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Congratulations....

einsteino:
Here is my story so far, decided to make it detailed in case there is a thing or two someone else may benefit from.

DECISION TO TRAVEL: In the words of Jill Scott, "Do not stop dreaming just because you had a nightmare'.
I started the pursuit of escape velocity in 2014, looked at Aussie Study visa, tried Aussie PR, and even applied for a Canadian TRV, the refusal would later sentence me to purgatory [LVO]

IELTS: first wrote Academic for Canada study visa in 2014, GT for Aussie PR in 2016, GT for Canada PR in 2017.
ECA: Oct 11 2017
ITA: Oct 18 2017 (cutoff:438, my CRS:441)
AOR: Nov 23 2017
MEP: Dec 7 2017
NA2: Dec 11 2017
Received GCMS: Jan 29 2018
File Transferred to LVO: Jan 10 2018
IP2: Feb 27 2018 (Mass IP2 crew)
ADR (Employment & POF): April 11 2018
Submitted ADR: April 19 2018
Received GCMS: April 23 2018
Received GCMS: June 22 2018. from this I noticed CIO Recommended Interview! contacted DJM and i was replied with "...there maybe need to interview you."
GU: July 11 2018.. with this I inferred there has been a new activity on my file, I mailed an MP pleading he gets in touch with IRCC and lets me in on the update. Replied


with this I heaved a sigh of relief.

ADR(Eye & Height and Passport Travel Doc):

Received GCMS: July 26 2018 ... Actually the MP's mail had more recent info than the gcms, I noticed LVO reviewed my ADR after CIO recommended Interview, was convinced andd passed my eligibility. Another thing I learnt from this my 4th GCMS was the fact that there is a 3week lag in gcms delivery. I reviewed all 4 GCMS I had received so far, and the activities that meaning it only shows you the info contained in your file as at when you applied for your GCMS not when it was sent to you.

Same day, few hours later...ADR(Passport Travel Doc) & PPR (I think they came together)

Submitted Passport: July 27 2018
Application Approved: August 8 2018
PUM: August 13 2018
VOH: August 14 2018

Landed: Yesterday (13 October 2018)

what is interesting is how we start this journey with eyes on only one thing, PR! little is said of the great bonus it brings, and it isn't the utopia of life in Canada, rather it is the many beautiful souls it has brought into my life; people I have come to know in this pursuit. I am eternally grateful to Bimpsy99, sweetri, feygbe, nekdre, kayla10, 40manlappy, ugoiyke, kontagious, newmum0615, glitteringstar, inshort everyone here. It hasn't been a smooth journey, I certainly wouldn't have been able to see this arduous task through without you guys, the checkups, the counsel and the support. I am thankful for the uncertainties that made this worth celebrating.

congrats!!!

armstead:
Very Short Post Alert

In another news!!!

Apologies this is coming late. It’s PPR!!!!

Started this journey in October 2017 after we made a decision to relocate.

IELTS showed me pepper as I had to take it three times:

1st - 10 February 2018 LRWS 6,8,8,7.5

2nd - 24 March 2018 LRWS 7.5,8,6.5,8, when I saw this result midnight of 6 April, I quickly registered for the following day’s test without much preparation.

3rd - 7 April 2018 LRWS 8.5,8.5,7,8. As a result of this third IELTS result, our CRS jumped to 450 from 3hundred and sth(don’t ask me questions ). I would say please don’t give up on this journey because I was almost losing confidence in myself after my second IELTS result as I rarely fail exams. I also got encouragement on this forum seeing some people gave (as our Indian brothers will say) IELTS up to 7 times and now in Canada. Hence, I had to quickly re-take the test to avoid losing momentum.

Timeline

Minimum invited CRS 441
CRS 450
FSWO
NOC 1111
ITA 25 April
AOR 5 June
MEP 18 June
IP1 19 June
GCMS note request 30 August (had to request as I was scared after reading some comments here about Pension fund not being considered by CIC for POF)
IP2 27 September
Ghost update 2 October
Received GCMS 2 October (everything looks fine and I remember sharing here my PF was considered as POF as minimum required fund was marked met)

Then the long awaited golden mail arrived!!!!

PPR 3 October 2018 at exactly 3:39am, can’t remember the seconds
No ADR
Family size 3
Ottawa VO

ECA - I used WES but those guys plus our regular naija strike stressed me Walahi; I sha got the completed report for spouse and myself after 6 months.

