Nope. Just the visa fee and acknowledgement receipt attached to a photocopy of your passport data page (received the day you paid for and submitted your passport)

Villagegirl:
Hello,
Please do I need an ID Card to collect my passport and COPR at VFS?

Pls check your mail asap....thanks

Transformium:

Thank you so much! ... I also pray for a speedy one for you and your spouse.

Amen! Your PPR has given me hope...

Transformium:

Thank you so much! ... I also pray for a speedy one for you and your spouse.

Omg!!! Was just about asking you for update.

Congrats!!!! I'm smiling from ear to ear, yours was super fast....I tap into this!!!

Transformium:

God has indeed been awesome!
It’s PPR Version 2.0
Click here to view PPR Version 1.0 Script

TIMELINE SUMMARY

COPR : 17 June 2019

Informed CIC about Marriage : 1st July 2019

Response Mail + ADR (Return COPR for Cancellation) : 4th July 2019

Response Mail + ADR (Spousal Application Kit) : 12th July 2019

Spouse Medicals (Qlife) : 30th July 2019

Spouse PCC (Alagbon) : 30th July 2019

Submitted (Spousal Application Kit, Returned COPR, Paid Processing Fees, RPRF & Biometrics) : 1st August 2019

BIL : 5 August 2019

Spouse Medicals – Additional X-Ray Scans (Qlife) : 6 August 2019

Ghost Update : 6 August 2019

Biometrics Completed : 6 August 2019

MEP : 9 August 2019

PPR Version 2.0 : 21 August 2019

Spousal Application Submission to PPR Version 2.0 : 20 Days

VO : AVO

Family Size : 2

Transformium:

Yes I paid earlier. It was in the initial request letter I received

Ok thanks

Transformium:

Alright, but your spouse's info and UCI has been added to your profile?

Yeah. Just to clarify, did you pay for spouse's biometric earlier or just as you got the request?

Transformium:

Yes.. Did your spouse complete biometrics?

Nope, no request either

Transformium:


Just Biometric request

For your spouse?

Transformium:
Hi Eddy4400, Any update yet on yours?

Nope, how about yours?

Transformium:


Can you please list the docs required? I have sent them a mail though asking for clarifications.

Yes I'm applying outside Canada

1. Processing fee and RPRF for your spouse

2. A recent passport photograph of your spouse or CLP

3. Forms
- Updated Generic Application Form for Canada IMM0008 for yourself and spouse or CLP
- Updated Additional Family Information From IMM5406 for yourself and your spouse or CLP
- A completed and signed by spouse or CLP Schedule A Background/Declaration IMM5669
- Supplementary Information Your travels form IMM5562E for your spouse or CLP
- if applicable: A completed and signed IMM4509 Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union

4. Documents
- Copy of spouse's or CLP birth certificate, valid passport and if applicable marriage certificate
- if your spouse or CLP was previously married, copy of their divorced certificate

5. Police certificate

6. Principal Applicant Relationship Assessment Questionnaire & Spouse Relationship Assessment Questionnaire (attached in the request letter)

7. Evidence of relationship between you and your spouse, such as:
- Relationship photos: wedding photos depicting all rituals of a trad wedding, wedding reception and post wedding photographs, commitment ceremony photos from outings together trips, honeymoon etc (10-15photos max)
-if you are living together, evidence such as copy of bills, bank statements, lease agreement, drivers licenses showing name and address (10-15 pages max)

8. Medical certificate for your spouse or CLP and their dependent children whether or not they'll be accompanying you to Canada

Amen! We're hoping so too.

The $30 seems to be a new requirement, not come across it before now. The spousal application kit should be same docs required in addition to schedule A and additional family info. Just to clarify, are you applying outside Canada?

Transformium:

Hopefully they would get back to you soon with new PPR for you and your spouse.

Yes I got a request letter asking for the following

30$ re-issue visa fee
Schedule A
Additional family info
Spousal Application Kit (No links)
Processing fee & RPRF fee for spouse
Return Passport & COPR

No feedback yet, so no, haven't been asked to pay $30. Links to required docs were available on the Request Letter, so i don't know about the application kit.

Have you gotten a request letter yet?

Transformium:
Hi Eddy4400, How’s your application going? I wanted to find out if you were asked to pay a 30$ reissue Visa fee and if you got any link to download the Spousal Application Kit.

