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Hello ,

@Mamatukwas,

I sent you a mail...…I have someone that needs to send some naira to. naija..….. Please respond.

Thank you

Hello @ Just Mellow,

Thank you very much for the advise.

I did check out McMaster University, I saw an MA in labor, also found an MA program in Communication and New Media which is one of my interests as the handling of social media responses is one of my tasks in my customer care role the only snag is that it seems the course is not thesis based unlike the labor course but it was not clearly stated on the course site so I am still trying to verify that.

Please do let me now what you feel of the Communication course.

Also the fees for McMaster is almost twice Unisask…also checking to see if I can get a partly funded program.

Thank you once again.

JustMellow:
Hello Vetilicious,

Literally, Public Policy in a way follows identical path with Customer Care functions as it has to do with relating with people. However, it suits more better to Political sphere

It may just be best if your good for what is related to your work experience, maybe HR and the likes in McMaster University.

Best of Luck

Hello All,

Hope we all had a great week.

Please I seek advise as I research how best to succeed on this journey which I just started..…..

I am a graduate of law and also have a Masters in Public and International Affairs ( MPIA). I am planning to apply to Unisask for the course Master in Public Policy ( MPP) 2022 fall however I graduated with second lowers from the gradate course (law) while my Gp for the MPIA is 3.38.

I have about 8 years work experience in customer care.

I need guidance and clarification if I have chosen the right course and if I stand any chance given my Gp.

I am also open to any other course suggestion in a school with fees the range of Unisask which is my line and will guarantee admission.

All the gurus in the house, kindly advise. Thank you

I am grateful...…

Lekiboboe:
See this

Abbreviation of some terminologies related to Canada Study Visa
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/225#92780564

Many Thanks!

JustMellow:
Hello Vetilicious,


See here

Best of Luck

Please can anybody help with a link to the page where I can find the meaning of some abbreviations used on this thread, I have been checking but unable to find it...….. Thank you

Congrats! please I am also starting this journey and I intend to sponsor myself, please can you assist with guidance on that …… I will appreciate your email address

gbengaadet:
FIRST OF ALL, I GIVE GOD ALMIGHTY ALL THE GLORY!
Permit me to share my story to inspire or boost someone’s hope.
So, this is my story?

• I started this journey mid-2019, so I applied in Dec 2019
• 22nd of Jan 2020, I was refused [Reason—Purpose of visit]
• Remark: In my application, I made a blunder of wrongly applied for a wrong course [Ordinary diploma]
• Then I changed my school and course [Post graduate program]
• Re-applied in March 2020 [ Then covid19 lockdown activated and the waiting period started……]
• 14th August did upfront medical and passed 10th September
• 20th September got AIP
• Then, no update again [Webform enquires and emails activated]
• 10th December BVL dropped [Then no update again, another session of emails activated]
• 13th Jan, Boom! PPR dropped [Abuja Embassy]
• 18th Jan, LOI and passport stamped.
• 21st Jan passport delivered
• 31sts Jan, Landed in Maple Canny.

Additional timeline:
• Sponsor – Self
• Good travel history
• Study gap - 16yrs
• Age – 40+
• Application type - Paper based
• Both applications were handled 100% by me (No agent)�

I encourage every one of you to never give up, even if not for anything but for your children’s future.

Please join me to thank God Almighty.

melbet:
Google them but i know ikeja branch

Okay thank you

melbet:
Hummm, yours will be a long process oo, meaning your funds will be deposit through nmfb and you will need to visit any branch and open an account with them before you can have access to the funds.

oh! Is there any branch at Ikorodu?

Viking007:

Hello @ Viking007, please help me i so sad . I got the link and was reading the terms and conditions and tried to understand it . When i eventually clicked on accept terms and conditions, it showed error terms and conditions rejected and i tried to do process afresh again but it is showing that my BVN has been submitted already, the terms and conditions is not coming up anymore. Please what can i so

Nacho4:
There is a chance your verification request might be lost in their Unilag's backlog pre lockdown

They have been responding to verification requests since resumption of activities in May, after their initial shutdown in March.

You might want to ask WES to resend the verification request to Unilag. There are no official fees for verification

Thanks @ Nacho4 for the response. I did get an update from WES via email in early June that my credentials will be resent if Unilag did not respond . I just needed to be sure i did not need to do anything more.

Hello All,

My ECA with WES is stuck at verification by Unilag since March. A friend told me that he did nothing and Unilag responded to WES eventually. I just need confirmation if there is any official fees necessary for verification by Unilag or just like my friend said, i just need to wait and nothing needs to be paid.

tydi:
And the brainless girl wouldn't raise any interactive topic that would lead to an Interesting chat thereby leading them getting to know themselves, how dumb she literally would be.

Chatting with a Nigerian girl is boring anyways.

This is 2020, brain dead girl wake up.

This is the same way the girl feels, the boy could not initiate any meaningful discussion after greeting severally. Real issues a lot of guys have but yet keep dragging ladies for being dumb when they are not any better.

