Saskbound:
WOW!!!!! this is HUGE! Congratulations

Shyee:
Hallelujah, For the Lord God Omnipotent, HE reigneth.

Guys, it’s PEE PEE AAAAARRRRRR.

While I don’t yet know if this post will be long or otherwise, I will endeavour to share this testimony, not for the anxiety of @raphrulz scoring it, but for those who would benefit from it.

Yesterday morning, my phone fell and had a screen problem, I might have done this earlier and more conveniently on it, but PC is not bad either. Thank GOD.

DECISION to travel has always been there, I could remember way before I gained admission into Tertiary institution, various dreams, various wishes, various prayers and the likes. How could this be, parents could only try their best by giving us Nigerian education. Finished M.Sc in 2013, worked as a pseudo-manager in a private firm for 12k, left the place, got another teaching job for 12k… well, God has a plan.
I knew about Express Entry in 2014, I was single then, and my score was 413. ECA with WES took months( I don’t remember exact months), my 2015 IELTS was L7.5 R7 W7 S7.5, I didn’t know about 8777 then, so I paused pursuing the dream and focused on self-employment and marital.

ECA: I could say my ECA was smooth, though it took some time. Spouse’s ECA with WES started since 2015, and till date, it’s not ready. So many problems with Nursing council and WES up and down. I was left with 3 options, GO spouse unaccompanying; Use IQAS; or ICES. I asked the question here if anyone had used ICES for evaluating RN before, I was challenged by a ‘grumpysenrudy’ fellow (Thanks, mate!) to be the first to try it, I did and it came out positive, in fact I almost paid for IQAS too… Ever heard of ‘Penny wise, Pound Foolish’?; I believe Canada is worth all the effing money in my case, anyway.
Registered for ICES in August, result came out after 40 days. If we had used IQAS, maybe we’d just receive ITA in the last 443 draw, because we were at 444.

IELTS Well, after learning I had to aim at 8777, I prepared very well for the Listening and Reading part, I wrote in June 2018, and I had L8.5 R9 W7 S7.5. With this score CRS was at 462 as a single applicant, and 435 as accompanied (without spouse’s ECA), she didn’t write IELTS at last because her ITA came before we could register her. Thank God!

ITA my first ITA came in July, I was among those that had the last batch of 90 days to submit, expecting my spouse’s ECA, 90 days elapsed on September 22nd, her ECA came in September 25th. I also remember many people(myself inclusive) aimed at submitting their application before the introduction of Biometrics in July, Biometrics turned out to be a Blessing in disguise… I suppose it fastens the process.
Got another ITA that same week with spouse not accompanying CRS score of 462, but the cut-off was 449, had to decline it on its Friday and got a surprise draw the following Monday(October 15th) at 440. Hallelujah! Thank You, Jesus.,

POF was 100% gift from my dad. Didn’t notarise it, but we, mum inclusive signed across #20 seal each. I opened a new account entirely for this, after the gift entered, I bought Treasury Bills, submitted the paper they call certificate and statement of account for the new account. Didn’t submit any other statement of account.

WORK EXPERIENCE I am self-employed, I repair computers, printers etc and 2 days ago, I repaired my LCD TV( I think im handy). I submitted reference letters from 6 customers and 8 receipts. I couldn’t even get receipts for some of those who wrote reference letters for me, I was worried here, yet I didn’t want to manipulate things. Many of the reference letters were handwritten with customers phone numbers and email addresses, of course, they stated I was paid in cash. I don’t think IRCC called any of them though.
I had to monitor one of my references email, in case something important comes in.
No travel history.

I finished filling the eAPR on Thursday, couldn’t submit till Saturday.

ADR Pre-ITA I allowed a cousin of mine to have access to my file, but I changed to not granted during eAPR all in a bid not to complicate things, instead of MEP on november 25, I got IMM5475e ADR which I submitted same day, got BIL and MEP the following day, and I completed Biometrics the following day, November 28th. In the ADR, I again granted the cousin access to my file .
If you are in the pre-ITA or eAPR stage, try to maintain same information and fill this IMM5475e form if you want to allow or disallow a third party access to your file.

LAGOS We hail thee Lagosians, For you are rugged Nigerians, Come sunshine Come rain, Thine traffic and weather are as they are. Well, let say madam and son didn’t really enjoy the heat and mosquitoes. Thine mosquitoes are stubborn, as the insecticide dies down, the mosquiteos are back. Well, maybe my location sha. #lipSealed

SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES I updated my facebook, Linkedin and twitter account to tally with what I do and submitted to IRCC. LinkdedIn account was checked by two different people in ghost mode, and 1 or 2 checks by unknown seemingly Nigerians.

I appreciate Praying parents, praying in-laws, praying cousins and a good friend. We’re just lucky.
All in all, Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, Glory to the Holy Ghost, Glory Hallelujah.

Thanks to Nairaland and this thread from part 1. From the days of Dupysoo, JesusDWay, Damkollins etc to Newmum, Joo, sms2live, ifeoma, vickyehi... you guys are numerous to mention... Kudos to you guys that always got our backs.

moneybag4411:
Hello guys, correct we if I'm wrong

Kickstarted my Transcript request today
Intend writing IELTS 2nd March.

