Essybeebee:
Hello All,

I've gone through the thread to get answers to some of my post ITA questions but still have a few that have not been clearly answered. I would appreciate if the house can help me provide detailed answers to these questions:

1) Can someone please send me a sample of an LoE? I need to explain why I filled in an incorrect country of study. So I'd appreciate a similar LoE.

2) Is it compulsory to address the reference letter from my current employer to :
The Immigration/Visa Officer,
Immigration, Refuges & Citizenship Canada,
Centralised Intake Office
PO Box....
Sydney...
I am trying to conclude this immigration process without raising any suspicion with my current employer. Can you advise on how to address the reference letter? Also can the reference letter be said to be a requirement for visiting visa application just in case I'm asked at work? Does it make sense to say that?

3) For POF, I didn't build my account statement before ITA and I have the full POF outside any of my bank accounts (it's in a cryptowallet at the moment). I saw that the options I have are either an investment letter or a FD certificate but would like to confirm which of them is advisable.
Also do I need to draft a gift of deed to make it more believable that I have such an amount?
I just need detailed advise on how I can provide the POF in such a way that my application will not be rejected and I won't be asked to bring an account statement down the line.

Thanks alot.

Essybeebee:
Hello All,

I've gone through the thread to get answers to some of my post ITA questions but still have a few that have not been clearly answered. I would appreciate if the house can help me provide detailed answers to these questions:

1) Can someone please send me a sample of an LoE? I need to explain why I filled in an incorrect country of study. So I'd appreciate a similar LoE.

2) Is it compulsory to address the reference letter from my current employer to :
The Immigration/Visa Officer,
Immigration, Refuges & Citizenship Canada,
Centralised Intake Office
PO Box....
Sydney...
I am trying to conclude this immigration process without raising any suspicion with my current employer. Can you advise on how to address the reference letter? Also can the reference letter be said to be a requirement for visiting visa application just in case I'm asked at work? Does it make sense to say that?

3) For POF, I didn't build my account statement before ITA and I have the full POF outside any of my bank accounts (it's in a cryptowallet at the moment). I saw that the options I have are either an investment letter or a FD certificate but would like to confirm which of them is advisable.
Also do I need to draft a gift of deed to make it more believable that I have such an amount?
I just need detailed advise on how I can provide the POF in such a way that my application will not be rejected and I won't be asked to bring an account statement down the line.

Thanks alot.

ralfudoh:
For me:
Passport datapage
Study permit
Trv
Tuition Payment Receipt
School enrolment letter

For my wife:
IMM forms
Statement of purpose
Letter on invitation/Authorisation from husband
Passport datapage
Marriage certificate
Pictures (Registry, bride price payment, traditional)
News paper publication for change of name
Affidavit of change of name
Employment letter
Employers reference letter
MDCN license (She's a medical doctor)
Her certificates (degree, waec, birth, fslc, origin)
Certificates of trainings attended
Bank statement (salary account, i had 11mil naira, explained that i paid in the money for her upkeep and eventual landing in canada)
C of O for landed properties in Lagos, Abuja and Benue with receipts of rents received).
Share certificates.


I think thats all i can remember for now.

Nacho4:
Christmas came early for me. it's PPR!!

Timeline

ECA - 03/June/2020
IELTS - 13/June/2020
CRS - 481
ITA - 8th July 2020
AOR - 12th Sep 2020
Single Applicant


DECISION TO MIGRATE
Since them born me actually...cause mannn, this country don spoil tey tey. But anyways, I have always wanted to leave as far back as I can remember. Tried the school route for my masters, didn't work. I got the full gist about EE from @COPR2020 and @teesquad007 early last year. I was in the 2nd year of my Msc then so I had to chill till I was done

ECA
Finished Msc in November 2019, result came out in Feb 2020. Used WES. Processed my transcript from Unilag same Feb. Had to grease someone's palm for my transcript to leave Unilag (another reason to run from this country). ECA came out June 3rd

IELTS
LRWS - 8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 8. Registered with IDP/MOD on the 26th May for 13th June. Maxed it in one sitting. Entirely by God's grace, cos this boy no sabi anything. Result came out on the 26th of June. Dived into the pool the next day

ITA - 8th July.

Medicals - Qlife

PCC - Insp. Moshood

POF -100% gift deed from my Dad. Notarised in court for 2k

reference LETTER -
Had to wait till I had gathered every other document before going to break the news to my boss that I needed a reference letter from him. I had just demanded for a raise in July (after having gotten one earlier in march). I was waiting for ending of August to see if my salary was raised. Salary came, it was raised. So you can imagine having to go and ask for reference letter to japa one month after demanding a raise.

Anyways, I went and told my boss I wanted to pursue another degree in Canada in 2022 and wondered if he would oblige to stand as a referee for my school application. He said no problem. So I told him that at the same time I was trying to process a residency permit to enable me work while schooling and would need a work reference letter from him (can u imagine such stupid lamba??). Baba said "enheh", I said "ehn". He said "ok, whenever the time comes". Nigga was thinking 2022.
One week later I went back and told him baba the time has come. Baba said "ahn ahn, enheh", I said "ahh, ehn". I sha got the reference letter after much much

AOR - 12th September 2020

MEP/BIL - 14th October
Biometrics Done- 30th October

Ghost Update - 30th October
Ghost Update - 11th November
Ghost Update - 22nd November
Ghost Update - 30th November

PPR- 1st December
VO - Accra

from AOR to PPR - 2 months, 19days

God be praised.
Special thanks to @Mmamaroon for reveiwing my ref letter. Your PPR is here already. Said a prayer for you. God bless you for all you do.

obinnaonyeka:

@Mmamaroon
Please how do i proof work experience as an employee in a family owned business.
My story:
when i first started working in the company, i was employeed as contract, but it was still as a full-time accountant, my father wanted to be sure that i can learn and take over from his partner who was offering accounting duties, i was being paid eighty thousand naira, but that was in cash, then in january 2019 i was upgraded to full staff and started earning four hundred and twenty thousand naira , which was when the salary started being paid into my account, so since january 2019 i have been paid salary inside my account till date, so main issue is how do i proof my work experience that was paid in cash since its a family business. I have been working there for 3 years 8 months now. It will be a shame that working in family business will affect my chances for express entry.
Please note: The business is fully registered and has online presence(it has a website and it can be found on google maps. It is a trucking company)
Please any other individual with an opinion can also advice me. Thanks

Amylicious:
Hello house pls what documents are required for claiming work experience?

