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GlitteringStar:
1. Read this post.

2. You can collect your reference letter(s) before entering the pool. However, for your current job, it is advisable that the reference letter shouldn't be more than three months old.

3. @Cochtrane answered the question in this post.

caon:
kissoflife.pls how did u pay for or RPRF.I v tried paying for d application fee using my dorm account with my dollar master card but it keeps saying declined transaction not approved.y do u tink it is so.pls help

optionese:
Report to wtsapp

GlitteringStar:
Yippee!!! At last!


ITA RECEIVED


Congratulations to all 80th draw ITA recipients.

May the Lord grant the heart’s desires of all IELTS hopefuls, ITA hopefuls and PPR hopefuls. Amen.


#BestChristmasGift
#MyNewDawnIsHere

crucialmental:
.Good day all,
please I need clarification as per POF, i want to know if i will be expected to submit my personal bank statement along side the gift deed from a family member.
And also how can i prove working experience of over 5years but i stopped working about a year plus now? my concern being that the mode of salary payment in the last place of employment was on cash basis. So please i will really appreciate if the gurus in the house can help me out. HELP NEEDED

boldinc:
PPR came through yesterday guys...

EE Profile – September 2, 2016
CRS - 468
1st ITA – January 11
Withdrawn – April 11
2nd ITA – April 13
AOR – July 11
Med Passed – July 24
IP1 – July 24
NA2 – July 24
We do not need additional documents – Sep 8
IP2 – December 6
ADR – December 7 (Consent form from daughter’s mum)
ADR Submitted – December 8
PPR – December 14

My application was straight forward... Wife was PA, Wrote IELTS just once... spouse too, did another naija PCC (only PCC required) when submitting for 2nd ITA, POF was just a simple letter from co-operative society from my wife's company, I didn't need to do ECA. I added my daughter from another woman and I got an ADR for a consent letter which her mum did willingly without issues.

Everyone that got ITA alongside myself and even after have all gotten PPR and some have even landed... @vcole, @SlowelybtSurely @40malappy and so on...

The race is not for the Swift... Keep your goal in mind and do all it takes to achieve it. Cross all the Hurdles (Poor IELTS results, ECA delays, Rejections, etc) with your head up and chest out. Aim for the finish line... Stay Prayerful!

I wish everyone all the best! ... I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Myredeemerlives:
Hi family,
Please help me. I made a mistake in the year of graduation while filling WES form. Can someone help me with WES email, or any fastest way to reach them.

Newmum0615:
My people, please help me out.

Newmum0615:
Good morning my people, please I need answers to these questions.
1. Can I modify an info on my profile post-ITA but before eAPR? I realized I mixed up my job titles. Can I do it now before I continue my application, the way I could before the ITA came or must I continue the application, modify the info then save and exit till when I am fully ready to submit my application at the end of January? And will I need to include an LOE to explain why I am changing the title names? I am already planning to change my NOC post-ITA. dont have an answer to this
2. Hubby's passport bears only his first name and surname, no middle name. I entered the pool with it like that, but I want to know if I can change it to reflect his middle name since we have an affidavit covering his middle name. Must his name be entered exactly the way it is on his travel document or can an affidavit be uploaded to show the reason for the disparity? Post ITA when filling your spouse profile, there is a question if you have used a name before. If you select yes to this, you will get a placeholder for spouse for you to upload an affidavit. If you havent submitted e-apr, you can still modify it.

Biko, help me answer. Thanks.

optionese:
Only the PA and the spouse

enocoded4life:
Congrats @threadstone congratulations.

Have started filling my application, I just wnt to ask to be prepared when its time to pay. Whats the best method for paying application fees? We'll be paying CAD$2530 (family of 5). Can it be paid with a debit card?

threadstone:
Decision to travel: March
Passport application and Collection: April (3 weeks)
IELTS: June 3 (LRWS 9,8.5,7.5,7)
ECA: September 6 WES Received (Masters) - missed ITA by approx 45 mins
ITA: September 20
eAPR- AOR: October 31
Medical Passed: November 10
IP1: November 10
NA2: November 17

elfmann:
After reading for months, Chai.

cochtrane:
Wish those in the pool ITA today. Hopefully these guys do this today after several weeks of no show.

knightfemi:
Silent reader here. I am glad to announce we got our Passport Request (PPR) today!!! Hopefully this will encourage those in waiting.

