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Ibukune:
Pls is anyone here who sent his transcript from UNIJOS to WES. Pls i need to make a clarification.

What an ingeniously hilarious script! Congratulations to you and your family.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You score 10/10.
Go forth and prosper in our new home.

Lansky:
My actual story now...no jokes again

God is Good!

Summary:
AOR: May 27th
MEP/BIL: July 8th/9th
Medical Expired: Nov 8th
Baby: Nov 10th
CSE for baby: Nov 11th
CE/CPC Email: Nov 18th/19th
ADR for Baby: Nov 22th
ADR for IMM0008: Dec 5th
Baby UCI: Dec 7th
MEP v2: Dec 19th
ADR for updated POF: Dec 24th
PPR: Jan 3rd
VO: Ottawa…found out today.

God bless!

intrinsicniyi:
@carissaa, hope you're not forgetting the addition to January AOR group. I replied your mail yesterday but no response yet.

Vee2k:
Hi good afternoon, Please how can i join the Dec AOR whatsapp group?

elreyno:
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Thanks alot I will check page 1 to gather further information. Please can you help me with the exact links on the CIC immigration page or pages, ABEG!!!!!

In regard to payment, since it's a family business I don't have payment slips to tender. Is it possible to receive a one-off payment for my years of service?

What other ways can I use to prove the issue of payment slips apart from a bank statement or a cash certificate?

And in case you get more information abeg please share with me.

PRFirstlady:
@carissaa

Please I’m trying to fill the form for UK PCC online, I can’t go past personal information unless I input details for driving license number which I didn’t have when in the UK.

How do I go about it?

adeptonlin:
I was given a new certificate with recent date. It's just the former fingerprints page that was updated.

Lansky:
NOC:
Initially selected 2147 based on my previous job titles, but when I read the rules and found out that job role trumps trudeaus job title, I switched to 2281. My former offices owed it to me (literally and financially) to “follow my advice” on how to structure the letters.

carissaa:
I sent you the link and you responded on the 5th January.

Pwinkle1:
Selecting them only means that if the province opens up for their PNP program, they can send you a notification/letter of interest depending on what they are looking for , not like you get forcefully sent to a province.

Lansky:
Started from Part 5…now we’re PPR!

Me (PA): 22, PhD (Uni of Toronto) L: 9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
Wife: 22, PhD (Havard), L:9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
TEF Canada - L: 360, R: 300, W: 450 ,S: 450
Sibling in Canada
LMIA Job Offer secured
CRS: 645
ITA – Dec 19th
AOR – Dec 25th
PPR – Jan 1st
Passport Submission/COPR – Jan 2nd (home service aka VIP option)
...
Thanks for coming to my stand-up special…will soon be on Netflix for those that missed it.

My actual story now...no jokes again

God is Good!

Summary:
ECA: MSc. 21st July, 2018 - 17th Sep, 2018
IELTS: 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5
Family: We be 3, later become 4, none go solo…Me, wifey, 2yr old kid, baby.
ITA v1: Oct 29th, 2018
Medicals: Nov 8th, 2018
Used POF for business
…
ITA v3: April 17th, 2019 (CRS: 458)
AOR: May 27th
MEP/BIL: July 8th/9th
Medical Expired: Nov 8th
Baby: Nov 10th
CSE for baby: Nov 11th
CE/CPC Email: Nov 18th/19th
ADR for Baby: Nov 22th
ADR for IMM0008: Dec 5th
Baby UCI: Dec 7th
MEP v2: Dec 19th
ADR for updated POF: Dec 24th
PPR: Jan 3rd
VO: Ottawa…found out today.

God bless!

Lansky:
Started from Part 5…now we’re PPR!

Me (PA): 22, PhD (Uni of Toronto) L: 9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
Wife: 22, PhD (Havard), L:9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
TEF Canada - L: 360, R: 300, W: 450 ,S: 450
Sibling in Canada
LMIA Job Offer secured
CRS: 645
ITA – Dec 19th
AOR – Dec 25th
PPR – Jan 1st
Passport Submission/COPR – Jan 2nd (home service aka VIP option)
...
Thanks for coming to my stand-up special…will soon be on Netflix for those that missed it.

