Kmgb1:


Osheyyy,i have to take a pic striking this pose sans d outfit sha...thanks sis

The outfit is very important in this process o

shegzee43:
Today is the happiest day of my life. After 6 attempts of not being able to go through ielts, I got my result today.

L 9
R 8.5
W 7
S 7.5

Recall, I complained here of not being able to pass
listening, some months ago. God has done it. Though crs is 447.

No one is permitted to give up. It's very possible.

Dedicated to all those who encouraged me. God bless you all.

Congratulations! So happy for you.
Don't worry, what has begun will be completed, CRS will drop Insha Allah

Itzchord:
@ifeoma.77, I have sent you a mail, please attend to it.
Regards.

raphrulz:
Congratulations.

We still expect a more detailed PPR script though... but in the meantime, i'll rate you 0.5/10..

God bless you.

Go and prosper!!

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chukoo1:
The God of Awesome wonders has done it again o


Its PPR
Decision to travel August 2018
IELTS test 8th of September, Result 22nd September (LRWS 8.5,8,7,7 first and only attempt)
ECA started 20th September, completed 9th of November
CRS 450
ITA 15th November 2018 (Draw 449)
AOR 23rd November 2018
MEP 2nd Jan 2019
Biometrics Done 10th Jan
1st CSE 26th Nov (wrong document in my travel placeholder)
PPR 10th may Dated 9th (5months 16days)
Single Applicant
VO Ottawa
No ADR
Woke up this morning to start preparing for my trip to immigration office only to see “ready for visa” mail. Na so your guy jump up as if lying down to open the mail was a taboo and there it was. I always expected it to come on a Tuesday but the ways of the Almighty……..

@bolded, I know the feeling, I even got up to turn off the fan so I can have absolute silence when reading the mail
Big big congratulations to you, may your new home favour you

adeji2001:

I've been following this thread since 2016. IELTS has showed me pepper i have written and lost count my writing was always coming back with 6.5, But i could not retreat with all the testimonies here and there. I also contacted @Johnnybravo when he dropped a line to encourage someone that was down with the writing syndrome he said and i quote "BY THE TIME AM THROUGH WITH YOU IN YOUR WRITING YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME". Mehn this guy is a Guru immediately after my 1st session with him, he was able to identify my issue in writing.
Lo and Behold i scaled IELTS this time
L - 8.5
R - 8.5
W - 7.5
S - 7.0
CRS now stands at 463. Thanks to all those testimonies that kept me going and not to retreat.
@johnnybr.avo@vc.ole@ifeoma,@joo,@Topsm.amen,@wasseyne.west...+ silent readers wishing us well...THANK YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU....May we never stop rejoicing.

Awwwwwwww awesome result!! Big big congratulations!
The pepper is now over, from here on out, it will be sugar

Kmgb1:


Thanks babe,waiting for my..u know what!

You deserve it jare
Congrats again Sis!!

titibaby:
I smiled when I read the last paragraph of your post. You are comparing yourself- a pro-immigration, black, Nigerian graduate with at least 3 years of professional experience at a job that requires high level logical thinking to a Canadian VO who is usually a white, high school cert holder, probably racist and possibly anti-immigration. How aligned will your conclusions be? Remember they have never went through the rigours of obtaining visas to visit 90% of the countries they have visited. Hence, they are likely to be less sympathetic to the 'packaging lies' that is quite common to us here.

I did not advocate lying or anything remotely close to it. I never have and I never will. However, to tell them to write an LOE detailing everything as they have told us here (which is a counsel I have seen many times) is likely 'suicidal' to their application. I still maintain that the applicant needs to do is to be methodical and logical in their presentation. It is useful to remember that we are a friendly audience while the is not. That is my view.

You had me laughing at your description of a typical VO, haba Sis!! Not fair to assume about them like that.
That being said, I see your point - still don't completely agree (I'm team write the LOE and confess ) but I understand your stance.

Odogwucanada:
My IELTS journey has finally ended after 3 attempts.
LRWS
First attempt - 8 , 9, 6.5, 7.5 - remark unchanged with BC

Second attempt - 8 , 8.5, 6.5, 7.5 - still awaiting eor outcome IDP

Third Attempt April 27 - 8.5, 8.5, 7, 7.5 IDP

CRS now 479

Congratulations!!

Gozchi:
please i need advice on this. i have asked earlier, about 13 years ago I was denied a US visiting visa with my parents. My passport had a wrong DOB. However, I never used it for any travel, it was the old type of passport. my current ecowas passport has the correct DOB and I have visited countries with it. In statutory questions post a ITA , I did mention I have being denied a US visa. do i need to go ahead and tell them the passport had a wrong DOB?(though that wasn't the reason why I was refused) i dont want to be to forward with the info.

