Ehrnie:
Hello house,

I received ITA yesterday (08/02/2017) but I need clarity on a few questions-
(1) I am currently in the UK & will not be rounding up until approximately two years from now. Will this affect my Canadian PR? Is there a time limit I am permitted to be out of Canada for?
(2) I have a treasury bill investment in Nigeria which will mature in June 2017. Can I use this as PoF? Is it acceptable?
(3) Can my reference letter (for work experience) be written by HR and not my supervisor? Will this suffice?

-You have to land before your medicals expire. Medicals expire after one year. You can then go back to the UK. But you have to compulsorily live in Canada for at least 2 years out of the 5 years to be able to renew your PR

- I think treasury bill certificate should work. Attach a LOE.

-Yes please. HR can write the ref letter but it must have all the details CIC wants.

oohunt:
Please I will like to verify something.

It is correct that one can use difference NOC Codes under EE? But a single NOC Code for FSW?

I want to know if I can include more references for a different NOC Code under EE.

Thanks.

Guys please help with my question.

Whoop!! Congrats to the latest draws 447! It is getting better!

Chinnie4Jesus:
Good Morning guys, Congrats to those that got ITA and PPR. Please can the gurus help me out here. My international passport has expired and I am in the pool. I have gone for another one, done everything but each time I call, they keep saying they Dnt have booklets on ground and they Dnt know when they will get. Please can I still use my old one and maybe attach an LOE with copy of the processed fee for this new one (I'm quite hopeful that the next ITS won't pass me by).

Secondly, does express entry require having a proof of license for your profession. The way it is a requirement for provincial nomination. Thanks.

My dear, through the fone ke? Pls go to their office oh and negotiate the Nigerian way. My friend was told that by heresay in Benin but when he visited, he finally paid his way through + used a top official connect.

Naija is so bleeped up right now, they will tell u no booklets which is an halftruth because dey issues to themselves, friends and family........ and to help yourself, u have to go to the field with your tools (money, power, connections, bargaining power).

All the best!

Good day every one in the house.

Am new in this platform.

and i want to start my immigration to canada process.

am on wes page to fill the the application.

on the Address/PO Box, where i live now is a developing area, in ogun state.

can i use my office address then later change, because i will still create a PO box later

SlowlybtSurely:


-You have to land before your medicals expire. Medicals expire after one year. You can then go back to the UK. But you have to compulsorily live in Canada for at least 2 years out of the 5 years to be able to renew your PR

- I think treasury bill certificate should work. Attach a LOE.

-Yes please. HR can write the ref letter but it must have all the details CIC wants.

Thank you so much for your prompt response. This is really helpful and I appreciate it. Many thanks!

Ehrnie:

Thank you so much for your prompt response. This is really helpful and I appreciate it. Many thanks!

You're welcome.

Congratulations to the successful applicants. This bodes well for the prospective applicants.

One thing I have noticed, upon reading the posts of successful applicants, is that without an MSc, it's almost impossible to get up to 450 in the CRS, even when you are under 30years, with very good IELTS score, 3 years working experience, but with just a BSc.

Please, let the experts here advise.

Cc: @vcole, @boldinc, @esosa4real, @slowlybtsurely

Ambidextrause:
Congratulations to the successful applicants. This bodes well for the prospective applicants.

One thing I have noticed, upon reading the posts of successful applicants, is that without an MSc, it's almost impossible to get up to 450 in the CRS, even when you are under 30years, with very good IELTS score, 3 years working experience, but with just a BSc.

Please, let the experts here advise.

Cc: @vcole, @boldinc, @esosa4real, @slowlybtsurely

I think the highest will be around 441. I'm not sure.

You can check with this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp

I don't have all the details. Nova scotia and saskatchewan and newfoundland have been mentioned as having pathways for IMGs but to be honest I do not know the details. Do you have a first degree in physiotherapy? If you do, I think nova scotia is favourable for PTs, you my consider working as a PT at least for the first few years.

olandofire:
Hello vcole. While going through your timeline I noticed you are a Medical Doctor. I made my application using my M.Sc. in Physiology as I was still in medical school. Now that I have both my medical degree and the permanent residency, I would like to know which province is the most favorable to International Medical Graduates. I heard the path towards license is long, so I would like to know every detail that may help reduce the stress. Thank you.

