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Harman04:
ALHAMDULILLAH after 2 SOWP VISA application refusals
It's PPR

AOR 10th March
ADR 21st March
ADR submitted/IP2 23rd March
Ghost update around 17th April
Wait
Wait
Wait
Ordered GCMS on 14th June
ADR changed to NA/MEP 11 July(noticed around 11pm canadian time)
PPR 11 july(around 11:45pm canadian time)
Thanks guys. It was a really long wait
CEC inland (I'm actually the dependant �)

Congrats

newbie18:
TESTIMONY TIME!!!


ITA : April 11
AOR : June 7
ADR : June 21 (Schedule A)
MEP/IP1 : June 22
ADR : June 30 (RPRF)
PPR : July 9

Thanks to everyone that has contributed on this platform. You won't know how much you are touching and changing lives ... Every info has been invaluable. Godspeed to everyone on this journey.. IT WILL SURELY END IN PRAISE

Congratulations

Randomsue:
Hello Everyone,

I would like to start this week by dropping my timeline and state that I'm grateful for God's mercies. My application was processed in less than 40 days...never hespered it!

CRS: 450
ITA: April 25
AOR: May 30
MEP: June 12
IP2: July 6
PPR: July 7 (no ghost update)

Passport submitted: July 9

(Was a little short on cash and met a lady who without any fuss, gave me the required cash in exchange for a funds transfer. If you are on this forum, i really appreciate you and you confirmed to me that we have good people in this country)

NOC: Thank you @newmum for helping me see that i had chosen the wrong NOC even though i was post-ITA so that i could change it to the closer match before submitting. Getting my reference letter wanted to be a real war but God intervened and somehow i got it through an unexpected twist of events.

Background: My application was pretty simple; married with children and more than 6 years experience in my primary NOC. Hubby's work experience was detailed in personal history.

IELTS: Aced on first try and honestly used it as a fleece to confirm if God wanted me to embark on this journey at all and also to confirm if all the grammar i think i speak was worth anything... . My speaking was HORRIBLE and i was sure i had failed but ended up with an 8, overall band was 8.5.

ECA: This was the second curve ball, it took 4 months to conclude due to NASU strike but i was just chilling as POF was kuku not complete.

POF: Didn't know how much was expected when i started this journey and honestly if i knew, I would have chickened out.
Got to know after acing IELTS and it was too late to turn back. POF was half complete as at ITA but the funds showed up barely a month after. Got two gift deeds from close family members for up to 50% of total POF and didn't notarize any based on info from this forum. Submitted all my account statements and even salary account for good measure even though the balance was meager, major funds were in money market funds and 25% of pensions contribution for both me and hubbs.


@Newmum i'm still very much rooting for your PPR story so i'm posting mine before the avalanche of congrats for yours comes this week.

@Everyone still trusting and waiting to complete one stage or the other, it will happen as long as you keep pressing forward.

I appreciate the wealth of information gathered from this forum and really believe we still have honest folk in this country.

Congratulations

bizguru000:
Bros, your moniker Na wisdom Na..

cheromel:
So after much worshipping i decided to get some sleep and then come back to share my testimony.

Started this journey last year after a cousin told us about EE and how hubby and i were qualified to apply since we are still in our early thirties. I already had a UK masters degree and hubby was about to round up his own. We started saving up for POF, wrote IELTS once in February and both came out in flying colours. Once hubby rounded up his masters we had our evaluation done with WES. We decided that hubby be the PA because the company he works for has a strong online presence. Document gathering wasn't difficult and we got all letters in CIC format So here is our timeline.
CRS: 461
ITA: May 23rd
AOR: May 28th
MEP/IP1: June 8th
RPRF request: June 26th
Paid and uploaded RPRF: June 29th
IP2: July 6th
PPR: July 6th(saw the mail at 3:40am today)

A few things to note: Hubby and I have an extensive travel history so we filled a travel history form upfront.
I have also had 2 visa denials so i filled a schedule A upfront. Hubby has no visa denials.

LOE's: One to explain the Visa denials for me and the second one to explain that hubbys masters degree was obtained via correspondence( Distance program)

All my documents including my passport are in my maiden name.

POF: Hubbys savings account. We also attached his payslips for 6 months and his salary account showing the movement of funds from his salary account to his savings account.

Filling of personal history: Hubby and i didnt include our Bsc degree in it because it was over ten years ago and we didnt evaluate it so didnt see the need. The only place i mentioned it was in schedule A.

We just made sure we were honest in our application, filled it, said a prayer telling God exactly how we wanted our application to go and he did it. I return all glory to him.
Even though I'm a silent reader, i benefitted alot from the thread and the contributions here are invaluable. Special thanks to all our contributors Glitteringstar, Newmum et al. God bless u all immensely. For all the PPR hopefuls, your testimony is sure.

