Hi. I really would not advise the option of taking yourself off the EE profile because of 6 marks. 464 is not a bad score and you just may get an ITA with it. Losing 5 marks would put you at 459 which may seem like a low score because of the trend over the past 6 months or so, but if you study the EE draws for 2015 into 2016, you would notice that at some point, crs scores drop. So, 459 could still get you an ITA.
I am not quite conversant with the procedure for a spousal visa post PR status but I do know that it takes a while.

boldinc:
Hey dupyshoo...

Trust you're doing great.

Need your thoughts on this please... My wife and I currently have a score of 464 at the moment as couples, but I realized if I chose the option of not going with her, she goes up to 470 which is kinda like a guaranteed ITA. With that, she can go with the kids.

Do you have an idea of how easy it is to process PR for a spouse after she's gotten her card?

This consideration is only coming up if the ITA scores don't come down in the next few weeks though... We get to lose another 5 points by the end of January too.

Thanks dupyshoo... Makes sense.

We have maxed out our IELTS scores (maximum points from both of us)

Tho I haven't done ECA, Cos I dropped out of Uni after 2/3rd year and never went back to complete it. Thought it would be a waste of money to get ECA for just Secondary School Certificate. Besides ECA for me, nothing really to gain extra points, except we do French classes, which would take a lot time.

I understand what you mean and would wait till next year to see trend in the next few draws.

Thanks again!

dupyshoo:
A score of 464 is not bad at all and scores might still drop further. Few months back, a score of 470 was doubtful as well.

How did you come up with score of 464? Have your maximized your IELTS scores? Think of other ways of increasing your scores if you don't get ITA before end of January.

If I were in your shoes, I will advise that you remain patient and wait so that both of you can go together. Why? Spouse sponsorship PR takes over a year. So, you might not be able to join them until after about 2 years. Also, please remember that life in Canada is totally different from life in Naija. She will struggle alone with the kids with little or no help from anyone. If the kids are still very young (not up to school age), she will likely not be able to apply for jobs or even attend interviews except if you are ready to pay for child care costs, which are usually not cheap. She will likely be overwhelmed with the stress especially if she has house helps and family members around her in Naija.

Please bear in mind that I am not trying to scare you, I am just stating the reality of not having anyone to help with household chores or taking care of your kids.

On the other hand, If the 2 of you go together, you can take turns to care for your kids, do household chores, apply for jobs, do some non professional jobs and attend interviews. it will be easier to cope for both of you.

This is just my opinion.

Thanks vcole...

I would wait and observe the trend on the next few weeks.

vcole:
Hi. I really would not advise the option of taking yourself off the EE profile because of 6 marks. 464 is not a bad score and you just may get an ITA with it. Losing 5 marks would put you at 459 which may seem like a low score because of the trend over the past 6 months or so, but if you study the EE draws for 2015 into 2016, you would notice that at some point, crs scores drop. So, 459 could still get you an ITA.
I am not quite conversant with the procedure for a spousal visa post PR status but I do know that it takes a while.

Just read this. you have said it all. child care is expensive and it is a major challenge for a family with infants/pre-schoolers.

dupyshoo:
A score of 464 is not bad at all and scores might still drop further. Few months back, a score of 470 was doubtful as well.

How did you come up with score of 464? Have your maximized your IELTS scores? Think of other ways of increasing your scores if you don't get ITA before end of January.

If I were in your shoes, I will advise that you remain patient and wait so that both of you can go together. Why? Spouse sponsorship PR takes over a year. So, you might not be able to join them until after about 2 years. Also, please remember that life in Canada is totally different from life in Naija. She will struggle alone with the kids with little or no help from anyone. If the kids are still very young (not up to school age), she will likely not be able to apply for jobs or even attend interviews except if you are ready to pay for child care costs, which are usually not cheap. She will likely be overwhelmed with the stress especially if she has house helps and family members around her in Naija.

Please bear in mind that I am not trying to scare you, I am just stating the reality of not having anyone to help with household chores or taking care of your kids.

On the other hand, If the 2 of you go together, you can take turns to care for your kids, do household chores, apply for jobs, do some non professional jobs and attend interviews. it will be easier to cope for both of you.

This is just my opinion.

