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yimiton:
Hello guys,

Please those that have successfully received response from FRSC in Abuja by email, was there anything in particular that you did?

I have sent a mail to NDLverification@frsc.gov.ng since September 25 and till date, no acknowledgement or response from them. I sent a reminder yesterday but I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever get a response.

The first step in putting you through is directing you to page 0.

SESE10:
Yes I know but need someone to put me through the steps

Congrats.. Awesome speed

belushi7:
@40manlappy I remember when you responded to my concerns about wrong date of birth on my WES. It will be ungrateful for me not to return with the good news. I got my PPR two hours ago. Thanks for the support bro. To @bigfido, your inspired many here with your experience.

I will also like to thank everyone in this community. This is where I got most of my resource from. I have directed a lot of my friends here. There is nothing you need that hasn't been discussed here. Just be prepared to read.

Here is my timeline:

AOR - 24/10/17
ADR - 31/10/17 (Travel History)
ADR submitted - 2/11/17
Medical Passed - 2/11/17
IP1 - 2/11/17
NA2 - 3/11/17
IP2 - 8/11/17
PPR - 9/11/17

Please can the person you referred to, share his checklist from WES.

cheapphones:
Hi please can you expantiate on this. Someone actually told me too that he didn't apply for transcript that after sending his certificate to Wes, they only sent the verification mail to school which was replied and after that he got his report.
In any case, I sent my certificate way earlier but Wes didn't send any verification mail until they had received my transcript, which is the case with many people here.

I dont either.. But i would need him to confirm.
Its essential we ascertain the information shared.

elfmann:
I'm not believing that story.

please kindly clarify.

Do you mean the 'verification from school' did not include your transcripts?

tollu:
Nothing special. We simply faxed a copy of the certificate to WES and they used the verification from school.

you just stated it all

TEECANN:
Smslive,

Lolz at your comment....but on a serious note, from people that I interacted with on IELTS days, most people (especially young people with growing families) earning good pay (cos you wont even be doing this PR hustle in the first place if you re not averagely okay financially- should we start naming the costs? ) are really NOT running away from their jobs but most are jumping the Nigerian ship that is obviously sinking.

Most people will miss their good jobs and the good pay (at least in the short term) but the question that will always remain to be answered is:

"If I stay back in this country compared to if I take the opportunity to leave to re-start my life and that of my kids. What will our lives look like 10 years after, in both environments?"

It's looking gloomy for most people born in the 70s and early 80s era hence the fight is for our children's future, to place their destinies in environment where their merit, creativeness and brilliance will be appreciated, polished and given the necessary rewards deserving! and most people including myself are ready to forgo the nice and good pay to give these kids that opportunity. Our careers most often are secondary, in the next 5 to 10 years in Canada, we would have caught up again with colleagues left behind in Nigeria on all fronts, pay inclusive!

Cheers man.

MippiShick:
Haha! Sleekysilk. We don try epp Naija move forward. Naija no gree move, naija dey move us instead.

Kindly correct me please,
You faxed your cert to WES- correct
OOU is also expected to send your transcript to WES

thereafter, the verification mail ought to be sent to OOU

Kindly explain further on the bolded.
The copy of transcript with you addressed to a local firm cannot be used

kamekito:
Good evening, l am presently trying to deal my ECA with WES.I faxed my OOU cert to WES which was acknowldged and l was expecting WES to send verification mail to school only for me to get an update on my profile that transcript has not been received.
I havr read here from Elders that did ECA with WES from WES without sending trabscript.

Please what do l do? Has anyone that used OOU experineced this?

I am just tring to avoif the OOU 50k and the delay OOU is known for?
NB; I have copy of my transcript that was addresed to a local firm in Naija here.

Course of study??

Please kindly visit page 0 of this thread for all the information you might need

Solsoft:
Hello my elders,please how do i go about the WES verification of my transcript. Steps will be highly appreciated.

@Boss 13, I suggest you take things easy. You definitely do not need to reply to every thing said even if you think it might contradict. Just leave your suggestions and its left for the individual to make the final decision.

You mean no harm, but your words don't come as such.

Boss13:
Well I meant no harm but trying to clarify that suspicion means doubts or concerns. Also, getting an ADR from LVO means they have concerns - in fact it is written as the first paragraph

- For us to continue processing your application, please provide the followings -

nice. welldone

cochtrane:
Maybe now then is the time to do a summary. Hope this helps.

