sholly2017:
Pls house, I need someone to help with a reliable contact in Unijos to facility my validation . Wes has sent my validation request to them. Also any useful info will be appreciated. thanks

dumprep:
When I heard there's another long weekend/holiday coming up in Canada. #Thanksgiving#October8

joo2018:
Lol. Our new home likes going on plenty public holidays too like naija.

mcstan18:


You do not have to fill it if your family composition hasn't changed. If you feel uneasy leaving it out, you may then fill and submit.

dumprep:
Lol. I swear. They still have 1 more (Remembrance Day) on November 12 which falls on a monday. Another long weekend.

Newmum0615:
Final GCMS notes received. In less than 30 days. Wonder why the delay for some people's notes.

Just reading the way London was toasting me there "Both have good English and good education. PA has provided good docs and info consistent with that found online. No apparent concerns. Good funds". Eligibility passed.

Oshey London. Took you 6 months to say just that.

joo2018:
shey...They are planning to add another one next year to mark the legacy of residential schools for First Nations.

Expectantbee:
Hi all, please I need reassurance. I was just looking through my ppr again and I’m almost getting worried. I didn’t fill that IMM008 form cos I didn’t think it was necessary since there had been no change in my family configuration( single applicant). But looking at it again, it appears to be a requirement. Please is there anyone that submitted passport without IMM008 and has received Copr? Biko help me
@ramj: you’re always well informed. @newmum0615..anyone please?

Expectantbee:
Hi all, please I need reassurance. I was just looking through my ppr again and I’m almost getting worried. I didn’t fill that passport without IMM008 and has received Copr? Biko help me
@ramj: you’re always well informed. @newmum0615..anyone please?

VFUSION:


Lots of people have.I think you are to fill the form if you have any changes in your family..Some people go ahead and fill it regardless...I submitted on Tuesday and i didnt fill...

Ramj:


Thus saith the ehmmm ehmmmm Fear not.

But why did you not read well in the first place anyway optional form it is.

If they need it for a reason they would let you know. They no go deny you cos of that.


Je m'appelle Ramj

Newmum0615:
Final GCMS notes received. In less than 30 days. Wonder why the delay for some people's notes.

Just reading the way London was toasting me there "Both have good English and good education. PA has provided good docs and info consistent with that found online. No apparent concerns. Good funds". Eligibility passed.

Oshey London. Took you 6 months to say just that.

Expectantbee:


I did read well and acted based on my understanding. It’s reading it all over again that brought the little confusion. Thank you for your input

Expectantbee:


I think this congratulatory message is meant for freshdad? Thanks on his behalf

Newmum0615:
Final GCMS notes received. In less than 30 days. Wonder why the delay for some people's notes.

Just reading the way London was toasting me there "Both have good English and good education. PA has provided good docs and info consistent with that found online. No apparent concerns. Good funds". Eligibility passed.

Oshey London. Took you 6 months to say just that.

ontarioissauga:

Contact me. But you will be patient because Jos is in a strife at the moment.

Swansy10:
Hello house, please I have an issue. How do I get a PCC from North Cyprus?. I contacted someone there and they are saying I have to be there to get it. Does anyone here know someone that has successfully done this before? Any help would be much appreciated

Ramj:


Na joke I dey naa.

Oya next time First time right.

COPR loading. a beg I need Northwest Territories mates. Join me as we "neighborhood" with Polar bears and do ice racing.


Je m'appelle Ramj

deTimo:
If you have a diploma and used it for direct entry, please send it for evaluation. It should give 2 or more certificates. I did and it came positive with WES.

You may not use Wes, you can use Ices, or Iqas or icas.

Temas:


It is a serious issue. After almost a year, seems i found a way out. Though still in the process. I will share with the house once i get it.

But let me give an overview.

1. You need to give proxy to a friend living legally on the island.
2. Proxy (Authority letter to collect the PCC on your behalf) need to be notarized.
3. This proxy must also be authenticated at the ministry of foreign affairs Abuja.
4. Then you will need to authenticate it again at Turkish embassy Abuja.
5. Send the original copy to your friend in TRNC with two passport photograph.

I am at stage 5 presently.

Hope this helps.





regards

Swansy10:


It does but please how did you come about this process? I called the Turkish embassy in Abuja and they asked me to contact the TRNC police.

Temas:


I had to write to TRNC ministry of foreign affairs, TRNC foreign missions around the world, My University and one of my bosses that is well connected. You cant reach TRNC police from the outside world. Those Guys are close minded. I even called the TRNC police HQ in lefkosia, the guy on the other end dropped the call saying inglish yok.

I pray this works.

Swansy10:

Hahahaha
You know how they can be. I was thinking of just gathering a thread of correspondence showing that I made an effort. Let’s see how it goes sha. Kibris will not hold us down

nnetayo:
Anyone else had their biometrics done and profile yet to be updated

Had mine done last week and profile is yet to be updated in spite of the fact that I received an email from VFS that it had been accepted.
*hands up and shrugging* emoji

armstead:


Very Short Post Alert

In another news!!!

Apologies this is coming late. It’s PPR!!!!

Started this journey in October 2017 after we made a decision to relocate.

IELTS showed me pepper as I had to take it three times:

1st - 10 February 2018 LRWS 6,8,8,7.5

2nd - 24 March 2018 LRWS 7.5,8,6.5,8, when I saw this result midnight of 6 April, I quickly registered for the following day’s test without much preparation.

