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CONGRATULATIONS @Deepsea14!

May God's favour go with you and yours to your new home!

Deepsea14:
PPR is hereeeeeeee!!!!
I give all the glory to God, who has done a great thing yet again. It's going to be a long story, I started writing from AOR day...I beg you, do not quote the entire msg!!

Here I drop my golden pen….
Oya @yemblaze send on the dancing angels??

Thank @Atdeejay12!

I join you in faith to say Amen!!!

Atdeejay12:
Congratulations . I tap 4rm your faith. I willjoin those who will give positive testimony about pr here ijn.

Thanks @drnoel!

I will surely keep in touch.

But realistically, the UK is my target for Practice. I'll sit for MRCS A and B soon after I round up my Fellowship in Naija, which is a more relatable pathway to GMC registration for Surgeons than PLAB.

This Canada pursuit is for my wife and kids. The chances of getting into practice are slim at best. Even at that, the options available favour Physicians.

I have made up my mind to give up 3 years of Practice for all of us to be eligible for Canadian Citizenship, but by God's grace, I'll secure my GMC registration within that period.

I have seen so many colleagues return to Naija after getting their Citizenship cuz they want to Practice their first love - Surgery. I will rather target the UK. My patriotism died years ago ...

It (our life's pursuits) will ULTIMATELY end in praise for us all!

drnoel:
Nice one there. I just read Ur story and glad for u and ur family. Anyways the place I quoted is of interest to me.

Since it's in June u hope to go then there's no rush.

Would be nice to have Ur contact so I could learn of Ur progress after u may have travelled. I am interested to know how their process is in this our chosen field.

Though it seems we are both in different areas of specialty, it would still be nice to know.

Thanks @lynkyinka!

Sent you a PM.

lynkyinka:
CONGRATULATIONS!

I have an age discrepancy issue too, please can you assist with how you went about writing the LOE

Thanks again @Topsmamen!

Your wise counsel was of immense help, and I remain forever grateful.

God will prosper US all on OUR new home (I always imagined saying that someday... )

Topsmamen:
Hi fam!

Its been a minute. Congrats my people! @Ebixxx, @Adunnee, @Bankyh1905, @cutiep, @iaatmguy, @pejuhazel, @Itzchord and everyone who got their PPRs. For those still waiting, let's keep the faith. It will end in praise.

For anyone landing or already in the GTA, let's hook up, let's be friends

My apologies to everyone who tried reaching out to me, I'll definitely reply as soon as I can.

Thanks a lot EyesondPrize!

I wish you and yours God speed ( in your processing) to "the prize" - PPR!

Cheers!

EyesondPrize:
Congratulations !!!!. Wishing you and your family the very best in Canada.

Thanks!

It is still showing the remaining time left in weeks (12 weeks)... It is yet to change.

Kemyzzzy:
Congratulations, your timeline originally would have been showing 6 Months, did that change at any time.


TIMELINE:
NOC: 4032
IELTS (Accompanying Spouse) [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 8.5,8,7,8.5 (8.5,8,7,7.5 before EOR) British Council
IELTS (PA) 1st attempt [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 7.5,8.5,7,8 (after this, Wifee refused to write IELTS again... It took months of begging to convince her to write again, so I chose to pay for 2 tests back to back so she would not be under too much pressure)

Thanks bankyh1905!

Thank God, I passed (10/10)! Wow, double blessings... I am even happier now...

bankyh1905:
Congratulations to you and your family! I'm happy for you that you didn't have to go on an emotional roller-coaster while "waiting", your journey is indeed short and rare nowadays. Thank you for sharing. Your VO did have a lot of documents to sort through (you're just like my Indian friend). You score 10/10. Go forth and prosper in our new home.

Very sorry for your loss godG!

May God give you the strength to keep keeping on and may the Holy Spirit (Comforter) comfort you and your family!

I lost my eldest brother (in his 50s) last month also, so I understand your pain. I also feel for your parents too, cuz I know my Dad (who is ordinarily a very strong man) has been severely pained (more than everyone else). I guess my faith in God's perfect will and my profession have made me able to deal better with loss and appreciate life more.

