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Technology MarketRe: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Afolavid:
Relocation Sales

Hello,

I have the following Items available for sale, I've tried as much as possible to price them fairly, based on their condition and clearance sales that it is. All items are available for pickup in Ibadan and they are all in great and mint condition. Check the notes attached to each item for its details.

5-6 feet High Quality (HDF) TV Stand with Large Storage Drawers - #50,000****SOLD
High Quality Office Table (HDF) with Drawer - #30,000****SOLD

GoTV with ALL accessories (Remote, Antenna, Cables etc.) - #6,000

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Huge 6ft Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator with Dispenser and Digital Control - #170,000 (Great and Fully functional condition with Push to Open compartment, Water Dispenser, Water inlet, etc... Also has Vacation Mode, Child Lock, makes Ice Cubes. Has digital control where you can decrease the temperature etc. [Available for pickup by month end]****SOLD

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2008 Ford Edge SEL - #2.2m (In great condition. Engine, Transmission, AC etc. are all in top-notch condition. Note that this vehicle has been in use for about a year but it is still UNREGISTERED, the plate you see on it is a dealer's plate number. There are minor scratches here and there but in a very neat overall condition)****SOLD

SUV Car Cover with security Lock - #20,000 (brand new, unused)
Car LED Strobe Light with remote control - #8,000 (brand new, unused)
Car Wireless Charger - #8,000 (brand new, unused)
Car GPS Tracker - #8,000 (brand new, unused)

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New OEM Macbook Charger - #12,000
100 LED Solar Motion Sensor Light - #5000
Smartphone Pouches (Samsung S & Note series and iPhone)

Location - Ibadan
Contact/Whatsapp - O816724O799

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TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Afolavid: 3:49pm On Jun 09, 2022
lightswitch007:
Book a flight from Lagos to Toronto and pre-book a taxi pick up https://robertq.com/ or https://driverseatinc.com/. They’re less than $125.

If you’re a Fanshawe student, Fanshawe will only cover the cost for the student’s shuttle service from Toronto’s Pearson Airport or London’s International Airport to a London or regional campus address (St. Thomas, Woodstock, Simcoe). Assistance is provided with accessing booking services for family members (which Fanshawe doesn’t cover)
Thank you very much for your input. Really appreciate
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Afolavid: 3:43pm On Jun 09, 2022
kcjnr007:
Chineke!!! This stat is from what source?
The Stat is from the EE pool itself. I also noticed the increment, all the candidates in the pool were less than 195k in March. Now, it's 215k+ shocked
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Afolavid: 3:34pm On Jun 09, 2022
msbaileyz:
When did you make the request and how long did it takehuh
April 26
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TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Afolavid: 11:52pm On Jun 08, 2022
Francieuche:
Omo this Express entry not for the faint hearted..
Wrote first IELTS feb 2020 wasn't up to
Wrote another June 2020 very good CRS 490
And is expiring on June 16th 2022
Now am waiting for the new one I wrote results am counting down.. abeg my people say a prayer for me.... I am like a pregnant lady having labour pains and contractions
Congrats to all those who got PPR
ITA WILL REACH US ALL AWAITING AMEN
Lol, you likened re-writing IELTS to labour pain. Some pregnant women die during labour but i haven't heard of anyone die writing IELTS... grincheesy I feel the same way too sha. Wish you All the best in your IELTS !!! wink
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 11:45pm On Jun 08, 2022
CharitoJames:
Please is it possible to get PPR request without getting a mail from IRCC?
No, not possible. IRCC always send email regarding any new request on your application, PPR inclusive.

But in some cases, the email(s) from IRCC ends up in the Trash/Junk/Spam folder, so it's advisable to always login to your portal to check things occasionally or at least, keep up with all folders in your email, to not miss it.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 1:55pm On Jun 07, 2022
Aissy:
I will be traveling month end and I can’t even say how quickly I have downloaded some form of anxiety
Lol, I was about asking you for the download link grin It's normal to develop anxiety, same here smiley
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Afolavid: 1:33pm On Jun 07, 2022
Dimple10:
pls when did you request and from which vendor?
Requested on the 26th of April.
From Gcmsnotes.com
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Afolavid: 8:33pm On Jun 06, 2022
msbaileyz:
Hello everyone
Has anyone received gcms notes lately?
Yes, I received mine on the 2nd of June. Any reason(s) for asking.?
TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Afolavid: 8:27pm On Jun 06, 2022
maziude:
You should book a flight from Lagos to London, that takes out the stress of having to scuffle last minute at Toronto especially if you are a first time traveller to Canada. Don’t underestimate the stress you will go through.

