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Josefuadjr:
The colour of our asoebi for Ifeoma's PPR is royal blue lace with nude lining with royal blue gele. Pay 25k for the asoebi. If you no get money, hide your face

and a touch of cockroach brown!....her favorite colour.

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congratulations... its long over due.. may canny favour you

Oya turn up....aso ebi for sale ohhhhh
Dress code: pomo brown lace
Cassava white gele
Aboliki yellow shoe
Glo green bag
Pot silver accessories


Parrie starts at 9am today..

Congrats darling

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow, wow, wow congrats Ifeoma!

Ifeoma!!!! Congrats babe!!! God got u!!

Josefuadjr:
Even Seun will wonder what's going on. Looooooool. Front page: Ifeoma77 gets PPR

Lolzz...seriously fa. first PPR to ever grace front page. plus it'll double the number of newcomers to our thread. Many people on nairaland have absolutely no idea that such a thing as EE exists.

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome! Congrats Ifeoma. The feeling was so strong on that day. I knew it would come soon. I'm so hapoy for you dear. Go and prosper.

Wow!!!!!!
Congratulations Ifeoma. I'm glad it has ended in praise. We all rejoice with you. May the rest of the journey be smoothly swift for you. God will not forget your labour of love. I wish you WELL

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yaay!
Congratulations dear. At last.
Where are the tambourine dancers

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah!!! My Ifeoma has made it!

Like they say, try giving the world the best and you are most likely to get the best you deserve.

This is the beginning of your best years. You deserve all the great things that are coming. Keep being awesome, and I’ll keep saying congratulations.

With Love,
Etrange.

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations.....

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES! YES! YES! PRAISE GOD!!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wowooooooooooooo
Congratulations sis, may canada favour you.

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let somebody shout halleluyah. Congratulations Ifeomaa! I rejoice with you Nne

Congrats @ ifeoma77

youngRx:
and a touch of cockroach brown!....her favorite colour.

Cockroach brown ke

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG, congrats ifeoma!!
Been waiting for your PPR like a pregnant woman waiting to see her Baby

From an active silent reader

*Lemme crawl back to my peeping mode*

Congratulations Ifeoma!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joyful news today, Ifeoma77, may you find favour and grace on this journey. May your path be smooth and full of greatness. It is well with you jare.

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow. finally it has landed. congratulations

Congratulations Ifeoma......this is well deserved.

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations darling!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!! Yes!!!! Yes!!!
Congratulations Ify....Finally, prayers answered.
May Canada favour you.
May you be blessed beyond your imagination
May your helpers always locate you.
Keep shining. .Go forth and excel.

I am so excited.

Congratulations Ifeoma. Finally! God answers prayers

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oya you all should pack your bags, schedule a meeting and plan to leave together.....all seniors aboard and off to our canada This is so exciting, congrats @ifeoma I had a feeling this week won't pass you by.

God is too good

...Long post alert...

Decision to Emigrate
The reasons for the decision to permanently move are as plenty as they are varied, and you all already know every single one of them. I got tired of whining about the failed systems and decided to do something about it.
So on New year's Day 2018, I woke up, examined my ceiling for 30 minutes, brainstormed really hard on how to make Nigeria great again and ended up with the resolution to pick race!

IELTS
My old passport was due to expire in 2018 so I decided to wait and start the process with a new passport. As soon as it was within the 6 months time-frame, I started the renewal process. In the meantime, I practiced IELTS listening tests like crazy.
I collected the new passport on a Tuesday and booked with MOD for the exam holding on the Saturday of that same week (BC had no dates available for the next two months). Thankfully I got good grades at the first try.
I practiced Listening and Reading on https://ieltsonlinetests.com/ I've already written about this site before so no need rehashing it.
I did very minimal study/practice on the speaking and writing modules. During the exam, I just wrote/spoke as I would in everyday life, there was no special strategy or tip applied to my tests.
My speaking main task was to summarize the plot of an interesting book that I had read. Hei God!! Me that ayam the resident film/book narrator in my family!
By the time I finished telling my two minutes story (filled with suspense and drama), the examiner was like hehehehe
As for the writing module, my job requires a lot of writing/editing/reporting, so I guess this was a case where work experience doubled as practice for the exam.
In all, I’m so thankful God that I didn’t have to rewrite IELTS. Its one aspect of this process where I have learnt to be grateful for small mercies.

