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So sorry. 08073495602. WhatsApp is cool, I am rarely here. N800k, N120k.

felai:
No number to contact you with.
Need the price of the Honda and inverter

120k

abraolas1:
how much is the inverter

Relocation Sales!!! CLEARANCE.!!

3.5kva inverter - 120k
Multi function gym - 100k
Die cut with materials( cricut air 2) fairly used - 110k
Die cut with materials( cricut air 2) New - 140k
Honda Accord 2004 (silver) - 800k
Bar+Bench bar - 20k

Surulere

Iron- 3k
New electric cooker : 6k
Laundry trolley : 4K
Durable tv console:20k
Durable 5 layered chest of drawer :60k
Samsung 260L Double door fridge( Inverter):100k
Fisher price Baby Activity gym-10k
Tomy baby carrier -8k
Graco baby car seat - 30k
Booster seat-14k
Whistling kettle-5k
Baby diaper genie: 5k

Prices are slightly negotiable


Call or WhatsApp 08073495602 for photos and pick up.
Location is Lagos state.

Totally forgot to put the prices.
N800k.
Am I to send the pictures here or better still, lemme mail u

winnex007:
How much for the Honda, and interior and engine pictures

Hi....Just got referred to this thread ..most of my items are gone already. This is available in Lagos.

1. 3.5KVA Inverter. 120k
2. Multifunction gym set. 100k
3. Die cut with materials (Cricut air 2) Fairly used N110k
4. Die cut with materials (Cricut air 2) Brand new N140k
5. Honda Accord 2004 (silver) N800k

Thanks dear. I will send a PM now

Demi007:
Hi Claire. Sorry im just catching up.

So, Hubby is the Architect and he has decided to go the project management route. He and a friend who will be landing a few days before us.

So they’ve been studying here and are almost set to take the exam.

We can talk privately (e mail) to see how we can learn from each other or any other useful information needed to pass across. So we can hit the ground running (by Gods grace)

Me too

shinaboy:
I am also interested in this

Certificate reads Feb 2015. I have someonr that can pay for me. The fee is equal to 2 months rent....so we have decided to work in a non-regulated profession but closely related, eg 3d visualizer, graphics designer or interior design assistant(me), then save for the certification. Or still, we can replan and do it anyways....I will keep you posted! Good luck on your transcript(

Ehimen100:
Yes, that's the cost. I asked someone in Canada to pay for me with his credit card and sent the naira equivalent to his nigerian bank. It was that easy. You can do same.

When did you finish your masters?

Wow! How did you go about paying for the CACB certification and how much? The option I saw was about $1850. Masters from Unilag.

Ehimen100:
Wish I had a tip for you. I am also an architect in Nigeria. Landing in Calgary next month. Paid for CACB certification, however yet to send my transcript because my school is delaying on that. You husband can start CACB too.

Finally! I am an Architect but yet to land. The process ain't easy for us per say. Unless to start as an architect technologist or graduate architect. I have started looking else where as We have soft skills in 2d,3d, and 4d graphics. And comparing them, the salary is also good. What progress have you made so far?

Demi007:
Good morning,

Please are there Any Architects here? How have you settled in Canada? Did you get Jobs in your field? If No, what other fields are advisable to look into in terms of Jobs?

Also as a second option, whats the Graphics Design market like? Is it viable? Thank you.

Hello dear, I hope you have finally settled in. Still waiting for your landing gist o....for morale!

Zeiya:
Hello fam,

Please I am currently in Scarborough (Airbnb) with a family of four and we are in need of a 2 bed apartment for rent within the GTA ( preferably Mississauga, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke). Any info on how to easily get one will be highly appreciated.


Landing gist Loading pls...........................

I totally agree. My Husband and I are both architects which is a regulated profession. In our research so far, we know we have to begin as Interns which is a 3 year program, of which before then We have to pay for academic certification which is about $1850, hence would be looking for the lowest level in a firm or working in a closely related job to survive. I so ready to do other things like being a new mum and crafting while my Hubby continues professionally. That said....please any architect or architect technologist here Calgary bound in July! Any tip will be appreciated!

salford1:
Exactly. It's even tougher if they are couples are in regulated professions. One person would have to hustle to pay bills and rents while the other study or prepare hard to clear the exams in one attempts or while going through the internships which are hardly paid.

There are alternatives though which might be less stressful and pay a little above minimum wages. E.g there are assistants jobs for some in the tech industry or health industries. Only obstacle would be competing with a large pool of candidates. The lesser the requirement for a job, the more applications an employer would likely receive for an opening.

