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Happy New Month guys. We will all be favoured and blessed this November in Jesus name.Amen
Is it normal to recieve this or random?

No harm in doing both.

dtush:
Thanks. A mail containing the press release and SEC approval of the change of name should suffice. Also Shld I just send it as a mail to my Local visa office or do I go through the route of raising a CSE. And I have the former name of my company in my LinkedIn

In my opinion you should inform CIC, add as much evidence you can get to show that it is one and the same company. In ur linked in you can state it as eg- XYZ LTD (formerly known as ABC ltd)

dtush:
Hello house. My company recently re-branded and changed its name. Is this somethg I need to inform CIC or my local visa office about? Cos we all had to change our LinkedIn profiles to reflect the new name.

Congratulations Boosy. Hpy 4 u.
The VO insinuating crime in Canada is so weird

I want to wish everyone taking Ielts exam todat the best of luck and success. Pls read the questions in Reading and Listening module before actually reading n listening to have an idea of what you are looking out for.
Congrats to those who got desireable results in the Aug 14 ielts batch.
@Hephgirl- i think you should dive into the pool with faith. Fingers crossed
@Feygbe Congrats- nice time line- ive become fasttrack positive processing tapper- i pray for speedy and positive processing for myself and everyone here.

It is well and it will end in PRAISE for us all.

Also let me drop this here. It is about time Alberta PNP starts January 2018

Good luck, Never Give up

https://www.cicnews.com/2017/10/alberta-to-launch-express-entry-immigration-stream-109719.html#gs.AdUB0Sc

Congratulations- so happy for you.

Feygbe:
I got my PPR. I am so full of joy. Glory to God.
Here is my timeline
CRS: 413
ITA: 31st May
AOR: 19th August
MEDs: 31st August
ADR: 31st August (FBI PCC)
IP1: 1st September
ADR submitted 17th September
NA2: No NA2
IP2 : 4th Oct
PPR: 27th October

Congratulations PPR Recipients. Im truly happy & excited for you guys and tap into speedy n positive processes. Revlane wow, i duff my Hat for you. You r def starting the new year with a brand new page of memories to create.

Huge CONGRATULATIONS @onlineise @ogundre @behati . MORE PPR RAIN PLS
@datechman & @nettye Congrats. Love ur timeline

Hi @sleekysilk, meant no harm; was just stating a counter argument, so that we can see it from different perspectives . However if my stating that i dont quite agree made you feel some kind of way, apologies. We are all learning here.

Congratulations @ray78. Happy for all PPR recipients

sleekysilk:
Hello Yokus, there's no need to agree or disagree. I said 'likely'- meaning 'probable' and it's in bold letters. And if i get you well, you already had your ITA before you applied for your TRV so I'm guessing you had the opportunity to explain in your LOE. The OP already applied for TRV and possibly stated in his LOE that he does not have intentions to migrate. Anyway, let the OP do whatever makes him feel relaxed. I'm not a VO, all these contributions are simply based on a few experiences we all have gathered over time either directly or by learning from others. @dupyshoo already 'hit the nail on the head' by saying if his purpose of visit is IMPORTANT he'll get his TRV approved. Trust we're all on the same page. Good morning to y'all my e-fam

Na wa for BC ooo.

JustinTrudeau:
Sleekysilk BC is still holding me to ransome, patience is really a virtue.

It's high time i tell the Minister to include TOEFL in the English Competency test.IELTS is a rip off and a delay entity.

I don't quite agree; so far as he is honest. When i applied for d visa i had Ita and i stated it there. I got the visa. All you need to prove is that you don't intend to migrate ILLEGALLY. Maybe because i stated that i was going for my sis' graduation sha. The visa came after the graduation

sleekysilk:
You still ave to cancel the TRV. Because for visiting, you are to prove beyond reasonable doubt that you don't have intention to stay back, that you are retuning to your country after the visit. Now that u have an ITA, that clearly negates ur intent because it means you have plans to permanently live in Canada. Based on ur dual (contradicting) intentions, ur TRV is likely to be rejected. So it's best you cancel it yourself. Hope I'm clear enough.

