Naso i no hear frrom you again How are your students?

wasseynewest:
Gabside, if you noticed from my post, i have never said it's not better o.

Guys, una welldone oo.

My peole say person weh ask question no dey loss.

So, my transcript is ready. All i had to do was write letter to academics, and pay the necessary fees. I want to send to WES. Do i need to attach that "International transcript request form", filled by myself and school, where necessary or i shld just send the transcript in a sealed, stamped and signed envelope (alongside my certificate)?

and talking about certificate, shebi na photocopy abiiii?

I see a lot of people quoting 75K for IELTS with British Council. I took mine at IDP IELTS MOD for 68K. IDP stands for International Development Program and a co-owner of IELTS and a partner with British Council. You can google it yourself but here’s the website: https://ielts.ng/ to register. MOD also offers tutorial for IELTS, here’s the site http://modeducation.info/. Hope this is helpful

vicster:
I see a lot of people quoting 75K for IELTS with British Council. I took mine at IDP IELTS MOD for 68K. IDP stands for International Development Program and a co-owner of IELTS and a partner with British Council. You can google it yourself but here’s the website: https://ielts.ng/ to register. MOD also offers tutorial for IELTS, here’s the site http://modeducation.info/. Hope this is helpful

And you forgot to add that Remark is 46,124.00 with IDP MOD and thé same Remark is 15,000.00 with British Council.

JustinTrudeau:
Fellow citizens,so this is it...
I know most of you might not know me but my name
To every one on this thread that contributed to this success story,thanks a bunch.

Thats my PPR story what's yours?

Your PM

Congratulations to you, God bless you more in canny land.

For people having problem logging into their IRCC GCKey account. Try using another browser (e.g Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge), I couldn't open mine for many days now, I just used Mozilla and it worked.

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kiari:
PLEASE RESPOND TO YOUR PM.

I have checked. Can't see any PM from u. Can u resend?

You’re right about that. But why would you be hoping for a remark? Lol. The FREE tools that are provided with IDP MOD is sufficient to pass and save money in my opinion.

rosepetraa:


And you forgot to add that Remark is 46,124.00 with IDP MOD and thé same Remark is 15,000.00 with British Council.

Na so oo.

The journey after PPR

ladymarshall:
Haha! Is anything worthwhile ever easy? I think that going is the easiest part sef. PPR is only the beginning. Living, settling and getting a job in Canada seems even more tougher than going. I have not slept since yesterday. Spent all night on Quora, Canadavisa, google home page and the living in canada thread NL reading migrants' experiences in Canada, their survival strategies, job hunt efforts, their happiness and regrets etc. So many varied experiences from people with different nationalities, some are happy, others are bitter, some settled in fine quickly, others are still finding their feet after years. This is indeed a personal journey, only you can own it and make the best out of it with information and networks. The major lessons I could get out from last night reading is the importance of managing your expectations (there are positives and negatives), keeping an open mind to what you get, while still being ambitious and striving for better opportunities.

Do not be discouraged. Take this journey one step at a time. And see it as a training for you. When you have questions or have the slightest doubt, keep asking. There is no stupid or dumb question, only different levels of understanding. It is why we are here

Congratulations. May you prosper in Cannyland!!!

JustinTrudeau:
Fellow citizens,so this is it...
I know most of you might not know me but my name should suggest something to you,right? Big thanks to all the elders that rocked part 3-5 with me,most of them are in Canada right now. Likes of @Kontagious @Happytbaby @newmum0615 the NOC expert,glitteringstar oh my star,i miss her ,mcstan18,threadstone,elfmann,cochtrane,erudite of our time,40manlappy,sleekysilk,DadR,Yookus,Virt,einsteino,Mummyjaygirls and Feygbe my good friend,we met on nairaland and we have become friends over the years, i cannot thank her enough for her immense contribution towards my app.


Your PM

Congratulations!

May Canada favour you.

JustinTrudeau:
Fellow citizens,so this is it...
I
Decision to travel: December 2015 after my NYSC.

