Alday:
Thanks.
The short-stay hostels on bookingdotcom are quite handy.

Rent and daft works well here and I'd keep tabs on them.

Good to know. Cheers.

Alday:


Will appreciate any leads you'd have on renting room space by September-ending.


The 14-days self-isolation directive upon arrival is still quite ambiguous.

Your travel, arrival and GNIB (now IRP) registration tips are still noteworthy.
September folks, here it is
https://www.nairaland.com/post/70700626

Thanks for this too.
'Student Jobs' and PPS
https://www.nairaland.com/4056995/general-irish-student-visa-work/64#70703164

The pandemic has disrupted things from normal as we all know. So a place to isolate might not be that easy given that it is somewhat difficult to get a place when you are not in the country. The people here don't joke with their money like we naija people too.

An alternative could be staying in one of those hostels for the duration of self isolation. This won't come cheap. Another way is to put up your request on this space and watch if any naija person who uses this site and has a room to rent will reach out to you. Also, avail yourself of rent.ie, daft.ie, the latter is more suitable for vacancies. Although you might not be able to access the sites with naija IP. So if you know away to use VPN, it will be fine.

Alday:
Saw the decisions uploaded this morning.
A 77% approval rate is very impressive.

To fellow folks waiting since March and applicants who recently submitted, I wish you the favorable outcome.

'Approved' does mean a lot.
Mine came in with July 6 decisions.

Msc. Data Analytics at DBS.

niyogeol (awesome guide posts)

A jjc will be at your country-step in September.
Have read all I can but covid-19 have made things unpredictable.

Please continue to 'hepp' us when you can.

How can I be of help?

ahiboilandgas:
so why are they not engaging them in professional jobs ...is it race issue or small economy

You can't take away the colour issue. That is the reality for many. Not that they don't have the necessary skills in most cases.

deleson:
Really?

Are you sure it's not just theoretical competence they have?

Forward-thinking minds with data analysis and cybersecurity skills are a hot cake, globally.

Interestingly, they can start their careers with foreign coys right from the comfort of their rooms as remote workers.

Skillfulness and results trump paper qualifications.

MSc in Ireland gives hands-on practical experience to students. So I can say it is not theoretical knowledge.

GonFreecss1:

AWS solutions architect
Microsoft professional certifications
Google cloud architect etc
CISA, CISSP, CISM route - can be helpful too.
OSCP.

The problem is there are no entry level Cybersecurity roles so you have to create that experience for yourself as you get some certifications. I like AWS certifications, because you can use the free credits to do some practicals on their VPS...

So many other stuffs I cannot remember for now.

I am not the person in question but I know the fella has done AWS. And for the tips, I will pass it across. Thanks.

GonFreecss1:



Data science and Cybersecurity have some form of coding in them.

These fields especially Cybersecurity are quite large in scope. From IT audit to IT controls to Penetration testing, cryptography, SOC, network security, sys admin, security architect and many more.

People don’t know but it’s not all of these branches that require coding. Some of them like SOC, IT compliance and legal etc...

I am not in the IT space. If you read my post well, I was saying based on a friend I know.

As for the tips you gave here, I will get it across to the fellow. Thanks.

Nezzjnr:

One will think learning the course will fetch you a multi million contract easily

The Competition is just too much

Multi million far o. It is more of a cliche. There is always a dynamic to courses. At the moment, it is more of software development et al that is selling. No body knows which will come next. Some will advice one to always go get the trending one. I don't share this school of thought though. Because paying tuition as an international student is not beans.

And without making any return on the initial investment only to go ahead and invest further is not something I will encourage. Perhaps I am averse to such risks.

ojesymsym:
In the practical IT world, having PhD means nothing. A company will rather employ a secondary school dropout that can code than an msc that is speaking English to theory up and down.
Tell those friends if they really know what they are doing to get on freelancing sites if they will not start earning in USD.
For IT related jobs, results are what determine your market value.

I won't disagree with you. But the place of certificates and certifications exist in IT. And freelancing is a low hanging fruit but it sure takes time too to start earning big.

I don't know if the Data Science or Cybersecurity curriculum contains coding since I am not in that field. Again, the story I painted is about Ireland.

Are you in the IT space?

Nezzjnr:


Wow

Then why all these fuss about Learning Data Science

Guess it's over saturation. Demand and supply issues. People who did Data Science in 2017, 2018 were smiling to the bank as they were deciding which job offer to take. But not so this moment. Not even with Covid in the mix. Not to talk about the under the table black bojuboju things.

ahiboilandgas:
he said na computer related programs and heakth care dey get jobs pass (data analysts ,business analyst) he working as health care asistant (msc international business degree holder ���)... i taught the boy wan scope me for another tuition fees .....but he said he cant fund it himself ...

