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Great news!
:-)

Adsales:
But it will be worth it in the end. Extra points will now be awarded for French language skills. Latest announcement today


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/10/additional-points-in-express-entry-to-help-increase-francophone-immigration-outside-quebec.html

Waiting to celebrate with you!

Mamaroon:
Congratulations DanMisla!!! Much awaited.....so so so happy for you!! Thank you for taking the time to review my TEF Writing and for all the tips and ginger you gave us on the TEF thread!

Only you, 2 PNP....

About forgetting your nomination certificate.....na tension....I recently discovered that I didn't include an LOE that I could have bet my life savings, was part of my application....

Please manage this dance celebration...your new adventure begins...

Motivation for French-speaking and bilingual folks:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/10/additional-points-in-express-entry-to-help-increase-francophone-immigration-outside-quebec.htm

DanMisla:
After what seemed like eternity, I’m happy to share my PPR gist...



TEF: I wrote on NL about my experience. The TEF thread was helpful. If you’re thinking of asking the most common question – how long would it take to move from novice to CLB 7 – I suggest you read some testimonies on that thread.
More people should try to learn French – I’d imagine you stand a better chance at securing rewarding employment in Canada, if you’re bilingual.



Thanks everyone for making this place a useful source of info!

After what seemed like eternity, I’m happy to share my PPR gist...

Timeline:
IELTS (BC) Jul 2018: L/R/S – 8.5; W – 7
TEF Dec 2018: EE-C1/CLB 9 | CE-C1/CLB 8 | CO-B2/CLB 7 | EO–B2/CLB 7
ECA (WES): Dec 2018
EE Pool Entry: 06/Feb/2019| NOC 4163
Ontario NOI: 07/Feb; AOR: 20/Feb; Nominated: 08/Apr 2019
ITA: 17/Apr/2019
AOR: 18/Apr/2019
Biometrics: 03/Jun/2019
ADR (Nomination certificate + IMM 5669: 08/Jul
MEP: 12/Jul (Delayed due to additional tests to rule TB out)
Remeds (before ADR) – Aug 2020 (passed 28/Aug/2020)
PPR: 23/Oct/2020

Family of 3
VO: Accra!

I’m not sure when I decided. Months after my wife had a study permit app refused in 2017, she asked that I write IELTS. Still don’t know how she managed to get me to take the lead on this project. Incredible.

ECA: Truly frustrating! Took 7 months. In contrast, I remember a friend, with a UK degree, emailed a request at 2PM and by 4PM the school confirmed they had sent off her transcripts to WES. Same day.

IELTS: The only gossip here is that even though I had gotten the required CLB 9 and above, I applied for a remark. Well, I needed every additional point I could get and since the ECA was nowhere close to completion... 3 extra CRS points on offer, if my Writing got bumped to 7.5, but it came back unchanged. Speaking score was upped, so at least I got my N15k back.
When I went to apply for the EOR, I remember one guy who was fuming about his 6.5 Writing score. We got talking, but I thought no need to further upset him by mentioning I scored 7.

TEF: I wrote on NL about my experience. The TEF thread was helpful. If you’re thinking of asking the most common question – how long would it take to move from novice to CLB 7 – I suggest you read some testimonies on that thread.
More people should try to learn French – I’d imagine you stand a better chance at securing rewarding employment in Canada, if you’re bilingual.

Ontario NOI: So I was at 431. A few options: retake TEF/IELTS and aim higher, or wait till I completed a PG program. OR…select French as my first language, which reduced my score to 359, and wait for an NOI from Ontario. I chose the lazy but expensive ($1500) option. Like someone said: we are all getting on the same plane, but the late comers have to pay for business seats.

(Of course, things have changed drastically since then...when 440 was the target.)

I got the OINP NOI the next day. Ontario wanted everything, even evidence (referral letters, pay slips, etc) from ALL employers in the past 10 years. This isn’t something I saw in any of the guides! Anyway, completing the OINP application meant I was super ready for ITA.