Thanks

1. 30days

2. After I sent a mail to my VO, started gathering docs while waiting for the Request Letter, but Qlife refused to schedule an immediate appointment without this letter stating the 30days deadline. So spouse completed medicals after VO responded with a Request Letter for additional docs.

3. Submitted a few days after I got the Request Letter cos every other doc is to be uploaded via your CIC account anyways. However, you're required to submit within same 30days deadline from date on Request Letter.

Transformium:
Hi Eddy4400,
1. How many days were you giving to submit the required documents after informing CIC about your marriage?
2. Did your spouse complete medicals before or after you raised the CSE?
3. And at what point did you have to submit your passport & COPR for cancellation?
Thanks

cc:Threadstone, nairalandnewbie

Haven't paid yet, but I won't. If biometrics is required, they'll request for it.

Transformium:

Hi, Did you end up paying for biometrics with the RPRF/Application fee?

Alberta, Manitoba, Sask, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, Newbrunswick, Nova Scotia...

But you have to apply for a health card first.

Source: Planning for Canada GO

Dame91:
Hi everyone.
It's good to finally be here!!! However I have some major concerns that I need clarification on.
We (my husband and I) got our PPr mail yesterday and we plan to do a short landing first sometime in August. We are pregnant now(lol) and we plan on having our child in Canada when we do our short landing. Please we would need advice on what states grant health insurance immediately and on any other thing we will need to know.
Thank you for your time and response.

Thanks for the feedback

threadstone:


I’m not sure if they have to. My spouse didn’t but again, My application was during the pre-biometrics era.

Morning fam. Pls for those of us that added our spouse post PPR or COPR, was your spouse required to complete biometrics? This wasn't stated on the request letter I got. We're wondering if to pay for biometrics now, while paying for RPRF/application fee, hence the question.

Pls note that some people I asked on the Canada visa thread, confirmed their added spouse didn't complete biometrics, even though they had never done one before. Need to confirm with naija peeps. Thanks.

@threadstone @amakyzuu

Well explained, thanks.

Ifeoma77:

There is no point at which change of name is required. You can live with your maiden name for the rest of your life.
When filling the forms, continue with your maiden name. As long as you've not done the change legally, continue to fill your maiden name (actually it's your only name for now)
As for recommended, anytime that is most convenient for you would be the recommendation. If you have limited time, then wait till you get to Canada and do the change of name when the time to renew your passport comes around.
If you still have lots of time in Nigeria, then do it before leaving but bear in mind that you will need to do a new passport bearing the new name

Please help clarify fam. If filling additional forms after adding spouse post COPR, is it okay to continue with my maiden name? E.g additional family information form.

NB - I haven't changed my name via newspaper publication yet. Pls at what point is a change of name required or recommended? Pre or post landing?

cc @ifeoma77

Ifeoma77:

You can use your current passport. It's not passport that they use in checking marital status

Pm

kentoski:


Hello Bro, happy Easter,

I am going for my work reference letter next week, please could you help me edit the letter and properly structure it, Thank you!

@einsteino I replied your message late, pls kindly check your mail. Thanks

Help needed pls....

Eddy4400:
Soooo I ran to register for the online Pre-arrival Food Safety Management Program recommended by lots of our landed Seniors here especially for those in the food and beverage industry, but discovered it ain't free anymore...subsidized at $299

Please for those that paid the optional $99 for the Job Placement Service, is/was it worth it? Is the Job Placement opportunity available few weeks to months after you land to gain canadian work experience? If yes, were you paid during the placement?

House, please help a sister. Thanks in advance

Soooo I ran to register for the online Pre-arrival Food Safety Management Program recommended by lots of our landed Seniors here especially for those in the food and beverage industry, but discovered it ain't free anymore...subsidized at $299

Please for those that paid the optional $99 for the Job Placement Service, is/was it worth it? Is the Job Placement opportunity available few weeks to months after you land to gain canadian work experience? If yes, were you paid during the placement?

House, please help a sister. Thanks in advance

Ok, thanks....that's a relief as my passport ain't expiring soon.

Ifeoma77:

You can use your current passport. It's not passport that they use in checking marital status

Morning house...

I'm getting married soon and adding hubby post COPR. Hence, I'd be required to return my passport for the initial COPR to be cancelled. Please will I be mandated to submit a new passport to reflect "married" status and change in surname for the new visa stamp?

