Newmum0615:
Had a crazy experience in Atlanta once when I travelled with my son on vacation. I wore a maternity type blouse and the border officer was convinced I was coming to give birth again which wasn't what I stated in my visa application. E remain small make them do scan to confirm say belle no dey. Them press press my body ehn. I just dey laugh them for my mind. After much hassle they let me go. I was ready for them. Atlanta guys don't joke, but I think Chicago, Houston and Detroit POEs are crazier. NY truly has the lowest.

adebee16:
Please which bank's card is best for paying for e-APR, especially if one wants to pay both processing and RPRF? Seniors please help. A lot of them seem to have low international transactions limit

Ifeoma77:

WAEC verification is to send WES a WAEC (unscratched) scratch card via courier

SkyWalk12:
My interview story: conducted on September 18, 2018 in Accra.

My interview was for 10am and I got there at 9:20. The security goes through all your bags and takes every electronic device including your chargers. She took my electric toothbrush even.

Anyway, I’m happy and waiting and I know that God is making my way perfect in Canada while I wait. And several times during that interview, I wanted to give up, she just kept attacking me, but I asked myself, if you don’t fight for this, what will you fight for? So I fought back. I fought one more round.

Hephgirl:
wow... Congratulations...
U didn't miss a question in reading

DonTee07:
Houston has the record for worst, infact which word can surpass worst? I have friends turned back and banned...their experience is something I cant wish an enemy.

fmsimple:


Oh my God. I'm speechless!
Harmless comment became a nightmare.

bLacKGoLd3:
True though, Americans can sometimes be quite arrogant (especially those on the East - both North and South). Never liked anything about the UK but you see, different strokes...Lol.

Oga Daks, we are waiting for your PPR announcement oooo. Your progress has been maddddd.

bLacKGoLd3:
True though, Americans can sometimes be quite arrogant (especially those on the East - both North and South). Never liked anything about the UK but you see, different strokes...Lol.

Oga Daks, we are waiting for your PPR announcement oooo. Your progress has been maddddd.

cmoney22222:
Dear
Tojued
ramj
Ifeoma77
Newmum0615
wasseynewest

Please out of your busy schedule, abeg help use one eyes check this my JD and advise the suitable NOC, am thinking 1212 , . Pls advice as am about to fill my EE today

Qualification; HND

Job Title: Lead Accountant: Account Receivable

Confirm the correctness of all customer/ staff receivable balances and make or propose any needed adjustments

Post approved staff advance retirements

Post restaurant sales

Ramj:


In reality Houston is a learner beside Chicago ORD - @newmum0615 - help me tell them

Richness1104:

Whaat of hubby's WES or you won't be needing it for points acquisition?
You can book for your medicals ahead, get ur POF ready, get ur police character certificate, get ur work reference. There are alot if things to do at the moment

MrTeeo:


Thanks so much. Your result was released on Sunday right?

Ramj:
thanks boss. Let me go with 1311

Either of these

NOC 1311 - Class B
NOC 1212 - Class B

sesay:


Thank you for your feedback. please do I need to evaluate my RN and RM?

SkyWalk12:
Amen oh. For @Zutlin and @abliki (not sure I’m spelling it well) as well

cuteyangel:
Please assist. My hubby is the PA. Presently am not working as I recently resigned. Do I need to state my work experience? If I state it, will I be required to provide reference letter?

Atk1nson:
Pls I need clarification on this. I have a degree in Industrial chemistry, ICAN certification and about 4years experience working in an accounting firm.

Can the difference between my university degree and experience constitute an issue for skilled worker application?

EyesondPrize:
Wes finally updated receiving my AAT Verification from ICAN yesterday. Document was sent via NIPOST on October 19th. I am so happy. This is the only verification that has been delaying my evaluation since June.

Do not give up no matter what. You can Cry but do not give UP.

boco2126:
On this IELTS issue...my two cents.

1. Stick to a FEW practice materials! The number of materials for IELTS that we see on a daily on this thread can be overwhelming. Try out only a few and stick to the one that resonates with you. Don't use ieltsliz, Jay, Cambridge, ieltsadvantage, road2ielts etc at the same time (some of these peope don't agree on the same approach and reading all can get really confusing). If you try one and it sits well with you, ditch others. Focus on that one and be a master of it. I almost got overwhelmed at some point, because l wanted to open every link or try every material l saw here. But l had to give myself brain oh.

