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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 9:53pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
Oohhhkkk, I appreciate... joo2018: As long as there is a seat available for the date, you should be able to apply. Generally, once an exam day is not available, you will not see it on the site. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 9:16pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
I need answer on this Please if anyone has an idea to my inquiry, I'll appreciate as I asked same on the IELTS Page but hasn't gotten any feedback.....
Hello all, Please I recently took the General Version IELTS but might need to take the Academic version. Please, I just want to inquire how many days interval do I need to take note of before registering? What I mean is that if Exam is on the 20th of this Month, can I register like today been 10th??
I couldn't find such information on British Council website & would appreciate a prompt feedback.
Thank You... |
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 9:59am On Oct 10, 2018 |
Waoh! Congrats.... Can't even begin to imagine how scared you must have been after receiving mail of additional details.... Thank God it ended in Praise! purplerain: Hi All.
Long post alert!
Its PPR guys. Yes o, after 7 months, London VO has freed me. AOR: 4 March 2018 MEP: 13 March 2018 ADR 1: 19 Sep 2018 ADR 2: 2 Oct 2018 RPRF : 5 Oct 2018 IP2 : 9 Oct 2018 PPR: 9 Oct 2018.
In January 2018, Hubs and I decided to apply for Canadian PPR. I am the primary applicant, and I have a foreign masters degree, so WES evaluation was pretty easy. A day after we entered the pool, we received our ITA. I always knew our application would get sent to London. It was a feeling i couldnt shake. On 21-Mar 2018, i got a "how to get a job in canada email". Chai, i knew we had entered 1 chance 
I called hubby and told him my worst fears had come true. But he was still trying to give me hope. The email is not a guarantee of transfer to London. I said ok o..make we dey see.
In May 2018, we called IRCC, and they confirmed that in deed on that day, our file was transferred to LVO.
July 2018, i sent LVO an email, asking for an update on my application, their response was i was in a queue waiting review.
Sept 4 2018, exactly 6 months after AOR, i sent Ralph an email. Asking for an update. He responded that although my file was initially reviewed on 7-Aug, nothing had been started.
Chai!!!! 6 months, nothing. I wont lie, I cried.
19-Sep-18: LVO sent me 8 ADR requests. Yes, O, 8!!!!!
We compiled and submitted everything on 25 of Sept.
2 of Oct, another ADR. This time, 1 year bank statement for my salary account.
We submitted the one i generated from mobile app, including reference letter from the bank, 12 months payslip, and updated POF. (the last 3 were to be sure they had everything o).
On 5-Oct, we received RPRF request. That day, i knew it was only a matter of time. Family members were already dancing and jubilating o..Hubs and I were still waiting for PPR, before we dance sha.
12pm today, it came o....
Finally!!!!
Please help me thank God o. He has been in charge from the get go.
Did i mention that the second ADR came from Lagos office.. Yes o, Lagos immigration.
Only God knows how and when Lagos became involved in my case.
It sha ended in praise!!!. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 3:05pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
Xbature, maybe you should read Newmum's posts so your mind can be calm, she used similar & its fine from what I have been reading here, still in preliminary stage myself though but from all I have read, you're good to go. Xbature: So I should just take the letter, and hope this will not affect the funds required for settlement in Canada? If u advise this then I should be ok, except if anyone has a contrary and superior evidenced based argument.
Thanks thanks |
Education › Re: I Should Have Sorted Some Courses Like Others Did Cries My Friend by Pegzzyg(f): 11:04am On Oct 09, 2018 |
Let him try German schools.... He might just be lucky there. There's a thread on Nairaland here, he should search German student visa thread pimper24: A masters degree holder friend of mine has regretted not joining the band .wagon way back in his undergrad days to buy marks in some of his courses, an act popularly known as sorting. According to him, a GPA of 2.80 still hunts him years after he graduated even when he managed to get a masters degree abroad. A PhD has actuality become an up hill task with most of the schools turning town his applications after paying huge application fees.
