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I suggest you request a remark, if the outcome is not positive then you can rewrite

EJIZY:
Am so angry, just a .5 to meet my required score....I want to request for a remark. Please any suggestions.

L: 9.0.
R: 7.0
W:6.5
S: 7.5
Overall: 7.5

Waoh congrats and all the best in Canada

Babachi:
Guys just got PPR!
wow it wasnt easy. We are all going to canada, just package your applications well and submit.

Timeline:
AOR- 5 March
Meds passed- 26 April
IP1- 26 April
NA- 8 May
IP2- 8 June
PPR- 15 JUne

Many thanks

40manlappy:
Some abbreviations:

AVO - Accra Visa Office
PCC - Police Clearance Certificate
FSW - Federal Skill Worker
EE - Express Entry
ITA- Invitation To Apply
PPR - Passport Requirement
MR - Medical Request
POF - Proof of Fund
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System
NOC - National Occupation Clarification
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt
PER- Positive Eligibility Review
COPR Confirmation of Permanent Residence
PEI Preliminary Evaluation for Immigration
AOR   Acknowledgement of receipt letter.
BDEC Background Decision
CC    Credit Card
CHC   Canadian High Commission – refers to the Canadian embassies, Visa offices, and Consulates.
CIC   Citizenship and Immigration, Canada – the umbrella body which governs both CIO and local CHC offices
CIO   Centralized Intake Office in Sydney Nova Scotia – where you sent your application. Sometimes it is mentioned as CIU (Centralized Intake Unit).
DD   Demand Draft (Bank Draft / Certified Cheque / Money Order)
ECA   Educational Credential Assessment
ECAS   Client Application Status, an official CIC service which allows to view the status of your application on-line
FD    Fixed Deposit
SLU Second Level Update
FILE BF'D TO   File Brought Forward date
FINDEC   Financial Decision
FOSS   is a central database of applications
GCMS   Global Case Management System
IMMCAT   Immigration Category
JD   Job Description
M01-M07   level of Medical assessment. M01 means perfect
MEDDEC   Medical Decision
MI Ministerial Instructions
MR   Medical Examination Request
NCR   No Criminal Record
NOC   National Occupation Classification
OREQ   Other Requirement
PCC   Police Clearance Certificate
PER   Confirmation of Positive Eligibility Review from CIO
PI    Principal Immigrant
POF   Proof of Funds
PPR   Passport Request
PPS   point at paper screening stage
PS    Prescreen (another explanation is Paper selection)
PSDEC   Paper Selection Decision
RPRF   Right of Permanent Residence Fees
SEC CRIM   Security criminal
SELDEC   Selection Decision
SS   This spreadsheet
SW1   Skill Worker 1
UCI   Unique Client Identifier, an 8-digit identification number. People usually get it from CIC in a PER confirmation
VO    Visa Office
RBVO   Received by Visa Office
XREF   Cross referenced applicant
PR- Permanent Residency
NA Not Applicable
IP In Progress (1 or 2) and refers to the status of your background check
NBG Next Step is to Conduct a Background Check
BOWP Bridging Open Work Permit
PGWP Post Graduation Work Permit
CSIS Canadian Security Intelligence Service

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Waoh, many thanks for taking time to share this, very relevant

Blackbuddy:
An interesting topic. Hope my 2 cents above helps someone out.

Thanks for this vicole, safe delivery

vcole:
Hello everyone. I landed last month in Calgary. Its been a struggle trying to post because I've been quite busy but i'll try to share my experience thus far.
I have a toddler and I am currently pregnant so we decided not to take a direct flight from Nigeria. We flew medview to London and spent a couple of days there then flew air canada to Calgary. Medview........let's just say that would be the first and last time we would fly them. They were totally disorganized at the Lagos airport in terms of checking in passengers and there was so much uproar which ended up in the flight being delayed by over an hour. However, the aircraft we used was quite large and the leg room in economy was quite spacious and they made up for all the drama with the food which was quite savoury especially if you have a taste for Nigerian cuisine....they had fried and jollof rice (fried rice wasn't great at all, jollof was nice), pounded yam and egusi, amala and ewedu. The pilot more than made up for the delayed departure by landing us in Gatwick only 5 mins later than schedule. Down sides - no in flight entertainment.

Air Canada was good. Aircraft was lovely, in flight entertainment, cabin crew and meals were lovely as well. They are also kid friendly and leg room was good. Flight was smooth until landing which became quite turbulent due to the weather. Flight duration was 8.5 hrs.

