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No completion date has been indicated on my account. Thank you, I will send the mail right away.

ladymarshall:
Has your status been updated to show the due date of completion? If not, send them an email with your exact words and ask them when your evaluation will be ready, they will reply you and update your due date of evaluation completion so you know when to expect it. Happened to me too and they only updated it after I emailed them.

My WES is taking forever o applied since december for both Bsc and Msc evaluation. Unilag(MSc) sent thier feedback verifcation to WES since Jan 29th while Uniben(BSc) sent theirs Feb 8th. Uptil now evaluation still hasnt been completed, still showing " Evaluation in progress". Please has anyone experienced same duration with WES

Please how long did it take Wes to complete the evaluation after they received a feedback from your institution?

geemailer2019:
Evaluation now completed by WES.

I think it's just a glitch..just checked its still 360

michealekene:
Guys... 1dollar =184 naira at the moment. What's the best action to take in terms of buying dollars for safekeeping

Please go for a remark on your writing module Asap.with this your general scores I can place a bet you will get an upgrade in your writing module.same thing happened to me and I got an upgrade after EOR..Congrats

TheRayem:
Please someone should help me on what to do. My IELTS scores: LRWS - 9,9,6.5,8
What do I do? Is it a good score?

12 months?? Please lets us know what happened, so those of us that havent done ECA can make an informed decision on which assessment body to use. Thank you

LordBailish:
ECA came finally after 12months and 18days. My WES experience is a very long tale on it's own.

This journey requires a lot of patience.

CRS 468

Chairman!!!!! for real I got some inspiration reading this your post. I can only imagine your reason to relocate to Canada has more to do with giving your kids boundless oportunities.. welding sir

ahiboilandgas:
I started with around 800 k ,in 2007 now exceeds 50 m..am around mid 30 infact by 2023 my holding with pass 100 m ....and my life long ambition to earn 1 million per month from treasury bill is near..i don't know of am rich or poor but the feeling is nice..
..i don't have an iPhone x this my phone is 40 k ,I used a Honda 2007 (1.4m) and still buy tokunbo shirts (1500 ) jeans 3 k and shoe 5k to 7k ...,I book flight online to get discount and also luv discount shops ...i luv good food so I have a chef that make my meals at time and visit club like quilox or sip atime to spend 5 k...i also give put to charity like 100 k annually ...it a long route to legitimate wealth ....but not easy but very possible ....i don't think am hard working....it a combination of luck ,perseverance, and spirit of keep pushing it will click by God grace ...in 2007 was earning 70 k as a graduate and had a car from my university so I sold the car add my salary saving keep in fix deposit planing to save for my Msc in the UK,I didn't get the visa then I used 200 k to so a MBA in nigeria then the prof taught me treasury bills bond and stock then I became addicted my babe even ran cos I keep prosp the wedding.....so starter don't feel discourage in 5 years time your capital will double and might triple if u keep adding ...am sit.planing to go to Canada via express entry to continue hustling and study for phd...nb typo errors

Been following your updates.. I must say they inspire me a lot..Presently gathering as much information as I can on practising my profession (civil engineering ) in Canada.. More blessings and favors for you ..

amdman:
TESTIMONY TIME

So I have been 6weeks in Canada and I can say that God has been so faithful, so much so that my greatest challenge many a times is making the best choice amongst many good options. Here are a few highlights:

Starting a Business
Participating in Acces' Entrepreneurship Connections has been very helpful in getting to understand how things work here. My business' niche is highly regulated, so there is a lot of work to be done. Lots of useful contacts made. Looking forward to Business Day 1.

Finding Work
First week of February, I decided to start job-hunting so that bills will be getting paid. Before the week was out, I got and resumed at this interesting job at an Airline Servicing Company. Also got an RBC invite for an info session and interview. Aced it and got an offer to resume at RBC this February as a fulltime staff. They will be bearing the cost of obtaining some certification that I require. Today, I got another offer from TD Bank...but RBC's offer appears better, and I love the atmosphere at RBC's head office where I will be working.