The crop of American schools subject him to GRE and other funny tests (of course not TOEFL/ IELTS, he makes good grades) that at times make him sit exams with people too young to be his children, then a mail regretting not offering him admissions. He needs a doctorate degree due to a career part he is craving for. For the schools in Nigeria, his course has got few professionals around and the fear of spending years for a three year program scares him stiff.
He has excellent research proposals and even wrote a proposal for someone I know that is presently in one of the top schools in the US. He has a midas touch and a professional in his area. The surprising this is that he made a distinction in his masters degree, but all the schools where he applied for phdin America and Canada and even Australia and NZ keep complaining of his undergrad. Crop of Canadian prospective supervisors he will manage to get in touch with will advise him out rightly not to continue applying and for US, a regret letter readily awaits him after a rigorous applications and fees. They actually mention the undergrad.
Also according to him, the 2.2 level grade is due mainly to some unfortunate incidents that befell him in school. A lecturer accused him of not buying his handout and swore to make him fail, which threat the lecturer effectively carried out. That was his first carryover. GST causes, two results got missing and no help in view, 2nd and 3rd carryover. Then the big bang, 400 level, he almost dropped out due to hard times and missed a whole semester, he managed to write the exam and bagged an f, 3rd carryover, and finally got sick and missed exam at 400 level 5th carryover. I personally know this guy as a very brilliant fellow ( at least for him to finish with a 2.2 despite these unfortunate incidents and without any extra year).
He is really downcast and heart broken. I have advised him to check schools in Nigeria, China, Malaysia (where he got his masters) etc if he must go abroad again for his PhD but he insisted on going to Europe or America.
I wouldn't know if anyone has a better advise. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 10:32pm On Oct 07, 2018 |
Not big if you set your mind to it o, I remembered when I downloaded 'dulingo app' 2 learn a foreign language then, I pend that dream 4 now sha bt my ADVICE just start, b4 u know, u'ld have acquired/gained enough knowledge oo o sisisioge: Thank you...I got a link to a whole thread on it. However, I'm still lost o. French is a big language  |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 9:16pm On Oct 07, 2018 |
Lolzzz. Funny You! oooopss: You called me |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 12:54pm On Oct 05, 2018 |
OOoopss, sorry jawree. Expectantbee: I think this congratulatory message is meant for freshdad? Thanks on his behalf  |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 9:57am On Oct 05, 2018 |
Congrats o. IELTS wahala no b smal Expectantbee: Congratulations! You’ll have more wins until your ultimate prayer is answered. Stay blessed! |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 2:06pm On Oct 03, 2018 |
Congrats to you.... wurdz: To God be the Glory!!!
Wifey pushed for this journey Sept 2017. Wrote IELTS Oct 1 and passed. We started ECA November. I wrote IELTS Feb 1 and also passed. We decided that I was going to be principal applicant ‘cos I had a masters degree and better IELTS result.
IELTS: 9,9,7.5,7.5 ECA completed: Feb20,2018(entered pool same day) ITA: Feb 21,2018 AOR: Mar29,2018 MEP: Apr 24 (Though it Med processing started Apr9 – we found out Hospital didn’t send in Wifeys result for funny reasons so she was asked to come redo it after about a month) IP1:Apr8 Long wait…. GCMS Notes ordered May xx and received July11 (Everything seemed fine outside the fact that PoF was deemed to be short as they did not factor in funds from RSA) July 11- raised CSE and resent RSA and did a LOE explaining that I have access to 25% as stated in the Pensions Act. July 25 – raised another CSE and sent in updated PoF (this time around without RSA as I wasn’t fully assured bout the use of RSA by IRCC and madam) Another wait………….. 2nd GCMS note ordered Aug 27 and received Sept 27 and NOTHING had changed except that they received my additional documents. Sent a mail Sept 20 to remind them that only 9days left to the 6months deadline
Oct 2, raised CSE that 6months had elapsed
Oct 3 PPR (yay!!!!)
