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Dinma27:
Good morning everyone. This thread has really been enlightening. I came in here with zero knowledge but now I know some things at least. Been asking random questions and checking the CRS with a proposed score in my head but I want to come out straight because I need advice,suggestions and encouragements.

I am a lady
I clocked 30 Jan 2019 and my husband will clock 30 by Nov 3rd 2019; so he is still 29. I have been the only one looking for materials. He wants to relocate but has paid zero attention to writing ielts. it doesn't look like he wants to write it. I swear I have talked about it tire but he has turned deaf ears to this.

We both have BSc and as our highest qualification. I have six years work experience but he has been an entrepreneur that has not hammered so we can't use his account because he is constantly broke. I can afford the account balance/statement for the both of us

Now from the tests I have been trying ehn...the thing hard o and I don't really have time like that because of work. I have not even gotten up to 7 in the few tests I took.

We have no family in Canada or job or anything that will give us Canada score

I would have loved him to be the PA but his account statement nko, no interest in Ielts exam, no work experience, his business is registered but no tax has been paid yet because its high.

We want to relocate o but he is the kind that has interest in something but does nothing to achieve it and will be excited if we get the PR.

Please is there any training center in Lagos where I can go for one on one training? I need to get like 9 seriously. I have some e-materials but I think I can learn better one on one or if I offline tests before the exam.

I studies Health Education and he studied Chemical Engineering.

What suggestions do you guys have for me, i really wish to start a life there.

Can i apply alone first and add him later? because the ranking so far no even reach 390 not to talk of 400. He won't let me go alone if I get PR. What else can I do to increase our CRS within a short time?

Then for the WES, people who used NECO, how did you go about it? I have not collected my original result. Or is there another body I can use instead of WES?

My ielts exam is on July 20th.

I have a lot in my mind to ask but this is long already.

Thanks as you guide and encourage a sister. God bless

balogunsam:
yes, please whatsapp me for faster responses. Email atimes gets delayed till I'm at my computer. Cheers!

balogunsam:
Hi guys...it's been long...too long. Settling in has been er...here and there. I'll try to check in often now though.

If anyone has questions or recommendations regarding:

- NYSC as one year of experience

- POF

- Prearrival with large family

- GTA (Mississauga/Brampton/Caledon etc)

and generally the EE process, please ask. Kindly mention or quote my post as that helps more.

Heard cut off scores have been crazy. Congrats to those who just got ITA and encouragement to those still waiting...it will happen. If it did for people who had serious controversies like myself, then yours to will come....hang in there!

Realist5:
You are a liar. As at January 15, this year, one of your topics stated that you wanted a relationship that will lead to marriage. How comes again you're here saying you got married and have a baby already and someone is disturbing your wife? You have already lost your worth with this kind of lies.

emmydiamon:
I think your wife ex is insane, a responsible man cant do what he is doing right now. Let your wife do the job her self, she should be the one to tell the old punk to keep off, that what they have before is now a thing of the past and he should find a way to move on. If the man refuse then you can now come in. That punk wants to ruin your home be very careful.

wyzoe:
I informed my office yesterday, there were quite a few hugs, firm handshakes and a teary eye or two. Even people who don't talk much to me said they'd miss me.

One said I should carry her asoebi cloth to Canada so I won't forget her. That was funny

Asour:
First of all OP, Is your grouse the fact that Doctors get to start at level 12 thereby earning more or it is that you, an "Engineer" gets to share the same level with "lowly" 4yr degree holders?


You are essentially asking for level playing Field with one hand and then putting down others with the other hand. Isn't that Condescending to you ?

By the way, put aside Engineering as a course compared to other 4yr courses, What have you Engineered yourself to warrant a special treatment by the society ? Should honour be bestowed on you by virtue of just graduating from Engineering school?
Before answering your question
I think you should come down from your high horse a bit. Or at least stoop to conquer. No one owes US anything.


Now to the question. I have said this before too. The primary reason why Medicine enjoys the privileges it does(I don't dispute its 'reputation' as a [Generally, back to this shortly] challenging course) is due to the extensive nature or regulations in the profession.

Essentially, these regulations among other things, then to REGULATE SUPPLY and dictate employment relationships for most of its practitioners in the society.

When/if the Medical profession liberalizes its extensive regulations including, but not limited to the admission quota per session for institutions and other supply levers, the Medical profession in Nigeria would be much less prestigious as it is now.

