₦airaland Forum

hykin:
Congratulations. May the Lord go with you.

joo2018:
Pls clarify, is it your degree certificate that is bearing the wrong name?

Thanks,yes my BSC certificate instead of Oluwafunmilayo,it was written as Oluwafunmbilayo

lovetree:
hello everyone .Please for anyone that processed waec for WES.
Please has anyone experienced same? Processed wace transcript for up to 3 weeks now, and nothing has been heard. Called the courier company, was told they've not received the transcript from waec. Please is there anything that can be done. if i go to waec, is there anyone to meet for complaints.
Thanks house

Abk2019:
Please,help a sis! while I was filling my WES app form ystday,I saw a place where am to fill my name as it's on my degree certificate, but my name was not spelt correctly(FUNMBILAYO instead of FUNMILAYO) and I was given "TO WHOM" to back it up then, but while filling it, I spelt my actual name. And secondly,my third name is Oluwafunmilayo but on my Neco d initials was written as F. While d initial on my degree certificate was O. I hope dis won't be a problem

lamigift:
Good evening house and congratulations to the PPR clinchers.

Elders in the house,

Please I need clarification on Statement of Accounts from Bank.

Is it a must that the SOA be signed and stamped?

I'm thinking of using the downloaded version, but the issue there is that the online version is not stamped and signed.

This is so because my 6months signed and stamped SOA is like 16pages and it's very bulky (like 2mb) after scanning it. The online version has the same no of pages too, but it's not more than 200kb.

Please assist.

Thank you.

lamigift:
Please I need clarification on Statement of Accounts from Bank.

Is it a must that the SOA be signed and stamped?

I'm thinking of using the downloaded version, but the issue there is that the online version is not stamped and signed.

This is so because my 6months signed and stamped SOA is like 16pages and it's very bulky (like 2mb) after scanning it. The online version has the same no of pages too, but it's not more than 200kb.

peek:
Ify, abeg I have similar issue.
My ECA(WES) is almost done. Actually I didn't know of the WES and WAEC, otherwise I would have not use WES. My age in WAEC is 2 years more than degree and international passport. Degree and IP are same age. From who you quote here, it seems my age may come twice on ECA....am the PA. How do I go about notary public? What is your advice abeg.

Dannyko:
VERY LONG POST ALERT

IT’S COPR

Sing along with me:
Unto the Lord be the Glory great things He hath done /2ce
Great things He hath done, greater things He will do
Unto the Lord be the Glory great things He hath done
“The stone which the builders have rejected has become the headstone of the corner, this is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes” - (Matthew21:42)

TIMELINE:

IELTS: November 1st 2018(MOD IDP LAGOS) PA -5th Attempt LRWS-8.57.577.5
ITA: November 15th 2018 (CRS 455)
AOR: December 3rd 2018
MEDICAL PASSED/BIL: January 14th 2019
GHOST UPDATE: [/b]January 15th2019
BIOMETRICS DONE/COMPLETED: January 16th2019
[b]RAISED CSE : On February 20th To Know My Visa Office
GOT A REPLY: On February 21st 2019- Ottawa VO
PPR: 4:32AM February 26TH 2019, Dated February 25th (I couldn’t post the news here on that day as I was pretty busy and I didn’t have time to type the story− accept my apologies please.)
PASSPORT TRANSMISSION TO ACCRA: February 27th , 2019.
COPR/VISA : March 19th, 2019. (Few days to my birthday )
Family of 4
No ADR
NOC: 1228
TRAVEL HISTORY: Never travelled out of Nigeria

DECISION TO TRAVEL:

In August 2017, while at work I was working on my unit’s system when a colleague pleaded to quickly use the computer. I shifted my chair and by the time I would look on the screen, I saw that it was the Nairaland Express Entry Thread. Immediately, I teased her and asked if she was processing the Canada immigration, she replied in the affirmative. Without asking further, she voluntarily enlightened me on the benefits of the scheme. She gave me a summary of all I needed to proceed and also promised to send me IELTS materials which she did.
Few days later, she showed me her Passport Request Letter. When I saw that, I made up my mind to begin the process. I visited the thread (then Part 2) and I asked 1 or 2 questions, I was referred to the almighty page 1.I was able to gather adequate information to get started.
I told my hubby about the process but he showed no interest. He said the scheme was rigorous considering that he had attempted it before. I assured him that all would be well; at least there was no harm in trying. Thankfully, it has turned to us for a testimony (Luke 21:13)

ECA (WES)
My credential evaluation took 6 months (September 2017-March 2018), all thanks to NASU strike. I evaluated my highest qualification (Master’s Degree) only.

IELTS
1st : February 1st 2018 (BC) LRWS -7777
2nd : April 21st 2018 (BC) LRWS 86.56.57.5(Remark came back unchanged)
3rd : May 12th 2018 (MOD) LRWS 7.57.577(Only those who wrote IELTS exam on that day can relate)
4th : September 29th 2018(MOD) LRWS 7.5877
5th : November 1st 2018 (MOD) LRWS: 8.57.577.5

Hmmm! IELTS humbled me in mighty way (sighs) as seen from the above results. Considering that I studied English, I underrated the examination. I was running a professional programme concurrently hence; I devoted my attention to the programme. After the 3rd Attempt, I felt embarrassed with my recurrent ‘failures’, therefore; I decided to learn the exam tricks. For me, using the materials by the Test Provider (MOD) was the simple trick I needed to ace the examination. I subscribed to the 30-day Master’s IELTS course and I followed the principles taught to the letter. During my 4th attempt, I concentrated so much on Reading and I had 8 but had 7.5 in Listening. My hubby encouraged me to register immediately for another one which luckily became my final attempt. By that time, I focused only on Listening which became pretty easy for me few days before the examination. The knowledge of Reading was still fresh in my memory.

Listening: In all my attempts I didn’t underestimate the power of Cambridge IELTS Book 1-13;I did some online tests via ieltsonlinetests.com; I studied the MOD IELTS Masters course and I did the 3 tough practice tests at the end.

Reading: I solved few Academic Reading Tests; did several General Training Tests from Cambridge Books; and also on ieltsonlinetests.com; the MOD 30 Day Master’s course was highly helpful− the tricks I learnt enabled me finish my test within 35 minutes during my 4th attempt. Although my last Reading attempt was tougher.

Speaking: In all my attempts I watched YouTube videos (IELTS JAY,Oxford English and others) and also wrote down ideas based on the cue cards posted on IELTS Liz’ website and shared on different IELTS groups. In all my tries, my task 2 topics were extracted from the cue cards.

Writing:
Naturally, I write well ; however, the quest to score above 7 in my 4th attempt made me conduct an in depth research which got me totally confused. I wrote few letters and essays and forwarded to @glitteringstar2 for review. She proofread them and advised that I focused on other grey areas (Listening especially) as my writing was suitable to earn me the desired score.
I also scanned through MOD materials on Writing. One major trick I learnt was to edit my write-up simultaneously while writing. This really helped me as I had no time to read through my Task 2 during my 5th attempt yet I was confident that the errors would be minimal.
Lest I forget, while writing, I utilised very uncommon linkers and binders. In lieu of ‘firstly’, I used ‘first and foremost’, ‘to begin with’; instead of ‘finally’ I adopted ‘to conclude’ and so on. I used lots of parallel structures and I avoided clichés as much as possible, and I was very careful with my punctuations (all these I learnt in school) ( )

Advice: IELTS is not difficult but it is a trick test. It requires due diligence and care to study all that the test entails. For the first timers, do not rush to register, learn the examination strategies and tricks before enrolling− 75k (BC) or 68k (MOD) is no small money.

MEDICALS: I could not secure a closer date at Qlife; hence; we resorted to using IOM on November 30th. I got their email address from the thread; mailed them and got the date we preferred.
We got to IOM around 6am and we were the first family to be attended to. The Physician that attended to us was very courteous. He chatted with my hubby for about 30 minutes before we left the hospital.

