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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 1:51pm On Feb 13, 2019
COPR:


Google Hellofax.

Hello COPR, I've sent you a PM. I need the contact at neco office minna urgently. Please do respond.
Thanks!
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by fatiah(f): 9:20pm On Jan 29, 2019
dumprep:
My Landing Gist

Sorry this is coming late guys.

So I woke up early on December 9, 2018 as I couldn’t sleep because of too much excitement to finally settle in my beloved Canada. My Lufthansa flight to Toronto via Frankfurt was scheduled for 11:40 PM, I got to the airport just in time to check in. After the much dreaded checking in, I had a huge relief. From AoR to PPR to CoPR, village people still wanted to at least try their luck again at the airport.

Fast forward to today, I am now in Oshawa, ON. Just yesterday, I had a 2-hour interview/registration process and thankfully, it was a success. I sat with one of the Directors of the Company and she was so cool and friendly. We got talking like we have known each other for ages. I got the employment offer for the position of a Clients’ Services Advisor and will commence training today. I have a well-established friend based in Edmonton who constantly encourages me to relocate to Edmonton because she says there are several health-related jobs there. Especially in the field I am in, Health and Social Care.

I am grateful to God, my family and friends, for a smooth landing.

I have landed in praise. God bless you all.

@Topsmamen, @dumsydsassy1, @raphrulz, @joo2018, @Ifeoma77, @ramj, @Tojued, @Tippex, @zeiya, @fatiah: I am waiting for your landing gists o.

Wow, thank God for a safe flight. So happy for you dear. I'm glad my positive expectations for you in Canada are beginning to manifest. I pray for more success stories for everyone of us.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 11:06pm On Jan 24, 2019
snoop4dem:
Hi Guys, does anyone know a secret to calling CIC and actually speaking with an agent. I have repeatedly called 1-888-242-2100 and followed the voice prompts based on this thread and also +16139444000 for Global Affairs Canada also following the voice prompts and it has never been successful. I get to the end where I should talk to an agent and they tell me every time that all their agents are busy and the call drops. I will appreciate pointers from anyone who has successfully spoken to an agent at CIC before.

1st tip, try around 1:30-2:0pm or around 9pm which should coincide with their opening and closing hours respectively
2nd tip, once you get to the end of voice prompt just before it starts to say "all agents are currently busy..." press 0.
Good luck!

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 10:54pm On Jan 24, 2019
Claire18:
We remember you dear. My advice still stands... Will decline. Will surely receive ITA in February @ 443. U will be shocked it's your Husband that will ginger the packing of your luggage for both of you to travel. My Husband has never been keen on relocating, but of recent, keeps asking me how far? Any email yet? Patience my dear.
All des our husbands sef. Be forming not interested in leaving Naija but once they see a ray of hope dem go change tune.
That's how I told hubby our application has been approved and we should receive our passports ad COPR soon and he says "hmm babe, you did it!" I'm like "no, God did it".

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 8:36am On Jan 16, 2019
Richness1104:

Please my sister has not been able to download IMM008 and additional information forms. Can you assist me with it and is it compulsory she submits it knowing her family structure has not changed
I had similar issues too but I later resolved not to submit the form. I drafted a brief cover letter stating there has been no change in my family composition. I got the format for the letter on this thread.
Here is the format:

High Commission of Canada
Accra.

Dear Sir/Ma.

As requested, find attached the international passports, passport photograph and filled biodata form for:

Name (Principal applicant)
Name of
(Spouse)

Name of (Dependent)

Name of ( Dependent)
Name of
(Dependent).

Thanks for your services.

Regards,

Name
Principal applicant

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE has BEEN NO CHANGE IN MY family configuration

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 3:32pm On Jan 14, 2019
dane15:
Hello People,

So I have been thinking about something. If you have family living in Accra can you send your passports to them to submit at AVO?

I am thinking one might be able to save some money and also expedite the COPR. A win-win!

People with similar experience, those that know/have read about those with similar experience or those that have facts to support the move kindly assist.

Thanks in anticipation.

Dane15

"As of May 1, 2018, all original documents, including passports, must be submitted via the VAC. 

