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Mamaroon:
Crespo Baba......I am not a lawyer o, but I do not think an affidavit answers every issue...I may be wrong though.

If affidavits were a "cure all", then applicants adopting young children would be swearing affidavits instead of going through the legal process to obtain adoption papers. Lawyers in the house help us out........

What stops all other applicants from claiming cousins as siblings using affidavit alone? Enough of us grew up with our siblings.

If her cousin has not been consistent in naming her aunty as her mum in her own application....then neither affidavit nor adoption papers can help. I would have said "try it" if she is convinced of her position (e.g. that an affidavit can serve as a legal document proving adoption), but some experiments are so expensive!!!

Even if aunty was stated as cousin's mum on her own application, I am assuming IRCC will need some evidence of "siblinghood" other than the aunty being listed as mum on the cousin's application....again, I may be wrong here.

#PersonalOpinion

You've said it all. We must be careful when we provide information we're not sure off on this platform because it can lead to problems for the applicant.
A thing like this could be deemed as misrepresentation.
Affidavit can't supplant the adoption papers which the cousin clearly doesn't have. Stating something on an application without evidence means it's not true. That's why they ask for documents e.g IELTS, ECA etc to show what you've stated is true and can be corroborated.
Best to find professional advise than shedding tears later on.

onesunday:
Hello Silversurfer1,

kindly share the Inspector's contact with me. Need to get a PCC for spouse.

thanks

If you search the thread, you will find it. I think you're not allowed to post numbers here. I don't want my account to be banned again

bekayy:
I'm well. I sincerely wish you success in this journey coz u deserve it. All the very best.

Amen oh. Thank you. I wish you all the best as well because you deserve it too

Dealkid:
Oh well, I got PNP nomination and my score skyrocketed to the thousands. Finally I was able to get ITA in Sept, 2019.


I'm a Canadian guys..... YIPPEEEEE.

Congratulations. Which province gave you PNP and what profession was it for? I thought Lawyers weren't in high demand in almost all regions in Canada

bekayy:
Good to see you here again. I Trust you are well. Try inspector Moshood number. Should be somewhere here. Maybe he can send a soft copy to you. Have you gotten ppr and landed?

I'm well oh. I hope you are as well? I wish I had PPR. Lol. Hoping for the best going forward. I have his number (i think) but going to the station is what I'm scared off because of the recent protests.
Anyway, I never get ITA so, let me cross that bridge first

livewithpurpose:
Thank you because I've been worried if I should indicate it. My mom adopted her when she was 2 years old (Even though there are no legal documents to prove it). She lived with us her entire life until when she left Nigeria to study in Canada 8 years ago. We both have photos and correspondence to prove it.

If there are no legal documents to prove it, how do you want to convince the VO you're siblings? I highly doubt photos are enough. If she was a blood sibling, a birth certificate and photos would suffice but you said she doesn't have a birth certificate and there aren't any adoption papers. I highly doubt you can claim her as a sibling even though she added you as one on her application.

Like Bekkay said, read up on this on the CIC website. All the adoption stories I've read here always had legal adoption papers

Do you guys think it would be safe to go to Alagbon for PCC? Police eye go red now oh

livewithpurpose:
Hello Good People,

Please I'm about to start the process. I have a cousin who's a Canadian Citizen. Our mothers are siblings but she grew up in my parents house so she is more or less my mother's daughter. Can I indicated her as a sibling when applying? She has no issue with this and is willing to support.

I think he would have had to be adopted by your Parents/Mum for you to claim he's your sibling. Without it, I'm not sure claiming him for points will be successful

Bekecons:
Please never give up,do not have any final opportunity in this journeyooo. Kindly think about ways to increase your scores. It is a tough and hard desicion to take especially if it seems all your resources have been exhausted. Always be ready to give it another shot;it is only then that you can become victorious,else all your efforts you had put in would seem wasted. It shall end in Grace...

Thanks for the words of encouragement. We shall see how it goes

Cherryberry456:
please how does trump winning affect the score... just want to understand how?