PCC - Got for U.K. and Nigeria. U.K PCC is pretty easy to get once you follow instructions on their site. For Nigeria PCC, used inspector Moshood for spouse and myself. He charged us N17,000 because we couldn’t go to Alagbon as all correspondence with him was via email. However, I sent a friend to pick the original certificates from him and scan to me. Contrary to what I have read here, I decided to exclude from my eApr the Alagbon stamped fingerprints papers accompanying the PCC because I felt it wasn’t relevant since CIC only requested for PCC; so I only uploaded the Police certificates with our application. Thank God there was no issue with it. Although, I wanted to take style avoid implicating myself as I was in the U.K. when I submitted my application and the procedure for getting fingerprints done was expensive for me and stressful; so I bought ink pad from one shop and did the stuff in my room, then scanned to inspector Moshood. I felt if I had included the fingerprints with my application, any inquisitive VO may flag that “how did he get PCC as the fingerprints were not certified or stamped by U.K. police &/or Nigeria High commission”. Just my thinking though.

POF - Hmmm, I had to patch this one o; I used Treasury bills from Stanbic as 55% of POF (didn’t include any bank statements), cash in Dom account with a foreign bank was 28% (only submitted stamped bank statements and a letter from the bank stating when the account was opened as I intentionally didn’t want to get the format letter requested by CIC because I have credit card debt with the bank which I wasn’t sure may affect my POF; God had mercy sha) while my PF was the remaining 17% of POF. I prayed o for them to consider this PF as it was my last resort and only hope at that time as I don’t have anybody that can gift me money. Can’t remember the last time I got money gift again, maybe childhood. As advised on this tread, I prepared a table for the POF and explained each, particularly the PF section, very well as I had initially withdrawn some voluntary contributions in 2017 and this reflected on the Pension statements. Had to let them know the withdrawn amount was a voluntary contribution and does not constitute part of the accessible 25% o before somebody will start running around for money way no loss upon ADR for the balance.

Work experience - got over 3 years work experience and getting reference letter was pretty easy. God bless my employer. Although, not necessary, I submitted work experience letter for my wife too since we had it readily available.

Medicals - Everything was fine for 3 of us other than the Dr recommending me for a further test because he sighted protein in my urine. God forbid!!! But thank God all was well after the further test although he still included protein something which my Jesus had taken away.

Travel history - just US and UK and no Visa refusal history

Criminal history - None by His grace other than childhood stealing of pencils and biros; and beating traffic lights in Lagos; which Nigeria PCC did not capture.

What again??

Ok lest I forget, I got 15 points for sibling in Canada �� so provided Copies of her PR card, utility bills within 3 months of eApr, marriage certificates and birth certificates showing names of both parents. I included sibling’s marriage certificate and newspaper publication for change of name as sibling is married and utility bill carries husband’s name.

My prayer for all still waiting for IELTS, ECA, ITA, POF and PPR is that it will surely come speedily in Jesus’ name. Amen

This thread is very informative and is got selfless people always willing to share. May God bless you all.

Armstead

amen. A big congratulations....

Inception12:
Praise God saints, finally got my PPR in the night. Timeline below;
AOR....29th May
IP1.....6th June
IP2 and ADR.....20th Sept
PPR......3 October

ADR was for additional bank statements for pOF...i had initially only used employer pension fund statement. Thank God for this forum, I was stuck at CRS of 430 with only a bachelor's until i learnt of using ACCA diploma (for finishing papers F1 to F9) to get two or more certificate.

Thanks to all who answered my questions and helped in any way. May God bless you who are waiting for your PPR, you'll get there eventually.

Congratulations

adesam91:
All thanks to God ... PPR

AOR - July 2nd
IP1 - July 20th
IP2 - September 26
PPR - October 2nd

Good day fams, pls does anyone have an earlier scheduled appointment for medicals either at Children practice or Q-life but would not be going anymore and willing to give out his/her appointment ? Please assist a brother if you can. Thank you

congratulations....

wurdz:
To God be the Glory!!!

Wifey pushed for this journey Sept 2017. Wrote IELTS Oct 1 and passed. We started ECA November. I wrote IELTS Feb 1 and also passed. We decided that I was going to be principal applicant ‘cos I had a masters degree and better IELTS result.

IELTS: 9,9,7.5,7.5
ECA completed: Feb20,2018(entered pool same day)
ITA: Feb 21,2018
AOR: Mar29,2018
MEP: Apr 24 (Though it Med processing started Apr9 – we found out Hospital didn’t send in Wifeys result for funny reasons so she was asked to come redo it after about a month)
IP1:Apr8
Long wait….
GCMS Notes ordered May xx and received July11 (Everything seemed fine outside the fact that PoF was deemed to be short as they did not factor in funds from RSA)
July 11- raised CSE and resent RSA and did a LOE explaining that I have access to 25% as stated in the Pensions Act.
July 25 – raised another CSE and sent in updated PoF (this time around without RSA as I wasn’t fully assured bout the use of RSA by IRCC and madam)
Another wait…………..
2nd GCMS note ordered Aug 27 and received Sept 27 and NOTHING had changed except that they received my additional documents.
Sent a mail Sept 20 to remind them that only 9days left to the 6months deadline

Oct 2, raised CSE that 6months had elapsed

Oct 3 PPR (yay!!!!)

