Ambitious27:
Hi guys, please I need some professional counselling from experienced elders in the house.

I studied Architecture in first degree and I have about 4 years of experience in construction project management in Nigeria.

Somehow along the line, I developed the interest in IT, I did an Msc program in data science in the UK. I love the idea of the possibility of working remotely and still get paid well, however I am still transitioning as I don’t have enough hands on experience to deliver any given task.

I just got my PR in Canada and I’m honestly confused on which career path to pursue. I can deliver in construction project, but construction in Canada is different from what I did in Nigeria. Chasing a career in IT could be difficult considering that the market is saturated with data analyst already.

People I need advice, what are the necessary courses needed before I can practice project management in Canada and what could be my fate chasing a data oriented career.

Oga create two resumes; one for IT and the other for Construction, and send out applications. Anyone that clicks, you pursue that one.

InfoWay:
@GraciousWords
Hello everyone, I got copr in Nov 2023 and got married shortly after in November also. I raised a webform to inform IRCC so that my spouse can be added. I was told to contact the Accra VO that my file was there. I've raised a couple of webforms to accra and sent emails to accra, however all I've gotten are automated responses.
Please what steps can i take regarding this in order to move forward?
Thank you for your anticipated responses.

Did you include your marriage certificate when you raised a webform?

You should have received an acknowledgment, and asked to send in your passport and COPR for cancellation.

Thereafter, you will also receive an ADR to submit spousal addition kit, schedule A, BIL, medicals, updated POF, police clearance, visa fees, etc.

temmytee1:
Hi All,

In submitting PR application, can you advice if just the front page of the passport photograph is required or do i need to upload the stamped back as well.
Also there is no option of provincial nomination document, do i need to upload that anywhere.

Thanks

Just the biodata page

Ibironnie:
Hi guys, wrote my celpip on Saturday at Dragnet vi results came out yesterday lsrw 11,11,12,9. A nice alternative to the almighty ielts. You can buzz me for materials or tips.

Good morning,

Please I intend to write CELPIP this February, I will be needing your materials pls at wakeelsaliu1@outlook.com. Thanks in advance

Pweetytomi:
At long last my people, it's PPR!!!
VO: Cpc Ottawa (FSW)
ITA: September 30 2020
AOR: October 10 2020
MEP/BIL: November 29 2020
BIL done: December 9 2020
Long Silence
Gave birth and notified ircc: February 2021
Baby added: August 2021
Long silence again

ADR: April 20 2022 ( Remed, Pof, Additional info, schedule A)
Adr submitted: May 7 2022
I also decided to submit police clearance certificates upfront in addition to requested docs
Sent several mails to different email addresses but no particular reply apart from one I received from PM Justin Trudeau email
PPR: June 2nd 2022

Journey started in 2018 after I got married, some of my friends were travelling out for studies so I decided to pursue express entry. Honestly, I got to know everything about this process from this thread...I was practically sleeping on this thread to get all vital info from past seniors. I wrote the ielts around August 2018 or so but didn't get my desired 8 in listening so I decided to try again. Wrote another ielts in Nov 2019 (I had my first baby so gave myself some time). Evaluated degree with pebc which took so long. Jumped into pool around June 2020 with CRS 468. I remember I waited for draws but they were so high in the 475 range so I decided to act fast, got hubby to write ielts and evaluated his medical degree with WES as I only planned to claim his degree as bachelor not professional degree. Updated my profile and my CRS score upgraded to 475 which got me my ITA.
After submitting docs, the real wait began. This journey has tested my patience and faith and honestly I am so grateful to God its finally over.
I pray for everyone at one step or the other, we shall all testify and rejoice with you too.
It has finally ended in praise!!!

I'm so happy for you. May the maple leaf country favour you and your family that include your loved ones too. Amen

BEYEI:



Good morning,

Please I intend to write CELPIP this February, I will be needing your materials pls at wakeelsaliu1@outlook.com. Thanks in advance

Good day. You may check YouTube for materials... Careeraxis, Ali Rastegari, Hzad Education and others I can't remember right now.
There are also two practice tests on the CELPIP site.

ETA: How much did you end up paying for the exam and how? Thank you...

