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Emperoh:
Not at all. I just walked in there yesterday morning and submitted for me and my wife.
Got that done in 30 minutes or less. If you're submitting on behalf of someone else, ensure to print a copy of their passport data page alongside your own. Also print and complete the form that authorises third party submission.

I just wonder what the turn-around time for the passport is.

Thanks a lot I will let her know then.

RoyV:
No need to book for passport submission at the VAC, you can walk into VFS on any week day/ non- holiday to drop off.

Thank you, I thought it only applied to Lagos VAC, good to know it's same for Abj

Emperoh:
Been a silent follower to the thread

Applied 14th August 2024
Biometrics 20th August 2024
Approved 2nd January 2025

Previous travel history to Schegen territory and even the US but that was long ago.
Submitted passport at VFS Abuja earlier today.

Lol you literally have the same timeline as my mum
Applied August 14 2024, PPR 2nd Jan 2025.
Please did you have to book an appointment at VFS to submit passport?

SemperFid:
Hello Dr.
Pls if I redo my English test and max out, I will be at 465 correct. Now I have just observed that the last draw on health was cut at 463. With my 465 and hoping on the next draw, are there chances that the cut off will be higher than 465, and if it is higher, what bcoms my fate? Shebi I will still remain in the pool hopelessly.

There are chances that the score will be higher just as there are chances it will be lower. The important thing is to be in the pool . You are not hopelessly remaining in the pool, Health and Trade are the two category based draws that will continue for some time, if you missed this one at least you are sure there will be another one, plus there is OINP as well you might get NOI. It has always been a game of chance with a high CRS score placing you at an advantage.

SemperFid:
Yes. It's the same thing. But what I'm confused about now is here. Where does this OD fall? I think it is pretty much the professional cert that requires a license. Before now I have selected the option that says bachelor's degree of 3 years or more.

Damn.. I can't believe I am just beginning to take a closer look at all of these.

Ah toh I fear oo you were losing points due to selecting the wrong educational qualifications be that. As I said before OD falls in the second to the last option masters/professional degree requiring license to practice.

SemperFid:
i used WES. when i selected my highest education attained on ircc Exp Ent website, i chose bachelor of 3 years or more. Then on wes my qualification was evaluated as undergraduate uni education

Weird, I used WES as well and every other colleague I know of used WES as well and report always states 6 years of professional study. Are you certain you chose the correct evaluation i.e document by document for immigration?

SemperFid:
Yes, very good point. Thank you.
Should I redo ielts or take celpip?

It really is up to you, have you written Celpip before? Things to consider will be 1. testing centre, IELTS is written in several locations while Celpip can only be taken in Lagos I think, so if you are not already in Lagos that could be extra cost.
2. Testing style, you've written IELTS twice now you should be pretty familiar with their testing style , but then again people say Celpip is easier.
3. Which is the cheaper option IELTS or Celpip?

SemperFid:
Thanks so much. You've been very helpful. I've used the calculator to quantify all my options and it turns out taking the TEF exam will give me the highest boost all things being equal. That's what I'll do.

Can you recommend a tutor?

You are very welcome!! Learning French and writing the TEF is no walk in the park though, that's about a 1-2 years commitment, so I would still advice you rewrite your language test be in the pool with the 425 while learning French.
As for a tutor I sadly can't recommend any, I know of Alliance Francais and institut Francais French schools , but you can check page 1 of this thread I think there is a link to the TEF thread and you'd get more guidance there.

SemperFid:
Thank you for your response.
It's Doctor of Optometry degree as a matter of fact. But i just mentioned the bachelor's because it's a first degree 6 years program.

I did the general first and scored 7.5 everything then I got into the pool but everything has been quiet so I decided to try out academic. I needed to apply for an MSc Vision Science program in the U.S and take advantage of the funding options available. I scored 8.5 on the acada and have sent my application and just hoping for the best.

Now I haven't forgotten about my express entry pool even though nothing is happening. It looks like I'll be needing to redo my language tests. I heard about CELPIP, and the popular opinion is that it's somewhat better, so I intend to write celpip this time. If I max out on my language tests, my crs will be 425. So I still need something to take it up.

Oh ok cool, when you mentioned bachelors it gave the wrong impression, regardless of it being a first degree you are awarded OD not BSc , anyways you definitely should rewrite the language test, 425 is not that high of a CRS score but it will definitely boost your chances of getting NOI from Ontario or you might even be lucky to get Federal ITA the next time they do a health category based draw, because apart from learning French and writing TEF there really isn't much you can do to improve your score again.

SemperFid:
Thank you very much. Let me search for a quick certificate course.
However, are you saying out of the three actions u listed I must complete 2. My highest degree is my Optometry bachelors and I am using it to work as an optometrist now. If I find a related certificate program and complete, and then redo my language to score atleast 8.0 which won't be hard because I already scored 8.5 in academic. Then if I achieve these, I will be good to go?

Hi Optometrist here, you don't need an additional certificate course as OD is evaluated as Masters/professional degree requiring license to practice and the only thing that will give you more points than that is if you have PhD. However like you mentioned, you can try to max out your IELTS, if you are married your spouse should also write IELTS and evaluate their education credentials this should boost your CRS score a little, learning French is also an option.
Ps. You mentioned optometry bachelors? I don't know of any Nigerian university that awards BSc Optometry, on the off chance that you are not Nigerian if that is indeed what you have, then you can definitely look into getting a second cert. Also its IELTS general that is used for express entry not academic because you said something about getting 8.5 in IELTS academic.

Charleschidera:
Congratulations and may Canada favour you!