Congratulations @Ballerz

Congratulations to @einsteino and all the ITA recipients

Aww! Adorable

[quote author=Kontagious post=61499093]I have an infant who is just about walking, babe never start to talk properly so I asked my wife, how am I suppose to answer this question now? But since she'd eventually speak English, I choose English. Plus we talk to her in English and she responds accordingly (when she decides to be a gentle babe though), and she has started picking one word syllables. So, I had more conviction to select English. Only conservative as I would have selected both English and French for her sef as we'd want her talking french classes at the appropriate time. We saved that for future use

@5kay pls never ever give up.

@Ballerz i laughed so loud at "iphone x & note 8 is hot in the market- spend this money"
Thanks jare

@Nozzle. Pls dont give up. Raise CSE and write Cover letter pls.

Good day Virtual Fam. I know we have discussed telephone bill, hydro and some other bills at different times. My thought- Is it possible for our seniors to list and put bill estimates per month in their diff areas, provinces? I feel it will give a clearer pic & help one way or another.
Break down
Monthly bills
Car insurance per car
Phone bills
Wifi n land line
Feeding for individual/family per month
School fees/daycare/pre school
After school if applicable
Hydro
Water bill

I understand that it is objective and it may vary individual to individual due to varying taste n choices

Been trying to collate but i have just these two-

Single lady Nova Scotia
Bills
Wifi 95
Car insurance - 150 cos shes in her early twenties- apparently it affects the price
Phone bills -80
Electricity -60
Water n heat- 400
Fuelling- 200/month
Feeding - 300/month

Family of four in Manitoba - less than 3k per month
Internet- 70
Netflix -10
Car insurance -170 per car
House -1300 for 2 bed - rent
Hydro -40
Parking- 50
Kids private school -600per term 200 per mnth
Daycare- 400 per mnth
Phone - $80 with new phone-wtout phone 40
Feeding - $400
Gas- $40 per week
They r thinking of buying their place - it will be the same but just include
Property tax 4k/yr on mortgage

Oh! Hi sis, So if one is denied, appeals and gets the visa, the Person can tick No to the question of visa refusals.
Ps- my phone broke and that is where that whatsapp number is active.

MummyJaygirls:
You appealed the refusal and got the visa abi? Then u r good to go

If it was a fresh application to the same country after the refusal then that's when there would be a problem.

So far u r on the right track

Anytime sis.

Rkly1:
And my expectations were not cut short!!!
Many Thanks to Yukos.... You are an Angel. May God bless you. I love and appreciate you. Thanks Once Again.

I sent you a PM.

Rkly1:
Thank you so very much! I am very grateful. Also wanted you to know I am a She. Thank you. My family has been concerned about this accommodation stuff, now we can settle this and the peace that comes when you know there is a provision already as okayed by our own cannot be explained. Thanks dear. Looking forward to your response. Greetings everyone, God bless you all for what you are doing here.... The spirit here is one. May God bless us all and Grant us Favour in all we do. I love you all.

Ok, ill speak to her bout it.

Rkly1
@pauloverdi- lol, he cant wait to start school too.
post=61078874:
Hi dear, Pls I plan coming to Halifax by December, I need a decent and affordable accommodation. Please could you ask your sister to help me on this? Many Thanks.

COPIED. This may help someone.

"josh's Post" *** A MUST READ for ALL APPLICANTS ****

« on: November 23, 2009, 10:49:35 am »

Dear Friends,

The following is a copy-paste of only 1 of 3 posts* by user 'josh'. It is a Must Read by all of us. As the great guy is busy now-a-days and his 'dil se' write-up might go into oblivion; Thus, I'm taking the liberty of reproducing it here :

*For the original click:http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/this-is-how-you-succeed-in-canada-t29170.0.html

This is how you succeed in Canada
November 17, 2009, 11:09:04 am  
Author:  josh

Hear is my story...  take the time to read it, if nothing you might at least save a few pennies and a couple of sleepless nights.

