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pweetygeek:
I'm on 438 but tie breaking rule no gree me ITA �

It's coming. Receive it!

Majesticniyi:
Its Pee Pee Arr
ITA June 27th, 2018 AOR Sept 04, 2018 Biometric Oct 2, 2018 Ghost update Jan 30, 2019 PPR Jan 30, 2019


Coming back with a story that will make The Professor jealous

congrats... all the best!

chicyclass:
Hahaha
We shall rejoice last last.

Amen... By God's grace, it will certainly end in rejoicing!

lobell:
ITA down...PPR to go.

congrats

chicyclass:
Does it mean that few people got ITA at 438 on Nairaland??

What's happening...

ECA hold we strong o... lols

Jasmine17:
Ok my people. Jasmine is back with ITA.
Yipeeee

Congrats... You're almost there!

ArabianRose:
Finally!! The silver mail o my people, this journey started since 2017, am so elated. Please any group for Jan 30 ITAans? CRS 438.

Big congrats to you

ICES, I'm warning you ooo...

bayoaborowa:
It's B.Sc from UNILAG..I had a family friend who had LL.B in law and it was counted as an M.Sc for him..so I'm thinking they made a mistake

Okay. IQAS favours LLB, maybe because of the additional law school credential. It won't work for you.

MsJanez01:
Status is showing Application received for 2mths now. I sent them a mail imediately school confirmed dispatch of my mail and they acknowledged receipt. But status hasnt changes since then

I'll advice you send them a mail ASAP; you'll be surprised at the outcome. Thanks!

bayoaborowa:
Please I want to inquire about using ICAS...Is there any engineer who has done his PPR here?I don't I did my ECA with ICAS as a mechanical engineer and it didn't see it as a Master's,rather a B.Sc which shouldn't be so

B.Eng or M.Eng ?

jhoci:
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. - Psalm 126:1-3

Finally, it's PPR!!

VERY LONG POST ALERT!

IELTS – March 2018 L9 S7.5 R8.5 W7 (British Council)
ECA – Nov 2017 to 25th July 2018
ITA – 8th August 2018
AOR – 16th August 2018
MEP/BIL – 13th Sept 2018
Biometrics done – 14th Sept 2018
1st GCMS – received 23rd Nov 2018
2nd GCMS – ordered 3rd Jan and yet to receive it.
Ghost update – 23rd Jan 2019
PPR – 25th Jan 2019 (dated 24th)
Passport submission – 28th Jan 2019
VO – Ottawa
Single applicant.


Decision to relocate – I’ve never really wanted to relocate; my wish was to have enough money to travel whenever and wherever I wanted. My brother left for Canada with his family in 2015 via the old scheme and before he left, he said to me, you need to get out. He sent me links, but I never really looked at them. I kept giving excuses until we got a mail in the office about an impending retrenchment exercise, still I didn’t do anything. My job finally ended October 2017 and I traveled to my school in November to process my transcript.


IELTS – I wasn’t afraid of the exam, in fact my main motivation was to score higher than my brother (sibling rivalry things). I’m not much of a talker and I knew I stood no chance with my brother in the speaking test. I decided that I was going to beat him in the other sections and have a higher average, but it was never to be. I started with writing task 1 and it was great. As I was writing my concluding paragraph in task 2 a bell went off in my head, I had written a whole four paragraph essay on something different form the question . From a distance I heard, ten minutes more as the sweat started leaking out from my braided wig . What in the world would have made me make this type of mistake? I don’t use the cramming method when studying, so it wasn’t a case of copy and paste. I studied more about the techniques of writing IELTS and what the examiner expects, then just a few practice questions. Except the Listening test which I found exciting to practice, it felt like putting together pieces of a puzzle. Anyway, as the sound of the bells in my head calmed a bit, I looked at the question again and started writing down points to expand into paragraphs. The I remembered how long it took me to decide on a topic sentence for my introduction and saw that writing a fresh essay will be a futile effort. I settled for giving a great conclusion to the essay I had already written and hope for the best.
It was while I was doing a search about low IELTS score that I came across this thread. I then knew I had to also evaluate my master’s degree to make a good CRS point.
Study materials; IELTSLiz, Road to IELTS (BC) and I also did a free IELTS course on Edx.