PS: I got another NOI…from Nova Scotia, on March 20. This Labour Market Priorities Stream draw targeted candidates with at least CLB 7 in French and CLB 5 in English. Another reason some of us could consider the French route.

Medicals: During upfront medicals at IOM Abuja, my chest x-ray showed a tiny spot, so I had to do further tests to rule out TB, which I’ve never had. My wife and child passed. Cue 3 consecutive days producing sputum samples. First a smear test, after a fortnight or so, then cultured for 8-9 weeks. Both negative. After three months, I repeated a chest x-ray for which I don’t know if the spot was still present. All I know if that on 12 July, my CIC account should medical passed.

This year, no spot: maybe their machine was dirty last time!

Anyway, I read one chap’s PPR story, where he mentioned how the doctor found a cancerous lump. Stories like that make you reflect a bit, you know.

ITA/AOR: Pretty straightforward.

POF was in a GTB dom account, so I generated a signed e-statement via internet banking and that was it.

ADR: I dunno how I managed not to include my nomination certificate.

PPR: GCMS notes in July showed everything cleared, but meds expired. And our file was shared with Hong Kong. Woke up to the passport request notification on 23 Oct.

Accra VO has taught us patience, but I’m pretty confident it would be worth it, in the end. With everything going on in Nigeria right now, the chance to start a new adventure in Canada seems even more valuable.

Thanks everyone for making this place a useful source of info!

Mamaroon:
#YourChoice

If you have not yet been nominated by OINP then you may proceed with accepting the ITA & contact OINP to stop processing.....you may or may not get your 1,500USD back depending on whether or not they have started processing your application. Worst case is that you lose the the money and go ahead with Federal ITA without the OINP nomination..

I do not see a point in proceeding with OINP (refund or not) because there is no guarantee that you will be nominated ( #MyView) and if you are, you'd be bound/limited to that province.

An ITA in hand is worth a Future ITA & OINP Nomination in the bush.

Good thinking!

But 1500 CAD...or USD?
:-)

uche13:
MY PPR STORY. ( A bit long though)

The story of MERCY!!!

ECA (Mine)- 25th January, 2019
ECA (Spouse)- 20th August, 2018
IELTS (5 January, 2019)-LWRS- 8.5,7,8.0,8.0
IELTS (Spouse)- 27th July, 2019-LWRS- 9,6.5,7.5,7.5
ITA-20th AUGUST, 2019
AOR- 10TH October, 2019
ADR (Schedule A)- 25th October
MEP- 31st October, 2019
BIL- 1st of November, 2019
RPRF- 14TH May, 2020
PPR- 12th September, 2020

Congrats!!!! Best wishes going forward...
Not sure you mentioned it, but which VO processed it? Ottawa?

Mamaroon:
First PPR of part 10.

Plenty Congrats!!!

You'd be next!

Ca va bien?

Fantastic results!!!
Meilleurs voeux...

Worldtaker:
Finally I can come out of my hiding place. TEF results out:
EO C1
EE C1
CE C1
CO C1
Wow!! It is a thing of joy to see one's efforts crowned with success.I have been mute in action since.I know the journey just begins sha. Special appreciation to Almighty, and also to my Monsieur ,Tobi, the face behind the online school, www.tobidam.com Thanks for the encouragement, interesting ,fun and imparting class. And of always reminding me,:« you're now a senior student, work harder, no more English.»
Back to my hiding place, journey still long small.Thanks to all who made the thread alive too. Peace!!

DexterousOne:
Wait o.
So if your file is sent to Accra, it will be slower to process?

Well, every case is different, to be honest.
So, let's just say Accra has a well-earned reputation.

Mamaroon:
DM, 5 more weeks to year end, Accra can still surprise you with a Christmas gift o, this is how people were rubbishing them earlier this year then they started to perform.

We de ooo! We de wait dem.
:-)

ayandee:
missed the draw by 1 point. Painful!

Not to worry! You've done the hard work. It's coming.
Like @Mamaroon said...just put things together.
Du courage!

Mamaroon:
My Big Bro!!!!!
I feel your excitement from here, thanks.....

