hakeemgp:
AOR June 26, 2017
Meds Passed July 11, 2017
Application Cancelled- July 28th 2017 (Reason UK PCC wasn't uploaded, although I applied for a UK PCC as I did a Masters in UK but PCC arrived a week after AOR, so I raised a CSE to upload the PCC, I also sent an email to support this.) Nevertheless application was cancelled as incomplete.
All application fees refunded after 3 weeks.
Fast forward - March 3rd 2018- Mail arrived there was an update on profile. Checked and I read my profile has been re-opened. There was a review of my profile and it was determined that I submitted a complete application, hence I was asked to pay new processing fees to continue my application.
[b]2 ADRs followed
New Medicals required- April 2nd 2018
Medicals passed -April 16th 2018.
Profile status changed to submitted April 19th 2018
PPR April 21st 2018.
Reason I'm sharing this timeline and events is to encourage anyone that is going through a similar situation...there is HOPE!
Your PPR is NEXT!!

Dulles25:
Hello future Canadian citizens. Thank you all for the quite detailed thread, very insightful.

Lawyers in the house, do I need a practising licence to be evaluated or just the Law degree Certificate, LLB. I am concerned because I missed one bar exam paper, and i have to take it later to finally clear and get my practising cert after being called to the bar.
Does it mean I have to clear and be called to the bar before applying for the EE to use the option of a professional degree or LLB is enough?

This will help me know if I can commence the application or wait until next year.

Thank you all in advance.

luffyhaki:
Predict CRS score for wednesday....

Ethelia:


Be careful here.... While you don't need your call to bar certificate to get your LLB evaluated as a professional degree by IQAS, there have been cases where the VO has requested for evidence to practice, which is your call certificate.

I can't remember who, but someone on this thread was asked to submit hers which she did. I also submitted mine upfront. Lets be clear, you are not really licensed to practice in Nigeria if you haven't been called to Bar, despite having your LLB. and especially if you are claiming work experience as a lawyer

Ethelia:


With the way people with high scores are diving into the pool ehn.... I pray it gets lower than 440

EngrKen8:


Yes, it’s been known to happen. Personally, 100% of my POF was from a gift deed. Wish you a successful application.

Ethelia:


Be careful here.... While you don't need your call to bar certificate to get your LLB evaluated as a professional degree by IQAS, there have been cases where the VO has requested for evidence to practice, which is your call certificate.

I can't remember who, but someone on this thread was asked to submit hers which she did. I also submitted mine upfront. Lets be clear, you are not really licensed to practice in Nigeria if you haven't been called to Bar, despite having your LLB. and especially if you are claiming work experience as a lawyer

Dulles25:


This makes sense, thank you.

DboyizGood:
Please if you are on this route. We could work on this together.

hakeemgp:
AOR June 26, 2017
Meds Passed July 11, 2017
Application Cancelled- July 28th 2017 (Reason UK PCC wasn't uploaded, although I applied for a UK PCC as I did a Masters in UK but PCC arrived a week after AOR, so I raised a CSE to upload the PCC, I also sent an email to support this.)
All application fees refunded after 3 weeks.
Fast forward - March 3rd 2018- Mail arrived there was an update on profile.
[b]2 ADRs followed
New Medicals required- April 2nd 2018
Medicals passed -April 16th 2018.
Profile status changed to submitted April 19th 2018
PPR April 21st 2018.

Ethelia:


You're welcome. you don't need to wait until next year to start the process. Iqas can be a bit slow so why not start evaluating your LLB now and take your Ielts later in the year.

justbazick:
Do you plan to remark?

Dulles25:


Actually this will do. I thought of holding back but I can start with the evaluation.

Does it also mean I cannot claim working experience for the 2 years service at a law firm before getting a practising licence?

DboyizGood:
Abeg where can this be done o...Which skul?

hakeemgp:

Reason I'm sharing this timeline and events is to encourage anyone that is going through a similar situation...there is HOPE!
Your PPR is NEXT!!

Ethelia:


I really don't know if you will be able to successfully claim it. Technically you shouldn't be able to practice law if you haven't been called to the bar so if an overzealous vo decides to compare dates in might raise flags.

Dulles25:


I'm getting more confused now. I must have seen someone on the thread say a paid internship can be claimed as work experience. The working experience was an internship and holding over. 40 hours and paid.

Seems like the situation is complicated than I thought.

Ethelia:


Dont confuse yourself. Yes a paid internship can suffice I believe. However what were you interning as? What NOC?

Lets say someone comes and wants to claim internship as a doctor when he hasn't been admitted by MDCN, will it really fly? How can you claim to have interned as a doctor when you are not one?

Anyway, let others advise you on this. I wish you the best.

Ethelia:


Dont confuse yourself. Yes a paid internship can suffice I believe. However what were you interning as? What NOC?

Lets say someone comes and wants to claim internship as a doctor when he hasn't been admitted by MDCN, will it really fly? How can you claim to have interned as a doctor when you are not one?

Anyway, let others advise you on this. I wish you the best.

Dulles25:


Legal intern doing all the legal services, BUT NOT representing someone in court.

Ethelia:


Look at the NOC for Legal Administrative Assistants. It might be a good match and in that case you won't need to wait until next year for call to bar.

Dulles25:


Legal intern doing all the legal services, BUT NOT representing someone in court.

Newmum0615:
Check this out: 1242 Legal administrative assistants

Check the NOC classification and select a suitable code based on your actual job duties.

Dulles25:


Aha! This is what I'm talking about. My sincere appreciation for the responses to my inquiries .
Can I still use the professional degree option or not?

smslive2:
Mummy have spoken... case closed! ORDER...

Ethelia:


Look at God!! Congratulations!!

shubraba:
Hello
Good evening all
Please I need contact of some one in Abia State University who can assist me with my transcript and Please what was the verification process like?
Thank you in Advance

Ezilytina:

I can give d contact of someone that can help u

Guitarlife:

IELTS...

Newmum0615:
Check this out: 1242 Legal administrative assistants

Read through the NOC classification and select a suitable code based on your actual job duties.