einsteino:
PART 2 of My RAMBLINGS
When we land we all want to get into our career as quickly as possible, but the reality is that for a good number of people this dream would elude them for quite some time. You should plan for how you would survive the transition period between landing and dream job. Believe it or not, many people even find it challenging to get a survival job, mostly because they do not know how to go about it. In my experience getting a survival job early on allows you to preserve your POF and invest it into more profitable things like career advancement, education or property.While you're on it, you could learn about canadian workplace culture, improve your communication skills and confidence, and possibly make some networks. Sure you could learn those on a dream job but the peculiarity is that a survival job lets you learn all these when the stakes are lower and allows you to mess up without the consequences being dire. I would share my experience so far, I am on my third survival job now and have worked both fulltime and part time positions.

What is a survival job? I think a survival job is one that requires low level/general skills and atimes physical dexterity, with just a means of income rather than passion/career as the motive for taking up such a job. So if you take up a job solely to pay bills while trying to find something better, then it may be your survival job while it is a career to others. There is nothing wrong in turning a survival job into a career especially if there is room for progression, some survival jobs pay well too.

The easiest survival job to get is warehouse job, but they could be quite tedious. There are several entry level roles in-demand here, I would just touch on a few to let you know what it involves.
Forklift drivers or Operators Industry pay ranges from $16/hr - $25/hr depending on experience, equipment and employer. Forklift drivers often need to be licensed before applying, in my case I hadn't any license or forklift experience. I was given a 3hours crash course training and had to pass a drive test immediately. Wage was $15.75/hr but since I was working nightshifts I was paid an extra $1, then an extra $3 i think for working a contract/backend position. That brought my total pay to $19/hr for 40hrs per week. I also worked an average of 20hrs overtime hours per week and as such got paid $28/hr for those hours. The nature of the job varies depending on the exact type of forklift you have to drive and the warehouse setting. There seems to be always forklift jobs, but if you are spending money on getting your license, I would say try to make sure its a type of forklift that is indemand and that you have the aptitude for.

Material handler is just a fancy word for something similar to wheelbarrow pusher lol. Though the work environment is much nicer than some so-called white collar jobs in naija. I worked as a material handler for 6weeks or so at The Bricks. I had to lift heavy items like Sofas, Washing machines, 8ft tall Refrigerators etc I'd place them on a 2 wheel dolley and cart it away to a loading cage. On most days I doubled as a loader: loading trailers for outbound shipment. Material handlers can earn from $14 to $20 depending on the employer and the needs/risks of the job. In my case I was paid about $14.45/hr, I could have earned $15.75 if I switched to a loader fully but mehn since I knew I was not going to stay for long I didnt bother to officially switch my roles, so I technically did more work for less money.

Shipping/Receiving Associate: this is almost same as a loader

Packagers box or packs items. it is a job that involves lots of repetitive actions and you often need to do it while standing and at a fast pace. Some warehouses are quite relaxed and may allow you even sit while doing this, but most wouldnt and the targets could be insane. But at least it doesn't involve lifting heavy items.


Other Survival Jobs
Call Centre and Customer Service Reps: Pay is usually minimum wage $14. Call centres could be inbound, outbound or both. Inbound call centre is a chill job, if you are a courteous person it would be as simple as being paid for being you. You just sit beside a phone and a computer, take calls and assist customers with their needs. You don't need to fake an oyibo accent. A couple of callers have complimented my accent and gone on to tell me about themselves. Unfortunately, I do more of outbound calls, lord I hate the days I am on outbound. Time is painfully slow on those days. Outbound calls involves calling and lightly persuading people to buy lottery tickets. its basically unsolicited calls to old customers. More often than not, you get the sense that you are a bother, on the not so bad days you could get the "Bleep you!". On the really bad days, you get a very polite please take my number of your list because my husband whom you intend to speak with just passed away. Atimes people would tell you they can not purchase tickets because they just lost their jobs, this is especially the case when the calls are to people in Alberta and they go on to indulge you in the difficulties they are experiencing. So, it can be a lot to contend with.

Personal Support Worker/Care Giver: PSW involves caring for patients, injured, ill or needy people —this could include changing bandages, turning patients to prevent bed sores, applying medicinal lotions, helping with oral medication, and bathing patients. This job typically requires a certification and police record check.

