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Thanks for the clarification

Akannitommy:
NO. Once the student arrive or received their PR Visa, they can send email notifying the ission office of the change in resident status. Certain documents (including landing papers) would be requested. Once these are verified, the student will seize to be classified as an international student.

Iceman2020:
Please is there anyone here with AIP that's still expecting BVL and PPR?

Abi na only me waka come?

Hi Iceman,

Have you done this?

How to send Webforms & Mails to IRCC offices if your application has EXCEEDED STANDARD/NORMAL PROCESSING TIME
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/473#95627040

uniqueam1:
Thank you JustMellow for your input here. Though I am not in the same situation with NutrieyesK, but I am learning here too, which is the reason why I appreciate this forum. With dual intent here (that is filing for SP and Provincial Nomination at the same time), will NutrieyesK be able to establish 'home ties' which is a requirement when filing for SP ?
Thank you for your anticipated and helpful response.

Hello Uniqueam1,

Yes, NutrieyesK can. As stated in my previous response to the original post, the SP should be approached as an independent application and all requirements should be met including HT irrespective of the ongoing PNP application.

Each application route has different assessment criterion, which allows the VO apply discretion to reach a decision. Note that two separate VOs will be handling the application based on the requirements of the intended route. However, sensitive information would be cross-matched or verified to determine honesty.

All the best

Iceman2020:
Please is there anyone here with AIP that's still expecting BVL and PPR?

Abi na only me waka come?

Yeah, a lot, me included. I got MR, AIP, and did biometrics more than 2 months ago. I've sent webform and emails to all the IRCC s and offices I know of, and I am still waiting for my application update. I think it is because my school is not on the readiness plan list yet, I am hoping for 17th Nov now.

It will end in praise!

Iceman2020:
Please is there anyone here with AIP that's still expecting BVL and PPR?

Abi na only me waka come?

Bro you are not alone, still waiting, sent them an email at Nairobi, they replied that they are about finalizing my application and would get back to me shortly. Is your school in the list, mine isn't I guess the delay.

sleekcheek:
Hello house, if a student who got ission before creating an EE profile later immigrated to Canada through the EE route still decides to continue with the education will such a student still be classified as an international student?

Hello Sleekcheek,

At this stage, nothing concerns IRCC as it is now between you and your DLI. What's normally done, the DLI would ask for proof of PR and thereafter consider you as a Domestic student. However, you may not get a refund after paying the International student fees rate. Any subsequent fees payment prior to getting your PR card and fulfilling the necessary landing formalities in Canada, and after notifying your DLI about your new Canadian status will be billed at domestic rates.

For further inquires and firsthand information on the financial and fees policy of your DLI about student status change, the ission or bursary office directly.

All the best

Officially 2months and 2 days (64days) since I submitted my application, no med request no nothing (had my biometrics in 2016 )...
I am optimistic, the wait is very real
Screenshot of my application below.

Hello Lekiboboe,

For a foreign trained doctor to be able to practice as a medical doctor in Canada, they must fulfill the below steps.

1. His Medical degree must be recognized by Canada.

You can check the World Directory of Medical Schools
to see if his university is listed

2. Get his medical degree verified by MCC (medical council of Canada)

3. the MCCQE Part I exam (medical council of Canada qualifying examination)

4. you must submit acceptable proof of postgraduate clinical medical training before applying to Part II. (12 months of continuous, paid practice)

5. the MCCQE part II exam

6. After you the MCCQE Part II and meet all other MCC requirements, you will be awarded the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada. The MCCQE Part II is only istered in Canada

6. To apply for a residency position, international medical graduates need to the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination. This exam is offered only in Canada.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

Note: getting PR would not be a problem if he has the requirement as @justmellow stated, the problem is ing all these and beginning work. Many doctors go there and end up doing menial jobs (which is not going to be nice for someone who is bent of practicing medicine) He should weigh his options properly as I stated in my previous reply to you.

