EndInPraisess:
Statement of account and fixed deposit certificate, i wonder why they have to request again.

smartkester:
Please house help me out to calculate my CRS. I'm a fresher here and i want to apply for the express entry too but I'm finding it difficult to calcluate if I'm eligible for the entry
I'm 27 years old, single,
I have a masters degree in Chemical Engineering
No work experience aside NYSC

please can someone help me out to simulate on the tool to check if I'm eligible

Thanks

kentoski:


Thank you, please which of the evaluations is required for PR purposes, I'm reading that there is a basic, general and then course by course, which of them is required?

smartkester:
Please house help me out to calculate my CRS. I'm a fresher here and i want to apply for the express entry too but I'm finding it difficult to calcluate if I'm eligible for the entry
I'm 27 years old, single,
I have a masters degree in Chemical Engineering
No work experience aside NYSC

please can someone help me out to simulate on the tool to check if I'm eligible

Thanks

Fadia:
LONG POST AHEAD

The Lord is good and His mercies endureth forever.
His praises shall continually be in my mouth for He truly is too faithful to fail.
It’s finally here, the long awaited COPR! I keep going back to stare it

IELTS – 14th October 2017
ECA – December 2017
1st EE Profile – 5th May 2018
1st ITA – 9th May 2018
2nd EE Profile – 31st May 2018
2nd ITA – 25th June 2018
CRS - 443
AOR – 8th September 2018
MEP/BIL – 4th October 2018
Biometrics completed – 4th October 2018
RPRF – 16th January 2018 (Paid without an official request from CIC and raised CSE with payment receipt)
1st and only CIC Call – 5th February 2018 (The agent said security and criminality were not yet started and I felt really bad and decided I wasn’t going to call again or order GCMS Notes till after the 6-month mark, if PPR wasn’t here by then)
PPR – 14th February 2018 (God gave me a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift)
Submitted passport – 25th February 2018
COPR – 20th March 2018

No ADR

Ottawa Visa Office

SINGLE APPLICANT





POF
I used a gift deed then I bought treasury bills with the money before AOR. After it matured I left the funds in my account for a while then bought T-bills again in January but I didn’t raise any CSE for it. I also wrote an LOE and attached my account statement showing the day the money entered my account and when I bought T-bills.
I created a table of contents here as well and attached the gift deed, LOE, account statement, T-bills certificate, Oanda conversion on the date of submission and XE conversion on the date of submission.


I thank God for the unusual peace and patience I had during the entire waiting period.

MAY GOD CONTINUALLY BLESS EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP AND INPUT IN EVERY WAY AND I PRAY FOR SPEEDY AND SUCCESSFUL PROCESSING FOR EACH AND EVERYONE IN JESUS NAME.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE!!

smartkester:
Please house help me out to calculate my CRS. I'm a fresher here and i want to apply for the express entry too but I'm finding it difficult to calcluate if I'm eligible for the entry
I'm 27 years old, single,
I have a masters degree in Chemical Engineering
No work experience aside NYSC

please can someone help me out to simulate on the tool to check if I'm eligible

Thanks

CnCstore:
Good morning people of God,

I need your opinion again please,what if i am not ready to live fully in Canada until about the next 3years.

Do you think we should still apply as a family(family of 3)?is it possible that i come back in about a month after first entry and visit once in a while until i am done with my commitment in Nigeria?

Or we should apply as family(not accompanying)? Will it be easy to get in when i am ready

johnnybravo1990:


Congrats. But nor vex o. How did you get 7 in Writing?

sen2paco:
Hello House,

Thank you all for your contributions and assistance. I just managed to pass IELTS after 3rd attempt. First trial with the CBT, found it better than paper based in my opinion. LRWS 8.5, 8.5. 7, 7 and with a provisional score of 456. Not yet in the pool as i want to get it right so as not to make terrible errors, I need help on the following:

- I got ECA done by WES for me and my partner. We both Veterinary graduates. Knowing that this profession requires licence to practice overseas, is it safe for us to choose this NOC 3114 (Veterinarian) or go for something related? Moreover the work experience is in the veterinary field.

Secondly, im currently in Australia and family in Nigeria, how do i go about Biometrics and medicals? i mean is it possible for me to do mine here and my family do theirs in Nigeria or do i have to come to Nigeria to do it together as a whole family unit?

Thank you in anticpation for your responses.

Cannydreams:
Please, when British Council completes your EOR. Does one know it is positive from the mail. Doesn't it state send your account number for refund. How does one know they will get a refund?

AmeComplique:
I was in a similar situation when i got my ADR.

I terminated the fixed deposit, got my statement of account then added a letter of explanation and also scanned the the fixed deposit documents alongside.

Omoola18:
Good morning people, I am done with my masters but can only secure a statement of result for now(I don't have a certificate). Please what evaluating body will evaluate masters statement of result and transcript? ICES, WES or IQAS pls advise me based on personal experience.

Thank you.

EndInPraisess:
What was the outcome ? Have you gotten PPR now ?

Adunnee:
Yaaaay!

TRFs received.

Sitting pretty at 459! Expecting ITA.

