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ottawasenators:
Full story below

Decision to Travel: November 2017, after proper analysis of the inherent benefits.

Family composition: 2

POF composition: 25 % from pension fund and 75% fixed deposit

Post AOR:

- Provided reference letter of PA in desired IRCC formats.(no payslip provided)
- Thought it wise to provide reference letter for supporting applicant since majority of funds came from supporting applicant, just for 2 previous jobs though. Reference letter for current job was not included. Also no payslips. Wanted to keep application as simple and straight forward as possible.

A wise woman once told us that there is always something that needs an explanation, hence we included LOE to explain change of name, travel history and police certificate.

A separate LOE was included in the POF placeholder to properly explain composition of funds.


Timelines

Ielts Dec 2 2017- LRWS 8777
ECA - Feb 13 2018 (Spouse)
ECA - August 21 2018
Ielts 1 (Feb 1 2018) - LRWS 8.5 6 6.5 7.5 (Spouse)
Ielts 2 (May 12 2018) - LRWS 8 6.5 7 7.5(Spouse)
Ielts 3 (June 30 2018) - LRWS 8.5 7.5 6.5 8 (EOR Unchanged)(Spouse)
Ielts 4 (July 28 2018) - LRWS 7.5 8.5 6.5 7.5 (Spouse)
Ielts 5 (September 30 2018) - LRWS 8 9 7.5 8(Spouse)
CRS - 440
Spouse - PA
ITA - December 19, 2018
Medicals - January 10, 2019
AOR - January 11, 2019
Biometrics - February 25, 2019
PPR - March 27 (dated march 26th)

After submission, we followed up with prayers and basically went to rest. That's it!!!

Thanks to each and everyone for the wealth of knowledge gained from this thread.

Topsmamen:
In addition to the 'Urgent', add "SOS", "Highly Important", "Critical", "Mayday! Mayday!". Lol.

Congrats in advance @Vivi844.

AmeComplique:
No problem at all ma'am. I'll get you a bungalow in the heart of GTA or downtown Calgary, whichever you prefer

As for your Tesla (great taste by the way) please let me know your colour preference as soon as possible, I have placed a preliminary order it'll be made available immediately you arrive .

Don't worry about payment, as all our services are free. We want you to be as comfortable as possible in Canada [s]while others struggle their asses off to pass IELTS and gather their POF[/s]. What kind of questions will we not see on this thread

Have you submitted yet?

Zutlin:
MY PPR STORY EPISTLE

ECA: 30th March, 2017
IELTS: 6th June, 2017 (LRWS – 8.5, 9, 7, 7.5)
CRS Score: 449
ITA: 25th April, 2018
AOR: 10th May, 2018
Medicals Passed: 24th May, 2018
Interview: 14th February, 2019
Remedicals Request: 14th February, 2019
PPR: 15th February, 2019
COPR: 26th March, 2019

Express Entry Awareness

I got to know about EE mid 2016 via a Facebook comment. I quickly inboxed the commenter and that was how it all begun.
After several correspondence, she told me they used an agent CANREACH and strongly adviced I used them too. I didn’t know anyone else who had gone through EE neither did I know of platforms such as this. I relied solely on whatever info she gave me and called the agent. To cut a long story short, I had the pay the agent over N500,000. After payment, they sent a mail on things I had to do such as IELTS, ECA, PCCs, Medicals and so on. Prior to payment the agent never mentioned it neither did my Facebook contact.

I later realized my Facebook contact was just a dependant spouse who knew next to nothing about what EE actually entails. My contract with the agent was valid for only 2 years and by the time I was finally ready to apply I have become very informed, I didn’t trust the agent anymore (they became lackadaisical plus too many stories of people complaining about agents needing more money and not giving them access to their application) and the 2 years agreement was almost up. To avoid any stories, I decided to handle my application myself. So, that was how I lost over N500,000.