ECA
I used WES for my ECA. This was in the good old days before they were possessed by the devil.
If I hadn't already made the decision to leave Nigeria, I would have come to that decision after comparing the experiences relating to the transcripts’ request from my schools.
My original plan was to evaluate only my Masters for the PR process, and then while waiting for PPR, go ahead to evaluate the BSc as a means of keeping my transcripts close, in case of further studies.
Now my MSc transcript - from a UK school - was a breeze to evaluate. Ordered the transcript from the school store, made the payment, emailed the WES transcript request form to the registry and called to confirm that everything was hunky-dory.
After a couple of weeks, WES had still not received the transcript so I called registry again. I discovered that they delayed in processing and sending the transcript to WES, the person I was speaking with at the time said they just dispatched it. I was so angry! I told them that that was very irresponsible and emphasized how disappointed I was at their lackadaisical pace. After I finished speaking all my queens english with native British accent, they apologised profusely and I lapped up all the ‘we apologize miss Ifeoma’ and ‘we are very sorry for the inconvenience’. I then resigned myself to fate and mentally increased my expected ECA completion date by at least one month. .
Two days later, I received an email from the school. Apparently, they took responsibility for the delay and they decided to send another set of transcripts via courier - at their own expense, I was so impressed even though the gesture turned out to be redundant. The first set of transcripts - sent with regular post - reached WES in exactly seven days. The same day I received the tracking information for the second set of transcript, was the day WES updated my account to ‘documents received’ (for the first set).

On the other hand, my Nigerian school? Chai!!!!!!!
Sometime after AOR, I went to my school to kick-start the ECA process and 'acquire’ a contact who'll help with verification. Everything was a hassle, everybody dodgy and grasping. There was no time for queen’s english and grammar in this one o, na correct pidgin pesin pikin kon dey blow. I was already seriously rethinking the necessity of the ECA when one Aunty called me aside to 'advise’ me.
There were like 3 women in the office and the ringleader started; “My dear, see ehn, This Canada thing ehn, o dikwa very hard. I know how people used to come here to cry because of this Canada transcript and verification wahala, Even that woman that just left here sef, did you see her? The one that tied red turban? iz all the way from Taraba state that she came for this thing o, and did she finish? Mba! O diro easy at all! But you, I just like you so I will help you…” she paused and looked round, the other women nodded rapidly like agama lizards “...I will help you fast track the transcript and handle the verification. Just drop money and goan sleep. I know how much I used to collect o, but because e bu nwannem, give me only 150,000 for everything”

Chineke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did I mention that the sum total of what I paid the UK school = £7 (NGN 3480)?
One hundred and fifty thaaaasand naira!! Just like that?!

For a just-in-case ECA?

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

I thanked her sha, collected her phone number and bank account details, cut my losses and walked out. She is still waiting for the alert, ayam coming...
The thunder being designed for her is a collaboration from Amadioha, Sango and Thor.

Post-ITA
I took my sweet time in getting my application ready.

-Medicals
I used IOM for medicals and I've already written a very long post on this before.

