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40manlappy:
Thanks for sharing

Just to clarify the "highest qualification" issue with a practical experience as requested: My wife (the PA) evaluated her highest qualification only with IQAS and got the full points for skill transferability. This is consistent with IRCC's guidelines.

Wish you success in your next move.

percee17:
To God be the Glory.

AOR 2nd Aug
ADR 17 Aug
IP1 17 Aug
MP 22 Aug
ADR2 25 Aug
IP2 29 Aug
PPR 31 Aug
Family Size -5
Travel History - 8 Countries

Wishing everyone the very best!

Abby2017:
Hello e-fam, PPR is here!

LONG POST ALERT! Alaroye is here
TIMELINE
FSW outland
Family size- 2
IELTS- Nov.2016
ECA application- Dec 2016
ECA report-April 2017
EE profile/pool- 3rd May
ITA- 4th May
AOR-21st June
Medical passed-15th July
BGC IP1- 15th July
BGC NA- 19th July
BGC IP2- 30th August (Around 10pm)
PPR mail- 31st August (12.30am)
Visa office-unknown
Travel history-none


Alhamdulillah!!! We give God all the glory.

IELTS
Result came in December and I had 8,7,7.5,7
Serious research on Canada PR didn't start until I sat for IELTS, all I knew before then was- I want to go to Canada and good IELTS score is the starting point. So I prepared for the test with a state of mind that I must pass reasonably,had no idea of how 8 is better than 7.5 on the CRS tool. I just prepared well & never underestimated the exam. I believe all exams (no matter how simple it may seem) have principles one must understand. Also, there is no exam too easy to leave out of prayer point, even the mighty can fall in strange ways. Kudos to the gurus getting mad scores like 9988, how una dey do am?

ECA
I read the best I could read from CIC website every day from the day I sat for IELTS and didn't even know about this thread then. I just google-check when I have doubts and this thread usually top the search results,kudos to everyone...that was how I started visiting.
I decided to use WES for my ECA for some odd reasons, perhaps cos IQAS redirected me to one Alberta webpage like that and I was there like
'why a province page' lol. Also I figured WES should be useful in the future because of different category of ECA I found on their page. I didn't even give the other ones (ICAS or ICES or...) a thought cos of their processing time, when it is not free of charge fa.
My ECA took 4months because I was "jonzing". I believed ETX-NG will process my transcript online so I didn't go to the school to influence it on time. My transcript got ready and delivered to WES within 4days of influencing it. Their excuse was "we can't locate your file", so my brother did the file search himself.

I actually evaluated both Bsc and Msc, that was what I thought to do to the best of my understanding. Here is why (culled from CIC website)
"If your assessment report shows that your completed foreign credential is equal to a completed Canadian one, you can include this information in your Express Entry profile. You will get points under the CRS for your highest credential found equal to a completed Canadian one" (this part explains getting point for the highest degree)...moving on...
"You may be eligible to receive points for certain combinations of two post-secondary credentials (whether Canadian, foreign equivalent or a combination of both). If you are invited to apply for permanent residence, you will need to include your ECA reference number when you apply" (this part explains the first 50marks under skill transferability factor with good English test, which I believe I would have gotten 25marks for if I didn't provide ECA for my Bsc, I wasn't ready to take chances). I would like someone who evaluated highest credential only and got the full points under skill transferability factor to weigh in, I want to believe people that advocate evaluating only highest credential have their reasons. But this is my own understanding of it which can possibly help someone looking for all the scores she can have.

WES completed my ECA in exactly 20business days after receiving all documents and institution verification. So before we complain about WES, I will say we should learn to fix the issues in our naija insitutions with lots of crap before taking our complaints up on other issuing authorities that have rules and follow most (if not all) of them.

WEDDING REGISTRY
I have included this on my timeline because it happened along the line and people usually ask at what point they should get married during the EE process. As much as it is a personal decision to make, it should be pre-planned as getting married at some point in the application process can complicate things and give small headache.
Yes, we had plans of getting married, EE only brought the registry date closer than our imagination.

I had calculated my score as single and as married (without spouse ECA&IELTS). With the way the trend was, the score as married was sufficient to get us an ITA-445
We went to court like 3 weeks after ECA report came and before entering the pool because I was almost certain that score will get us an ITA. We were not ready for the part of having to notify CIC of change in status, adding required documents, the anxiety of their response and whatever delay comes with change of status. So we just did court wedding and faced the whole journey together. Getting married post AOR or Post PPR is not bad either, it all depends on you and how well you have the ability to keep calm,CIC is very unpredictable.