ECA

After I opened an account with WES and paid for transcript, my school said they couldn’t find my file at all . That means they have nothing with which to prepare my transcript. This dragged for months. My contact kept calling me saying she’s trying but my department insists that my file doesn’t exist. My dear mum got tired of it all and decided to travel down to my school herself to enquire how after spending over 5 years doing a 4-year course, going for NYSC and even PGD, her daughter’s entire file suddenly disappeared. Lo and behold, barely 3 days after my mum show face my file was automatically found.
In the end, I got my 2 or more degrees evaluation.

IELTS

I was quite confident in my English ability but still I studied. The resources I used were ieltsliz, ieltsbuddy and futurelearn. I found ieltsliz especially helpful for listening and reading. Futurelearn really helped for writing.

ITA-AOR-Medicals

I declined my first ITA because my passport had less than 6 months validity. I made the mistake of going to Ikoyi for renewal and even paid for express, only to be told there was no booklet.
Second ITA came and I was determined not to decline. I submitted my passport as it was and then raised a CSE after I eventually got the renewed one. 2 weeks later I passed medicals and In my mind I was thinking I go soon get PPR. Little did I know that AVO had other plans for me and that was how the 9 months long wait started.

After months of uncertainty, ordering 2 GCMS notes, raising 3 CSEs, signing several petitions and going through a roller coaster of emotions, AVO finally broke their silence. An interview invite!

Interview

My interview was scheduled to hold 14th February in Accra. I was asked to come with just about everything pertaining to my application. Even the job I got after AOR which I didn’t inform IRCC of, I decided to take my employment letter and payslips along. On the interview day, I intentionally got there few minutes before so I won’t have to wait for long but I didn’t get called in till over an hour later. I submitted my documents at the reception.

The interviewer told me the purpose of the interview was to determine my eligibility. All of my documents were thoroughly checked (I arranged them in an orderly manner using office clips but when I entered the interview room, they were all spread out on a table). It turned out that they needed to be absolutely certain of my marital status and that I understood the implication. I applied as married but life happened and I became separated which I informed IRCC of along with the necessary document. The questions were mostly personal and the interviewer wanted to be sure that POF was still intact.

In the end, I was told that I passed the interview and I would be issued a remedicals request as the one I applied with already expired. My interviewer also said that due to the peculiarity of my case, a meeting with another colleague (abi their boss) was necessary but that I definitely will be getting an ADR before PPR can be issued.

Immediately I stepped out of the premises I switched on my phone and remedicals request was waiting inbox. For those of us at AVO (especially those who got interviewed), remedicals request is to PPR what John the Baptist is to Jesus. Right there and then I knew all is well. After walking aimlessly for some minutes out of excitement, I took a cab to a Chinese restaurant and gave myself a treat. Mama I’ve made it!

Almighty PPR!

The following day while I was preparing to check out of the hotel, my phone beeped and it was the ADR my interviewer talked about. Few minutes later while I was talking excitedly on the phone about the receipt of ADR, dearest PPR gallantly came in.

I was relieved. I was excited. I was weak. I felt like I was floating. I really can’t describe exactly how I felt.

Remedicals

On getting back to Nigeria, I struggled to get remedicals done. Qlife was booked till April and they couldn’t squeeze me in while IOM said the earliest they could do for me was first week of March. I decided to write to Accra asking for an extension but after all the suffer when I don suffer, I really did not want to extend anything. That was how I came across @Hobyno offering his Qlife slot to someone who was also looking for an early date but fortunately the date was too soon for her . I quickly went inbox to beg him for the slot and he graciously agreed.

Once again, THANK YOU @Hobyno.

Two days later, as at 6:04am I was already at Qlife for my medicals. Before 10am I was done and headed straight to VFS for passport submission.

My brethren na so o like joke like joke, my dream turned reality before my very eyes.

My journey was a long and bumpy one but las' las', na God win.

joo2018:
Interesting discussion on eligibility earlier. Good points made. Hope to make a post on the process another day.

YugoGeorge:
Good day,
Please I am interested in the BCS IT certifications, I need help with info like where you wrote the exams, material you used. I want to self study but have search their web for materials and can't find any tangible information. You can send me the information via mail :georgeugochukwu92@gmail.com. thank you very much in advance.

Kogigallll:
Hello good people,

Just for those who might be in need of this information.