Lekiboboe:
My Application History

FIRST TIME APPLICANT

Application Type : Online
VAC: Lagos, Nigeria

Program:
PG. Cert in Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment (EMPD)

DLI (School):
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, SUDBURY, ONTARIO (Popularly known as CAMBRIAN COLLEGE)

Paid FULL TUITION & on the verge of deferring from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021 due to the fact that the program is only available for FALL INTAKE[ and its a Non-Virtual Program/i]

CAREER/ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
Program & Course modules of this PG. Cert program resonate with my first Degree (Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science -" Meteorology"


APPLICATION TIMELINE
[i]Applied : June 10th, 2020
Biometrics Request: June 11th, 2020
Got AIP (Approval-In-Principle) - August 6th, 2020
Upfront Medical -AUGUST 12th, 2020
Biometrics done - AUGUST 26th, 2020
Medical Updated to Passed - AUGUST 26th, 2020 (My Medicals got updated to Passed 3-hours after I did my BIOMETRICS)
BVL : NOVEMBER 3rd, 2020

Passport Request (PPR): NOVEMBER 4th, 2020 !!!!!!!!!!!!


APPLICATION PROCESSING DURATION BY IRCC - 20 weeks & 7 days


DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
- The 3 IMM Forms
- Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
- Evidence of work Requirements in Study (Co-op work permit information) letter from school
- Digital Passport Photograph

CLIENT INFORMATION,
I made a TABLE of Content (in Bullets) for my CLIENT INFORMATION using MS word , converted it to PDF, then merged the documents (in PDF) according to how it is listed in the table of Content into One PDF File

CLIENT INFORMATION (Merged Documents)

Education
- Academic Transcript
- Certificate of Highest Degree (University)
- WAEC Result (Online Print out & High School Copy)
- Letter of Confirmation of English Language Proficiency (from the SCH. I graduated from)

Employment
- NYSC Posting Letter
- Call-Up Letter
- NYSC ID Card
- NYSC Discharge Certificate
- Recommendation letter from my PPA (Place of Primary Assignment)
- Pictures of me at my PPA

Leadership Certificates
- CDS Exco (NYSC)
- Corpers' fellowship (Daddoo)

Family Ties - Hometies
- 2 Landed Properties
- Survey plans of the properties
- Deed of Conveyance
- Miscellaneous land Receipts & Stamp duties
- Memorandum of Land Sales
- Old Picture of Me, Dad, & Jnr. Sis (on my 10th year birthday)
- Sister's Birth Certificate
- Convocation Picture with Dad & Mum

Others
- SOP (5 pages)
- Birth Certificate
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- Resume
- CV
- Picture of me and other Executives of my CDS (NYSC)
- Convocation Picture

PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
I made a TABLE of Content (in bullets) for PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT aswell using MS word , converted it to PDF, then merged the documents (in PDF) according to how it is listed in the table of Content

PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
(Merged Documents)

Sponsor Documents (DAD)
- Sponsorship Letter
- Sworn Affidavit of Support
- Tuition fee Payment Receipt from School
- Telex Receipt (Tuition Payment Receipt from Bank) to the SCH.
- Sponsor's 6 months Bank Statement of Account (13 million Balance left in my sponsors account after tuition was paid)
- Bank reference Letter (Addressed to the High Commission of Canada)
- Sponsor's International Passport Data pages & stamped visa pages showing travel Histories
- CAC Certificate of Business Incorporation & other attached documents
- Sponsor's Letter of Appointment
- Sponsor's Last Letter of Promotion
- Sponsors Letter of Retirement
- ID Card (while in Active service)
- Last Pay Slip
- My Wife's Staff ID Card (My Mum)
- Picture of Me (Dad) and my Son (Me) in 2019


First of all, I want to appreciate the Almighty God for his Presence all through my application process, that statement It Will End in Praises kept me going

I also want to use this medium to appreciate Great & Honorable Members of this forum for your self-less contributions, based on experience result-oriented inputs, guides & suggestions. It was really helpful.

Big Shout out to,
Frankrobbn1 (the Agba-Awo himself),
JustMellow ( Permit me to call you an English Professor, cos I actually learnt some English Terminologies from your Posts)
Amazing Personalities you both are, I do appreciate your Prowesses on TRV

Qudkom (Tuale Oganla and thanks for your Support)
Austacus & Mcobex (God bless you for those Gingers)
Senator Tonyodg2 (I double sight you)
Chocs (ma'am you are amazing)
Anon123 (oya Gbefun Baba Agbalagba)
Sister rebecausoro (Ibibio to the World - Shine on ma'am),
Nairaluck & Pee2jay9 (Allah ya albarkace ka)


... God bless you all........


One thing this Study Visa Journey has taught me is PATIENCE


My little advice for TRV hopefuls & Future Applicants

1) I will encourage every applicant to fulfil all righteousness when crafting their Canada study application

Remember "No Two Application is the Same" (there are many factors attached to this statement such as - different academic backgrounds, work experience, Marital Status, the Visa Officers reviewing your application & lots more)

2) Avoid any form of assumption that a Visa Officer won't need this or that, do your due diligence.

3) Show Career/Academic/Logical Progression most especially your Degree/work Experience should be resonating with the Program you are going for

also,

Show Progression in the qualification of Program you are going for e.g
- B.SC grad (2.1) going for a Masters
- B.SC grad (2.2) & HND grad going for a PGD/PG. Cert/ Post Baccalaureate Diploma

If you have a 2.1 and you want to go for a PG. Cert, endeavor to show cogent reasons in a convincing manner in your SOP why you are going for a PG. Cert instead of a Masters Degree

4)- Assume yourself as a VISA OFFICER, assess your documents, read ur SOP to urself and point out your errors.
- Also regarding ur SOP, avoid any form of Plagiarism to the bearest minimum.
- Show Originality when writing your SOP,
- Be 100% Patriotic - don't say unpleasant things about Nigeria on your SOP, how you can upgrade your career and also help in the improvement of the Nigerian Economy after studying in Canada is very Paramount, talk about it in your SOP.
- Avoid Grammatical Errors in your SOP
- Subheadings Will make your SOP readable, don't write your SOP in Composition/Essay Manner
- Any thing you mention in your SOP, make sure you have a document that confirms it.

5) Read Success Stories of Applicants that have gotten Approval in the Past, most especially from 2018 till date, you might just see an applicant with your exact kind of profile that got approval which u can learn one ot two things from.

6) Also, if you are on the verge of starting or submitting your application, endeavor to ask questions in the forum on things u are not clear of. There are many things you gonna learn here that an agent don't know about or won't even tell you.

If you are an Applicant going for Masters/PH.D, this thread is a training ground for you to learn how to do research before the real research, so don't feel bad if someone tell you to start reading from Page 1, u gonna gain a lot.

7) Take your time and read this Thread Explicitly.
I never had an iota of experience on Canada Study Visa application. Reading this thread in my leisure period for a year helped me tremendously and this made my application strictly DIY (do-it-yourself)

Finally,
after Submitting your application, Talk to God to take Control/Charge of your Study Visa Processing, cos in every situation (good or bad) God will still be God.