Please see: http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/ and follow the instructions under the

“Passport Transmission Services” section. "

The above info is written on the PPR letter. So, I don't think you can submit your passport via any other route except VAC

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 10:40am On Jan 08, 2019
futureenergy:
It's a great new year here.
Massive congratulations to all PPR choppers!

NDVO to the rescue. I wonder why an application would be approved and they'll be waiting for 6 or 7 months to elapse before issuing PPR.

Shebi it would have been fair if they were even waiting for 6 months but that's not the case cos even those approved application that had passed 6 months were still waiting for PPR.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 7:58am On Jan 08, 2019
Ifeoma77:
Again, God bless NDVO! They are the real MVP

Big big congratulations to @wenks, @Fresty my sis of life, @dumsydsassy1 (your faith brought tears to my eyes) and @MacShiff

Today was a good day.
May your new country favour you all.

Seriously, just what I was thinking when I started seeing all the recent PPR announcement cos only God knows when CIO plans to send PPR to those whose approved application are lying at their office. God bless NDVO Jare!

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 8:24pm On Jan 07, 2019
Congratulations to you and your family @dumsydsassy1, may the canny land favour you.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 5:58pm On Jan 07, 2019
Hearty congratulations @Wenks and @Fresty. Please the email for change of VO should be sent to NDVO not Accra VO. Accra does nothing. NDVO will get in touch with cpc ottawa to issue you another PPR Mail. In addition, You can email cpc Ottawa but forget Accra o.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 9:43am On Jan 07, 2019
Hello house, so I plan to submit passports tomorrow at VFS lekki but there's something I want to confirm for my piece of mind. We used snap it studio at Benin City for the passport photos but the girl only stamped the back of the photos I was the one who wrote every other information including their name and address. Please does it matter or am I just freting over nothing?
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 7:24am On Jan 07, 2019
Bbol:
Please can anyone help.

I got a Visiting visa (TRV) last year valid for 4yrs which i couldnt travel at the time i stated cos of work committments. Now I would like to apply for Express Entry as PA with my husband...would it be a problem?
Not at all. I also have a TRV valid for 2 years which I never used and recently got PPR.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 8:35am On Jan 05, 2019
codebrew85:
Congratulations fellow CIO Sydney member cheesy Those guys (CIO Sydney) are really notorious for delaying PPR mails after application has been approved. Hence my advice to people who have confirmed that their application has been approved should send a mail to NDVO as they seem to be very efficient.
Thank you o! Seriously, it's quite unfair. At a point, I started to think abi village people are at work ni, Lol, cos it was quite frustrating to say the least. Anyway, we thank God for NDVO. I just feel for those who are still waiting post approval cos they are not aware of this info.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by fatiah(f): 10:01pm On Jan 04, 2019
jelmusboy:
Two year old boy in Nunavut
Hehehe! Already imagining my baby in this padded outfit grin No be small thing o cheesy

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 9:33pm On Jan 04, 2019
smslive2:
The Abridged story is Here! grin grin grin grin grin
Hearty congratulations! A PPR story filled with resilience and Grace.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 5:27pm On Jan 04, 2019
Azeemazeemah:


Alhamdulillah
congratulations.please I would like to get some information from u regarding the motive of this thread.
Here's my contact 08099448881
Thanks! I don't understand what you mean by "motive"? Please explain cos I thought it's obvious?
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 4:54pm On Jan 04, 2019
raphrulz:
Ahhh!! No one loves the feel of a perfectly completed PPR script like me.

This is so exciting and i'm really glad for you.

Wow!!!!

I love your script so much because no stone was left unturned.

I will rate you a 9.1/10... very good job.

Ensure you go to our new land and prosper.... Make us proud there ooo and prepare the place for us, we dey come.

God bless!!



Yippee! I got a whooping 9.1 from our prof. cheesy ! Thanks a lot! Yes o, I sure will by His grace! grin

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 4:18pm On Jan 04, 2019
Barryston:
Alhamdulilah Robbil alaamin...barakalaufeeh sis...May Allah make it easy for us all too and grant our Canny desires...we are right behind You!
Ameen! Thank you!
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 4:11pm On Jan 04, 2019
Ebunmitobi:


Congratulations.
Please I will like to ask you few questions. How did I got about the 100% gift deed, I want to use that too. I have sent you a mail, kindly respond.
Thanks
Thank you! Ok, I will respond but TBH it was my brother who packaged the whole application including the LOE for POF so I don't know if I wil be able to answer your questions satisfactorily. Besides whether 100% or 10% Gift deed, as long as you are able to convince the VO that it is a genuine gift deed I'm sure you are good to go.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 4:00pm On Jan 04, 2019
Ebunmitobi:


Congratulations.
Please I will like to ask you few questions. How did I got about the 100% gift deed, I want to use that too. I have sent you a mail, kindly respond.
Thanks
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 3:59pm On Jan 04, 2019
Distinct777:


Congratulations sis! May the good Lord continue to guide you
Ameen! Thanks sis!

