I'm so happy right now.... My fourth IELTS attempt.

Overall Band: 8.0

Listening: 8.5
Reading: 8.0
Writing: 7.5
Speaking: 8.0

And IQAS ECA came out like few minutes ago too. Join me shout hallelujah.

saaddiction:
Hi everyone, I just got the golden mail and I'll like to share my timeline. Thank you all.

ECA - 31 August
IELTs - 31 August (L-8.5, S-7.5, R-9, W-7)
CRS - 467
IP2 - 11th Dec
PPR - 13th Dec

Congrats to you... Great timeline

Tomiccell:


Mine's out and i'm not happy with my Writing.
L8.5;R7.5;W6.5;S7.5

I'm thinking of going for remark of Writing as i need at least .5 increase.
Current CRS is 401 , but 7 in writing boost it to 459

So sorry abt this. Since its writing, you are likely to get an upgrade. Please apply for remark while you arrange other documents. Make the most of the two months wait.
I wish you all the best

Congrats to all PPR recipients since I last read this thread. Wow.

LVO Aors congrats to you all. It always ends in praise.

Rep01:


pls like how much shld I keep for the total process either the cost for me alone or with my family? cause am planning to stay for years after I secure job over there..

Thanks for your contribution (homes)...

Are you serious? Like really serious?
Do you have a job offer over there? Are you applying for a work permit?
Please do your homework before giving yourself a permanent ban

Rep01:


You are such a wonderful nairalander, thanks for your response, I will keep in touch with you guys...

Wish you the best

Abbylee:
You guys. I just checked my results, lrsw 8.5,9,7.5,7.5.

Just the exact scores I need to max out IELTS. I have checked 3 times now to be sure my eyes are not deceiving me.

CRS now stands at 441

Congrats dear

SegunWamiri:
My people, what is this oo??LRWS 6.5,6.5,7.5,7

The sections that I was most confident about especially Listening turned out this way?

Though these are objective modules, could there have been a mistake in this marking probably in the writing of ONE,TWO,THREE WORDS/NUMBER parts?

My dear, I am in almost the same boat. I'm so shocked. The areas I did very well turned out worse. And the ones I did poorly, turned out very okay. I am still in shock

kike100:
Eyin temi bawo ni o, shey wa..elelelelelelelee shey wa ( in Ayefele's voice!!!)

London VO don wake up ooh, PPR mail don land!!!

I shall be back in a gifffffyyy ( in jenifa's voice)

Congrats Kike100

Adenike123:
Pls how do pharmacist evaluate their certificate and can doctors evaluate with WES

First thing is to register in Pharmacy gateway(http://www.pharmacistsgatewaycanada.ca) for $325,. Then after register in pebc (www.pebc.ca) with $600,

Apply to PCN to send your licensing statement directly to them if currently licensed. This costs 30,000naira.

Apply to your school to send your Bpharm Transcript.

Send your online application forms, ECA report form, certified true copy of your certificate, passport data page, marriage certificate, change of name if name on application of different from any of the names on the supporting documents. These should be sent via post only.
Wait for an acknowledgement mail from them on receiving all documents from the two institutions and your supporting documents.

What you will need to apply:

A valid Visa or MasterCard for the full application fee
Your Username and Password if you have previously applied for a pebc pharmacist exam
Cookies enabled on your browser to ensure your information is private and secure
If you are a first time applicant:
A NAPRA ID number acquired by enrolling in the NAPRA Gateway
Once you have completed the online portion of the application you must:

Print the PDF version of the application provided
Follow the application instructions for Document Evaluation
Mail or courier the paper application and required documents to pebc
If you complete the online portion of the application but do not send pebc the paper application:

Your application will be withdrawn
You will be charged an administrative fee of $150CAD
To submit your Document Evaluation and Evaluating Exam applications together:

Apply for Document Evaluation
A pebc ID number will be emailed to you within 5 business days
Apply for the Evaluating Exam using the pebc ID number
Follow the Document Evaluation and Evaluating Examination application instructions
Mail or courier both paper applications and accompanying documents to pebc

esosa4real:
ALBUM TITLE: "CIC CHRONICLES"
ARTIST NAME: DR. XOSA aka "I must blow'�
Track 24 - PPR FALL ON ME feat @DAVIDO

So as i promised months ago, this is my 24 - track album dedicated to cic and it's relatives (nairalanders and whatsappers) on this wonderful day of my PPR!!
Ppr mall yaff come...... i am I the music studio.....I yaff blow!! ����������

Its about time. Congrats Esosa

slimprofile:
Dear Laos NIV,

Thank you for the good job you are doing here.

