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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by njbybrthnly: 6:01pm On Mar 21, 2019
Rarely used baby stroller for sale

Price: N30,000

Location: Benin City

If interested, WhatsApp 08036852436.

Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 11:24am On Mar 21, 2019
Edmontonlad:
Please i sent you a mail.
@njbybrthnly


Seen and replied

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 11:20am On Mar 21, 2019
majjj:





Congratulations! Canada will favour you immensely.
For a family who's PA is self employed i can totally relate.
[b]Even reading your PPR story is making me cross check all we submitted as proof of employment in my head,[/b]Egbami grin embarassed cry grin

Thanks a lot and a big resounding Amen! I know the feeling. Because there are not so many of us, there is not a lot to compare your application to. But rest assured, as you've done all that is required, God will do the rest
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 11:14am On Mar 21, 2019
Thanks again DanMisla! You're making me feel like a celeb. Hope you hear from Ontario soon.

Tu sais que je ne peux jamais partir

DanMisla:
Congrats NJ!
Thanks for all your support and encouragement to folks in the TEF thread. You've been simple brilliant.
Best wishes as you complete the final rites here.
En esperant que tu ne nous quittes pas trop vite...

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 11:05am On Mar 21, 2019
Pepperb:
Congratulations on ur copr. Pls how long did it take u to study french n did u have prior knowledge.


Thank you o! Please come and join us on the TEF thread. You'll find all the information that you seek and much more wink

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 11:00am On Mar 21, 2019
Thanks dear. Wish you the best

opella:

Congratulations dear.
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:59am On Mar 21, 2019
Thank you and amen.

Well it depends on how much time and effort you can put in and also most ideal study method for you. You can go through the TEF thread to get a better idea of all that is involved in the exam

Elektra008:

Congratulations, may you eat of the best of the land. Please how easy is it to seat for TEF, especially for someone that has zero knowledge of French?

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:55am On Mar 21, 2019
Dannyko:
Congratulations smiley

Thank you! My medicals mate grin

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:54am On Mar 21, 2019
Thank you o! May Canada favour us all

Josefuadjr:

Congratulations!!!!! May Canada favour you

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:53am On Mar 21, 2019
Thanks Ifeoma. My dear, it's the Lord's doing and it's marvellous in our sight. Amen and amen @ the bolded.

Congratulations once more on your PPR

I finally get a shekere dancer. Yay!!!

Ifeoma77:

Yipppeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! See timeline!!!!
I've been preaching you like a gospel to everyone I know who is battling with low CRS.
Congratulations dear Sis, you are truly an inspiration.
Watch how doors will open wide for you in your real country
Congrats again

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:49am On Mar 21, 2019
dezzydon:


Congratulations dear.I tap into this speedy processing.May Canada favour you and your family

Thanks dear. May God grant you your heart's desires
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:47am On Mar 21, 2019
Hehehe...you don catch me. Looking forward to finally meeting you. Hope you get PPR soon

wasseynewest:
Madame madame, finally so na you be this(#codedtinz grin)?? My Congratulations while i wish you all the best. Will surely see this wonderful family off at the Airport grin #

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:45am On Mar 21, 2019
(in Mamaroon's voice) Bells Bells! Thank you plenty. On the contrary, I look up to you guys. Can't wait to hear your good news soon

Bellerin:

Congratulationsssss!!!!!! Our role model grin. Wishing you only the best!
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:41am On Mar 21, 2019
Thanks bunmioluwa. Wishing you the very best too

bunmioluwa:
Congratulations. This is a well deserved feat. Go and prosper is Canada.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:39am On Mar 21, 2019
Mamaroon! Na only me get all these accolades? Thanks again.

On va te celebrer ici tres bientot

Mamaroon:


NJ of TEF fame!!!

Hallelujah o!!!

Trail blazer and we French people's chief encourager.

Congrats encore and may the One who makes a way always go before you kiss

Prof raph full marks for this lady's script right here 10/10
Ify pls add drummers to the dancers that you will give her
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:34am On Mar 21, 2019
Thanks joo2018. I want to be your neighbour in Canada. If I need any info, I'll just come and meet you grin grin. Hope you get your PPR soon.

joo2018:
ITA: @ladymarshall, @Itzchord, @Maritee, @Headnotthetail, may the rest of your journey be smooth.

@youngRx, @boco2126, @Sultanlek, ITA will come don't worry.

PPR wait: @msmodi: keep the faith, PPR is on the way.

COPR: @bammy2017 (God has great plans for you), @njbybrthnly, may you all prosper in your new home.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:31am On Mar 21, 2019
Topsmamen!!! I love the bolded. I'm thinking it will be my new moniker after I've landed grin grin - I'll remove that vowel sha, we get beef. Thank you so much. Looking forward to yours soon.

