₦airaland Forum

luffyhaki:
Do we have any Whatsapp group for those in or interested in migrating to Alberta? I am interested in joining same..Cheers

hello, please send the whatsapp link to me - comambala@yahoo.com thank you.

[quote author=luffyhaki post=71233290]Group link Sent[/quote
please can you also send same to me. am landing soon. thanks

hustler:
Arrived Calgary, Alberta early last month. Just wanted to share my quick settlement story. Weather has been relatively great. Got registered with Immigration centres and have received tremendous help there. Got a 2 bedroom apartment in the NW area for 1,300 which is ok. A friend helped me with securing that and I did not have to make payment for 3 or 6 months in advance. Just a refundable security deposit and first month rent. Like most have mentioned previously here, you will need a vehicle especially in the NW as small grocery shops and stationery stores are not easily accessible by foot. I got tremendous help with my Banking needs from a Nigerian working in a Bank. Free Banking for one year, 2,500 MasterCard limit with option of a Line of Credit etc. He says after the one year I can still transition to another free banking account without minimum balance if I want. He even helped to refer me to employers in the Finance Industry and one of them has even called me for interviews already and I only met the guy on an online forum oh. Also, like many have mentioned here previously you have to target your resumes to job postings. What else am I missing in my story? Anyways it has been a great number of days being here with no regrets (except that there is no suya here lol) . Let me know if you have any enquires I may be of help. Thanks to everyone who has previously dropped useful information here.

ah edakun hustler, make I pm you. ese gan

Hello everyone,

Please, does anyone know the benefits of IAPP information access and protection of privacy course?

am landing in Calgary in August, Please any senior that knows about this course should let me know if its worth going for.

Thank you.

maternal:
That's not true. Nobody has a right to enter canada unless they're a citizen. Furthermore if her child is born with a disability he/she may be denied PR. Immigration is never black and white, even if you're a citizen. This woman should have her baby in Canada and stop playing with fire.

maternal has spoken. he that has ear let him hear. lol

nadina:
Okay, where and how do i start celebrating and thanking God for His faithfulness and favor. I remember prior to my arrival in Calgary, i was discouraged from pursing a career in HR, as not being a lucrative career with little or no job opportunities in Canada. I was determined to follow my passion and dreams of becoming a world renowned Human Resources Consultant and i wasn't backing out.

On arrival in Calgary, i took advantage of one of the Government bridging programs , Corporate Readiness Training Program, a very good and informative one. I learnt how to write my resume the Canadian style, soft skills, interview preparation, and LinkedIn profile update. Then again, i was discouraged by the program instructor not to venture into HR profession yet as my little over 3months experience in HR will not be impressive to any employer. I contacted various recruitment agencies, and to God be be the glory, i landed my first contract job before the end of the program in a Multinational Investment Bank in Downtown Calgary. I continued my job search while working there. Lo and behold, one very good afternoon, i got a LinkedIn invite from the Director of Human Resources in one of the Oil and Gas servicing company in downtown, i accepted his request and he sends me a message, saying, "Hello, i am in need of HR Administrative Assistant in my company, would you mind sending me your resume for review". I quickly sent him my resume. Few minutes later, i received a call from the HR Manager scheduling an interview. I attended the interview two days later and she requested for two work references and promised to get back to me.

Before then, i heard God tell me, "the job is yours already, He single-handedly picked it for me. I am happy to announce to the whole house, indeed God keeps to His Word, i have received my employment letter and due to start work on Monday. For those till doubting that there is not just a God, but a Faithful one at that, who doesn't follow protocols in bringing to pass His Word, please you may have to reconsider your thoughts.

I am really ecstatic right now and want to encourage us all believers, do all you can, network all you can, prepare the best resume, enroll in the best courses, but do not rely on your efforts, put your trust in God and He will never let His children down.

Congratulations. God has blessed your hussle

Canadianfly:
Vcole and Salford1 have answered this question before. Check their posts.

thanks, will check them out.

TBDL:
hey Omambala,
I saw your contact request mail but couldn't reply your e-mail even after several attempts.
you might want to post your question(s) here so our able seniors in the house will also assist .
cheers

thanks for responding , the first question is actually personal but I'll just ask this other question here.

ok, am hoping to land in Calgary in Sept. would love suggestions on good neighbourhoods. when I checked for apartments on Kijiji, I kept seeing NE , SE etc. I need more clarifications please. I've got kids as well. thanks.