3rd - 7 April 2018 LRWS 8.5,8.5,7,8. As a result of this third IELTS result, our CRS jumped to 450 from 3hundred and sth(don’t ask me questions ). I would say please don’t give up on this journey because I was almost losing confidence in myself after my second IELTS result as I rarely fail exams. I also got encouragement on this forum seeing some people gave (as our Indian brothers will say) IELTS up to 7 times and now in Canada. Hence, I had to quickly re-take the test to avoid losing momentum.

Timeline

Minimum invited CRS 441
CRS 450
FSWO
NOC 1111
ITA 25 April
AOR 5 June
MEP 18 June
IP1 19 June
GCMS note request 30 August (had to request as I was scared after reading some comments here about Pension fund not being considered by CIC for POF)
IP2 27 September
Ghost update 2 October
Received GCMS 2 October (everything looks fine and I remember sharing here my PF was considered as POF as minimum required fund was marked met)

Then the long awaited golden mail arrived!!!!

PPR 3 October 2018 at exactly 3:39am, can’t remember the seconds
No ADR
Family size 3
Ottawa VO

ECA - I used WES but those guys plus our regular naija strike stressed me Walahi; I sha got the completed report for spouse and myself after 6 months.

PCC - Got for U.K. and Nigeria. U.K PCC is pretty easy to get once you follow instructions on their site. For Nigeria PCC, used inspector Moshood for spouse and myself. He charged us N17,000 because we couldn’t go to Alagbon as all correspondence with him was via email. However, I sent a friend to pick the original certificates from him and scan to me. Contrary to what I have read here, I decided to exclude from my eApr the Alagbon stamped fingerprints papers accompanying the PCC because I felt it wasn’t relevant since CIC only requested for PCC; so I only uploaded the Police certificates with our application. Thank God there was no issue with it. Although, I wanted to take style avoid implicating myself as I was in the U.K. when I submitted my application and the procedure for getting fingerprints done was expensive for me and stressful; so I bought ink pad from one shop and did the stuff in my room, then scanned to inspector Moshood. I felt if I had included the fingerprints with my application, any inquisitive VO may flag that “how did he get PCC as the fingerprints were not certified or stamped by U.K. police &/or Nigeria High commission”. Just my thinking though.

POF - Hmmm, I had to patch this one o; I used Treasury bills from Stanbic as 55% of POF (didn’t include any bank statements), cash in Dom account with a foreign bank was 28% (only submitted stamped bank statements and a letter from the bank stating when the account was opened as I intentionally didn’t want to get the format letter requested by CIC because I have credit card debt with the bank which I wasn’t sure may affect my POF; God had mercy sha) while my PF was the remaining 17% of POF. I prayed o for them to consider this PF as it was my last resort and only hope at that time as I don’t have anybody that can gift me money. Can’t remember the last time I got money gift again, maybe childhood. As advised on this tread, I prepared a table for the POF and explained each, particularly the PF section, very well as I had initially withdrawn some voluntary contributions in 2017 and this reflected on the Pension statements. Had to let them know the withdrawn amount was a voluntary contribution and does not constitute part of the accessible 25% o before somebody will start running around for money way no loss upon ADR for the balance.

Work experience - got over 3 years work experience and getting reference letter was pretty easy. God bless my employer. Although, not necessary, I submitted work experience letter for my wife too since we had it readily available.

Medicals - Everything was fine for 3 of us other than the Dr recommending me for a further test because he sighted protein in my urine. God forbid!!! But thank God all was well after the further test although he still included protein something which my Jesus had taken away.

Travel history - just US and UK and no Visa refusal history

Criminal history - None by His grace other than childhood stealing of pencils and biros; and beating traffic lights in Lagos; which Nigeria PCC did not capture.

What again??

Ok lest I forget, I got 15 points for sibling in Canada �� so provided Copies of her PR card, utility bills within 3 months of eApr, marriage certificates and birth certificates showing names of both parents. I included sibling’s marriage certificate and newspaper publication for change of name as sibling is married and utility bill carries husband’s name.

My prayer for all still waiting for IELTS, ECA, ITA, POF and PPR is that it will surely come speedily in Jesus’ name. Amen

This thread is very informative and is got selfless people always willing to share. May God bless you all.

Armstead

Newmum0615:
Final GCMS notes received. In less than 30 days. Wonder why the delay for some people's notes.

Just reading the way London was toasting me there "Both have good English and good education. PA has provided good docs and info consistent with that found online. No apparent concerns. Good funds". Eligibility passed.

Oshey London. Took you 6 months to say just that.


Is there anything like bad funds? See LVO

DrStrangelove:
Hi ALL,

Pls we are currently in the pool and we are a family of 3 (father, mother and daughter). We are hoping to get ITA soon (though we are hoping to get better scores in IELTS to be able to beat the current stagnant cut off range) and I was thinking of including my niece of 11yrs as one of our dependents to make the total number of family to 4. This is because her dad (my elder brother) is late and has been for about 10yrs now. I am practically responsible for her upkeep and to a lesser degree, my extended family. The mother has dropped the the primary upkeep for us to handle and only chips in through efforts when the main things have been settled. My wife is the primary applicant. This will mean higher proof of funds and also in other expenses as i dont mind, so as to give the girl a better life.

Pls what i would want to know is what is needed apart from adding her to the number of dependents in the pool. I would think I would need to get some of letter making me/my wife her guardian or something like that in case of ITA. Pls anybody in the house that has gone thru this can help expantiate.

Thanks

Temas:


Worst case i will just meet with someone to write a strong LOE to back up too @ oga mcstan comes to mind. I am sure i will win this battle.

All the best.