It's not necessary and that information has no impact on your application. You've already corrected the passport, leave it at that

ednut1:
just to encourage someone, when i first posted on this thread i thought by december 2018 i would be in canada. First ielts 8.5,8, 8, 6.5 LRSW with BC in february 2018, remark took 3 months then no change. 7 attempts later i finally got that elusive 7 in writing, i made research and even paid tutors/ex examiners because it was looking somehow. remarked four times 15k BC 46k (twice each) no changes. like you guys say here it will end in praise o. am still shaking.

I can't imagine how you feel right now. The obstacle has been conquered. Congratulations!!

kunbit:


Yes, she did... can she use it?

That's why it came out as just one degree. I'm afraid it won't give her points for two or more certificates.
If she's a gambling person, she can try evaluating with another ECA body. Or she can look into CIMA and the like

jjohndoe83:

You see why I was just getting antsy the other time. For those of us who have to go the IQAS route, its such a test of patience. My application has crossed the 3 month mark with them but I've not even heard a single word about it. Apart from Fedex confirming delivery, they have not confirmed that my application and transcript are with them. Anyone commencing with IQAS around this period should be ready for ECA around December.

Maybe, its true sha that there must be a point in this journey that you'll experience a slow down, either IELTS, ECA, PCC from North Cyprus or long processing time. I wee sha see the goodness of God in the land of Canada

Amen!!!!!!

ADEBOSUN:
It's PPR.

AOR 24TH August
PPR 9th May

No ADR
VO Ottawa.

Thank you @Newmum.0615 you are the best. Totally got my NOC wrong but you pointed me to the right one and it just made sense. Chop kiss �

Congratulations!!!

GozyNA:

Say no more. Here's Nurse Francine with a shot of Patiencemycin.

cc Ifeo ma77

chop knuckle

MumofTwins2017:
ECA UPDATE.
Hello House, i finally received a soft copy of my ECA from IQAS. It took approximately 6months. From November 12 to May 8. The best part is the satisfaction of seeing the assessment as a ‘first professional University Degree In Law’. My people, WES still isn’t out oo. I would have just waited time, money and less points waiting for WES. Thank you all for the wealth of Information, if not I wouldn’t have known about IQAS.
Once my husband’s 2nd IELTS result comes out successful, we’ll be diving into the pool. It will definitely end in praise..

Congratulations! Wow! 6 months.
IQAS should please hire more hands na, their wait time is getting ridiculous.
Thank God for you Sis, this part has ended in praise

So many wonderful PPRs today!
Big big congratulations to all and may this herald more blessings as the new phase begins

Utonne:
PPR!!!!!!!!!!
IELTS- LWRS-9, 7, 7.5, 8.5
EE Profile Created-31 July
ITA- Aug 8 2018
AOR – Aug 24 2018
MEP/BIL- Sep 18 2018
BIL Completed- Sep 25 2018
IP1 & Job Mail - Oct 2 2018
IP2- Nov 22 2018
File transfer from Ottawa to Sydney- April 16 2019
Ghost Update- 06 May 2019
PPR-09 May 2019

Finally, if you feel strongly about this journey, GO FOR IT. Sometimes we get in the way of ourselves, we come up with excuses why and how not to. I delayed so much just by discouraging myself several times. It was either I was wondering where the funds were gonna come from or being mad that I wasn’t in my career path while looking out for NOC. There’s always gonna be something so you might as well just go for it. JUST DO IT. Don’t delay. Help just popped everywhere. Wes was paid by a friend, IELTS was paid by my colleague who encouraged me at the start just to give me a head-start, POF was given to me by mum and my application fees were paid by my bro. I only paid for my PCCs, Medicals, Passports, Notarization of Gift deed.
The past 4 years have been the toughest and I’m really looking forward to a new life. I feel like this is my new lease on life and I’m seizing this opportunity to reinvent myself, go after my desired career path and dream job, making new friends and build new relationships.
Please keep pushing whatever stage you’re at. God’s got you. Every day is a step closer to your dreams…..x

Yippppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!! Finally! The wait is over!!! I celebrate with you and may you find your happy - in massive doses - in our new home
❤❤❤

tresbel:
My CA quest began in December 2017 with Ielts, I knew about the EE process before then but was uninterested initially. I took up the challenge when I realised that I didn't want to ever regret not taking on the opportunity at the right time.

IELTS
I

Then it happened!!!
I received the golden mail!!!
I have been so overwhelmed.