What are the implications? Or am I to submit present passport showing "single" status alone?

Anyone with info should please help...thanks

Ohh I see, thanks a lot.

salford:

Cost of rent in both the UK and Canada differs based on a lot of conditions most importantly area and state or condition of the building. You can find a condo for rent in downtown Calgary for $5,000 a month and you can still find within some quandrants of the same downtown for $1,000 a month.

Even though this cost of $1000 a month is borderline with partially government subsidized housing in a city like Calgary, you might still be able to find one for that amount, furnished and utilities included if you search well. It might just be in an older building.

You will need to be careful though because some apartments in older buildings are cheap for a good reason (bedbugs, cockroaches and the likes may be present). Shine your eyes well.

If you are single, you might find it alot easier to rent in a high quality shared apartment.

Pls FAM, especially those that have landed, no matter how stupid this question is, it's very important to me.

Can one get a furnished 1 bedroom condo (basic utilities inclusive + internet) for $1000 max specifically in Calgary or Edmonton? In my head, this should be possible comparing it to accommodation in the UK.

The sites I've checked so far all state unfurnished. Answers pls...thanks

Eddy4400:
I wish all the house search sites posted here were this detailed....

Please e-family, if searching for a 1 bedroom condo for rent ($1000/month max) and it states "unfurnished", does it mean the house will be empty just like the new houses for rent in Nigeria and you'd be required to buy all the furniture like bed etc.?? Pls help clarify

Note that some "unfurnished" condo for rent adverts go ahead to state a few appliances like microwave and stove.

Now thinking of opting for a shared apartment for a few months, as one can't be thinking of buying furniture when work never land.

I wish all the house search sites posted here were this detailed....

Please e-family, if searching for a 1 bedroom condo for rent ($1000/month max) and it states "unfurnished", does it mean the house will be empty just like the new houses for rent in Nigeria and you'd be required to buy all the furniture like bed etc.?? Pls help clarify

Note that some "unfurnished" condo for rent adverts go ahead to state a few appliances like microwave and stove.

Now thinking of opting for a shared apartment for a few months, as one can't be thinking of buying furniture when work never land.

lonelydude:
Hello All,

Please, if there's anyone coming to London, ON or knows anyone who's coming; kindly reach out to me as I have an affordable accommodation for you. The first month comes with a discount of $100 specially from me.

My lease runs till december but family is joining me next month which requires me to move to a bigger place.

The rent is $450/month and also includes very fast and stable INTERNET, monthly CLEANING, water, hydro, electricity, and laundry. Bedroom also come furnished with a bed, desk and chair.

The unit has a great location that is close to transit, with parking available and also close to: grocery, banks, Starbucks, LCBO, McDonalds, pizza, restaurants, tanning, and parks.

Nigerian Restaurant and a Nigerian Supermarket about 10 mins walk.

Easy access to bus routes: 2, 9, 20, 33, to Western University and Bus 17 to Fanshawe College.

Also not far from London Downtown.

This unit has 6 appliances: 2 fridges, stove, microwave, washer and dryer.

There are 1.5 bathrooms.

Church and a Central Mosque very close as well.

Kindly reach out to me if interested.

Congrats and thanks for sharing your interview experience...

Zutlin:
MY PPR STORY EPISTLE

ECA: 30th March, 2017
IELTS: 6th June, 2017 (LRWS – 8.5, 9, 7, 7.5)
CRS Score: 449
ITA: 25th April, 2018
AOR: 10th May, 2018
Medicals Passed: 24th May, 2018
Interview: 14th February, 2019
Remedicals Request: 14th February, 2019
PPR: 15th February, 2019
COPR: 26th March, 2019

Express Entry Awareness

I got to know about EE mid 2016 via a Facebook comment. I quickly inboxed the commenter and that was how it all begun.
After several correspondence, she told me they used an agent CANREACH and strongly adviced I used them too. I didn’t know anyone else who had gone through EE neither did I know of platforms such as this. I relied solely on whatever info she gave me and called the agent. To cut a long story short, I had the pay the agent over N500,000. After payment, they sent a mail on things I had to do such as IELTS, ECA, PCCs, Medicals and so on. Prior to payment the agent never mentioned it neither did my Facebook contact.