His Administration is anti-immigrant. Today I even read they have further restricted H1-B visas for foreign skilled workers. If he wins, more people will look to Canada and that will keep the scores high. If Biden wins, he will most likely reverse Trumps immigration policies and more people will look to immigrate to the US, especially Indians and the Chinese, who are currently the largest applicants for Canadian immigration. This will drop the score I believe

Yellowmellow:
I hope the next one favours you.

Thanks. I hope the journey ends well for you too

ShoeShineGuy:
Chief, as in ehn, the journey as a whole nor be for d faint-hearted. D thing tie wrapper make knot join for some of us o. If I recount my ordeal so far, ground go full but then na story for d gods e go be. Who story epp?

We sha have to keep any ray of hope alive to tell d story another day..

My broda, d tin really get as e be oh. If say Naija dey good, peson no go stay dier country instead of harassing life lai dis? Just so peson go pursue betta life, see as scores dey make blood pressure rise and fall. God dey sha. We go see how d tin go end.

Yellowmellow:

At least you have 3 more draws. The last draw of October is my final opportunity before my score drops again. After that one, I will just look for other opportunities. I cannot come and kill myself. Lol

These Canada pipu dey wicked with these draw scores sha. Dem no fit have mercy?
If Trump now wins, the scores will probably remain in the 480s forever. Na wa

thaprofit88:
Hello all. Please I need help urgently. I was nominated for Saskatchewan pnp from the last draws conducted, I had a friend who we agreed will play the relative part for me when I get the pnp nomination.
Problem now is he passed on in August and now of all the requirements requested the only one I don’t have is relative in Saskatchewan.
Please can any of you help me with someone that can play that part for me?
Please I will welcome your reply ASAP as deadline for submission is Nov 23. Thanks in advance

This constitutes misrepresentation and you will receive a 5 year ban. Our reputation is bad enough, why do you want to add to it? Oyinbo people are thorough oh, so my advise is that you drop this application and apply through the normal route or pray for a PNP that doesn't need a family member in that province.
This your application will end in tears, I assure you.

lawyerintransit:
Does one have to appear in person for the police certificate? Considering everything that's happening, I tried to call a contact to work it out and she said I have to present myself at Alagbon.

Unless they've change, a third party can receive your PCC. A few people have done that here although I can't remember the process

sesan01:
I had gaps in between each of these experiences, hence the need for multiple entries with the same reference letter which stated each work experience. If there are no gaps between those experiences, then one entry and reference letter is enough.

Okay. Makes sense. You can still use one reference letter I think. The letter should just state the different time periods you worked at the job

Mamaroon:
WES vs IQAS for Lawyers

Disclaimer: this is not to say lawyers should not use IQAS, I'm just looking for intellectual banter this fine Saturday afternoon .....with no party to attend!

Statement in bold 100% correct....HOWEVER I would assume VOs are bound by the information available to applicants on the Canadian Government websites.

And one of those sites clearly states that a BACHELOR OF LAWS is equivalent to a professional degree, not in general terms but in terms of reading the assessment from the ECA and CRS points awarded. See screenshot and link.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/education-assessed/read-report.html

Do VOs make mistakes? Of course, but I have never seen a judicial review case on this issue....so is it that Lawyers are no longer learned ( they are not reading up and are not aware of what IRCC says about ECAs marked as Bachelor of Laws) or wahala is no longer their work (they are not taking IRCC up on its VOs' errors) or these rejection applications are getting reopened? Or maybe WES says normal Bachelor instead of Bachelor of Laws?

If the info on canada.ca and cic.gc.ca cannot be relied on, then what are we all doing here? In general, we pray that VOs do not make errors on our apps but were it to happen because of an ECA, POF, NOC or other issue, we shouldn't just fold our hands...after all the time and money spent!!