My actual story now...no jokes again

God is Good!

Summary:
ECA: MSc. 21st July, 2018 - 17th Sep, 2018
IELTS: 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5
Family: We be 3, later become 4, none go solo…Me, wifey, 2yr old kid, baby.
ITA v1: Oct 29th, 2018
Medicals: Nov 8th, 2018
Used POF for business
…
ITA v3: April 17th, 2019 (CRS: 458)
AOR: May 27th
MEP/BIL: July 8th/9th
Medical Expired: Nov 8th
Baby: Nov 10th
CSE for baby: Nov 11th
CE/CPC Email: Nov 18th/19th
ADR for Baby: Nov 22th
ADR for IMM0008: Dec 5th
Baby UCI: Dec 7th
MEP v2: Dec 19th
ADR for updated POF: Dec 24th
PPR: Jan 3rd
VO: Ottawa…found out today.

Why Canada?

I have had family and friends relocate abroad but never really considered it cuz I had previously lived abroad during MSc. and didn’t stay back due to some reasons. My wife as well had no abroad leanings beyond vacations.
Working in Nigeria wasn’t easy; came close to a number of big jobs but didn’t get selected at final AC stage. The “small” companies I worked for had issues paying salaries on time or at all. I quit my job, archived my CV and focused on building my business in Nigeria. However, an issue that rendered me immobile (unable to make money too) for some days, made me realize the benefits of a country that considers the healthcare and welfare of its citizens paramount (go NDP!).

What Canada?

ECA:
WES was a breeze for me due to abroad MSc. I didn’t include my Nigerian degree. 21st, July – 17th Sep, 2018. My wife’s own took much longer cuz of Naija factor but we didn’t use it in the end cuz points were enough. My kid didn’t do at all cuz points were enough.

IELTS:
I already posted my IELTS story in part 5 . 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5. My wife didn’t write cuz points were enough. My kid didn’t write cuz kids don’t listen.

ITA v1:
We got our first ITA on Oct 29th, 2018 but rejected it cuz I had to use POF for business.

Medical v1:
We had our medicals on Nov 8th, 2018. Mine went smoothly. During our doctor interview, I mentioned my asthma history while my wife told him about her thyroid gland history. He said hers wasn’t an issue according to the system/software but he would double-check and get back to us. The waiting period was filled with anxiety. The next day, the nurse called to inform us that we passed. My kid did his medicals…yeah! finally contributing when points are not being taken.

ITA v3: April 17th, 2018.

POF:
It took a while to return to our account. Pls blame my clients, they are not alright…all right.
We had our funds in a joint (just my wife and I...my kid wasn’t happy about being excluded cuz he definitely contributed money) Stanbic Mutual Funds account. I logged in and printed our account statement in PDF, combined it with the scanned letter from Stanbic.

NOC:
Initially selected 2147 based on my previous job titles, but when I read the rules and found out that job role trumps trudeaus job title, I switched to 2281. My former offices owed it to me (literally and financially) to “follow my advice” on how to structure the letters.

LoE:
My letter was 63 pages long…attached docs inclusive oh. I explained every document uploaded in placeholders and attached to the LoE.
Major explanations:
i- POF: I felt I had to explain the source of POF cuz it came in bulk few days after/before ITAv3. I attached statements from my company account, CAC docs, biz docs (Purchase Orders, Contracts, etc.)
ii- Wife’s name: My wife had been using a shortened version of her name on ALL her official documents except her birth certificate which has the spiritual version. Her change of name after marriage was from her shortened version to her current name.

When Canada?

