Please can someone help me with the step by step on how to pay for BC ielts?i've registered but I don't understand the step as written on their website. I wish to pay by transfer.
Thanks

igwillions:

Don't mind me bro. Whenever you land, the roads will rise to meet you and your family from day one. Best wishes.

You're welcome bro. No hard feelings.

Tojued:
Extremely long post alert. Please skip to the last line for a summary.

Fortunately, I typed this announcement on 30/10/2018, I’m sure the heavens were just looking at me and laughing. If na to type am now ginger no dey I for just drop timeline. But as e be I’ll simply edit what I have already.

All glory to God, all thanks to my real life family and friends, all appreciation to the elders, class prefects, onlookers, provokers, etc. on this thread. Gratitude is my second name.

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Timeline
Family of 3, Ottawa VO
IELTS – 24/04/2018
ECA – 24/04/2018
ITA (CRS 454) – 24/04/2018
AOR – 30/06/2018
IP1 & ADR – 17/07/2018
Response to ADR – 23/07/2018
MEP – 27/07/2018
IP2 – 29/10/2018
PPR – 26/02/2019

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Congratulations!! God bless your Journey

Thanks alot dear! Amen!

NeneSisi:
Congratulations to the latest PPR recipients. I'm truly glad for you all
@19CannyMum @Adaoh


@Tojued @Bukzie your stories touched me plenty.


And to the IELTS clinchers, a big hurdle passed already. May the rest of the journey be smooth


Everyone believing and trusting for complete POF, may a miracle happen before the end of the week in Jesus name.


And to all NL fam at one stage or the other, may we celebrate our successes soon.

Just saw my IELTS result
Had 6 in Writing. Is there a possibility of the score to be upgraded to 7 post-EOR.
And please what's the procedure to apply for EOR?
Must it BE at BC office in Lagos or where the test was taken?

Amen and Amen, thanks a bunch.

joo2018:

Congrats @DadR. May the rest of your journey be smooth.

Yeah, I have a very good chance as the PA and I don't mind writing again if you can allow God to use you. .

Thanks

Temas:


Congratulations bro... please look for fund and write IELTS again... madam can not beat you like that. BTW you have a very good chance if you are the PA.....

shegzee43:


PM me let me give you an EOR contact person's mail at BC in Lagos. I can't post his email here, for security reason

Hi,

I need the contact too

Congratulations @Bukzie and @Tojued. Why did I ever think Tojued was a dude
Shout out for sharing the struggles during the wait period. It's been hella stressful. Thanks for sharing. Have an amazing life in Canada....x

Yes o, thanks a bunch

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Use this email: general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org

Cannydreams:
Please can anyone give me emails to follow up on BC and Uk for EOR..
I have searched the thread..no show.

Help a sister

Yuyukoko:
Please check those posts on IELTS materials, set apart more time, use more YouTube lessons, anything you can do, do. Except don't give up on this canny matter. It makes your story sweeter when you eventually send in your PPR story...

The lines will fall in pleasant places...

Thanks dear and everyone for the encouragement. I go try am again.

Congratulations to all PPR recipients.

I am awaiting ITA with a new EE profile. I had a ghost update, a day after the profile was created.

Has anyone experienced this before?

[I joined last year but was confused on the platform. Please how do I start]
OUR PPR JOURNEY……………So Sorry it’s a very long post. Please bear with me. I hope this encourages one or more people to keep pushing…….

TIMELINE:
IELTS (Principal Applicant) LRSW – 8, 6.5, 7.5, 7 (1st attempt) - April 30, 2016
IELTS (Spouse –the writer) LRSW – 8, 8, 7.5, 7 (1st attempt) - April 30, 2016
ECA (PA) – March 15, 2016 – August 3, 2016 – 2 or more certificates
ECA (Spouse) – March 10, 2016 – August 11, 2016 – 2 or more certificates
1st EE Profile (PA) – August 2016
1st EE Profile (Spouse) – August 2016
2nd EE Profile (PA) – September 2017
2nd EE Profile (Spouse) – September 2017
1st EE SINP Application submitted – January 2017
1st EE SINP Application rejected – May 2017
2nd EE SINP Application submitted – October 26, 2017
SINP Letter of Request for Additional Information – February 7, 2018
Response to SINP Letter of Request for Additional Information – February 11, 2018
EE SINP Nomination Letter Received – April 6, 2018 (Dated April 5, 2018)
EE SINP Revised Nomination Letter Received – April 6, 2018
EE SINP Nomination Accepted – April 7, 2018
PCC done and collected – April 9, 2018
ITA Received and Accepted – April 11, 2018
Medicals done – April 17, 2018
EE Application Submitted – April 23, 2018
AOR – April 23, 2018
Medicals Passed – April 27, 2018
Web Form submitted and response received informing us of our VO – November 2, 2018
Web Form (enquiry about the status of our application) submitted to Accra Visa Office and response received – November 6, 2018
1st set of GCMS Notes – Ordered on November 19, 2018 and received on December 19, 2018
Joined NairaLand – December 6, 2018
2nd set of GCMS Notes – Ordered on January 8, 2019 and received on February 5, 2019
Sent an email to AVO as advised by @abakiki when I asked my first question about how to reach AVO (without filling a Web Form) on NairaLand – February 5, 2019
ADR received after sending the email (1st update since MEP on April 27, 2018) – February 5, 2019
PPR received (We were yet to upload the ADR) – February 7, 2019
ADR uploaded via Web Form – February 7, 2019
Passports Submitted to VFS Lekki – February 11, 2019