40manlappy:
Anyone that needs the DL authentication letter urgently from FRSC can send me a PM so that I can share a contact that I got recently. I don't think it would be appropriate to post his phone number and email address here.

Based on available information, you may just be required to arrange for courier service if you don't have someone to pick it up for you in Abuja.

IMO, that is still cheaper than paying $50 to obtain it in Ottawa, especially if you are still in Nigeria.

good day, I sent you a PM. I am interested please.

XX01:
Send a CSE to CIC that you would prefer Accra VO.

ok would do just that. thank you

JESUSisable:
Thanks for your response. I reside in Abuja also and had to travel to Lagos yesterday to send the package through ARAMEX.

,quote author=omambala post=65500389]

I also got the same PPR mail, well, I observed that one can send to the nearest VAC in section 1 (preferred). so i sent to Ghana immigration office.
secondly, I noticed that It is a major requirement to send your package through aramex to dubai officeand to best of my knowledge, they are not in Abuja cos that is where i reside.

anyways just sent mine today and hoping for a positive outcome.

hello, I sent you a PM. please

vcole:
see ehn. You know that thing - reading and comprehension back in pry abi na secondary school.....e be like say refresher course dey needed

madam know it all, this your comment is so not necessary. Why not wait and see how things turn up.

nuttyp:
Hi, please how did you package it? Did you add the handling charges (bank draft)?
Kindly give me the full details of the things you packaged, how you filled the back of the envelops, courier service used and charges. Hoping to send mine to Ghana by tomorrow or Monday.

Thank you.

I didn't add any handling charges cos the Accra website didn't ask for any charges on submission of PP. I even met some people there who came for submission and they did not include any charges.

I submitted only the requirements stated in my letter. if there are other things I believe they will send a mail, like they stated on their website.

Bsbabe:
I hope you noted though that in the option 1 (preferred), it gave you a list of four VACs and Accra wasn’t one of them.

of course VAC Accra cannot be one of them cos it is not in UAE, but at list you have told to use the nearest VAC to you.

JESUSisable:
LONG POST ALERT PLS!
good morning efam, God is faithful and awesome. I will do a proper timeline and thanksgiving post when you confirm it is what I think it is. You guys have been too awesome. kiss

Woke up to this mail this morning. please is this PPR mail?

- Am I to send it to Dubai office? I have never really seen any applicant on this platform that was required to send passports to Dubai.

- Should I use a prepaid envelope as requested by them, cos I only see people's request is to send to Ghana VO and they use a one way dhl package. I don't know which one is ARAMEX courier mail? Can I use dhl to send the mail from here? (I have highlighted this part of the letter in red)

- I also see in the mail that this Dubai visa office charges service fee for PASSPORT TRANSMISSION SERVICE (saw this description from their website United Arab Emirates: http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/uae/). Have you heard of this before? How do I go about payment please? (I have highlighted this part of the letter in red)






WE ARE READY TO ISSUE YOUR VISA(S).

Please review your mailing address above and advise us of any updates.

Dear xxxxx,

The processing of your application for permanent residence in Canada is almost complete. You must complete the following steps within 30 days in order for our office to issue your Confirmation of Permanent Residence and, if applicable, your permanent residence visa. If for any reason you are not able to meet this deadline, please inform us immediately by email to: abdbiimmigration@international.gc.ca with details concerning your situation.

STEP 1: Change in Circumstances:

Should any of the following circumstances apply to you or any accompanying family member, you must inform this office immediately:

· Change in marital status, for example due to marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment or death of spouse;

· Change in family composition, for example due to adoption or birth of a child, including a child born to your accompanying dependent child,

· Death of principal applicant, spouse, accompanying children, or death of sponsoring relative;

· Change in health;

· You or any of your accompanying family members being charged or convicted of a criminal offence

· Change in contact information: mailing address, e-mail address, or telephone number.

Your failure to inform CIC of any of these changes may result in the cancellation of your permanent resident visa and may render you and your accompanying family members inadmissible to Canada.

Your failure to declare all of your family members, accompanying or not, will permanently exclude them from sponsorship under the Family Class regulations.

