₦airaland Forum

Eraytee:
Congratulations to you and family, the long wait is over. may the new land favor you.. honestly i thought you have landed in canny.. i remember you wella. To God alone be the glory

Miredo:
Please guys I need your help. Someone in my group got his PPR and sent his passport to Accra and for over 10 months hasn't received his passport back. We have been trying to find solutions to the problem and he decided to make a Twitter post. But he needs to gain traction.
All you have to do is click on the link and retweet, so the right people can see it.

With his permission, I'm sharing his story below and the link, so you can help in any way:

https://twitter.com/weirdsourcer/status/1348711487930572803?s=19

Hello guys, please I need your help to get the attention of the Canadian visa office in canada accra VO has refused to return my passport since they stamped my passport in September, they have withheld my travel document for 11 months now. Let me first drop my details before my story.

Name: Weird Sourcer
ITA: September 2019
AOR: October 15 2019
BIL: November 1 2019
Additional Family information: January 14 2020
PPR: March 16 2020
CoPR and Visa stamping: September 22 2020
Date of Travel: within a week of returning my passport
Province of Landing: Ontario
Intended Job: supply chain Analyst/manager

Not yet collected my passport.

So my story, I got my PPR in March just before the lockdown so I quickly went to Lagos to submit my passport on March 16, I think the lockdown was effected on March 22 so I didn't hear anything from the visa office, however VFS said they had not received my passport.

Fast forward September 22, I got the usual application portal notification to check my page, I was very happy when I found that my passport has been stamped. So, I quickly paid courier service to VFS Lagos as they had advised on their webpage.

However, a month later, October around 22 to 25, I got a call from the Accra VO telling me that my passport is still with them and that do I know I won't be able to travel to Canada, and I responded in the affirmation but that I would love to have my passport back because I had been missing opportunities because I didn't have access to my passport. And even, my visa will expire in March

Since then, I've tried to call their number to no avail
It will just drop, the ton ton sound, without connecting. My emails also was not responded to. My passport has been with them for 10 months now, more than 3 months after visa stamping.

I requested for GCMS on January 2.

Kindly help if you know anything I can do to make this end. Kindly share and tag anyone you think can advance the resolution of my case.

MissMa01:
HIV isn’t included

nymphomaniac:
how many have branch In Canada? How many be willing to help their employee get a better life in Canada. Let’s be using our head abeg. Highly unlikely!

Dennyjuff:
So glad he has gotten his passport back. Na wa

Lexy123:
Late PPR announcement but really better late than never. Very long post alert!!!

ITA 496 - July 2020 (Cant remember the date but it was the first all program draw after covid drama)
AOR - August 8 2020
Biometric - Sept 2oish dont really remember
PPR - Nov 18
Vfs returned passport - Jan 22 2021 (run from vfs lagos abeg)

Background

Started japa plans since 2018 but never took it seriously. I glanced through nairaland that period and decided to start with IQAS. Did that and the evaluation came in Feb of 2019. But by then I was more interested in traveling to UK. I sat down with uk visiting thread (I can give Justwise a big kiss here). It was so self explanatory and easy to do I was like haaaaa.. Bear in mind I already had 2 UK refusals before I stumbled on the thread. But I get coconut head I said the 3rd time would be the charm. I sat down with that nairaland thread and did the visa by myself. Visa came out, I travelled and came back.

Over confidence was worrying me and I decided to apply for Canada visit also immediately I got the UK visa. Canada bounced me and said family ties in canada bla bla bla. I said no wahala, I would come back from UK and reapply. Then almighty covid happened. Lockdown ensued.

My sis called me one day during lockdown and said oya go and continue your canada pr. That's how I registered for MOD in May. Wrote it after lockdown and had 9, 9, 7.5, 8.5. Used ielts liz, a bit of Jay, cambridge 1-13 and youtube videos on listening. Dived into the pool and got ITA.

Got reference letter from my present and previous place of employment to make up 3 years. Sent bi-weekly whatsapp msgs to my previous boss to ensure I was fresh in his mind incase ircc called. Before village ppl would want to take control. Important to note that I was paid cash here and I worked here for over 2 years. I just stated it in the reference letter that I was paid cash das all. I didn't do cash certificate. It felt like I would be trying too hard if I added that. At the end of the day it's whatever makes you sleep at night.

I had 3 separate pair of eyes look at my application. I looked at it from the point of view of the VO also.

Saved up majority of my proof of funds and got the rest from my dearest mama.

After biometrics, the plan was to request for gcms every month (wetin consine agbero with overload). I would disturb then until they answer me. Lo and behold, first gcms in October showed everything passed, security not yet started. I started dancing. I knew it was about to go down. I sha have not committed any crime.

Nov 18 golden mail arrived and vfs lagos started their drama.

This thread is a treasure trove and for the newbies I beg of you read page 1. Everything you need is there. Almost somebody has passed through whatever questions you have and you will definitely find your answers there. I learnt by force by fire when I sent DM and nobody will respond. I kuku respected myself and found my way to page 1.

Justwise is the real MVP. Also all the selfless people who answer question here, I doff my cap to you. Did the whole process from begining to end without any agent help

See y'all in cannyland soon!!!

enesty:
Please can you send me your IELTS study materials, fredblink2003@gmail.com

isyomar:
Good morning guys. Please I really need help with this question. I just realized that it was the
Wes old address I sent to my school for my certificate evaluation. I hope this won't be a problem? If it is, what do I do to rectify it. Thanks

Guest911:
Happened to me, I reached out and they responded that I shouldn’t worry that the documents would be redirected to new address.

So my evaluation is in progress now.