Lol. missionary voyagers are popping up here oh. Una welcome. Thanks. Hopefully you'll get the remark with positive results. Thanks for asking, was gonna put up a post explaining abbreviations but nairaland anti spam bot just block me since on top ppr post oh. mtschewwww.
FSW - federal skilled worker, EE - express entry. AOR - acknowledgement of receipt, PPR - passport request, eAPR - electronic application for permanent residence, BG - background check, NN - not needed, NS - not started, IP - in progress, CRS - comprehensive ranking score, PNP - provincial nomination program.

deeore:
@vcole
Congratulations to you o..u r just an achiever, I remember u in the usa missionary journey, I tap into your blessing o.
I sincerely hope ielts wud dash me 0.5 o in remarking so I fit reach d 472.. @dupsyshoo, I believe ur sis must ve gotten ITA by now.
please wat does dis terminologies mean...AOPR,PPR,eAOPR etc

hey. missionary voyager, lol. When exactly is the start date for your current employer? The ref letter required by cic specifically mandates that the start date must be included. So, this is my personal opinion. Pursue the reference with your previous employer to the best of your ability. In the mean time, create another EE profile in time for the draw that should come up in about a month's time (2 draws from yesterday) - I am not exactly sure how this is done, it may require using a different email address i guess and I truly don't know how much of a grey area it is but this gives you another profile that would be eligible for a draw after the month of February which gives you 3 years with your current employer. In the mean time, gather all necessary documents and when you get a new ITA on your new profile, you decline this current ITA. Otherwise, you obtain the reference letter from your other unwilling employer and include it in your eAPR for this ITA and write a LOE to explain.

Onlineise:
@All,

Thanks for the advise and debates. Further to my case...I actually do have another two years of experience on the same NOC (May 2011 to Jan 2013). I didn't include it in the EE because I am dead sure my former employer will not give reference in the format required and would probably fustrate my efforts (because we parted on a not too good note) hence why I just stuck with my current employer for the points.

So can I just update my EE profile with the old experience, it wont obviously change my CRS but it means I will now need to pursue reference from this old employer...advise please.

Thanks everyone. Congrats to all ITA recipients and PPRs!

Your feedback is duly appreciated.

Using the tool now, and choosing the option of "Two or more certificates, diplomas, degrees... " shoots the score from 441 to 474!

Now the question is, can a BSc plus a certification be used here? Must it (the certificate) be sent to WES too?

Thanks again.

SlowlybtSurely:


I think the highest will be around 441. I'm not sure.

You can check with this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp

House, pls can the 3 years work experience be split between two diff NOC's. Thanks

Ambidextrause:
Your feedback is duly appreciated.

Using the tool now, and choosing the option of "Two or more certificates, diplomas, degrees... " shoots the score from 441 to 474!

Now the question is, can a BSc plus a certification be used here? Must it (the certificate) be sent to WES too?

Thanks again.

Only if that certification is ACCA, as that is the only one i've seen that was favorably assessed.

Yes, it must be sent to one of those evaluating bodies (WES or IQAS)

temitope06:
House, pls can the 3 years work experience be split between two diff NOC's. Thanks

Yes.

I also thought certificate of fixed deposit is admissible. True?

40manlappy:
@SlowlybtSurely

I don't think you should be worrying about whether your bank statements are stamped or not.

They have their ways of confirming the authenticity of bank statements, if they want to.

Hope15:
I also thought certificate of fixed deposit is admissible. True?

Yes, it is.

@ dupyshoo , pls what's the process of requesting for transcripts at OAU?

hello please while preparing to sit and write the ielts, what is the procedure for ECA,

thanks.

The highest you will get is 441 if single and up to 443 if married.

With the current trend, you will mostly like get ITA in the next 1 or 2 draws...

Ambidextrause:
Congratulations to the successful applicants. This bodes well for the prospective applicants.

One thing I have noticed, upon reading the posts of successful applicants, is that without an MSc, it's almost impossible to get up to 450 in the CRS, even when you are under 30years, with very good IELTS score, 3 years working experience, but with just a BSc.

Please, let the experts here advise.