STEP 2: Passport Requirements – Determine if you need to submit your passport(s)



· Determine whether you require a visa to enter Canada at www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/visas.asp



· Please note that if you or your accompanying family members are permanent residents of the U.S.A and a holder of a passport which requires a visa to enter Canada, you are still required to submit your passport(s).



If you require a visa to enter Canada, then submit your passport(s):

· Please provide your passport or travel document and a passport or travel document for each accompanying family member. An accompanying family member must have his or her own passport or travel document.

· There must be at least two blank pages in your passport(s).

· Please note that permanent resident visas cannot be placed in Diplomatic, Official or Military passports or travel documents.

· All passports must be intact and not worn, torn or otherwise damaged; the laminate on the bio-data page must be securely attached. Each page must be securely affixed to the passport; there cannot be any loose pages.

· Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.

If you do not require a visa to enter Canada:

· Please submit one photocopy of the photo page and any pages containing amendments of the passport for you and one for each accompanying family member.

· Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.

· Please note that you cannot use a Diplomatic, Official or Military passport to travel to Canada to become a permanent resident of Canada. You must be in possession of an ordinary passport.

STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS

You must submit together:



1. One copy of this letter.



2. Passport(s) OR photocopy(ies) of passport(s), as explained in Step 2.



3. Two (2) photos of yourself and of each accompanying family member respecting precise specifications that can be found at:



www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS

All required documents must be submitted in one single package. There are 3 ways to submit your passport(s).

OPTION

INSTRUCTIONS
1
(Preferred)

Submit your passport(s) along with the required documents in person or by courier to a Canadian Visa Application Center (VAC) nearest you.



Please note that service charges apply.



Please consult the website of your preferred VAC for information on their service charges, location, hours of operation (for passport submission, please refer to “Application Submission”):

United Arab Emirates: http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/uae/

Kuwait: http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/kuwait/

Qatar: http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/qatar/

Oman: http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/oman/

2

Send your passport(s) along with the required documents by courier to the following address:

Immigration Section

Embassy of Canada

10th Floor, West Tower

Abu Dhabi Trade Towers

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971 2 694 0300



You must include a fully completed Aramex airway bill or a self-addressed C4 or C5 envelope. These must include your complete name, physical address (no PO Box), and phone number (country code + area code + phone number). If you do not write your address CLEARLY on your return airway bill, your passport(s) may be lost in transit.[b][/b]



Your passport(s) will be returned to you by Aramex courier at your expense.



Passports are very valuable and we want to ensure that they are returned to you safely. It is in your best interest to complete the airway bill or return envelope yourself, if applicable.



NOTE: The Embassy’s Immigration Section is no longer open to the public. Therefore, you cannot drop-off your passport(s) in person at the Embassy.

We are looking forward to receiving your package within 30 days to conclude your application for permanent residence in Canada.

Important information after you arrive in Canada:

Permanent residents (PRs) of Canada must carry and present a valid PR card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier. If you do not have a PR card, you need to apply for a PRTD, or you may not be able to board your flight, train, bus or boat to Canada.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/travel-document/index.asp

It is your responsibility to ensure that your PR card is still valid when you return from travel outside Canada, and to apply for a new PR card when your current card expires. If your PR card expires, it does not mean you have lost permanent resident status.



Yours sincerely,





Immigration Section

Embassy of Canada

Abu Dhabi, UAE

I also got the same PPR mail, well, I observed that one can send to the nearest VAC in section 1 (preferred). so i sent to Ghana immigration office.
secondly, I noticed that It is a major requirement to send your package through aramex to dubai officeand to best of my knowledge, they are not in Abuja cos that is where i reside.

anyways just sent mine today and hoping for a positive outcome.

congrats bro, you deserve it

Bnimz:
INVITATION TO APPLY RECEIVED !!!!!

hello Bnimz, I also need that professional engineer CDRs abeg, ive sent you a pm

Bnimz:
Na professional engineer CDRs plenty for my hand o.. But I imagine they'll be quite similar... Send me a PM, I'll roger you some.

thank you belong for the response,

she said she would opt for Public Relations Professional since she hadn't even worked for up to 3 years in her present employment as a Pension Officer.

bellong:
Tell your sister to consider these duties and choose one occupation on the list that closely align with them. She alone can decide on occupation by comparing her duties. She will not have issue with qualification as she already bagged a Master's degree but she needs to carefully choose her occupation.