Ifeoma33:
thank you, I just want to know how to fill the family information form. Do I put not applicable on the name part that don't àpply to me òr I put not applicable on every box

ABSTRUSE:
Okay. CES not ICES.
You said ICES; two different bodies.

Lexy123:
Late PPR announcement but really better late than never. Very long post alert!!!

ITA 496 - July 2020 (Cant remember the date but it was the first all program draw after covid drama)
AOR - August 8 2020
Biometric - Sept 2oish dont really remember
PPR - Nov 18
Vfs returned passport - Jan 22 2021 (run from vfs lagos abeg)

Background

Started japa plans since 2018 but never took it seriously. I glanced through nairaland that period and decided to start with IQAS. Did that and the evaluation came in Feb of 2019. But by then I was more interested in traveling to UK. I sat down with uk visiting thread (I can give Justwise a big kiss here). It was so self explanatory and easy to do I was like haaaaa.. Bear in mind I already had 2 UK refusals before I stumbled on the thread. But I get coconut head I said the 3rd time would be the charm. I sat down with that nairaland thread and did the visa by myself. Visa came out, I travelled and came back.

Over confidence was worrying me and I decided to apply for Canada visit also immediately I got the UK visa. Canada bounced me and said family ties in canada bla bla bla. I said no wahala, I would come back from UK and reapply. Then almighty covid happened. Lockdown ensued.

My sis called me one day during lockdown and said oya go and continue your canada pr. That's how I registered for MOD in May. Wrote it after lockdown and had 9, 9, 7.5, 8.5. Used ielts liz, a bit of Jay, cambridge 1-13 and youtube videos on listening. Dived into the pool and got ITA.

Got reference letter from my present and previous place of employment to make up 3 years. Sent bi-weekly whatsapp msgs to my previous boss to ensure I was fresh in his mind incase ircc called. Before village ppl would want to take control. Important to note that I was paid cash here and I worked here for over 2 years. I just stated it in the reference letter that I was paid cash das all. I didn't do cash certificate. It felt like I would be trying too hard if I added that. At the end of the day it's whatever makes you sleep at night.

I had 3 separate pair of eyes look at my application. I looked at it from the point of view of the VO also.

Saved up majority of my proof of funds and got the rest from my dearest mama.

After biometrics, the plan was to request for gcms every month (wetin consine agbero with overload). I would disturb then until they answer me. Lo and behold, first gcms in October showed everything passed, security not yet started. I started dancing. I knew it was about to go down. I sha have not committed any crime.

Nov 18 golden mail arrived and vfs lagos started their drama.

This thread is a treasure trove and for the newbies I beg of you read page 1. Everything you need is there. Almost somebody has passed through whatever questions you have and you will definitely find your answers there. I learnt by force by fire when I sent DM and nobody will respond. I kuku respected myself and found my way to page 1.

Justwise is the real MVP. Also all the selfless people who answer question here, I doff my cap to you. Did the whole process from begining to end without any agent help

See y'all in cannyland soon!!!

Ebuncrown:
Dear Lawyers,

CES evaluated my LLB as a PROFESSIONAL DEGREE.

So I started my evaluation January 2020 because IQAS was on a break and I don’t have a masters. I called CES to ask how they evaluate LLB and I wasn’t given any conclusive answer and was asked to make my application. I decided to go with CES since WES and LLB are enemies.

I paid 420CAD to evaluate both LLB and BL degree so I as to get points for 2 or more degrees. My application was submitted January 8th, transcript received February 24th and then COVID happened. I totally forgot about the application and started the process all over with IQAS. Finally scaled through transcript phase but “fortunately” I haven’t been able to pay for IQAS due to the daily limit and dollar limit issue.( which is now a blessing ��)

November 10th, CES sent me a mail saying they can’t assess my BL as it was outside their scope of evaluation and my 210CAD would be refunded within 2 weeks. It is was refunded 3days later.

I got the email with a soft copy of my evaluation and First professional degree in Law was staring right at me. So it was worth the wait. If you are patient enough and IQAS is wasting your time, you can go ahead evaluate your LLB degree with CES.

ShoeShineGuy:
Lol.. How is it me that said so bro/sis? Pls check the person you quoted initially. I only helped answer by tagging your query with @ebuncrown's post to clarify which between ICES and CES.

ABSTRUSE:
Lol. Forgive and forget, bro.
E be like say na this PPR wey I never see dey affect me.

isyomar:
Please guys, I would really love to know what to do next and also what options I can use to japa.

My IELTS results came back yesterday and it was S/L/R/W 7.5/6.0/6.5/6.5 overall 6.5.
I am a 37 years old single lady with 10 years working experience.
I have an uncle in manitoba that is sponsoring me in the relocation. And he also can get me a job offer.

What are my chances please and for the test, do I write another ielts? Thanks

babajust:
My result for 9th January (General)

L 7.5
R 8
W 7
S 7.5

What’s the possibility of getting an upgrade if I remark the listening? I believe I should score better.

isyomar:
Please guys, I would really love to know what to do next and also what options I can use to japa.

My IELTS results came back yesterday and it was S/L/R/W 7.5/6.0/6.5/6.5 overall 6.5.
I am a 37 years old single lady with 10 years working experience.
I have an uncle in manitoba that is sponsoring me in the relocation. And he also can get me a job offer.

What are my chances please and for the test, do I write another ielts? Thanks

babajust:
My result for 9th January (General)

L 7.5
R 8
W 7
S 7.5

What’s the possibility of getting an upgrade if I remark the listening? I believe I should score better.

MissMa01:
With 10years experience, you can explore the option of SINP.

solomonray:
Good day to the gurus. Please i have a question- the work experience i claim is 3years, during which i also did my masters full time. I hope there won't be any issue.? Please help shed more light and what to do.