Cc: @vcole, @boldinc, @esosa4real, @slowlybtsurely

SlowlybtSurely:


Yes, it is.

Gracias Senor, if female, Gracias Senora.

Thanks so much!

SlowlybtSurely:


Yes, it is.

Thanks a lot!

boldinc:
The highest you will get is 441 if single and up to 443 if married.

With the current trend, you will mostly like get ITA in the next 1 or 2 draws...

Thank you.

Wish you all the best too.

SlowlybtSurely:


Only if that certification is ACCA, as that is the only one i've seen that was favorably assessed.

Yes, it must be sent to one of those evaluating bodies (WES or IQAS)

Easy with the PMs people. If we were to go that route, this thread wouldn't be this informative, would it? Please post your questions here so you get varied responses.


Where vcole sef? She still dey pop Champaign?

When I did mine, my younger brother was still in OAU then, so he went to Exams and Records to get it done for me and it cost me about N8-9k. However, I heard that recently, you have to go through ETX-NG to get the transcripts done. You can Pm Adiahabasi to get more info cos she recently got her transcripts from OAU.

owoola:
@ dupyshoo , pls what's the process of requesting for transcripts at OAU?

Thank you for the response. My first degree is in Physiology, will that help? I also want to ask a question on behalf of my friend who wants to apply as a medical doctor. Do you need to be licensed before applying or would just the medical degree suffice? I ask because he is a fresh medical graduate who is yet to do Internship. Would he be able to assess just his medical degree?
[quote author=vcole post=53559758]I don't have all the details. Nova scotia and saskatchewan and newfoundland have been mentioned as having pathways for IMGs but to be honest I do not know the details. Do you have a first degree in physiotherapy? If you do, I think nova scotia is favourable for PTs, you my consider working as a PT at least for the first few years.

Thank you for the response. My first degree is in Physiology, will that help? I also want to ask a question on behalf of my friend who wants to apply as a medical doctor. Do you need to be licensed before applying or would just the medical degree suffice? I ask because he is a fresh medical graduate who is yet to do Internship. Would he be able to assess just his medical degree?

vcole:
I don't have all the details. Nova scotia and saskatchewan and newfoundland have been mentioned as having pathways for IMGs but to be honest I do not know the details. Do you have a first degree in physiotherapy? If you do, I think nova scotia is favourable for PTs, you my consider working as a PT at least for the first few years.

Hehehe, I have been bombarded as well.

I am in support of people posting questions here as well, so that subsequent applicants will always have access to the information.
I think I might soon stop coming to the thread from April due to some changes in Schedule. That will be a year after my PPR. I don try jawe.

SlowlybtSurely:
Easy with the PMs people. If we were to go that route, this thread wouldn't be this informative, would it? Please post your questions here so you get varied responses.


Where vcole sef? She still dey pop Champaign?

temitope06:
House, pls can the 3 years work experience be split between two diff NOC's. Thanks

Didn't know this was possible. Dupyshoo et al, abeg help torchlight this.

trishachi:
@Vcole - Congrats. Real good reward for all the much needed contributions

@esosa4real - Don't worry. it will come before midnight today or by tomorrow morning.

Congrats to everyone that got ITA today too

my people, pls wats the difference between these two questions

1. Question # 4: Has NAME you been refused refugee status, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa (including a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) or application to the Provincial nominee Program) or visitor or temporary resident visa, to Canada or any other country?

2. Question # 5: Has NAME ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country?

I am kinda confused. If I have been refused a visiting visa to the US, which category exactly do I fall under, which do I answer yes to?

Pls, as regards these immigration questions, I have been denied us visa 3 times in the past (non-epassport) then I have been denied a group Canada visit visa in 2010, so wch of these questions will I affirm to?

Yes, it is possible. However, you need one primary NOC in which you have worked for more than one year. The rest of your work experience can be varied in time (10 year limit though), place, and NOC, though they should all be NOC A, B, or O.

Adiahabasi:

Didn't know this was possible. Dupyshoo et al, abeg help torchlight this.

Answer yes to 4 and 5

esosa4real:


Pls, as regards these immigration questions, I have been denied us visa 3 times in the past (non-epassport) then I have been denied a group Canada visit visa in 2010, so wch of these questions will I affirm to?