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Thank you...
Thank you...

I'm a project engineer with 6+ years experience in a multinational.
One thing I know gave me an edge is that these recruiters thought I was working with the branch of my company in Toronto. They found out the true picture during my first discussion with them where I try as much as possible to wow them.

PPR: April 26th
Sent to VFS: April 27th
VFS Lagos Acknowledged : May 5th
Received at Ghana: May 24th
Counterfoil update on profile: June 8th
Counterfoil Mail: June 9th
Received at Lagos Vfs: June 9th
Picked up by DHL: June 9th
Delivered to me : June 15th
DHL made a mess of the process at the beginning and end... but I have my papers already sha...

@Graciouswords... I really respect and appreciate the works you've done here, I'm a fan!

Redkay:
Congratulations!!!!! Your story is so inspiring. Please do you work in tech? You got a job really fast.

I sent my Passport a day before yours to VFS Lagos and I haven’t received it yet. Can you share your COPR timelines?

CRS score: 471
FSW draw: 469
NOC: 2132 Mechanical Engineer

soulmate19:
Congratulations


Pls what Noc did you claim Anne Crs score when you submitted you EE Application?

Ok, so, I think I should gist you all...
Key points mainly, so it is not too lengthy!
I paid for my WES evaluation Feb 2020.
Evaluation wasn't ready until Oct 2020 due to back and forth for my Poly, I did two degrees.
I wrote IELTS in Nov and result was out in Dec 2020.
I created an express entry profile and received ITA within 3 days for FSW.
I submitted my application and received AOR Feb 5th, 2021.
There was a deafening silence that I had to come to this Nairaland community for solace.
Mind you, I've been running all my package solo through personal study and research.
I realised some things might have been easier if I were here earlier, but we move.
The encouragement from here and people having similar long wait kept my sanity together.
Requested for GCMS notes in Feb 2022 and received an ADR by Feb 24.
I quickly got the PCC, schedule A and medical done within a week.
After waiting for almost two months after documents have been received, I requested for another GCMS notes, so, it won't look like I didnt do anything.
PPR came in the next day! April 26
Apparently, both GCMS notes were needless!
I'm sure you know the joy that comes with PPR, right?
Dropped off my passport the next day with DHL.
Used VFS lagos because I felt I wasn't in a haste to travel.
I felt I needed the time to look for job and make all my plannings.
I changed my location on LinkedIn to Toronto and applied for a job I saw on glassdoor.
In two weeks, I was poached by 4 recruiters.
Thanks to the Canadian number I got using dingtone which I learnt about on this platform.
Phone call was always their first point of contact.
One of the recruiters terminated the process because I told him I was currently in Nigeria and he needed someone urgently.
I had series of interviews with the other 3 companies.
I received a rejection mail from the company I applied directly to from glassdoor.
Two weeks ago, I got an offer from one of the company, 113k per annum.
I withdrew my application for one of the company which was not in Ontario.
Last week, I received a 2nd offer which I had to decline. 96k per annum.
My flight is booked, my passport came back yesterday, 15th June.
Funny enough, I didn't receive any more message from any recruiter apart from those 4.

Why this long story?
Delay isn’t denial!
God's timing is usually the best!
Do not lose hope!
Yes, you can get that dream job of yours!
You don't have to do a menial job first.
You can get a good job from here.

Please, keep hope alive....
One love ❤
Peace

I believe soft landing isn't a bad thing to do. When you land and apply for your PR card, be sure to use the address of a friend or family who will have to send it to you via courier. Takes about 3 months for the card to be ready. Another alternative is the permanent resident travel document, can't say how long the doc is valid.
As long as you spend the minimum amount of days in the 5 year period, there shouldn't be an issue.
About the taxes, I don't think you are expected to pay taxes if you aren't working in Canada. Others can weigh in on this.

That being said, out of my curiosity, why are you so invested in a particular project?
I once told my professional mentor something similar and he was like, there will always be another great project to be part of.
My candid advice, already start looking for job in Canada.

Smithsonian12:
Hello eFam,

I assume someone might have asked this before but I can't get solid information online and hoping someone might have navigated this path before so thought to ask. Apologies if this is the wrong thread or I'm bringing back an old topic.

I recently got my CoPR (Yayy!!), However, I am in the middle of a project for my current company (To be honest, it's a project I'd love to see through and it's got about a year left and requires physical presence).

Now the dilemma, I don't want to wait so long before going to Canada, at least to get my PR card. I was thinking soft landing (I hope I'm using the proper term here, basically, go in, spend about a month or so, get my PR card, return to my project and see it through)

I am also concerned about taxes and all the legalities of being in Canada and working outside, do you know if this is likely to cause an issue when I try to renew my PR after 5 years or if I am able to apply for citizenship by staying 3 years in the first 5 years. Has anyone managed to navigate this successfully and didn't have any issues when renewing or applying for citizenship?

Any useful input would be greatly appreciated.

It's PPR.
AOR - Feb 5, 2021
PPR - April 26, 2022
FSW
VO - RROC

Thank you all for your support, directly and indirectly.
@Graciousword, I salute

AchieverJ:
I was hoping my first post here will be my PPR gist.
So, I received ADR Feb 24 for PCC, Schedule A and remed.
Submitted PCC and schedule A Feb 28 and it was acknowledged the next day.
Did medical March 5 and MEP was March 13.
The number of times I've refreshed my mail in the past one week is more than I've done in the long 1year wait.
I just want to know if it is normal to have this long wait time considering almost everybody with similar ADR has gotten PPR.
Also, is there any other thing I can do rather than wait?
FSW
VO - RROC

I salute all the senior colleagues.
@Graciousworld, I respect you

Hi, we gather dey.
ADR - Feb 24
MEP - Mar 13

Still waiting!

DelayIsNotDenia:
Hello All,

Please I need to know I'm not the only one that has been waiting for a month now

ADR - March 1st
Remed - March 8th (passed)
No GU yet.
A friend said they are prioritising Ukraine residency applications first

I know God will do it, but it would be nice to know I'm not the only one in this predicament. Could it be something is wrong with my ADR?

I was hoping my first post here will be my PPR gist.
So, I received ADR Feb 24 for PCC, Schedule A and remed.
Submitted PCC and schedule A Feb 28 and it was acknowledged the next day.
Did medical March 5 and MEP was March 13.
The number of times I've refreshed my mail in the past one week is more than I've done in the long 1year wait.
I just want to know if it is normal to have this long wait time considering almost everybody with similar ADR has gotten PPR.
Also, is there any other thing I can do rather than wait?
FSW
VO - RROC

I salute all the senior colleagues.
@Graciousworld, I respect you