Richness1104:

Getting a letter of non indebtedness is neither compulsory nor required but a lot of people provide it just to have their peace of mind. Applications will not be rejected based on non availability of letter of non indebtedness. However, Incase you have any loan you are servicing at the moment, please make room for it together with your POF. As an illustration, if you have a loan of 500,000 naira and your expected POF is 5,000,000 then you are expected to have a POF value of cumulative 5,500,000. This is just to play safe and show that even when you pay off your debt, you still possess enough to bring with you to Canada.

For the housemanship and Nysc saga, please if you don’t have a reference letter from employer or documents that can convincingly prove that you were employed at an organization for a period, put it under work history. It doesn’t matter if there is a void under work experience so far you are not claiming points for it. That’s why there is personal history column where you can narrate where and how you have been in the past 10 years. As it’s usually said, do not complicate your application

Getting a letter of non indebtedness is neither compulsory nor required but a lot of people provide it just to have their peace of mind. Applications will not be rejected based on non availability of letter of non indebtedness. However, Incase you have any loan you are servicing at the moment, please make room for it together with your POF. As an illustration, if you have a loan of 500,000 naira and your expected POF is 5,000,000 then you are expected to have a POF value of cumulative 5,500,000. This is just to play safe and show that even when you pay off your debt, you still possess enough to bring with you to Canada.

For the housemanship and Nysc saga, please if you don’t have a reference letter from employer or documents that can convincingly prove that you were employed at an organization for a period, put it under work history. It doesn’t matter if there is a void under work experience so far you are not claiming points for it. That’s why there is personal history column where you can narrate where and how you have been in the past 10 years. As it’s usually said, do not complicate your application

Please I'm in need of your advice.
I completed my BSC in Agric Extension mid last year, and within 3 months I found myself doing my NYSC. (PLEASE NOTE: I taught in an poor school that closed down last month due to financial constraints)

I'll be through with NYSC next month, but here's the catch, I have no work experience.

I plan to take my IELTS exam towards the end of this year, after passing it, I intend to register for a six month diploma course.(I expect to get the diploma certificate before my IELTS results will clock 2 years old)

How can I squeeze in work experience within this period, bearing In mind that I'll like to start processing Express Entry as soon as diploma result lands.



@ ladymarshall are you seeing this?

I had to ask this question again because The school I serve at, has been dissolved. So there's no way I'll be able to get a letter of reference from them, should the need arise.

Use your NYSC experience. People have used it successfully

Yodexy:


Please I'm in need of your advice.
I completed my BSC in Agric Extension mid last year, and within 3 months I found myself doing my NYSC. (PLEASE NOTE: I taught in an poor school that closed down last month due to financial constraints)

I'll be through with NYSC next month, but here's the catch, I have no work experience.

I plan to take my IELTS exam towards the end of this year, after passing it, I intend to register for a six month diploma course.(I expect to get the diploma certificate before my IELTS results will clock 2 years old)

How can I squeeze in work experience within this period, bearing In mind that I'll like to start processing Express Entry as soon as diploma result lands.



@ ladymarshall are you seeing this?

I had to ask this question again because The school I serve at, has been dissolved. So there's no way I'll be able to get a letter of reference from them, should the need arise.

Mummychichi:
Use your NYSC experience. People have used it successfully

So will I submit only a copy of the certificate as proof of work experience?

Hoping you have through.

smartkester:
it doesnt seem to open

Richness1104:

Getting a letter of non indebtedness is neither compulsory nor required but a lot of people provide it just to have their peace of mind. Applications will not be rejected based on non availability of letter of non indebtedness. However, Incase you have any loan you are servicing at the moment, please make room for it together with your POF. As an illustration, if you have a loan of 500,000 naira and your expected POF is 5,000,000 then you are expected to have a POF value of cumulative 5,500,000. This is just to play safe and show that even when you pay off your debt, you still possess enough to bring with you to Canada.

For the housemanship and Nysc saga, please if you don’t have a reference letter from employer or documents that can convincingly prove that you were employed at an organization for a period, put it under work history. It doesn’t matter if there is a void under work experience so far you are not claiming points for it. That’s why there is personal history column where you can narrate where and how you have been in the past 10 years. As it’s usually said, do not complicate your application

Getting a letter of non indebtedness is neither compulsory nor required but a lot of people provide it just to have their peace of mind. Applications will not be rejected based on non availability of letter of non indebtedness. However, Incase you have any loan you are servicing at the moment, please make room for it together with your POF. As an illustration, if you have a loan of 500,000 naira and your expected POF is 5,000,000 then you are expected to have a POF value of cumulative 5,500,000. This is just to play safe and show that even when you pay off your debt, you still possess enough to bring with you to Canada.