As we all know the motto of this forum
"it will end in Praises (in frankrobbn's Voice)"

I'm wishing all applicants awaiting a decision from IRCC a FAVORABLE ONE

Remain Blessed Honorable Sir's & Ma's!!!!

oko134:
Good Morning everybody.

Special thanks to everybody that has contributed towards the building of this thread. It is heavy and lengthy but worth reading all the time.

I am fortunate to be one of those who got ITA on August 05.

I have succeeded in filling out the forms for Permanent Residence. I already have a document checklist and I have tried to gather all the documents needed.

However, so many things are confusing based on the cic site configuration and it's clear that previous experience will help, hence, I decided to run to the lords here for counsel.

1. For PoF:

I have a Zenith Bank reference Letter (they did not include the opening balance or the balance as at the day the letter was done), in addition, I got my statement of account (8 pages) for a six month period, I also got a letter of Non-Indebtedness.

I got some money from my mom. To this effect, I have a notarised Deed of Gift, A bank Transfer Teller from my mom and electronic evidence from the bank to the effect of the transfer.

On the cic website, you can upload only once for each document type (like PoF)

My question is, should I merge all the documents into a single pdf and upload it once or I should upload only the Bank reference and add others under the optional documents section.

2. work reference Letters

I got all my work reference Letters in January before Covid-19 Lockdown (I had an ITA in January which I declined for some reasons).

The dates on the work references are far, hope it doesn't matter.

I was paid cash for two out of the three employments. Must I provide pay stubs? I really don't have them.

Thanks to everyone that will take out time to reply me. My application is on hold until i get answers here.

Thank you all.

Please ensure you visit the Government of Canada website HERE for information and updates on the Federal Skilled Workers Program. This should be your main source of information. See some FAQs HERE and a glossary of terms HERE.

Regardless of any advice, suggestion or comment provided by anyone on Nairaland, please research the links labelled "HERE" on this page. Read, read and read some more!!!

Express Entry is an electronic management application system for immigration to Canada. It facilitates the selection and processing of Canada’s economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (focus of this thread), HERE
- Federal Skilled Trades Program, HERE
- Canadian Experience Class, HERE
- Provincial Nominee Program, HERE

Compare the first three programs HERE.

Some acronyms you may encounter are listed HERE, have a look to make reading easier.

Kindly review previous parts (PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, PART 4, PART 5,PART 6,PART 7,PART 8 and PART 9) of this thread to know more about the program and the experiences of applicants and prospective applicants on their journey to permanent residence.

Many thanks to everyone for your contributions. To learn how to search for comments that relate to a question you may have click HERE.
All the very best to all ITA/PPR hopefuls.

Our motto is that despite the twists and turns....it will end in praise!

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SISTER THREADS

-To learn about migrating to Canada through a Provincial Nominee Program, see HERE.
-To learn about taking the TEF/TCF exams to improve chances of Express Entry success, go HERE.
-To learn about living in Canada as an immigrant, see HERE.
-To learn about studying in Canada, click HERE.
-To learn about getting a work permit if your spouse is studying in Canada, check HERE.
-To get IELTS support and resources, go HERE, HERE and HERE.
-To learn about getting a second "degree" by doing CIMA, check HERE. BCS, there is no thread but click HERE. Other courses (NOUN, NACETEM, CIPM) that can help attain a second degree are HERE.

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ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

*You must plan to live outside Quebec

*Skilled work Experience; You need to have at least one year continuous, full-time (at least 30 hours of paid work per week) or equivalent part-time work experience in an occupation that is NOC A, B or 0, in the past 10 years. Check the National Occupational Classification (NOC) HERE to learn the skill type of your work experience. You will NOT be eligible with an NOC skill level C or D job. work experience while studying may count, read HERE for more details.

*Language: You must take approved language tests in English or French and get a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in all 4 abilities (writing, reading, listening and speaking), that's IELTS score of LRSW 6666. The test results are valid for two years.

*Education: You must complete a minimum of secondary (high school) school education to get points under education. The evaluation of your education is valid for 5 years.

*Proof of Funds (POF): You must show that you have enough money to settle in Canada. The amount of money you need depends on the the size of your family and changes every year. Check the current value HERE.

You must also score at least 67 points out of 100 under the selection factors to be eligible. Calculate your points using the six selection factors HERE.

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ESTIMATE YOUR CRS SCORE

If you are eligible and you complete a profile with your information, you will placed in a “pool” and be ranked based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Criteria.

Use the CRS tool to estimate your CRS score HERE.
Check the trend of CRS scores HERE.
Criteria for computing CRS points HERE. Study this to see the options for increasing your CRS.

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ENTERING THE POOL

Requirements for entering the pool:

*Language HERE: See the language equivalence tables (i.e. how your IELTS or TEF scores translate to CLB/NCLC) HERE.

You can take any of these approved language tests:
English
IELTS: International English Language Testing System, General NOT Academic option.
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (not currently available in Nigeria).
AND/OR
French
TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français.
TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français.

*Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) HERE:
Complete an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) through one of the designated agencies. Applicants educated outside of Canada should have their certificates assessed to ensure that their foreign education is equivalent to Canadian education. Look HERE to understand your report and the the points you can get from your evaluation. You should ONLY evaluate your highest degree e.g. PhD or MSc unless you are claiming two degrees, none of which is a PhD or MSc.

Designated Organisations see HERE
1.Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies (CES)
2.International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS)
3.World Education Services (WES)
4.International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
5.International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES)

Designated Professional Bodies
Physicians (NOC 3111 or NOC 3112): If your primary occupation is specialist physician (NOC 3111) or general practitioner/family physician (NOC 3112), the Medical Council of Canada MUST do an ECA for your primary medical diploma.
Pharmacists (NOC 3131): If you need a license to practice, the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada must do your assessment.

You can ONLY create your profile when you have your language results and ECA, start HERE

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INVITATION TO APPLY (ITA)

Express Entry draws are conducted at regular intervals (usually fortnightly, on Wednesdays). In these draws, candidates above a certain CRS score are invited to apply (the ITA) for permanent residence. For candidates with exactly the same score as the draw CRS, the tie break rule will apply, read up on this and see an example HERE

You can apply for permanent residence when you get an Invitation to Apply (ITA). You have 60 days to submit an application. There are currently COVID exceptions to this, read HERE.

If you do not get an ITA, you can stay in the pool for up to 12 months as long as you meet the criteria for one of the federal programs. You should update your profile with changes e.g. new language results, additional degree assessment, marriage etc. If you are not invited to apply within 12 months of submitting an Express Entry profile, your profile will expire. You can open a new profile. If you still meet the criteria, you will re-enter the pool.

