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i feel all of the parties involved have faults.Mel was hot tempered but she did love Rob n finally her temper got her killed.Rob is and always will be a parasite (feeding off people).i feel he stuck to Diana because he feels indebted to her ( i mean she made his dream come true) and may not truly love her.and for those who claim that Diane was patient with him lie because trust me i do not think Diane would have been patient with him for 18years like Mel did.not all women could have tolerated Rob for that long.i for one think that Mel should have divorced him a long time ago.she wasted her youth with a crappy man.Diane i want to believe left her purse on purpose in the truck she wanted to spur trouble and she succeded.well it is a lesson for us all.some certain things arent worth the price to be paid for.we should always know when it is time to let go.we cant always have what we want.

funmisticqueen:
i think they are, especially those with money

pls no thinking. it is either /or.(fact n not opinion)u cant judge based on your opinion.we all should learn a thing or two about handling issues constructively rather than destructively.we should try to c individuals for who they are n not generalise because one have got few un-nice experience from a few.

funmisticqueen:
actually i was about to say that it's igbo men that have this mentality. goodday

pls ooo.Igbo men aren't like this a beg.no bring tribe into this.as a matter of fact igbo men arent petty pls

hahahaha,I laugh in French.some people are just too bitter hence they personalise d situation n fail to criticize constructively.the OP should just settle with his wife.no perfect man or woman out there.if he feels there are better women out there,he should just expect d biggest shocker of his life.d problem started from d foundation.both parties didn't trust themselves enough to not share d money.well what do I know.I don't live with them.

kay2011:
I used to work in the Nigerian banking industry.
I was an operation staff. Basically, i worked in the branch.
I was offered a customer service representative role in TD.
I hope this answers your questions.

did u design ur resume to suit d customer service job since u said u use to work as an operation staff in d bank

Bellniki1:
Congratulations @Yokus

I received WES refund today, thank you NL family for the info on the HST.

how long after ur request did u get d refund

Blackbuddy:
Hi, there is no published phone number for the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, NS but you can try the Call Centre 1-888-242-2100 for those who are in Canada. Others outside can try contacting the Call Centre +1 613 944 4000 (for an agent: use options 1,2,1,2,1 ...then 0 to skip the recorded message) from outside Canada.

I don't know if you fall under this category but for those who applied for PR more recently (EE/PNP) you can follow the following steps after landing to know the status of your PR card processing. Do note you only have 5 attempts in one day.

1) Login to CIC account.
2) Go to section "Link an existing application to this account". Click on "Link application to this account" button.
3) Select category as PR Card
4) Select "Unique Client Identifier (UCI) and Family Name"
5) Fill required details (please make sure of capital, small, comma etc.)
6) Provide landing date in "Date you became a permanent resident"
7) Click on 'search my application'
after application searched, make sure you submit application else it not link

Once you have successfully linked your application it will show you as "Submitted" status and once it is ready for dispatch it will go into "Approved" status.

The steps above were copied from a post at canadavisa forum, hope it helps.

thank u

MissG:
Guys, I got my PPR today

Here is my timeline

Ielts - December 2015

PNP - SINP
May 18 2016 - Submitted application
Ineligible due to funds, (the naira was devalued in June after I submitted my application and funds were converted in September)
Nov 2016- secondary review
Jan 4th - Application made
Feb 14 - Another application (rushed the Jan 4th application)
17th Feb - Asked to withdraw two  of  three applications
17th Feb - withdrew May 18 2016 secondary review and Jan 4th application
20th April - ADR for Feb 14 Application
28th April - SINP Nomination

ITA - 4th May 2017
ITA / EE profile expired - August 2017
Created new EE profile - August 2017
Applied to Sinp to transfer nomination - August 2017
Sinp nomination transferred - August 10 2017

ITA - August 23 2017
AOR - Oct 26 2017
ADR(supplementary travels) - Nov 28 2017
Med passed - Dec 8
LVO- December 8 2017
IP2 - Feb 27 2018
ADR - March 23 2018 (height/eye colour, bio data page and spouse employment reference even though points were not claimed for him)
ADR submitted- March 26 2018
PPR - March 27 2018

I want to say a big thank you to everyone for your contribution on this forum and special thanks  to Boldinc, Perks, Dammie2017,Santino1, Bbaby84, Lilyandie, Ethelia for answering my questions.

