Akingsqueen:
I will like the link too. Please send to melankev17@yahoo.com
Arriving Edmonton on Saturday.
Thanks a lot.

hifyty:
Folks,
I just wanted to share the approach I used in getting multiple job offers. So as soon as we got our PR, I started to look for a job in Canada. My first point of call was my current company. I work in the O&G industry and we have company presence in Calgary. The only caveat to this was that I was sponsored by Ontario PNP and hence ran the risk of running into problems later but all the same, I spoke to our HR in Calgary and they offered me a contractor position that would enable me work from home and visit Calgary 2x in a month. My people say, half bread is better than buns. So I held on to that offer and kept looking for other options in ON. By the way, I am a systems Analyst / Systems Administrator. The first thing I did was to get my resume into Canadian shape. I reached out to about 2 friends who are based in Canada to send me templates and I did a pretty good job in making mine. The next thing I did was to get a Canadian Number. in this case, I used an app called (text now) and put this on my resume as well as the home address of one of my friends. And bingo, the calls started to come in for interview requests. my favorite hunting place has to be indeed.ca but there are other effective ones like ziprecruiter.com, Workopolis.com,glassdoor.ca, LinkedIn and monster.ca. I would say I got an average of 2 interviews in a week.
Once an interview call came in, the recruiter or hiring manager would ask about my residency status and availability. I would normally tell them that I am not landed yet but I have my COPR and I am available in 30 days or if the offer is right in 15 days. Now to be honest, most of my interview really go smooth because I am well experienced in my Job and most often than not, I nail the interview but sometimes they want people to come in for a face to face interview or ready to start immediately but I still managed to get a few of them who didn’t mind the wait and we had series of several interviews via video conferencing and right now I have 2 pretty good job offers. One in a bank and the other an ecommerce website. from what I have experienced so far and depending on the company, the first step in the process would be a talent acquisition personnel or HR personnel reaching out to you on phone to discuss the role and this takes anywhere from 15mins to an hour long talk. And they ask you about what you do and everything as claimed on your resume and put in a little screening questions on the technical side in there just to know if you know what you are doing. if you get pass the HR, then you will be invited to talk to the hiring manager or like the team lead of where you end up working. Now this is mostly technical stuffs and as well as checking out for cultural fit. So be prepared for scenario based questions as well as all those why do you think you are the best fit for this job kind of questions. If you scale through this, for some companies they might hire you at this point if they like you but some even go further for another level of interview. At least, For my 2 job offers we went on to have another round of interviews and this had HR, Hiring Manager and a Snr Mgr. in attendance and we started the whole discussion all over and to God be the Glory, I was given offers to start in July. My family and I arrive first week in July and I would be starting work July 9th.
I would also like to advise folks to read about the company (very important) and read the JD very well and see if you can do the Job and shoot for it. For example, even though I am systems analyst/ administrator, The job offer I got in the bank is for an Office365/Microsoft Exchange Admin. If you are given an offer, you would need proof that you are eligible to work in Canada. In both cases, my prospective employers were satisfied with my COPR Visa. So keep looking and searching and never say never you might just be able to get something before landing. I hope this helps someone, it will end in praise!

CanadianWasp:
Hi, we submitted in person in Lagos because one of us had to be in Lagos at the time. You can however authorise any person, including dhl I believe, to submit on your behalf. It's in VFS' consent form which you will execute and forward along with your passport(s).

However, for pick up, it must either be in person or through vfs courier.

katyamizotta:


Thanks for your help. I learnt i could submit via DHL in PH for onward delivery to VFS.
I'm going to disturb you one more time: I have an unaccompanying family member. Do I need to submit his passport too?

CanadianWasp:
Hi all,

Long post alert!

Wanted to post this for a long while but when Vfs/Accra say wait, you wait, lol.

So I got copr. My timeline:

ITA: March 26, 2018
AOR: April 8 ( dated April 9)
Med Passed: April 18
IP1: April 18
IP2: May 17
PPR: May 18 (dated May 17)
Passports submitted: May 22
Approved: June 12
PUM: June 20

I want to state details of my application process because I benefited a great deal from the details posted by others and I'm hoping someone may benefit from mine

PRE- ITA

ECA: I stumbled on Iphy's posts for lawyers so I used IQAS for my llb. Paid in July 2017. Learnt from a friend afterwards that she and a couple of others used WES for only their llb and still claimed professional degree and got ppr. Painful especially as I had to wait until March 7, 2018 before I obtained my ECA. (Please I didn't say use WES o, please go with your guts ).

