Hello everyone. Asking for a very very close friend. She has 2PR siblings who live in Toronto and they put in a visiting visa invitation letter for Her and their mother. Both got visiting visas. She was 4months pregnant at the time of the application and is now 6months pregnant with the intention to arrive 7months. The intention was purely for Her mom to visit her 2 children in Canada . However she (my friend) was added to the application to assist her mom in travelling as her mom has never travel abroad, is 63 and speaks only broken English, no formal education and can barely operate a smart phone without help. Also my friend is the only sibling living in Nigeria hence the reason she was joined to the application.
They didn’t expect the visa to come out within 2months after application. Even though in their application the wrote timeline as March to May 2023 ( if wishes were horses … so they thought ) The plan was especially since Covid as things took longer to process that the visa would take 6-9 months average to process. She would have given birth and the baby would have grown to a certain extent that the father can cater while she takes her mom to the abroad. But as the visa came earlier than expected, plans changed for her to give birth in canada.
So here I am running to all of you for advice on her behalf. I am hearing this POE for the first time. What is your advice please. Her siblings are taking care of and paying for the child birthing fees, feeding, accommodation and transportation.
What are your thoughts and advice?

Hello everyone!!! Just wanted to encourage you that you are on the right path! It may be difficult... but it is right. Never doubt it! I have lived in Canada for that last one year and there are no regrets. (You can see my comments in 2018/2019 while I was in the process).
In fact, 70% of the Nigerians I meet here are illegal. You have no idea the confidence you have as a PR ... the sky is your limit or whatever they say now. If your a single lady with PR ...hot Bebe! Lol! Jokes aside... this is a tough process but it’s worth it. I met someone who has lived here for 12 year and finally went to Nigeria for the first time in 12 yrs...this Christmas. He was an illegal and had to work his behind off (if you know what I mean) for 12yrs to get PR. He lost his mom and dad during these 12 yrs and couldn’t go home. isn’t that sad. So tell me ...is it IELTS,WES, ITA, POF, AOR, and the steps in-between before PPR that is giving you wahala... my dear we PIN!
No give up oh.. and as we always say on this platform... it will end in praise!

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Hey guy!! Trust your all having a great week !

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Kindly PM me!

Hello everyone,
First time commenting on this page. I was on the sister thread but i have now graduated to collecting my COPR

I will be landing in first week of September to Toronto. Please is any single female landing in Toronto about that time?
I was hoping we could look for suitable accomodation share.

Also is there a WhatsApp group for Toronto i will love to join.

Its PPR!!!!!!!!!
I can't wipe the smile of my face!!!
Its been a long long long Journey... But as we say and as it has been true and trusted..." It shall end in praise!!"

Long post Alert!!

So... I heard about this process through my best friend. Her husband was the PA and he live in a different town from her. I also didn't live in the same town with either of them. She only knew when it was time for Medicals that her husband had commenced the process. She didn't know much about the whole process

Anyways, when i was a kid i went to an american
boarding primary school made for white missionary kids. As their parents where in the vainyard their children needed a school they could go to which they could then proceed to high school another american school in Nigeria or go to America. So from the age of 5 i was introduced " the american life". We were only 5 Nigerians in my class. The other Nigerians were from rich families. Mind you my Dad was a pastor with ECWA ...on Very little pay. A church member told my dad he was lead to put me in that school. There was no way my parents could afford it. I was sponsored from grade 1 to grade 6. By the time i was ready for secondary school my scholarship was over. I proceeded to the best Nigerian school my parents could provide. It was different, i was made fun off cause of my accent. I still had hopes that one day i will see that America that i had learned so much of and sang the anthem so well. After secondary school i was one of them students everyone thought i was going abroad. I wrote SAT and TOFEL and i did well but not enough to get full scholarship. One day my dad ( now late) called me and told me " Adadaddy, you know my salary and you know i don't have anyone that will help with this desire. God has not laid it in my heart to ask any church member. " By the way my dad was an orphan from the age of 11 and he does not have a brother or sister, just him alone till he married my mom and had his own family. My mother is the first child in her family and all her siblings at one time or the other were living with us and my dad paid for their school fees, So they to were also just starting off in life.
After my dad told me this i broke down and made any dream of living abroad Die. die die die die. Tops i will do all the best i can finish with a 1st class of least 2-1 in law school so i can get a good job and one day go abroad for vacation and come back. I will make it in this country i told myself. yea secondary school peeps laughed at me... But yeah i kept my promise to my self i went to Dubai and India for vacation while working. Was proud of my self... But that living abroad...i told myself it was not for me.