Very informative

Blackbuddy:
Please see this article/opinion copied from Quora. It contains a lot of key points and nuggets about how to settle down professionally in Canada. Please note again, it was copied from Quora https://www.quora.com/Why-do-so-many-skilled-immigrants-complain-that-they-do-not-get-jobs-in-Canada

2 days ago, I attended Gateway 2017 in Markham, Ontario. It was a free conference for newcomers to Canada who were struggling to find work, giving them an opportunity to express their concerns, ask questions and networking with CEOs and other Canadian professionals.

I got to see first hand the complaints of skilled immigrants who do not get jobs in Canada, and this is what I found.

#1 Misunderstanding what Canadian Experience means, and no one explaining what it really is

Almost everyone was talking about Canadian experience. They even had a panel discussion about it.

One woman from Nigeria came up to the mic and was angry at the Canadian system. You could hear it in her voice - “How can I get Canadian Experience if I don’t have a job? I have been looking for a job for 8 YEARS!”

After her rant about Canadian experience which went on for 10 minutes, I asked random people “Would you hire that person?” They all replied “No way in hell!”

A lot of people think that Canadian experience is about working in Canada. It is not! This is my personal definition of Canadian experience:

A hiring manager’s perception of your soft skills and knowledge of Canadian work culture.

Here is the strange part. A lot of people were saying they were getting calls for interviews, but it never converted to a job.

Think about it, if you got called for a job interview, the hiring manager already knows you have not worked in Canada from your resume. Why would he or she call you for the interview if it was a problem?

What most likely happened was that during the interview, you failed to demonstrate the soft skills that the job needs. Either your communication skills were bad, or you downplayed your accomplishments when asked to talk about your experience. Once recruiter told me that some people she interviews don’t even make eye contact when they speak.

At this stage in the interview, either Canadians are too polite, or they fear a discriminatory law suit, so they just tell “You don't have Canadian experience” or “You are over qualified”, when what they really mean is “Your English is poor” or “My team will have a hard time understanding your accent” or “Based on your stories it doesn't sound like you accomplished alot”.

I was on a panel discussion myself talking about my experience as a newcomer. A gentleman at the back of the room told me that whenever he goes into an interview, he is always told that he is “overqualified”.

I gave him advice on how to tackle an “overqualified” problem, but when he spoke to me I knew straight away what his problem was, but I was too embarrassed to tell him in front of the whole room.

Unfortunately, he did not privately speak to me after the talk, else I would have told him “Canadian recruiters are telling you’re overqualified because they are hesitant to tell you the real reason - it’s your English”. His English was so bad, I wonder how he ever managed to pass his IELTS.

I’m not saying this is the fault of the candidate. This behavior stems not from your experience but from the culture of the country you came from. Maybe English is not your first language, maybe in your culture you’re not allowed to talk highly of yourself and give all the glory to your bosses. Maybe it’s in your culture to remain silent and not make eye contact out of respect.

The bottom line is, you need to understand how Canadians think and what hiring managers and recruiters expectations are to get past the Canadian experience problem.

Unless you do the research, or ask the right people who aren't afraid to give you an honest answer, and most importantly upgrade your English language skills, skilled immigrants will continue to complain about not getting jobs.

#2 Not taking an active approach to your job search

This is how I personally had success in Canada, securing three job offers in two weeks.

If you just machine gun your generic resume to online jobs and rely on technology to do the rest you will be job searching for a long time.

Machines don't hire you. Humans do. So you have to demonstrate to the hiring manager that you are willing to work hard and think outside the box.

This is why I customize my resume and personalize my cover letter for every job application, and created my own personal website (connelvalentineresume.com) to stand out.

I used the same tactics when I applied for a mangers job within my company and I got the job again, so I'm confident it works.

As long as you're aware of the process, the expectations of the hiring manager and skills in resume and cover letter writing you can increase the chances of landing that job 10 fold.

#3 Not using publically available services

If it's free it's probably not worth it right? Not in Canada! If you want to see the Canadian tax dollars at work, make use of the public services that are available to you.

New immigrants do not use these services either because they are too proud or they do not feel it's worth it.

From this conference that I attended, where these companies that host these services were present, you will see the quality in what they provide.

They may not get you the perfect job, but will fit you into a well established company and then it's up to you to work your way up.

My cousin used Costi when she was trying to get back into finance and they placed her with a logistics company doing account receivables where she is now a full time employee after proving her worth and working hard.

I have personally hired and trust candidates from Npower Canada.

This conference that I attended, Gateway 2017, hosted by the York Region is an example of what Canada is prepared to do for it’s new immigrants - for FREE! It was held at Hilton hotel, hosted by a Canadian TV host, attended by the mayor of Markham and CEOs of companies in the York region.

Canada takes it’s free services very seriously.

