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laraode:
thanks for the quick response, I have other funds in my account, will a printed statement of account be enough evidence of proof of settlement fund?
Also should I tell my relative to give me a letter stating I can use her debit card?

So long as the required fund is in the account,yes a printed statement is enough evidence.

No need including a letter,the card detail is all that is needed.

justicia:
Thank you very much ANBAKO, I appreciate it. I may have to get the documents before I leave Nigeria. By the way what are the docs needed for the FSWP application. Kindly list them for me. Solomowis and all them Oga here, pls enlighten me. Thanks!

You can read up for more here https://www.nairaland.com/1279130/canadian-federal-skilled-worker-program-timelines/1

and complement that with reading up here www.cic.gc.ca

laraode:
@Solomowis
Thanks for the reply, how do I prove that the fund is easily available?
Also do I need a letter from my relative showing that I have the authority to use her credit card?

That proof is your onus,I'm afraid.

The idea with pension contribution fund being used as proof of settlement fund is to present it at the initial stage of application submission. This scales through without problem at the central intake office. Sometimes (as it's been proven by a thread member),the immigration office responsible for the finalization of your visa application will not require further proof that this fund is readily available and accessible and at other times,they may require a statement of BANK account showing this fund is available for your use and it is unencumbered in any way.

You should make effort to open communication with your PFA to transfer this fund to your account at your request should you meet the requirements to do so or provide an alternative to the pension fund in the event that the immigration office is not convinced of the availability of this fund.

conyema12:
Hi guys pls I need an advice.I submitted my documents to CES for evaluation. However my MSc degree certificate is not ready as it takes Uniport 3years to produce it. But I submitted the success Letter and statement of result as well. My Msc transcript has also been sent to them by the school.

Now they are requesting that I scan and sent a copy of my Certificate. How do I convince them that the success letter stands in place of the certificate for now?
.Thanks

The requirement is to send in a copy of your certificate with your school forwarding your transcripts. Some of those institutions(assessing bodies) will find it appalling that a school will not have your Msc certificate ready {but unfortunately,that is what it is with the Nigerian Educational Institutions}.

Your only alternative is to send in a mail stating the fact that your certificate is not ready and details of your academic records can be confirmed with your school,hoping that you will scale the hurdle with this. However,this will be hinged on your school's willingness to confirm same with CES.

Monika01:
Unfortunately I do not have any work experience. I recently finished in june 2014. Besides, does my work experience have to be related to my degree?

Unfortunately,you do not qualify for the FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM. You must have a minimum of 1 year work experience before you send in an application.

Work experience does not necessarily have to relate to your qualification with a few exceptions in some eligible occupations.

Zeleez:
Good day friend, how long does it take them to start processing application after one have sent his documents to them. Does it take the more than one month to deduct the fee from my credit card.

That is dependent on a number of factors,the most important of which is the number of applications received prior to and along with yours. On the average,it will take close to 60 days before your receipt confirmation/deduction from your debit/credit card.

laraode:
Good evening.
i was just told about this forum, i need to find out if i can use my pension fund contribution as a source of fund for settlement in Canada.
Also i want to find out if i can use my relative credit card in canada, is there any rule as to using another person's credit card?

please help with response as i want to submit my application next week

Yes,pension fund contribution statement can be used so long you can show the fund is readily accessible.

You can use your relative's credit card details as long as you have the authorization to do so.

Monika01:
@solomonwis

I have a master degree in Biotechnology and I am 24 years old, can I migrate to Canada base on that? I have seen so many occupations on the first page and Biotechnology is not part of it, does that mean I aint eligible? If I am not eligibile, what other route can I use to apply?

I will be glad if you can enlighten me on this issue.

What is your work experience like?

UPDATE!!!

Total received toward the overall cap: 9,939 of 25,000

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp

omonade11:
i have. no replyyet. my school has sent my tran script already. should i go ahead and pay to wes? i fear they would say i have not paid. what dod u think

You can go ahead and pay but be sure to get a confirmation that your email was received by WES.

omonade11:
Good evening all. Please i have an urgent question. i indicated in my wes account that i want to evaluate my diploma and bsc degrees. my diploma transcript isnt ready yet so i want to evaluate just d bsc now for the sake of time. how do i remove my diploma from my order??

send a mail to contactca@wes.org if you can't edit on your application portals.