PRE EXPESS ENTRY
In the second quarter of 2014 when it seemed that the company I had worked with for over 6 years would be wound down, two friends (and colleagues at the time) spoke to me about the Canadian Immigration journey which they were about embarking on. This was some 7 months before the introduction of the Express Entry System. I quickly joined in preparing for IELTS and was excited about the possibility of immigrating though I had always believed in living in Nigeria and just visiting other countries for exposure and relaxation. My excitement was cut short by my hubby when I told him about it and he said I could go ahead with the process but that he was not going to write any exam and he would gladly visit us from time to time. I tried to convince him but to no avail so I let it go. My only regret was that I didn’t carry out any research about the process and thought that I couldn’t meet the requirements without my husband writing the IELTS test based on the information I got from people.

One day in the first quarter of 2016, after I told him that my friends and former colleagues’ applications for PR had been approved, he told me he was now interested in immigrating to Canada and wouldn’t stop disturbing me so I eventually gave in and started the process. I searched the CIC link and read about the process like I was going to write a professional exam.

IELTS
By November 2014, my employment had been terminated by AMCON alongside all other colleagues so I had more time to study for IELTS. I had a set of 10 practice questions that I got from one of my friends in 2014 which my husband and I used to prepare for IELTS. We registered in March 2016 and wrote the exam in April 2016. I practiced for a month while my husband practiced for just a week (he kept asking me why I was studying so hard and if he would pass the exam at all).
That was our only attempt. Thank God!

ECA (WES)
We registered with WES for ECA in March 2016 and it seemed we would get it sorted out in a month or two but alas, it took 5 months! It took ‘forever’ for our schools to get the copies of our transcripts and certificates for verification but once our schools did, it took about a month to complete the process. It was a long wait but that was the beginning of so many others in this journey.

EXPRESS ENTRY PROFILE
Immediately we received our ECAs, I created our Express Entry profiles in August 2016. Our CRS scores at the time were really low as we were both over 40. Mine was 413 and my husband’s was way less (I can’t remember the exact score but around 331 or so). At this point, we knew we had to pursue the option of going the PNP route.

We had to create a second Express Entry profile when our profiles expired after a year of not achieving much. Patience is indeed a virtue my people.

SINP (SASKATCHEWAN IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM) NOMINATION
I was determined not to give up on this journey and God sent a good friend and sister of mine to me in September 2016. She told me about the SINP and added me to two WhatsApp groups. At that time, our NOCs were not included in their Occupation In-Demand list but there was a NOC we thought was close to my husband’s so we created two profiles (EE and OID-paper-based) and uploaded all necessary documents while waiting for the programs to open. We eventually submitted both that year/January 2017 and we were asked to choose one of the programs we wanted to be processed. We chose the SINP EE program and by May 2017, the application was rejected due to a wrong NOC. We prayed and hoped that one of our NOCs would be added to their OID list and thank God it happened sometime in August 2017 or so. My husband’s NOC was added to the list and we created a new profile and waited for the program to open for submission.

On October 26, 2017, we paid CAD300 and submitted the application. It was a very long wait of constantly checking the profile to see if there was any progress made. The application was in process until February 7, 2018 when we received ADR which we responded to on February 11, 2018. The status didn’t change from ‘waiting on applicant’ almost two months after we had responded to the ADR. Someone in one of the WhatsApp groups I joined, who also was in the same situation, mentioned that he sent an email to the Manager in charge of the program and got a reply that a decision had been made and he will hear from them soon. He got his letter of nomination that same day. I told my husband about it and after waiting for a while, we decided to follow suit. On April 3, 2018, we sent a very polite email stating that we had sent the additional documents requested for and there was no change in the status of the application. On April 6, 2018, at about a few minutes after 12am when I had just gone to bed (worried that our IELTS reports would expire on April 30, 2018 i.e. in less than 4 weeks), my husband woke me up with the news of an update. I quickly got off my bed to check his profile and low and behold, it was our nomination letter. I rolled on the floor thanking God and asking Him to forgive me for doubting and almost giving up. I couldn’t sleep that night. I checked his Express Entry profile and found out that some parts of the profile had not been transmitted so I stayed up dotting the ‘I’s and crossing the ‘t’s.
I discovered that the EE profile number and job seeker validation code stated in the nomination letter were those of the expired EE profile and had to send them an email immediately requesting that they kindly issue a revised nomination letter with the current details which they did as soon as they resumed work.
We accepted the nomination that same day (April 6, 2018) and my husband’s CRS score jumped to 900 plus.

