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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Melodyy19: 8:08pm On Nov 06, 2019
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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Melodyy19: 8:11pm On Nov 06, 2019
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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by olaola45: 8:30pm On Nov 06, 2019
ednut1:
there is no visa office in Nigeria grin
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by olaola45: 8:32pm On Nov 06, 2019
Thanks for the response. Can i back date...
MamaJoJo:
to old to be a dependent. The adoption age stops at 18
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by abbey4christ(m): 8:35pm On Nov 06, 2019
You want to pick the date from the back?
olaola45:
Thanks for the response. Can i back date...

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by slushy: 8:35pm On Nov 06, 2019
You want to start your application with lies and untruth. Why not take the option given to you of hiring as a caregiver. Moreover is your placenta tied together?
olaola45:
Thanks for the response. Can i back date...

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Eraytee: 8:37pm On Nov 06, 2019
cheesy cheesy this one weak me ooo cheesy se won so olubi yin po ni? (the yoruba translation @bold grin )

slushy:
You want to start your application with lies and untruth. Why not take the option given to you of hiring as a caregiver. Moreover is your placenta tied together?

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Teecol: 8:40pm On Nov 06, 2019
Please I already evaluated my bachelor degree in 2017 with IQAS so I have an ECA number, however I have an additional diploma now (advanced diploma).
Please how do I go about the re- evaluation so I will be able to choose the option of Two or more degree or diploma on the express entry portal. Pls assist with the information.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Eraytee: 8:46pm On Nov 06, 2019
contact IQAS about it, you will send in your new diploma transcripts and it would be re-evaluated as 2 or more certificate, i will advice you to go for WES if you have cash, its fasted than IQAS. you will send both degrees to them and your evaluation would come out as above, only the timeline in processing your doc is the difference between both organizations.

Teecol:
Please I already evaluated my bachelor degree in 2017 with IQAS so I have an ECA number, however I have an additional diploma now (advanced diploma).
Please how do I go about the re- evaluation so I will be able to choose the option of Two or more degree or diploma on the express entry portal. Pls assist with the information.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Nobody: 9:10pm On Nov 06, 2019
Hello house,

It's over a week wes received my documents , yet it hasn't changed to Awaiting Verification.Please is that normal?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Nobody: 9:17pm On Nov 06, 2019
olaola45:
Thanks for the response. Can i back date...
Don't back date anything . It may backfire now or in the future
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by chukwuemeka275(m): 9:40pm On Nov 06, 2019
Hi people, I was going through comments on a telegram group and people be saying their progress bar disappeared. Was wondering whether it's same for Nigerians because those on that group are predominantly Indians

Abi as them remove progress bar everything go be sharp sharp

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by mamaroon15: 9:46pm On Nov 06, 2019
glitchyyy:
Dear all ,

Please help my case .

I am post AOR but just got married .
I would like to add my spouse as non-accompanying to my application . I understand that it requires my to increase my POF to funds for a family of 2 but i didn't envisage that I would also be required to pay RPRF and processing fees since my husband does not require the PR . He is an American citizen.
I have read most of the adding spouse threads but no case seems close to mine.
Does anyone have any advice or opinion on how to go from here?
Please assist .

I don’t know if you have received a response to this. If you and your husband plan to live together in Canada at any point (and you don’t want to have to go down the sponsorship route) you may want to add him now as accompanying and let him also become a Canadian PR. If you want to do it later, then you will have to sponsor him to become a Canadian PR as his American citizenship only gives him the right to visit Canada for a specific period without a visa or ETA. It does not permit him to live in Canada. If he wants to live or work in Canada, he requires the correct documentation which is a resident visa or a work permit. However, if you add him as non-accompanying, there is no need for you to make the RPRF payment for him but you will have to show evidence of POF for a family of 2.