-POF
POF was pretty straightforward, I used 70% gift deed from Dad. I shouldn't really call it a gift-deed, it was more like gift letter He wrote a letter saying he is gifting the money to me and then attached the transfer receipt from his bank. I didn't notarize the letter, didn't get it stamped at the high court, didn't sign on it that I received the gift and didn't include any witnesses’ signature.
The cash in the account covered the POF and then some but I still added my RSA because why not? Izz my hard earned money
The POF placeholder contained a summary table, letter from bank, account statement, letter from PFA, PFA account statement and Oanda conversion page.
I left the POF liquid in the account throughout the processing. I didn't fix it and didn't purchase TBills.
The bank letter was not IRCC format. Infact it's the most generic letter I've ever seen in my life. The letter literally has just four lines;
1. We're writing this recommendation on the request of our customer Ifeoma blablabla, account number blabla.
2. She has successfully run this account since blabla.
3. Afford her any assistance and blabla
4. For further enquiries, contact us through blabla.
I didn’t collect non-indebtedness’ letter because apparently, according to this bank’s policy, I can only get it from the branch where I opened the account.
I should also mention that the account statement I attached was for just one day - the day the gift entered. I added the account statement mainly to show the account balance since the knuckleheads at the bank vehemently refused to modify their boring reference letter.
It was as if all the bank workers were members of the village people association, but God pass them.
To be honest, I kinda expected to get ADR for updated POF, it didn’t happen.
It’s true what they say; no two applications are the same.

-Job Reference
Job reference was in CIC format. Signed by my Boss, not HR. I added my offer letter and payslips.
There was a point when I was getting confused over which NOC fits my JD best so I jejely carried myself to the therapy couch of the NOC Queen.
Thank you @Newmum0615
you are a rare gem.
My JD was firm and locked in, no tweaking allowed. But I drafted the other parts of the letter, the hours and all that. I mailed it to my Boss for vetting and then to be printed on the official letterhead. My draft was two pages long. When I received the reference letter, my mouth dropped open in shock. Oga had increased it to seven pages! He wrote and wrote. Detailed descriptions of my duties, achievements, awards/promotions, character/personality/temperament, work ethic, supervisory/mentoring capabilities, weaknesses, yada yada yada. If I had submitted that reference to Trudeau, I’d probably not have needed Express Entry
It was really sweet...and unnecessary. When I tried to explain, I received a long lecture about how old people can be seated and see what young people cant see even when they are standing <insert eyeroll>
I used my reference like that joor, let IRCC agents know that ayam awesome
PS. Some weeks later, I was called to his office to give his relatives lecture/guidance on the EE process Laslas we will leave only Buhari in Nigeria.

-International Passport(s) Upload
This one gave me small headache. When I saw the 'multiple required’ I interpreted it to mean that I'd need to add my expired passports. But then I remembered the case where one lazy VO rejected someone's application because he saw only the expired passport and not the valid one.
So instead of using the pdf merge I used for all other placeholders, I scanned my data pages and stamps/visas in JPEG. Then I pasted them on a word document - which was then saved as pdf before uploading.
The first page had the current valid passport. As a header, I wrote “VALID/CURRENT PASSPORT”, highlighted it, bolded it, underlined it, increased the font size to 80
Since there are no visas or stamps in the new passport, I left a full blank page before moving on the most recently expired passport. On the header of the page, I wrote “EXPIRED PASSPORT 1” coloured it red, bolded it, underlined it and used font size 60. The pages containing stamps and Visas followed and then Expired Passport 2 followed with its own visa and stamps.
Let me not hear that one blind VO did not see the valid passport in the document placeholder. Shioor
NB. This is unnecessary, just upload the current/valid passport and forget the expired ones. Simpler is always better. I did mine out of ignorance.

-eApr Photo
I stood against the white walls in my office, used my phone and took a selfie. Cropped it and uploaded.
Thanks to @Happytbaby for this tip
No need wasting money taking professional pictures for this stage, use your phone (or digital camera) and take the picture.
My plan is to take COPR pics with studio 24 as late as possible so it will still be within the 6 months mark by the time I land.
Now that PPR is here, I'm off to do that.

-Education
In addition to the ECA, IELTS TRF and MSc certificate, I added my (unaccessed) BSc certificate.