PCC
We contacted someone whom my friend and sister (the same one that added me to the SINP WhatsApp groups) introduced me to and went to Ikoyi on April 9, 2018 to get our PCCs done. It took about an hour and a half to get the PCCs for N5,000 each.

ITA
ITA came on April 11, 2018 (five days after SINP nomination) and it was another happy moment.

MEDICALS
I called IOM on April 16, 2018 and got an appointment for the next day. The process took about 3 hours from when they allowed us in at 8am.

POF
We had a joint investment account that we had opened in 2011 with more than the sum required for a family of 4 with a financial institution (not a bank but a CBN licensed FI). We were given a detailed letter and the statement of account stamped and signed.

WORK EXPERIENCE REFERENCE
My husband got a letter from his former colleague for two years of his last ten years of work experience (as the company was no longer in existence) and got reference letters from his clients for the remaining eight years. He also got his company’s bank statement and highlighted each payment made by each client on client by client basis. It was easier at this point because this had been done when we applied for the SINP nomination. He had 40 pages of bank statement to work on but thank God he did a good job. This was one thing he actively participated in throughout the process….LOL.
If you ever asked him about the EE and PNP process, he would tell you to ask his wife. He referred quite a number of people to me (he still does) and I was happy to help.

AOR
We submitted our application on April 23, 2018 (7 days to the expiration of our IELTS reports). It was such a huge relief.

POST AOR
Medicals Passed – April 27, 2018.
We thought it was going to be a smooth and fast journey to PPR getting an update 4 days after AOR. Little did we know that we still had a long journey ahead of us. We had learnt patience and perseverance during the journey so far but this part of the long wait was even more frustrating to say the least.
We didn’t receive any update for the normal processing time (6 months). I kept checking the EE profile and my husband’s email account every other day (sometimes several times a day) but nothing changed. I knew about ordering the GCMS notes but we decided to be even more patient.
In November 2018, I filled the web form (I didn’t know the VO processing the application so I chose within Canada). We received an email notifying us of our VO, the notorious AVO! We immediately filled another Web form and AVO informed us that our application was in queue for review. We were discouraged by some friends in Canada from requesting for the GCMS notes in October but decided to do so in December when there was still no progress and AVO would not respond to our Web form.

At this point, while searching for another means of communication with AVO apart from the Web form, I stumbled upon this great Platform. I joined this platform on December 6, 2018 and asked how I could reach them apart from using the web form. @abakiki mentioned that I could send them an email (God bless you).

I ordered the GCMS notes in December 2018 and got it in January 2019. From the notes, the application had been transferred to AVO on May 17, 2018 after the last case analyst in CIO recommended a review of the lead statement, main duties and work experience but AVO had not touched the application since it was transferred to them.

I decided to check the EE profile less and take my mind off the matter though I somehow believed that one day it will end in praise. I was just not sure when the one day would be and prayed that it will happen before April when our Medical reports would expire.

I ordered another set of GCMS notes in January (my cousin helped with both orders) after submitting another web form to AVO and didn’t receive any response. On February 5, 2019, I decided to send an email to AVO (as advised by @abakiki in December) enquiring about the status of the application and politely informing them that our application had been in queue for review and we were unable to plan appropriately for the year. We received an automated reply almost immediately that they would respond shortly. About an hour later, there was an update on the EE profile (the first since April 27, 2018). We were requested to submit the following:
-Schedule A Form (PA and Spouse)
-Additional Family Information Form (PA and Spouse)
-Updated Proof of Settlement Funds

On February 7, 2019, I tried uploading the additional documents but one was too large so I decided to upload later that day after compressing the file. Before I had the chance to upload the documents, we received another update. I was so scared to sign in and check what it was. When I did, it was another request but this time, it was PPR!!! We didn’t know how to express our joy, relief, excitement and gratitude to God. We are truly grateful to God and thankful for all the people He sent our way while on this journey. We were way older than the ‘favourable’ age group but God made it happen. Do your part and leave the ‘how’ to God. His grace is sufficient for you.

Once again, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who have been very magnanimous with your time and wealth of knowledge on this platform. Rest assured that your labour of love will be greatly rewarded. Though I joined this platform long after we had submitted our application, I was encouraged and sometimes entertained by the many posts and responses I got. It was great to celebrate with other PPR recipients while waiting for ours.