I started scrambling for foreign scholarships, engaging agents on how to obtain US visa with ease,how gullible i was then. I fell into the wrong hands and all my savings depleted. I even joined the students usa visa thread where the likes of lagosismyhome were elders then. Just know something today, agents are not your friend,all they wanna do is enrich their pockets. Fastforward to 2017,my brotherinlaw said he knows one agent that can help me with Canada, i was reluctant at first,agent again. I finally visited the guy in his office and he mesmerized me with juicy details about Canada and Australia,i met some gullible ones there too nodding their head like agama lizard in affirmation. He told me to write IELTS first and aim for a good score, he was not specific. I left his office that day thinking sebi its just English and this agents seem nice.


IQAS dealt with me too,i won't bore you with that,see my IQAS timeline below.The next time i hear I before u hear Q i don run
Application date: 27/07/2017
Transcript sent: 04/09/2017
Acknowledgement by IQAS 11/10/2017
ECA completed: 09/11/2017
ECA received via courier 04/12/2017

Lo and behold my IELTS of 4months was delivered to my house 2 days after i received my ECA and it came out positive.

Listening: 8.5
Reading:8.5
Speaking: 7
Writing : 7

Come and see your PM cry of joy then,i was there was a Sophie by my side then,well sha maybe i will talk to Ifeoma77 about that later . I dived into the pool with #435. That was how IRCC decided to increase scores,CRS refused to drop. Which kain life be this. That was how i dug up my ATS and since IQAS does not evaluate professional cert i needed to cough out another cash for WES. I researched online if i can merge 2 ECAs as 2 or more. Happytbaby came to the rescue,God bless you Happy wherever you are. She advised i do a small table with name of institution, certificate obtained, year of study, assessment body and ECA number and back it up with LOE.



ITA :July 25
AOR :Sept 14,2018
Biometrics :Oct 10,2018
ADR IMM5406 Feb 19,2019
Ghost Update Mar 7,2019
PPR Mar 8,2019
COPR Mar 28,2019
Visa office: Ottawa
Single Applicant.

Few take away from my app
POF: 30% savings 70% gift deed
Merged 2 ECAs as 2 or more...IQAS and WES
No GMCS note ordered.
My IMM5406 was rejected 3 times cos its incomplete.

To every one on this thread that contributed to this success story,thanks a bunch.

Thats my PPR story what's yours?

Your PM

Congratulations!. Please what is IMM5406 ?

JustinTrudeau:
Fellow citizens,so this is it...
I know most of you might not know me but my name should suggest something to you,right? Big thanks to all the elders that rocked part 3-5 with me,most of them are in Canada right now. Likes of @Kontagious @Happytbaby @newmum0615 the NOC expert,glitteringstar oh my star,i miss her ,mcstan18,threadstone,elfmann,cochtrane,erudite of our time,40manlappy,sleekysilk,DadR,Yookus,Virt,einsteino,Mummyjaygirls and Feygbe my good friend,we met on nairaland and we have become friends over the years, i cannot thank her enough for her immense contribution towards my app.

Ok lets cut to the chase,its finally PPR and COPR for the PM.

Decision to travel: December 2015 after my NYSC.

I started scrambling for foreign scholarships, engaging agents on how to obtain US visa with ease,how gullible i was then. I fell into the wrong hands and all my savings depleted. I even joined the students usa visa thread where the likes of lagosismyhome were elders then. Just know something today, agents are not your friend,all they wanna do is enrich their pockets. Fastforward to 2017,my brotherinlaw said he knows one agent that can help me with Canada, i was reluctant at first,agent again. I finally visited the guy in his office and he mesmerized me with juicy details about Canada and Australia,i met some gullible ones there too nodding their head like agama lizard in affirmation. He told me to write IELTS first and aim for a good score, he was not specific. I left his office that day thinking sebi its just English and this agents seem nice.

Wrote my first IELTS May 2017 scored 6,6.5,7,7 LRSW. I called the agent and he said its not enof,i was devastated and summoned courage that i will write another one. In the middle of it all,i kept calling my agent he stopped picking my calls,stopped responding to my messages,i visited his office he was just giving lame excuses that my assessment is not yet out. Chai see gullibility at his best all over me. He frustrated me to start reading on my own that was how i stumbled on this thread. I was chewing it like agege bread and zobo (ounje mechanic).

I wrote IELTS for the 2nd time August 2017 and that was how my frustration began. After 13 days BC refused to release my results. Ayeraye ninu awon orun o,they have come again o.They said my result was witheld for quality checks. Chai why me. Did i tell you i had to walk out of a toxic employment during this period. I was lonely,sad and depressed. 2 months down the line no results after several mails and calls. By November 2017,i visited their office and they appealed to me to be patient. Patience kwa after 3 months what if the score is not even worth it. I couldn't even write another one then as advised by folks cos i was broke.