Please try to be there for all other members of your family, as they might not be as strong as you are (be their pillar of strength).

Again, please accept my condolences.

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Thanks a million, Debsify!

Debsify:
Congrats to you and your family

Thanks!

Responded...

I hope it helps.

Cheers!

PwityMiwa:
Very Nice story, I key into this, Please can i have a sample of your LOE, i also have same date of birth issues

Thanks a lot chanceux!

Amen!

chanceux:
Nice! Congratulations chief!! First Medical Dr I'm reading his PPR story here. May the land favour you and your family

Thanks a lot!

And I join you to say AMEN to your prayer!

COPR2020:
Congratulations......Oh Lord I key into this testimony. Amen

WOW!
Thank God it has ended in praise!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

phemmy26:
GUYS..ITS PPR

TIMELINE:
NOC: 1228
IELTS:
1st Attempt 2016 - LRWS 7.5,8,7, 6.5 --
2nd Attempt June 2018 - LRWS 7.5,8,6, 6.5
3rd Attempt July 2018 - LRWS 8,6.5,6.5,6.5
4th Attempt Aug 2018 - LRWS 8.5,7.5,7,7.5 ( Passed )
5th Attempt Sept 2018 - LRWS 7.5,7,6.5,7 - already paid before i got the result that i passed

ITA: October15 2018 (CRS 447)
AOR: 13TH Dec 2018
MED PASSED/BIL: 24TH January 2019
Biometrics Done: 28TH JANUARY 2019
Paid RRPF: 22ND May 2018 ( I didnt pay upfront. Went ahead to pay without any request)
Ghost Update for remedical: 18TH OCTOBER 2019
Remedical Passed: 15TH NOVEMBER
Ghost Update: 17TH DECEMBER 2019
PPR: 17TH DECEMBER 2019
DURATION: ONE YEAR 4 DAYS

Long post coming up.......i still dey write

Thanks a lot!

TrippleJJ:
Wow wow wow!!! Congratulations!!

Congratulations AryaEgugu!
May God's favour go with you to your new home!

AryaEgugu:
PPR!!!

Guys I literally just got out of the shower and i saw ready for visa email!

Aor: August 8 2019

Ppr: Dec 17 2019

I was literally asking for IRCC’s contact this evening.

Thank you

[quote author=godG post=85005198][/quote]Congratulations godG!
May God's favour forever be with you in your new home!

Let somebody shout HALLELUJAH!!!
It's PPR eFamily!!!

TIMELINE:
NOC: 4032
IELTS (Accompanying Spouse) [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 8.5,8,7,8.5 (8.5,8,7,7.5 before EOR) British Council
IELTS (PA) 1st attempt [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 7.5,8.5,7,8 (after this, Wifee refused to write IELTS again... It took months of begging to convince her to write again, so I chose to pay for 2 tests back to back so she would not be under too much pressure)
2nd attempt [27th July 2019] British Council: 8,7.5,7.5,8
3rd attempt [1st August 2019] IDP: 8,9,7,7.5 (Never bothered to collect the TRF)
ECA (PA): Master’s degree (WES – January 14, 2019)
ECA (Accompanying Spouse): Professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (MCC – October 26, 2018)
ITA: 12/08/2019 (CRS 468)
AOR: 05/09/2019
MED PASSED/BIL: 19/09/2019
BIOMETRICS DONE: 25/09/2019
PPR: 16/12/19
FAMILY SIZE: 4

ITA:
Created our profile on the 11th of August immediately I picked up my wife’s IELTS Test Report Form. We got ITA the following day (12th August 2019)

MEDICALS: Was a seamless process at Qlife family clinic, Lagos on 3rd September, 2019.
I was initially quite worried because my son had a birth injury (Erb’s palsy) which makes him have some difficulty raising his left arm high above his head (he is otherwise a healthy and active boy) and I wasn’t sure of the grounds for medical inadmissibility.
I asked several questions back then on this forum, and @Topsmamen and @Ladymarshall were very helpful to us.
The Panel Physician assured us that we were fine, and then I could relax a bit.