@ifeoma77, I have noticed your dedication to helping people and I know that we will celebrate with you very soon by His grace. God bless you immensely.

I wish everyone who's still in the race, about starting or already a PR, God’s very best. Keep on moving…….

God bless you all.






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Brokenvessels:
Hi folks, please how much is medicals at Q-life and can someone do the medicals before getting ITA and then submit it when needed?

sibabe25:

I heard the cost for Q- life is N35k for adults but i'm not sure of the price unless you call.. I'd love to know if you can have your medicals before getting ITA

Rule of thumb is to have your medicals as close to application submission as possible. Simply because medicals have a one year validity and as much as you maybe sure of ITA soon if that is even predictable these days. If you are not able to submit your application on time and it stretches to the 60days period which is almost 2/3 months on your medicals already and your application takes a long time to decide, your medicals might expire or if PPR is granted very close to medical expiry, you will need to redo medicals at some point

vivvyojebo:
Hello House, please I want to fill Canada Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot form. I have no clue on how to go about it left alone sourcing for the requirement and it is ending 1st of March 2019.
Somebody, please help me!!!!

It is not yet open to PR applicants. The March 1st deadline is for Canadian communities who want to participate in the program i.e. communities who want to gain immigrants through the program.
Once all that is put in place, it will become available for aspiring immigrants to apply - later in 2019.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/rural-northern-immigration-pilot-about.html

DadR:
Jesus you are so good to me, in all circumstances (2ce), oh oh ohhhhhhhh

Congrats to you and Wify. More victories to come

Josefuadjr:


I think that's what religion does to people. You have no plan, just hope.

It is OK.

Congratulations Tojued. Canada will favour you and yours.

Bukzie:

OUR PPR JOURNEY……………So Sorry it’s a very long post. Please bear with me. I hope this encourages one or more people to keep pushing…….

Congratulations. You're patience personified. May the new land favour you and yours

[quote author=Tojued post=76175989]Extremely long post alert. Please skip to the last line for a summary.

[i]Fortunately, I typed this announcement on 30/10/2018, I’m sure the heavens were just looking at me and laughing. If na to type am now ginger no dey I for just drop timeline. But as e be I’ll

Timeline
Family of 3, Ottawa VO
IELTS – 24/04/2018
ECA – 24/04/2018
ITA (CRS 454) – 24/04/2018
AOR – 30/06/2018
IP1 & ADR – 17/07/2018
Response to ADR – 23/07/2018
MEP – 27/07/2018
IP2 – 29/10/2018
PPR – 26/02/2019

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Awwwww.....Very sweet story...Congrats dear...May God favour you and yours in Cannyland, Amen
I dey una back ooo

Hi, please do you think CIMA is advisable for someone with an Engineering background. Will I be able to scale through with efficient self study and hard Work?

danianne:
Or do Certificate level in CIMA. Just BA1 to BA4. With your accounting background, it will be an easier option than French.

congratulations @tojued my darling. I just checked my mail and has been dancing since and here ayam to congratulate you. you deserve some accolades sis. I'm super happy for you. Grace of ease from here on. make we waka togeda

Good day E-family, I have been reading from page1 to this point and I must recommend everyone for their efforts in this forum, please I will need your honest opinion or answer to questions.
I, as the principal applicant has been working for my husband family business as the secretary, while my husband has been managing the business (As the school director)
Note : I started working there after my final year 2016(before NYSC) till date and my salary is always transfer from hubby account. So that means I don't have any payment history from the school, nor payslip , but I can get reference letter from the school.. Is that enough as proof of job experience?

1. What will be my Noc number as am confused.. * I studied office technology and management ( secretarial studies )
2. And what will be hubby NOC number too;? Do he needs to present his work references letter too? Cause his reference letter and mine will be having same letter heading cos it's same place. *He read food science and technology and never worked in that field * but he's a vocational school director .
3. Do I still need to present my bank statement since we might be using 100% gift deed .
Thanks.

congratulations Tojued...Dadr and Ada.. God bless the rest of the story of our lives!

please when is the next draw? Thank you

Bukzie

Thank you for inspiring us with your story. There is sufficent courage in it for us to forge ahead and brave challenges which might be ahead of us. I wish you Godspeed.

That we shall succeed is as sure as God reigns.

Check page 1 and study. You will know if you are eligible.

ayophil25:
Good day sir and ma,
I really appreciate you for creating a tread like this. Am a member and I have read most part of the tread from first tread which was created. Presently am confused.

Am a fresh graduate of accounting and and in my late 20's. I want to migrate, but the issue am having is that, all am seeing here is for those that are working already and they decide to migrate. I don't know if am in the right tread that address situation like mine.

To the great mine of this tread. Pls sir and ma I need direction as to what to do.

Thank you in anticipation.