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SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION (eAPR)

After you get an Invitation to Apply (ITA), please see the checklist HERE of documents to be submitted. Some requirements include:

- Passport: See how to get or renew a Nigerian passport DIY with Servicom HERE

- Application Fees: See how much your application will cost HERE

- Proof of Funds (POF): You must show that you have enough money to settle in Canada. This money can't be borrowed. If your spouse is coming with you, you can count money you have together in a joint account. The amount of money you need to support your family depends on the size of your family which includes: yourself, your spouse/partner, your dependent children (read an adoption PPR story HERE) and your spouse’s dependent children. Funds must be readily available, you cannot use equity or real property. Read more about POF HERE.

Everything you need to know about Gift Deeds HERE.

- Medicals: You and your dependents (whether accompanying or not) MUST undergo a medical test conducted by a doctor on the list of IRCC designated panel physicians.

Read more about medicals HERE.
Read about medical inadmissibility HERE.

- Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Police certificates are mandatory for each country (except Canada) where an individual has spent six months or more in a row within the last 10 years, since the age of 18. They are required for the Principal Applicant, spouse and dependent children 18 years of age or older (including non-accompanying).

For the applicant’s current country of residence, the police certificate must have been issued no more than six months before the submission of the e-APR. For countries in which the applicant no longer resides, the police certificate must have been issued after the last time the applicant lived in that country. Read more about police certificates HERE. Ensure you carefully check the IRCC requirement for the country you are getting a PCC for, as some also require additional docs like a driving licence. Scan your PCC in colour NOT black & white.

- Biometrics : You should schedule an appointment online with your closest Visa Application Center (VAC). There are two VACs in Nigeria - Abuja and Lagos. Read more about biometrics HERE.

-work Experience reference Letter: ensure that the job description on your reference letter matches (1) the lead statement, (2) all the essential duties and (3) most of the main duties listed on your chosen NOC. More about NOC HERE. Read a strategy for getting your reference letter HERE. **NOC mismatch is one of the most common reasons for rejected FSW applications.**

It is your job DESCRIPTION (i.e. the tasks you performed) that matters NOT your job TITLE.

Find a step by step post ITA guide HERE.

Some applicants have been asked to attend interviews, see some sample questions HERE and HERE

To get an update on your application, fill a webform or case specific enquiry HERE.

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sample DOCUMENTS

One and Same person affidavit HERE
Request for Bank reference Letter HERE
Request for RSA/Pension Funds Letter HERE
Mutual Funds reference Letter HERE
work reference Letter HERE
Police PCC form HERE
Cash Salary Certificate HERE
Post ITA LOE for change of NOC HERE
Gift Deed HERE and HERE

Adetayoade1:
Greetings to you sir please I have two questions
1) what address to the embassy should my SOP carry and also my reference letter from employer

2) My employment was to gain work experience so it wasn’t on a salary basis but I was given allowance steady as I was working in my sibling please what title can I give as the heading for the reference letter
Regards

iamMoshood:


Thanks a lot tunlex01
This response is really helpful.
My colleagues that were sacked were fired just because they wanted to leave the job and travel abroad. Nothing else.

I will have to use my current company since there's no other option, however I'll supply my supervisor's contact and hope they'll contact him directly.

2. I still have my employment letter. Please I'll like to get a sample of a reference letter; I don't even know who it is addressed to. How do I get a payslip? So I should go and pay tax for the entire 9 years I've been working? That would be outrageous.

Stencil:

I don't see why it should be. As long as it is in an eligible NOC, you were paid and you can get the requested letter, you should be fine. Since it is a family business, I would take proactive steps like including paystubs/checks or show salary inflows into the account, this helps you immensely.


You only get work reference letters for jobs you are claiming points for. The rest goes into personal history. Short answer, No.


Pay-slips are not a requirement when applying for EE, people include it to solidify their applications. How were you paid? If you were paid in cash, please see page one for a sample Cash Salary Certificate. Include your bank statement showing salary deposits, this would be very helpful to your application.

I hope this helps. Good luck with everything!

Dandilion:

I work in my brother in law's company. it will be 3 years in august, before then I worked in customer care but that job doesn't fall under the eligible noc types for EE so I want to use only my current job. Is that going to be a problem?

Will I still have to get work reference for the past job?

Also in this current job, getting a work reference won't be a problem at all but we don't get payslips. Can I make do with just the work reference? Do I absolutely need to get payslips cz it's really not going to possible.

gentlemate00:
Thank you...Please can someone give sample of work reference letter.

ovy92:
Hello everyone, please help, please who can assist me with the "Format of reference letters from Clients & Vendors to prove work experience for Self Employed Route" @Shyee @boss13 @ladymarshall @LadyAy

I have searched Google i couldn't find any Format or Guidance for how customers should write a reference Letter

Please help

Thank you in advance

yhemight:
To my best of knowledge it is classified under designated not regional area

sibot:
Hello my ogas,
Please is there a particular address the work reference letter needs to be addressed to or a simple "to whom it may concern" is enough? I came across a sample on the previous post and I'm not sure if that's the right address or just a sample address. I would appreciate it if anyone can help with the right address if there's one please.

Obyroli:
Good Afternoon ,
Pls can someone help me with sample for acs work reference letter.
Thank you

Oga tunlex01 pls I sent you a mail

ebixxx:
Let somebody shout HALLELUJAH!!!
It's PPR eFamily!!!

TIMELINE:
NOC: 4032
IELTS (Accompanying Spouse) [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 8.5,8,7,8.5 (8.5,8,7,7.5 before EOR) British Council
IELTS (PA) 1st attempt [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 7.5,8.5,7,8 (after this, Wifee refused to write IELTS again... It took months of begging to convince her to write again, so I chose to pay for 2 tests back to back so she would not be under too much pressure)
2nd attempt [27th July 2019] British Council: 8,7.5,7.5,8
3rd attempt [1st August 2019] IDP: 8,9,7,7.5 (Never bothered to collect the TRF)
ECA (PA): Master’s degree (WES – January 14, 2019)
ECA (Accompanying Spouse): Professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (MCC – October 26, 2018)
ITA: 12/08/2019 (CRS 468)
AOR: 05/09/2019
MED PASSED/BIL: 19/09/2019
BIOMETRICS DONE: 25/09/2019
PPR: 16/12/19
FAMILY SIZE: 4

ITA:
Created our profile on the 11th of August immediately I picked up my wife’s IELTS Test Report Form. We got ITA the following day (12th August 2019)

MEDICALS: Was a seamless process at Qlife family clinic, Lagos on 3rd September, 2019.
I was initially quite worried because my son had a birth injury (Erb’s palsy) which makes him have some difficulty raising his left arm high above his head (he is otherwise a healthy and active boy) and I wasn’t sure of the grounds for medical inadmissibility.
I asked several questions back then on this forum, and @Topsmamen and @Ladymarshall were very helpful to us.
The Panel Physician assured us that we were fine, and then I could relax a bit.

