My fellow ITA clincher. We got ITA same day. Have you submitted?

tshtsh:


Immigration policies changequite frequently and I'll use my experience as an example. In 2018 February a friend told me about express entry and I told him I was aware of it but I can't leave Nigeria without anything solid in Canada. I had also just been promoted at my job. At the end of 2018 I got promoted again and was taking home 560k monthly. Some of my colleagues who were taking home 700k monthly relocated to Canada ( we were all in out late 20s working in tech) and I was wondering why. At workplace we get extra pay for projects outside Nigeria and you can earn extra $8,000 if you work 3 weeks abroad and boys in late 20s / early 30's were somewhat comfortable. However, we had a change in management and a new department boss who was not a tech driven person and he frustrated the offshore work prospects. A good number of people use to get about two of those trips each year but in the 18 months there has been no such trip. People have now adjusted to their naira income despite the devaluation. It reminded me that in Nigeria you can wake up one morning and lose everything.

Nevertheless I summoned courage and reluctantly took the IELTs exam in October and also had my degree verified. My IELTS result was released on October 4th which got me a score of 473. However , I needed the TRF number to enter the pool (British council) which did not come till October 12th. I picked it up from the courier handling unit of my workplace on the 15th as I was too busy on the 12th, 13th and 14th. I was heading home with plans to enter the pool that day when I got stuck in traffic at the lekki-ikoyi link bridge caused by the endsars protesters . While waiting in traffic a friend called to ask if I got an ITA and I told him I was yet to enter the pool and he told me there had just been a draw with a cut-off of 471. I told him I will join before the next draw. I entered the pool same day.

Expected next draw on October 30th but it didn't happen. Two days later we heard of a policy change whereby bilinguals will receive additional 50 points and French proficient profiles will receive additional 30 points and I began to wish that I acted proactively. The next draw happened November 6 and cut-off was 478 which was 5 points higher than my score. A few days later we heard there was a policy change with profiles with Canadian education receiving extra 30 points. I used the CRS score calculator to verify this and rumour was true. Luckily it was reversed after two days. A draw was then held on November 18 and I received the ITA 12 days to my birthday. Negligence almost got me out of express entry. At a point I gave up and began to rely on the Ontario tech draw.

With this I'll advice anyone considering this to app;y as soon as possible as no policy is fixed

Hi Mmamaroon, I sent you a pm please, kindly respond cos I need some personal discussion with you if u wont mind. Regards



If PA's step child is accompanying, then PA may need permission of the other biological parent (not spouse) or court docs showing PA has full custody.[/quote]

Thank you so much

Cheerfulmum:
You will need your husband's ECA number and trf number for ielts to create EE profile except your husband is not accompanying you to canada then you can create with your details regardless of the score as far as it is not below 6 in each category.

Alternatively, you can create now and put spouse as unaccompanying when his ECA and ielts is out, you change it to accompanying and then update it. This is easier when you have not gotten ITA.

Thank you so much. God bless you.

Debbieeeeeee:

Yes you can. That’s what I did too. PA has IELTS & ECA . You’ll be updating as the other results come in

Thanks a lot Fyorgyn wish you all the best over there!!

Fyorgyn:


Wow! I cannot even imagine how you feel... the wait has been so long but it will end in praise.

Yes... that page1 list of PPR stories was so helpful... It does require a bit of selfless service to do it but it is worth it... if one of the people here can do it, just like it was done on the previous parts, it will be super helpful for those on the journey.

All the best everyone

Dear All,

Please I want to start the PR process to Canada, but I don’t know my left from right and I genuinely need help.

HELLO Everybody,

Please, i am still in the process of getting ECA and i will be writing IELTS soon. But i was wondering if it is possible to process and get my reference letters down now from the organisations i have worked with, or do i wait till i get ITA? Does the date on the letter matter in line with the date one gets ITA?

Please if there’s anyone that can assist me I will be grateful

Popseze:
Hi Mmamaroon, I sent you a pm please, kindly respond cos I need some personal discussion with you if u wont mind. Regards

I'd prefer if we did it here, please. Thanks.

AsaPica:
Dear All,

Please I want to start the PR process to Canada, but I don’t know my left from right and I genuinely need help.

Start here, read carefully and also read the various links marked "HERE"

https://www.nairaland.com/6081746/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled#93294387

Holufunmee:
HELLO Everybody,

Please, i am still in the process of getting ECA and i will be writing IELTS soon. But i was wondering if it is possible to process and get my reference letters down now from the organisations i have worked with, or do i wait till i get ITA? Does the date on the letter matter in line with the date one gets ITA?

My opinion is that the date doesn't matter....... I'm not aware of any IRCC reference that requires the letter to be close in date to ITA.

senoraaquila:
Hi everyone,

Please I need your assistance. I've searched and couldn't find any reasonable answer.

WES completed my evaluation on the 23rd of November. My IELTS result also came out end of November. Unfortunately the listening wasn't good and I had to register for another.

My husband's ECA and IELTS is not ready.
For the sake of tie breaking rule, Is it possible to create a profile for express entry with my current IELTS result and ECA evaluation, then update later? My birthday is February, hubby's IELTS is Jan 9 while his ECA is currently awaiting verification.

I will appreciate your response on this dilemma of mine.

yes, you can

senoraaquila:
Hi everyone,

Please I need your assistance. I've searched and couldn't find any reasonable answer.

WES completed my evaluation on the 23rd of November. My IELTS result also came out end of November. Unfortunately the listening wasn't good and I had to register for another.

