fmsimple:


Congratulations.
Do have a wonderful landing and settling experience.

Thank you

My PPR/COPR Timeline
1st IELTS: LRSW 7.5, 9, 6.5, ,7.5
2nd IELTS: LRSW: 8.5, 8.5,7.5, 7
ITA:Jul 2
AOR:Sept 23
MEP/BIL:Oct 24
RPRF:16 Nov
PPR: Nov 21
COPR collected:Dec 18
ADR: none, just RPRF
VO: not known

I thank God for coming through on this. I didn't think my timeline would be short and I was expecting ADRs as I thought we did not submit enough documents. But hubby insisted that we keep it simple.

Points to note

Proof of Work experience: only reference letters stating the required info from the different companies I have worked. My primary NOC was my NYSC and the job title had NYSC in it.

Pof was a combination of hubby's PF, insurance, gift deed and the rest in mutual funds.
Bank statement was to show inflow of gift deed, which was highighted.

For the life insurance, the terms were clear, letter indicated that it was payable on demand
My husband also wrote a letter indicating that he is supporting with the PFA and insurance as the accompanying spouse.

I changed NOC post ITA, also added current work experience post ITA. I thought these changes made my application complicated, but God came through.

IELTS tips
My fear was speaking, as I am not a spontaneous speaker. The first time I wrote, I followed Jay's speaking technique, and realized it didn't work for me as it involved telling three stories. I found it difficult telling one story, not to talk of 3.
I was also using terminologies that I was not used to like, downtown etc. So I decided to not force it and be natural the next time. I also downloaded a pdf compilation of speaking part 2 questions and answers. I read this like a story book and it helped me with stories I could easily spin on my next attempt. This helped a lot, as my part 2 question was one I had read from the book 2 days before my second attempt.

For reading, the answers lie in the passage, do not paraphrase it or explain it, just lift it out using the number of words stated in the question.
Sometimes, the questions are paraphrased too.
Also loads of practice helped as there was a tricky question that I would have failed, if I had not encountered such during practice.

For Listening, just keep listening to foreign English programs. I started watching movies without subtitles. I also downloaded podcasts that I listened to while on the move and doing chores. The podcasts were sometimes boring but it helped. I also listened to the Cambridge books available in previous threads.

For writing, I used Jay the second time, for my first I didnt practice. I think I wrote better the second time, but...

All additional materials used were those gotten from this thread.

In summary, there is no one size fits all in this journey, just do your part researching, gathering documents etc, and above all pray for God's Favour. No matter how long or short, God is still God.

The wait though short was emotionally draining i must say. but in all God be praised!
Thanks to newmum, for taking a look at my NOC, and also to Fizzile for the group add.
I pray for success for everyone on this journey in accordance to God's will.

Kwado87:
GRACE FOUND ME
I will worship Him forever, Love Him forever, This God is too good oo (Nathaniel Bassey)

I rejoice with you. Today I tap into your testimony. I receive grace for a speedy PPR. I eliminate all doubts and negativity and trust God to perfect this.
Let me continue with document gathering, I will surely testify.

Newmum0615:
Your fears are not unfounded.

wenks:
Yeap I am in a similar situation.

Thanks for the response. Will start by contacting company A first, then take it up from there.

smslive2:
Tips for Reference Letters
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On reference letters. I worked as a contract staff in company B on secondment from company A. The reference letter i got was from company A stating that i was their staff with no mention of company B. My employment letter however states that i was employed to be on secondment to company B. Is the refence letter okay or do i need to contact company A to include it( I dont know if thy would re-issue). My concerns are:

1. If I have an ADR for employment letters, would this be termed as a misrepresentation?

2. On linkedin i have no single connection from company A staff, but i have a couple from company B. Could this raise a flag.

Anyone with similar experience or advice is welcome. Thanks

Feezeel:
Hahahaha... banned for 3months..and they wana deny me from dropping messages. Story !!! Ifa hear !!!!.

Newmum0615 coonnggrraaattttsssaas... fizzile is right here. They ain't stopping me. So happy for you Ma'am. Thanks for always being there. Indeed God has been faithful and will forever be faith. Go and conquer.

fizzile, biko add me to the group nau, been waiting.

Mamaking:
Hello Fam,
Thanks for all the great advise I have been reading here.

Please, can someone earning 45k salary with a state government apply for ee?
Someone told me the low salary will be a problem. Is this a fact please and if yes, what is the minimum salary one needs to earn to be eligible?
Thanks.

Sure you can. People have used nysc that pays 19500 successfully. There is no minimum salary stated by cic.

Newmum0615:
Can everyone take a seat please? It’s going to be quite a read.

Wooooow! Let me quickly drop my congratulations before I read. My eyes lit up as I scrolled to this. Big congratulations to you. My friend who is a silent observer called to tell me about this and I screamed like it was mine.

Thanks for your enormous contributions to the growth of this thread, and for responding to my mail this morning(only reached out to you for the fist time yesterday night), you are far too kind.

May God bless all that concerns you and may Canada land favour you and yours. Amen