Topsmamen:


Awesome! Congrats njbybrthnlycabyczshp (Naija By Birth Only Canada By Citizenship) grin. Your NL CIA bro wishes you the best.

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 10:22am On Mar 21, 2019
Thanks Jennypharb1. My dear, na God o! Amen and amen! Hope you get yours soon.

Jennypharb1:


Congratulations sisteh, yaff bust my head final today. Sweet processing time. May the path ahead be smoother than your processing time
Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 10:16am On Mar 21, 2019
Thanks a lot DanMisla. Wish you the best with OINP and onwards.

DanMisla:
Congrats @njbybrthnly on your COPR!
Best wishes!!!

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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 7 by njbybrthnly: 8:57pm On Mar 20, 2019
Hi guys and gals, it's COPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still can't believe it. COPR dey my hand! The packaging alone o...very sexy. Me likey. God has been so goooooood.

My timeline below:
Decision to Migrate: Since I started thinking independently, finally took the bull by the horns January 2018
IELTS: Feb 10, 2018 LRSW - 9 9 7.5 7.5
ECA: WES March 26,2018 (Bachelors degree)
Dive into the Pool: March 26, 2018 CRS - 420
Birthday: CRS - 415 cry cry cry cry
TEF: October 10, 2018 CO CE EO EE - 256(B2) 227(B2) 346(B2) 327(B2) (CRS 457 coolcool)
ITA: December 12, 2018
AOR: December 14, 2018
MEP/BIL: January 24, 2019
Biometrics Updated: January 25, 2019
PPR: February 20, 2019 (dated February 19, 2019)
Passports submitted: February 20, 2019 (via courier)
COPR received: March 20,2019
Family of 5

PPR testimonies have always inspired me. I'm not one for many words but here goes:

As my moniker implies grin, I've never felt at home in this country. When I finally wanted to do something about it, hubby was a diehard naija fan. Even when we heard of express entry in 2015, he always used to say naija will get better, no need to leave. Not until December of 2017, business was looking bleak...he finally saw the light. Yay!!! gringringringringringringrin

Luckily, while doing research on the process, I came across this thread, and y'all have been Godsent. Even though I may not have really asked many questions, I found most (if not all) my answers by going through the thread which I joined in Part 3. So, kudos to y'all!!! Na God go bless all of una!

IELTS: I used the materials recommended here to practise before the exam. By the special grace of God, with my scores, I got the maximum language points, yay!!!

ECA: This was a breeze because my school processes transcripts online and they're quite efficient (Greatest Lions and Lionesses!!! coolcoolcoolcool). Special thanks to @einsteino for outlining the steps for verification. It saved me a lot of headache and also N10k because I think I would have paid for both certificate and transcript verification.

We also evaluated hubby's degree with WES (same school) and we got maximum points from his IELTS.

Then, we started waiting. Our CRS was 420. We were hoping for CRS cut-off to drop as low as it did in 2017. At the same time though, we were also looking for a way to improve our score which is why I decided to take the TEF. While I was preparing for the exam, I had a birthday in July and lost 5 points but all glory to God, the exam was a success and my scores were just enough to push my CRS from 415 to 457. Somebody shout Alleluyah!!!!

TEF: I have already outlined some tips to learn french easily and my experience on the exam day on the TEF thread. If you feel you can learn french, I highly recommend doing so. Besides the additional points you can get, it also gives you an edge in PNP from provinces like Ontario and Nova Scotia if the said points are not enough to bring your CRS to the required levels. For those interested in writing the french exam, you'll find more than enough resources there (from french gurus I might add wink) to help you get started. Words can't express how grateful I am to my TEF family (I don't want to call names - I don't want to omit anybody like some people did at the Oscars grin, y'all know yourselves kisskisskiss). They have been a constant source of inspiration and motivation to me. I pray for constant breakthrough for y'all, be it in TEF/TCF, processing of your application, or settling in Canada eventually.
I must also thank @Tojued (congrats on your PPR!), @Fuzzyman, @rs172 and @sunvick. I still remember when I asked for tips on learning french here and all your suggestions were helpful. I pray that help will always come to you when you need it, no matter how small.

Medicals: After writing the TEF exam, we booked for medicals at Qlife just in case. We had to cancel it though, because when the TEF result came out, we then felt our appointment date in December was too far embarassed - beggar became a chooser hehehe. Did medicals Nov 30, 2018 at IOM. Did PCC same day as well at Alagbon. We just walked in.

We declared one US visa refusal 2 years ago.