I applied for the non-immigrant visa on the 17th of October but I couldn't upload my passport photograph and was directed to bring a 5cm by 5cm passport -like photo to my interview (on the confirmation page )

I read on this platform that anyone without a passport will be turned back.

Kindly put me through so I don't shoot myself in the foot

Regards

You MUST upload your passport photograph online and also carry two passports along with you.

Kontagious:

Platypelloid, please confirm you schooled and worked in Canada. Otherwise, the CRS you have is somebody else's CRS to put it lightly.

Lol

Kontagious:
Thank you all, I am truly touched.

Long post alert!

When I started this journey, I was less knowledgeable, in fact I had zero knowledge till I stumbled on this thread. Plan then was to make my wife PA. Our profile is almost same except me with MSc and hers was still in the making. The decision to make her PA was because she has only one employer while I’ve had not less than 4, so I thought should IRCC need work confirmation, it will be much faster getting the confirmation from one employer than multiple that will be applicable in my case. More so, her employer has some form of international recognition while I have mostly played with semi-local champions, so her reference letter should also carry much credence I assumed.

Meanwhile, because of lack of knowledge, myself and my wife agreed to use an agent – who is a client of her employer. She spoke with the fellow and feedback was “first thing we need is IELTS, once that is gotten, we will proceed”. I was somewhat angered that he gave a very vague response without even telling at the least what will be done following IELTS, man didn’t even recommend the score to aim. I will later thank God he didn’t give any other detail cause that was the last she spoke to him about this journey. Luckily for us, his stand propelled me to search which of course led me to this thread.

Previous thread was around page 440+, read about the first 180 pages while keeping up with current discussion, also read about 100 pages backward and left the remaining but always kept followed the discussions.

It was during my reading I deduced the IELTS wasn’t necessarily the first as ECA takes a bit of time, then reviews about WES was somewhat terrible with folks complaining WES hardly respond to queries. Other than the communication lapse, I didn’t see any other negative comment plus few participants had shared ways of getting WES to respond (the twitter/facebook attack). Unfortunately, I don’t have any of such account but figured if need be, I was going to open the needed account and get my message across. So, WES we went with.

To get transcript from the school to WES, I posted my first questions on the thread but still PMed Yimiton for more tips and ways around Unilag. Unknown to me, she would be very instrumental in the subsequent days and months to follow. After a few exchange of emails on transcript request and WES Vs IQAS, we switched to BBM. During our early chats, she asked for my profile. Next, she sent me two CRS scores. One my wife being the PA and the other me as PA. Because my wife has only BSc at the time, her CRS was far lesser than mine. My new found friend advised I take the mantle of course shredding my thoughts of having delayed confirmation cause I’d be using three references. Later in our chats, I’d realize my wife didn’t even need to write IELTS, scores was then at the lowest ever. Another relief for me cause my wife preparing for IELTS was a dream we both dreaded. Her work is tasking, she gets home knackered and we have a wonderful infant who would still demand the most of her.

While ECA was ongoing, we got our new passports and I registered for IELTS. All looked well as estimation was to have IELTS and ECA about the same thing. Truly, both came days apart but IELTS was a wreck. Eventually registered for another IELTS while EOR was initiated. Second result was a relief, started gathering needed documents as soon as the result came, there was a draw the week of the result so I had roughly two weeks to gather all documents as I wanted to submit the earliest possible.

AOR was few days from ITA. Week of submitting, a discussion came on that would send me shaking – it was VO’s erroneously ignoring some POF documents. I had used two similar TBills certificates and balance from provided statement, all without a cover letter. The TBills were sufficient to cover my needed funds but if the statement was only considered like it was discussed then, that will be a blow.

Again, I ran to Yimiton who we had grew much closer, some successes had been achieved on our paths. Conclusion was of course to redo the POF with a cover letter and raise CSE the fastest possible time. I’d later discuss with GlitteringStar who also assured me to relax as all needed to be done had been done. Some days later, I was a bit free then went through my CIC account only to discover that my CRS score was one point higher than it should be. I digged further than found where the one point came from, spouse education was 9 instead of 8. GlitteringStar shinned again assuring me to stay calm and positive, “patapata” VO will only remove the extra one point and proceed should I not fall below my draw’s ITA.

Let me add a little more detail, maybe some questions would be answered in the process.

