one on canadavisa

You are not alone. There are several cases such as yours.

chikcutie:
Good morning @Ladymarshall and @Topsmamen,

I tried reaching you via DM, but to no avail.

Can you please reach out, I need clarifications on a number of things.

I really look forward to hearing from you guys.

Many thanks!

Ask your questions here. Someone might be able to provide answers. No be only you dey their dm.

kenniton:
Good day to you all, I applied for the normal Canada visa, I got a mail the next day that my profile was review and impress by my work experience as Tax officer and my college degree, that am qualified for Federal skilled workers class, And I should commence other process.
But my fear is I have HND in computer science but I have worked with State internal revenue as a Tax officer.
Please do you think i can fit in with such competitive pool? Also the payments in both first and second stage of (995 USD) is also worrisome. Just need your kind advice thanks...

Hi. Seems like it’s an agency or scammer. Either way, as a HND holder, you do not need an agent. Here are the steps:
1. Use the crs link to calculate your score based on ur current information. Ps: choose 2 or more certificates in the education section since you’ve got 2 ND certs.
2. Play around with the Ietls score to see what will give you a score of above 450
3. You’ll need to evaluate your HND cert thru WES. Start the process before the IELTS exam. It takes about 2 months no less.
4. Register for IELTS exam, don’t rush it since your cert evaluation won’t be ready till another 8 weeks or 12 sef. Study wellllllll and harddd.
5. Once your evaluation and IELTS are ready, jump into the pool.
6. There are many more e.g POF, Waec evaluation for wes etc.
7. Go to thread 1, read each link and pages. Keep reading. Trust me when I say every question you may have has bn answered somewhere.
8. Pulling you ears. Don’t pay any agent. It’s a long and expensive road. You will need the money. Be your own agent and read.
All the best.

Hephgirl:
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANNOUCE THAT
@TOPSMAMEN
P
P
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IS HERE

Yaaaaaaay! Yaaaaay. Omg, super happy for you. Tops ma men

patty827:
It's part 8!!!!!!!. God help me, I'll have a testimony.

Amen

Topsmamen:
Well done bro @joo2018. Here we are again people!

Yes!! Our PPR thread!

FaskRolce:
I dived into the pool today with Crs score of 451. I pray the next draw is favorable.

#hopeful

Amen

Luceecarter:
Good evening house,
Please is 453 a good crs to enter the pool with next year? (Going by the trend of scores in recent times )

Next year ke? Or is that when you’ll finish your post grad course?

AjalaDtraveller:
Good day everyone. I am thinking of starting the Canadian PR process. I tried to read the thread but it's a whole lot. I don't know where to start from. Please can someone tell me if I stand a chance to even start the process?
I am in my thirties. I have an HND in Mechanical engineering. I have never worked as an engineer. But I was into the soft side of property management for about 8years as a secretary. What must I do to be suitable to start the process. I presume I must have about 8,000 Canadian dollars? That is not an issue for me. Please kindly help me with info.
Thanks in advance

Hi. It’s a point based system. Points are allocated based on certain criteria. You can calculate your CRS score using this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp

Then head over to https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled#38373178
That’s the link to part 1.

Pls don’t read 2 pages and decide that you do not understand it. Endeavor to read every page up to at least part 3. You will learn from questions and answers provided. You will get insight on the best way to proceed with your application.
I wish you patience, understanding and good luck. All the best.

Newmum0615:
Newmum0519

Congrats!!

I recommend this page to the post ‘AORians’ and those getting ready to land. https://canadianimmigrant.ca/

Quite insightful. Be sure to check the different topics on the menu tab.

Richness1104:
I want to be naughty today. It’s 12,675 Naira only . Page 1 is patiently waiting for u

Lol

@Arosam and newbies, apart from the free info you get from page 1, you also get to learn from other real life scenarios and learn from the peculiarity of each application.
How do I explain this? See ehn, it helps you to know the several available options at each stage and the result from each option. For example, if you check the last 10pages on this thread, you’ll notice the frequent NOC discussions. This is as a result of learning from someone else’s experience.
So you see, we read, learn and share information.
All the best.

Justsolo:
Thanks for your input. I will definitely fill the PR application truthfully. There's no sense in looking over one's shoulder forever.

But the real question is, could they still charge me for misrepresentation from previous TRV, even though I will be filling my PR truthfully and there won't be any misrepresentation in it? Especially in this case that I will be the one mentioning the Denied Entry myself, not like They discover on their own.

I've checked and checked over the Internet but the closest to this situation that I found was from the
CIC Enforcement Manual (ENF Manual 2 s 9.3) gotten from the link below;
http://overseastudent.ca/migratetocanada/IMMGuide/CICManual/enf/enf02-eng.pdf Section 9.7 on Page 33.

"An application for a visa abroad, or for entry into Canada at a port of entry may be denied based on a misrepresentation made in connection with the current application or examination only, unless the person was previously the subject of a refusal for misrepresentation and the resulting two-year inadmissibility period has not elapsed".

The emphasis here is on the "current" application. This document may be outdated though.

I've been advised to consult an experienced immigration lawyer but I'm thinking I can just go ahead and apply on my own. Moreover, immigration lawyers are expensive and POF self never complete.

Seniors, what do you think please?

I’d say come clean with the denied entry. Write a detailed LOE for the Ghana, UK and Canadian visa applications. Very detailed and easy to comprehend LOE. You can use bullet points cos if the letter is too long, the officer may not read all and miss out on some important info. All the best.

Stencil:
It is the report you got from WES or whichever body you used when you evaluated your degree.

Thanks. Had to reopen my wes profile to reconfirm. I uploaded a 2 paged report.
Got a terrible Labor’s day headache thinking bout this... warrahell!

mydeporch:
Please where is IELTS exam centre in Ibadan.

Thanks. I even thought netwrk didnt allow my question go through.
Thank you.
Apart from ieltsliz videos and just videos...please recommend other helpful sites to prepare for this exam.
The last time i wrote was 2009 for my masters...writing is my main prob...LRWS (6657) ......

Edx.org for reading and writing. I followed the readying tips to the T

Good Morning, is it possible I uploaded a letter instead of ECA report? Just read a PPR story bout application being cancelled cos of uploading a letter.

What does the ECA report look like and how would I have received it?

Damn this anxiety!

rentAcock:
Quite sad, so many people are excited to flee their motherland to help grow and build up a white man's land. It's just like what my friend used to say, 'immigration is modern day slavery except this time they do not have to forcibly chain as is selfishness while the white man thinks about the greater good of a community. Everyone only thinks about what will benefit them and their family and that's where it ends. The UN needs to look into countries like Canada that take advantage of the dire situation in Nigeria and prowl on our most of you have made up your mind to flee your motherland, the least I can urge you to do is to find reputable charities and NGOs in Nigeria and donate to them once in a while. Goodluck.

Thanks sir but wrong thread.

Topsmamen:
Hmm. Unfortunately, both NOCs 6521 and 6523 are in the NOC C skill type. To be eligible for the Federal Skilled Workers stream, your work experience must be in skill type 0, A or B.

Ye! I chose noc 6314. I hope I’m eligible? There are other noc I could hav chosen oh.... my chest

@wasseynewest congrats!!!! Very happy for you and fam. @topsamen abeg I no fit spell ur username, lol. Patiently waiting for urs.