Work experience (gehn gehn gehn undecided): I am self-employed and to be honest, gathering the documents gave me serious cause for concern. There's a lot of divergent information online (to me anyway) on which documents to submit for self-employed work experience. Choosing NOC alone sef was a problem, I changed it three times before I settled for 0911. Then the format for the reference letters was another issue, but I'm thankful I joined a whatsapp group I saw on canadavisa for self-employed peeps and they came through for me.
We keep knocking Indians here, but I've found that some of them really know their onions

So in a nutshell the documents I submitted for my work experience (Print production manager) are:
- CAC documents
- Tax clearance certificate
- SOA (for the past 3 years)*
- Reference letters from clients
- Reference letters from suppliers
- Invoices from supplier (the one that refused to give me reference letter angry)
- Emails from clients (I didn't ask them for reference letter)
- Screen grab of whatsapp chats with clients

* It is pertinent to note that though my SOA was for the past 3 years I didn't upload all the pages (it was over 120 pages!). I only uploaded the relevant pages which showed transactions from clients and suppliers from whom I had gotten reference letters, as well as salary payments to employees. I also highlighted the relevant transactions with different colours (a specific colour for each client or supplier). Packaging things wink. One might say that was overkill but I felt it was necessary to enhance readability, especially as the prints on most of the pages were skewed (yeye bank angry).

I remember when @Shyee gave his PPR testimony. I almost cried when I read that he used the registration as a taxable person document. Chai! All the money we spent to get the tax clearance certificate cry. Thank God I'm smiling now sha grin

On the first page of my work experience document, I created a table of all documents therein by page number and description. I also added the colour chart for the highlights on my SOA. It was not an easy something but it seems to have paid off. Thank God!

We also submitted reference letter in CIC format from hubby's place of employment. We know we didn't need it as his work experience wasn't Canadian but he was able to get it so...

LOE: I used this to state that I didn't upload all the pages of the SOA because of size limitations but I was willing to upload them if deemed necessary. I also explained the daily running of my business, how many employees I had, etc.
I should add here that my LOE was not a letter i.e there was no address, or signature or whatever. I just explained what I felt I needed to and submitted. (I was so worried when I saw as sample LOE was being shared on the Post ITA whatsapp group cry...another headache again but thank God that's over *whew*)

POF: I used TBills. Submitted the TBills certificate and generic reference letter from the bank.

Had all my docs ready before I got ITA because there was a long delay (of 3 weeks), after I'd seen my TEF result, before I received my attestation (similar to IELTS TRF). Left to hubby, we would have even submitted that same day, but I no gree o, we checked and rechecked to make sure everything was correct first.

We waited almost a year to get ITA, but God decided to bless us with speedy processing (despite my fear of being sent to Accra because of my self-employed work experience embarassed). Hubby believes the french gave us an edge grin. All in all, we praise God!!!

PPR/COPR: Was getting the kids ready for school when I saw the mail from CPCO FinalRequest.... I can boldly say I now understand the concept of time standing still (I never really understood it before when I read it in books grin). I had to read the mail several times o, before it finally clicked (even after it clicked sef). After dropping the kids off at school, we sha went to the bank to pay the VFS fees before sending the passports and co through courier - we already had passport photographs (before IRCC changes their mind o). Depending on how you look at it, using courier may have been more expensive but we didn't want to risk going to Lagos again - our lives were too precious now, as per prospective Canadians lol.
The passports got to Accra on February 26, 2019 (all the holidays due to the elections angry).

Application was approved March 13, 2019.

Passports and COPR received from UPS, March 20,2019.

Voila, I'm officially a Canadian Permanent Resident!!! coolcoolcoolcoolcool (at least I feel like one even though I neva even land gringringringringringringrin). Flight tickets have been booked though...we can't wait again o!

I joined some whatsapp groups after I submitted my application but had to leave them because the pressure was MEEEEGAAAAA. Some posts ehn...I was constantly worried that I had done something wrong and I couldn't concentrate on other stuff. I know most of you are here sha so I wish y'all a smooth processing and subsequent landing in Canada.

To everyone else here, most especially @Joo2018 and @Ifeoma77 (you guys are selflessness personified...wow), thanks for ALL your help. May all your dreams come true.

To the newbies, please read o! That's the best way to get acquainted with the requirements for this process (as it pertains to you specifically). I wish nairaland had a feature that allowed us to pin important posts so that no matter what page you're on, you'd see them (like Telegram I think) - maybe that would help (just thinking out loud).

Alors, cela se terminera par des louanges pour nous tous! Grace a Dieu!