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by jjohndoe83: 9:53pm On Nov 06, 2019
chukwuemeka275:
Hi people, I was going through comments on a telegram group and people be saying their progress bar disappeared. Was wondering whether it's same for Nigerians because those on that group are predominantly Indians

Abi as them remove progress bar everything go be sharp sharp
Hahahha. My own disappeared too.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Rocatambu: 10:10pm On Nov 06, 2019
nis70:
I need the WhatsApp link of the IELTS group for December please(ECA to be completed next week latest). I've hesitated enough, delay is dangerous at this time...
IM IN THE SAME BOAT .KINDLY ADD ME TOO

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by LecturerIFE: 10:56pm On Nov 06, 2019
Eraytee:
contact IQAS about it, you will send in your new diploma transcripts and it would be re-evaluated as 2 or more certificate, i will advice you to go for WES if you have cash, its faster than IQAS. you will send both degrees to them and your evaluation would come out as above, only the timeline in processing your doc is the difference between both organizations.


Not necessary. Since he has an ECA from IQAS for his degree, he should evaluate just the diploma with WES. He's able to claim two or more certificates with this.

We are allowed to combine ECAs from different bodies provided the ECAs aren't for the same degree.

Cc Teecol

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by abbey4christ(m): 11:02pm On Nov 06, 2019
I can confirm that i did this.
LecturerIFE:


Not necessary. Since he has an ECA from IQAS for his degree, he should evaluate just the diploma with WES. He's able to claim two or more certificates with this.

We are allowed to combine ECAs from different bodies provided the ECAs aren't for the same degree.

Cc Teecol

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by sesan01: 11:34pm On Nov 06, 2019
kryptonyte729:
Hello friends, I have been following this thread slowly but surely, reading all the information as much as possible.

I am now post-ITA filling out my PR application. I now need your advice as pertains to recording my travel history.

I just remembered that at one time while living in the US, my friends and I were driving to a nearby city to visit friends. Unfortunately, we took the wrong turn and soon found ourselves headed to Canada! Once we realized we were going the wrong way, it was too late, we could not turn around or reverse (road signs indicated it would be illegal). So we had to approach the border and were instructed by the border officers that we would need to enter and exit Canada first and then re-enter the US in order to continue on our way.

My question is, do I need to include this in my travel history?despite the fact that it was not my intention to visit Canada on that day neither did we go past the border office and also we did not carry our passports only our school ID was used for identification.

Please advise, thank you.

You'll need to talk about it. This story sounds familiar. A friend of mine who had this same experience was questioned at the POE in Canada when she was visiting for a conference and this was years after the incident. The officer asked her what happened years ago at the US/Canada border she and her friends mistakenly entered.

By the way, were you heading to Michigan or attending a school in Ohio at that time grin?

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Brownie1003: 11:37pm On Nov 06, 2019
I think u av to include the 19800(u can write: Federal govt allowance). Ircc is aware of pple using Nysc. So pls dont shoot ursef in d foot. As regards d bank acct dt has been closed, u can reactivate d acct. Mine was 2015 nd i was able to do dt. Cheers
Collineno:


I used the exact amount my PPA paid me because I am not sure the GM will sign it on sighting 19800. Besides the NYSC account used then has closed down since like 3years ago.
What is this salary certificate? Does the GM need to sign it too?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Fmusty: 11:42pm On Nov 06, 2019
pyruvateluv:

Why dont use the 19800 allawee. Anyways, it wont be rejected, but add a salary certificate to the reference letter since you were paud in cash(this should also be cited on the reference letter too)

Which one is salary certificate?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Stencil: 11:46pm On Nov 06, 2019
If you were paid in cash, this applies to you.
Page 1 has a sample.

Fmusty:

Which one is salary certificate?

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Fmusty: 11:48pm On Nov 06, 2019
Stencil:
If you were paid in cash, this applies to you.
Page 1 has a sample.


Will check it out. Thanks.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by canadaman18: 1:06am On Nov 07, 2019
IELTS Result !!
L,S,W,R : 9, 8.5, 7, 8.5

Happy to have cleared this hurdle in one go.. The journey continues smiley

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by cutiep: 1:13am On Nov 07, 2019
Our PPR/COPR Story.

Part 1

Guess what people!!!! Its PPR and COPR����‍♀️�‍♀️�������������

��you are God from beginning to the end there is no place for argument you are God all by yourself��

This thread has helped me a lot and the least I can do is give back in my little own way. So sit back, relax and please enjoy the reading.