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 3:58pm On Jan 04, 2019
wasseynewest:
Congrats dear & barakalahu fihi. Tiwa naa as de oo......smiles


Thanks bro and Ameen to your prayers!
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 3:56pm On Jan 04, 2019
joo2018:

@fatiah, congrats again.

Those NDVO seem like cool dudes. CIO and AVO, y r u laidis na?
Thank u o! Seriously, God bless NDVO ! Lol!
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 12:46pm On Jan 04, 2019
Greetings Fam, now that I've gotten a more acceptable PPR letter, here is my PPR STORY and Time line as promised. It's a long one, I hope I get a good score @Ralph cos e no easy, Lol! ‎
‎
MY PPR STORY[center][/center]
Decision to migrate was made exactly a year ago after my brother, a PR holder and I had a discussion on the way forward regarding a better future. Thankfully hubby also agreed even though he had his reservations about the whole journey
I ultimately had to be the primary applicants because of age and being more invested in the journey than my spouse.
[b]IELTS (1st February 2018)  F[/b]irst attempt - 8.5, 8, 7, 7 LWRS
So, I travelled down to Lagos for my ielts in January. Stayed at my folks place. I practiced more of the writing then a bit of the listening. I didn't  practice speaking much cos my brother had assured me there's no big deal as long as I speak fluently and don't make grammatical errors. In hindsight, I would have done better in speaking if I had practiced especially knowing that I've never really been the verbally expressive type, particularly in a formal setting.‎ As for writing, let me just say I was lucky cos even with my practice, after I was through with the exam I realised I didn't my opinion with specific examples and I even used the infamous "This essay would discuss.." phrase. Though, I know I may have done better in task achievement and also tried to make as little errors as planned but nevertheless, I was so worried that I would get 6.5. I had even continued practicing before the result was out but thankfully I got just what I required. 
ECA  
My ECA - March 2018
Spouse's ECA - May 2018
Not much to tell here. It was a smooth process thanks to MCC and my school.
POF
100% Gift deed from my Dad for Family of 3. Just added my last 6 months statement of my savings account highlighting the transfers along with my dad's SOA and a LOE
PCC
This was also straight forward. Didn't use inspector moshood at the time. Though I probably should have cos I was charged 13k for hubby and I 
ITA - 23rd May  2018
CRS Score was 443. 
Claimed sibling point. 
Work Experience  : I claimed just 1 year experience cos I had only 2 year post graduation work experience at the time and thankfully 2 years and one year had the same points. Work reference letter was from my employer during  internship/ housejob
AOR - 19th June 2018
It is worthy of note that even though I tried my best to be involved in this process since it's obviously my life and that of my family, my brother is the one who practically processed and paid for my application. In fact ‎I had successful applied for TRV courtesy of my brother  about 2 years ago in order to birth my baby in Canada. Unfortunately, the application was approved after I had already put to bed. I can actually relate with @dumprep story when it comes to having a brother who is always looking out for you in the best possible way. I truly am blessed to have such a brother .
I remember after submission, I checked my mail  several times a day and my profile daily. 
MEP / IP1 - 4th July 2018
After IP1 there was a long silence. After, the first few weeks I had to reduce the rate at which I checked my account and concentrate on other things for sanity sake.
IP2 - 24th October
[/b]When I finally got to IP2 I was really hopeful PPR Will come in few weeks time but CIC had other plans. I subsequently got my Ghost update 6th of November but no PPR. I started to get really anxious towards the end of November when there was still no PPR. 
[b]Post-approval Pre-PPR phase :‎
Now, as you can see my journey had been somewhat smooth so far. This phase was where things started to get a bit more interesting.
I stumbled on Canadavisa forum for June AOR Applicants and saw that it wasn't an isolated case. Hmm, it wasn't easy seeing those whose AOR and IP2 were after mine getting PPR Mail in no time. Raised CSE around 5months post AOR found out file was at CIO, Sydney. Mid December, mailed CIO, CPC ottawa,raised another CSE and found out final decision has been made already still no PPR. Then a trend was noticed , people who had their file approved but awaiting PPR were subsequently being issued PPR within few days after mailing NDVO but these were majorly Indian applicant. So few of us Nigerian applicant tried mailing Accra VO, no response. Then a fellow Nigerian  who was inland applicant mailed NDVO and got a favourable response that his application is in queue for landing interview. Hmm, that was how I also mailed NDVO on 24th of December.
First PPR mail - 31st December 2018
 Lo and behold, got a PPR mail from NDVO asking me to submit passport in India ! Since I had seen recent similar cases of people who requested for change in VO for Passport submisison and subsequently got a new PPR Letter from Ottawa, I immediately sent a mail requesting for the same. When I told my brother, he was saying there was no need,
Second PPR mail - 4th January 2019
The mail came in at 12:08am from cpc Ottawa but saw it when I checked my mail around 7:30am this morning. 
Funny thing, I remember that I'd stayed up till 11pm thinking of how I can send my documents to VFS India / Nepal. I was so relieved and elated to see it. Even hubby's disposition has changed.