However, if you booked your flight to Toronto, after clearing customs and getting your bags, you can book a flight to London at any of the local airline kiosk located at the airport.

You should sort out your accommodation first. That is priority!!!
I already booked Lagos-Toronto. Will do just that, thanks a lot!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by Afolavid: 12:28pm On Jun 06, 2022
Afolavid:
I already took the study route, my decision should come in hopefully before or by next month but I'll still keep up with my PR pursuit regardless. Wish you all the best in this journey. It will end in praise!
Hi everyone, long time no see smiley

It's been a very exhausting period for me (in the past few weeks), still ensured reading the accumulated posts on the thread without missing a page though. Just a quick update!

I got my PPR on the 16th of May 2022, sent & already got my stamped passport back, booked my flight, preparing and leaving in less than a month, though I followed the study route as I was intentional about leaving this year. My PPR gist is here, for anyone who wanna read cheesy - https://www.nairaland.com/6957495/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/544#113041859

So I'm still actively pursuing PR via EE (firing from all angles grin)... I dropped a post sometimes ago about a program I'll be doing, that made people air their contrasting opinions here, well, I went ahead and the evaluation is out, WES evaluated positively (2 or more certs) cheesy [Got a few PMs back then and promised I'll update on here when the evaluation comes out... Done!]

I took the study route because there was no clear sign that the FSW draws would resume back then. I'm glad I did sha, but now that the draws are coming back, it's safe to work and plan towards it.. Dual intent is allowed wink Since the draws will resume in July, I'm planning to rewrite IELTS with the intention of acing it but here is the issue I'm having -

1. I have just about 3 weeks to prepare and write again if I want to write it here before leaving. Will this time frame be enough, considering traveling preparations and other stuffs?

2. I can as well write it in Canada, I'd have enough time to prepare, though the FSW draws would have started by then (which means I might miss out on ITA if IRCC do a surprise mega draw) and then, it's more expensive in Canada. Also, I'm concerned the examiners will most likely be whites, which might mean a tougher test condition [especially for speaking]. Any idea?

3. Reading this thread this morning, I saw someone talked about doing CELPIP, heard the test can now be taken in Nigeria. Do I stick to IELTS after deciding when/where to do it or go for CELPIP.? Advise needed please! Quite confused embarassed Thanks

TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Afolavid: 9:23am On Jun 06, 2022
Hello house, good day.

Please, what's the best way/route to get to London, Ontario..? My flight is from Lagos-Toronto but my final destination is London.

Also, anyone that has potential/available accommodation in London.?

Thanks
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TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 4:07pm On May 28, 2022
MissyVee007:
Congratulations!
Please can I mail you?
Thanks.
Sure, you can.
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TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid:
My Longggggggg PPPPPPPPPPPRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! Gist!!!!!!!!!!
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I honestly don't know where to start but I'll sha start somewhere. It's going to be long but hopefully, you'll enjoy reading it cheesy

Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone for the Likes, Shares and "Congratulations" messages that filled my mentions. I pray and hope that we all celebrate with everyone who's expecting their PPRs on this thread very very very soon. I'm sorry I'm just dropping this, it's been an extremely exhausting week of activities for me. Now to the main gist!