Hi All, Please I need to ask about the category based draw for healthcare. I have a sister that studied biological science at the bachelor’s level but her school indicated on her certificate in bracket, Zoology option, she has been working as a medical laboratory assistant since she finished school. Can she apply under the category based draw for healthcare as her job is eligible. She said that she only did a course in zoology in her final year and that was the reason why the school said that. Will this be an issue as IRCC May be expecting that her Bachelor’s degree matches exactly with her work experience. Thanks

Hello, thank you for your response

Yes, I uploaded a copy of my marriage certificate and I got a mail stating that it was successfully added to my file, but that was it. It was after I raised another webform that I was told to contact the Accra V.O. I still haven't gotten instructions on sending in the passport for cancellation and reissue nor gotten a request for ADR of the other documents.

phabulous88:



Did you include your marriage certificate when you raised a webform?

You should have received an acknowledgment, and asked to send in your passport and COPR for cancellation.

Thereafter, you will also receive an ADR to submit spousal addition kit, schedule A, BIL, medicals, updated POF, police clearance, visa fees, etc.

good morning guys how is your day going? guys i want to ask a question

1) if my employer pays me by cash, what is the best way to avoid scrutiny if the canadian authority ask to proof that cash payment? also have they been cases where people who claimed to recieve salary by cash have been denied pr?

2) when given ita, what is the longest it can take before you finally collect pr?

3) if someone gets pr, how easy is it to bring in your wife later on, would she still need to do ielts and enter pool, or you can just bring her in automatically.

Please guys i have a question on ontario EOI application can i use my pgd from noun to apply as it is clearly stated on the site that you need to have a degree i dont have degree but i have a HND in engineering and PGD in Business administration from NOUN
[Though i have some issues with results but i can resolve them this semester}

Please i also co-ask the above questions. Please kindly help with the answer my good people.

eniola1010:
good morning guys how is your day going? guys i want to ask a question

1) if my employer pays me by cash, what is the best way to avoid scrutiny if the canadian authority ask to proof that cash payment? also have they been cases where people who claimed to recieve salary by cash have been denied pr?

2) when given ita, what is the longest it can take before you finally collect pr?

3) if someone gets pr, how easy is it to bring in your wife later on, would she still need to do ielts and enter pool, or you can just bring her in automatically.

InfoWay:
Hello, thank you for your response

Yes, I uploaded a copy of my marriage certificate and I got a mail stating that it was successfully added to my file, but that was it. It was after I raised another webform that I was told to contact the Accra V.O. I still haven't gotten instructions on sending in the passport for cancellation and reissue nor gotten a request for ADR of the other documents.

Okay. You’ll just have to wait and keep sending reminders, cos you’re more or less starting the whole process again.

And it could take between 3 months to whenever… I read about a guy who added his wife post COPR and it took 2 months to get new PPR . I read about another guy whose own took 19 months.

Hopefully, everything will be done quick so you don’t have to redo medicals or your passport. And please make sure your POF is updated, cos with the current exchange rate…

Ajibolaoi:
Please i also co-ask the above questions. Please kindly help with the answer my good people.

eniola1010:
good morning guys how is your day going? guys i want to ask a question

1) if my employer pays me by cash, what is the best way to avoid scrutiny if the canadian authority ask to proof that cash payment? also have they been cases where people who claimed to recieve salary by cash have been denied pr?

2) when given ita, what is the longest it can take before you finally collect pr?

3) if someone gets pr, how easy is it to bring in your wife later on, would she still need to do ielts and enter pool, or you can just bring her in automatically.

1. You’ll need a cash salary certificate. See link below:

https://www.nairaland.com/5031893/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/395#77873960

But you need to be careful. If I’m a VO and your work reference letter shows that you work in the financial services sector or earn more than 500k monthly, and still paid in cash?! It doesn’t add up.

2. IRCC’s timeline for processing applications from ITA is 6 months. But then each application is different. Ours took 10 weeks, some are still waiting after 6 months, and others after 12 months.

3. If you’re married, you have to declare that when you are creating your profile, even if your spouse is non-accompanying.

Note that your POF must still cover for your spouse, whether she’s coming with you or not.

If you’re married, don’t make the mistake of claiming single, so that you can add her after COPR and before landing. Your marriage certificate has a date, and if they match it against the date you created a profile…

And then when you’re successful and you land as a PR, you can then sponsor her to join. You will need to apply to be a Sponsor, and then your wife will apply to be a PR. These are separate applications.

And the IELTS is not required for spousal visa, but be prepared to stay away from each other for a very long time, cos the process can take up to 1 year, or even more.

aurorae1:

Good day. You may check YouTube for materials... Careeraxis, Ali Rastegari, Hzad Education and others I can't remember right now.
There are also two practice tests on the CELPIP site.

ETA: How much did you end up paying for the exam and how? Thank you...

