Funky123:
Hello house congrats to all the PPR clinchers....May God bless the land for you. Seniors in the house,Pls a friend outside NL asked me a question that is bigger than my knowledge on this journey....She was planning to start this journey with her fiance,but the guy friends in Canada said it's hard to get a good job when one didn't have at least 1 certificate from Canada school and regarding their POF they can't raise for the both of them,Now they both agree to put their wedding plans on hold and let the guy alone go for now....The question now is that is it possible for someone who got a PR visa to come back to Nigeria after 2-3 years to marry the lady legally and go together....How easy is this process and what would you advice pls....Seniors in the house,please help me put mouth Topsmamen,Ifeoma and others..Thanks

I don't get. Is it love 'shacking' your friend or what

Congratulations!
It ended in praise.

Zutlin:
MY PPR STORY EPISTLE

ECA: 30th March, 2017
IELTS: 6th June, 2017 (LRWS – 8.5, 9, 7, 7.5)
CRS Score: 449
ITA: 25th April, 2018
AOR: 10th May, 2018
Medicals Passed: 24th May, 2018
Interview: 14th February, 2019
Remedicals Request: 14th February, 2019
PPR: 15th February, 2019
COPR: 26th March, 2019


Interview

My interview was scheduled to hold 14th February in Accra. I was asked to come with just about everything pertaining to my application. Even the job I got after AOR which I didn’t inform IRCC of, I decided to take my employment letter and payslips along. On the interview day, I intentionally got there few minutes before so I won’t have to wait for long but I didn’t get called in till over an hour later. I submitted my documents at the reception.

The interviewer told me the purpose of the interview was to determine my eligibility. All of my documents were thoroughly checked (I arranged them in an orderly manner using office clips but when I entered the interview room, they were all spread out on a table). It turned out that they needed to be absolutely certain of my marital status and that I understood the implication. I applied as married but life happened and I became separated which I informed IRCC of along with the necessary document. The questions were mostly personal and the interviewer wanted to be sure that POF was still intact.

In the end, I was told that I passed the interview and I would be issued a remedicals request as the one I applied with already expired. My interviewer also said that due to the peculiarity of my case, a meeting with another colleague (abi their boss) was necessary but that I definitely will be getting an ADR before PPR can be issued.

Immediately I stepped out of the premises I switched on my phone and remedicals request was waiting inbox. For those of us at AVO (especially those who got interviewed), remedicals request is to PPR what John the Baptist is to Jesus. Right there and then I knew all is well. After walking aimlessly for some minutes out of excitement, I took a cab to a Chinese restaurant and gave myself a treat. Mama I’ve made it!


My journey was a long and bumpy one but las' las', na God win.

Congratulations Zultin. Go forth and break new grounds in Canada

Zutlin:
MY PPR STORY EPISTLE

ECA: 30th March, 2017
IELTS: 6th June, 2017 (LRWS – 8.5, 9, 7, 7.5)
CRS Score: 449
ITA: 25th April, 2018
AOR: 10th May, 2018
Medicals Passed: 24th May, 2018
Interview: 14th February, 2019
Remedicals Request: 14th February, 2019
PPR: 15th February, 2019
COPR: 26th March, 2019

Express Entry Awareness

I got to know about EE mid 2016 via a Facebook comment. I quickly inboxed the commenter and that was how it all begun.
After several correspondence, she told me they used an agent CANREACH and strongly adviced I used them too. I didn’t know anyone else who had gone through EE neither did I know of platforms such as this. I relied solely on whatever info she gave me and called the agent. To cut a long story short, I had the pay the agent over N500,000. After payment, they sent a mail on things I had to do such as IELTS, ECA, PCCs, Medicals and so on. Prior to payment the agent never mentioned it neither did my Facebook contact.

I later realized my Facebook contact was just a dependant spouse who knew next to nothing about what EE actually entails. My contract with the agent was valid for only 2 years and by the time I was finally ready to apply I have become very informed, I didn’t trust the agent anymore (they became lackadaisical plus too many stories of people complaining about agents needing more money and not giving them access to their application) and the 2 years agreement was almost up. To avoid any stories, I decided to handle my application myself. So, that was how I lost over N500,000.

ECA

After I opened an account with WES and paid for transcript, my school said they couldn’t find my file at all . That means they have nothing with which to prepare my transcript. This dragged for months. My contact kept calling me saying she’s trying but my department insists that my file doesn’t exist. My dear mum got tired of it all and decided to travel down to my school herself to enquire how after spending over 5 years doing a 4-year course, going for NYSC and even PGD, her daughter’s entire file suddenly disappeared. Lo and behold, barely 3 days after my mum show face my file was automatically found.
In the end, I got my 2 or more degrees evaluation.