IELTS: March 3. lsrw: 8.5,8,8.5,7. Cochtrane's tips was everything! Honestly when you use mini-ielts.com (found out it's the shorter version of ieltsonlinetests.com), the ielts proper doesn't appear so daunting. Also went through ieltsliz.com. I found her soothing and easiest to flow with and understand particularly for reading and listening. Barely practised writing (oversabi and see finish, lol) but I wish I did. I'd recommend practising, (especially writing) on the actual exam sheets and in actual exam conditions. My spouse did and got lsrw: 9,8,9,8 .

Post ITA

PCC: No travel history and Inspector Moshood to the rescue! I live in PH so he scanned the form for spouse and I. Filled and affixed thumbprints and couriered to him. Paid 10k for both and PCC was ready in less than 3 hours. Had it delivered to us.

POF: Used a gift deed for 75% of the funds. Deed wasn't notarised or stamped (trust me, in Nigeria, you do not need to notarize or have a Commissioner for Oaths stamp an original deed...any deed. Stamping/ notarization doesn't make it any more or less valid . Except the deed isn't actually a deed but a letter or an affidavit). I provided 6 months statement for the account that the funds was paid into even though the account was pretty much dormant. For the balance 25%, I got a letter in the format Yimiton shared for money market fund. First bank sha decided to add their own jara by including my statement of unit holding. Didn't want that because a chunk of the funds was invested a day after ITA. I guess that didn't matter for me, lol. So I uploaded the deed of gift, teller showing transfer, 6 months bank statement (dated April 4) and letter from fbn quest attaching my investment statement. Preceding these was a simple table of content showing those documents as well as a screenshot of exchange rate on xe.com on the day of submission. Infact, I had a table of content for documents exceeding 3 in a placeholder.

Reference Letter: Yep, NOC mama delivered! Obtained from 2 employers. Didn't even have to change Newmum's format. Used it exactly as she provided. Also helped that my noc was pretty straightforward. I also used only "To whom it may concern", no ircc address, no time, lol.

Change of Name: Submitted affidavit and newspaper publication. Marriage certificate was already in the marriage certificate place holder so I didn't think it was necessary to include it in the change of name placeholder.

LOE: I honestly didn't want to explain anything. But out of curiosity, I clicked on the loe placeholder to see what would pop up (yeah I know, I'm a dumbass, lol) and for some reason, the payment page refused to come up despite having uploaded all the required documents. I kept logging out and logging back in but whossai. I just jejely wrote a short letter "to whom it may concern" and explained why I didn't get bank letter in the required format (maybe this helped, I dunno ). Payment page came up after uploading in that placeholder.

Post PPR

VFS: Spouse and I debated over sending or not sending with the family forms. I was for the former and he, the latter. Even though we filled it eventually, we ended up not submitting our passports with the forms because really, our family composition didn't change. We also didn't include any note in our application to state this.

I guess that's about it. Special thanks to this amazing forum. I read some of part 1, read part 2 1 and half times, followed part three to the end and been following part 4 from the beginning. The wealth of information *sigh* . Sad to see how many people don't realise page 0 is the actual goldmine. Do you know what it means to sift through seas of information looking for something peculiar to your situation? Meanwhile this has been made sooooooo easy to find on page 0? Yes, I have to add, Glitteringstar and Choctrane, you're amazing! Thank you! And really thank you to everyone mentioned in my post and other active contributors on this invaluable thread.

I want to also add though, while getting info from here, please don't forget the CIC website. That's the immigration bible .

May our desires on this journey, come to pass .

niobe77:

You will get new ppr mail, usually within 1-4 weeks after medical passed. Have you passed medical with your new born?

niobe77:


I attached the medical report along with other documents and uploaded in adr placeholder. Medical passed the next day. I don't think I'll be asked for pof again because i already provided enough funds to cover new born (and extra sef) with my initial pof. I'm sure photo will be asked in ppr.

In your case, cic will generate a new placeholder and send a medical form that hospital will fill and upload for your new born medical, that is according to canadavisa forum sha. You should get an update from cic in coming week.

niobe77:
***Dances in with legbegbe and collects mic***

It's PPR!