Good day FAM,
Please can anyone confirm if s/he has successfully evaluated an ICAN membership credential with IQAS
Your urgent response will be appreciated.
it is sad that WES failed to summarise such certificate as "Two years professional study" even after evaluating as so, but concluded on WAEC. Just a complete waste of time and money. I advise that no one should evaluate ICAN with WES. IQAS is the only option i have got left to summarise it as "Two years professional study" abd increase my score from spouse contribution. I dont want to waste money again
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Garykasparov:
Good day FAM,
Please can anyone confirm if s/he has successfully evaluated an ICAN membership credential with IQAS
Your urgent response will be appreciated.
it is sad that WES failed to summarise such certificate as "Two years professional study" even after evaluating as so, but concluded on WAEC. Just a complete waste of time and money. I advise that no one should evaluate ICAN with WES. IQAS is the only option i have got left to summarise it as "Two years professional study" abd increase my score from spouse contribution. I dont want to waste money again
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I am not surprised. Apparently, WES is a no-go area for ICAN qualifications.

Recall my earlier comment on this. See link below;

https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/156#47919465

Hello house,

I am confused, I am stucked with a 438 CRS score..

I would like to find out if WES REPORT gives additional point to my CRS Score..?

Please help a brother

sensisosu:
Hello house,
I am confused, I am stucked with a 438 CRS score..
I would like to find out if WES REPORT gives additional point to my CRS Score..?
Please help a brother

OR IS THERE ANY PROVINCE THAT WOUKD ACCEPT MY CRS SCORE..

Nickoko:
Hello,
Please, I've a B. Sc in Science Laboratory Technology (microbiology techniques) with CLB 9 and 2 years working experience. Am married and my CRS is 363.
What are my chances of getting provincial nomination from any province in Canada.
Thanks for your prompt response.

pls bro... have u been given a good reply? abeg make we talk.

[quote author=Garykasparov post=51232557]Good day FAM,
Please can anyone confirm if s/he has successfully evaluated an ICAN membership credential with IQAS
Your urgent response will be appreciated.
it is sad that WES failed to summarise such certificate as "Two years professional study" even after evaluating as so, but concluded on WAEC. Just a complete waste of time and money. I advise that no one should evaluate ICAN with WES. IQAS is the only option i have got left to summarise it as "Two years professional study" abd increase my score from spouse contribution. I dont want to waste money again
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[I used WES to assess my Ican qualification and they said it not equivalent in Canada.I also want to know if Iqas recognise Ican mayb I can reassess it.]

Your WES report is the score allocated to your education history...

What did you score in IELTS? Maybe a re-write would help you get more points.

sensisosu:
Hello house,

I am confused, I am stucked with a 438 CRS score..

I would like to find out if WES REPORT gives additional point to my CRS Score..?

Please help a brother

Hi All.
pls what r d things u are asked to upload once u receive an ITA.just asking in advance.
seniors pls indulge me.dupsyshoo n others.

sensisosu:
Hello house,

I am confused, I am stucked with a 438 CRS score..

I would like to find out if WES REPORT gives additional point to my CRS Score..?

Please help a brother

You need to consider other factors which you have not stated. Age? Highest qualification, work experience and your ielts score. Also spousal factors.

Without a WES report you cant get into the pool anyways .

benik:

You need to consider other factors which you have not stated. Age? Highest qualification, work experience and your ielts score. Also spousal factors.
Without a WES report you cant get into the pool anyways .

boldinc:
Your WES report is the score allocated to your education history...
What did you score in IELTS? Maybe a re-write would help you get more points.

I AM SINGLE, 27 YEAR OLD, A BACHELOR DEGREE HOLDER IN NURSING WITH 3 YEAR WORK EXPERIENCE. I HAVE 8,7.5,7,7 IN LRSW. THE WAY IT IS I HAVE FULLY EXHAUSTED ALL MY OPTIONS. I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY MEANS TO INCREASE MY POINT, OR CAN I GO AHEAD WITH MY CRS SCORE OF 438?

PLEASE ADVICE

Yes oooh

MummyJaygirls:
Please another question, is IQAS still acceptable for ECA?

Using your info, the CRS score actually comes out to be 429 and not 438...

If you re-write your IELTS and aim for 8.5,8,7.5,7.5 LRSW, your score would go up to - 441.

Now here's the part I do not get... (Maybe @dupyshoo or @vcole could help) the Master's option says "Master's degree or professional degree needed to practice in a licensed organization"... Does this mean Nursing falls into this category? Cos that could bump the score to 469 with your IELTS result.

