Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 5:15pm On May 10, 2019 |
Then you might need proof of death, preferably death certificate. Marula: OK. Thank You. Other Parent is late, living Spouse is accompanying. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 5:13pm On May 10, 2019 |
Hmm. Weigh the options. I think I read somewhere that it can take 3 months. If you go ahead, choose both speaking and writing. You can get lucky on one. ENGRAGHA2: @johnnybravo@ifeoma,@joo,@Topsmamen,@wasseynewest... I need your advice. I just checked my IELTS results. Firstly, I thank God for success. The thing is with my score of L9, R8, W7, S7 my CRS is 441 based on age. but i believe my writing was good enough for a 7.5. Should I remark? if it goes to 7.5 CRS BECOMES 449. How long does it take IDP EOR?
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 11:54am On May 10, 2019 |
Congrats to all IELTS smashers: @Sparks04, @ednut1, @Odogwucanada, @adeji2001 and @shegzee43 Wawu, what effort! See stress we have gone through. Thank God it has ended in praise
@JuneFirst, be encouraged and let hubby be encouraged too.
PPR: @ADEBOSUN, @mamababe. May you prosper in your new home. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 11:51am On May 10, 2019*. Modified: 4:32pm On May 10, 2019 |
Congrats. What is the full description of the form? You are missing something. mamababe: Hello All,
To the glory of God , the golden PPR email came in this morning, however i was asked to submit form. Want to find out if anyone knows how i can obtain this form. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 11:43am On May 10, 2019 |
No. The blue passport answereth a lot of things. manlikegb: Good morning, pls does anyone know if a child with Canadian passport need to do the medical as well?
Urgently please, thanks. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 11:33am On May 10, 2019 |
If you don't know the reason, you will leave it like that. Debsify: What If one doesn't know the reason? Like me I was denied US visa in 2003, and I was a minor then |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 11:00pm On May 09, 2019 |
6 months. That's some wait. May your husband's ielts be successful. 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.. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 10:59pm On May 09, 2019 |
Congrats, congrats. May you excel in your new land. 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. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 10:58pm On May 09, 2019 |
Yes o. I actually thought this moniker had gotten before. May you be favoured in your new home. Kmgb1: AlhamduliLlah Finally its PPR. Will come back with timelines Everyone here is highly appreciated |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 9:12pm On May 09, 2019 |
Congrats. Thank God it has ended in praise. May you shine in your new land. 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
Please keep pushing whatever stage you’re at. God’s got you. Every day is a step closer to your dreams…..x |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 9:03pm On May 09, 2019 |
On processing timelines and visa offices BACKGOUND Accra visa provides permanent resident application processing for 12 countries in West Africa and temporary resident visa services for 10 of these countries. Nigeria is the largest of these countries whose permanent resident applications are handled at Accra. Nigerian temporary resident applications are handled by the Lagos visa office. HISTORICAL TIMELINES Processing times for Canadian FSW applications have improved significantly over the years. The system experienced significant backlogs over the years. The situation was so bad that in March 2012, Canada returned all Federal Skilled Worker Applications for Permanent Residence filed prior to February 27, 2008, unprocessed, together with applicants’ government fees. That was about 300, 000 applications thrown out ( here). The plan was to achieve processing of applications between 6-12 months. About 160,000 applications were left to be processed with more expected to come. However, it didn’t really work out like that. Between February 27, 2008 and June 25, 2010, across all visa offices, average processing times was 78 months. That was 6 years and 6 months. By the time the backlog was reduced, the timeline changed. Between June 26, 2010 and December 31, 2014, average processing times was 20 months ( here). However, Accra has always been an odd duck, a master at delaying applications. As at December 2008, while the average processing time was 63 months, it was 87 months (7yrs and 3 month) in Accra, the worst ( here) By June 2015 processing time was 34 months ( here) in Accra, still the highest. Efforts to streamline and improve the efficiency led to a gradual restructuring of the visa office network. Historically, visa offices handled the permanent resident applications of the countries they are in and nearby countries. They treated the whole end to end of application processing. From application submission through visa fees payment, actual processing to visas on passport. The Centralized Intake Office (CIO), Sydney was created in 2009 to handle the backend and routine aspects of application processing ( here), ( here), and ( here). The Case Processing Centre (CPC-O) was established in 2010 (and became permanent in 2014). The office was created to advance IRCC’s modernization agenda ( here). It is central in implementing Express Entry, is currently the largest IRCC office and handles the highest number of applications. The GCMS electronic system was introduced for permanent resident application around 2010/2011, replacing CAIPS and FOSS ( here). This made the transfer of files seamless between CIO, CPC, other domestic offices and visa offices abroad. The Express Entry system started in 2015 as the pinnacle of all the efforts undertaken before leading to the processing of a majority of application within 6 months or less. This was not realized in Accra until