Reading through the different posts and comments here, I must say a lot has changed and evolved since Part 1 of this thread. It’s been 5 years, of being a PR and now awaiting Citizenship callup. Started the whole journey on here, right from Part 1 of the thread. This is wishing you Ladies and Gents all the luck as you prepare your apps and patience as you await results.

As a way to give back, I live in Calgary, AB and work in 1 of the top banks as a Senior FA. Anybody landing and needing help with accommodation, transportation from airport and info on basic banking needs on landing can hit me up. I may be able to make referrals or recommendations. It’s pro bono as well.

Once again, all the best y’all.

ladystone:
Good morning Everyone, please I have a question.
I plan to land in Calgary, Alberta and I noticed alot of people would rather stay in SW and NW than in SE and NE. Please seniors, what are your thoughts and advice on this ?

Stay away from NE, to put it in 9ja way for you, my wife once drove to Surulere to make her hair, parked her car outside, came back and two side mirrors were gone...if you can relate to that then you relate to NE.

SW-NW-SE in that order.

Echinedu1:
PLEASE I NEED ADVICE From financial expert and experienced people please how can i invest 50,000cad in Toronto to make profit or what business or best i can do with the money in canada ..it just on my account over a year now

How much risk are you willing to take on? Equities, Mutual Funds, REITs, ETFs et al...so many ways to grow your money, it's your risk appetite that'd determine how far you can go.

Terjim2:
Can anyone kindly assist me with ielts exams likely questions for preparation. Thank you

Just check Youtube, you'd be alright.

Ajujuju2:
Oya oooo!!!!!!!!!
Gather round, come follow me praise God.
Jehova unchanging...Awimayeun...Okwerenkwa me ya! Alagbada ina...Chineke ana-agbanweghi agbanwe! Chai his praise is all i have.

Express Entry Awareness Oct 2014
IELTS Sept 2015
ITA1 Jan 2017 (rejected for FBI PCC)
ITA2 Mar 2017
AOR June 16
MP Jul 11
NA2 Jul 25
FTD Aug 25
IP2/ADR Nov 8
PPR Nov 15

This journey has taken three years in planning and execution. In all Baba God was in charge.

@yokus @deeore @Mrsbee oya oo. Share your testimonies #TeamLondon
@onlineise, @mummyjaygirls @slowlybutsurely @merrymum ...i'm right behind you o!
Forgive me if i left anyone out.

Boooooooomboclat I am the happiest for u sisto...we conquered Giving Birth In Yankee Thread and now this....olowogbogboro

vcole:
Hello everyone. Congrats to all ppr, ita recipients and newly landed prs. All the best to all those awaiting ita and ppr. It'll happen soon. It's been forever and this thread is so long now, can't catch up. @40manlappy, @onlineise, @bigfido, @esosa4real #ugoiyke76 @slowlybtsurely et al. Greeting oh.

@Vcole we hail thee. hope the cold no too much

A14:

Team London, you're not alone

@CANNYMODE, @A14, @AJUJUJU2 and all other Team Londoners, please send a mail and troubleshoot (If you have not recently). Just state the fact that its gonna be 6months on so so day, how far update?. I have now seen 3 people (including myself) that sent mail even though no response to the mail sent, files started moving like 48 hours after.

#MayAorSquad and #Londoners make una gather round. I would have said its been 161days of excruciating patience but NO its been more than that and I would like to share it with y'all.

24-01-2014: With little knowledge of the Canada Immigration/Visa process, nearly got scammed over $2000 by LSBF Canada guys.

10-02-2014: Out of desperation to just leave 9ja, contacted Morganconsultancy guys for a way out, by the time they sent me bill, i lost hope.

18-02-2015: A year on, Morganconsultancy people sent me a mail talking about this new EE seminar, that re-ignited my passion for Canada.

23-09-2015: I contacted the team canadavisa.com to help me apply but when they sent me their bill in dollars, I was discouraged.

31-03-2016: I went back to Morganconsultancy after saving up so much money to see if they would take me on, I paid consultancy fee of N35k just for them to look at my file, all they did was to send me loads of forms to fill and then give me the actual hefty bill which had gone up since the last time.

19-05-2016: I stumbled upon Part 1 of this thread created by @Zandora, then it was at Page 120. I started reading from Page 1 but before I got to 120 it was at 210 already yet determined to help myself and family, I continued because was done begging people to come help me.

