hello house...ive been here for a while now reading through the posts to help me make my decision btw Canada and Australia.i initially wanted to try the Australian route but the requirement for lawyers is really daunting, so i decided to switch to canada since i dont need to be admitted/licensed as a canadian lawyer(hope im right tho) to be eligible for immigration. please i need someone to help put me through the WES thing, i have created an account on WES but i have a few questions
1. is WES the appropriate body to assess a lawyer's credentials?
2. i chose western union as the payment route but i just noticed i have to pay in dollars which is a far cry from the CAD-NGN amount i initially did, omo i no fit o. Can i change my payment option? also can anyone help me out on the best way to go about this WES payment? i will register for IELTS this week and send my Law school and University transcripts this week too.

Any tip will be appreciated

May we all be successful IJN.

NB: where's d champagne *in Falz voice* to welcome me

i just found out an exciting piece of info , i previously thought and as a result posted here that i needed to write IELTS before i could even have my documents assessed but i found out now (from rereading the rules for legal practitioners) that i only require IELTS for admission to practice law, not for assessment, turns out assessment is a prerequisite for admission. well God-willing when i reach there i'll have a go at it. so am guessing the next step is assessment? pls can anyone help point me in the right direction?

cc: Johnsontade bros i need your help again o

NB: am considering other alternatives to IELTS. A test with ease and lack of human prejudice will be just fine.

johnsontade:


I don't know anyone but i think its pretty lengthy and the requirements are high. NNBB2012 posted a pomsinoz thread link sometimes ago when someone else asked a similar question.

You can read through here http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/211160-solicitor-applying-visa-189-skills-assessment.html

Thanks! Now I think I hv to busy myself with getting an aggregate score of 8 on the IELTS.

Fortunate20:
Please I'm not sure this is the right place to post. I need advice regarding getting a nigerian passport for my newborn. The camberra office refused to pick my calls. I'm in queensland. Help pls. preleda@gmail.com

Find the nearest Nigerian Embassy/Highcommission. You'll get a. Nigerian passport there. There. Should be a. Nigeria Immigration. Officer there. Cheers.

johnsontade:


1. Check if your occupation is on sol or nominate a closely related occupation that you can prove. Also check the quota percentage to know if you still stand a chance. You can search for occupations and assessment info on www.anzscosearch.com & Dibp site.

2. Write English test (PTE, IELTS, Toefl) based on your preference and your skill assessment body requirement.

3. Check your assessment requirement from your assessing body and submit your application providing them with the necessary documents.

4. Calculate ur points based on your situation. Info on this can be gotten under skilled worker visa section on www.border.gov.au just go through the site and you would see all relevant info.

5. Submit your EOI if you have up to 60 points and wait for invitation.

6. Lodge visa and make payment after invitation. Frontloading medicals, PCC and form 80 may help fasten ur processing.

I dont know any Lawyer and i dont think you need one. Every info you need is at your finger tip...all you need is personal research and also take time to read through this forum as well as Australia PR threads on expatforum.com.

PR application is treated on a personal basis and no lawyer or agent can guarantee you the visa. Just do the right thing and u will get it.

Thhank you so much. You have been most helpful. What I meant really was if you know any Nigerian lawyer that has successfully migrated under PR. I checked d SLAA's requirements for the admission of foreign lawyers and the IELTS requirement is staggering a band of 8....and writing must be 8. God save my dear soul with d kind of examiners I hear they have at British council

johnsontade:


It has to be the exact exam they want. EA for example accepts only IELTS & Toefl but dont accept PTE.

Ok. Thanks...I know what am abt to ask has probably been dealt with previously...but my problem is finding the page. So pls can you put me through the steps for the non sponsored/nominated Permanent residence or point me to a page where it was listed here?
Additional info for. Lawyers will be appreciated(if you have it) thanks again

@Johnsontade if your Assessing Authority says you have to score. A certain score in IELTS must it be IELTS or will any other test they accept suffice? I.e SAT/TOFL?

