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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by sparkle2k3: 5:31am On Jun 03, 2019
Debsify:
can it be as horrible as the air pollution in Port Harcourt and Lagos?


It was horrible. The smell of burnt wood was very strong, and it got dark(eclipse like).
But unlike Port Harcourt pollution though, there was no black soot residue (maybe cos PH pollution is due to diesel)

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Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by sparkle2k3: 12:43am On Jan 10, 2019
[quote author=alphabanks post=74584200]Please, which bank card did you guys use in making your payments? The Physicians apply portal declined my GTB Mastercard and requested a credit card quote]

I was used GTB USD Dom Mastercard for Payment.
A friend was able to use the Naira Mastercard too.
Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by sparkle2k3: 6:44am On Jan 03, 2019
emergency2:
Hello, pls I am new to this Canada stuff,
But I have my medical degree verified already by ECFMG
Will I still pay the verification fee of 165 to mcc, is there a way that since my document have been verified I can be excluded from paying.

I think you should contact mcc.
Since it has already been verified by ecfmg you most likely wouldn't need to verify it again. The might need some details from you so they can get a copy of the verified degree from ecfmg.
Contact them and see how it goes .
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by sparkle2k3: 3:52am On Jan 03, 2019
BANKING
Opened a chequing and savings account with ScotiaBank. Service was quite good and was impressed. Many lessons for the Nigerian Banks. Offered a $3k credit card. Opened another account with CIBC and was offered a $1.5k credit card. The newcomers package for both banks are good, but for ScotiaBank, you start paying charges on your account from day one, while CIBC will give you a year of free transactions. [b]


Welcome Amdman!

Sometimes I wonder if Scotia has fixed banking plans or whichever banker one meets just wings it.

I first opened an account with Scotia. The guy who opened the account said the first 6 months will be free and contrary to all I had heard and read here initially refused to give a credit card because I was a new immigrant. After some back and forth he approved 1000CAD
I later had to close the account. (Oh and I was surprised how closing an account was drama free unlike Nigerian banks and they gave me to my last cent)
Anyway, after another round of back and forth ,I reopened the account and was given 2000CAD credit and 1 year free of charges.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 10:54am On Dec 16, 2018
AZeD1:

Welcomde.

What a journey! Welcome !
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 1:27am On Dec 07, 2018
Rijo02:


Nice information.......Please was this recently you did this and how long did it take the passport to be returned by Accra?

As recent as Oct.
Got PPR Oct 2nd... Sent via ups Oct 5th.
It was returned Nov 5/6th...

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 2:20am On Dec 06, 2018
Bettybeauty:
Wow, quite cheap and less stressful. So how did u pay the 17k for transmission to Accra since u didn't go to vfs office in person. Sorry to bother you

They send you the bank details.
It's a Sterling bank account.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 2:45pm On Dec 05, 2018
vascey:


Where is the location of the UPS you used? Trans Amadi?

GRA, Evo road.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 2:43pm On Dec 05, 2018
Bettybeauty:
Wow... this will be way cheaper... can one send directly from ph

And it's way cheaper than traveling down to submit in person.
I paid 10,600 for to and fro to Lagos.
You can either pick it up from their office or they can deliver it to your provided address when it comes back.
Because it is a sensitive document they won't drop it with anyone except you.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 2:36pm On Dec 05, 2018
Bettybeauty:
Wow... this will be way cheaper... can one send directly from ph

Directly from ph to Accra? No, I dont think so.

It goes through vfs Office( Lagos or Abuja) to Accra.
You dont need to travel to either ,you can send to any of the offices (Lagos or Abuja)via a courier of your choice.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 2:04am On Dec 05, 2018
mmaryam:
Please can anyone gimme a breakdown of how to send passports to Accra using DHL. I live in Portharcort. Thank you

I used ups not dhl but I guess it's the same thing.

I put all required in an envelope (passports, vfs payment, intl passport, imm forms etc)..I downloaded the consent form from the vfs site and gave ups consent to pick up on my behalf.
Paid to n fro courier fees to Lagos and submitted.

When the passport came back from Accra, ups picked it up and delivered it to my house .

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 3:52am On Dec 03, 2018
Akingsqueen:
Welcome to white Edmonton. Hope you have joined the group on whatsapp.


Thanks!
Yes I have.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 8:14pm On Dec 02, 2018
Landing gist!

My waka started from the city of Pitakwa.
I had planned to use Abj Airport when booking but I just don't know how I forgot and chose Lagos. I had heard stories about the Lagos airport and had to start praying I don't get to speak plenty grammar or part with a lot of money.

I used Airpeace from PH to Lagos. Domestic flights only give 20kg(which was like a drop to what I was carrying) for check in luggage, so I paid better money for excess luggage.. E pain me oh, but at least I felt more at peace than the other options I had in couriering my things to lagos which were cheaper.

I had asked around and was told I wouldn't get a hotel within my budget(8-10k) around or close to the airport but thankfully I found one - Presken Hotel at Allen jxn. Staff and service was cool.