20-09-2016: WES came in after 3months of up and down.

21-10-2016: 1st shot at IELTS came out flat and gave us CRS of around 420 or so. We just had to re-fire as 450 was the lowest that year.

16-12-2016: 2nd shot at IELTS came out way beyond expectation and gave us a CRS of 447.

08-02-2017: We received the 1st ITA, we had to decline it because I wanted to stick with my current years of experience which was just a little below 3years.

22-02-2017: 2nd ITA was received and graciously accepted.

12-05-2017: AOR

26-06-2017: Medical Passed

27-06-2017: BG: IP1 - NA

20-07-2017: Raised CSE to submit FBI PCC

10-08-2017: File was moved to London office from CIO.

21-08-2017: London office responded to my mail after 1week to stop disturbing their life.

12-10-2017: Sent a mail to London office to say, Sorry to bother you but how far na its 5months today, but got no response

16-10-2017: BG: NA - IP2

18-10-2017: ADR for the same FBI PCC i already raised CSE for in July, well, I submitted in 40mins after the mail came in.

20-10-2017: PPR.

This is post is long and unnecceasry but na as e dey do me...and maybe to encourage anyone that is still waiting from MAY Squad and all fellow Londoners generally @ajujuju2, @Yooku, @MrsBee, @Lordnath, @deeore, @ITABABE, @damidamsel, @behati, @LordSebastian...the journey didn't just start today but in all we give thanks.

Thanks Y'all for the support.

eddycross:


I hope this encourages the London VO crew that the ministry is moving. See my timeline below. Though it might tarry, yet it shall come.

11 May 2017: AOR
26 Jun 2017: Medicals passed
27 Jun 2017: IP1 (Next step is to conduct a background check)
27 Jun 2017: NA2 (BG status changed to N/A)
10 Aug 2017: ADR status changed to "Additional document not needed" [File moved to London VO]
21 Sep 2017: IP2 (We are processing your background check)
06 Oct 2017: PPR

Congratulations @eddycross, na serious encouragement .

Ajujuju2:
@Onlineise...bro how market?

I don come join you for London shop o... Only thing is i dunno if u r London Ontario like me or London U.K. but we r definitely keeping faith...

According to @bbaby84 it will surely end in praise.

Sista, na the new London u dey, awa ti UK ain't finding it funny....lets hope you get fresher air from that end.

#MayAORSquard

yungreezy:
Guys, please what's the appropriate noc for someone working in a bank. My job role is in funds transfer. As a team lead. Was thinking I could use 0114. Please I need to be sure. Please suggestions are welcome.

Depends on your KPI, check out NOC 6551 (skill level C, doesn't qualify for EE FSW), as an old FT guy back in the days most of my KPIs were in line with this.

Also check NOC 1212 (skill level B), this might work.

teebaeby:
PPR Mail just arrived! Thank you to the active members of this forum. Canny Christmas loading!
Timeline below:

AOR AUGUST 1
MEDS August 14th
NA2 August 23rd
PPR August 25th

Congratulations @teebaeby that was some speed....be like some of us will call back our app say we no do again and reapply lowkey to another LVO hopefully

Selzsky:
MummyJaygirls Hi...well done to you and all the elders in the house for all the assistance. Please do you think one can collect the letter of reference from HR from a company they previously worked way before they even enter the pool? Is it advisable? Fear being that current HR Team makeup are quite understanding but no one knows if HR Team may change by the time one gets ITA?

Cc: Dupyshoo, Erhnie, 40manlappy; Ugoiyke....other elders Biko put mouth

Sure you can...If possible have ALL your docs intact before you get ITA sef (minus Medicals and maybe 9ja PCC sha) so you can fire with full ammo once received, all the best!

Triv:
My people God has done it o! PPR!!! Finally, wow finally!!!

My timeline

AOR feb 10th
MP March 10th
NBG March 11th
NA2 April 28th
IP2 August 2nd
PPR August 21st

Goodluck everyone especially my feb/ London VO people. The wait wasn't easy

Congratulations @Triv, 6 Freaking Months...London enh!

Lere2017:


What's your aor

May 12

Be careful what you wish for...I remember praying for London VO earlier in this process when they were processing PPR like under 6weeks. So I got a response to my enquiry just now, saying my file has been moved from Sydney to London, my heart sank cause right now I hear Accra dey learn for where London dey.

They even said in their response "...please do not send repeat status requests...your cooperation will be appreciated." ... i take it as a subtle threat, so right now make i just dey my lane going forward.