Pls how does a person with a first degree in Law or computer science go about applying for Australian PR? It's urgent Abeg. Thanks in advance

DavidEsq:

If I remember, the recruitment was done after the tragic and woeful event that followed the whole initial recruitment scam. The Presidential committee did the recruitment which was a travesty of due process, since its the Immigration Board that is responsible for recruitment. So if the recruitment is being faulted and the recruits sacked or fired or shot sef, isnt it clear that there was nothing to validate the recruitment since it was done by an unauthorized body? U can't smtin on nothin and xpect it to stand.

Pls I hope you realize there's something called the doctrine of necessity and it's relevance to this situation as it applies to the setting up of the presidential committee? I hope you do realize also, that the law is more of the exception than the general rule? So do not mislead the public who ultimately look up to the legal profession for clarification.

teabully:
Iphie, wasn't it d same efosa I countered based on d nis recruitment info,

Na so!

drKally:

Hehehe

efosa2:
house.. am back,@iphie25 and drkally u keep accusing me of being a scammer,i believe i ve nt asked either u or anybody here for a dime paterning any job offer,so i dont see the reason for the name painting.plus @drkally u also question my ability to construct english leters n asked if i am a graduate,the only thing i ve to tell u as regards to that is,when i was graduating u proberly were still sitting for jamb n waec!!!well @iphie and drkally,i choose rather not to succum to the level in which u r in currently but rather leave u both to ur childish act.the end will tell. God Bless Nigeria Youth.

Oga you haven't answered d question o

laniyi07:
let he that hath an information pass it across freely because the last time I checked NL is a free for all forum for users. let us be guided in our utterances since the cadets are not commenting, let others do so to keep this room alive. my advice to second batch hopefuls is to keep hoping buhari will favour y'all and conpass8 officers should pray the authority does not nullify their recruitment because if that happens, eye go clear o..... we need all the information we can get

one love my people

(two fingers in the air) DEMOCRACY O

SMH...no be only eye go clear for u...ur mouth too go clear. SMH

Ogbeche10:
Goodmorning all!In the name of God we should not allow one thing or the other to keep allowing us to be exchanging words as if we are kids that still needs to be control.We are here to help one another with informations and how to go about it and not to force anyone to pay for job or be scam.That is why some remains quite and dont want to give out their own information because of argument.Please we dont needs to provoke those that are using their energy and money to get us informations.We all are brothers and sisters,so we should maintain that peace among us plz.

Well...if Efosa was just disseminating info...I assure you that no one would bother him. I hope we all understand that impersonation is a serious offence? So what we should be asking ourselves is: If he isn't a cadet officer why will he say he is and to what end??
All he needs to do is establish that he's a genuine cadet officer like he claims to be...and everything will be fine. I don't want someone to come here and deceive innocent pple!

Also Oga big man there's nothing wrong in displaying ur NIS number...so you can write it here...Nobody hides their number in the service.
But u must be a special kind of recruit to already have ur NIS I'D card! So you went to kano? Pls can you tell us what ITSK really looks like and some of the things that happened while we were there?

NB:pls leave God alone...If you were really God fearing...you won't even utter a single word of insult...Now you think that by calling God people will be bullied into silence and won't question you? Smh! Nigerians and useless sentiments. Oga answer the questions please!

efosa2:
@iphie25,you come here and say a lot of things; indeed you are not on the induction training ground. U come here and say; am not an officer cadre’’ when APL of compass 8 is not out. HOUSE: someone that assist me, I call him in Abuja, and he told me they are holding meeting.. And you think I will come here to tell” LIES” or tell u to bring “MONEY” or u think Am just like those “SCAMMER”, I guess you have madness running in your body and brain.u must be a lunatic for vomitting rubbish frm ur gutter mouth.inshort i blame ur netwrk for giving u free megabyte. People in this house are Integrity people and they have reputation…. Please think before you comment any post, I still want to know when you graduated? GOD Bless Nigeria Youth

Hehehe....you are a big man?? Someone assisted you to get the job and u already have you NIS I'D card? Wonderful!!! And yes my name is Iphie25 do u need binoculars to see it well?I don't need to banter words with you Oga big man but If you are really in Edo state command pls let us know the name of ur PM there. Atleast every recruited officer under-going training in any command must know his or her PM. So no need for insults Facts will always be facts...just answer

Well...I don't need to raise or quash anybody's hope...am usually too tired from parade and drills to even contemplate that. If you want to tune your hope to level 10 ngwanu....if u want to tune it to 0 Oya na...its a free world...but one thing I know is Efosa isn't a cadet officer!

lokomo:
@iphie25,pls if i may ask, wat exactly is delaying APLS for consol 8

Consol?

harry036:
I pity nigerians now u are doubting somebody with info and you are looking for info.pls efosa keep d good work up.now all we need is information to keep our hope flying

Am not looking for info pls...am only looking out for you guys and ur pockets.