Uber and Skip the dish: Basically you just taxi people or go pick and drop off food. Uber typically needs your car to be no more older than 7-9years(ie a minimum of a 2010 to 2012 model car) depending on the city, amongst other stringent requirements. You don't need to buy a car to do this! You could hire a car from a dealer that way the wear and tear is transferred to the dealer. from my conversations with people who drive uber and skip the dish, it seems the secret to a profitable Uber driving is making sure your car has a good fuel economy, and most importantly location! Driving Uber in Toronto is far more profitable than driving in somewhere like Barrie. One thing though is that you greatly increase the probability of being in an accident because you are on the road for more hours and under the pressure of meeting schedule.

Bar tenders, servers and waiters: They often pay minimum wage or even less but it could be very lucrative if you are working at a club/hotel especially in downtown Toronto, this is because there is a culture of tipping here. In the end if you are lucky, you could make as much as extra $10 -$15 per hour in tips, over here the law says the employees get to keep 100% of whatever is tipped.

Cashier: you already know what this entails, main skill required is knowledge of POS CASH REGISTER, CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS AND ADMIN. Typical workplace would be fast food and retail stores

Security guard: Job roles under this includes: Security guard, Concierge, Bodyguard, Bouncer, and loss prevention employee. Requirements is typically a security license, cpr and first aid. If you go on to get a weapon's license, you could become a private investigator

Truck driving: pardon me, na crase dey worry me... this one no follow for survival job, na career wey they make way more than many white collar jobs and it takes a great deal of time and training to get a truck driving license.


Factors to consider when picking a survival job:
Flexibility: Some jobs are pretty rigid, you could get fired for being absent/late a few times despite the fact that you wouldn't be paid for those times. When you are still trying to settle and scouting for a better job, the best survival job would be the one that lets you still work on finding your dream job. This may include giving you the convenience to study or attend interviews. I noticed during the time I was working warehouse jobs I had no time for anything else. When I return home, I am too tired to do anything other than sleep and I would wake up with body pain.

Relevance to your Career: basically, the more closely related your survival job is to your field, the better. You could also try to pick a survival job that equips you with skills you may not have the opportunity to develop in your field but would need all the same. In my case, my engineering career has been overly focused on technical skills but my call centre experience has helped me horne a lil people skills( at least I am quite good at faking a smile, a polite and warm voice tone now ) that could even help me in my engineering career esp when it comes to liasing with clients, so yeah think of transferable soft skills. . .

Reliable work hours: When picking a survival job, be careful to go for one that gives you reliable hours. Some employers would send you home early or cancel your shift if there isnt much to do. This means you would forfeit your pay for the remaining hours. E.g lets say you got a job that you are scheduled to work 6 hrs per day for 5days a week... In the end you could get sent home after 3hrs of work in each of the 4days and have the fifth day shift cancelled. Meaning instead of getting paid for 30hrs of work, you would only get paid for 12hours! This makes your income very unreliable as you would have difficulty predicting how much you would actually earn in a month. Companies like Amazon give you reliable hours of work.

Reviews: Before taking a job, always read reviews of the firm on indeed and glassdoor. These reviews could give you insight on the work culture, pay, and much more. Sometimes ex-employees who write these reviews may exaggerate the cons but its better reading what they have to say than blindly accepting an offer.

Safety/Physical requirements: Some survival jobs require physical dexterity and also put you at risk. You want to be sure you have assessed the requirements of the job and can take it.


How to get a survival job
Like all other jobs, the internet is a good place to start. One advise I would give is do not be discouraged if you do not meet the job requirements, apply all the same. Most employers are unable to fill staff for survival positions, so they may not even find a qualified person to apply and end up taking whoever applies. You could search the websites below. create two indeed accounts, one for your survival job and the other for your dream job.

www.indeed.ca
www.monster.ca
www.workopolis.com
www.craiglist.com

1. Be attentive! whenever you are out, dont just get lost marveling at beautiful buildings and taking pictures to impress people in 9ja with the illusion that you have made it. look out for signs that say "help wanted" and "we are hiring", though be careful not to fall into the hands of scammers. Also try to spot out businesses, fastfoods, retail shops and factories/warehouses around you(find out where the industrial area is). You do not always need to wait for them to list a vacancy, you could just walk in with your resume and ask if they have a job you could do. Yes! Many survival jobs are gotten this way. Inshort you could even ask your neighbours if you could mow their lawn or plough their snow if you dont find any job at all, people get paid for that.

2. Be on the look out for Job fairs. Most job fairs would be filled with openings for good jobs and survival jobs, if you dont get hired at one, you would at least be able to learn what they are looking for and how you could get in.

