Idrismusty97:
Before any dumb wailers criticize this just remember your governors are sponsoring beauty contest for Ladies with the biggest and curviest ass . I still think this is a waste of fund anyway, Religion should stay off governance. All these religious frivolities can be funded by wealthy private individuals. Anyone that want to go stone the Devil in Mecca should go meet Dagote.

Beauty contests have economic value if managed and staged appropriately, but this ---, I really don't know. Using our scarce funds to sponsor either bible or quran re-citation competition is utterly absurd. And to think this is coming from an APC state is more disappointing.

mohemola:
Hello house, I have a BA and work with a telecom coy as a sales person, obviously I'm not working in my field of study. Will it be an issue applying for a express entry claiming that experience with the certificate.

No, it wont be an issue. You would get the points for your highest degree (BA) as long as it's assessed by the stipulated assessing bodies (WES, etc) and you would likewise get value for your work experience as long as you have the appropriate reference letter.

Doggys:
Wow! Am so relieved to hear about this change of international passport because the agent insisted that if i don't change he can't work with me. I really need to know how i can do all these things myself. I am targeting to be in canada by God's grace June of 2016. I have a 10 months old son,do i need to make his international passport before applying in the EE? Also, at the moment i don't have the whole can $25,000 which i want to declare in one account? Do i start doing that now as i wish to apply in the first week of december for the EE? And can i use the wes reference number if i pay for my wife's ECA on monday?

Your son would need a passport.

Start gathering your POF; ideally, you are required to show a 6 month average of the minimum value required for your family size.

I don't think you can use the ref number on Monday to create your EE profile, as you may be required to fill in the date on the ECA document.

deesmom:
Good people , How was work this week . Hope you are enjoying the rest you deserve , as for me I am at work , keeping the hustle real. I decided to opt for NOC 6314 (Skill level B ).: Customer and Information Services Supervisor . The requirement for that code includes having a degree as opposed to other NOCS for customer service . I think others can also check it up .

I have another question o. I had 7.5 overall in ielts (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) however BC did not release my result , they said my biometrics wasnt found and I have to retake the test . What's your advise ?

The NOC is okay, however, make sure your job description match the job description detailed under the code (6314) by CIC

On your IELTS; I would have advised you visit their office in Ikoyi and discuss the issue with a very senior manager. I believe you have a case as you made yourself available for the pre-test registration. However, on a second thought, I would suggest you re-attempt the exam as you lost substantial points for language because of your 6.5 in writing. Try and aim for a 8.5,8,7.5 ,7.5 (LRSW)

Bigprozzie:
Mizmycoli

You have said several times since yesterday that 106 soldiers are dead

Where is your evidence?

What are their names?

Stop wasting our time

I wonder the zombies liking your post? My political ideology leans towards APC as a result of Buhari's anti-corruption stance, however, am not blinded to stark reality. APC's excuse of tanker explosion in 2008 obviously does not hold water as such fire would have burnt off their uniform.

We have a bigger concern as a nation right now---- a local terrorist group that is "possibly" armed with deadly chemical weapon. This changes everything and tilts the odds against our gallant soldiers!!!! Even the bravest of the soldiers would be shivering at the moment; an AK49 against a lethal gas.

Damalex4luv:

Don't worry give us your family address so that Boko Haram can sound warning to your family house too. Nonsense write-up

Perfect illustration!!!! How low can one really sink?

TonyeBarcanista:

The intent of that bombing(though pathetic) was to send warning to the government and NOT to kill. MEND is known to be issuing warning and alert before their bombing since 2005. The police and DSS were informed, Journalists were sent mails and asked to vacate the Car park and Dust bin areas. Shamefully, nobody acted on the intelligence and it led to loss of valuable lives.


To be candid, I'm not in support of the action of MEND(bombing and attacking State facilities) but it is inappropriate to tag MEND as terrorists. Terrorists primary target is killing people....MEND has no target. Theirs is bombing facilities. Life is precious

This is so pathetic. So because they sent unanimous warning before acts of terrorism suddenly makes them a lesser evil. Scores of people died for crying out loudm

By the way, what's the morals of this threld? Blow up innocent people and your daughter gets a celebrity like wedding coverage while others mourn the death of their daughters.

This is not a laughing matter. The upper lines have 11000V running through them AND not your regular household 220V.

Can the mods move this topic to home page for more visibility.

britiko:


i guess that NOC Code will be for the Head of operations(thats the supervisory role in operations)
but for other staff in operations, its 6551.
and yes, it might match her job descriptions.