IELTS

I was quite confident in my English ability but still I studied. The resources I used were ieltsliz, ieltsbuddy and futurelearn. I found ieltsliz especially helpful for listening and reading. Futurelearn really helped for writing.

ITA-AOR-Medicals

I declined my first ITA because my passport had less than 6 months validity. I made the mistake of going to Ikoyi for renewal and even paid for express, only to be told there was no booklet.
Second ITA came and I was determined not to decline. I submitted my passport as it was and then raised a CSE after I eventually got the renewed one. 2 weeks later I passed medicals and In my mind I was thinking I go soon get PPR. Little did I know that AVO had other plans for me and that was how the 9 months long wait started.

After months of uncertainty, ordering 2 GCMS notes, raising 3 CSEs, signing several petitions and going through a roller coaster of emotions, AVO finally broke their silence. An interview invite!

Interview

My interview was scheduled to hold 14th February in Accra. I was asked to come with just about everything pertaining to my application. Even the job I got after AOR which I didn’t inform IRCC of, I decided to take my employment letter and payslips along. On the interview day, I intentionally got there few minutes before so I won’t have to wait for long but I didn’t get called in till over an hour later. I submitted my documents at the reception.

The interviewer told me the purpose of the interview was to determine my eligibility. All of my documents were thoroughly checked (I arranged them in an orderly manner using office clips but when I entered the interview room, they were all spread out on a table). It turned out that they needed to be absolutely certain of my marital status and that I understood the implication. I applied as married but life happened and I became separated which I informed IRCC of along with the necessary document. The questions were mostly personal and the interviewer wanted to be sure that POF was still intact.

In the end, I was told that I passed the interview and I would be issued a remedicals request as the one I applied with already expired. My interviewer also said that due to the peculiarity of my case, a meeting with another colleague (abi their boss) was necessary but that I definitely will be getting an ADR before PPR can be issued.

Immediately I stepped out of the premises I switched on my phone and remedicals request was waiting inbox. For those of us at AVO (especially those who got interviewed), remedicals request is to PPR what John the Baptist is to Jesus. Right there and then I knew all is well. After walking aimlessly for some minutes out of excitement, I took a cab to a Chinese restaurant and gave myself a treat. Mama I’ve made it!

Almighty PPR!

The following day while I was preparing to check out of the hotel, my phone beeped and it was the ADR my interviewer talked about. Few minutes later while I was talking excitedly on the phone about the receipt of ADR, dearest PPR gallantly came in.

I was relieved. I was excited. I was weak. I felt like I was floating. I really can’t describe exactly how I felt.

Remedicals

On getting back to Nigeria, I struggled to get remedicals done. Qlife was booked till April and they couldn’t squeeze me in while IOM said the earliest they could do for me was first week of March. I decided to write to Accra asking for an extension but after all the suffer when I don suffer, I really did not want to extend anything. That was how I came across @Hobyno offering his Qlife slot to someone who was also looking for an early date but fortunately the date was too soon for her . I quickly went inbox to beg him for the slot and he graciously agreed.

Once again, THANK YOU @Hobyno.

Two days later, as at 6:04am I was already at Qlife for my medicals. Before 10am I was done and headed straight to VFS for passport submission.

My brethren na so o like joke like joke, my dream turned reality before my very eyes.

My journey was a long and bumpy one but las' las', na God win.

lobell:


I plan to attach the receipts in the LOE. The bolded here is why my heart is palpitating.

Okay great. I pray you get your passport back in time so wouldn't need to use the receipts/LOE.

Congratulations!
Phew! What a relief

abyejecks:
Update on Ielts journey- first attempt

I posted about my ielts exam experience using the computer delivered format on Tuesday 12th March. My result was delivered via ups courier on friday 21st March.
Listening 8.5
Reading 8.5
Writing 7
Speaking 7.5
British Council
Resources- ieltsonlinetests (reading and listening), ieltspracticepteonline(reading and listening), ieltsliz, ieltsbuddy, ieltsjay for tutorials. Writing task1-chris Pell task 2- Amanda Lynn YouTube.

Prayer is key as well as hard work.

Ifeoma77:

So your friend just listens to her husband's friends and on the strength of their balderdash, she suspends her wedding and folds her hands? Couldn't do her own research? Couldn't type 'can I get a job in Canada?' on google? She's 'ready' to do the PR with her fiance and yet did not realize that the difference between POF for one and for two is not enough to tell one person to sit it out and wait for 3 years.
It's either her fiance is playing her for a fool or they are both

The thing vex me sef. I was like, "Which kain swegbe be dis?"

Congratulations!

Kods1900:
Okay Guys. It’s time for a silent brother to be added to the Part 7 Hall of Fame. It’s PPR!!

Will be back to give a detailed timeline.

Hi. Pls PM me, i don't know how to here, thanks!

omidan21:
I want to give back to this community by trying to also help a little.
My IQAS PEEPS For those that are currently in fluctuations, PM me to get a way to download your assessed ECA.

