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My God is good and kind to me

AOR: 28 Nov2020
Stream: FSW
biometrics - 13 Jan 2020
ADR - 7th Feb 2022 proof of payment(cash), schedule A, remedial
ADR submitted- 17th Feb 2022
ADR acknowledged- 18thfeb 2022
ADR not applicable -18th Feb 2022
Remed done- 22 FEB 2022
Remed transmitted by IOM - 1st March 2022
Remed passed- 2 March 2022

-----Long Silence-----

Ghost update: 26th April,
PPR: 26th April 2022
Pri.VO: RROC
Sec.VO: Accra
The wait is over��
It will reach everyone.

I heard about the express entry on the 12th of September 2016. A family friend was trying to convince my husband and me to try it but my husband refused. Fast forward to 2018 our family driver asked me to put him through the Canada visa lottery...I started to ask questions and did further research that was how we agreed to start the process that year. We both finished from foreign universities so WES was a breeze for us. When it was time to take IELTS a friend convinced my husband that he didn't need to take it ( which was true at that time) I just had my 2-second child a few weeks before the exam but was adamant about taking it. The result was L9, R8.5, S7, W6.5. I didn't know I could remark then.
When I took the 2nd IELTS someone I met there told me I should have remarked the first but it was too late. The second result wasn't better than the first so I took a break from the Canada journey to focus on my new job at the time

In late 2019 I decided to try IELTS again. And got 6.5 in writing again.... I decided to do some tutorials. My tutor would always say my writing was good and she couldn't understand why I wasn't getting up to 7. I decided I would sit for the computer-based test because I had convinced myself it was my handwriting that was the problem. On the week of my exam was when the lockdown started so I couldn't sit for it. When the IELTS examination resumed I rebooked for the 1st of August but they replied it was full. So I had to pick the Day God had made the 8th of August. The exam went well. I didn't even see the email that the result was ready till the next morning, when I checked I screamed so loud my kids joined too any chance to make noise�.....�. L9, R9, S 7.5, W 7.
My tutor was like I should remark. So I could get 7.5 in writing... I'm like Aunty cool down oo this 7 is okay for me. my husband also took his IELTS and passed. Our CRS was at 479 I created my profile, and the next ITA was the 16th of September so I got it.

I was a frequent Nairaland visitor till @sassywendy added me to the telegram group and I forgot naira land�. I'm grateful for the Post ita group because questions were answered reference letter was reviewed.
Every other aspect went smoothly and I submitted my application on the 28th of November 2020. I was hoping with the way things were going then that by May 2021 I won't be in Nigeria, but that was not the case���. Sent countless web forms and got that your file is in the queue for review by an officer. I ordered GCMS notes and only medical and criminality was passed everything was not started� Sent a web form to Hongkong they said they have finished the minor processing of my file and returned it to Accra. Hongkong you are a suspect because you didn't do anything�. There were happy and sad days. I even started considering the study route. But in all we thank God.


When people started receiving ADR in December I started to get my house in order, because I didn't want to be caught off guard

When people started calling to know where their file was, I called every day for two weeks with no hope. Then I sent Sydney a mail and was told my file was in Canada from Accra. I was a bit calm. When NOV 2020 started getting the Trinity ADR I put my documents in order and booked Medicals for 22nd Feb expecting ADR to come and nothing. That Friday, I sent a compassionate mail to the PPR mail, Accra mail, and submitted a WeB form, that I was ready to travel. Ordered GCMS notes but I believed that I will have my PPR before it arrives. ( it hasn't arrived)

I had decided that after my medical I will just submit schedule A PCC and updated proof of funds and also proof of income from employer whether I get ADR or not. Luckily the next Monday I was calling IRCC as usual and the lines were busy I decided to close my eyes a bit and a friend's call interrupted my sleep. The next thing I saw was mail from IRCC my chest ooo.....I got ADR for everything I had to prepare except updated proof of funds.

I submitted my ADR on the 17th of February and my status changed to not available on the 18th. We had our medical done on the 22nd of Feb but IOM refused to transmit on time. I decided to call IRCC to know at least if everything is passed let me know it's Medical remaining, and that was exactly what I was told....the joy that day eh. I slept like a baby. The next day I sent IOM a mail..they replied I should give them 7days. I woke up at 3 am on the 7th day composed another mail and sent it to them.

Since I was in a writing mood I decided to write down my journey because I know that when the Golden mail arrives I won't remember what I have been through.

This silence from IRCC after my medical passed was deafening some days my anxiety got the best of me. Only my prayers help me through it, waiting for something that doesn't have an expected time for completion is the hardest.

Called everyother week and same story all parameters are passed waiting for final approval. Sent countless mails to IRCC and MPs to no avail.

But on God's appointed day and time the mail landed.
If you are reading this it's PPR!!!!!

This journey started on naira land even though it's been a while I visited here. I decided to share my testimony to encourage someone that delay is not denial.

Allegory:
Thanks so much for this. Did they require your NI number at any point?

Yes they will ask for your UK NI number at some point. You can start the application and see all the information needed. It is stated there. You can fill out the application just to see what you need even though you are not ready to pay immediately. Thats what I did

Allegory:
Hi, I wanted to apply for UK PCC and saw where they wrote that Nigeria was one of the countries banned from making online payments on the site. How did you pay?

I paid for mine using access bank visa card and it worked. I didn't even know there was a ban I just thought my master card was not working so I used visa card and it worked. I guess I was lucky.

For Abuja You can book by sending them an email. They will send an automatic reply asking for your details and preferred date . After you reply them, they will schedule an appointment for you.

Inenghe:
same here, I equally tried booking online to no avail. Mine is Abuja though

Please I will appreciate your expertise on this question

For the statutory questions section where they ask if you have ever been denied a visa. When u tick yes it says provide details
I was denied a US visa a few years back. As you know the US doesn't give specific reasons why your application was denied so I am a bit confused about what to fill there. Should I just write ”I was denied a US Tourist visa in 2016” and end it there or what is the best way to put it? Thank you.

Nikkybeth:
Please help. I received ITA on the 16th. I've been trying the numbers of IOM Abuja and they're switched off. Who has any info on whether their office is closed due to the pandemic? I sent an email and got an automatic response which still referred me to those numbers to find out the cost. Please guide me.

To the best of my knowledge their offices are open. Are u trying to book for medicals? If you are reply the automatic reply with your information and preferred date and they will reply you shortly