All the best to everyone here, the wait might be longer for some, but  worth it in the end.

congrats

QSola:
Why not check the airline's website. If the difference isnt much then go for it to avoid stories that touch

thank u

please house,I need ur opinion on booking Ethiopian airline through an agent.I want to know d possibility of boarding the next available plane at no extra cost to sask if by chance one misses his flight due the immigration process at Toronto.there is a lay over of 4hrs.would that be enough for d immigration formalities? mummyjaygirls n other landed seniors I need ur opinion.

honey86:
There are jobs but you must be ready to put everything into into your job search. What is your specialization?

thank u for your response.I studied accounting but not practicing.but I intend to pursue d account career when there.can I PM u?

honey86:
You will have to contact your processing officer and inform them of your new status. They will tell you what to do. You will have to wait for a couple of months though for your spouses application to cons through.

hi honey86, pls how is Manitoba as a province as not much is said about the province.I need to know if there are job opportunities especially skilled jobs.

themaestro212:
Hi guys. Here’s my Landing Experience

Flight
I travelled with Ethiopian Airlines from Nigeria on March 15. It was a 24 hour flight. First leg was from Nigeria to Ethiopia for 8 hours and then Ethiopia to Dublin for another 8 hours. At Dublin, we stopped to refuel for an hour before the final leg to Toronto for 7 hours 45mins.

The airline was good. Ethiopian allows 2 bags of 23kg each. They let you slide with an extra kg or 2...anything more than that will be rejected and you will have to shed the weight. I had issues with my baggage because I weighed it at home and it was the specified weight. Also, when I got to the airport, I weighed it again and it was still the specified weight. However, once I got on to the check-in counter, my bags were surprisingly overweight by about 4kg. I had to convert some of the suits in my bag to hand luggage which became really stressful. The plane we took on the first leg to Ethiopia was big and spacious with good leg space. If you have kids, you won’t have much trouble. Kids had enough space to play and sleeping was comfortable. We were served with one meal.

We stopped at Ethiopia to connect to the second leg of the flight. Buses were there to pick passengers at the terminal. They prioritized the passengers connecting to Saudi Arabia and Dubai flights because their flight time was near. The bus picked those who were going to the US and Toronto last. The check-in process for the second leg was pretty long and stressful but it was smooth. We got onto the flight to Toronto at about 10:50pm local time in Ethiopia.

The airplane to Toronto was noticeably smaller than the first plane. So little leg space and tighter aisles. We were served with two meals before we got to Dublin to refuel. At Dublin, the temperature was 2 degrees celsius. We all waited in the plane and it became super cold. I had to put on my winter jacket and socks. Finally, we left to Toronto. We were served with another two meals.

Landing
We landed at 7:26am local time in Toronto. The temperature was -7 degrees celsius and snowing. Immediately I got to the door of the plane, the cold hit me. The worst cold I have ever felt. It felt unreal. With 3 shirts, one turtle neck and a winter jacket, I was still freezing. Buses came to pick us up from the plane as there were no available jet bridges. My fingers were getting stiff just between the plane and the bus.

Immigration
Inside the airport, we got to a huge hall. There’s a place where people with US and Canadian passports can scan their passports themselves. But I needed to go to the immigration counter to scan my passport. The IO collected my declaration card and asked how much I was traveling with. I was traveling with USD2,500 so I told him. I clarified what “commercial goods” on the declaration card meant just to be sure I wasn’t carrying any then I ticked “No”. He scanned my passport and made a few funny remarks. He welcomed me to Canada warmly and directed me to the new entrants section inside a separate room. This took about 3 minutes.

New Entrants Section
The room I was directed to had about 15 agents. There was a long queue. Typically, some of the agents would ask to submit your passport and CPR then direct you to sit while they verify your application, some others will do it fast while you stand. The officer that attended to me was very quick. She asked if I’m married, if i have kids and how much I’m traveling with. I told her USD2,500. She asked for address for PR Card. I gave her. She asked if I’d been convicted of any crime or refused admission to any country etc. After answering, she wrote my answers on the CPR and told me to sign on 3 different spots on each copy of the CPR. She welcomed me to Canada and directed me to Service Canada section. I was so excited. This all took about 5-7mins.

Service Canada
I was asked to fill a short form and then meet with one of the Service Canada officers at the counter. They collected the form and told me to read about the Privacy of my SIN. After I read it, I was issued my SIN and told to keep it very safe and if possible memorize it. This took about 5 minutes.

Customs
I went to fetch my bags at the carousel. At the exit, they collected my declaration card and because I had nothing to declare, I went straight out.