recently. ACCRA NOW I have written before on the delays in Accra due to capacity constraints (see ( here)). What is striking is that the delays in Accra has been consistent over the years. What could have led to the consistent under-investment in Accra? Unknown. It is noteworthy though that in 2009, Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis (Scarborough—Agincourt) accused CIC of discrimination in Parliament. He said, “They're black and you don't want them in”. He said this in reference to immigration applicants processed in places like Nairobi, Accra, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Kingston, Jamaica ( here). Since Express Entry, efforts has been made to ease processing for Accra applicants. Cases deemed routine were transferred to CPC-Ottawa. They were mostly processed with 6 months. Around 2017, London visa office came in support Accra. Sometimes in 2018, this was stopped and applications were transferred from London to Kyiv. Other offices in Canada (Montreal, Hamilton, Edmonton, etc) and outside (Nairobi, Pretoria, etc) have also handled Nigerian resident files. All these applications sent to other offices were generally processed within good timelines, 6-8 months. Applications were still sent to Accra which is the local visa office. This might be files deemed to be complicated by an agent. Of course, this will lead to inconsistency as an application judged simple by one agent will be assessed as complicated by another. These applications remaining in Accra still took time. Towards the end of 2018, there was a seeming total freeze in application processing. Several applicants were sent mails advising them that their applications would be processed in 2019. Fast-forward to May 2019, there is a change. Applications submitted in February are already being issued PPRs without ADR ( here). That is less than 3 months processing. This has made Accra at par, even somehow faster than Ottawa, CIO and other offices. It appears now that the capacity constraints have been addressed in terms of manpower and structure. Accra is now a regular good-sized local visa office like New Delhi, London, Manila and Hong Kong. Applications will still be sent to CPC-Ottawa, but more and more files will go to Accra and there is no more cause for concern. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 8:43pm On May 09, 2019 |
Congratulations. May you prosper in your 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.
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!!! |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 8:41pm On May 09, 2019 |
I understand the feeling. I specifically prayed for and asked people to pray that I get Ottawa. Then when people in Accra started getting en-mass, I experienced the wisdom of the saying, "Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it". etrange: Good evening house!
I can see Accra office has woken up. I don't know how to go back and tell God I've changed my mind 
Congrats to all who have attained one milestone or the other. A step at a time in the right direction is all it takes. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 8:38pm On May 09, 2019 |
Unlikely unless you also schooled and worked in Canada. Please re-calculate. perfectgen: Seriously!!! I just did the crs calculation. My CRS score hovered around 530. However, I may have to wait for my Masters certificate to come out before proceeding for ECA.
Please house. Someone told me he need ECA with WES without using WAEC, how tenable is that information? |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 8:37pm On May 09, 2019 |
No, You will need to get a consent letter from the other parent though and get full custody papers. Marula: Please does one need to 'officially' adopt the Child of a Spouse for this process? Child has living with couple for over 10years. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:48pm On May 09, 2019 |
You will only be asked to include the reason you were denied. Gozchi: 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?(that wasn't the readin why I was refused) |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:47pm On May 09, 2019 |
No. You will add a LOE. gold638: Thank you for the response. Where I have used 6314 for both in my EE profile, will it be an issue if I change it before submitting myapplication? |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 5:51pm On May 09, 2019 |
Cash & Teller Services Supervisor - NOC 6314 Customer Service Manager for a bank is a bit tricky. It is either 0111 or 0122. gold638: I am back again oo. Pls, all the NOC gurus in the house, help ascertain the appropriate NOC for the JD below. I chose NOC 6314 while completing my EE profile, i need to ascertain that's the appropriate one before submitting my application. looking forward to hearing from you.
Position: Customer Service Manager
Position: Cash & Teller Services Supervisor : |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 5:17pm On May 09, 2019 |
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 5:15pm On May 09, 2019 |
See human errors. 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. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 5:14pm On May 09, 2019 |
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 5:12pm On May 09, 2019 |
I think you should just redo your IELTS. Apparently, you have not hit the 8777. yemiciea: I just confirmed I’m eligible for SINP but I don’t have a family tie there. My score is 68. Can anyone advise if I should try this option? Although myself and hubs already planned to rewrite IELTS to push our CRS score to 472, our score is currently 402 First IELTS 8.5, 7.5, 6.5, 6.5 |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 8:23am On May 09, 2019 |
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:22am On May 09, 2019 |
Congrats. Onboard the Accra express! May you shine in your new home. Pharmbb:
PPR Testimony !!!
New member (silent reader)
If I had ten thousand tongues, it still wouldn't be enough, NAREKELE MO.
