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Sheron50:
For which type of visa did you apply?

was a study visa

amnotapervert:
Before 2020, particularly between 2018 and 2019, a CRS score of 481 would have been strong enough to get you into Canada from outside the country. But things have really changed.

1. You will likely need a PNP nomination to boost your CRS score. Look for a province where you meet the requirements for recent PNP draws Civil engineerin is most likely needed just look for who needs it. Things are getting tighter so act quick I cant even keep up with the many PNP rules changes in the last 6 months its crazy.

2. Hope for a STEM-targeted Express Entry draw . In the history of Express Entry since 2015, this has only happened three times, with the most recent one on April 11, 2024. It’s unclear if or when they’ll do it again.

3. Learn French — I know this can be challenging, but it remains a strong option to significantly increase your score and pssibility of called for a French targeted Express Entry draw

Most importantly, keep your Express Entry profile active. With a score of 481, the system could shift, and you might get an invitation when you least expect it.

Anybody here gotten a provincial nomination (PNP) for civil engineering before ?

When you renew your passport after getting PPR, processing can take a bit longer. The visa office needs to link your new passport to your file before stamping. That may cause a delay after the “sent out” notification.

Many people have had the same issue. It can take 3 to 4 weeks while they update your passport details internally. Since you submitted on November 10, you are still within normal range.

Hazereal:
I received my PPR on November 7, and I submitted my passport to VFS Lagos on November 10. On November 11, I got a notification that it had been sent out, but since then, I haven't received any updates. Please note that I renewed my passport, so it's different from the one I used to apply. Has anyone else experienced a similar situation?

AOR is not instant for everyone. It usually comes 24–48 hours after submission, but lately some people are waiting 2–3 weeks before getting it. Your timeline is still within the current range.

As long as your application shows “submitted” in your IRCC account and your payment went through, just relax. There is no issue. IRCC sometimes delays AOR when there is high application volume.

Stevsun:
Guys I submitted my Pr on 8th of November and up till now (27th of Nov) l have not received AOR. What could be the issue?

yingman:
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.

ok thanks

1. Please for the POF, must I get bank letters from all my bank accounts or only from the ones that I have my settlement funds in?

2. How long is a POF valid or acceptable by IRCC after it has been issued by the bank?

Thanks.

You only need bank letters from the account(s) you will use for settlement funds. No need to include other accounts if they are not part of your POF.

IRCC expects the bank letter and statements to be recent, usually not older than 30 days at the time you submit your application. So make sure the documents are issued close to your submission date.

Just include the accounts you are using for POF and keep everything very clear in one place. That is enough.

Zeemaan:
1. Please for the POF, must I get bank letters from all my bank accounts or only from the ones that I have my settlement funds in?

2. How long is a POF valid or acceptable by IRCC after it has been issued by the bank?

Thanks.

Does WES evaluate degrees from Open universities in Nigeria positively? Do they recognize them?

Who know schools that offer a fast masters program preferably online.

herlonso:
Does WES evaluate degrees from Open universities in Nigeria positively? Do they recognize them?

Who know schools that offer a fast masters program preferably online.

Yes,WES evaluate degrees from Open universities in Nigeria positively

Good morning,

I have a question here, for someone that is in turkeyi and applying for PR from there, is it acceptable to IRCC if the applicant use an account statement from Nigeria as POF, Is it allowed? Also for the other documents, is it necessary to show reference letter from the current employer or former employer or is the employment letter enough.

Thank you al.

Anestdennis:
Good morning,
I have a question here, for someone that is in turkeyi and applying for PR from there, is it acceptable to IRCC if the applicant use an account statement from Nigeria as POF, Is it allowed? Also for the other documents, is it necessary to show reference letter from the current employer or former employer or is the employment letter enough.
Thank you al.

1. If you can access the funds in the account and can provide bank reference letter, you can use it.
2. Provide work reference letter for the job you're claiming point for. The work experience must be within the last 10yrs.

Read page one of this thread for more information.

Ontarioo:
If you're genuinely paid in cash, go ahead and present it with evidence. You will be fine. Only cash payment getting rejection are those that faked it. Don't generalize it.

I have a question please, how much can one get as cash salary that won’t raise a suspicion? If I am a company owner, I can’t pay my staffs cash from 50k upwards. How can one prove cash salary? What genuine evidence can one provide please? I just want to know genuinely.

