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sistaj:
The full story.
I did my ielts in October 2017 with LRWS 8.5,8.5,7.5,7.5.
I evaluated only my MBA from Uniport with Iqas because I did not want to pay the school 100usd for Wes verification.I was already annoyed at having to cough out about 50k for the transcript itself.
I created a profile and entered the pool same month with a score of 434 hoping that scores come down like in early 2017.I applied with accompanying spouse.When after a couple of draws and no luck,I spoke with hubby about writing Ielts and he willingly accepted but wouldn't prepare.I needed to get the ITA and submit my application as soon as possible from Nigeria cos I was leaving soon for my research and I wanted to get done with it and face other stuff.He did his exam in January 2018.I can't remember his exact scores but he didn't do so well as per maxing out but he was able to add 12 points to my score and I was at 446.We didn't need to evaluate his credentials because I knew that ielts alone would boost crs scores going by the trend.
I started gathering docs and getting ready for the next draw but I couldn't get employment letter in Cic format or any format from my last employment.My boss blatantly refused without a good reason.i had my employment letter and disengagement letter and a few other corresponces my name was on during my stint with the firm.Salary was also paid into bank account with company name.I did an affidavit outliningy duties.I also got a former colleague to attest for me citing my roles and he did.I ran with these docs,highlighted my salary credits and also got salary schedule from my contact in the firm where my name was on.I also did a letter of explanation stating I was unable to get reference letter in their format
Pof was two treasury bills which I used without any other letter neither did I include bank statements.
We did our medicals at Prime hospitals in Ph.
Hubby's work experience was outlined in personal history.
Aor was Feb 14th.
Medicals passed was noticed on Feb 23
Ip2 was on the mass movement of Feb 27
I also thought like others that ppr was very close. I made enquiries on my application office and it was LVO.I knew I had to take a chill pill and sit back.
In April,i ordered gcms notes of about 190 pages and everything was fine.Even my employment record that gave me stress was noted as "letter appears to confirm employment".
However, at the beginning of July,I decided to inform LVO of my change in address and informing them my dependents were still in Nigeria for them to take note of when asking us to send our passports.I also decided to inform them of a peculiar problem my family face and my desire for us all to leave soon and not face the problem again this year.I also attached evidence.When I was writing them,i informed my hubby and he wasn't so sure I should tell them because it might seem like we are running away or something.I told him we are economic migrants and economic migrants are running to a better life, so they already know most people are desperate to leave.He said OK.I was convinced to tell them because I understand how they work and what I was telling them was verifiable truth and is reason enough to make them look into my application and make a decisuon.
I got a mail a few days later acknowledging my change in address and stating my application was awaiting review.On the 11th of July, I got adr for rprf,hubby's proof of employment even though it was in personal history but una sabi LVO things nahhh,provenance if funds in investment account and account statements dating back one year,and what my research is on and when I left the country.
I sought help here after having problems making the payment which was rendered by you sweet souls.I made the payment and supplied the needed info.
For provenance, I only supplied the one year statements and explained I had collapsed my TBs on maturity and invested into fixed deposits as it had a higher interest rate then.i also supplied the fixed deposit certs.I supplied these on the 13th if July.My research is also related to the problem I told them about which I don't want to share here and I believe that convinced them further even though I had already supplied evidence.
I was about going to bed with a headache and my sister on the bed with me was snoring frustrating my efforts to sleep and I asked her to change position in order to stop snoring.I picked up my phone to check the time and I had a mail from Cic.I knew it was ppr but one mind was skeptical saying let it not be another adr or something and I managed to log in and it was the LETTER.
I informed my family and told u guys.I was to go back to sleep but my sister encouraged me to finish reading and managed to finish reading it.Guven that we are now submitting via VACs,i will simply submit at the vac here while my family will submit theirs at home.
I encourage all of us not to despair no matter the obstacles as most obstacles are surmountable.
I will submit my passport within the week and update you on how that goes.Good luck to us all and excuse any typos.I am rushing to type this and leave as I am already running late and I don't want to keep those awaiting the gist in Limbo.

sweetrie:
Good afternoon guys.
Congratulations to all those who have scaled IELTS.

PPR has landed.
ITA - Nov 15
AOR - Jan 10
Med - Jan 24
Ip1 - Jan 25
NA2 - Jan 26
Ip2 - Feb 27
PPR - July 13.
Application was very straight forward. London visa office
Please how do I go about requesting for extension, nothing on page 0. Thanks

Sugaro:
Hallelujah!!! Praise God. He answers prayers, really, just hold on tightly , u will definitely pull through.

Unto u Lord be thou glorrrrry....... , great things u have done�����, this song kept dropping in mine and spouse's spirit when we were already loosing hope as folks with interview notifications from December were yet to be given a date for interview In the WhatsApp group I joined (who did I offend, to be slated for interview? Chai!! after 6months of torturous wait.Phewww!! My prayer point was for God to cancel the interview which he did.

Was still believing God, and started preparing for ielts academic to pursue mi career in the UK as I just have to do something to secure my Lil ones future abeg and totally removed my mind from it.

Just 2days ago, I decided to check my account again and alas!! I saw YOUR "INTERVIEW has been CANCELLED check your message for details " (and my joy knew no bounds)which didn't reflect until today.


It's PPR......... After being denied study permit in 2017, here I'm today.


Ist ielts bad (zero preparation, wasn't even aware of the materials)
2nd ielts (prepared, but didn't even pay attention to tips, plus going by common phrases like" this essay will discuss " etc which liz is against)
3rd ielts (90%tips prep and wrote from my own words according to liz directives, Truly, it worked. In fact, early pregnancy symptoms was so much, but my father heaven saw me through.



I TA Dec 6
AOR Dec 9
NA1 Dec9
Ip1 /MEP Dec 20
NA2 Dec 21st
Ip2 Feb 27
Baby arrived/notified cic April

Baby added in May (First week)

Interview notification (21st of May)

Ordered gcm note May 22nd(still waiting for it)

Interview CANCELLATION June 20th (God doing!!!)

PPR...... June 22nd


Thanks everyone for your immense contributions here.

ToUgoiyke79e : for your well detailed answers to my numerous questions even at night, you helped me save cost in this journey but you know it not... xoxo

GlitteringStar :humility personified, and knows how to sooth your worrying soul, "Hello sis"

Balogunsam :I disturbed you tire sha, thanks so much for your time.

To our elder 40manlappy, thank you sir.

Be anxious for nothing but in all things through prayer and supplications make your request known to God was my watch verse during the delay.

And truly, it ended in praise!!!!

Threemg:
Funny enough Mcstan is my lost but found brother, Inspector M plus courier no reach 10k, come to think of it, even if it reached then imagine travelling down to Lagos from here which is around 14k (to and fro) plus 5k (assumption for Inspector M) that's around 20K approximately. Mind you I didn't talk about the risks on thr highway o etc. I think it's safe IMO

ajiifixing:
Guys gather here.
Finally it has come.
I was mailed earlier in January 2018 that I will be interviewed. I prayed and asked God to cancel it that I will never go for interview. When my mates were going my faith shook but I insisted. So from January till June I had no concrete progress except ghost updates and bland replies to my mail.
Here is my timeline

AOR JULY 22 2017
MEP/NA1 AUG 2 2017
NA2 AUG 3 2017
FTD SEP 21 2017
1P2 FEB 27 2017
PPR JUNE 22 2017

ORDERED 4 GCMS

3 GHOST UPDATES

Thank God.

temmytee1:
Hi y'all.
Got PPR on June 8. Below is my timeline:
AOR: Dec 11, 2017
Med passed: dec 21
FTD: jan 11, 2018
IP2: feb 27, 2018
ADR for schedule A and prrof of current employment: May 30, 2018
Submitted: June 6
PPR: June 8.
Visa office: London
Thanks to everyone on this thread. Learnt a lot here.

Lagertha:
Hello guys,
Amen. Big congratulations to you.
Silent reader here.
PPR received yesterday, June 8th. LVO! Timeline below

ITA: 04/10/2017
AOR: 21/12/2017
Medicals Passed: 09/01/2018
NP 2: 11/01/2018
PPR: 08/06//2018

Should be noted that I sent an email to LVO on 27/05/2018 inquiring about the status of my application and they replied about 1 week later stating that my application was awaiting review and they would contact me through my account when ready.

When I saw their response, I had mixed feelings... glad that I was able to confirm that it had been received, but resigned to the fact that I had to wait a while longer since it was awaiting review. It was therefore a pleasant surprise to receive the notification in my account on June 8th.

Thank you all for sharing and this is to encourage everyone waiting for some progress in their application that it will still come through and all our expectations shall be met and surpassed!

Opotuniti:
Its PPR!! A 3years journey!!
CRS – 453
ITA – Feb, 7th 2018
AOR – Feb.16th 2018
MEP – Feb.25th 2018
IP1 – Feb.27th 2018
Moved to London VO – March 15th 2018
NA2/ IP2 – June 5th 2018
PPR – June 6th 2018

Family of 5
Visa Office - London
ITA - PPR - (3months, 3 weeks)

It wasn’t a perfect application nor smooth road, here are few of the highlights;
- WES Evaluation - June 2015 MBA
- WES Wifey – June 2015 – MSc(Ed).
- 1st IELTS – Aug. 2015 (Overconfident about an English exam hence failed; had average of 6.5)
- 2nd IELTS – Oct 28th 2017 (Was pressed on the writing day, not composed at all)
- 3rd IELTS – Dec.2nd 2017 (LRWS - 8.5, 7, 7.5, 7.5) Took a 2weeks leave off-work to study.
- Wife IELTS – Oct 28th 2017 (LRWS – 5.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5)
- 1st ITA – Dec.20th 2017 – (Declined because of incomplete POF & Work References)
- 2nd ITA – Feb.7th 2018 (Reentered the pool before re-nominated)
- Three (3) CAD Study Visa rejection between 2016 and 2017 – attached the 3 rejection letters in my application.
- Almost 100% POF was gift deed. (2 currencies)
- Work references was a letter from HR and copy of appointment letter, did not attach pay stubs.
- Wifey experience was in Personal History, no document attached.
- Ordered for GCMS notes just 1 month after AOR In the 169Page document, I saw the file was moved to London Visa Office on the 15th March, 2018, was so sad but to God be the Glory. He does answer prayers!!

Thanks to everyone in this forum for your contributions to various questions, in them all, I found solution to my own concerns.

40man,mummyjaygirls, canadianfly, Ethelia, Bigfido, Happytbaby, Bbaby84, Mcstan, Newmum0615, Xtosync, Glittering star, Optionese, Stonecoldcafe, Bsbabe and everyone so numerous to mention, I thank you All.

Kasspy:
Congrats dear.

prideandjoy:
Hey People , its PPR!!!!

see below my timelines:
ILETS - 30TH APR '17
REGISTRY MARRIAGE - 31ST AUG '17
ECA (IQAS) - 1ST SEPT '17
ITA - 20TH SEPT '17
AOR - 13TH OCT '17
MP - 27TH OCT '17
NA2- 31ST OCT '17
FTD - 27TH NOV '17
IP2 - 27TH FEB '18
ADR (PP BIO DATA PAGE&HEIGHT/COLOUR) - 17TH MAY '18 ,16:50
PPR - 18TH MAY '18, 9:31am
VO - LONDON
Family of 2-----


God indeed makes things beautiful in His own time, He makes all imperfections perfect.

I was super worried at some point because I am due to have my LO in August and it is my utmost desire to birth him/her in Canada or USA.
Thanks to everyone! All the best.

chiobich:
Meanwhile in other news. I got the golden mail on the 2nd of May!
So freaking happy cos it's a double celeb for me. Didn't have time to get down to my announcement. So here it is.

CRS: 449
ITA: Jan 24th
AOR: Jan 30th
MEP: Feb 14th (or thereabouts)
IP1: Feb 15th (when I noticed sha)
IP2: Feb 27 (The almighty upgrade)
ADR: April 12th. To submit hubby's work experience reference letter. That was a helluva problem cos DH was outta the country on a 3-week training so I had to do the running around for that one. Finally got it in about 6 days and rushed to submit.
Ghost update: April 27th. Twas DH that noticed it. Had my hands full.
PPR: May 2nd.

In another news. My twin babies decided to make a grand entrance on the 2nd of May also. It's only by God's grace. Hubby was the one that noticed the PPR mail sef. The mail had been in my mailbox all day. He didn't notice till the 3rd of May. Who get time to dey check mail when there is major business to attend to?

Been resting and resting some more. We have already sent a CSE to inform CIC about the new addition and they have responded.
Working on getting passports for my angels.
Thank you to everyone who responded to my requests back then. You guys are the MVPs.
@happytbaby love you ma'am. Thanks a lot.
@glitteringstar Greater you I pray. Thanks sis.

Lemme retreat into my guest mode.

Canadianfly if you like abuse me, I still love you.

threadstone:
Decision to travel: March
Passport application and Collection: April (3 weeks)
IELTS: June 3 (LRWS 9,8.5,7.5,7)
ECA: September 6 WES Received (Masters) - missed ITA by approx 45 mins
ITA: September 20
eAPR- AOR: October 31
Medical Passed: November 10
IP1: November 10
NA2: November 17
We do not need additional documents: December 2
ADR request (Additional Family Information): December 4
ADR Submitted: December 5
IP2: December 5

PPR: December 7

Total duration AOR-PPR: 37 days

Travel History: South West Nigeria

Sent a mail for visa office on the 22nd and 27th – No response yet.
When I saw “We do not need additional documents”, fear don dey grip me say I don dey road to London as some people have observed before but like they say, each application is different.
POF: A little high for a single applicant (Gift deed, Personal Income and Pension, about 94% came in the week before AOR sha)
Reference, pcc et al gotten, scanned and ready before ITA.

Vote of thanks
Zandora, dupyshoo, Blackbuddy, Cochtrane, kontagious, 40manlappy, Mummyjaygirls, Hephgirl, Algbenguze, bbaby84 einsteino, elfmann and all the many other people that time will not permit me to mention.
PS- Glitteringstar Newmum0615 balogunsam Justintrudeau mcstan18 et al, we dey wait for una o

I buy one plot of land for page 0. Make I go update am

Stumbled on Zandora's thread at page 420 and made sure i read every single one of it till date. It pays a lot to read.

Finally I can now also join the living in canada thread too.

Any questions.

wealthiest1:
hello great family,
Please i have an issue. after updating my Profile in the CIC POOL, i was told that i am no longer eligible to apply.
I tried severally but all to no avail. so i went through the FAQ section and i saw that once you are not eligible to be in the pool, you cant edit rather to create another profile which i did but immediately i submitted to the pool , i was disqualified again.
Please i need your advise house, what do i do.
Awaiting your responses asap.
Thank you.