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So whoelse took the test on the 27th June?

dsauce:
pls which confirmation code again o. my application has been completed and a mail sent to me confirming my application n test date. Do they send confirmation code? If yes to wat purpose is d code

Reference code/number... Am sure you already have one since you've completed your profile

nis70:
Hello my pple, i've just completed my M.sc(results are ready). Pls i would like to know if i can apply for the EE programme. I'm particularly worried about the Job experience of a thing as i do not hv any aside the NYSC scheme. I'll appreciate a detailed guide. Thanks.

Has your Msc transcript been evaluated by WES? Have you done the IELTS? If you answer no to any these questions, you are not quite ready to apply for EE just yet.

Etfash:
Good evening people.
Please has anyone here received his or her evaluation report from WES via Canada post? It costs $7 whereas the International courier service costs $85.

While I don't want to be wise apiece, I wouldn't like to over stretch my financial muscle IF doing that can be avoided.
Thank you in anticipation.

If you opt for Canada Post, its not as fast as international courier, but not as slow as our local courier over here. You'll receive it 3 weeks max

molly14:
good day,

please has any1 used ETX-NG to order for transcript to be sent to WES?

Etx-ng is crap.. Be warned.

hardeorlah:
please can you give me the number you called becos he one I have with nw is not going through

014603090

I had to use two different phones to call at the same time till one finally went through after much time and credit spent.

WhyNa:
Since April and you relaxed?

It has been sorted already. I called them, it was an error on their part.

Guess i wasn't really worried cos i had lots of materials keeping me busy. They apologized and sent me another confirmation code after an hour.
Thanks

JesusDWay:
His concerns are justified actually. In my opinion, Ontario chose to make the process of their EE PNP less cumbersome by choosing all those with 400 and above to apply and has also stipulated an application fee of 1500CDN, apart from the RPRF of 490, which is highly unprecedented. Those criteria has helped eliminated lot of potential applicants. Now, the slots are limited and they may possibly shortlist those whose professions are in-demand in the province hence, his concerns. Imagine throwing away 1500dollars at the end of the day, plus the potential disadvantage applying to a PNP seems to have when you are applying to another province as some like MPNP will give you a lesser chance if you indicated you have applied to another province.

My advice is for him to check Saskatchewan's new list of occupation in-demand, he might be better suited for that and i'm almost certain they wont ask for money or at best, not like that kind of huge amount like Ontario. Guess Ontario want's to copy Australia with this money thing

Oh I see. Well, in the light of those details not mentioned earlier (1500CD) Which by all reasonable standards is outrageous, compared to other provinces.

I would stay keep the Ontario door open and use as a possible last resort (you have like 40 days now to make a decision on it) explore other provinces or rather exhaust them, especially those that will be opening soon (British Columbia). That's my opinion anyway.

I guess Ontario is their own center of excellence over there, hence the crazy app fee.

All the Best tho.

MostBlessed:
Thanks Olabokey,
My current CRS is 400, and I am still contemplating applying to Ontario PNP.
I believe to get PNP nominees, profiles are screened based on the available job opportunities in the provinces
My concerns are; I am a Petroleum Engineer and I don't think there are lots of petroleum jobs in Ontario and I fear this will not be in my favor as I will be screened against other candidates with better suited professions

Would love to get advice from the ancestors on such a decision

Please help me understand one thing.

A province went through your profile in the Express Entree pool, saw you fit as a candidate and advised you to apply to their province.

And you are delaying because of other candidates that you may or may not be more qualified than

Guy do your part and apply.. Do you know how many people are praying for that PT you received?

No let me flog you from here with koboko o! Lol

Seriously though, what have you got to lose?

Fortissimo:
Hi guys. Registered and paid for the exam but my account status still reads processing I also can't access the free material.

Any ideas?

Yeah, also have the same challenge. And i registered since April.

MostBlessed:
I just got a message on my CIC account.

The message goes like this;

Dear ........................................,

The Government of Ontario is interested in considering you for nomination under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through Express Entry.

If you want Ontario to consider you for nomination under its PNP you must contact Ontario directly after receiving this letter. Note that this letter of interest is not a guarantee that you will be nominated by Ontario. You will first have to satisfy Ontario that you meet the requirements of their program.

You can find general information about each province or territory's PNP program on the CIC website. You will also find a link to Ontario's PNP requirements and contact information.