Welcome to Canada....Waiting for your landing gist to be on page 1! Another BC experience!

temieo:
Hello everyone, I’ll be landing in Vancouver with my family towards the end of April and we’re looking for accommodations for rent in areas around Vancouver precisely Burnaby, new Westminster, Surrey etc. Any assistance will be or information on general living in this areas will be much appreciated. Thank you

I’ve been enjoying all the landing gist can’t wait to share mine...

This might be a late response, but u can find august flights at N300k ovia Ethiopia air if u book now using their app.

Lastruct:
Guys Please I need help oh...I haven't left the shores of this country before. Is there any technique in booking a cheap flight? We are family of 4 booking to Calgary for Aug 20th. The cheapest I have seen is about 1.7m on Turkish airline oh. Is this how it used to be? The fare gara gan nio. Biko egba mio!!!

Download Ethiopian air app or Egypt air( cheaper, but they have beef with Nigerians)
Avoid Sundays...N712k.
Pick the month you feel is okay, then begin to browse through wed/Thursday.
July 10th, 17th still have it at N275k. Following week at N300k.

MrsQ:
Sister, what app did you use? Have been trying to book mine but the prices seems to high, I practically don’t really know how to go about it. Please help!!

POST PPR....so, I decided to drop this here just in case.
I think this is still under express entry.

I decided to wait till my passports came back looking beautiful and shiny

Then I paid for our flights...(family of 2) Lagos to Calgary

Tip: Getting a cheap flight
- Use an app
- Weekdays (Wed-Thurs)

I think I got a very good deal, for a 100 day advance. I used Ethiopia air. Booked on the app @ N275, 820 per person..for a summer trip. It can only be God. On their site, it was 10k higher. I didn't use an agent, I simply went to their office in VI and paid.

I hope this info is helpful.

Wow, so many achievers... I can't keep up any more. Congratulations to everyone at each passing stage! Patience is very key... And in due time we will reap the harvest!

Congratulations!

Obi1conte:
When life throws you a curve ball you swing for the fences

Let me start by saying I have been on this thread long ……it is/was a good feeling….trust me.

Huge congratulations to you and your family!!!
I always thought u were a "she"
May God continue to give you the strength to persevere. You have been very helpful and selfless here.

joo2018:
LONG VERSION

I have a dream that all of our hopes and dreams about Canada will come true.

NNE, the wait is indeed worth the while. Huge congratulations to you.... Welcome to Phase 3.

Selzsky:
A very Loooong Post Alert!!!!! It’s not a “cherekambia” kind of read. It’s a settle down, AC/fan on, leg on da stool, wine in the glass by the side- kind of read.

For some reason I had always had a thing for Canada. No, I have never been there but something was almost taking me there some years back until....... Besides, comparing the country with the US from my perspective, it seemed calmer security-wise so it was a place I wouldn’t have minded except for the cold�(loolll) which still scares me.
Fast forward to early 2017, a family friend which I had lost touch with, contacted me on FB to ask what exactly I was still doing in our oh dear Naija! He told me of how they relocated albeit through PNP and encouraged me to take a look at the process. I actually did do that (take a look at the process, that is) but mehnnnn my score for the Province naw epp my situation. It was not encouraging at all based on those their parameters.
However, I didn’t let that deter me. I went online and found a link that sent me to nairaland by mistake. Now, I have been a nairaland person since tey tey cos I like Amebo (healthy ones sha oooo) In fact during annoying days at work or anywhere sef, nairaland in general is my go-to place. I just concentrate on the side where people run commentaries. The hilarious comments of some characters on here, heals my soul and brings the kind of laughter that makes tears roll down my eyes (Nigerians are something else).
Soooooooo, as I was saying, I stumbled on the Zandora link (our Part 1 of this thread) which was on page 600 at that time. I read from page 1 to 100 first and I discovered I was hooked already. Left out page 101 to 599, then continued from pg 600 till date. It was like my daily bible. In fact, if my bible could talk, seeing the way I was reading this EE thread, it would say to me ——“this geh, you don’t know yasef, no spiritual ambition...lollll”
I went and I bought a book which I called my Maple Leaf and wrote out my plans and targets. Truth be told, after reading that thread, I was no longer interested in the Provincial kpakpa sef because I discovered the Federal route was way easier and cheaper too. I also played around with the CRS and knew what I needed to score for IELTS to help my score as age nor con too dey my side nau. I have a Masters but I had to max out my IELTS. These were even the days of the draws of 413, 415 etc...
Meanwhile, all these while, money nor too dey ooo. All the other costs and then that POF part was a part not to be thought of often for avoidance of hypertension...lol..yes o even as a single applicant. I decided then, to take it one step at a time, each day, starting with evaluation of my credentials with WES.