Fast forward to when my friend told me about the FSW. I Couldn't believe i had almost everything required to apply. Can i resurrect this desire i had buriesdso many years ago?

Because my best friend's husband was is in a different state and he was a banker he couldn't hold my hand through the process as much as i knew they would have wanted to help.

I first applied for IELTS January 2018. Thought results was OK didnt know 7.5 in listen was a NO No. Me believing in my american English wetin go dey there that i can't pass. Also i had never failed an exam before in my life... anyhow after results showed... I told myself it was cause i didnt read. I wrote again in March I read for this particular test but. At this time i saw 7.5 again in Listening... I kukuma tell myself it was a sign from God... This was not for me... Was angry... why God will let me know about this process just to limit me at the first stage.
Called by best friend cried out my eyes and she somehow encouraged me to write again i wrote again.. I focused on Listening... My weakness. This time i smashed dead. . got a 9 in listening.
Then i started ECA... No body tell me say na just Msc.. Na so i process my LLb, that one cost me money... From an easter university... Men that one cost big time. then Law school ... Law school can be slow for transcripts... Then Msc for uni jos. Na so i do cross country...East west north parts of Nigeria for transcripts... Verification from WES another hustle... Asking all these institutions if they have received WES mail... No be small thing.

She sha... The day ECA arrived i jump inside pool that same day i got ITA. August 8th... Na so i dey feel good... This time i believed God was on my side...i had all my documents... And waited to September to do medicals.
AOR September 15th 2018. I and my dad were very very close. He meant the world to me...he was my first best friend. Though he was a pastor you could tell him anything... Like i told him the when i first has sex...i need someone to hold me accountable cause i didn't want to do it again till i got married. My dad prayed with me and never said anything to mom. he said it was my secret and it was up to me to tell her. But it was best to tell her the day or a day before i was getting married. But i must tell my future husband to be when i knew the relationship was getting serious. Lols.

I went to my dad's grave and told him i was about to submit my application. i submitted... And went home.
I thought tops my application will be approved tops 3 months. I screen shot people PPR stories that were early... Sidelined the ones that took too long ...God just dey do me big Yimu!

Na so silence after MEP /BIO
Nothing... I am the oldest daughter my younger sister is married... The youngest is getting ready... Am the only singer senior female staff in my office... Things seems to be happening for others except me. ... Trust villagers extended relatives to make fun of me to my face and to my Mother... They would say" who go marry this one"... Very close Family friends would ask me what wanted them to pray for i told them i wanted PPR most were shocked as they expected me to say marriage. I told God i want PPR first... perhaps my husband dey wait for me for Canada... As i don dey naija all my life husband no show...na white man i go marry get Carmel babies. Lols.. Or black man but my babies will be Canadians.

Na so people i applied with were getting PPR after three months... In face most of them have landed... Ottawa no reply me. I called CIC every month yet nothing. Is settled my mind to Six months.. I told myself las las they go give me before 6month timeline go reach.

6 months do and pass...that's when depression the stare at me in the face...

I went to Ghana for a short vacation to get out of the circumstances of my life. i didn't want to go far just in case there was an ADR or PPR. am grateful for Ghana. It put things in perspective and i had reached that point that i was fine either way... Whether PPR came or not.
I came back May 8th 2019.

Friday, May 10th 2019 few days to 8 months post AOR i saw i got an update. I quickly checked... It was a ghost update. Na so they next saga started. I called CIC on Monday 13th May, the agent told me that i should expect a letter soon. I waited( thought 8 months was long... Na this was the longest wait) till Friday 17th May. I called CIC again. This time i was told congratulations by the agent that my application had been approved on 13th May 2019 and i should have received a letter from AVO. i said ah wetin AVO and me get in common as my application was in Ottawa all this while. He said they issued it to AVO to send it to me. I told him i was sure i didnt not receive any email. He them forwarded Accra's email address and said i should email them telling them i was aware that my application was approved and i was yet to receive any letter.
I sent the email immediately. Didn't hear from them after 4 days... Called again Friday 23rd May. This time the agent said he will send an email to AVO and if i still didn't receive a letter within 2 weeks i should call them again.
Ah Sunday i decided to tell oga Raphl MP wetin day go on. I email him yesterday.
Today was at work as usual, around 3pm i got an email from CIO not AVO. They said they were sure AVO sent a Ready for VISA Letter on 13th May 2019. That i should check my junk, spam, and inbox but if i was sure i didn't receive the email i should reply. Omo i check my mails again for checking sake... And replied them immediately... For my mind i said tops they would respond in a week. But about 3:30pm i received the Golden Mail!!!