Amen
Thank you🤗🤗

Breezy90:
;DRROC is slow damn.. same as Montreal.most sept pnp and early October Aors have gotten ppr.


Montreal is sending crazy ADRs whereas Sydney is sending PPRs

Montreal, Etobicoke and RROC are the three worse VOs🤣🤣.

afagha:
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
May the land favour you!

Amen
Thank you🤗🤗

Debbieeeeeee:
Congratulations Oly23 🥳💃

Thank youuuu 🤗🤗🤗🤗

Profgordons:
congratulations to you, yourself and yours.

🤣🤣🤣Thank you bosses🙇

braine:
RROC indeed is the slowest Canada VO.

Congratulations!

Thank youuuu
Asin ehhh🥹😭 the day I called IRCC and the agent told me RROC chooii I cried ehhn and as at then they were still finalizing for March AORs

He has taken away the pain and given me victory- Tobechukwu he has done it for me.
Finally I can do this here🎉🎉🎉

It's PPR 🥹🥹🥳🥳🥳🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

It's been such a harrowing journey, thank God it has ended in praise.
A dream that began in 2019 when my sister first left has finally come to fruition.
Journey so far,

First IELTS: June 26th 2021(L: 8.5 R: 9 S: 7.5 W: 8.0)
WES ECA: July 8th 2021

First profile October 2021( I had wait to complete 1 year work experience)

Second profile October 2022

OINP NOI- 8th March 2023 (the way I danced ehh because EE draws were looking hopeless at that point with my 471 CRS score)

Second IELTS :June 24th 2023 (L:9 R:9 S: 7.5 W:7 was Soo angry going to write this exam that I didn't even prepare as I'd normally have, waiting for nomination from Ontario and it was taking forever.) was going to remark speaking and writing but ITA came😌

ITA :July 6th 2023

AOR: July 11th 2023

MEP/BIL: July 13th 2023

Biometrics done and linked: July 18th 2023

Eligibility completed: July 19th 2023
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VO changed to RROC from CIO - Sept 14th 2023(I cried, crewed and crode)

All parameters completed: Sept 15th 2023(bombastic side eye🙄)
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Final decision: Nov 16th 2023

COPR Details on tracker: Nov 17th 2023
RFV: Nov 27th 2023
Submitted passport to Kenya- Nov 28th
Counterfoil generated- Dec 7th
Passport returned to me- Dec 12th


Family of me, myself and I🥹

Province: Ontario

V.O : (unrapid reponse)RROC

Thank you bosses @GraciousWord @ednut and other seniors here, the resources on page 1 and your replies here helped me get a grip on the process.

biztycoons:
Congratulations my dear, are u in or you are waiting for your flight date?

Welcome to Canada fall season, cheers

Thank you thank you, it was for my dad actually 😃, he will come next year, man said he is not ready for the cold 🤣🤣

biztycoons:
I don't understand your question, maybe u can reframe it so I can answer u appropriately

It's fine jare, I can't even remember what I was asking about🤣, Everything has been sha concluded, passport submitted, stamped and returned. Thank you for your help.

OsiEnterprise4:
Has anyone experience this before, i have previous biometrics 2019, and i applied again this year, first I was sent a letter for biometrics, I Ignore, and it was later updated, and after a month now, I am sent a letter again. So, I should go for a fresh biometrics or I should ignore, I need advice and past experience. Thanks

Per new requirements you have to give biometrics again even if you have given in the last 10 years, and seeing as the letter was sent to you twice If I were you I will just go and do it. It may just be the only thing holding your approval.

Gentlesoul3268:
You can't predict someone submitted before you or after you, IRCC don't follow that

True, people have been waiting close to a year now for the same visit visa, na God's grace and the VO your application lands in.

meljoe:
Yes I did, lol I know but you did biometrics before me. I did 16th, I think you did 11th or so

Yeah, bio was done 11th. Hopefully, yours will be approved soon, before this week runs out🙏.

meljoe:
Oh really , I submitted august 3rd , bio 16th

Ah you even submitted before me. Did you use the new portal?

meljoe:
Not started on the tracker

Ok, Eligibility could go from not started to completed in one day 🤣. when did you submit though?

meljoe:
Oh okay , mine is visit visa and it’s showing background verification in process

What of eligibility?

evachy:
Oly23 please what invite code am I expected to input while signing up on the new portal shared.

Please guide me on how to sign up to proceed with the application
Thank you

A kind person above has shared the link🙏.

lakeside30:
Yes na,do all your photocopies before going there

Before them tell me 1 page 500 naira🤣🤣🤣
Thank you very much.

meljoe:
Is eligibility same as background check ? Which is done first ?

No it's not, on the tracker eligibility is completed but background verification is still in progress 🤣. From my knowledge on PR application sha, eligibility is completed when they verify all your documents and access them to be genuine, while Bg verification is to check your criminal records in your country and other countries they share information with. I am guessing it's same for TRVs. I think anyone can be done first depending on the VO that picks your file.

Ashirioluwa:
You can use the link below to get invitation code

https://ircc.canada.ca/visit-visiter/en/get-account-ircc-portal/

Thank you so much for this, I could not even remember where I got the code from🤣

[quote author=biztycoons post=125414569][/quote]Thanks so much, by visa application letter, do you mean the original passport request letter downloaded from his account?

ADEYHEMI:
Hi Oly23 and congrats. Please can you tell me the new portal website. Thanks

Thank you🙏
I don't have it someone shared it on this thread, just use "new portal link" to search you will find it.

Nickelodeon93:
great… good luck to your popsi

Thank you 🙏