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shutupareyouGOD:
Hi guys…been following this Canada immigration thread since 2020…..but not actively participating because I’m not yet in the pool…here’s why….which would lead to my questions….pls share your experience

So I and my husband started our masters in 2018 and were hoping to be done by 2020 …it’s a par time MBA so it’s 2 yrs… we were so hopeful to join the pool in 2020….then COVID happened and unilag ,most schools sha calendar scattered…..long story short… we should be done by September 2022…latest 2023 …:.but it’s seems like a long time to weight considering that we would both be turning 30 this yr….
And I’ve been following this thread and it doesn’t seem like there has been an ITA the whole of 2021 till now…I may be wrong sha…..I already applied to get BCS done this April…..but we are not sure about our fate with the express entry…..only been seeing provincial nomination story….
Don’t know much about the success rate for pnp…pls enlighten me
Also because of the age factor, we are considering going via study route…..which leads to my second question…can we apply to study for an Msc In Canada this yr and join the pool from there…or get a work after that……….or just be patient about joining the pool latest next yr?

Would be easier to suggest a province if we knew you and your husband's NOCs. Either way you can do some research on Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and see if you qualify.

Ontario only invites certain nocs with crs of 460-467 or so, not sure.

Sask requires you to have your work experience in the same field you studied in Uni

Manitoba needs you to have a sibling living in their province

And I think Alberta sends invites to people in the pool, don't know how the choose.


The future of FSW is still a bit unclear right now but I believe they'll tell us their plan soon. Whatever the plan, it seems like any new fsw invites would be leaving in 2023.

Applying for a Canadian Masters is also a really good idea. You can always apply for permanent stay later. This is the only option that's sure to get you into Canada this year but you need a lot of money for it.

1cor2v9:
PPR ALERT !!!!!!!!!!

AOR: 25th Sept 2020
RPRF: 28th Nov 2020
REMED : 2nd Dec 2021 passed 10th Jan 2022
PPR: Today 1st Feb

Visa Office: Accra Office.

Congratulations

Emmnk:
How do I explain what happened to my previous funds ?
Seeing thar I sold my car to meet the last fund

I saw a guy on Canadavisa that used giftdeed for updated pof but I don't know what his outcome was. But if you search the internet well, I'm pretty sure you'd find people who have been in your shoes that can give you advice. Did you spend the entire pof and how long were you given to submit.

Ideraa:
All this wahala to send passport to Accra office sef!!!!!

Like i advised before, if you did your biometrics in Lagos, pls save yourself stress and dhl your passport to VFS Lekki as you will get in back in a month max.

I really wonder what the rush is about? If you waited almost 2-3years for PPR, what is a month that you cant wait it out.

I come in peace, no body should come for me o

Lol, the people have developed trust issues after waiting 2-3 years. Maybe its the chance that a new strain of COVID would be discovered while you're waiting for Lagos to stamp your passport.

Justice179:
Guys, is PPR..... the story is a long one. I will need time to compose, but in all things we give thanks to God. If you are on this journey, you will need to totally trust in God and be patient enough.

Timeline

Wes 2017
IELTS 5 times from 2018 to 2019.
CRS score 442 by May 2019.
SINP application Sept 2019.
Dec ADR.- Proof of Work experience.
Jan 2020 Nomination
ITA Jan 23 2020
AOR March 15 2020.
Bio sep 2020.
upfront Medicals Oct 2021.
File Updated Dec 16 2021
PPR Jan 27 2022.

We give all Glory to God.

All information about the process was gotten from Nairaland from Part 1 to 7.

Thank you Guys. You are the best.

Wow, I can imagine your relief. Huge congrats

PreciousRuby:
Just got RFV���


AOR: July 9
Medicals Passed: Nov 17
BIL: Dec 8
1st GU: Jan 1, 2022
Called IRCC on Tuesday: All passed but Security not started
2nd GU: Jan 27 (Morning)
PPR: Jan 27
COR: Nigeria
Family of 3!!!

Congratulations. Is this 2020 or 2021 AOR?

littyprincess:
Because many people don’t want to post their ppr stories but come here to ask us how to send their passport to vfs. I’ve seen a couple in the past few days. Like how do you have the temerity to ask us about vfs services for ppr that you didn’t announce to us?? Some will even still be codedly asking for information on settling in/landing meanwhile dem nor tell us about ppr o. Lmaooo omooo Anyways we aren’t entitled to their ppr stories sha, same way they aren’t entitled to our help. Na why I Dey scroll past when I see the questions.

Lol I suspected same but I can't even blame them. For some of them, this would be the second PPR they'll be announcing. They're most likely over it.