IQAS dealt with me too,i won't bore you with that,see my IQAS timeline below.The next time i hear I before u hear Q i don run
Application date: 27/07/2017
Transcript sent: 04/09/2017
Acknowledgement by IQAS 11/10/2017
ECA completed: 09/11/2017
ECA received via courier 04/12/2017

Lo and behold my IELTS of 4months was delivered to my house 2 days after i received my ECA and it came out positive.

Listening: 8.5
Reading:8.5
Speaking: 7
Writing : 7

Come and see your PM cry of joy then,i was there was a Sophie by my side then,well sha maybe i will talk to Ifeoma77 about that later . I dived into the pool with #435. That was how IRCC decided to increase scores,CRS refused to drop. Which kain life be this. That was how i dug up my ATS and since IQAS does not evaluate professional cert i needed to cough out another cash for WES. I researched online if i can merge 2 ECAs as 2 or more. Happytbaby came to the rescue,God bless you Happy wherever you are. She advised i do a small table with name of institution, certificate obtained, year of study, assessment body and ECA number and back it up with LOE.

Fastforward July 2018 ICAN ATS cameout positive after months of back and forth. I dived into the pool with #468 scores. Thought i will get smooth 3 months processing as my file was in Ottawa. For where, i got PPR just few days to the 6months clock. At this time, i was no longer bothered as my patience gear was already on gear 5, i just told God to have his way and i continued with the waiting game. Glory be to God almighty.

ITA :July 25
AOR :Sept 14,2018
Biometrics :Oct 10,2018
ADR IMM5406 Feb 19,2019
Ghost Update Mar 7,2019
PPR Mar 8,2019
COPR Mar 28,2019
Visa office: Ottawa
Single Applicant.

Few take away from my app
POF: 30% savings 70% gift deed
Merged 2 ECAs as 2 or more...IQAS and WES
No GMCS note ordered.
My IMM5406 was rejected 3 times cos its incomplete.
For newbies here,the best gift you can give yourself on this journey is to read,just read read,infact read.And you will be glad you did.

To every one on this thread that contributed to this success story,thanks a bunch.

Thats my PPR story what's yours?

Your PM

Congratulations @JustinTrudeau. May your new home favour you.

Funky123:
Hello house congrats to all the PPR clinchers....May God bless the land for you. Seniors in the house,Pls a friend outside NL asked me a question that is bigger than my knowledge on this journey....She was planning to start this journey with her fiance,but the guy friends in Canada said it's hard to get a good job when one didn't have at least 1 certificate from Canada school and regarding their POF they can't raise for the both of them,Now they both agree to put their wedding plans on hold and let the guy alone go for now....The question now is that is it possible for someone who got a PR visa to come back to Nigeria after 2-3 years to marry the lady legally and go together....How easy is this process and what would you advice pls....Seniors in the house,please help me put mouth Topsmamen,Ifeoma and others..Thanks

They dont need to spend upto 80k for wedding: Court and church wedding , no need to invite crowd except witnesses. It is safe to say the guy is a player

thank you

joo2018:
Then for for peace of mind, he should go and get NPC.

On processing timelines - Part I

It has become increasingly clear since last year that IRCC is becoming overwhelmed by the number of express entry applications to be processed. I remember a discussion on earlier thread with @Tojued and others. In the face of overwhelming anecdotal evidence, I took the position that since IRCC maintains the 6 months processing timeline on its website it must still be true. I posited that applications are still being processed on time, maybe we are just not hearing about it. With my own 6-months timeline in sight, I've done further research and I'm re-evaluating my position.

If you check the current processing timeline (here), it states 6 months for Express Entry (EE). However, looking at the fine print reveals a different picture.

Below the "6 months" caption, on the lower textbox, it states: "We are committed to processing most complete applications within the above time."

Under the Question (here): "Why do some application processing times change and others do not?", see this response:
"The number of applications we receive for each program can affect processing times................Some posted processing times are a service commitment. Since the commitment applies, these times will not change.". Meaning the notice is a target and not an actual reality.