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Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 3:12pm On Mar 20, 2019
etrange:



@bolded, there's always a space before the exclamation mark and the question mark in French language. wink

Vraiment ? shocked shocked shocked shocked We learn every day.
Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 3:10pm On Mar 20, 2019
I believe you'll do very well. You're obviously preparing furiously. All the best!

Scard:
My dear, the jacking is not here oh. I have made up my mind to write April 29th, as it is the only to really test where I am.

There are times I feel on top of the roof like I'm going to score C2 grin all the way, but there are times I wonder whats up with me. In all I will say I am making progress.

For those who have taken the exam this year, did they give the 10-15mins preparation time for speaking? Because, towards the end of last year, there were complaints about it not being given.

Well done @Mamaroon and everyone else, and all the best in your Mar 30 exam.

Please January and February peeps, don't do this to us naa, come and share your experiences so we can learn a thing or 2




Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 3:02pm On Mar 20, 2019
Bonne chance! Even though I honestly don't think you need it. Wishing you all the best

ayboye:
Hmmm I need help too o, preparing for DALF C1/C2 is no joke.

I need all the help I can get pls.

Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 2:51pm On Mar 20, 2019
Mamaroon:



NJ mama! Thanks sis....I'm not even banking on results being released quickly again. If my expectations are low I won't be disappointed...but how long does it take now?


LaVieCestBonBon:
Bonjour a tous....

I am just starting the journey to Cannyland. The only way I can reach 450 at this point is writing French.

Quick question....how long after taking TEF would the result be ready?

How about TCF, does anyone know the exam schedule for July?

Thank you.

15 working days apparently ... I understand it's the same for TCF

Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 9:58am On Mar 19, 2019
Hi Mamaroon,

I'm still here o (as if I can leave cheesy). Wish you all the best in the coming exam. Good to know the prep classes were useful.

Lol @ the bolded. It's what I did too. Hopefully they'll release the results within their new timeline so we can celebrate you next month.

@mariah203, if you wrote the exam last month, how was it?

P.S as @Bootylicioushon got Alberta NOI, I'll be surprised if she chooses to do this again

Mamaroon:
Come come come.....

So because:
NJ has gotten PPR
Etrange has ITA
DanMisla is doing Ontario
Ayboye has gotten a job
Na only Bellerin still dey

.....sooooo nobody wants to talk again ABI!!! angry Issorai

Ok o..... me I'm a March 30 candidate. AF have moved from yaba...they say we may write our exam in Ikeja.

For EE I'm cramming everything from address to how to introduce yourself....intro at the beginning and the summary paragraph...leaving my worries to be reduced to the actual 3 arguments depending on the topic on the day.


AF prep classes have been useful. They are 9 to 3pm starting the first weekend of the month of each TEF exam.

Mariah? How did it go in Feb?
Scard? How jacking?
BootyliciousHon? Did you decide to write in the end?

A tous....bonne chance! Courage...

....et joyeux semaine de la langue francaise et de la francophonie

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by njbybrthnly: 4:16pm On Mar 18, 2019
I sent you a message on WhatsApp. I need the blender.

1kBabyShoesNG:
Good afternoon beautiful people, I am selling some kitchen appliances urgently. Whatsapp 08164199434 if you're interested.

Location: Lagos

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6. MAXI Table Top Gas Cooker - 4 Burners (3 Gas 1 Electric) for 14k [Brand new is 19k] 27% OFF!

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2. Deep Freezer 27kg 100ltrs for 45k last

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by njbybrthnly: 9:23pm On Mar 16, 2019
08036852436

Welcomme:
Bro pls your number..
Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by njbybrthnly: 10:17am On Mar 09, 2019
Welcomme:
How much last? I am based in Zaria

Call me or send an email, let's chat
Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by njbybrthnly: 8:34pm On Mar 08, 2019
Hello good people, I have a Sony video camera (or recorder undecided) for sale. Has an internal memory of 32gb. Comes with 2 batteries and a charger. For the budding professional photographer.

Price: N90,000

Location: Benin City

If interested, please send me an email at njbybrthnly@yahoo.com or call zero eight zero three six eight five two four three six

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Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 6:35pm On Mar 07, 2019
Malheureusement there's no Alliance Francaise in Benin (City). I don't know any French tutor currently in Benin, but you could go to UNIBEN to ask any of the lecturers in the French department if they can recommend any

Bhussola:
Bonjour à tous! Can anyone recommend a french tutor in Benin or confirm if Alliance Français located there? Merci

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Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 6:31pm On Mar 07, 2019
Super!

etrange:


Merci !

T'en fais pas. On va se réunir au Canada ! cool
Travel / Re: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by njbybrthnly: 6:28pm On Mar 07, 2019
Salut! I brought you out of silent mode hehehe

Bellerin:


Lol. I'm here o. Greetings!

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