VO - Ottawa |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 1:52pm On Oct 03, 2018 |
Waoh! Congrats.......... Osaze007: My people how every I got a full time role in Edmonton so I’m moving there |
Business › Re: Is This Unionbank Advert The Best Advert This Year? by Pegzzyg(f): 12:06pm On Oct 02, 2018 |
What is long about this biko? Nawa o........ People must always fault things sha, the Video passed a message & really not long to be honest! Very inspirnig psycoanalyst: Nice,but too long. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 12:30pm On Sep 28, 2018 |
Congrats.......... I just love seeing this kinda announcement, tapping into your Blessing for next year o Expectantbee: Issa PPR ooo...finally! Praise be to God!see ehn I don’t even know how to start but I will try and be as detailed as I can now..timeline first before Long story
IELTS: sept 2017 LWRS..9,8.5,8,9 Eca: 18 May ITA: 23 May Aor: 4 June IP1/MEP: 15 June IP2: 25 sept( not to sure cos I stopped checking my account daily) PPR: 27 sept (email came 28 September 4:13 am)
Please permit to come back later with full details maybe it will benefit one or two persons just as I’ve benefited immensely. I’ll be back in a few hours stay tuned! |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 12:29pm On Sep 28, 2018 |
Congrats............. Tapping into your blessing for next year o doppler06: Thank you Nairaland for all your assistance . The journey that started from Part 3 of this thread has been concluded in Part 5
IELTS: 3 Mar 18 LRSW 9988 WES: 17 Apr 18 Masters CRS: 481 ITA: 25 Apr 18 AOR: 29 May 18 MEP: 8 Jun 18 IP1: Same day as MEP IP2: 20 Sept 18 PPR: 25 Sept 18 (mail came in 1:34am Sept 26) AOR to PPR: 117 days (approx. 4 months) Passport transmitted: 26 Sept 18
Visa office: Ottawa. Single applicant No ADRs, 1 US Visa refusal, and I didn’t complete the Schedule A (it was just too much work then... thank God they didn’t want it)
Immediately I saw the PPR mail on 26th morning, I just called in sick at work. It was raining that day but submit passport I must…... Went back to the same work I called in sick to (but stayed on a different floor) and printed and filled all I needed to fill and made all the copies I needed to make. I had filled the IMM0008 and IMM5406 Additional Family forms because I didn’t have power to shout. The form is not that hard to fill esp if you are single with no dependents.
I then headed down to Studio 24 with my ruler and copy of photo specifications to measure the picture I’ll take. The lady there laughed at my ruler but she still helped me measure it. She stamped and signed and dated, but requirement said put full address also… I told madam to biko put full address. By the time she finished, there was no space to put my name and DOB but I squeezed it in there.
The rain helped because when I got to VFS Canada floor around 11am, it was empty. Just a handful of people. Everything was done on the 1st floor (collect PPT paper from security, wait, submit documents to the guy at till 1 when called, he will package inside envelope and you go and pay at till 5 or so, then hand over to the person at till 8 or 9 and shikena). Spent just 15mins for everything that day…… it was that empty
I had posted my appreciation post in the part 3 of this thread. That was when I discovered the thread and realized I was wasting time and money chasing my bsc transcript (I had already paid 45k, it was sent and wes said it was incomplete and had to be resent. The school was now telling me to pay again…. TF). Nd the msc was already accepted oh… Nobody told me to tell wes to delete the bsc
I just went to the first page of part 3, got a jotter and went to work and the rest is history.
All in all, my application was fairly straightforward. Decision to travel to PPR = 9 months. I really didn’t encounter any delays (asides my bsc matter) getting any of the documents and I thank God for that. Single NOC, Work ref was how CIC wanted it + payslips, POF was money in 2 mutual fund accounts (GCMS said they did not include my pension) + my salary and personal account, Medicals at QLife, PCC – ASP Mosh + UK PCC which I sent to a friend to scan down.
I kept it simple and had only 2 LOEs (1 was under the additional document place where I explained the visa refusal and the 2nd was where I aggregated my POFs in a summary table and showed CAD equivalent and exchange rate).