At what point am i to create my express entry profile?

Shyee:
@raphrulz
@Ifeoma77
@Chrisophad
@joo2018
@Youtook
@Kmgb1
@Debsify
@Josefuadjr
@Dannyko

Amen to the Prayers
Thanks for your wishes
Amen to your prayers too.

qonfupanda:
Hello house,
Is there any one who has used Wes to evaluate ond and hnd?.
A friend of mine used ICES and his result was evaluated has 4 years advanced diploma.
I don't know if WES is different.
Please help a brother.

Onyeenyeh:
Dear People of God, it's COPR finally

PPR: Mail dated December 18th, submitted December 19th
COPR: Dated Jan 21, picked up today.

This was another hell of a wait, but it has ended in praise. Can't wait for you all to testify.

Harjeehbaday:


Finally I maxed out on IELTS, the computer-based test in Lagos paid off ! My CRS is now at 442.
Thanks everyone for your support.

Onyeenyeh:
Dear People of God, it's COPR finally

PPR: Mail dated December 18th, submitted December 19th
COPR: Dated Jan 21, picked up today.

This was another hell of a wait, but it has ended in praise. Can't wait for you all to testify.

iamkunski:
WES is 2 more Certificates. That's what I have.

ready4glory:


Hello sir, please, is the Treasury Bill Certificate the same thing as Treasury Bill Investment Advice?

qonfupanda:
Hello house,
Is there any one who has used Wes to evaluate ond and hnd?.
A friend of mine used ICES and his result was evaluated has 4 years advanced diploma.
I don't know if WES is different.
Please help a brother.

iaatmguy:
you should have corrected him naa/. only God knows the number of people he would give wrong information

zohan101:
Good day every one in the house. Please i have a question to ask. What are the chances of getting a canadian PR Visa for an applicant who has never traveled out of Nigeria Please I am a bit worried as i have never been out of the shores of Nigeria . My educational verification and IELTS ( band 8 ) has been completed. Please i anticipate your response.Thank you @ all

zohan101:
Good day every one in the house. Please i have a question to ask. What are the chances of getting a canadian PR Visa for an applicant who has never traveled out of Nigeria Please I am a bit worried as i have never been out of the shores of Nigeria . My educational verification and IELTS ( band 8 ) has been completed. Please i anticipate your response.Thank you @ all

babydoll:


am new here, i read the Canadian express entry write up, I want know how it works, though have started with the wess thing, but someone just discourage me that there a point for age, and that might affect me and my spouse, though my spouse is the principal sponsor, secondly, do we both have to write the exams and what role does our kids play in this whole immigration visa thing, am confused Pls I need an answer. Thanks

Topsmamen:
Don't fret fam. You are good to go. Even if you have never traveled outside your village, you're alright.

What's your CRS?

joo2018:
100% chance. Previous traveling is not a criteria.

babydoll:
My name is Adenike Olawale, am new here, i read the Canadian express entry write up, I want know how it works, though have started with the wess thing, but someone just discourage me that there a point for age, and that might affect me and my spouse, though my spouse is the principal sponsor, secondly, do we both have to write the exams and what role does our kids play in this whole immigration visa thing, am confused Pls I need an answer. Thanks

juicebox:
It's PPR Guys!!!
Summary of Timeline:
26 April 2018- ITA
1 May 2018- AOR
15 May 2018- ADR to rescan PCC
15 May 2018- Med passed
Then the wait started, requested and received 2 GCMS during the wait
fast forward to today 28 Jan 2019- Ghost Update
28 Jan 2019- PPR
VO- ACCRA
Thanks everyone, the info on this thread was of immense help

juicebox:
It's PPR Guys!!!
Summary of Timeline:
26 April 2018- ITA
1 May 2018- AOR
15 May 2018- ADR to rescan PCC
15 May 2018- Med passed
Then the wait started, requested and received 2 GCMS during the wait
fast forward to today 28 Jan 2019- Ghost Update
28 Jan 2019- PPR
VO- ACCRA
Thanks everyone, the info on this thread was of immense help

Dannyko:
Yes please

Dannyko:
Honestly, I did but when it almost led to an argument, I kept mum.

juicebox:
It's PPR Guys!!!
Summary of Timeline:
26 April 2018- ITA
1 May 2018- AOR
15 May 2018- ADR to rescan PCC
15 May 2018- Med passed
Then the wait started, requested and received 2 GCMS during the wait
fast forward to today 28 Jan 2019- Ghost Update
28 Jan 2019- PPR
VO- ACCRA
Thanks everyone, the info on this thread was of immense help

juicebox:
It's PPR Guys!!!
Summary of Timeline:
26 April 2018- ITA
1 May 2018- AOR
15 May 2018- ADR to rescan PCC
15 May 2018- Med passed
Then the wait started, requested and received 2 GCMS during the wait
fast forward to today 28 Jan 2019- Ghost Update
28 Jan 2019- PPR
VO- ACCRA
Thanks everyone, the info on this thread was of immense help