A few other functional professions could achieve similar levels of prestige if they adopt similar regulatory/employment approaches to their professions. A few are starting to.


Back to medicine being "generally" challenging. This is very true. The course content, housmanships/residency etc can be very gruelling. Many drop out. However THERE are Mediocre Medical doctors today in Nigeria. They are, I suppose, certified by Medical institutions. But they are nonetheless ineffective. Sadly due to prestige these ones are put at the same level with other Medical practitioners because they all posses the same common denominator — A certificate.


What's my point ?

Professions should liberalize the assessment of true value to society.
Allow society to guage on an individual level who brings value to the society and reward same. Not groups. Individuals.


If you always have to show what you graduated in (your certificate) to prove your value, I doubt if you're truly a professional. A professional leaves people with little doubt about who they are WITHOUT recourse to showing certificates.


Again drop the Entitlement. You're no better. You're no less.
If your "Engineering" (which is great by the way) is the zenith of human achievement then how were people who themselves were not engineers able to design the Engineering degrees we have today. Or did an Engineer design the Engineering programme?

AwkaetitiBabe:
Its not worth it. Why waste all that resources? Marry a white and secure your future. I'd do same without looking back

J111333:
I have recently realized that going back home to marry one imaginary virtuous Nigerian woman is making a fool of one's self. I've tried to so many times but one thing or the other seemed not to make it happen.

Wherever you find love, go for it bro. Since you now live in a civilized world, you guys can always understand each other.

Ugonwaeze14:
Your English no be here, I swear.

Chaii

flowmama:
Oga forget that thing... We both know you are deceiving yourself. Just imagine if that woman had died, you'll still be saying people should live with their ancestors.

Forget... If you have chance to rewrite history and correct the anomaly by breeding your children in a better country, you'd better do and stop deceiving yourself...

franchasng:
Romantic love is not enough reason to marry anybody in 2019 and beyond, time have changed, things have changed, money is the petrol that fuel every aspect of human life now.

Guys, if u are not financially okay to a good extent, I will advice u, don't go into marriage. Anybody pushing you to get married should donate at least 5million free gift support to you.

Ladies, marrying without a job of your own or a viable business or handwork is an abomination today!

I don't care your reason, I don't care if your parents are poor or not, if your parents are poor, remove pride and go learn a skill or handwork. You have no excuse to be unemployed as a lady desiring to get married in 2019 and beyond. Work! Work! Find something to do no matter how small! Your pussy is no longer enough quality to get you married to quality men, wake up!


Stop giving birth to children without financial plans for their well being.

It is not a crime to stay single for life!

Apitch:
Greetings
Having been a die-hard 9ja fan for 33yrs of my life, I call it quit today.
Please guys, put me through on how to start my own journey as a total novice. Tried reading the last 10pages but I get abbreviations like NOI, NOC, WES ECA PPR etc
Tried the calculation thing and landed at 450 using 8,7,7,7 as ielts score for both me and my wife.
I'm a pharmacist, 33yrs married with a kid, over 5yrs work experience.
Can a kind hearted fellow take the pains of giving me a step by step procedure or point me to a page(s) to read
Thanks

johnnybravo1990:
I just got an ADR.

1. I need to provide pay slips and bank account statement statements highlighting salary deposited of 3 places I have worked for. I know I can easily get payslips of only two of these places which are private establishments in the city where I currently live; these two places can even make up for 3 years of experience already. Should I bother trying to get the payslips for the third place which is a large federal institution, knowing I will have to travel for this, and there will be plenty bureaucracy involved along with monetary expenses that will be incurred?

2. I’m seeing something like Schedule A Background Declaration form(IMM5696). Abeg how they do that one? Where do I get the forms

3. Also there is Additional Family Information Form(IMM5646). What do I do here? Where do I get the forms also?

Please your advice is needed urgently.

fineboynl:
I have move around eastern Nigeria and hardly you find an Igbo with really massive boobs like you find in west and south south. Igbo girls have massive butt and curves than massive boobs.

OCHKESTINE:
Did God send u a list of "Real men of God"?
U think real men of God are known by ur ignorant standards?

Funny enough, He has members more sensible and wealthy than ur entire Village.

With all u claim to know, u don't even know how to properly use "am".

People are not dumb, if they don't see results they won't attend his services. Nobody knows u, and u might never make a mark in life with the way u spit venom at people. People who want to achieve things in life don't attack others like u do.

