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TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 2 by solomonwis(m): 6:42pm On Dec 22, 2013
BrizzyA: Hi
Please I need help...my sister just got a job in UK, she's to resume on Feb 14th 2014...they promised to pay half of the work permit fees and air ticket fee...niter she doesnt even have a visa or a valid passport....so confused right now....please where should she start from?
I suspect scam! Your sister might be a target for scam.

Did she apply for any job in the UK? what's your sister's discipline and what job is she being offered? Was an interview conducted?

Just out of curiousity, why are you *so confused right now" on behalf of your sister?
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 9:59pm On Dec 15, 2013
zeelo2014: I got a mail from WES 2 days ago that my evaluation has been completed. Where & when do I receive it? Will it be sent to my postal address or contact address? Thanks
WES will post your result to the address you provided on your portal with them. They will send it via regular mail (NIPOST) except where you opt for international express mail where you will pay an extra charge for express delivery.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 10:25am On Dec 15, 2013
jk2013: @Maskuraid and solomonwis, I've only just joined this forum just to get valid info about the FWP 2013. I've taken all day to read through all the threads and indeed i'm confident that people who are very knowledgeable and have accurate info are really doing a great job on this forum just to assist others.
My application was delivered to the CIC office on 17th Oct. I never got any acknowledgement from CIC but I discovered my CC/DD was charged by CIC yesterday. From all positive info I have gathered on this forum, can it be assumed that once the CC/DD has been charged, it is a kind of hope that the application is successful for the 1st stage? Also @solomonwis and @maskuraid, I want to know CC/DD are also charged for applicants whose applications are refused as well. I look forward to getting a valid response from you guys.
maskuraid: @jk2013
From what i gather,only applications being considered are charged. My first application was rejected without any charge.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 10:13pm On Dec 12, 2013
kike100: @solomonwis, please can i have your email addy?
Morning!
Apologies for the belated response. Trust I've answered your queries to a satisfactory extent.

Ciao!
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 7:19pm On Dec 03, 2013
scrollmeout: Hi guys,

Can anyone share his/her experience on how long it takes to get the ECA from WES once they get the transcript? Do they always verify and all that stuff?

Thanks
Yes WES will verify anything and everything to authenticate the genuity of whatever credentials you present. The duration of verification/authentication is dependent on the medium of communication between your school and WES as well as the response time to WES queries.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 4:43am On Nov 25, 2013
henry4fun: [hello the gurus,
pls i wish to migrate to canada. i have once used an agent to process an admission for me into canada which he used fake documents and my application was cancelled. now, i want gurus to kindly explain to me how i can do the skilled migration program on my own. what steps must i take? wont the previous application that was cancelled affect this new application. i would appreciate your assistance.

quote author=solomongrandy]

Ok Solomonwis could the 4points be the additional point you score if your spouse also submit a test score above CLB5?
The steps to take have been outlined in the previous posts. Just read through from the beginning and you'd be enlightened. If after reading through,you feel there are questions that have not been answered then you can ask.

I wish you luck!
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 9:10pm On Nov 24, 2013
thebaft: Absolutely! With of course, the emphasis being on the phrase "not advisable" instead of "not acceptable".
Either ways, you don't bin your hard earned quid on an unnecessarily over zealous venture!
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 7:46pm On Nov 24, 2013
thebaft: Isn't that what I said earlier?
You see the thing is, in this part of the world (Nigeria) it is not advisable for anyone to go for upfront medical as the outcome of your visa application is dependent on a number of factors and given the visa refusal rate, it will be a waste of money, time and energy. Again, the duration of visa processing (especially with paper application) does not encourage for upfront medical. (This is in respect to TRV)

I know for certain upfront medical is not advisable for FSWP (with the exception of some family class permanent resident applicants).

Bottom line: Medical ought to be done after an instruction is issued to undergo and submit medical result (by applicants from Nigeria).
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 7:09pm On Nov 24, 2013
thebaft: I am not applying for a study permit. But one cannot go wrong with instructions from the CIC website.
Oh I see! No wonder....Please before you confuse the guy, refer him to the thread for people with Study Permit application experience and If he's interested in FSWP (as I'd want to believe) please do not advise him to go for "upfront medicals".

It is a complete waste of money and energy!
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 7:00pm On Nov 24, 2013
thebaft: Step 3, Bullet 3

You can avoid delays by getting your medical examination done quickly and submitting it with your application. It is not mandatory to complete a medical examination when you submit your application. However, doing so will result in faster processing. For more information about who needs a medical examination, please visit www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/index.asp.