For the housemanship and Nysc saga, please if you don’t have a reference letter from employer or documents that can convincingly prove that you were employed at an organization for a period, put it under work history. It doesn’t matter if there is a void under work experience so far you are not claiming points for it. That’s why there is personal history column where you can narrate where and how you have been in the past 10 years. As it’s usually said, do not complicate your application

Thank u very much for this....I really appreciate it

Please I also need your help as I'll be writing the test soon.
Thanks

johnnybravo1990:

I have replied you. Check your spam folder.

Please I also need your help as I plan to write the test soon. I've sent you a mail, kindly respond.
Thank you

johnnybravo1990:

I have replied you. Check your spam folder.

Chief, you are right to be concerned.

NOC match verification is strict at the IRCC stage. You need to ensure that your work reference letter matches your chosen NOC.

It can be terrible to get a refusal months into eAPR stage after spending so much time on the PNP stage.

psalmizt:


My primary NOC is 1122 and that was what I started in my provincial application. It is IRCC's strictness that I am concerned about. I dont intend to change my reference letters and my experiences are legit. I am just concerned about the seemingly gap between my chosen NOC and reference letter.

All my experiences can be verified.

The fact that CIC requests that the letter contain 6 months average balance doesn't necessarily mean you have to keep complete POF for 6 months. I have a friend who built up his POF with his salary within 4 months. Basically he didn't touch his salary at all (wife was covering all bills) and his average monthly balance increased gradually until he had complete POF. He submitted his application shortly afterwards, without waiting 6 months, with bank letter + six months bank statement and he got PPR in December.
My point is that people should know the facts and then package their applications accordingly. All CIC want to know is that the money is readily available to you. They don't demand that your POF be in your account for 6 months.

ladymarshall:
If you read carefully that link you posted, you would see that the bank letter you provide as required by CIC is supposed to contain your average balance for the past 6 months. Most bank letters do not provide that detail and so people are advised to provide 6 months account statement to show that detail. People who use only savings accounts (not gift deeds) as POF are advised to provide 6 months bank statements as well.

Congratulations! This is one of the most detailed script I have read, I got an additional information which is price to order GCMC notes, I have always wondered what it is to order GCMC notes all along.


My you experience smooth sailing in your new home and may the land favour your generation.





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Lol @ladymarshall just saw your mention. So full details below. Forgive me in advance, I am not a good story teller.

A friend of mine told me about EE way back in 2016 but I was tied up with other activities, so decided to shelve the idea for another time. Fast forward to end of 2017, I had experienced so many set backs but I was determined to get a new lease of life and soldier on. I registered for IELTS in Dec, wrote the exam in Jan in Accra (I was moving around a lot at the time). Locked down IELTS at that first go, did my ECA with WES, it was easy breezy. Had my evaluation completed in under a month (evaluated only a foreign masters), ITA came in Mar, 18, AOR: May 21st, 2018

Then it was SILENCE! No communication apart from "how to get a job" email in June 18. I registered and attended a Welcome to Canada session in July 18. Got the 'how to get a job email' early June and since it was usually speculated then that this email usually came from London VO, I decided to lock up for the next six months been aware of how unpredictable London used to be and carry on with my life. I actually prayed against my application going to London but I suspected there was a high possibility it would end up there. When my Application passed the 6 month point, I filled a web form in Nov, 18 asking for my visa Office, but I never got a response, finally decided to order GCMS notes on

Boss, hang on there.

It is almost here.

deboks:
Hello FAM;
Got a question, don't know if anyone has experience this.

My AOR is September 15th 2018. Yes. Its almost 8 months 2 weeks (for those who believe they are the last in December AOR to receive PPR; saw a comment like that and silently chucked). Many of us are out there... Mostly just exhausted to comment...as most of the peeps we applied with have landed. Lol. This process can take a lot from you... Be prepared.

No.

Adva45:
Please, must one have fund in one's account before opening an express entry profile?

I'm not in the WhatsApp group, I saw the info here that's why I shared. Try searching in the Part 7 thread, you should find contacts of some other people who are taking the exam.

YoungDharniel:



Hello Nomad26, looks like the BCS watsapp link isn't going through. Please can I dm you my number to be added on?
Thanks.

Lol @ bolded. Thanks for sharing jare and I hope your PPR arrives soon! I am just 4 months post-AOR and e be like say my patience don finish

deboks:
Hello FAM;

My family knew when i applied and how hopeful i was to get PPR by 3months as i arranged my documents carefully. and that theory " if you had if difficult post ITA... It will be faster for you post AOR" Lols... Bullshit... I wrote IELTS 3 times, i submitted LLb, BL, Msc for evaluation .. Didn't know at the time i only needed my masters... So imagine evaluation from 3 Nigerian institutions with WES. From the day i started this process till now .. 1 year 6 months. Lols.