The Funny thing with life is; ignorant folks like u want to always sound intelligent. Have so much to say but nothing to show for what u claim u know.

Champneys:
People never buy 2014 Corolla finish 2020 don comot! lol

Favouredcanadia:
She will definitely be allowed to travel, I've got friends who arrived Canada weeks to their due dates after getting PR.

Phaytie:
Wow!! Big thanks for this well-detailed response.

Hmm! Your question struck a very very deep nerve in me. Our sweet mothers!!! I was in the same shoes when I relocated to Western Europe. My mum had the same worries because she cares. I was young (still), single without a committed relationship , knew absolutely no one and was according to her, "too ambitious" (we all know the myth that "too ambitious" ladies rarely find husbands, lol). My aunties ridiculed her for that and she almost stopped me. But what's done was done. I moved!

Her mother's concerns are very valid, not because it makes logical sense in the context of material and career prosperity and/or true happiness since it is an established fact that the marriage institution itself does not lead to happiness or fulfillment, but rather the sharing of joys and burdens as well as companionship and children with THE RIGHT PERSON is the real happiness. Take the right person out of the equation, and marriage is useless, becoming a daily torture and a lifelong bore. Her mom's concerns are valid because she is a product of the Nigerian society which overvalues early marriage for ladies and see late marriage or no marriage as a life problem. Every Nigerian mother's fear is her daughter marrying too "late" or not at all, every Nigerian girl fears singlehood from 30 and we all know the stigma of being single post-30. But I am not interested in speaking to whether these fears are founded on myths or unrealistic cultural values or the twisted genderized concept of biological clocks, etc. Let me just answer your question directly.

1. If "easy" means having a powerful uncle or aunty that will get her jobs without merit, only just by submitting cv and lobbying, or having family and people around her do things for her with little effort on her part or getting people's mercy or pity, when you provide a sentimental story, or getting someone to help you pay bills when it is solely your responsibility to, then Canada will not be "easy".
If "easy" means working very hard for what you want and getting it on the basis of merit without nepotic connections, then Canada is "easy". If "easy" means earning a salary or doing business, paying your taxes and trusting the government to deliver good roads, rule of law, security, health system, in short a country that truly works, then Canada is easy. If "easy" means doing adequate research on living in Canada, networking when necessary, applying diligently for jobs, patiently trusting in God to bless our efforts and eventually getting a good job, then Canada is "easy". If "easy" means what you put in the system is what you get out, then Canada is "easy".
If "easy" means escaping all of life problems, not falling sick at all, living forever, not working hard for money but becoming wealthy, just because she flies to abroad where white people are, then Canada is not easy, neither is Nigeria, neither is the world. So what exactly does mumsy mean by "easy" or "not easy"?
Nigerians are diverse, we think differently, not all of us here think the streets of Canada are littered with gold, some of us here know we may have to do survival jobs if it gets so bad for a short time before we transit to good jobs, and we're still going to Canny, so what does momsy mean when she says "as Nigerians think it is". One thing is sure, her daughter will find a bearing, and start life, and a good career, but how soon? We cannot say because we are not God and cannot see the future but many Nigerians are doing fine there and even those not doing fine yet, will do fine over time. It always gets better with hardwork, focus and determination. It is not realistic to expect that you relocate to a different country, continent, culture totally alien to yours and instantly adjust seamlessly. Your body, mind and belief system need adequate time to adjust, I know this because it's the same adjustment process with where I live. How open her daughter's mindset and expectations are will determine how well she will adjust. But she will, she is human, and when push comes to shove and the race for the survival of the fittest occurs, her human instincts will lead her. How strong are her instincts?