My advice for him is to start from the UK and if he still wants Canada he can move after a while.

if he comes as as a PR, he would be doing other jobs while doing these exams (time management won’t be easy, and he’ll need to have funds for the exams, they’re not cheap) and after he can get a job

Or he could be working elsewhere, when he needs to take the exam, he’ll come on a visa to do it. After everything, when he gets a job, he can come through work permit.

There are many possibilities.

Best wishes

Lekiboboe:

Thanks JustMellow,

Actually am quite lost in your response

I think I just made a Projection of what I know about Medicine (on Assumption), which I may not be totally right about.

This is his profile,

Actually, he is still in 500L, Medical Student & quite young (21-24 age range)

My direct question now is

" If after he is through going through the normal process of being a Medical Doctor, what pathway/route is ok & reasonable for his kind of Profession to come to Canada"


Thanks for your time

Wow.. can’t believe I was gonna ask this too.. haven’t been able to control my bp after childbirth..

Sharonyeah:
Good morning everyone, please I will like to know if it is necessary to inform the doctor that I have BP issue even though I am on drugs and when I use my drugs, the BP will be so regulated that the doctor may not know about it.

I am just thinking if I should disclose it or not.

An urgent answer will be appreciated.

Thanks everyone.

Thanks for this response

Chocs:
Hello Sharonyeah,

When you get to the first doctor. Your medical history would be taken. You will be asked if you have any health condition or if you’re on any medication. You should disclose it. Controlled BP without organ damage (kidney damage, heart damage etc) would not stop you from ing the medical exam.

Best wishes

Thanks a lot bro.

I have done this thing more than 6 times last week, I just did another one again.

It's not easy bro.

Lekiboboe:

Hi Iceman,

Have you done this?

How to send Webforms & Mails to IRCC offices if your application has EXCEEDED STANDARD/NORMAL PROCESSING TIME
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/473#95627040

Oh! very nice. Let's be positive then, any moment from now we will get it.

My school has been on the since day 1.

blinn007:

Bro you are not alone, still waiting, sent them an email at Nairobi, they replied that they are about finalizing my application and would get back to me shortly. Is your school in the list, mine isn't I guess the delay.

Schools being on the list is not a criteria as we have seen lots guys got approval despite the fact that their schools are not on the list.

All the same fingers crossed.

Insanity:


Yeah, a lot, me included. I got MR, AIP, and did biometrics more than 2 months ago. I've sent webform and emails to all the IRCC s and offices I know of, and I am still waiting for my application update. I think it is because my school is not on the readiness plan list yet, I am hoping for 17th Nov now.

It will end in praise!

Lekiboboe:

Thanks JustMellow,

Actually am quite lost in your response

I think I just made a Projection of what I know about Medicine (on Assumption), which I may not be totally right about.

This is his profile,

Actually, he is still in 500L, Medical Student & quite young (21-24 age range)

My direct question now is

" If after he is through going through the normal process of being a Medical Doctor, what pathway/route is ok & reasonable for his kind of Profession to come to Canada" Thanks for your time

Hello Lekiboboe,

As Choc as earlier suggested, the UK isn't a bad destination for health workers.

In respect to Canada, EE would be suitable if he can be patient enough to build about 2-3yrs work experience as a 'Doctor.' He may also learn French to claim up to 25 points or 50 points for bilingual. This may help boost the points lost for work experience. The current CRS score isn't looking nice as it jumped from 471 to 478 due to the points upgrade for French. Nobody knows what the score may be like between the next 12 months. Since he has age at his side, he should consider it as a long term project and work to attain the required work experience.

As Choc also stated, he may look up some courses in medical fields or closely related field that shows study progression. His best option in my opinion for him to immigrate to Canada is via EE or SP route.

All the best

We gather dey oo
Patiently waiting fa

Iceman2020:
Please is there anyone here with AIP that's still expecting BVL and PPR?

Abi na only me waka come?

