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 Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 5:03pm On Jun 14, 2019 |
Scandinavian02:Thanks dear. The light is shinning and the downpour shall begin in earnest—yours inclusive. Braze up! Lol@ the second part— they are also getting antsy actually. I feel CEC applicants and USA residents top that chart sha. Double Congratulations to you @Melochic. I rejoice with you. 4 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 4:53pm On Jun 14, 2019 |
WaleCanada:My payslips showed/shows both tax and pension bla bla. Didn’t actually see it as a concern. I want to believe they will get the picture seeing your Reference letter(stating your full salary) and the amount on your payslip. No biggie,in my opinion. |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 12:20pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Richness1104:Awwww...so sorry I "took" your time  . @bolded: still so grateful I can't explain eloquently. God is Good. I deliberately put the story out there to encourage and guide someone who may need to take such bold steps. I genuinely pray it ends pleasantly well for us all. Congratulations in advance. Amen to your prayers and yeah, "NL Band 9.5" feels so good  5 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 5:07pm On Jun 12, 2019 |
ehix89:Replied. @all ITA Clinchers: Congratulations. Wish you all a smooth and speedy sail. #Grace 4 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 5:06pm On Jun 12, 2019 |
chicyclass:Amen. Thanks. Pleasant Mrs Funke: 08051794949 7 Likes 7 Shares |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 5:04pm On Jun 12, 2019 |
Deepsea14:Thanks muchos. As in ehnnn, so glad I get to do it confidently this time. Congratulations in advance !Thank you all so much for your prayers. I say a big Amen to them  @Ifeoma77: You got the message girl . OINP was/ a great gift. Thank God.@ShininLite: Glad I could help. Congratulations are in order. @ Debsify: Thank you. Yours cometh. 2 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:57am On Jun 12, 2019 |
ummhalimah:Cc: beabeasquare. Ameeeen. Thanks so much. The congratulations will go round 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:54am On Jun 12, 2019 |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:53am On Jun 12, 2019 |
ans123:My personal NOC person... more wins to come for us IJN dear. Here and There . Rooting for you. Thank you. 5 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:51am On Jun 12, 2019 |
yemblaze:Awwww...Isn’t this just beautiful. I get shekeres Thanks girl. Na so we go also shake shekeres on top your good news in a bit. I receive that FAVOUR. 2 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:48am On Jun 12, 2019 |
ehix89:Thank you. No p. Let’s start with a PM. All will end well in praise dear. 2 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:47am On Jun 12, 2019 |
Avidreader748:Awww. Glad you did dear. Amen and thank you 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:46am On Jun 12, 2019 |
ladymarshall:Thanks muchos sis. Yeah TeamNOC we move! It cometh girl. Amma rejoice with you pretty soon. Amen to your prayers. Sorry...it was too elaborate . Just thought to share all so 1 or 2 could benefit from it. 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:42am On Jun 12, 2019 |
valacious:Thank you. I see you got the answer. That’s just about it. 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 7:50pm On Jun 11, 2019*. Modified: 5:40am On Jul 06, 2019 |
beeodun:GRACE!!!! Mic check…check! Ink check…Check!... Audience check…check! Gist check…CHECK! The BIG Mail is here Fam…PPR is a banger. All Glory be to God. HE is God all by himself! Ok, so if you aren’t into long stories, kindly scroll down to the very bottom for the abridged version in bullet points BUT ermm, if you’re like me -gist lover of life- please gather round, adjust glasses, cross legs, just do all you must to get comfy and enjoy my TESTIMONY! PRELUDE GIST Me ehnnn, is like I was not born for this Naija; even my folks do say it’s like dem no suppose born me for here-LOL but I thank God o. Sometime in mid ‘2017, I came across someone that came into our office that day and one thing led to one thing and he mentioned he could help with Masters in Canada...my ears