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Ok thanks.

maternal:
I don't know if that advice was wrong. I've never been in her situation nor am I a professional. But my father always taught me not to use short cuts in life, as it will always comeback to haunt you. I've also learned that nothing is guaranteed in life. How long is a while in the UK ? How much "easier" would it be practicing in Canada ? How do you even know when she's ready to come to Canada they'll be an immigration avenue for her available ? If she can migrate through EE, I'd come here, then start the process on becoming a doctor here. In the meantime my stay in Canada would count towards my inevitable citizenship. I'd also know that the program I'm doing will go towards me being a doctor in Canada eventually. I don't like what if's, or 50/50. I need to know if I do X, I'll be guaranteed to get X. If that was my sister, I'd tell her to bite the bullet, come to Canada, and do what you need to do to achieve her goals.

Check here: https://www.nairaland.com/4472519/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/500#69527551

Spygadgets19:
Hello everyone, pls can I get a rough estimate of PR? What are the cost implications? Can someone outline them for me here. Thanks

She's still based in Nigeria. Would like emigrate to Canada, but was told about the difficulty of foreign trained doctors practicing there. Was advised that if she practiced in UK for a while, practicing in Canada would be easier. Was that advice wrong?

maternal:
Explain your sisters situation further. Why are people still going to the U.K when they clearly don't want immigrants ? As for your original question, it's not black and white. With a lot of immigrants coming into the country yearly, the gov't has to make sure he or she meets Canadian standards. Is their degree real ? Are they on the same level as Canadian trained doctors ?, etc. You'd be surprised how many witch doctors think they should be able to practice here once they land. Furthermore, like sal said, the system is outdated and associations which represent doctors like the shortages. It gives them good negotiating powers. Don't feel bad, I know Canadian citizens who had to leave the country for good, or go do placements in the states then comeback. Many Nigerian Canadians had to go to medical school in the Caribbean islands due to lack of spots

Ha! You are far ahead of me in the journey o.
While waiting for landed seniors to answer, you can check these links for earlier discussions:
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/211#64621761
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/291#67813490
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/318#69034828

gerona:
Please what is the review for lawyers in respect of jobs and licensing. Would be landing soon. What province is best for lawyers. Thanks.

Ok. Thanks.
The whole thing is just frustrating. My sister has to put the Canada dream on hold and is pursuing a UK program instead.

salford1:
Limited residency spots across the country and Canada’s outdated residency matching system. It affects both Canadian and International medical graduates. Things can get better If the provinces can increase the number of residency spots.

I wonder why the federal and provincial authorities are not making it easy for foreign doctors to come in with all these news:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/ers-at-7-n-s-hospitals-closed-this-week-due-to-doctor-shortage-1.4033935
http://www.nshealth.ca/news#

AOR? Good luck!

wenks:
Now the waiting commences.. Baba God show me mercy o..

Congrats to you and your sister in law. LVO clearing small small.

Obi1conte:
So my sister in-law got her PPR mail today. The jubilation nah DIE !!!!
LVO
AOR january 31st, her application moved to IP2 during the mass movement that occured in february,family of 4.

March February and it was Ekiti. The state that has booklets changes fast as people will come from out of state to get them. The immigration people can easily get the information of which state currently has booklets, but might not want to tell you so you can pay money to them.

pepe1:
Pls when was this and which state were you talking about?

Good luck bro. Hope it works out.
I remember my passport waka. I was told by a nice person at the immigrations office that I could capture with them and be on the queue for the booklet or travel to another state for instant passport. Meanwhile, my boss no de gree give leave. I went AWOL, enter road early in morning, got the passport and came home late at night.

Elfmannisback:
Passport acquisition updates!

Let's see..You need to see my applications and minutes on my regenerated file.

Warm hugs for you and your family. I pray the PPR comes sharp, sharp for you.

aworldcitizen:
Good morning Beautiful Family,

Thank you to everyone that dropped encouraging words on my previous posts.


I am so much at peace now and not under any stress again. London VISA office, you can't give me high blood pressure!

Best to be prepared then.

Newmum0615:
It's randomly asked. You don't want to be in a position where you are among the few asked and you are unable to provide proof of the funds you stated you will be immigrating with.

Modified: From what my seniors have posted, there's a random check.
All the landing experiences and QnAs, I've read on the sister thread "Living in Canada" so far (page 1-173) suggests it is not checked at landing. See one I just read: https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/172#63666490

The cash you carry with you and the value of goods you are carrying seems to be more important. However, some people stated that they took printed statements of accounts along just in case.

Ifywhyteman:
Please I want to find out something. When does one make use of the funds fixed after PPR has been received. Do the Canadian govt need to see the complete fund in your account when you touch down Canada or do you liquidate the fund while in Nigeria, and use it for flight, apartment rental and other stuffs. Please any body with a good idea.

Don't have an answer to that. Anyone else?

Akanns:
Dear nairalanders , I want to ask this question. I applied to the UK in 2009 but was denied. The passport I used then had 1980 year of birth which was not my correct age at the time. I have changes my passport to reflect my correct age to 1978, and have travelled to USA with it in 2015. Kindly advise me how I can declear this in my Canada immigration application, will the denial or change of passport date of birth affect my application? Please advise

Good one
She has flexibility in doing either or both of TEF and IELTS.

Shyee:
This is the CRS link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp
Meanwhile, I simulated your credentials with the info you provided and IELTS score in LSWR of 8777 for yourself and 6.5 all through for your common-law partner you had 449, which is a good one.
My recommendation is: Read the first 2 pages of this thread, follow the various links you find there for more information, AND start putting stuff together. Your story may change within 6 months if you're well equipped with good information.