Work Experience/Reference Letter
Pre ITA, I filled three places of work – all previous employment. The 3rd being just a 6 months duration and without it, I’d still be over 3 years.
Since ITA was sure, I started gathering supporting document from the day of the result. The 1st two reference letters were gotten with very little effort but the 3rd was a bone in the throat. After the request for the letter, I called, mailed, texted, sent whatsapp messages but the CEO somewhat ignored all communications. I had earlier discussed my need of the letter with line head, but he was out of town so option of having him write the letter was dashed. I gave myself till a day to ITA to get the letter or I’d delete the work experience from work history. I ended up not getting the letter before ITA and I didn’t get chance to delete. I had no other option than to delete post ITA since letter was not forthcoming.

For the other two, I provided complimentary cards even though the letters were on letterhead. The 1st, a real estate firm signed by a managing partner, I included his card. The other, a much bigger firm. Reference letter was a one page on letter head with all details except for Job Description. I requested the letter made reference to the JD as an attachment which was obliged, JD was 2 pages printed on plain paper (like an internal memo) with company’s logo and name at the top – the two page JD was black and white, only the one page letter was signed by Head, HR and DMD. Both signatures were digital. I couldn’t get any of their cards so I got Recruitment Manager’s Card in place and attached to the letter.

POF
POF was initially 9 pages – 2 Tbills certificates, 6 pages of 6 months SOA, last page was screenshot of Oanda and Xe showing my total sum in CAD equivalent. POF was all from a joint account. The 1st Tbills was about 2 months to ITA, the second was a day after ITA. Both of same amount, same tenor (6 months) but different rates. Then SOA was printed two days Post ITA – a day after the 2nd Tbills. The Tbills were sufficient to cover our required funds but the statement had a closing balance of about N1.8m, Within a week from printing (or AOR), balance in the account fell below N1m. Even till now, it’s still below 1m. There’s been inflows but the outflows are heavier. Application fee + RPRF were taken from the funds. I had conviction to deep hand into POF has the TBills were sufficient so even if asked for updated POF, I’d submit the two Tbills and the SOA (maybe with a little topup). Later raised CSE with exact same document except that I added a cover page letter to the POF detailing there were two similar but different TBills certificates and SOA.

Medicals and PCC
Both were done same day, a day after ITA

Educational Documents
BSc Certificate
MSc Certificate
IELTS TRF
ECA for both degrees
One and Same person affidavit (draft and cheapest way to get from Yimiton)

I added the affidavit cause my names varied through all documents, somewhat of these;
BSc certificate – Olusegun Buhari
MSc – Olusegun Jonathan Buhari
Passport – Jonathan Segun Buhari
ECA, IELTS, Medicals, PCC (all tied to passport) – Jonathan Segun Buhari
Reference Letter 1 - Olusegun Jonathan Buhari
Reference Letter 1 - Olusegun Buhari

No LOE added.

For my wife.

She has completed her MSc but couldn’t evaluate since ECA was ready before she completed. Post ITA, I added her MSC but stated no ECA for it. I didn’t include work history for her, answered No to question of her having work history but included all details in personal history.

As a wrap, this thread is lit with information, I packaged my application from reading only this thread.

Behind this page, I and a host of others chat, you all are appreciated. Please permit me to mention but a few… Elfmann, Cochtrane, 40manlappy, GlitteringStar, Yimiton, Philip3, Wura27, Algbenguze, Incredibledude, Hephgirl, Canadianfly... Thank you all.

Congrats I tap from your testimony.

Kontagious:
Hello Great Fellas,

I feel like typing in capitals, I can’t keep calm, it’s PPR!!!

Timeline below;

ECA: 15/08/17
IELTS: 22/09/17
ITA: 04/10/17
AOR: 07/10/17
Med Passed: 21/10/17
IP1: 21/10/17
NA2: 27/10/17
IP2: 28/10/17
PPR: 01/11/17
Will be back with a long post!