2. Her daughter knows no one in Canny? It's not a problem. I know no one too, at least not family or friends. But now I am just knowing those who have just landed and are about to land. And they will clear ground for us We build connections and networks one day at a time. I knew no one when I just moved to my current country and I still got on very well fine and built powerful networks and mentors in the shortest time possible and heck I don't even speak their language so well. So imagine if i am in an English country. My career took off well and the only limitation now is residency and passport which I would get here if I am patient enough for 5 years but nope, too long, I'm impatient, Canada is the answer today today And I am ready to start afresh, no looking back.
Let me tell you that having or knowing families over there beforehand has little bearing on one's chances of success in Canada. In fact if one is not careful, listening to family in Canny as a JJC without comparing it with your own research can be your undoing. Let me blow your mind, I know someone through a former coursemate referral who I reached out to for advice since she is on ground in my first choice province. She got there some months ago and went to live with her aunty and she told me I must do survival jobs first when I land. Puzzled, I asked her if the mentorship networks, co-op programs and internships she tried out did not work out in the first few months, she told me her family did not tell her that but advised her to do survivals in hair salons immediately while she's looking for her career jobs. (P.s she's not on nairaland, and didn't access these resources). Sis didn't even know those programs existed Imagine! I told her straight away to leave that job and get relevant Canadian experience that can aid her job search. Abi what will arranging attachments in a hair salon do on the CV of someone searching for bank jobs? When it's not that she wants to get Canadian hair stylist certificate. They say we should get Canadian experience, she's doing Kanada experience Anyway I sent her the links and she has signed up for two already and just started volunteering in her career field. We've been prepping for upcoming interviews via skype. I give her 2 months max, she will get something good. And based on my advice, she will move out of that her aunty's house asap. Abi what's the point of having family that have hidden useful life-changing information from her, about to turn her to housegirl, is not like they gave her sibling points, family without value. Nonsense
The point of the story is while it's good to have family and friends on ground, most of momsy's daughter's success will come from her personal efforts, guts, research, career-specific networks. Success is not exclusive to people who have family there before. Momsy's daughter might be a disruptor and her success might be much faster than those who have been living there for long. She will thrive better when momsy supports her dreams with prayers and encouragement. So rather worrying over future uncertainties, can momsy please redirect her approach and encourage her baby girl instead? Mumsy should tell her daughter that as long as she is happy with her choices and it is what she wants to do, she is willing to support and pray for her and let God bless her efforts. And pray that God gives her good husband in Canada instead of discouraging her travel plans.

3. Regarding the marriage issue/worry, I will address the lady directly not the mother. It's her life, her mother has lived hers. Whether or not the lady will be happy or depressed as a single in Canada depends a lot on her, not her mother. What is her relationship temperament? To what degree is she gamophobic or anuptaphobic? People tend to lean more towards one than the other.
If she is a moderate or chronic gamophobic, she will thrive very well in Canada. It's an individualistic lifestyle over there. There will be so many other engagements that will take her mind off relationships, if she is socially inclined, she will probably only remember she is single when sexual needs arises, when she sees PDA in public, or when she talks to family back home or depending on what kind of friends she has and she will handle it well In this case, she will need to handle the mother's pressures tactfully too avoid it getting to her. She knows her mom better than anyone else

If she is anuptaphobic, to what degree? If it's moderate. She should just note these: If she eventually moves to Canada, there is no guarantee she will find a good marriage mate. Good marriage mates are not exclusive to a location. There are good and bad marriageable potential (Nigerian) men everywhere. Fact is Canada's dating culture is not as vibrant and robust as Nigeria, I have researched this and having lived in a similar country. Canadians are very conservative and it is normal for people (both Canadians and Nigerian-Canadians) to be very skeptical of newcomers, especially as issues of culture and jobs come on. No one wants a financial or cultural burden in a country where bills and cultural misunderstandings occur and if the goal is long-term commitment not just the regular satisfaction of sexual needs, relationships will take time to germinate and grow. Also because Canada is a country where the system works even for women as long she works hard, relationship style will differ. She would have to unlearn and reevaluate a lot of things that the Nigeria dating scene has taught her. E.g How do you impress your man? For many bachelors living alone in Canada, cooking is a survival skill they had to learn to cut costs, so cooking jollof rice well might not exactly impress them. Washing cloth and sweeping well? No need, there's vacuum cleaner and washing machine. Sex? Maybe but sex is not exactly a taboo or a weapon or sacred in that society as we think it in Nigeria, there is little or no stigma about it in the West, Intelligence? Maybe but literacy rate in Canada is 99% and the average Canadian is informed. Good behavior? In a immigration country with so many cultures mixing, the definition and expectation of "good" is very relative. Also what does her man need to do to impress her? if it's Nigeria, I'd say "na money be fine bobo", but in a country where economic opportunities are almost equal and attainable, money alone and "giving" may not necessarily cut it for her, there's tendency for her to desire more from her man, which extends dating time. Also she needs to factor in race issues as a black woman, we are unique Being black among whites or very fair skins is kinda a good thing if she can pull it off