Anestdennis:
Good morning,

I have a question here, for someone that is in turkeyi and applying for PR from there, is it acceptable to IRCC if the applicant use an account statement from Nigeria as POF, Is it allowed? Also for the other documents, is it necessary to show reference letter from the current employer or former employer or is the employment letter enough.

Thank you al.

Submit both employment letters and references. i submitted dom Acc from 9ja bank plus my foreign Acc.

Please does can one use 1 year NYSC experience as part of his work experience?

zinachidi:
Please does can one use 1 year NYSC experience as part of his work experience?

Yes

NuCypher:
How exactly is it unacceptable? Did they tell you initially you'll get your passport within a particular period? When you sent your passport there, you committed automatically to their holding it for as long as it took to get the visa.

how did you later go about it?

My passport has been at IRCC office for over two months now, since I submitted it for a replacement visa. Like I’m really worried mehn

Brownmannie:
It seems nobody knows how to reach Accra IRCC on phone. So, is over 60 days of passport submission still within their timeline of processing? I have sent several mails for them to return my passport whether stamped or not but without any response. How can they just seize the passport for over 2 months now and nobody seems to know how to go about this ? This is crazy and totally unacceptable.

How did you later go about this, I’m equally in this predicament

French is so important, the draw came as low as 408, If I did French with a bad score with my CRS that would helped.

Ontarioo:
1. If you can access the funds in the account and can provide bank reference letter, you can use it.
2. Provide work reference letter for the job you're claiming point for. The work experience must be within the last 10yrs.

Read page one of this thread for more information.

Yes the funds can be accessed. Thank you very much, I appreciate.

Ayomikunkco:
Submit both employment letters and references. i submitted dom Acc from 9ja bank plus my foreign Acc.

Okay Sir. For the references sir, it has to be a written A4 copy worded letter with company letterhead right ?

Thank you

Wisdommyth:
Anybody here gotten a provincial nomination (PNP) for civil engineering before ?

Maybe it depends on what each province wants.

Do your research its possible but I do not know

qtguru:
French is so important, the draw came as low as 408, If I did French with a bad score with my CRS that would helped.

You’re absolutely right. They’re doing everything just to keep Quebec satisfied. I honestly don’t understand how French counts as a skill, but what do I know? Just learn French that’s the only hope many people have.

Please I am confused with my application because I created the ee profile myself and was hoping to edit and alas I got ita within 3 days.

I keep getting confusing and don’t want to make a mistake

I chose my primary noc as support worker 1 year - 37,5 hours weekly experience
Added my IT role in Nigeria which is 4.5 years, 40 hours weekly and my current role in social services which is currently 11 months - 37.5 hours weekly.

I’m unable to prove my former role as support worker because they have changed everyone and the letter they gave me is not sufficient with the information IRCC needs. It’s been a lot of back and forth.

I learnt post ITA, I can change NOC

I want to be careful. Which role should I use as primary NOC. I was invited under FSW Healthcare and social services category. My current social services role is also eligible. I’m just confused.

Do I need to have one calendar year experience in healthcare/social service for primary NOC?

What is my best way to navigate this?

Or should I decline my ITA and wait for another draw. I’m just confused.

Or should I wait until January when I am one full year in my social services role before submitting. Please help. I’m so confused

amnotapervert:
You’re absolutely right. They’re doing everything just to keep Quebec satisfied. I honestly don’t understand how French counts as a skill, but what do I know? Just learn French that’s the only hope many people have.

I've been taking on French with a tutor before doing it on my own, to be honest it's not as hard as i thought as long as you put your mind to it and dedicate, Speaking is the main issue.

French isn’t just for Quebec. It’s one of Canada’s official languages, so IRCC treats it as a priority skill. That’s why French speakers get their own Express Entry draws with lower cutoffs. The Nov 28, 2025 draw invited 6000 people at a CRS of 408.

If someone can combine decent English with CLB 7 French, their chances increase a lot. Right now, language is the most powerful tool to boost CRS, especially for those over 30. Learning French is simply strategy, not politics.

amnotapervert:
You’re absolutely right. They’re doing everything just to keep Quebec satisfied. I honestly don’t understand how French counts as a skill, but what do I know? Just learn French that’s the only hope many people have.

You don’t need one full year in your current NOC as long as you already have one full year of skilled work in any eligible NOC. It does not have to be the same one you choose as primary.