Viking007:
You should have done the "Nigerian" thing. Who doesn't have a side business in Nigeria? As it is right now everything is a business. You just have to be smart about whatever you intend doing with the money to ensure you pay back. That is an opportunity nobody wants to miss. So I doubt if they'll approve it, though I know of someone who does not have a job or business but his loan was approved.Good luck.

Oh @Viking007, do you suggest I fill it again for her, she actually needs it to start something

Viking007:
Wait for your application to be approved. Shouldn't exceed 3 weeks +/-.

Oh Great so I will wait. Thanks @Viking007. Please I also filled for my sister who is unemployed and has no business, do you think she stands a chance ? or do you know if people who filled unemployed and no business also got credited so far?

Viking007:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Csf7VX_ltE2aBDiKkzjKlVKYA3yCioRIjuTmccn4OLtUQjJKOExYUVNBQ0hXRjRDQ05ZOFI2QkkzTS4u

Done..... thanks @ Viking007 so what next? After filling this form please

[quote author=Viking007 post=90691692][/quote]Hello @Viking007 oh Okay, thanks for the clarification so we who have not filled at all can not do so anymore? the link on the CBN page is not working

jdstunt:
You are weicome! I guess so too

Hello @jdstunt , If I have not filled the form before, should use the link as well and does mean I have registered for it once I am able to successfully update my bank details?

readandwrite:
U can reach Mr kunle on these nos..he works in d records office
zero eight zero27518574
Zero seven zero43571384

Thank you so much......

readandwrite:
Thank you to everyone who responded to this, especially @gabby18

It has been solved!

Hello ,Kindly help with a contact in Unilag Records office........ my WES remains on hold since November and it seems Unilag is yet to send my transcripts

Lansky:
Started from Part 5…now we’re PPR!

Me (PA): 22, PhD (Uni of Toronto) L: 9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
Wife: 22, PhD (Havard), L:9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
TEF Canada - L: 360, R: 300, W: 450 ,S: 450
Sibling in Canada
LMIA Job Offer secured
CRS: 645
ITA – Dec 19th
AOR – Dec 25th
PPR – Jan 1st
Passport Submission/COPR – Jan 2nd (home service aka VIP option)
...
Thanks for coming to my stand-up special…will soon be on Netflix for those that missed it.

My actual story now...no jokes again

God is Good!

Summary:
ECA: MSc. 21st July, 2018 - 17th Sep, 2018
IELTS: 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5
Family: We be 3, later become 4, none go solo…Me, wifey, 2yr old kid, baby.
ITA v1: Oct 29th, 2018
Medicals: Nov 8th, 2018
Used POF for business
…
ITA v3: April 17th, 2019 (CRS: 458)
AOR: May 27th
MEP/BIL: July 8th/9th
Medical Expired: Nov 8th
Baby: Nov 10th
CSE for baby: Nov 11th
CE/CPC Email: Nov 18th/19th
ADR for Baby: Nov 22th
ADR for IMM0008: Dec 5th
Baby UCI: Dec 7th
MEP v2: Dec 19th
ADR for updated POF: Dec 24th
PPR: Jan 3rd
VO: Ottawa…found out today.

Why Canada?

I have had family and friends relocate abroad but never really considered it cuz I had previously lived abroad during MSc. and didn’t stay back due to some reasons. My wife as well had no abroad leanings beyond vacations.
Working in Nigeria wasn’t easy; came close to a number of big jobs but didn’t get selected at final AC stage. The “small” companies I worked for had issues paying salaries on time or at all. I quit my job, archived my CV and focused on building my business in Nigeria. However, an issue that rendered me immobile (unable to make money too) for some days, made me realize the benefits of a country that considers the healthcare and welfare of its citizens paramount (go NDP!).

What Canada?

ECA:
WES was a breeze for me due to abroad MSc. I didn’t include my Nigerian degree. 21st, July – 17th Sep, 2018. My wife’s own took much longer cuz of Naija factor but we didn’t use it in the end cuz points were enough. My kid didn’t do at all cuz points were enough.

IELTS:
I already posted my IELTS story in part 5 . 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5. My wife didn’t write cuz points were enough. My kid didn’t write cuz kids don’t listen.

ITA v1:
We got our first ITA on Oct 29th, 2018 but rejected it cuz I had to use POF for business.

Medical v1:
We had our medicals on Nov 8th, 2018. Mine went smoothly. During our doctor interview, I mentioned my asthma history while my wife told him about her thyroid gland history. He said hers wasn’t an issue according to the system/software but he would double-check and get back to us. The waiting period was filled with anxiety. The next day, the nurse called to inform us that we passed. My kid did his medicals…yeah! finally contributing when points are not being taken.

ITA v3: April 17th, 2018.

POF:
It took a while to return to our account. Pls blame my clients, they are not alright…all right.
We had our funds in a joint (just my wife and I...my kid wasn’t happy about being excluded cuz he definitely contributed money) Stanbic Mutual Funds account. I logged in and printed our account statement in PDF, combined it with the scanned letter from Stanbic.

NOC:
Initially selected 2147 based on my previous job titles, but when I read the rules and found out that job role trumps trudeaus job title, I switched to 2281. My former offices owed it to me (literally and financially) to “follow my advice” on how to structure the letters.