Many people told me to use WES cos I wanted to evaluate a bsc direct entry... That no one had ever used ICES for that.

I wasn't about to delve into the waec wahala, so I just included my A level (ijmb) statement of result and my school included an LOE.

ICES has evaluated it positively in less 9 weeks...

It's good/safe to follow the crowd. But sometimes, a little daring action might just turn out pleasantly.

So I'm a first, at least we now know that ICES does evaluate favorably for direct entry graduates with a 3 year transcript.

Now, IELTS on my mind

kentoski:
Why do people always make things hard in this country? And I was looking for someone who has tried getting reference from NYSC to know what the experience was like. It's like that's a dead end, and I was basking in false glory yesterday, @Topsmamen

GozyNA:
I believe she measured the actual passport but if you want to do it on your phone, there's always an app for that

Nnamz:
Now you're sure it's me, can you be of help?

jazzy:
Hi Guys. I m still all about waiting for WES, they are extremely slow these days,and its getting quite frustrating honestly. I call them literally every week especially since its well over a month they've received the verification email from my school and i keep getting the same responses - Give it time, they are evaluating. It has become so worrisome. but we wait. I will continue to hound them until i get my date of completion.

I am also writing IELTS again on the 6th, since my EOR came back unchanged (LSRW- 8.5,8,8.5, 6.5). This time i believe i m ready. Truthfully though, this exam is humbling. I used to raise shoulder because i had written Academics (which is harder by the way and scored LSRW 8.5,8,8,7.5 previously. Its amazing how things like this can bring one to ground Zero. I hope for the best. Have a good evening e-fam. #WeMove

pyruvateluv:
Please what if the company is not registered?

jjohndoe83:
Englishmarshall ladymarshall

You got mail.

akintunde63:
This ur school is either private or not in Nigeria

whoknew:
The seniors in the house kindly advise. CRS with spouse is 441 and without spouse is 455, is it advisable to do spouse unaccompanying as cut off has reduced to drop or should we still hope that ot will drop soon. Hubby doesn't mind as he doesn't even plan to stay in Canada yet. Any major disadvantage of unaccompanying spouse?

AmeComplique:
How about accommodation and a car on arrival?

Mamaroon:
After xtosync shared (see...something good has come out of your experience already and more good is on the way for you)......I went back to my chosen NOCs and noticed one had changed and had an error...it was a 100% match before..... now it was showing something bizarre...filled the contact us form online and got this email. We may want to use this to check NOCs

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/subjects/standard/noc/2016/indexV1.2

Ologunsunny:
The school am teaching presently has no online presence, website or so ever and am been paid by hand, no pay slip as well, I don't even store the money in bank, the only proof I have now is reference letter, please I need your advice on this thanks.

kentoski:
And please guys, for the work experience criteria,

I worked 2years and six months in a firm here in Nigeria here, this is not a popular company and as such no online presence, website, official emails and stuff, and I quit since last two years, what kind of evidence do i need to support my claims?



Thank you all.

GozyNA:
*You can get a reference letter from them. Also add payslips if you have them or alternatively you can attach your statement of account to the reference letter highlighting salary payments into it during the time you worked with them.

*You can combine NOCs as long as you have a minimum of one year experience for each one.

*Play around with the CRS calculator to see what your scores would be using 2years and then 3years work experience respectively. If 2years work experience gives you a score you consider low then by all means combine NOCs, it's allowed.

*Work experience gained before graduation wouldn't count whether paid or unpaid.

chicyclass:
EXPRESS ENTRY JOURNEY PART 1

ICES came through this morning.
Registered 6th Dec 2018
Transcript sent from school 12th Dec 2018
Arrived ICES 19th Dec


Make I dey write my story small small because the fear of PPR marking scheme is the beginning of wisdom

kentoski:
My people good morning o, may this week be blessed for all of us.

Please do I need to show proof of funds before entering the pool or is it when submitting application after ITA?

dedalove:
Hello house. Please I am a silent reader but really appreciate all the help I have gotten so far from this group. I got an NOI from Alberta and I just want ask if I am suppose to declare that my latest US visa was revoked without any particular reason during the US visa application process of my husband and daughter. I had my child in the US but I showed them all my receipts but my visa was revoked all the same. Do I report that I have been refused visa or should I just ignore this while filling my forms.
Please I really need help urgently

abiriba:
Hello House,
Please can one enter for provincial nominee of various province and the express entry at the same time?