The desire to travel out of the country has been burning inside of me for a long time and It has always been USA on my mind but I get discouraged and/or carried away by one thing or the other most of the time. The last attempt I gave was in 2019, I wrote and applied to few US Universities but GRE was always the culprit, so I started reading, studying and preparing so hard to write GRE with a friend. She was very determined and motivated me a lot but I just got sick of the whole thing at a time, especially because I was so busy with my businesses and I didn't have much time. BTW, I was making some money from my business that time so I was just like - 'What am I finding in USA self when I'm making a lot of money here', 'what if I get there and one white police officer shoot me or kneel down on my neck' and so on grin Village people cheesy . Gradually, the travelling to US passion disappeared and I faced my business and life here. My friend eventually wrote GRE, got admission in the US with full funding + graduate assistantship and has been in the USA since late 2019. Amazing!!! shocked

Fast forward to 2021, after I had witnessed the way the Government sprayed its citizens and denied it during the October 2020 protest, I was very sure nothing good is coming out of the country, at least not anytime soon, so I made up my mind to leave before the next election. At that time, Canada was the only country on my mind, so I started the Canada Express Entry process. I evaluated my credentials with WES, wrote IELTS and entered the pool but the FSW draws have been stopped then due to Covid19. I waited for the whole year without any draws and no solid assurance it will start anytime soon (info as at then). During the wait, my brother convinced me to go through the study route that it was faster than EE, which I'm also aware of but I knew I'd be spending a lot of money, almost four times more than I'd spend via Express entry, I was like why spend that much money via study route when my profile, credentials etc will give me good CRS scores and earn me ITA/PR via the EE route? ** Ijebu me grin After almost going bald due to the long wait, I decided to give the study route a shot in January 2022. Little did I know then that I was about to start an adventure that will be fun-filled, stressful, exhausting, tiring and at the same time, fulfilling.

January 2022, I applied to Fanshawe college free of charge via Applyboard, after submitting all my documents, they asked me for my WAEC certificate, something I didn't use throughout Uni till then, well, I quickly drove down to Osun state to collect it, my bills had accumulated in WAEC office grin but I sha paid it and collected the certificate. I uploaded it on my Applyboard dashboard and I was given admission in less than 24 hours. I was so happy when the admission letter dropped. Like play, like play, this was when I went all in for the kill... Fanshawe wanted me to pay almost $10k within 30 days, after reading the refund/withdrawal policy, I said no wahala and processed the payment via e-form A in February. Thanks a lot to Teemenzo who hinted me on a lot of things and motivated me, I just hitted him up via this thread since we're going to the same school in Canada, funny enough, we live like next street to each other without knowing cheesy so we linked up, shared experiences, encouraged ourselves and stuffs. Thanks a lot Bro, I pray and hope your PPR drops unfailingly this month. I can't wait to read your PPR gist ooh cuz you don too tryyyyyy.

Moving on, as a self employed and self sponsored applicant, I started making arrangements on how to gather all my documents, my NYSC certificate was the most difficult to get cuz I didn't collect it during my POP back then [Marlians no dey collect certificate nah grin], I had to travel to Abuja at the NYSC Headquarters to collect it, them catch different cruise with me - "you are just coming for your certificate since 1914 blah blah blah", "haa, you don finally see job, na why you remember the certificate" etc. In my mind, I was like no be una fault, na me fu*ck up. cheesy I got the Certificate and used that opportunity to undergo my medicals in Abuja (I already booked ahead).

When I got back from Abuja, I paid a guru here to write my SOP for me, he wrote a good SOP but I wasn't okay with it, I understand he wrote the normal things he's meant to write BUT my guy, "no one can write about you or hype you more than you" motivational speaker isonu grin I was like, at least, he has given me a format/layout/idea already (good part of it) so I re-wrote the SOP myself based on his structure/idea. After about 3 weeks of writing/editing, an SOP of 3 pages or so eventually became 8 pages when I finished. [Big thanks to Ominii, who reviewed the SOP for me free of charge, he pointed out a few corrections to make. I'm glad you have your PPR already as well wink See you in Canada!!!] The finished SOP was too good, my head dey always swell anytime I read am, I suppose print and frame am for my wall cheesy but unfortunately I had a virus attack after submission while looking for hacked Netflix to pass time, this rendered my PC useless and I lost all my soft copy Docs ** free things dey run belle true true embarassed * .