"The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
Bottom line: SUBMIT QUICKLY WITH YOUR APPLICATION (As you'd be given further instructions). Ask those who apply for Study Permit!
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 6:49pm On Nov 24, 2013
thebaft: Once again, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/delay.asp

These are not my words, young man ... but the words of CIC.
OLD MAN, there was nowhere in the link where medical was to be done prior to instructions being issued. You were only advised to get your medicals done QUICKLY(as soon as possible)!
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 6:30pm On Nov 24, 2013
thebaft: There is no problem with having your medical examinations done upfront. However, the only medical examination results accepted by CIC must by done by a CIC approved medical practitioner. Your own doctor cannot do the medical examination. Also, medical examinations are only valid for one year. And when they do expire, you must perform another medical examination. From the trends, processing of FSW 2013 applications may take more than one year to complete. This means that your upfront medical examination results may expire before the processing is complete. I heard that medical exam costs by CIC approved medical practitioners cost around NGN28,000.00 per person and per examination. So if you pay NGN28,000.00 now, you will pay another NGN28,000.00 if your medical results expire before processing is complete.

So, even though upfront medical examinations are not recommended for Permanent Resident applications, they are highly recommended for Study Permit applications.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/delay.asp
I disagree with your submission here.

For Canada, Medical examination prior to being instructed is not acceptable either for study permit or otherwise. You need to be instructed before you can go for medical examination.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 6:30am On Nov 22, 2013
obygirl4eva: Dear Solomonwis and fellow niarlander
Please I need advice
If one submits an application which has recieved PER and is in the process at acrra visa office and the person gets pregnant.
My question is how do one contact the visa office or CIC to inform them of the pregnancy and expextant baby. What documentation would one need and to whom or where do one send this information.
Secondly if the passport of the dependent applicants NOT THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT gets missing and is replaced with police report gotten does one need to take any action or just wait till one hears from them as in during medicals.
Thanks for your anticipated reply on this.
Godbless
Whatever change that has occurred since you received your PER can always be communicated with your case officer. You can contact your case officer at anytime during the process as soon as you know who your case officer is.

Of course they don't expect your circumstance to be static all through the process,so whatever it is that has changed MUST be communicated and the appropriate documentation of the changes forwarded as soon as demanded by your case officer.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 6:25am On Nov 22, 2013
atoyen: Hello Solomon
We have finished gathering documents for our application and just waiting for this month's salary to come in and we can apply month end.
My concern is we did upfront medicals. I hope that will be accepted. Also, we are applying as 3 family members(myself, husband & son) but my husband is the primary applicant and we are applying for NOC 2143.
My 2nd question is does his work experience have to be recent? He now works as a contract engineer but he did work as a mining engineer for 4years (2002-2006). Is this okay too. He has his managers reference letter to show but no payslips or contract letter showing mining eng, the payslips we have now show his new role
My 3rd question is does his pension funds statement count in the available funds together with the required 18000cad for the application.
How did you do the "upfront medicals" and which hospital did you do that?

Whatever change is in the family composition should be communicated to your case officer as soon as practicable.

The principal applicants work experience in the last 10 years counts towards point for experience. His work experience reference letter will suffice.

I'm trying to marry the "salary being paid by month end" with your question on pension funds. Does it mean that you don't have the proof of settlement fund readily available? Please read the previous post about using pension funds and other funds as proof of settlement. So long as you can prove that the funds are unencumbered then you can use it.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 2:41pm On Nov 12, 2013
nanonye: Guys please I have a question before mailing my application tomorrow (Tueaday). In the 'Mail The Application' section of the Application Guide, it states dimensions for the envelopes. I find this surprising. Please guys does this really matter or should I ensure I get an envelope with these dimensions?

Also, is it nice to add any other document that can support my application apart fromnthose that have been requested in the Checklist? Don't know if that will cause 'wahala'.

Thanks a lot.
With CIC, it is always best to keep to specifications/instructions.

Documents that are specifically mentioned in your documents checklist are more than enough for submission.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 2 by solomonwis(m): 2:35pm On Nov 12, 2013
[quote author=senator-romeo]Here is a question no one has every asked nor answered correctly since I have been following this forum.

If someone who sells Garri or someone who runs a cybercafe or a mechanic or spare-part dealer wants to apply for a Uk tourist Visa, As the business owner, They dont receive salaries nor receive payslips , just a business registration and a bank account on their names. Does that mean because they don't receive monthly salary they cannot apply for UK Visa? Please answer..... Is uk visa only for Salary earnershuh?[/quote]UK visa is not just for salary earners but for people who have proper documentation of their personal circumstances. As you are not physically interviewed, your (genuine) documents will speak volume of your personal circumstances and that will help the ECO to arrive at a safe conclusion on the balance of probability whether you merit a visa or not.