Please you people should forgive IRCC and their sluggish ways and still share PPR when it comes. I think I've read all the old PPR gist on nairaland, I need new ones. It helps keep hope alive

HenryDion:
I don't need to sound learned; I'm learned. And no, your allegory is appalling and you need to do better. You're right about age not determining wisdom, but it cannot be totally discarded. A kid will always be a kid. Apology accepted.

Some synonyms for my moniker include analogy, parable etc. You guys should stop mentioning me

dyduds:
Accra is a major factor o. Most people I know have had their file in AVO since over a year with no update. I'm in the same boat too.

They're not even sending out remed requests?

Its raining PPR everywhere apart from this thread

oyemaiya:
Spoke with some immigration consultants here in Canada, their submission about the recent memo made sense.

Canada wants to send people to the colder regions/provinces. So I guess that explains why even CEC will be placed on hold.

So if you intend to make any move to Canada, I think it makes sense to come through those regions. You will be mandated to stay 2 years there and after you will be free to move to other Provinces.

I pray for you that God will favour you and grant you speed in Jesus name.

For the lady who is pregnant, hmmm, you know IRCC requires that you notify them of any change in situations and I think they specifically mentioned pregnancy. Please do the needful, if you travel and the Border Officer notices your pregnancy hmmm may God help you.

Also for those landing especially now, please don’t go out during your quarantine period, we had a case of someone who had endured 10 days out of 14, on the day they chose to go buy something from the store (10th day) was the day immigration visited. Their PR was revoked and they were deported to naija. That won’t be your case in Jesus name. So even if it is 2 days quarantine please stay indoor.

One of our folks sent passport to Lagos VO on 31 Dec , it was ready for collection on 20th Jan.

Remember, while we all doing all we can to qualify and migrate to Canada. There is a country we must never miss. So do all you can to make Heaven, you can miss Canada since there are alternatives but please don’t miss heaven, the only alternative is hell. Take care

The quarantine story is fake, we heard no one was deported.

Simran94:
That shouldn’t be an issue though. All you have to do is prepare. Few months to when your visa in the UK will expire, it’s either you extend your contract with your current company for the next year or start applying for a new job that will sponsor you for the next year, then after 5 years you can apply for PR or once you have a year of work experience in the UK, you can start applying to other Countries with easy PR application.

Atleast we both agree that there should always be a backup plan until PR. We can't assume the skilled jobs will be available for everyone just when they need one.

Prettiepearlz:
No, it's one year as a permanent resident.

Thanks, modified

Lotusgoddess:
I got it from the telegram group chat. Lots of PPR announcements there but mostly 2019 and 2020, just that person in 2021.

How can I join the group chat

Lotusgoddess:
Not entirely correct cos they're working on PNP candidates from 2021 as well. Someone with March 2021 AOR has gotten PPR. So PNP candidates are quite hopeful.

Wow, I knew they were working on pnp but I didn't know they were working this fast. The memo mentions FHS meaning fsw, cec and fst. Its assumed pnp isn't included.

The PPR gist on this thread has paused again, I need to be reading those things to have hope.

xxoxx:
pls let me get something clear , can one get selected via pnp and straight to getting ppr , isn't it that pnp only helps to raise crs score to enhance being picked for fsw.? Abeg let me understand ooo

Yeah getting picked via pnp only guarantees you ITA in the next pnp draw, you still have to do the whole pre_ppr dance with IRCC

nymphomaniac:
Abeg how long does the sibling have to stay in Manitoba?

One year as a permanent resident

Prettiepearlz:
No, it's one year as a permanent resident.

themankelechi:
Congratulations!!!
It has ended in praise.

Seems they've started attending to November applicants cos this is the second November application i've seen that got PPR from last week.

Please do students do upfront medicals b4 submitting their applications or is it only after they've been requested by IRCC

Francieuche:
I have crs of 490,please how can I apply for pnp since fsw is on hold and also please my ielts expires in June..

Ontario picks from the pool but a 490 CRS is too high for Ontario.
Go to the sinp site and see if they accept your noc and if you can reach their cutoff.
Manitoba needs you to have a sibling living in Manitoba so you can try them if you have.
Also look at Alberta, I'm not sure what their requirements are.

Amanee:
The most important thing should be to get out of Nigeria, any other thing is secondary.

Lol who is chasing you? I agree with him though, spending all your money relocating to a country that might end up not giving you PR is terrible. High bp will set in when your visa is about to expire. I think the UK people should have a plan B. In the past 2 years, Canada has gone from a solid plan A to a shaky plan B. I envy the people that applied earlier and got PR in 2-6 months.

hazel01:
thanks, I am in ibadan tho

07052488001 try calling this number during work hours to ask. It's their Lagos number but they might know

0703 204 3178 This one is listed on google as the Ibadan number, you could try it first.

hazel01:
Please who knows how much it costs to learn French from alliance francaise?