Chocs:
Hello Lekiboboe,

For a foreign trained doctor to be able to practice as a medical doctor in Canada, they must fulfill the below steps.

1. His Medical degree must be recognized by Canada.

You can check the World Directory of Medical Schools
to see if his university is listed

2. Get his medical degree verified by MCC (medical council of Canada)

3. the MCCQE Part I exam (medical council of Canada qualifying examination)

4. you must submit acceptable proof of postgraduate clinical medical training before applying to Part II. (12 months of continuous, paid practice)

5. the MCCQE part II exam

6. After you the MCCQE Part II and meet all other MCC requirements, you will be awarded the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada. The MCCQE Part II is only istered in Canada

6. To apply for a residency position, international medical graduates need to the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination. This exam is offered only in Canada.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

Note: getting PR would not be a problem if he has the requirement as @justmellow stated, the problem is ing all these and beginning work. Many doctors go there and end up doing menial jobs (which is not going to be nice for someone who is bent of practicing medicine) He should weigh his options properly as I stated in my previous reply to you.

My advice for him is to start from the UK and if he still wants Canada he can move after a while.

if he comes as as a PR, he would be doing other jobs while doing these exams (time management won’t be easy, and he’ll need to have funds for the exams, they’re not cheap) and after he can get a job

Or he could be working elsewhere, when he needs to take the exam, he’ll come on a visa to do it. After everything, when he gets a job, he can come through work permit.

There are many possibilities.

Best wishes

Hello Chocs,

Your inputs has been spot on. I believe him wanting to migrate to Canada isn't for the solo purpose of practicing but strictly for greener pasture. If he decides to migrate through the EE route, he doesn't need to take any of the licensing exams to be eligible but as you also rightly stated, he only has to evaluate his professional degree with MCC which is a compulsory and strictly advised bt IRCC.

Prior to the completion of the evaluation and amongst other major requirements like IELTS, he's eligible to create an EE profile and jump into the pool. If post-COPR and after landing in Canada, he still desire to practice as a Doctor, then he will have to take the licensing exams and mentioned in your post as each province have their licensing requirements/criteria.

What he needs at the stage if he intends not to look at other country but Canada is that he have to build his work experience and thereafter commence the process by ing with MCC for his certificate evaluation. MCC will then have to the provided information most likely from the medical school attended (or where he did his housemanship which I think won't be the case).

Are you in the health field?!

Cheers!

We gather dey here
lol

Iceman2020:
Please is there anyone here with AIP that's still expecting BVL and PPR?

Abi na only me waka come?

Chocs:
Hello honorable Lekiboboe,

His best bet is the UK. He should take PLAB 1 and 2 exam and in no time he’ll land a good paying job.

With Canada, the exam is more complicated, has more steps and paper work, more expensive and takes more time. Would he be okay with doing a job not related to medicine while he goes through this process? That’s something he should consider.

Study route is only good if he’ll like to go into a medical related field that’s not clinical. Eg public health.

If he’ll like to practice as a doctor, Canada is not the best option. It’s not impossible but he should get ready for the time it will take and the huge cost.

There are public health, reproductive health courses. If his thesis in medical school had a laboratory component then he has more options like experimental medicine and other lab related courses

If he needs more information, he should not hesitate to me.

All the best

Oh Thanks xo much Hon. Chocs.

Just seeing this....

I will relay the information to him

and would get back to you for more information

Chocs:
Hello Lekiboboe,

For a foreign trained doctor to be able to practice as a medical doctor in Canada, they must fulfill the below steps.