ECA——This was done with WES in November, 2017. Time was of the essence cos I wasn’t sure if Canada would change their mind all of a sudden so I decided to evaluate only my MSc. BSc to be evaluated at another time, just in case d BSc transcript became necessary in Cannyland. The only price with this style would be the additional cost. U.I. was pretty straightforward with their transcript process but NASU came knocking just after. This made it drag to May 2018. Thanks to @ Balogunsam, I had to contact someone who notified me the verification request had not been received and I wrote back to WES. I received my completed report though before May 7, 2018 without doing anything special.

IELTS——-This one! Hmmmmm. Work didn’t give me the opportunity to prepare like I would have wanted. Considering I had prepared to write the exams in early 2018, I only took some days off before the exams for this. Materials I used, Liz (concentrated mostly on her tips), Jay, ieltsonline, ieltsadvantage, miniielts...don’t forget that I had to max out my scores. All the tips given here by our ancestors/elders, I noted. I first started practicing with academic tests. For Listening...I went to YouTube and practised with all the Cambridge test (3-12 practice tests) while assuming exam condition. I concentrated so much on Listening and Reading. I didn’t really practice Writing except for few times ‘cos I naw too like formal writing jare. It was like a bone in my throat. Even the speaking sef, it wasn’t even as per confidence. In fact, anything exam, ah no just like Abeg!!! Trust me, even with the practice, it didn’t stop me from having this nerve-induced diarrhea on the day of the exams (April 21, 2018). I consistently pooed until it was time to enter the hall. The kain tension wey hold an able-bodied nmadu. It was not a nice sometin at all. I discovered that, it’s not as if person no go fit sabi this exam o but the fear tries to defeat you ist and it is nothing but that fear of not just wanting to fail, of not wanting to write more than once cos money no dey to dey dash BC and MOD. I even wrote with BC and then fees were going to change from 68k to 75k. Haba!!! So the tension was coming for different reasons. I truly and seriously respect all who have done this exam more than once. Lest, I forget, I’m catholic and yes I did say the prayer to St. Joseph too. Well, it was only in Writing that I didn’t get my required score so instead of having a CRS of 443 with maxed out scores, I had a 440. See my result in PPR post above/below(not too sure of the direction).
I entered the pool May 7 as soon as everything was ready and the wait commenced.
At that time too, instead of going down, Draw scores started going up, e no wan come dan. The only lucky 440s then, were people who had gone in the pool before me. Meanwhile, the almighty birthday was coming in Oct.......chaiiiii!!!!! I kept asking God to do His will cos me sef don con taya. I con dey think am say, maybe the relocation wasn’t for me. Believe me I was ready to go try the PnP route, but somehow somehow, I just wanted that Federal ‘cos to me, people wey dey get am no carry faya for head.
Then came Oct ——ghen-ghen!!! At no point in this my life did I think I’ll not look forward to my “baiday”...ahn-ahn! But on top this movement, I did - dreading the closeness of the date and hoping for a draw to find me. Chaii, CiC God is watching you...loooolll. I decided to take some time off work and travel to Lagos to have my Medicals done in faith.....Looool. There were about 2 Weds & 2 Mondays left before Oct 22nd. I kept the faith, even when my sister was saying I should just research PnPs nau, I told her starting to research PnP meant I was losing faith o and that I will start researching PnP after Oct 22. My spirit didn’t just let me. Now, I’m not your spiritual-spiritual if you no what I mean, I’m just a normal person who tries to live and do right by Him but I believe in God, and I Trust Him wellla!
So, I had my medicals done with IOM Lagos as I had earlier booked a slot when someone here mentioned that getting early and fast medical slots were now like finding eggs laid by Alligators.
After the medicals with IOM, I decided to enjoy my leave na. I was jejely enjoying that my leave, when on Oct 15, a friend called me to say, “oh girl, e don land abi?” I say...wetin land? She said, today’s draw is 440 and it covers your pool entry period...Ha!!!! I cut the call and went straight to the ‘net and there it was, sitting pretty......it felt like PPR aswear....7days to my birthday....sharply I called inspector Moshood and headed to Alagbon. Completed my PCC sharply and now settled down to complete my application. Every other documentation was ready since tey tey. I had scanned and created folders like GlitteringStar2 had advised.