Yes if you read my earlier post... immediately called my family not to tip toe any more... That it had landed... Ah you can imagine my mom's joy... It was more than mine... She said now when the extended relatives bring me up in their jist to mock her... She will say ... Eh... She dey obodo oyibio... They go shock eh!!! You know Nigerian and the respect they give you when you have a child abroad Lols.

IELTS:
February 2nd 2018 first attempt LSWR -7.5,8,7.5,7.5
March 26th (i think) second attempt LSWR -7.5,8,7.5,7
June 2nd 2018 third attempt LSWR -9,8,7,8.5

ECA
WES August 7th 2018

ITA
August 8th 2018

AOR
September 15th 2018

MEP/BIO
26th September & 11 October 2018

IP1
October 25th 2018

Ghost update : 10th May 2019

PPR
Told application by Call agent that it was approved 13th May 2019
Letter came in 27th May 2019 dated 27th May

As i said earlier not all of us will get PPR after 3 or 6 months... But God has got us. He will perfect that which he has begun in his time.
Who ever you are... At what ever stage...if you believe this is for you... Then go for it full blast... Though the silence may come, though the ADR's may come... We are will be victorious!! God has got us ...

Came to this thread in part 3 was active then but over the silence of the process i got drowned with emotions... But i am so so grateful to all of you.. The encouragement i got this morning was amazing and it came with the favor i needed. Thank you All!!

Hello FAM;
Got a question, don't know if anyone has experience this.

My AOR is September 15th 2018. Yes. Its almost 8 months 2 weeks (for those who believe they are the last in December AOR to receive PPR; saw a comment like that and silently chucked). Many of us are out there... Mostly just exhausted to comment...as most of the peeps we applied with have landed. Lol. This process can take a lot from you... Be prepared.

Anyways, so after 7 months of silence i got an update, i finally moved to 1P2, background check had commenced.... Finally ....in my mind!!!! Friday, 10th May ( some days to the 8 month mark) i get another update. This time a ghost update. On Monday, 13th May, i put a call to CIC and was told i should receive a letter shortly. I waited till Friday, 17th May 2019 and called again, this time i was congratulated by the call agent that my application had been approved and i should have received an email for passport request letter. I told him i got nothing yet. He said it was sent to AVO to issue the letter. told him i haven't received anything from any Visa Office.

Anyways... I was asked to email AVO and raise a CSE...telling them am aware my application has been approved but i was yet to receive PPR.... i have Submitted and email and CSE. Its been more than 2 weeks no response or PPR from AVO.

I called again Friday, 23rd May, the agent was nice and said he will contact AVO himself. Anyways just to be proactive I just wrote an email to Ralph last night. Besides my email address is correct as i have confirmed this in the several calls to CIC.

It is so exhausting to have waited so long and then told it was approved... but no proof... Lols ( lawyer speaking)

My question is if anyone has experience this and what more can i do in the case? Is it possible for AVO to do any how after Oga at the top has approved?

See eh.. Perhaps i just need an avenue to vent...my family is tip toeing around me they actually think this whole process is scam, they don't know anyone personally around us that is in Canada through this process. As e don take this long na... Make i forget am... But here i am i want to tell them i have gotten it!!! It works!!! See... But nothing to show that e don show...so am just quiet. Lols.

My family knew when i applied and how hopeful i was to get PPR by 3months as i arranged my documents carefully. and that theory " if you had if difficult post ITA... It will be faster for you post AOR" Lols... Bullshit... I wrote IELTS 3 times, i submitted LLb, BL, Msc for evaluation .. Didn't know at the time i only needed my masters... So imagine evaluation from 3 Nigerian institutions with WES. From the day i started this process till now .. 1 year 6 months. Lols.

See, not every one will get that 3 months timeline... Not everyone will get the before 6months timeline. Some like me ...will for whatever reason best known to CIC will be tested in patience... Be ready.
Hopefully soon i can complete it by saying " Be ready, though you pass through the furnace of patience the fire shall not burn thee because thou shall come out victorious"...

ladymarshall:
You have a point. But he has given her permission to continue the process alone. He must have known the consequences of living apart, no? Anyway, this is what makes marriage complicated at times. I can't understand it.