See, not every one will get that 3 months timeline... Not everyone will get the before 6months timeline. Some like me ...will for whatever reason best known to CIC will be tested in patience... Be ready.
Hopefully soon i can complete it by saying " Be ready, though you pass through the furnace of patience the fire shall not burn thee because thou shall come out victorious"...

Yes I misunderstood it. Good that others interpreted your intent correctly and you got your desired answer. All the best in the process.

nonen:


Lady, I’d want to take your response as sarcasm, hoping you misunderstood my question which was very straight forward. I’ve gotten my desired response already.
Thanks

No but you must have it before you submit your application, which is only 2 months from when you get your ITA

Adva45:
Please, must one have fund in one's account before opening an express entry profile?

Vancouver4:
Pls house is 30 hours a week no longer FSW minimum work hours?
Few pages back I saw something on 40 hours. My reference letter carries 35 hours /week. I hope I'm safe....
Someone pls clarify

Very safe, infact you're safe plus insurance cover you.

It won't. You should be fine.

ainatutu:
Hello, good morning. Please i am about entering the pool, and i calculated my crs score and i did not input my husband's quaification to claim any point ans it was 466. I am thinking it's not necessary for my husband to have his wes evaluated since i wont be claiming any point for his degree due to wes timeline but he would be writing ielts. Since i will be selecting none or less than high school level of education for him, Hope it wont have any aftermath if he doesnt get his ECA report?
Thanks.

Only CIC knows.

However, you can use xe.com or oanda.com for your calculations.

bekayy:
Hello House. Please who knows the exchange rate website used for POF by CIC. Thank you.

Your application has been approved. You have come out victorious in the process. The rest is just paper and you will get it soon. Please book your flight. Congratulations in advance.

Thanks also for the realistic encouragement.

deboks:
Hello FAM;
Got a question, don't know if anyone has experience this.

My AOR is September 15th 2018. Yes. Its almost 8 months 2 weeks (for those who believe they are the last in December AOR to receive PPR; saw a comment like that and silently chucked). Many of us are out there... Mostly just exhausted to comment...as most of the peeps we applied with have landed. Lol. This process can take a lot from you... Be prepared.


See, not every one will get that 3 months timeline... Not everyone will get the before 6months timeline. Some like me ...will for whatever reason best known to CIC will be tested in patience... Be ready.
Hopefully soon i can complete it by saying " Be ready, though you pass through the furnace of patience the fire shall not burn thee because thou shall come out victorious"...

.

You are right

*edited* Oga @joo2018 response below is 'righter'

nomad26:
The fact that CIC requests that the letter contain 6 months average balance doesn't necessarily mean you have to keep complete POF for 6 months. I have a friend who built up his POF with his salary within 4 months. Basically he didn't touch his salary at all (wife was covering all bills) and his average monthly balance increased gradually until he had complete POF. He submitted his application shortly afterwards, without waiting 6 months, with bank letter + six months bank statement and he got PPR in December.
My point is that people should know the facts and then package their applications accordingly. All CIC want to know is that the money is readily available to you. They don't demand that your POF be in your account for 6 months.

Mm.

Keeping money for 6 months is not a CIC demand.

The issue is the provenance of the funds. A lot of people in this process don't have the funds when they start.

IRCC wants to know that the money is both yours and available to you. They are also aware that people borrow money to fund the process. They are the people they are trying to trap with the 6 months average balance requirement.

Gift deeds, property sales documents, etc can be used to explain the provenance of your funds.

Your friend who built his POF within 4 months is an outlier. The source of his funds is his salary as would be clear from his statement of account.

But what if your income is not much? The only argument you can present is that you have been saving for a while. So CIC will use your 6 months average balance to cofirm that the funds is yours.

People need to be properly guided. NOCs and POF are the main reasons get refusals.

nomad26:
The fact that CIC requests that the letter contain 6 months average balance doesn't necessarily mean you have to keep complete POF for 6 months. I have a friend who built up his POF with his salary within 4 months. Basically he didn't touch his salary at all (wife was covering all bills) and his average monthly balance increased gradually until he had complete POF. He submitted his application shortly afterwards, without waiting 6 months, with bank letter + six months bank statement and he got PPR in December.
My point is that people should know the facts and then package their applications accordingly. All CIC want to know is that the money is readily available to you. They don't demand that your POF be in your account for 6 months.