Thanks to this page and all those that responded the few times I had questions – I remember when 1 of the statutory questions was confusing me and Nairaland came to my rescue. Muchos Gracias
On to the next phase…….. btw, who else is completely overwhelmed by the amount of info from that MAP document + the many FPPs that are reaching out. This 24 hours in a day is not long enough.
I wish everybody success in every phase they are at…..….. All the best |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 5:04pm On Sep 27, 2018 |
AMEN Oo o mepconsultant: Amen. Thank you my sister. U will testify soon |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 12:37pm On Sep 27, 2018 |
Heyah! Sorry about your experience.... E go better las las. It'll end in Praise o ottawasenators: So sorry about your experience, i know that area very well and i have devised a means of avoiding mile 2.
I will assume you are heading to festac
Option 1: Go through Ojuelegba or through stadium, then link through the cele bridge--> okota road--->Ago palace way--->durbar---> first gate.
Option 2: Go through 3rd mainland---> Oshodi---> branch in through cele, then same route as seen on option 1.
These are longer routes, but highly devoid of all those robbers.
Its well, we go enter canny las las, but please be safe. cheers!!!! |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 12:23pm On Sep 27, 2018 |
Hello, don't know if you've gotten a Link for this request if not, I rmbr I read something as regards to this on this thread, check though dis part 5, you'll see d info you desire, don't knw d Link exactly, wud hav shared! Best of Luck... sisisioge: Hello people, I'm so sorry to digress a little here. While awaiting the verdict on my ielts writing remark, I am considering taking the French exams with zero French knowledge. Could anyone point me to the right direction here? Where do I start from? Is there a recommended affordable french school on the mainland? Is there a French group I could join?
Thanks in anticipation. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 11:32am On Sep 27, 2018 |
I'll say its a success by His Grace though was surprised to see Blacks, never knew its so, thought its Whites ooo oo o adosjun: Please share how you speaking test for today went?.. Mine is due for Thursday... |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 11:19am On Sep 27, 2018 |
Nazor, not funny o Nazor83: Jumziebabyy please can I get your no? The Lord just spoke to me while this conversation was going on. I even saw you in my dream last night. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 11:18am On Sep 27, 2018 |
Awww, sorry Babe, stuffs happen. It is well JumzieBabyy: Really That was me! So you planned to use me?? Gosh am so devastated right now and was already thinking I found the one. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 10:56am On Sep 27, 2018 |
WES, I guess but you'll send WAEC Cert too though samnijazz: Good day Peeps, pls I want to get clarification on the best agency(IQAS, WES OR ICAS) to use for ECA for a polytechnic graduate with ND and HND in Mass Communication.
Thank you very much |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 10:21am On Sep 27, 2018 |
Newmum, sorry, I Pray for speedily recoverin but I am sure you're fine now. Haven't been here much so just saw this. Been preparing to ace my IELTS Newmum0615: Good morning guys, I see a lot of PMs awaiting my attention. I have been ill for 3 days now. I am not ignoring your mails. Give me a little time, I'll get right to them as my strength permits. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 9:24am On Sep 27, 2018 |
Congrats........ Deeply Happy for you & praying for your testimony soon. We shall all meet in Cannyland las las mepconsultant: Hmmm. It is well. The first day I posted my good news, someone questioned the authenticity and I was forced to upload screenshots of some of the proofs. Truthfully, I mistakenly typed 04/06 instead of 13/06. But fortunately for me, I had posted on 17/06 (after my 13/06 ITA), asking questions about the Medicals and PCC... I must have been overjoyed not to notice I typed 04/06... but bro, u could have check my profile to confirm stuffs. smslive2 took his time to check my profile and was able to answer that so I decided nt to talk abt it again. I wasn't expecting the PPR as at the time I got it, so it is expected that I would b shocked and overjoyed.
Probably you didn't believe I wrote IELTS 5 times, or you were impressed that I couldn't meet up after 4 attempts.
I think I'm really tired of this, but I thank God, nairalanders are already attending to you. Did you really check the weeks between ITA and AOR? I learnt a lot from this forum and it helped to prepare a thorough submission that requires little or no questioning. I used an Agent but I did my homework well. My wonderful POF must have been a precursor to the great timeline.