VO - Ottawa

congratulations !!! I tap into the speed of your testimony in Jesus Christ name

Estac:
My Darling Nairalanders,

It is with great pleasure I dance in to announce the arrival of my PPR!

Here is the short version.

Timeline:
AOR - July 14
MEP/IP1 – August 1
IP2 - September 21
PPR – September 25 (received 1.35am this morning).

I wish everyone a successful outcome on this journey. God bless us all

congratulations

VFUSION:
ITS PPR MAKE UNA HELP ME THANK GOD.

FAMILY OF 5

1st IELTS - AUGUST 2017 (LRWS - 7.5, 8.5, 8.0, 9.0)
2nd IELTS - SEPTEMBER 2017 (LRWS - 7.5,8.0, 8.0, 8.5)
3rd IELTS - December 2017 (LRWS - 8.0, 8.5, 8.0, 8.0)


IELTS FOR SPOUSE - JUNE 2018 (LRWS - 8.5, 8.5, 7.0, 6.5)

Canada ITA - DEC 20TH
AOR - MARCH 17TH
MEP - MARCH 27TH
IP1-DIDNT NOTICE THIS
IP2 - AUGUST 7TH (GHOST UPDATE)
PPR - SEPTEMBER 19TH

NO ADR

1st GCMS - JUNE 30TH ..EVERYTHING WAS OKAY
2nd GCMS - SEPTEMBER 1ST(yet to receive it)

Congratulations !!!

joesgirl:
Hello future Canadians!!

It's PPR

IELTS Nov 2 2017
LRWS 9,7.5,7.5,7
WES March 21, 2018 (NASU strike caused Delay)
Submitted Profile March 21
ITA March 26
CRS 470
No LOE
POF: 100% Treasury Bills; After bills matured, re-invested in Mutual Funds; then raised CSE
AOR May 11, 2018
IP1/MEP May 23,2018
IP2 August 10, 2018
PPR September 10,2018

A big thank You to everyone that has contributed on this platform.. It's so rich and robust, I'm sure other countries come here too for guidance.

God bless you all

congratulations....

stonecoldcafe:
Hold on. If you dont like long testimony, here is the abridged version

IELTS- December 2017 L8, S8.5, R8 W7 (first attempt)
ECA- February 2018
ITA – April 11th 2018
AOR – May 19th 2018
RPRF- June 15th 2018
IP2 – Not really sure. First noticed September 17th 2018
PPR – Received the email September 18th 2018 although letter dated the previous day

congrats dear.

mzjennypher:
My people oo PPR has landed oooooo

I wouldn't want to bore you guys with Ielts wahala abeg those people humbled me o.chai journey I officially started April 2017 wrote ielts 5times
5th ielts 7th April 2018
ITA: 25th April 2018
AOR: 5th May 2018
IP1/MEP: 16th May 2018
GCMS REQUEST: 9th July it came 9th August everything was fine.
IP2: 23rd Aug (in my mind I was expecting it next day, yimu for me)
PPR : 11th sept (2:32am) saw it 5am.
I really want to thank everyone here on thread for answering all my numerous questions and I even made new friends.thank you all else agent for don use me build house.
To everyone expecting favourable ielts score,ita,ppr,eca God would make it come to pass soonest.

congrats wale.

waleadedi:
Ghost Reader.

Thank you all for all your contributions, they were really helpful. I am very grateful.

ITA: June 13th

AoR: June 16th

Med/IP1: June 30th

IP2: August 8th

Ghost Update: September 6th

PPR: September 11th (email says september 10th)

VO: Ottawa

FSW-O

congrats

S4cannyland:
Its my turn to share testimony. God is good

WES Evaluation: 1st; June 2015
2nd; Dec 2017 (OOU Palava)

IELTS: March 2018

ITA: March

AOR: 2nd May

NA1: 3rd May

Medicals passed/IP1: May 14

NA2: June 26

IP2: June 27

PPR: June 28

CoPR: July 22

All thanks to God and those that have contributed to the thread.

What a joy! A big congratulations dear. Our God is faithful...

mimimum:
Hello people,

London has released me! It's PPR!!!

209 days shaaaaaaa, but God did it finally.