shot up straight (BG: I refused to do Masters when my parents were begging me then because I wanted it done in the abroad-Shebi if I had done it then, it would have saved me a LOT; emphasis on LOT but oh well….) He pitched the M.Sc Research route that could save me tuition and all. Fast forward, paid him some money while I packaged my SOPs and all. Infact, I started to kinda pack in my head as I had a timeframe to leave Naija…Chaiii I don try o because lest I forget, back in 2011, I won Visa Lottery and PopMan even took me to do passport sharpaly like mheen I was on my way out or so I thought until we learnt they scrapped it that same year! Hmmmmmm…the word “over-painfullest” doesn’t suffice (Excuse my Linguistic License at play). Anyways, story story, couldn’t get a supervisor to sponsor me and up till today, I sha don’t know where in Canada (or elsewhere) that Uncle is. Good thing though, he at a time mentioned we could also try this EE route (that was my first time hearing it but just didn’t appeal to me the way he briefly explained it). So, when it became obvious that I couldn’t reach him anymore to even know how far (he just went sick “permanently’), I remembered that EE thingy that involves IELTS (we had to just get band 7 as he so put it & Evaluation). I ‘woke’ hubby up and enrolled for May 2018. Prior to this, the guy sef don too hype me say na simple test and he knows I will easily get band 7 which was all we needed so imagine my confidence into the exam; I only read/showed hubby the links BC sent after registering and IELTS Liz for Speaking (which the guy told me to google) and results came as LRWS: 7,7,7,7.5 . It was after the exam and trying to get onboard with paying WES that I understood from NL (about late Part 3/Part 4) that the result wasn’t sufficient moreso Hubby’s was 6.0. I just got weak and ranted here; got epic responses from @stonecoldface, @Fresty and @Teecan and that opened my eyes to read the thread and then I UNDERSTOOD. Summary- I wrote 4 times in total and hubby thrice. I never remarked as I didn’t know earlier and when I did, I felt the points won’t have sufficed. IELTS NUGGETS Hard to explain in detail all I did in each section but my 2kobo is, it’s best to first get comfortable- really comfortable with the English Language in all forms. I say this because the test is basically about your knowledge of English in diverse forms; synonyms, paraphrasing, creativity, great sentence structures and the likes. I mean how else can you “show off” (albeit appropriately) this knowledge of their Language without these? LOL. I found Jay via youtube search and He na my man for IELTS any day. It’s also important that you understand what works for you. I for one did not “practice” Writing. What I did was to watch and really digest Jay’s videos, specifically, the one that has to do with “Getting above 7” or so and that helped changed my W from 7.5 to 8 on the last 2 attempts. Some howeer know that what makes them better is writing, identifying the mistakes and getting corrected. Just be honest with yourself and maintain the path that helps you achieve the desired result. L was a challenge because I too like story joh so I was usually listening to the gist rather than listen for answers. I had to really work on concentration and MAPS; this was Hubby’s strong point and his tutoring on those helped a lot. More importantly, I believe in God; hence I never joked with committing my efforts to His hands. It paid off las las. MIRACLE ‘MINI-PPR’ After maxing out IELTS, scores were still at 437 and hubby vehemently refused to write again after the 3rd attempt (infact, the other attempts he made sef were by diverse physical, mental and spiritual techniques-- Trust me when I say it was one heck of an emotional rollercoaster! He felt it was scam on one hand, and he ‘wasting’ cash on the other. I truly understood as I was the one that paid for all 7 exams due to the because his business was in the lows this period). So end of 2018, he decided enough is enough, I should just go as “spouse unaccompanying” with CRS 441 and we’ll go the Spousal Route when I land but God knows I DIDN’T want that. He maxing out would have meant the same 441/443. January 2019, we also got the ‘profile ineligible’ message and the little hope I clung to as tie-breaker