ECA – I used WES. I hadn’t looked at the express entry process in detail, so I felt I could just use only my first degree. That was before the IELTS incident. Besides I have plans to continue a career with my first degree as my master’s degree is in a completely different field.
My ECA report came with a comment that the date of birth on my transcript was different form what I filled in my form. My school had increased my age by four years! The excitement of getting my ECA just died when I saw the comment. I wrote to WES via the contact form and twitter. I also faxed copies of my birth certificate, WAEC certificate, international passport and even national ID card, all showing my correct date of birth. WES replied me after one month saying my school must resend my transcript with the correct information before they can send me an updated ECA report. Thanks to the good people I spoke with who assured me that I could go ahead and use the report like that. So, while I waited for WES to respond, I had gotten ITA and submitted my application. After seeing their response, I was glad I didn’t wait a whole month to continue with the process. In my application I attached all the documents I sent to WES to prove my correct date of birth and explained the mistake.

PCC – Superintendent Moshood to the rescue.

Medicals – this was done at IOM and I requested for a copy of my result which was sent via email

POF – One good thing that came from my retrenchment was my pay off . I changed it to dollars and put in a domiciliary account, I wanted to make it less accessible to me and avoid exchange rate issues.

NOC – I spent two months trying to find a matching NOC for my last job role to no avail. I shared it on the thread but couldn’t find a code for it. Following Newmum0615’s advise I decided to use my previous job role as my primary NOC since it spanned over three years.
Visa refusals – I had two UK visa refusals which I mentioned and attached one of the rejection letters. I was concerned about this because the reason for the second refusal had to do with the VO doubting my employment details. And the same job turned out to be the one I couldn’t find a NOC for. My fear was that It would give more weight to the UK VO’s comments. So, I got a reference letter from my company even though I no longer worked there. I also wrote a LOE addressing the comments by the UK VO and attached other documents relating to the said job.

Others – After I got my first GCMS notes and saw that the issue about my date of birth was not mentioned, I felt relieved.
- I called a couple of times before November 2018, since that time I haven’t been able to reach IRCC.
- I also sent a couple of mails to Ottawa VO and they always gave the same generic response.
- I sent a mail on the 24th after the ghost update to enquire what the update was about, and I got the passport request mail the next morning
- Losing my job was the wake up call I needed. I was depressed for some months (still comes and goes) and I would lie in bed until noon. I have always been independent so losing my job was like being stripped naked, I didn’t want to go out or be seen. My younger brother called me and encouraged me to continue with the Canada immigration plan (I had already registered with WES). I will never forget his words, approach this thing like you’re escaping for your life, like someone is trying to strangle you and you must fight. My ECA took eight months to complete and anytime I would return from Unilag or call IMSU without any positive news, I would just break down and cry. I was and I’m still out of job, my savings depleting and I always have this fear of having to ask for money to sustain myself.
I can’t thank God enough for this new lease on life he has just given me. It still feels like a dream and sometimes I check my mailbox to see if the email is still there. God never disappoints and his timing is always perfect and the best. I was worried about having to renew my rent soon, and I can imagine God smiling down and saying, my daughter you too worry! Cast your cares on him and have faith (not easy but doable).
I am grateful to 40manlappy, Newmum0615, ddymples and Hakeemgp for their help and suggestions. Especially Newmum for her patience. May God grant all your heart’s desires.
I appreciate everyone on this thread for all the contributions, whether na fight, joke or information. I want to specially mention joo2018, Ifeoma77 and Tojued, you guys are great!
For everyone here who feels like there’s no hope, I went from asking God “why me?’ to proclaiming “who am I Lord!”

Just keep the faith!


And some others: I was worried about how I would tell my parents, especially my mum about my approval. My younger brother left the country first, then my older brother (she was greatly affected by that one), now her only remaining child here (plus only daughter kwa), me. I know she wants the best for us but would prefer us being in proximity to them. So, I called my mum yesterday and told her;
Mum: (shouting for joy) ehen remember you promised to take me out when you get approval. I want to go to Jevinik.
Me: Jisos! mummy I thought you’d be sad. (disappointed but relieved)
Mum: I’m sad you’ll be leaving but I know better now. This country holds no hope for you, look at how long you’ve been out of job. Go and find something new, just do my visa for me.