This journey is not an easy one. It takes grit and grace to start, keep up with the race and continue to the end. Today I am here to say it ended in the highest praise

Summary

Decision to migrate: June 2018
1st IELTS: August 2018 (Disaster)
2nd IELTS: September 2018 (Achieved required score) LRSW PA: 8.5, 9, 8, 7 Spouse: 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7
WES for Wife (PA): Aug 2018 to Nov 2018
WES for Hubby: Aug 2018 to Jan 2019
CRS: 445
Medicals passed:Feb 2019
AOR: 10th March, 2019
Biometrics: 2nd May, 2019
PPR: 7th Oct, 2019
PP submission via DHL PHC: 10th Oct. 2019
PPT recieved at VFS: 11th Oct. 2019
PPT transmitted to Accra: 16th Oct. 2019
Profile updated from Submitted to Approved: 29th Oct. 2019
PPT dispatched from Accra: 31st Oct. 2019
PPT received in VFS Lag.: 4th Nov
PPT sent to PHC via UPS: 5th Nov
COPR Recieved ��: 6th Nov. 2019.

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to reside out of this country. I can remember as a teenager praying that I get to study abroad and when that didnt happen. I prayed that I will marry a man who was favorably disposed to abroad�‍♀️... oh well as fate would have it I got married to a Nigerian Fan. In 2017, I got married and immediately began to talk to DH about relocating but hubby wanted nothing of that nature with his comments "Nigeria will be better" "too much money to be made here" me sef I resigned to my fate and continued existing as I was before.

Fastforward to 2018, it was time to give birth to our daugther and hubbys bro (American citizen) somehow convinced us of the importance to have the American pally for her...Me I gladly accepted and encouraged hubby. He accepted too but said I should go by myself... I norh gree ohh, I kindda pleaded and eventually he accepted to follow me and also make it a mini vacation and family reunion - Hubby's only siblings are both American citizens and had not been to Nigeria for a while.

April 2018 was when we arrived Houston to birth our daughter and may I say the rest is history.... we were still in Houston when hubby came to the realization that what we had been doing in Nigeria, to put it midly is nothing but slavery and toiling.

PRE Express Entry

We got back to base in June 2018 and immediately commenced the relocation process. Money was very tight at the time? Inshort we were at zero so we planned initially that hubbys bro will file for us to relocate to the US but then we thought of Canada and decided to ply that route since it seemed quicker and more straightforward. We decided to take it one step at a time. I am younger, have worked in a Bank for 8 years and have 2 siblings in Canada hence it was decided that I will be the PA. Around the same time, someone in a work WhatsApp group informed us that he was relocating to Canada. I immediately became a pest to him. Chatting and asking endless questions. After many questions, he directed me to this forum and the rest they say is history.

IELTS

We worte our first IELTS in August 2018 (BC) and it was a disaster. LRWS
Mine : 6.5,8,6.5,7.5
Hubby's: 8,8.5,6,7

We immediatly registered for the next exam in September (IDP/MOD) and to God be all the glory the results came out and it was

Mine: 8.5,9,7,8
Hubby's: 8,8.5,7,7.5

This was our first major victory and at the time we had began to realize from this forum and the personal experiences of others that the exams was not just "another English exams" So you can imagine our excitement when we passed at the second sitting. On the day the result was to be out, I went to IDP office in PHC to pick up our result (JJC like me) and was directed to comeback in the next one week. That night I couldnt rest, I kept refreshing the browser and after what seemed like a million times to my greatest surprise, the results came up, immediately I saw that I had passed, I screamed and danced round the house while my little daughter watched in glee... I then checked hubby's own and he passed too and our joy was complete.

Below are some tips which we adopted and which might help...

Writing: We basically used Liz paid videos to study for writing and some random videos online. We downloaded the actual exam sheet and practised with timed sessions and past questions found online. Hubby marked my work and vise versa. As per bragging rights, we looked out for the person with the most errors and as such, our marking was quite intense. Becos of work, I transferred all Liz writing videos/lessons to my phone and was always listening to them on the go.