2. Practise everyday. No excuses. Create the time. Even at work, you can use your lunch break to practise. Instead of listening to music or radio on your way to work, listen to your downloaded tips on writing, speaking, reading, listening. When walking down the streets, have an earpiece on (l hate this, but we can make sacrifices for one month abi?) and keep LISTENING. At weekends, practice speaking with your wife/husband, friend, son/daughter etc. Write out questions and tell them to ask you (under exam conditions). I finished a WHOLE 30 leaves notebook for listening practice (yeah l work an 8 to 5 and live on the mainland with my office on the island -remember, no excuses!). Always check your wrong answers and replay those portions and find out what you didn't hear properly. I used youtube for listening/speaking/reading.

3. There's this ielts expert too, one Ryan (cannot remember his surname) that l think is underrated. I used his tips for writing. He talks about 15 sentences max for writing. 3 paragraphs with 4 sentences and the closing paragraph should have 3 sentences. This keeps you in check and you already know what to write before the exam, all you will be waiting for on the ielts day is the topic given! I can share his materials if you drop your email address.
For writing, write letter and essays! Don't read what someone else wrote. Write yours too. Some people practise writing by reading another's work -WRONG! write yours too and compare. Minimum letters to write on different topics - 10. Minimum essays - 20. Revise your work and look for better ways to reconstruct your sentences. I suggest you write with pencil on your exam day so you can erase if need be.

4. For reading - use youtube. It also has a timer, so practice using the time and don't stop the timer or pause the video. The easiest comprehension in reading are the first two. Spend less time there. Say 5 mins tops for each. You do not need to UNDERSTAND nada. Just look at the instructions (very important), then the questions, then scroll through the passages for the answers. You need all your time for the last two passages. They are more technical.

5. For speaking - Be confident, relaxed and know your basic english and introduction (see ieltsliz). See this as an interview. We all attend interviews don't we? I got a list of 42 likely cue cards from ieltsliz blog (l think she said they change it every 3 months but she always update the cue card questions) and l practiced the 42 different topics and l always set my two minutes timer with my phone. You can be in the BRT or your car and practice this one, or when walking down the street or whilst doing chores at home, or lying down in your bed doing nothing (l did this. Some days, people will think you are going crazy because you are talking to yourself, but...who no go no know). One of the 42 questions l practiced was my cue card during my speaking test -something on my pet animal (l was wondering "madam why me? Animal kwa?" but because l had practised earlier, the examiner had to cut me off when it was two minutes. I just went on and on.

4. Lastly and certainly not the least...the place of PRAYER. I'm catholic, so when l saw the prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino here, l made a mental note to say it. I started saying it every day from September till i wrote my exam on the 1st of November. I even added a 9 days St. Joseph of Cupertino novena with prayer and fasting which ended on the 31st of October (l'm that extra oh. I left no chances). I asked my family to add me in their prayers too. So, pray, pray and pray. Whatever works for you. Someone dropped one St. prayer here on financial assistance for POF, best believe l'll look for that prayer and do it too!

5. People have done it, you too can. Don't be discouraged if you have tried more than once. We don't give up on this thread oh. Being here has taught me a different level of selflessness and never say never spirit. People you don't even know are quick to help and empathise and l am still in awe of you guys.

6. Please drop your email address so l can send the Ryan materials to you.

This too shall pass!

All the best everyone and my apologies for the long post.

adebee16:
Please what is PUM? I've seen some timelines mention getting it after approval but it's not on the list of acronyms or abbreviations on page one

Ifeoma77:


Congratulations on beating that hurdle.
Not to be a wet blanket but you shouldn't have used NIPOST.
I don't want to dampen your joy but this is just a warning for others. Try as much as possible to avoid NIPOST for the near future.
Congrats again, las las, it will end in Praise

EyesondPrize:
My bad I know. My document was also sent via NIPOST and Wes updated receiving it within two weeks. ICAN uses only NIPOST and I could not take time off work to collect it and send via DHL myself. It was after it was sent I heard about the strike.

And if you can save money via NIPOST, please use it. I would have had to pay DHL fees twice because ICAN stopped replying verification via Email.

Chibuiked:
I greet una o,

Please does anyone have sure contact for passport renewal. My passport will be expiring May, 2019, so I wish to renew it before PPR golden email .

Biko I would need it done and collected same day oo.
Anyone with a SURE contact?

I'll appreciate any assistance.