Hoping to get some guide on the next steps to take on securing the PNP

What this means is that the Government of Ontario must have selected your profile from EE pool entry.

What you need to do is to formally apply for the Ontario PNP. Ensure you have all the required documents you submitted when you filled your EE profile, get more details here. http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/prodconsum/groups/csc/@oipp/documents/document/oi_en_hcps.pdf

After you have submitted all required documents, they will probably compare your stats with other candidates.
If selected, you will be sent a letter from the Government of Ontario confirming you have been short-listed.
You should then update your EE profile stating you've got a provincial nomination, then get ready for your ITA


NB note that you have 45 days to apply to the province of Ontario once you receive that mail sent to you, otherwise know as PT
Thats all.

unibadan:
Results: Rounds of invitations
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #9 – May 22, 2015

No program specified


Number of invitations issued (1,361)
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited (755 points)

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/rounds.asp

From the looks of this, might be a while before the points drop back to the 400 range.. Possibly, till all the slots for each province has been filled up.

sonet:
@MOZO i want to write the Exam buh i prefer Ibadan centre.

Just apply the normal way via their site, select your preferred test location. They will call you before your test date to let you know the location where the test will take place

sonet:
Pls can someone give me British council Address Ibadan Office

Try google am nah

.. I do know they'll call you to let you know where you'll be taking the test

All you guys asking for IELTS materials.. Go to ieltsbuddy.com and knock yourself out

zaliya:
Hi House,

I have been awaiting MR since February, but between then and now I have gotten some new Visas on my passport and those of my kids too. Do I need to update AVO on this?

Thanks

Nope..

Kirri:
Thanks for your response ancestor Mozo but then I didn't receive any confirmation mail recently as regards payment but my account clearly shows a reference number

reference no Service Order date Status Amount paid Balance Due
xxxxxxx Evaluation-Document by document May 21 2015 Waiting for required $0.00 $322.05
(Initial application) document


N.B-It wasn't like this before May 21st, and there's a seven digit ref no(xxxxx is me protecting the actual number)

Kindly advice

Since the mail states the amount paid is $0.00. It means payment is yet to be made. Inform your aunt, or if you have an atm card you can do it yourself..Its no biggie really

henmaris:
Atlast the long wait is over.Got passport request yesterday.
Visa office: Paris
Application date: 25th August 2014
Per: December
AOR:Mid January
MR: Mid January
Medical Done: January 31st
Medical received (3rd line update): February 7
Passport request: May 25
Entire process= 9months
Good luck to all those waiting. It's a difficult journey but it's worth the wait.Best Wishes

Congrats

aspirebig:
The exchange rate is not helping matter at all. Chai.

Kai bros don't even go there..lol

Kirri:
Great Nairalanders


I asked my aunt in the UK to help with WES payment while I transfer the equivalent to her Nigerian account, the thing is she's having issues with the payment but I got a reference number already with status reading thus[b] Amount paid;0.00 Balance Due;322.05[/b].
Is it possible for one to get a reference number without payment
Pls my ancestors explain ASAP as I'm confused.

When i saw your greeting, i smiled cos i thought you had dropped the 'my ancestors' greeting till got to the end ..lol

Na, once you receive a reference code/number it means payment has been made.

You'll receive two mails from WES.. One confirming your account has been created and the second(after payment has been made)informing you your order is now pending till they receive your docs

twaintoy:
Got one funny question. How can one get a job in canada from Nigeria?

Same way you apply for a regular job over here.. via the company website.

Few companies will state a job position is 'open to foreign nationals', And even fewer companies would want to employ a foreign national to fill a contract/temporary role. Its got to be a permanent/important position.

lavivaavril:
The whole process seems long. After going all the way, they will now peg scores at 755? That's quite disappointing. I know it's not a fixed score but are there other immigration programmes (if possible, other countries) that are less tedious?

That's Canada for you.. After all we still have people who applied over a year just getting their visa May this year..

Come to think of it, i wonder if anyone who applied through EE this year has gotten their PER.

But in their defence.. There are a whole lot of people applying for limited slots.

JesusDWay:
The EE 9th draw has been done.

755 was the cut off score and 1361 ITAs were issued.

755? that's deep.. Am pretty sure it's because provinces' have started sending out their own nominations (remember you get 600 points if nominated by a province)..