But IRCC must be able to verify whichever NOC you choose as primary. If the support worker job cannot be proven with a proper letter, don’t use it. IT role in Nigeria has 4.5 years and seems easier to prove. That is safer as primary NOC.

You can change your primary NOC after ITA, just explain it in your LOE.

Best strategy:
• Use the job you can prove clearly as primary NOC.
• Add your current social services job as secondary experience.
• You don’t need to wait for January unless you want to make social services your primary NOC.

Do not decline ITA yet. First try using the IT role as primary with correct documents. If that one is solid, you are safe.

IRCC only refuses when duties cannot be verified. Choose the job you can prove strongest. Everything else can still count as additional experience.

Harykemi:
Please I am confused with my application because I created the ee profile myself and was hoping to edit and alas I got ita within 3 days.

I keep getting confusing and don’t want to make a mistake

I chose my primary noc as support worker 1 year - 37,5 hours weekly experience
Added my IT role in Nigeria which is 4.5 years, 40 hours weekly and my current role in social services which is currently 11 months - 37.5 hours weekly.

I’m unable to prove my former role as support worker because they have changed everyone and the letter they gave me is not sufficient with the information IRCC needs. It’s been a lot of back and forth.

I learnt post ITA, I can change NOC

I want to be careful. Which role should I use as primary NOC. I was invited under FSW Healthcare and social services category. My current social services role is also eligible. I’m just confused.

Do I need to have one calendar year experience in healthcare/social service for primary NOC?

What is my best way to navigate this?

Or should I decline my ITA and wait for another draw. I’m just confused.

Or should I wait until January when I am one full year in my social services role before submitting. Please help. I’m so confused

yingman:
French isn’t just for Quebec. It’s one of Canada’s official languages, so IRCC treats it as a priority skill. That’s why French speakers get their own Express Entry draws with lower cutoffs. The Nov 28, 2025 draw invited 6000 people at a CRS of 408.

If someone can combine decent English with CLB 7 French, their chances increase a lot. Right now, language is the most powerful tool to boost CRS, especially for those over 30. Learning French is simply strategy, not politics.

Bill 96 (passed in 2022) and the more recent Bill 84 are the reasons why the federal government bent over for Quebec on July 7, 2023, and carried out the first French-based category draw, Even tho express entry Draw as we all know it since January 31, 2015

Calm down I do not type what I don’t know. So ask yourself this: if language is truly a “skill,” why doesn’t the government run English-based draws the same way it pushes only French-based draws? Please answer that question.

you might say we have more English speakers than French but that's all over the world as french is a dying language and most French speakers out of their country have another language they speake.

Quebec is the only province with a comprehensive accord that gives it sole responsibility for selecting most of its economic immigrants and setting its own annual immigration targets. This means that, while other provinces have a significant voice in immigration selection through the PNP, Quebec is the only jurisdiction in Canada that runs a virtually parallel system for economic immigration ..one the federal government is legally required to recognize and support.

If you understand Canadian politics and the French -English dynamic stemming from the Quebec sovereignty movement including the key periods (1960s–1970s rise of the movement, the 1980 referendum, and the 1995 referendum) you will understand the bigger picture.

Equalization payments since 1957 are another reason the government keeps Quebec satisfied enough to remain within Canada.

This is not the forum to dive into every detail, but the reality is that the federal government goes out of its way to appease Quebec and the French-category draw is just another example of that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equalization_payments_in_Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html
https://www.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/Fichiers_client/lois_et_reglements/LoisAnnuelles/en/2022/2022C14A.PDF

Anestdennis:
Okay Sir. For the references sir, it has to be a written A4 copy worded letter with company letterhead right ?

Thank you

. Yes

Hi guys, please I got an invitation to apply (ITA) after applying, biometric and even visa fee payment, I was told they needed more documents which I uploaded…
I submitted supporting documents on 7 November… till now no response from them.

Does it usually take this long?
Thank you.

nwizu042:
Hi guys, please I got an invitation to apply (ITA) after applying, biometric and even visa fee payment, I was told they needed more documents which I uploaded…
I submitted supporting documents on 7 November… till now no response from them.

Does it usually take this long?
Thank you.

It depends on your case and the documents you submitted. Sometimes IRCC may need additional verification as per ur case and that can take up to 1 to 3 months. What ADR did you receive?”