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| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by 55emem55: 8:41am On Dec 14, 2019 |
DonFreshmoney:Sigh. I can see you still don't want to take correction. Continue. Shalom. 8 Likes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by DonFreshmoney(m): 8:51am On Dec 14, 2019 |
55emem55: Which corrections? So quoting one's post needs a right way or wrong way to do.. next time leave my post in peace. Have a great weekend |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by DonFreshmoney(m): 8:52am On Dec 14, 2019 |
Period007: Where are the quote it correctly CREW or shorten the quote crew?.. advise him to delete some of the message..... |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by jjohndoe83: 9:04am On Dec 14, 2019 |
DonFreshmoney:Remove your ego from the door, swallow the humble pie and do the right thing. 28 Likes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Skykid1208(m): 9:05am On Dec 14, 2019 |
WeAreDLucky1s: Quoted for reference purpose 6 Likes 7 Shares |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by NENELICIOUS: 9:56am On Dec 14, 2019 |
NENELICIOUS:Hi house, please help with this. |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by yemblaze(f): 9:59am On Dec 14, 2019 |
congratulations Icecreamy: 1 Like |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Nobody: 10:04am On Dec 14, 2019 |
NENELICIOUS: Just declare the refusals |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by bankyh1905(m): 10:07am On Dec 14, 2019 |
My people, it's PPR!!! Timeline IELTS - July 28, 2018: LRSW 8, 8, 7.5, 7 ECA - WES: Feb 14, 2019 CRS - 470 ITA - May 29, 2019 NOCs - 2123 & 4162 AOR - July 20, 2019 MEP/BIL - August 7, 2019 First Ghost Update (GU) - August 9, 2019 Second GU - December 11, 2019 PPR - December 13, 2019 @ 10:58pm [146 days Post-AOR] Single Applicant Visa Office - Ottawa Disclaimer: You're about to read an epistle. Pardon all typos/grammatical errors  Decision to migrate: Since I completed my first degree program in 2012, I had always wanted to travel abroad to study but didn't give much thought to living there. Even though I had failed so many times, I was still holding a touch for acquiring a foreign degree. By the time I completed my Masters in December 2015, I made up my mind that was the end of studying in Nigeria. Fast forward to May 2018, it was another regular day in the office, when my friend (now a friend and brother) worked into my office (he worked out of the second office - both shared offices) and one discussion led to another which made him ask me if I knew about immigration to Canada. I said "NO", then he asked if I knew about WES..."NO". He then urged me to open a WES account, which I did immediately. At the time, I was below 30, have MSc, had spent one year on the job and if I scored 8777 in IELTS, I would be a perfect candidate. My CRS would be 450, and ITA would be sure in those days of 440s. I had no idea that the journey was going to be a tortuous one (as you would soon find out). I was happy to start the journey as I was already tired of waking up by 4am and going to bed by 10pm (Lagos residents would understand). Given my job as a Development Researcher, I also knew it would take time before socioeconomic welfare in the country changes for the better and I was not ready to wait around. ____________________________________________________________________________________ IELTS - I decided to register immediately for IELTS as I was confident I didnt have to prepare much, being a researcher and having written the academic module in the past. Anyway, I still crashed through the Listening and Speaking components on edx, since it was the same for both modules and read through a combined material on writing of 250 pages. I registered with MOD and wrote the test on July 28. That day was the toughest day of all the exam days I've had. The examiners seemed like amateurs, delaying unnecessarily and making us spend 9hrs at the center. I could make this value judgement because I had once written Academic IELTS with BC in 2016 and it was seamless. The headset had a background noise that was disturbing. A few of us complained but we were told that's how it is. What  In fact, a guy beside me didn't write the Listening part 'cos of this. I missed the first few answers before I found my pace. I had to guess the answers in the end, hoping for the best. For the next 13 days, my mind wasn't at ease. In the end, the result was released and I had my desired scores, I was so relieved. Box ticked, moving on. Mind you, my friend had advised me to use MOD because of the way BC fails people in writing (Yea, hes one of those who believes BC is unjust) and I was even ready to write the listening without a headset, but on speaker. How naive I was to think that was going to work, given what actually went down. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ECA – I requested for my transcript to be sent to WES from UI PG School. It was processed within a week. I thought to myself this shouldnt take time at all. So far, so good. I was hoping for fast processing. At the time, the O'level requirement had not been added. I paid WES in August and by August 30, WES had sent a verification request to UI PG Schl. I sent my certificate via Hellofax, that was easy. And the wait began. My friend felt I shouldn't wait till WES sends another request (after the first 7wks) until I started to make a move. So, he gave me the contact of a guy who should be able to help. I generated a pdf copy of the letter WES sent to me and sent same to him as evidence. He promised to work on it and later told me it's been sent but my status didn't change. I put a call to WES (spending 300naira for 20mins) but I was told they haven't received anything. For the next few weeks, the story was the same, I kept calling and nothing changed. I joined this thread in October 2018 (Part 5) during my struggle with WES. Thereafter, I got connected with the Records officer at