Does it mean that the service standard has not been met before? No. The most recent data online are from April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 (here):

"Federal Skilled Worker Program (via Express Entry)
Our service standard: process electronic applications within 6 months
Our target: meet the standard for at least 80% of submitted applications (within the approved annual immigration levels plan)
Our performance in 2017-2018: processed 93% of applications within the standard
We introduced this service standard in March 2015

Provincial Nominee Program (via Express Entry)
Our service standard: process electronic applications within 6 months (doesn’t include the time it takes the province or territory to process)
Our target: meet the standard for at least 80% of applications submitted (within the approved annual immigration levels plan)
Our performance in 2017-2018: processed 76% of applications within the standard
We introduced this service standard in March 2015"

The data for April 2018 till date are not available and that is the relevant one for this write-up. The apparent slow down became more noticeable as 2018 drew to a close.

The start of any analysis has to be when does processing time start? The answer is(this): "Your processing time starts the day we receive your complete application and ends when we make a decision."

The next is how are processing times calculated? The answer here states that there are 2 ways of calculating, projected and historical.

Projected: Processing times are measured based on the current number of applications waiting to be processed and how quickly we expect to process 80% of them.
This was changed publicly for some PR lines (paper based PNP, etc) in July 2018. I also believe there is an projected timeline for Express Entry that is only available to agents. That is why sometimes when you call, you will to told about an expected day of completion that is longer than your 6 months timeline. It could be 7 months or even 10 months.

Historical: Processing times are measured based on how long it took to process 80% of applications in the past. This is what is supposed to be shown on the EE public processing timeline, but as noted earlier, it is the service standard that is shown.

To be continued....

Kogigallll:

They claimed they received it on the 4th January. I paid on the 2nd. School sent same day.
It was exactly 8weeks 2 days from January 4th.

Send them a mail.

That's quick. Lucky u!

Good afternoon NL family , my profile was update , medicals that was passed but no update on biometric is there anything to be scared of ? Because all I use to see is Med and biometric at this time. Please I need a reply before BP kill person.

Relax, it will comes. When did you pass your medicals?

Anikulapu:
Good afternoon NL family , my profile was update , medicals that was passed but no update on biometric is there anything to be scared of ? Because all I use to see is Med and biometric at this time. Please I need a reply before BP kill person.

Hi Fam,

Almost 7 months post AOR (Sep. 7) and no update since Biometrics completion. Ordered GCMS note and all is looking except for the part highlighted in yellow below. Should I be concerned? Accra VO.

Boss, please remind me abeg. Myhead don over full honestly

kiari:
Naso i no hear frrom you again How are your students?

muyiroro:
Pls ooo, any body that have access IHND and ND through ICES should help. I want to know if their accessment is 2 or more results.

Note that u will pay for each certificate evaluated separately. Why not go for Wes?

Thanks @DonTee07, she is claiming "2 or more" while i claim Masters. Four transcripts in total, hmm.

DonTee07:


1) Yes

2) Yes,if she wants two or more certificate.

Sam07045:
My people. Please is WES good enough for eca evaluation is Bsc Nursing from England?

Yes

So you are writing and hoping for remark?

rosepetraa:


And you forgot to add that Remark is 46,124.00 with IDP MOD and thé same Remark is 15,000.00 with British Council.

That is not always the case!

Mariesio:


They dont need to spend upto 80k for wedding: Court and church wedding , no need to invite crowd except witnesses. It is safe to say the guy is a player

Today oo

joo2018:
Relax, it will comes. When did you pass your medicals?

I sent it again, if you did not, kindly initiate from your end.
God bless you

jadief:
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I have checked. Can't see any PM from u. Can u resend?

Edmontonlad:
So you are writing and hoping for remark?

No he/she is being realistic, IELTS has humbled the proud and raised the lowly. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, if your expectations are not met would you rather cough out 45k or 15k? Everyone should weigh options and decide which is better for them anyway

It will come in a day or two.

Anikulapu:
Today oo

JustinTrudeau:

Thats my PPR story what's yours?

Your PM

Congratulations JustinTrudeau, that’s a good read. I had a good laugh especially with the parts of those nodding their heads like agama lizard and the Yoruba part . I am so happy for you. May the lord bless the remaining part of the journey. Congratulations once again.

@wasseynewest did the status on your online profile change as they approved your application?