PCC: After medicals, we headed straight to Alagbon for PCC. We intended using ASP Moshood but luckily we met someone whom we knew. He referred us to one Mr Ibrahim (who collected 7k (3.5k each for hubby and I).

POF: My hubby transferred the POF in bits into our joint savings account which we opened in 2015. We invested the funds in 4 Treasury Bills and we ensured that none would mature after our medical expiry date. One of our treasury bills mature in January and we rolled over immediately. I asked on the thread if there was need to inform CIC; @joo2018 responded promptly that there was no need to raise a CSE.

PLACE HOLDERS (PRINCIPAL APPLICANT)

Marriage Certificate: I uploaded my Marriage Certificate only

Passports/Travel Documents : My Nigerian International Passport

Upfront Medicals(2 pages): I uploaded the print out given to me at IOM

Police Character Certificate (PCC): I merged the PCC and the long forms(3 pages altogether)

Education (4 pages): The documents were merged as follow:
ECA,Master’s Degree Certificate, IELTS Test Report Form,1st Degree Certificate(I didn’t evaluate it but was advised to include it)

Legal Name Change Doc(2 pages): I merged my newspaper change of name publication and my marriage certificate.I didn’t swear any affidavit.

Proof of Means of Financial Support (6 pages) : My POF was arranged as follow:
1. Letter of Consent from my hubby
2. Bank Letter in CIC Format
3. The Four Treasury Bills Certificates according to the dates of investments

Digital Photo: I uploaded the required passport specification

Employment Records (11 Pages): The documents were merged in the following order:
1. Letter of Introduction
2. Confirmation of Appointment
3. Promotion Letter
4. Revised Emolument Page
5. Staff Identity Card
6. Six Months Payslips(June-November 2018)

Client Information Placeholder(12 pages): I merged the following documents :
1. General Letter of Explanation(LOE) 2: It contained every detail I needed to clarify in my application
2. My Schedule A(5 Pages- I had an extra sheet( )
3. Hubby’s Schedule A(4 pages)
4. USA Visa Refusal Letter (White Paper)

Concerns: There was a funny gender error on my reference letter , I complained to my HR but was told it was insignificant and would not render the letter invalid.
Also, my daughter's birth certificate had more names than necessary as against her International Passport hence I went back to NPC to get a new one. If I had researched properly, a simple LOE would have saved me that extra 3.5k the officials collected.
I specially want to appreciate all those who have directly or indirectly helped me in the course of the (COPR) journey. @Glitteringstar (You’re wonderful and I owe you a treat ); @Bimsebony ( ) and @Hykin - You are both amazing souls, this story is incomplete without mentioning you. These beautiful people are now my ‘family’. I owe them so much gratitude. @Hykin , I will celebrate your PPR soon.

To @Joo2018, @Elfmannisback now @Ontarioissauga, @McStan18 ,@Newmum0615,@Cochtrane, @MummyJaygirls (the first person I Pmed) , @Kontagious, @iamdatguy, @Happytbaby, @Hephgirl @Datechman, @RamJ @ebonyNaija, @DadR, @ifeoma77 , @Tojued …. I appreciate you all.
To everyone I couldn’t mention their monikers, I apologise. I appreciate everyone on the thread. God bless you all.

Above all, the entire journey is expensive, yet achievable. Do not give up , you can achieve it.
NB: ALL ERRORS ARE MINE−THANK YOU

TO GOD BE THE GLORY, NOW AND FOREVER MORE AMEN

Jennypharb1:
It will come. How long now?

joo2018:
Your AOR?

AmeComplique:
July 10th 2018

yemblaze:
Chaii...UNILAG finally replied WES for M.sc verification since January...chilling for WES ECA report. I did not go to UNILAG...I only kept bombarding them with E-mails....


What a country

AmeComplique:
8 months and 10 days now.