#4 Not Canadianizing your resume

Someone at the conference mentioned that their resume was 6 pages long!

People think they can throw all their experiences up on a word document and mail blast it to every Canadian job board.

It's guaranteed failure.

People should seek professional help and to take it a step further, they should learn the methodology of Canadianizing your resume to suit the managers needs. A big part of this is knowing how to market your job experience in a way that pleases a Canadian hiring manager and recruiter.

One of my favorite tools for doing a quality check on the resume is jobscan. This tool allows you to compare your uploaded resume to the copy pasted job description side by side and score it for compliance.

#5 Not using bridging services

During one of the breaks at the conference I walked up to table where three strangers were sat. I introduced myself and they turned out to be a nurse, a physician and a dentist.

To my relief, they were all already enrolled in a bridging program at York Univeristy, one of the most popular hosts of bridging programs.

But in most cases, I find that a lot of people don't utilize these services. I hear them say “I have over twenty years of experience, why should I go back to learning something I have been doing ?”

Look, I understand it's not easy to feel like you're going back to paying your dues in your career. But you are getting a fresh start in a new country.

It takes courage to leave your family and friends behind to move to a new country in hopes of a better life.

Well guess what - it takes courage to choose to take a step back in your career too.

When I applied for a job, I applied for a position that was two levels below the job I had in Dubai. But because I took an active approach to it, that job application revealed a hidden job that was one level higher and unadvertised, that the recruiter thought I was better suited for.

And two years later, after working my ass off on that job even though it was a lower position from before, and using the smarts and the experience and the work ethics I developed from my 12 year career prior to landing in Canada, I got a promotion back to my managers position.

If you have the humility to learn and the courage to temporarily refresh your career and the vision to get back the career you left behind, you will eventually start to see the hopes become reality.

An expert I follow say that it may take anywhere from 6–12 years in average for a Canadian newcomer to get back the quality of life you left behind. I'm on year 3.

Don't let pride delay the process.

To sum up…

Canada welcomes diversity in the workplace. That is what the Gateway 2017 conference was all about.

But what they did not mention, and this is my personal insight, is that one place where diversity is not accepted is the norms of business conduct.

Your diversity will be accepted from your fresh ideas, creative innovation and dynamic insights.

But when you communicate, when you lead teams, when you make presentations, when you attend meetings, when you make a sales pitch, when you care for patients, when you ask for a raise, when you work with your boss and every other aspect of business conduct you can think of, it's done one way - the Canadian way.

Several factors comes to play here.
Is this your first transcript request? This is the most important of all factors.

check this link for a contact to talk to. She is reliable
https://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/portal/contact.php

steroid:
Please I need to get my wife's transcript sent to WES from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU). The fee of 50K has been paid over a month now

and they said that they will get back to us. It is over a month now and we have not heard from them. I don't know if I can get the contact of any

person in OOU that could be of help. It is only the transcript from OOU that is delaying her ECA report.

Please send me a pm

Ayoboy1:
How do i go about this? I asked the woman helping me and she said they don't do that anymore?

Why not apply for your certificate of good driving record before you leave. It will take about 5 working days to have it. I advise you travel with that also.

Don't worry about the permanent card, it would not be ready.

Ayoboy1:
Good Morning House, I am a silent observer of this thread. I am due to Land in Toronto in December like a couple of guys here. Special S/O to ballerz, Salford, Mrs O and TheCongo y’all have been overwhelmingly helpful and I can’t state that enough.
Please I have a couple of questions!!!
My Naija License expired and I just renewed it but I only have the temporary one and I doubt if the permanent one will be ready before I leave. Will I be able to use the temporary one to start processing my DL over there.

Congrats

yingman:
Update!!!

Update you guys, I just received PPR
So my timeline is:

CRS: 441
IELTS: L9 R8 W7.5 S7.5
ITA: August 18, 2017
AOR: October 7, 2017
Meds Passed: October 14, 2017
IP1: October 15, 2017
NA: October 27, 2017
1st ADR: October 30, 2017 (TRAVEL HISTORY FORM IMM 5562)
Submitted form IMM5562: November 1, 2017
2nd ADR November 1, 2017 : IMM5562 Supplementary Information - Your Travels Travel History
Submitted another form IMM5562 November 1: (along with all blank pages of my passport booklet)
IP2: November 2, 2017
PPR: November 4

Not been able to contain my joy.
I hope everyone waiting experiences this kinda feeling very soon.