U said and I quote "My concern is for those that will send him PMs to patronize his acclaimed agency. This thread didn't get to have this quality by ignoring dubious posts...so no Sir, I won't ignore this time". Welldone Sir, I wish you goodluck. I pray I won't comment on this timeline issue again.
I never prayed for a testimony that will shock the whole world... but when God says Yes, no man can say No. I hate controversies. People have spoken well and I wish you can just believe and move on. I have made more friends, gotten new brothers and sisters, received series of PM since I uploaded my Timeline. Even Nathanael asked Philip in the Bible, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”. This is nt the first time goodnews is doubted and mine wont be the last testimony...
For your information, I submitted my Passport at the VFS office this morning. God be praised.
To all who congratulated me and still congratulating me. I wish you greater and better testimonies all the days of your lives. I love you all |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 8:52am On Sep 27, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 2:18pm On Sep 20, 2018 |
Congrats to you... Tapping into your blessing for early next year o stonecoldcafe: Testimony time; blessing time |
Travel › Re: What Can A Young Lawyer Do In Canada, The USA, Newzealand Or Australia? by Pegzzyg(f): 12:37pm On Sep 20, 2018 |
Hello, search canadian FSW & PNP threads. Read up, you'll get better answers there. Best of Luck Betterchoice: This section has been very helpful.
I am a young lawyer and on the verge of rounding off my NYSC.
I have been thinking of how to secure a good future hence have been considering migrating to Canada or the USA.
Law is not a STEM course and switching career may not be easy at all.
I am wondering if there are opportunities for Lawyers in Canada or the USA (or even New Zealand, Australia.)
I am looking at migrating via Masters degree --- that''s if I can gain a full or partial scholarship with 3.9 CGPA on a 5 point scale or migrating through Canadian FSW.
Or do I just stay back in Nigeria?
I can raise 2 million naira.
Suggestions needed please. I am tired. Seriously tired because the future looks bleak. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 2:25pm On Sep 06, 2018 |
Thanks for this. God Bless 4wearegreat: How I battled with IELTS for a YEAR!!! - A long and boring story
1st attempt (29 July 2017) - LRWS - 7.5,9, 7.5, 8 (BC) 2nd attempt (Nov) - LRWS - 8.5, 8.5, 6.5, 7.5 (BC) – Requested for remark in writing (no upgrade) 3rd attempt (Jan) - LRWS - 6, 7.5, 7.5, 8.5 (MOD) – Back then speakers were used for listening test 4th attempt (Mar) – LRWS- 8.5, 8, 6.5, 7.5 (BC) - Requested for remark in writing (no upgrade) 5th attempt (April) - LRWS – 7.5, 8, 6.5, 7.5 (MOD) 6th attempt (Jun) - LRWS – 9, 8, 7, N/A (MOD) – I missed my speaking test 7th attempt (28 July 2018) – LRWS – 9, 9, 6.5, 8.5(MOD) - I almost wept because I expected 9, 9, 8, 8
Despite testimonies on upgrade and words of encouragement/advice from friends (on nairaland and other platforms) I was reluctant to initiate an EOR because my experience with EOR hasn’t been favorable and I was as broke as a church mouse.
A friend eventually lent me N100,000 but I was confused on how best to utilize it. I needed some money for my up-keep, so the balance would be for either EOR/another IELTS. Babe suggested re-writing IELTS but I was tired of rehearsing speaking sessions with her, listening to boring IELTS model listening test, reading model IELTS essay, writing IELTS letters and essay (wey nobody dey mark), so I opted for remark even though I wasn’t really expecting an upgrade.
I got an email from MOD that my EOR is available for collection, I showed the email to one of my guys and he said “Baba dem no upgrade the writing oo.” A frustrated me completely agreed with him maybe because I wasn’t expecting an upgrade/because no reference was made to refund of the EOR fees/ because my friend had requested for EOR thrice with MOD (so I kinda trust his judgement) or I was too frustrated to think straight).