My timeline
ITA: Dec 20, 2017
AOR: Feb 19, 2018
MP: Mar 4, 2018
IP1: Feb 28
IP2: Mar 1
PPR: Apr 26 (saw ghost update 6hrs before golden mail)
Visa office: Ottawa
No ADR

"Somebody help me shout hallelujah..."
***struggles mic with usher, e remain***

My story
IELTS:
First attempt LSRW 7.5,6.5,7.5,7
Second attempt LSRW 8.5,8,7,7 (less prepared than 1st attempt so result was a miracle)

POF:
60% was in T bills
Used personal account (left out salary account)
Added spouse pension (presented pfa statement and loe from spouse)
Wrote a detailed loe with xchange breakdown in a table

The Wait
Was checking MyCIC everyday! Sometimes twice a day. Got too tired of the suspense then decided to find out my vo 20days after AOR. Emailed Ottawa but got auto response to use web form. Used the form and got no reply, even till now. I then researched here for alternative means and found this post. Called cic and spent 32mins on hold then 2mins to speak with agent who informed me file was at Ottawa, great! 2 days after i order gcms, yet to receive it. Continued my daily check till i saw the ghost update yesterday. Went to bed, woke up midnight to find golden mail

***beckons on choir for special number***

My worry
I am expecting my baby in 3 weeks but to submit all pp within 15 days. Do i request for an extension to allow me add my new born or go ahead to send the pp now and raise cse when the baby comes? What is the process for requesting extension? Will have to fast track pp for new born but do i do new born medical upfront?

***turns towards approaching footsteps and gives usher a 'not-dropping-mic-till-i-get-response' look***

Brethren please help


UPDATE:
Raised cse and sent email to Ottawa and Accra.

Finally got a reply from Ottawa saying "Please be advised that your COPRs have been cancelled and your file has been re-opened for further processing. Please provide the required documents within 30 days after the birth of the child."

Required documents
1. Receipt of fee for child
2. Completed forms IMM0008 & IMM5406
3. Child's bc and bio data page
4. Copy of eMedical

A new row was added on mycic to upload ALL docs in 4mb before deadline. Then 2nd ppr will come.

Thank you to all the small and big contributors of this thread from part 1, you made those ppr announcement happen and i hope you share in the joy and excitement with the recipients. The accolades are yours!

***Drops mic, opens arm to hug then remembers usher is a guy and we dey alter gives handshake instead***

***Dances out with Imela Imela, Imela Okaka, Imela Chineke, Imela Oyooma x1000***

Dannyko:
My hubby is having a similar issue.The credit card he used way back 2014 had since expired and no longer in use.WES has sent the refund mail of $34.64 but he is yet to receive it.He just mailed WES this morning and still expecting a positive response from them.I applied for a refund like 2 weeks after him and I have gotten my repayment.It's most likely the same thing applies to u.

smslive2:
Check your account transactions very well... Its very possible, you have spent the money before it cleared in your account

Testimonies:


Please, don't just walk by.
Any relevant information will be very much appreciated.

Thank you.

KweenCee:
I wish I have enough to say to this my God. It's been him through this journey. His praise will never seize from my mouth.

It's PPR!

WES ECA: 29th April to 29th May,2017

1st IELTS: 13th May, 2017 (LRWS -7877)

2nd IELTS: 24th June, 2017 (LRWS- 8,8.5,7.5,6.5). With this result, CRS was 406 with spouse unaccompanying. I received NOI from Ontario. So I decided to go the Ontario route while I give IELTS the third time.

12th July 2017, I applied for OINP, paid $1500CAD (Spouse unaccompanying).

12th August, 2017, ADR from Ontario (Pay slips and updated POF)

3rd IELTS: 3rd August, 2017 (LRWS - 8,8.5,7.5,7.5) CRS increased from 406 to 446.

On the day my 3rd IELTS came out, I received Ontario Nomination. I had to decline/reject the nomination for direct ITA. The essense of this is to add back spouse as accompanying.

24th August, 2017, I received ITA

AOR - 18th September, 2017

MEP - 25th September, 2017

IP1 - 27th September, 2017

NA2 - 28th September, 2017

ADR - 26th February, 2018 (Spouse Employment Ref. Letter, RPRF, Height and Eye Colour and Biodata Pages). Submitted 1st March, 2018.

IP2 - 27th February, 2018

Sent status enquiry mail - 8th March, 2018

PPR - 8th March, 2018.

My special thanks goes to 40manlappy and to every other person who politely attended to my questions without sarcasm and verbal attack.

GlitteringStar:



LVO is just like other visa offices but they are known for carrying out thorough checks and co. Don't notify IRCC that your POF is no longer available ooo to avoid stories that touch.

Can you get the money for the emergency from another source? Try to get the money from another source if you can. Liquidating and spending your POF is not advisable especially since your Visa Office is London.

GlitteringStar:
Yippee!!! At last!


ITA RECEIVED


Congratulations to all 80th draw ITA recipients.

May the Lord grant the heart’s desires of all IELTS hopefuls, ITA hopefuls and PPR hopefuls. Amen.