I have been a silent viewer on this forum, I have read a lot of arguments and I appreciate the zeal of most people. The positive approach some people have displayed in spite of all the negative and discouraging information is really inspiring.

I have been in Canada for over 25 months now, migrated from India, to quickly answer some of the biting questions in your head....

1,  Am I doing well---Yes I am, maybe not as good as I would have liked it but I am happy.
2,  Was I doing well back in India--- Very well.
3,  Am I happy to have made the switch----No doubt about that.
4,  Did I have to struggle and go through hard times----- Very very hard times, I've had to hang on by my tooth and claws.
5,  Would I do it again---Damn sure I would.

BUT
6,  Would I go about it in the same way that I did----NO, This post is to help you guys avoid the same mistake that I made and to give something back to people like me 25 months ago, I would have NEVER been able to do it without the help of many good hearted people, God bless em. 

So here is my story......

But before that I just want to mention that I have met a lot of immigrants, some who have done well some not so well and others worse. The common line among all the immigrants were certain qualifications and these are a must according to me and my experience if you have to succeed, if you don't have these qualifications then you will be putting yourself in deep trouble.

At the risk of sounding dreadfully dull and at a horrible effort at instigating motivation here are the qualification you need to have:

a,   Determination... If you are not absolutely determined its a waste of time.
b,   Perseverance...The heart to go on in spite of all odds, never failing to loose the strength to take another step, NEVER NEVER give up, its your life and you cant give up on it.
c,   Hard work....Try to be the best in whatever you do, don't work hard because you have to or because you are being watched just work hard coz you WANT to. Even if you are polishing shoes and if you are the best in doing that you will achieve glory someday. NOT BORN TO BE A MEDIOCRE attitude.
d,   Good Heart.... A good heart to help people in need, may not just be financially (if that is not possible) but a kind word, a passionate hug, an encouraging line to any fellow in need. A genuine good wish and prayer from someone thankful can even move the Heart of GOD.

So, my story then, My God, its just starting, even I am tired already. I'll make it short.

Got my visa after a long and painful wait...Quit our jobs, my wife and me (first mistake, will explain later) scooped up all our savings, got our children out of school with appropriate planning so that they don't miss out a year. Did our lil research, said our prayers and got on the plane. Landed in Vancouver, some website told us that this was the worlds best place to live and raise a family (mistake number two). Checked into the hotel and began house hunting, looked at all the nice neighbourhoods and selected a house based on our budget (third mistake) so far so good, we thought. Put our kids to school and began the mammoth task of job hunting ( 25-30 days and 2000 dollars down).

Me wife and me are well qualified and based on our experiences we made absolutely wonderful resumes and started applying ( fourth mistake). Amazing responses, calls every day but that was that, stopped at calls after realising we don't have any Canadian qualification or experience. We were not too worried initially but as time passed it started to get a little uncomfortable( down by 3 months and 4000 dollars). We then started trying to get help and advise from the locals, mixed responses, very conflicting as everyone were from different circumstances. We then had to downgrade our resumes (as one of the refusal feedback was that we were over qualified) and start applying, still luck eluded us. Every dollar spent was like fire in the belly growing hotter. Five-six months later we were desperate and ready to take any job that was available to us. A month later, my wife got a job and few weeks later it was my turn to get lucky to get a job.

These were not nearly ideal jobs that we were hoping for but some income was better than nothing. It killed me to see my wife doing data entry who was working for ICICI bank back in India and managing a whole branch and had won many awards for being the best run branch , just typing away 8 hours a day. I never really had the courage to ask how she felt seeing me flip burgers when I had 120 employees working for me at Hewlett Packard back in India.

