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So happy for you.
Thank God you got through.

For others who may be thinking of coming, the usual and easiest is to wear big clothing that covers your bump as much as possible. Nobody will query your choice of clothing. Although I appreciate bump sizes are different, at least it'll help some people bypass this stubborn stage. And if it's not showing, just tell them vacation. I don't think they'll want to do anything extra by searching you and all.
Wishing everyone good luck and safe delivery.

Mamaiyanu:
Hello NLanders,

Got in last saturday at 34 weeks.

Immigration officer asked why I was here, I said vacation and to have my baby.

I was asked to go to secondary inspection. It's my first time in Canada, and I indicated vacation on the application.

The officer asked why I didnt inform them that my intent has changed, I mentioned that I was not sure I should. He went to check the date of my application, and he calculated backwards and said I knew I was pregnant when I applied.

Then he asked why I decided to give birth in Canada, I said better healthcare. he said its a lie and I came for citizenship. That there are only 2 countries in the world where you pay for citizenship and Canada is one of them.

He said my whole application is fraudulent and I have not been honest with him. He said he is a federal officer and he could send me back for lying on my application. He was very rude and dismissive.

He asked if I had a doctors appt and thankfully I did, he asked if I had enough money, I said yes, and I showed him the cash. He asked for my return ticket and I showed him.

He then gave me a letter indicating that I must leave Canada as at the date stated on my return ticket.

It was a very traumatic experience for me, but thank God I wasn't sent back.

I honestly think he did not have any solid reason to send me back. he was just angry that people like us can benefit from birth tourism, and have our children become citizens, and there's nothing he can do about it.

So if you're coming in, please ensure you have your return ticket, enough money and a doctors appointment. They may harass you at the POE, but I think you should be good.

Ante-natal and delivery - 5k-8k CAD
Delivery (basically hospital dependent, hospitals in densely populated areas are usually more expensive).
Normal delivery - 3k-6k CAD
C/S delivery - 5.5k-7.5k CAD
Hospital registration and consultation - ~500-700 CAD
Birth certificate plus passport - less than 100 CAD

doublesigh:
Can anyone post a rough expense draft?

I think you'll just show up.

They might not even bother you depending how much you(belly) show. But just be prepared for all questions.

I don't know or haven't heard of the letter of intent after visa approval. I know you could have applied for birth tourism visa or something but it's nothing to give yourself headache over.

Congrats in advance.

Mamaiyanu:
Thank you! It was just as you said. Below are my timelines


Application submitted: March 21
Biometrics: March 28
Original Passport request: May 1
Passport submission: May 22
Pickup request: May 26


Please house, I need your advice. I want to use this visa to give birth and I have never been to Canada before. Do I need to send them a letter of intent or do I just show up at the POE?

With your US visa, should be a walk in the park.

Congratulations in advance.

Mamaiyanu:
Hello everyone,

Please lets keep this thread alive.

Those with recent travel should please post their visa, POE and birth stories to help others.

I recently applied for visit visa, did my biometrics last week, and I'm waiting for feedback.

I applied with my family and I have an active US Visa.

Hope to post my visa approval soon.

How easy/fast is it to get a gynae in Canada?
Time references based on experience would help.

what I did was to first evaluate my BSc which was what I had then, and when I had my MSc I also uploaded. By holding on the evaluation for BSc, you cant even get the points for that. If your points are high enough, I'd suggest you evaluate the BSc still (just maybe it'll be enough to qualify you for the next draw) and when the MSc is ready, evaluate also. Your scores will be updated when you update your profile. It also depends on availability of funds sha.

Emeoko24:
Thanks so much Dauphine. I had to call them directly and they’ve agreed to hold on to my evaluation till I submit my MSc in future.
The lady said they’re gonna evaluate both my BSc and MSc since they have almost completed the BSc evaluation.

I do not know what that results to in the long run as everyone evaluates the highest degree. Make dem no come give me 2 or more certificates for my MSc o (na Tinubu go settle am 😂).

Should I call back to cancel the BSc and still hold till I present my MSc later on ?

Everybody please 🙏

The category based draws is really the hope for the "common man". Without french or provincial nomination, it's really an uphill task to fall in the 520 and above bracket.
May God make it easy for us.

Patience indeed!

Congratulations.

kiari:
It’s PPR O’clock 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
A journey that started in 2018, getting first hand information from this goldmine of a platform, I am forever grateful. 🥹

Timeline…

2018
My friend told me about this the Canadian express entry program after she relocated via study route. Joined Nairaland and the trajectory of my life changed. It was all I could think of, I digested the infamous page 1 very well. Next things was to evaluate my bachelors degree and write ielts. Scores were in the 440’s. I sent my transcripts to WES within paying (lol), scores gradually increased to 450s and I knew I needed a second degree.