YaaaaaaaaaY......congrats Kontagious. Wow....congratulations

Hephgirl:
the listening was humbling aswear. I hope d next one will be better

Hephgirl, I was so praying for you. Please dive into the pool with 431, who knows? you might not need a new IELTS.

revlane:
My PPR story.
I am not a fan of travelling so I invested in professional and academic qualifications with an MBA, MSc and chartered qualification, I couldn't achieve my goals. So from the the days of Zandora and Dupsyshoo, I joined to read and just read updates for several months. I wrote IELTS with contribution money and requested for remark when my writing was scored 6.5 and later it was upgraded to 7.5
My WES was smooth with help from a friend who paid part of it. I started this journey as a trial and ran to Australia nairaland because of POF. I came back when the process wasn't favourable.
It became more real with ITA on March 1 but the worse happened. I lost all the money I raised for POF to Ponzi Schemes between February and April. From GHW to MMM, all my life savings was gone. And to make maters worse, I lost my job too.
Life became meaningless and I was in debt so I relocated back to stay with my parents and they have been feeding me.
From giving people money, I could no longer afford recharge card and I scampered around for POF. I submitted my application 6days to deadline.
I was stuck later because my POF showed review required in my GCMS. Its was written in capital letters that THE PA HAS FALLEN BELOW REQUIRED POF OF 12,300. And my case was left to pure discretion of the Visa officer and the hand of God.
Today its PPR because I never gave up, I knew my downfall wasn't the end of my life and that someday I will smile again.
Nothing can stop you except you chose to stop.

May God be praised

StFrank2:



Thank you so much. God bless you

You are welcome

seakomol:
I am so excited this morning.

I woke up to the most coveted email on this side of the planet.

I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to my mental and psychological well being while the process lasted. I do appreciate.

See my timeline, to encourage someone.

ITA - 17th May 2017
AOR- 26th Jul 2017
MEDICALS- 6th Aug 2017
ADR - 20th Sept 2017
ADR UPLOADED (FBI PCC) - 21st Sept 2017
IP2 - 28th Sept 2017
PPR - 25th October, 2017

Congratulations

sleekysilk:


Aunty! Thank you o... I don miss u. Where goeth thou all these days? Welcome back sha. Guess ur application is going smoothly as well

Big congrats Sleekysilk. I'm so happy for you

StFrank2:
Please house I need help in filling the ds160 for me and my family. Just my wife and my daughter of 16 months. I was told i could merge the application together so we get same appointment date but I’m confused, And I'm just wondering if they also accept visa fee for an infant. Thanks everyone.

Fill your DS-160 application first. As soon as you sign and submit, you will see three options on the confirmation page. (i) Print Application (ii) Print Confirmation (iii) Add family application ( or something like that)

Click to add family information and fill in the form.

Then in the appointment booking platform, create an account, fill in your details, follow the prompts and add dependents. And yes, you will pay the visa fee for your child.

Goodluck

StFrank2:
Please house I need help in filling the ds160 for me and my family. Just my wife and my daughter of 16 months. I was told i could merge the application together so we get same appointment date but I’m confused, And I'm just wondering if they also accept visa fee for an infant. Thanks everyone.

Fill your DS-160 application first. As soon as you sign and submit, you will see three options on the confirmation page. (i) Print Application (ii) Print Confirmation (iii) Add family application ( or something like that)

Click to add family information and fill in the form.

Then in the appointment booking platform, create an account, fill in your details, follow the prompts and add dependents.

Goodluck

Canadianfly:


For real. I screamed when I saw her post. Lol like say I know her in real life

Another person I'm rooting for silently is MRSDA.

Me too oo. MrsDa, You're Next!!!

Congrats to all PPR recipients....Thank God for goodnews

obasa19:


Is there anywhere on the new passport that indicates the old passport was lost or stolen? Or did it just carry the old passport number on it?

It bears the old passport number on it and in your form, there is a question that asks if your passport has ever been lost or stolen

obasa19:


Please elaborate on the original mrv receipt cos I was only given a print out copy of CGI transaction receipt today with the reference number printed on it. Hope I'm good to go with that?

Yes you are.