3. Some jobs have season, for amazon warehouse it is typically October/November, during this time they hire almost anyone they can find without even bothering to interview them.. This is because this is when business is at its peak, so do your research find out which job type is on season.

4. Make friends, join whatsapp groups and tell almost anyone you know that you are looking for a survival job., no shame, you no thief...shame no dey pay bills here. also ask people how they got the job they are doing and what it entails.

5. If you havent time to waste on all of the above, then go register with an agency. They should be able to fill you in especially if you are available for fulltime positions.


Resume tips for survival jobs: Scrap out your professional experience that doesnt align with the survival job, its best you only state High School diploma if that is all they stated as requirement. This is because doing otherwise may suggest you wouldnt be with them for long. As crazy as it may sound, some companies actually want someone whose only ambition is to work in a warehouse all his/her life, you have to act like you are that person. While I was interviewing for a warehouse position, a HR person asked me what I found passionate about the job.

voguemum:
I thought this could be helpful to those that are about to arrive canada, saved from part 1

To update address for PR go to the link
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/introduction.do?app=coanotify

Check @blackbuddy's for tips
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/16

For province to consider, wholesale fruits and veggies
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/13
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/17
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/22
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/33

For accommodation search
https://4rent.ca/
https://www.rentfaster.ca/
https://www.trovit.ca/

For pre arrival programs
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/193

For African food and tips on choosing a mechanic
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/35

For cheap items and diys, mosque
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/36

For cheap foodstuffs @nadina and @salford1 comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/38

Note @BlackBuddys comment emphasis on integration and importance of new comer programs
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/38

Check @ballers comment for interviews nd frsc letter
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/41
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/42
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/44

For orientation after PR
www.planningforcanada.ca

Check @bbaby84 for accommodation heads up
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/47

For jobs before travelling
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/48
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/49
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/51

Check @blingyry comment for housing issues
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/55#a.59705651

Check @thecongo2 comment for buying a home
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/57

Check @nobody comment on clothing
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/67

Check @yooku comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/70

@Canadian fly for phone providers
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/72

@chimah3 for data plans
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/74

@yooku comment on bridging course
https//www.accesemployment.ca/index.php/human-resources-connections
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/76

Check canadianfly for best province
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/78

For jobs
Check reddit website
Check @nadina post on job search and bridging programs
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/161#63409815
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/79
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/80
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/81

Check @stoppable comment For job advice
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/166
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/173
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/194
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page2440?fromMenu=true

For drivers licence conversion
https://drivetest.ca/licences/licence-exchanges/foreign-licence-experience-credits.html
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/80

For clothing and shoe stores check @salford1 & nobody's comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/82
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/83

For African food stuffs meat shaki check
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/84

Check @ballers comment on boarding expeience At airport
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/86

Check @merrymum comment for kids homeschooling
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/86

For driving test and how to pass check @ballerz comment
http://www.g1.ca/g1-practice-test/
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/89

Check @BlackBuddy for transfering of drivers licence
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/90
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/90

@Vcole for health services in certain province
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/94

For best banks
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/100

For healthcare registration
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/101

Check @blackbuddy for working from home jobs
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/108

Check @glitteringstars comment for tips from MMIA to arrival in canada and settling
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/113

For cables internet
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/114
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/115

For child benefit
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/123

Check @blackbuddy on how to move without professional bodies
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/125

For African food stores in Ontario check @blackbuddy's comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/132

Check @maziude for advise on housing
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/134

Check @blackbuddy comments on job hunt
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/135

For citizenship requirements
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/146


For online jobs
https://www.alpineaccessjobs.ca/recruiting/reg/login/#reg-form (from blackbuddy)
There are some stay at/work from home job opportunities through Sykes Recruiting for roles that have to do with
customer care/online support. Register and find out more, https://alpineaccessjobs.ca/recruiting/reg/login/
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/146

Check @freeradicals experience on landing a job
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/161#63409815

How to pack foodstuffs check @mummyjaygirls comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/173


Check @dcongo2 advice on newcomers programs and child services
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/177

For benefit entitlement go to the link and page
http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca/f.1.2c.6.3z.1rdq.5.2st.3.4ns@.jsp?lang=en
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/190

For mortgages
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/197

For resumè building
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/231

For FRSC format
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/237

For pre arrival programs
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/237

For winter clothes sales
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/239

For bus fare in Ontario
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/243