...and no mind Accra dem, they must release us soonest

I hear today's draw was 471.
Double congrats!!!

Make dem no send your file to Accra abeg. You go land before us!
:-)

Mamaroon:
#FirstOfAll.......I need to wax scriptural, abeg make una no vex...

Personalised pidgin version of Psalm 126:1 talk am say: "the way Papa God take help me ehn... e be like dream.....nah so so laff...a dey laff....singing follow ....see God o!"

It's TEF guys..."IN THE BAG"...as Bells would say!!! Isn't God good to ordinary me?

CO L C2 (312/360) CLB 9
CE R C1 (251/300) CLB 9
EO S B2 (314/450) CLB 7 (cutoff = 310....let my people go)
EE W C1 (367/450) CLB 8

To all those preparing and studying.....I truly wish you the very best....may your effort (time spent away from family and friends in classes, self study, immersion, money spent on tutors, exam registration, mega and giga bytes of data, travel costs) be crowned with God's mercy and may you have good success in Jesus name.

To those who have gone before.....Njbybrthnly, DanMisla, Bellerin, Ayboye, Mariah203, Ayandee....I troway salute!

Special mention to Scard, sister of life......you go still enter TEF hall of fame las las....I celebrate you already!

And to Etrange.....thanks for starting this thread and marking all my scripts dem.

Peace out peeps!

Awesome news @Mamaroon!!!
I'm soooooo excited for you!!! Your resilience and determination will serve you well in Canada, that's for sure! You smashed the EE that was a concern...and just look at your CO!
Well done...you have outdone yourself!
Abeg, keep us posted with your news...
;-)

ayandee:
My tef result. God is faithful. Thanks to you all (mamaroon, bellerin and everyone on this thread). Many thanks to professeur Joshua of IEF Yaba.

Congrats!! Brilliant performance...
Best wishes for the next steps!

pejuhazel:
My PPR finally landed!!!
I cannot write as much as is expected but I'll try to put every relevant information here. I typed my testimony since April but I abandoned it when I heard nothing.

After 10 months and 7 days, Accra finally answered.
Timeline:
ITA: Nov 15th
AOR: Dec 31st
ADR: April 25th
PPR: Nov 7th

Accra has finally answered indeed!!!
Big congratulations!
I hope your approval is the first in a deluge from AVO.
Best wishes as you prepare to land.

Scandinavian02:
That has been slashed

Really? And I said it half in jest...
Maybe now their responsibilities have been reduced a bit...maybe we will start to read PPR stories from Accra.

Scandinavian02:
So Nigerians would no longer send passports to Accra for stamping again.
Effective 4th of November passports will no longer be going to Accra and would be processed and stamped in Nigeria. This would lead to a favourable turn around time.

Yay! Maybe VFS would charge less too?
:-)

Framaro:
I didn't make it. I needed clb 7 all tru
Please i need info on quebec or anywhere else i can use dis
@mamaroom svp

oh dear...perhaps you could have another go?
You seem pretty close.
Meilleurs voeux!

PLSHELEP:
Quite interestingly, some Accra PPRs have been given this morning. Suffice it to say it was the pressure put on them by the tweets and signatures? We can't tell, but silence definitely wasn't the way to go.

Interesting! It`d be brilliant if they have resumed. :-)

beges:
Join the voice on Twitter for AVO.
#accraVOisslow

Ah...e neva worry me like that...
Best wishes.

Hobyno:
ITS PPR FAMILY

Timeline
P.A IELTS Feb 9 2019 LRSW 8.5, 8, 7, 7.5
Spouse IELTS Dec 2 2018 LRSW 7, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5
P.A ECA Oct 2018
Spouse ECA Jan 2019
Entered pool Feb 22 2019
ITA Feb 27 2019
MEP/BIL: May 22 2019
ADR submitted May 26th
PPR October 23 2019
VO Ottawa


Here is the secret read Page 1 of all the tread and assimilate it has all your answers

Congrats! Go Ottawa...hopefully they will ginger Accra.
:-)

It keeps raining PPRs here...congrats people!

Enculer:
Passed my TEF yesterday in the UK.