If the lady is a chronic anuptaphobic and her self-esteem is seriously dependent on marrying. One alternative is to travel first and then mumsy can help her find a lucky naija man who she will come home to marry and sponsor abroad. I don't usually advice this because true intentions are difficult to decipher, it's 50:50 I have a girlfriend who did this successfully but both families knew each other before one family relocated so there was familiarity before. They've been married for a few years and I'm expecting my first godchild I have another friend who did this but divorced after 2 months. Oga JJC was after paper not love and he couldn't even hide it or pretend Sis got crazy and sent him back. I assisted her with packing into her new home post-divorce as per new life, new goals
Another alternative is to hurriedly find a man and get married before she leaves Naija to satisfy her longing for companionship, calm any fears and make her mother happy. But like they say, "if you rush too soon, you rush too out" Divorce is not a big deal in Canada so why rush in?
Lastly, she can decide to test Canada out, if she finds a mate (which I think she might) fine, if not, she can decide to get her passport first, then return to Nigeria, marry and stay while enjoying the mobility and rights that Canadian passport gives. I have two acquaintances who couldn't cope with the limited dating scene here and had to return to Naija to find a man. They're married and living in Naija now, yaaay I can't do that though but they claim to be happy and that is all that matters

Apologies for the long story and clogging the page, but I really liked your question and I am passionate about women and girls issues, although I love men too so I gave my opinion with a passion

arinzos:
The Law that established the profession is what matters.Anyother policy is subject to the Law.
Morever,i didn't see anything that is contradictory to what i had said .
Oh was it bcx you saw Medical there

Well,when that time comes you will know if it is one policy that would help you or the Law that established your profession.

rectitude:
Sorry about the loss but I knew Chelsea was gonna win the match.

Put Arsenal againts Chelsea when it matters most and Chelsea will carry the day.

Mean no disrespect to Arsenal fans but that's what it is.

Inbetween, You can contact us for Professional graphic designs. Only if you want a professional touch.

Acidosis:
The corolla madness in this country is too much abeg. Wtf is wrong with Nigerians and their bandwagon mentality?

Must it always be Corolla and Accord? Look at other options: Toyota Yaris, VW Passat, Mazda 6, etc. You can even get more recent models of these brands at same cost.

By the way, I hope you have some reasonable sum of money saved somewhere for contingencies? The idea of using one's life savings to acquire not just a car but one as old as a 16 or 17 year old University student, is extremely nauseating.

May God deliver us from the stronghold of poverty and senseless struggle in this country.

justiniyke29:
how can someone advice you to pick a corolla over an accord？they are not mate na, the accord main competitor is the camry.
Moreover that corolla is boring, bland, soulless, small, too common and a friend or thiefs.
I wouldnt touch one with a long spoon, buy the accord or big for nothing, maintainance are similar and cheap.

deboks:
Its PPR!!!!!!!!!
I can't wipe the smile of my face!!!
Its been a long long long Journey... But as we say and as it has been true and trusted..." It shall end in praise!!"

Long post Alert!!

So... I heard about this process through my best friend. Her husband was the PA and he live in a different town from her. I also didn't live in the same town with either of them. She only knew when it was time for Medicals that her husband had commenced the process. She didn't know much about the whole process

Anyways, when i was a kid i went to an american
boarding primary school made for white missionary kids. As their parents where in the vainyard their children needed a school they could go to which they could then proceed to high school another american school in Nigeria or go to America. So from the age of 5 i was introduced " the american life". We were only 5 Nigerians in my class. The other Nigerians were from rich families. Mind you my Dad was a pastor with ECWA ...on Very little pay. A church member told my dad he was lead to put me in that school. There was no way my parents could afford it. I was sponsored from grade 1 to grade 6. By the time i was ready for secondary school my scholarship was over. I proceeded to the best Nigerian school my parents could provide. It was different, i was made fun off cause of my accent. I still had hopes that one day i will see that America that i had learned so much of and sang the anthem so well. After secondary school i was one of them students everyone thought i was going abroad. I wrote SAT and TOFEL and i did well but not enough to get full scholarship. One day my dad ( now late) called me and told me " Adadaddy, you know my salary and you know i don't have anyone that will help with this desire. God has not laid it in my heart to ask any church member. " By the way my dad was an orphan from the age of 11 and he does not have a brother or sister, just him alone till he married my mom and had his own family. My mother is the first child in her family and all her siblings at one time or the other were living with us and my dad paid for their school fees, So they to were also just starting off in life.
After my dad told me this i broke down and made any dream of living abroad Die. die die die die. Tops i will do all the best i can finish with a 1st class of least 2-1 in law school so i can get a good job and one day go abroad for vacation and come back. I will make it in this country i told myself. yea secondary school peeps laughed at me... But yeah i kept my promise to my self i went to Dubai and India for vacation while working. Was proud of my self... But that living abroad...i told myself it was not for me.