AOR
After reading Newmum's account of mixing up documents in placeholders despite checking and rechecking, I decided to use one full week for final checks.
So day 1, I'd sign in, check the documents in the first placeholder, cross-check it with my list, read every line, ensure its crystal clear and legible, nod my head with satisfaction and then sign out. Day 2, I'd do the same thing with the second placeholder and so on. Yes I know, I'm craycray
I spent a ridiculous amount of time researching and reading up all the advantages and disadvantages of paying RPRF upfront. How when they eventually ask for it, it helps you know that things are moving along on your application but how it might cause delays. I ultimately decided to pay it together with the application fee since I didn't want any rprf-related delay and I hoped my proactiveness will deliver my PPR out in a maximum of two months <insert massive eye roll>

Post-AOR
I told myself that I won't order GCMS notes, won't worry myself about what was going on with my application. I know I put together a good application, everything was pretty straightforward, they can even send it to LVO, after all, I had no intention of attempting a winter landing. I have time, I'm not under pressure, I won't be one of those freaking out and looking for patience to drink.

Story for the gods!!!!!!

I developed insomnia post AOR. I'd be lying in bed wondering what the VOs would think of this and what they'd think of that. What is happening with my application? Where is it now? Have they started this? Have they finished that? I signed into my account so often that IRCC probably considered blocking my IP address.
I wasn't joking when I said people should join a gym post-AOR. Exhaustion is a gift when your brain refuses to shut down at night.
The wait does not get easier o, issa lie. It is nerve-wracking from day one to the final day. Weekends will approach and you won't be happy because that's two days the VOs won't work. Canadian public holidays were pure torture.
The funny thing is that the agents seem to be witches, just when you're losing interest or you've found your zen and gotten to a place of acceptance, they'll give one update that will motivate you to start logging in again like crazy. From AOR to MEP, I logged into my account every. single. day.
After MEP, I saw that updates would definitely be communicated via mail, so I relaxed somewhat. Then I got the job mail and moved to IP1, that triggered another logging in frenzy. Let's not even talk of all the serious frantic research to determine that job mail is not the exclusive property of LVO. Yes o, at this point, I confessed to myself that I mind LVO and I don't want to be sent there. Few days later, I was able to get through the IRCC call center and confirmed that my application was in OVO, I danced around the house and screamed hallelujah if only I knew what plans OVO had for me...
Anyway, knowing my VO made me relax somewhat again. And then silently, without mail notification, I moved to IP2. Another logging in madness started. This time, it was several times a day and the insomnia went from mild to severe. As the IP2 dragged on, I second-guessed everything I uploaded in my application, everyday, I made the decision to order GCMS and everyday I cancelled that decision (I read that post about third-party security breaches and identity theft and whatnot so I decided; better safe than sorry).
As the wait got longer and longer, I wondered whether I unknowingly committed any crimes in any of the countries I’d been to, I wondered if there's any Ifeoma somewhere who is a bride of ISIS, maybe the similar name is what is causing my long background check, I googled my name repeatedly to see if my village people have uploaded any damning information about me, I abandoned my MAP and could not focus on the pre-arrival courses.
You see that cup of patience? I searched for it like gulder ultimate search.
There's a theory on this thread that if you had it easy with IELTS/ECA, the universe gives you a long processing so you don't take the journey for granted. I still can't say I completely agree but I am definitely swayed. The funny part is that I didn’t have RR, Eligibility was met and Criminality passed by October 2018, since then...graveyard silence. As at 20 February 2019, Security was still not started.
I developed a new and massive respect for anyone who went through - or is going through - AVO/LVO/KVO, hailings guys! Your strength is not of this world.
See ehn long story made short, it doesn't matter how simple and linear your application is, you cannot just submit and go to sleep.
I'm considering ordering GCMS notes after landing. It would be interesting to see what went on during the processing.


PPR
After IP2, I developed the habit of reaching for my phone first thing in the morning. I'd just look for the Gmail icon. If it's not there, I'll drop the phone and get on with my day. If it's there, I'll close one eye, hold my breath and slowly, carefully swipe down to peep. I can't describe how heartbreaking it is to complete that swipe and see one nonsense mail not in anyway related to CPCO.
From the day I entered IP2, I stopped needing alarm to wake me up. Sometimes I wake up a full hour before my alarm goes off.
On Friday, 8 March 2019, I got a ghost update. I knew this could mean one of two things; either security had finally started or application has been approved. Either way, PPR was close.
This morning, I woke up and saw the tiny Gmail icon at the top of my phone screen, I swiped down like I always do and finally, FINALLY, I saw IT, the golden mail! Sitting pretty and looking like what dreams are made of. I just held my phone with both hands and smiled the biggest smile of my life.