It is somewhat crazy. I have guys with MSc Data Analytics, Cybersecurity etc with no jobs. So it is making the IT story less interesting at the moment.

I PM'd you.

ahiboilandgas:
he yet to get a professional job in his field but he working and has stop buzzing my phone. Which am glad cos i taught it was wrong investments b4..

Things are not that straightforward in that end. Luck plays a big role in getting a white collar job.

ahiboilandgas:
yes i did

Nice. I hope he is having a great experience beyond the pandemic wahala?

ahiboilandgas:
smart pastorprenure....potential income generting human spotted but he couldnt identify in the congregation

Chief, did you send your brother to Dublin for studies as planned?

Lajiniran:


Thank for the response bro, let me share with you our age and education.

I have
B.A History and International Studies,

Masters in History and Strategic Studies.

5 yrs working experience in a paramilitary organisation.
1 year as Admin staff of a University
1 year as Admin support staff of a Telecom company

35 yrs of age.

Now, my wife.

B.Sc Biochemistry (Science Laboratory Technology Option)

2 years work experience as Health Care Volunteer

2year as Chemical Technologist in a Pharmaceutical company

2 years as Biology/ Chemistry Teacher in Secondary School.

Age 31.

I believe this will inform you better about us and help you to give us the best advise, thanks bro. Bless you

Hello, based on age, your wife is in a better position to be the PA. But she will need to do say CIMA, BCS or CIPM to make her educational qualifications be two or more certificates.

Also, both of you will need to write IELTS and endeavour to max out (LRWS: 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7.5) - this might look like a tall order but it is doable. Worst case scenario, you two should attempt to max out 3 components of the IELTS. You also need to evaluate your MSc by the necessary evaluation body. Same is required of your wife. But let her make plans for the second certificate she will use to augment her BSc first before going ahead to evaluate hers. With this, you guys are looking at CRS around the region of 460+ which is not too bad to get ITA in future draws.

Again, you two, after IELTS and ECA can create two profiles and make Adminstrative Assistant as your primary occupation as it gets nomination from Alberta province. Provincial nomination is not a bad one if you get it instead of putting all eggs in EE basket. So whoever gets ITA first will continue with the application between you two afterwards.

I hope this answers your question. Cheers.

sweetchi1011:


Can OND and Bsc be evaluated as two degrees?

Yes.

Lajiniran:
Hello experienced guys in here, I have checked my NOC no and its not under 0,A or B. Its under category C. What options do I have?

Do I have to look at other job experience I had, which may not be as much as the one I stated was under category C cos that was 5 yrs experience. While the others are not more than 1 year or 6 month.

Also, we are a family of 5 trying become a permanent resident of Canada.

Meanwhile, my wife has 2 years teaching experience and 2 years as a chemical technologist. Do I have to make her the principal applicant?

Thank you

Your wife can be the principal applicant if she has OND + HND, MSc or BSc + any diploma, CIMA, CIPM or BCS. Age could also be on the side of your wife so it is a win-win. Cheers.

ABDamola:


Bro, Thank you for response. Your first paragraph got me. I dont understand the express entry process.
I am 31years. And I have 5years work experience.
I simulated on the CRS with the minimum score as you said and the score was 480.
Is this okay?

You welcome, bro. Since you have agreed you don't understand the process, I will admonish you to revert to page 1 of this thread. Most of the information you need can be found there. It will do you a lot of good and also open your eyes and mind.

31 is fine. For the screenshot of the simulation you did, 7.5 is not desirable in listening for the IELTS. 8 should be the target at least. So have that in mind. Your simulation also doesn't seem correct. So do that again. Be mindful of Canadian education and work experience. Since you don't have it, you response to that should be no.

Between, was your simulation done as a single applicant or married? Regardless, 480 is a good point assuming you did the simulation right. You can be sure you will get ITA with that within a short time of being in the pool as long as they do draws. Cheers.

ABDamola:
Please house,

Though I am not married but I have a fiancee which we are both at the final stage of crossing to marriage. I know if i apply as a single and the PR is successful, that means she will be in Nigeria and I will be in Canada.

I want her to do her international passport in my name and she is also willing to do it. Also, l want to apply as a married man.

I have Bsc, ICAN, Msc and she has ND/HND.

My question:
1. If i apply as planned, will there be any consequence?

