₦airaland Forum

wizean:
For God is faithful and faithful shall He remain!

IT'S PEE PEE ARHHHHHGGGG GUYS !
ITA : May 23
AOR: June 22
MED PASS: July 10
Ordered Gmcs : Sept 25 (Yet to get it)
IP2 : Oct 19
Ghost update : Oct 20
PPR : Oct 24 (Dated Oct 23)

Peace out !

Congratulations!!!

I actually understand your frustrations and I have noticed such posts are quickly deleted. I try to report such posts too and would have done so had the poster not edited it before I logged in.

I agree this should be discouraged but not in a way that damns us all

We are on the same side here...

justwise:
You have no slim idea about how many of such post i have removed and in most cases ban the individual, the gift deed fraud is not new here and many of you never condemn it, i decided to only delete and not bring the issue open here because i don't want it to trend but i'm sick of it now.

I know that there are some silent supporters of such fraud because each time such post surfaces only about one or two persons will report it.

If you want to make Nigeria better then start speaking out for what is wrong and not come out to preach to me, many here condemn thieving politicians but given the opportunity some will do even worst.

justwise:
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Surely it will be fair to people who play by the rule and do the right thing and not people who make every effort to cheat the system and by so doing make life difficult for other genuine applicants

Why do we actually have this default-dubious mindset about everything we do as Nigerians?

If you don't meet the requirement must you get it fraudulently?

Only about 3 people condemned that post and only one person reported it while more people give excuses for it and you still wonder while Nigeria is so screwed up?

So you would cut your nose to spite your face?
What good will reporting cases like this to IRCC do but bring more scrutiny to Nigerian Applications and Gift deeds?
What good will it do to other well-meaning applicants?
Isn’t it better to rebuke and then advise the person and the general public?
How would this make Nigeria less screwed up?

This should only happen if you had provided your biometrics in an earlier visa application, if that’s not the case, Call IRCC or raise a CSE

ItzBlazing:
Please, does anyone know why a biometrics date might be back dated? Mine is, and I dont know what to do?

Guys, I know we have discussed this before but tighten up your social media/professional accounts.

I just got a LinkedIn view from US-based Security services company with a unit that specializes in Background screening(International).

Even weirder, the view came from someone at their Alberta Office.

Oh my. Congratulations! Well deserved.
All the best in Canada!

ITABABE:
So I know I have to do this now . Many of you might not know my "moniker" but I have been in this race since 2016.All my mates here in Nairaland have all landed sef. Now I want you to look at my timeline carefully and note the year.

IELTS: January 2016-9 8.5 7.5 7
ITA: April something can't remember 2017
AOR: may 25 2017
MP: July 1 2017
IP2 : August 1 or 3 2017


Let's just say PPR landed this morning, Oct 16th 2018;[/b]10 days after the second Medicals and [b]17 months after AOR. Thank you to @glitteringstar and @chinne4Jesus for still checking on me from time to time.

Keep the support on this page ongoing . May Canada favor us all.

purplerain:
Hi All.

Long post alert!

Its PPR guys. Yes o, after 7 months, London VO has freed me.
AOR: 4 March 2018
MEP: 13 March 2018
ADR 1: 19 Sep 2018
ADR 2: 2 Oct 2018
RPRF : 5 Oct 2018
IP2 : 9 Oct 2018
PPR: 9 Oct 2018



Finally!!!!

Did i mention that the second ADR came from Lagos office.. Yes o, Lagos immigration.

Only God knows how and when Lagos became involved in my case.

It sha ended in praise!!!.

Congratulations!!! After parking the file for so long, LVO wanted to form activity.. LOL

All the best!

My timeline for reference;
AOR- Aug 2
Fake IP2 - Aug 2
MEP/Biometrics - Aug 27
Biometrics Completed - Aug 28
IP1/RPRF Request/How to get a Job.. - Sep 27
RPRF paid - Sep 27
ADR changed to Not applicable - Sep 28

Real IP2 - ??

