₦airaland Forum

maternal:
A name is a name. Feminists? Far from it. I believe in equality in all aspects. If a woman puts her hands on me I'd beat her finish. That's how equal I am. Nobody gets a pass. Actually only momsy, daughter, and sister gets a pass. Just the hypocracy is funny. This was the same way slavery was justified. You know when the white used some nonsense bible verse, and claimed They re the masters and Africans should be submissive ? Can you imagine if a white man comes up to these men and say the nonsense They re saying about their woman ? It'd unacceptable and they'd be called racist.

How do hypocrites justify this ? Honestly.

So you would hit your wife then...because your daughter and sister won't be someone's wife or your mother wasn't somebody's wife...gtfoh

aworldcitizen:
Anyone travelling on Ethiopian for Thursday? We Are light travellers and have unused luggage allowance. (4 check-in bags).

Incase anyone wants to use it.

Please I sent you a mail. Which airport are you taking off from? Lagos ph or Abuja?

please has anyone attempted going for passport collection without a text or call from VFS confirming your passport is ready? I want to try my luck tomorrow, i urgently need my passport and submitted it since 7th of November...any thoughts on if this is a wise decision?

TEECANN:
I WOKE UP TO THE GOLDEN MAIL TODAY (20th NOVEMBER, 2018)!!! GOD BE PRAISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSED!!!!

NOTE: THIS IS MORE THAN A LONG POST- IT IS AN E-HANDOUT FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE
If you are not a friend of “PAGE 1”, don’t bother, just side-step it and waka pass- Just kidding
Kindly don't quote the full post as we want to reduce the speed at which Part 6 is throttling!

IMMIGRATION JOURNEY HIGHLIGHT

PHASE 1- IELTS (BC)- LRSW- 7.5, 8, 7.5, 7 (Sept. 30, 2017)- It ended in praise!

PHASE 2- WES ECA- Master’s degree equivalency (Nov 2017)- It ended in praise!

PHASE 3- IELTS (BC)- LRSW- 8, 8.5, 7, 7 (May 4, 2018)- It ended in praise!

PHASE 4- IELTS (IDP)- LRSW- 8, 8, 7, 6.5 (May 25, 2018)- It ended in praise! (Though I never used the result)

PHASE 5- ITA (FSW)- CRS 441 (May 23, 2018) (Draw cutoff was 440)- It ended in praise!

PHASE 6- AOR- (July 25, 2018) It ended in praise!

PHASE 7- IP 1/MEDICALS PASSED (August 15, 2018) It ended in praise!

PHASE 8- IP 2 (Oct 3, 2018) It ended in praise!

PHASE 9- PPR (Nov 20, 2018) It ended in praise!

VISA OFFICE: CPC-OTTAWA

ADR: NONE

FAMILY SIZE - 5

Wow congrats Teecann...how did i miss this. so happy for you and your family.

awwww part 6...wish all hopefuls goodluck at whatever stage you are at..

DoDirtsLikeWorm:
Which site did you use to secure a job offshore?

Check websites of the company you intend to work with for job openings. That is what I did

debsty:
Hello extraterestrial,

I think I can help with your questions a bit. Your office located at Barangaroo sounds to be like you would be working for a Big 4. As regards your budget, that amount per week is fine but it depends on the kind of place you want. That amount would get you a 1 bedroom apartment in a place like Dulwich Hill/Hurlstone Park(Check www.realestate.com.au) which is about 25 mins train to the city, but with the competition for apartments in these areas, it might be difficult to convince a real estate agent to give you that place considering the fact that you don't have any rental history in Australia.

The situation relaxes a bit if you are willing to move further away from the city , possibly about 45-55 mins on the train to the city, to a place like Ingleburn, Macquarie fields, Glenfield, Liverpool and if you can go a bit further , to Campbelltown. These areas are in South western Sydney, In north western Sydney, you have Blacktown, Mount druitt, Saint Marys etc. Agents are more willing to give apartments here. and you can get 2-3 bedroom apartments for that amount.

I need to sound a note of warning though, it is almost impossible to get a permanent apartment in one week, virtually impossible. So you can look more towards getting a temporary place while you search for the permanent one. It helps a lot if you have someone that can pitch you to real estate agents , they kinda extend that person's goodwill to you. So take a look at Airbnb and flatmates for temporary apartments while you search.

To be honest, I usually suggest to anyone coming with family that if you don't have a family that can take you in for a few weeks, just come alone first well in advance, do the running around first and let your family join you at the set date. That removes a lot of worry from your head.

Anyways , you can ask me any specific questions.

Cheers!

Thank you so much. I had Liverpool in mind after doing a search but I will check out other areas. You sound like you are currently in Sydney. Is it okay if I pm you. Ok like to ask other personal questions. Thanks again

Omooloriredade:
In my opinion, there's no 'best' suburbs as such. It all depends on factors that are unique to each individual. Do you have a job waiting already? Where's your office at? What is your rental budget?

My advice is to come first � As the unknowns become known, it wouldn't be difficult to figure out the 'best' suburb for YOU. A suburb change is not unlikely within your first six months. So a temporary accommodation might be the way to go until you find yourself the perfect suburb. Cheers.