Hoping for a response.

joo2018:
You become a permanent resident during landing, at a Port of Entry (airport or land border), when a CBSA officer signs your COPR, updates your IRCC profile and admits you to Canada.

So the 730days starts counting from then.

Wow! Congratulations. Very funny story

You really benefited from this thread o. That's the beauty of active participation here, God bless you all for sharing, answering and asking questions

Model PPR script, this is the kind of script everyone should work towards.

You score 9.89/10. Writing is subjective na, no perfect writing

But for giving tips @bolded to "lazy writers" or those who are not men and women "of many words", you get 0.1 bonus mark

Because you have the same CRS score as me, another 0.1 bonus mark. We share a connection

Total= 10/10

All the best in Canada and we wish you happy landing, settlement and success in your activities

Eddy4400:
And PPR came on a platter of gold....thanks to this thread!

If you're a lazy writer like me, I must warn you to start typing your story ahead. I didn't (), but more than determined to encourage someone with my story.

TIMELINE
ECA: 27 Aug 2018
IELTS: 18 Aug LRWS 8.5|8|7.5|8
EE profile created: 28 Oct 2018 (CRS 456)
ITA: 29 Oct 2018
AOR: 9 Dec 2018
MEP/BIL: 18 Jan 2019
1st ghost update: 16 Mar 2019
2nd ghost update: 20 Mar
PPR: 22 Mar 2019
VO: Ottawa
No ADRs, Single applicant


@newmum0615 thanks for making yourself available when I and others needed it most, you're appreciated. We'll meet someday in Canada, that I'm sure. A Nairaland party perhaps

To new hopefuls...please read page 1 and understand the process first. Again, there's so much information on this thread. Screenshot useful info for reference even when you don't need it yet, it helped me a whole lot. Stop waiting or procrastinating...do it now!

Phew.....thanks for reading!

joo2018:
1. Start now and apply as a family.

2. It can take 3-6 months or more to get your IELTS and ECA.

3. After ITA, wait close to the 2 months submission deadline before doing your medicals and then submit.

4. PPR can take another 2-8 months. Before you know it, 1yr is gone.

5. Do a soft landing close to the expiration of your medicals. Medicals are valid for 1yr.

6. At landing you become a PR. Spend a few weeks to enjoy your new home. You might change your mind.

7. If you still decide to come back to Nigeria, you can. Your family can remain in Canada.

8. You must stay in Canada for 2 out of 5yrs to retain your PR status. See here. Meaning you can stay in Nigeria for another 2-3yrs.

9. You can change your mind and stay permanently in Canada at any time.

kentoski:
Hi, is maxing out the IELTS same as 8777 or does higher bands give any additional points?

ans123:
I struggle to understand how you said the position is not a managerial role but has 'manager' as the title.Choosing 1123 and having to explain to VO with LOE may raise suspicion and ultimately extra scrutiny and perhaps interview. If you must use 1123 then you may have to rephrase the title to Marketing Communication officer or executive and tailor the JDs accordingly

My 2cent, as long as your HR or your supervisor can give you a letter bearing Marcom manager and you are certain you have performed those duties listed in 0124, go with it. Only you know it's not a managerial role.Sometimes our fears are unfounded

olabellruk:
Ah ah, aburo Ralph, kilode naa?

Your own don pass profesor own o. Make people like us dey practice with cambridge textbooks if we want to pass average with u.

Your marking scheme na die.

Topsmamen:

The remaining 0.3 that could have been given to Mummy to make it 10/10...

toyinana:
Hummmm this my sis's tenure will be hot sit. I'd better start learning from my seniors so I can have full mark.




quote author=raphrulz post=76878754]Ahhhhh!!!!!!!

Our English marshal oooo... This one fear me sef... You have learnt well.

I guess it's time to start preparing to hang my boots and pass on the baton oo..


Kudos Prof II