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maternal:
Yes forget Vancouver. It's extremely expensive. I feel Alberta gets a bad wrap. Every province has a bread and butter economy. Oil is Alberta's bread and butter as it should be, but there's other types of industry there as well. Construction is usually on going in Canada. With population increase you'll constantly have new projects then of course you have maintenance as well. I'm not too educated about the construction industry as a whole, but there's always projects going on. As for your spouse nurse, she'll be fine wherever she goes once she's qualified. I'm curious to know how your friend came with the conclusion nobody helps each other in Calgary. I know a lot of good people from Calgary. I'd personally go to Calgary over Ottawa. And if things don't work out, grab your load and move to Ottawa.

Newmum0615:
Congratulations to you @Lastruct. I know it's coming late. God's blessings all the way.

linuslynx:
‘’LANDING GIST’’

I've benefited quite a lot from this thread and even the Express Entry thread, 95% of the resources I used for this journey came from Nairaland and though I am silent most of the time I really want to encourage and thank especially those who constantly respond to questions here. We got PPR since march last year but had to sort out some things in naija hence our landing now.

Our journey started from Calabar, family of three, we had to send some baggage through Courier to my Sister in Abuja where we eventually took off.

Take off date was 19th January with Ethiopian airline, and we arrived the airport at about 9.25am for a flight of 1.30pm. It was too early to part with family members so we had to proceed with checking in to come out later for final goodbyes and the cry cry.
First check in point with immigration dem bounce our 75cl palm oil but lucky for us one escaped. I sharply collected it and gave the baggage guy to give my mum outside, if we no fit carry am travel Immigration no go flex on top our oil. They still probed further about our honey but I talked that one through.

Next we went to get boarding pass which was smooth except for when it came to baggage weight wahala. I used the old school scale at home so I knew one of my bags was like 28kg. I argued with the guy that online check in should give me 5kg free but he insisted that the information on the website is misleading and doesn’t suffice, I sha still argue small and finally he waived it. I tipped the guy at the baggage scale because he did small magic too.

Subsequent checks before boarding were smooth, once them see that Canada immigrant Visa remain make dem salute us to pass, chai naija passport don suffer person. I was now thinking to myself what would happened when person get that Canada passport finally. We left for Addis Ababa flight was smooth, inflight entertainment on point, food just manageable, lay over time about 2.30hrs, their wifi wasn’t functional at the time so couldn’t reach family. Flight to Dublin was cool too lay over of about an hour for re-fueling and crew change. We took off for Toronto afterwards and arrived at about 7.30am local time but the snow was something else so it took a while before we even disembarked. I just knew we’d miss our connecting flight to Calgary which was for 9.30am. We were later rescheduled however for another flight.

Now, getting to the immigration officer at the POE was traumatic for us because we had a terrible experience while trying to get dollars the day before our trip. The transfer we did to the BDC till now has not even impacted and neither has the funds been reversed back to our account so we only had cash of $2,000 on us for a family of three and with all the news of immigration officers being strict with showing POF we sha bolded up and met the guy, he asked how much we had and I said $2k the guy now looked at me and asked me again you said how much and I answered $2k, I was now trying to explain that I have the balance in my account blah blah but he wasn’t even interested and just stamped my declaration card and told us to proceed and that was it oh. We met another immigration officer and he expressed shock too at us just having $2k but he still let us in without much hassle. Just be confident in your response and hold God POF isn’t enough reason for them to turn you back at the POE.
We landed Calgary exhausted and three of our bags didn’t land with us and they had critical items in them. This stressed us further but they promised to deliver them which they didn’t as there was now some communication mix up and I had to still go pick them from the airport 24hrs later.

Accommodation for us was easy as we already had a place before landing, we got a referral to a naija landlord who gave us a very warm welcome, cooked for us and even stocked our fridge reasonably. We also had a family friend who helped signed off as guarantor, picked us from the airport and welcomed us warmly.
The cold no be here oh but I understand it’s been the mildest winter in a long while so we’d just enjoy it while it last. You can never be too prepared for this journey, just do your best and leave the rest to God.

