Keemy88:


1. I thought one will pay IHS fee for a year if going for 2 years MSc. If no?

2. I have three dependants and going for a 2 years MSc. Will my three dependants pay 2 years IHS fee alongside with me?

1) I really do not know, but this is what I found on google. I guess you have to pay for 2 years if you are going for a 2 year course

2) Don’t have an idea about this but you can google it.

Masterito:
Did you write Ielts? Was Ielts part of the conditions?

Nope, used my WAEC I wrote in 2008

nekkyblues:
Hello All,

Please I need help.

An agent helped me to apply for MSc Psychology at Teesside University, unknowingly to me, she applied for the 2 years course instead of 1 year.

The one I really want is the 1 year course. Now Teesside has offered me admission, she suggested that I apply for the 1 year course which I have done.

Please what are the chances that the school will give me this particular one I want since they have already given me the 2 years course? I'm yet to accept the offer for the 2 years course.

Please help, I'm in a dilemma

Please help me guys, I need responses

Ogbomojugun:


When did you apply to Teeside and when did you hear from them? Want to use the timeline for my sister's application submitted July 27. Thanks

Applied July 12th, got the conditional offer 4th of August

Samcathe:
Well, you have a point. But I think 2 years is better in the long run. I wish you the best

Please could you explain further? How is 2 years better on a long run?

Samcathe:


Why do you prefer the 1 year course if I may ask?

The major thing is funds, when paying for IHS it means I'll need to pay for 2 years which is quite much.

Then the 2 years course will not give me enough time to work.

Hello All,

Please I need help.

An agent helped me to apply for MSc Psychology at Teesside University, unknowingly to me, she applied for the 2 years course instead of 1 year.

The one I really want is the 1 year course. Now Teesside has offered me admission, she suggested that I apply for the 1 year course which I have done.

Please what are the chances that the school will give me this particular one I want since they have already given me the 2 years course? I'm yet to accept the offer for the 2 years course.

Please help, I'm in a dilemma

Goodbetterbest:


When did you apply to them? I saw the fees too that's why I'm holding back a bit but they have good student review on whatuni site

Applied 11th of July, got the offer 27th of July

Hello guys,

I got admission into the University of Essex to study Psychology. But their fees is quite expensive and the payment plan is not favourable. Is there anyone that got admission into the school or is schools there currently? I would like to know how good the school is or any other information that will be helpful

Hello guys,

Please how much is IHS and VISA fee?

Hi,

1) Registration for the exam is 89500 NGN

2) Just a valid international passport

3) I also do not know where to start, getting a care job with COS is quite difficult

kizonero:


Hello friend, how much did it cost you for the exam?

Before the exam what other documents do u have ready?

My head is full and a bit confused in this HACW visa thing. I have no experience at all in caregiving stuff. I just looked at it, since it's a best way to be uk legally for work, let me give it a try. But I don't know where to start from. Please anybody in the house whom have successfully move to uk through this route, should please enlighten us more. Especially how to begin the whole process.

Thank you all

Studied for about a month, did attend any extra classes. You will be provided with materials when you register for the exam. You can do it on your own, it’s just basic English.

Jaysleeves:
nice one, how long did you study for the exam? Did you enrol in any prep class?

Good afternoon guys,

I just checked my result for the IELTS UKVI test I wrote on the 11th of May, 2022.

L - 7.0
R - 7.0
W - 7.0
S - 6.0
Overall band - 7.0

Can I apply for the job with this type of score?

I want to apply for the Home Care Worker Visa, I do not have prior experience in this field.

Could someone please help with the step by step guidelines on how to go about applying for the job?

I'll appreciate a response, thanks guys.

Hi,

Please I’ll like to apply for a masters program In Finland. What does this entail? What are the documents I’ll be needing? How much will this cost? After my masters program, will it be easy to get PR? Please I need a break down of the steps to take. Awaiting your swift response.

amehrada:
1. Experience isn’t really necessary but it’s an added advantage, it will do your CV lots of good if you have some.

2. Yes, ukvi ielts general.

3. Overall band of 4.5 but I understand some potential employers are requesting for a minimum of 5.5 abi 6.

Thank you so much

Hello guys, trust you are all good.
I just want to clarify somethings regarding this care worker visa.
1) Do I need to have experience in this field before I’m qualified? I watched some YouTube videos where it was said that one does not necessarily need experience.
2) What type of IELTS exam will I write? Is it this one as seen in the picture below?
3) What is the minimum band score (IELTS score) that one can get to qualify.

I’ve visited uk.gov but still not clear.

Would appreciate your responses. Thanks!

nues012:
Note
Got denied August
Changed my job role.