Finding Accommodation
This has remarkably been easy. When I needed to move from Airbnb to a more permanent accommodation, I found a lovely place in Toronto where the Landlady didn't care about my newness to Canada. No job reference, credit check or guarantor required and rent is paid month to month (not first and last as is usually required). Now because of my new job at RBC, I need to move to Mississauga. Guess what? A Canadian friend connected me to a couple in Brampton that have a furnished 1-bedroom basement apartment for rent and we agreed on a month to month rent of $625 CAD! For a 1-bed apartment within GTA! Amazing!

There are so many other things to be thankful for in this new place called HOME, and it can only get better.

TIP: Doing as much research as possible before landing is important to hit the ground running.

No, I didnt. Exxon Mobil did.

Gec8:
Its like you're the person that gave them their Appointment Letters at the back of your house.

lol,leave them jare..If only they knew some people are resuming 18th Feb.

chrisifeanyi:
Keep wondering. mtchewwwww

Olufunso.BoyeEkiran@ng.britishcouncil.org

Alexander.Ofuyah@ng.britishcouncil.org

dasizzling:
please can you share the e-mail address that was sent to you, I made a request over 2 weeks and I've not gotten anything mail from them.

Big congratulations to you and your family

Vivacious2:
PPRRRRRRRRRR IS HERE O

It can only be God. After 10 months and 19 days.

This is my story:

IELTS- 3 times . I passed on the 3rd attempt

ITA- Jan 18

AOR- March 25

ADR- 3 times for ECA- IRCC was not able to verify my IQAS on their own system.
On my ADR third request, I finally had to request for another copy of my
IQAS to be sent to IRCC again and I also faxed it

MEP May 1
IP2- I went to IP2 same day

No movement, I applied for GCMS note in July and got it early August. That was when I knew my visa office. Criminality for hubby was is in process since Apr 30 and had not started for me.

Eligibility and security checks had not been initiated either. In August I raised CSE to ask about my application. A summary of their response below:

We verified the information you provided and are pleased to inform you that everything appears to be in order with your application. All the required documents and information have been received by the responsible office for the moment.

September 1st week, I raised another CSE, now to London VO to ask about my file and on September 19 I got an email from Kyiv VO saying- Your file has been transferred to our office for further processing. Kindly note that files are processed based on original reception date. I was sad and happy at the same time. At least there was movement. September 25 we passed the 180 days application processing timelines.

October 24, I mailed the office of Goodale, Ralph E. - M.P. I got the mail on their official website. I just googled. I did this because I have read on various platforms that they mail him blah blah. Anyway, I just said to myself it is worth a try. At least he will tell me something and it will let me know whether there was any movement on my file. I didn’t say in my mail where my visa office was so that I could confirm that his office actually checked it. That same day, they replied and I got the same information/ status on my GCMS note. My file had not been touched. The only difference was that he mentioned that my file was in Kyiv.


Two days after I got the 2 Do Not Reply email in my account in the morning. I thought it was the same mail so I opened the recent one – It was an ADR for Updated financial documents. The letter says I should disregard the letter for passport request that the correct one was an additional document required. I was still trying to understand whether they sent a PPR mail and I didn’t see it. Then after few seconds, I got another mail from my visa office in Kyiv – Please find attached the letter concerning your application for permanent residence in Canada. This is the correct letter which was sent to you via My CIC account as well.

It was the next day I realise that the 1st mail was a letter saying my visa was ready to be issued.

Quickly, we got right into work to get our documents. On October 30, we uploaded.

We waited and waited and waited

January -3rd GCMS note
Eligibility passed.
Criminality still in progress for Spouse
Part of Updated financial document was verified with Pension Company.

February 7
Added to POF (statement from another account) because we thought they might have a problem with the buffer from the pension (N500,000)

Today at 3.10pm, it was the correct PPR mail. .