PG Schl. I called and texted but he didn't respond. I later found out he wasn't in the country. Chai! The woman had to go meet him in his office, then he and I spoke for the first time. I explained to him and he told me that it takes the receipt of 7 mails for WES to confirm. Haba, that just doesn't make any sense! He told me they haven't received mine. I sensed that their mailing system was problematic (with good reason), so I called WES to see if by the time they were sending the second request, they could send the hard copy by courier and that I was ready to pay. My account was activated to pay 78 CAD, in addition to the $207. I later found out I was just paying for fast delivery of ECA report. By this time, another friend who studied at a UK university and started his evaluation after me was awaiting his report. I kept calling WES and UI, each time spending 300 naira calling WES. The latter would say they've sent it but WES would say they hadn't received it. My friend was as worried as I was, wondering what the problem was. I remembered complaining and asking for help on this thread and someone advised that I go to the school. I remembered being angry at that suggestion. "After all, I wasn't even supposed to know about this, it should be between UI and WES." In the end, the fellow was right. I kept calling WES and UI, sent messages to WES Twitter account. Still no progress. At some point, my account was activated for a payment of 85 CAD. What the he**, I already completed my payment. After calling again, it took WES a few days to remove the payment request. Meanwhile, time was passing by. Around October, I was copied in verification response sent to WES, by UI. I thought my troubles were over because my status changed to "we received your documents, we're reviewing your documents." After 2 harrowing 2 weeks of waiting, the status was reversed. Back to square one. I guess they refused to acknowledge the response because the sender wasn't smart enough to put in blind copy. During that period, I started to find ways of distracting myself and keeping my hopes up. I began to learn French on Duolingo, every day for the next 3 months or more. That was the greatest accomplishment of the year for me. Je comprends le français maintenant et je m'améliore de jour en jour. I had achieved a life goal to learn French. Then came December, and I swore I was going to be in Ibadan on the 23rd. I did and went to PG schl. I overheard a discussion between some staff members about how UI's mailing system needs overhauling. My suspicion was confirmed. I then met with the Record officers, rehashed my unusual struggle and insisted that my verification response be sent by hard copy. I paid for courier and started tracking it. I put the letter in an envelope and sealed it to be sent. I paid another 9k, thereabout. I remember being asked by the lady at the courier office if I was only sending a piece of paper, I said YES O. In my mind, I was thinking its none of your concern, just send it. I continued to track it till it got to WES. Despite taking this action, I escalated the issue to UI's VC as my friend told me he responds to mail. The messaging was that UI PG schl is dysfunctional. He forwarded the mail to the Record Office and put me in copy. The Record Officer was angry at this move when I later spoke to him. He felt I shouldn't have sent the mail since they already acquiesced to my request. In my mind, I did for others who may find themselves in my shoe in the nearest future. I was trying to slap the system into correction.  I have no regrets for taking that action. By January, it got to WES, took them about 3 days to acknowledge it. To avoid stories that touch; I called and the voice at the other end advised that I escalate my issue on twitter again, that he also finds the timeline unusual, he thought me how to phrase my request and it worked. I got a confirmation by both mail and twitter that my evaluation had started and it was ready by February 14. On the same day, I dived into the pool, with less enthusiasm. Meanwhile, my friend had always assured me of ITA with my score, thinking a CRS score of 450 will be fashionable till mid-2019. Boy, we were so wrong. The unexpected happened, our permutation failed, IRCC reduced the number of invitees and minimum CRS scores of invitees skyrocketed. In the end, ECA took over 8 months, no thanks to UI PG schl. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ITA - With my CRS at 450, I couldn't be invited from March till May. During the period, minimum CRS scores of invited applicants were 452, 451 (twice) and when it was 450, tie-breaking rule was put at November 2018, so I couldnt get invited. That was my last chance. I was beyond frustrated, inertia was setting in. But my friend kept encouraging me. Another friend who already got PPR and was in Canada kept giving me hope too. It was the month of May and my birthday was fast approaching on the 19th. I would be 30, which meant that my CRS score of 450 would become 445. My friend called me the last week of April, on a weekend, that I have to register for another IELTS and try to ace it so that my score will go to 451 after my birthday. But I was reluctant, I never thought I would have to write the test again. I had to borrow the registration money. There was going to be 2 draws (May 1 and 15) before my birthday. Our permutation was that my result would be ready before 15th that preceded my birthday and if I got ITA on May 1, all good. May 1 passed, no ITA, result came out and I performed worse than I did the first time. Remark was hopeless and useless given the timing, so I didn't even bother to collect it but BC delivered it to my office anyway ("Take your property", they said. That wasnt nice, lol). My birthday came, and I appreciated God for where I am, even though I'm not where I want to be but I was grateful I'm not where I used to be. Still, I was still feeling dejected somewhere in my mind. Now, it dawned on me that I may not continue this