PCC: Inspector Moshood sorted out our PCCs at 3.5k each on 2nd September 2019 (I got his contacts from this thread).

ECA:
I started out the process as the PA so I had gotten my ECA report from MCC since August 2018.
I, however, was too busy at work to give IELTS preparation any time. After the drop in ITA score to 438 in January 2019, I was gingered and immediately registered for IELTS.
After realizing that we had no hope with a CRS score of 444 we had to change strategy – Wifee had to be the PA (age advantage).
I evaluated my wife’s credentials with WES (Canadian Equivalence = Master’s degree). Slight delays from University of Port Harcourt’s end, but thank God it all ended in praise. The report was obtained on January 14th, 2019.

POF:
100% Gift Deed from my dad (PA’s father In-Law). Gift deed was notarized.
I also transferred 1.5m to wifee's account to buffer just in case of currency fluctuations.
We purchased treasury bills with the gifted sum, and left the 1.5million in her account.
We submitted: Treasury Bills certificate, My wife's 6months Bank account statement, Letter of reference from Bank (very generic letter from Access Bank with only the date the account was opened and that the customer is recommended for business relationship), a letter of non-indebtedness, notarized gift deed, transfer receipts from my dad’s account, my bank statement showing the transfers to my wife’s account, a letter of support from me stating I transferred funds to my wife’s account, and an image of OANDA converter exchange rate on the date of submission. I even went overboard to add my dad’s international passport and pictures of my parents with us on our wedding day (so no VO will say they aren’t sure of something – maybe this was too much sha).

REFERENCE LETTERS:
We claimed work experience from 2 different schools my wife worked for.
My wife worked for 2 years in the first school. She then took out time to go for her Master's degree full time).
Thereafter, she worked for 9 months in a second school, after which she resigned to go work as a customer care agent for over 9 months. Little did we know this would not count as it was under NOC C. When we realized (by further research) in May 2019, she immediately resigned and went back to the second school to continue teaching. As God will have it, when she was finally ready to write IELTS again in July 2019, she had gotten the extra 3months of work experience so we could claim 3years.
So, we added 2years (School 1) + 9months (School 2 – April to January 2018) + 4months (School 2 – May to Sept 2019).
N/B: The current principal in her PPA refused to give us a reference letter for her NYSC period. He said he could not find any records in the school of happenings before 2016 when he became principal, so he could not issue any letter. Thank God for making a way for us without needing that.
My wife was paid in cash in school 1, so we submitted a salary certificate in addition to the reference letter which stated mode of payment, employment letter, and resignation letter.
For her first period in school 2 she was paid via cash cheques. We submitted the reference letter which stated mode of payment, payslips, employment letter, resignation letter, and the schools 2018 brochure showing her pictures.
For her second period in school 2, she was paid via her bank, so we submitted the reference letter, payslips, re-instatement letter and bank account statement showing salary deposits.

VISA REFUSALS: I declared my previous US and UK visa refusals, and attached the refusal letters. I did NOT fill a schedule A form and was never asked for one.

LOEs: There was an age discrepancy on our marriage certificate, for which we did an "affidavit for correction of age" and also explained in an LOE.
We also had LOEs for proof of funds and visa refusals.

PASSPORT: Scanned only stamped pages or pages containing visas (NOT ALL PAGES). I included my old passport also.

THE WAIT:
Honestly, I was already mentally preparing to start waiting. Our TBills are to be due in January and was planning to send an updated POF then.
We do not know our Visa office and did not raise any CSE.
Had no ADR.
I joined an Indian and a Nigerian whatsapp group, but realized that I wasn’t ready for the tension generated by people second guessing their applications, hence I left all whatsapp groups and made this thread may daily stopover for encouragement – looking out for PPR stories.