Truly the journey was not easy but God made it come true.
Sorry for all the typos. Abeg I am too excited

For everyone waiting at one stage or the other, God will make your dream come true, AMEN!!

Hopefully it will be out soon. Yes, i got an upgrade in my writing module. 6.5 to 7

themsure:
I am still waiting to hear from them. I sent a mail to enquiry about the status, no reply yet. Thou i applied for two modules to be remark.
Hope your remark was positive.

please is this the exact address. Nova scotia?

MacShiff:
Central Intake Office (CIO),
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Sydney, Nova Scotia,
Canada.

It ought to be out by now. I got same mail from them on Jan 11th and my TRF came out 29th Jan. Although i think the duration has alot to do with the number of modules you intend to remark. Mine was just writing.

themsure:
I applied for EOR Jan.3, got a mail Jan. 11 that it has been sent for remarking and should contact the center after 3 weeks if i haven't gotten a reply. I sent a mail to last week but no reply yet.

lol! your husband is right. Just wait and hear what he has to say, but whatever it is he tells you dont give him a bribe or see him in camera.If the speaking test does not come out as you expect apply for a remark. From experience speaking and writing module usually get upgraded.
But try to ace the other sessions very well. Goodluck

IyaAkani:
Good day everyone, this is a new account opened just to post this. I did my speaking test this morning and I want to share what happened with you guys.

Part one went well but I got stuck in part 2. The question was about discussing an intelligent person I know. I talked about my husband as an intelligent man and along the line surprisingly I went blank however I picked up in part 3 and did well till the end. I zeroed my mind that what will be will be and didn't want to dwell on it too much so that it won't affect tomorrow's tests.

After the test I thank the examiner and left the room. As i was leaving I heard the door opened behind me and thought the examiner wanted to call the next candidate but he called me back to the room.

Examiner: Madam what happened, why were you nervous?
Me: I don't know sir, I just jot nervous all of sudden and went blank.
Examiner: What are you using the test for? Is it for Canada?
Me: Yes
Examiner: What's the required band?
Me: At least a 7
Examiner: I don't usually do this but I don't know why I called you back. I can't give you my number but write your name and phone number here. This is just between us nobody has to know about this.
Me: *writes down my number on paper*
Examiner: I will give you a call later in the day
Me: Thank you sir.

I left the centre angry at myself because
1. I can't believe I got nervous and went blank talking about my husband who is actually one of the most intelligent persons I know.
2. I know its either the examiner ask for money or "something else" so that he can "assist " me get the required band score neither of which I am ready to give.
3. Now i won't know my actual ability in the speaking test because whatever score he gives me I'll believe it's because I turn down his offer.
When I got home I told my husband what happened, he just laughed it off and said let's wait and hear what he will say.
Please note that I was properly dressed nothing revealing, I wore a trouser and shirt, complete with my wedding band and I am glad I actually spoke about my husband.
Please advise me or am I overthinking this issue.

Big Congratulations to you and your family.
Please i would like to know how you addressed your Work reference letter and POF letter. I mean the office you addressed both letters to.Thank you

Barryston:
ALHAMDULILAH ROBBIL ALAAMIN!!!!!!!!!!!

TIMELINE
I sat for IELTS 4 TIMES and on numerous occasions I thought of giving up for so many reasons for people like me who resides in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State…you either travel to Calabar or Ph to write IELTS it was never easy for me…but I was pushed by @bronze25 to keep trying..