Another thing, we deliberately mistakenly omitted declaring the fish we brought in but thank God dem no catch us else I understand it would have been a serious issue for us, so it’s always safer to declare to avoid being caught out as the trauma wasn’t here waiting to know if dem go catch us or not. By the time I spoke to someone who advised I declare correctly dem don cross off the “yes” option so I couldn’t adjust it again.

We've gotten SIN and registered for our Health Cards, opened accounts and credit cards are on the way. Going to the immigration service centres later this week to get a settlement councilor. There's still so much to do but na one step at a time. Everybody dey run different race just do you cos what works for person A may not work for person B. You suddenly realize 24hrs a day isn't enough any longer but I'm very positive that we would settle down effectively, get jobs and start our respectively school/certification programs soonest so we can level up.

Thanks guys for reading through and may we fight less please and if we must fight may it be very constructive and beneficial to all.

Every dream begins with a dreamer but dreams don't come true by magic, it takes hard work, determination and sweat. Let's keep being positive and pushing, our dreams will surely come true.

God bless us all.

salford1:
Your friend was right about the Alberta economy being affected by the low oil price. Calgary especially took a serious hit. I can't say how easy it is to get construction project management jobs in Calgary at the moment. If you insist on going to Alberta, you may be better off going to Edmonton. As per your madam's nursing profession, there is an oversupply of nurses in Calgary. Getting a stable nursing job in calgary after qualifying might be a challenge. Generally speaking, the demand for nurses are usually in small towns/cities. Still, one can't go wrong with a nursing degree in Canada if you do not restrict yourself to a location.

However, it is important to note that I am not writing off Calgary, since what works for mr A may not necessarily work for mr B and vice versa. While the oil sector is taking a hit and laying off people/people losing homes, the renewable energy industry is picking up steam. As bad as the Alberta economy is, two friends still bought ~ 2500 sq ft new homes in Calgary just last year. In summary, there are still other industries that do not depend on oil to thrive. In terms of jobs in Ottawa, I do not know anything about it's economy.

I really do not understand what you meant by "scanty community and mixing up". It is not true that people do not want to support others. You would find good and not so good people everywhere, irrespective of whether you stay in Ottawa or Calgary.

joo2018:
Some musings.

The instances of several people who requested PPR mail from NDVO getting other fresh PPR mails seem to confirm a hypothesis I had about applicants whose applications were approved but forwarded back from Ottawa to CIO without PPR mail.

Here it is: There was a decision to delay issuing of PPR mails because EE Permanent Residence admissions target had been met early for 2018. Delaying PPR mails into Dec 2018 and Jan 2019 meant that people would be forced to land in 2019. Given that Ottawa is the largest office and appears to handle at least 60% of applications, it made sense to restrict the policy to Ottawa. So approved files were forwarded to CIO to be held in a bank. PPR mails for those applications will be triggered in batches at scheduled periods from late December to January 2019.

In practice, NDVO was not involved in the decision. Indians who got PPR from NDVO in Nov/Dec were unlikely to land in 2018 anyway. But through online forums like canadavisa, people got to know of the loophole and it appears as if NDVO has some sort of autonomy anyway. So they began issuing PPRs to every Tom, Dick and Harry who asked as long as the application has been approved.

So, people got the PPRs and Nigerian residents forwarded their passports to Accra. Accra which always follow due process (I hail o!). So Accra has been holding people's passport till the appointed time without issuing CoPR. However, the time period in for the delayed applications has been triggered and so there has been automated release of PPR mails (without visa office specified) for those involved.

Prediction: The repeat PPR mail for some (could be a programming error) will continue until the batched applications have all received PPRs or the automated program turned off. Meanwhile Accra will start releasing passports en-mass from now.

yahooz:
Hi guys, it's PPR!!!

Single Applicant
IELTS- December 4, 2017 LSRW(8.5,7.5,7.5,7)
ECA- June 27, 2018
CRS- 475
ITA- June 30, 2018
Upfront Medicals- August 8, 2018(Qlife)
AOR- August 9, 2018.
Medical Passed/BIL- September 13, 2018
Ghost Update- January 18, 2019
PPR- January 18, 2019, came in 1:35am today.

Proof of funds was just a Treasury Bill which I did for 45 days a day before submitting the application. I didn't submit any 6 months statement, just the certificate.

Although, I submitted the statement of account of my salary account since inception under proof of employment.

Ordered GCMS notes twice, the second one is yet to arrive.