Here's my timeline:
ITA:  July 25th 2018
AOR: July 27th 2018
MEP: Aug 20th 2018
IP1: Aug 20th 2018
Requested GCMS: Sep 26 2018; received Oct 29th 2018 (ATIP)
ADR: Feb 22nd 2019
ADR submission: Feb 25th 2019
IP2: Apr 10th 2019
PPR: Apr 15th 2019
Passport submitted: Apr 17th 2019
Application Approved: Apr 30th 2019
COPR received: May 8th 2019

I'm grateful to all contributors here, you guys are angels. God bless you all and release your PPRs too. Amen!!!

Big big congratulations!! You had a long wait but it's victory at last. It has ended in praise

GozyNA:


Over 500 PPRs. I'm sure at least half that number got info here and didn't tell their story. The ministry is really moving forward

Truer words were never spoken

gold638:
hello house. trust your day is going well. please i have a question. what is the difference between these 2 questions in the application form? if they are same, does that mean one is to answer "yes" if there's been a visitor visa rejection in the past? please help. thank you.

"Has XXXX been refused refugee status, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa (including a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) or application to the Provincial nominee Program) or visitor or temporary resident visa, to Canada or any other country?"

AND

Has XXXX ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country?

Yes to both

Liz2014:
I'm sorry, looks like I forgot to add that this is a [b]paper based [/b]provincial nomination application, he was not required to attach proof of funds when he applied for PR as this was fulfilled as part of province process. We confirmed this from them as it was not included in his checklist, but he kept his funds intact anyways as per the province. And yes, you can add spouse and declare as non-accompanying (it's your choice) I respect their decision to do that. The reason he listed her as non-accompanying was because the wife was in a masters program in UI waiting to defend her project. He felt his PR was near as he had gotten a ghost update a week before his wedding, they were not sure what to expect and his medicals expires July. The plan was to come here and sponsor the wife. He rightly notified them and they kept mute about it.

Here is where they are at fault; He sent them his marital status update thrice!, first, when he got married, he sent marriage cert and additional family info to the web form and asked if anything else was required from him (he obviously can't generate a UCI himself). Secondly, when he got his PR email 4 days later, he sent with his passport; the additional family information form and marriage cert again explaining the reason why the wife his not accompanying which they didn't respond to or request anything more. We were even thinking it was due to the update that caused them to approve him to go alone or so. He received his stamped visa and COPR 3 weeks after that. He sent them an email the third time, cos he also thought it was weird that he would get a visa (after sending necessary documents with an empty un-stamped passport to show he is now married) without his wife getting a medical request or UCI. They were completely mute. The only thing he got was they confirmed receipt and has forwarded it to the visa office.

Imagine if you had to get a visa, spent 3 months preparing to start a new life in cad, resign your job, then they cancel your visa saying oh we forgot to update the fact that you have a wife on your application. Yes they have the right to cancel, but common courtesy demands that they communicate that to you, which they failed to in this case. Having him to be embarrassed at the airport(thankfully he didn't leave Nigeria yet). That is where their fault is.
According to their policy, they should send you an email to return your visa and COPR and then stamp cancelled on it, again they didn't do that. He even had a job interview in Canada the next day.

When he found out his visa was cancelled at the airport, Someone told him to email Ralph Goodale and I said the same Ralph that I drive by his office to work everyday he is the MP of my constituency sef. So I spoke to his secretary and she also agreed that they were wrong in communicating. She spoke with a CIC Agent and they said what they have on file is that he failed to communicate his change in status with them, I then asked him to forward all the correspondences he sent and the confirmation he got saying the update has been forwarded to the processing office when he used the web form. He did that on May 6th and on the 7th, his file was re-opened and he got a request that the wife should go for medicals, police clearance, PR fees to be paid and all and all the forms that has to be filled. The agent said he has asked them on when they notified the applicant on this cancellation, no response from them yet. He would increase his POF in the bank just in case, although I was expecting a request to attach an updated POF to this new submission.

I have had a terrible experience with Accra personally. Years before express entry started, I had applied for PR then it was only paper based system. When I saw that I hadn't gotten a medical request and someone that submitted after me had gotten, I emailed accra and to my surprise they said they couldn't find my application. I forwarded them the email that said the application has been forwarded to accra visa office 2 months ago, they then replied me to my greatest shock that yes they received it but it is now missing and that I should resend my application. I emailed them photocopies of what I had sent them, apparently I no longer had my original police cert and an affidavit that I forgot to make a copy of. I told them they had to make do with what they had as it was their fault that my documents was missing at their office.(I was shocked that they did't have a way of uploading documents they received electronically at that time or maybe they just forgot to do mine) A week after, I got a medical request and a month after a request to come down to Accra for PR Visa. I am a citizen today. They are human beings and there are prone to be inefficiencies here and there.

