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Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Sheron50: 10:15am On Nov 24, 2025
Farawayman:
I slightly differ on this. Uploading ECA and Language proficiency test result in a single PDF is ok and enough, The ECA already shows that you have a degree and a recognized one. So uploading transcript and certificate is not needed, I simply uploaded my ECA and Language proficiency in on PDF and that sufficed.
Yes,You very correct eca, ielts and maybe cert is ok but adding transcript look too extreme and unneccessary especially if u didnt study inside canada cheesy
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Harykemi: 10:34am On Nov 24, 2025
Zeemaan:
I've been trying to pay for police character certificate from diaspora but it keeps showing this error. Please is anyone else experiencing this? And is there a workaround?
If you are in uk, use chase bank card. Also had this problem
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by atoleybaba(m): 12:28pm On Nov 24, 2025
Hello guys. Please who knows how I can get uniben to send transcript to WES? A friend went to school but they told her they don’t know anything about WES
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by BabatundeGPD(m): 2:40pm On Nov 24, 2025
Hello house, please as an entrepreneur , can I register a company under cac, but the company will be both fashion and weldering, this is to serve for my wife and I so as to claim the experience. The cac agent said this is possible but I don't know if it will be accept by IRCC. THANKS
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by olu98: 6:53pm On Nov 24, 2025
I am a software developer who works on gig-based (freelance) jobs (different clients). Does this pass the requirements of a minimum of 1 year of experience? Let me know, please. Thanks.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Zeemaan: 8:00pm On Nov 24, 2025
Please for the digital passport photo, am I to upload the photo and the additional document which contains our date of birth and details about the photo studio as a single pdf file? I'm confused about the instructions on ircc website. On the website, it says that there would be 2 upload fields - one for the digital photo and the other for the back or for an additional document containing information about the studio. But on the upload page, there is only one space.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by olu98: 3:50am On Nov 25, 2025
olu98:
I am a software developer who works on gig-based (freelance) jobs (different clients). Does this pass the requirements of a minimum of 1 year of experience? Let me know, please. Thanks.
Bump.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Sheron50: 11:03am On Nov 25, 2025
Zeemaan:
Please for the digital passport photo, am I to upload the photo and the additional document which contains our date of birth and details about the photo studio as a single pdf file? I'm confused about the instructions on ircc website. On the website, it says that there would be 2 upload fields - one for the digital photo and the other for the back or for an additional document containing information about the studio. But on the upload page, there is only one space.
You misunderstood the requirement. All you need to upload is the digital photo when applying pr;the back is not required. When your visa is approved, that’s when you will submit the printed photo with your name and the photographer’s address written on the back.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 2:22pm On Nov 25, 2025
Uniben does not send directly to WES. You have to use ETX (Electronic Transcript Exchange). Follow these steps:

Go to www.etx-ng.com
and create an account.

Choose University of Benin as your school.

Select WES Canada as the destination.

Pay online and submit your request.

Transcript will go electronically to WES with tracking.

If you go to the school physically, tell them you want to send through ETX. Many staff don’t know WES but they know ETX. That is the official way now.

atoleybaba:
Hello guys. Please who knows how I can get uniben to send transcript to WES? A friend went to school but they told her they don’t know anything about WES
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 2:23pm On Nov 25, 2025
IRCC does not care about CAC registration alone. They check if the work experience is real and matches your NOC. You can register a company, but to use it as experience you must show:

• Business bank account
• Proof of payment to yourself (salary or withdrawals)
• Tax records
• Clients or invoices
• Detailed duties that match the NOC

Having both fashion and welding under one company is not a problem, but you must clearly separate the role you are claiming. IRCC must see that you actually worked and earned income from it, not just paper registration.

If you have real work to show, you can claim it. If it is only registration without activity, IRCC will not accept it.

BabatundeGPD:
Hello house, please as an entrepreneur , can I register a company under cac, but the company will be both fashion and weldering, this is to serve for my wife and I so as to claim the experience. The cac agent said this is possible but I don't know if it will be accept by IRCC. THANKS
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 2:24pm On Nov 25, 2025
Yes, freelance experience can count as skilled work if you can prove it clearly. IRCC accepts self-employment but you must show:

• Contracts or agreements with clients
• Invoices
• Payment records or bank statements
• Portfolio or samples of work
• Reference letters from clients confirming duties and duration
• Tax or business registration if available

The duties must match your NOC and you must show at least 30 hours per week on average to equal one year full-time. If your documents are strong, freelance work is acceptable. IRCC just wants proof that it was real and continuous skilled work.

olu98:
I am a software developer who works on gig-based (freelance) jobs (different clients). Does this pass the requirements of a minimum of 1 year of experience? Let me know, please. Thanks.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 2:25pm On Nov 25, 2025
IRCC now gives only one upload slot for the passport photo. So just combine everything into one PDF file and upload it there. Put the digital photo first, then the studio info page on the next page. That is perfectly fine, many applicants do it this way. Just make sure the photo meets the size and resolution requirements. You are good.