I was traveling with a friend and colleague and we were heading to the same city. My friend's sister sent us a cab guy who was of great help to us.

We arrived the airport around past 9am, our flight was by 1:45pm.
When we got to the airport, he carried all our bags... Including my foodstuff bag which was weighing about 42kg( looking back, I wonder how I for manage with that bag). The guy was also a regular at the airport and knew a couple of the staff there so he helped us go through most of the motions.
Our bags weren't searched. He got food stuff clearance for us. And negotiated the extra luggage cost for us with Ethiopian Airline. I ended up paying 100usd.
I went to the BDC in the airport and changed some naira I had on me then proceeded to immigrations.
That went smoothly. I had forgotten about some N200 notes I had in my pocket, so while patting me down the officer there said I should bless her even if na 200, so I gave her.
I think arriving early (even if your flight is in the afternoon is better cos the staff are less cranky and there is also less pressure on you knowing you have enough time to do all you should do)


The flight to Addis was cool...
(The Addis airport make me weak for Nigerian Airports)
The flight from Addis to Toronto was cray! Too damn loooooooooooooooog. I sleep wake up taya. Plus I'm not so good with sleeping on a chair.. I nearly lie down for the aisle.
I was just thinking how I would have to go through this same thing when I have to go back to Nigeria. I sha decided I would have to save up more money so I can take flights with shorter flight time mbok.
Aside the long journey Ethiopian airline was cool.. Courteous airhostesses, The food no too follow sha but was manageable ( we were served 5 times or so), In flight entertainment was very cool.

We landed Toronto around 7am in the morning and our connecting flight to Edmonton was by 10:25am
Landing formalities were a breeze. Less than 30mins everything.
No luggage check
Wasn't asked for POF( was only asked how much cash I have on me which was just 900usd)
The officer cheerfully stamped me in, with congratulations bla bla bla, welcome to Canada... And I went to Service Canada to get my SIN.

I wished Toronto was my last stop cos I was now tired of the whole journey mehn. The flight to Edmonton by Air Canada seemed to take forever.

In this whole journey I realized I don't like flying. My fave moments now became when I hear "Ladies and Gentlemen we are now descending in preparation to land bla bla bla..... "
Edmonton welcomed us with snow and a temp of -3 C
Picked up my bags and waited for my sister to come pick me home where very hot jollof rice was waiting. grin
One of my bag didn't come from Toronto, but I was later sent and delivered to the house.

A few days later, I went into town to , get a sim card, phone,open a bank account.
This Edmonton weather hasn't been doing me well.. It's so cold.... and im feeling unwell embarassed. I'm wonder how I will manage when the 'real winter' comes.

It used to be sweet to be in Naija shouting winter is coming, as per GOT fan.... But now eh, I no want the winter to come. cry

Dear Santa, can I have a white Christmas, but with temperature at 20 degrees and above?

Anyway sha, I don land. cool cool

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Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by sparkle2k3: 6:22pm On Dec 01, 2018
beryour:
Please how were you able to use just MBBS, was your transcript not requested from school?



Yes I used just my MBBS degree.
Transcript wasn't required for the ECA process
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 12:43pm On Nov 29, 2018
MummyJaygirls:
Good weather today in Edmonton after a few hours of icy roads. If only the winter period was just in the low positives cry

As a new comer, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the bolded statement.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 12:58pm On Nov 28, 2018
I landed Edmonton yesterday and was thinking of swallowing my 'small uneventful' aka 'boring' landing gist.. But, just read jelmusboy's and will share mine later..

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 7:55am On Nov 21, 2018
cutezain:
My Port Harcourt people where do we get gud winter jackets to buy.

Mile 1 park
Oil Mill
Everyday Emporium (the one in GRA near Skippers) - Here they have thick sweaters on sale)

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 12:58pm On Oct 30, 2018
rainazoe:

Make your reservation and obtain the code. Then pay online via GTB ticketing service.


Thank you. Done.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 5:51am On Oct 30, 2018
Numerouuuno:



For some reason Sudanese and Nigerian cards isn't being accepted, pick a flight booking, then instead of paying, hold the reservation for 24hrs instead. Within this moment, send an email to their office from your departure airport to inquire of their account number. visit any bank with the total cost of the ticket, and pay, please don't forget to include your reservation number on the payment slip. When you do this, they'll send you your ticket or be proactive and send the payment slip to the email address that replied you. You'll get it.

PS: I could have helped you get their account numbers and email address to contact, but it's on their website, you'll see it too. GOODLUCK.

Thank you very much.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 8:53pm On Oct 29, 2018
Please how does one pay on the Ethiopian airline site?
Epp pls.

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Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by sparkle2k3: 8:40pm On Oct 29, 2018
gbengaolu360:
Hello House, does anyone noticed the destination of verification document sent from ones University to MCC Canada ?......I tracked mine sent by my school to MCC and I saw PHILADELPHIA, PA, US. I thought it should be Canada. Has anyone seen this before ?