#BestChristmasGift
#MyNewDawnIsHere

Fameli:
Hello all,
Please i have an emergency and i have to liquidate my POF in fixed deposit for urgent use, my LVO is London which i just found out on wednesday, firstly how bad is the case? and i need advice on how to notify IRCC that the FD which i used for POF is no longer available and how can i send another POF to IRCC in the future even without them asking?

Jugdement:


This is can be NA1, NA2 or NA3. There is actually no rigid rule to the movement, but the stages have been defined by experience/trends.

The usual steps for a FSW-Outland Application is as shown below:


NA1>IP1>NA2>IP2>PPR.

Note that few applications like mine will skip NA2 and go straight to IP2, while on rare occasions may move to NA3 before the PPR mail is triggered.

Note: All NA stages will have Not Applicable for Background Check.

IP1 will have Application in Progress.........
for Background check.

IP2 will have Background Check in progress.

Best Wishes.

cochtrane:



Abeg make una sorry for the delay o. Na work & movement.

My timeline

23-Aug ITA
23-Oct AOR
23-Oct NA1
06-Nov ADR for Travel History & Background Check
07-Nov ADR submitted
07-Nov IP1
12-Nov Medicals Passed
14-Nov NA2
16-Nov IP2
17-Nov PPR

Thanks everyone o for the felicitations. I'm wow'ed out of my wits. Una try wella. You guys have been the best e-family. I really appreciate the gesture. I know I'm gonna meet some people here someday and I'm sure it'll be an interesting time.

I wish all others the best on this journey.

Thanks @phf2be, @Aig84, @Blackbuddy, @nonogoodgirl, @caon, @Ljay17, @koonlay5, @sistaj, @Ronke1114, @ugoiyke79e, @Hope15, @sweetrie, @Raconteur14, @enocoded4life, @Emmasonic4me, @deeore, @threadstone, @Canadianfly, @viccee, @wisemen045, @Bsbabe, @ddymples, @philip3, @Faaz09, @chizilulu, @Owols, @Kontagious, @smslive2, @Santino1, @Newmum0615
@JustinTrudeau, @yokus (otherwise known as yokusyokoto ,@Yewwygraceful, @elfmann, @40manlappy
@Guitarlife, and of course all others I failed to mention.

And finally @GlitteringStar. She has the most beautiful mind I have ever seen. She is a special one. Thanks.



Thanks again to everyone!

Thing now is, I've traveled and didn't make arrangements for this 15-day deadline. I'll have to find a way to extend this.

perks:


I did not attach a Schedule A to my e-apr as I do not have any previous visa refusal.

mamacajah:


Hello there are three ways to do this.
1. Adoption
2. School route
3. Family sponsorship after you have settled in Canada (this is the cheapest option of the three).

cochtrane:

Change your browser. Or if you are using a phone or tablet, change to a PC or desktop. If your Adobe Reader version is out of date, it can also cause this. Make sure you have 10 or higher.

If you are using the Reader on Mac, switch to Windows. Try it there. If all fails, downgrade your Adobe Reader (still above 10 though).

And not to worry. The issue you have is a Adobe Reader issue and has nothing to do with your application.

Feygbe:
As promised, here is my story:

- IELTS: LRSW 8 8.5 8.5 8 One attempt
- CRS: 413 ITA cut off: 413
- POF: I edited amount Post-ITA to exactly 12,300CAD and did not write LOE. Gift deed was 90% of POF from my uncle. I got the bank reference letter in CIC format from UBA, so I did not attach statements of accounts.
- NOC code: I edited the NOC code post ITA and did not write LOE.
- Employment: I used my NYSC experience from 7 years ago alone. Got a reference letter from ppa and that was all I attached. No complimentary cards or proof of payment. Presently unemployed as well.
- I submitted schedule A upfront as I had 3 US visa denials in the past.
- LOE: I attached LOE in individual placeholders as needed eg LOE for FBI PCC in Police reports, LOE for gift deed in POF etc. Non-specific ones were in LOE placeholder.

Can you have gaps in employment? YES. Can you apply while unemployed? YES. Can you edit NOC and POF post ITA? YES. Can you use a gift deed? YES. Can you use NYSC? YES pls! Was I determined? YES. Was I the most qualified? NO! The Lord looked upon me in His mercy and love and honoured me. I remain forever grateful.
My gratitude goes to Mummyjaygirls, Wura27, 40manlappy, LordSebastian, Cypha8, Temitope06, Java47 and numerous others. Thank you for replying my PMs, sending formats and answering my numerous questions on the forum. Nairaland family is the best!
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. I am glad I took that step.