But overall, a better IELTS result would do you a lot of good and kinda guarantee you an ITA immediately.

sensisosu:




I AM SINGLE, 27 YEAR OLD, A BACHELOR DEGREE HOLDER IN NURSING WITH 3 YEAR WORK EXPERIENCE. I HAVE 8,7.5,7,7 IN LRSW. THE WAY IT IS I HAVE FULLY EXHAUSTED ALL MY OPTIONS. I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY MEANS TO INCREASE MY POINT, OR CAN I GO AHEAD WITH MY CRS SCORE OF 438?

PLEASE ADVICE

dupyshoo:
It is obviously a mistake as they just made some changes to the CRS calculator.

Hi Dupyshoo, this has been rectified, just checked now.

thanks.

Nursing is not listed under the professional degrees to be awarded crs points in that category.
So, bsc nursing would get points for a bachelor's degree under education. i don't think there is any point re writing the ielts. It would only bump from 429 to 441. I don't know if draws would drop below 450.
So, really there are 2 options. 1) opt to go the student route and apply for a masters, or 2) opt to pursue licensing with NNAS et al in Canada.When you do get licensed, you would become eligible for PNPs.
Licensing is a long and expensive route though.

boldinc:
Using your info, the CRS score actually comes out to be 429 and not 438...

If you re-write your IELTS and aim for 8.5,8,7.5,7.5 LRSW, your score would go up to - 441.

Now here's the part I do not get... (Maybe @dupyshoo or @vcole could help) the Master's option says "Master's degree or professional degree needed to practice in a licensed organization"... Does this mean Nursing falls into this category? Cos that could bump the score to 469 with your IELTS result.

But overall, a better IELTS result would do you a lot of good and kinda guarantee you an ITA immediately.

Hi dupyshoo, just joined nairaland officially though i have been a guest for a while. The thread has helped put somethings into perspective, and I still have tons of questions(getting dizzy reading the many posts). Is it ok if I PM(i think that's the word) you?I actually already did. Also I would appreciate if you can share the info you want to share below with me as well, if that is ok with you.

dupyshoo:
You don't need to provide your husband's bank statement. You just require a letter of explanation from your husband. You can send me a PM and I will send you a sample of the letter written by my husband to indicate that he transferred funds to my account.

You will however need to provide either letters or bank statements for all your bank accounts that you transferred money from. You will also need a comprehensive letter to explain the movement of funds between the account. What I did in my situation is to number all my POF documents, then I created a table of contents that itemised all the info I included in the POF. I did not have to submit bank statements though as I got the letter required by IRCC from my bank. I can send you a sample of my POF if you want that too.

I JUST DID THE CRS SCORE ONE MORE TIME AND I AM BIT CONFUSED WHICH OF THE TWO SCORES IS MY CRS POINT

Your score is 429...

sensisosu:
I JUST DID THE CRS SCORE ONE MORE TIME AND I AM BIT CONFUSED WHICH OF THE TWO SCORES IS MY CRS POINT

Do you have canadian work experience?

sensisosu:
I JUST DID THE CRS SCORE ONE MORE TIME AND I AM BIT CONFUSED WHICH OF THE TWO SCORES IS MY CRS POINT

Hello House, thanks for your contribution. Please i want to know how WES verify the certificate. Is WES sent and email to my school or by post? Because i received an email from WES yesterday that the copy of my certificate has been sent to my school for verification. Thanks for your response

Hello I need someone to put me tru , me and my wife score is 471 and we got invitation the last draw but I am on training abroad now. I won't be back till dec and our score will have drop to 466 due to my wife age.pls I wanna knw if it won't affect our application when applying

SINP OID just opened!

Empire14:
Hello I need someone to put me tru , me and my wife score is 471 and we got invitation the last draw but I am on training abroad now. I won't be back till dec and our score will have drop to 466 due to my wife age.pls I wanna knw if it won't affect our application when applying

I don't think that's a problem, as long as you apply within the stipulated 2months.But let's still hear from more experienced ppl like Dupyshoo.

@EMPIRE14
There is no problem here, your score can not drop further since you have been invited already. Just ensure you apply in 90 days. Also, if you have spent more than 180days when on training abroad, ensure you get a police certficate before you return home. Congratulations!

Adiahabasi:
SINP OID just opened!

Thanks for the update.

How does one apply for the SINP OID if one has the doucment for the SINP EE.

Although am aware its paper based but how does one proceed i.e. what forms and to be filled and how does one send the application to them since its not online.

Adiahabasi:
SINP OID just opened!

Thanks for the update.

How does one apply for the SINP OID if one has the document for the SINP EE.

Although am aware its paper based but how does one proceed i.e. what forms and to be filled and how does one send the application to them since its not online.