But on a personal note, I will advise anyone to get married before ITA, if possible or after AOR. But leaving out your to-be spouse completely with a target to sponsor him/her later is not even an advisable option to explore.

ITA
I dived into the pool as soon as I returned from the wedding registry journey and got ITA in about 24hours.
Then I joined nairaland because I was having POF analysis paralysis, lol.

Post ITA
All other things were actually in place within few days except this POF of a thing. My account was always busy with activities of fund, so huge deposit comes in and goes out to different people in bits (family errands), it was running like that 7months before ITA. The day ITA will come, my balance was one ridiculous amount like that, less than 200k, Oluwa how do I explain this! 200k out of about 4m, chai.
60% of my POF was credited in my account barely 2hours post ITA and the balance came after a week. These are from sources I have been pestering because of fear of low balance post ITA, but there is limit to what you can do about money that you are planning to "own".
I used a gift deed to support the larger chunk of the POF and allowed the fund to breath there for like 4weeks before printing statement and submitting.

Confirmation of signature was all GTB was able to give, I attached 77pages long bank statement. And spent the whole day scanning, resizing, merging, and compressing to 4MB...very tiring something!

Post AOR
Checking people's timeline on this thread became the order of the day. The wait was not easy, a lot of things kept running through my mind. But I must say we are indeed lucky to have applied at this time and benefit from the short processing time, how do people survive silence from that end for 6 months or more. It is not easy to take the mind off it, not even when PPR rain falls anyhow on this thread,and anxiety of July AOR peeps on the thread no be here, y'all made me feel like, Oh, so I am even calmer than some people, lol.

I wish everyone expecting one good news or the other all the best. Ace IELTS! Pass meds! Successful BGCs!It is not a 1 size fit all affair, every application has its own uniqueness.
In all, I must say we should learn to read, read and read. This Canada journey is a journey of research, faith, patience, honesty, and of course money spending!
It can be very disturbing to see people asking question as ridiculous as "how do I check my IELTS result", "can I use expired passport to register for IELTS" on a very educative thread like this,haba...is that even a question. My dear, the same data used in asking that can be used in asking google! Oya, no vex. . Make some effort first and seek guidance on something confusing. CIC has all the information you need and page 0 of this thread answers MOST of the basic questions, someone even got angry because he/she was told to read page 0, lol.

As for the financial commitment, you do not necessarily need to have all the funds before you start,but start somewhere and have a workable plan! Things will fall in place with God on your side, but you have to do your best also and trust Him. Anyway, that is for the stuggling ones among us, there are some OmoBabaOlowo that POF and other expenses got nothing on them.

I wish everyone all the best every step of the way!
May God bless the brain behind this thread and everyone that has contributed to its growth.

winter:
My beautiful people... my fellow nairalanders... God has done it for me.
Thanks to all the people God used and will continue to use in this thread.
PPR at last!!!

ITA - May 2nd
Application submitted - Aug 1st
AOR- Aug 1st
ADR - Aug 14th
Ip1 - Aug 16th
ADR submitted - Aug 19th
NA - Aug 22nd
IP2 - Aug 25th
PPR - Aug 30th



Please who knows where I can take the digital passport anywhere around VI/Lekki/Ajah also whats d process of submitting passport to be stamped.
Kindly assist fam.

chomiePedia:
my pple PPR is here.
AOR aug 03,2017
med passed 17/08/2017
na2 17/08/2017
IP2 30/08/2017
ppr30/08/2017

Thank you Lord

deeore:
Congrats @Abby2017..Allah Akbar... What a great gift on arafat day.. Make Allah continue to make all easy all the way.

kelvin8080:
Hello, I sent my photocopies to WES via NIPOST from abuja and they still haven't received it. It's been over a month. Does anyone advise me sending it again or is there a better process that won't blow my budget? Thanks

upgrade:
Goodmorning pls I have 1 yr experience working in ghana on a telecom project on contract basis, however I did not have a work permit for the period. Will this be a problem ? I have my appointment letter reference payslips n all.

steroid:
Please I need advice regarding evaluation of my qualification.

I did my Masters in an English college in Germany but the certificate was awarded by an institution in Switzerland. Now I'm filling out the wes application, I am confused about which institution to put.

Do I put the awarding institution which appears on my certificate or the institution where I attended classes.