PPR:
I watched Daddy GO almost every night of the RCCG Congress 2019, and when he said on day 6 that we should ask God for something big, getting our PPR in January was one of the things I asked for.
I even googled a sample picture of a PR visa, printed it out in colour, wrote my name on it with the issue date as January 2020 and put it on my bedroom wall (vision board). This was on Sunday the 15th of December (after the night session of Day 6 on the 14th of December).
Lo and behold, my wife shouted this evening, screaming that I should come downstairs with my laptop. I was initially wondering why, as she knew I was working on a project using my laptop. The first thought on my mind was that the golden mail had landed, but it was too good to be true so I pushed the thought aside and ran downstairs to go see to my damsel in distress…
The look on her face and her radiant smile said all I needed to know, and we started screaming…
The golden mail in her mailbox was dated 16th December 2019 even though she noticed it just this evening.
Our kids kept on asking us, “Daddy what is wrong?” Mummy, what is the problem?”
All we could say was: “There is no problem my love. With time you will know okay.”
Glad they are very understanding.

Thank God it has ended in praise for us.
It is still so unreal to me, but I will be ungrateful if I do not testify to God’s goodness unto us. I was expecting this in March when our 6months would have expired, not knowing my prayer of faith will be answered so speedily. Processing time of just over 3months. It can only be God! I pray this encourages someone also praying for the same.

Now I can focus and prepare for my final exams to become a Consultant Surgeon in a few months’ time (my back up plan if I ever have to return to Naija).

Hoping to travel in June 2020 God willing.

Many thanks to @Topsmamen, @Ladymarshall, @Cutieplum, @Adunnee, @ifeoma77, @Joo2018, @Intellectualmum, @Rebe, @shege45 for their selfless help through this process. May God richly bless you all!

Sorry for any typos. I was just in a hurry to share my joy.

Congratulations @NeneSisi!!!

I pray that you and yours find God's favour in your new home.

Please if you don't mind, can you share the correct format the CIC agent suggested you resend the Letter of Appeal email in?

Thanks a lot!

NeneSisi:
Hello Fellow Nairalanders,

I am glad to say it's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...

Behold, it was a [/s]rejection email[s]. The kind agent who sent it, however, suggested another format to which the email should be sent.
It has ended in Praise for me and may it end in praise for you all.

Hello.
No judgement necessary here as the full details of what transpired are not known (slim chance it was an error).
1) a. You CONNOT legally get it changed (so please don't alter it, else you invalidate the document - as the duplicate copy bears same wrong date).
b. You cannot legally obtain a new marriage certificate while this one subsists, although if you choose to do so in a different registry with the same spouse, you MIGHT get away with it (yet not correct). This may however raise issues if any other document (such as newspaper publication, etc.) was already done prior to your new marriage.
2) Simply explain the difference in dates as an ERROR in an LOE which you have made efforts to correct without success, then hope the VO overlooks it. Better than submitting an altered / invalid document that would not stand scrutiny.
3) Meet a lawyer. A friend of mine was asked to support her LOE in a similar case with an affidavit. The description and contents of which a lawyer may advice you better on...
These are just my opinions.
Again, no judgement.

sesay:
Good morning, please the age on my marriage certificate is different from the one on my Int'l passport and I'm about to submit my express entry application due to ITA I got last week. Please I need your candid advice.

CONGRATULATIONS @LADYMARSHAL!!!

Thanks for being a blessing to me and many on this platform with your selfless and wise counsel.

May God reward you with His best for you in your new home!

ladymarshall:
My people o, it's Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, as in PPR

Just now. I can't breathe. Oh my God. This feeling is indescribable o. I was sleepless last night and ranting on whatsapp group early this morning o.

God has humbled me. I'll be back with my full script. Let me catch my breathe. I wish I can send voicenote so you can hear my screams and fast breathing.

[quote author=MINTss post=82600531][/quote]This notification is from August 2018 when they introduced the WAEC/NECO requirement (I guess you quoted it in error and not to make everyone celebrate prematurely).
Although I just checked and the WAEC/NECO requirement is no longer on the required documents list for NIGERIA (which may as well be a computer glitch, as it was there on Wednesday), I am yet to find any recent notification of the change in required documents.
Hopefully, WES will announce shortly.