Reading: Hubby downloaded over 25 reading questions from youtube and we took turns timing ourselvse to answer the questions. He also did major research and got several tips on answering reading questions. To speak the truth, reading was never a problem for us.

Listening: As with reading, hubby downloaded a lot of timed listening sessions from youtube with which we practised together. We got better over time. If you practise listening enough you will eventually become very good at it if not a pro.

Speaking: These were funs sessions for hubby and I. We downloaded a diverse range of speaking question from Liz page and took turns examining each other while recording the entire sessions after which we replayed it and criticized. We practised all the likely questions so as to avoid surprises at the actual exam. As God will have it, this paid off

Advice: To ace IELTS, you ought to study and be extremely dedicated. I was a firsttime exclusive nursing working mother with no help at home. It was quite tedious having to study and take care of a brand new baby not to talk about work stress as a Bank marketer. But I ensured I spent at least 3 hours every day studying. Somedays we got to sleep by 2am and by 5:30am I will be awake getting ready for work. It wasnt easy but it was sure worth it. I also used the free materials provided by IDP/MOD and it helped a lot.


DIVING INTO THE POOL

At the time, the scores were hovering between 440-442. Our score was at 442- without hubby's WES - so immediately my WES evaluation was complete, we created our profile and dived into the pool. With the hope of ITA in the Nov.14th 2018 draw. Alas the draw delayed and I typed my first message in this forum seeking encouragement and @Ifeoma77 responded (God bless the soul of that damsel). Draws were eventually held and the scores shot up from 442 to 449. I was heartbroken to say the least. Birthday was on 18th and we lost 5 points.

ECA

I personally did all the waka for this one. Hubby and I finished from the same university so I started the process for both of us which was kindda smooth except for hubby verification which took over 3weeks and greasing palms for it to go through. WAEC for me was pretty straightforward, I enlisted the assistance of a friend cos we reside in PHC. Pouched all the requirements to her and she submitted on my behalf. About a week later, l saw notification of receipt on my WES dashboard. Hubby's NECO was however a big pain and caused unprecedented delays. First whoever sent the parcel from Minna made an error, maybe he didnt seal or stamp it but anyways WES rejected his NECO document and we insisted that it was resent at no additional cost to us (bad idea) cos WES eventually acknowledged reciept and sent verification but for whatever reason the verification was never recieved by NECO. I pleaded with the man and even offered to give him back the money he used to resend the document but for wia. He kept saying that he had not seen the verification mail. This lingered from August to November. Everyone in NECO PHC became my friend. It was a relief when one of the staff informed us that if we send a scratch card to WES it could suffice for the verification. The next day we spent about N20k to courier ordinary scratch card and the next week WES acknowledged reciept. Husband's WES was completed in January after I had lost 5 points due to age.


ITA

...After hubbys WES was concluded, our scores shot up to 445 and we prayed for ITA. ITA strolled in unseemingly on 23rd Jan 2019. Got home from work and saw a notification in my mail. Immediately checked the scores for the day and when I saw 443, I knew that ITA was locked down. We were excited but not compared to IELTS excitement.


DOCUMENTATION

Proof of employment:
• Reference Letter: As is expected with Nigerian Banks, they refused to give me the Reference letter in IRCC format so I asked them to give me the regular embassy reference which had my Job role, annual renumeration, employment date and name.
I also attached the underlisted
• Mail trail with HR where my request for a reference letter in IRCC format was rejected
• Court affidavit of facts stating my duties / responsibilities
• Employment letter
• Comfirmation letter
• Promotion letter and
• Account statement - 3 months salary was highlighted

POF:

The US trip ate into our savings so hubby's bro gifted us 50% while the other 50% was savings from hubby and I. We attached
• Bank account leter in CIC format stating actual balances and dates account were established amongst other information.
• Notorized Gift deed from Hubby's bro signed by him and the notary public (sample was gotten from page one and goggle). Please note that I did major adjustments to the one on page one because I just felt it wasnt wise to use same document word for word. Moreso, I have heard of cases where the gift deed was rejected maybe because so many people have used the exact same format. Please note that everything on page one is a guide and should not be copied verbatim in my opinion though
• Dollar statement showing inflow of dollars from hubbys bro.
• Statement of account showing conversion of the dollar at bank rate and movement of same alongside existing funds into treasury bills
• Treasury bills investment letter ( funds were invested for 6 months)

MEDICALS

I did not have strenght for QLife. I personally think they are extremely rude and have no value for customers. So we jejely used IOM.