Sevenody:
THANKS all. I can get him to take IELTS to help boost points. but it will mean listing him as accompanying. But when the visa is given, can he stay back?

Once he decides to stay back after the issuance of PR visa,at the expiration of that single entry visa he will not have the chance to claim permanent resident of Canada. You might have to sponsor him if you so wish at a later date but it will be a herculean task as you'd have a lot to prove as to the reason behind the inability to "land" at the time when a PR visa was issued.

Sevenody:
Please when is this new FSWP programme ending. Is it still Dec?
secondly if I apply as the PA with Hubby and daughter. when the visa is successful but hubby does not relocate? because he's not particularly interested in relocating. can he stay back while we go? I need to include him in the application bc it will help in Adaptability scores

As @Zeelo2014 has mentioned,officially as stated in the MI12 the current FSWP is ending April 31st,2014 except there's another MI{Ministerial Instruction}.

You can choose to present your spouse as non-accompanying,in which case application fee {of CAD#550} will not be paid but you must:

Present Proof of settlement fund showing your ability to maintain your family {your non-accompanying spouse inclusive}.

You can not include the language ability test score of your non-accompanying spouse to claim additional points {If this is what you mean by "....it will help in adaptability score"}.Although,adaptability point is for applicants with relatives resident in Canada.

ken1982:
hey house, my question today is....

if my wife gains a one year pgd program study in canada what are her chances of settling in canada after that

and what are our chances of visiting her or settling as well

Chances depend on a number of factors centered around the immigration policy of the Federal government of Canada as well as the provincial policy on immigration at the time.

Most graduates have different routes with which they can obtain permanent residence (PR) particularly through Canadian Experience Class. You can read up for more here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

Your chances of visiting her is equally dependent on a number of factors all centered around your ability to fulfill the visa conditions as stipulated by CIC. Do you have the financial wherewithal to travel to Canada? Do you have enough incentives to return back to your country of residence? Are you economically and socially established to embark on the journey to Canada and return to your country of residence?

Those and many others are some of the questions the Visa Officer will want to be convinced about before issuing you a travel document to visit your spouse.

kelvinetemah123:
hi pals what's the easiest way for me to relocate to Canada am 29 an ssce holder and i work plss guys i nid your advice cause an agent is telling me to bring 1.5 million which i don't even HV tnks guys am expecting ur advices.

If you respond to the agent,your money is as good as forgotten!Kiss that money bye bye...

Have you had any work experience in the last 10 years? Do you have any technical apprenticeship in the last 10 years? What is the purpose of your wanting to relocate to Canada?

Let's take it from the above and then we can see the feasibility of your dream of relocation to Canada coming to fruition.

zaliya:
Is NYSC a paramilitary service.

Is the NYSC certificate part of the credentials?

Thanks

Except you want to include it as part of your credentials for the sake of "inclusion",it is not mandatory to include NYSC discharge certificate in FSWP application.

bo2014:
Hello House,

How does universities respond to WES verification request?
Email or Airmail?
I need your assistance to enable me follow up on my school.

Assistance from those that have received their ECA.

Thank you

It depends on the medium of communication by your school with third parties regarding authentication/educational credentials verification.

zaliya:
Hi all,
I am the principal applicant. My hubby and I both have the ECA (WES). Can I include his in the documentation, are there extra scores for a spouse who includes the ECA?

Thanks

No extra score for accompanying spouse's ECA result..You can only gain extra score with spouse language ability test.

zaliya:
Thanks for your previous responses Solomonwis

Hi all, so I need to notarize all copies of documents?
Pls what's the naira equivalent for CAD 1,550.

For settlement funds, I have excess for the required funds in my account statement, do I declare the exact amount needed for a family of five or just leave it the way it is (higher amount)? Thanks

You don't need to notarize any document except your documents are in other language other than English. In that case,you'd notarize the translated copies and include as part of the documents to be forwarded to the CIO.

You can check up the exchange rate on www.oanda.com. Please make allowance for exchange fluctuation/ or you can call your local bank for the exchange rate.

There's no penalty for having money in excess of the required fund,in fact it is it your advantage. So present the fund the way it is.

shamecurls:
Hello House,

Your contributions re highly needed. I applied as a federal skilled worker to Canada in 2005, After about 7 years, i was mailed back that due to the backlogs of applications they have, they would no longer be able to process my application and would refund my $500 fee. I have not heard from them about my refund since then.