I haven't paid, but I've checked the price, it is 76000.

Thank you

BEYEI:

I haven't paid, but I've checked the price, it is 76000.

Thank you

Yes it is on the site, but there are additional fees (taxes) and due to the conversion rate, it's higher(don't know the calculation behind this). I saw someone who ended up paying 104k as at December.
Wanted to know if it has increased or reduced.

phabulous88:


1. You’ll need a cash salary certificate. See link below:

https://www.nairaland.com/5031893/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/395#77873960

But you need to be careful. If I’m a VO and your work reference letter shows that you work in the financial services sector or earn more than 500k monthly, and still paid in cash?! It doesn’t add up.

2. IRCC’s timeline for processing applications from ITA is 6 months. But then each application is different. Ours took 10 weeks, some are still waiting after 6 months, and others after 12 months.

3. If you’re married, you have to declare that when you are creating your profile, even if your spouse is non-accompanying.

Note that your POF must still cover for your spouse, whether she’s coming with you or not.

If you’re married, don’t make the mistake of claiming single, so that you can add her after COPR and before landing. Your marriage certificate has a date, and if they match it against the date you created a profile…

And then when you’re successful and you land as a PR, you can then sponsor her to join. You will need to apply to be a Sponsor, and then your wife will apply to be a PR. These are separate applications.

And the IELTS is not required for spousal visa, but be prepared to stay away from each other for a very long time, cos the process can take up to 1 year, or even more.

wahala, i cannot stay away from my baby girl o boss, she will come with me, thank you so much for answering my questions may God bless you

Good evening everyone,

Please does Manitoba accept academics ielts for EOI ? Or it has to be General?

penitential:
Good evening everyone,

Please does Manitoba accept academics ielts for EOI ? Or it has to be General?

So if I said yes, they accept IELTS Academic you will go with me?

Oga, if you’re asking this question, then I don’t think you are ready to immigrate to Canada.

I just copied the exact question you posted and pasted on Google, and I found the answer. Just 2 clicks.

You guys should stop asking these type of questions, and do simple research by yourself.

phabulous88:


So if I said yes, they accept IELTS Academic you will go with me?

Oga, if you’re asking this question, then I don’t think you are ready to immigrate to Canada.

I just copied the exact question you posted and pasted on Google, and I found the answer. Just 2 clicks.

You guys should stop asking these type of questions, and do simple research by yourself.

You haven't seen anything. Na jump and pass o.

Thank you for providing such comprehensive information on the Canadian immigration process, especially focusing on Express Entry and the Federal Skilled Worker Program. It's immensely helpful to have all these resources compiled in one place. I'm particularly interested in understanding the assessment process for the Federal Skilled Worker application. Could you share more insights or experiences related to the evaluation criteria or any recent changes in the process?

https://www.abhinav.com/canada-immigration/canada-federal-skilled-workers-program-petition-process.aspx

penitential:
Good evening everyone,

Please does Manitoba accept academics ielts for EOI ? Or it has to be General?

What does academic mean? And why would an immigration program accept IELTS academic which is meant for universities?

By God's Grace it'd be swiftly.

Thank you so much, I'd keep on sending reminders and hopefully they'd respond soon. I'd make sure to keep things updated.

Thank you so much, I'm grateful for your responses

phabulous88:


Okay. You’ll just have to wait and keep sending reminders, cos you’re more or less starting the whole process again.

And it could take between 3 months to whenever… I read about a guy who added his wife post COPR and it took 2 months to get new PPR . I read about another guy whose own took 19 months.

Hopefully, everything will be done quick so you don’t have to redo medicals or your passport. And please make sure your POF is updated, cos with the current exchange rate…

Hello, I'm a law graduate with 2.1 and awaiting law school. Please what's the best way to migrate to Canada?

Bro, you can’t conclude just like that.

There’s a reason why I asked.

Requirements differ per country.

Australia takes academic for immigration purpose.

79733139:


What does academic mean? And why would an immigration program accept IELTS academic which is meant for universities?

You guys should jus be calm and be courteous.

For your information, go and check my posts in this thread in the last 7 years (Canada study visa thread) I’ve been contributing without insulting.

And you saying I’m not ready to migrate, for your information, I’m not even in Nigeria, I’m in Aussie atm.


The fact that I ask a question doesn’t mean I don’t know what I’m doing.

phabulous88:


So if I said yes, they accept IELTS Academic you will go with me?

Oga, if you’re asking this question, then I don’t think you are ready to immigrate to Canada.