Fast forward to when my friend told me about the FSW. I Couldn't believe i had almost everything required to apply. Can i resurrect this desire i had buriesdso many years ago?

Because my best friend's husband was is in a different state and he was a banker he couldn't hold my hand through the process as much as i knew they would have wanted to help.

I first applied for IELTS January 2018. Thought results was OK didnt know 7.5 in listen was a NO No. Me believing in my american English wetin go dey there that i can't pass. Also i had never failed an exam before in my life... anyhow after results showed... I told myself it was cause i didnt read. I wrote again in March I read for this particular test but. At this time i saw 7.5 again in Listening... I kukuma tell myself it was a sign from God... This was not for me... Was angry... why God will let me know about this process just to limit me at the first stage.
Called by best friend cried out my eyes and she somehow encouraged me to write again i wrote again.. I focused on Listening... My weakness. This time i smashed dead. . got a 9 in listening.
Then i started ECA... No body tell me say na just Msc.. Na so i process my LLb, that one cost me money... From an easter university... Men that one cost big time. then Law school ... Law school can be slow for transcripts... Then Msc for uni jos. Na so i do cross country...East west north parts of Nigeria for transcripts... Verification from WES another hustle... Asking all these institutions if they have received WES mail... No be small thing.

She sha... The day ECA arrived i jump inside pool that same day i got ITA. August 8th... Na so i dey feel good... This time i believed God was on my side...i had all my documents... And waited to September to do medicals.
AOR September 15th 2018. I and my dad were very very close. He meant the world to me...he was my first best friend. Though he was a pastor you could tell him anything... Like i told him the when i first has sex...i need someone to hold me accountable cause i didn't want to do it again till i got married. My dad prayed with me and never said anything to mom. he said it was my secret and it was up to me to tell her. But it was best to tell her the day or a day before i was getting married. But i must tell my future husband to be when i knew the relationship was getting serious. Lols.

I went to my dad's grave and told him i was about to submit my application. i submitted... And went home.
I thought tops my application will be approved tops 3 months. I screen shot people PPR stories that were early... Sidelined the ones that took too long ...God just dey do me big Yimu!

Na so silence after MEP /BIO
Nothing... I am the oldest daughter my younger sister is married... The youngest is getting ready... Am the only singer senior female staff in my office... Things seems to be happening for others except me. ... Trust villagers extended relatives to make fun of me to my face and to my Mother... They would say" who go marry this one"... Very close Family friends would ask me what wanted them to pray for i told them i wanted PPR most were shocked as they expected me to say marriage. I told God i want PPR first... perhaps my husband dey wait for me for Canada... As i don dey naija all my life husband no show...na white man i go marry get Carmel babies. Lols.. Or black man but my babies will be Canadians.

Na so people i applied with were getting PPR after three months... In face most of them have landed... Ottawa no reply me. I called CIC every month yet nothing. Is settled my mind to Six months.. I told myself las las they go give me before 6month timeline go reach.

6 months do and pass...that's when depression the stare at me in the face...

I went to Ghana for a short vacation to get out of the circumstances of my life. i didn't want to go far just in case there was an ADR or PPR. am grateful for Ghana. It put things in perspective and i had reached that point that i was fine either way... Whether PPR came or not.
I came back May 8th 2019.