LoE:
My letter was 63 pages long…attached docs inclusive oh. I explained every document uploaded in placeholders and attached to the LoE.
Major explanations:
i- POF: I felt I had to explain the source of POF cuz it came in bulk few days after/before ITAv3. I attached statements from my company account, CAC docs, biz docs (Purchase Orders, Contracts, etc.)
ii- Wife’s name: My wife had been using a shortened version of her name on ALL her official documents except her birth certificate which has the spiritual version. Her change of name after marriage was from her shortened version to her current name.

When Canada?

AOR/Post AOR:
May 27th, 2019
The wait was pretty chill for me as I have previously handled visa applications all by myself. I registered on immitracker and saw people going green in 69 days…we started praying for a speedy conclusion.
My wife occasionally asked for updates…but the frequency increased towards the end of 2019 as we needed to plan 2020.
My kid didn’t ask for updates at the beginning…neither at the middle nor the end. I’m beginning to suspect he doesn’t know what’s going on.
I joined the April/May AOR WhatsApp group around this time.
Our account was pretty uneventful till our medical expired Nov 8th 2019…ghost update. I read some people’s stories on canadavisa forum where they got their medicals extended so we were hopeful.
On Nov 10th, my wife gave birth to another kid who is also enjoying points he didn’t contribute to. We raised a CSE the following day etc (see timeline). IOM was kind enough to schedule us for the baby’s medical a day after baby’s passport was ready. I made a mistake when signing the IMM0008 form so we got an ADR for it. Baby’s UCI was ready on Dec 7th.
Medical v2 (entire family excluding new baby) requested on Dec 10th. MEPv2 on Dec 19th.
Got an ADR for updated POF even though I included it when uploading docs in response to ADR for Baby.
We received the PPR email on Jan 3rd, 2020.

How Canada?

Will find out after landing.

We are saying a big thank you to all those that answered our questions and pointed us in the right direction. We appreciate all the positive messages in response to my application status updates. We pray everyone’s PR dream is fulfilled.

God bless!

I fell for your comedy

Big Congrats to you on this good news to start the year!

fmsimple:
Master degree only for sure.
Think only IQAS evaluates LLB as equivalent of Master degree.
No advantage doing both as the point for 2 or more cert is less than Masters alone.

Best wishes.

Okay , Thanks for the advise

@ Scandinavian02, thank you so much for the clarification on this. I am grateful.


If you have a Masters, go ahead and evaluate that alone. The CRS points for a Masters degree are more than that for two or more certificates.

You do not need to evaluate your first degree!

See example of how CRS points are alloted:

1. First Degree - 1 point
2. Two or more Certificates (Degree+ Any of OND, NCE, Dip, ATS etc) - 2 points
3. Masters Degree - 3 points
4. Ph.D - 4 points[/quote]

Hello Friends,

So i have read the first pages and asked here for clarification about evaluating only my Masters alone or my Masters and LLB but i am still confused.

I have a friend who told me she is evaluating her Masters and Degree for more points........ i also need as much points as i can get from the ECA due to age so please i asking the elders here to confirm, do i continue with evaluating just my Master alone or i evaluate both certificates.

Also, the evaluation of two of more certificates which i keep seeing is what continues confusing me. Please help!!

Silversurfer1:
She still has to show proof she has the sole custody of the child. This means the Father will have signed over custody of the child to the mother. You need a Lawyer.

Okay, thanks for the input.

MOVO:
yes, but i will also advise you seek the advice of a lawyer, in case there are other documents to be tendered besides the affidavit that will prove to the immigration officer your husband truly has no claim to the child.

note; some of these documents will require the father's signature. i hope he's readily available to avoid any form of delay.

But like i said earlier, the mother was never married to the child's father. The mother had the child when she was young and she alone has been responsible for the child's upkeep

MOVO:
I believe there should be an affidavit to show that that the father has no legal claim to the child.
saying this based on previous posts and stories.

Thanks @ Movo for this input, so that's about three documents that will be needed for him.

Hello All,

Please can any one help with this info, apart from passport and birth certificate, what other document does a single mum who was never married to the child's father need to apply for EE with a child who is 16 years old ??

Good evening All,

Please can someone clarify me on this, do i need a Masters Certificate to start my Evaluation with WES. I am bit confused on this. I have finished my Masters but Unilag is yet to give out Certificates. Do i need it for the Evaluation so i have to wait or can i start and conclude the process with the certificate.

ednut1:
if using wes for a nigerian degree you are to send waec cert and transcript which may take 1 to 2 months and also there is secondary verification To avoid all these long things go with CES takes 12 weeks.your masters should be evaluated

Thanks for the response

Cryptomania:
Evaluate your Masters only.

WES, ICES, CES..... the choice is yours with the exception of IQAS.

Thank you very much for the response.

So i am not also not clear about this thing of WAEC when evaluating with WES.

Does it mean that i will be evaluating WAEC along with my Masters if i go with WES or is it just including or indicating the WAEC results........ kindly clarify.