Proof of Work——- I got this since that 2017 oo when I decided to move. Thanks to @ onlineise who answered my first question on this thread regarding the implication of collecting the reference letter years before I was even ready. (@ Mummyjaygirls and 40manlappy, I still dey beef una sef cos Na una I first call for help as per elder tins that time...loooolll �����, dem no even send me...and no, that information was not on that thread’s page 1......lolll). I had about 6+ years work experience from just one workplace so I used that. Also, you know everything revolves around 10years and part of that my 6years work experience was above the 10years so I was really worried about it. I worried for nothing. I got the first reference letter from HR thanks to my then boss. It wasn’t an issue ‘cos I had already left that workplace anyway. However, in 2018, I started feeling funny about my selected NOC so I reached out to GlitteringStar2 to help me review my JD as listed on the reference letter. She did and advised me to contact @ Newmum0615 to help me clean it up further which I did. To @ Newmum0615, the only thing I can say is that ——the Lord will never remove ear on anything that will benefit you positively. His Hand go always dey there. Amen! You know how our Nigerian work can be in some workplaces, one person will do the work of 50 people. My JD ran through two NOCs. She dissected my JD, sorted the deliverables fitting them to the best corresponding NOC and sent it to me with pieces of advise. I did as she advised and I had to go back to get another reference letter with the new compact JD which now balanced very well with one NOC. Few months after I collected the revised letter of reference, the Head of HR that signed the letter, left the company. This too was part of what I had to worry about. That if IRCC contacted for confirmation, hope there won’t be issues. Again, I worried for nothing. I researched on it, found out there were loads of such cases and I relaxed. I’m saying these things ‘cos in as much as every application isn’t the same, these little pieces of information may still help someone someday. I merged the 2-paged reference letter with my last promotion letter from that company, my gratuity letter with a copy of the gratuity cheque issued which I kept. Ha! Ah naw wan hear story say na this one spoil tinz.

POF————-This was the GodFather!!!! Considering my almost 10yrs of work experience....my dear, yes, it was a thing.....money naw too dey!!!!...(wonder and judge at your own peril). Anyway, I come from a very loving, close-knit nuclear family so I got a gift of over 75% of the settlement fund and had a gift deed done. I went for mutual funds. I actually got the gift immediately I passed my IELTS. I invested the funds immediately. So here, I uploaded my investment letters (ARM & Stanbic), bank statement cos I had some money in my accounts too with an LOE and screenshot from XE.com. One day on this thread, part 4 or 5, someone said CiC will wonder why someone with so much work experience will do gift deed of over 50%. I took that and added to my “worry bag” even before I entered the pool....loooolll, for every step of worry sha, if I see say, nothing again wey I fit do, I asked God to just sort it out. No, my worry no reach Osaze07 own or those Indians.....loool.
It was all of this I uploaded to respective slots on the e-ApR.
So, ITA was Oct 15 and I submitted on Oct 19 and received AOR on the 20th. I know it’s said here that we get locked in on ITA but since person naw too understand CiC, I didn’t want to take chances. I needed to submit my application before my birthday.
Who ask question naw dey loss.o. Even with all my research and reading on this thread, I still was asking questions during my application ‘cos I didn’t want any of all those stories that touch. Na around this time I con dey find @Ifeoma77 and Tojued. Recognizing them as people wey sabi...loooolllll. Dem no even answer person sef. Although that time @ Ifeoma77 was busy flirting with Topsmamen on the thread (IfyBekee, don’t come for my head o, cos I still sha love you cos it’s so obvious that you’re kind and you always keep it real) so I’m sure she didn’t see my question. But when I remember as how Canadianfly will remind us that it’s nobody’s job to answer us here, I jejely borrowed myself brain and just completed the application like that. @Wizean, my personal person also helped in answering.
I tried to keep it simple but very honest. Had only two LOEs. One to explain one of my travels that developed k-leg. Two, my gift deed and relationship with the giver. I didn’t even write the 2 LOEs well. Na only Dear Sir/Madam I remember to put, no formal closing....lol...tension tinz. I didn’t pay for RPRF at this time.