Because we reside in PHC and the work factor, we had to plan for a convenient time to do the medicals. Luckily for us, a day before the scheduled medicals, I was asked to visit one of our clients in Lagos and thats how we all travelled and killed 2 birds with one stone.
The day before my medicals, the red lady decided to visit and as such i had to redo my urine analysis meaning I had to travel to Lagos after 2 weeks to have it done. This one pain me sha but thank God it ended in praise.

PCC: Immediately after the said meeting, we went to officer Moshood and did the PCC for N5k each.

Sibling Points: We attached

Hydro bills, PR card, drivers licence, Gas bills.

To prove sibling relationship, I attached our birth certificates (not NPC attestaion) and international passport showing same surname. (This one gave me worry but I dedicated a whole session for my worries and how God came through)

Passport photograph: This was done at studio 24. We took soft copy and hard copies (waste of funds)

We attached marriage certificate as proof of marriage

IELTS, ECA, WAEC, NECO, university certificate for education.

N/B: pre ITA we had filled several work experiences for hubby but after ITA during submission we discovered that he would have to provide proof for all the job experiences- too much work for what didnt give us points so we asked our second question on this forum. We were advised again by @ifeoma77 and others to move work experence to personal history. I was scared and actually contemplated declining ITA cos of this. Thank God We didnt cos scores are yet to get down to 445 since that period (another birthday is around the corner)... God indeed was watching over us.

Before filling our forms, we held hands (including our smally��) and prayed that God should take control and guide us.

We sha filled the post ITA forms, attached all documents, paid our RPRF as well as other fees and submitted -AOR 10th March - same day as submission

We joined a couple of WhatsApp groups post AOR and it made the wait easier because we were able to compare timelines for MEP and BIL. BIL came as at when due - 26th April and we concluded same on 2nd May (Had to take permission from the office again). Checked our profile same day and BIL was updated already.

The wait...

What can I say. I believed I had put in a good linear application so my expectation was that PPR will show before two month but hey it didnt happen. June came and I spent every waking hour thinking about our application. Was there something I did wrong, did I omit a document etc...so on 17th June about 3 month post AOR I asked my brother to order GCMS notes on my behalf which he did... GCMS came about one month later and nothing had started. Only criminality passed, info sharing was not even complete.

Sometime in June, I read the story of a lady who was rejected cos she didnt submit sufficient documents to prove sibling relationship and that began a phase of worry for me. I reached out to the lady but wasnt satisfied with our discussion so I reached out to @Topsmamen (we all know he is a great guy so I wont bore you with the stories of how awesome he was to me and all the assistance he offered selflessly). After our discussion I immediately did the attestaion of birth for my brother and I , did a slide show of pictures taken over the years raised a webform and submitted it. We got an acknowledgement about a week later.

After this, I called IRCC about 3 times and it was always the same story, criminality passed, eligibility and security not started...

I raised my first CSE for status update sometime in June and the response was heartbreaking. They said our application will experience delays because of additional verifications. About a month later, I sent a mail to MP Hussein and his response made me feel worse...He referred to the previous mail from CSE and reiterated that our application will experience delays. He further stated stuffs about the integrity of the process and how they have to check with several security agents both in Canada and other countries...I began to wonder if we had committed any crimes especially as info sharing refused to be completed. Moreso freelance online review of info sharing cases revealed that some can remain uncompleted for several months or even years... Hmmmm, I shudder at the thought of this.

After this I kindda gave CIC a break and didnt inquire as to the status of our application anymore.