More details below:

Family Composition: 3 - Myself, Spouse and Daughter
Travel History: UK, USA, Spain, Italy, Germany, Qatar, UAE, Hungary... the list goes on and irrelevant.
Acknowledgement of Receipt: 28 April 2017
Medical Passed: Mid- June 2017 (We sorted our medicals few weeks before AOR)
Background Check (NA1): August 2017
Additional Document Request: 2nd August 2017 (Schedule A for spouse)
Background Check (IP1): Mid-August 2017
File Transferred to London VO: 5th September 2017
Background Check (NA2): September 2017
Background Check (IP2): 5th December 2017
Passport Request (PPR): 5th December 2017

The entire process from AOR to PPR took 221days. The wait was very frustrating for us as it took much longer than the average processing time, it got even worse when we read how London VO keep files in their queue for much longer than expected. We are however grateful to the Almighty for seeing us through to the finish line before the end of the year.

Wishing those still waiting the very best in this journey. Cheers

msbaileyz:
Even when I used the 8777... total CRS was 401, maybe I'm not filling it properly... I dont know

MrsBee:
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, May I have your attention please.

PPR has landed. London VO has finally released me. Glory be to God.

Timelines below.

IELTS LRWS 8,7.5,7.5,7 = Band 7.5
Spouse LRWS 9,9,7.5,7.5 = Band 8.5
CRS 431
EE May 18
ITA May 31
AOR July 11
Medicals Passed July 23
ADR (Travel history) July 23
ADR Submitted July 23
IP1 July 24
NA2 July 26
RPRF Nov 20
ADR (employment, bio data pages & Height&Eye colour Nov 20
ADR Submitted Nov 21
IP2 Nov 23
PPR Nov 29

My fellow LVO peeps still waiting @deeore @yooku @yewwygraceful and co, it shall not tarry by God’s grace.

bbaby84:
Listen up people!!!!

It's my turn!

PPR has landed! Indescribable joy!

Finally! I can share my timeline
WES: 17th of April
IELTS: 25th of May
WES evaluation completed: 2nd of June
IELTS results: 6th of June
Express entry profile created: 9th of June
Invitation to apply: 12th of July
Acknowledgement of receipt: 5th of August
Additional document requirement: (supplementary Travel) 17th of August
In-progress 1: 17th of August
Document submitted 18th of August
Medical passed: 21st of August
Not applicable 2: 23rd of August
IP2: 22nd of November (that's when I saw it)
Passport request (PPR) 28th of November.
Family of four.
Moderate travel history.
London Visa office
115 days from AOR to PPR

All glory to God!

Santino1:
Congratulations to everyone that got their desired IELTS score today. Following up on the happy mood, I received my COPR today. Below is the details of my application:

WES: 20th September. (MSc Degree)

IELTS: 23rd September (CLB 10)

EOI Submitted: 24th September (CRS 496)

ITA: 4th October

eAPR: 5th October

Medical Passed: 16th October

BG IP1: 18th October

BG NA2: 31st October

BG IP2: 7th October

PPR: 12th November

Passport sent: 14th November

Passport/COPR received: 24th November.

As suggested by cochtrane. Itemised below is what is peculiar about my application:

1. Proof of funds: I submitted a single-page document following the cic guideline. I know some usually advised to even attach six months SOA. Personally, I think it is unnecessary so long you have a document from your bank drafted according to the cic template. My motto has always been KISS (keep it simple and straightforward). Also, a few threads earlier, someone asked if he/she should explain why the money is in US dollars. Well, my POF was in SFr. and it was fine.

2. Medical Examinations: A couple of days after I submitted my application, I went for medicals even without ITA (I was a bit confident I'd secure ITA at the next draw). During the exam, the panel physician thought I might have inguinal hernia and suggested I see a visceral surgeon. After running a couple of MRIs, the specialist scheduled me for surgery two days later. The operation went well and my health insurance picked up the tab including the medical exam which was kind of nice because the exam was about SFr. 700. The major take away of this point is that surgery (either new or prior) doesn't affect your application (at least in my case) as long as it is not critical.