Your opinions are welcome

Maxy001:
Goodday house, am interested in travelling to Canada with my wife and I need advice on how to go about it.i would appreciate the best package to getting a visa and what type of visa I should go for.
I have to be truthful here.I don't plan coming back to Nigeria and wants to settle and start my family in Canada.We are less than a year couple and seeking the best and most reliable option in living in canada.

Remxyj:
I tried the number endlessly but it didn't go thru, can it be because it's closing hour?

dombosco:
Hello Seniors!

AOR (Acknowledgement of receipt) means what?

ltee:
It looks more like the experience was the main criteria even though I am not quite certain. It reinforces the fact that your local experience still matters just package it well.

Remxyj:
I don't have their number.... Can you help me out?

ltee:
Hi bro. I am also says q.s and I hope to move by end of Sept. What I know is that you need to do an assessment with CIQS of which I have done that. I have about 7years plus experience and MNIQS and pMp certified. I was conferred with a Construction Estimator Certified status which is higher than associate member, hence I don't need a bridging programme. I just need to submit case study based on 4past projects, interview then I get PQS. They gave me a short route. I hope to do volunteer work get my Canadian experience while hoping they retain me or I get job elsewhere with the experience. I hope to go to school later after I have understood the market. This is what I have done for now and the information I have at hand. I am still open to any info that is useful.

kissoflife:
As I understood the process, since your using your experience from 2011-2014, then I think you will need to evaluate only the bachelors.

But lets wait for the gurus in the house

Cc 40manlappy, Hephgirl

gogedda:
How valid is the bolded? I am planing on using work experience from 2011-2014, I have both Bsc and Msc...Bsc was completed in 2010 while Msc was completed in 2015...I only did ECA for my Msc. Are you saying my work experience is invalid? The last time I checked, CIC says work experience from last 10 years can be used to gain point..

Abeg Seniors kindly come and address this issue o.. Cc 40manlappy, Ugo, Mummyjaygirls, etc...

donrabii:
I just got an e-copy of my ECA from WES, expecting the hard copy through NIPOST in a couple of weeks. I would like to get into the pool immediately. Please, is there a way I can generate the ECA number from the e- copy and date of issue. Can I also upload the � opt in my EE profile.

KweenCee:
Please my people, can I use Nigerian PCC of five months old for my application?

soja84:
Dear All,I want to say a very big thank you to everyone of you for your contribution to this thread.I've always been a silent follower but I gained immensly from here.I can now call myself 'registered' agent via this thread,lol.God bless you all.To the Glory of God,I got my PPR mail this morning,3.52am to be precise.Timeline below:
Timeline:
EE: April 15
ITA : April 19
AOR : June 23
NA1 : July 18
Meds Passed :July 18
IP1 : July 19
NA2 :July 19
ADR: Aug 10: IMM5406:Spouse's family information
ADR Submitted 11th August.
IP2: Aug 17
PPR:Aug 25.
I wish everyone one a speedy application process and thanks once again.I will be available to answer any question on how God did it for me with you guys' help.

tbaby2015:
Nairalanders, been helping others since 1805, why is no one responding nah? Any implications? Did ubput any association in urs? No fall my hand nah

cc: Mummyjaygirls, 40manlappy, dupyshoo, bbaby84, blackbuddy, Wura27, all seniors ...

dtush:
My fellow Canadians, I submitted my application since yday 2pm and yet to get AOR till now.

What do I do please? Do I need to reach out to them and if yes how

ymummy234:
My good people!!!! My PPR is here at last - woke up to the good news and cant keep still. My timeline is below:

AOR: June 4
1st ADR: July 7 
IP1: July 19
Medicals: August 1
2nd ADR: August 1
IP2:August 16
PPR: August 21

Help me to praise our good Lord oooo - i wish everyone success in this canny Journey!!

solos007:
My Time Line is
ITA : 17th May
AOR :19th June (similar to Freeradical's...not the same speed... )
MP : 12th July
NA1-IP1 :13th July
NA2 : 14th July
IP2 : 16th Aug
PPR : 22nd Aug

Oluwa is involved!!!

Thank you all and God Bless... as we will all be landing in Canada very soon...

Ballerz:
Wrong. Maternal are you the god of Canada? Or the one who determines whether people will get job or not.
There are times you should keep quiet and stop all these your negativity.