It depends on the state, fees differ by state. If it's lagos, check their instagram pages. Af_Lagos for Island and AF_ikeja for Ikeja. Ikeja fees are cheaper than Island fees.

aggiel:
It's PPR
NOC: 0213
SINP EE ITA: Dec 20th 2019
Application Recieved: Jan 26th 2020
In Process: Aug 20th 2020
ADR: Aug 25th 2020
ADR submitted: Sept 2nd 2020
Invoice tab disappeared: Sept 2nd 2020
Invoice tab reappeared: Sept 9th 2020
Nomination: Sept 10th 2020

Federal ITA: Sept 16th 2020
AOR: Oct 4th 2020
Upfront Medicals
1st status update: Nov 6th 2020 with Progress bar
2nd status update: MEP/BIL Nov 17th 2020
Biometric Submitted: Nov 23rd 2020
1st ghost update: Nov 23rd 2020
2nd ghost update: Nov 27th 2020
.
.
.
Total dead silence

Dec 3rd 2021: Ghost update
Dec 7th 2021: Remedical request
Dec 15th 2021: Gave remedical
Dec 18th 2021: Remedical passed
Jan 19th 2022: PPR mail

VO: Sidney Nova Scotia CB01126
COR: Nigeria
Family of Me, Myself and I

Wow congratulations. The timeline too is not bad, we finally saw the day when pnp applications were processed faster than FSW

Deeedeee:
Thanks so much sir. Pls how do I send u a dm.

Click on my moniker that would take you to my profile then look for 'send a message'or something like that

Igethope:
I like that. Guys don’t panic. Just after this memo, Justin issued a letter that backlogs should be taken care of . Of course score is expected to go up initially when draw resumes. This leaked memo does not reflect the movement we have been seeing this year.

I believe the only reason Canada has been silent on this, (with all their private and redacted memos) is that if they were to publish the new processing timelines, a lot of people will lose interest and consider other countries. And they don't want to lose very high skilled workers in the pool, so its better to leave us guessing and hoping. But its something one can estimate by just being realistic and looking at the numbers.

Olisa222:
Please can you apply for PNP and FSW same time? What if PNP picks you and FSW resumes, can you still accept ITA and continue with Fsw?

Sure, you can be in the pool for FSW and still be applying to provinces for pnp, but once you're nominated by a province and you accept the nomination, your profile will be removed from the pool, meaning you can't get ITA again once you accept a nomination.

Realistically, unless you're in the pool with a CRS score of over 500, this year, you're better off applying for pnp if you're eligible for any.

Phebe01:
How will I create a new one please? Using the same email address and username?? I just can’t. It’s not allowing me to use the same user name and email address. Tried to create using the GCKey. Please help.

https://www.nairaland.com/6829885/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/52#109257913

This should help

Deeedeee:
Good day. I'm a newbie. Pls kindly welcome me And quide me.

I av a masters degree. Work experience is admistrative assistant during nysc and currently health worker(n- power programme). Also self employed. Pls I want to ask if this work experience count

Nice profile especially if you're still in your 20s. The experience counts. If you have up to 3 years experience from nysc and npower even better, no need for the self-employed. Start by simulating your crs score, link is on the first page. You can DM me for help with ielts writing

Prettiepearlz:
I really don't know how I feel about this. It feels like a good and bad news together. Good that FSW draws is likely to resume in 2022, bad that the CRS score may remain ridiculously high for a longer time

Processing times are expected to rise to 36 months all through 2022. Are they for real

Danny0622:
Good morning all, please can somebody advice me
We (i and my wife) are waiting for PPR and we just find out that my wife is 2 weeks pregnant, we have submitted all the necessary documents and biometric has been done 2 months ago. Just waiting for them to request for our passports. Are we suppose to inform IRCC about the pregnancy or there’s no need? Please ur advice is needed.

You inform them after the baby is born.

Star721:
Good morning everyone. I want to start my Canadian journey but my issue is work experience. The only work experience i have is selling on ecommerce like Jumia and Konga. Will that count?

No NYSC?

GraciousWords:
Seems you decided to go with the 1st link.....choose inside Canada since you just submitted and that's where all apps go before they are redistributed. Use application number starting with "E", you will be assigned a proper UCI in due course.

The 2nd one is much better in my opinion (I'm not saying the fist one doesn't work) and more streamlined and doesn't have any questions about where you applied, allows you to provide either of 3 numbers (passport, UCI or app) and also gives an automated response immediately so you are sure it was submitted.

Your call though....me, I like new things...tear rubber....the first webform link was last updated in 2018 (see bottom of the page).....the second one in June 2021
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application/Form/72

Lol thank you. I followed the second link as per your initial recommendation, just noticed the UCI question is optional.