My husband's ECA and IELTS is not ready.
For the sake of tie breaking rule, Is it possible to create a profile for express entry with my current IELTS result and ECA evaluation, then update later? My birthday is February, hubby's IELTS is Jan 9 while his ECA is currently awaiting verification.

I will appreciate your response on this dilemma of mine.

If the PA has their IETLS results and ECA, please go ahead........you can add spouses details when spouse receives IETLS results and ECA.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-application-management-system/current.html

AsaPica:
Dear All,

Please I want to start the PR process to Canada, but I don’t know my left from right and I genuinely need help.

It's not encouraging to respond when you ask open ended questions. But here are some bullets
(Get details from Page 1)

1)Evaluate your degrees, it takes some significant time and its advisable to start from here. See Wes.org for more

2) Take the IELTS test(general). You need at least 8 in listening, 7.5 in speaking, reading and 7 in writing. Google "IELTS registration Nigeria".

3) Get into the pool with your IELTS and Degrees. See CIC.gc.ca

Note that depending on age, degree and discipline. Express entry might not be the best for you.. in that case check out PNP (provincial Nomination program)

Do these first...

Uzogidi:
Good morning all, pls who has a contact or can assist with AUCHI POLYTECHNIC WES VERIFICATION . My verification from WES has not been attended TO for 6 months now and my transcript process with them is well over a year old.
Pls assist urgently.

Where you able to verify it please. My wife and own were sent but I don't know the email address used. If I know the email address, I can get someone to help me follow up.

MamaHeaven:
Good evening guys, please how can one get wes to send verification request to school via courier? Please assist as the school never got mail verification request sent by wes.

Please where you able to get the verification issue sorted. This is where I am stuck now for me and my wife.

[/quote][q[quote author=Cheerfulmum post=96823369]For Qlife medicals, Just call or email them, they will provide you with available date. On that day, go with your international passport and atm card for payment. You don't need to go with a passport photo as a photo of you will be captured there. Dazzol.

IOM Ikeja has to be the very worst. After booking on 30 Nov for a 9am appointment today & paying 46,500, they keep us standing outside their gate under the hot sun for 9hours. Then they claim they can only do medicals for people with IME no and that all others have to be next year. I could have just booked with Qlife for 35k since everything is next year. I wonder why IOM did not close their bookings if they knew they could not attend to people. It’s just terrible.

Please how long does it take for ones profile to be updated after declining ITA. Just incase one need to make a correction on ones work experience. Over a work experience one cannot get a reference letter for?

Guys please, if you study one thing, and your job practice is another thing. Like you study Biology, but was working as an English teacher, does it matter?

Donpaper:
Guys please, if you study one thing, and your job practice is another thing. Like you study Biology, but was working as an English teacher, does it matter?

it doesn't. You can study Law and teach Biology.

Hi guys. Please I've been trying to pay for my ECA assessment with IQAS for like a week now and no progress. It keeps on telling me daily limit exceeded even though I time myself to start processing the payment minutes before the portal officially opens. what can I do about this please

Hello @Nacho4
I would like to join this please, thanks!

Nacho4:
I've got none for November only. Got a sep/oct/nov AOR WhatsApp group instead

MKolawoler:

Hello, mine was extended by 6 months in September 2020 (got to know through GCMS notes). It was meant to expire Nov 19, 2020, it was then extended to 27 February, 2021. My AOR is November 2, 2019, VO- Ottawa. Still awaiting PPR.

We appear to be in the same boat. The same AOR, the same date for medical extension and the same VO.
All the best to us.

DavidHume:
Please how long does it take for ones profile to be updated after declining ITA. Just incase one need to make a correction on ones work experience. Over a work experience one cannot get a reference letter for?

When you decline you instantly and automatically go back into the pool so you can make changes as you want.

Canadahome:


Congratulations. Please, I will like to know the documents you submitted as a tailor. I have someone in this same NOC as self employed.

Thanks. These were the documents we submitted:

1) Business registration documents
2) Certificate obtained from fashion school
3) Social media page (Instagram) and WhatsApp conversations with clients
4) Reference from the fashion School attesting to duration and list of courses taken and good conduct
5) References from clients
6) Evidence of payment of annual tax
7) Statement of bank account. We highlighted few payments from clients, and to suppliers

The burden of proof is on the applicant and circumstances may vary. You can also refer to the IRCC requirements for self-employed for any additional documents.

Ominitayo:
Do I have to split the role on my profile or just use one?

What have you decided? I'm thinking of using just one, and let my Reference letter carry the different roles.

How long does Unilag use to send verification mail to wes

DavidHume:
Please how long does it take for ones profile to be updated after declining ITA. Just incase one need to make a correction on ones work experience. Over a work experience one cannot get a reference letter for?

if you still have 3 years experience from another experience dont decline

If there is anyone here that took CIIN certificate level examination Oct diet and is trying to process transcript and certificate, if you'd be interested in achieving this as part of a group with a few others please reach out to me as we have contacted the director of the institution and she has asked that we send some information to her - name, examination number, membership no etc so she can help us work on and fast track the process. She has although stated that the certificate can only be made available by the graduation ceremony which would hold 6th January 2021 but we can still get transcript now.
We intend to send the list to her 1st thing tomorrow morning.

@Holufumee, date on reference letter matters. Reference letters can go stale based on the date of issuing it. In my opinion, your ref letter should not be dated more than 6 months before you get ITA. it's better n safe that way to avoid unnecessary LOE.

Please can ITIL or CompTIA (IT courses) be evaluated as a second degree?

Hi guys please I need clarification on proof of funds.i read one should have about $12,000CAD (i.e about 3.8m naira) for proof of funds.
Pls how can someone with $5000CAD(i.e about 1.5m) scale through this stage?