@Chidike,

Congratulations.. The journey is close to an end.

@Bnimz,

Hopefully no one jump in your front. We expect the good news next round. It is your turn.

dearest belong, I have answered your question

omambala:
• Pension Advisory
• Conducting sensitization exercise and creating awareness on the benefits of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
• Ensuring that all available pertinent details and documents are submitted with claims and applications for pensions, benefits and services.
• Administer all joiners and leaver’s procedures.
• Creating and Updating personnel data records as appropriate.
• Ensuring all necessary documentation is received for each case, maintaining diary cards where necessary and following up non return of forms etc.
• Maintaining appropriate records required to ensure accurate and prompt payment of benefits.
• Supplying information when required regarding pension rights and ancillary matters to Personnel Officers, employees, pensioners and/or their dependents.
• Enrolling of new employees of the Nigeria Police Force into the Nigeria Police Force Pensions Limited.
• Administering Transfer Consent Forms (registration and updating on NAV)
• Validating and reconciliation of mandate files
• Conducting customer data capture exercise for both old and new clients
• RSA revalidation exercise
• Liaise with Operations department in respect to verified Mandate files.

she is pension officer with the Business Development department

thanks Bellong

congrats dear

chidike:
My ITA has landed:

Congratulations

You have received an invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application

To view your invitation please click on the link below to be directed to the SkillSelect login page.

• Pension Advisory
• Conducting sensitization exercise and creating awareness on the benefits of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
• Ensuring that all available pertinent details and documents are submitted with claims and applications for pensions, benefits and services.
• Administer all joiners and leaver’s procedures.
• Creating and Updating personnel data records as appropriate.
• Ensuring all necessary documentation is received for each case, maintaining diary cards where necessary and following up non return of forms etc.
• Maintaining appropriate records required to ensure accurate and prompt payment of benefits.
• Supplying information when required regarding pension rights and ancillary matters to Personnel Officers, employees, pensioners and/or their dependents.
• Enrolling of new employees of the Nigeria Police Force into the Nigeria Police Force Pensions Limited.
• Administering Transfer Consent Forms (registration and updating on NAV)
• Validating and reconciliation of mandate files
• Conducting customer data capture exercise for both old and new clients
• RSA revalidation exercise
• Liaise with Operations department in respect to verified Mandate files.

she is pension officer with the Business Development department

thanks Bellong

bellong:
What are her job descriptions as a pension officer?

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE CONTRIBUTE TO MY SISTER'S PLIGHT, LIKE YOU SAID @BELLONG DELAY IS DANGEROUS, I USE GOD BEG UNA

omambala:
please house my sister needs help with this:

she is a graduate of French (1st degree) - 2004

She has masters in Public and International Affairs - 2009

she is presently a PENSION OFFICER in Business Development department with a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) for almost 2 years now- APRIL 2015

she has got work experience as a compliance officer for 3 years (during this period she got her masters degree) JULY 2008- SEPT 2011

she wants to nominate the following occupations:

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL
MARKETING SPECIALIST
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ADVISER
ADVERTISING SPECIALIST

brothers and sisters in the house what would you advise her, please

thanks for the info @SUNVICK i just modified it

sunvick:
@ Omambala

Adding the years to each line will help others give better information, i.e. the year for completing BSc, Msc, work experience and all.

please house my sister needs help with this:

she is a graduate of French (1st degree) - 2004

She has masters in Public and International Affairs - 2009

she is presently a PENSION OFFICER in Business Development department with a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) for almost 2 years now- APRIL 2015

she has got work experience as a compliance officer for 3 years (during this period she got her masters degree) JULY 2008- SEPT 2011

she wants to nominate the following occupations:

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL
MARKETING SPECIALIST
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ADVISER
ADVERTISING SPECIALIST

brothers and sisters in the house what would you advise her, please

THANKS A LOT BELLONG, I WAS HOPING TO PAY LESS, YOU KNOW, BUT ITS ALL GOOD

bellong:
@Omambala,

There's nothing like claiming work experience with VETASSES except for the point test advice.