2. Is it that marriage certificate will be one of the requirements?

Thank you all.

From your brief, it doesn't seem like you understand the Express Entry process.

1) Getting married before or after applying is a non issue. What matters most is for you both to have a competitive CRS point that would fetch ITA.

That said, with your MSc, if you can max out IELTS, have at least 3 years of work experience in NOC 0, A or B, and not more than 30 years old, I have no doubt that you will stand a great chance of a high CRS point that would fetch you ITA asap.

So beyond writing IELTS and doing credentials evaluation, play around with the CRS calculator to know who can be the principal applicant between you and your fiancee. Depending on who is younger. Age is a big factor in this journey. For IELTS, simulate with LRWS - 8, 7, 7, 7. Note that it is desirable if you can score higher than this in IELTS. Your spouse should also write IELTS and evaluate her OND and HND. She should also aim to score minimum of 8, 7, 7, 7 in her IELTS. Her evaluation will count as two or more certificates. So it is a plus. And for you, only evaluate your MSc degree.

2) If you choose to apply as a couple, marriage certificate is one of the documents you are required to provide.

I hope this helps. Cheers.

Sincerechic:


Now, this is how to offer advice or disagree with a person without being condescending or dismissive

Thumbs up

Thanks for upvoting my admonition. On this space, some people can be rude to others. Cyber bullying sort of. But I frown at such. I work to prevent such. So I shouldn't be found wanting in same.

I believe the reason people come here is to seek advice/respite. So no need compounding their woes. If one cannot offer any meaningful advice, it is important to simply overlook and pass.

A fellow here once called me ignorant. I just pointed it to him on how that wasn't necessary. But you can't determine how people behave. One can just try to make them see why such behaviour could be toxic to others. Civility is something many people need to learn. It will go a long way considering many are making the move to live outside the shores of Africa.

Thanks for your time once again. Cheers.

moneybag007:
Hi friends,

I've got a question begging for answer for quite a while. I heard IELTS is easier to pass in Dubai. Can I go to Dubai to write IELTS and come back to naija to apply for permanent resident?

Hi. This notion of IELTS being easy in one country to another might not be true. For instance, the reading and listening is standard. It is either right or wrong. So it leaves us with writing and speaking. Although the marking of this component of the test is subjective but there is sure a guideline they follow. Reason why there is EOR when one feels they deserve better than they have gotten. According to their policy, it is senior examiners that handle the EOR. So one can say it is fair to a large extent.

And on you going to Dubai to take the test, I wouldn't encourage that especially when the aim of your trip to Dubai is just for the test. It is not necessary. Just a waste of resources. I did my IELTS in Europe. Took a few attempts before I got the needed score. At a point I was thinking it would be easier for me to pass it in Nigeria. I started contemplating if I should travel to Naija to take the test. But after critical evaluation, I realized that wasn't the solution given the economics. To cut the long story short, I did pass the test in Europe. I sat with a native speaker of the language and had 8.5 in speaking. So what the hell! My previous attempt (academic) in 2016 in Naija was a 6.5 in speaking.

That said, what aspect of the test are you struggling with? What you need is the right formula. Especially in the writing part of the test. There are couple of resources out there that would help you understand the tricks on writing and speaking. Ieltsliz is one, E2 language by Jay is another. There is also a WhatsApp group by some gracious nairalanders here that delivers free writing tutorials. I will implore you to avail yourself the use of the latter as they review your writings and give feedback. The feedback is very good. It helps you understand where you are struggling or mixing things up.

Without understanding what your weaknesses are, it won't make any difference even if you go take the test in Mars of Jupiter. Lol. Cheers.

Thureos:
Please someone should answer this

Yes. You need Police Character Certificate for any country you lived for more than 6 months. Cheers.

Wendyok:
Hello everyone, please I have a question bothering me....
1. My bf n I wants to write IELTS..please does it matter if we get married n use same result as a couple.
2. What if we get married this year...can I still add him to the whole process..
Or
I should wait till marriage to start the process...
Thanks

Hi. To your questions:

1) Writing IELTS by you two doesn't change anything in as much as you use your given name(s) to register for the test. So you know, IELTS is valid for 2yrs and changing your name at any point after you must have taken the test with a particular name doesn't invalidate the result you get from the test as long as you do your change of name legally and you have necessary documents to show for it.