...However, sometime in September, hubby read another story about a guy and his wife who were both turned back during landing because he failed to add his wife's child as a dependent under his own application. This gave us another bout of worry because in our own application, we unknowingly omitted our step siblings. We feared that this might be termed misrepresentation and once again we came to sample the opinion of this wonderful family. The suggestions were diverse but we eventually decided that we would do the right thing and correct the error just for conscience sake. We however feared that the correction might delay our application because at the time some March cases were being processed. But hey we still went ahead and submitted form 5406 I think, a very compassionate LOE and update proof of funds. A week later on 30th September, we recieved acknowledgement of reciept.

We planned that immediately we recieved an acknowledgement, we would give a little bit of time and then send a mail to Ralph for status update but it so happened that on 1st October a lady in one of the Post ITA groups on WhatzApp who has same AOR as ours shared the response she received from Ralph. Eligibility was recommended passed etc. This prompted us to use our one and only lifeline for Ralph. I sent the mail at about 7pm and by a few minutes past 7pm I got a response " Criminality (Biometrics) passed, Eligibility and Security not started. To say I was devastated is an understatement. I cried and was depressed, had bad dreams all through the night. I researched to try and understand why common criminality (info sharing) was not complete and the chances of it being completed in due time. Moreso, the mail from CIC telling me that our application will experience delays just kept resounding in my mind... TBH, I had a million fears and worries about what issues could be going on in the background. In short I had never been in a position like that where I was unable to take any actions and had no one to reach out to. This process taught me a great deal of patience.

... So after this, life continued but to tell you the truth I just couldnt focus on anything. The bad dreams continued, my mind had left work a long time ago. I was fed up with everything Nigeria. The Canada PR had become everything to me. I spent the better portion of my time at work on whatapp groups...may I say my performance was at an all time low but thank God I was in the first stages of pregnancy so my boss kindda took that as the reason for low performance and all.

My Testimony...

...After about two days of being depressed I read a story on one of the WhatsApp group where one lady with Jan AOR whose PPR was delayed had to pray it out after being depressed for a long time. She even went as far as praying for a PPR drought until hers was released and it worked for her. I sha shared the story with hubby and immediately he took the same stance with the lady and that was how our prayers started on Thursday just two days after the negative status update from Ralph. Hubby and I prayed like our lives depended on the PPR (cos it actually did). On Thursday night/Friday morning just after our prayers, I logged into our profile and saw the very first ghost update. Took screenshots of it just to be sure I wasnt hallucinating, shared it on my WhatsApp group and congratulations started pouring in. Me sha I was skeptical and just kept my fingers crossed. We continued our prayer the next day after which I logged in and again saw another ghost update - see God!!! I could not contain my joy not because I knew for sure that PPR was coming but because at least something was going on on our application. This was on Saturday morning.

Our prayers continued and on Monday I was on the PC at home trying to respond to a whistle blowing from a customer. Hubby was by my side just gisting and giving me moral support whilst using his phone. After a while he tapped me and he was like see ooo and showed me a mail sent to my email address on his phone. Immediately I saw "Ready for Visa/Pret pour Visa" everything turned to slow motion. Nothing mattered anymore, I was in total awe of God's kindness and the speed with which everything turned around. I was baffled and perplexed, I jumped up to the room to get my phone and check my mail to be sure DH wasnt playing some kind of prank saw the mail sitting pretty in my inbox. We were just jumping and thanking God...our daughter was just there following us about trying to comprehend what was going on. I was just screaming and saying "So I finally get to leave the Bank work finally" this was the highlight for me... a big weight just dropped off my entire being and so many thing that mattered hitherto didnt matter anymore. It was truly an amazing experience and I wish and pray that everyone desiring same recieves it soon IJN.

...We thereafter called select family member and told them the good news...