CO - C1

Missed opportunity as I messed up a long question. I am still angry as I knew exactly where I missed 4 questions. The fifth question I failed was I mixed up library and biblioteque in the part C. So I know the 5 I missed. It could have been 7 in the end. I feel like punching my head. That is where I screwed up and I knew it, otherwise the homophones section was a breeze 10/10 sure.

Abeg if anybody get materials for IELTS. I plan to start by next week in earnest.

Great CE/CO scores!!! Hopefully the others are even more impressive.
Best wishes.

ISonya:
It's PPR!!!

My timeline:

IELTS BC: 10th of November 2018 (LSRW: 8.5, 7.5, 8.5, 7.0)

CRS: 453 (Single applicant)


All the best to those still waiting.

Congrats!!!
PPR rain continues...

Best wishes to you!

yinkaspeaks:
The golden mail has landed!!!!!!
Heard about this process in May 2018
ECA: WES with U.I and a foreign Uni.I have an LLB/B.L but I evaluated only my LLB and foreign LLM completed in September.
ECA Spouse: Started WES with UNILAG in October 2018 evaluation came out after AOR.lol. So we did not use it.
IELTS:1st IELTS BC 28th September LRWS 8,7,6.5,7
2nd IELTS MOD 1st December LRWS 8.5,8, 6.5,8 EOR Writing upgraded to 8
Hubby IELTS MOD 1st December LRWS 8,8,6.5,8.5
CRS 452
ITA 23rd January
AOR 23rd March
MEP/BIL 8th May
Medicals IOM
Family of 4
NOC 4164
Spouse 2151
POF: Deed of gift from parent
CSE raised: Renewed passport for spouse, new passport for myself (I did a change of name on my passport), Payment of RRPF.
No mails, no calls, no ghosts
PPR 16th October 2019.
I joined the thread in part 4.Thanks for the wealth of information here. It has ended in praise!!!!

Big congrats!!!
Could you share your VO?
Close NOC (mine's 4163). Very best wishes for the next phase...

Bogini:
Hello everyone.
It's PPRRRRRRRR

JUST WOKE UP TO THE GOLDEN MAIL

ABOUT 222 DAYS OF INTENSE ANXIETY HAS FINALLY COME TO AN END.

WILL POST THE PPR STORY LATER.

GOD IS FAITHFUL.

AOR MARCH 9
2 GHOST UPDATES BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 16.
PPR OCTOBER 17 2:38AM, DATED OCTOBER 16

Congrats!!!

Please say that you were processed at Accra VO - it appears those ones are on strike.

Worldtaker:
Guys, if someone wrote TEF an aced it more than IELTS, can he use it as the primary language and the IELTS as the second, though he is from an English country? Thanks

Yes. Absolutely.

Philips49:
Wrote TEF on 28th September. Tomorrow will make it 2weeks. One more week to go so I can check my result. Pls does any one know if the online results we be good to go for express entry?

Hi...is this a new development? Can we now check results online?
And they are ready in two weeks?

Bellerin:
...Merciii. I'll just wait for the next EE draw and apply.

Great job! Pls keep us posted...
Meilleurs voeux, Bells.

Bellerin:
[NARRATOR] but it actually took 3 + 4 weeks. 7 weeks later....

CE: CLB 9
CO: CLB 7
EO: CLB 7
EE: CLB 7

More to follow...

Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant!!
310...310.5...c'est suffit.
No-one will ask post-ITA. Well done mate!
What's next for you?

etrange:
Bonjour a tous !

I've got good news! Yes, you guessed just right!

I have my PPR!

Woooow!!!! The feeling is out of this world!

Yaaasss!!!

Great news mate!
Congrats and best wishes...

Scard:
Bonjour a tous et a toutes,

The results are here......

CE 278 C2

CO 216 B1

EE 232 B1

E0 278 B2.

@Mamaroon remains my inspiration as I gear up for another trial.

All the best to everyone preparing and taking the tests.

You smashed that CE right out of the pitch! Brilliant!
Best wishes for the rest, next time.
Du courage!