blessings2017:
AOR October 2017 LVO gang, howfa ? Any movement so far ? Na the 5th month oo

Olaaah:
I just got the "how to find a job in Canada letter' is it the same as welcome to LVO letter ? And my background check is at NA is this ip1 or ip 2 ple help

( Go down low

BoboXIV:
Hello all,

Silent reader, Active applicant here.

First, thanks to all who started this and share their experiences on here. And yes, I started from Page 0, Thread 1 sef.

So I have a challenge that I am hoping someone else may have dealt before or maybe get advice on how to proceed.

Some background: my missus is the primary applicant ( She's got a Masters degree, I don't) and based on her CRS score of 449, we got an ITA, Nov 15 last year. Currently, we have all documents uploaded,Medical forms, References, POF docs, Police report (had to travel to Kenya to get mine as well as I lived there for a bit) etc. However, my first IELTS score expired Dec 16th ( After we received the ITA) and the earliest date I was able to get for a new test was for today Feb 1st. Writing this just as I get back to my desk at work. The Missus and I actually both wrote the test in 2015 December but while I had the right scores then, she fell short in one area (Writing I think) by 0.5. but we got in the pool circa April 2016 ( ECA Delays cos of UNILAG) Lets just say she finally summoned courage to do the test again in October last year and finally got the right scores at end of October leading to the Nov ITA cutoff of 439

So fast forward to today.The deadline for submission for our ITA is Feb 14 ( more like midnight on Feb 13) and from what was announced today, the IELTS results will only come out on Feb 14th. Now without my score, Madam's CRS drops to 436 which is below the CRS cutoff that we got our ITA. However, if she takes me out as " Non-Accompanying" it will be 445. Fact is I'm not immediately planning to relocate anyways but concerned that if we go this route, there may be drama down the line if/when I try to get a visa to Canada. So, having endured a number of sleepless nights on this, I feel that these are my options

1. Submit application anyway immediately with my expired IELTS test results and update it once the new test result comes out on the 14th of Feb.(I'm fairly confident that I will have reasonable scores) . I have seen on the CIC website that you can update your details even after applying in cases of things like expired results

2. Wait till the morning of 13th Feb and pray the IELTS results comes out earlier than the advertised date( I don't know if this happens though). Madam is a bit scared of this option though ( What if their server crashes? What if their are issues with Payment platform? What if Donald Trump takes over Canada and builds a wall)

3. Decline ITA and wait for next favourable draw. Note though that Madam will lose 5 points in June so CRS will now drop from 449 to 445. What if the CRS doesn't fall again. This is also like my least favoured option o. Even my liver is reaching out to "konk" my head for thinking of this?

4. Take me out as "Non-Accompanying" and have her apply with the kids at the 445 score, hope they get the PR status, then start hustling a regular Canadian Visa after they do. Note that I would need to go with them for a few weeks when relocating to settle them in before coming back to the hustle in the "Obodo Naija"

So this is my dilemma...will appreciate any advice from the house generally or anyone who's been in this sort of scenario.

Again, thanks to everyone making this thread a source of information and inspiration on this journey.

Regards,

BoboXIV

HEADYWORLD:
Good morning, after following this thread for a while, I decided to give it try, here is the response I got in my mail.

Ethelia:


Err, where did you get this one from? It seems you might have registered on the website of an immigration consultant and not on the real Canadian Governments website.

If you have truly followed the thread, then you should have created your express entry profile (assuming you have completed your Ielts and obtained your ECA). Whats your projected CRS score?

Seyitorl2:
Good morn house. I woke up to this result from ielts and I am so sad. Iistening 8.5,speaking 7.5,reading 6.5,writing 6.5. am 37. Hubby not writing ielts. And intended to go thru province.( Ontario) this is so disheartening.i calculated my score and I am still at 357 even with a sibling in Canada.

wizean:
I have been struggling to put myself together since yesterday.

While I was expecting a miracle Jan 6th, it turned out this way:

L: 8
R: 7.5
S: 7.5
W: 6.5

I have booked for Feb 1 but I want to ask if it's possible to apply for a remark. Though I know I really goofed in the writing.