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by cutiep: 1:14am On Nov 07, 2019
Our PPR/COPR Story - Part 2

My Worries:

In the course of this journey, I was woried over several things
• I had name discrepancy on my WAEC and Birth Certificate. Priscilla was spelt wrongly on my birth certificate as Priscillia and on my WAEC as Prisclla. WES report also captured the error but somehow, I decided not to submit any affidavits and it worked out fine us.
• I worried about the documents we submitted for proof of sibling relationship especially as I saw a refusal due to submission of only birth certificate. I however reached out to @Topsmamen and He was truely helpful... His advise was what led to the update done in the Proof of sibling section.
• I also worried that the Bank decision not to give me a reference letter in the approved format may cause me issues. Afterall in my thoughts, CIC was not obliged to believe me but thank God it didn't happen
• I also worried about the investment of our POF in GTBank Treasury Bill's. There was a rejection on Nairaland for this too. We contemplated liquidating same and informing CIC via a webform but somehow we never did that. However this matured sometime in August and once again I reached out to Topsmamen for his opition as to whether I should fix same in Stanbic Money market or He advised that I leave it in my account like that but being the igbo girl that I am. Eee norh gree me do. I just sha fixed it in GTBank fixed Deposit. And raised the third CSE with LOE and updated Bank Statement.
• The omission of our step siblings also gave us alot of worry. Probably the highest level of worry. We have already stated above how this was sorted.
• The many CSEs raised and the numerous LOE gave us another level of worry but hey we are testifying which proves the goodness of God.
• All our funds were stuck In POF so when we found out I was pregnant we were really worried because any delays might result in having to give birth in Nigeria (no money for America) and we didnt want that at all.

My take on the worrying is that it will always be present no matter how strong you are. However, just weight your options and try to see your application from the eyes of the VO, seek counsel when necessary and make adjustments/corrections after weighinvg the pros and cons...las las we will be alright.


Passport Submission:

We were given 15 days to submit our passports so the next day we went to studio 24 for passports, paid the transmission fees of N17790 * 3 family members, paid for return couriers of N10,120 (big error on our part. We thought the N10,120 covers the entire family only for us to get a call from VFS telling us that the N10,120 was per family member whereas return courier directly from DHL would have cost us only N5,800 for the whole family). We submitted these documents.

• International Passports of all family members. I submitted both the Nigerian and American passports for our daughter
• Two copies each of the international passports.
• Two passport photographs of each family members duly endorsed behind. Not stapled to anything we just used office pins to attach it to the photocopies of our international passports
• A copy of the biometric slip given to us during biometrics.
• Proof of payments of all VFS fees
• Consent form which was printed from VFS website duly completed and signed.
• Return address.
• PPR mail with the Height and eye chart duly completed.

After this we began the wait for our COPR. The devil still tried to play mind games with me telling me that the speed with which the PPR came after the webform indictates that CIC may not have had time to look through the additional documents sent and bla bla bla... but I held on to God and on 29th Oct, our profile changed to approved on 31st Oct, we got notification that the processed passport was being sent back from Accra, same was recieved at VFS Lag on 4th Nov and delivered to us on Wednesday 6th September.

The feeling of COPR is better experienced
... all the struggles, worries, uncertainties, stress etc will be seen on that paper but beyond all of that, you will see the VICTORY and my prayer for everyone at the various stages is that we all get to experience this.

For those passing through issues at any stage in this process, just stay strong because at the end when you succeed (and you sure will) it will all be a part of your story....

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Jbaby09: 1:17am On Nov 07, 2019
Hey fam, please when creating a profile or filling the forms post ITA. Do I convert the IELTS scores, or enter it as it is? I don’t understand this CLB thing


Thaanks
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by glitchyyy: 1:50am On Nov 07, 2019
GBSS:


I was just thinking to myself, what’s the reason for considering adding your spouse as non-accompanying when clearly you have nothing to loose.
For the EE process, I believe whatever citizenship you hold, you will need a PR card to be able to live in Canada including US citizens. As a US citizen, you are only allowed to stay in Canada for 90 days, except you hold other documentation which may be allowed.
Except your husband is not willing to live in Canada, then you may have to explain that in an LOE as I do not think a holder to select if your spouse will be non-accompanying will be provided.
In view of the above, I would suggest you do the payment and anticipate providing other requirements that may be asked of you.
I hope it helps
Thank you all for your help.
My husband is not willing to live in Canada hence the decision to take the route.
I have not invested too much in the process to not complete it at this point.
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by vickyehi: 1:51am On Nov 07, 2019
Jbaby09:
Hey fam, please when creating a profile or filling the forms post ITA. Do I convert the IELTS scores, or enter it as it is? I don’t understand this CLB thing


Thaanks
Send a snap shot of the exact question. But I believe you enter exactly the scores you have on your sheet. Except it asked for CLB
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by lastbornop: 2:15am On Nov 07, 2019
cheesy
Your story is so inspiring....
Congratulations � sis....
The land will be green for you in Jesus Name...