journey after all. I just wasted another 75k, on nothing. The past year, my salaries had been spent on the process. My friend warned that I can't be at 445, but I told him during that call to give me some time, I needed time to think. I thought about writing TEF as I was getting more confident with my French proficiency, grâce a Duolingo but the cost discouraged me. Then came the light at the end of the tunnel. The week of my birthday (May 19) was also my 2-year work anniversary (May 15). Without writing another IELTS, I should just have added my NYSC and max out on work experience. So, why didn't I think about that? I must have panicked. So, I contacted my PPA and when I was sure I would receive a reference letter, I updated my profile. And my CRS score shot up to 470. Thanks to Topsmamen who shared a letter format. Next draw was on May 29, and the minimum score was 470, with tie-breaking rule put at May 23, around 11 in the morning. I had updated my profile that evening but because the first time I entered the pool was put into consideration (Feb 14), I got the silver mail. Despite the delay, I was overjoyed. So was my Mum who was getting tired of asking me every two weeks and getting disappointing news. My friend in Canada didn't even bother to chat me up because he felt bad I couldn't have gotten it. I later informed him and he was happy too. Moving on... ____________________________________________________________________________________ MEDICALS – Pre-ITA, I had called Q-life to book and I was told I can only do that with the letter. Post-ITA, I called to book and followed the usual procedures and I was booked appointment for June 28, and did the usual tests that day. It was seamless. ____________________________________________________________________________________ PCC - I got Inspector Moshood's number on this thread and called him when I was ready. (That man has a good personality as it's often mentioned by many who met him.) When he found out I was in the area (as I work a bike ride away from Alagbon), he asked me come immediately. I was in and out of the place within an hour. ____________________________________________________________________________________ POF - This wasn't easy to come by and it was the main reason I had to submit one-week shy of the 60-day deadline. It was 100% gift deed from my mother. I backed the transfer slip up with a notarized document, done by an uncle who is a lawyer. ____________________________________________________________________________________ AOR - July 20: This was barely 24 hours that I received the POF. I had uploaded all documents Upfront Medicals form, a pdf containing ECA report, degree certificates, transcripts & IELTS result, PCC with the fingerprint page, NYSC ref letter with no pay slips, Primary NOC ref. letter with Payslips - in their respective placeholders. Even though I had a folder for the purpose of EE; I forgot to upload two LOEs I had written up, one for work experience and the other for POF. I thought about raising a CSE for some time and decided that my application was simple enough and that there was no need. Once in a while during the waiting period, I would think again about why the LOEs are needed and always decided against raising CSE for that purpose. Please dont try this if you know you won't be able to sleep well at night. Afterwards, with the advice of Daybour, I created a July AOR group and a profile on Immitracker. I was largely successful at not checking my account every day. Rather, I kept busy with the group and this platform. ____________________________________________________________________________________ MEP/BIL - Being a control freak that I am, lol, I had set a reminder for the 25th day on my calendar but I was hoping for an earlier timing. There I was, on the 18th day Post-AOR, seeing the mail sitting pretty in my inbox. I would have gone ahead to do the biometrics on the same day but I wasnt with my International Passport. It was done the second day July 9 - and I met two of my group members Dubem and Abychick - at VFS Lekki. I got a ghost update that morning too. 20 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by DukeOfCalgary: 10:10am On Dec 14, 2019 |
Gamobade: I used HelloFax |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by NENELICIOUS: 10:12am On Dec 14, 2019 |
Steather:By this, do you mean I should just state he was denied a student visa in Cyprus in xx year? 1 Like |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Itzpearlz: 10:12am On Dec 14, 2019 |
bankyh1905: I am so excited for you!!!! May God be praised forever!   3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Debsify: 10:30am On Dec 14, 2019 |
jazzy:Congrats |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Euchi: 10:34am On Dec 14, 2019 |
Hello my seniors in the house, pls I submitted an EE profile in September and I was ineligible. I have completed another EE with another IELTS and a different NOC this time. The only thing left is to submit but whenever I login into my profile, the ineligible profile is still there including the date I submitted it. How do I delete this as there is no delete command anywhere unless on the recently completed profile that I intend to submit. Should I go ahead and submit? |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Debsify: 10:34am On Dec 14, 2019 |
Icecreamy:Congrats 1 Like |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Debsify: 10:37am On Dec 14, 2019 |
bankyh1905:Congrats 2 Likes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Silversurfer1: 11:05am On Dec 14, 2019 |
DonFreshmoney: Reducing the quote leaves more space for new information to be shared on the page. Its irritating when people unnecessarily quote long write ups we've seen already. Be guided please 15 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by mumayo: 11:27am On Dec 14, 2019 |