A good indian friend (yeah Amma not gonna take credit for it ,it was courtesy my friend) but I can help have just downloaded one for spouse and it works!! I respect Indians and their IT skills.

A lot of good news today.

Congratulations

jazzy:
Congrats to the IELTS and PPR Clinchers... Your stories give us hope.. Well I ve got some good news of mine.. Wes has finally updated oooo.. My expected date of completion is around the corner. The 20/35 business days didn't apply o..

My evaluation will be out 3 days before my IELTS results will be out (re- writing on the 6thof April). I m so excited. God willing I should get ITA in the first draws of May.. Minimum IELTS scores should get me a CRS of 462.. I pray for great results o... Back to studying.. Good evening family. #Wemove..

Please house would like to ask question, please forgive it it has been asked before. A friend had a child when we where much younger, she should be about 16 plus now. She doesn't Know the where about of her daughter's dad. How possible will it be for her to apply for express entry with her daughter. It's kind of complicated as her daughter bears her surname since she wasn't accepted by her father n his family.

Please, with regards to current requirements for WES evaluation, do I have to get WAEC to send my WAEC result directly to WES? If yes. How do I do this?
Or do I just mail my copies of the WAEC results to them(WES)?
And also the required scratch card, how do I do that. Please.

jazzy:
Congrats to the IELTS and PPR Clinchers... Your stories give us hope.. Well I ve got some good news of mine.. Wes has finally updated oooo.. My expected date of completion is around the corner. The 20/35 business days didn't apply o..

My evaluation will be out 3 days before my IELTS results will be out (re- writing on the 6thof April). I m so excited. God willing I should get ITA in the first draws of May.. Minimum IELTS scores should get me a CRS of 462.. I pray for great results o... Back to studying.. Good evening family. #Wemove..

Vincad:


The thing vex me sef. I was like, "Which kain swegbe be dis?"

As in!!!

finishedworks:
Please house would like to ask question, please forgive it it has been asked before. A friend had a child when we where much younger, she should be about 16 plus now. She doesn't Know the where about of her daughter's dad. How possible will it be for her to apply for express entry with her daughter. It's kind of complicated as her daughter bears her surname since she wasn't accepted by her father n his family.

Very very possible. All she needs to do is write a letter that the father is not in his daughter's life and has never been.

Thanks for all your input house.......

Ifeoma77:

Very very possible. All she needs to do is write a letter that the father is not in his daughter's life and has never been.

Ok, that's good. Thanks

chicyclass:
Really!
Why did my friend's ECA come out as none with ICES.

Did ur friend school in d UK? Cos over there its not O.D degree..

Secondly what was specifically written on d evaluation if u are aware that is....just for the benefit of the entire house

No, just writing.

COPR:


Did you remark only Writing?

Ohkkay just check your email and reply to my pm there


uote author=Omajolly post=77045501]Hi. Pls PM me, i don't know how to here, thanks!
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Congratulations to all the PPR clinchers, IELTS smashers and ECA conquerors

We are coming behind you all.

[quote author=Phaytie post=77045633]Please, with regards to current requirements for WES evaluation, do I have to get WAEC to send my WAEC result directly to WES? If yes. How do I do this?
Or do I just mail my copies of the WAEC results to them(WES)?
And also the required scratch card, how do I do that. Please.


@Phaytie, I didn't goto WAEC myself but these are what to need.
1. Affidavit confirming that you wrote the exams (you can get it from the local courts around or one near the WAEC office.
2. Purchase the WAEC scratch card also close to WAEC or in Local shops that sell them.
3. A copy of your WAec result
4. 2 envelops
5. 10k for administrative processing (for WAEC)
6. About 10k for dispatch.
WAEC will process your request and send to Wes. Please ensure that your Wes reference number is written on the envelope addressed to Wes as well as on the scratch card.

Additionally, you can search the forum, a certain gentleman can assist you with the WAEC bit for a small service charge.

I hope this helps. #Wemove..

Kwa!

I second others. Send mail sharpaly.

There was one dude in an earlier thread who saw his PPR mail long after the deadline has expired (he was checking his account not his email). He wrote that he went to Vfs with the expired letter and started begging before he was allowed to submit.

Vivi844:
Hi everyone. Congrats to the new PPR clinchers.
Our seniors in the house, Please help.
Y'all won't believe what I just heard from CIC. So I decided to call today after my last cse that stated all my documents submitted had been verified. I was told that my PPR was sent since March 7th! 20 days ago!
Anyways, the truth is I didn't see any mail like that. If you've been waiting like I have (over 7 montbs), you'll know how much attention to detail we pay to our emails. How we look at our gmail notification every morning, with hope for the golden email. I'd check my spam, bin, etc.