I don't know how to write epistle too much. No vex. My timeline is below:

ITA: January 24th CRS 449
AOR: February 1st
MEP: Feb 17th

Can't remember the other stages. I stopped checking my status regularly a long time ago.

ADR: June 14th (I think say PPR don dey near but London had other plans ). It was for me to provide updated POF documents. POF was 40% gift deed. So make una kiaful abeg.

Ghost update: August 17th (Ope o! London don wake up)

PPR: August 29th. Mail dropped 11.47am today.

I disturbed LVO with mails once I clocked 180 days in the process. Dem still no gree.

I bless God for His faithfulness. He is and will always be the author and finisher of everything.

Big shout-out to everyone for their help and guidance on the thread: @Glitteringstar @mcstan18 @happytbaby, everyone!

This space is reserved for you @Newmum0615. I don't know what to type that will be enough. You are one amazing lady. I don't why or how you do all you do, but you do it selflessly and without complains. You have been away from the thread for a while but I want to thank you here for all the support, encouragement, my NOC you corrected, the LOEs you took your time to write for me, the follow-up. I can't type everything here. I am not even an ardent follower or member of the thread but that didn't stop you from going out of your way for me. May God bless and reward you beyond whatever you have ever desired of Him

Thank You everyone. God will do it for all of us. I can't contain my joy.

Passport submission loading tomorrow.

See you all at the top.

congratulations

Mary121212:
Good evening everyone! Testimony time! I have received my golden PPR mail. First of all i want to give God almighty the glory and everyone that contributed immensely to the success of this journey.
IELTS 3attempts.
Last attempt was January 6th, 2018. LRWS (8,7,7.5,7.5)
IQAS arrived 22 Dec,2017. MSc
Joined the pool Feb, 8th 2018 then my Score was 439 ,by March 1st my score jumped to 463(Work experience became 3years)
ITA March 15
AOR April 9
Ip1 /Med passed April 17
Ip2 August 11
Ghost update August 15
PPR August 18.
Visa Office Ottawa
Just to encourage those that expecting patience is the key. Pray and expect patiently. You will share your testimony soon. I waited for more than 4 months.
Please those that received PPR mail this August and have submitted their international passport, I want to ask did you do biometrics? Please i need to know. Thanks in advance

CONGRATS......KEEP SOARING HIGHER IN JESUS NAME

ribaby:
It's PPR my wonderful e-family!

First heard about Express Entry in 2014. I was still a patriotic Nigerian then, believed things would get better. Fast forward to 2017, my friend convinced me to write Ielts and that was the first step of my EE journey.
My timeline below:
Ist ielts 8.5 7 6.5 7 in LRWS
2nd Ielts 6 9 7.5 7
3rd Ielts 8 7 7 7(let my people go)
CRS 453
ECA started August 2018, completed 22/02/18 with MCC.
Entered the pool 22/02/18
ITA 26/03/18
AOR 25/04/18
Mep 03/05/18
File transferred to Ottawa 14/05/18( got this from my GCMS notes)
Ip2 07/08/18
.
PPR 15/08/18

POF: had 40% of funds transferred to my account by my sister didn't do a gift deed just a LOE.
*wouldn't advise this as it was noted in my notes to review large sum transfer into my account. Thank God I didn't get an ADR or worse an interview.
Please people get a gift deed irrespective of the sum once the money comes in post-ita.

I added my sibling in Canada post-ita because I wasn't certain she would release her document to me but she finally came through. My CRS score was recalculated from 453 to 468.

Single applicant
No travel history
FSW-Outland.
Visa office Ottawa

Special thanks to the wonderful contributors on this thread. I got most of the answers to my questions without even asking, they were just there in black and white.
To the newbies, always start from page 1.
It will end in PRAISE for us ALL.

CONGRATS....KEEP ENJOYING THE BEST OF GOD.

doyinwbaby:
Been a long couple of days but in the spirit of giving back. Myself and hubsman got ppr. and my sist @oyinkankt is in ip1 (fingersCrossed)

Timeline below:
ITA: May 23rd 2018
AOR: THE CRAZINESS TO SUBMIT THE SAME DAY WAS THICK. . But we eventually submitted and got AOR May 25th
Medicals passed: June 7th
IP1: I really have no clue because hubby logged in on June 22nd and saw Background check is in progress. so I don't think we got to ip1 at all.
PPR: July 26th. 11.50pm. I called in sick the next day o, i no go work! Snapped our passports and went to vfs with the forms attached in the mail we got. Courier has now delivered back to us.
The way i dey track the thing. I could barely sleep. lol

I salute everyone here especially @newmum0615 for helping my baby sister @oyinkankt. shes now in IP1 as well! God bless you immensely!! You are a true gem.
And to everyone here still waiting, may our efforts not be in vain!
my VANCOUVER PEOPLE! WE ARE COMING!

POF was 100percent gift which was a major concern for me but thank God it ended in praise.

Thank you all once again. Make i enter hibernation for now

@glitteringstar sister you must epp me o! on how you got a visa for your mum. lol

A big congratulations...............It's your new dawn season in Jesus name.

QuantumK:
Good morning Guys. PPR!

Crs - 479

AOR - June 11
MedPassed/IP1- June24
RPRF- August 2
IP2 - August 2
RPRF paid - August 3.
PPR Mail - August 9.

No ADR.

Single Applicant

i did IELTS 3 times before i could get my desired score.

As stated in my previous post today, i was surprised that there was no update in myCIC just the PPR mail but it seems this happens for some people.

Thank you for the information and knowledge shared I've learnt a lot from this forum.

God bless you all. To everyone waiting, yours is next in Jesus Name.

Congratulations and it shall be permanent in Jesus name

gaggle:
It's PPR people,PRAISE GOD!

Timeline...

ITA May 9
AOR June 11
MeP/Ip1 June 18
Ip2 August 7
Ppr August 9

NO ADR
NO LOE (I didn't have/know what to write other than 'Do Not send my file to London'..lol)

Ielts 1 attempt for hubby and I each.

Extensive travel history and No visa denials.

In all we Praise God!

@Ifeoma77 here u have it! Now u know it's not easy to disvirgin an already pregnant virgin...lol

Congratulations......Its your New dawn year....

Mapletins:
Hello silent reader.
Submitted documents to WES 23rd March, Me and Spouse both UK universities Msc . Sent only Masters information received from this thread nairaland
IELTS 9th April . We took the exam once, thank God as spouse kept telling me no money for retake.
Primary applicant LSRW 9777
Spouse 8776.5
Used Jay and liz and tips from nairaland to take mock exams in exam condition with actual answer sheets in writing and listening
WES released May 14 took about 2 months
Medical was booked for Qlife appointment June 4. Spent 7hrs, 9am to 4pm it was a large family affair on that day, there was a family of 8 before us and we are also a family of five. The staff were so nice and friendly. Spouse had to carry out more tests because he had very high bp , and he disclosed he had heart surgery when he was 13years in Canada, 24years ago and has never gone back for check up. We were told he might be mailed to see a cardiologist but we thank God that never happened because of the cost that might have been involved.
ITA May 16. CRS 468 have a sibling in Canada
Proof of funds family of 5. 100% gift deed from my father and placed it in fixed deposit.
AOR June 23
Medical passed July 9. We thank God it was a huge relief
PPR 8th August thank you all for your valuable contributions to this blog.
A lot of travel history Usa, Canada, Uk and more
Spouse Usa, Uk and more
Refusals US 2006
Spouse refusals Canada, US and UK in 2005
Children 3 all US citizens.
I thank God for showing his divine favour on us all. God knows best congrats to all ITAs and PPRs, as you guys say it will end in praise. May God continue to favour us all on the next level of our journey.

A big congrats @Kwado, it's my New Dawn year indeed. Mathew 6:33 works magic! Am inspired by your testimony..and i tap into same by power in the name of Jesus Christ! congrats

Kwado87:
GRACE FOUND ME
I will worship Him forever, Love Him forever, This God is too good oo (Nathaniel Bassey)

I discovered this family after I had already submitted my application......

This journey started in earnest December 2017. FAMILY OF 4
Got the magic IELTS score April 21 sitting LSWR. 8.5,7.5,7,8.5. Updated my profile May 13th, CRS 466.

ITA... MAY 23RD
AOR.....JULY 3RD
MEP/IP1.....JULY 18TH
IP2.......... AUGUST 7TH
PPR..... AUGUST 9TH

Before I submitted my application, I told God that my case MUST be different. What took others 6months will take me maximum 6 weeks( He even exceeded my expectations) cos my rent expires in September.
I stood on Jeremiah 1:11- 12 (I see a speedy ppr, and He will hasten His word and perform it.) & Luke 18:27...(my desire is possible with God)..... Focused on praying for God's kingdom alone while believing...Matt 6:33..
Pardon my sermon .....but JESUS IS LORD


POF:- I used a notarized copy of deed of sale agreement only, bank statement and reference letter. An LOE explaining one of the huge payment into my account......

WORK EXPERIENCE.....just used a general "to whom it may concern" reference letter from company not in "cic format". No payslip or any other document.

Lessons Learned...
1. FAITH WORKS!!
2. Make ur application as simple as possible
3. Your application is different.


GRACE FOUND ME!!

Pardon any typo.

congrats bro

smslive2:
ITS ITA FINALLY....

congrats Newmum. may God perfects your every of your testimony in Jesus name..See you in Canada very soon in Jesus name

Newmum0615:
Can everyone take a seat please? It’s going to be quite a read.

It’s my turn.

PPR has come to the glory of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.


It has been a lonnnnng but rewarding experience here on this thread and in this EE journey. I have learnt a lot through months of research and waiting. If you had told me anything about relocating from Nigeria before the second week of August 2017, I would have rolled my eyes at you in apparent indifference. I was never one for living abroad. I love visiting on vacations, buying plenty stuff and coming back home. However, one day at the end of the 2nd week of August 2017, I was in the car with my husband, on our way to work and I remember vividly how I stumbled on Testden while browsing through the internet that morning. I decided to read a little and I just became fascinated with the practice texts and solving the questions. A colleague of mine who moved to Australia last year had been harping on about migrating, but I had no such plans. Hubby and I are doing quite well here, and I am also so close to my parents that the thought of staying so far away from them kept me from taking the leap.

Initially, practicing the IELTS questions was just for fun but I had a light bulb moment one day while still recovering from a surgery that almost cost me my life in a Nigerian hospital. A supposedly ‘big’ hospital. Why not take the test and work towards getting outta here? I asked myself. Hubby didn't agree at first. He is a believer now.

So voila! My first connection to anything Canadian was the IELTS test discovery via Testden. During my recuperation period, I decided that I needed a better life not just for myself but also for my kids. I considered Australia, but there is a disconnect between my first degree and work experience so I didn’t stand a chance. Canada was next on my list. I went on to research on the internet; CIC site and Nairaland popped up first among others. I have always engaged Nairaland as my go-to place for 1st hand practical experience on just about anything. It really needs to be rated among the top internet search engines in the world. We are great like that!

So, lemme not bore you with my long story joor.

Here is my timeline:

Decision to immigrate: 2nd week of August 2017.

WES evaluation received: 15th November 2017

IELTS: L8.5 R9 S7.5 W7.5

Hubby: Did very well. Maxed out on scores.

EE profile created: 1st December 2017

ITA: 6th December 2017

AOR: 1st February 2018

NA1: 2nd February 2018

Medicals passed/IP1: 12th February 2018

NA2: 16th February 2018

IP2: 27th February 2018 (the mass movement)

1st GCMS notes (ordered via gcmsbuddy.com): April, 2018 Received in less than 2 weeks

2nd GCMS notes (ordered via gcmsbuddy.com): June, 2018 Received one month later

ADR: 2 days ago. Day 179. Height & Color info + Copies of passport biodata pages (as if I didn’t provide it before)

PPR Mail: 1st August 2018. Received around past noon today. I was actually speaking in faith this morning when I was teasing y'all about having correct news . I just had the feeling.

VO: Almighty London

AOR to PPR: A whooping 181 days!

Other details:

POF: I used 3 T-bills certificates, account statement and other sources of funds. Reference letter from bank and letter from hubby giving consent to use his own portion of the funds. Used affidavit and LOE to explain huge inflows from hubby cos they were quite significant (upfront allowance from his employer). I had almost 3 times the amount needed for a family of three, so I had to exclude other sources of funds so that I don’t complicate things with a bulky upload and overwhelm the VO.

Whew! It was a battle getting that file to compress. After a 6-hour battle on submission day, I was finally able to compress it to 3.7mb. Made a mistake on the LOE in calculating total amount, was about to upload the whole file in the POF placeholder when I got a call from hubby that he had observed a mistake from his review. Had to abort mission ( ), correct it, rescan before remerging and uploading.

Employment: Got letter from my previous employer (didn’t use it in the end cos I couldn’t decide on the right NOC for it), added role in personal history. Used the one from my current employer, LOE explaining NOC change, work mails, Tax card, Staff ID card, my call card and that of my line manager. No payslips or SOA. Although I got maximum score for my previous role with current employer, I also declared my one and half year current role, same employer under my work history cos both roles showed on the same reference letter anyway, and so I had to upload the same doc again for this current role (Thanks happytbaby for calling my mind to this one. I might have missed it). Hmm, was so scared throughout the process cos I had used a different job title and NOC before ITA, but apparently, it wasn’t a biggie (thanks to @cochtrane, @einsteino, @happytbaby & @Blackbuddy for allaying my fears on this).

Education: IELTS TRF, ECA report, Degree certificates. ECA process was pretty straightforward, Naija Uni represented well. UK school, of course didn’t disappoint.

Hubby’s Education: No ECA done for either degree.

Medicals: Done at Q-Life a day before I submitted (I no dey plan travel soon, so had to shift it as far away as possible). Very seamless process.

Photos: Studio 24. The hard copies we did have expired in the wake of this delay. We have to retake them.

Legal document for name change: Submitted one & the same person affidavit for hubby.

LOE: Submitted Schedule A, old UK Visa refusal notes for hubby and 1, Travel History form, affidavit for one & the same person for hubby and his birth certificate (for different names on his docs).

CSE: I noticed that I had mistakenly swapped documents in the wrong placeholders. Raised CSE and notified them of the error.

GCMS Notes: 1st & 2nd were fine. No issues.

So, as I drop my pen, abi fingers (), let me acknowledge and thank everyone for the great job we are all doing here. You guys are amaaaaazing! Agents and consultants are seriously learning compared to us.

As I say thank you to each and every one, lemme send a special shout out to people who were and have been consistent in making this thread a success: @40manlappy (you no answer some of my PMs in the early days of my membership here sha, I still dey beef you-smiley), @Kontagious, @happytbaby (God bless you plenty), @Glitteringstar, our able landlady and data analyst, @cochtrane, @einsteino, @Blackbuddy, @mcstan18 (you snuck up on us and became a formidable “elder” smiley), @Hephgirl (I miss you in our midst.), @Elfmannisback (thank you for being our police here), @ysteph, @Ethelia, @luffyhaki, @Tojued, @ArabianRose @TEECANN, @Threemg, @vcole @smslive2 @agates @ jholarharde and many many others I can’t name here. Una too plenty ooooo. Thank you for all the love and support. You guys made the wait easy to bear.

I kept trusting God and believing that my turn will come one day. Months back, I wrote my goods-to-follow list, made a list of all that we were going to sell off. I even decided on the school my son will go to if we were ever able to get a house within the boundary of the school board. I have researched and researched, now it feels like I already live in Canada (except for the cold. ). I appreciate the Planning for Canada session I was privileged to attend. It’s a pity that the opportunity may end soon. It really helped with my planning.

I appreciate you all for all the times you wished that this day would come sooner. Every time I saw a post praying for my PPR, I would pray and ask God to answer the prayer. May God Almighty, the One who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we can ever think, ask or even imagine make our ways prosperous and grant us all fulfilled lives in Canada.

We shall meet in Canada one day. One day soon.

Excuse my dramatic post. I wasn’t going to type all these, but you guys have waited for this day, so I didn’t want to fall hand. It has been one hell of a wait. I was expecting serious excitement the day this PPR would come, but I am not as excited as I thought I would be. It’s even surprising to me. I think I am even a little afraid, but God has got me. We will all flourish in Canada. It's a must!

PS: To all our newbies, please take time out to read and understand this process. When you take offense at people who ask you to read more, it gives the impression that people that did exactly that are foolish. Imagine that no one took out time to study the process, who would you have confidence to ask for guidance? Please read, read and read. It can be overwhelming, I know, but the benefits surmount every stress you might encounter in figuring where and how to start. To access even the most basic of services in our Maple Leaf country, you would need to read and understand your rights and entitlements as a PR, T&Cs of certain services and all. Why not start now and imbibe that behavior?

…Off to continue dancing! See you guys lerra.

You are such a great writer. i guess your IELTS would only attest to that. I love your story, its so inspiring and i tap into your grace for my family and I. Hoping to see soon in Canada. Thanks a lot and God bless you.

deni83:
Hello everyone, been silently following and learning from this thread and would like to share my landing story ( hoping it would help someone else):

PPR was gotten in March and we searched for flights through skyscanner.net, We booked our flight in May for a family of four going to Toronto in July via Egypt airways (it costed about 1m plus). We initially wanted to go for Emirates but the 600k price difference was thought to be better spent on cargoing foodstuff (to avoid Egypt air wahala) and for the kids to do some summer camp outings with their cousins in Toronto.
We cargoed the food items and some other personal effects the day before the trip(82kg for N115k,... for those who intend to cargo it makes more sense if you have 100kg or more in weight)

Also, after much back and forth, we finally decided to split our full POF between my husband and I and carry cash to Toronto. We changed our monies to 100USD bills and they were very handy to carry with our carry ons. We had not issue with safety or harassments at the airports.

Day of departure: Got to the airport around 11am on Friday (Lagos traffic), had a smooth check-in (we had weighed our 8 baggages at home before leaving and our hand luggages were also pretty light). Had meetups at the airport with family and friends but we couldn't hang out for long... took a lot of pics though. Went to the boarding area, and we were asked to identify our luggage before sitting down to wait to board. Boarded plane in time. Flight to Cairo was on a small plane, no personal IFE, but food was okay and the kids (6 and 4yrs) slept most of the way. Landed in Cairo after about 6hrs and had a 5 hr wait,... which the kids spent running around. We got a bite to eat (I could pay in dollars at the airport) and finally the boarding process began, with only one really slow officer trying painstakingly to match the faces of passengers to their passport photos...(lol)ridiculous. finally someone joined him and the queue was a lot faster. From the number of people queued up to board, one could tell that the plane would be a much bigger one and it was.

