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If you have the money, you should remark everything.

We remarked IELTS a couple of months ago (writing only since that was what we needed) and we went up from a 6.5 to an 8. It makes you wonder what these markers are doing.

So, I think you should definitely remark. Your score can't go down. Worst case scenario, you lose the fee.

saintv2:
Hello everyone:

My first result Last Year:
Listening 7.5
Reading 6.0
Writing 6.5
Speaking 6.5
Overall 6.5


My Second Result This year:
Listening 7.5
Reading 7.5
Writing 7.0
Speaking 7.0
Overall 7.5




With these results, can I remark listening or combine both results for EE Cananda?

fruitartist:
Good day all,

For those that landed in 2022, do we need to file 2021 income tax return?

If you did not live in Canada as a temporary resident before you landed in 2022, the answer is no. You however have to file a 2022 return. The deadline for most people to file a 2022 return is April 30, 2023

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/newcomers-canada-immigrants.html

saskatoonguy:
We are Family of 3, we are on 488. I changed the profile to unaccompanied spouse and CRS is now 493. Hopefully we will get ITA today.

My wife is the Principal Applicant.

Can i go ahead and accept the ITA and afterwards, Can my son go with my Wife to Canada using this mode?.
We have stayed long in this Process, we cannot take any chance anymore.

What do you guys advices please?
Should i just go on with the unaccompanying profile or wait for CRS score to drop further?

This is a tough one. While no one can predict the future cutoffs for EE draws, 488 is a decent score.

Regardless of whether you are an accompanying/non-accompanying spouse, you would need proof of funds for 3. Assuming that you intend to eventually join your family in Canada, your wife will need to submit a sponsorship application for you - added time, costs, and a separate process.
Also, if your wife and son did end up in Canada without you, it might be more difficult for them to assimilate as a family of 2.
In theory, you could get a visitor's visa and spend time with them while figuring out spousal sponsorship, but even that isn't guaranteed.

This is a decision your family needs to make based on your situation, but if it were me, the 5 additional points wouldn't be worth it.

Are there other things you can do to improve your score while staying in the pool at 488? Maybe retaking IELTS? Completing an additional certificate?

fruitartist:
Congratulations
Please provide more information on the online diploma for others looking to get a second certificate

There are many... It depends on your field and what you are looking for in a diploma. I suggest doing some research using Google.
If the diploma is from a Canadian college/university, you wouldn't need to complete an ECA. However, there are online diplomas available in many other countries - you'll just have to do an additional ECA for the second credential.

fumisko:
Hi
Congratulations
please how and where do I submit my passport. I have received RFV email.
Thanks so much
Sent you a direct mail

The RFV email has detailed instructions on how to find your nearest Visa Application Centre and the documents you should take with you. Most people walk/mail their documents to VFS in Lagos or Abuja. Some mail their documents to Accra or Nairobi for faster processing.

A lot of this information is on Page 1, but you can find more info in this thread if you search.

ciwi:
Congratulations. How long did the online diploma take and how many points can one get from the diploma

8 months part-time. Mostly asynchronous.
I can't remember how many points but you can use the points calculator to find out.

Miide2:
congratulations 🎉

the ghost update.. was it on the tracker itself or you got a mail

Thanks! After logging in, the "current status" said "Application/profile updated", but there was no new update. No emails either (until RFV).

I wanted to share an update on timelines.

Single applicant.

ITA - Nov 2022
AOR - Jan 4, 2023
Medicals updated - Jan 16
Biometrics linked (from denied student visa application) - Jan 16
RFV - Feb 20

Logged in pretty frequently and signed up for the new application status tracker, but no new updates since Jan 16. The new tracker said eligibility had not started right up until RFV email - it has since been updated to show all components passed.

Noticed a ghost update a day before RFV.

We used a notarized gift deed (multiple transactions) as proof of funds.

He took an online diploma at a Canadian university and used that (along with his Nigerian BSc) as 2 or more degrees. We only intended to get points for 2 or more degrees, but he also got points for Canadian education thanks to a slight change in IRCC regulations due to COVID-19.

Adunnishugar:
Hello house,

Please I’m new to this thread as I just recently started considering moving from UK to Canada via the FSW. Please I have quite a few questions.

So first, my major dilemma is this, my husband has a “sister” who is a Canadian Citizen. When he was very young his family fell on tough times and he went to live with her mum. She brought him up through most of his childhood and there are pictures to prove this. Only issue is there was no legal adoption done. But to me she is a mother to him in every sense of it. I even got to know her first before meeting his biological mother.

So the thing now is his sister in Canada keeps insisting we should apply and claim that he has a sister who is a citizen (this will bring our points up to 470). I asked her how she plans for us to prove the relationship and she said it is not a big deal and can be done with a letter from her and childhood pictures. I did not want to keep disputing her on this but I really doubt that would be enough evidence. So my question now is, please is there any way we can officially prove they siblings? Or should we not claim the additional points?