2) You can add him to the process at anytime as long as you two are married legally (court wedding). But the thing is: if you add him before you get invitation to apply "ITA", your CRS point will reflect his position which in most cases will reduce. Except both of you are below 30, have MSc or "two or more certificates" and score the CLB 7 (LRWS: 8, 7, 7, 7) in your IELTS. In that case, your overall CRS must be high enough to fetch ITA once they start FSW draws again. But if you two get married after you must have submitted your eAPR - application, his addition won't reflect on your CRS point again.

3) On waiting to get married to start the process, that is definitely an option for you but the question of "time" is what you need to think about. ECA takes between 3 to 8 months to complete. IELTS is also there. So how soon can all of this be put together? Not to forget that when you submit your application, you will have to wait between 3 to 12 months again to be approved. I hope you can see reasons not to delay starting the process especially when you have the resources to deploy now?

I will also advise you to read page 1 of this thread. Because the questions you raised here have been answered there by people at one time or the other. Reading that if you have not done so already will give you a better understanding of what is expected in this process. Cheers.

Theta1:
Please between BCS and NOUN PhD, which one is adviceable?

Hi. Do you already have the PhD or thinking about starting one? If "no", I think BCS would be more advisable given the relative short time it takes to complete compared to PhD. Between, before thinking of a PhD, I believe you must already have a Master's degree. So what exactly do you need PhD or BCS for if I may ask.

makano:
Hello thanks for your response, I actually picked 1 or 2 things. But I have questions to ask, 1. I have a first degree and also a BCS professional certificate, if I want to evaluate ma credentials with WES, is it just the BCS I will evaluate of both.. Thanks

BSc, ACCA, MBA etc can be evaluated but you will only get point for the MBA which is the highest qualification. People usually do CIMA, BCS and other certifications to augment their points. The point for combining two or more certificates e.g BSc + CIMA, OND + HND is higher than only BSc. And in this process, PhD carries the most point under educational attainment. Followed by MSc/MA/MBA and some professional degrees like Pharmacy, MBBS, and LLB (if IQAS is used in evaluating).

With all this said, it is not important to evaluate your BSc, ACCA alongside your MBA as they won't add any extra point than what the MBA would bring. Also, the time you will use to get the transcript for BSc, ACCA from the awarding institutions to the evaluating body might prolong the evaluation time beyond necessary. Do you get this now?

ghost3040:
Hello everyone.

QUESTIONS:

2. Is my MBA valid?? Since its through ACCA gateway.


Thanks

To the best of my knowledge, how you qualified for your degree is not something IRCC is interested in. What they are interested in is that you have the qualification and any education credential assessment body like WES, IQAS etc can evaluate it as Canadian equivalent to same degree that is obtainable in Canada.

So all things been equal, your MBA should fly. And in this case, it is only your MBA you'll need to evaluate as it is your highest qualification. Cheers.

Meks12:
Good day all,

My wife is a nurse so we want to find out if it's IELTS general or academic she will write for immigration purposes. She intends to go for further studies if we eventually get PR.
Thank you

Hello, as long as she is planning to travel as a PR holder via Express Entry route, it is IELTS general training she will write. Further studies conditions would be based on the needs or requirements of the school she intends to attend. Cheers.

omobamatrix:
Good day Geologist in the house! It your boy again o. Currently in my 300level now and need an Internship Placement ( which I must start at least two months after the lock down). please, if you have a slot or are in a position to get one for me, I would really appreciate!

cc:
niyogeol
icon4s
ojap

Well, I don't think I am in a position to help with this request. I hope Egbon Icon4s can help. I wish you luck in getting a placement. Cheers.

toniauj:


Thank you for answering me. My sought out clarification. This is the only part that is confusing and I really hope seniors who have done this from the US in recent times can see this post and chip in. Please! Forgive my wahala

Home office for what now? Inspector Moshood is not the one issuing the document but the police authority. He is just assisting in getting it done. The document he gets for you is an official document. The receiving authorities can always verify from Police NG if they desire and it would be confirmed. Or what exactly is your fear?

toniauj:


Hello,

Thanks for responding. I had earlier asked but I am not very clear on what to do about obtaining a Nigerian PCC from within the US.

How did you validate or certify your report with the home office? Which office did you process yours through and how long does it essentially take? Can you kindly guide me? Thank and God bless.

Getting Nigeria PCC while living abroad is possible. There is a form you will fill and thumb print and then send the necessary fee for such service. You can look for Inspector Moshood's phone number on this thread. He can help you with that.

rockstarB:

What is CEC please? Maybe I should follow that route, BCS result might not come out anytime soon really sad about that

Canadian Experience Class. It is for people who already have at least 1 year Canadian work experience.