Oakville19:


I also have my maiden name on my passport, however I inputed my married name in the section that asks have you used another name, this triggers a file upload section for change of name documents in which I attached my change of name affidavit and publication and a LOE for why my passport was still in my maiden name although I have done name change. I have gotten my PPR. Not sure if this is necessary though if you did not upload any supporting documentation with your married name.

Enitan007:
Thank you. There's a portion of e-APR where previous relationship question is asked. We selected yes, then as a common law relationship and duration of the relationship. No document was requested.

Enitan007:
It’s COPR guys (LONG POST ALERT)


An agent ‘joined’ her with a guy and claimed they were married in their applications. This was disclosed in our application. We claimed she had a common law relationship with the guy, and that ended before we met.

Edmontonlad:
Hello everyone.

Please is anyone in my shoes?
My wife's credentials has been acknowledged by WES since last week Thursday and last time it was updated was on 29/04/2019.

See the screen shot.

I have called, emailed them, sent dm via Twitter and yet, it's still reading the same message.

If you are in this issue, what have you done please?

ummhalimah:


Ibadan, passport office around agodi

ladymarshall:
Praying for you. You are doing the right thing by starting the process. Don't worry, he will catch on later once he sees how much you have progressed.

amaya21:
Many women on the thread have been in this position. I had to process my hubby's ECA on his behalf. He didn't lift a finger. He eventually grudgingly wrote IELTS. Now he's the one asking how far with our application every week.

Lalaan:
Hi guys. I need proper guidance.this is my profile.
1. I'm 34, married with 2 kids, masters degree in the UK. 4 years working experience with Guinness as a facility co-ordinator. I'm an entrepreneur now and my business has been very good since 2017.
2. My husband and I don't live together. Let's just say we have been separated for 2 years. Still married legally but we don't talk.
3. He is uneducated.
4. I have always taken care of everything financially, from school fees to bills without him(even when we were on good terms) . There's proof of this.
Now my main concern is this:
1. I don't plan on applying with him for the express entry program because this would mean increase my proof of funds. So do I just get his consent for the kids?
2. Do I enter the pool using my previous work experience or use entrepreneurship?

ummhalimah:
Good day elders, if I said I was living in a particular address when I was filling form(schooling) and the bank account I opened during the same period of that schooling carries another address (I went to spend holiday at my sister's place and opened account their) does this mean anything or am just worried for nothing.



Thanks in anticipation, more questions on the way

Edmontonlad:
I feel like I have gotten PPR already and I never even write my test. Please allow me to celebrate about our little achievement.

So last two weeks Sunday, I and wify left for Lagos to start weac processing and her transcript. We met one elderly woman opposite the weac gate and we paid the fees she told us even though she was acting so unconcerned and hurry-up-and-pay-kinda-attitude. We spent about 28k or so because wify used GCE. We Sha left and concluded all the weac issues. We were told it will take 3 weeks for weac to process it. We proceeded to her school which was close. We met a nice and God sent woman in the transcript department of YABATECH and she helped us. She told us it will take 3 weeks to prepare the transcript before wify did different programs in ND and HND. I tipped her though. Na she dey call for updates about my wify's certificate and transcript.

Now you are wondering why I wrote this even though I have not written my ielts exam Abi?
I read a post here about the delay we might experience due to the upcoming WEAC exam and it could delay the process. I was tired and had to make sure we finish our part and live the rest to God. We did a calculation that by end of June we will get ITA. We prayed to God to touch waec and YABATECH to send the documents on time.

Guess what? We received our waec tracking number last night and got the YABATECH tracking number this morning as we used UPS. We paid N13,500.

So, we hope that if it gets to WES by this weekend, we start counting 35 working days from next week. Our June target is still on track.
Our test is next month and God's willing, we are going to WRITE IT ONCE. YES, ONCE!!! BELIEVE, WORK HARD AND GOD WILL DO THE REST.

Since I found out about Express Entry, This thread has become my second bae and ielts materials my third bae. Wify is the PA inbtw. I sleep and dream of life in Canada. We are newly married and we have decided to chill with baby making till we get to Canada. I am one of those that has made inquiries about accommodation. No day we don't discuss about life in Canada.

Point is, which ever level you are, celebrate it. It's not easy. I believe in the end, we will all be alright.

Start your process if you have not.
Get all the necessary documents ready.

@IFEOMA77 has been of great help. We appreciate you. Our ielts Prof Wasiu, we appreciate you too. To all IELTS AND ECA CLINCHERS, good news will be your portion, to ALL OUR PPR CLINCHERS, GOD HAS DONE IT. Now go and prosper in your new land. Don't listen to any negative vibes.
Thanks to everyone who has answered any of my silly questions. Daalunu!

captainhoo:


This is entirely my opinion
You need to first get a divorce letter if you are no longer "married" to the person. Be truthful and write the reason given to you for denial and pray God helps you with it

iaatmguy:
you state the amount in the RSA, then calculate 25% of the amount. This (25% of the amount ) would be the amount you can use as POF

WaleCanada:


The bolded made me laugh hard. House i'd also like to understand how the whole pension fund thing can be added to POF. I have a 5 years work history, with stanbic IBTC pension fund. How can i add this to POF?

Ifeoma77:



First of all, say your total pension contribution is 1M; the only amount you can add in POF is 25% (250,000)

Secondly, your PFA must state it in the letter that you have access to that 25%. If they don't, it's pointless using the RSA as POF.

captainhoo:


You can put all into one account or separate account, but you must include letter that the PA has access to the funds. It's the requirement from IRCC to include POF for un accompanying spouse.

captainhoo:


If you are married and your spouse won't go to Canada with you. You apply as married but accompanying spouse, not as a single. However, your POF will include that of the spouse

iaatmguy:
even if one letter differs, you have to swear an affidavit

joo2018:
3 options.

1. You change him to accompany. However, you CRS score will be recalculated and if below cut-off for the draw, that is refusal.

2. After you land, you sponsor him. You must have patience as it is a long route.

3. He can apply for EE by him if he is eligible.

captainhoo:


If you are married and your spouse won't go to Canada with you. You apply as married but accompanying spouse, not as a single. However, your POF will include that of the spouse

kingspaco:

There will be no complications in choosing your spouse as non accompanying dependent. The reason that is needed is to give you the approximate points you'll get to enter the pool. It doesn't stop him from visiting using visiting visa. For him to be given PR anytime he may wish latter in future, you'll have to sponsor him then.

The study route to Canada isn't as straightforward as the Express entry is which is one of the reasons few persons who tried study route and could not get Visa to have a look at their chances with Express entry.

Having said that, you could start a certificate program here in Nigeria to give you points for two or more certificates.
An option to study French and take the exam is also available for you as that will give you more points as well.

All the best

omoluabiade:
Need help on this. Any married couple applied as a single applicant that the spouse won't be coming to canada with them. How did it go?

pareeHot:
Hello Fam, please how do one navigate this WES requirement of Waec and Neco...please help