1st IELTS; L.6.5,R.7.0,W.6.5,S.7.5
2ND IELTS; L.6.0,R.6.5,W.6.5,S7.0
3RD IELTS;L.7.5,6.5,W.7.5,S.7.0 (at this point I was going crazy…I even lost it a night to the 4th exam…)
4th IELTS; L.8.0,R.7.0,W.7.5,S.7.5
Then CRS stood at 462 at this point and the round of draws on the 15th of November 2018 was 449 (Naso ITA no drop on time…my wife was almost crying and she didn’t eat until when ITA dropped around 9.30pm)

ITA- NOV 15,2018
AOR- DEC 8TH 2018
MED/BIO NOTIFICATION- JAN 17TH
GHOST UPDATE- JAN 18TH
RPRF REQUEST- FEB 1ST and I paid on FEB 2ND
PPR MAIL- FEB 5TH at around 1.35am
Family size is 3, and my Visa office was in Ottawa.

My story was a funny one because I have been struggling since I graduated from Law school, my first salary as a legal practitioner was 10k (this was not even constant…sometimes I get January salary in March…my mother was the one sending me pocket money every month)…I was deeply in love with my University gf..same age,same class and same birth date…and we dated for 8yearsssss but when it seems I cant give her the life she wants and I really cant blame her….life was so bleak to me too..infact I only had one suit..she got a job in Lag and I was still earning 10k in Ibadan…so we grew apart but because I loved her I left my firm not knowing what Lagos hold for me….and started distributing my CV in Ikeja firms, went to all the Law firms in Western House and took me so many months before I could get a law firm that offered me 50k (also this was not constant as the man just started the firm and was in the process of building his client base but I was determined to make it in Lag).
When I don’t feel comfortable with the Lagos stress and the money does not commensurate with the stress and traffic (Mind you…I was born and bred in Ibadan so that Lagos life is what I never prayed for againnnnnnnnn) I decided to apply for US visa to run away and never look back but for where? Agent nearly killed me….he didn’t ask for vital information just filled rubbish..my education history was wrongly mentioned,he said I should claim married when at that time the girlfriend I left Ibadan for had not seen me in 4months, and to top it all the purpose of visit is to “attend my friends babby shower” I just knew I can never get that visa but he has been successful wit a lot of people and he was well recommended…so I attended the interview but the VO didn’t spend up to 3mins before he handled the blue paper to me….i wanted to cry but I continued with my life.
So everything started changing for me when I met my wife, she was in her final years when I met her and I swear when I first saw her I told her I want to marry you….she looked at me like a mad man,although I was still earning meagre salary at my law firm but within 3weeks of accepting my offer to date me(I am a very fine boy I just don’t have money at the time) she later told me she has been highing me too since the day she saw me and that infact 2 of her friends were interested in me….so within a period of 3 weeks of accepting my offer….i got my current job and the salary is something I never expected in my life!.....A Chinese company and my salary is times 8 of what I was earning in Lag….i fainted oooooo no be lie…it was when I got my first alert that it dawn on me that its real…..then I told my wife that I want to marry (ara baba ti kun) she was like my parents wont agree,they want me to do my masters in US….i was like I cant wait any longer,let me meet them and I will convince them….so she agreed that she should talk to her parents first and then hear there reactions…..naso everything finalize ooo…..the father only asked “is that what you want?” but the mother didn’t agree oooo until after 7months…even before she agreed to the nikkah date na war but now she is the happiest and mama dey always ask for the videos of her grandson….infact her nickname in her school is youngest grandmama because my mother-in-law is still sexy ooooo.
So I continued with my life, money kept flowing in and I have no reason to leave Naija…then my company kept sacking people for no reason,the project stopped coming in and my salary has been slashed 3times..but still it is still better than going back to law firm where they used you anyhow and yet get paid by peanuts….so I travelled home in my car in Dec 2017, and as I got to Benin…I had an accident my engine burst into two….i first had brake failure and then noticed that a lot of people were stranded on the road between Benin to Ore in Ondo state….i later heard that it’s a very common practice by the towing vehicle association on that road to pour some jazz during the festive period just to tow your vehicle to nearby mechanic shop…because there are so many vehicles and stranded passengers on that day with problem ranging from radiator,engine knock, tire getting bursted and accidents….the towing vehicle I saw agreed to tow my vehicle to a village for 100k…just few kilometres away and right there that I got tired of Nigeria….i saw people who have spent 4days on the road, I met a guy who just bought his car and was using it for Uber in Lagos…he bought two engines within 3days….and I was like if this notion is true why do we hate ourselves in this country…why would you make life difficult for your fellow countrymen just because you want to make money….so I paid just for my car to be safe, logged in a motel (my God, there was bed bug on the bed, tanwindin in the toilet and it was amosquitoe infested area) couldn’t sleep overnight….so when I got the car to Abeokuta thanks to my brother-in-law who brought a mechanic and drove down to Benin to tow the car…we started gisting and told him my ordeal he even spent over 5hrs in traffic because the road was so busy that day (24th of Dec 2017) so he was just mentioning developed country…talking about different means of transportation during holiday periods and how those people make life easy for their citizens, so he adviced me to apply to Canadian Universities because it was the easiest route(this was his belief that time) naso I started applying to various schools oooo….. TRU,Royal Castle University,Saskachewan,UBC,Winnipeg ….all the schools that was still open for admission not even thinking of my car (because I was to buy another engine) by January I was so broke that the last 15k was used to fuel my car….my wife and son had to follow me on road back to Uyo (I am always scared to fly so they always go by air while I go by road) and my son was just barely 3months then…infact I was just praying for us to have a smooth journey…and you know as January dey long…..how I survived Jan 2018 is unknown to me…..i was just entering keke up and down because my son needs comes first and I am just a salary earner with wife not working…then the wait for the schools to give me admission started….thats when for the first time in my life I joined Nairaland..started asking questions on the Student visa forum thinking atleast one of the school will give me admission………LOL I thought wrong,none of them give me admission! At this point, I have became close to @bronze25, we were both chasing Sasckatchewan LLM admission so when we were rejected, I was telling her that I will try again later(because I always thought school route is my best shot at entering Canada)..then I received my best advice from @bronze25 to apply for EE…I told her its an herculean task that someone introduced it to me in 2015 but everything involved seems like Greek to me….then she broke it down piece by piece to me and t[introduced me to this wonderful family…..and the rest is history.
I joined this e-family in part 3 or 4….and I posted my first question in March….the first person that took his time to respond to me step by step was @Mcstan….I can never forget…then everybody became helpful and the whole process became my Quran that I read everytime,everyday and everywhere until I became fully abreast with the whole process that I am graudually turning into an agent.