Utonne:
Ok. In the spirit of sharing timelines before receiving PPR, here goes mine

Invitation to Apply (ITA) received: Aug 8
Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR): Aug 24
Medicals Passed (MEP)/Biometrics Instruction Letter (BIL): Sep 18
Moved to IP2(Background check is in progress): Sep 18
Biometrics Updated: Sep 25 (Did on the 25th and it was updated a few hours after)
IPI (Your application is in progress)/Notification on how to find a job: Oct 2

I hope this helps someone.

harry41:
hello house,

please can I know the required funds in NAIRA for a single applicant? I have been using oanda rate for this conversion. is this correct or is there a standard conversion rate? please help

Yes, you can reference OANDA or XE rates in your POF document but I would use a rate between 290 - 300 N/CAD if I were you.
Give yourself a nice buffer. That’s one less thing to worry about after AOR

Inception12:
Praise God saints, finally got my PPR in the night. Timeline below;
AOR....29th May
IP1.....6th June
IP2 and ADR.....20th Sept
PPR......3 October

ADR was for additional bank statements for pOF...i had initially only used employer pension fund statement. Thank God for this forum, I was stuck at CRS of 430 with only a bachelor's until i learnt of using ACCA diploma (for finishing papers F1 to F9) to get two or more certificate.

Thanks to all who answered my questions and helped in any way. May God bless you who are waiting for your PPR, you'll get there eventually.

Congratulations! All the best!

wurdz:
To God be the Glory!!!

Wifey pushed for this journey Sept 2017.

IELTS: 9,9,7.5,7.5
ECA completed: Feb20,2018(entered pool same day)
ITA: Feb 21,2018
AOR: Mar29,2018
Sent a mail Sept 20 to remind them that only 9days left to the 6months deadline

Oct 2, raised CSE that 6months had elapsed

Oct 3 PPR (yay!!!!)

VO - Ottawa

LMAOOO this is serious.

Congratulations! All the best!

Uzzyan:
The best i can get is an additional 3 points which isnt good enough to be honest. ie 441.

441 is a decent score. The last 5 draws have been 441 or below. Retaking your IELTS ( and maxing) seems to be your fastest option

Eraytee:
to the bold, I have done biometrics with Canada in the last 2yrs (2016&2017 for study visa), does that connotes i would be exempted from biometrics after MEP?

I am afraid not, you need to do your biometrics every time you apply for permanent Residency.

akohwo:
Oh thanks for the insight. So mine was not a ghost update after all, The background changed to “We are processing your BG, we will send you a message if we need more info” though not sure if the previous status was “Your Application is in progress, we will send you a message when we start your BG” So is it safe to say I am in IP2?

Yes the update was for your Medicals passed and Biometrics letter. I assume you got two email updates..

let’s say you’re in “Biometrics IP2”

HRgirl:
Ease where do you people see thtis IP1 and 2 . I don’t see anything orther than those list of status you need to cross like medicals-You have passed your medicals. Abeg make una help me understand

LOL, processing times turned people to data analysts so they figured out a method to IRCC’s madness.

IP1 or IP2 are not real stages, people just developed them for the changes in background check status

IP1 - is when your BG status shows “Your Application is in progress, we will send you a message when we start your BG”
IP2 - is when your BG status Shows “We are processing your BG, we will send you a message if we need more info”

It’s like the IP1/IP2 thing don cast sha, it’s all random now.

amdman:
My concern is for those that will send him PMs to patronize his acclaimed agency. This thread didn't get to have this quality by ignoring dubious posts...so no Sir, I won't ignore this time.

You have every right to an opinion sir, but please try to fact-check your opinions before posting them. Most(all) of your arguments were invalid.

Take a trip to page 1 and you will find similar or even shorter timelines. (One of them even quoted you!)

It would have been better to ignore...

Ifeoma77:
Yes. After Biometrics you move to IP1

Can you substantiate this please. To my knowledge, only a handful of people (no particular order) have moved to IP1 after Biometrics. The rest of us are still IP2

stonecoldcafe:
Hold on. If you dont like long testimony, here is the abridged version

IELTS- December 2017 L8, S8.5, R8 W7 (first attempt)
ECA- February 2018
ITA – April 11th 2018
AOR – May 19th 2018
RPRF- June 15th 2018
IP2 – Not really sure. First noticed September 17th 2018
PPR – Received the email September 18th 2018 although letter dated the previous day

Congratulations! All the best!
The gap between RPFF and PPR though... you must have been wondering WTH it took so long

Inception12:
i moved to ip2 but got adr for updated bank statement...don't know whether to celebrate or be worried

I would be happy because it shows progress and I’ve seen cases where PPR came shortly after ADRs like this one.
What was your AOR please? And was your POF well above the required amount for your class?

maryezelion:
good day house
i am 28 yrs,i have written the ielts and my scores are
listening:8.5
reading:8.0
writting:7.5
speaking:7.0
i have Bsc which i have evaluated,i dont have a relative abroad,i have 3yrs working experience
i entered the pool in march and my score was 432...is there any way i can boost it up to the recent 440 cut off ...your help and response would be appreciated

With the info you have given your score should be 438?