Yeah, she could explore the thin line between head of operation and team leader operations. Don't forget that CIC tends to match job description ahead of job title. For instance, If her duty as a back-up to the head of operation closely matches the job description specified by CIC, I opine that she might be okay using that NOC (of course with a caveat).

britiko:


operations staff is difficult o
noc code 6551 for customer service representatives, funds transfer officers and teller.
na wa. its classified as semi skilled in Canada.
please lemme know if you discover something different.

There is an NOC related to customer service representatives that is classified as skilled; it's a supervisory/manager role (not sure of the NOC). She may want to check out the job descriptions if they match her roles in the bank.

Ekicedar:


Pls I can't find that place where u said I should put them,and how do I edit my profile

Oh!!! If you are just creating your profile on Express Entry, it's okay to include ONLY the work experience you are claiming points for. The personal activity thing only applies to your post-ITA application form while lodging the visa application.

chimali:
This csr is high. How can one get that with B.sc? My understanding of the pnp thing is that you also need a job offer from the province which still come down to having a job offer. Please people explain the pnp thing.

1. Don't panic on the high CRS, I believe the CRS cut-off would come down with time. How fast it does depends on CIC's disposition. For instance, if CIC decides on a draw next week, say -- 1500 candidates (with 1 week wait interval), the score would come crashing to 460 range; and a subsequent draw within 2week would send the cut-off to the regular glass floor of 450. Suffice to state that the cut-off could easily hit the 450 range within weeks depending on the frequency of draw and the number of applicants drawn.

2. There are a number of Provinces that would nominate you without job offers. Get a list of all the provinces in Canada and search for the provincial nomination programs. Jesustheway seems to know so much on PNPs, am sure he would be glad to guide you.

If your score is above 450, I wished I could advice you to wait it out till the score comes down, but no one is sure if the new liberal government would adopt the regular threshold of 450, or go higher, or possibly lower.

Ekicedar:
Hello House,


Thanks for your usual prompt response.

I would like to ask if there is any need to pit work experience I don't want to claim points for because I won't be able to get documents.

Am just thinking not putting them may be regarded as misinterpretion.

Thank you

Don't put them under employment history, but you MUST include them under Personal Activities (not sure of the exact name). If you include them under employment, the system would prompt you to upload supporting document for the work experience.

Etfash:


Irondome, really? What is fair about a CRS of 484? The maximum points i can get is 481 without provincial nomination or a job offer. Except if i will have to write the French test which, truthfully, would be a serious stress for me.

Aya!!!!, you got me wrong sir. I called it fair because I had anticipated it would be higher than the penultimate draw score (489). Cut-off score usually shoot up when there is a gap of more than 2wks in between draw dates. In this case, the score came down marginally.

Regarding the possiblity of keeping the cut-off score consistently that high, I opine that it's not sustainable. The scores would come down to the 450 range again, possibly in feb/mar; or in Jan (if they draw every 2wks).

In all, it all boils down the disposition of the new government.

ReskpetNobleman:
CORRUPTION: N25 Billion Is Stolen Daily From The TSA Under Buhari – Senator Revealed (DETAILS)

By Wires | The Trent - Nov 13, 2015

‎Dino Melaye, a senator representing Kogi west, on Tuesday, raised the alarm over possible corruption in the management of the treasury single account (TSA). ‎

Melaye said some “financial scavengers and economic cankerworms” ‎were trying to sabotage the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari by mismanaging the TSA.

He alleged that a firm, ‘Remitter’, hired to manage the TSA, was making N25 billion in one day in mopping up‎ about N2.5 trillion on the loose.

Melaye asked the senate to give him an opportunity to present a motion on the matter on Wednesday.

Senate president Bukola Saraki put the request to a voice vote, to which the “ayes” had it.‎

In July, Buhari had directed that all revenue due to the federal government or any of its agencies be paid into the treasury single account (TSA) or designated accounts maintained and operated in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). ‎

A circular issued to all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) by the former head of the civil service of the federation, Danladi Kifasi had urged the MDAs to ensure strict compliance with the directive to avoid sanctions.‎

SENATORS TO PROBE TSA
http://www.thetrentonline.com/corruption-n25-billion-is-stolen-daily-from-the-tsa-under-buhari-senator-revealed-details-8/

25 Billion Daily huh!! When your papa worked round the clock to ensure you go to school, but you felt you did not need education. What's the total money collected so far that you think a company would be raking 25B daily? 2.5 Trillion Daily?

