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Congrats!
Please, was ur hubby sent for Biometrics?

nairalandnewbie:
The lord has turned my captivity around and yes it still feels like a dream!!
Here’s my timeline:
ECA: 23/1/2018 (IQAS)
IELTS: 20/07/2018 (second one)
ITA: 25/7/2018
AOR: 29/08/18
MEP: 29/09/18
BIOMETRICS: 29/09/18
1st PPR: 31/01/2019
COPR: 5/03/19
V.O: Ottawa

For my spouse:
Informed cic of wedding: 21/02/19
Request docs fr spouse: 12/03/19
Got married: 20/03/19
Uploaded docs for spouse : 04/04/19
paid rprf : 05/04/19
Spouse uci: 16/04/19
Request fr Rprf: 05/04/19 uploaded same day
Ghost update: 01/05/19
2nd ppr: 03/05/19
V.O: Accra

The GIST:
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I started my Relocation journey in 2016 because I desperately wanted to go meet my ex in Canada! I later found out he was cheating on me! Lol it’s actually funny now but that’s what prompted it (let me not lie).
Applied to numerous schools and gained admission but my study permit application was refused in October. It pained me to my marrow!! I was like “God whyyyyy my baby is going to leave me”( mumu me instead of me to face front).

I was on the study permit thread back then and ppl were always whispering about express entry but I was too lazy but THANK GOD my application was refused. It forced me to try this route. Well as you can presume my head became correct after my study permit refusal and I ended that relationship!

MY EE journey:
I read the first three threads from beginning to the end( so put in the work guys).
In November 2017, I applied for my transcript to be sent to IQAS and started preparing for IELTS.
I gave myself 3 months to prepare for IELTS which was the same time it would take for my IQAS evaluation to be ready!

IQAS came through in January as expected! I posted about the process before!
My first IELTS was in March with BC and it was a really good exam but writing messed it up( wrote about it too before pls check my posts). I applied for remark but it came back negative! I was so drained and sad but I couldn’t give up cause now I had to get this done!
Wrote my second IELTS with MOD on 7/7/2018( a very significant date in my life) and held on to God’s promises!
Results came out and I passed LRSW: 8.5/8.5/8/7 —- 20/7/2018
Entered the pool: 23/07/2018 (score 472 or so)
ITA: 25/7/2018
I had been gathering my documents before my ITA and I had most of the documents ready.
ALMIGHTY POF was not even complete! Someone had promised me but suddenly couldn’t help me anymore I was so distraught I fell sick for the first time in years! But thank God for awesome destiny helpers and partners that I’ve as friends! Mehn they came through and if you guys read this I love you from the bottom of my heart !! Thank you!!!
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Most of the money came in trickles so I made sure I put it in a different account, then had it transferred to my POF account (salary account) and did a deed gift just to avoid too many explanation!
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PCC: Inspector Fatai (N3,500 got his number from here)
MEDICALS : QLIFE was a breeze
Reference letters : In cic format I claimed 3 years (2years n Nysc I waited till this time so I could max out)
Finally submitted - 29/08/2018... got AOR same day!
Medicals passed : 29/9/18
Biometrics: 29/9/18
First ppr : 31/01/2019
No adrs. I called cic and found out it was processed in Ottawa..
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Ppr 2.0
Anyways, sometime during my express entry hustle, I had met someone new ( as per hot cake) and introduced him to this express entry palava. We started dating in the middle of all express entry tutorial*lol*
Long story short, while I was busy struggling fr ppr Mail ;This uncle was busy planning proposal with my family members.
So that’s how I got engaged and got ppr....
So we decided to just do the wedding abeg and leave Nigeria together. Can’t be waiting for 1 yeye ppr Mail again!!!
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So I notified cic of the wedding before the wedding! I think this was a very smart move cause I even got my adr for inclusion of spouse documents before I got married!
We got married in Ikoyi and submitted the documents! Updated pof and paid rprf n app fee! That’s how cic carried my file to AVO I was scared and confused cause I had heard stories about AVO! I was already thinking I’d spend another 6months again but I kept on using @threadstone’s timeline as my point of reference to God that I wanted my ppr in 4weeks!!
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11 days after submitting still no Spouse uci so i decided to raise a CSE let it not be that they didn’t see my file.
After that it seems the visa officer just entered fast forward mode cause in 29 days after adding and submitting my spouse documents we got our ppr 2.0!!!

I’m so ecstatic cause our application had lots of k-leg, visa refusals but I made sure i did the following:
1. I created a folder for each document so I don’t make mistake.
2. Had a cover page and table of content for both mine and my spouse documents.
3. Uploaded schedule A upfront for his UK n US refusals n my study permit refusal.
4. Wrote letters of explanation for cash payments and highlighted all salary and cash payments.
5. Made sure my online presence and my application was in tandem!
6. Prayed a lot and made sure I was consistent!
The waiting period is long but totally worth it!
Special thanks to Seun for Nairaland, the moderators of this thread, AVO group y’all are amazing, my darling Nairaland friend @austinpee thank you so much for always listening to my rants, the predecessor @threadstone for answering my questions and paving the way, my darling friends and before I forget my ex (for being a cheat cause if not for you I won’t even have considered relocating) behind every disappointment there’s a blessing after all. I’m petty I know lmao

In conclusion, this route will test your patience, faith and sanity but the feeling is amazing! No application is the same but don’t lie! Be honest and meticulous. If you make a mistake notify CIc immediately! It will all end in praise!

Thanks. If I understand you correctly, does it mean not everyone gets to go through this sort of review by an officer?

joo2018:
The old tracking of IP1/IP2 doesn't really work again, but at 2 months + with Ottawa, I think it is safe to assume that your application should be at section A11.2 MEC (minimum entry criteria) and selection criteria evaluations.

The review could be for work experience or POF. Once the processing queue reaches your turn, the case/migration officer will make a decision. If it is pass, your application proceeds to background check - criminality and security admissibility. If there are still concerns, further eligibility reviews will be done and the file may get transferred to another office depending on how complex the application is judged to be.

I believe that processing queue delay for reviews account for the difference between 1 month (no review required) and 6 month processing timelines.

joo2018:
Could be anytime during processing. When was your AOR?

Sept 26th

Sept 26th

"Please be informed that your application is currently in queue for review by an officer. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide you with a date on which your file will be reviewed. Please be assured that you will be contacted immediately should further information be required or regarding the next steps in your file. We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum". Above is the reply I got from OVO where my application is being processed. Please can anyone explain what stage ths is? Goodmorning.

thanks tso,
got the 2cubetalks I ordered for my friends thru Anopheles yesterday......u doing a great job man!

Great job chief! Pls am one of d dudes who own the 2cubetalks ordered frm nnewi. Is our stuff on its way to nnewi yet?