Congratulations

Fizzywah:
So following the good news on here. I have been in stealth mode but must speak up because *in lasisi's voice* something just happened right now.

PPR has landed. Total process from AOR to PPR - 37 days.

Breakdown is as follows:

ITA - 11th April, 2018 (459 points)

AOR - 30th May, 2018 (Same day almost as soon as e-APR submitted)

ADR - 9th June 2018. Requested Travel History for me and madam (Plenty Waka Waka). This got me scared as I thought the Middle Eastern countries visited would pose problems.

MEP - 10th June, 2018.

IP1 - 15th June, 2018.

IP2 - 6th July, 2018.

PPR - Hours Later. 12:08AM Already slept off. Woke up this morning to the wonderful email. So ecstatic right now.

To be honest, I never dreamed the ITA will ever come after shunning Canada when I almost got it in 2011 before express entry (I believed in Nigeria, had a sudden change of heart and didn't submit my application. Village pipo). Then 67 points was all that was needed. IELTS was N30,000. Fastfoward being 6 years older with points begging to be rescued. I am grateful to God. I read here your valuable contributions, ideas and suggestions on how to go about certain things. Una well done. Keep being superb.

I am writing this to encourage those still waiting to be strong and patient in waiting. It'll happen sooner than you expect. My lips are still filled with praises. Make una help me thank God.

Congratulations

cheromel:
Guys its 3:40 am now. Hubby said he felt somehow and needed to check his email. I told him to sleep. Well, he checked and showed me a PPR mail. 39 days post AOR on the dot. We asked God for 45 days max for processing before we sent our application and he did it in less than that. I couldn't help myself i started laughing and crying at the same time. Surely, there is a God somewhere. Will tell my soon. Let me continue with my worship because i can't sleep again.

Wow. Congratulations

bonnie1:
It's PPR guys, Timeline below ������;


CRS - 478
AOR - Feb 11
MEP - Feb 22
IP1 - FEB 22
NA - Feb 25
IP2 - Feb 27
PPR: July 06

VO: London


Just a brief highlight: 

POF - Gift Deed (50%)
Others were my savings in my UK and Nigerian account plus my RSA


ECA - My masters certificate only

 
IELTS - wrote It twice and a big thank you to my mother who woke up one morning in September called me as asked me about my Canada waka and encouraged me to were the exam again even offered to payed as she wants to do omugwo in obodo Oyibo (the abroad)


May 2017 - 1st Attempt - L 6.5 R8 S7 W7
Oct 2017 - 2nd Attempt - L 9 R9 S7.5 W 7

Congratulations

DereI:
It's PPR guys, Timeline below ������;


CRS: 474

ITA: Dec 10, 2017

AOR: Jan 10, 2018

MEP: Jan 23, 2018

IP1:  Jan 23, 2018

NA2: Jan 27, 2018

IP2: Feb 27, 2018 (IP2 General Glitch Day)

ADR: June 28, 2018

Ghost Update: July 05, 2018

 *PPR: July 06, 2018* 

VO: London


Just a brief highlight: 

POF - Gift Deed (50%), 3 months statement of Dorm account and 6months statement of Naira Account (50%). I got a reference letter from Fcmb but not in the IRCC format as the lady said no before I could ask...lol.


ECA - I made a mistake earlier but by God's grace,  it was corrected before my file assessment began. I started my document evaluation with IQAS on 31st July 2017, sent my Bsc only and got acknowledgment on the 5th of September and after that i came across a post tslking sbout 2 or certificates. So i contacted IQAS and after several pleas, they agreed that i send another certificate while my file will be put on hold until they receive the new documents. After several challenges encountered in the school, my documents got to IQAS on september 26th. Received new acknowledgement October 25th and ECA arrived exactly 25mins after i made my ielts. 

 *Conclusion: Two or more certificates* .


IELTS - Listening humbled me big time but in all I give thanks to God and my sweet boo who after every attempt was so encouraging and prayerful. My attempts below;


Aug. 19 2017 - 1st Attempt

Sep. 30 2017 - 2nd Attempt

Oct. 28 2017 - 3rd Attempt

 *Dec. 2 2017 - 4th Attempt: L8.5, R8.0, W7.5, S8.0 (Final Attempt)* 



Special salute to God, and to all the e-folks here for the amazing assistance and support you all rendered to me. It will surely end in praise for all!

Amen.

Congratulations

Dappydappa:
So, I shared this long epistle on the 6th of April, 2018.

Hey mate, it's ok to cry but make sure you get up, dust ur ass and do the exam again. However, I suggest you do not attempt a re-evaluation. They will just take ur money and give same results. Lemme share my IELTS journey with you.