PCC: Inspector Moshood sorted out our PCCs at 3.5k each on 2nd September 2019 (I got his contacts from this thread).

ECA:
I started out the process as the PA so I had gotten my ECA report from MCC since August 2018.
I, however, was too busy at work to give IELTS preparation any time. After the drop in ITA score to 438 in January 2019, I was gingered and immediately registered for IELTS.
After realizing that we had no hope with a CRS score of 444 we had to change strategy – Wifee had to be the PA (age advantage).
I evaluated my wife’s credentials with WES (Canadian Equivalence = Master’s degree). Slight delays from University of Port Harcourt’s end, but thank God it all ended in praise. The report was obtained on January 14th, 2019.

POF:
100% Gift Deed from my dad (PA’s father In-Law). Gift deed was notarized.
I also transferred 1.5m to wifee's account to buffer just in case of currency fluctuations.
We purchased treasury bills with the gifted sum, and left the 1.5million in her account.
We submitted: Treasury Bills certificate, My wife's 6months Bank account statement, Letter of reference from Bank (very generic letter from Access Bank with only the date the account was opened and that the customer is recommended for business relationship), a letter of non-indebtedness, notarized gift deed, transfer receipts from my dad’s account, my bank statement showing the transfers to my wife’s account, a letter of support from me stating I transferred funds to my wife’s account, and an image of OANDA converter exchange rate on the date of submission. I even went overboard to add my dad’s international passport and pictures of my parents with us on our wedding day (so no VO will say they aren’t sure of something – maybe this was too much sha).

reference LETTERS:
We claimed work experience from 2 different schools my wife worked for.
My wife worked for 2 years in the first school. She then took out time to go for her Master's degree full time).
Thereafter, she worked for 9 months in a second school, after which she resigned to go work as a customer care agent for over 9 months. Little did we know this would not count as it was under NOC C. When we realized (by further research) in May 2019, she immediately resigned and went back to the second school to continue teaching. As God will have it, when she was finally ready to write IELTS again in July 2019, she had gotten the extra 3months of work experience so we could claim 3years.
So, we added 2years (School 1) + 9months (School 2 – April to January 2018) + 4months (School 2 – May to Sept 2019).
N/B: The current principal in her PPA refused to give us a reference letter for her NYSC period. He said he could not find any records in the school of happenings before 2016 when he became principal, so he could not issue any letter. Thank God for making a way for us without needing that.
My wife was paid in cash in school 1, so we submitted a salary certificate in addition to the reference letter which stated mode of payment, employment letter, and resignation letter.
For her first period in school 2 she was paid via cash cheques. We submitted the reference letter which stated mode of payment, payslips, employment letter, resignation letter, and the schools 2018 brochure showing her pictures.
For her second period in school 2, she was paid via her bank, so we submitted the reference letter, payslips, re-instatement letter and bank account statement showing salary deposits.

VISA REFUSALS: I declared my previous US and UK visa refusals, and attached the refusal letters. I did NOT fill a schedule A form and was never asked for one.

LOEs: There was an age discrepancy on our marriage certificate, for which we did an "affidavit for correction of age" and also explained in an LOE.
We also had LOEs for proof of funds and visa refusals.

PASSPORT: Scanned only stamped pages or pages containing visas (NOT ALL PAGES). I included my old passport also.

THE WAIT:
Honestly, I was already mentally preparing to start waiting. Our TBills are to be due in January and was planning to send an updated POF then.
We do not know our Visa office and did not raise any CSE.
Had no ADR.
I joined an Indian and a Nigerian whatsapp group, but realized that I wasn’t ready for the tension generated by people second guessing their applications, hence I left all whatsapp groups and made this thread may daily stopover for encouragement – looking out for PPR stories.

PPR:
I watched Daddy GO almost every night of the RCCG Congress 2019, and when he said on day 6 that we should ask God for something big, getting our PPR in January was one of the things I asked for.
I even googled a sample picture of a PR visa, printed it out in colour, wrote my name on it with the issue date as January 2020 and put it on my bedroom wall (vision board). This was on Sunday the 15th of December (after the night session of Day 6 on the 14th of December).
Lo and behold, my wife shouted this evening, screaming that I should come downstairs with my laptop. I was initially wondering why, as she knew I was working on a project using my laptop. The first thought on my mind was that the golden mail had landed, but it was too good to be true so I pushed the thought aside and ran downstairs to go see to my damsel in distress…
The look on her face and her radiant smile said all I needed to know, and we started screaming…
The golden mail in her mailbox was dated 16th December 2019 even though she noticed it just this evening.
Our kids kept on asking us, “Daddy what is wrong?” Mummy, what is the problem?”
All we could say was: “There is no problem my love. With time you will know okay.”
Glad they are very understanding.

Thank God it has ended in praise for us.
It is still so unreal to me, but I will be ungrateful if I do not testify to God’s goodness unto us. I was expecting this in March when our 6months would have expired, not knowing my prayer of faith will be answered so speedily. Processing time of just over 3months. It can only be God! I pray this encourages someone also praying for the same.

Now I can focus and prepare for my final exams to become a Consultant Surgeon in a few months’ time (my back up plan if I ever have to return to Naija).



Hoping to travel in June 2020 God willing.

Many thanks to @Topsmamen, @Ladymarshall, @Cutieplum, @Adunnee, @ifeoma77, @Joo2018, @Intellectualmum, @Rebe, @shege45 for their selfless help through this process. May God richly bless you all!

Sorry for any typos. I was just in a hurry to share my joy.

ebixxx:
Let somebody shout HALLELUJAH!!!
It's PPR eFamily!!!

TIMELINE:
NOC: 4032
IELTS (Accompanying Spouse) [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 8.5,8,7,8.5 (8.5,8,7,7.5 before EOR) British Council
IELTS (PA) 1st attempt [2nd Feb, 2019]: LRWS = 7.5,8.5,7,8 (after this, Wifee refused to write IELTS again... It took months of begging to convince her to write again, so I chose to pay for 2 tests back to back so she would not be under too much pressure)
2nd attempt [27th July 2019] British Council: 8,7.5,7.5,8
3rd attempt [1st August 2019] IDP: 8,9,7,7.5 (Never bothered to collect the TRF)
ECA (PA): Master’s degree (WES – January 14, 2019)
ECA (Accompanying Spouse): Professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (MCC – October 26, 2018)
ITA: 12/08/2019 (CRS 468)
AOR: 05/09/2019
MED PASSED/BIL: 19/09/2019
BIOMETRICS DONE: 25/09/2019
PPR: 16/12/19
FAMILY SIZE: 4

ITA:
Created our profile on the 11th of August immediately I picked up my wife’s IELTS Test Report Form. We got ITA the following day (12th August 2019)

MEDICALS: Was a seamless process at Qlife family clinic, Lagos on 3rd September, 2019.
I was initially quite worried because my son had a birth injury (Erb’s palsy) which makes him have some difficulty raising his left arm high above his head (he is otherwise a healthy and active boy) and I wasn’t sure of the grounds for medical inadmissibility.
I asked several questions back then on this forum, and @Topsmamen and @Ladymarshall were very helpful to us.
The Panel Physician assured us that we were fine, and then I could relax a bit.