Your fee will be $810 for full assessment which is the standard.

hello house, can someone kindly confirm which of these fees applies to someone who doesn't want to claim work experience with VETASSES (because of number of years of work) but has a masters degree in public and international affairs?

thanks in advance







Fees and Payment










−Full Skills Assessment




Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment
Full Skills Assessment (GSM with Points Test Advice)
for both qualifications and employment - Australian or Overseas


Application method

Applying from within Australia
(includes GST*)

Applying from outside Australia
(excludes GST*)

Online application AUD $891.00 AUD $810.00
Paper based application AUD $957.00 AUD $870.00



−Points Test Advice (pending or returning VETASSESS applicants)




Application Fees
Points Test Advice (pending or returning VETASSESS applicants with a full Skills Assessment)
Click here to apply or find out more about this application process


Application method

Applying from within Australia
(includes GST*)

Applying from outside Australia
(excludes GST*)

Paper based application AUD $385.00 AUD $350.00



−Points Test Advice only (for applicants with non-VETASSESS Occupations)




Application Fees – Advisory Letter for DIBP for Points Test Advice only
(for applicants with non-VETASSESS Occupations)
Click here to apply or find out more about this application process


Purpose

Applying from within Australia
(includes GST*)

Applying from outside Australia
(excludes GST*)

Qualifications Online application
Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree AUD $363.00 AUD $330.00
Other overseas qualification AUD $253.00 AUD $230.00
Australian qualification AUD $143.00 AUD $130.00
Qualifications Paper based application Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree AUD $385.00 AUD $350.00
Other overseas qualification AUD $275.00 AUD $250.00
Australian qualification AUD $165.00 AUD $150.00

please advice.

I have mechanical engineering both in OND from Nekede and Degree from UNIZIK

thanks

mctowel01:
what is your bsc degree in?

good day all,

gurus in the house please come to my aid

i floated a furniture company in 2010, and i carry out engineering projects in the company which i want use for the 3 episodes in my CDR, but where i am having concerns is this; do i present my work experience to EA as the owner of the company, that is ,self employed or as an employee of my company.

answers would be appreciated

hello Jukeblam, please i sent you a pm, i really need to talk to you. thank you

jukeblam:
Congratulations to you.



Check her occupation on the list; if she qualifies for PR visa, push her well to apply for it. A PR visa is definitely better than a spousal visa- and IMO, easier to get if you qualify.

[quote author=humanshado post=47631763]To support what @Bellong has mentioned. It is highly advisable to assess both your educational qualification and relevant work experience for the following reasons.

1) If you plan to practice as an Engineer you have to belong to EA and your assessment will serve as the starting point for stage 1.
2) It validates your foreign degree that gives comfort to employers in Australia.
3) Assessing your relevant work experience makes it easier for Australian Immigration to process your application and hence makes it faster. 99.99% of the time, Australian Immigration accepts EA's number of years for work experience. This saves you the trouble of unnecessary work validation process during visa processing.

When I initially applied to EA for assessment, I applied under Washington Accord for my MSc from UK. EA told me that my MSc was not enough to be considered under Washington Accord since my BEng was not from the UK. I had to assess my BEng through CDR and use the MSc as continuing professional development. Therefore I had to re-apply under CDR + Relevant Work Experience Assessment. That going back and forth wasted some precious time and I feel I should share it with you to avoid it. I also advise you to use fast track option if you can afford the addtional AUD275. It is worth it - trust me.

Please note that when submitting your application to EA, you have to nominate an occupation that you will be assessed on since it is CDR. As long as you have a degree in Engineering, it usually does'nt matter what field of Engineering you nominated provided that you can prove to EA that you have relevant work experience in that field. In writing my CDR, I used my MSc thesis and the other two from the work I did in the profession I nominated. Use professional Engineer as @Bellong mentioned.

Good luck!

thank you for this update, much appreciated. i have an OND in mechanical engineering and bsc in mechanical as well, i was thinking if i could assess my OND as CDR and use my BEng as continuing professional development. please your answer would be highly appreciated. thank you

doyen06:
I have forwarded the PTE materials to; femiquadrim@gmail.com, sarmec2009@yahoo.com and hordunayodt@gmail.com.

PLEASE DEAR DOYEN06 KINDLY FORWAD THE PTE MATERIAL TO onuegubchizoba@gmail.com

thanks