ZigZiglar:
I was recently refused a US visa yesterday Monday 23rd,7:15AM appointment. LAST WINDOW...No need to give transcript coz I kinda messed up. I almost got there late, barely 7:10AM, got in, no passport photograph, was given a form pass to go outside and get one...was told 2.5k for 6copies, told them I needed only one..the mofo no gree, tried two others before one agreed to #800 which was ALL I HAD( I consoled myself in that when I will be issued the visa, i wont mind trekking all the way home), got back inside, was cleared and proceeded to the other building. Passport and photo was scanned, next window biometrics was taken and remained the last hurdle to cross. I was ruffled and sweaty and trying to gain my composure back from the photo ordeal.
I watched as some people were refused and some given..it wasn't all BLUE as some applicants posited here...I saw lots of WHITE papers too so I keyed into it,but the last window, A skinny young African-America lady was dishing out more BLUES than WHITES, then it happened, I was asked to go queue before her window..E DON HAPPEN!! There was a young man in front of me and he got the BLUE without much questions, then CGI asked that I allow an aged woman on wheelchair be interviewed before me ans I said No wahala, hoping he would ask me to join another window..who sai, I was still there..Lady gave the woman her visa and all 2 women who accompanied her were just showering the lady with THANK YOU OOO..E SHE OO, she beckoned on me and I moved forward, then the session began. Initially I had my composure but the next minute I lost it, I began to blab and muddle answers up, although I answered correctly since I filled the form myself, but I guess my nervousness must have given me away, next thing I heard was 'sorry..bla bla bla.." I replied 'Thank you' and gallantly walked away. E pain me ooo but I know part of the blame was mine.
My question is now I am all geared up and rearing to go at it again, how soon can one apply?
Can I use the old DS-160 form filled or do I need to fill out another application form and get a new DS-160?
Would it be safe to set an appointment for January ending as that would amount to the 3months window period needed after a denial.
I am considering taking my wife and child along and applying for a vacation instead of applying solo.
I am not desperate though, I have a good petroleum products distribution and supply business going well for me, I own the flat I live in and my wife has a thriving business too so not returning to Nigeria is out of the question.
I need to conquer and I need advice.

Awww...so sorry abt this. Try applying again but this time, with family. Also, you need to fill a new DS-160 form for the new appointment. I wish you the best

gbemmy777:
me and my hubby with our two kids had ours too at window 5 . visa was approved.

Congrats...expecting your transcript too

seyewest:
Etihad,Qatar,turkish,egypt etc... look for it.

Thank you

seyewest:

Airplane: 355k
Hotel/Airbnb- 360k (Hotel-$70 per night for 2 weeks)
Transportation- 50k
Shopping,feeding etc- Not fixed.

What flight is that please?

rossybell:
Good day all gurus in the house....LadyG,Seywest and all prospective gurus,

May God continue to bless the work of your hands.

Please i will like to ask. Is it possible to still get an appointment for December ? We plan visiting the US this Xmas.
Also do i need to take any doc to gtb wen paying for Visa fee?

Thanks

There are available dates in December but for Abuja.
Take a photocopy of your Intl passport data page to gtb and make your payment. Ensure to collect the original mrv receipt.

DoNotBeAfraid:


My interview With the VO (Nice looking lady) at window 5, Visa Was Approved.

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning to you.

Vo: passport pls
Me: gave her

Vo: I see you are going to California, Do you have any city in Mind?
Me: Yes, i worked out a 10 days visit to LA and Long beach.

Vo: How long have u been in UAE:
Me: just about 3 years

VO: How long have you been working with this company?
Me: 1 yr

Vo: Are you traveling alone?
Me: yes

Vo: Are you Married?
Me: No na, (Smiles)

Vo: Whats your Job Description.
Me: i am a Technical Support Engineer , responsible for *******************************

Vo: Do you have plans of returning after your trip?
Me: (laughs) unless something terrible happens to me in California, like the wildfire burning down my hotel while asleep.

Vo: Who is sponsoring your trip.
Me: I am sponsoring my self.

Vo: how come you visited **** country twice in 2 months.
Me: I was on a business trip and saw something i liked and decided to revisit again to have a get away because i couldn't do business and pleasure at same time.

Vo: brought out the white paper and said am approving your visa and circles where i would pickup my passport.

Thanks to you all. would drop my experience at the POE once i make the trip.

So smooth and sincere.
Congrats.

Oluomo2009:
I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO THE EMBASSY AND I GOT THE BELOW. AM CONFUSED AS TO HOW TO MAKE THE BAR CODE MATCH SINCE I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO FILL A NEW FORM.

PLEASE HOW CAN I MAKE THE BARCODE MATCH?

BELOW IS THE RESPONSE MAIL FROM THE EMBASSY.
Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand that you want to know how to amend your DS160 form.

Kindly note that you will not be able to retrieve and modify information in the DS-160 application once it is completed. If you wish to correct and/or update information, please disregard the old DS-160 application and create a new application, then bring the new DS-160 confirmation page at the time of interview.
,

They answered your request. Simply fill a new ds-160 form with the correct information and submit. Then go to the appointment booking website, login, click on update profile and replace the old DS-160 number with the new one, then click update/submit. Print out a new appointment confirmation because the old one bears the old number. Goodluck