Expectantbee:
Thank God this came. I’m in this situation presently. My account changed to approved Oct 9, passports dispatched from Accra Oct 11...I waited for PUM, nothing! So I went to vfs Abuja yesterday just to check but they told me it wasn’t there. Only for me to track my application yesterday night the dispatch date changed to Oct 18, that is yesterday. In all honesty I’m a little worried. I just assumed they were meant to write delivered Oct 18 not dispatched again? So I was seriously expecting PUM today. e no sure. Their number sef refused to connect. Please does anyone have any idea what’s going on here? After reading your post I may go back again on Monday. Biko what do you suggest/think? Anyone?

Just wait until Monday. I know this weekend will feel like some long vacation all of a sudden.

Ramj:
OYO me i yam already wetting the groud - i yaff buy free ticket for @dumprep his sister - First Class Afghan Airways with 2 days transit stay in Kabul. So she can land quikquik... 15 pointthingz

Eskiss me @dumprep are you singul tuuu.

mcstan18:


Did you mean to say Orgy-bra?

dumprep:
Lol. I swear, Ifeoma must tell us what that O means.

mcstan18:

Did you mean to say Orgy-bra?

doncorleone:
So errrmmm.. My status just changed to.. 'We are processing your background .." Abeg what does this mean? AOR June 23rd.. Lol

Ifeoma77:

Buhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha
I like you already.

Please put @Ramj in between two slices of bread and add pepper

dumprep:

Yippee doncorleone! It's about to go down

ijoseda:
People of God, help me o! Let me summarise my long post.

For PoF, I am expecting some money for work done and it'll cover the PoF required. However, I intend to print bank statement for October -December (the fund will be in my account for just 6-8weeks). Is there a problem with this? Should I wait for the fund to be 'breathing' in my account for 3 months before printing out statement of account?

Thank you!

Pharmola:
Seniors in the house.

Biko advise me.
My boss has made positive progress with his Cannydream, IELTS passed and ECA by month end. He wants to dive into the pool immediately ahead of early November draw. But he is confused about PoF.

He has Complete fund for family of 3 spread across mutual benefit and 4 other bank accounts.

Given the need for "simple application" and short timeline, should I advice him to transfer all the money to one account?
Will this affect him negatively?
Or is it still OK to present 5 different legitimate SOA for his POF?
If he opts for treasury bill, can he get certificates quickly before #Noveember 7th?

Please adviseeeeeee ooo

njbybrthnly:
Guys...get a room already

Newmum0615:
You have finished work.
Btw, I am also searching. Don't mind the moniker, eez not what you think.

Expectantbee:


you guys are a bunch of happy souls on here!
God bless you for your good deed towards your sister @topsmamen

mcstan18:


Just wait until Monday. I know this weekend will feel like some long vacation all of a sudden.

Topsmamen:
Yes, we are H.A.P.P.Y. Amen, thanks

Ifeoma77:


Don't just watch, come and participate
Remember, we like O...

mcstan18:


Did you mean to say Orgy-bra?

Expectantbee:


Aswear! I spent the better part of my day just dialling their number. Funny thing is, I told my self that as long as I’ve received ppr, I wouldn’t be anxious or worried about anything concerning this canny journey...I lied to myself!
[b]Ps: I just noticed that I typed passports with ‘s’, biko it’s just passport o, as in 1, meaning single applicant. [/b]With all the shots being fired today, make e no come pass me

Dvash:
Silent reader here, been following since part 2. I didn't even want to join NL because I didn't think it was necessary, I had all the info I needed just from reading the threads. Till I needed a second opinion on my NOC and I saw Newmum0615 working her magic. My apologies because it's a VERY long and scattered post.

ITA - 24 Jan, CRS 464
Submitted & AOR - 19 March
Med Passed- 26 March
IP1 - 27 March
Ghost update & IP2 - 6 August
Ghost update - 12 August
PPR - 15 August (Letter dated 14th)
FSW - Outland
VO - Ottawa
Single (and sarshing) Applicant
Jesu seun!


I heard about the FSW program in 2014, just when I was about rounding up my masters. Staying back in UK for work wasn't looking feasible and I honestly did not want to return to Naija without atleast work experience because of my field (long story). My bro-in-law who told me about Canadian FSW just didn't want me going back to Naija period! So I started the application then when it was still paper based. The rush was on because I had heard they were going to scrap it at the end of the year. I had a family friend in Canada that went through the same route who was putting me through with the forms. I managed to send my application few days to the end of the year but unfortunately (or fortunately??) my application got returned sometime in early 2015 because the quota had been met for my chosen NOC (By then I was back in Naija).

To say I was pained was an understatement, plus all the energy and money I had burned chai! Anyway there was a notice attached to my returned application that I could apply through the Express Entry route, I was just like "express kini? I'm not burning anymore money". Eventually I looked into it and realized it was the same as my paper application, except everything would be online. Plus I already had everything I needed to create a profile. So I went ahead and created one. My score was 448. I remaind in the pool till 2016 Nov when my IELTS expired and CRS did not drop. By then I had lost hope it would ever come down so just made up my mind I was done with it all. Btw I personally think the IELTS marking is stricter in Naija cos I did better in the one I did in UK which I wasn't too prepared for: LRWS 8/8.5/7.5/9 vs 9/7.5/7/7.5
Oyinbo gave me 9 in speaking and dudu said 7.5 issokay. I digress

2017 came and surprise surprise crs scores started dropping hian! I was like " This isn't fair! I no do again jare", plus the Ijebu woman in me wasn't willing to cough up IELTS money lol. So October 2017 while I was on vacation, my sis asked me how far with Canada, and I told her if I had still been in the pool I would have been invited to apply atleast 3 times over. She asked why I wasn't in the pool and I told her no money for IELTS and then she said "but you can afford plane ticket every year for holiday?!" Hahahahahahaha talk about misplaced priorities. Anyhoo that's how I decided to rewrite IELTS o, got back in Nov and registered for first date in Jan 2018 as that date was less likely to clash with work. Didnt wait for online results but went to pickup at their office the morning the results were to be released. To the glory of God I passed, cos I had said I cannot afford to rewrite this - literally (my ijebu blood is STRONG). Created my profile same day (Friday) and by the next Wednesday got ITA.