#MayAORTeam

Chai....I will miss that old thread ooo...na GOLDMINE, nice one @40manlappy

vcole:
Hello everyone. Can't believe the thread is over 700 pages long. @40manlappy, @ugoiyke, @esosa4real @boldinc @onlineise @dupyshoo and others my brain fit Don forget to mention, how market? I fit beg for small summary of notable "events" from una?

@VCOLE we dey here ooo, I travelled to a part of Nigeria for 3days were Internet is like Gold, only to return tonight and see additional 38pages to catchup with in just 72hours ooo...it is well!

MW, I got a movement on my file on thursday - Review of additional documents now No additional documents needed, after 46days. I think I triggered that though, Since they said my file was still at CIO, I kukuma raised a CSE and sent wife's FBI PCC to them (we were initially waiting for them to request since we had that debate of 5months+ not qualifying as 6months) ... I am just relieved that there has been some activity now sha, no matter hw insignificant it might looked.

Congratulations to all the recipient of the recent ITA, it shall end in praise.

It's 93DAYS POST AOR AND STILL COUNTING

Is anybody watching CNN right now...TRUMP making major change to US Immigration system, he should have just said "We are about to copy Canada EE system"...shikena

temitope06:
***UPDATE***

Just Checked my CIC account now and guess what i saw?? Yes, absolutely Nothing!!!

Day 83 and these a**holes haven't done sh*t. NA2 since 1999. Now preparing for life in 9ja fully.

Winter has truly come, everything is frozen including my application. Rotten VOs, I hate Canada more than the Nigerian Politicians. If you're a VO and you're seeing this, Eat a big bowl of Sh*t, you gobshite.

Happy August in advance fellas.

This is so me right now like serious WTF...Who I offend!

So apparently my app is still chilling at Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia (Sent them a mail). Na EPL get me right now, make season start so I can relegate this EE thing from my head.

I was checking up Uncle Justin just now, he said he's having a busy day in Ottawa this afternoon. Please remind him in your prayers tonight

MummyJaygirls:


Brother we go enter d same plane, I don see vision

As i dun tell my wifey say MummyJaygirls dun get PPR, she dun think say i make mistake for our app, cos if not why they never even flash me IP(0.5)...i dun tire to dey explain.

MummyJaygirls:


Congrats

MummmmmmmmmmyJaygirls oooo, congratulobia! Na we come remain now ooo!

eddie7:


Thought u're preparing for IELTS?

...savage alert!

@Adesire1

L=Listening
W=Writing
S=Speaking
R=Reading

IELTS 101

Ehrnie:


PPR notification is an email....the email is the type you get from donotreply@cic...when you get this, log into your CIC account and view your messages. You will see the letter there in PDF with instructions on what to do.

Ok, Senior Ehrnie! Me iyaff decided not to log into MYCIC again until i get this email, can not come and be wasting data for nothing.

perks:
All ye May AORs. PPR has started coming for u guys ooo. @Mummyjaygirls are u ready?? I ve seen May 5th & 6th receive.

I saw this post and my heartbeat doubled, like when i first saw my JAMB result.

#TeamMAYAORs

I believe my Congratulations ain't coming late peeps, the breeze is blowing south gradually.

May AORs, Shall we begin?

Winter is here!

joyfulsombori:
Happy sunday people, please what address will my employer address the reference letter to? as i dont want to use "to whom it may concern".
Thank you as i await your response

CHECK https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/169

A lot of applications from our India people are going thru so fast, a lot of MAY AORs are already celebrating PPR

Majority have confirmed Ottawa as their processing centre...shey this Accra will not let someone be great quickly.

Accra and British Council Nigeria God dey watch una

@Hppylassy & @Moatte, Congratulations to y'all, wishing you a successful landing.

@Ajujuju2, Sisto I don't think family size will matter alot especially when your kids are under 18, meaning less checks will be needed.

That said, this wait enh, its killing ... I can't even function well at work.

Aka2003:
People, for the naija police report am I supposed to upload just the pink certificate or do I need to add the finger print section? I had issues with this certificate in my former application so I need to get it right this time. I uploaded the entire thing the last time and CIC rejected it. Also is the expiry date an issue (3 months) if you live outside naija?

You need to request for your GCMS notes maybe and probably be sure of why it was reject cause everyone I know upload the entire thing and they' didn't get rejected for it.