However, I asked my sister to collect the TRF on my behalf (at least the score go increase my CRS marginally – who knows, tsunami fit make score drop significantly and the marginal increase could be all I need). Sis sent me the pic of the TRF and to my surprise - my writing was upgraded from 6.5 to 7. With this upgrade CRS go jump reach like 450. 
My 2 cent on how to prep for IELTS
General 1- Read page 0 abi na page 1 of this trend 2- Read and follow the instruction on the question paper (e.g not more than 2 words and/or number) 3- For reading and listening – don’t leave any question unanswered.
Listening 1- Download various IELTS listening test from youtube (google “savefromnet”) 2- Print screen and print the listening questions (so you have listening question papers) 3- Practice without headset (this will increase your concentration level especially for those who get distracted easily) 4- Don’t review your answers until the end of the test, use the audio break to review the next set of questions 5- Identify your weak question types, and practice them more 6- For Maps, identify the starting point in the map (e.g the reception, entrance) before the commencement of the audio 7- write on your question paper the north, east, west and south pole of the map – would help if the speaker says something like, the studio is at the north east of the reception 8- Flow with the speaker with the intention of identifying all the locations in the map (for instance the speaker could say the studio is beside the toilet. The questions required you to identify where the studio is but if you ignored the location of the toilet because it was not listed amongst the question, then you have jounze the location of the studio) 9- For matching questions – Instead of matching the answers to the questions when the audio is being played, for each question, write out all the keywords stated by the speaker (use shorthand and abbreviation). At the end of the test, I used 2-3 minutes (out of the 10 minutes) to review the keyword stated for each question vis-à-vis the answer option (I hope this explanation is clear because matching question and maps use to be my problem until I adopted these strategies. 10- For multiple choice question with long sentence – when previewing the questions, underline the keyword, then listen for the keyword or its synonym or paraphrased 11- Write what you hear, not what you think
Reading (GT) – My area of core competence
1- For T/F/NG – True- the passage support the question, False- the passage negate/contradict the question, N/G - the passage states nothing about the question. 2- For section 1 & 2, don’t read the passage first, read and underline keywords in question 1&2, scan through the passage for answers to both. If you spot the answer to question 2 first, there is a possibility that the answer to question 1 was in the preceding sentence or it is N/G (for T/F/NG type of questions. 3- Plan to conclude section 1 & 2 in 20 minutes 4- For section 3 – read each paragraph and summary in one sentence the core idea of the passage (5-10minutes depending on your reading speed) (e.g summary for paragraph A – discovery of white lions, summary for paragraph B – people’s perception about white lion, summary for paragraph C – different studies on temperament of white lions…..summary for paragraph H - extinction of white lions) 5- Read each question (e.g a research conducted in the 19th century showed that white lion are _____, use your paragraph summary to identify the paragraph where the answer lies (See the words in bold, the answer to this question is most likely in paragraph C, so scan through paragraph C for words, synonyms or paraphrase for research, 19th century, white lion are). 6- In my opinion the key to high score in reading is not understanding the passage, rather it is about being able to identify the answers in the passage) 7- I score high in reading but the truth is I rarely.
Speaking
1- For first timers, watch model IELTS speaking video online 2- If possible, rehearse speaking test with someone 3- See samples of task 2 questions and have model answers/topic in mind e.g for any task 2 topic related to trip, holiday, picnic, school excursion etc – would speak about trip to Olumo Rock and adapt as appropriate (have never been to olumo rock before), anything related to an item (gift from someone, gift to someone, item I admire, item I misplaced etc – I will speak about laptop) 4- Use the past, present, future and opinion techniques (you can search youtube for Jay video on this) 5- Lie is possible, in fact tell plenty reasonable and coherent lies (the God you serve will understand and forgive you) 6- See the examiner as your gist/gossip mate, just feel free to yan your “apata”
Writing (I don’t know wetin to write because me gat work on it, but few notes)
1- Watch IELTS videos on writing ( I used orisirisi videos) 2- Print out and study many IELTS model writing essay (the essay structure, use of linking words etc) this will enable you see the application of the skills you learnt from the videos 3- Use “Brighter grammar” or "Premier English"...........sha read to improve your writing 4- Attempt model IELTS writing test under exam condition and ask friends to review it (Big shout out to everyone who offered to review my essay) [color=#000099][/color]5- Practice writing using model IELTS writing answer booklet – to familiarize yourself with the answer booklet and to have an idea of the numbers of lines you need to write on to achieve the required word count
MOD vs BC - My Opinion
Disclaimer: Please note that below are my personal opinions about MOD & BC at the moment (6/9/18), and not necessarily true or false in all instances.
