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TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Dekembabe: 8:16am On Mar 08, 2022
Pls does anyone know anyone who has gotten work permit as a visitor based on the current government route ? If yes, pls how long did it take for the visitor to get the work permit ?
TravelRe: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Dekembabe: 1:54am On Dec 31, 2021
gazu007:
thanks for this, pls did you have to do any test at Amsterdam as I have seen some people mention in other forums? Also, the authorization from ircc, is it a necessity ? Thank you

Hi I left lagos yesterday via klm on trv to unite with sibling. I enrolled on arrive can app, vaccination card, negative COVID test from accredited lab, authorization from ircc to fly (did this via webform). All documents are checked at all airports, so print all documents. In Canada I was randomly selected to do a COVID test. I am to quarantine in my sisters house till results come out in 24 hours . If negative I can go about my business, if positive then further quarantine for 10 days. They also gave a home test kit to do in 10 days and send to them. Cheers
TravelRe: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Dekembabe: 1:31am On Dec 31, 2021
daks02:
I was just about to post this. For people bringing their parents over, please get travel insurance, I got for my mum from Axamansard for just N30,000. It’ll save you a lot in case it’s needed.
hello Daks, could you pls put me through how you purchased the insurance. I thought it has to be a Canadian company since it will be used here in canada. I would like to buy a travel insurance for my mum as well. Thank you.
TravelRe: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Dekembabe: 5:10pm On Jul 15, 2021
Pls I need help on how to submit passport to vfs, my mum just got her application approved since feb 2020.
TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Dekembabe: 9:22am On Sep 08, 2020
daks02:
Please anyone apply for visit visa for their parents in February and gotten response? We applied for my MIL since February and no response yet. Anyone heard anything yet?
I applied for mum in February and yet to get a response too.
TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Dekembabe: 2:13am On Jul 27, 2020
Pls is there anybody that has gone through the after degree nursing process ? Or anybody doing nursing at all ? Pls I need some guidance. Thanks in advance.
TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Dekembabe: 10:45pm On Jun 18, 2019
Hello house! Pls is there anybody that flew egypt air lately experienced binning of fish or other foodstuffs? Your review will be highly appreciated. Thank you.
TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Dekembabe: 10:09am On May 07, 2019
Yuyukoko:
Hello! I'm coming to Edmonton but landing in August and I'm getting scared already! You'll be my landed senior by then.... I'll be contacting you for how to... I really hope everything works out fine for you! Cheers!
hehe,I’m right behind you o,I hope to get my lessons from you too! Thanks in advance.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 11:58pm On May 03, 2019
Dekembabe:
I’m announcing my Pr in this thread in Jesus name. infact,next month it is by God’s grace.
Behold,the dream has become a reality!!
�He has done so much for me,I cannot tell it all eh,narekele mo. if I had ten thousand tongues,it won’t still be enough eh,narekele mo.
It’s PPR!!!! ����������������������������
This is dedicated to ‘ The Ever Faithful God ‘ .
TIMELINE
WES- August 23,2018
IELTS- September 29 ( LSRW- 8,7.5,8.5,7.5 )
ITA - November 15
AOR - January 8,2019
GOT Married- January 18
CSE to add spouse - January 21
ADR for spouse documents - February 18
ADR submitted - March 7
Medpass/BIL ( for the two of us) - March 8
VO- Accra
PPR - May 3,2019.
Praise God with me, the ever faithful one who doesn’t put us to shame.
I first heard about express entry in mid 2017, I had little knowledge although I spread the info to my colleagues despite the fact that I wasn’t much interested lol. One of them is in canada already!
However, I had it somewhere in my mind as an option to explore later on.
It piqued my interest again in January 2018 as I was planning for the new year and i had a conviction in my spirit to chase this dream as it was the only legal way of achieving my dream of emigrating.
MY WES application was an intricate process,wouldn’t bore you with the details. It took about 6 months before it’s completion hence my result was ready in August.
IELTS- hmmm,this was a miraculous feat. I wrote twice
LSRW- 7.5, 7,5,8,7.5 June 2,2017
- 8,7.5,8.5,7.5 September 29, 2017
This propounded my faith in God as HE heard my cry. I initially had a 6.5 in writing in my 2nd attempt,I called for remark immediately and it got upgraded to 7.5 within 10 days. I remember asking God to make the result my birthday gift and HE heard me.
MEDICALS- Qlife in December. It was Straightforward.I did this with my fiancé as I intended adding him to my application after wedding and AOR,we also used this as prewedding medicals lol. talk about killing two birds with one stone!
POLICE REPORT : inspector Moshood to the rescue.