AOR/Post AOR:
May 27th, 2019
The wait was pretty chill for me as I have previously handled visa applications all by myself. I registered on immitracker and saw people going green in 69 days…we started praying for a speedy conclusion.
My wife occasionally asked for updates…but the frequency increased towards the end of 2019 as we needed to plan 2020.
My kid didn’t ask for updates at the beginning…neither at the middle nor the end. I’m beginning to suspect he doesn’t know what’s going on.
I joined the April/May AOR WhatsApp group around this time.
Our account was pretty uneventful till our medical expired Nov 8th 2019…ghost update. I read some people’s stories on canadavisa forum where they got their medicals extended so we were hopeful.
On Nov 10th, my wife gave birth to another kid who is also enjoying points he didn’t contribute to. We raised a CSE the following day etc (see timeline). IOM was kind enough to schedule us for the baby’s medical a day after baby’s passport was ready. I made a mistake when signing the IMM0008 form so we got an ADR for it. Baby’s UCI was ready on Dec 7th.
Medical v2 (entire family excluding new baby) requested on Dec 10th. MEPv2 on Dec 19th.
Got an ADR for updated POF even though I included it when uploading docs in response to ADR for Baby.
We received the PPR email on Jan 3rd, 2020.

How Canada?

Will find out after landing.

We are saying a big thank you to all those that answered our questions and pointed us in the right direction. We appreciate all the positive messages in response to my application status updates. We pray everyone’s PR dream is fulfilled.

God bless!

Lansky:
Started from Part 5…now we’re PPR!

IELTS:
My kid didn’t write cuz kids don’t listen.

My kid did his medicals…yeah! finally contributing when points are not being taken.

LoE:
My letter was 63 pages long…

AOR/Post AOR:
My kid didn’t ask for updates at the beginning…neither at the middle nor the end. I’m beginning to suspect he doesn’t know what’s going on.

On Nov 10th, my wife gave birth to another kid who is also enjoying points he didn’t contribute to.

Spicyme:
Hi Nairalanders,

Please grab a bottle of coke and a cup of popcorn as I am about to tell my story.

I took my time to write this just to encourage someone. Always remember that there is a light at the end of every tunnel.

Decision to travel:
I heard about express entry from my sister that stays in Canada early 2017. She went as a student and after a while, she called all her siblings to advise us to relocate. I was like “I am not a fan of obodo oyibo.” She practically begged me to give it a trial but I refused. Fast forward to some months later, I got a new car. A week after I got the car, we all got a mail in my office about a salary increase. The following day, I overheard my boss telling my colleague that “for Jayne to be driving a car like that, she doesn’t need the money I pay her”. Out of curiosity, I decided to check everyone’s salary after the increment (I had access to such information as I was the third in command in the company). Guess what!! 20k - 30k was added to everybody’s salary and just 5k was added to mine. This means that even the receptionist was earning more than me. I got home and cried myself to sleep and dreamt about Canada. I woke up the next day and called my sister.

WES:
My evaluation made immigration look easy. Everything was so smooth that in less than 2 months, I got my BSC and MSc evaluated.