You're right it's really painful. I'm so sorry that your brother had to go through that, so very sorry. Here's to hoping AVO finalizes the application speedily.
❤❤

Kmgb1:
AlhamduliLlah Finally its PPR.
Will come back with timelines
Everyone here is highly appreciated

Yay!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!
I'm loving this rain!!!
We await the gist

Misi16:
It's PPR!!!!
Timeline
ITA 19th Sept 2018
AOR 17th November 2018
Medical passed 19th Dec 2018
Biometrics 20th Dec 2018
ADR 5th April 2019
IP2 8th May 2019
PPR 9th May 2019
Family of 3

In all, I am grateful to God for seeing us through. All things work together for good for those who love God.
It has worked out and I am grateful. Everytime I think about the challenges and stress involved in the journey, I remember those who don't even have this opportunity and I immediately stop complaining. To everyone at whatever stage you are don't give up and stay positive and thankful that you are on this journey.

Big congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! May your new home favour you

joo2018:
Fair enough.

We are lucky that our standard work hours here in Nigeria is 40hrs (except for teachers, maybe).

True!! Infact most Nigerians work close to 50 hours/week. Even teachers (all those extra lessons)

raphrulz:
If he is unable to track the headmaster, and has to do the JD himself, he should attach excerpts of any publication that officially shows that the school has shutdown. That should convince the VO better.

Good idea!!

Youtook:
Good day everyone. Please I've got a question about an accompanying spouse's NOC. He worked in an organisation as an assistant accountant before moving on to do his own thing. So I chose NOC 1111 for him. However, he doesn't have the relevant accounting qualification. Do I just completely delete the work history & leave it blank? I don't want trouble o! Lol

Cc @ifeo.ma77 @joo.2018 @topsm.amen et al

Nah sis, delete the entire work experience for the accompanying spouse, capture it in personal history and leave it at that

titibaby:
I think we should be careful the way we advise people to explain everything clearly. The VO will understand. VOs are not is the business of go and sin no more o. They are trained to punish infractions. So while it is ok to declare, we need to be mindful how is presented.

Anyone with experience on explaining everything and still getting PPR should post.

The VOs are also smart enough to sniff out dodginess, obfuscation or pure lies.
You know the issue with such situations? We never take the time to wear the VOs shoes. While you may think that you've cleverly manipulated the truth, yours is the 6000th such case that the VO is reading that week and he spots the truth instantly.
I don't know about you but I'd be more favourably disposed to someone who is straightforward and apologetic than the one who is still trying to prove cunning

gabside:
Seniors and experienced ones, please don't just be looking at my stupid questions bellow and pass it by. Thought other similar questions has bee raised but the difference in this case is that all the names are same in length and spelling. The only difference is swapping the first and middle name on different documents as explained below.

Does this still require one and same person sworn afidafit

No need

kanzaza:
Hello all,
I am a silent reader here. I tap from the very wisdom of blessed and intelligent people here who have made a deliberate decision to make life easy for fellow Nigerians. God bless you all. Nigeria is indeed blessed with leadership, but we only have a choice problem that's why we have square pegs in round holes. I want to thank Nairalanders for their support and also report my PPR , which I got since April 17th. I wanted to get my COPR before I report myself, but I have been bothered about flights and wondering if I and my wife will be allowed to book a one-way ticket to Canada, hence my decision to write sooner than I had anticipated. I will share my PPR journey/ story once I receive my COPR from Accra in about a week by God's grace. Thanks all, and please do help with my questions. Seniors in the house, did you book a one-way ticket or both ways?

Congratulations!! Looking forward to the story.
One way is the way

paintadvice:
My dear family, once again, I appreciate the good work and intense effort put into the group... God will truly reward us and our desires shall be granted.

I have become worried following the rejection of @babybanke based on sibling relationship. My wife claimed sibling points cos she has 2 brothers in Canada. The documents submitted for sibling relationship were the birth certificate for her and her brother (Not from NPC) and international passport that shows the same surname.

We are worried that this might not be sufficient proof. What do you advice. Should we leave the application and wait for ADR if any or do we get the attestation of birth documents and raise a CSE for it?

Which do you think is better please advise

@Ifeo.ma77, @Raphlz, @Topsma.men, @ladyma.rshall, @joo 2018, @everybody. Please help

Thank you

You're fine really. But if it will help you sleep well at night, get the attestation