The city is a better version of Lagos. There's the hustle and bustle associated with big cities. Lots of weekend fun activities for all categories of people. You will be spoilt for choice. No cause for any anxiety. You should be fine.

Thank you so much for responding to me. I have a job already. My office is located at Barangaroo Avenue. i think its a central business district. in terms of rent i have a budget of 350 to 400 AUD per week. I am curious, how is rent paid, can we stay short term in a place for like 3 months to be sure we like the area. My company is providing accommodation for a week to enable us get something more permanent so we are trying to search places online and book viewings so that we can use that week to do just inspections and probably move in to which ever we like. Lastly please is a car an immediate necessity in Sydney.

hello everyone, my family and i are moving to Sydney in January, please any pointers to the best suburbs to settle. I have an infant, any ideas of good preschools around. Also what's the city like please. lastly would love to connect with Nigerians over there

Thank you so much for all the felicitations...May we all be celebrated..Yasss the Alien goes to canny

Fabmummy:
Congratulations to you guys, may the land of Canada favour you all.
Vickyehi
doncorleone
extraterestrial

Guys please include the time the golden mail came in

Mine came in at 5.17am and dated 5th Nov. thank youu

PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited because I really wanted to announce ppr in this thread 5..it's been a long journey since I joined in thread 3...Back to the main gist;
Decision to travel: January 2018
IELTS (first Attempt) : LWSR-8|8.5|8|6.5 I requested a remark on writing and listening and my scores for both changed by .5 after 12 long weeks thanks to BC
Within this period ECA came through. I evaluated just my Masters degree.
ITA : May 23
Was heavily pregnant by this time so waited for baby's arrival before Applying.
AOR : July 7
Not sure when I passed medicals but was on IP1 till last week (29th October).
ADR: IMM5475 form ..completed and sent that back next day.
And then I woke up to the golden mail.
The wait is worth all the excitement.
Thank you thank you thank you to all my helpers here. Special thanks to those that gave their PPR stories..that kept me going. Good luck to those still in the race. We shall unite in canny land

chiobich:
Oga rest and stop forming woke abeg. Accept that the pun was lost on you. Your 'message' did not hold any water. Let's see road abeg. Small joke, you want to cry. Me sef, 'moving on'.

It's Madam please

stonecoldcafe:
This may also prove helpful for you
https://www.nairaland.com/4472519/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/277#68364817

@extraterestrial congrats in advance. You nor go sleep for ip2 rara. Golden mail fall on you today/tomorrow latest. #ottawa gang. LOL

Thank youuu..yes yess thats the plan...PPR this week i hope [code][/code]OttawaForever

1) i got the subliminal message when she used the term Alien aunty and uncle teacher, i use the moniker so i know what it means
2) she was trying to be sarcastic hence me ending it at moving on
3) it seems like those trying so hard to take jabs at me feel as though my message about being the class prefect was directed at them ..well if the shoe fits..lace that bih up
4) finally i repeat i am in a good mood so let me be!!!!

Ifeoma77:
you are stubborn o!! Didn't you receive the warning from that Alien?

Lmao Alien kwa...I am in a good mood #movingon

IP2 finally
AOR 7th July
LO: Ottawa
Must announce ppr in this part 5 ooo

joo2018:
Lol.
Yours is an old application na. You have already passed MEP/IP1. You can only get an ADR now if more info is needed.

Ah my dear the village people in this our Nigeria work wonders..but yea that's a fair point lol

Newmum0615:
A colleague's application was just cancelled

After all my guidance and the well packaged application, turns out he omitted the bio-data page of his passport when he was uploading. He forgot to add that important detail and only uploaded visa and entry/exit stamps. He did it at home, so there was no way for a second eye to vet before uploading. E pain me gaan.
He didn't even notice it after submission to quickly raise a CSE.
I am getting rusty with this process, I remember someone was refused cos of something similar, but can't remember if her application was reopened or not and if she was refunded all the fees she paid.
Any ideas what he should do? I no even get strength to think.

wow so sad...quickly went to check my folder for documents i scanned to be sure i didn't make same error...

Ramj:
Congratulations on your nomination

However I must say now is not the time to be asking what is the next step, you have been on this Journey since january to say the least.
You should be a master of what next now. Not here asking what you should do next.

I am sure someone that knows would answer (i dont know to be honest), but we need to take these things more seriously.

Sometimes we act like these things just stumble on us but not so. What you have spent money, time and resources on - we can do better me people

I wish you Godspeed.

Je m'appelle SERIOUSMODE

can we quit with all this bullying and attacks at people...if you feel you would do more in her situation good for you. if you are so offended by the question ignore!!..i understand that we needed to make it clear to newcomers to stop repeating questions that have been answered over and over but now all of a sudden everyone thinks they should determine the tone of the conversation in the chatroom or what one should or shouldn't ask ...you class prefects need to calm down and take several sits behind, after all asking here is an attempt to understanding the process...better still direct the person to cic website and end it... this comment isn't directed to just a person..its just a trend i have noted in the past few weeks..we can do better to help each other and encourage ourselves as we go on with this process

Eben04:
Finally, IELTS has been put to the cross.