Please take it easy
Let it go

Hamiltondreamer:
Are you trying to stir my anger ? Cos if you read what he said he specifically stated that my application would be delayed. Delayed for doing the right thing. Based on what? If I did the wrong thing perhaps but I did exactly what CIC said and one Computer BOT wants to come off as being mean and crass and you say I shouldn't da pada?

Do you know how many sleepless nights it took me to garther the required funds to submit this application. Do know how much luxuries I have deprived my self and my family only for someone to be mean and nasty for no reason whatsoever ?

In fact I have marked his account and i have noticed you. I hope our paths don't cross.

A friend actually uses NIPOST services in Abuja to send to Canada. You can confirm from the office at Area 10.

cathymia:
Hello everyone!

I know someone asked earlier about contacts for cargo (from Abuja/Lagos to locations in Canada), but I am not sure if any recommendations were given...

Can someone please help with this?

Thanks.

Nettye:
Studio 24 is okay. They know the specifications but any other studio will do. Just take a copy of the specifications and show the photographer (even if you're going to studio 24, still take specifications)

Hephgirl:
Na wa o.... At this rate u for just kuku tell us to attach

Certificate of disvirginness
Scan of all kids
Primary school result self
Number of babes toasted
Number of beer u guys drink in a day

Please who can suggest where to take the passport in Abuja. Thanks

Congrats... More favor ahead

LordSebastian:
Hello.

Been a while. So I had to come back here to do this. This was where it all started.

PPR finally landed.

Timeline is as below:

ITA: March 1
AOR; May 9
NA: June 28
Transferred to London VO: Aug 9
Informed CIC of marriage: Sep 5
ADR for Spouse: Sep 6
Added Spouse to application:Sep 14
IP2: Sep 29
ADR for updated POF: Oct 25
Submitted ADR: Oct 26
PPR: Nov 1

Never give up guys!

Thanks to all the May crew and London crew. U guys are fantastic @Mummyjaygirls @behati @erekebam @40manlappy @freeradical @itababe @Wura27 etc. The list is endless!

God bless you all. Cheers.

Congrats @Eso

Santino1:
When you say it like that, one might be tempted to think say na prison.

Heaven forbid that. Na only joke I dey oo.

Have you gotten your way around it?

Losami:
yes the card is well funded .. lol
unable to processs your selected payment method.please make sure the entered information is correct and up-to-date.
okay, thank you

i would assume your card is well funded.
What is the error detail?
I would suggest you try again or use another bank card.

Losami:
hi, good morning everyone, please i just tried to pay for my ECA via WES. I used the credit card option and tried paying for it with my gtb master card and it didn't work. please how did you guys pay for yours please

He received your WES ECA, that means you must have used his address. That's a good information you can submit while reporting to CIC


[quote author=shygunXs post=61998153][/quote]Kelvinjtsar:
Hello house. I greet you all in the Name of the Lord. I have been a silent reader for a while now.

I was so interested in relocating to Canada so a friend of mine introduced me to an agent who is based in Canada. At first the agent was so humble and nice. He answered all the questions I asked and even called me from time to time to encourage me to start the EE application. I guess Why I fell for this agent was because he didn't talk about money at first. But along the line we agreed on an amount to be paid to him. I wrote the IELTS and scored 8,7.5,7,7.5(LSRW) and my transcript was sent to WES for evaluation. He received the WES evaluation and sent me a copy via email and told me that he has opened an account for me and I'm on the poll


How did he receive the WES Evaluation? Did he do WES for you?


I think the good thing is that you have your IELTS, and the WES -- Hoping you did the WES by yourself addressed for IRCC's use. I'd suggest you apply for the EE by yourself, and explain if any conflicting profile comes up with CIC in the future. I assume you have mail correspondences with the supposed Agent that you can use to clear yourself if anything comes up.


Feeling very sad about this...

Do you suggest the job reference is addressed to CIO or Ghana or simply "to whom it may concern"

XX01:
No need to apply to Ghana. Apply to CIO. Will get the info from my archive.

Central Intake Office (CIO)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Canada.

Congratulations bro.

PPR fall on you... Blessing follow you

I am next

Kontagious:
Hello Great Fellas,

I feel like typing in capitals, I can’t keep calm, it’s PPR!!!

Timeline below;

ECA: 15/08/17
IELTS: 22/09/17
ITA: 04/10/17
AOR: 07/10/17
Med Passed: 21/10/17
IP1: 21/10/17
NA2: 27/10/17
IP2: 28/10/17
PPR: 01/11/17

Will be back with a long post!

lol...Bros.... I'm not seeing that at all....

einsteino:
oh yes, e fit be you sef.

This is a good one..

Hephgirl:
yes and soccer too ( fifa) duh .
It's not just games for boys / men lol