PCC: Inspector Moshood sorted out our PCCs at 3.5k each on 2nd September 2019 (I got his contacts from this thread).

ECA:
I started out the process as the PA so I had gotten my ECA report from MCC since August 2018.
I, however, was too busy at work to give IELTS preparation any time. After the drop in ITA score to 438 in January 2019, I was gingered and immediately registered for IELTS.
After realizing that we had no hope with a CRS score of 444 we had to change strategy – Wifee had to be the PA (age advantage).
I evaluated my wife’s credentials with WES (Canadian Equivalence = Master’s degree). Slight delays from University of Port Harcourt’s end, but thank God it all ended in praise. The report was obtained on January 14th, 2019.

POF:
100% Gift Deed from my dad (PA’s father In-Law). Gift deed was notarized.
I also transferred 1.5m to wifee's account to buffer just in case of currency fluctuations.
We purchased treasury bills with the gifted sum, and left the 1.5million in her account.
We submitted: Treasury Bills certificate, My wife's 6months Bank account statement, Letter of reference from Bank (very generic letter from Access Bank with only the date the account was opened and that the customer is recommended for business relationship), a letter of non-indebtedness, notarized gift deed, transfer receipts from my dad’s account, my bank statement showing the transfers to my wife’s account, a letter of support from me stating I transferred funds to my wife’s account, and an image of OANDA converter exchange rate on the date of submission. I even went overboard to add my dad’s international passport and pictures of my parents with us on our wedding day (so no VO will say they aren’t sure of something – maybe this was too much sha).

reference LETTERS:
We claimed work experience from 2 different schools my wife worked for.
My wife worked for 2 years in the first school. She then took out time to go for her Master's degree full time).
Thereafter, she worked for 9 months in a second school, after which she resigned to go work as a customer care agent for over 9 months. Little did we know this would not count as it was under NOC C. When we realized (by further research) in May 2019, she immediately resigned and went back to the second school to continue teaching. As God will have it, when she was finally ready to write IELTS again in July 2019, she had gotten the extra 3months of work experience so we could claim 3years.
So, we added 2years (School 1) + 9months (School 2 – April to January 2018) + 4months (School 2 – May to Sept 2019).
N/B: The current principal in her PPA refused to give us a reference letter for her NYSC period. He said he could not find any records in the school of happenings before 2016 when he became principal, so he could not issue any letter. Thank God for making a way for us without needing that.
My wife was paid in cash in school 1, so we submitted a salary certificate in addition to the reference letter which stated mode of payment, employment letter, and resignation letter.
For her first period in school 2 she was paid via cash cheques. We submitted the reference letter which stated mode of payment, payslips, employment letter, resignation letter, and the schools 2018 brochure showing her pictures.
For her second period in school 2, she was paid via her bank, so we submitted the reference letter, payslips, re-instatement letter and bank account statement showing salary deposits.

VISA REFUSALS: I declared my previous US and UK visa refusals, and attached the refusal letters. I did NOT fill a schedule A form and was never asked for one.

LOEs: There was an age discrepancy on our marriage certificate, for which we did an "affidavit for correction of age" and also explained in an LOE.
We also had LOEs for proof of funds and visa refusals.

PASSPORT: Scanned only stamped pages or pages containing visas (NOT ALL PAGES). I included my old passport also.

THE WAIT:
Honestly, I was already mentally preparing to start waiting. Our TBills are to be due in January and was planning to send an updated POF then.
We do not know our Visa office and did not raise any CSE.
Had no ADR.
I joined an Indian and a Nigerian whatsapp group, but realized that I wasn’t ready for the tension generated by people second guessing their applications, hence I left all whatsapp groups and made this thread may daily stopover for encouragement – looking out for PPR stories.

PPR:
I watched Daddy GO almost every night of the RCCG Congress 2019, and when he said on day 6 that we should ask God for something big, getting our PPR in January was one of the things I asked for.
I even googled a sample picture of a PR visa, printed it out in colour, wrote my name on it with the issue date as January 2020 and put it on my bedroom wall (vision board). This was on Sunday the 15th of December (after the night session of Day 6 on the 14th of December).
Lo and behold, my wife shouted this evening, screaming that I should come downstairs with my laptop. I was initially wondering why, as she knew I was working on a project using my laptop. The first thought on my mind was that the golden mail had landed, but it was too good to be true so I pushed the thought aside and ran downstairs to go see to my damsel in distress…
The look on her face and her radiant smile said all I needed to know, and we started screaming…
The golden mail in her mailbox was dated 16th December 2019 even though she noticed it just this evening.
Our kids kept on asking us, “Daddy what is wrong?” Mummy, what is the problem?”
All we could say was: “There is no problem my love. With time you will know okay.”
Glad they are very understanding.

Thank God it has ended in praise for us.
It is still so unreal to me, but I will be ungrateful if I do not testify to God’s goodness unto us. I was expecting this in March when our 6months would have expired, not knowing my prayer of faith will be answered so speedily. Processing time of just over 3months. It can only be God! I pray this encourages someone also praying for the same.

Now I can focus and prepare for my final exams to become a Consultant Surgeon in a few months’ time (my back up plan if I ever have to return to Naija).

Hoping to travel in June 2020 God willing.

Many thanks to @Topsmamen, @Ladymarshall, @Cutieplum, @Adunnee, @ifeoma77, @Joo2018, @Intellectualmum, @Rebe, @shege45 for their selfless help through this process. May God richly bless you all!

Sorry for any typos. I was just in a hurry to share my joy.

WeAreDLucky1s:

Madam side: She isn't the "heavy reading type", but somehow she always gets it done - as long as an exam is involved. Her first attempt was not very convincing, however, the Second which was her last, and enough to give us the maximum point as a "supporting striker" - 8.5, 7, 7, 7 - IDP - PDT. This only goes along to buttress the theory that "Females are better than their counterparts in the IELTS" test. Well, as always, that is left for you to contradict - I will be glad if you don't, anyways.


IELTS ME+MADAM = CRS@475

Presently: Gently waiting for Wednesday, so I can shout IT'S ITA, BABY!!!