Check and balance my transcript.

Vo: Good morning
Me:Good morning
Vo: Why are you going to the U.S
Me: I am going for my master’s degree in Health Sciences with concentration in public health at WIU.
Vo: How did you hear about the school
Me: A senior colleague at work,Mr.Osas, an alumnus recommended WIU to me, I wrote to the chairperson of my program Prof. Lorretta Oden further enquiry.
Vo: So How many school did you apply to
Me: Four schools, KSU(Ohio),WIU(Illinois), UA(Alabama) and EIU(Illinois)
Vo: How many gave you admit
Me: All, but I focused on WIU, the area of interest of Dr Mauren Belziod perfectly aligns with mine.
Vo:What’s her interest?.
Vo: She works with communities of people with functional needs, She promised to offer me an assistantship during fall 2022 semester as there are no space at the moment.
Vo: So why this program or What will this program do for you?
Me: It will help me build on my educational background, the program would help me advance my company to become one of the leading health organizations in Nigeria and somewhere else in Africa upon my return to Nigeria.
Vo:Tell me about the program
Me: Health Sciences is the application of different scientific discipline to improving the overall well-being of human and animal.
Vo: who’s is sponsoring you?
Me: I have merit based scholarship, my present employer/company and I have some savings too.
Vo: What do you do
Me: I am a physiotherapist at Bleep company at Edo State.
Vo: Job roles pls
Me: I provide help for people suffering from injury, disability and illness, i help maintain the health of the aged, i educate and give general health advice to patient, i do manual therapy.
Vo: Give me approximately strength of staffs in your company
Me: I will be precise, Bleep company has 124 staffs(65 professional staffs, 19 management staff and 40 support staff.
Vo: Tell me about your company.
Me: Bleep company is a non governmental organization, a physiotherapy clinic that has operated for about 20yrs, she offers physical rehabilitation programs to patients suffering from Stroke, SpinalCord Injury,SportsInjury, Spine Degenerative Diseases, Arthritis, JointPain, BackPain, CerebralPalsy.
Vo: Have you been denied visa before?
Me: Yes, I was issued 214b, because I couldn’t defend my intent in the US.
Vo: What lead to the denial
Me: The VO asked “What do you do” I responded, she typed for some seconds and handed over a blue slip.
Vo: So what has changed
Me: I was really nervous owing to the fact, that was my first time in embassy, but now I have some experience, fear is on a minimal level.
Vo: Who’s your US point of contact
Me: Dr Mauren Belziod, The school official, my program advisor.
Vo: Tell me your work history
Me: I started as a soccer coach with my employer Adeboye Elumaro( Socrates Sport Academy) in Akure, Ondo State from 3 Mar. 2015 to 11 Mar. 2017, I moved to Madefitnes as a fitness trainer in Benin, Edo State from 6 Apr. 2017 to 05 Jul. 2018, then to my current job. I was employed as a physiotherapist at Royalty Glow from 29th. Aug. 2019 till date.
Vo: What’s your highest degree?
Me: Bachelor Of Science in Education with Second class(Hons) upper division in Health Education.
Vo: I don’t understand, two different undergraduate degrees?
Me: I was trained as a scientist and trained in educationist simultaneously. I have my certificate here to prove my point.
Vo: When did you graduate?
Me: 23 May 2019. Started 10 Nov. 2014.
Vo: Tell me about your undergraduate degree
Me: I got an admit into Health Education program at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State. The program started 10 Nov. 2014 to 23 May 2019.
Vo: Name of charitable organizations you have work with
Me: Bleep and Bleep
Vo: What’s your study plan?
Me: The total of 42 credit hours must be completed to get this degree
Vo: Why don’t you do this course in Nigeria.
Me: In the course my search I realized many schools in US has done research in my area of interest, why in Nigeria very few who has researched in that area. So I am going to be joining the few when I return to Nigeria.
Vo: Your stepfather was sponsoring you in august, why your company now
Me: I got a robust funding from my company.
Vo: Tell me about your parents?
Me: My step dad is into cash crop production and sales,he has 80hackers of land for farming, he has operation on Ekiti, Edo, Delta and Ondo State, he has average staff of 40 aside contract staffs. on top that, He owns a logistics company that is into transportation of petroleum products within Nigeria. He has operations in Kano,Warri, Edo and Akwa Ibom. Presently, he has an average number of 25 staffs in those operations. On top that, he has 3 houses, 2 are given out on rent and we are leaving in one, my mum is in charge of the 2house on rent, she has the largest deport of beverages in Benin, Edo States, my older brother after graduating from the dept of history and international studies at Unilorin, He works as a regional marketing manager in Airtel, my younger sister just finished HND in Computer science awaiting call up letter to NYSC.