I am still wowed. It is going on in praise.

archer1:


Most times you will not know till you pick up your result. The mail I was sent had no indication mine increased (it increased). But there are occasions where they indicate it in the mail.

joo2018:
1. Start now and apply as a family.

2. It can take 3-6 months or more to get your IELTS and ECA.

3. After ITA, wait close to the 2 months submission deadline before doing your medicals and then submit.

4. PPR can take another 2-8 months. Before you know it, 1yr is gone.

5. Do a soft landing close to the expiration of your medicals. Medicals are valid for 1yr.

6. At landing you become a PR. Spend a few weeks to enjoy your new home. You might change your mind.

7. If you still decide to come back to Nigeria, you can. Your family can remain in Canada.

8. You must stay in Canada for 2 out of 5yrs to retain your PR status. See here. Meaning you can stay in Nigeria for another 2-3yrs.

9. You can change your mind and stay permanently in Canada at any time.

SpongeBobSP:
hi , a bit off topic here, but does anyone especially those living in Canada know a good freight/courier shipping company , my brother needs to send a couple of phones and we are having difficulty with the prices of the regular DHL/FedEx and the likes. please any info will be appreciated. thanks.

joo2018:
1. Start now and apply as a family.

2. It can take 3-6 months or more to get your IELTS and ECA.

3. After ITA, wait close to the 2 months submission deadline before doing your medicals and then submit.

4. PPR can take another 2-8 months. Before you know it, 1yr is gone.


Thank you so much for the

5. Do a soft landing close to the expiration of your medicals. Medicals are valid for 1yr.

6. At landing you become a PR. Spend a few weeks to enjoy your new home. You might change your mind.

7. If you still decide to come back to Nigeria, you can. Your family can remain in Canada.

8. You must stay in Canada for 2 out of 5yrs to retain your PR status. See here. Meaning you can stay in Nigeria for another 2-3yrs.

9. You can change your mind and stay permanently in Canada at any time.

Eddy4400:

And PPR came on a platter of gold....thanks to this thread!

If you're a lazy writer like me, I must warn you to start typing your story ahead. I didn't (), but more than determined to encourage someone with my story.

TIMELINE
ECA: 27 Aug 2018
IELTS: 18 Aug LRWS 8.5|8|7.5|8
EE profile created: 28 Oct 2018 (CRS 456)
ITA: 29 Oct 2018
AOR: 9 Dec 2018
MEP/BIL: 18 Jan 2019
1st ghost update: 16 Mar 2019
2nd ghost update: 20 Mar
PPR: 22 Mar 2019
VO: Ottawa
No ADRs, Single applicant


DECISION TO RUN
....the minute I returned to Nigeria from my masters in the UK in 2017. The pressure to go back for a PhD was high, but I wasn't going to let them turn me to a psycho. My masters was intense, hence, I needed a break.

Sooo I considered Australian visa 476 and the Australian PR, changed my mind. Next was Netherlands work year visa for graduates from the top 200 universities in the world to gain work experience. It's a 1year visa, but I was willing to give it a shot. Started gathering documents, but not wholeheartedly. Worse still, the people on that Netherlands student thread are sooo stingy with info....it would have taken me 3yrs to land in Netherlands.

Meanwhile, I knew about express entry somehow but thought I wasn't eligible cos I was a Graduate Trainee then, which wasn't a full time role. Also, where the hell was I gonna get POF from? (POF isn't required for the Netherlands work year visa). Still read page 1 and updates in my free time, but was scared of asking questions.

Finally gathered courage and asked the stupid question in July 2018 in Part 4 and got the shocker of my life...I was very eligible, infact, my NYSC experience was more than sufficient!!! WHAT The second shocker was the info on gift deed for POF! So why did I now come back to this Nigeria? Ohhh ignorance indeed is bliss...I sha followed alllll the Canadian express entry threads from Part 1 and my journey began.


ECA
Used WES, no WAEC requirement then. Considered evaluating my BSc for future purposes...those ones told me transcript is now 21k (flew from 8k I paid prior to my MSc), then posting outside Nigeria 15k...wonderful. Plus the stress I'd go through, didn't want any delay. Respected myself and evaluated only my Masters at £12, the future will take care of itself.


IELTS
I'm a very lazy writer, so my fear was writing. Observed you score less in the section you're most scared of (using my myself and friends as reference). Having written IELTS academic before (which is tougher than general), I knew whats up.

Concentrated on actually "writing" complete letters and essays before the exams, not just reading through....felt satisfied with my writing on exam day compared to my performance in the academic. So I was shocked when my result for writing was a 6.5....went with my gut feeling and requested for a remark. Remark returned positive after 5weeks.

By the way, I registered with MOD which I discovered and heard for the first time on this thread. BC was fully booked as usual.


POF
Was worried this wasn't available pre-ITA as one Uncle laidat I was hoping on kept giving me tales by moonlight. Later confirmed by reading through this thread that it was okay to have the POF in your account post ITA, as long as it was before the 60days deadline. Entered the pool asap and continued gathering docs while waiting for this story-telling Uncle.