POF : GOD again did this! I had zero in my account. I used 100% gift deed from parents and my fiancé. I had it deposited in my account two days before submission and that was it. Did a gift deed and printed statement of account as supporting documents alongside deposit receipt.
AOR : January 8,2018
this was done at a period that I was extremely busy as I had my wedding coming up in about 4 days after I submitted. However,it went smoothly because I had my documents handy.
I had my wedding ceremony on the 12th and registry a week after. I informed IRCC 2 days after by raising CSE,I did this a couple of times becasue I didn’t get a reply promptly, they eventually did reply on the 18th of February with an adr for spouse documents. I submitted on the 8th of March and I got Medpass with biometrics request 24hoursafter. In my mind,my Pr will come speedily like this too (yinmu),so I started living in my email inbox �. I’d check my mail as I open my eyes every morning even before I pray ( ☹️),refresh severally during the day, checked my account every other day just Incase there was an update I didn’t get notification for lol .It was driving me insane literally. I’m not a very patient person in reality but this journey taught me absolute patience and total reliance on God, even though there were times my faith was zero but I’d bounce up and shoot again.
I should also mention that there were some intricacies in my application,hubby had applied for US visa twice in the past with the help of an agent who just asked for his details and filled some false information for him. An example is his marital status,which was tagged ‘married’ and the name of the supposed spouse was mine. I was so worried that this would have a negative effect on our application especially because I added him post AOR as we had just gotten married.Hubby being a lawyer thought we should get a court affidavit, a disclaimer and attach a letter of explanation; these,we did and I was still scared that this might subject our application to some more scrutiny. Anyways,I reluctantly handed it over to God and hoped there won’t be issues.
After Biometrics in March, the silence began.I raised cse to enquire about my visa office and got to know it was Accra ( I half expected this), I was slightly down,although I saw it coming because of the ‘spouse addition’. I just trusted God that my case will be different and I’d testify soon. I didn’t have another prayer point other than Canada’s PR. At some point,I felt God was tired of hearing the same prayer point over and over lol. I joined Accra WhatsApp group in April. It’s an amazing group,their faith there kept me going on days I was down!
Now the big part,the dream that became a reality. I dreamt sometimes in April,my application page was shown to me in my dream with an approved date that read April 31st. I woke up in the morning and checked my calendar,I realized April had no 31st. I wasn’t deterred,I knew it meant ppr was close and it would happen around that time. I was convinced God had shown me because I didn’t sleep with the thought of this pr parole the night before. About a week after this, I came in contact with someone on the Accra group that got pr in December,added her husband after Ppr and was yet to get a feedback from Accra. Out of the blues,I dreamt about her mid April ( I saw her name in my dream that she got Pr). I ignored because I thought I was overthinking this canada parole and that’s possibly why I dreamt about it. Few days after,I dreamt again that she got pr and mine came few days after hers. I was disturbed and wondered why I’d dream about a complete stranger,I summoned courage to tell her because it was strong on my spirit,I messaged her and she was glad. Count down to a week after,she got Pr! I was delighted and told God it was time for mine,April 30th came, no show lol. Then I got a ghost update on the 2nd of May, I was quite excited that at last someone picked my file and perhaps the update was for an upcoming ADR( the famous 5 )
This morning,on my way to work,bored in traffic,I thought about writing down names of people I’ll share my good news with when I get PR,I wrote all down lol.
Got to work and opened Accra WhatsApp group to get the day started with goodnews from people, Lo and behold,there was one, I was delighted.Then someone said we should check our mails for more PR,I reluctantly did and there it was!!!! I am still in awe! God answers prayers. Here’s our wedding gift just as we demanded!! Glory to God!!
Oh,I forgot to mention that I ordered gcms notes lastweek lol. This goodnews will go round in Jesus name. This group was immensely helpful in my entire process. Thank you guys!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 6:52pm On Apr 30, 2019
snoop4dem:
Hi Guys, has anyone been asked to fill a Relationship Questionnaire as an address after adding their spouse to their application post AOR. I got an address from CIC to fill this form and I have some questions about it. They are pretty much straight forward questions asking me if I have given gifts (money, material, other, etc) to my spouse or her family and vice-versa. I am trying to understand the context of CIC and I am just looking for someone to bounce ideas off them?
yes I did
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 9:13pm On Apr 19, 2019
seunfoster:
Dear All,