No. You will submit what CIC asks as proof of work experience: reference letter from your PPA. But since the school is dissolved and you cannot get reference letter from them, check here for what to do https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/129#60331417

Yodexy:



So will I submit only a copy of the certificate as proof of work experience?

toyinana:



Very safe, infact you're safe plus insurance cover you.

Thank God o

joo2018:
Mm.

Keeping money for 6 months is not a CIC demand.

The issue is the provenance of the funds. A lot of people in this process don't have the funds when they start.

IRCC wants to know that the money is both yours and available to you. They are also aware that people borrow money to fund the process. They are the people they are trying to trap with the 6 months average balance requirement.

Gift deeds, property sales documents, etc can be used to explain the provenance of your funds.

Your friend who built his POF within 4 months is an outlier. The source of his funds is his salary as would be clear from his statement of account.

But what if your income is not much? The only argument you can present is that you have been saving for a while. So CIC will use your 6 months average balance to cofirm that the funds is yours.

People need to be properly guided. NOCs and POF are the main reasons get refusals.

Is it possible to invest my gift deeds, and submit proof of gift deeds and investment as POF?

I am seeing it o my sister check my response above. Don't worry about how poor the school was. As long as the school existed at one time and you taught there, that is fine. Follow the steps in my earlier response of alternative ways to produce the reference letter.

You are on the right course, fire dey go. Write your ielts, register for it now and study really well for it especially writing module, the exam is quite tricky. Give yourself at least a month to prepare well. Read the IELTS tips on page 1 of this thread to help you. Your goal should be to pass it once and get minimum LWRS 8777. If you can max it, the better for you. Follow through on your diploma course, stay focused and ensure you finish it in due time, then do ECA. And dive into the pool.

In the meantime, play around with the links on page 1 and visit us here often to sustain your motivation. All the best to you in the process. You will testify.

Yodexy:


Please I'm in need of your advice.
I completed my BSC in Agric Extension mid last year, and within 3 months I found myself doing my NYSC. (PLEASE NOTE: I taught in an poor school that closed down last month due to financial constraints)

I'll be through with NYSC next month, but here's the catch, I have no work experience


@ ladymarshall are you seeing this?

I had to ask this question again because The school I serve at, has been dissolved. So there's no way I'll be able to get a letter of reference from them, should the need arise.

Amen o. I have a darling angel I'm intensely rooting for. 470 and standing strong. ITA must happun

demshy:
We hope to recieve ITA this week! In Jesus name

Duchynwa:
Hi All,

Please, I need an urgent help with the question below:

My friend wants to do her ECA and the date of birth (DOB) on her WAEC is different, i.e the dob on her WAEC is 2 years younger than her real age. Though she said she saw this at the point of picking up her certificate and complained, but, the process to get it corrected seems tedious and she just ignored it.

My QUESTIONS ARE:

1. Does it really matter to WES that her DOB on the intl passport is different from that on her WAEC since WES evaluation is actually on post-secondary degrees and I would expect that they ECA report does not report age.

2. I have looked for solution too but it seems WAEC no longer corrects error on DOB since some people falsify their age. I am wondering if any one have ever used "Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies". They are listed as one of the authorised ECA by CIC for immigration and they stated on their requirement that secondary education is optional. We are considering using them but wondering if any one here can share his/her experience with them. Also, she wants to verify her ND and HND and they require double payment of $210 for each credential and that's $420.
WES will be cheaper for us, and am wondering if NECO will do, as NECO doesn't not print DOB on the certificate.

3. Please, I will appreciate if anyone can advise us on this ASAP.

NECO doesnt put DoB on their evaluation. You can PM me, if you need help.

Haba! Every man for himself kind of prayer What about the 445-449 people. I'm hoping it's lower than that sef. Some have been in the pool for too long.

demshy:
453 hopeful that the draw is 450!

@deboks do this below. I just remembered a PPR story that had similar experience, then composed a heartfelt letter with the intro "Dear Accra VO, thank you for the good work that you are doing..." And he got PPR the next day

Edmontonlad:
Please write a passionate letter to AVO.
Beg, plea and compliment their efforts.
Trust me. Try this and before weekend, you will thank me

Amazing. Congratulations.

Odogwucanada:

LRWS




First attempt - 8 , 9, 6.5, 7.5 - remark unchanged with BC

Second attempt - 8 , 8.5, 6.5, 7.5 - still awaiting eor outcome IDP

Third Attempt April 27 - 8.5, 8.5, 7, 7.5 IDP

UPDATE: Just got my updated TRF after EOR for April 6th exam. Writing was upgraded to 7.5.

EOR took approximately 3 weeks.