At YYC, it took about 20-30 mins to get from the aircraft, go through immigration and pick up our baggage. Then we headed to the department that handles landing and had to wait for about 2hrs before it got to our turn. We landed on a Sunday so I don't know if that was the reason for the long wait. However, I realized that if one of us went to that department and took a number while the other picked up the bags, it would have accelerated things a bit as that was what some people did. Landing took about 5-10 mins.

We had booked a hotel nearby to stay for the first night and they sent us a pick up at the airport. We had found an apartment 2 months earlier on rentfaster.ca and a friend had helped view it and pay a deposit on our behalf and we were to sign the lease which was to start the day after our arrival. We had intended to rent a car the next day, go to meet with the landlord at our apartment, inspect and sign the lease then go get a few necessities since the apartment was unfurnished. However, come morning we realized that we couldn't rent a car because we required a credit card which we did not have. Let's just say things started getting a bit frustrating from that point on..........mostly because moving around is expensive by uber or cabs and although where we live has a good transit system, moving around with a toddler and a bump ism't exactly a glass of wine but oh well, so far so good. Lesson to be learnt - land with a functional credit card and plan to rent a car or buy one as soon as you can especially if you have a family. Then proceed to commence the process for obtaining a drivers license for the province in which you reside.

As regards documentation, we got everything done in the first week...health cards, social insurance numbers, etc. It isn't a complicated process at all.

My impression of Canada (through the eyes of Calgary) thus far........Its a diverse community and most people are pleasant. They make eye contact with you and converse easily. No one has a problem understanding you if you speak proper English with your Nigerian accent. Everyone we have met or spoken to on the phone always always ask you how to correctly pronounce your name and usually get it on the first or second try. Calgary seems lovely to me, the kind of place I would like to raise my kids in.

A few things I have learnt thus far......mobile data plans zap at the speed of light here. Getting a home internet is a huge help in that regard. The weather is actually good this time of year. Child care is expensive so for families with preschoolers, factor that in as a top priority.

Hello All, Please who knows how long it takes to get PR card on landing and if it differs across provinces, kindly share thanks

Onlineise:
I really doubt except maybe the application get K leg, done PCC UK like four times now for my family people...never has the endorser been contacted.

Ok Thanks

Ok thanks, no issue with Endorser, just wanted to have an idea if processing has starting, I'll just be patient and wait for the 12 days specified

Ehrnie:
No, but who knows? It could be a case of random selection.

Do you have issues with then contacting your endorser? If that's the case, it's safer to get another endorser then. My two cents.

Hello all, been a while
Please anyone who has done PCC UK was your Endorser contacted?

Yes very OK, I also plan to do same

Penluv:
Thanks Jenny, but i am not registered in any hospital . I can do a change of address for my other bank. My DL is about to expire, but i am not sure how soon i can get the renewed one. (phew) Will it be ok to use two bank statements stating the same address ?

Hello All,

Please I read some provinces take up to 3 months to issue health card, is this correct? which provinces take a shorter time & how long?

Also does the health card cover a new PR expecting a baby, if not what's the estimated out of pocket costs

Thanks

For 3) You can use a 2nd bank statement or letter from your Dr on hospital letterhead stating your name, address and that you are registered with the hospital

Penluv:
Hello Guys,

Thanks for the quick response and guidiance you provide, but i must say the more i read, the more it gets hard to graps what next to do.

Here is my situation:

1. I've got my ITA, and currently getting funds from those who owe me, business deals and from my bestie as well. The account which i am using recently got to a very low balance, and now it's increasing to the tune of 3.2m+. The funds coming in from my bestie (> 1m+), deals and friends <700k. Do i need POF for them all or just the one >1m+?

2. Can someone help with a usuable Gift Deed/Affidavit and LOE format please?

3. For my Police Certificate (UK), i live in an estate (NG) and the utility bill is not in my name, i need two proofs of my current address, i have my bank statement as one, what else can i use for this purpose? NB: My DL has a different address.

Don't think you need a representative, if you have any concerns share and you will get the help you need
Getting a job in Canada from Nigeria is highly unlikely, I suggest you work with the other parameters to get an high CRS score. However if she will do it for free I guess you can go ahead

victor101:
I need someone's advice, I have someone that agreed to be my representative on my Express Entry form under "Use a Representative" . Please how did you guys do yours? She's a Canadian Citizen, works in their Federal Ministry of Defense as a Secretary. Please I need help oo, should I say "Yes or No" since she also said she'll be on a look out for a job for me.(I've sent her my CV and Cover letter sha)

You click on the person's name and click on send email, the person will need to confirm before emails can be sent. I suggest he share your concerns on the thread to get assistance readily

Morbolar:
Gurus in the house pls how do i send a personal message to someone on this forum. I need to contact one or two people about something personal related to this canada journey. Pls guide.

I suggest he gets an Affidavit saying both names are the same person, if birth certificate has same name it can also be attached and an LOE saying it's an abbreviated name he used. Pls note that his USA visa denial should be declared even though he is not using the passport

veleta:
Good morning everyone. Please my brother used to bear Ifeanyi but noticed that his B SC bears Ifeanyichukwu. He had to get a new passport to reflect that.
My question is,since he clicked on yes in the post ITA form that he used another name before,what convincing reason can he use for the reason for the name change? I believe he would make use of LOE for this.
Thanks guys

NB: He used his old passport to apply for US visa and was denied visa. He has gotten a new passport now.

I appreciate, will do that.

40manlappy:
Welcome sis. One more thing: maybe you should get the reference letter for visa application from your employer first before asking your supervisor to roll out a reference letter. This will enable you to ensure that basic information on the former such as annual pay aligns with the former.

Thanks a lot

40manlappy:
My suggestions:

-Get your supervisor to write a reference letter for you on a plain paper and get it notarized. You can search for a sample on this thread. It should include his office email, phone numbers and designation. Add his complimentary card to it.

-Apply for a normal reference letter for visa application in favour of High Commission of Canada from your HR. It should contain some basic information about you like grade, annual pay, etc

-You can add your appointment, confirmation, promotion and other relevant letters. Include your job description documents, payslips, and/or your salary account statement.

-Support the above with a LOE stating that your employer does not issue the required letter and the documents that you have provided in lieu of this.

CIC may confirm but I don't think you have anything to worry about since your documents are legit.

Happy Easter everyone, hope we are enjoying the holiday.
Please I need guidance to help me decide how to go about getting work reference letter from my current employer.
Because I don't intend to relocate immediately, I wouldn't like my employer to be aware of my intention so I plan on using my past promotion letters which indicate my job title and salary, in addition to job description documents of my roles and possibly a reference letter stating current role, length of service and salary for purpose of visit.

If anyone is in a similar position, how are you going about it and do you consider above will be a good alternative, also does CIC contact employer directly to confirm letters provided

Yes you can

Beckyhopeful:
Hello house, pls i need help.I need to apply for pcc UK, can i provide 2 statement of accounts from 2 separate banks as proof of address? Pls assist with a response

Big congrats

freeradical:
Finally so this ITA reach me... Praise be to God. This Canada journey really requires a lot of patience. I started the process since April 2016. By August I entered d pool and my score was 433. I gave up all hope. If I took anoda ielts and maxed out with my spouse it will only fetch me additional 10 pts. I just had a believe that scores will fall. I even applied for SINP twice but was deemed ineligible because of NOC not in demand. I was always with mixed feelings whenever people fill dis thread with excitement on getting ITA. Thank God today I finally got mine.

After I lost 5pts on my birthday in February I felt another urge to retake ielts. I just decided to chill until June to see how d draws play out. I was gutted when scores moved up from 434 to 441 after a 3+weeks interval in March. Was surprised when I opened this thread this morning to see that there has been another ITA deluge and the cut off was 423.

For all those who have endured this long wait like me for ITA I say congratulations. In d end our efforts didn't go to waste. For those still in the pool just hang in there. Do your best to maximize your points and stay hopeful. Canada is going to fulfill all our dreams....Remain blessed pple!

Thanks a lot, really appreciate

Ehrnie:
Hi -

Once all you forms are completed, a personalised checklist is generated. As mentioned earlier, personalized checklist is dynamic and some of the entries in the list change based on the information that you have provided in the previous sections of e-APR e.g work experience letters. When you have gathered all documents that were requested in your Personalized Checklist, you should upload them using the "upload file" tab in your Document checklist page. Note that document upload section comes towards the end of the e-APR submission process and allows for only 1 file to be uploaded for each section. So if you have multiple documents that pertain to the same section, then you should scan and merge your documents into 1 file.

Once you have uploaded all requested documents, the system will take you to pages related to Declaration, Disclosure and Electronic signature. "Agree" to the Declaration, Disclosure and Electronic signature pages and you will see a table with summary of fees that you need to pay for your e-APR. You have two hours to complete the payment. You can pay your fees using Visa, American Express or Mastercard credit card.

All the best!

Good day All,

Please where do I find the checklist of documents and where do I attach, I cant seem to find this when I login, Checklist was only mentioned in ITA letter, required documents were not listed.