The 12hr flight was pretty comfortable with personal IFE, okay feeding and darkened cabins to help get used to the timezone change and we all got to sleep. The cabin crew weren't the friendliest but they were helpful and the pilot had the softest takeoff and landing I had ever experienced! We landed Toronto around 7.50am Saturday, did the expected check ins and landing procedures. There practically wasn't any queue at the time we landed so our wait wasn't tedious and we got a cheerful "welcome to Canada you are now Permanent Residents of Canada". However, because we had goods to follow, we had to go to customs to prep for them. After all the waka, we finally went out to meet our expectant relatives who had come to receive us with 2 cars. We did the 30mins drive to Milton, where they reside, ate ,gisted , went out for some grocery shopping and finally got to sleep around 7pm.

Been up and about town since Monday getting our bank accounts opened (we did a joint account in Scotia with separate credit cards, for now), gotten our SINs, got a mobile sim-freedom ( on my Samsung S7 double sim that I had brought from Naija) just for me for now though... my husband just intends to do a soft landing. Found out the Halton district has new program for IMGs,... so we're hoping that works for us and we're also prepping for driving tests (having a car is not a luxury in a small town like Milton). The kids have started summer camp at a church with their cousins and are having a blast and that also frees our days for us to do waka.

Canadians have been very helpful and Milton in particular is very family oriented with lots of public and low cost programs available to engage the kids this summer. I will try to update as I see needful, but I can say that if you have a family and you are looking to save some money Egypt air isn't a bad option.

Congratulations dear. Jesus win always

Jesusbabie:
It's PPR guys!!! All praise to God Almighty who makes all things beautiful in His time.


My timeline below:

AOR: 06/04/2018
IP1/MEP: 13/04/2018
IP2: 24/07/2018
PPR dated: 24/07/2018
Single Applicant.

congrats

Jesuba:
242 days( post  AOR) of harrowing wait and deferred expectation
God has in His time, being this time made it all winsome!
My earnest expectation is now a reality
8 months and PPR in my hands!
AOR 24/11/17
PPR 24/07/18
All praise to God.

Wow! God is ever faithful. A big congratulations.
Keep soaring

Oladainty:
The Journey started in 2016. I was denied study permit twice, spousal open work permit twice and visitation visa once (5 denial in all).
It was a frustrating period but all thanks God.
My husband is the principal applicant.
Our Timeline:
ITA: Feb 13
AOR: Feb 28
IP2: two weeks after AOR
1st PPR: May 23
I gave birth to my son May 24
Added our son: June 06
2nd PPR: July 19th

It can only be God!!! My husband will meet his son sooooooonnnnnnn

Congratulations. Keep Enjoying the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

gistwivkome:
My family members... The God of the singles has done it oooooo. PRAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIISE THE LORD. It’s PPR.
I have been walking around since morning like I’m in a dream. I woke up last night and felt I should check my mail. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw CPCO-Final Request.
Here’s my timeline below.
AOR: Feb 05
MEP: Feb 14
IP1: Feb 14
NA1: Feb 16
IP2: Feb 27 mass movement
PPR: July 20.

Ielts: I wrote Ielts 3 times (March, October and November 2017) before I got the desired results.
POF: 100% gift deed.
No ADR.

Hallelujah!!! A big congratulations bro. Oja sope

Osaze007:
It has ended in PRAAAAIIIIIIIISSEEEEEEEEEEEEE
MY PPR IS OUT
I CANNOT BELIVE IT
I ALREADY BOUGHT MY TICKET TO Nigeria FOR 25th this MONTH
BUT THE GOD I SERVE SAID NO OSAZE YOU MUST FLY TO CANADA STRAIGHT

I SERVE A LIVING GOD
SOMEBODY SHOUT HALLELUYAH & ALLAH AKBAR

a big congrats .....

walebaba2008:
Congrats!

Congratulations bro.

Uzoreen:
Good evening people.

I got PPR this morning. London Visa Office.
AOR January 22
Ip2 February 27
PPR July 16
Single Applicant
No ADR

I renewed my passport because it had less than 6months validity. Raised a CSE and submitted it. Also sent a mail to LVO with my new biodata page.

Thanks Newmum for your support when i needed someone to talk to. As I said in my mail, i owe u!

I wish everyone a swift processing time. God bless everyone!