I am writing this draft to solicit for your advise/help with regards to my application. My application was rejected on the 18th of April 2019 for a reason which I raised CSE on 5 days prior to the day of rejection. The issue is related to mistake on NOC number. Instead of me picking 1212, I picked 1112. This was noticed after 10 months of waiting for PPR via GCMS notes. I would like to hear from everyone on the best way to contest this decision as I am seriously bothered and I can't tell my wife yet because we have sacrificed a lot for this application. Thank you in anticipation of your responses.
awwww,I’m so sorry about this. It’s disheartening! But pls don’t be deterred. I’d advise you submit another application ASAP since you know the precise mistake made in the first one. God will crown your efforts with a speedy ppr on your next in Jesus name.All the best!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 9:50pm On Apr 16, 2019
Please is there any January AOR group?
I’d like to join one. Thank you
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 6:38pm On Apr 13, 2019
beabeasquare:
Based on the information on IRCC's site. You should inform them if your place of work changes. I suggest you raise a CSE to inform them about the changes, tell them it should be part of your personal history (so they don't ask for reference, ...) and state clearly that this doesn't affect your CRS nor your eligibility.
Thank you very much
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 6:01pm On Apr 13, 2019
Please should I inform IRCC of my change in workplace ? I’m post AOR and I claimed points with 1 year although I have about 3 years of work experience,the rest were under personal history. I resumed work at a new place recently.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 9:24pm On Mar 11, 2019
This page has been PR-dry for a couple of days sha. been refreshing severally for Pr news ☹️
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by Dekembabe: 11:35am On Feb 19, 2019
I’m announcing my Pr in this thread in Jesus name. infact,next month it is by God’s grace.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 5:29pm On Feb 18, 2019
cmaamaa:
I just joined. You ar nt doing it right.

Remove (dot) and just put fullstop like this . where you remove the (dot) from
I did and it didn’t work
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 3:41pm On Feb 18, 2019
ottawasenators:
link below to January AOR

https://chat(dot)whatsapp(dot)com/I25H3LPd9L23EYca8SOKsl

Just replace (dot) with .

regards
pls I want to join too but the link is not matched with a WhatsApp group
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 6:32pm On Feb 13, 2019
pejuhazel:
Hello, so we passed medical yesterday and I was hoping to get the biometrics request on the same day because I think that is how it's done normally (I might be wrong). But I'm yet to get anything, all I've gotten is a ghost update which I think is weird but I might also be wrong about that. Please I would like to know how long after MEP do they normally request for biometrics.
pls what’s your AOR date ?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 3:49pm On Feb 08, 2019
jjohndoe83:
Is ieltsonlinetest.com an adequate website to prepare?I've been using them for a while now for listening and reading. Any additional websites close to their format.
use Ielts advantage for writing.its very good.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 6:00pm On Jan 17, 2019
sendugba:
Its PPR guysssss

Timeline

ITA - 21st Feb 2018.

AOR - 4th May 2018.

IP1 - 11th May 2018.

IP2 - 22nd August 2018.

Informed CIC of Marriage - 27th Aug 2018.

ADR for Spouse - 27th Aug 2018.

ADR Submitted for Spouse - 3rd September 2018.

UCI for Spouse generated/reviewing adr submitted - 3rd September 2018.

Spouse medical exam passed - 5th September 2018.

Ghost Update - October 26 2018

FTD to Accra Visa Office - October 26 2018

ADR for Schedule A - January 10, 2019

Ghost Update - January 16, 2019

PPR - January 17, 2019
congrats �
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 5:53pm On Jan 07, 2019
joo2018:
If you can get reference letter in CIC format, you don't need the SOA.