Yeah. Same when I did mine.
The verified document is first sent to ECFMG which I guess is in the US, before it's sent back to MCC.
Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by sparkle2k3: 7:00pm On Oct 11, 2018
Sucreklint:
Please FAM, does the transcript the school sends to mcc carry date of birth?

If you're using transcript, I guess it depends on the school (mine has date of birth)

However I used my Mbbs Certificate in stead of transcript for ECA.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 11:30pm On Oct 07, 2018
Zeiya:


Thanks so much.

"Nairaland" GOD bless you

Please i sent you a PM

Replied.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 5 by sparkle2k3: 11:54am On Oct 07, 2018
* One silent reader stepping out *


I stumbled on this thread a few weeks before I got ITA (while googling for some questions I was having about the immigration).

And its been one of positivity, hope and encouragement through this journey.
I may not have personally used information here as I didn't manage my account myself**, but the thread has still been helpful, especially to all those I've directed here who are doing the process themselves.

**Used an agent cos I didn't have as much information then and wasn't sure I could do it on my own.
I know better now

Decision made Aug 2017
Ielts Nov 2017 8.5/8/8/7 LSRW
ECA Mar 2018 (MCC)
CRS 471
ITA April 25
AOR June 4
MEP June 15
PPR Oct 3 (Latter dated 2nd)
No ADR
Single applicant
VO Ottawa





Medicals - Prime Hospital, PH
PCC - A contact in PH SCID
POF - Fixed deposit certificate, 6 months statement of account and bank reference letter
Work Experience - 3years plus.
My reference letters were my biggest worry. I had 3 letters. Some weren't in the CIC format as they didn't contain salary earned, hours worked per week etc. Also, I had mixed up the dates (eg using June then letter comes bearing July). I added an LOE to this effect.
Sibling Point - My sister's Marriage certificate, PR card and Utility bill was added


A friend sent me a link to June AOR thread on the Canadavisa site a few weeks back.... I was reading through that day and noticed June 4th AOR (same as me) receiving PPR... I left a comment hoping mine too will come soon. Twenty mins later I got the golden mail!

I'm so grateful to God!

Thanks to everyone who has shared their stories on this journey. May it end in praise for everyone.
Cheers.


*Off to binge on sister thread*

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 11:06am On Oct 07, 2018
Zeiya:


Please did you use your UCI number only or with COPR to attend the courses?
I have the new UCI but still waiting for my PPR, will I be allowed to attend the courses? I need something to be doing to keep busy

Your UCI with any other document showing you're awaiting ppr will suffice. I added my AOR letter.
I've completed the advance course.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 8:09pm On Aug 27, 2018
adel3951:
Hello everyone please help me o,i need accomodation in regina, i have been payn 68$ everynight at an hotel around, pls I need accomodation asap,kindly please help a sister. Thanks everyone

Hi, Pls send me a PM. A friend might be able to assist you.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 4 by sparkle2k3: 6:36pm On Aug 01, 2018
Beautiful August!! smiley

Congrats Newmum!!!!!!
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 1:21am On Aug 01, 2018
joo2018:
Ok. Thanks.
The whole thing is just frustrating. My sister has to put the Canada dream on hold and is pursuing a UK program instead.


Your sister's current specialty /training also matters.
If she has two years of family medicine training she has a shot at practising after passing the Canadian licensing exams in some provinces.
Different provinces have their requirements for IMGs. It might be a long route but not an impossible one.


She can come to Canada, stay a couple of years, start the processes to licensure and get her citizenship.

The UK route I guess is do private practise for a (good) while, then residency, become a fellow before coming to Canada. How long do you think that will take? I'm sure in those years she might have completed Canadian requirements with added citizenship.

There was a special immigration program for doctors from UK /US... But I'm not sure it's still on.
Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by sparkle2k3: 12:53am On Aug 01, 2018
I think some of these things are updated from time to time. So it's best to just follow the instructions one was given as at the time of processing.

When I did mine last year, the certificate had to be notarized along the international passport and the other form.



bouqounmie:
I didn't notarize mine or my husband's. Also had to resend my husband's certificate twice and i didn't notarize either.

Please see attached.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 4 by sparkle2k3: 9:41am On Jul 28, 2018
IamtrulyBlessed:
It's PPR!!!
All thanks and glory to God Almighty.


May it end in praise for us all.

Congratulations!
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 7:01pm On Jul 18, 2018
esosa4real:


It's a Doctors Pathway group, if you're a Doc and that's the group you intend to join, pls PM me so I send you the link.

Hi. I don't know of this group still exists, if yes pls I would like to be added. Can I send you a PM?
Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by sparkle2k3: 1:18am On Jul 07, 2018
mosky47:
Good news for me!!
My certificate has now been verified. I have now applied for ECA.

Congrats!!
Mine spanned from Nov (when I sent docs) to Apr ( when I got ECA).

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