ACCRA APPLICANTS- ANY NEWS??

[A-square]

Hi all my naija crew members & West coast people,

Please let's know the latest info coming out of CHC Accra. I know that my guys soj and tito have scaled the hurdles, and once again I congratulate them. For us wey still dey, wetin dey happen? Is there any one with recent news from Accra as per PPR, updates, medical request, whatever........? Let's all share experience to find out what's really gwan. This wait can frustrate anyone especially when nothing is heard from Accra.

Cheers all.

 

[soj]

A-square,how are u doing.hp u are great.dont worry things will begin to happen cos the accra people are very aware of the waiting game.urs is on the way.cheers

 

[fbf2006]

I have a question that I realize might be stupid . For the Nigerians that have already gone through the process, was English used as one's native language on the immigration forms? I do know the difference between native and official language, but I'm just wondering if for some reason, English can be considered a Nigerian's native language for immigration purposes? I mean can someone really be a skilled worker as defined by CIC in Nigeria and not know English?

 

[yemkik]

fbf2006,

Bear in mind that English is not the mother tongue of over 250 ethnic groups in the Nigeria federation; it is only the official language which is needed for communication and commerce. So there is a difference between native English (for UK or US or Canadian citizens) and English as official language for countries formerly ruled by Britain.

That is why sometimes IELTS is still recommended to ascertain the true level of English for countries with English as official languages or not.

 

[fbf2006]

lol Yes I know English is not our mother tongue. I might not be in Nigeria now, but I did grow up there. My point was really that for skilled worker applications, it makes sense (to me) that the individual filling out the application would sufficiently know how to speak/write/listen to/read the english language, as basically that is the language used in schools and at work, which are the main factors that determine one's eligibility in the skilled worker category. That's all I'm saying.

Also, I did read that one's native language is the first language a person learns to speak and still speaks today. I"m just saying.

 

[soj]

fbf2006,i totally agree with yemkik.if you are yoruba then your native language is yoruba.i hope that helps.cheers

 

[Oloye]

FBF2006,
It is not compulsory to write the language test since the lingua franca in Nigeria is English. Even in their guide there are two options either write a test or provide a written submission that you can speak, write and use english fluently. Most pple that have gone through the cic in Nigeria only wrote a letter expressing their fluency in English Language.

Oloye

 

[tito]

A-square,
As the reach of the rain is wide so shall the blessings of God be upon you and those waiting.
It will be soon and you will look back with joy.

fbf2006,
I used Yoruba as my native language because thats what my ancestors handed over to me. But I sat for the IELTS and submitted the results to remove any doubt about my proficiency. Unfortunately, Nigerians get treated differently and I was not going to take any chance.
When a black man gets in the ring, he must take down his opponent by knockout!

 

[yemkik]

Tito,
Tito,
I agree with you 100% my brother.

fbf2006,
Unfortunately it is not supposed to be like that as par granting us English under native (speaker) status having filled all the forms in English but that is the way we find ourselves. I still believe whichever way you look at it English is not our native language, I learnt my native mother tongue, Yoruba first, before English which I still see as my second language or my country’s official language.

Like Tito I never wanted to take chances myself that is why I still enrolled and submitted the IELTS scores despite my English fluency.
We should not be caught napping!

 

[fbf2006]

lol Thanks everyone. I understand that Yoruba/Ibo/Hausa/etc are considered our native languages and I have already explained what I was trying to say regarding the skilled worker applications specifically.

yemkik, unfortunately for me, English is the language I learned first and pretty much speak it better than my native language. Anyway, thanks everyone. All the best!