*MY GOLDEN TIPS AND LESSON LEARNED FROM THE IELTS*
- Do not have too many materials - you do not need them.
- Practice, Pray, Practice
- Just read to understand the exam structure, and what is required for just a week.
- Do not at any time underestimate the exam - You'll regret you did.
- Practice consistently for at least 6 weeks
- Never practice alone - i.e have someone review your work. I cannot tell you how much this changed everything.
- Try to identify your weaknesses and fight it to the last
- Pray, and sleep at the night leading to your exam.
- Just do whatever legal to ensure you get your desired score.
- The IELTS IDP Writing Module material is a MUST have - well written.
- Do not write above 300 words
- Lastly, should more than 50% of your total sentences have any error based on the 4 grading criteria - you'll hardly scale through to 7.0 - the main reason many are stuck at 6.5.
- Have enough time to proofread your Essay and Letter at least 4 times for each of the marking criteria before you submit.


*SPECIFIC MATERIALS PER MODULES*
*LISTENING*
- Cambridge 11-14 both Academic and GT - Use both.
- Youtube - IELTS Galaxy, IELTS Listening Test, and The IELTS Listening Test II

*READING*
Learning tricks
- E2 Videos on Youtube
Practice
- Cambridge 11-14 both Academic and GT - Use both. (Academic Reading is crazier - if you can get a 35/40 - you're good to go)

*SPEAKING*
- Makkar IELTS Speaking prediction book (3 of my test questions were in her book, except the last attempt, I couldn't blame her though since the questions were outdated. The doc was for Apr-Sept.)

*WRITING*
Learning
- IELTS IDP Writing Material

Practice - The #1 is a site that has all IELTS questions. #2 is a current but previous test question. This is to familiarize with the newest question and use it to predict which month IELTS is selecting her question from on the #1 site question bank.

#1- [url=Site1]https://www.ieltspodcast.com/sample-ielts-task-2-questions/#1nt2qs[/url]
#2 - [url=Site2]https://www.examword.com/ielts-practice/writing-exam-general[/url]

TUTOR/REVIEWING
- Obviously, @fidelism

TOOLS
- Grammarly.com app
- Writing9.com - egrader robot

PERSONAL OPINION ON WHERE/WHICH TO WRITE
*IDP Paper* - only if you have never used a computer or you're never comfortable working with one.
*IDP CDT* - They don't have CDT in Nigeria, so I cannot speak for their CDT abroad
*BC Paper* - I did not take their Paper DT, so I cannot speak for their PDT
*BC CDT* - This is new and should be considered, do not fret for the listening, you'll only have to type One Word for each question in both Section 1 and Section 4. Find the Video on Youtube so proper understanding of how it is being delivered.

OVERALL: Guys, I strongly believe, BC is using the CDT to entice people to switch to the computer system method of delivery. And, mind you, your result comes out int 5-7days. Just give your next attempt a trial with BC CDT, you'll be glad you did. Looking at my score you can easily see the difference, especially in the reading.

Guys, so that's it for me, it has been a learning experience for me not to believe the arm of flesh, as it is written in the Holy book that "the arm of flesh will fail you". Please do not rely on yourself alone, reach out to people, ask for prayers, and most importantly study/practice hard. Always remember that no man is an island.

I hope this write up inspires you to go for greatness, pursue your dream, and even beyond IELTS, help you to understand that "Miracle still happens." Keep fighting, keep hustling, and keep practicing, sooner than later, you'll be sharing your testimony.

Thank you all, and do have a wonderful journey to Canada.

IN A WRAP:
IELTS - ME;
IDP
1st: LRSW: 6.5, 7.0, 7.0, 6.5
2nd: LRSW: 8.0, 7.0, 7.0, 6.5 (EOR: Unchanged)
BC CDT
3rd: LRSW: 8.5, 8.5, 8.0, 6.5 (EOR: Changed 7.0) - Applied with this.
4th: LRSW: 8.0, 8.0, 7.5, 7.0 (Took this before EOR came out)

IELTS Madam;
IDP
1st: LRSW: 7.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5
2nd: LRSW: 8.5, 7.0, 7.0, 7.0

CRS: 475

Waiting for the golden ITA, come next draw.

DboyizGood:



My Timeline
Pardon my long gist and ignore all errors- I don pass my IELTS

1st ielts- Feb 20, 2018....LRWS- 6.5,8.5,7,7
2nd ielts- Mar 3, 2018
!st Eca report: June 2018
2nd ECA report: Aug 2018
3rd ECA report: March 2019
1st ITA: October 2019 (declined bcs of fear of denial from using one-semester evaluation)-wrong move
1st Medical: Nov 2, 2018
2nd ITA: April 3
AOR: April 10
NOC: 1111
MEP/BIL: May 18
Biometrics completed: May 23
Ordered GCMS: Not at all
1st ghost: Oct. 21 (re-med request)
2nd Medical: Oct. 31
2nd MEP: Oct 8
PPR: Nov 13
VO: Ottawa
No calls to CIC, No GCMS notes ordered(babu kudi)
Single Applicant


MY STORY
DECISION TO MIGRATE

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Growing up and coming from my kind of humble background, I have always wished to go abroad but how was that going to happen (local man had no clue). During my NYSC days back in 2014 in IB, I remember how myself and my guy Chris would talk about saving money and running to Dubai just in a bid to japa any which way. After NYSC, got a job that paid local man 25k in IB (the joy in my heart that i got a job ehn...chai..I even forgot about travel plans, may be bcs money was too small). Left the job and moved to Lagos 5months later (in my mind I don blow until our naira got devalued again)
Fast forward to sept 2017 was preparing for my final ICAN exam when a friend hinted and briefed me on this canny waka and how his brother was leaving in 2months and that he was already in the race to japa...Local man was in shock (but pushed it aside to prepare for my exams I had in November 2017 but there and then I knew this was my way out).
In the course of my research I stumbled on this thread in part3 when the likes of @Newmum (NOC matching specialist who was expecting PPR at the time) and @McStan visibly active.
The information here is “nmua”. Even my friend was shocked at how much I came to know in such a short while.
Got my passport in Jan 2018 and also registered for my first IELTS for Feb 20, 2018


IELTS

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Booked my ielts with MOD and preparation began. Used ielts Liz, ielts studybuddy basically to see sample essays, watched youtube videos for speaking to get an idea of what to expect, used cambridge materials for listening and also practiced lots of Maps and Diagram questions on youtube.
After my exam, I booked another one with BC for March 3, 2018 because I knew my listening didn’t go so well because I never expected a loud speaker would be used for the test. LRWS-6.5,8.5,7,7
Second test was in Abeokuta. LRWS-8.5,9,7,7. CRS was in the 440’s at this time and because I was still expecting ECA report, I applied for remark hoping for a 0.5 increase in Writing and Speaking (waste of 15k after waiting over 3months and nothing happened. I doubt if a remark was even done on my exam sef...I felt these guys just repacked my TRF for me after plenty calls from me). I remember I had to sit for like 20mins to catch my breath and regain strength to go home because even my legs immediately grew weak immediately I opened my report and saw nothing changed. Local man wanted to cry...Chai


ECA

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I started working on this in December 2017 but because of NASU strike, not much could be done.
Fast forward to June 2018, ECA report was ready and I dived into the pool at 435 (scores refused to crash and the hustle for a second certificate began)
I remember back then in 2018, the constant questions about “if ICAN positively evaluated” and deliberation about “the evaluation outcome of F1-F3 with WES”. I was able to contact someone from my findings who had evaluated the same, even claimed exemption for one paper and got a 1year canadian equivalent. I was so excited and I shared that info here but it didn't take long before WES craze started and evaluating same certificate as one-semester (Chai see panic everywhere). I was particularly devastated by the development but local man cannot can what he can’t make to can.
At this point, a whatsapp group had to be created for those who needed a second certificate.