1st attempt.....5.5, 5.5, 7.0, 7.0
2nd attempt....6.0, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5
3rd attempt.....6.0, 5.5, 7.5, 7.0
4th attempt.....7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.0
5th attempt.....6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5
6th attempt.....8.5, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5
7th attempt.....9, 7.0, 6.5, 8.0
8th attempt.....9, 8.5, 7.0, 7.0.

Note that where I live, the BC IELTS test is about 110k, re-evaluation is 63k and I spend a minimum of 150k for each of these attempts. IELTS humbled me but I eventually conquered.

For the listening practice, I wish I had stumbled into IELTS-mentor.com prior to my 6th attempt. You should definitely use this website and, attempt finishing the listening practice tests. There are about 14 of them. The answer section will show/tell you all that you had done wrongly in the previous exams. At the point where it says "you have sometime to look at your answers" during the listening test, kindly move on to next session if you have nothing to look at. That's actually the trick to have a headstart.
(Pls, don't apply for another exam unless you start to score 37 and above in the listening practice).

Also follow Jay on E2 language (YouTube) or his blog if you have money and don't mind paying for his teaching classes (I didn't). He is quite resourceful in reading, writing and speaking. Always write your answers (listening) in block (capital) letters.

Finally, do not stay down. It's okay to fail, weep, cry and feel devastated but, make sure you don't stay down. Get up, dust ur ass and always remember that it's only IELTS that is stopping you from getting your MAPPLE card.

***Shout outs to Gliterringstar and Amoese. I don't know how to thank you guys.



Then,
I got ITA on the 11th of April, 2018... CRS was 449
eAPR on 3rd May
ADR on 4th July
PPR on 6th July.

I don't know the VO

Congratulations

GlitteringStar:
Dear E-family,

Kindly rejoice with my family.

My mum's temporary resident visa application has just been approved.

I give GOD all the glory.



*****Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.****

Congratulations

Oreo123:
Silent reader alert.

In response to @Tojued..

Woke up to PPR on Friday morning.

See timeline below:

ITA - JAN 24
AOR - MAR 2
MEP/IP1 - MAR 9
SILENCE!!!!
IP2 - I don't know or when this came as I stopped checking after a while in order not to hurt myself before the big news came.
PPR 1 - JUN 29
PPR 2 - JUL 4.

Bizarre isn't? I was amazed as well when I woke up to another PPR today. We badly wanted the PPR to come earlier so we could have our baby in Cannyland but in God's supreme knowledge, He's decided now is the time.

We have written to IRCC to have our deadline postponed though, in order to give time to birth and include our baby before leaving as wifey is too advanced right now. We await their feedback.

@Newmum and others waiting, it will come soon by God's grace.

To my fellow PPR choppers, congrats.

All the best to all of us in this endeavor.

Congratulation

kendulala:
Hello house, i have been a silent reader. God will visit all our heart and prayer request. I appreciate you all.

AOR 28TH Dec 2017

ip2 27Feb 2018

ADR 12th June(Additional employment record including at least payslips and salary account statement)

PPR 03rd July.

I got the A-Z information from this forum. thank you all.

Congratulations!

Ethelia:
No I did not. He only signed it. I drafted it in a semi-formal manner and not as a deed of gift (thats why I titled it Declaration of gift )

Okay.
Ermmmmmm
I'll pm you oo. So you can go through the one I did. Pleaseeeeeeeeee

@ Ethelia please did you notarize the declaration of gift from your husband?

ArabianRose:
Its Testimony time!

So i remarked my BC results, circled W and S, results came in around first week in June, too 10 weeks exactly, S got increased but not W, i felt so bad but at least i got my 15k back. I became confused and felt i was running in circles, i didn't want to write again, the emotional and psychological effect was hitting me big time, spoke to Newmum(you already know how i feel about you), she asked me to write again, she was even willing to proof read my writing (sweet soul), no one was optimistic about remarking IDP, given their track record, even though i maxed out the other modules (talk about CLB10 ).
However, I made up my mind i wasn't going to write this exam again, and this was my response to everyone that asked. Secretly, i applied for MOD IDP remark! I couldn't tell a soul (not even @Stillz that was checking on me everyday), was just hoping on God, i really felt i deserved more than i got in W. I followed up with IDP Australia, the remark was done in 2 weeks and on 2/7/18 i got my result, and guess what? UPGRADE!!!!!! W went from 6.5 to 7, new score is 8.5, 8, 7, 8.5 for LRWS respectively, isn't God good?? after 3 tests and 2 remarks!

Help me thank God, its as if i just crossed the red sea!

Congrats. I tap from your testimony ijn

Ethelia:
@luffyhaki my darling brother! Thank you so much!

@newmum0615, @glitteringstar @cochtrane @mcstan18 My story won't be complete without you all!! God bless you immensely!