boco2126:check your uploaded placeholders on your application page, a new placeholder to upload the ADR should be there. Upload the requested document and ensure you TRANSMIT, SIGN & SUBMIT. 2 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Kaygirl33: 11:42am On Dec 14, 2019 |
Icecreamy:Wow. As in woooow! Congratulations. Shortest timeline I've ever seen. I pray for this kind of speed. Amen. 5 Likes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by olutoyiin: 11:44am On Dec 14, 2019 |
My great people of God I'm having serious issues with the right Noc code. I work as a business development manager for a breweries company. My job description primarily entails managing the company's business in assigned territory. Specifically responsible for managing customer relationship to guarantee product sales into the wholesale accounts and to support retailers to improve product sales to customers (sell- out). Achieve sales goals, grow volumes and help to implement company programs at the retail level. Specific duties include: 1. Accountable for achievement of agreed targets /KPIs for assigned territory. This includes delivering territory volume, share distribution and margin contribution targets by leveraging on company’s commercial resources (Brands, Promotions etc). 2. Ensuring increased core distribution, coverage, pricing, brands penetration, merchandising and visibility objectives are met in assigned territory. 3. Coordinates with the trade marketing team in ensuring tailor made promotions are successfully implemented in territory by proper supervision of Brand Ambassadors and events coordinator 4. Identify gaps and sales opportunities in current account base and new customers/prospects by using customer data and analytical capacity to develop tactics that would capture these opportunities and close already identified gaps. 5. Develop retail outlet plans and responsible for quarterly review of territory planning and mapping while conducting outlet visits to align with calls frequency y on retail accounts with routine visits to wholesalers accounts /depots/warehouses. 6. Attend sales/ team meetings along with daily interactions with senior management to discuss sales issues, competitive activities and opportunities to maximize sales team efforts. 7. Compiles and manages customer trade infrastructures requests targeted at driving retailer sales profitability and margins 8. Responsible for building relationships with key customers and outlet owners, improving customer satisfaction by uncovering band addressing/servicing customer needs. 9. Providing support to the distributor developer manager by assertively monitoring distributors credit facility and providing feedback on distributors stock requirements/usage, product quality and secondary sales depletion/sell out 10. Monitors and liaises with assigned van sales men and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) representative to ensure flawless product distribution and delivery of products to retail outlets. Please my role is totally different from that of a sales rep. Edakun Noc gurus in the house help me @newmum0615 @topsmamen @wasseynewest @cmamma |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Kaygirl33: 11:45am On Dec 14, 2019 |
bankyh1905:Wow how happy l am for you. Congratulations dear. 1 Like |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by ladymarshall: 11:52am On Dec 14, 2019 |
Yaaaaaaay! Congratulations! The golden mail has finally landed. Seems VO saw our previous post and decided to act Super happy for you. Thanks for your service to this thread. I wish you the very best in your preps and in Canada.bankyh1905: 6 Likes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by GBSS: 12:02pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
bankyh1905:My guy my guy, the eagle thou wantest has finally landed. Congratulations to you. I know thou knowest not who speaketh. But be rest assured that thou art very well known. 2 Likes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Silversurfer1: 12:30pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
Kaygirl33:I saw someone who got theirs in 28 days. Back in the early days i.e 2017, it was quite quick. 2 Likes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by olutoyiin: 12:33pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
olutoyiin:please you guys should help me, this is the only thing delaying me from entering the pool abeg |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by bekayy: 12:34pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
Me too. I was shocked. Oh my. pinkbananas: 1 Like |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Nobody: 1:16pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
NENELICIOUS: Yes |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Kaygirl33: 1:37pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
Silversurfer1:Wow |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by SapphireFort(f): 1:50pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
Skykid1208:if you see a post you would like to save for reference purpose, you can share and it will be assessable anytime on your profile |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by baberedefined: 1:54pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
Please I want to find out. I'm the primary applicant but my husband has a sibling in Canada. Do I add that he is my sibling in my express entry profile or I should only add it for my husband's section as he is coming with me. Will it count for us if it's only my husband's section that has a sibling in Canada? |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Liispa(f): 2:23pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
Annettevoke: Replied your PM |
| Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by Adeime: 2:41pm On Dec 14, 2019 |
As he’s not your sibling why claim he is.....that’s a lie and misrepresentation and hope you know the effect of that Anyway just put him under your husband as he is his sibling and the sibling point will be added to your CRS baberedefined: 2 Likes |
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