NB: If I need info on anything, for whatever reason...I'll go straight to my Comptroller's office and get it...shikena!

efosa2:
house... i just got a information now in Abuja.... the holding a meeting in Abuja.... pls let pray for the out come. God Bless Nigeria Youth

Efosa just stop lying..foremost is the fact that you're not even a cadet officer. Ur not in Edo state Command. If u know what's best for u just hibernate immediately and don't talk here again. All ur doing now is to try and rip peeps off of their hard-earned money. Smh

efosa2:
House... they should know is a scam, why because APL of conpass 8 has not been distributed to the various state command. indeed they should always get update.e.g news or phone calls... nothing Good come easy....... God Bless Nigeria Youth.

Are you sure ur in Edo state command?

Compass 08s are gettin hooked tomorrow!!! #Godwin

emperormero:
I love that girl... Congrats to her.

Luv you too baybie!!! Better luck next time!

Adenirandorothy:

Its actually the #400 recharge card that got me thinking too, and if its only a call to you that would make you travel all the way to Kano to collect appointment letter? Well man,its well with you...

Walahi! Truth be told anyone who truly wants to help you will help you without collecting a dime...or collect the dime after you've received an authentic APL not before....I hope the poster realises this before the man asks for #750 credit

starboi63:


Good, i was not shortlisted though, buh i am desperate to get a msg for the APL, so i started calling my relative to inform them on my plans luckily for me one of them have a very good connection which i didnt know b4, i got connected to the man (i wont disclose the name here), and the man told me to forward my details without collecting a dime than a #400 recharge card. he further to tell me that some names will release this nite,friday and monday is the last day.

A well connected man who is ready to offer you appointment with the NIS asks you for 400 recharge card Nna this is what Fela meant by "wonder wonder...wonderfullumenti"! On a very serious note stop deceiving yourself and other unsuspecting nairalanders...I hope you know that by now all the APLs have been signed and sent to kano, orlu and Ahaoda? I have this on very good authority!

senoreetah:


U see ur life bah...it is 'were'....with respect to the PAST interview...i know u will say my 'ur' is not correct also

Hehehehe!! Are you minding him??

lekzzydo:


Miss English major, u should have saved me from quoting u by using "are" instead of "were" (at bolded).

The truth is no one is an island of knowledge.

I'll consider that a compliment...so thanks!

stedox:


That correction wasn't neccesary cuz u were both right. It just depends on ur time of reference (whether present or past)

Your school fees didn't go to waste at all...

Adenirandorothy:

Yea,you just nailed it. No one is indeed an island of knowledge!

Well madam...true and so is Ignorance not an excuse!

lekzzydo:


Miss English major, u should have saved me from quoting u by using "are" instead of "were" (at bolded).

The truth is no one is an island of knowledge.

I hope you know that I was referring to the concluded CBTs and Interview where they claimed to have performed better than others?? So Teacher Chike...wouldn't that be referred to in past tense? You should try to understand the background of a person's submission(s) before you rush to criticize...

abimbawealth:

Awwwnnn...you could have ignored that babe...

Yeah I would have...but sometimes you owe yourself a duty to speak the truth. It's really funny how some people convince themselves that they were better than others with that kind of English. Even if we were all geniuses(which is not exactly the case) NIS will still not take us all. There are a thousand ways to contrive an excuse for failure/ill luck(well..i had to add that, since they are now forcing us to accept it's sheer luck that got us selected)..but this is just below the belt biko!

lawalolak:
@ Drkally, u are too selfish just bcuz u made d lists. To be realistic, did nis conducted a free and fair exercise? Did u even no d different btw 700 and 40 at all. Anyway just speak for yourself if u ar not part of people that do mago mago just kip quiet. God dey.

With this type of English...you didn't leave ur examiners and interviewers much of a choice..no matter how badly they would have wanted to help you.