2019
The hunt for a second degree started, registered for CIMA and after 2 exams I knew I could not handle it, next was Noun PGD, in-fact that school eehn, I regret it till now (story for another day), finally I went for UNILAG HRDC, and I started my 6months degree program (Jun-Dec) I also wrote my first Ielts and I did not get my desired results 💔anyways we move… Wrote my final exams and we had to wait for results to come out the following year.

2020
With high hopes that I would get my results by January,UNILAG Senate said hold my beer 😥, by March 2020 results were out and immediately added it to my Wes application with my bachelors degree that has be gathering dust since 2018, I paid and BOOM 💥 COVID HAPPENED. We all know how that period, Omo everywhere shut down. Fast forward to June, WES received my unilag transcript and my evaluation came out. Wrote ielts for the 2nd time and I had a L8.5,R8.5,S8,W6.5, I wanted to faint, sent it for a remark and it came back unchanged. Picked up the courage and wrote it for the 3rd time this time I had L8.5 R7.5,S9,W7. I jumped into the pool with a CRS score of 468. I waited patiently and watched the scores go down with every draw that happened. December 2020 the final draw of the year and the score was 468, I danced and rejoiced, only for me to find out I was affected by tie-breaking rule 💔 Damn, moving on…

2021
The Long pause… No Fsw draws😭, tried everything to also get Oinp, MPNP, Nbpnp, Alberta pnp, none was forthcoming.

2022
The long pause continues… 2nd and 3rd ielts expired. I started looking into study visa (Uk, & Canada) applied and got rejected (Premium tears). Took my L in peace and moved on. Draws resumed but the scores were so high, chaii… I started French lessons and gave myself 1 year to write the exam.

2023
French lesson continued, also registered for my MBA classes, wrote 5th ielts, anything to get the extra points. While all these were happening & months passing by, the wave of bill c-19 news were spreading, ircc would invite candidates based on specific Noc, I told myself this might be it o, I have to align myself, I must have my ITA this year. Eventually the list of Noc’s came out and I created a new profile, lo and behold on the 20th of September the Cbd Transport draw favored me. Oh I cried 😭 I danced, rolled on the floor, jumped, screamed. What a glorious moment. I submitted my application in October and the wait begins!!!

2024
While others were getting Bil/Mil/MEP in 2-4weeks, it took ircc 90 days to send mine, hmmm okay o but hey, if it took me 5 years to get ITA what is 90 days ehhn? The character development one will experience in this journey is real. After biometrics has been linked and MEP on gckey, now I wait for ppr. Oh the crippling anxiety, I kept thinking about different things, from ADR to Pof top up because of exchange rate, review required… ha God Abeg ooo.
I told myself once my application gets to 4th month I would call ircc to know the update, little did I know that my ppr is close by. I got the infamous “Do not reply email” on the 5th and oh boyyyy, the way my heart kept beating twice as fast… I finally opened my account and I saw my PPR letter sitting pretty. Wow FINALLY I HAVE MY EVIDENCE. My very own ppr, all the years of hustling, hard-work, dedication and commitment to this journey, it has FINALLY ENDED IN PRAISE FOR ME.

If you are on this journey, I want to encourage you to keep your head high, put in the hard work, and it will definitely come true. It may seem like there’s no way out, but once there is a will there’s a way.

I want to say thank you to Zandora for creating this beautiful gold mine of a thread the OG, where it all started, now everyone has moved to Telegram & WhatsApp, lol…
Stay tuned for my Landing Gist…

Here’s my Timeline

ITA - 20th September 2023
AOR - 9th October 2023
MEP- 8th January 2024
UCI changed - 8th January 2024
BIL - 8th January 2024
Old Biometrics linked - 8th January 2024
Biometrics Done - 9th January 2024
GU 1 - 9th January 2024
GU 2 - 1st February 2024
FD/PPR Letter - 5th February 2024

Mine took less than an hour.

Logged out, logged in back to see it updated.

XtinahOo:
Hi guys,

Good morning.

Please of I update my EE profile, how long does it take for the change to take effect? I mean for me to see the reflection on my CRS score.

congrarulations

howfar boss, has there been any change to this?

Oluwasegun664:
Anyone had offer from Edinburgh Napier university, Jan intake?? If yes pls wen did u apply... Seems they haven't started dishing out offers.

Thank you for this.

And maybe I'll also just swear an affidavit to follow as advised by some people too.

upkay:
That shouldn't pose any problem. Especially in a developed country, only the surname and first name are more recognized.

Just make sure you write your name as it appeared on your 2nd certificate.

Good luck!

WES CONCERN
I have evaluated one of my certificates (carries surname, first name and middle name), I want to evaluate another to serve as 2nd degree but I have only my surname and my first name on it.

Would this pose any challenge?

Thank you

I asked if it can be used.

I did not apply at the end of the day.

Josephyeseni:
how did you go about it?

Caleb University.

Nickxander11:
Which school?

PGD in a private school.