THE STRUGGLE FOR ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE

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A group-(ACCA/CIMA/UNILAG HRDC) was created by our boss lady HALBOND(dont know her moniker here) and my pakistan friend @AYUB I met here who can panic for the whole of his continent added me to the group and everyone started to brainstorm on possible options we had. It dint take long and group was full to capacity. Along the line just like the plantashun boyz crew, another group (PR Dream) was birthed and some go solo and others too follow (long story)
We all wanted to go the open university route, unilag hrdc came up at some point, we deliberated about CIMA and how it might fly but we dint have success stories to back this up, ACCA FIA to the rescue for @smslive2 (very resourceful sombori), we all dived in (but this dint go well for all of us who did. some were flashed with one-semester others got 3yrs evaluation outcome), BTEC & QUALIFI came up too, a lot of others opted for this, BCS too...and finally CIMA seemed to be the easiest route to go as of now.
I wrote four ACCA foundation papers in about 3weeks in July 2018 but the outcome was one-semester in sept 2018. There was a lot of controversy around using it but I made up my mind to use it in Oct 2018. I had all doc's and ready for submission in Nov. 2018 but chickened out last minute and decided to go the extra mile to get an ACCA advanced diploma certificate by writing more papers in the Nov 2018 diet exam (those I did not write, I claimed exemption for using my ICAN certificate).
NB- using the one-semester would have still worked. I know over 6 success stories of comrades on this trip. If you have it and with no other option in sight, please use it.
3rd ECA report came out in March 2019 and I got ITA April 3.


PCC

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First was done in Oct 2018
I called inspector moshood but on getting to Alagbon, a junior inspector (cant remember his name) hijacked me and offered to help. He works with the legal office that is just by the entrance on the left. Paid 3.5k
Second was done March 2019 and used the same guy but paid like 2k this time since it was just renewal. Dude wished me well and prayed I get what I was looking for. Nice guy


MEDICAL

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IOM to the rescue in November 2018, even though i didn’t go ahead to submit my application, it was the same medical I used in April 2019 for my application.
Got re-medical request in Oct 2019 and decided to go with Q-Life this time. I had a better experience with Q-Life (spent less time at the clinic)


POF

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Used investment certificate with FBN quest, 6months bank statement and 25% of pension (shikini money)
Family and friends (I least expected came through for me here too and I am most grateful). Make I no talk put plenty for here, it was a struggle meeting up with expected funds but am glad it ended well


PROOF OF work EXPERIENCE

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Ended up using one employer because as at April 2019, I had 3yrs+1month with my employer (but was also able to get reference letter from my IB employer but I moved this experience to personal history). I don't like to complicate things.
Got it in required format without stress, there was already a max exodus of staff at the time and HR already knew what they needed to do.


DOCUMENT COLLATION FOR SUBMISSION

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I used camscanner to scan all my docs, named them properly as appropriate. Took photograph with my phone used for submission (learnt that here). Everything was in place, did my reviews and pushed everything over to CIC April 10, 2019. I was 95% certain I filled a good error free application.


THE LONG WAIT POST AOR

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I was going to bet my POF that PPR will come in 4months max (yimmu, big lie)
After submission of my application, 6days later, I resigned and moved somewhere else (I was vexing for them because for 3yrs, no growth and no pay raise...nothing. I also did not get a promotion I earned even after like a yr of waiting and hoping)
At my new employment, for the first 3months I was overwhelmed with work but somehow I loved the challenge (I dint also join a post AOR group until after my biometrics because worked somehow made me forget that)
Finally got to join one (April/May AOR) and that was where my panic attack started o (I wanted to leave at some point but the group turned out to be a great and resourceful one at the end)
Analysis here and there from members, how to know when you get to the fake/real ip1 and ip2, sticker fights here and there (thanks to our legendary sticker king @seye...dont know his moniker here), you will wake up and see like 1000 messages and after going through it, you find out say na jokes and sticker fights full am (wetin concern me, I was enjoying the journey, the fun and sarcasm).
I raised a couple of CSE’s (to update CIC that i was a member of ICAN- this was when a story came up about someone who was denied because he did not declare that he was a BOD with a company, raised CSE to know my VO, to persuade them not to forget my file o, told them how excited I was about my plans to move to canny, raised CSE for updated POF when the story of denial because of mutual fund was flying upandan, raised CSE to remind them my medical was going to expire and that I have booked an appointment for a new one. All to blow dust on my application. Did this all work? I don’t know o)
When people started in PPR once they see a GU, It didn't take long and I got an update for re-med and I knew my too was around the corner.
Re-med was done and it didn't take long before an email with the subject “Ready for Visa / Prêt pour Visa” was sitting in my inbox (In-fact I had woken up at 3am to check for it. I did see it and that was the end of my sleep for the night)


SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT

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To my friend and colleague who first hinted me about this waka (I dobale for you), to everyone on this thread (active contributors and silent readers), to the members of all my canny waka groups, to my family and friends that did one or two (much love).
To Baba God, Oluwa o, Olisa bi n’igwe ogodo ya na akpu n’ala, chukwu abiama, chukwu nmuo nso (that have made a local man like me to can on this journey) -I thank you.
To encourage everyone here who is still pushing for what they want. If a direct iTA does not happen, PNP could save the day.
It will all make sense in its time and season.

Stumbled on this thread in Part 3 early 2018 and now its Part 9. I just got PPR, close to 2yrs hustle o.
Everybody go chop breakfast, but na time fit no be the same (if you get the gist)

This is my story (I hustled to make sure I could tell this story- like my life depended on it, I wrote exams like no man's business) and it has been told the best way I could think of, be encouraged guys cos It will end in praise.

Thank you for reading (if you actually read o)

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Guys I am so overwhelmed by this thread.

Just want to encourage everyone here to keep pushing for what they want. If a direct iTA does not happen, PNP could save they day.
It will all make sense in its time and season.

Stumbled on this thread in Part 3 early 2018 and now its Part 9.....wow

iTa is in the bag na PPR we dey wait.

Be encouraged brothers and sisters cos It will end in praise.