Emmyqueen:
thanks for your comment. I'm 28, I have bachelor's degree in French studies. I'm not married yet but i have a child for him and we live together. My husband is 34, he has hnd in mass communication. He has his own business. What pathway are you talking about, pls can you explain more?

Some personal ruminations:
Total ITAs issued so far (including the 700 for the special PNP and Skilled Trades draw not on the list below): 47,200

Express Entry immigration target for 2018: 74,900
Source:https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2018.html

Balance ITAs expected for 2018:27,700.
No of draws expected:10/11. 9 or 10 normal draws and 1 special draw of 700.

Average ITAs expected per normal draw: 2700/3000.

Predictions:
1. From August or September, the number of ITAs issued per draw will reduce.
2. Draws will most likely remain at 440 and above. Lowest it may go is 439.

PS: The analysis assumes that IRCC uses ITAs issued to evaluate its immigration target and not PPR issued, CoPR issued or Landings.

o2:
*Draws in Calendar year 2018 so far:*

July 25 - 441 (3750 ITAs)
July 11 - 442 (3750 ITAs)

June 25 - 442 (3750 ITAs)
June 13 - 451 (3750 ITAs)

May 23 - 440 (3500 ITAs)
May 9 - 441 (3500 ITAs)

April 25 - 441 (3500 ITAs)
April 11 - 444 (3500 ITAs)

March 26 - 446 (3000 ITAs)
March 14 - 456 (3000 ITAs)

February 21 - 442 (3000 ITAs)
February 7 - 442 (3000 ITAs)

January 24 - 444 (2750 ITAs)
January 10 - 446 (2750 ITAs)

Congrats on the PPR. Quite a lot of single applicants getting the golden mail nowadays.
Not enough knowledge to comment on the issue.

Tamino:
Dear friends,

ITA: 26 March 2018
AOR: 16 April 2018
MEP: 22 April 2018
IP1: 22 April 2018
IP2: 25 July 2018
Ghost update: 27 July 2018
PPR: 28 July 2018
Single Applicant
Issue: getting married and adding spouse.
.

It changed when page 0 was got PPR.

Newmum0615:
Page
113.

The sister thread linked below is very valuable for all things Canada including the landing experience, which city or province to live, customs, jobs etc.
It is very useful for all of us still waiting for something,
reading the thread might help with the frustration of waiting.
Start with page 114 113 or use this link: https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/113#61210244

It is the equivalent of our page zero one where our own @Glitteringstar (Sis I hail you) has summarized pages 1-100.

The forum is not as fast moving as this thread as the seniors are busy people already hustling the Canadian dream in different timezones from here. Let's read through the thread and ask relevant questions that will prepare us.
It will end in praise!

luffyhaki:
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant

Guitarlife:
Hi guys as we are prepping for Canada it will be nice to have some tips for job search and all, especially for some of us looking at a career change it will be nice to start learning from here.
I am switching from payment systems to database development/machine learning(long term) so I have been studying a lot , it is also a good thing to look through the Canadian job boards so we have an idea about the kind of skill in demand so we can channel our efforts in the right direction.

Anybody with any kind of helpful info should post here, its a weekend and it is a good time to learn something new. To my arguementators one love

Mata tough today o.
Yeah, all fingers are not equal and all that, but this is a public forum and there is the option of PM for a reason.
Whenever we are in doubt if a question is ok or not, let's err on the side of caution.

Congrats! Go and excel!

IamtrulyBlessed:
It's PPR!!!
All thanks and glory to God Almighty.

Decision to Travel: October 2017

I specially thank all those that have been resourceful here especially GlitteringStar, veleta, mcstan18, Newmum0615 and a host of others. May God bless you all.

May it end in praise for us all.

Congrats and thank God for mercy and favor.

Pipes1759:
Let me use this medium to share my experience, hopefully it will answer lots of questions here..
I started this journey after months of procrastination ..

Wishing you success and and all the best.

Jadel03:
Guys my exam is tomorrow.Wish me the best fam.

Meanwhile my verification has been pending since 18th of June. My school claims they can't see any mail.

What other options are available? Kindly advise

@Newmum, this your talent pass PwC o. You can definitely make a career in business consulting.

Newmum0615:
Not really. It's fine that way, but if you have that liberty, by all means do so. Some organisations' HR are very poor in writingJDs. Some are not detailed. I have had cause to help some HR friends design JDs for units in their organisations. It's a problem in most places.

Age for both of you is good na. Use the CRS tool to run scenarios on Ielts and education that will give you good scores

dolat55:
Hello house, I am a first timer, I have actually been following the thread, from 1 - 4.

Thanks

The reason WES is being so frustrating is that the competitors are even worse.

CES and ICES: 10weeks processing
IQAS: 12weeks
ICAS: 20weeks

The competition is too poor.

https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-immigration.aspx

Be prepared to wait 12weeks after all docs and fees have been received tho.

segzy14:
Please how do I go about eca application for iqas .
Someone please help with the website of iqas or steps.

Your ref letter has already been addressed to IRCC. That might limit its range of re-use though.

Ronke1114:
I’m shocked too. Would read up. Thanks

Agents, agents, agents...

Helenaaa:
Hello House, I’m new here (LONG POST)

I once hired an agent to help with my US visa and he got false invitation letter for me of which I realized after I had already submitted my application cos he initially told me that the person existed as his cousin, meanwhile he didn’t know the person.

Congrats. The backlogs seems to be clearing.

Synway:
Hello everyone. I got PPR this morning. Trying to focus in the office. I no fit concentrate again

AOR Dec 18
Meds passed/ IP1 Jan 3
ADR/IP2 July 19 (proof of employment for DH and I)
ADR submitted July 25
PPR July 26

Thanks to everyone on this platform. I read and learnt from everything that was shared. To those waiting, it will come All the best everyone.