irondome:


What's the duration of your diploma? Not sure how accurate WES online equivalence tool is? You may want to try that out. Ultimately, the only way to be certain is to get the degrees evaluated. If both degrees were obtained in the UK, you may go with WES

freeradical:
The diploma is issued once you pass three modules of examination. I passed all three in one sitting so it took me just one year to obtain it. For some it can take as much as 3 years. It's an international certification so I took it in Nigeria hut the diploma was sent to me from UK. I have tried using the WES equivalency tool but there is no option for diploma selection on it.

greetings:


Please, have read everything on Australia and New Zealand. ..still feels cumbersome. Don't know where to start, am under 30 with 2 dependents,2 or more years of experience. ..any hope for me? Will be glad if you can guide me through.

irondome:


Australia is way easier, more streamlined and faster than the Canadian immigration process. Only that it's lot more expensive and your occupation would have to be on their Skilled Occupation List to be eligible.

Check the SOL and the consolidated Skilled list against your occupation for a start. The rest is pretty much the same process as Canada. Write IELTS and get good score (all 7 or all 8.0). Get your degree and work experience assessed by the assessing body. Create a profile on skillselect. If your points are not high enough for invitation, seek state nomination visa sub-class 190.

princessayinke:
Hello all; i am considering tge australian skilled worker immigration. I need help with the process and requirements

irondome:


Not truthful. You should also be clear on your visit intention, with very little room for doubt.

Assessing dual intent: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/dual.asp

Having two intents – one for temporary residence and one for permanent residence – is legitimate. This section addresses how to apply subsection A22(2) of the IRPA to the decision-making process, and to clarify that the issue of dual intent affects all categories of immigration applications.

A22(2) states “An intention by a foreign national to become a permanent resident does not preclude them from becoming a temporary resident if the officer is satisfied that they will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay.” Dual intent is present when a foreign national who has applied for permanent residence in Canada also applies to enter Canada for a temporary period as a visitor, worker or student. Dual intent on the part of the applicant is therefore not prima facie grounds for refusal of temporary resident status.
Assessing dual intent

A person’s desire to apply for permanent resident status in Canada may be legitimate. An officer should distinguish between an applicant whose intentions are bona fide and an applicant who has no intention of leaving Canada at the end of their authorized stay if the application for permanent residence is refused.
In assessing bona fide, the individual circumstances of the temporary resident applicant must be examined; refusals of non-bona fide temporary residents may only withstand legal challenge when the refusal is based on the information related to the specific case before an officer.

In assessing an application for temporary residence an officer may also consider factors such as:

the length of time that the client will be spending in Canada;
the means of support;
obligations and ties in the home country; and
compliance with requirements of the IRPA and Regulations applicable to temporary residents (visitors, students and workers).

If an officer has concerns/doubts about the applicant’s bona fide, the applicant must be made aware of these concerns and given an opportunity to respond to them. If an application for temporary residence is not approved, the CIC visa officer will provide the client with a letter explaining why an application has been refused.

Temporary residence status might be refused for several reasons, including:

history of having contravened the conditions of admission on a previous stay in Canada;
lack of or insufficient proof of adequate funds to support oneself while in Canada, and to affect one’s departure from Canada;
medical inadmissibility;
not satisfying the visa officer that the individual will leave Canada at the end of their period of authorized stay.

Cecegal:
Hi Hartson,
I very much stand to be corrected but no PFA will give you a letter stating that,it's purely unethical as someone has said and could cost whoever signed that letter their job of found out seeing that such letter isnt truthful and misguiding.Immigration lawyer or not.

I worked with a PFA and can categorically tell you that the only funds you have access to if you are below 50 for private sector and 60 for public sector is the 25%hardship withdrawal which comes to play 4 months after you resign or loose your job.

Except of course you are also doing the AVC (Additional voluntary contribution)This is assessible anytime.

Personally won't encourage anyone to go the PFA way when it comes to POF aside your AVC it's an encumbered fund and you will have no immediate assess to it.

You might want to find out from your friend if he had an AVC running,wondering why any HOD would take such great risk for him if he didn't.

Tooh that's my 2cent advice to all on Pension funds ad POF.

40manlappy:


Thanks for further insight.

@bolded: IMO, it may be used as a supporting but not as the primary POF. At least, the applicant can access the fund after 4 months of being unemployed in Nigeria.

I think it is high time Nigerians who have relocated abroad permanently and who are contributors to the pension fund set up a lobby group to make a case for an amendment to the Pension Reform Act (as amended) that would allow people in their category to access 100% of their RSA since they are no resident in Nigeria.

The current regulation did not seem to take into consideration Nigerians in diaspora.

greetings:


Thank you so much. I just checked the list but my profession isn't listed. However,am thinking of trying this upcoming quebec nominations. I see that am eligible, I don't know what documents I need to have prepared to be able to submit. Also, will I pay for quebec and express entry fee too?


