₦airaland Forum

Ovywils:
The BCS alone might not be enough...

Influential101:
Please do what you've to do now... Do not bank on hope that's not sure when you've an alternative.. Atleast your wife can come and join you in like a year.. someone shared his sponsorship timeline few weeks ago..

And If they do skilled trade draw, scores will even go higher.. some people on 468 are even rewriting IELTS to see if they can max out... please do not wait.. All the best

Afra88:
What I’ve read is that you have to have a valid reason for spouse unaccompanying, like s/he has just started a new job, has to take care of a sick parent etc.
You can join a group or thread on family sponsorship to help you make an advised decision.

SchwarzMann:
I also left Nigeria after youth service and i experienced difficulty in getting ref letter from the PPA.
This was what i did, i paid someone who travelled to the town (6hrs drive), he met a respected elder in the town who accompanied him to the school and spoke to the principal. they made video call with me asking how i wanted the letter and all.

Letter came out instantly.

Let your money do the job

ginger123:
Is an ECA required to secure a job in Canada (Yes, very likely) or it is strictly for immigration purposes (Yes, primarily)?

Erigo23:
WRITE A LETTER OF EXPLANATION. Explain you don’t live in Nigeria atm and that Bayelsa is far from you and your family and that you have tried to reach the school if you have evidence of you trying to get the reference letter pls add it then submit your posting letter and the discharge certificate and salary input and then hope for the best

OR YOU CAN TRY YOUR HARDEST GO ON FACEBOOK CHECK FOR ANYONE SERVING THERE ATM LOOK FOR SOMEONE THAT CAN GET YOU A TEACHER THAT CAN SIGN THE LETTER AND ADD ID CARD. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. THERE IS NOTHING SOCIAL MEDIA CANT DO START SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE IN BAYELSA TO HELP YOU. I served in benue and I got in touch with my state co ordinator I found him on Facebook after explaining that I couldn’t physically come there he gave me the ref letter. Nothing is impossible TRY!

bankyh1905:
Since the issue is having written the reference letter yourself, what you can do is to seek the assistance of someone who served in the school with you. Let them sign the reference letter for you and attach other docs of theirs like posting letter and/or discharge certificate, shared picture (if possible), which will confirm that you were both at the school together. Then back it up with a LOE, explaining why your former colleague had to write the letter and not a teacher of the school. That should work. The case officer just need a third party to vouch for you. In fact, that's what a referral implies - one can't write his/her reference letter.

PS: @bolded- I suppose that doesn't include the supposed former colleague I referred to above.

MzGiwa:
Hi Guys,

Please who knows if CIMA certificate in business accounting is evaluated as 1 year diploma by WES.

I am about to register for it to boost my CSR score.

Somebody epp.

Toludebs:
Thank you, I just checked, and it’s around 430.
What can I do to push it to 470

Oluwapomile1:
Hi I had to tag you as you are the boss of HRDC
Please hope all advanced diploma can get favorable evaluation. A friend is having reservations about me going for advanced HRM. Said she is only sure of Bus Admin and purchasing...

NubianQueen87:
You have times and seasons in Your hands, You called forth light out of darkness. You don't need a man to be the God you are, but You have chosen to call me Your own!

People of God, gather round...

It's PPR!!!

Like LadyMarshall said, the feeling is out of this world, chai!

I decided to write this script so that others can benefit from my experience. It's the least I can do for this Nairaland family that God used to bless me, after an agent told me I'll pay them 600k PER APPLICANT!!!

SO, here goes:

I got my MSc from the United Kingdom, and since I got back,I always knew it was a matter of time before I left this country. Even when hubby started brother-sister chyking, I was always sounding it so that tomorrow he wee nor say I didn't say "henitin" lool.