Though both of us were earning still we were not able to make enough money to stop digging away from our savings. The house rent, bills, travel to & fro to work, food and the most expensive of the lot, child minders for our kids, to pick them up from school and take care until my wife gets back home. I was working over time, nearly 12 hours a day but could not sustain ourselves, we then switched our plan and I took up night shift and weekends while my wife worked in the day, I would wake up cook and get the kids back home and put them in front of the telly and pass out on the couch. I was ready to leave for work and would be waiting at the door to rush out to get the train, sometimes I must admit, with wet eyes while walking to the train station.At all time, I tried real hard to put a brave face for my wife and my two little angels, one kiss at the door everyday was all the interaction I had with my wife. That and kisses from my two little angels is what kept me going.

Even though we had figured out a way to save the child minders costs we were just making enough to live a very limited life. My children deserved more time from us, at least from one of us. I dint want them to grow up without that. I forced my wife to work only part time, moved to a smaller house, took up work for 12 hours every night, 6 days a week. I could not miss a single days work, no work no money. Life seemed a little better for a while, at least for my wife and kids.

When all seemed in control ( at least better than a few months ago ) another blow (forgive me for saying that but that's what it seemed like at that time), I was hardly with my wife a few times since we started working and she was pregnant for the second time ( we had twins the first time)  in spite of all the caution we had taken. The irony was, we had to try for almost a year the first time around to get pregnant.  If that was not all, it was twins AGAIN. The odds of that happening, twins twice, was 10 million to one or so I was told. This was about the time when I could sense my wife giving up. I could not imagine how we could afford the expenses of additional two babies in our present circumstances.

To cut it short, we had to go through more hardships, we had to move again and again until we were in what one would call a single room apartment.

Was this what we left everything and came here? Was this the life in Canada?
How could we have been so wrong in our assessment?
Are we losers and should go back home crawling like one?

BUT WAIT NO, I thought,

If I we had the luck of having two twins which is very very rare then we surely should be blessed. And I will not let all the sacrifices my family and I have made go for a waste, I did not want my kids to see their father give up when I have always told them never to give up. I was even more determined to move on.

Things turned around, of all the mistakes that I made I had done one thing right, I had really put in my best at work, nobody could do stuff in the kitchen like I could. For most people out there this was just a job, for me it was food in my kids bellies and the last straw of hope in keeping my dreams alive.

I got so many appreciations and management started noticing me, My work was perfect no matter there was someone watching over me or not. As a matter of fact I used to perform even better when I was not supervised. the management quickly saw this and moved the night shift supervisor to another branch to save costs. There was no impact on the business even though I was all alone in the kitchen all night. It was barely any time I was made a supervisor and I had enough money now and did not have to work 12 hours and 6 days. But I did, as my wife had stopped working coz of her pregnancy, we took this opportunity to get her to study and get some certifications in her line of work which were recognised in Canada. She came out with flying colours as she was twice as smart than any certification she sat for. She scored 100% in every damn thing.

We had two healthy little angels again, within four months she started applying with the Canadian certifications and she got a decent job, within a very short time her employers realised her potential and moved her to a different role with more responsibilities and more salary as well.

She did not eat for two days until I agreed to quit my job and stay home with my kids and take up some kind of studying myself. The first few days after I quit I slept for 15 hours every day,  it seemed like heaven as I had not had so much sleep in many months. I then started studying at home and taking care of the babies while my wife worked. She was getting paid more than what we had earned collectively so it was fine.

I finished a few certifications and also got decent job. We both feel that we can grow in the companies that we are currently in because of our experience and knowledge and also the effort we have put in to get so far.

We have now moved a good two bed apartment and got ourselves a second-had Ford Mondeo, and now we can see the light at the end of the tunnel and any hope of realising our dreams.

Now let me talk about the mistakes I think I made and what I would have done differently if I had to do this all over again.

1st Mistake -,   Quitting both our jobs. My wife was working for an Indian Company( ICICI) but I was working for a global company (HEWLETT PACKARD). I should have tried to get a internal transfer, Global companies do hire from within. I agree that it would not have been easy but I am sure not as difficult as what I went through. I might have had to go down several levels and wait for maybe a year or two which is still a worthwhile thing to do.

If that was absolutely not possible I would  then quit my job leave my wife and kids behind and go to Canada myself.