I later realized my Facebook contact was just a dependant spouse who knew next to nothing about what EE actually entails. My contract with the agent was valid for only 2 years and by the time I was finally ready to apply I have become very informed, I didn’t trust the agent anymore (they became lackadaisical plus too many stories of people complaining about agents needing more money and not giving them access to their application) and the 2 years agreement was almost up. To avoid any stories, I decided to handle my application myself. So, that was how I lost over N500,000.

ECA

After I opened an account with WES and paid for transcript, my school said they couldn’t find my file at all . That means they have nothing with which to prepare my transcript. This dragged for months. My contact kept calling me saying she’s trying but my department insists that my file doesn’t exist. My dear mum got tired of it all and decided to travel down to my school herself to enquire how after spending over 5 years doing a 4-year course, going for NYSC and even PGD, her daughter’s entire file suddenly disappeared. Lo and behold, barely 3 days after my mum show face my file was automatically found.
In the end, I got my 2 or more degrees evaluation.

IELTS

I was quite confident in my English ability but still I studied. The resources I used were ieltsliz, ieltsbuddy and futurelearn. I found ieltsliz especially helpful for listening and reading. Futurelearn really helped for writing.

ITA-AOR-Medicals

I declined my first ITA because my passport had less than 6 months validity. I made the mistake of going to Ikoyi for renewal and even paid for express, only to be told there was no booklet.
Second ITA came and I was determined not to decline. I submitted my passport as it was and then raised a CSE after I eventually got the renewed one. 2 weeks later I passed medicals and In my mind I was thinking I go soon get PPR. Little did I know that AVO had other plans for me and that was how the 9 months long wait started.

After months of uncertainty, ordering 2 GCMS notes, raising 3 CSEs, signing several petitions and going through a roller coaster of emotions, AVO finally broke their silence. An interview invite!

Interview

My interview was scheduled to hold 14th February in Accra. I was asked to come with just about everything pertaining to my application. Even the job I got after AOR which I didn’t inform IRCC of, I decided to take my employment letter and payslips along. On the interview day, I intentionally got there few minutes before so I won’t have to wait for long but I didn’t get called in till over an hour later. I submitted my documents at the reception.

The interviewer told me the purpose of the interview was to determine my eligibility. All of my documents were thoroughly checked (I arranged them in an orderly manner using office clips but when I entered the interview room, they were all spread out on a table). It turned out that they needed to be absolutely certain of my marital status and that I understood the implication. I applied as married but life happened and I became separated which I informed IRCC of along with the necessary document. The questions were mostly personal and the interviewer wanted to be sure that POF was still intact.

In the end, I was told that I passed the interview and I would be issued a remedicals request as the one I applied with already expired. My interviewer also said that due to the peculiarity of my case, a meeting with another colleague (abi their boss) was necessary but that I definitely will be getting an ADR before PPR can be issued.

Immediately I stepped out of the premises I switched on my phone and remedicals request was waiting inbox. For those of us at AVO (especially those who got interviewed), remedicals request is to PPR what John the Baptist is to Jesus. Right there and then I knew all is well. After walking aimlessly for some minutes out of excitement, I took a cab to a Chinese restaurant and gave myself a treat. Mama I’ve made it!

Almighty PPR!

The following day while I was preparing to check out of the hotel, my phone beeped and it was the ADR my interviewer talked about. Few minutes later while I was talking excitedly on the phone about the receipt of ADR, dearest PPR gallantly came in.

I was relieved. I was excited. I was weak. I felt like I was floating. I really can’t describe exactly how I felt.

Remedicals

On getting back to Nigeria, I struggled to get remedicals done. Qlife was booked till April and they couldn’t squeeze me in while IOM said the earliest they could do for me was first week of March. I decided to write to Accra asking for an extension but after all the suffer when I don suffer, I really did not want to extend anything. That was how I came across @Hobyno offering his Qlife slot to someone who was also looking for an early date but fortunately the date was too soon for her . I quickly went inbox to beg him for the slot and he graciously agreed.

Once again, THANK YOU @Hobyno.

Two days later, as at 6:04am I was already at Qlife for my medicals. Before 10am I was done and headed straight to VFS for passport submission.

My brethren na so o like joke like joke, my dream turned reality before my very eyes.

My journey was a long and bumpy one but las' las', na God win.

Thanks, I appreciate.

It's only a matter of time....fingers crossed for ya.

Utonne:


Congrats Eddy. Your timeline is amazing. I used to wish for speedy processing just like this. Lucky you.