Issydebo:
20th draw 1,506 ITAs issued. CRS 484

Fair draw!!! I thought it would be higher, considering the 3 weeks wait. This is also good news to those who have already submitted their applications.

Ekicedar:
I have once filled and withdrew my express entry profile. I want to fill again should I click yes when asked if I have applied before?

Applied for what before? Visa?

I would answer "No" Creating express entry profile is not a visa application. It's not considered an application until you submit and pay your processing fee.

shinebabe:


Pls I'm sorry for dragging you back. I want to know, if I have the required amount for 6 months but like a year or so ago I.e. its not recent; is it still usable as proof of funds?

Thanks

I don't think so. The 6 months should be the months preceding your application, I.e, it has to be recent. In fact, you would be expected to show the pof during landing at poe.

Ekicedar:
Pls house,

Kindly advise on the best NOC for a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER with a PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATOR.

Am confused between 4163 & 1114


Thanks

Write out your detail job description in line with reference letter that would be provided by your employer. Then compare them with the job description specified by cic under 4163 and 1114. You should select the noc with with closest match (possibly 70-80%)

Issydebo:
The plan is to get 25,000 Syrian refugees in by the end of the year. herculean task I must say. I also read that the EE scheme may give additional points for people with Canadian siblings. interesting times ahead

If only politicians would stop making insane promises just to curry electorate's vote. The good thing is that they are not processing the refugees' pr outrightly. The plan is to rush up their basic health and security checks, grant them temporary visa, resettle them this year and process their pr over next year. Even with approach, they would still struggle to resettle 25k refugees before xmas

Yettyseye:
Hello house, i am new on this platform, i put in for a study visa in canada against next year but my application was refused, so i decided to try out PR tru d ongoing express entry platform. pls i need proper guidance and i will appreciate
every ones support. if i may ask, what is d guarantee for migrating with dis programme and how long does it take.

Guarantee on visa: depends on so many moving parts. Honesty of your application. Genuineness of your supporting document, level of your attention to details, and the God factor.

Duration: 6 months after your final application submission. However, before then, you have to create a profile on express entry and get invited (ITA) to lodge the visa. How fast you get an invitation depends on how high your crs score is.


First step, go through the info and links provided by zandora on the first page.
Do a pre-assessment to determine if u qualify.
Arrange for IELTS exam and ECA assessment.
With both the results, create a profile on express entry and wait for an ITA

WoodcrestMayor:
Ghana o!

Lols, there is a rumor going around that CIC may be prioritizing 2014 FSW applicants, as well as the 25,000 Syria refugees. If that's true, you should hear something good from Ghana very soon.

All the best.

ssemire:
I have written a loe and attached my discharge certificate. It should suffice I guess. Thanks

Yeah, it should. Make sure your LOE details Company Name, Address and your role in the company. The whole essence is to prove to CIC that you were not somewhere engaging in criminal activities (fraud, terrorism, etc).

fphumie:

Thanks for the response. I however do not have ITA yet,the Tbills are tenored for one year ,I can access and draw my funds in the cooperative and insurance at any point in time. Should I request for letter from the insurance company and cooperative? What format should it be??

It would be nice if you can detail them in the format of proof of fund as specified by CIC, i.e. for each POF type (Bank, insurance, Co-operative Bank), the POF document should detail
Account Number
Account Name
Account opened date
Account type (e.g. saving, current)
Account status
6 Months average balance
All outstanding debts, such as credit cards and loans (where applicable)
Must be printed on the letterhead of the financial institution, and include your name and the contact information of the financial institution (address, telephone number and e-mail address)."

Additionally, you can back these documents up, with the regular 6 months account statements printed on the financial institution’s letter-head. In the events that you cannot get your financial institution to produce your POF in the format above (with the details listed above); your regular financial statement may suffice, with a detailed letter of explanation.

I should also state that I have my reservation with insurance savings as some are usually locked-in over a period of time (2,3,4,5 years). You may want to clear up that grey area, i.e, that the "account type" is indeed a saving account; and that you have access to the funds in the account at any given time. If you have a contract document (that you signed during account opening) to back this up, it may be of help.

On Tbills, I know they are acceptable for POF, however, I do not know how CIC assesses instruments that are yet to mature.

zandora:


Why did you put it as government work? NYSC is employment hence you should have written it down as exactly what it was i.e you were employed by an employer for 1 year working as Bleep.

