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@TheCongo 2 Please ignore the kindergarten part! I should be able to sort that out based on their rankings.

Thank you

jugzy:
Wao! Thank you. This is a whole lot of information

What are your thoughts about Byron please? I read that the transit system isn't that great. One will need a car to run all errands. I also read that it is a good neighbourhood with good schools,and lots of young families. I however think that the rent in the Byron area is a bit on the high side,pls correct me if I'm wrong. May I also ask what your thoughts are on the Oakridge, west mount and Hyde park areas . Are there specific public kindergartens I should look out for in these areas?

Wao! Thank you. This is a whole lot of information

What are your thoughts about Byron please? I read that the transit system isn't that great. One will need a car to run all errands. I also read that it is a good neighbourhood with good schools,and lots of young families. I however think that the rent in the Byron area is a bit on the high side,pls correct me if I'm wrong. May I also ask what your thoughts are on the Oakridge, west mount and Hyde park areas . Are there specific public kindergartens I should look out for in these areas?

TheCongo2:
Wow ... You know already about Richmond Street, I am impressed.

Anyway, I took my kids out today to get you some pics of Western University and its surroundings.
To answer your question, yes you can share a room in an apartment within 1 km from the University.
One way to go about it is to post a free ad on kijiji indicating that you are a WU student looking for a room starting September 2017.
You will have to open an account with kijiji and it is free https://www.kijiji.ca/h-london/1700214

There is one building near the university that I would like to recommend you. The address of the building is 1235 Richmond Street. OMG, this building looks like a five stars hotel. (Please see picture below)
A lot of Western University students rent into this building during the school year.



I went into the building to speak to the Front Desk lady.
She told me that a student who wants to share a room in this building should expect to spend within $600 to $900 Canadian per month. There is a Free shuttle bus running from the building to the university every hour I think. The ride may take 5 to 15 minutes, depending on which part of Western University you going. The Spenser Building is located next to Western Road which is on the other side of the Western University. So, it would take you about 10 to 15 minutes with the shuttle bus.

Now, This building (1235 Richmond Street) has a website luxelondon.ca
If you want to share an apartment, you can post an ad on the website under "find a roommate" http://www.luxelondon.ca/roommate-matching

For more information about the building call 519-913-3334 and ask to speak to Fernando or send a email to admin@luxelondon.ca

On a different note, there are a number of other buildings next to 1235 Richmond and they all seem to be nice. I didn't ask about the other ones given that the building 1235 seems to be standing out of the pack and it seems to be the place where I have seen many Western University Students.

If you want to call the www.clvgroup.com, don't ask them about the apartment on Wonderland Road South given that this will be too far from Western University. Instead, the clvgroup has a set of building on 939 Western Road, not to far from the University . It seems like a lot of Western University students rent there as well. I asked a resident if there is a free shuttle bus for Western University students but she told me she doesn't know of any. However, there is a City bus going from there to Western university.

cc: jugzy

Thanks a lot. God bless you.

I will revert with further questions. Please don't get tired of me �

TheCongo2:
For the most part, there are many good neighborhoods in London. London is very nice.
If you want my personal opinion, I would recommend that you get in touch with this agency https://www.clvgroup.com/ and ask them if they have any apartment available on Wonderland Road South, London, Ontario. This agency own a lot of buildings around the city.
When I first moved here, I rented from them one of the apartment at one of the buildings on Wonderland road south. Wow... that place was amazing.

There is only 1 police station in London, Ontario. The police station is located at the corner of Dundas and Adelaide Street. Please avoid that part of the city as it is drug infected and too many street hookers have also invaded the place. Most of the homeless shelters are located within that vicinity.

Thanks a lot

Kindly suggest the good neighbourhoods to live in

TheCongo2:
Getting an apartment in London was very easy for me. From my perception, there is greater supply than demand in London as oppose to greater demand than supply in places like Toronto. You can go on kijiji to check apartments in London and get in touch with landlords via pohone or email.
https://www.kijiji.ca/b-apartments-condos/london/c37l1700214

As for the cost of preschool for children, Kindergarten is free. A child has to be 4 years old of age to start Kindergarten. Any child under 4 should be put in daycare. The cost of daycare may be around $50 per day. But, if you are a permanent resident, you can apply for financial assistance from the government.

Thanks for the insights . Can you please suggest good and safe neighbourhoods where one can get apartments? This will help me narrow down my search when viewing property listings. How much does it cost to rent a two bedroom apartment in west or North London please? I gathered these areas are good.