Vo: Everything looks good I will be approving your visa
Me: Thank youd �

Omo this question plenty oh, ahn ahn . This VO sef. You really tried, don’t want the questions they will ask me to be as much as this Abeg .

Hello guys,

Can 2 BSC’s be evaluated as 2 or more degrees? Asking for a friend. He has a BSC degree in International relations and Human resource management.
Will appreciate your feedback.

IRCC confirm plans to complete the processing of permanent residence applications recently received through the special PR measures for foreign workers & international students by Dec 2021.

The target for the special measure is 90,000 permanent residents.

[url] https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/CIMM/meeting-30/evidence [/url]

Does this mean FSW draws will not resume until December?

icehot:


Each bank has their own format, some can display the balance while others don't. I know GTBank does not display your balance. It is not a statement of account, it is a different document stating that you maintain an account with them, are in good standing, have no debt etc.

Thanks a lot, I appreciate

Hi guys,
My question is regarding POF. It’s stated on IRCC website that we need official letter from the bank showing the POF.

Does anyone have a template of what it should look like or is it just the regular statement of account we request from the bank?

Another PNP draw *sigh*

Oreoluwa97:


Okay please can I get your number or your email pls for further questions?

Click on my profile, then click ‘send email message’

Oreoluwa97:




Please I need your help, I am also a graduate from Benin Republic and I am confused about using WES? Can u put me through on the ICES?

I didn’t use ICES anymore for personal reasons, currently using CES but just started the process in February. Their timeline is within 15 - 20 weeks.

Meaning I should be done in July.

Lotusgoddess:
These CEC and PNP draws plus the new pathways that only favor people already in Canada and French speakers is beginning to scare me oooo. Is there still hope for those of us for FSW?

Omo it seems I’ll start looking for other alternatives oh, because I don’t understand again.

Only God knows what the score will be when they finally do the FSW draws. I’m on 470 but currently evaluating my degree which should be ready in July.

The score no go don enter 500 so? Now that I decided to leave this God forsaken country, ehn!!!

Kejimania15:
I evaluated my Bsc from EPS Cotonou, with CES but the report says it does not correspond with Canadian education. What can I do? I am doing a diploma in French now. Should I go back to another school to get another Bsc, Sholud I write TEF or is there any programme that can suit me? Please I am confused.

H, please how long did it take for CES to evaluate your documents?

Ruben225571:
Copy from Rhodaogunpeju

Very educated post✅

I relocated to Canada through the express entry mode 2 years ago, one major advice I give everyone is follow all the steps laid down by Canada and you’ll be fine. When they say come with proof of fund of 6million naira for a family of 3, please try to get at least more than half of that money when landing, it’ll make life easier for you. I’ll be honest with my story by sharing breakdown of life and how we survived.


One important thing to note when relocating is give yourself one year to build your foundation, I can assure you that you’ll be fine. Another is not to be lazy or proud to do any odd job, as there is dignity of labour here.


This is my story from the day I landed:

We came with more than three-quarter of the recommended POF for a family of 3. From that money, we got an Airbnb where we stayed for 2 weeks, started house hunting, found something we liked and paid 3 months rent upfront (this is to reduce the tension of looking for job to pay bills).


In Canada, most times your experience is disregarded, so people go back to school, do certifications or anything to make your credentials equivalent to Canada’s. So we knew this and gave ourselves one year to work on that while we take up minimum wage jobs. We landed in October, my husband got a job at a warehouse In November, I’m lazy and didn’t have strength for all those tasking jobs of standing especially for cashiers in Walmart and malls, so I was searching for customer service job, and luckily I got a clerk job. My husband made 2,500 while I made 2,200. Together we brought in $4,700 monthly.

This is a breakdown of our expenses:

Rent – 1250

Home internet – 65

Power (NEPA) – 59

Phone bill for both of us – 110

Insurance for our car – 145

Total – 1,629.

We budgeted 1000 for groceries (this is a lot, but it was our budget). Our total expense came to 2,629. From the $2,071 left, we saved 1500 monthly and left the rest for miscellaneous (mostly for bulk purchase or to send money home to our folks, hang out with friends, shop once in a while etc.). By the way, there’ll hardly be any emergency where you have to spend your money on hospital bills etc. as medical is free here, education is free up till secondary school except for daycare.