As a business person, it was easy to accumulate my POF, since my account always have good inflows and outflows. After getting all my documents ready, I started merging, demerging, unmerging until I got the perfect arrangement I wanted then I submitted my application on the 31st of March, 2022 (some minutes past 10PM) via the New IRCC Portal. My BIL dropped about 30 minutes later, I rushed to book my biometrics appointment, when I checked Lagos, the next available date was 2 weeks away (April 13 or so) Lagos and wahala cry , I checked Abuja and there were even slots for the next day self (friday) so I booked Biometrics in Abuja for Monday, April 4. Traveled all the way to Abuja again for Biometrics, did it on the 4th of April and was updated the same day. My upfront medical (which I did in February) was passed the next day. I logged into my portal everyday to see if there's any new changes, on April 8, 2022, my eligibility review started. Omo! This V.O dey motivate me ooh grin I was very sure my application will be fast, with the way the VO was working. Thank God I didn't wait for Lagos, Imagine!!! my eligibility review has already started on the 8th of April, while I'd have waited till April 13 thereabouts to do my Biometrics If I had insisted on doing it in Lagos. Everyday I'd read, read and read this thread until there's nothing to read again, then I'll move to the other travel threads. Na so so Canada dreams I dey dream every night until I got tired in my dreams and just took my mind off it, my application was air and water tight so sooner or later, PPR go drop grin Exactly a month after my application was submitted, I ordered GCMS notes to see the present concern of the VO, the GCMS note hasn't dropped till now (the ETA is May 30).

My brother had gotten admission in a University in British Columbia so he submitted his application on the 10th of May, he was also in the same situation I found myself in (2 weeks before he'd be able to do Biometrics in Lagos). So I advised him to go do it in Abuja. Since I also needed to take my mind off my application, I decided to go to Abuja with him, so we set out on a road trip to Abuja, drove all the way up to Abuja, was fun sha. Before leaving, my mind told me to take my passport with me just in case I get PPR but I was like 'I go need carry all my files be that, because of biometric slips and other docs' so I ignored and we set out. We got to Abuja, he did his biometrics the next day (Friday, May 13). On Saturday, we went to the market with my Big Sis (solely because I wanted to buy big travel bags), my brother discouraged me from buying the bags since I don't even have PPR yet not to talk of knowing when I'll be travelling. I insisted and bought the bags. (I get coconut head nah) smiley 2 days later, which is the next working day, at exactly 1:52pm, I got a mail from IRCC, telling me to check my application for new messages, haaa! my heart started beating so fast, I couldn't even check it, I was so scared. My brother checked it for me, it was BVL and PPPRRRRR!!! Na so the jubilation start ooh. cool Travelled back to Lagos the following day, then sent my passport and docs to Abuja VAC the day after (Wednesday). The TRV has been affixed and already on its way back with Monday as EDT. LOI dropped this morning as well. cool

Application Timeline

Portal - New IRCC Portal
App Submitted - Mar 31, 2022 (11PM)
Upfront Medical - Feb 24, 2022
Biometrics Done & Passed - Apr 4, 2022
Medicals Passed - Apr 5, 2022
Eligibility Review Started - Apr 8, 2022
BVL/PPR - May 16, 2022 (1:52PM)
Duration - 6 Weeks (1st time Applicant)
DLI - Fanshawe College
Course - Information Technology Infrastructure

Documents Submitted

*Letter of Acceptance
*Tuition Receipt (Paid 1st Semester Fees)
*WAEC Certificate
*BSc Certificate (BSc. Mathematics)
*NYSC Certificate
*IELTS Result (General - 7.5)
*Comp Engineering Cert (I.T School)
*Internship Letter (IT dept of IITA)
*Pics of myself taken in uniform during my Internship
*Pics of Routers & Switches that I Installed
*Transcripts for BSc and IT School
*International Passport
*Birth Certificate
*Driver's License
*Vaccination Card
*eMedical Slip
*Birth Cert/Int Passports of Siblings
*Mum's ID Card
*Family Pictures (Labelled everyone)
*Parents Marriage Certificate
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*6 months MBS - Personal Account (9.2million balance, 81m inflow/74m outflow)
*Registration Docs of my company (CAC, Memo, Article of Association etc.)
*Registration Docs of 2nd company (CAC, Article of Association etc.)
*FIRS Tax Clearance Certificates
*Auto Dealership Certificate (2nd Biz is a Car dealership)
*Auto Dealer Customized Plates Number
*Custom Papers of Cars available for sale from my Auto Business
*Picture of Cars and Heavy duty Equipment Available for sale (Stated their worth in SOP)
*Revenue receipts from Lagos State Govt
*My Business Cards and I.D Cards of me and few staffs (Both companies)
*Few Sales Invoice/Receipt (Client's name on receipt matches the inflow in Bank account)
*Office Pictures and pictures of Items for Sale in the main company
*My Land survey and purchase documents
*Pictures of ongoing building projects (showing different stages)
*My Dad's Death Certificate
*Dad's Land Documents
*Dad's House Documents (Approval plan, C of O, etc.)