Post AOR—— I initially didn’t want to join a group ‘cos it’s not funny, waking up in the morning and finding over a thousand unread whatsapp messages. But, umunnem na umunnam, I now had to, ‘cos no man is an island on this journey o. I first joined the mixed whatsapp group...Indians and others but biko, my worry levels dey learn work for where those people own dey. Chineke meh!!! My MEP/BIL didn’t come at exactly one month, it came a few days after and this group did not help me. Sometimes I will not just check the chat for sanity purposes. Now, when I got MEP, because I wasn’t based in Lagos, I didn’t go for Biometrics immediately. I went about 2 weeks after. (Dec 3). That went fine. Then “de-main, de-main” waiting commenced. I decided to use that time to process for a new Intl passport as my current was due to expire June of 2019. Heard there was scarcity of passport in Lagos but luckily there was none at my location so, had that done and raised a CSE uploading the new copy. CiC acknowledged.
All this was in Dec 2018/Jan 2019.
The wait continued and in Feb or so I raised CSE to know my visa office and discovered it was Ottawa. I decided I wasn’t going to order notes or whatever but the silence was deafening. I joined our Nigerian/nairaland Oct whatsapp group through daks02 just to be sure say nobi only me waka come o. I appreciate members of that group and they have kept me company and increased my knowledge base further till date while cracking my ribs at times.
By March 9, 2019, I decided to order my notes to know how far. Only the notes now arrived few days after I had received PPR. I didn’t bother calling although I would have, if I had hit the 6-months mark.
One sure thing was that, 3-4 days in every week after AOR, before commencing my office task, I logged on to check my profile....(SMH). Like a hawk, my eyes were following everything.
Then from nowhere, April 2, I saw that application/profile updated (d ghost). Next day, April 3rd, RPRF request. I just dey happy for my spirit, then I go con calm down again when I remember say, this relocating matter is not for the faint hearted sha o- as per job hunt and all.
I made the RPRF payment April 6. Logged in again April 8th and noticed another profile update (my 3rd ghost visitation). So I hurried quickly to my email and there again sitting confidently was my Ready for Visa Mail. I was numb!!! (Numb as par say, e don set o, shebi this thing wey u dey find, u don see am o, beginning of next phase) loooolllll....the happiness set in days later.

You see, for me, everything about this whole process was mainly knowledge from only 2 places. 1) This Express Entry Thread and 2) The IRCC abi Na CiC website......That application checklist was my second bible after this thread—-The Parts 2,3 and 4 but 3 is the Baba.
This my gist had to be long because I gained immensely from people’s stories, tuppence and help even with the littlest of details. If Nigeria allowed some of the guys on this particular EE thread to hold positions in power/government, we probably would not be relocating. All manners of characters (looolllll) but kind and intelligent.
To the people who in one way or the other played a personal role to make this reality for me @Zandora (creating this thread), Onlineise, GlitteringStar2, Newmum0615,
Balogunsam, Daks02, Wizean, the page 1 consolidation and consistent update Team (from Cochrane, Mcstan18 & co.), thank you all ‘cos you made it so easy for me without my spending an extra kobo. If you’re here and I reached out to you yet left you out somehow in these mentions, I lie down flat for ground, naw vex but to every single soul here contributing and dedicating their time, knowledge, whatever, I say a big thank you and I appreciate you cos even with the negatives, I learnt.
@Ifeoma77, I must still commend you cos you’re like the full package- I havnt seen you before, I don’t know you, (mba ooo, I’m not a guy) but what is beauty without a kind heart? I’m just a sister appreciating another sister wey dey try cos if person dey do wetin you possibly no fit do, you go hail am!!!!).
The key to it all is Determination, Focus, Thirst for research and hard work, with God (or whatever it is you believe in) as Foundation and bedrock.

For all those, who left me congratulatory messages, thank you so much and forgive me for not responding one by one. I love you all.
I pray for success for all on this thread, I hope to meet some of us one day in our new home. May joy never depart from our lives. Amen.

Prof Ralph and Ladymarshall, I dey wait una review.

Peace Out!!

Congratulations! Follow the check list and you will be fine! Then the wait begins

Maritee:
And I just did my upfront medicals today as well as my PCC. Spirit is working���

Super fast timeline! God knows how to reward his children, after trying IELTS countlessly. Go and flourish in your new country. Do apply for pre arrival programs if Canada isn't on your travel history.

Dannyko:
VERY LONG POST ALERT

IT’S COPR

Sing along with me:
Unto the Lord be the Glory great things He hath done /2ce
Great things He hath done, greater things He will do
Unto the Lord be the Glory great things He hath done
“The stone which the builders have rejected has become the headstone of the corner, this is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes” - (Matthew21:42)

TIMELINE:

IELTS: November 1st 2018(MOD IDP LAGOS) PA -5th Attempt LRWS-8.57.577.5
ITA: November 15th 2018 (CRS 455)
AOR: December 3rd 2018
MEDICAL PASSED/BIL: January 14th 2019
GHOST UPDATE: [/b]January 15th2019
BIOMETRICS DONE/COMPLETED: January 16th2019
[b]RAISED CSE : On February 20th To Know My Visa Office
GOT A REPLY: On February 21st 2019- Ottawa VO
PPR: 4:32AM February 26TH 2019, Dated February 25th (I couldn’t post the news here on that day as I was pretty busy and I didn’t have time to type the story− accept my apologies please.)
PASSPORT TRANSMISSION TO ACCRA: February 27th , 2019.
COPR/VISA : March 19th, 2019. (Few days to my birthday )
Family of 4
No ADR
NOC: 1228
TRAVEL HISTORY: Never travelled out of Nigeria

DECISION TO TRAVEL:

In August 2017, while at work I was working on my unit’s system when a colleague pleaded to quickly use the computer. I shifted my chair and by the time I would look on the screen, I saw that it was the Nairaland Express Entry Thread. Immediately, I teased her and asked if she was processing the Canada immigration, she replied in the affirmative. Without asking further, she voluntarily enlightened me on the benefits of the scheme. She gave me a summary of all I needed to proceed and also promised to send me IELTS materials which she did.
Few days later, she showed me her Passport Request Letter. When I saw that, I made up my mind to begin the process. I visited the thread (then Part 2) and I asked 1 or 2 questions, I was referred to the almighty page 1.I was able to gather adequate information to get started.
I told my hubby about the process but he showed no interest. He said the scheme was rigorous considering that he had attempted it before. I assured him that all would be well; at least there was no harm in trying. Thankfully, it has turned to us for a testimony (Luke 21:13)

ECA (WES)
My credential evaluation took 6 months (September 2017-March 2018), all thanks to NASU strike. I evaluated my highest qualification (Master’s Degree) only.

IELTS
1st : February 1st 2018 (BC) LRWS -7777
2nd : April 21st 2018 (BC) LRWS 86.56.57.5(Remark came back unchanged)
3rd : May 12th 2018 (MOD) LRWS 7.57.577(Only those who wrote IELTS exam on that day can relate)
4th : September 29th 2018(MOD) LRWS 7.5877
5th : November 1st 2018 (MOD) LRWS: 8.57.577.5

Hmmm! IELTS humbled me in mighty way (sighs) as seen from the above results. Considering that I studied English, I underrated the examination. I was running a professional programme concurrently hence; I devoted my attention to the programme. After the 3rd Attempt, I felt embarrassed with my recurrent ‘failures’, therefore; I decided to learn the exam tricks. For me, using the materials by the Test Provider (MOD) was the simple trick I needed to ace the examination. I subscribed to the 30-day Master’s IELTS course and I followed the principles taught to the letter. During my 4th attempt, I concentrated so much on Reading and I had 8 but had 7.5 in Listening. My hubby encouraged me to register immediately for another one which luckily became my final attempt. By that time, I focused only on Listening which became pretty easy for me few days before the examination. The knowledge of Reading was still fresh in my memory.

Listening: In all my attempts I didn’t underestimate the power of Cambridge IELTS Book 1-13;I did some online tests via ieltsonlinetests.com; I studied the MOD IELTS Masters course and I did the 3 tough practice tests at the end.

Reading: I solved few Academic Reading Tests; did several General Training Tests from Cambridge Books; and also on ieltsonlinetests.com; the MOD 30 Day Master’s course was highly helpful− the tricks I learnt enabled me finish my test within 35 minutes during my 4th attempt. Although my last Reading attempt was tougher.

Speaking: In all my attempts I watched YouTube videos (IELTS JAY,Oxford English and others) and also wrote down ideas based on the cue cards posted on IELTS Liz’ website and shared on different IELTS groups. In all my tries, my task 2 topics were extracted from the cue cards.

Writing:
Naturally, I write well ; however, the quest to score above 7 in my 4th attempt made me conduct an in depth research which got me totally confused. I wrote few letters and essays and forwarded to @glitteringstar2 for review. She proofread them and advised that I focused on other grey areas (Listening especially) as my writing was suitable to earn me the desired score.
I also scanned through MOD materials on Writing. One major trick I learnt was to edit my write-up simultaneously while writing. This really helped me as I had no time to read through my Task 2 during my 5th attempt yet I was confident that the errors would be minimal.
Lest I forget, while writing, I utilised very uncommon linkers and binders. In lieu of ‘firstly’, I used ‘first and foremost’, ‘to begin with’; instead of ‘finally’ I adopted ‘to conclude’ and so on. I used lots of parallel structures and I avoided clichés as much as possible, and I was very careful with my punctuations (all these I learnt in school) ( )

Advice: IELTS is not difficult but it is a trick test. It requires due diligence and care to study all that the test entails. For the first timers, do not rush to register, learn the examination strategies and tricks before enrolling− 75k (BC) or 68k (MOD) is no small money.

MEDICALS: I could not secure a closer date at Qlife; hence; we resorted to using IOM on November 30th. I got their email address from the thread; mailed them and got the date we preferred.
We got to IOM around 6am and we were the first family to be attended to. The Physician that attended to us was very courteous. He chatted with my hubby for about 30 minutes before we left the hospital.

PCC: After medicals, we headed straight to Alagbon for PCC. We intended using ASP Moshood but luckily we met someone whom we knew. He referred us to one Mr Ibrahim (who collected 7k (3.5k each for hubby and I).