MOD’s Edge over BC 1- Those who registered early were given to opportunity to choose their preferred speaking date and time 2- Responded to my emails within 24 hours 3- Spent less time trying to calling a customer care representative 4- Cheaper IELTS fees (MOD - NGN68,000 and BC – NGN75,000) 5- Was easy to book for an IELTS test within few days to the test date 6- Was easy to pay for IELTS test or EOR (e.g MOD does not require bank draft not need for EOR 7- If you like low key parole, the probability that you would meet someone you know at MOD test center is small.
BC’s Edge over MOD 1- Better organized on exam date (considering the crowd at both centers) 2- Cheaper EOR fees (MOD – NGN46,124 and BC – NGN15,000) 3- More flexible on speaking test date (if you arrive late or too early) – 4- MOD often use speakers in new center (I prefer headset to speaker) 5- If you like high key parole/you will like to identify frd into this EE stuff for guidance and direction), the probability that you would meet someone you know at BC test center is high 6- Gat centers in more states than MOD 7- More popular in Nigeria than MOD (but who da one help 
Note: Based on my experience, your IELTS result is not dependent on whether you write with MOD or BC (except for speaking, where availability of headset could impact on candidate performance).
To everyone who encouraged/advised me - (in Davido's voice) Blessing fall on you To everyone still battling with IELTS - Fire your shot again. You remember the story of Abraham Lincoln? |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 5:18pm On Sep 04, 2018 |
Holla, Please, calm down and re-phrase your question, its a request and not a command Br/Sis haba? Please, take things easy o if you need people to answer you. people are doing selfless work here hia nexxy001: That hasent answered my question bro. In calculating my CR's, what should I choose u want to have an idea of my score.
What if I do a PGD program, too
I need better explanation and orientation
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by Pegzzyg(f): 12:54pm On Sep 04, 2018 |
mimimum: Hello people,
London has released me! It's PPR!!!
209 days shaaaaaaa, but God did it finally.
I don't know how to write epistle too much. No vex. My timeline is below:
ITA: January 24th CRS 449 AOR: February 1st MEP: Feb 17th
Can't remember the other stages. I stopped checking my status regularly a long time ago.
ADR: June 14th (I think say PPR don dey near but London had other plans ). It was for me to provide updated POF documents. POF was 40% gift deed. So make una kiaful abeg.
Ghost update: August 17th (Ope o! London don wake up)
PPR: August 29th. Mail dropped 11.47am today.
I disturbed LVO with mails once I clocked 180 days in the process. Dem still no gree. 
I bless God for His faithfulness. He is and will always be the author and finisher of everything.
Big shout-out to everyone for their help and guidance on the thread: @Glitteringstar @mcstan18 @happytbaby, everyone!
This space is reserved for you @Newmum0615. I don't know what to type that will be enough. You are one amazing lady. I don't why or how you do all you do, but you do it selflessly and without complains. You have been away from the thread for a while but I want to thank you here for all the support, encouragement, my NOC you corrected, the LOEs you took your time to write for me, the follow-up. I can't type everything here. I am not even an ardent follower or member of the thread but that didn't stop you from going out of your way for me. May God bless and reward you beyond whatever you have ever desired of Him
Thank You everyone. God will do it for all of us. I can't contain my joy.
Passport submission loading tomorrow.
See you all at the top. Congratulations to you........ Happy with you. It'll end in Praise. God'll Bless us all |