Topsmamen:
You did nothing wrong by not declaring a visa refusal 11 years ago. Try not to bother much on this. The bright side, your application is not just sitting there, it is currently being processed. So smile

Supergirl1:
People of God, e don land at last oooo

And the fireworks went off.......

goodlife4us:
I slept in Nigeria and woke up in Canada. It’s PPRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Decision to leave Nigeria- Since the day I discovered I was BORN in Nigeria
Let the good life begin....................................................

Kusetic:
First time poster, long time reader

AOR: October 19, 2018
PPR: March 19, 2019

I almost gave up during the requirements phase and even while waiting, but reading stories here and following instructions went a long way. God bless everyone here.

Dannyko:
VERY LONG POST ALERT

IT’S COPR

Sing along with me:
Unto the Lord be the Glory great things He hath done /2ce
Great things He hath done, greater things He will do
Unto the Lord be the Glory great things He hath done
“The stone which the builders have rejected has become the headstone of the corner, this is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes” - (Matthew21:42)

TO GOD BE THE GLORY, NOW AND FOREVER MORE AMEN

akintunde63:
I would advise u to endure the stress of WES, but if time is very much on ur side, proceed with ICES. I f I had known, I would av endured the wahala and gone with WES, this ICES waiting is killing me

Dyolahh:
Big congratulations to Ifeoma...... It ended in praise. Sorry this is coming late. E hugs and kisses...
Big congratulations to all PPR recipients too. May canny favor us all

MINTss:
Good day, please ild like to ask for clarity. So my Crs score without my husband’s wes and ielts is 448,
We decided there was no need for him to take the test again, but he’s been having issues with his evaluation from his school in Nigeria.now the question is, would there be any issue if we scrap his evaluation and just apply for EE or is it compulsory he has his evaluation done.

Amandacanny:
After all the results were released. I applied for transcript before they even pasted graduation list
One woman in the pg school now helped me with statement of result. She scanned it to me and that's what I sent to WES when I did my ECA

Gabzi28:
I can relate someone brought one of such device to my office and the reading I got was 200/ 120. My supervisor asked me to close for the day and go to the hospital. I just asked the guy to take the reading again and it was 120/90

yemblaze:
Chaii...UNILAG finally replied WES for M.sc verification since January...chilling for WES ECA report. I did not go to UNILAG...I only kept bombarding them with E-mails....


What a country

Dieumerci:
Congratulations to everyone who has crossed any of the hurdles in this journey.
Please I need some motivation so I don't place a 'full stop' where the Almighty has put a 'comma'.
After 3 IELTS and failing to max-out, I find it difficult to study for another one - lack of concentration, no zeal...
Mehn...I'm tired but must not give up as my children are not meant for this naija.

CHARMINGIJE:
hello,
i just joined this thread....
IQAS has just mailed my eca and i plan to write ielts by April ending. i have just a Bsc. i used the crs calculator and i had 427 as my score, i dont mind receiving invitations thru pnp but i plan to register for masters with open university as it would boost my score.
pls i need advice on the step to take as doing a master's programme might take a long time.
Please help!

peek:
Ify, abeg I have similar issue.
My ECA(WES) is almost done. Actually I didn't know of the WES and WAEC, otherwise I would have not use WES. My age in WAEC is 2 years more than degree and international passport. Degree and IP are same age. From who you quote here, it seems my age may come twice on ECA....am the PA. How do I go about notary public? What is your advice abeg.

prex29:
Congratulations to all PPR holders!! Pending applications and ITA clinchers and expecting, we go make am IJN!

Just got my GCMS notes today after waiting for 4 months after AOR Oct 2018.

It shows Criminality: Passed, Medical: Passed, Eligibility: Recommend Passed, Security: Not started yet and Info sharing: In process. I am getting worried oh.

It shows details of officers requesting more information from the USA as per information sharing, this worries me since I have a visa rejection 11 years ago which I didn't include in my history since they asked only 10 years back.