1. His Medical degree must be recognized by Canada.

You can check the World Directory of Medical Schools
to see if his university is listed

2. Get his medical degree verified by MCC (medical council of Canada)

3. the MCCQE Part I exam (medical council of Canada qualifying examination)

4. you must submit acceptable proof of postgraduate clinical medical training before applying to Part II. (12 months of continuous, paid practice)

5. the MCCQE part II exam

6. After you the MCCQE Part II and meet all other MCC requirements, you will be awarded the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada. The MCCQE Part II is only istered in Canada

6. To apply for a residency position, international medical graduates need to the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination. This exam is offered only in Canada.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

Note: getting PR would not be a problem if he has the requirement as @justmellow stated, the problem is ing all these and beginning work. Many doctors go there and end up doing menial jobs (which is not going to be nice for someone who is bent of practicing medicine) He should weigh his options properly as I stated in my previous reply to you.

My advice for him is to start from the UK and if he still wants Canada he can move after a while.

if he comes as as a PR, he would be doing other jobs while doing these exams (time management won’t be easy, and he’ll need to have funds for the exams, they’re not cheap) and after he can get a job

Or he could be working elsewhere, when he needs to take the exam, he’ll come on a visa to do it. After everything, when he gets a job, he can come through work permit.

There are many possibilities.

Best wishes

Thanks so much for the enlightenment & detailed guide

Well-Appreciated ma'am

JustMellow:


Hello Lekiboboe,

As Choc as earlier suggested, the UK isn't a bad destination for health workers.

In respect to Canada, EE would be suitable if he can be patient enough to build about 2-3yrs work experience as a 'Doctor.' He may also learn French to claim up to 25 points or 50 points for bilingual. This may help boost the points lost for work experience. The current CRS score isn't looking nice as it jumped from 471 to 478 due to the points upgrade for French. Nobody knows what the score may be like between the next 12 months. Since he has age at his side, he should consider it as a long term project and work to attain the required work experience.

As Choc also stated, he may look up some courses in medical fields or closely related field that shows study progression. His best option in my opinion for him to immigrate to Canada is via EE or SP route.

All the best

Alright JustMellow, roger that.

I will let him know about all the Pointers you mentioned so he can get prepared

Gob bless You!!!

MzMisty:


Please help ooo
I have done my biometrics but it hasn’t been updated till date.
I sent a message to them and they updated my profile that they haven’t received my biometrics...

Please what do I do?

Please anyone with suggestions.
Please

Hello Justmellow,

Yes, I’m in the health field. I’m a medical doctor.

It’s important to know what it takes to get into the medical profession over there, that’s why I’m emphasizing on it.

Of course he doesn’t need all those exams for permanent residence, he needs them to be able to practice as a doctor (as I stated)

It’s good that he has all the information now. So he can make a wise decision.

Japaing and going to do a job you won’t be happy with when one gets there is not a pleasant situation. I know a few doctors who are doing jobs they are not happy with there.

But of course if he’s okay with not practicing in Canada then he can go ahead with the express entry.

All the best

JustMellow:


Hello Chocs,

Your inputs has been spot on. I believe him wanting to migrate to Canada isn't for the solo purpose of practicing but strictly for greener pasture. If he decides to migrate through the EE route, he doesn't need to take any of the licensing exams to be eligible but as you also rightly stated, he only has to evaluate his professional degree with MCC which is a compulsory and strictly advised bt IRCC.

Prior to the completion of the evaluation and amongst other major requirements like IELTS, he's eligible to create an EE profile and jump into the pool. If post-COPR and after landing in Canada, he still desire to practice as a Doctor, then he will have to take the licensing exams and mentioned in your post as each province have their licensing requirements/criteria.

What he needs at the stage if he intends not to look at other country but Canada is that he have to build his work experience and thereafter commence the process by ing with MCC for his certificate evaluation. MCC will then have to the provided information most likely from the medical school attended (or where he did his housemanship which I think won't be the case).

Are you in the health field?!

Cheers!

Hello gurus in the house. I'm new here !!please I need your advise because right now I'm confused. Have finished my masters here in Nigeria but I'd don't have my certificate yet. I wish to do my PHd immediately after my Masters in Canada and the deadline for applications is January 15. And the possibility of getting my certificate by then is 4/10. Please my bro/sis in the house what should I do..?
P.s : PhD in Canada is for fall 2021 if I miss this chance that will be 2022(fall) again. What should I do please?