just went crashing so I grudgingly accepted and created new profile as non-accompanying and the following week or so I got NOI from Ontario! Kai, I had mixed feelings ooo but I knew what had to be done. I brainstormed with my personal peeps @Ramj & @Mcstan18 and in the end, we went with hubby and Mcstan’s angle: just submit for OINP rather than chilling for CRS to come down (guess what: it never did/hasn’t- at least to that figure) and even though I nursed a little fear, arising from past comments of OINP taking like 3 months, I believed and asked for miraculous approval on the last day of the HALLELUYAH CHALLENGE and yeah that evening, I received my OINP nomination…in 24days! Chaiii, the way we praised God that day ehnnn, this was our Golden Mail Part 1 abeg. While all these was going on, I kept disturbing my personal peeps as well as Oga Joo on whether to change profile before OINP submission or after nomination; it was so disturbing and even after getting replies to my mails from Ontario, the answer wasn’t still clear so eventually just left it like that till after nomination, I then changed profile to spouse accompanying before “accepting” the nomination! After that time, they just paused issuance of NOIs till late May or so. It would have really altered plans so for that I bless God. ECA THINGS ECA with WES went very well between July-August 1, 2018 without WAEC hassles and got contact from I think, @Distinct77 to help with hubby’s. Thanks again dear. MEDICALS This was one area I was so worried about PRE-ITA. I read a moniker having issues during medicals about weight of LO and I was in panic mode seeing as I had preeclampsia before delivery resulting in my MIRACLE BABY with weight of way less than 1kg at birth (another testimony for off-thread); I’m sure you can imagine my worry. I booked Medicals with IOM, they wanted to pull one on me but I sent a firmly worded mail to them and got my retained date of March 6, 2019. Medicals went well and despite my fears on having her weight and my past pose issues, it didn’t. We just got in and she was all shades of friendly and chatty, I explained all to the Doctor while chatting and that was it. OTHER DOCS POF: LOE showing breakdown of funds + Notarized Gift Deed from Dad’s company + Transfer Evidence of Gift + Screenshot of XE.com & Oanda.com conversion of funds+ Letter from Bank in CIC Format. Just my Savings Account (No TB or the likes). WORK: Reference letter in CIC Format (Boss was very helpful) + ID Card + Most recent Payslips (3 months). Claimed 1 job with duration of 4 years SILVER MAIL Same day, we went to Studio 24 for the required photographs and then to Alagbon for PCC with the Lady Funke for 7k for hubby and I. Thanks @ilekz Later that evening, we received the Silver Mail we had been waiting on for MONTHS! ITA came through. Just had to fine-tune some documents and sent application on March 11, 2019. I had earlier, as learnt from here, categorized each document and renamed accordingly. The amount of screenshots I have from this thread ehnnn. LOL. It really helped peeps. POST-AOR Nothing so eventful asides the usual waiting and anxiety that comes with the package. Just when I resolve not to check account/mail for like a week, hubby will just be on my case: how far?! If me sef be IRCC Agent, I for don ask am: Oga how far you sef, calm down na. OL. Yeah lest I forget, had to raise 1 CSE the very next day. In the excitement to submit amidst activities at work that day, I didn’t submit the LOE I had prepared. I could have skipped it as I did a short cover page of few sentences for each category but unfortunately, the POF part that was the main to me wasn’t there and I needed them to understand that the Gift from my Dad was from his Company account (not personal). Also, one day at work (April 4, 2019), I was just going through my “Canny Book” and was just directed to see that my Personal History on OINP and EE Applications didn’t match. I wanted to leave it but for peace of mind, raised CSE and explained it as an oversight. I was so angry with myself thinking I had my application neatly and well arranged for hope of speedy processing (unto simple application na). I just tried to commot mind and hope for the best regardless. It was until after BIL that I started getting anxious moreso, Parents