Anyways, my mum came to the rescue and gifted me 100% of the POF (had to wait for her TBills to mature). Still had 700k jara in my savings account to give it flesh, so CIC won't think I don't have my own money. Invested the total sum in TBills for 3months, then duplicated @Newmum0615's LOE like a lifeline in explaining my source of funds. Sent back to her to proofread and she was like, this looks so much like mine (hehe, this woman thinks I came to play in this Canada struggle).

Ensured I didnt hide nothing, included gift deed (sample from page 1), transfer slip showing transfer from my mum, Tbills certificate, generic bank reference letter and 6months account statement printed 4 days before AOR.

NB - reinvested matured Tbills in fixed deposit early March... no CSE raised.


JOB REFERENCE
I switched roles within the same company, so was confused about combining two very seperate NOCs then (I hear it's possible for outland applicants as long as they fall in NOC 0, A or B). Sha used only one NOC, 2yrs experience (1year graduate trainee experience pre-MSc and 1 year graduate trainee experience post-MSc)...this was sufficient to get CRS of 456. No need complicating stuff, though the additional experience in the other NOC wldve shot up my CRS to 481.

Job reference was in CIC format drafted by me with go ahead from my boss. @Newmum0615 (this woman is God sent) helped edit the draft which I printed and gave to my boss to sign, not HR. My boss asked for the soft copy for her future use.

No payslips, no employment letter, no nothing... Just that one beautiful letter in CIC format listing my roles in the company.


MEDICALS
Funny I planned to complete mine at Prime Medicals in PH. This was no longer possible when I was due to carry out medicals, evidence that the process was getting tighter.

Booked ahead with Qlife late Sept way before ITA. Remember shaking my head in disbelieve when I was told the next available date was 9 Nov 2018 - booked this. Called early October to check if there was an earlier date since I was in Lagos and was told the next available date was March 2019. Dropped the call and hissed...they must be mad. Patiently waited till 9 Nov.


PCC
UK PCC was ready in 3days. Used my sister's address for hard copy, she scanned and sent the soft copy. Used Inspect Moshood for Nigerian PCC @3500 (discovered him on this thread as well). He sent the forms to my email which I filled, thumb printed were applicable and sent back to him.


POST-AOR
Thankfully, I got busy settling into my new job, so forgot about my application throughout December. Said I wasnt going to bother with gcms notes, CSEs or nothing. However, BIL/MEP came longer than expected, got curious and started checking progress of other Dec AORs on immitracker. I relaxed when I observed others hadn't gotten as well.

Later saw a rejection case mid January on immitracker (forgotten cause of rejection) Shuuuuu...I started worrying and included my application in my prayer point that my file was covered from going to AVO (sorry AVO guys). Raised my first CSE on 17 Feb to enquire about my VO and stylishly asked about status of application. Was surprised to get feedback on 19 Feb...VO was Ottawa, eligibility was being verified. Was so happy, dropped a huge amount in St. Vincent's 'help the poor" box the next Sunday.


PPR
Still on immitracker, noticed late DEC AORs were already getting PPR mid February...ok na. Started checking my gmail daily and CIC account once a week. Even took interest in my spam and deleted all spam "forever" after a thorough check.

Come March, number of PPRs for Dec AORs on immitracker increased. Doubled my CIC account weekly checks and increased gmail checks to 3 times a day My efforts were not in vain, saw the first ghost update on 16 March (application/profile update but no mail). Raised a CSE on 17 March enquiring what the update was about and stylishly asked for update on application as well.

Got a reply on 20 March that they can confirm a decision had been made on my application and I should be rest assured that I'd get a mail soon. Jesu!!! Quickly said a prayer for the Agent that sent that mail...God bless him. I then raaaaan to my gmail...nothing. Spam..nothing. Refreshed twice...nothing. Then checked my CIC account out of curiosity and saw the 2nd ghost update - 20 March.

Was certain of getting PPR in March. Saw the golden mail yesterday morning and just shouted yaaaasss. Called in sick and went to work an hour late. Gave me sufficient time to re-read the mail 10times and make my announcements to family and close friends. When I got to work, greeted every single person I passed from the gate down to the office....stranger or not. The joy got me in another mood.



To everyone on this thread....
Thanks for contributing on a daily and answering all the stupid questions, saved me a whole lotta money! Did I mention I looked for an agent's trouble and was told to pay $3000? I keep getting emails from them with varying discounts till date (if they like, they should discount till $100)

@newmum0615 thanks for making yourself available when I and others needed it most, you're appreciated. We'll meet someday in Canada, that I'm sure. A Nairaland party perhaps

To new hopefuls...please read page 1 and understand the process first. Again, there's so much information on this thread. Screenshot useful info for reference even when you don't need it yet, it helped me a whole lot. Stop waiting or procrastinating...do it now!

Phew.....thanks for reading!

archer1:


Most times you will not know till you pick up your result. The mail I was sent had no indication mine increased (it increased). But there are occasions where they indicate it in the mail.

ladymarshall:
@point 8, When does the 730 days start counting? Is it from the day we land at the airport or the date the PR card is issued or the date we get the Copr?

Eddy4400:

And PPR came on a platter of gold....thanks to this thread!