I'm still holding the phone...
I'm still smiling…

Every time I read a PPR story on this thread, I try to imagine how the recipient is feeling. Then I imagine how I'd feel when mine lands. It was always a toss up between screaming jumping excitement and speechless teary goosebumps.
My people o, PPR is here o and I can’t even describe how I feel right now, it's a cocktail of emotions, all of them intense, but predominantly; I feel blessed...so incredibly blessed… so overwhelmingly incredibly blessed!

To You, My e-Family
Thank you for keeping me sane(ish) during the wait. Thanks for the very many life/money-saving information shared on this thread. Thanks for the encouragement, the prayers, the bants, the fights and the entertainment. The wait was hard but it was made a hundred times easier because of you guys I cannot count the number of times when I'd be so down and then see something on the thread and burst into laughter, or see a very uplifting mention/pm/chat from someone here. Sometimes the encouragement even comes from people who are pre-ITA and then I feel like slapping myself.
God bless each and every one of you, my prayer is that everyone will surmount their different obstacles, PPR will come speedily and we’ll pop that champagne in Cannyland!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay!!!! Congrats Ifeoma my darling!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Ifeoma, may Canada favour you. This is great news. I have gained a lot from you since I started following this trend this week and reading through previous parts.

Hello e-family,

I have been going through the previous PARTS and also searching through them for answers. But I still have some questions that need further clarifications.

I need a second certificate and I am looking for the fastest route to get one because by next year I will be 30?

I was able to see that these various certificates were evaluated by WES CIMA, CIPM, ACCA, ICAN, CIIN, nacetem, NTI PGDE and NOUN PGD/MSC from the previous parts.

My question is considering the fact that NOUN won't be admitting new student until July which means if I enrol then I will have to wait till 2020 to graduate, do you know if WES can access just the certificate in CERTIFICATE IN INSURANCE from CIIN without undergoing the DIPLOMA IN INSURANCE
and ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INSURANCE? Those who CIIN was accessed by WES said they got three years Canadian degree equivalent which made me think they probably evaluated the complete courses together.

Secondly, if am to consider going through the ACCA route, will I have to complete the whole courses before I can evaluate the certificates with WES or can I just take one paper or 1 module from the 4 modules then evaluate it as a second certificate to add with my BSc (since I don't really need it to be 3years equivalent). From the ACCA trend on NL I discovered that the ACCA syllabus consists of 14 papers divided into four modules - KNOWLEDGE 3 papers, SKILL 6 papers, ESSENTIALS 3 papers, PATHWAYS select 2 papers from 4 and it would cost about 600k to complete all excluding textbooks and lectures.

Furthermore, I discover that ACCA has a foundation in accounting route ( https://www.accaglobal.com/africa/en/qualifications/glance/foundation-level/course-details.html)

Foundations in Accountancy
Our foundation level qualifications comprise certificates and diplomas, as well as a technician level qualification. Exams and awards include:

ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 2)

FA1 Recording Financial Transactions

MA1 Management Information


ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 3)

FA2 Maintaining Financial Records

MA2 Managing Costs and Finance

ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)

FAB Accountant in Business

FMA Management Accounting

FFA Financial Accounting

Q: Can I take one of this route to meet up with the second certificate to be evaluated by WES e.g ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 2) only as this will take shorter time and will be less expensive.


Thank you.

Congrats, I woke up this morning expecting to hear ur PPR story as if it was mine. I'm really happy for u. Enjoy ur stay at Canada.

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations @Ifeoma77,
You've been a blessing to this thread.
Enjoy your new home!

Ifeoma77:
Woke up to THE mail today
It's PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah���������� I just screamed at my office now when I saw this. Congrats dear