Friday, May 10th 2019 few days to 8 months post AOR i saw i got an update. I quickly checked... It was a ghost update. Na so they next saga started. I called CIC on Monday 13th May, the agent told me that i should expect a letter soon. I waited( thought 8 months was long... Na this was the longest wait) till Friday 17th May. I called CIC again. This time i was told congratulations by the agent that my application had been approved on 13th May 2019 and i should have received a letter from AVO. i said ah wetin AVO and me get in common as my application was in Ottawa all this while. He said they issued it to AVO to send it to me. I told him i was sure i didnt not receive any email. He them forwarded Accra's email address and said i should email them telling them i was aware that my application was approved and i was yet to receive any letter.
I sent the email immediately. Didn't hear from them after 4 days... Called again Friday 23rd May. This time the agent said he will send an email to AVO and if i still didn't receive a letter within 2 weeks i should call them again.
Ah Sunday i decided to tell oga Raphl MP wetin day go on. I email him yesterday.
Today was at work as usual, around 3pm i got an email from CIO not AVO. They said they were sure AVO sent a Ready for VISA Letter on 13th May 2019. That i should check my junk, spam, and inbox but if i was sure i didn't receive the email i should reply. Omo i check my mails again for checking sake... And replied them immediately... For my mind i said tops they would respond in a week. But about 3:30pm i received the Golden Mail!!!

Yes if you read my earlier post... immediately called my family not to tip toe any more... That it had landed... Ah you can imagine my mom's joy... It was more than mine... She said now when the extended relatives bring me up in their jist to mock her... She will say ... Eh... She dey obodo oyibio... They go shock eh!!! You know Nigerian and the respect they give you when you have a child abroad Lols.

IELTS:
February 2nd 2018 first attempt LSWR -7.5,8,7.5,7.5
March 26th (i think) second attempt LSWR -7.5,8,7.5,7
June 2nd 2018 third attempt LSWR -9,8,7,8.5

ECA
WES August 7th 2018

ITA
August 8th 2018

AOR
September 15th 2018

MEP/BIO
26th September & 11 October 2018

IP1
October 25th 2018

Ghost update : 10th May 2019

PPR
Told application by Call agent that it was approved 13th May 2019
Letter came in 27th May 2019 dated 27th May

As i said earlier not all of us will get PPR after 3 or 6 months... But God has got us. He will perfect that which he has begun in his time.
Who ever you are... At what ever stage...if you believe this is for you... Then go for it full blast... Though the silence may come, though the ADR's may come... We are will be victorious!! God has got us ...

Came to this thread in part 3 was active then but over the silence of the process i got drowned with emotions... But i am so so grateful to all of you.. The encouragement i got this morning was amazing and it came with the favor i needed. Thank you All!!

joo2018:
It happens.

6 months TB is cool. It is 1yr I will advise against.

chinedumo:
Still open thread narrate how beauty humbled you

SoNature:
I think the emboldened is capable of sparking a new wave of debate.
You see, let's face it, there are many girls, hundreds of thousands of them, who were willing to stay chaste until they marry.

But a guy comes into her life, studies and understands that she is impressionable and can toy with her emotions.
He actually does that, giving her one thousand and one reasons why he is her Prince Charming.

Some months down the line, she's deeply attached to this guy in a way that she cannot wean herself off him. And the guy finds out that she's in madly love, and he throws up a caveat: let me sleep with you or it is OVER!

Given that she is deeply involved with this dude and has shared unthinkable things with him, she reluctantly opens her legs to the guy. Afterwards, the guy 'makes her a woman' and walks away when the taste of the same 'honey pot' becomes monotonous and tasteless.

She's heartbroken, and the next guy comes, claiming to have the magic wand to drain her sorrows. Unfortunately, he does the same thing her ex did, and even adds insult to injury by calling her a cheap girl.

Although I am not saying there are no bad girls out there, most terribly bad girls you see today were once good girls whose paths crossed with those of bad boys.

Please let's be fair to women

Avidreader748:
Sorry to hear this bro. I heard 11th may reading was truly tough.
I know exactly how she feels cos I felt same after my first attempt. Infact I said this Canada waka is not for me again.
My friends called me on phone and we spoke for a long time and they encouraged me.

Giving up is not an option.

Eyes on the prize.

That we shall succeed is as sure as God who reigns.

May the next attempt be better and last. Cheers

Austacus:
Who's from Algonquin college here, please?

Please, where can I eat confirm ogbono soup, okro soup with maad pounded yam or eba then if God what to perform a miracle in my life, I should see fufu in Ottawa.
Please is there any restaurant I can eat swallow in Ottawa? Bikonu

My body system is doing somehow..., last time I ate swallow was in Winnipeg with maad egusi soup & poundo yam.

Please my body system is very angry with me now. I need to do some about this.

Favouredcanadia:
I know this like the palm of my hand. Optometry is clearly stated as a professional degree on IRCC's website. I am an Optometrist and my ECA is professional. Thank you.