Can you please help on how to go about getting my refund as i have sent them several mails without reply

This email extract might help you in your case:

[b]Sir, Madam,

Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I am pleased to follow up on your request:
Refund e-Payment – Application will not be Submitted

If you made a payment using the e-Payment (https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/welcome.do) online service or if you paid online via the online application and you will not submit an application, you may request a refund by sending an email to HPM.Prod @ cic.gc.ca or a fax to (613) 952-6399.

You should include the following information in your message:

• Your name;
• Your mailing address;
• The reason you want a refund;
• The date of transaction;
• The receipt number;
• First 2 numbers of the credit card;
• Last 4 numbers of the credit card; and
• The credit card expiration date.
You should receive a refund approximately 8 weeks after we receive the information requested above. The refund will be done directly on credit card. If the credit card is expired, a cheque will be issued.

The information in this email is meant to assist you in understanding the immigration and citizenship policies and/or procedures. If you plan on consulting this email again at a future date, please visit our website at www.cic.gc.ca to ensure that you have the most current information.

I would also like to suggest other online services that you might find helpful:
• http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/index.asp
• https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/?app=coa&lang=en
• http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/index.asp
• http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/index-featured-can.asp#tab1


Francine
Agent #3434
Citizenship and Immigration Canada[/b]

justwise:
My apologies for the hidden posts especially to sensible and helpful members here who have been doing all they can to help and keep this thread going.

I did not want this thread to be derailed by few individuals.


@Solomonwis' keep doing what you are doing, telling people to do the right thing is not always popular especially with some Nigerians.

I understand why some of the posts have to be deleted. I am sold out to ensuring things are done rightly,it doesn't make me and others saints but help as guiding principle.

Thank you @Justwise.

seunlovesa:
Got a question:

The recent cap update last week, is it inclusive of august applicants

Nobody can say for sure until we hear news of people whose applications were returned on the basis of the cap being reached,until then we have to remain positive.

okejji:
Oga solo and ferdemako. Pls put an end to tis senseless and baseless arguements. All tis is coming out of misinterpretation and misrepresentation. Pls make we no open our nash to accra. Every body get poo for nash. Make we try close am mooh. Other forum no dey expose themselves like this. I beg end this matter for better to give us butter not slaughter. Naija one love

Except you mean to use other subtle words,those words are worse! There's nothing baseless and senseless in people being upright...Nobody is arguing here,the message is crystal clear. On this forum,do not preach circumventing processes.Simple..

subsidy12:
I strongly agree with @ferdimako. Airing his view dosent make him rude or talk to much. @rayo2002 Pls Dont turn it into quarell abeg his critiscisms are well on point

He's not criticizing but encouraging people to circumvent laid down procedures. You can decide to cut corners if you want but to come on a public forum and encourage others to go the same lane is not only misleading but morally wrong.

If the procedure says do not BORROW, don't come on here and tell people to borrow. Why? The Canadian visa office is just a search engine away from nairaland. They will tighten the nose around Nigerians and make if difficult for people with genuine intent to travel because everybody will be seen as the same. They'd have a justifiable ground to doubt the genuine intention of applicants.

Have you ever asked yourself why it is easier for a Polish applicant to get a visa to Canada than it is for a Nigerian? It is because processes are strictly adhered to in Poland (even though there is pervasive poverty in Poland).

It is not poverty that makes people circumvent processes, it is simply discipline....The reason for which Nigeria is where it is today.

If you ask people to circumvent laid down procedures,what moral justification do you have to blame/castigate Nigerian leaders who steal our resources to stupor? How do we make the country better if laid down procedures are not adhered to?

Sometimes (if not all the time) we must stand for what is right and true,not because it will make us appears controversial and unpopular but because it will help drive our country forward no matter how little it appears. Everybody in Nigeria (and Nigerians in diaspora) can't be thieves,most people are successful professionals. We must preach this ALWAYS and not do anything otherwise to make it look like if you don't steal or circumvent processes,you can never be successful.

zaliya:
thanks.

Does that mean that I would fill his country of residence as UK? (this detail is required in the Generic application form for dependants)

Yes,if he's already in the UK..