POF: My hubby transferred the POF in bits into our joint savings account which we opened in 2015. We invested the funds in 4 Treasury Bills and we ensured that none would mature after our medical expiry date. One of our treasury bills mature in January and we rolled over immediately. I asked on the thread if there was need to inform CIC; @joo2018 responded promptly that there was no need to raise a CSE.

PLACE HOLDERS (PRINCIPAL APPLICANT)

Marriage Certificate: I uploaded my Marriage Certificate only

Passports/Travel Documents : My Nigerian International Passport

Upfront Medicals(2 pages): I uploaded the print out given to me at IOM

Police Character Certificate (PCC): I merged the PCC and the long forms(3 pages altogether)

Education (4 pages): The documents were merged as follow:
ECA,Master’s Degree Certificate, IELTS Test Report Form,1st Degree Certificate(I didn’t evaluate it but was advised to include it)

Legal Name Change Doc(2 pages): I merged my newspaper change of name publication and my marriage certificate.I didn’t swear any affidavit.

Proof of Means of Financial Support (6 pages) : My POF was arranged as follow:
1. Letter of Consent from my hubby
2. Bank Letter in CIC Format
3. The Four Treasury Bills Certificates according to the dates of investments

Digital Photo: I uploaded the required passport specification

Employment Records (11 Pages): The documents were merged in the following order:
1. Letter of Introduction
2. Confirmation of Appointment
3. Promotion Letter
4. Revised Emolument Page
5. Staff Identity Card
6. Six Months Payslips(June-November 2018)

Client Information Placeholder(12 pages): I merged the following documents :
1. General Letter of Explanation(LOE) 2: It contained every detail I needed to clarify in my application
2. My Schedule A(5 Pages- I had an extra sheet( )
3. Hubby’s Schedule A(4 pages)
4. USA Visa Refusal Letter (White Paper)

Concerns: There was a funny gender error on my reference letter , I complained to my HR but was told it was insignificant and would not render the letter invalid.
Also, my daughter's birth certificate had more names than necessary as against her International Passport hence I went back to NPC to get a new one. If I had researched properly, a simple LOE would have saved me that extra 3.5k the officials collected.
I specially want to appreciate all those who have directly or indirectly helped me in the course of the (COPR) journey. @Glitteringstar (You’re wonderful and I owe you a treat ); @Bimsebony ( ) and @Hykin - You are both amazing souls, this story is incomplete without mentioning you. These beautiful people are now my ‘family’. I owe them so much gratitude. @Hykin , I will celebrate your PPR soon.

To @Joo2018, @Elfmannisback now @Ontarioissauga, @McStan18 ,@Newmum0615,@Cochtrane, @MummyJaygirls (the first person I Pmed) , @Kontagious, @iamdatguy, @Happytbaby, @Hephgirl @Datechman, @RamJ @ebonyNaija, @DadR, @ifeoma77 , @Tojued …. I appreciate you all.
To everyone I couldn’t mention their monikers, I apologise. I appreciate everyone on the thread. God bless you all.

Above all, the entire journey is expensive, yet achievable. Do not give up , you can achieve it.
NB: ALL ERRORS ARE MINE−THANK YOU

TO GOD BE THE GLORY, NOW AND FOREVER MORE AMEN

Congratulations to you!!!

Supergirl1:
People of God, e don land at last oooo

Where I go start from?

Timeline:
Decision to travel: August 2017
Ielts: December 2, 2018.

My babe got better IELTS scores, so we decided she should be the PA. Getting her ECA done was another hurdle on its own. Finally, it was ready and into the pool we went.

ITA: July 25, 2018.
AOR: August 18, 2018.
MEP/BIL: September 18, 2018.
ADR(RPRF): September 26, 2018.

The excitement no be here. We believed we were among the few who get PPR in less than 2 months. We no know say our village people don Dey wear their trainers.

We checked profile tire. If there was a limit to the number of times one could log in to their profiles, dem for don lock us out of the Cic website.

Village people just Dey sip palmy, and watch DStv from the white cloth on Pete Edochie’s wall.

Silence.......

We called, raised CSE, ordered gcms. Everything looked okay, so we couldn’t understand the reason for the delay. Sometimes we got nice agents and other times we got agents that didn’t want to be disturbed. The last avant we spoke to told us to call back by June 2019.

My babe said: “bobo yen ma blow ni.”

So we decided to chill. As it looked like nothing we did would speed up our processing. We also consoled ourselves with the knowledge that we were not alone in this predicament.

Ip2: March 18, 2019.

The update brought mixed feelings. We felt it was close, but didn’t want to waste excitement again like we did in September. Tension was high and almost caused small Cold War between us sef.

Finally, this bright sunny ☀️ morning, we woke up to see PPR sitting pretty in our mail. Looking like a beauty queen.