2, Mistake -   Trying to settle down with out first getting a job. If I am alone I can get a temporary accommodation and be more flexible to move where ever there is opportunity, even move to different cities, with family it is not possible. this will also keep my costs very very low.

3,Mistake -   Unless you related to tourism and hospitality industry don't go to Vancouver. Calgary is good for people in oil industry but as a 
general rule of thumb there are much more jobs in Toronto that any other place. There are many immigrants there , right, but this is not entirely bad as the employers in Toronto are more used to the Immigrants and are less biased compared to other places. 
4, Mistake -   I expected to get a great job, like the one I had back in India right away. This does not happen with 99% of the people. You cant just pick up from where you left unless you have some kind of Canadian qualification or internally transferred from within your company. 

As soon as you land get yourself some/any job that you can land yourself in and ensure that your monthly expenditure is less that what you earn. Yes you might have to compromise a great deal on where you live and stuff. Make sure you spend as little money as possible from your savings. Immediately get into some kind of course/certification in your line that is recognised in Canada, use your savings for that. Don't waste even one day.

Make sure once you have secured some certifications and you are looking for a job that is in your line of work. You would already have a job, however bad but a job nevertheless. All your focus should be to get a job in your line of work and not towards getting a little more money, this is because if you get to do something in your line of work you will naturally do well.

Once you have set your foot in and fairly confident its time to get your wife..... NOT KIDS, just wife. I know it can be very difficult to leave kids behind but you will have to make some sacrifices to ensure that you do it the right way.

Now that your wife is there, just get her to do some part time work focus entirely on getting Canadian qualification in her line of work.

Always remember there will be totally unexpected things that will come up ( my wife's pregnancy for example ) and make sure you have put away some money for emergencies, however little, something is better than nothing.

Only get a permanent family home when you and your wife are working, in your respective line of work and the get your kids. Things would have been a lot easier if I had done it this way rather than the way I adopted.

THE SATISFACTION YOU GET AND THE WAY YOUR SELF CONFIDENCE IS BOOSTED WILL BE WORTH ALL THE EFFORT. ONCE YOU HAVE SETTLED IN YOU WILL HAVE VERY FEW AND JUST MUNDANE THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT, LIFE IN CANADA WILL SEEM VERY ENJOYABLE THEN. 

Please feel free to ask me any questions that may crop up, I wish this was helpful and God bless you all.

Congratulations sis.
Please use today's rate ooo

deeore:
Hello people... I got an adr to go and pay my rprf and also to show a summarized pof again.
I just need a bit of advise as to how to go about the pof.
They asked to submit a pof with a account number and current balance and with the daily rise in exchange rate, do i use todays rate or still maintain the rate for the aor date.
How best should i summarize the pof... I have a treasury bill, a fixed deposit,pension and then lpose change. They want a cover letter stating pof from all sources.. Please help me...

Na wa o. This una Canada no be beans oo. Im in Halifax for a short Vacation & my sis' car started making this wierd sound- we went to the Mechanic and mhen, i almost fainted on her behalf when the Man said $900cad to change 2 brake pads... jesu- my chwest.
It is beautiful here though.

Thanks bro

cochtrane:
I don't think so. A parent can't be a dependant. The latter option is better: get your PR and then process a visa to visit.

Happy New Month & Happy Independence.
I have been thinking about this. Is it possible to add one's Granny as a dependent- health wise she us ok- old age n hbp- is it feasible ir better to get PR & get her a visa to visit.

Lmaooo. Someone kannor play with you guys on Nairaland again.
@einsteino carry go

quote author=cochtrane post=60979048]
einsteino!! God don finally do am for you No more pre-nups.[/quote]

Oh Awesome. Congratulations @XX01

Indeed. @Impish, you are right. We must make sure the Children know that they must be hard working - it is a by-force something lol. I really feel for Aisha and her 4kids honestly

Watching this Nigerian illegal border jumpers made me so Sad sha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CArjX-gzi5o

Watching this Nigerian illegal border jumpers made me so Sad sha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CArjX-gzi5o