Exit and Settling
I hired a car from the airport to Brampton for CAD45. The driver was very nice and told me a few things about Canada. He dropped me at my Airbnb in Brampton where I dropped my bags. I could not check-in till 3pm and this was 10am so I told him to take me to the Bank and to the mall for an extra CAD10.

I went to TD (Canada Trust) to open an account but I had dropped my CPR at the Airbnb, forgetfully, so I couldn’t open an account. You would need your CPR and Passport to get a new entrant package as the lady told me. She set an appointment with me for 10am tomorrow when I will be going back to open the account.

I got a Fido SIM card at the Square One Mall in Mississauga. I have to say at this point that Canadian mobile phone service is quite expensive. My package was CAD55 monthly for unlimited Canada wide calls and texts and 2GB data.

I bought a few winter clothes to add to the ones I had bought in Nigeria. Jackets were averagely CAD35 but depends on the store you’re buying from. I also went to Burger King to eat while waiting for 3pm. I got an Uber from there to my Airbnb in Brampton for about CAD19.

Next Steps
I plan to look for a permanent place to stay in Downtown Toronto from next week as that is closer to my new office where I resume in April.

I need to get and load a Presto card for bus service. I also need to go back to the bank to deposit my dollars and wire the money from my Nigerian account.

welcome to canada .may Canada favour u.

threadstone:
“The only thing better than a PPR is another PPR”
-Aristotle 388BCE



So from the land of the untested murky waters of adding spouse to an application after COPR, This is the remix



Feb 18: Notified CIC of change of marital status by mail
Feb 19: Raised CSE
Feb 22: Reminder mail (response you will be contacted shortly)
Feb 23: CSE response (you cannot add spouse at this moment as decision has already been taken, unless you submit a new application YIMU )
Feb 24: Gentle Reminder mail
Feb 26: Subtle Reminder mail

Finally
Feb 26 (received on 27th): Request for spouse documents:
List of requirements be long from Lagos to burundi

1. PAY Money- $1040CAD

2. Fill and upload

1. Updated Generic Application Form for Canada IMM 0008 for yourself and your spouse or CLP
2. Updated Additional Family Information Form IMM 5406 for yourself and your spouse or CLP
3. A completed and signed by your spouse or CLP Schedule A Background/ Declaration IMM 5669
4. Supplementary Information Your Travels form IMM5562 E for your spouse or CLP
5. If applicable: A completed and signed IMM4509 Statutory Declaration of Common-law

3. Int Passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, PCC, medical form, digital photo

Spouse questionnaire (to be filled by both spouses), where when u met, occasions and events you’ve both attended. Wedding, reception, is it arrangee marriage, have you visited each other, did u have honeymoon, if yes when and where. Etc etc
Evidence of the relationship - Relationship photos (Wedding photographs depicting all the rituals of a traditional wedding, wedding reception and post wedding photographs, commitment ceremony photos from outings together trips, honeymoon, etc. (10–15 photos max)

- If you are living together, evidence such as copy of bills, bank statements, lease agreement, drivers licenses showing your names and address
Kindly scan and upload docs not less than 5MB!!!!!! In just one place holder named application kit. Issokay.

Batched all docs together. About 51 pages. Smallpdf, pdf2go ilovepdf did the magic trick and docs was just 2.4mb. barely readable. But I upload anyway.

March 6: Documents uploaded:

March 7 ADR: rescan and upload

Updated Generic Application Form for Canada IMM 0008 for yourself and your spouse or CLP

Updated Additional Family Information Form IMM 5406 for yourself and your spouse or CLP

A completed and signed by your spouse or CLP Schedule A Background/ Declaration IMM 5669

Supplementary Information Your Travels form IMM5562 E for your spouse or CLP
In their respective placeholders (wonder what they were thinking before

Submitted March 8

March 8: ADR2 rescan and upload

Supplementary Information Your Travels form IMM5562 E for your spouse or CLP

Submitted. March 9

PPR 2.0: March 16

Roughly 10 days: 7 from the last ADR


We can rest now.

cc guitarlife

Kay2011. Abeg borrow me dat pishure again

congrats

Tojued:
Mans are vexing o, I made payment yesterday night, I've requested refund this morning. @emmasonic4me thanks again for making this info public.