NO worries, we dey follow for back...
I shall testify and share my seamless story too

cutiep:
Our PPR/COPR Story.

Part 1

Guess what people!!!! Its PPR and COPR����‍♀️�‍♀️�������������

��you are God from beginning to the end there is no place for argument you are God all by yourself��

This thread has helped me a lot and the least I can do is give back in my little own way. So sit back, relax and please enjoy the reading.

This journey is not an easy one. It takes grit and grace to start, keep up with the race and continue to the end. Today I am here to say it ended in the highest praise

Summary

Decision to migrate: June 2018
1st IELTS: August 2018 (Disaster)
2nd IELTS: September 2018 (Achieved required score) LRSW PA: 8.5, 9, 8, 7 Spouse: 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7
WES for Wife (PA): Aug 2018 to Nov 2018
WES for Hubby: Aug 2018 to Jan 2019
CRS: 445
Medicals passed:Feb 2019
AOR: 10th March, 2019
Biometrics: 2nd May, 2019
PPR: 7th Oct, 2019
PP submission via DHL PHC: 10th Oct. 2019
PPT recieved at VFS: 11th Oct. 2019
PPT transmitted to Accra: 16th Oct. 2019
Profile updated from Submitted to Approved: 29th Oct. 2019
PPT dispatched from Accra: 31st Oct. 2019
PPT received in VFS Lag.: 4th Nov
PPT sent to PHC via UPS: 5th Nov
COPR Recieved ��: 6th Nov. 2019.


It was truly an amazing experience and I wish and pray that everyone desiring same recieves it soon IJN.

...We thereafter called select family member and told them the good news...

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Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Teecol: 2:17am On Nov 07, 2019
LecturerIFE:


Not necessary. Since he has an ECA from IQAS for his degree, he should evaluate just the diploma with WES. He's able to claim two or more certificates with this.

We are allowed to combine ECAs from different bodies provided the ECAs aren't for the same degree.

Cc Teecol

Oh great, please how can I go by this. Link and steps please. To add I have advance diploma. Am I sending my certificate only for the diploma?
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Teecol: 2:20am On Nov 07, 2019
abbey4christ:
I can confirm that i did this.

Please how do I go by this, I have advanced diploma in theology. Am I sending the copy of the diploma only?
Pls shed more light on the steps and what is required. Thanks
Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Austinbani(m): 2:44am On Nov 07, 2019
Congratulations to you and your fam.
cutiep:
Our PPR/COPR Story.

Part 1

Guess what people!!!! Its PPR and COPR����‍♀️�‍♀️�������������

��you are God from beginning to the end there is no place for argument you are God all by yourself��

This thread has helped me a lot and the least I can do is give back in my little own way. So sit back, relax and please enjoy the reading.

This journey is not an easy one. It takes grit and grace to start, keep up with the race and continue to the end. Today I am here to say it ended in the highest praise

Summary

Decision to migrate: June 2018
1st IELTS: August 2018 (Disaster)
2nd IELTS: September 2018 (Achieved required score) LRSW PA: 8.5, 9, 8, 7 Spouse: 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7
WES for Wife (PA): Aug 2018 to Nov 2018
WES for Hubby: Aug 2018 to Jan 2019
CRS: 445
Medicals passed:Feb 2019
AOR: 10th March, 2019
Biometrics: 2nd May, 2019
PPR: 7th Oct, 2019
PP submission via DHL PHC: 10th Oct. 2019
PPT recieved at VFS: 11th Oct. 2019
PPT transmitted to Accra: 16th Oct. 2019
Profile updated from Submitted to Approved: 29th Oct. 2019
PPT dispatched from Accra: 31st Oct. 2019
PPT received in VFS Lag.: 4th Nov
PPT sent to PHC via UPS: 5th Nov
COPR Recieved ��: 6th Nov. 2019.

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