List of necessities
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/246

Check wholesomegrace, fantababy, kmgb, superdoll,kazchick, neni83, missG bsbabe,newbeecey and merovingian comment (single mothers/unaccompanied spouse)
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/249

For home based jobs for single mother check canadianfly comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/257

For auction items check @4712A3 comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/261
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/262

Issues concerning SIN
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/267

For linkendl job profiling
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/268

Check @telias comment on best time or date to travel
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/269

For internet plan check @solo8 comment
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/270

For ticket violation defence
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/288

For kids clothing check @vcole or vcole moniker
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/294


For cargo and sponsorship
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/302

To link PR on CIC account
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/310

To send passport photo to IRCC
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/314

For Microbiology related or bridging course
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/319
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/320

Driving licence tip
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/326

For renting companies in Edmonton check @maternal statement
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/336
https://rentmidwest.com/edmonton/

For child day care, car insurance company
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/359

For job transition check links from joo2018
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/371

To get funds for school or bridging programs
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/371

Professions in demands in Canada
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/373


For more insight settling and phone compatibility
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/377

To open account in Canada bank before arrival
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/382

GlitteringStar2:
Post-Landing Experience (Part 2)

IntellectualMum:
Its been 2 weeks of adventure since we landed. It actually feels longer, because each day has new challenges to be conquered. There have been so many helpful people(angels) God placed in our path. These are some of the things I have experienced and gotten done in the last two weeks.

Transportation
Google Maps is your friend! Power bank (for your phone) is your 2nd friend!!. There are buses and a good subway network, we use google maps to navigate where we are trying to go. Google maps here works slightly differently, it keeps re-routing you especially when you miss a bus or a stop. It comes up with a new "best route" based on traffic situation, and the next available bus. We have gotten lost so many times . Sometimes when we get on a bus, after like 2 stops we realize that we should have been going in the other direction . Whenever I get on a bus, before dropping my $3:25 I confirm that the driver will be passing through my stop. Also, I will recommend you have a power bank because you don't want your phone to die while you are in transit. This happened to us. Many thanks to fellow immigrants from Cameroon, who allowed us used their phone and waited with us till we were picked up.I guess getting lost is part of the process of becoming familiar with our new environment.

Housing
This one was a tough nut to crack o, as we didn't have most of the requirements(credit score,payslip, job letter e.t.c). We didn't want basement, because its usually more cold than in an apartment. However, getting a basement is cheaper and easier because most times you will be dealing directly with the landlord. This way you can negotiate the requirement. Getting an apartment in an apartment building is dealing with a system. They just tell you what it required, no story. We were blessed to have a family member offer to stand in as a guarantor. This is difficult to ask anyone to do because it means if for any reason you can't pay, they will take the money from the guarantor's account . This rental people are gangster. The guarantor has to submit very personal stuffs that some people may not want to share. The guarantor was required to get a letter from their employer(showing salary and how long the person has worked there), credit score, payslip, and property tax form (if they own the home, or a form for their landlord to sign).
We just search on websites like Padmapper.com,Torontorentals.com and viewit.com. Then call each property you see that matches your specs because sometimes what you see online and what they tell you don't match. We ensure we book multiple viewing for every outing, this way we are able to go through more options. Also, ask you family and friend about a particular area before you settle for it.
We finally signed the lease for an apartment on the 13th day after arrival .

Ontario Health Insurance
We couldn't do this immediately we landed because they require 3 pieces of ID. Photo ID(passport), Copr, lease ,driving licence or some other things I can't remember. We had only 2 of those before we signed the lease but after we did, we were able to get this done at service ontario. It was easy peazy.

School
We could not enroll the kids in school without having a proof of address. One school did say that if you are staying with family or friends you can have them draw up a lease that you are staying with them and the duration. However, this will only work if you plan to rent in the same neighborhood. Moving to another neighborhood means starting the process again. We always asked about schools in the area whenever we went viewing apartment. This way you can google and learn more about the schools in the area. We plan to register them as as soon as we move in. The schools generally requires Birth certificate,immunization records, baptismal certificate(catholic school), lease(proof of address), and copr ( proof of status)

POF
The money matter in canada is not funny o. Things are wayyyyy more expensive here than in the US, I write it because this hit me hard o. Shopping in the US for me is always fun because the deals are unbelievable but canada is not like that o. Even walmart was not smiling. The hst tax is 13%, meaning whenever you see a price tag just add 13%. I was even looking forward to black friday to help my case, a family member that has been here a long time said to me "it doesn't change much". No Ross, No Burlington, No target, No Jcpenny and No Macy's o. We purchased winter Jackets from carters for the kids, it cost $130 each . winter boots for the kids at $60 (winners). We went to a store called sail and we saw a winter jacket for men at $500 . I don't even want to compare it to shopping in Nigeria because the currency value already makes it expensive. You definitely need the POF,its a must. There is also the Flip side, which is being the one offering the goods or service and receiving the $$$$ (business people alert). I am still in love with Toronto sha.