And to think someone was hoping it will drop to 200 ..lol

sevule:
Hey Guys

Just wanted to let the house know that I received a mail from CIC stating that my visa is ready for pickup. They requested that I send them my passport as soon as I can

My FSWP timeline is as follows:

1. Oct 15, 2014 Submitted my FSWP application
2. Jan 19, 2015 Received my PER
3. Mar 3, 2015 Invitation for Medicals and payment of Permanent Residence Fee
4. May 22, 2015 Visa is ready for pickup

It appears that the US office is much (I currently reside in the states).

Best of luck to everybody awaiting their visas

Nice one.. Congrats bro..I Have a friend over there that wasn't as lucky

o2:
My egbon to sure, thanks oh will check the saska..... cant even spell it sef. I cant write another IELTS, SE NA 10 over ten i wan get ni. My CLB is already 8 now, though my hubby should write his soon. He has payed sef but didnt get space and those people refused to refund. but 500 filling up in 30 minutes. kilode.

Lol... You think say na only naija people dey apply? Lol..

Na worldwide o my sister..

E be like say when the application window opens, they send a bb broadcast to the world..

sophisticat:
Thanks Mozo, yeah I stated in my application that I am married and also have POF to cover the family.

Correct then.. Nothing do you..

ejirostephen:
Morning gud people. Please I started an e.e profile some days back, completed a whole lot of required information etc but could not submit to enter into the pool due to delay from Wes which is still lingering. I ve 60 days to submit my profile and dat 60 days xpired 2day. My question is since I did not submit my profile before xpiration of 60 days would it in any way affect my application again if I use same details I use the first time after getting my Wes? I feel since I have not submitted den it wont count in anyway becos it was work in progress.

Clear me pls. Tnkx.

You asked the question and you answered it lol.. It will not count because you have not submitted.

Just create another profile with the same details..The Good thing be say, its free to create profile..lol

sophisticat:
Hi Guys,

I applied for the EE alone because my husband was not keen on sitting for the IELTS and getting a ECA. My question is, if I eventually get ITA and PR would it be easy for him to join me later? If yes, under what program can one file for a spouse as a permanent resident?

Well if you state in your application that you are married, although you applied alone. and then you go on to get your PR.. It will even be easier
for your husband to come join you over there..Considering of course, all the right documents are in place.

Julietdanny:
CAN SOMEON PLEASE GIVE ME A GUIDE PLEASE....I really do need to know what to do....I just took ielts and got 6.5, and hubby can't take cos of poor educational background to add up to my points,do I reapply as single mother? Will I be refused for d score not being up to 7 ?please someone pls help before I make a mistake please. For permanent residents Under FSPW.

The EE program is all about the total points you can obtain,which will qualify you to be considered.. Hence madam, you need all the points you can get... 6.5 isn't a bad score, and it's not that good either. If you can find other means of adding to your points (Provincial Nominee, getting a job over there) that'll be great, if you have the luxury of taking the test again and improving on your previous score, that'll be great as well.

Now if you apply as a single mother, it might boost your score, it might be real tacky and complicated.. although am not sure if you mean you'll say your not married, but bear in mind those cic guys are smart sha

For now,try and boost your points via other means.. just my two cents

Rosicky:
Good morning house,
Please i just submitted my express entry form last night. Does anyone know how long it would take to get response if my family and i are eligible and when exactly would be the estimated time of putting in permanent entry visa request? I just want to know what next after this EE form submission. I didn't send my wife's credentials to WES like mine Hope this doesn't pose any issue on the ling run

Bros, If you've submitted your profile, you need to relax. You will be contacted by the CIC guys when it becomes necessary.

Not sending your wife's credentials to WES won't pose any issue, but it was an opportunity to get more points..It still is.

Kirri:
Rumour has it scores are gon drop to 200+

lol.. you've got jokes kid..

You seem to forget there are always new people entering the pool.. Hence, competition will always be tight.

Abeg dont plan on getting 200 o! lol

slimmsyyetty:
Hello house......

Could anyone pls share his/her IELTS listening skill interview with the examiner. Am tensed.....youknow.

Like someone pointed out, The Listening test is not done with an examiner, thats the Speaking test.

For the speaking test an examiner looks out for 3 basic things.

1,Your Natural ability speak fluently. They try to picture you conversing with their citizens

2,Coherency - Your ability to answer questions accurately without digressing (basically stay on the topic being discussed or as my naija people say, no do over sabi..lol)

3, Finally, they want to test your ability to use complex words while discussing/interracting e.t.c

one last thing.. just hand over everything to God.. All the best