Hello!
The information you seek is on page 1 already, hence the seeming lack of a response, as the advice is that we research the wealth of information already on the thread so we do not keep asking questions that have been over-flogged.
This is the link from page 1 for persons paid in cash.
There is so much information there that will be very helpful as you proceed with this process. Try to look through and use the search function too when necessary.
I wish you the best.

https://www.nairaland.com/5031893/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/142#76663649

Hephzibah2018:
Please seniors and elders.... help us with this. Very important!

Thanks a lot!
I really appreciate!

fruitybranch007:
See my responses below:

Thanks a lot bankyh1905!

Your response is very much appreciated.

bankyh1905:
A medical report is not one of the requirements to be presented at Q-life. However, IF a test taker is on any medication(s), you're advised to bring those along. Otherwise, let them conduct their routine tests. IF there's any flag, they'll let you know before the report is sent to IRCC, most likely before you leave their premises.

So; do take the medical report along, but don't present it unless it's asked for, just to avoid unnecessary complications. I hope my response to this question helps.

That is what I am afraid of (triggering unnecessary events that might get us stressed out).

My son has NO other health needs.

Hence my worry that because the VO may be unaware of the Medical condition (and wouldn't be seeing or examining my son to understand the situation), he/she might ascribe seriousness to it and make negative recommendations just based on my filling YES. Whereas I believe the panel physician would be more objective.

fruitybranch007:
I suggest they answer no, because a yes response sets up a whole other pathway that will require 'body of proof' to get out of.

Erbs palsy requires physical therapy/physiotherapy primarily, which will not be a burden to the entire Canada health system, unless of course the child has other major health needs not mentioned here.

I think so (did mine since last year though, so can't remember all the details).

But it is just an acknowledgement / declaration.

Very innocent questions for you to agree to so they can proceed with your evaluation.

kweenoma001:
alright dear.... thanks alot. so u also saw this while u were registering ur own?

Hi kweenoma001!

Select all the check boxes by clicking them and making sure they are ticked, then click on NEXT at the bottom right hand corner to proceed.

kweenoma001:
gd evening house.... at the very last page, i saw APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDMENT
AND YU HAVE TO SELECT THE CHECKBOX TO PROCEED.....
DID ANYONE GET TO THIS LAST PAGE? pls help.

Thanks a million for your response fruitybranch007!

I sincerely appreciate!

1) Please you mentioned you wrote an LOE at the time of submission explaining your dependents' conditions.

a) What did you title the LOE?

b) What place holder did you place it? Additional documents place holder?

2) Please did you get to fill a Schedule A form at any point during the duration of your application and answer that medical question?

3) When we go for our medicals (at Q-life), do you advice I present his medical report upfront (we already have them) or just explain the history and wait to be asked for additional documents?

Thanks again for your kind response!

fruitybranch007:
If I were in your shoes, I will answer 'no' to the 'serious mental/physical disorder question (seriousness of an issue is subjective). Depending on how the doctor doing the medicals for your family reports your son's condition, you may or may not be required to provide more information.

Hello @ fruitybranch007!

Please, your advice on this question earlier asked will be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

ebixxx:
[b]CONGRATULATIONS on your PPR fruitybranch007!

Please, I am about to submit my application and my son had a birth injury (called ERB's palsy) at birth, which affected the nerves to his left arm and makes it difficult for him to raise it as high as his right arm. He requires occasional physiotherapy to strengthen some of his left shoulder muscles. Otherwise, he is healthy in every other regard.

Please, how did you go about declaring your dependent's Medical condition?

And based on our case (highlighted above), how do you advise I proceed with mine (what do I submit initially) to avoid additional requests/delays?

Did you upload the Medical reports from specialists along with a Schedule A form with your application? Or were they submitted during Medical exams with the Panel Physician? OR BOTH?

On the Schedule A form, please what is the BEST/SAFEST answer to the question "Do you or any of your family members have a SERIOUS medical or PHYSICAL or Mental disorder"?

Please advise!

Thanks!