Great is Thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see, all I have needed Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me
AOR - Feb 15th 2019
(Golden mail) PPR - 8 May 2019
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:20am On May 09, 2019 |
I believe you are safe. 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
@Ifeoma77, @Raphlz, @Topsmamen, @ladymarshall, @joo 2018, @everybody. Please help
Thank you |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:16am On May 09, 2019 |
Fair enough. We are lucky that our standard work hours here in Nigeria is 40hrs (except for teachers, maybe). Ifeoma77: You're preaching to the choir Joo, I'm completely in support of team 30hours/week is full time. But these VOs sometimes make decisions based on parameters we're not even aware of. My point in sharing is for people to err on the side of caution and ensure their reference letters account for more than enough hours. And no, that correspondence was sent in 2019 not pre-EE |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:38pm On May 08, 2019 |
Open a new profile and send a mail to SINP with your details, explaining what happened. Your hubby must have made a mistake while reviewing the profile which caused same saved data to get lost. The EE system does not keep data. Once you open a form you have submitted before, it immediately opens it for editing. If you leave the form without cross-checking that all your information as still intact, the data might be lost. Bonne chance. Shanzzy: Please am a silence reader i really need help as soon as possible.My husband was just nominated for sinp but his IRRC profile turn to ineligible and locked . Please what can we do. Thanks |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:26pm On May 08, 2019 |
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:22pm On May 08, 2019 |
Sis, you will be alright. Your application is just going on cool and well. ladymarshall: My people! I answered YES to the serious medical question (the last of the statutory questions, because I have an ulcer, but I explained that it was not serious o but still wanted to be truthful, and felt my medical exam would be a final authority on the matter, (chai! What was I thinking?) 
Just now, I saw a website that said the bolded below:
There is a section on the Canadian application form that asks of your criminal background, association with war crimes, genocide, having any serious illness like HIV, Hepatitis B or other communicable diseases etc. Mostly, its advisable to reply NO to each of these questions, since a YES answer even with explanations MIGHT deem you inadmissible to Canada.
I have gotten my medical exam results post-AOR from the hospital and they were fine, nothing serious. But since I answered YES to the medical question, what do I do? Should I raise CSE to tell CIC I am supposed to answer NO? Will I be rejected? I'm awaiting MEP/BIL |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 7:20pm On May 08, 2019 |
The correspondence must refer to an application submitted pre-EE, before May 4, 2013 or the VO was confused. Section 75(2) of the IRPR does not specify the work hours required: "(2) A foreign national is a skilled worker if (a) within the 10 years before the date on which their application for a permanent resident visa is made, they have accumulated, over a continuous period, at least one year of full-time work experience, or the equivalent in part-time work, in the occupation identified by the foreign national in their application as their primary occupation, other than a restricted occupation, that is listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix;" https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2002-227/page-17.htmlThat is done is Section 73(1): "full-time work means at least 30 hours of work over a period of one week. (travail à temps plein)" https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-73.htmlThe law was changed on May 4, 2013: "For FSW applications received on or after May 4, 2013 Pursuant to R73(1), “full-time work” means at least 30 hours of work over a period of one week, and pursuant to R73(2), “work” means an activity for which wages are paid or commission is earned. For FSW applications received before May 4, 2013 Pursuant to R80.7, “full-time work” means at least 37.5 hours of work over a period of one week. The full-time work experience requirement for applicants in the Federal Skilled Worker Class may be met by the equivalent in part-time paid work experience (e.g., more than one part-time job held simultaneously or one or more part-time jobs held over the equivalent of at least one year of full-time work). However, the part-time work experience must have been accumulated over a continuous period pursuant to R75(2)(a)." https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/terms-definitions-related-permanent-residence.html#fIfeoma77: Yeah I was of this opinion too, until I read differently in the correspondence from a VO |
Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 6:04pm On May 08, 2019 |
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Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by joo2018(op): 6:02pm On May 08, 2019 |
Now it begins. Congrats. May you be favoured in your new home. ObamaInCanada: My PRE-ITA to COPR story…..the eagle just landed
PPR: 13 April, 2019 (dated 12 April) (162 days post AOR) COPR: 7 May, 2019 Congrats. From Genesis to Revelation. May you excel in your new home. Kswife: PPR Post!!!
I specifically created a login just to post my PPR gist. I have been reading FOC since 
Revelation (May 7th 11:11am): donotreply@cic popped up on my browser and on logging in, finally finally finally. However we have been constrained to travel before medicals expires 
Thats my PPR Story 9MONTHS AND 11DAYS. The Lord has Favored me indeed. o2! I remember your refresher posts on the EE process in thread 5. May you find favour in your new land. o2: ITA: July 25, 2018 AOR: August 9, 2018 MEP and Biometrics: September 13, 2018 Biometrics Done: September 26, 2018 ADR: March 12, 2019 IP2: May 7, 2019 PPR: May 8, 2019 VO: Accra |