One is on already.

confidential20:
Good Day seniors in the house, please I'm on the look out for a short course to take in order to have 2 or more certificate alongside my degree. I have an IT background and I would have taken the British Council Society in IT course BCS but unfortunately, in the course of my findings, I found out that their next exam will take place May next year which was caused by the pandemic then result comes out 3 months after thus making the possibility of evaluating the certificate falling around August 2021. The whole timing looks too far for many reasons.

I would love you all to suggest other courses or Certification exam that I can take and as well it's recognised and useful for the purpose of evaluation.

Congratulations

Msidiodi:
It’s PPR guys!!!!!!
I am still in shock, to think that i woke up, turned on my data and was about to send a webform and boom!! I got the golden mail!!!!
I have been expecting this but honestly i am not prepared for the feeling!!!! I still think I’m dreaming oh! Sombody should come and pinch me..... E dey sweet abeg ������.

2 semesters is approx 1 year, 8-9 months I guess. 4 is double that.

supertonex:
Hi guys.....
So caleb University is now admitting for PGD and MSC.
Pgd is 2 semesters and MSC is 4.
If you're interested, visit their study centre at magodo or browse through their website.

Hi guys.....
So caleb University is now admitting for PGD and MSC.
Pgd is 2 semesters and MSC is 4.
If you're interested, visit their study centre at magodo or browse through their website.

Congratulations

[quote author=Dealkid post=95248746]PPRRRRRRRRR
FINALLYYYYYYY.

Praise God for making this possible. It's been 12months and a week.

Congratulations!!!!!!

I tap into your grace.

uche13:
MY PPR STORY. ( A bit long though)

The story of MERCY!!!

ECA (Mine)- 25th January, 2019
ECA (Spouse)- 20th August, 2018
IELTS (5 January, 2019)-LWRS- 8.5,7,8.0,8.0
IELTS (Spouse)- 27th July, 2019-LWRS- 9,6.5,7.5,7.5
ITA-20th AUGUST, 2019
AOR- 10TH October, 2019
ADR (Schedule A)- 25th October
MEP- 31st October, 2019
BIL- 1st of November, 2019
RPRF- 14TH May, 2020
PPR- 12th September, 2020

I really think its something you can do yourself. You're on the right platform. Take some time and read the page 1.
But if you're super super busy and have the funds to pay an agent, it's not a bad idea if the agent is genuine.

But it's not hard at all.

ChildofFavor:
Please house, I need assistance on how this certificate evaluation works.

I am using a traveling agent because I don't really know how things work, I am new to this traveling things.

He asked me to pay #300 Canadian dollars for certificate evaluation. Now he sent me an address to go to my school and request them to send my transcript to the address. I was thinking that the money I paid covers WES to email the school and get response.

Please house, clear me on this. Thanks

Yes it does. From "wes accredited" schools sha.

DecentT:
I am new here, and have tried reading previous posts to know if Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) is acceptable as 2 or more certificates so as to increase my points? Sorry, if this question was been answered before, but the thread is so long, I couldn't find where it could have been addressed.

Hi guys.....
As I do not think unilag is into electronic transfer of transcript to wes (if they do and its been done for you, pls let me know), I'm still preparing for ielts. However, I prepare alone.
If you know any social media group (whatsapp or telegram) for intending ielts takers, I'll appreciate if I'm pointed in such direction.

Thank you

Happy new month to us all.

Good morning nursechin. I'll advise you read through Pages 1 and 2, after which should you still have any grey area, more knowledgeable people will be willing to help.

Callmenursechin:
Please I need help. I am a nurse and wish to relocate to Canada for work purposes. How do I begin, and what are the processes involved. Which body will verify my diploma and degree certificates and what exams do I need to take?

Nice nice.

Congratulations.

[quote author=SamUnai post=88665705]SHOULD I RELOCATE OR STAY
PS: This is a personal View as a PR in Canada
I will do my best to give an honest view . LONG POST

Congratulations

Unstoppableymx:
Good evening house.

I'm happy to share my IELTS breakthrough with y'all. After 6 attempts of ielts (1 BC, 5 IDPs), I finally overcame, LRSW 8.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5.

Although my writing was initially 6.5 but I applied for a remark and it came back 2days ago with an increase from 6.5 to 7.5.

If you are also having similar challenges, please don't give up, your breakthrough is near.

ECA ready, IELTS ready, let the journey begin . . .

Cheers!

Send an email

Nenyezz:
i need this too.

Send a message

Kolizomanizo:
Supertonex I need the same please
Fast course to boost crs

Are you still using the email you registered on here with? Or you can also send an email request, although I've resent.

I'm doing PGD.

Niini20:
Kindly resend, didn't receive it...

Which are you doing?

No, not doing CIMA.

I sent an email request.

Niini20:
Send a message to who?

What should have ended by august?

Amen o


Are you also taking the CIMA course?

Yeah I read that.

I'll send a message. Should have ended by august no thanks to corona but let's hope it fades out asap, before october will be feasible.

Niini20:
Thank you supertonex,

I know, but I need something that's less than a year, I'll be 30 in Oct.

I'll jump at any option that's certified, recognized by Wes and has nothing to do with calculations.