If you can't get it in CIC format, you can pick the period that contains the bank transactions for the gift deed till date.
thank you
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 1:32pm On Jan 07, 2019
Pls how many month bank statement should I print if I’m submitting gift deed? Does it still have to be 6months ?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 7:41pm On Dec 20, 2018
Maggie0133:
Hello Fam,
Congratulation to those that received ITA and PPR

For those of us still waiting, the good Lord will perfect it in Jesus name

Seniors in the house, I need some clarifications.

I raised CSE to add my new born baby, I got an ADR. One of the forms they sent is the one we listed family members on previously. Am I to just put the name of the baby only or I input the name of all my family members (nuclear n extended)
congratulations on your newborn.pls what’s the interval between when you raised cse and when you got adr response ?
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 7:34pm On Dec 20, 2018
ijoseda:
Dear All,

INSPECTOR Moshood is now ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (ASP) Moshood.

Please take note.

I did my police clearance today. How come nobody mentioned that we should go with tissue paper or wipes to clean out hand after the fingerprinting stage?

I paid 5k but I made it clear to him say the extra 1k na dash!

Thanks for your help everyone.

BTW - I got my ITA yesterday. CRS - 444
lol,there’s water and soap to wash hands in his office na,the inner room.i paid 5k too o
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 10:01am On Dec 20, 2018
capsule:
I have been unable to view my Dec 1st result but I just got the TRF today. LRWS 8.5,7,7.5,6.5. this is my third attempt (mod).
This is the first time I've got an 8 in listening, 7 and 7.5 previously, speaking has always been 7.5. I don't know if I should remark this result. so painful.
I know I wasn't impressive with speaking cue card, but I think I deserve a 7.
speaking mostly changes so pls go ahead and remark with prayers backing it up. I’m rooting for you.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 6:47pm On Dec 07, 2018
youseuph:
Alhamdulillah![sub][/sub]
Another silent reader.

The journey that started since 2016 has finally ended in PRAISE. It came when I least expected.

NOC 3131(pharmacy) Spouse and myself.

IELTS - 3 attempts
Spouse IELTS- 3 attempts. Made it at the 3rd attempt on August 2nd 2018, hence the PA.

AOR- OCT 20th 2018
MEP- Nov 21st
Biometric request-Nov 21st, done Nov 23rd

ADR RPRF- Nov 30th, paid Dec 2nd.

PPR PPR PPR PPR- 4:34am 7th of December, 2018.



POF- Sales of property documents, Bank statement, Bank reference letter, Letter of Non indebtedness
Huge Congratulations ooo!!! Today,I decree that I’ll come back to quote this testimony sometimes soon because my application will have this same timeline or even shorter in JESUS name!
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 4:31pm On Dec 04, 2018
Threemg:
Run to Page 1 kiakia, jowo mashe j'afara because Ij'afara lewu to avoid wasting spending money twice
send them a mail using ‘contact us’ on their website to state explaining your situation.i know you’ll pay for conversion of your documents but you won’t have to do the whole process of sending transcripts and all again.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 1:29pm On Dec 03, 2018
joo2018:
"facepalm"
Yes.
IRCC handles all kinds of visa.
God bless you ooo
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 9:05am On Dec 03, 2018
joo2018:
Current TRV? You have applied before na.
pls what about if I have applied for Canada visa before but I haven’t done express entry before. Will the question of ‘ have you applied to IRCC before’ be a YES or ‘NO’.
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 10:11am On Nov 29, 2018
ITA received !!!�
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by Dekembabe: 7:43pm On Nov 21, 2018
Godsfavouredone:
The eagle has arrived.....
God has done it, everybody shout hallelujah........
The decision to travel was feb 2018
I used to be an advocate of am not leaving Nigeria but when reality set in I had to re-strategize.
ECA-May 14 2018
IELTS-2nd of June
My score LSRW(8.5,7.5,8.5,7)
Hubby’s ielt-30th June
Hubby’s scoreLSRW(8.5,7.5,7.5,6.5)
CSR-455 congratulations!
ITA-25th July 2018
AOR-22nd Aug 2018
Biometric-17th Sept 2018
Medical passed-18th Sept
PPR-20th Nov
Email-21st Nov
Visa office-Ottawa
Family of 4
I had to register on Naira land today to give my testimony