IELTS:
This one showed me the bitter side of express entry but gave me a testimony at the end.
I took my first IELTS early last year. I scored 8.5, 6.5, 7,7.5 LRWS- BC
I wrote a second time and scored 7.5, 9.0,7,7.5 LRWS - IDP. Then they were using speakers and it wasn't clear. I even complained after the test but nothing was done. Then the 3rd 8.5, 7.5,6.5,7.5 - IDP. I applied for an EOR but it came out negative. Then the 4th 8.5,8.5,6.5,8.0 LRWS - IDP. I applied for an EOR again but it came out negative. Then the 5th, I missed this one because my passport was with an embassy, I wanted to reschedule but BC chop witch with the excuse that the time was short hmmmm. Then the 6th 9,7.5,5.5,7.5 LRWS-BC. I was so embarrassed. How can a freelance writer have a score like this in writing? I never told anyone about my score except my friend who encouraged me. I later realized my mistake; we were asked to write a letter to a colleague, I wrote a semi-formal formal letter instead of an informal letter. I learnt my lesson. Then the 7th, 8.5,8.5,6.5,8.0 - LRWS- IDP. I was pained because I really prepared for the writing. A voice within me kept telling me to remark but I was just giving excuses. One day, something happened that made me cry to the extent of asking myself what was holding me back in this country. I downloaded the EOR form and was completing it with tears in my eyes. I made a mistake and circled reading instead of writing. I tried reprinting the form but my printer stopped working. I decided to circle both reading and writing after which I made the necessary payment and submitted.
On 24th of April, I got an email to come and pick up my TRF. I contacted IDP and requested that they courier it to my address. I later got an email requesting that I pay for the courier service, and also sign and complete the fund refund form. I was confused, I contacted them again and asked how long it was going to take for me to get the result and they said between 5-10 working days. How do they expect me to wait that long? The following day being the 25th of April, I traveled to the state were I took the exam (I actually left before daybreak). When I got the IDP office, I was told that there was a mix-up somewhere and my result was sent to Port Harcourt. Why can't my village people just let me be?
Meanwhile, I had already registered for another test in Kano with IDP. I traveled back to my base to prepare for my journey to Kano the following day. While on my way to Kano on the 26th, I got a call from IDP to come for my result. I told the lady that I can't make it to Abuja that day and I can't wait for their "5-10 working days" to get my result. She said I should send an email to that effect to IDP and copy her so that she can follow it up. She promised to courier the result that day assuring me that I was going to get it the following day. I made the payment - N5450.
Nevertheless, I took the exam in Kano and went back to my base on the 27th hoping to see my new IELTS score, unfortunately, the result was not delivered hmmmm.
Fast forward to Monday, around few minutes to 2:00, I got a call that a package was just delivered from DHL, omo, with the speed of light, I rushed and collected the package and went into my car. I prayed and opened it, the unbelievable scores were just staring at me LRWS- 8.5, 9,7,8. I couldn't control the tears from my eyes, I lifted my hands and praised God. He has given me a testimony, an unbelievable one.
The perfect Easter gift from my father.
I quickly updated my profile and was swimming in the pool with CRS 475 when ITA came knocking in the next draw.

ITA:
I got ITA on the 1st of May, 2019. And the process of gathering the documents started.
Medicals was done in IOM Abuja two weeks after we got the ITA.
PCC: this was done in my state of residence. Hot 30k for me and my spouse.
POF: Na this one be the koko. During the process of writing IELTS, we decided to invest our funds on landed properties. So when ITA came, we tried to sell them but the devil and the economy decided to harden the heart of prospective buyers. Two weeks to the expiration of my ITA, I saw that we were not making any progress with the selling of properties, I pick-up my phone and called my first love – Dad. I explained everything to him and he told me and I quote “I am ready to give up everything I have for you to have a better life.” Before I ended the call, I got a credit alert from my father- 100% gift deed. He drafted a gift deed, got an affidavit for the gift and also sent the data page of his passport. I uploaded all these documents.

AOR:
I got AOR on the 28th of June. I submitted late because of my POF but God did it for us.
We got a request for biometrics and did that on the 31st of July 2019 and then the wait began.
I decided not to let the wait get to me by stressing myself out. I worked on weekdays and learnt hair dressing on weekends. So, I never had the time to check my profile. I never knew my VO until ……………..

ADR:
On the 20th of November I decided to check my spam and noticed that IRCC sent an email requesting that we upload a new passport as the current one was going to expire in 6 months. We were given just 7 days to submit meaning that we had just 5 days. We travelled to about 4 states in search of passport and ended up getting it in Minna, Niger state. We uploaded the passports immediately, two days to the expiration of the ADR phewwwww.

PPR:
I decided to take a course on mind building hmmm. One of the things that was advised was that we should limit our phone usage. Mumu me decided that I was not going to do anything with my phone except to answer calls. On the 27th of November, I couldn’t resist any more so I decided to check my mails. Immediately I opened it, the “Ready the visa mail caught my eyes”
I danced and cried like never before. It has actually ended in praise.
I submitted on the 3rd of December and on the 24th, I got a passport collection text message from VFS Abuja. My God always know the perfect gift for me.
I collected our passports yesterday, 27th of December to the Glory of God.