Anyone with information? About quebec or other provinces I may be eligible. HR experience.

greetings:


Thank you so much. I just checked the list but my profession isn't listed. However,am thinking of trying this upcoming quebec nominations. I see that am eligible, I don't know what documents I need to have prepared to be able to submit. Also, will I pay for quebec and express entry fee too?


Anyone with information? About quebec or other provinces I may be eligible. HR experience.

Cecegal:
Hi Hartson,
I very much stand to be corrected but no PFA will give you a letter stating that,it's purely unethical as someone has said and could cost whoever signed that letter their job of found out seeing that such letter isnt truthful and misguiding.Immigration lawyer or not.

I worked with a PFA and can categorically tell you that the only funds you have access to if you are below 50 for private sector and 60 for public sector is the 25%hardship withdrawal which comes to play 4 months after you resign or loose your job.

Except of course you are also doing the AVC (Additional voluntary contribution)This is assessible anytime.

Personally won't encourage anyone to go the PFA way when it comes to POF aside your AVC it's an encumbered fund and you will have no immediate assess to it.

You might want to find out from your friend if he had an AVC running,wondering why any HOD would take such great risk for him if he didn't.

Tooh that's my 2cent advice to all on Pension funds ad POF.

quote author=hartson post=48022228]
Honestly he was indeed very lucky.Actually it wasn't on this EE regime he got his PR.It was the FSWP before EE launch
I don't speculate what I don't know about.Your assertion about access to 25% of the money 4 months after leaving job is quite correct and RCIC know that very well, but then don't underestimate the power of an immigration attorney remember I said my friend engaged the service of an attorney who I guess might have backed up my friends SOA,RSA claims with legal papers just my guess tho.

When the authorities want to verify your claims they don't go writing or calling the entire PFA or employer for instance they contact the HOD whose contact details you gave them on the reference letter for verification purpose.such scenario could have played out in my friend's case
maybe the PPC director who prepared the letter for him was contacted and he simply affirm it

What works for one person may not work for another person just like you highlighted that your were refused by your pension custodian.

it worked for[b] Anbako[/b] maybe his confirmation will make those in doubt believe.

Evidence of RSA/Pension fund alone can never and will never be a primary and satisfactory way of showing POF.

Thank you

irondome:


Can you provide an IRCC link for this (RSA as type of documents that can be used as POF)

40manlappy:


Thanks for further insight.

@bolded: IMO, it may be used as a supporting but not as the primary POF. At least, the applicant can access the fund after 4 months of being unemployed in Nigeria.That is exactly what I pointed out.It can never be the primary evidence for POF rather could likely be used to support SOA,Term/Time Deposits whatever.

I think it is high time Nigerians who have relocated abroad permanently and who are contributors to the pension fund set up a lobby group to make a case for an amendment to the Pension Reform Act (as amended) that would allow people in their category to access 100% of their RSA since they are no resident in Nigeria.I think we should start the enlightenment campaign here lol

The current regulation did not seem to take into consideration Nigerians in diaspora.

40manlappy:
@irondome, dupyshoo, superchi, ANBAKO, hartson

Just to be clear, for POF held in fixed/term deposits, how long must one have held it to be eligible?

hartson:


To be honest with you I don't know maybe irondome,dupyshoo,superchi,ANBAKO may have a clue.

40manlappy:
@irondome, dupyshoo, superchi, ANBAKO, hartson

Just to be clear, for POF held in fixed/term deposits, how long must one have held it to be eligible?

irondome:



IRCC's POF specification requires a 6-months average balance statement. To be on the safe side, I would say, your fixed or term deposit should be in your account for that duration and should be en-cashed shortly before printing out your financial statement.

I assumed you were referring to IRCC POF specification and not a PNP specification.

40manlappy:


Yes @ bolded. Would it be different under a PNP application?

hartson:
WES will not accept transcript sent by you it must come from your school.Plz brace up and go to your school to get another transcript.WES don't accept original copies send by individuals let alone photocopies.

temitope06:
Quick question House, can I collect the sealed envelope containing my transcript from my school and mail it myself or must it be mailed by the school? My friend is going to UK and I wanna give him so he can mail it for me from there, way way cheaper than paying to mail from here.. Thanks

40manlappy:
@irondome, dupyshoo, superchi, ANBAKO, hartson

Just to be clear, for POF held in fixed/term deposits, how long must one have held it to be eligible?

Nogen:


Let's hook up on this Quebec thingy. People don't discuss it much here and I don't know why. Will send you a PM now.

ANBAKO:


Any money is eligible so far it is your money irrespective of how long it has been "your money". You should be able to prove that it is wholly yours and readily accessible.

The reason for 6 month statement is for the immigration officers to understand your cash flow and deduce if your POF is truly yours or not. If your average cash flow which is (for example) 200k suddenly shows a spike to 5million....that is highly suspicious hence you need to justify and prove the sudden spike beyond reasonable doubt.

Account statements/documented initial source of fund can be a supportive document to justify source of the fixed deposit at the early "days" of the deposit.

Please note that this is my personal opinion