'Singlehood' is so peaceful for decision-making. #teamsingleandhappyandnevereverlonely

I have quite radical views @ bolded but I'll be silent on it, let me be culture and religion sensitive here.

I think we will be great friends. Perhaps, so time soon, in Canada we will meet.

playces:
good day guys. really appreciate your effort much on this thread. Pls, I had my BA in 2015. Started working as a teacher shortly after my service in 2016. Along the line I started my MA. I was working while I was running my Masters prog. All things being equal, My Statement of result will be ready this October and I wish to evaluate it immediately (evaluating the highest qualification). However, Pls can i still claim points for 3 years work experience (2016-2019) even though I was working alongside while I was running my masters prog.
Your response are highly appreciated.

I believe so. I did the same. As long as your whatever Evaluation organization confirms from your school that you actually participated in academics and your workplace does a reference letter that shows you worked full time. I also added payment slips to show i worked fulltime (21/20 days). I remember asking this same question a while a go... September 2018... Didn't get a response. Thought i use my experience to help. Hope this is of help.

sempe123:

I just did that and the score was 436.How about that?

you would need to increase your IELTS scores from LRWS/ 8777 to LRWS 9978. Max out your IELTS and your CRS score would be at least 445 which isn't bad. Hope this help!

Its 8months post AOR today. I shall testify of MY PPR and COPR in the 8th season of this glorious EE family Thread. And so shall it be. Amen!

tomiwa18:
Good morning family... whenever i feel like giving up on my IELTS journey, i draw strength from this platform, everyone is amazing. My 7th attempt of IELTS with IDP was not a testimony.I kept having 6 and 5.5 respectively in my reading.Please household people how do I achieve 7 and tips or can someone assist with tutorial,I am frustrated and losing it.Thanks.

Willing to help if you haven't gotten any assistance yet. PM me.

MrOba:
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.

na... they seem to enquire into your marriage to review if it's legit. Hear AVO is keen on Marriage ish like pictures, certifcates, emails btw you two or things like that. So if your Marraige is solid you have nothing to worry about. peace and patience to you and yours MrOba... it shall end in praise!

Aruoture18:
Good morning my people, Silent reader here

The Eagle has Landed. After such a long wait, It's PPR



It has ended in praise. To God be the Glory.

Let me be the first to congratulate you and your family!! God be praised! Hi forth and prosper!!

speak2inspire:
Please elders assist me again.

How do I write and LOE to explain a time period while I was working in Lagos but was also doing masters in Ibadan. The masters period was for two years I was Informed I need to explain it in an LOE that I was still working while I was schooling because I used the work as my NOC to claim points.

feĺlow future Canadians.. help answer this question...

Mummychichi:
1st IELTS LRWS 8.5 7.5 7 7 CRS 436
2nd IELTS LRWS 7.5 9 7 7.5 CRS 382 ( just checked).

Sleep has disappeared. What a disappointment! I'm numb. I don't even know what to feel. A lot depended on this.

No point remarking. CRS would be 387. In a month, I lose 5 marks for new age. At this stage, I pray for a miracle that the cut off would come down before my birthday. If it doesn't, might have to consider PNP.

It will end in praise.

i know that exact feeling, i wrote 3 times. Never the less the next draw will favour you am sure far before your birthday! now your on my prayer list.

ADEBOSUN:
August 8th ECA. WES just updated the status to PDF report in progress. Please who has a swimming trunk? I go return am tomorrow after ITA.

we all dey the exact same boat @ADEBOSUN @chandlerbling. God has got us!

Owlette:
@Deboks I paid N23,200 for the verification and 15k or thereabouts for DHL. This is since February and I've made like a million calls to facilitate the thing. I'm at a loss for what to do next.

send me a PM with your details @ at less your phone number so i can call my contact and see if she would ensure a verification email is sent on your behalf. God will do it for you!

ChandlerBing:
WES should stop this rough play o. My expected completion date is August 8th. Right there in required documents I see WAEC.

Well, I'm just gonna ignore it till they email me.

Me that is even expecting that they release my ECA before 8th so I'll submit profile and be eligible for August 8th possible draw.

same ECA date as me... fingers crossed... we jump into the pool and jump out immediately with ITA!!! amen!