I am currently filling visa applications for them

Congratulations... it has ended in praise.

juicebox:
It's PPR Guys!!! Summary of Timeline: 26 April 2018- ITA 1 May 2018- AOR 15 May 2018- ADR to rescan PCC 15 May 2018- Med passed Then the wait started, requested and received 2 GCMS during the wait fast forward to today 28 Jan 2019- Ghost Update 28 Jan 2019- PPR VO- ACCRA Thanks everyone, the info on this thread was of immense help

Congratulations

Shyee:
Hallelujah, For the Lord God Omnipotent, HE reigneth.

Guys, it’s PEE PEE AAAAARRRRRR.

While I don’t yet know if this post will be long or otherwise, I will endeavour to share this testimony, not for the anxiety of @raphrulz scoring it, but for those who would benefit from it.

Yesterday morning, my phone fell and had a screen problem, I might have done this earlier and more conveniently on it, but PC is not bad either. Thank GOD.

DECISION to travel has always been there, I could remember way before I gained admission into Tertiary institution, various dreams, various wishes, various prayers and the likes. How could this be, parents could only try their best by giving us Nigerian education. Finished M.Sc in 2013, worked as a pseudo-manager in a private firm for 12k, left the place, got another teaching job for 12k… well, God has a plan.
I knew about Express Entry in 2014, I was single then, and my score was 413. ECA with WES took months( I don’t remember exact months), my 2015 IELTS was L7.5 R7 W7 S7.5, I didn’t know about 8777 then, so I paused pursuing the dream and focused on self-employment and marital.

ECA: I could say my ECA was smooth, though it took some time. Spouse’s ECA with WES started since 2015, and till date, it’s not ready. So many problems with Nursing council and WES up and down. I was left with 3 options, GO spouse unaccompanying; Use IQAS; or ICES. I asked the question here if anyone had used ICES for evaluating RN before, I was challenged by a ‘grumpysenrudy’ fellow (Thanks, mate!) to be the first to try it, I did and it came out positive, in fact I almost paid for IQAS too… Ever heard of ‘Penny wise, Pound Foolish’?; I believe Canada is worth all the effing money in my case, anyway.
Registered for ICES in August, result came out after 40 days. If we had used IQAS, maybe we’d just receive ITA in the last 443 draw, because we were at 444.

IELTS Well, after learning I had to aim at 8777, I prepared very well for the Listening and Reading part, I wrote in June 2018, and I had L8.5 R9 W7 S7.5. With this score CRS was at 462 as a single applicant, and 435 as accompanied (without spouse’s ECA), she didn’t write IELTS at last because her ITA came before we could register her. Thank God!

ITA my first ITA came in July, I was among those that had the last batch of 90 days to submit, expecting my spouse’s ECA, 90 days elapsed on September 22nd, her ECA came in September 25th. I also remember many people(myself inclusive) aimed at submitting their application before the introduction of Biometrics in July, Biometrics turned out to be a Blessing in disguise… I suppose it fastens the process.
Got another ITA that same week with spouse not accompanying CRS score of 462, but the cut-off was 449, had to decline it on its Friday and got a surprise draw the following Monday(October 15th) at 440. Hallelujah! Thank You, Jesus.,

POF was 100% gift from my dad. Didn’t notarise it, but we, mum inclusive signed across #20 seal each. I opened a new account entirely for this, after the gift entered, I bought Treasury Bills, submitted the paper they call certificate and statement of account for the new account. Didn’t submit any other statement of account.

WORK EXPERIENCE I am self-employed, I repair computers, printers etc and 2 days ago, I repaired my LCD TV( I think im handy). I submitted reference letters from 6 customers and 8 receipts. I couldn’t even get receipts for some of those who wrote reference letters for me, I was worried here, yet I didn’t want to manipulate things. Many of the reference letters were handwritten with customers phone numbers and email addresses, of course, they stated I was paid in cash. I don’t think IRCC called any of them though.
I had to monitor one of my references email, in case something important comes in.
No travel history.

I finished filling the eAPR on Thursday, couldn’t submit till Saturday.

ADR Pre-ITA I allowed a cousin of mine to have access to my file, but I changed to not granted during eAPR all in a bid not to complicate things, instead of MEP on november 25, I got IMM5475e ADR which I submitted same day, got BIL and MEP the following day, and I completed Biometrics the following day, November 28th. In the ADR, I again granted the cousin access to my file .
If you are in the pre-ITA or eAPR stage, try to maintain same information and fill this IMM5475e form if you want to allow or disallow a third party access to your file.