@sirlop Do you have working experience? It is your working experience that counts. My friend only had BSC in a Nigerian University and ICAN and with solid experience, he landed jobs with PwC, KPMG and EY - All Manager grade and he went for EY.
It is not about your education, it is how you can prove your worth and add value to the organisation. There are times, you may want to enroll in some bridging continuous education to learn one or two things. Life is a continuous learning process. Please don't let anyone say you cannot achieve x and y. With the right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains. Impossibility exist only in the mind. Ontario Slogan is "yours to discover" and you can apply it to anywhere in life.

It is this same Maternal that was telling someone to move city because of bla bla. Please stop being rude to people and stop being myopic. There is no one size fits all rule. Haba. Learn to encourage people and stir them in the right direction in a Coaching manner.

Cheers

ymummy234:
Where my June AOR at - movement movement movement is coming this week - can i hear you shout Amen!

Ajujuju2:
Hello @deore @nonviolence @yooku @mrsbee
Ok i believe we are still on track. Apart from Ottawa peeps that be "flying like witches on a broom" (just kidding) applications take about 3wks to change from NA2 to IP2. so we are looking at a date around the 15th.
(my theory ooo... Could also be me justifying d snail speed[b][/b] )

I'm NA2 July 25th as well...club Sydney CIO

deeore:
Welcome to the sydney club.. Lol... Been on NA2 since 24th of july too... Praying and hoping for a miracle...

bigfido:
For the dude that passed the ielts that is complaining bitterly, please be thankful to God.

I have written ielts 7 times. My journey started since 2015. My Wes has been ready since then, but because of age and ielts, I have been falling short. I wrote ielts and got moderate score. I didn't know what was required then, since then, it has been a battle for me. My last 3 scores were 8,7.5,7,6... 7.5,7.5,7.5,7... 7.5,8,7,7..after the 6th one in June, I swore I was done with this dream. I had sunk so much money into this. I have gone to dubai to write celpip, went to dubai again for new brunswick info session, spent money 2ice on SINP and all to no avail. I was frustrated and devastated. July, I told my spouse to let me try ielts one more time. Even thou she didn't want to see me hurt again, she let me have my way. As for her she was done. She wanted the dream closed and buried. I don't blame her. So I paid and decided to change venue, this time I went to Ibadan, meaning I was spending more again. Then something changed. I prayed a lot about it. For catholics amongst us, please pray the prayers for exams to St Joseph of Cupertino. I went into the hall, did my best and left. I couldn't even beat my chest about my performance. I have been humbled by Ielts. But I kept on praying. I am not going to fail the 7th time. In between that time, a stranger in Lere2017 on this platform came into my life. She needed something from me. I actually wasn't in the mood to talk to her (reply her pm) but I did. We got talking and I told her my story. She was touched and she also truly prayed for me seriously. She will send me messages almost everyday telling me how much I was in her prayers and letting me know all is well. Yesterday midnight was the most awkward time of my life.. From 12 am till 7 am this morning, I was refreshing ielts website to check my result. The fear and panic was too intense. When I didn't see anything, I decided to go to their office to pick up my result.. That drive was filled with swallowing stone like saliva. On the bridge, I decided to refresh it again.. My result was there. My soul left my body and my eyes became blurry. I didn't know what I was reading but I knew I was reading.. L-9, R-8,S-8,W-7

I felt water swell up in my eyes. I understood what it is to look for something within your grasp and yet not have it. I am still basking in this euphoria so I can't real explain my ordeals. So please if you have it on a platter of gold, don't come here to rub it in on people that are going through a lot of even have a slice of what you have. For me the journey starts soon. I now have 450 points. I pray we all get to the promise land. Thank you @lere2017 I appreciate you. That's the beauty of this thread. Goodluck to everyone. I apologise for the long post and misspellings

Canadianfly:
There's option to get the transcript unopened, stamped and signed across the envelope from the school and send to WES yourself Especially for foreign degrees. He/she should check the route for his/her university.

Tdadz:
Pls I need guidance on how to do about WES assessment... I plan visiting my university tomorrow to obtain my hard copy transcript in stamped envelopes... after I receive them, should I as well include copies of my BSc. certificate b4 I send to WES?

cochtrane:
I tried to look into your question.

From what I can gather, CIC simply wants you to provide an ECA. Typically, this should be sufficient since it already proves that your education is equivalent to a Canadian degree. Chikena!

However, people go ahead to add certificates, statements of result and sometimes transcript to the application. Which isn't bad, but in real sense just superfluous.

I may be wrong sha. But if you don't have the certificate, there's not much you can do. You should go ahead and submit the statement of result. I believe you'll fine. WES after all accepted same without raising an eyebrow.