I am so grateful to God, he has been more than sufficient. Even though I was not registered on Nairaland. I read everybody’s testimony and I was genuinely happy for them. I used every testimony as a point of contact to mine. On this journey I prayed, fasted and gave thanks. The race is not to the swift, God’s mercy has been sufficient. Yesterday I received the GCM note I ordered 15th of Oct and it was so long, the only thing I picked from it was security not started. On sunday I told God I wanted to testify this week and I danced so much in church.
This morning I woke up to read at 5am then my alarm sounded at 5:30 to wake my nanny, I just decided to check my mail even though I said I wasn’t checking. I saw two emails one was from planning for Canada and the second was the GOLDEN MAIL I screamed, my hubby was working on his laptop and asked what.... I told him and said I needed to log on to our account to confirm but nothing changed there. I insisted that it was the long awaited mail. He doesn’t know much so he did not realize I was serious until the dancing and praying God started. I danced from that moment till 7.30am with thanksgiving songs on the speaker. My hubby couldn’t stop smiling.
I am grateful to God, my friend and to everyone for their wonderful contribution. We will always have reasons to rejoice. My friend’s application is in Accra, I have been praying for her and everyone in Accra and I will not relent. This celebration has to be in full. We might need to hold vigil for AVO.
I am too excited, I have not done anything today at work.


Find below my my ielts testimony.
I had shared it thru my friend’s moniker sometimes ago

My Testimony......
I wrote my first ielts test on the 24th of March 2018 with MOD and I had LSRW 8,8,7.5,6.5 to be honest I didn’t know as at that time it was important to have atleast 7 in SRW I was only concerned about L until the result was released. I immediately registered for another one and started preparing again I wrote the second one on the 28th of April my result was LSRW 8,7.5,9,6.5 this was when I realized my writing was a problem. When I saw this result I was extremely sad but instead of wallowing in my sadness I was praising God and rolling on the floor in my room like I had the best result ever. Thanking God and crying at the same time. Luckily my friend(the one posting this for me)passed this time, we had initially planned to celebrate our results together once we passed but mine didn’t come thru. I was very happy for her and I needed to be strong for my self so she could enjoy her own victory and not pity me. She informed me she was going to pick up her result on the 7th of May so I decided to follow her and have a remark even though I knew it was MOD. All the people I confided in advised me not to apply for a remark but instead move on and rewrite but Something in me couldn’t just let go. We got there and I paid for the EOR from a borrowed fund because I was broke. I met a lady who escorted her friend to pick d result of her remark and it was unfavorable so she immediately told me not to apply for a remark but my mind was made up. I ticked all except reading so I could get my money back if any one of them was upgraded. My plan was to wait for the usual MOD’s 10days and if the remark is not favorable quickly register for 2nd June. I started calling them after 12days but their response was it takes 2-6wks.
I immediately registered for another test still with MOD. I wrote an essay and a letter everyday and gave it to my friend to read and correct for about 2.5weeks before d exam. She was very dedicated to reading my essay and I was wondering how she wasn’t tired of them (thank you)Few days before d exam I fell in love for with a song Hallelujah by Lara George, It’s been on my phone for a while now but it was as if I just realized d meaning. I was always happy listening and singing it.On my speaking day I was listening to it even on exam day. It gave me so much peace and confidence.
Fast forward result came out and I made it this time LSRW 8.5,7.5,8.5,7 I was extremely happy and couldn’t stop thanking God. I told my husband to help me pick my result, gave him a letter and my passport. In the letter I also requested them to give him my EOR and my cheque if upgraded. They only gave him my current result so I sent him again with another letter. In the night when he came back he handed me the changed result, cheque and letter of upgrade alas! My writing was upgraded to 7 from 6.5. I was happy and almost crying at d same time. The time, emotions sacrifice and everything,money put into writing another exam..... but most importantly I was super grateful. Note that I called MOD on the 12th of June and I was told it was ready so I decided to collect the 2 together.
My Certificate and hubby’s has been evaluated, he wrote his test today so I am waiting for his result. We are currently at 437 and in d pool with my own test cos I have 2or more certificate. This long post is to encourage someone who might be in a similar situation or worse or depressed. Please don’t give him listen to what inspires you and forge ahead. I already promised God this will be posted and this is me fulfilling my promise. May God crown our efforts with success and grant us our heart desires according to his will. Amen. I apologize for the long post. My hand hurts already.

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