We enrolled our daughter in a daycare that cost almost $1000 monthly. Govt of Canada pays kids up till 18years depending on household income something called child benefit. Our daughter got 560 monthly and another quarterly payment. The govt also pays daycare subsidy for each eligible child for 640 monthly. So since the govt paid 640 to the daycare on behalf of my daughter, I only paid the balance of 360. This was funded from her child benefit of 560. She had change of 200 which was paid into an account we opened for her.


Now this is our life as newly landed immigrants, while we were doing this, I was working on my HR certifications (I’m a HR professional), while my husband was studying online for his diploma. We were both studying and working.

While in naija, we earned well, we had savings of more than 300k monthly which we put away, in a year that gave us 3.6million. After house rent of almost 700k, hospital bills, (my daughter was a regular hospital visitor, sometimes we spent 50k, 100k in hospital bills). At the end of the year, we may have about 2m left in savings. Now go back to my monthly savings in Canada of 1500 per month which is about 18,000 Canadian dollars in a year, converted to naira, that’s almost 6million naira.



This is from people doing minimum wage jobs that included overtime o. it’ll be hard and stressful, combining studies and working is stressful. The stress from a physically demanding job can get to you, my husband was stressed for the first 3 months, back pain, neck and muscle strain etc. but we persevered, he was taken care of, he had regular massages, pain killers and ointment for joint pain but overtime he got used to it, he even moved from that role to a less demanding role.

Today, we’ve completed our studies, we’ve transitioned to professional jobs, and we have more than 4k monthly in savings from our income. You can actually have same expenditure every month as most bills are fixed, you can plan well, medical is free, nothing like emergency money for hospital bills. Unlike in naija, where we bought fuel everyday as per minister of power in our house, had 2 gens, repaired gen almost every 2 weeks, spent money on mechanics due to bad road and crazy drivers etc.


I have a friend earning more than a million per month in naija, he had an accident, had to be flown to Germany for surgery, sold some of his properties as the bill was mad, he lost that job because he was away for more than 2 years, his life never remained the same, he took the money left and relocated with his family (this is for people that keep saying if they earn millions, they won’t go anywhere), remember that in naija, an emergency can send you from grace to grass. If he were in Canada, his bills would have been free, he would have had employment insurance and be able to return to work.



The reason for this post is, please if you have the means and are eligible for express entry, please don’t be discouraged, I had friends that did security work, cleaning jobs while they were writing their bank certifications exams, to Nigerians, the jobs are degrading, but here nobody send you, our cleaner for office de drive range rover sef.


Today my friends have all transitioned to professional jobs. By the way I stay in Alberta where minimum wage is $15 per hour, so anyhow anyhow you must see like 2k take home job every month, and these minimum wage jobs are not hard to find, Walmart recruits everyday, stores, customer service jobs plenty just keep at it you’ll get one.

People are losing their jobs because of covid bla bla, very true, but like I said, are you lazy? My friend in HR was laid off in April, he jejely went to get a warehouse job and in September he got another HR role. Plenty things to do if you don’t get a job easily. My husband was doing something like uber, but this was like for food, you get to deliver online orders to people, he made like $200 every week (he didn’t do it full time, only on his off days). The money we got from selling our car in naija was kept differently for a car here, when we landed in winter we didn’t want to be carrying our then 1+ daughter up and down in the cold, so we got a car immediately (a small car of about $3,000).


Today we live in our home, doing far better, infact while on minimum wage we did far better than naija sef. Baby number two is on the way, everything is free, I’m getting the best medical attention, lots of freebies for pregnant mum lol.


To conclude, don’t let anyone discourage you from relocating, but do so legally, forget pride and take on minimum wage jobs while you look for professional jobs in your field. Don’t just sit around to wait for it to come, it took some people more than a year to get one, get busy, get certified and you’ll land one. Good thing is to be eligible for express entry, you must have relevant qualifications and experience so it’s easier to search for jobs with your certificate when you land.

By the way, a lot of people live comfortably on minimum wage jobs and never transitioned to professional jobs.

Thank you so much for this write up. You might not know what you did but it meant a lot to me. God bless you.

Setf:
No, I schooled there as well. I wrote a letter of explanation in place of the PCC and quoted what was written on the IRCC website.

Okay , thanks a lot

Setf:
PPR AND LANDING GIST


PCC
Nigeria, Benin Republic, UK and Israel.

Please I’ll like to ask regarding PCC, were you born in Benin Republic? I asked because on IRCC’s website here -

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/benin.html

It is stated that there that police certificates are only available to applicants born in Benin.

I actually schooled there and want to know if it’s compulsory for me to get one.

Would appreciate your response, thanks.

phabulous88:


Congratulations

How long did your application take?

Cc Nekkyblues

Thanks, seen