Also, If claim and if we don’t claim this, our CRS score will be 470 or 455 accordingly.
Do we stand a chance of being given ITA this year?

Although your sentiment towards this person is that they are a sibling, you are in no way legally related. IRCC only considers blood relatives, adoption, and marriage/common-law partnership (i.e, step-siblings) when determining sibling relationship. Although pictures prove a close relationship, they don't prove a sibling relationship as described on IRCC's website.

Naijafreespirit:
hello.... please I need a contact of a reliable realtor in the GTA....

https://www.rate-my-agent.com/Toronto-ON-Agent-Ratings/ <-- look at reviews, Call a few and interview them.

If it's your first time buying a home, research using Google and read about do's, don'ts, things to avoid, red flags, etc.

Don't sign a Buyer Representation Agreement until you are ready to make an offer with your agent - and even then, don't sign one that locks you in for an unreasonably long period. Avoid agents that make you sign a BRA before agreeing to work with you. More on that here: https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/buy-a-home/buying-basics/should-i-sign-a-buyer-representation-agreement-with-a-real-estate-agent/

General resources here: https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/buy-a-home/

tshtsh:
We may not agree on this but a petroleum engineer who trained himself/herself in Nigeria should not be deterred from seeking similar roles in Canada. When I got the PR and was asked when I was moving my answer was consistent "I want to get a software engineering job before I move so I wont have to spend my savings". I got a similar response from people based in Canada about how I have to get canadian experience first and how recruiters won't even consider me when I'm outside canada. The main point is that I believed it was possible and worked towards it before luck shined. Many believe its not possible to get a job in their field right away and don't even try . At the moment I know up to 8 people who landed jobs in their field before even landing in canada (banking, consulting, tech, education, business analysis..). Thus I dont believe this is not a common practice.

To digress a bit, this is not new to me. There are many instances where I have tried to do things and have people (including my close family members) tell me I won't be able to and I proved them wrong. I have come to accept that its just my way of doing things. When I graduated from university and moved to Lagos I told those close to me that I wanted to spend my service year in a tech company to gain relevant experience. They told me it was not possible as NYSC only posts people to schools, local govt offices and other public institutions. I ended up serving as a support software developer at one of nigeria's oldest tech companies. When I was looking for a job I was told to forget about computer science nonsense and follow my uncle who held a govt appointment then so he could fix me somewhere. I ignored that and luckily got retained where I spent the NYSC year. A few months later when I attempted to transition into tech in banking they told me banks only hired entry level employees on contract. Someone who had spent 4 years as a Graduate Assistant in the bank also argued with me and called me liar on nairaland when I mentioned that I was offered a fulltime software engineering position at the bank 4 months after NYSC. At the orientation class we were 72 and 3 of us were offered fulltime positions. When I joined the bank I told colleagues there that I wouldnt be on one level for 4 or 5 years as was the practice. They laughed at me saying they also said the same thing when they joined. FastForward to my 13th month in the bank I got another job while working on a project with a tight deadline. My bosses felt I was key in the project and kept asking me to reconsider what I was trying to do. I told them I cannot spend 5 years on one level as was the practice. I was promoted in the 14th month as they did not want me to leave at that time. Mind you I was an ET working on a mini ERP project for the bank. A GM invited me to find out why i wanted to leave and took me to the ED responsible for technology. This may be unnecessary information but I have seen this play out in different phases of my life. Even in Toronto many people ask me how I was able to live in the condo I currently live in 3 months after coming to the country as they believe a basement is usually the starting point. The american property manager also asked me how I was able to build my credit score from 0 to 748 in three months. This is just me and I believe many people can do much better only if they try. I have tried many things and failed many times but I feel better trying something and not succeeding than not trying at all

You seem dismissive of everyone who posts here because you have had more experiences in Canada, and you know a few people who confirm your beliefs about this situation. That's fair enough. But maybe you'd take me more seriously since I have been in Canada for almost 15 years (and worked a survival job for some of those years).

As @NuCypher pointed out, your story is not the norm, and it really doesn't matter that you know friends of friends who have similar stories. Also, the notion that people are where they are (or that they get the opportunities they get) solely based on the effort they put in is one of the most dangerous narratives in society today. You could have been job searching at a time when the demand was high; your UK credentials could have helped; the fact that you were so established in Nigeria could have also been a factor - the point is that there are SO many other variables (apart for you "trying" ) that helped you get where you are today.

I respectfully disagree with most of the points you used to justify a soft landing, but I guess that's what your experience (and that of the people around you) has been. Of course, that view may broaden as time passes and you talk to more people.

To everyone on this forum, I want to say what a great community this is. I wish I had known about it while processing my application a few years back! I'm only here now because I am helping someone with their application. Reading through this forum allows me to monitor the timelines since people are so kind to post important updates.

Good luck to everyone!