With a 7.5 in speaking, you are a shoo-in with a CRS of 441!

Wow! congratulations and all the best in Canada!
God’s speed

MissMoroti:
SILENT READER HERE! CLEAR ROAD PLS!! PARDON THE LATE AND LONG POST! Single applicant here!

After 5months, I got ITA in May 23, 2018. Went for medicals in June, Oga moshood to d rescue for PCC. Submitted July 6th.

Timeline:
Submission and AOR - July 6th
MEP: July 21 (on a saturday fa) ...No mail o, I just make sure I log in once everyday
ADR: August 6th (My intl passport had 5months left on it so they requested for a new one)
The rush for a new passport carried me to ogun state and I got it within 24hours.
ADR submitted August 8th
ADR changed to N/A the same day
Background check started processing: August 11th
No ghost update oh, Just pret pour visa mail PPR: August 15th.
Submitted pp at Vfs: August 17th
Picked up pp at Vfs: September 12th

Thought it was a scam, HOW CAN ONE GET PPR IN 38DAYS, na so I send am give my besty, she confirmed it was ppr fa.
My cic profile just got updated to "approved" last thursday with the counterfoil and still no mail to alert me...lol.
!

234GG:
Application Submitted: Aug 2nd
Med passed (+Biometrics request): Sept 11

Nearer nearer to thee.

Aug 2? This took time. Did you get an ADR before Med passed?

Newbeecey:
Finally o, MeP notification received. Tried to book an appointment with VFS, another wahala, their portal has been down all day even from their end (thats what they said when i called, so they can't even book from their end). I cant afford to waste time at their office but was wondering if i could just risk it and go there without an appointment. Any ideas, if it could take longer than an hour?

BTW, congrats to oga bello321 on your PPR. More rain please

The gateman didn’t let me in without an appointment letter. With some hand greasing he would have let me in though but I no dey for that one

HRgirl:
Please what stage are you in now? You don’t know how hopeful i am reading this..thought they haf forgotten Aug AOR people

LOL, I know oh, I joined so many WhatsApp groups just because of this medicals delay.
I am still in IP2, we are processing your BG, since my AOR.

exquisef:
okay thank you. what of date medical was passed?? just trying to know how many days it took.

It took 27 days. Not to worry, the delay is common to Nigerian applications ( and all countries that require Biometrics )

They are currently processing medicals for Aug 4 AOR FYI.

exquisef:
when was your AOR pls?

August 2.

joo2018:
Have you done the biometrics? Can you share your experience?

Yes I have, it’s pretty straightforward actually.
You get the Biometrics Instructions Letter same time as your medical passed status.

You will need to book an appointment at VFS for Biometrics (you can book one same day - I used the Lagos VFS in lekki)
You’ll need to take the VFS appointment letter, the Biometrics letter, your passport and two copies of your passport data page.

The Canadian VFS is on the first floor
An agent will check your docs and assign you a tally, once your tally is called you will go in for your Biometrics (basically they take your photo and fingerprints)

You will then be given a slip and asked to bring it along when you come back to submit your passport.

N.B The Biometrics status on your profile will be updated to “Completed” in a couple of hours

Chik14:
Thank you but are we to collect any evidence of biometrics done frm the VFS office or this is updated frm their end 1ce we do the biometrics. Thank you.

You will be given a slip attached to a time stamped photocopy of your passport. You are to bring this when submitting your passport i.e after PPR mail drops

sorry about that

katyamizotta:
I got lost.

Afro24:
ITA was received on May 30th ( This draw was unexpected).
AOR.......July 4th.
Medical was passed on 20th July( this date means alot).
IP2.........I really don't know the exact date because I stopped checking. It should be around August 14th.

Ready for Visa Email/PPR........August 28th.


To those contributing positively on this thread......you are everything.

Alright folks....je veux aller soumettre mon passeport.

Congratulations! All the best!

joo2018:
Thanks for your story. I have always maintained we need stories of rejection so people can learn.

See the bolded. First time I'm seeing someone's point drop because of using different NOCs. Are you sure that was the reason? I have a friend who is about to apply who is using 2 NOCs.


cc @Glitteringstar @Newmum0615 et al

It is possible they tried to combine a NOC C work experience and that was dropped. Can @v3 confirm this? I used 3 diff NOCs (no PPR yet but my points weren't dropped during profile creation like the OP described)

Ij1000:
Is there anyone with AOR between Aug1 -Aug 5 or after that who has gotten MEP?

I have seen just one case, someone with Aug 1 AOR passed medicals yesterday and got the biometrics instructions letter same day as well.