For anyone who needs the info, GT rate yesterday was 289.034756957804. Naira Mastercard.

pls how do I request for refund?

ednut1:
8.5, 8, 7.5 , 6.5. LRSW. Damn

pls apply for a remark of writing n try rewrite.it is well

bhanjjie:
First IELTS- LSRW - 7.5,8,7.5,7
Second IELTS (received today) - LSRW - 8, 8.5,6.5,7

I don’t believe I actually had 6.5 in reading. Anyone here ever got an upgrade in reading after EOR?

ehya.this can b so annoying.u will have to rewrite.it is well

Osaze007:
Help me thank Jesus I aced it I got LRWS - 9,8,7.5,8.5
I aced it after my 3rd time I’m so excited wow thank you Jesus

congrats

4Barr:
Decision to Migrate - September 2013
Got Denied Study Visa Twice, appealed at the Federal Court in Canada in 2015 and won. Study Visa issued to expire in September 2017.
Decided to relocate through express entry in June 2017.

Ist IELTS - July 29 - Short by 0.5 point for Listening
2nd IELTS - August 2017 -

CRS score - 450

ITA – Oct 18, 2017
AOR – Oct 26, 2017
Med Passed – 08 Nov 2017
IP1 – 08 Nov 2017
Na2 – 10 Nov 2017
FTD/LVO – 6 Dec 2017
Got Married – 30th Dec 2017
Notified CIC – 31st Dec 2017
Notified CIC and London again – 4th January 2018

congrats

GlitteringStar:
Knock! Knock!! Knock!!!
Application Approved!!!
Kindly find below my timeline.

congrats nice one

amindondee:
Approval means your application has been approved for visa to be issued and passport can now be stamped with visa. It is after stamping the visas that PUM will be sent. From both experiences, PUM comes within 2-3 working days depending on your location.

OK thanks.

Rebarobyn:
Timeline: FSW AOR: Sept 21 mep/ADR (Schedule A form): Sept 27 NA: Oct 10 FTD to LVO: Nov 10 IP2: Feb 27 ADR: Mar 3 PPR: Mar 13

congrats

amindondee:
Good day people,

Just to give an update which may be beneficial to anyone on passport expiry less than 6 months before travelling.

So my application was approved and i got all our passports and COPRs in January 2018. My passport was due to expire in May 2018. My spouse however, insisted i renew my passport before we travel because we did not know if we would be allowed to travel with less than six moths validity on my passport. I called Lufthansa and they do not seem to have a fulfilling response as they do not understand what an immigrant visa was and that it is better to have a validity above 6 months so as to avoid any hassles. I renewed my passport and wrote an email to Ottawa, Accra and LVO to inform them i would be renewing my visa. My thinking was that the visa would still be valid as with other visas i have experienced. The next day our CIC/Express Entry profile changed from Approved to "We are awaiting a decision....." and all the counterfoil information removed.

To my great surprise i received an email from LVO that all previously issued COPRs were cancelled and invalid, and we should send all documents (including all family members) back to Accra and wait for further instructions. We were all worried. We sent all the documents through DHL back to Accra and waited for further instructions. 2 days after i received the email requesting for us to pay $120CAD through the online platform for visa re-issue which i did immediately. Then the sudden silence from LVO starts; and we have 5 more weeks until our validity expires, no update on our account profile and no information from them for about 3 weeks and until today that our application on the profile now shows approved. New counterfoil issued and the old ones shown as invalid.

thank u for sharing this information.people will be able to refer it when in such situation.I will like to know how long after approval will a PUM be sent.also does approval means the passport has been stamped with visa?

[quote author=40manlappy post=64056328][/quote]pls do you know when n where the next session will be held?

brickspumping congrats so happy for you

Ljay17:
Good day great people of Nairaland.
Passport and COPR received this morning.
It’s been a hell of a journey. I give all glory to God Almighty for His mercies

Updated timeline:

OINP Applicant
AOR: 16 Sept
MEP/IP1/NA2: 13 Oct
IP2: 15 Dec
ADR-Height/Eye Color: 15 Jan
PPR: 24 Jan
Passport Sent: 31 Jan
COPR: 05 March
London Visa Office

Good luck to everyone on this journey.

Now ‘migrating’ to the Living in Canada �� Thread.

congrats

hi have u got update yet. from Accra?

Canadianfly,please I need information on life in Manitoba.I noticed there aren't so much information about the province.how is the employment opportunities there as well as cost and standard of living..

kagari:
Still on the look out sir

kagari pls a one way tickets for 2 adults to Winnipeg in d early weeks of may.pls cheap ones

EmmyToluwa,indeed ur name is favour.happy for u.congrats

tollu:
No news till now

does it take this long? I ask cos my cousin submitted his but is still yet to hear from them.

tollu pls how long after your passport was delivered to Accra was your application approved.