#RamblingsOfAnApplicant

Hahaha at these two statements. We are still learned and like wahala but money no dey oh. You don see wetin COVID don do to the world and Nigerians in particular? Hiring Lawyer to do Judicial review dey expensive but you're right. I'm surprised no Lawyer has taken up this issue. You are also right that the VOs should be bound to the requirements stated on their website.
On the Canada Immigrant forum, some applicants successfully used their WES assessment (LLB is equivalent to a 4 years Bachelor degree) by writing an LOE stating what the website says about Law degrees but the successful results are few and far between. It's mostly rejections I've seen.
It's just better for Lawyers to use IQAS to avoid stories that touch. I hope a rejection case on this issue is judicially reviewed though. It's high time they're called out on this unfair assessment. Why state something and do the exact opposite? Ko make sense

sesan01:
I think you might need to create two different entries. I had 3 stints with same company (internship -> part time -> full time) and I had to create 3 different entries for them. Are you getting two different reference letters for these experiences? If yes, then I think you need to create different entries for them.

If it's the same job, two differenct entries are not needed. Location of the job is not important, unless it's in another country. One reference letter is okay

ans123:
You better wait and get your TRF before entering the pool else you might be toying with a rejection.

This is false. She/he can enter the pool and take advantage of the draw tomorrow. The result is legit, only the date is the problem, which can be corrected post ITA

pwityjj:
God bless you

If your ECA report gave a different evaluation from what you're claiming, you will be rejected. Like ednut1 stated, IRCC social media accounts mislead people. The VOs don't base their evaluations or regard messages from those social media accounts. You only need to read stories of Lawyers who went through WES and claimed professional degree when their ECA stated otherwise to understand

Kaygirl33:
But what happens in this case where she was never married to the child's father. The child's father is not her spouse. I would have suggested that the child's birth certificate bears her own surname since there's no evidence that she's legally married. Others can weigh in too

A lady narrated her own story which was similar to this in part 7 or 8.
She needs to get the consent of the childs father before which she will then add to her application. Oyinbo people don't play with situations like this. The child taking her name shouldn't be an issue though

Grreenk:
house please what documents are needed to proof self employment. I have one year self employment and two years paid employment. please help its very urgent, it is very likely i will get ita in the next draw

You have been told to check page 1 several times but it's like you refuse to. Na wa for una on this forum sha

Prisscindy:
It's like buying black market dollars into a virtual card and it could be used to make online payment. There's no limit and yes, you pay in naira.

Okay thanks. Let me go and check it out

Atdeejay12:
If any one finds it difficult to pay wes use barter that's what I used

Is there a limit and can you pay in Naira?

https://www.cicnews.com/2020/09/biometrics-no-longer-required-for-some-canadian-immigration-applicants-0915855.html/amp

Canada will no longer require new biometrics for those who submitted biometrics in the previous decade and have a new or pending application for PR, irrespective of which application you submitted biometrics for. This is a good update. Cuts costs and saves time. I assume this applies to all foreigners.

ednut1:
where do you people get all these incorrect info from tho kai

D tin dey tire me as well.
If I talk too much, I fit collect ban again because it was correction of false information that lead to my previous ban

mokarios:
Pardon, I meant to write PPR.
Is there a way out, with VFS not accepting passports presently?

Your friend should contact IRCC and hear what they have to say. Taking a decision on his/her own wouldn't help.

mokarios:
Guys, I will appreciate your advice here.
My friend lives in Abuja and just got her ITA.
However, the VFS office in Abuja is not collecting passports (due to the COVID-19 situation).
Her medicals will expire in the next 4 months. What options are there for her?
Do you think she should DHL her document to the Ghana office?

Your advice would be most appreciated.

Has your friend thought about contacting IRCC and waiting for their response?

LeProfeseurJean:
Please can I edit my ECA details after I've received my ITA.
Thanks for anticipated response

You can change your ECA report if you've received a higher assessment from another body e.g WES assessed your degree as a Bachelors but IQAS assessed it as a Masters. Aside from that I'm not sure what other editing you can do to your ECA report, unless it's something cosmetic like you made an error on the ECA number

Mamaroon:
My advise: why not just get another one when you get ITA? See below from ACRO and IRCC

She doesn't need to get another one. So long as she got it after she left the country, it's still valid, even if the PCC has an expiry date, as stated on the IRCC website

I was temporarily suspended from posting because I gave sound advise. Na wa oh. E be tins