I think these are all the documents I submitted. There are some notable things I did in my application that made it a no brainer for me and the VO... I was sure of how almost perfect it is that I set aside some money for Judicial Review just in case I get a refusal (even though I might not do JR cuz it even takes more time than reapplication) grin

1. My brother is the assistant-director in one of my companies (backed it up with Particulars of Directors, Memo, his ID card, etc.), so I stated it clearly in my SOP that he'll be the one managing both companies while I'm away. I also emphasized on the fact that the company makes a 7-figure profit monthly and he'll be sending 80% of the profits to my personal account every month (Company Docs shows 80%:20% shares) which makes it even perfect.

2. I added the ongoing building project (pics, docs, proofs, etc.) and stated it clearly that I intend to live in there upon completion, when I return from Canada after my studies.

3. I added the documents of my dad's property and stated that it is being managed and monitored by my Brothers and I.

4. I also added pics, docs and estimated value of cars & equipment for sale in my auto biz and stated that the funds from the sales will be easily accessible to me since I'll be the one to review and approve the sales.

These are the things I can remember right now and that should be all. Thank you for reading my longggggg PPR gist and timeline, I hope it'll be useful to others one way or the other. I wish everyone who is expecting a positive result soonest. I'll stay tuned to this thread and keep giving back to the community that helped me. With the massive amount of information I got here in just a few months, Omo! Travel agents got nothing on me ooh. Cheers!!!!!!!!!
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 6:54pm On May 16, 2022
Thanks to everyone, really appreciate. Wish everyone who's waiting a safe PPR delivery this week, especially the 2021 peeps who are still waiting.

Will drop my full PPR gist tomorrow.

Thanks
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 6:52pm On May 16, 2022
oyedamilola:
My head Dey swell like this I swear, which country Dey process una application wey Dey fast like this??
Congrats ooo
It’s not easy….
Thanks a lot Oye
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 6:49pm On May 16, 2022
Anon123:
AHH

This guy, congratulations
Lol, thanks a lot Boss.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 6:47pm On May 16, 2022
Oluoxide2:
I must greet you specially
Congratulations
May Canada favor you
Thanks my brother. Yours is on its way.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 6:46pm On May 16, 2022
Smartzkelvin:
Your face show cheesy
Your shoe shine grin
I must greet you specially.


Congratulations...
Thank you very much. We dey await yours ooh. Omode onifari grin
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 6:44pm On May 16, 2022
atiteb4:
wow. Congratulations. Are u on Scholarship? Did u submit IELTS?
Thank you. No scholarship. Yes, I Submitted my IELTS.

Will drop my full PPR gist later.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 21 by Afolavid: 6:04pm On May 16, 2022
PPPPPPPPPPPRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grin cheesy

App Submitted - Mar 31, 2022 (11PM)
Upfront Medical - Feb 24, 2022
Biometrics - Apr 4, 2022
Medicals Passed - Apr 5, 2022
BVL/PPR - May 16, 2022 (1:52PM)
Duration - 6 Weeks (1st time App)

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TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Afolavid: 2:27pm On May 14, 2022
ednut1:
lol if you con get good job be ready to spend big .diners at expensive restaurants twice a week, 3 vacations in a year, you will help with rent in those expensive downtown condos hahahaha.
Wahala dey ooh grin
Nah to dey single till eternity ooh cheesy
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