just have this subtle yet worrying way of asking “how far”. Anyways, Popsy practically “forced” me to call IRCC when I was at their place on June 5, 2019 and was told ALL was completed except 1 aspect of BG check. Well, that was refreshing to hear and for some reason, I felt so strongly that PPR will come in next day (don’t ask how lol). Ok, let me tell you, I had a dream that night and when I woke up, the only thing I remembered or was in my head was JUNE 6 & JUNE 11. Didn’t know what those dates meant but in hindsight, I do as 2 significant things happened; one of which you now know. I went to camp this past Friday and ohhh, I Praised God like I had all I wanted. He is Faithful. COMING THROUGH…Golden Message Oh, never have I seen such a beautiful electronic message. So many signs whispered/screamed at me immediately I woke up this morning and I resolved to wait till exactly 2pm our time to check mail. I dey office dey watch 9th Assembly/Drama proceedings and didn’t know when 2pm waka reach like 10mins. Immediately I saw the time, I jumped up, opened mailbox and there IT was…smiling sexily, beckoning with eyes so alluring; “come read me Babe, I’ve been here for like 20minutes now na”. Ehnn who am I to ignore? Sharpaly, I moved closely, opened, READ, READ and READ again. Brethren, I just SMILED. Kaii, smile so brooooaddd. I read my personal PPR mail. Congratulations Babe, God be Praised!!!!!!!!!! It still feels so surreal; like I’m just gentle and humble all of a sudden. ACCOLADES I really must appreciate every “asker” and “answerer” on this thread; they have in one way or the other helped me on this journey. My darling Fresty- just rose from this thread to be a fine sis carrying my matter all those times I was feeling down PRE-ITA at various stages of rants and worries. Shey you see those wonderful contacts you gave me at different times ehn, those two guys were soooooooo helpful at different stages. Na dem be MEN. My special Sir M and Sir T, (don’t think they are here or I don’t know their monikers) I truly appreciate you and pray sincerely that y’all will never lack help when you need it. In a bit, we’ll joyfully “meet” in our new country. God bless your kind hearts. Personal accolades to my Je m’appelle Ramj and Joo2018; you guys (though it took my reading Joo’s PPR story to convince myself he’s a HE-Lol) were very patient with me. From NOC to Gift Deed to OINP add spouse sagas et al. God bless you guys real good. @Stonecoldface and @Teecan, your responses to me when I just joined this thread remain fresh in my mind; thanks for the “straight talks”. To my no-Arts friend @Mcstan18, God bless you for all you do and in ways you won’t be able to explain, your PR will fall on you sharpaly. @Barryston, Padi since “06 and counting, see you in a bit dear. So grateful this thread ‘reunited’ us o. Thanks for all the help. @02, thanks for your guidance when I wanted to try out for Manitoba then. @ilekz, my almost ONIP brother, good banters we had POST AOR, see you in Canny soon dear; so rooting for you. @ladymarshall, thanks personally for all our NOC permutations POST-AOR and links for a better life off NL and yeah, for your invaluable works here as well; oya catch ya Golden Mail. For all the times y’ALL here made me giggle, go emotional, think, shocked, LAUGH, inspired, and wonder at your selflessness (you know yourselves), I say a Humongous Thank You! Some monikers are just stuck in my head for life mheen. SIGNING OUT I hope with these lengthy yet not so verbose stories, I hope I’ve been able to encourage, inform and even maybe entertain you on my journey enroute Canada (my & our new country). Sorry if on the contrary I bored you with many words; oh well, just take it as PPR story. See y’all soon in Canny because it’s as sure as today is June 11th that you’ll be in Canada soon. Deuces!!! ABRIDGED TIMELINE WES: August 1, 2018 IELTS A: 05/24/18- 7,7,7,7.5 (LRWS) IELTS B: 06/30/18- 7.5, 8, 7, 8.5 IELTS C: 07/28/18- 8.5, 7, 8, 8.5 IELTS D: 09/29/18- 8.5, 9, 8, 8.5 NOI: 01/14/19 Submitted: 01/31/19 and AOR next day OINP: 01/25/19 ITA: March 6, 2019 AOR: March 11, 2019 MED/BIL: April 24, 2019 1st Ghost Update: May 31, 2019 2nd Ghost Update: June 10, 2019 PPR: June 11, 2019 COPR: June 26, 2019 NOC: 1123 Work Reference: 1 job (4 years) Family Composition: 3 No Travel History VO: CIO Sydney [color=#000000][/color] 79 Likes 11 Shares |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 6:27am On Jun 06, 2019 |