Alhamdulillah! I give all praises to God for making this decision to be actualised. I realise it isn't by my power but by His mercy. I can't stop thanking Him for his favours upon me, especially in regards to my family. I'm also glad for the initiative to do my own research which caused me to stumble in this thread and that if canadavisa forum. I probably would have still been waiting for my PPR Mail.
I seek for His continuous favour and mercy as I embark on this new phase of life. May our aspirations be met and may we all find favour in Canny Land.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 9:41am On Dec 31, 2018
Alhamdulillah! Finally!! It's PPR!!!
CIC decided not to let me wait till next year grin
I was told to send it to VFS India but already sent email for change of passport submission location
Timeline and full story landing soon.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 9:13am On Dec 30, 2018
Richness1104:
pls do you have the email address for BC UK or Cambridge

general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 9:11am On Dec 30, 2018
Richness1104:
pls do you have the email address for BC UK or Cambridge
general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by fatiah(f): 12:58pm On Dec 22, 2018
loladius:
So how do i know if ECFMG has sent to my school?
I don't know but once MCC has sent to ECFMG start contacting your school to know if it has been received
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 9:15am On Dec 17, 2018
DrMrsCK:


Please don't discourage people from remarking. Mine too had a difference of more than 2 and yet writing increased

Please did you write with BC and were you able to follow-up on your EOR or not? I'm asking for my brother who is reluctant to go for an EOR cos the first one wasn't favourable though he says he's sure he did much better this time.
Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by fatiah(f): 8:51pm On Dec 16, 2018
loladius:
Hi, I have just been notified that my documentation is okay and has been sent to ECFMG. My question is will I get an update when ECFMG sends my documents to my school for verification? @Fatiah please help
No you won't get an update. This is the time you need to get in touch with your school so they can respond accordingly.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program- Connect Here Part 6 by fatiah(f): 8:44am On Dec 12, 2018
SkyWalk12:
Guess who got her PPR? Izzz meeeeeeee. God has freed me from Accra visa office!!! Story loading tomorrow after I drop passport.

Oh, so happy for you! I'm glad you didn't have to wait till January/ February for ur PPR. What a nice way to wrap up the year. Like a said before, you've earned it. All the best to u, strong woman!

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Travel / Re: Step By Step Process For Evaluating Medical Degre For ECA Canadian Express Entry by fatiah(f): 8:16pm On Dec 11, 2018
ceyrahtlk:
I started my ECA sometimes last week and my documents have been scanned and uploaded to my dashboard.

However, the stamps/seals on the passport copy and certified identification form were marked with a orange-red ink of some sort.

Please for those who have gone past this stage, is this normal? I don't want to give myself unnecessary BP.

Cc: fatiah
Cc: bouqounmie

Thanks

Lol, don't give urself BP for nothing. Mine was also marked. No biggie, it's normal.

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