I have no choice but to step out from the shadows as a keen and silent observer to motivate and encourage someone in this big family.

1st attempt (BC, April '18)
L - 8.5
R -8.0
W -7.0
S - 7.5
Right from the onset, the aim had been to max out to hit 441 (if u know, you know ). Because of the urge to enter the pool (CRS - 438) and belief that CRS was going to drop based on last year's draws, I didn't bother to request for a remark. After waiting and closely following the draws, I realized that this was not going to happen. I decided to write TEF - I have intermediate french knowledge - in June since I stood a better chance of raking in more points. TEF didn't bulge and humbled me. Still, I refused to be discouraged and remained resolute.

2nd attempt (BC, September '18)
L - 8.0
R - 9.0
W - 6.5
S - 7.0
After putting in extra preparation, BC hit me with this result. I didn't even know whether to laugh or cry but I was certain this was an anomaly. I didn't even think of an EOR as I believed it was a lost cause. As usual, I refused to let it get to me and immediately searched for available exam slots. I decided to give MOD a shot and was lucky to get a seat in less than 1 week outside my town. Yes, the struggle was for 3 additional points but trust me, every single point you can get counts in this journey.

3rd Attempt (MOD, September '18)
L - 9.0
R - 9.0
W - 7.5
S - 8.5
God finally came through for me. Safe to say MOD was the game changer. Waiting for this result was mentally exhausting as I kept second guessing myself all through the waiting period even though I knew I gave my best. To say I am relieved and elated is an understatement. Now sitting at 441 and hoping CRS drops soonest - The next battle !

To everybody battling with IELTS, please do not give up. Remain resolute, prepare harder and heaven will definitely favour you.

woow, amazing result, congratulations!!!!

ChandlerBing:
All these fake age questions should stop please. Did you consult us before you falsified your age? Leave us all out of it and sort out your own mess.

You people are bringing undue scrutiny to Nigerians. Making a mockery of sworn affidavits and NPC birth declarations.

Personally, I believe everybody who has ever had a cause to lie about or to conceal their age is an underachiever and quite frankly a looser.

please watch your words. I agree that they should desist from such discussions but please be polite about it.

GCMS notes received...primary office Ottawa now I can smile, there is hope...Good morning my neighbors

it appears that older casefiles are left in the stack to gather dust while casefiles with AORs just weeks ago are attended to. i am happy for those getting PPR so speedily however CIC needs to dust our files ooo and remember us..congrats to all PPR clinchers and ITAs for todays draw. BTW 445...wow wow wow..the race is getting heated

Estac:
My Darling Nairalanders,

It is with great pleasure I dance in to announce the arrival of my PPR!

Here is the short version.

Timeline:
AOR - July 14
MEP/IP1 – August 1
IP2 - September 21
PPR – September 25 (received 1.35am this morning).

I wish everyone a successful outcome to this journey. God bless us all

Congrats oo ..I am encouraged July AOR

dbaba83:
Pls house , has any one done pcc uk, how long does it take to arrive in Nigeria
My crs is on #450. Hopeful to get Ita in the next draw.

If you have anyone in the U.K. I advise you send it to that person and then the person can scan it to you. I never got the one sent to Nigeria and there are others that had same predicament

Tojued:
Don't worry, the wait gets easier. Since you've passed medicals use your uci to start your prelanding programmes. Those courses are so time consuming, you won't have time to fret over your application.

Yea I just registered, expecting a call from one of their personnel to complete the registration. I hope that helps.

Tojued:
Lol when request for ADR is made your file is 'parked'. E.g., during your R10, a doc is discovered missing. File is immediately parked and ADR sent. You spend 6 days responding. After this they take another one week au minimum to consider the doc you sent. That's instant +2 weeks to your application...

However i don't believe it will slow down things in the long run, will only delay MEP. If you like carry 5 ADR if your file lands Ottawa you're still likely to get PPR before no ADR person that landed Accra.

Everything above just my unfounded theories! (except for the term 'parked' which i discovered via GCMS notes)

Thank you for responding. I submitted the ADR immediately..the next day I think and medicals is passed. The wait is just infuriating and I ordered gcms notes, waiting for that is still another issue..now I understand when folks say the hardest part is the wait till ppr. You really can't do anything but wait

please i read somewhere that ADRs affect/increase your timeline..please how true is this, was this confirmed from anyone's gcms note. i am curious because i got ADR Shortly after AOR and now nothing on my file and its been 2 months

No ITAs from the house today?, hmmn CIC This table you are shaking

Itsawonder:
So you could spam the thread with silly "congratulations" messages?
As much as we're happy for all successful applicants, a like/share is enough to express this happiness. Unless you have a follow-up question to the shared "testimony", stop spamming the thread with shitty congratulations messages.

I see you are still steady spilling controversy here..been away for abit but clearly some people or rather somethings never change...I hope for more PPRs and ITAs..it encourages people to see the testimonies and gives hope so bye bye with your negativity

DonTee07:
#Copied

Hmmn ... are the months representing month of ITA or of AOR?