Adunnee:U don get am *covers face* #operationzipround � 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 6:25am On Jun 06, 2019 |
Daybour1:Congratulations. Can imagine how relieved you feel. I really pray your journey onwards and most importantly,life in Canada be pleasantly wonderful dear. Kai-u try abeg! |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 5:57pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
OYASALOF:I’m soooo happy to see/read this! IT’S here at last. Congratulations!!! You don over-ready sef; chai see list na���. We are many on that “Family of 3/Planning Things” mheen��. We go dey aite. Congrats once again. (Sorry about your friend dear) 7 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 12:00pm On May 24, 2019 |
ShininLite:Awww...I remember this was how we met. So sorry you had to go through all I just read now but the good thing is---it's all more like a story now as God has perfected your healing. Hearty congrats dear! I sincerely pray that you and your family will get to enjoy the goodness of our new country and all your former pains will be forgotten. Congratulations! 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 3:22pm On May 16, 2019 |
Topsmamen:The very last sentence of this wonderful totori story got me like ROTFL!!! Congrats again BossT. |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 12:54pm On May 16, 2019 |
Mstomie:Have you checked out NOC 1123 sis? @ans123-yeah? |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:26am On May 16, 2019 |
teepee4Him:Congratulations dear “Part8 PPR Launcher”� You USA residents be making us envy dope timelines-chai! Make e go round o. Congrats! 5 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 8:25am On May 16, 2019 |
Hephgirl:I am more than happy to READ this!!! Congratulations overload sir...This is “our” PPR in this family. God bless your good heart for ALL you do. Hope sisD is already waiting at the airport for you���. Keep soaring dear @topsmamen! 6 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 8 by beeodun: 9:32pm On May 14, 2019 |
mcstan18:As in ehnn...more like a “that-escalated-real-quick” something!� This part shall deliver our testimonies!!! *booked* 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 9:30am On May 09, 2019 |
Kswife:LOL...Newest Bible Study Teacher , we see what you did here. Congratulations dear. 4 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 9:27am On May 09, 2019 |
Pharmbb:WAWU!!! You can say that again; He is Gracious! Congrats on your speedy celebration package mheen. All the best in our new country. 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 9:19am On May 09, 2019 |
o2:Chaiiiii Sis...Congrats mheeen. Definitely a big victory;well deserved! So sorry it's been a while (not sure you even remember me BUT I do and still appreciate you). Las Las, we move!!! I am happy for you and I wish you the very best moving forward. Port already to Canny jare. |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 7:48pm On May 03, 2019 |
Nukkiz:Done. |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 5:30pm On May 01, 2019 |
Nukkiz:You may check your mail. |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 6:52am On Apr 26, 2019 |
ans123:Yeah dear. NOC 1123 definitely jumps out at me on this one. @Mstomie, Welcome to the team��� (except @ladymarshall has a contrary opinion). All the best! 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 6:51am On Apr 26, 2019*. Modified: 11:09am On Apr 26, 2019 |
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| Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by beeodun: 9:15pm On Apr 19, 2019 |
nnetayo:Your story is not only sweet but also inspiring. Your “NOC story” caught my eye and had me glued to your TESTIMONY (same NOC here-smiles). I must add that you really sound like a very sweet somebody (don’t ask me how�). I pray the rest of your sojourn in our new country will be superduper smooth! ...and yeah don’t panic,that same God will come through for you with the rest of preparation plans. Cheers!!! Congratulations dear � 1 Like |
Third child must not come in this country.