SUMMARY:
ITA: 1st May, 2019
PPR: 27th November 2019
VO: Ottawa
Family of 5

dejay01:
Pls can i can for Ices ECA with my gtb naira card

Atdeejay12:
I read WES is very slow about evaluation here and that ICES is better but i got information which is directed to the Africans trying to evaluate "Due to an extreme increase in evaluation requests from Africa, ICES can no longer meet the completion target of 20 weeks"

Please who use ICES recently? and which is better for now Wes or ICES?

People also say here that WES is requesting for Waec... But i cant find that info on their page again, is it that they have changed the rules again?

I also read about using candaian address to receive after verification where would i get that?

Finally somone should please help us with pdf study materials for IELTS? Please lets follow ur foot step to 8777

RealVictor:
Good afternoon house, I'm new here, still on the stage of IELTS. Pls I need your contribution on these pls:
1. Writing IELTS with BC or IDP, which one is more advisable to go with.
2. Which of the skills more difficult and require more practice, some people say it's reading and writing.

Thanks a lot, your response is appreciated

intrinsicniyi:
Hi, I never received any link. I've checked everywhere in my inbox. The PM you sent didn't contain the link & that was your only message that I replied to.

Please do forward it to: niyiabodunrin@g.m.a.i.l.c.o.m

Thanks for your time.

Queencyco:
It's PPR guys....
*Timeline*
*ITA* : 26th June
*AOR* : 10, July, 2019
*Biometrics/Medicals passed* : 2, Aug,2019
*ADR* : Aug, 2nd. I was asked to rescan my international passport. I later realised that the one I uploaded initially had some parts cut off (you can't be too careful with your application)
*1st Ghost update* : 3rd August: ADR changed to- we are reviewing the additional documents you submitted.
*Silence* ....
*2nd Ghost update* : 3rd Dec, 2019 - nothing changed
*3rd Ghost update* : 4th Dec, 2019 - ADR changed to NA
*PPR* :
*Travel history* : PA-None. Spouse visited Ghana twice.
VO: Ottawa

Ibukune:
Yes. I sent mine from Unijos

Anyone in the house pls...

Ibukune:
Pls is anyone here who sent his transcript from UNIJOS to WES. Pls i need to make a clarification.

RealVictor:
Good afternoon house, I'm new here, still on the stage of IELTS. Pls I need your contribution on these pls:
1. Writing IELTS with BC or IDP, which one is more advisable to go with.
2. Which of the skills more difficult and require more practice, some people say it's reading and writing.

Thanks a lot, your response is appreciated

Ibukune:
Anyone in the house pls...

DrAngie:
Drum roll please....�����
It’s PPR!!!
This has been one of our major prayer points for a while now
It has indeed ended in praise

NeneSisi:
Hello Fellow Nairalanders,
[/b]CRS[b] - 465
[/b]IELTS BC[b] - [/b]LRWS[b] 9/8/6.5/8.5
[/b]WES[b] - 18th September 2018
[/b]IELTS[b] - [/b]LRWS[b] 9/8.5/7/8 https://www.nairaland.com/4843199/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/211#73950437
[/b]ITA 1[b] - Jan 10 2019
[/b]MEDICALS Q-LIFE[b] - Feb 19 2019
[/b]ITA 2[b] - Around 23rd March 2019
AOR[b] - May 13 2019
[/b]ADR 1[b] - Schedule A June 19
[/b]REQUEST FOR BIOMETRICS[b] - June 25
[/b]ADR 2[b] - RPRF July 4
[/b]REFUSAL LETTER[b] - November 20
[/b]INFORMATION LETTER[b] - November 30
[/b]READY FOR VISA MAIL AKA PPR[b] - December 3rd