Zeemaan:
Please for the digital passport photo, am I to upload the photo and the additional document which contains our date of birth and details about the photo studio as a single pdf file? I'm confused about the instructions on ircc website. On the website, it says that there would be 2 upload fields - one for the digital photo and the other for the back or for an additional document containing information about the studio. But on the upload page, there is only one space.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by voltred(m): 3:24pm On Nov 25, 2025
Does one need a transit visa if you having a 4 hour layover in Heathrow Airpot when flying to Canada. Urgent response needed. Thank you
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by NiceTri: 4:16pm On Nov 25, 2025
voltred:
Does one need a transit visa if you having a 4 hour layover in Heathrow Airpot when flying to Canada. Urgent response needed. Thank you
No
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by BabatundeGPD(m): 5:29pm On Nov 25, 2025
Thanks I appreciate Sir. Please one more question, for trade skill as welder, will WES give me more chance? Or i dont need to do WES?

yingman:
IRCC does not care about CAC registration alone. They check if the work experience is real and matches your NOC. You can register a company, but to use it as experience you must show:

• Business bank account
• Proof of payment to yourself (salary or withdrawals)
• Tax records
• Clients or invoices
• Detailed duties that match the NOC

Having both fashion and welding under one company is not a problem, but you must clearly separate the role you are claiming. IRCC must see that you actually worked and earned income from it, not just paper registration.

If you have real work to show, you can claim it. If it is only registration without activity, IRCC will not accept it.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 5:40pm On Nov 25, 2025
WES will not give you extra advantage for welding. WES only evaluates your education, not your trade skills.

As a welder, your main strength is your work experience. What will help you more is:
• A clear NOC for welding work
• Proof of your daily duties
• Training or trade certificates if you have them
• Language test with good scores

You still need WES only if you have a qualification like OND, HND, or degree and you want to claim points for it. But WES will not add points just because it is welding.

BabatundeGPD:
Thanks I appreciate Sir. Please one more question, for trade skill as welder, will WES give me more chance? Or i dont need to do WES?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 5:42pm On Nov 25, 2025
If you are traveling on a Nigerian passport and transiting through Heathrow, yes you need a UK transit visa unless you meet one of the exemption rules.

You do NOT need a transit visa ONLY if you have:
• A valid Canadian visa AND
• A confirmed onward ticket AND
• You remain airside and do not pass UK border control

This is called Direct Airside Transit.

voltred:
Does one need a transit visa if you having a 4 hour layover in Heathrow Airpot when flying to Canada. Urgent response needed. Thank you
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Juz1dan: 5:52pm On Nov 25, 2025
Hello , if you apply for an extension within Canada , but you got no letter / document from IRCC one can use to sort things , while on 'Maintained status' whats the best thing to do, and they are not replying the web form asking for one . Anyways to go on while waiting for a response.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Zeemaan: 7:27pm On Nov 25, 2025
Sheron50:
You misunderstood the requirement. All you need to upload is the digital photo when applying pr;the back is not required. When your visa is approved, that’s when you will submit the printed photo with your name and the photographer’s address written on the back.
Oh. Thank you for clarifying.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Zeemaan: 7:27pm On Nov 25, 2025
Please for the bank statement, I recently sold some stocks on bamboo and whitdrew the money into the bank account I intend to use for pof.

But there is one issue. My bamboo account statement that shows me whitdrawing the ammount doesn't have any contact information. But my trade confirmation containing proof that I sold my stocks has "Lambeth Securities Capitals Limited" on it and no single mention of bamboo. The 2 documents don't align at all. Trade confirmation is in dollars, stock account statement is in naira.

Please any idea on how I could navigate this? Would they also need the source of funding for my stocks or they'll be satisfied with me just giving them my stock trade confirmations and wallet statement showing that I transferred the money from there to my bank account?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 7:52pm On Nov 25, 2025
When you apply for an extension inside Canada and your current permit expires, you automatically get maintained status as long as the application was submitted before expiry. IRCC does not always send a document confirming it.

What you can use meanwhile:
• The submission confirmation letter from your online account
• The payment receipt
• Screenshot of your application showing “submitted” with the date

Those are enough to prove maintained status to employers or schools. Many people use them until IRCC issues a decision. There is no official letter for maintained status anymore. Just keep checking your account and carry your proof of submission. You are legally allowed to continue under the same conditions while waiting.

Juz1dan:
Hello , if you apply for an extension within Canada , but you got no letter / document from IRCC one can use to sort things , while on 'Maintained status' whats the best thing to do, and they are not replying the web form asking for one . Anyways to go on while waiting for a response.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by yingman: 7:53pm On Nov 25, 2025
IRCC only wants to see that the money is yours and accessible. Your main proof will be your bank statement showing the final balance.

For the stock sale, do this:
• Use the bank statement showing the deposit.
• Attach the bamboo wallet statement showing the withdrawal.
• Attach the trade confirmation from Lambeth Securities.
• Then write a short Letter of Explanation saying Bamboo uses Lambeth Securities as their brokerage partner, that is why the names differ.