40manlappy:
Finally, ITA arrived for my wife!

Just when we were gradually accepting the reality of waiting for the next draw, God showed us His favour. For a journey that started with our first IELTS in December 2014, we give Him all the glory.

Thanks to this wonderful e-family for the encouragement, kind words and support. May God grant all your wholesome hearts' desires in Jesus' name, Amen!

Like Bimpsy99 stated earlier, still feels like a dream...

Looping: dupyshoo, irondome, JesusDWay, zandora, boldinc, Gymme, lavivaavril

Big Congratulations

In summary once you get ITA your age score is fixed. No further action is required from you. In the ITA letter received below was included
Note: If you had a Birthday since we sent out this invitation and the change to your age decreases your points total, this will not cause us to refuse your application for Permanent residence

Spatz81:
▼ Exemption to section A11.2: candidates whose birthday occurs after they receive an ITA

An applicant may have a birthday after they receive an ITA but before they submit their e-APR. Their change in age may lower their CRS score below the lowest score in the round of invitations. It may also result in the applicant no longer meeting the minimum requirements of the FSWC and, consequently, no longer meeting the MEC, resulting in a refusal based on section A11.2.

When a change in age results in the candidate no longer meeting the MEC or having their recalculated CRS points score fall below the lowest points score in that round of invitations, officers should consider applying the public policy to exempt applicants for permanent residence from certain age-based requirements between invitation to apply and application, based on section A25.2. This consideration can result in an exemption from the refusal of an application under section A11.2.

This public policy also grants an exemption to applicants who may be refused for failing to meet FSWC program requirements when their birthday occurs between the ITA and e-APR


My people what is this trying to say or implying?

olugere:
Congratulations,
Can you share your point.
1. Did you have family in canada which give you more point
2. Did you study in Canada which give u more point
3. Did you work in Canada before which give you more point
4. Did you get job offer from canada which give you more point
5. Did you get province nomination which give you more point.
Because all these are points

Reason for asking

Is just that all theses above I do not have, that is the reason I refuse to take IELTS exam because I know with absence of the above point I may not meet 400+


Pls based on your point and document, do you think I have a chance of getting 400+ with condition below.

I am man 36years age + 6 years work experience in NOC A class job.( gas turbine operation, power station) B.ENg + M.Eng in mechanical engineering.
But all the question 1-5 above I don't have them, so am scared if I can get 400+ if write IELTS exam. Since 1-5 are more points and I don't have them.

My wife, 32 yes age + 2 years wok experience in nursery school. + 3rd class's B.Tech industrial chemistry . we both have 2 children, both are less than 3 yes

Pls advice if is possible to get 400+, because I did CSR point ranking I got 300+

Thanks, very likely you will score above 400 With your profile. 300 is quite low, possibly the English test results used are low, you need to score min of 8 in Listening and 7.5 in the others to get good scores which also increases your skills transferability scores from 25 to 50. I suggest you read through the cic.gc.ca website You can already start processing your MSc degree and wifey BSc degree evaluation and schedule IETLS tests for both of you. All the best

Received ITA yesterday, so happy. My score was 431 which makes me feel even more blessed. Started October last year with an agent after IETLS results came out Agent just said score wasn't high enough so only provincial option and none were open then, wasn't getting adequate feedback so decided to go through the CIC website (I read that website tire). Figured out if I retake IETLS I will score higher and most likely qualify if the trend of reducing scores continue. Just found this group last month and was able to successfully submit application with the help got here. Thanks everyone and for others still in the pool all the best

Hello All,
Congrats to all who got ITAs recently.
I'm considering editing my profile to show without an accompanying spouse as this will increase my points.
I need to know if and how my spouse can join later if I get and ITA and relocate. Many thanks

boldinc:
If the status still shows 'in progress', then some info is/are missing in that section. Check through properly and also try using the 'Completeness Check' button... That can help identify the missing detail. You might have to wait for at least 24 hours afterwards for your scores to be updated.

Thanks alot

Please help, I submitted my express entry profile last week, I retook IELTS test and result came out last Friday so I updated my profile over the weekend but till date my profile score has not updated and study and languages section still has status as In progress

Please what do I need to do for status to change to transmitted or do I create another profile?

MummyJaygirls:
Draws are usually done every 2wks from the last draw, but this week was different. Anyways, check the IRCC website for further details on draws

Ok Thanks

jugzy:
PNP

Kindly start getting your post ITA documents ready. You might get ITA on Wednesday . Good luck

Is there a way to check when the next round if ITAs will happen? if yes please share how to check

Aa