Please I need urgent help on what to do. How do I get them to resend the PPR email.

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What Canada has joined together, let not fake friends put asunder.

Funky123:
Hello house congrats to all the PPR clinchers....May God bless the land for you. Seniors in the house,Pls a friend outside NL asked me a question that is bigger than my knowledge on this journey....She was planning to start this journey with her fiance,but the guy friends in Canada said it's hard to get a good job when one didn't have at least 1 certificate from Canada school and regarding their POF they can't raise for the both of them,Now they both agree to put their wedding plans on hold and let the guy alone go for now....The question now is that is it possible for someone who got a PR visa to come back to Nigeria after 2-3 years to marry the lady legally and go together....How easy is this process and what would you advice pls....Seniors in the house,please help me put mouth Topsmamen,Ifeoma and others..Thanks

joo2018:
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What Canada has joined together, let not fake friends put asunder.

Lol....

You might need to get legal custody documents. Pls meet a family lawyer.

finishedworks:
Please house would like to ask question, please forgive it it has been asked before. A friend had a child when we where much younger, she should be about 16 plus now. She doesn't Know the where about of her daughter's dad. How possible will it be for her to apply for express entry with her daughter. It's kind of complicated as her daughter bears her surname since she wasn't accepted by her father n his family.

Thank you so much . This is helpful.

akintunde63:



I believe if ur status reads "application received" it means they av received ur application, but when it reads "documents received, being checked by ICES", it means they av received ur transcript and maybe any other accompanying document(s) from ur institution. I also believe your status shd av change to "documents received, being checked by ICES", it is after this that u now av "completed", this is the pattern mine has followed, but not yet completed, it is the same that of another friend on this platform followed.
You should not be worried, since they av confirmed that ur document was received, just mail them to let them know that ur status has not changed.

Please house I tried starting my WES application and it's been saying pending for over 10 hours now. I want to get a reference number so that I can proceed with the submission of my credentials. Anytime I fill in my personal details, the column for street or po box address automatically erases. I don't know what the problem might be. is there anyone who could be of assistance to me or should I give them a Canada address? But I don't know anyone in Canada yet.

congratulations @zutlin, ottawasenator and other PPR clinchers. may favor follow you

joo2018:

Congrats @QUTEE. All the best in the rest of your journey.

Thank you !

Ifeoma77:

CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca

Thank you so much Ifeoma. I have sent a mail.

However, I got the no-reply generic message and saw I was supposed to include UCI etc. I don't know if I should resend another email with UCI etc.

Ghostgambler:
hi please could you tell me about your interview at AVO (ie what was the interviewer after with the questions and did you know what concerns the officer had before the interview through GCMS notes)

You can call MaryJane on zero eight zero triple two six four zero five 9. IOM Ikeja. Call very early by 8:30. I just booked this morning for next week.

Vivi844:


Thank you so much Ifeoma. I have sent a mail.

However, I got the no-reply generic message and saw I was supposed to include UCI etc. I don't know if I should resend another email with UCI etc.

Sure. Resend another sharp sharp.

ottawasenators:
PPR mail received today, will be back with full details.

Full story below

Decision to Travel: November 2017, after proper analysis of the inherent benefits.

Family composition: 2

POF composition: 25 % from pension fund and 75% fixed deposit

Post AOR:

- Provided reference letter of PA in desired IRCC formats.(no payslip provided)
- Thought it wise to provide reference letter for supporting applicant since majority of funds came from supporting applicant, just for 2 previous jobs though. Reference letter for current job was not included. Also no payslips. Wanted to keep application as simple and straight forward as possible.

A wise woman once told us that there is always something that needs an explanation, hence we included LOE to explain change of name, travel history and police certificate.

A separate LOE was included in the POF placeholder to properly explain composition of funds.


Timelines

Ielts Dec 2 2017- LRWS 8777
ECA - Feb 13 2018 (Spouse)
ECA - August 21 2018
Ielts 1 (Feb 1 2018) - LRWS 8.5 6 6.5 7.5 (Spouse)
Ielts 2 (May 12 2018) - LRWS 8 6.5 7 7.5(Spouse)
Ielts 3 (June 30 2018) - LRWS 8.5 7.5 6.5 8 (EOR Unchanged)(Spouse)
Ielts 4 (July 28 2018) - LRWS 7.5 8.5 6.5 7.5 (Spouse)
Ielts 5 (September 30 2018) - LRWS 8 9 7.5 8(Spouse)
CRS - 440
Spouse - PA
ITA - December 19, 2018
Medicals - January 10, 2019
AOR - January 11, 2019
Biometrics - February 25, 2019
PPR - March 27 (dated march 26th)

After submission, we followed up with prayers and basically went to rest. That's it!!!

Thanks to each and everyone for the wealth of knowledge gained from this thread.