They do not need the original source of funds unless the amount is very large or suspicious. As long as the flow is clear (stock → wallet → bank) and in your name, IRCC accepts it. Just link the documents with an LOE. That is enough.

Zeemaan:
Please for the bank statement, I recently sold some stocks on bamboo and whitdrew the money into the bank account I intend to use for pof.

But there is one issue. My bamboo account statement that shows me whitdrawing the ammount doesn't have any contact information. But my trade confirmation containing proof that I sold my stocks has "Lambeth Securities Capitals Limited" on it and no single mention of bamboo. The 2 documents don't align at all. Trade confirmation is in dollars, stock account statement is in naira.

Please any idea on how I could navigate this? Would they also need the source of funding for my stocks or they'll be satisfied with me just giving them my stock trade confirmations and wallet statement showing that I transferred the money from there to my bank account?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Adex2442: 9:26pm On Nov 25, 2025
amnotapervert:
IRCC is doing everything to please the French-speaking Quebecois.
I honestly don’t understand how French is considered such a major skill ..... but what do I even know?

Learning French is the best option right now for anyone who isn’t in healthcare, doesn’t fall under CEC, Trades, or Education with current CRS at 490.


How easy is it to learn this French
Times are getting tougher these days, and fewer provinces are conducting PNP draws
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Adex2442: 9:27pm On Nov 25, 2025
amnotapervert:
IRCC is doing everything to please the French-speaking Quebecois.
I honestly don’t understand how French is considered such a major skill ..... but what do I even know?

Learning French is the best option right now for anyone who isn’t in healthcare, doesn’t fall under CEC, Trades, or Education with current CRS at 490.


How easy is it to learn this French
Times are getting tougher these days, and fewer provinces are conducting PNP draws
How possible is it to learn this French?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by NiceTri: 10:29pm On Nov 25, 2025
Adex2442:
How possible is it to learn this French?
Very possible. Get learning resources and start practicing. You're not going to be tested on core/deeper knowledge of French language for TEF/TCF, it's just the basic knowledge.

Bonne chance à vous
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by BabatundeGPD(m): 12:33am On Nov 26, 2025
Thanks I appreciate sir.
I have trade test certificates, and a degree. I thought WES will give me points for my CRS and this will increase my chances in the pool?
yingman:
WES will not give you extra advantage for welding. WES only evaluates your education, not your trade skills.

As a welder, your main strength is your work experience. What will help you more is:
• A clear NOC for welding work
• Proof of your daily duties
• Training or trade certificates if you have them
• Language test with good scores

You still need WES only if you have a qualification like OND, HND, or degree and you want to claim points for it. But WES will not add points just because it is welding.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Zeemaan: 1:03am On Nov 26, 2025
Harykemi:
If you are in uk, use chase bank card. Also had this problem
Thanks. But I'm not in the uk. I'm in a gulf country. My card here and the ones from Nigeria are not going through.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Funkey20: 2:35am On Nov 26, 2025
yingman:
Express Entry does not give extra points for being a single mother. CRS only checks if you are applying with a spouse or alone.

So it is better to apply as single person without dependents. That gives higher CRS and lower proof of funds.

If she has a child, she must declare the child but apply as principal applicant single. That is allowed and many have done it. This gives her better CRS for the trade test route.


Plss do she need IELTS or any other English assessment exam for hairstylist.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Funkey20: 2:45am On Nov 26, 2025
Funkey20:
Good evening,
Plss asking for someone, when applying for Canada express entry trade test, is it better to apply as a single mother or as a single person?


Please everyone
Does she needs IELTS or any other English assessment exam?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by amnotapervert(m): 3:53am On Nov 26, 2025
Adex2442:
How possible is it to learn this French?
People are trying any legal means nessary

I know someone in my email that went to Nigeria French Language Village, In, Badagry Lagos, Nigeria doing part time classes

and is hoping for the best to be called for the next French draw

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=e0bffaec294651cc&rlz=1CAKDZI_enCA1165&sxsrf=AE3TifM0vQf748_9s5TpfzK31HtRyxpPgQ:1764125572173&q=Nigeria+French+Language+Village+Badagry&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI8cXw546RAxWlGjQIHcAkHAsQ7xYoAHoECBUQAQ&biw=1536&bih=695&dpr=1.25
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by olu98: 7:07am On Nov 26, 2025
yingman:
Yes, freelance experience can count as skilled work if you can prove it clearly. IRCC accepts self-employment but you must show:

• Contracts or agreements with clients
• Invoices
• Payment records or bank statements
• Portfolio or samples of work
• Reference letters from clients confirming duties and duration
• Tax or business registration if available

The duties must match your NOC and you must show at least 30 hours per week on average to equal one year full-time. If your documents are strong, freelance work is acceptable. IRCC just wants proof that it was real and continuous skilled work.
Thanks alot.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Adex2442: 9:53am On Nov 26, 2025
NiceTri:
Very possible. Get learning resources and start practicing. You're not going to be tested on core/deeper knowledge of French language for TEF/TCF, it's just the basic knowledge.

Bonne chance à vous
K tanks. Can u assist with materials pls
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