Planning to stay in a hotel for some days when I land to enable me search for accommodation in good areas with good school districts, was it difficult for you to get an apartment to rent as a newcomer in London? Can one rent a place prior to one's arrival?

What is the cost of preschool for children under the age of 5; a rough estimate will do if you don't mind.

TheCongo2:
All I can say is that North America (Canada & USA) is the land of opportunities. Nothing can stop you to achieve what you want except yourself. I have seen people with degree in history switching to IT. So, you can do it. Just keep upgrading your skills each year by getting different certificate in IT and you will be fine.

That was fast! Two Months! Wao!

None yet. Still waiting. I have been looking out for an update from you.

SlowlybtSurely:
Babachi and Jugzy any update?

None yet

SlowlybtSurely:
Any update on your MyCIC account? My passport has been with AVO since 14th June. No update whatsoever.

Please give an update when you get your passport back. Thanks

Babachi:
Sent via dhl. Arrived on 19 june

When did you submit your passport please? Submitted mine on the 22nd.

Babachi:
Can't reply your mail as its bouncing back. You can mail me via small_edu@yahoo.com haven't gotten copr.

I tire!

I even called them, the lady/woman that picked the call sounded too stern for a customer service rep. She told me to send an email bla la bla

I have come to realise that the whole IRCC game is a waiting game and a game of patience from ITA to AOR to PPR to COPR to PR Card and eventually Citizenship

One can only wait at this point

MummyJaygirls:
This Accra and their plenty complaints. God abeg o

Hi Guys, please how long does it take Accra VO to return passports after PPR. Someone told me they have been clocking 6 to 7 weeks of late depending on their workload. Has anybody submitted of late? Please share your timeline from the time you passport was delivered to Accra, your online status changed to approved and when you passport was returned . Thanks

I raised a CSE on the 19th of March 2017 and got the response below on the 27th April 2017. Hope it helps


"Dear client,

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We are pleased to confirm the reception of your document. We have forwarded it to the responsible office for their consideration.

If further information is needed during the processing of your application, the responsible office may contact you.

We would also like to suggest the following online services that might be helpful to you with any immigration, refugee and/or citizenship future requests:"

Ajujuju2:
Please house my question is to those who submitted PCC via CSE after AOR.
Do you get an acknowledgement of receipt??
How do you confirm its been received??

YES

ltee:
Seniors wanna ask a silly question, please do they issue ppr weekend?

Thanks a lot @Pes08 @mummyJaygirls @A14 @AlexanderGreat @lavivaavril @40manlappy

I think the requirement is peculiar to London Visa Office. Everyone that has had this request had their files posted to London VO. The request is always after IP2.

According to some people on Canada Visa forum, they said it is pre-PPR email.

lavivaavril:
Big congrats Jugzy, pls why do you think they requested for datapage, height and eye colour?

Thanks 40manlappy

Hi Guys.

We got PPR yesterday. Detailed below is our timeline:

ITA- February 8th
AOR - 17th March
Medical Passed- 19th May
NBG(IP 1)- 21st May
NA- 26th May
IP2- 13th June
ADR- passport bio page,height and eye colour for Principal Applicant - 13th June
Submitted- 13th June
ADR 2- passport bio page, height and eye colour for dependants- 15th June
Submitted- 15th June
PPR- 21st June 2017
Visa Office- London Visa Office
Scheme- FSWO

Wishing everyone waiting a speedy PPR.

Congratulations. What's your Visa Office pls? London,Ghana or Ottawa?

alt3r3g0:
Finally its PPR!

AOR 1st Feb, Shows 2nd on CIC after the upgrade
Meds passed: 2nd March
NBG: 4th March
Add doc request: 8th March, Submitted 15th March
IP2: May 22nd
PPR: June 19th.
Dont know whats the deal with 15 days. Thought the standard was 30 days.

Thanks for all the info on this forum.

Congratulations! Please was your file sent to London, Accra or Ottawa for PPR?

SlowlybtSurely:
Long time people! Got my PPR few days ago. Took a total of 114 days from AOR. Timeline below:

FSW Outland
AOR February 15th
Meds passed April 7th
BG Next Step April 8th
Schedule A reguested April 26th
Schedule A submitted April 29th
BG NA May 1st
BG IP May 27th
PPR June 9th

Special thanks to my paddies; dupyshoo (may God bless this woman for me), vcole, Iphie, 40manlappy, boldinc etal.