Seyitorl2:
Good morn house. I woke up to this result from ielts and I am so sad. Iistening 8.5,speaking 7.5,reading 6.5,writing 6.5. am 37. Hubby not writing ielts. And intended to go thru province.( Ontario) this is so disheartening.i calculated my score and I am still at 357 even with a sibling in Canada.

Canadianfly:


Pele.

But don't be sad, coz even if you get 9999 you would still need PNP coz of age and no spouse IELTS. Just see it as you've gotten the basic requirement to pursue PR which is a language test. You'll be fine. Look into other provinces not just Ontario. All the Indians are headed there already

Seyitorl2:
Good morn house. I woke up to this result from ielts and I am so sad. Iistening 8.5,speaking 7.5,reading 6.5,writing 6.5. am 37. Hubby not writing ielts. And intended to go thru province.( Ontario) this is so disheartening.i calculated my score and I am still at 357 even with a sibling in Canada.

wizean:
Finally broke loose from the shackles of BC

L: 8
R: 9
S: 7
W:7

CRS=463

Someone please pray for us to get delivered from the shackles of NASU too ooooo

askofemma:
Top of the morning guys!
Pls I need a little clerification, can I use my Corp Acc as a POF as that’s were majority of my money is.

Secondly I studied agric sci but working in the bank can I also use the bank as a work experience since both disciplines differ

Thanks

wizean:
Finally broke loose from the shackles of BC

L: 8
R: 9
S: 7
W:7

CRS=463

Someone please pray for us to get delivered from the shackles of NASU too ooooo

wizean:
Finally broke loose from the shackles of BC

L: 8
R: 9
S: 7
W:7

CRS=463

Someone please pray for us to get delivered from the shackles of NASU too ooooo

Seyitorl2:
Good morn house. I woke up to this result from ielts and I am so sad. Iistening 8.5,speaking 7.5,reading 6.5,writing 6.5. am 37. Hubby not writing ielts. And intended to go thru province.( Ontario) this is so disheartening.i calculated my score and I am still at 357 even with a sibling in Canada.

wizean:
Finally broke loose from the shackles of BC

L: 8
R: 9
S: 7
W:7

CRS=463

Someone please pray for us to get delivered from the shackles of NASU too ooooo

sleekchic:

Hello,
Are you applying as self employed or employed? If self employed then your corporate Acc is OK since you will be submitting other supporting documents. But if employed you will need to defend the funds and explain how you got it. Employed people usually use accounts that are in their name.

What you studied is not so important in express entry. It's your NOC that counts, it must be A, B or O.

stonecoldcafe:
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Big congrats to you bro. I remember your story about the writing sheet. Happy for you. And to every one who made it congrats. For those who didn't make it, don't be discouraged

sthillz:




Congrats! My own dey come

DadR:
@wizean, congrats to you as it has ended in praise.

I tap into your testimony and receive more grace and perfect result than yours come next week Friday in Jesus name, Amen.

Cheers

wizean:
Finally broke loose from the shackles of BC

L: 8
R: 9
S: 7
W:7

CRS=463

Someone please pray for us to get delivered from the shackles of NASU too ooooo

BoboXIV:
Hello all,

Congratulations on your IELTS results!

3. PCC: Ive seen this asked and answered before, but just reconfirming that even though the Nigerian PCC from Alagbon states a validity of 3 months, the CIC/IRCC/VO recognises it for a period of 1 year? We got the certificates in late November.

I'd advise you get a new PCC done.


4. Travel History: I am unable to upload complete scans of my visa pages below the 4/5mb limit. Tried everything possible to compress scans, but not working. Question is, is travel history supposed to be for the last 10 years only? And if I can't upload scans, is stating it in the LOE that I have additional travel history necessary?

You can compress your documents.

chiobich:
Good morning everyone,

I got an email late last night that my application has been updated and I should check my application status and messages. I have logged in but I can't see any other update except that I passed medicals and assigned a UCI which I already noticed some days ago. Is there something I am supposed to be looking at for or is it the medicals I passed that they are just sending mail now for?

Thanks.

canadianxmas:
Guys please see my IELTS result o. for Feb 1st and advice cause am really heart broken now.


L - 9
R -9
W- 6
S- 8

canadianxmas:
Guys please see my IELTS result o. for Feb 1st and advice cause am really heart broken now.


L - 9
R -9
W- 6
S- 8