At this point I was considering declining since I didn't have complete POF and I was feeling secure with my CRS, but sis-in-law talked me out of it. So I just took my time getting my documents and eventually completed my POF.
I had been reading on here about people getting PPR mails in 3 weeks, 1 month, 2 months and I thought I wasn't going to be bothered about how long mine would take, I was aiming at leaving March 2019 anyway (mostly to avoid the cold). But then I submitted and all that changed, I wasn't as patient as I thought I'd be. I kept checking my profile incessantly for updates, my email no rest, I always made sure to check and clear my spam folder to make room just in case it ended up there. Plus some things were just happening, especially at work that I was like "God, I have to check out of this country before 2018 runs out". I sha kept encouraging myself in the Lord, plus the occasional venting to family and friends. And of course this thread helped as well (y'all are absolutely fantastic btw! - most of you sha...Lol) Now I'm glad this stage is finally over PHEW!

So here's a few things about my application incase it'll help anyone:

I combined 2 NOCs but closely related ( 2yrs+ on current job - 3211 & 9months for previous job - 3212)

GCMS notes ordered - 31st May
GCMS received - 4th July
Last activity on my file was 30th April hmmm. Eligiblity was Recommended passed, Criminality & security not started

Noticed POF calculated by the officer was about $700 short of what I calculated but I still had more than minimum POF for single applicant.

I was concerned about ITA received less than 2weeks short of me completing full 3yrs work experience, if calculated to be less than 3 years my crs would have dropped below the cutoff. Before you all come after me - No I wasn't trying to be sharp and cut corners, it just didn't occur to me it could be an issue (I was focused on counting the months not weeks) till I saw it mentioned here. I did some research and found a post on Canada visa that put my mind at ease small (screenshot attached below, don't have the original link again).

Fortunately it turned out well, the officer calculated my work experience till my date of AOR - 19 March, ie 3yrs and 2 months (My current work ref letter was dated 16th march and I submitted payslips till Feb 2018, likely those were factored in). Better to play it safe though and complete full 3 years.

There was a remark by the officer "NOTE: SOME FUNDS ARE FIXED DEPOSITS." Don't know why the need to state that. The bulk of my POF was FD in dom account (£), the rest was T bills in Naira and also submitted statement for small change I had in NatWest account just to be safe.

All in all everything looked fine with my application.

140 days post AOR and still no activity/update in my profile.

So called CIC - 6th August. Was told Eligibility is now passed, Criminality also passed and Security (background check) in progress.

Logged in after the call and saw "Application /profile updated"
My profile was still showing "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements"
But background had finally changed to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information"
Atleast now there was some activity.

Then came the much awaited PPR mail this morning. Now to start applying to job vacancies I've been eyeing so I know where I'm booking my ticket to.

So yea that's about it, it has been God all the way. If anyone has specific questions relating to my post I'd be happy to answer.

Thanks to everyone who's posted useful info on here and a special thanks to those I reached out to behind the curtains who were kind enough to respond @newmum0615 @medal007 @lordnath @40manlappy @onyi888 @grammy010

Teebabe123:



Hi, please I would require your help in creating my express entry profile, since you have passed that stage. I am very worried as I have created the profile about 4times but I keep forgetting my password. Please how do I delete the profile I have completed have way. I got up to the section for NOC number ? Please I would appreciate.

Ifeoma77:

Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Una no well for this thread SHA
Chai!!!

Topsmamen:

Haha! Room? No need. We will just create a separate thread instead

Livy2018:
I do. You may send me a pm.

Inenghe:
Please for those that used ICES, how did you track it to your international address? Secondly is it when transcript is received that your status changes to application received?

Cuteaidomo:
Good day all, pls i registered with MOD for IELTS exams slated for Oct 27th. I just got a mail saying that the speaking test will hold the same day with the other tests by 3 pm. This will be so stressful. Is it possible to ask for a reschedule of the speaking test to an earlier date? Any one in same shoes with me? @MODIELTS kindly respond.

melochic:
Why bother with Law School Transcripts when you can easily evaluate your Law Degree with IQAS and get a Professional /Masters equivalent to boost your score? I'm a Lawyer and was struggling to get Law school transcripts until some nice peeps here advised me to try IQAS after WES evaluated my LLB degree as a bachelor’s degree.

Goodluck.

Cuteaidomo:
Good day all, pls i registered with MOD for IELTS exams slated for Oct 27th. I just got a mail saying that the speaking test will hold the same day with the other tests by 3 pm. This will be so stressful. Is it possible to ask for a reschedule of the speaking test to an earlier date? Any one in same shoes with me? @MODIELTS kindly respond.

Expectantbee:


See as you dey laugh na because one or two shots don hit you abi? Weldone ma..sir? I’m not even sure abeg

Topsmamen:


Hey sexy

Ramj: Je m'appelle Jealous.