3. Reference letters: I work at a university so my case was kinda weird. The HR gave me a reference letter that covers pretty much everything required by cic except job description. The HR personnel said they can't give me a reference with job description as they are not directly overseeing me and I should contact my advisor for that. Now the problem is I'm working on several proposals to secure funding for my Post-Doc and didn't want to jeopardise that. Here comes the important part, the LOE. Your LOE is perhaps the single most important document that you have absolute control over. Please use your LOE to your full benefit (even if takes you 100 pages to thoroughly prove the veracity of your claims beyond doubt). e.g. Part of my job description for my NOC includes "publishing findings in scientific journal". So I listed all my publications and provided links to the various online articles.

All in all, please treat all info you get on this thread as "for educational and informational purposes" only as the only official channel (as Canadianfly and other senior members constantly advise) still remains the cic website.

Finally, I can't fail to acknowledge the great efforts of the contributors and the e-friends I have made along the PR journey including (but not limited to) 40manlappy, cochtrane, perks, mummyjaygirls, GlisteringStar, Canadianfly, Hephgirl (I hope she's alright), Algbenguze, einsteino, elfmann, aig84 and numerous others I can't mention.

Thanks and good luck to you all.

Apologies for the long epistle.

Newmum0615:
Who has loud speaker please? Can I borrow it?
My God has bulldozed BC for me. Full & Final. I cannot keep calm. I no fit concentrate again.

Results (11th November)

Mine: L8.5 R9.0 W7.5 S7.5

Hubby L8.5 R8.5 W7.5 S7.0

Can somebody epp me understand how my body is doing me right now?

All the built up tension since August after registration has finally disappeared.

Can I enter the pool with my results and ECA while awaiting hubby's ECA to be completed?

thoneey:
Attention......Attention!!!!!!!
I have been a silent reader and i must tell you this thread has been so helpful....it definitely helped me kill time and the anxiety.
But in other news PPR mail is here

TIMELINE
IELTS- JUNE 3
ITA- AUG 9 (PERFECT BIRTHDAY PRESENT)
AOR- SEPTEMBER 13
MEDICAL PASSED- SEPTEMBER 23
NA 1- SEPTEMBER 23
IP 1- I THINK 2 DAYS AFTER LOL
NA2- BETWEEN OCTOBER 1-10 (wasn't keeping track of time because i didn't really understand the stages)
GOT MARRIED- OCTOBER 14
ADR FOR SPOUSE- OCTOBER 26
ADR SUBMITTED- NOV 2
IP2- NOVEMBER 4
NA3- NOV 13
ADR- NOV 15 (special questionnaire for my spouse and I, as well as IMOO8 and IMM5406 with pictures for proof of relationship, wedding and honeymoon)
ADR Submitted -NOV 16
BACK TO IP2- NOV 17
PPR- 12:30AM NOVEMBER 23

I am indeed so grateful, it can only be God. I had US visa refusal last year and have the travel history while my spouse has none
Processing VO- Ottawa
NB: All applications are unique and even cases with similarities can be treated differently

taif:
pls if my cr is 517 is there any hope for me.

Ennyluv:
Good day house, pls I have a question and I will be glad if anyone can put me through.
We are planning to apply for this Canadian express entry, I as the wife holds a bachelor degree in geography and planning but I have been working as a security officer for the past 7years, I'm 34years old. My husband Is a teacher but he has NCE, Bachelor of education and master of public administration but he's already 40years old. My question is, can I be the principal applicant considering age factor?

Assuming you do not have any siblings in Canada and both of you write IELTS obtaining a minimum of 8777 in LRWS
Hubby has 415 while you have 408 points.


But my fear is the fact that my working experience is different from my degree, though saw something like security when I checked NOC. Someone should pls put me through. Thanks

Ayoboy1:
Bro, still counting on you. Just a gentle reminder. Thanks

DatechMan:
Date of 1st issue is 02/2016. I remember the woman that helped my process it told me I had to do new one from scratch since the license I had was the old type. I was told it cannot be renewed.
Chaii. What can be done?

mamacajah:
Hello All, in light of the new policy (see attachment) on withdrawal from Pension funds, hope it will not affect our POF plans?