ECA
I did my ECA with IQAS, and my wife’s own with WES….it was pretty straightforward and it both came out as fast as possible…..i had a link at OAU transcript office so he helped facilitate it on time. This was before the WAEC buhahaa.
IELTS
This was a struggle on its own…me and wify was thinking it would be walk in the park, but we thought wrong her ielts was L.6.0,R.9.0,W.6.5,S7.0…she only did once and as the PA I only needed 8777 for us to beat the CRS Score at the time but……..i even thought I will never pass IELTS. I travelled to another states to sit for all the four exams…the last one was done in Lagos….i was going nut a night to the exam…I was so angry that I didn’t pick my wife’s call…I really don’t know what came over me that day…even my confidant that night said there was a tone she doesn’t understand….and @bronze25 really helped me in my writing…she just wanted me to succed…and my prayers for you is that your PPR will come before April…nobody has never had faith in me like you did, she just kept pushing me….she is a friend everyone should pray for….and funny thing about it is that we saw for the very first time on Jan 22 when I came to Lag for my biometrics.
POF
I only submitted my payslips(I am always paid in cheque) so I submitted one year cheque DEC 2017 to Dec 2018 and my sister gave me 3M….this has been in my account since June last year untouched (but I still did gift deed because they can ask for 1year salary statement) I didn’t do any money market fund….i just left all the money in my account.
MEDICALS
I was contemplating on IOM when my friend of 10 years @beeodun came through for a swap in Qlife…..i didn’t know it was my friend that was helping me out until we exchanged names to forward a message to Qlife then what followed was a story for another day….thanks dear for that kind gesture your PPR is soon.
I want to thank everybody @joo2018 @mcstan @ifeoma77 and everyone who has been of great help to this forum…I pray we all receive the goodnews soon….May God continue to bless each and everyone!