LAGOS We hail thee Lagosians, For you are rugged Nigerians, Come sunshine Come rain, Thine traffic and weather are as they are. Well, let say madam and son didn’t really enjoy the heat and mosquitoes. Thine mosquitoes are stubborn, as the insecticide dies down, the mosquiteos are back. Well, maybe my location sha. #lipSealed

SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES I updated my facebook, Linkedin and twitter account to tally with what I do and submitted to IRCC. LinkdedIn account was checked by two different people in ghost mode, and 1 or 2 checks by unknown seemingly Nigerians.

I appreciate Praying parents, praying in-laws, praying cousins and a good friend. We’re just lucky.
All in all, Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, Glory to the Holy Ghost, Glory Hallelujah.

Thanks to Nairaland and this thread from part 1. From the days of Dupysoo, JesusDWay, Damkollins etc to Newmum, Joo, sms2live, ifeoma, vickyehi... you guys are numerous to mention... Kudos to you guys that always got our backs.

congratulations

Saskbound:
WOW!!!!! this is HUGE! Congratulations

congratulations

phunmielomo:
Bachelor's degree

sorry, my only contact is in postgraduate school.

phunmielomo:
Please who has a contact in UNIBEN dat can help for transcript.

Postgraduate or Bachelor's degree transcript?

shege45:
my eca story get as e be oo. I sent the first via courier, they doubted the credibility of the transcript and requested for it to be sent via email which i did. So basically, I sent via email

OK... na to start bombing them o.
Thanks!

shege45:
yes
They sent an email to my school,so i had to pay extra money for my school to reply. I think they finished my case two days after they got the reply from my school. One thing I realized when i used ices was that they don’t notify you about anything. If you don’t email them to know how far,they won’t send you. Unless they might have changed now

Thanks for the tip about urging them. But, was your transcript sent via email initially?

[quote author=Fret18 post=75104899][/quote]I think I will unfollow the thread to have peace. What nonsense!

Cheta55:
Good day everyone, please I have two important questions that I want to ask, first question, has anyone use ICES and gotten two or more degrees, am asking because I want to evaluate my OND and HND, I mean will they consider it as two degrees just like WES? Second question, how do I get my Necco transcript is it my school should send it or Necco should do that? Please your answer will be appreciated. Thank you

ICES doesn't require secondary school verification.

MsJanez01:
U sure ICES is 5-6 weeks?? My transcript got to them NOV 22nd 2018 and up till now status never change

You mean you're still stuck at 'Application submitted'? Then please send them an email immediately.

samspella:
Hello house,

Please i have a question, trying to do the ECA for my Masters with ICES.

I had my Secondary School Certificate from National Examination Council, NECO, Nigeria then my BSc and Master's Degree from Universite Des Science Appliquees et Management, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin. I need to carry out Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) reports for Canadian immigration purpose (Express Entry). Please which of these credentials would I need to submit for assessment? NECO, BSc. and Master's degree or only Master's degree?

Also, can the school send the transcript and certificate via their official email address or it should be mailed to ICES.

Thank you for your anticipated prompt response/guide.

Also, ICES accepts docs from institutions via their official emails. Just make sure its their official email address.

Akinkaf:
Please what is the next stage after being shortlisted

Thank you ooo... *in Obus' voice*
lols

[quote author=Fret18 post=75068989][/quote]pls what are these empty about?

It will definitely end in praise! hehehe

[quote author=Geetaybeks post=75064343][/quote]hahahahaaa @ cold

moneybag4411:
Good morning friends.

Two things:

Can i start my education assessment process now? Even though i intend to write my IELTS exams in march

Secondly, can anyone help me with IELTS materials? I intend to start reading with full force.

Walepella@gmail.com

Please start your ECA process immediately. You will know why later... All the best!

Ngezee29:
You can check this link https://www.bcit.ca/ices/forms.shtml
Request for Academic Records Authorization that's the form i used, i filled it, scanned and sent to my school. My status is on "Application received"

please could you share your ICES ECA timeline thus far? thanks.

Babesy:
ITA mail just dropped! Glory to Jesus!!!

Glory to Jesus... congratulations!

I'm from Delta. by the way, who has received official invitation letter?