Job
I haven't started looking yet. Can't wait .

Child Benefit
Fill Rc66 and Rc66sch form (google and download)
submit with copy of copr
The address to submit to is on the forms. choose the one closest to you.
call 18003871193, for more info.

Its been a training in resilience, mental strength, use of will, humility and Faith (not knowing but trusting and believing). I wouldn't change a thing .



Tanx for this

Teepearls:
Thanks for the swify response, I appreciate.
I've taken student copy of my transcript before, but Im yet to get my certificate . Mine is MPA, pls do you know anyone that has done MPA assessment with WES and got full points for Masters?? I'll like to know so as to determine whether to us WES or go for IQAS. Thanks

bigfido:
Hello guys. A lot of people here might not know my story but for the few that do, it's ppr!

Timeline:
ITA August 23rd
Aor-Sept 14th
Ip1- Sept 21
Mep- Sept 23
Adr- Sept 23 travel history
Na2- Sept 29
Job mail- Nov 2
Ftd- Nov 3. London
Cse for mistake in not declaring visa refusal for spouse Nov 7
Adr- Nov 29 schedule A
Ip2- Jan 18
Adr-Jan 19-- I need to attend to this for some people. Details below
Ppr- Jan 29


For the ADR I got, I was asked for additional proof of employment for myself employed work. The requested for contract documents, photos, tax returns etc. I was also asked to provide detailed explanation why a certain company was always depositing money into my account. Some few months back, @boss13 wrote extensively here about what documents you should submit before for your proof of employment.. I mocked him, I was asked for those documents exactly has he said it. I am sorry for my actions. Please go through his TL for those documents. London is not a joke. The trauma is intense. I am on different whatsapp group and the agitations are very intense. Try your best to submit those documents. Documents I submitted for my self employed work includes contracts, cac document, lirs tax card, ID cards, call cards, bank statement highlighting payments for the contracts I submitted, screen shots of official emails, practice licence, receipts and invoices

I have been at this journey since 2015. If you go to the first thread, first few pages, you will find me there. It has been a surreal experience but I thank God it ended in praises. I wish you all the best of luck

chybaz:
What's happening in UNIZIK, taken more than 3 months to verify WES. Anyone going thru same?

GlitteringStar:
Searching.................

Looking for microphone..................

Okay. Seen!


#Picks Mic

Hello Everyone,

Good news! Good news!! Good news!!!

On 5th August 2017, someone assisted the newbies by summarizing the first part of this thread.

He read the whole thread, summarized it and posted FAQs to assist the Newbies.

He is one of the most helpful guys on this thread. He assisted many people even before he dived into the pool.

To cut the long story short, he submitted his application few weeks ago.

I'm very happy to announce that this helpful fellow received his Golden Mail today

Congratulations to the ever outstanding data analyst of this thread.

Congratulations, my dear friend.


I'm so happy for you


To all other PPR hopefuls, I wish you all speedy processing time and favour.

More of such good news on this thread.


#TeamDoitYourself


#Drops Mic

Kontagious:

FBI PCC is PCC for USA. Each country has its own PCC, sometimes with different nomenclature. For your spouse Uganda PCC, did he stay in Uganda for six months or more? If yes, it may be best he initiates process of getting the PCC early.

Now, for the bolded, Who's the PA, are you? If yes, you surely need your ECA to effectively swim in that pool you want to dive into.

You might get a contact here but I'd rather go to senate myself to have that transcript sorted, then maybe let a contact follow up afterwards. August to date is too long a time for you not to have received your ECA from WES talk little of transcript still not processed.

elfmann:
There is no hubby without for u oh. If u are d PA, has he done ECA and IELTS? FBI dey Alagbon too.

smslive2:
If you share the scenario here, it might help others...

Dannyko:
Good evening all,Pls how long does it take Unilag to send documents to WES?I registered since 2 weeks ago and I paid for courier service; yet Unilag has not sent my results.My application status on WES website reads:"Application on hold,We are yet to receive your documents ".