Owlette:
My dear true true waec is hidden in there o. I'm not submitting any waec for now though. Let absu answer me. Since February, ordinary verification. I am 'tayad'

Hi i went to ABSU as well, Verification took less than 2weeks. did you pay the 43k for verification? also ABSU perfers to send hard verification copy to WES.. i had to demand they send it by email, my Hard copy is still will ABSU, WES accepted emailed copy.

Domarion25:


My 2nd question,
If I am to use three years work experience which of them will I choose as my primary NOC? Can I choose any one of those different jobs? Thank you

Something i learned from @Newmum0615 at a point i asked a similar question is that NOC is meant for the occupation you have the most work experience in. so choose the Job (NOC) you have the most work experience.

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..

Through new to the page, the first question i asked you graciously answered. thank you!
very excited for you!! congratulations!!!

wenks:
Fraud ke.. That guy is the most jovial forensic Nigerian police i have ever encountered with eye for money.. Lol... Enjoyed his he attended to me and my family.

hello @wenks i just PM you. Kindly respond! thanks!

WhizzyG:
Fam I'm in a big fix right now and I need your advices.

The year of birth I used in school is different from my actual year of birth (added 1 year)
And now I use my real year of birth in all my other documents (Int'l passport, driving license, etc) I also intend creating my express entry profile with the original year.

When I get my ECA from the sample I can see online, our date of birth would be on it. And most definitely I will be having a +1 to my real age.

I'm lost What options do I have to fix this please?

1. Has your school sent the document to WES? if not You can do an affidavit, take your birth certificate and other documents to your school and request that your age to be changed before they send them to WES. you might have to part with hard earn nickels.

2. if they have sent it to WES my best guess is to send an email attaching all the above documents, also call and find out their procedure on such matters. Calling WES ... to me is the fastest was of communication.
or
3. Do option one, ENSURE the DOB is changed by your school and send to IQAS...that means you would have to call WES and cancle your application. you would probably lose the application fee... but save your self the time ...by doing IQAS or another approved insititution.

hope this helps. dont fret...it will end up in praise!

wow. your are amazing. thank you for always coming to the rescue. though am new here, i am expectant of your PPR and cant wait to rejoice with you!

Newmum0615:
Q1: Your NOC should be for the job(s) in which you have more experience in and which will give you more points. Of course it should fall under NOC 0,A or B. Search the NOC classification for associated jobs in the legal field. Your duties should align with the lead statement and duties of the NOC you choose.

Q2: Explain it away with an LOE. So long as there was no hiatus in your work experience, you should be fine.

Promotion 3 times in 3 years. Issorai. I want to be like you when I grow up.

Ntorr:
Good evening all. Hope we all a fruitful day. Please how long does it take WES to send an email requesting verification of transcript after it's sent to WES. Very grateful for a timeous response.

2 or 3 days... that was my experience which was as early this month. the issue is if they have recieved it. there is a icon on their page to track your document thats if you used a courier, once they acknowledge that they have recieved such a tracking number... in 3days max your status should change.

Elfmannisback:

Page 0 is multi-talented too

you mean oh...lols... checking cant find any thing that says one can/ cannot use 2 NOC for the same employer. I believe you can give me the answer i need.... come on spit it out.... lols. thanks

Hello Canadian Family,
i have got 2 questions. please your answers are appreciated.
1. through out (NYSC) Service year i worked at a law firm. thereafter, i worked for another law firm for 1 year. subsequently, i was recurited as a law officer for my current Employer. i worked in that position for 3years, though i got promoted 3 times in those 3years in the same capacity ( from officer to assistant manager). late last year ( that is my 4th year with the company), a new department was created in the marketing division and i was made head of the department ( though i studied law i am multi-talented ... lols). what do i choose as my NOC @newmum0615... please help.

question 2. while i was working full time i gained admission to do my MSC full time and i completed the Msc while still working full time. does this timeline affect me negatively? if it does what should i do?

thanks in advance! and yes it will all end in praise!![/quote]

Jlady0424:


thanks. I have called the number, no answer. I will keep trying. 30+13+43=86k+thank you ma= who knows
it will surely end in praise.

send her text that you would like to send her some credit (recharge card) but you dont know which line she would prefer to receive the credit. she will answer when next you call... shebi they say there is more than one way to ...(not kill a rat)... get attention