Do you think it could have been better under Activity. If she had detailed it under employment record; the system (EE) would have generated a menu for her to upload her proof of employment (reference letter, etc) for that entry. The system assumes that the applicant is trying to claim point for each entry.

However, if you have it under activity, CIC gets a comprehensive details of your activities over the last 10 years (with not gap at all) and the EE system would not prompt you to upload any reference letter.

I would think the way forward for her is to provide those details (Employer, Employer's address, Job title & description, duration, etc) both via email and the case specific enquiry (CSE) link.

Lordave:
With the history of poor, erratic and unsteady power supply associated with past governments, even Maitama residents would be anticipating the APC trademark 'Change' to sweep across the ministry of power and somehow or anyhow solve the problem of nonexistent power supply in most parts of the country.
Alas, Buhari, today decided to name former Lagos State governor, Mr Raji Babatunde Fashola as the minister of merged former Ministries of Power, Works and Housing.
From a progressive perspective every sensible Nigerian would agree that this is a very big mistake from our president. The ministry of Work and Housing alone is a deserving ministry for a person of Fashola's calibre and administrative prowess to pilot, likewise Power. Heading the Ministry of Works and Housing in Nigeria is very cumbersome and almost equivalent to the numerous tasks he faced as the Governor of Lagos State were he had commissioners who were accountable to him, let alone Power being added to this workload of a Portfolio.
I'm tempted to ask, did Buhari seek advice and make proper consultation before handing these merged portfolio to Mr Fashola? If he did, what were his findings? Which people supported his merging of these ministries?(they should be named so we can know those who indirectly oppose our progress)
In a nutshell, it was unexpected, unprogressive, nonsensical and most especially, unacceptable merging of this work laden ministries and handing it over to one man considering the immediate change Nigerians are expecting in the power sector. Buhari should separate this ministries and make Mr Fashola a minister to one of them.

It would be inevitable hearing APC faithfuls say, "after all it is merged ministry, and as such presents a herculean task to the government in bringing a reasonable level of change to what we had in the previous administrations who are responsible for the majority of ruins in the ministries.

WE DO NOT WANT EXCUSES!

I am staunch supporter of Buhari and I am inclined to agree with you on this. Fashola would definitely be overwhelmed and may not deliver on either of the ministry.

ssemire:
Hi guys, *zandora jesusdway

Top of the morning. Please I need to confirm how to explain my nysc year. Cic has sent a mail regarding a one year gap which is my nysc year. Initially, I put it as government work but they are asking for more information. How do I explain what I did for the year. Thanks

I reckon you failed to detail your NYSC experience under activity section. Nothing to worry about though. If I were you, I would explain in details what i did during my service year and support my explanation with as many documentations as possible, e.g the company/organization I worked for, address of the organization, my job description & title, and of course the duration. I would provide every string of evidence to back up my explanation.

Which month did you submit your application?

romefe:

Before the permanent is ready after a month I most have arrive 3wks. I don't know if I can use the temporary for it.

I would say, don't take chances as those guys verify virtually everything; most especially if their SOP says the officer must verify. I believe you can endure 3 weeks without a car as they have relatively efficient transport system over there.

On the other hand, I am not sure if getting a Nigerian international drivers license would help for those 3 weeks. You may want to do your further investigation as to it's acceptance in Canada.

zandora:


The PCC validity has long since been changed. PCC's are now valid for 6 months if obtained from one's country of residence therefore he doesn't need to request for a new one if it's older than 3 months. CIC ignores the expiry dates written on PCC's therefore the 3 months validity date on Nigeria PCC's is immaterial.

For the OP, it still boils down to if he/she has an ITA, otherwise, he/she would be wasting money in doing it over again. For instance, I rushed to do my PCC in February hoping I was going to be drawn with the next draw; unfortunately, CIC waited for another 4 weeks to make the next draw and I was not fortunate enough, until another 5months.

I see no point in doing PCC ahead, except for countries like the US, etc where PCC processing takes over 2 months. Same goes for medicals, doing medicals far too early enough cuts into the time you & family have to land after getting your COPR.

mandonnels:
Which country is easy & less expensive?
i need suggestions

Your budget estimate may help contributors

JesusDWay:


You muddled things up there, try and watch what you type, they definitely need an ECA to enter the pool

That was not mistake sir, not all applicants on EE need an ECA depending on the category (FST, Canadian Masters). I stated that to de-emphasised the weight his/her agent placed on transcript/ECA. More importantly, I did go ahead to advise the OP to get his/her ECA done.

Thanks for the heads up though.