And the fireworks went off.......

YES! But you must prove that you have access to the account. Access means you must be a co-signatory.

Eniolakate:
Thank you, sis. Can we use ONLY my husband's bank statement as POF?

Is this my score? Yipee! Your score has to be 11/10
OMG! Bros Ralph!
Thank you o!
I will print and frame this result.

raphrulz:

Wow!!!

What a read...

I enjoyed it... Thanks for sharing your PPR script with us.

Thank God it has finally ended in praise!

God is good.

I will rate your script 9.1/10. Kudos to you.

Go and prosper in your new land.

God bless!!

Solved!!! Just got a ring back...Its a 5'oclock photo session!!! . Look at for me tomorrow o, a beautiful lady with cornrows with a touch of purple ...

Claire18:

In between, I am yet to submit my passports. I am researching, My passport photos where taken 21 September. And I intend to visit VFS 18th/19th March. That's like 2 days close to the 6months bench mark! Can I still score? Worse is, my photographer isn't picking his calls yet. Hoping to take shots today! What's your take?

In between, I am yet to submit my passports. I am researching, My passport photos where taken 21 September. And I intend to visit VFS 18th/19th March. That's like 2 days close to the 6months bench mark! Can I still score? Worse is, my photographer isn't picking his calls yet. Hoping to take shots today! What's your take?

Ifeoma77:
I saw them!!! I even responded
Thank you Sis

With 454, its high enough. You can roll with either options. Or sleep comfortably with your 1 year that's sure. ITAs swimming around 450. Meanwhile, put the previous work history in personal experience. Tour previous submission will be locked and it can raise suspicion if you don't mention it in the new profile. Cheers!

Upton:
Thanks a lot.

With one year, my score will be 454, instead of 478 with three years.
I can only provide offer letter for the place I was paid cash.
For my NYSC, I can get some of my monthly clearance letters and bank statement but no pictures because I am not an active social media person.

Congratulations dear, I dont understand why I can't seem to find my previous congratulations with the beautiful women I sent since Saturday morning. Anyways....minor glinch! The best has happened! Its PPR!
God will continue to bless you and enrich you. You will never lack anything. As you bless others, you too shall remained bless....
See you in Canada!!!

Ifeoma77:
God is too good

...Long post alert...

For the start up company; 1yr 4 months experience is too much to throw away. Try and getting other supporting documents that can prove you worked there. For example; your offer letter, office emails( dates never lie) leave letters and pay slip summary highlighting the cash you paid in(that is if you paid the cash in yourself).
Then the NYSC is 1yr again....Easy. Write your JD and all. And explain that you worked for the military during your service year. Find attached supporting documents.....( pictures, emails, account balance highlighting "allowie" + "PPA cash", Nysc certificate...anything that links you there). I am certain during those times, pictures were uploaded on your social accounts. Trust me, by the time you choose to use just one year, your score might not get you an ITA. Be truthful and honest about everything and it will be fine

Upton:
Please I am in a Dilenma. I have 3 years work experience and I recently got an ITA.
However, I am seriously considering declining the ITA.
Firstly, I worked 1 year and 4 months at a startup company where I was paid by cash and I did NYSC at a Military establishment. Now my challenge is, I have no payslip or proof of payment from my employer that paid cash. In addition, the military establishment has refused to give me a reference letter, stating they don't give ex corpers reference letters since I wasn't employed by them, rather I served the country in their facility, even though they were paying me. Now I am left with just 10 months experience that can easily be proven.

Can I decline my ITA, wait till i complete one year in my current job, fill a new or edit my Express entry form using one year experience? Will this backfire in the future, especially as I filled three years already?

I am seriously considering this because when I goggled the name of the startup company online, i did not find any trace, they have no online presence at all and considering I don't have any proof that they paid me cash, it would be easy for anyone to doubt their existence; coupled with the challenge I am facing getting a reference letter from where I served. I think it's just too much drama.

Can the house please advise me, if this is the right decision.

It's good to visit us often. Thanks so much and indeed ended in praise. Everyday is a testimony.

TEECANN:
Hello e-fam,

It feels so good to touch base back home here. As I was doing some catching up, alot has really happened in my few weeks of absence.

I smiled reading Prof's PPR story and so also for @JesusBabyyy and @Claire18, your stories were inspiring!

Congratulobia to Prof @ralphrulz, @JesusBabyyy and @Claire18

I am so glad it ended in praises for all of you!!

Go and flourish in Canny.


NB: Thank you house for being lenient with the grading of Prof's PPR story. I am sure he's aware some people have been eagerly waiting for the release of his PPR story so that they can give him a "pill of his own medicine" But it all ended well sha!