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Mummychichi:
Félicitations!

Pas difficile. Très très réalisable.

If you can max TEF, donc IELTS should not be difficult

Merci beaucoup.

Only I did not "max" TEF and so as things stand, I cannot use it as my first official langage. I have to perform considerably better at IELTS to stand any chance.

Davinity:
Your broke ass thinks anybody saying the truth about this govt is broke? Guy!!!

He is a zombie

Steather:
It's Listening 8.5 Reading 8 Speaking 7.5 Writing 7.5

Wow. Not facile.

Eddy4400:
PPR Part 2/Landing gist

Started typing this 4am. We landed yesterday in Ottawa. I'm wide awake planning as usual and thought to finally share our story. I get slightly uncomfortable reading stories with all Glory to God everywhere, as I believe people should work hard too and not expect miracles....but this was all God, probably to remind me He comes first no matter how we plan or work hard.

PPR 2

1st PPR - March 2019
Got married and informed CIC - May 2019

It was supposed to be easy you see, but something unexpected happened. We were gathering supporting docs before the 30days deadline and hubby's medicals was scheduled asap with request letter as evidence. Qlife uploaded medicals way before I submitted additional docs. Then the unexpected...


He got a mail to repeat medicals within 60days, no other additional info. Not ADR...mail, since I was even yet to submit our application. What did they find out? TB, AIDS, high BP, what? Asked hubby ridiculous questions on what exactly he hid from me...lolz (small quarrel burst that night). Heart pounding, he ran to Qlife next day and to our relief, yet worry...high Serum Creatinine level from his blood test. The max is 1.3, his was 1.7. He had this repeated and it climbed even higher to 1.9. Hay God!


Was hearing it for the first time, so we started researching, I even stumbled on medical guide from CIC on immigration. High Serum Creatinine was one of the signs of potential CKD (chronic kidney disease). But hubby's urine level was VERY ok and eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) wasn't even near critical...just slightly below normal, a warning. Thanks for the tip CIC, but why tension us like this? Answer...If above a limit which we don't know, we could have been denied on grounds of placing an excessive demand on Canada's health services. Denied ke...Canada that my soul and body was in already, only my legs were left in Nigeria.


At this point, the prayers and fasting began earnestly...especially from hubby, he kept saying he was OK while I was paranoid first for him having lost someone dear to kidney disease, and secondly that this was the end of our triumphant entry to Canada. Checked nairaland for similar cases, not much help...so we consulted Canadavisa threads. Usually, after repeating medicals, if still high....CIC would request for a 3rd medicals, and finally, a medical report from a nephrologist. So while waiting, it was important to reduce levels by eating healthy (avoid diary products/animal proteins) and stop strenuous exercises. Ignorance they say is bliss...Hubby loved to exercise and red meat was his weakness. He apparently ate lots of red meat days before the repeat medicals and even drank much milk that morning, hence, the spike to 1.9. Summarily, there was a control...give up everything. Infact, if not that he needed food to survive, he wld've stopped eating too.


The wait began...3months after repeat medicals, 2 emails to Accra and several CSEs....nothing, no biometric or medicals request. Eventually saw @Transformium's PPR2 update mid August and sprung into action. We didn't pay for biometrics earlier as this wasn't on our request letter....so paid asap and informed Accra. Request for Biometrics came in the next day...interesting. So what was next? ADR for medicals or PPR? Hubby decided to repeat the blood test in another clinic...level came down to 1.3 but I told him no need, we're getting PPR.

He cldn't go for biometrics till Sept 6th and coincidentally, I was in Lagos same weekend, so I carried all docs for PPR along. Lo and Behold, PPR mail dropped on Sept 8th but I didn't see it till late evening on the 9th. Submitted his passport Sept 10th, mine was still with Accra and COPR was ready for collection Sept 30th.

We still can't say why there was no update on his medicals (pass or fail), hence, the delay in sharing this story till we land to avoid surprises from our village people. Ordered GCMS notes since August and haven't received it till now. Still curious...


Landing gist

This had to happen before visa expiry in November. If I knew request for extensions worked as shared on this thread, wldve given it a shot. But after our ordeal, I was ready to spend all our POF on flight ticket alone sef.

Not to bore us, it's same story via Ethiopian airline, just surprised ours was a breeze from check-in to landing. No stops to check for anything as expected since we carried foodstuff for our host, no request for bribe. On CAD, we checked different BDCs at the airport, the rates were from 285-290CAD. Needed to withdraw cash for the exchange which was above ATM daily limits, so went to Ecobank last floor there in the airport. Discovered they issued PTA, applied for one and got USD at 358.50 within 30mins. I suspect however this was possible since we had a return flight ticket. On our way to the departure gate, we discovered another BDC offering 280CAD....ouch.


Our plan is to job hunt in our preferred NOCs here and there, as this will influence where we land finally. For now, we're very much interested in survival jobs, so if you're in Ottawa and know of one, pls and pls hook us up. Thanks

It finally ended in praise...

Congrats but it was not magic.

You made it because you met the criteria not through any miracle.

Fabguen:
You passed naa. where's that cane sef? 310/450 is minimum required for a CLB 7 B2. So this means you'll get the 30 bonus points...if you don't realise this already.

Congratulations! Good luck with IELTS.

Nice to see that they've aligned the new scoring with CIC. Was wondering how that would pan out.

Thanks a lot,

I know about the extra points have not simulated. I am looking at the news scores now.

I plan to simulate tonight to see how it pans out.

The main thing will be to work hard for the IELTS.

ayandee:
felicitations. Very good result. Not at all. You will have the extra 42marks if you can max ielts

Cheers.

What does it mean to "max IELTS"?

Score maximum points in all sections?

Why should he come to the zoo?

ayandee:
welldone. I can understand how you feel after putting in so much. What were your scores in writing and reading?

Cheers man.

I have not done the scores. I hope the B2 has not screwed me.

I have just seen my results and I am supremely confident that it is a racket (so is IELTS by the way).

Admittedly, I was expecting a high C1 in the comprehension orale as I felt I screwed up one of the long passages but no way was I B2. I had C1 in the speaking section in 2017, when I wrote TEF just to gauge my level. I have progressed since then.

So I had a low score in the section that is definitely my strongest point - funny! Very subjective the whole marking and I understand that there are no remarks for TEF.

I will work hard in my IELTS now. I plan to register for December or January at the latest. My madam should follow soon afterwards.

I wish those who are writing the best. Your examiners (plus the rigged system) will definitely influence the scores you get in the speaking section. I wish you the very best.

As for the other sections, I believe that you can get even better scores if you are focused.