I had my daughter in August 2018. I took her to the village so my grandfather would see his greatgrandchild and bless her. He looked at her and called her Ada Ala bekee (daughter of the abroad place). It was like a light switch came on. I couldn't sleep that night. Was I really going to raise this child in this country? I got back home and spoke with my husband. Normal tins, excuses started. Ehn, we don't have the money. I said, "it will come, if it's God's will". Ehn, I'm first son and you're first daughter. We can't leave the country. I said, " Err, yes we can. Shebi ya first cousin is in Sweden and her village house has not fallen ni". Ehn, it's just so much work. At this point, I recognised village pipu, so i just said okay. I went out and told my Mom, I'm starting alone. I was breastfeeding exclusively, so I couldn't fast beyond 12pm. I gave God my strong reasons for wanting to leave and asked Him to -if it was His will that we leave- touch my husband's heart, cos I couldn't break up my family.
I started my research. An agent whose number I got off Facebook, gave me a very detailed breakdown of the steps involved, apparently in the hopes of snagging a customer. When she finally told me her price (600k per applicant, hian), the rest is history. Then I remembered an acquaintance who had studied in the UK with me as well and was currently in Canada. She asked me to go to Nairaland. That was my first confirmation of God's leading. My Mom stayed with my daughter at night so I could read up. I started from part 3 page one, while praying for a change of heart from my husband. I got my answer as I finished Part6. He came to me and asked, ehn how far this waka? How do we go about it?. I just smiled, went inside and came out with this huge folder of screenshots of conversations from nairaland and Canada Visa. He was shocked! Don't underestimate the power of a woman who wants the best for her family!

Anyway, we sha started.

ECA

I used WES for mine (Master's degree from the UK). It arrived in 3weeks. Hubby used ICES for his Naija degree. This was a good one for us because ICES has the option of emailing transcripts, which cost 8k against the 22k the school would usually charge for transcript transmission. Plus, it arrived much faster since it's electronic. Took about 14weeks to get his ECA. We used a friend's Canadian address and he emailed us the soft copy which we used to apply.

IELTS
When my ECA arrived, I started reading up for IELTS. A friend very kindly gave us the Cambridge 1-12 which he and his wife used for their exam. He had written 6times and I kept rejecting it because carry me up throw me down, you no go see N20 note, so I kept praying that this N75k would be the first and last. I tried my best to read while nursing a 3month old baby. God was faithful. The Holy Spirit helped me retain a lot. I lost a bit of concentration out of excess anxiety and pressure during the listening test and I tried to make up for it during the reading and writing tests. The speaking went very well. People were going in and coming out with strong faces, saying the examiners were asking them about global trade and the effects of WW2 on present day blablabla. It was with an anxious heart that I got up when it was my turn, pasted a sweet smile on my face and went inside. People of God, this woman examiner asked me about... Wait for it... Colours. Yes, colours!
My favourite colour, why I prefer it to other colours, how do I feel when I see that colour, how do colours affect people's mood. Till tomorrow, I don't remember a single answer. Result came out and I had LRWS 8.5/7.5/7.5/7.5. Kai! I was so grateful!! Hubby wrote his in January and aced it too, LRWS :8/9/7/7.5

POF
This is where I said God would confirm that He's behind this waka. 5.6million is not beans porridge. Money came in from unexpected sources, while the expected ones folded their arms and watched to see how we will get it. Issokay.
We transferred everything from my account to momsi's account and she transferred it to Hubby's account and
he bought treasury bills through his bank. Then, we notarized a gift deed saying she's giving us the money and isn't expecting it back. These were all uploaded.

Medicals & PCC
After we submitted our profile in July, we immediately booked flights for our medicals because we were so sure we would get ITA with a CRS of 474. 2days after, ITA arrived and we took off. We used IOM Lagos and it was a breeze. We had used booking.com and found a hotel few minutes walk from IOM (The W Hotel) and it was very cozy and affordable, too. We were done by 12:10pm and took the BRT from Ikeja to Ikoyi and a keke to CID, Alagbon. Inspector Moshood was at a retreat, but we met another kind officer who he had left in charge. He even bought drinks for me, hubby and baby. We were out of there in under one hour. We also met some Nairalanders on this journey and were just shining teeth with them, lool.


WORK EXPERIENCE
As the PA, I had to get reference letters from a former employer. My NOC was 2171, but we had an arrangement because of one or two waka dat time, so I was paid in cash. He gave me reference letter, and I attached my employment letter and a few payslips. I also attached an LOE explaining why I didn't attach any bank statements.

I submitted on the evening of the 59th day, September 21st. I got AOR same day, MEP came October 3rd and BIL arrived October 4th. We went to Abuja because I'm kuku allergic to Lagos stress. Momsi watched the baby while we went to give our biometrics. VFS staff were very courteous and we were done in about 2hrs. They asked us to be patient and prayerful and hoped to see us very soon to drop off our passports. Chai. We hurried back to the airport to catch our flight back to PH. Arik Air didn't dull us. Thank God.