I just copied the exact question you posted and pasted on Google, and I found the answer. Just 2 clicks.

You guys should stop asking these type of questions, and do simple research by yourself.

Good evening everyone,

Please I am about to restart my Canadian journey and I have couple of questions.

Let me just delve right into it.

I am a Software developer with more than 3 years of experience

I am aged 31 going to 32 on 1st of April

My qualification is HND

I am currently running my HND conversion which I will be rounding up end of this year.

I have evaluated my HND with WES sometimes in the past(2022) and WES evaluated it to be 3 years diploma and a year Post graduate.

Here is my real question

Does it mean I am having 2 Two certs, meaning "my level of education" will be Two or more certificates, diplomas or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years?

Thanks all, please I await your reply and advise soon.

aurorae1:


Yes it is on the site, but there are additional fees (taxes) and due to the conversion rate, it's higher(don't know the calculation behind this). I saw someone who ended up paying 104k as at December.
Wanted to know if it has increased or reduced.

Ok, if it is higher, then I will just go for IELTS because they will just be about the same price.

And I will prefer IELTS because I am familiar with it, but I heard CELPIP is easier though.

BEYEIs:
Good evening everyone,

Please I am about to restart my Canadian journey and I have couple of questions.

Let me just delve right into it.

I am a Software developer with more than 3 years of experience

I am aged 31 going to 32 on 1st of April

My qualification is HND

I am currently running my HND conversion which I will be rounding up end of this year.

I have evaluated my HND with WES sometimes in the past(2022) and WES evaluated it to be 3 years diploma and a year Post graduate.

Here is my real question

Does it mean I am having 2 Two certs, meaning "my level of education" will be Two or more certificates, diplomas or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years?

Thanks all, please I await your reply and advise soon.

That's correct.

If you evaluated both your ND and HND with WES, then yes, you qualify for Two or More Certificates.

klexycole:


That's correct.

If you evaluated both your ND and HND with WES, then yes, you qualify for Two or More Certificates.

Thank you.

Let's head to CELPIP or IELTS then😁

Hi everyone, silent observer here. It's PPR time!

EE profile created - 22/09/2023

Alberta PNP nomination - 18/10/2023

ITA 24/10/2023 Alberta PNP EE

AOR 12/11/2023

Biometrics payment request 09/12/2023

Biometrics payment receipt uploaded 11/12/203

BIL 03/01/2024

Medical request 04/01/2024

Biometrics done and updated 09/01/2024

Medical done 09/01/2024

Medical passed 12/01/2024

2 Ghost updates 16/01/2024
Final decision on GC key tracker 16/01/2024, Tracker not updated yet.

COPR number on tracker, eligibility and Background completed - 17/01/2024

Golden email (RFV) - 17/01/204.
CIO Sydney N/S.

Thanks to the moderators of this group.

mannasseh:
Hello, I'm a law graduate with 2.1 and awaiting law school. Please what's the best way to migrate to Canada?

Express entry or studies.

Since you studied law and are yet to serve, I’m assuming you have maybe 1 year of experience. If you’re less than 30 years and you max IELTS (LRWS / 8.5,8,7.5,7.5), your maximum score will be 456.

If you have 3 years experience, max IELTS and still under 30, your score jumps to 481.

However, if you dedicate this year to learning French and you score a B2, your score jumps to 518, which is a good score but still lower than the recent general draws. However, you qualify for the French draw. The last general draw was 546 while the last French draw was 470.


Alternatively, you can try the study route. It doesn’t have to be an MSc or LLM. With a 2 years diploma from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), you get a 3 years post graduate work permit.

But note that going via the study route is way more expensive, sometimes more than 3 times what you would have spent for express entry, and it still does not guarantee you permanent residency.

adegoks1234:
Hi everyone, silent observer here. It's PPR time!

EE profile created - 22/09/2023

Alberta PNP nomination - 18/10/2023

ITA 24/10/2023 Alberta PNP EE

AOR 12/11/2023

Biometrics payment request 09/12/2023

Biometrics payment receipt uploaded 11/12/203

BIL 03/01/2024

Medical request 04/01/2024

Biometrics done and updated 09/01/2024

Medical done 09/01/2024

Medical passed 12/01/2024

2 Ghost updates 16/01/2024
Final decision on GC key tracker 16/01/2024, Tracker not updated yet.

COPR number on tracker, eligibility and Background completed - 17/01/2024

Golden email (RFV) - 17/01/204.
CIO Sydney N/S.

Thanks to the moderators of this group.

Congrats and welcome to Alberta