Unfortunately,self employed persons in Nigeria tend not to keep adequate record for anybody to assess their personal circumstances hence the difficulty (not impossibility)they face in securing an entry clearance.

Bottom line, if you are self employed try as much as you can to have your personal circumstance documented.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 4:02pm On Nov 10, 2013
I'm sorry if I sounded like I work for CIC,in actual fact I don't.

I will be happy to see you announce the receipt of your PER here.

Best of luck!
peace offering: @solomonwise nawa for u o.I've bn studying u 4 quite some time and I noticed u hv some attitude.are u CIC such that u would knw if some1 has nt got a PER under 1112 dt the person should forget it until next year.u shuld nt be pessimistic all because u hv passed all that stage.all I did was ask a simple question,u dint hv 2 gv me dt answer,all u needed 2 do was to say 'u don't knw' n I'm very sure u don't.I'm sure u noticed dt some1 whose application was received on the 13th of august by cic just got his PER yestrday.I'm sure if he had asked u the same question last week u would hv given him the same pessimistic answer u gv me too.Pls relax sometimes,cz u r nt God, the giver of all good things n He is the one that will mk our PER come to us in the coming weeks by His grace.FYI,our application was received on the 19th of august,and some1's whose application was received on the 13th of august just got his PER,kindly do the the maths.infact our application was received a few minutes after CIC updated the noc 1112 as 292 dt day on the 19th,so I guess ours fell in the 292-295 number of applications,and it may be because of that dt the processing of our application is a bit late cz if we dint mk d cap,we should hv received it back by nw even wt snailmail.anyway,d guy who just got his PER has given me hope and pls a word of advise,if u don't hv an answer to something,just ignore pride and say 'u don't knw' and stop being a pessimist on this thread cz u r nt CIC.will let u knw as soon as we get our PER by His grace this coming weeks.tnx n peace
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 4:36pm On Nov 08, 2013
peace offering: Hi guys,is there anyone on this forum who submitted an application middle of august?.our application was received by cic on the 19th of august by dexter under the the noc 1112.pls let me knw if any1 in this category who submitted an application around ds period as well has received PER.tnx.
@solomonwise,pls hv u received an AOR from acrra ghana?,and if u hv hw many weeks was it btw when u got ur PER and ur AOR.tnx
For 1112,if you've not gotten a PER by now you can forget FSWP for this year. Please look up to next year.

Yes I got an AOR and it took months (I applied prior to the new FSWP launched in May 2013).
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 6:52am On Nov 04, 2013
valentino81: my people. I tried to pay for WES evaluation now with my gtbank master card, and the response in the card no is invalid. has anyone experience this, or is there any convinient method for the payment? thanks. huh
Try using a zenith Bank Master Card.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 9:54pm On Nov 03, 2013
@valentino81

Please apply for WES evaluation for FSWP purpose via this link
www.wes.org/fswp
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 9:38pm On Nov 03, 2013
valentino81: thanks for ur quick response. I'm trying to file application to WES before sending the documents. which of the two do i need for the FSWP; WES ICAP or WES basic? I need response ASAP!
You need to be careful in your choice. Go for WES evaluation specifically for FSWP. I'm not sure WES basic is good enough for FSWP. Please make further enquiries here contactca@wes.org

I know a lot of people went via WES basic and had to pay extra to upgrade to WES evaluation specifically for FSWP. Please make enquiries directly from WES before you conclude on which one to go for.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 8:28pm On Nov 03, 2013
valentino81: @ Solomonwis, like how much did i need to have in my acct for mysef, my wife and a kid.
$17,011CAD for a family of 3 as proof of settlement fund.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 3:59pm On Nov 03, 2013
nanonye: Guys, please does NYSC experience also count? Can I claim points for work experience with my NYSC Teaching job?
NYSC experience counts only if it is paid work experience and you work for a minimum of approximately 40 hours per week.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 10:58pm On Oct 18, 2013
oiseoghae: Thanks alot, I appreciate
You are welcome always.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 2:24pm On Oct 17, 2013
oiseoghae: Please how long does it take between when your file is transfered to your Visa office and when you get a Medical call up?
Thanks
That depends on a number of factors and your case officer. If you've gotten that far,patience should be your watchword.
TravelRe: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program-timelines Here by solomonwis(op): 2:19pm On Oct 17, 2013
johnchacks13: Hi,

I have received by ECS and IELTS score on 17th Oct13 positive. Is it risky for applying to NOC :0211(Engineering Manager) which is near to closure. Or shall i wait for next year(2014). Will the same category will be released any Idea.

Hoping for a favourable response.