As at 2 weeks back, only criminality had been met, eligibility and security not started, called CIC to get the info.

All in all, God be praised!!!

Engr2000:
#71,710.00 for a family of 4

Cash Payment only, but there is an ATM machine beside the Fence.

raphrulz:
Wow!!1

God is indeed so good. See how He has crowned all your efforts with success. Now you can smile.

I'm sure it feels like a dream right.

Thanks for sharing your PPR script with some level of details.... however, I feel you could have been able to do better.

I'll rate you 7.4/10... you passed well na...

I pray for you that once you land in Canny, things will begin to work for your favour daily and all your heart desires would be met.

Amen.

Go and prosper!!

EyesondPrize:
Congratulations lastruct

All the best in cannyland.

Onyeenyeh:
Yes. Just send to VFS, they will forward to Accra.

pepe1:
Congratulations and may you excel in Canada.

didentus678:
CONGRATULATIONS BRO! GO AND PROSPER IN CANNY. IN BTW, PLS WHEN WAS UR IP2 TO IP1 TO IP2? AND THE AOR AS WELL?

AOR was 25th September but I couldn’t monitor those movements from IP1 to IP2 and back via I wasnt sure I could recognize them when they occur.


Once again I thank God and I am thanking everyone here.

PEACE!!!

StKizito2:
Congratulations is this AVO?

Ifeoma77:
It takes about one month from when you submit to when you get your passport back.
You have four options;

1. Email Ottawa and ask for an extension. Show the booked flight tickets and ask to submit when she returns. This is the best option if her stay is short.

2. Reschedule the flights and exams. Hopefully the cost here is not too much. If it is, consider other options.

3. Submit to Accra and mail them with the request for urgent expedited COPR and visa issuance. This is a gamble. They might listen or they might ignore you.

4. If her stay in the Philippines is long enough, she can consider submitting her Passport over there. She would have to write Ottawa to get a new PPR tailored for the VO in the Philippines.

Congratulations again. Please cook the story well

joyous2910:
Good evening to my dear online family. Been a silent reader and have learnt a lot. God bless all the contributors.
Please i have a situation and need advise from seniors here. Biko SOS
I am post ITA but there is an issue with my medical. Had medicals done at IOM and found out i have Hep B during the medical exam and was refereed to see a Gastro for further consultation so as to obtain a medical report to submit back at the clinic before they will upload my medicals on CIC e-portal. Medicals for all other family members were uploaded and the clinic gave me information sheet print out for all of us. Getting the report has been hectic as the Doctor has been delaying the process and time is no longer on my side though still waiting as all the required tests had been done; waiting for result and report. My question is that can i go ahead and submit my e-apr pending the time i get the Gastro medical report since i already have required form to upload for the ITA? I have read on the thread about applicants with Hep B issue and eventually got PPR but haven't seen any with my exact scenarios.

Please help!!!

Adunnee:
It's PPR!












Mum: Who ate the meat in the pot?
Me: It's PPR- Peter, Paul and Rita.

Ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen










May the good news of PPR flood this thread today. Amen.

drcynthia:
Got the golden mail today o...
My timeline:

IELTS JuLY 28.
ITA 22nd August.
AOR 26th September.
MEP 25th October.
BIOMETRICS 29th October.
IP2: 29th Oct
ADR (New Passports request) 15th Nov.
Submitted ADR 15th Nov.


PPR: 20th Nov date on it.
Family of 5

For everyone who is still waiting at diff stages....of this Canada movement ....I wish u all God's Grace and favor .
I thank God again for His Grace.

Madekay:
Go around 2pm and you would waltz in.

Cheers

Ifeoma77:
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Immediately I saw the email address, I knew issa yahoo yahoo something.
I think you might have clicked on a phishing link.
Don't send any email and don't make any payment.
Most importantly, when you do get to VFS, report to them so they can tackle the scammers legally

Oakville19:
My husband and I did it separately (Abuja & Lagos) on different days, it was updated to complete once he did his a day after me.

Numerouuuno:
I don't know how it works for married people but I am 100% sure you can do Biometrics at the nearest VAC to you wherever in the world as long as you have the Biometrics request document and two copies of your international passport. Even better, call vfs to ask, they pick calls. +23481501 99900