Hi all,

I have a couple of questions.

Do we have any updates from the first and second batches of PPR recipients awaiting port return from VFS/VACs in Nigeria (Lagos or Abuja)?

Any tips/links on what next after SP/LOI issued? Do's and Don't when planning trip? Life in Canada tips!

Thanks.

Hi,

Go ahead and secure a supervisor for your PhD research then put in your application. Get student copies of your transcripts and a letter of introduction from your department/registrar (to whom it may concern). The worse case scenario, you will get a conditional offer if a copy of your degree certificates is required. But usually, what is required are the transcripts and not the certificate for ission application.

Best wishes

Bosede24:
Hello gurus in the house. I'm new here !!please I need your advise because right now I'm confused. Have finished my masters here in Nigeria but I'd don't have my certificate yet. I wish to do my PHd immediately after my Masters in Canada and the deadline for applications is January 15. And the possibility of getting my certificate by then is 4/10. Please my bro/sis in the house what should I do..?
P.s : PhD in Canada is for fall 2021 if I miss this chance that will be 2022(fall) again. What should I do please?

teminhi:



Moi

Please when do you intend going?
Have you sorted accommodation?
Can we exchange
Thanks

Iceman2020:
Schools being on the list is not a criteria as we have seen lots guys got approval despite the fact that their schools are not on the list.

All the same fingers crossed.

I don't think so, since the evention of Readiness plan, everyone who has received got their schools in the readiness list either before or on the updated list.
If your school is on the list and you haven't gotten a reply, it either your application is still within the processing time and some concerns are been examined or you just applied in late Sept or October.
just wait for your final decision.

I stand to be corrected

Akintommy thanks for the info, I really appreciate
But the schools I want doesn't necessarily need supervisor before applying. Thanks a bunch ,I just hope everything works out before the deadline. I'm also thinking of doing another Masters if the transcripts are not ready by then...what do you think? do I have chance?

Bosede24:
Hello gurus in the house. I'm new here !!please I need your advise because right now I'm confused. Have finished my masters here in Nigeria but I'd don't have my certificate yet. I wish to do my PHd immediately after my Masters in Canada and the deadline for applications is January 15. And the possibility of getting my certificate by then is 4/10. Please my bro/sis in the house what should I do..?
P.s : PhD in Canada is for fall 2021 if I miss this chance that will be 2022(fall) again. What should I do please?

You dont need your masters certificate to start your PhD ission process in Canada. You need your undergrad and masters transcripts.

Bosede24:
Akintommy thanks for the info, I really appreciate
But the schools I want doesn't necessarily need supervisor before applying. Thanks a bunch ,I just hope everything works out before the deadline. I'm also thinking of doing another Masters if the transcripts are not ready by then...what do you think? do I have chance?

That's not a good idea.

None of all these stated apply to me. I want to believe it's being done in batches.

NairaLuck:

I don't think so, since the evention of Readiness plan, everyone who has received got their schools in the readiness list either before or on the updated list.
If your school is on the list and you haven't gotten a reply, it either your application is still within the processing time and some concerns are been examined or you just applied in late Sept or October.
just wait for your final decision.

I stand to be corrected

Bosede24:
Akintommy thanks for the info, I really appreciate
But the schools I want doesn't necessarily need supervisor before applying. Thanks a bunch ,I just hope everything works out before the deadline. I'm also thinking of doing another Masters if the transcripts are not ready by then...what do you think? do I have chance?

Do another masters in Canada in the same field you want to research for your PhD. It gives you the opportunity to acquire very vital research skills Nigerian universities dont teach you. You can then carry the research to PhD level.
Also, after the masters in Canada (even b4 the PhD) you can file for permanent residence with additional points for your Canadian education.
Whats your field? DM if you want to chat about it.