And in the voice of my brother @TEECANN “I HAS ENDED IN PRAISE AND IT WILL ALL END IN PRAISE FOR EVERYBODY READING THIS TESTIMONY” AAMEEN IN SHA ALLAH

Good day everyone,hope we had a nice day. Please I need clarification on the exact address to put in my Work reference letter and Bank reference letter. Work reference letter has been written by my employer but i need to know i am to address the letter. Will be grateful if i can get this information.

actually they take it to the UK. This was explained to me at their office in ikoyi.

sollie123:
No, they dont take the scripts abroad. They scan the scripts and send to marking guide to their examiners... That is what they do even for A level exams.

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xcaper:
I intend to get my MBA transcript from Unilag, but i need Unilag to send the soft copy via mail to ICES, ICES accepts soft copy sent to their email directly from the school email. Please i need a contact that can assist facilitate the processing on time. Will i need to pay for international courier? since am not sending via courier but via email. Thank you.

Thanks.

Josefuadjr:
Yes you can submit the new one provided it's up to the POF amount

I strongly advise you do so. Mine was 6.5 in writing and later changed to a 7.5 after a remark was done.

ceyrahtlk:
sooooooo…..ielts do me strong thing today

L-9
R-8.5
S-7
W-6.5

I will jejely go for EOR for writing and speaking. Hopefully in 2 to 4 weeks time, i will come and testify.

Please i need clarification on the use of teasury bill for proof of funds. I have a TB that will mature second week of February, how ever i intend investing again for one year with a different amount well above what is required for EE. My question is can i submit this new certificate(less than six months investment ), giving the fact that i will probably get an ITA next month

Josefuadjr:
Yes your POF must be in the account. You can invest it in mutual funds or tbills so it gains interest

wow! but if i may ask, does the visa permits one to work in America? ?

folamingo:
No you can't.....But if you apply from Canada with your PR status....You get 10 years US Visa....

Big Congratulations to you

juicebox:
It's PPR Guys!!!
Summary of Timeline:
26 April 2018- ITA
1 May 2018- AOR
15 May 2018- ADR to rescan PCC
15 May 2018- Med passed
Then the wait started, requested and received 2 GCMS during the wait
fast forward to today 28 Jan 2019- Ghost Update
28 Jan 2019- PPR
VO- ACCRA
Thanks everyone, the info on this thread was of immense help

Thank you very much for the info.

joo2018:
100% chance. Previous traveling is not a criteria.

Topsmamen:
Don't fret fam. You are good to go. Even if you have never traveled outside your village, you're alright.

What's your CRS?

Thank you very much for your response ..CRS score - 470

Good day every one in the house. Please i have a question to ask. What are the chances of getting a canadian PR Visa for an applicant who has never traveled out of Nigeria Please I am a bit worried as i have never been out of the shores of Nigeria . My educational verification and IELTS ( band 8 ) has been completed. Please i anticipate your response.Thank you @ all

A very valid question. Did any1 here here get an invite for design engineer position? If yes, lets chat private .

olakunle5:
Please for the experienced hired what documents are u carrying to the venue of the examination

Please send me skill test questions for design/construction engineer. Thank you very much

alex_gbae@yahoo.com

sexy92:
Links to dragnet abstract, verbal and numerical reasoning. Please if u have for civil engineering please send to me spicyofuz@yahoo.com

Please help send me skill test questions for construction engineer or design engineer(civil)
alex_gbae@yahoo.com

readandlearn:
masterseaz.unofficial@gmail.com

Thanks