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Thank God for our jobs, it helped us stay sane. At first I was in my account every other day, but when I decided to just let God take over, I found myself checking every other week. All I prayed was that I didn't want any ADRs or interviews. I prayed that our documents would be more than enough for them to make a favourable decision.

Exactly 4months, at 10:36pm, it arrived. I opened my email on the 22nd to retrieve a document and BAM! There it was!!! Some students had come to report noisemakers. The way I rushed them out of my office, they would have wondered what happened to Me. I was in shock. I'm still in shock. I was expecting it but now that it's here, the feeling is so surreal. I'm just so thankful to God. No ADR. No interview. Kai. Through my unfaithfulness, doubt, He still had mercy and favoured me and my family. Thank You, Father.

Thank you, @topsmamen. Jesus did it!

For the unimaginable wealth of experience available here FOR FREE, thank you Nairaland.

It has ended in praise!!!

NEROSKY:
Hello house,
Each time i take the ielts exam on the app i get scared, ( i get poor result 15 over 40 or below) because i need max the result before i even get close to current draw threshold.(469,anything other than maxing will get me to 463-466)

Is it because of the complication of navigating the app to answer questions or I'm just plain dump? sorry for being pessimistic i just want to know if is a worthy risk.

Going by WES amount, School courier amount ielts and other miscellaneous.

Abeg make una no vex. I just dey confuse.

Dreams have changed to going abroad to make money, then come back and invest. Now is to leave this country for buhari entirely, make room to bring, raise a family in a working system. Then visit your home town once in 5 to 10 years before you die in your 100s..even if na just poor European country.

safex:
You shouldn't worry if you were studying part-time while working full-time.
But where you worked FT and studied FT at the same time, then a LOE may be advised.
IMO

winner01:
what's the meaning of a LOE please?

yemiciea:
I got letter of non indebtedness from GTB admiralty branch in Lekki and I never took a loan from them.

Liispa:
Letter of Explanation

obym321:
Thanks for your reply!

I have used the search button where I found Inspector Moshood 's number, I contacted him yesterday and he said its 7500 if I come to the office and 9500 if I am not coming.

I felt it was too much that's the reason I posted here.

Mrsc22:
For POF, cash, recent bank statement, debit card to show as you will be asked

Cceema:
Please I'm new here and I have read through the whole thread

bekayy:
send a mail to them, you should get a response within 48 hours. Then they would tell you your proposed date (to get your evaluation)

Dammyope126:
Your unilag foundations programme (Diploma) will be considered as your year 1 results. Also, before you apply for unilag transcripts, ensure you go to the foundations office to forward your diploma results to transcripts office. I'm talking from experience.

ultrazone:
I'm grateful.

Toludebs:
Good Afternoon my people,
Please I will like to find out my chances of EE to Canada.
These are issues:
I am going to be 30 this year
I have a B.Sc in Computer Science
I have 3years work experience in IT
I am a Female
Not written IELTS yet.
Please what are my chances for Express Entry or what can I do to push my chance.
Thank you for your help

winner01:
What's the meaning of a LOE please?
Will this accompany my employment letter because I was working FT and studying FT.

Toludebs:
Wow! Thank you for this information. This means it is not considered separately?

rozeybid:
This is funny !! Lol . Currently in the same boat . I keep studying and still thinking I have done nothing with the IELTS APP PRACTICE. I think the app has a way of slowing you down in terms of reading .
Looking forward to nextweek {exam day}
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Teamo2:
I served in Twon Brass island, Bayelsa in 2010. And I left the country in 2016, the AI was the only person who i still had his number.

Right now I don’t even have anybody’s contact. In my initial application, I submitted my account statement highlighting the allawee and my discharge certificate.

Now I don’t know what else to submit, than resubmit the account statement and certificate, and hope for the best.

NEROSKY:
Hello house,
Each time i take the ielts exam on the app i get scared, ( i get poor result 15 over 40 or below) because i need max the result before i even get close to current draw threshold.(469,anything other than maxing will get me to 463-466)

Is it because of the complication of navigating the app to answer questions or I'm just plain dump? sorry for being pessimistic i just want to know if is a worthy risk.

Going by WES amount, School courier amount ielts and other miscellaneous.