@Bellniki1 @dumsydsassy1 @hereandnow65 @Tojued @Olabellruk @Skylar2020 @Jhochi @Jholarharde @clock89 @deesmama @Zeiya @mosbiod @DereI @revealhidden @Abefeolu @sweetrie @Divinegifts @Osaze007 @futureenergy @smslive2 @Dannyko @Ayemaybe @Conebeam @Dannyko @joo2018 @Coolangel54 @ysteph I say a big super duper thank you!!

May God meet you all at the point of your needs

Amennnnnnn

Adlib007:
Big praise to God!!!

Got PPR today

ITA: April 24
AOR: May 4
MEP/IP1: May 11
IP2: June 29
PPR: July 4

I'm the accompanying spouse and our application was pretty straightforward, so we didn't have too many LOEs.

80% of our POF was in Tbills in my name while the rest was in my husband's.

While I didn't need to ask questions, this forum has proved super helpful and I'm grateful for everyone who has taken their time and energy to give of themselves for free.

I wish everyone favour in this journey!

Congrats

Ethelia:
Unto Him who is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ever dream or wish to ask for!! To Him alone be ALL the praise!!!

My people it is PPR!!!!

I'm coming back to give my detailed application story and testimony but I just had to share this first

Wow. Congrats

QSola:
Your name is a strong tower Jesus, to you belong all power Jesus, everytime i call your name, you make a way, your name is a strong tower Jesus.

Where should i start, i heard about fsw november last year and at the same my bro in usa told me to come over. I got to usa and i was told various means to obtain the green card, in short my husband i met with my arrangee spouse and we started preparing on how to get the fake divorce papers. It got to a stage i told my spouse that we should stick witg express entry cos i was scared of the repercussions. I left usa after 2month and came back home. I wrote my ielts same month twice and made it. My step mum stopped talking to me cos i didnt stay back. She called once and told me to tell her the truth that maybe we were to broke to afford plane tickets back to usa. She wanted us to go tru asylum to canada and refused talking to me ever since them. But today olowogbogboro made a way where there's no way. PPR came in
ITA may 23
AOR may 28
Mep/ip1 june 8
Ip2 june 27
Ppr july 3rd. Saw the mail 1 hr ago.

Pls endeavour not to go through the dirty route. Lets make nigerian name great again by doing things legally.
God bless u all

Others that moved to ip2 june 27th shud refresh their mail box. I did and i saw the mail

Congrats

Tojued:
What NOC is this?

1241

Can one claim work experience before Diploma. I have 3years+ experience as a secretary before my National Diploma. The employment requirements states an high school certificate is required. Does this means I can fill I was qualified for this job after my SSCE. Attached are screenshots from IRCC website and the NOC employment requirements.

Cc:
@fizzile
@tojued
@mstan
@newmum
@glitteringstar
et al
Your input is needed please.

Iyawoengineer:
Haba now, we are all seeking solutions and clarification here.

Give it some time, the expected completion date will show.

Elfmannisback:
Just be worried. That is all.

ysteph:
Take it easy please. she/he is looking for date and not TRF number.

Okay boss.
Noted

nuelful:
Is there anyone here that wrote his/her IELTS test on 12th May 2018 with MOD in Nigeria, please what is the test result release date written on your TRF. I need it because I want to complete my express entry profile so I might get ITA on Wednesday. I am yet to receive my own TRF.
Also If you took your test on any other date with IDP and you have received your trf and you didn't take the test in the Asia pacific region, could you also share the date of test result written on your trf . From that I would be able to correctly predict the date of test result that would be on my trf.
Thank you

Why are you flooding this thread with messages. You dropped messages on ielts whatsapp group and your questions were attended to. It will be better for you to be patient and wait for your TRF rather than use some else's TRF number to formulate yours.

luffyhaki:
Lol..I was also amused with the comment.


Banks use your funds to purchase treasury bills because they provide higher returns. As at today, 6 months treasury bills will give you a 12% return on investment. Fixed deposit (depending on the bank) is playing between 5-8%.

What of three months

Pearlywhitez:
I just want to testify that I've crossed this Ielts hurdle���.

First with BC LRWS 8.5, 9, 6.5, 7.5. I applied for the EOR and decided to sit for another one... 7 weeks and counting still no result... Thankfully, I won't be needing it.

2nd time with MOD IDP LRWS 8, 9, 8, 8...

Glory be to God.

Lastly, I just want to encourage everyone still trying to cross the Ielts hurdle, it is gonna happen. Keep your chin up and keep trying. It'll all end in praise.

Please give tips on writing. Was it liz essay structure you used?

Maxxyfruit:
Thanks skylar2020. Do you or anyone here have any other preceeding Cambridge books that you can send? Besides, this book 13 is for academic not general test. Thank you

Download Cambridge 1-12

v3:
Thank you!

You are welcome

tolfa:
God bless you ma....we have the latest version now 2018

You are welcome sir