This journey has taught me that if you have a vision, work towards it and pray, success is sure.

Good luck everyone. We will all celebrate in the end.

Here you go!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/mi/index.asp

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

The size does not matter as long as it is legible and clear enough. I even compressed some of my docs as they exceeded the 4mb limit. They were clear enough so i don't think it should be a problem.

oohunt:
I have a quick question please.

Does the size of the uploaded documents matter? The scanner I used scanned at a resolution of 200dpi. The quality is not the best, it looks like a faxed document.

Should I go ahead and upload them like that?

PNP

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

Eghosa123:
Thanks everyone my profile score is now 451.
Any tricks on how to get a PNP nomination?

Question 7: In addition to what boldinc said I think you can also add letters from your clients if you have them. I read it somewhere on CIC website but I can't remember where.

boldinc:
1. Yes, you should take out his work history and add to personal history.
2. You don't need to explain his source of funds. He can simply transfer to you and write an LOE. No need for gift deed since it's coming from your spouse.
3. You will not need his bank statement.
4. You could include all the statements you have access to, but the most important is the account that would have the POF he transfers to.
5. No, you do not need to include your daughter's bank statement.
6. No they do not, except they are being sold and the cash deposited in your account.
7. CAC doc should suffice and a letter from the company singed by HR if you have any or a partner.

Yes you can.

lohlu:
guys, pls i need help. can i choose canada post instead of courier for WES to send my report to, i have a friend in canada that i can use his address

Hello all,

Please I have the following questions:

1. When uploading docs for pof should I also upload other supporting documents like deed of gift, tenancy agreement, property documents tht show source of fund , LOE for pof, in the POF folder?

2. I also have some areas I want to write LOE for should I merge the LOE in a single document and give each aspect clear headings?

3. I was employed with a different NOC but I have since switched departments. I have been working in the department related to the NOC I am claiming points for, for about 6 years now. I got a reference letter detailing all the units I have worked with including the ones not related to my NOC. Is this okay pls?

4. I got my bank certificate yesterday. The bank did not include credit card balance/debt as requested by CIC. I don't have a credit card though but I was wondering if CIC will accept it. All other pieces of information requested by CIC were in the bank certificate. I also have my bank statement. Should I upload the bank certificate like that?

5. I read on the thread tht I can remove my spouses's work history and include it under personal history since I'm not claiming points for it. To do this successfully, I had to click NO when asked if he has a work history. Is this ok pls?

Please excuse my plenty questions. Kindly oblige me.

Does one need to upload transcripts along side educational documents?

Hello everyone, pls for married applicants, how did you get your marriage certificate to fit into your scanner considering the length of our 9ja marriage certificate. Tried severally , but I have not been able to scan the entire cert without cutting some parts off . Suggestions anyone ?

Hi Guys, Under my personal history, I have just two items. My present work: where I ll clock ten years in a few months and a twelve months period when I was unemployed. Kindly recall tht the period under reference is always from ones 18th birthday or from the past ten years. I find it rather strange that I have only two items in mine considering I'm accounting for activities in the past ten years only ? Is it ok?

Residential address.

specrealq:
Hello house

Please when they say addresses lived after 18 does that include where i stayed for holiday trip abroad or just resident address.

Thank you.

I have received ITA. Sometimes it takes about 24 hrs to receive the email. Keep checking, that is if you haven't received it already.

esosa4real:
My people thank you ooh!! I appreciate the congratulobias but make I see ITA ooh!

I don refresh tire, no email yet, no update yet any Nigerian received yet?

NO sleeping tonight! I wanna palpate my ITA live with my hands.

Lol

Determination — number of invitations

1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 10.2(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the number of invitations that may be issued during the period beginning on February 8, 2017 and ending on February 9, 2017 is 3,664.

Determination – required rank

(2) Foreign nationals who, on February 8, 2017 at 13:23:27 UTC, have been assigned a total of 447 points or more under the Comprehensive Ranking System that is set out in the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, as published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 1, 2014 and as amended from time to time, occupy the rank required to be invited to make an application for permanent residence.

IRCC has just increased their POF requirement. Please see the below information.


Proof of funds – Skilled immigrants (Express Entry)

Number of
Family Members Funds Required
(in Canadian dollars)
1 $12,300
2 $15,312
3 $18,825
4 $22,856
5 $25,923
6 $29,236
7 or more $32,550

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp