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TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 6:49pm On Oct 21, 2018
Yes, you can.
For the year you became qualified to practice, you put the year of your B.Sc.
SAYOSOLA:
Good day all, please I need clarification. Is it possible to use the work experience (2008-2013) I got before my PhD for my application. I am assessing my PhD degree which I obtained last year and the work experience I had was in banking operations which is not related at all to my PhD degree or any of my degrees at all.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 1:51am On Oct 20, 2018
All this love in the thread today or is it yesterday?

TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 1:48am On Oct 20, 2018
You must include him. The only question is he accompanying or unaccompanying. That's a family decision. Note PR is different from TRV, student visa or work permit.
If he is accompanying, you can use his finance as POF.


Nasachuky:
Hello,

please I need advice on how to go about the application, I have followed from part 1- 5. I will the principal applicant, I am married with 3kids, I have 4years post university work experience, an Msc and currently working in a multinational firm.

My husband has a Canadian visa that will expire by 2022. He travelled last month to Canada on a short visit from USA.

My question is this I will be using his account as proof of fund should I also include his account in USA and should I also include him in my application since he already has a Canadian visa. Help me out
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 1:41am On Oct 20, 2018
Na one step after the other. Rooting for you.
Iyamarun:
Crs score: 470
Balance in akant: 100k naira
Family of 7.
I'm still finding 10 million o.
The hustle na real war. Plus dependants. I don't even know how to encourage myself.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 1:35am On Oct 20, 2018
Should be gifts. It may also be cross-checked at landing.
moneybag4411:
And oh, one more thing. Alot of folks advised I get gifts from families and friends...... To boost my POF. Would these be refunded when I finally get the kpali or I just need the money to be in the account so I can scale the process, then refund before going?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 1:27am On Oct 20, 2018
Raise CSE now.
If not, if you get PPR now, you will be asked to send your passport to a VAC closest to your old address and you will now be sending email for change of VAC.
Ij1000:
Congrats to all IELTS acers, ITA clenchers and PPR victors I can see I have missed quite a bit. Quick question I transferred back to Nigeria recently. I was wondering should I raise a CSE to inform IRCC of my address change or would it make sense for me to wait for PPR before I notify them? Also are there any other implications which I need to consider based on this change of location. I will appreciate your help on this. Thanks
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 12:53am On Oct 20, 2018
I'm not sure it will be ok as he is unaccompanying. To avoid stories, he should transfer and do the affidavit/gift deed.

Fshady:
Elders in this house, i hail o. please i need urgent help. Hubby is an unaccompanying spouse and i am the primary applicant travelling with a toddler. My question is our POF is domiciled in hubby's account. He wants to get an affidavit to indicate that he is the one sponsoring our relocation and i have access to the said fund. Is this acceptable please. Someone please bail me out of my misery biko.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 12:45am On Oct 20, 2018
shocked
Newmum0615:
You have finished work. grin
Btw, I am also searching. Don't mind the moniker, eez not what you think.

TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 12:35am On Oct 20, 2018
Congratulations to @tempest01 and @exceedinglory! Go and excel in your new home!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 6:19pm On Oct 18, 2018
It is really your choice to or not to do.
1. You can buy the TBill and submit. To clear the case officer's mind, you can add the SOA, LOE and the deed gift. Tbill seems to me to be an extra sign of proof that the money is yours.
2. Wait till after AOR to buy the Tbill. Submit bank reference letter + LOE + Deed gift
SAnode:
Good day house,

Congrats to all those pulled out of the pool this week, it's one step ahead. Two quick questions
1. My husband is the PA and our proof.of find came from my dad this week.into.our joint account. We entered the pool today and our score is 454 meaning that we may likely get an ITA in the next draw being two weeks or so from.now. we want to put the funds in treasury bills tomorrow, would the timeline of 2 weeks be too short as to raise suspicion? If yes, is LOE in order? We have a deed of gift.

2. If we are going for treasury bills is it necessary to also include statement of account and deed of gift
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 2:29pm On Oct 18, 2018
LMAO! grin cheesy grin
Tojued:
I give up on trying to predict / speculate IRCC

cc Joo2018
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 1:03pm On Oct 18, 2018
I believe the job is after her B.Ed program, right? If so, she can. When filling her EE profile, she will put the year she finished her B.Ed as the year she became qualified to practice.

Check 4032 or 4214 depending on her job description.
Xenyth:
I need advice on this. My wife is going be the PA. She started working in 2015 before finishing her Master in 2016. Can she claim the experience from 2015? The workplace document are intact.
Secondly, She had B Ed in History and MA Diplomatic History and teaches at a Primary school. What NOC can she choose..
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 12:56pm On Oct 18, 2018
Balancing the discussion a bit: @armstead used 25% Pension fund as part (17%) of his POF and still got his PPR from Ottawa by 4 months (see here). Review required on PF might still take place within Ottawa and meet the 6 months timeline.

@iamkunski, @raphrulz
Tojued:
I know a instance exact same scenario (pension fund was just jara) and review was still triggered.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 11:14am On Oct 18, 2018
Lol...
iamkunski:
*Makes U-turn en route ARM pension*
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 11:13am On Oct 18, 2018
That's the million dollar question, isn't it? Unfortunately, CIC is vague about it. See here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1422&top=3

Relevant parts are: "you or a family member were asked to appear for an interview
you or a family member might not be eligible
background checks are still in progress for you or your family members"

So basically if case officers are uncomfortable about any aspect of your application.

iamkunski:
Great find! The burning question then is what makes an application simple or complex?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 10:18am On Oct 18, 2018
ICES generally gives good reviews. Can't speak specifically about dentistry though.
Gloriouscrown:
Please house, does ices give favourable reviews of all courses? I studied dentistry and I want to be sure it won't be downgraded.
Thank you
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 8:11am On Oct 18, 2018
Highly unlikely as they don't come with transcripts. ECAs are for diplomas and degrees.
ShininLite:
Bros...think of it like this...

There are people out there who may be helped with this question.

Don't just focus on the fact that my friend currently seats at 441.

There are people who need this information to scale up their scores.

So please...does anyone know if International IT certifications are evaluated as second post secondary certificate with any evaluation agency? Does it add points to your Express entry CRS score?

Thank you for your responses...
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 12:18am On Oct 18, 2018
I really, really need to spend less time on Canada.ca, nairaland and other online forums.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 11:57pm On Oct 17, 2018
It should.
Olivertwist18:
Good day All,please can any online PGD course of 1 year duration from Europe or elsewhere get positive evaluation(s)?

Thanks.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 11:48pm On Oct 17, 2018
You only need 3yrs to get maximum work experience points. If you have reference letter for 2014-2018, you can use only that. You will fill others in personal history after ITA when you apply for PR.
Obeetee:
Good Evening all.Currently filling the EE form and i have a question to ask.I am a medical doctor who finished NYSC in 2014 after which I started work immediately.I intend to claim points from 2014 November when I started Working till date.I was told to add my house job Work history as well as NYSC.i have also heard that whatever you add in EE as work history you will provide reference letters.getting reference letters from NYSC is quite tedious and house job is more or less apprenticeship for doctors.Please do I go ahead and just fill up my work experience after service? waiting for your reply so I can enter the pool.Thanks
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018:
VO and timelines analysis of Nigerian EE PR applications based on idle time spent ghosting CIC websites and several online forums.

1. Based on policy and technology, IRCC has worked out a system for meeting the EE service standard of treating 80% of applications within 6 months and still maintaining program integrity. It involves maximizing the capacity of the flagship office (CPC-Ottawa) for simple applications and utilizing local VOs that are familiar with foreign nationals culture for complex applications.

2. During R10 completeness check at CIO Sydney, applications are assessed using an "application triage criteria" into low risk, simple applications and high risk, complex applications. Details of this criteria are not available in the public domain but it seems to involve algorithms in the EE electronic system and manual evaluations by officers.

3. Simple Nigerian applications are sent to CPC-Ottawa for routine processing. This involves use of internal vetting procedures and takes 1-6 months based on the number of internal reviews needed and how fast it takes sister organisations (CBSA, CSIS and RCMP) to do their admissibility screenings. If during processing, it was discovered that the application was too complex to be handled by CPC-Ottawa, it is sent back to CIO or to local VOs for processing.

4. Complex Nigerian applications are technically supposed to be sent to Accra VO for processing as the office is more conversant with Nigerian cultural peculiarities. However, due to the high number of Nigerians applying for EE PR, Accra VO's capacity is inadequate and so "workload distribution" is applied and Nigerian applications are also sent to London VO and more recently Kiev VO. Some Nigerians in other online forums have reported their applications being treated at Pretoria and Nairobi VOs.

5. At the VOs, CIO Sydney's low risk /high risk assessments are reviewed. If the case officer disagrees with the high risk assessment, the application is treated using local routine procedures. The processing timeline for this type of application is generally 3-7 months. The local routine procedures of the London VO is generally known to be the most thorough.

6. If the case officer agrees with CIO's assessments, program integrity measures are applied and the application is not treated within the 6 months service standard. Because of capacity constraints and high degree of thorough vetting required, an application can stay long in the processing queue and it can take months before it is attended to. Processing timelines is between 7-24 months.

7. It is worth noting that delay in processing is not only from IRCC. CBSA, CSIS and RCMP can apply deep security screening based on their own operating procedures. Until the sister bodies finish their checks, final admissibility decisions cannot be taken.

NB: These are my personal opinions and can only be verified by IRCC.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 5:13pm On Oct 17, 2018
1. You can buy the Tbill.
2. 6 months SOA not mandatory. If you add it, you may add a letter of support/gift declaration from your spouse to reflect the money he/she transferred.
Ndukaezennia1:
Congrats to all that got ITA. PPR, IELTS. May the news of joy continue to come in this forum.

Please I have two questions, my spouse transferred part of the proof of funds to my account. Now we want to fix this money in T-Bills. Will the fact that this money just came into my account pose a problem if I use it for T-Bills?

We intend to use 2 T-Bills certificate (if we include this new one) and a Letter from Co-operative as proof of funds and a letter from the Bank. Is there any need for the 6 months account statement since the Balance in this account will not be up to 100k after using the money to purchase Treasury Bills?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 5:03pm On Oct 17, 2018
1. No need, if no change.
2. https://www.nairaland.com/4657743/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/23#70076407

As @raphrulz asked, tell us more... tell us about the ITA rejected or not and did you raise the CSE about POF?
jergins:
Thank you everyone,

Urgently need to send our passport down asap. Need to av my own passport back by November ending for a trip in December.

Someone guide on submission.

1. Do I still need to fill the IMM for if no change in family composition.
2. What documents do I need to take along to Lagos VAC.
3. Learnt it should be returned in 2 weeks.is it best to opt for pickup.
4.Any other helpful comment will be appreciated.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 4:33pm On Oct 17, 2018
Good one! Congrats! Go and shine!
jergins:
PPR landed.

ITA - May 23
AOR - July 17
MEP/IP1 - August 23 or so.
BG in progress noticed Oct 15.
PPR - Oct 17(Dated 16th)

Family of four.
VO unknown, no LoE.

Thanks to all the wealth of resources here. Been so helpful.

Best of Luck to everyone.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 4:32pm On Oct 17, 2018
Members of this thread have used Tbills only. So, I believe Mutual funds and 25% pension fund should fly.
30watts:
Hello Guys

Please I need clarification as regards the POF. I have mutual funds with Stanbic IBTC (Money Market) which covers the needed amount and I also intend to use my 25% of my pension fund. Is providing this enough or it is mandatory to still provide bank account statements (*account balances are very low. I recently paid my grad school fees in the US and no income for now) ? I have researched but have doubts hence the reason to know what successful applicants have done in the past.

Relevant link below is a bit ambiguos to me:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/proof-funds.html

Thank You
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 7:37pm On Oct 16, 2018
No. Gift deed enable you to bypass the need.
trendy09:
Cant believe ive been glued to this page for over 5hours...D PPR rain is overwhelming.Congrats to u all.May drums of joy never cease in dis wonderful household....Hoping to enter d pool next year...(POF arrangement.)...May all our Cannydreams come true.
Quick question.Must fund gift sit in our account for 6 months also?
All dis news is really giving me serious morale boost!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 7:35pm On Oct 16, 2018
Sorry: https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx
Adeyemmy24:
Hi, Joo2018, thanks.However, The link comes up with server error
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018:
CSE preferred: https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx
Adeyemmy24:
Thanks so much for your response to my question about US visa denial. I will Google how to raise CSE, however, somebody on canadavisa thread also mentioned sending email to my local visa office. I am in Newyork, how can I find my local visa office or should I just go with the CSE?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 5:31pm On Oct 16, 2018
You can add either/both FIRS, LIRS to strengthen your application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html

majjj:
Good day all. I’m a silent reader on this thread and I desperately need an answer. My husband is the primary applicant and is self employed. His company is a limited liability company. Are tax receipts compulsory? If yes,is it FIRS or LIRS? Hoping to get a response to enable us move forward and prepare all our documents while waiting for ITA. Thank you

TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 5:12pm On Oct 16, 2018
No. 10! Now a flood! Congrats and go and shine!

Another 2 months timeline for a family of 5!
geminitwin:
��� go tell it on the mountains, over the hills and everywhere that Jesus Christ is Lord���

Silent reader coming right out (I had to join nairaland to share this news)

It's PPR!!!!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 5:07pm On Oct 16, 2018
If so, no advantage to get ECA for BSc. Just wait for the M.Sc.
olujastro:
I used my naija BSc to calculate 438 and I have yet to do ECA. I'm in Europe now. Supposed to be done with my 2 year masters in June this year but I extended by 1yr for personal reasons. So till 2019.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by joo2018: 4:08pm On Oct 16, 2018
The background to the story is not clear. Which qualification did you use to calculate 438 if you are not using your naija B.Sc?
olujastro:
I did ielts last month and my CRS is 438 at the moment, 2 points below the current 440. If I wait till July/Aug next year my CRS will be 473 courtesy of masters and age.
My initial plan was to wait till next year before entering pool, but my friends have been putting pressure on me to use my Nigerian BSc and apply instead, citing unfounded fears that things can change really fast by next year (EE could stop, the process and required documents can become more difficult, etc.).

The problems I have with using my naija BSc is the unnecessary stress and cost of verifying transcripts. Having to put enormous pressure on people and bribe them to do their jobs that they're paid to do is sickening to me. With European degrees, it's about one click away at almost no cost. So I'll be happy to avoid all the naija wahala especially with WES now demanding WAEC for Nigerian degrees.

Any chance the cut off will drop below 440? What's the pattern like for cut offs...does it increase or decrease at the beginning or end of the year?
Any advice if you were in my shoes?

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