Regards,
John
You are not likely to meet up for this year. Please wait and pray your occupation is listed among the eligible occupation for next year.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by solomonwis(m): 2:53pm On Oct 16, 2013
[quote author=sparta_300]Honestly, I can say for sure, but what I can say is that, the bank statement comes with a stamp n seal/watermark from the bank, that alone should be enuf verification.
No shaking, a candle looses nothing from lighting another candle.[/quote]That is not enough authentication moreover,all of those are lost when uploaded online. So it takes much more than the watermark/seal to authenticate an SOA.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by solomonwis(m): 2:40pm On Oct 16, 2013
[quote author=nas-jay]pls try understand our point here, nobody is talking about anything fake here, the embassy have right to know what you have as balance in your SOA, but they have no right to know what you have as balance after you have submitted your SOA, If embassy wants to know if your acct still carries weight,they will call u for current SOA, one guy here na example,[/quote]I understand you well.

If the embassy cannot verify your balance but can verify the authenticity of your bank statement isn't it logical that they invariably have confirmed your bank balance? I would not expect an account balance to be the same all through the process of TRV application processing and issuance but if they suspect anything about the statement presented then they can always confirm the authenticity.

They might not have the powers to confirm balance as at when the statement was presented to the bank for verification {and they know this much} and that informs the idea of asking people to pay tuition and board. If at any point,they suspect anything they can always call the attention of the bank to it.

Imagine a scenario of somebody who presented a statement of account with a balance of N30 million on October 1st 2013.such statement may be confirmed 15 days later,the balance might have changed as at 16th October 2013 but the balance as at 1st October should remain the same as presented to CDHC. If they want further prove,they can always call for it.

Bottom line,it is not advisable to present anything that can not be vouched for.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by solomonwis(m): 1:57pm On Oct 16, 2013
To people who think “the embassy have no right to know what you have as balance in your SOA”,I have bad news for you. You gave them the right to know everything and anything regarding the SOA you present for the purpose of securing a TRV. I have seen a refusal notice of somebody who doctored his SOA. He gave the right account info but the transactions and the account balance were doctored. The embassy wrote a strong worded letter telling him when they got the response from the bank detailing the fact that though he gave the right SOA details but the transactions and the balance were doctored. This is no hearsay,the guy was subsequently banned.

Don't be deceived,when the embassy feels there's something fishy about your application {and they always find out because they are trained to do so} they will verify anything and everything about what you present to aid the issuance of TRV. Some might have scaled through because they are lucky {and not everybody will be that lucky} it doesn't make the process flawed.

AGAIN,you gave the embassy the right to verify anything and everything presented for TRV when you sign at the end of your application. Many of us don't get to read the info before signing either via online route or paper route. They stated therein that the information may be shared with other bodies in accordance with subsection 8{2} of the Privacy Act.Information may be disclosed to bodies listed listed therein.

EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING CAN/MAY BE CONFIRMED,you gave them the authority to when you sign your schedule 1 form IMM 5257{07-2013}.

If you nurse the ambition of trying anything fake especially with Canada/UK you will be caught and the consequences will be damning.
TravelRe: Travelling To Canada Part 5 by solomonwis(m): 4:23am On Oct 16, 2013
Homguy: Helo hauz! Tuale to all. I just graduated from pharmacy and in my service year. I dont want to further over there in canada but work instead. what are my chances of securing a job permit n permanent residence permit over there and procedure? I have made some research over this online bt a personal experience/guidance would really be appreciated.
It is not totally impossible to secure a job in Canada but it is extremely difficult and demanding both on the job applicant and the would-be employer in Canada. This is moreso because your discipline is a regulated one in Canada. You'd have to be professionally certified to be able to work in Canada as a Pharmacist.

As it is now,your best bet is to search for vacancies online,verify the genuity of the employer,send in your application and wait until they are willing to go through the hassle of securing a Labour Market Opinion from HRSDC {this is a prerequisite for securing a work permit}. The process is usually a long arduous one but it is worth it in the end if you are lucky to secure one.

I'd advise in the mean time for you to register with the body controlling the Pharmacy profession in Canada and understand the basic requirements for membership before you burn your candle at both ends.
TravelRe: The Ten Ways Plus One To Obtain/acheive Residence Permit by solomonwis(m): 4:06am On Oct 16, 2013
13. Applying as a skilled migrant following through the country's process {Canada,Australia,New zealand,Denmark,etc have such programs in place}
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 2 by solomonwis(m): 6:29am On Oct 15, 2013
Delphy97: I just got an SMS saying my application is ready for collection.Does anyone know if the vfs will be open tomorrow or Wednesday for application and passport collection
Public holidays are observed by VFS {and I bet you know that already}.

Go pick up your processed application on Thursday and return to share the news,ciao.

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