ambo1:
URGENT!!!
Please my elders here help a brother out...i just passed the ielts and am about to start the process. The issue is that am planning to get married to my girl, and she is in her final year in university, when I calculated my score it fell to 449 as against 471 in case I intend to apply as a single person. Do I apply as single so that when I get there I come and pick her or is there any way around it? I am open to ideas.... Please help me.

ambo1:
Thanks guys for your prompt response, may God continue to bless you guys. I have really gained alot from your contributions. Another question is what if after marriage I do not want her to accompany me immediately because she's still in school, do I have to provide POF for 2 people? Secondly can you guys add me to a group for express entry. Thanks and a happy easter to u guys.

Ifeoma77:

I'm not seeing any problem here. There is no law anywhere that says you can only have 3 names

Itzchord:
Please @ all the savvy elders, I have a daunting issue. I am the primary applicant for EE and we just recently got an ITA; however, the problem is that my wife's NOC was mistakenly filled as Admin assistant instead of Admin officer when we entered the pool. Please can I still change it or just go ahead with the assistant thingy?

femez14:
My people i need your contribution ooo, i work with my dad and i have 3 years work experience as operations manager in the company. It is actually an enterprise but it is registered. I have my employment letter and my pay slips with my tax certificate with me. How do i claim points for work experience due to the fact that it is my fathers company?
Can he sign for me and give me a refrence letter?
I will be very greatful if you can enlighten me and put me through.
Thanks so much

ladymarshall:
Bank statements for the period you worked and are claiming points for.

If it is the same bank statement as in your savings you are using for POF, you should provide the last 6 months before your application submission

Kazeemakeem:


Good day guru's


I want to apply for Canada express visa, I have my international passport but I want to inquire on process I can apply on. My own to avoid 419,and how do I go about it, I actually want to relocate. Work.

55emem55:

But you know, Bvn doesnt approve 4 names, even international passport, nimc and the likes. He's going to change it back to 3 names (first name, middle name and Father's first name as surname). Just hoping it wont be much of an issue.

Ifeoma77:

Antispambot has loose screws in its 'head'.
Whenever you get banned and you're sure you didn't break any rules, just mail the travel section mod. He'll release you from the ban

wasseynewest:
Pm me boss.

Topsmamen:


The typical 5 famous ADRs from AVO are: Bank statement showing salary deposits, payslips, Proof of Funds, Schedule A and Additional family information forms. This could differ for applicants though.

It’s not a guarantee that your file is moved to AVO for processing if you submit in July. Just submit your application when you can and hope for a good and speedy processing in whatever VO your application ends up. Godspeed.

archer7:
Hello house, I have been following this thread occasionally but finally ready to make the move. My wife is going to be the primary applicant based on CRS scores however we need clarity on the following:

Her current passport with her maiden name expires in 2021, will it be wise to start EE profile with it or better for her to get a new passport showing her marital status with new name before we start the EE profile?

Thank you.

Ikpenmhosa:
Hi all. Please what can be written on a reference letter whereby one was paid in cash, and no pay slips given. Is there any other thing that can be used or will a reference letter stating that I was paid in cash and that the company does not give out payslips suffice. Also, is it possible to see a reference letter sample please. Thanks in anticipation everyone.

Deoooooor:



I had 2yrs validity on my passport bearing my maiden name, but I changed to my marital before applying,its best that way, passports can be fast tracked no so no shaking

Topsmamen:


Let your employer state "salary paid in cash" or something. See a reference letter sample here.

kentoski:


Is it only Accra visa office that demands for these ADRs, and why are they like that?

kriyobt:
Its PPR guys.

Decision to travel- February 2018
ECA- 28/6/2018
IELTS- 13/10/2018
CRS Score- 446
ITA- 29/10/2018. (Draw score) 442
AOR- 12/11/2018
MEP/BIL- 12/12/2018
Ghost Update- 13/12/2018
Biometrics Completed- 14/12/2018
ADR for RPRF- 16/01/2019 (Payment made same day)
Ordered for GCMS note- 14/02/2019
GCMS note received- 19/03/2019
PPR- 17/04/2019
Passport Transmitted- 18/04/2019
AOR to PPR- 156 days
VO: Ottawa
Single Applicant

I believed in the Nigerian dream until I graduated from school. However, I was never interested in any 'back-door' process.

It all started with a visit to the Travel section of Nairaland sometime in 2017, I found and read through the process for Australia, I left it for a long while came in October 2017 during my search I found the process for Canada. I researched about life in both countries and their processes and settled for Canada. I read page 0 of part 2 and 3 and started following the thread from part 3. In February 2018, I decided I was ready.

ECA: Registered with WES in the second week of February, all documents got to them in 2 weeks. The first school verified without issues after payment, it took 2 months to complete the second verification. Hardcopy ECA was delivered on 4th of September.
Sometime in October my contact in the second school called that they have received hardcopy verification mail from WES and requested I pay for verification via courier . I told them not to bother that the verification have been completed a long time ago.

IELTS:
This IELTS show me pepper ehh.
1) LRWS: 8.5, 7, 6.5, 7 (Applied for EOR, came back unchanged) {BC}
2) LRWS: 7, 8.5, 7.5, 7.5
3) LRWS: 7.5, 8, 7, 8.5
4) LRWS: 8.5, 8.5, 6.5, 8 (Applied for EOR, came back unchanged)
5) LRWS: 7.5, 8, 6, 7.5 {BC}
6) LRWS: 8, 9, 7, 8
7) LRWS: 8.5,8.5, 7, 8
I wrote my first IELTS in March 2018 with so much confidence but writing messed me up. I joined Cochrane’s webinar (God bless you bros), there was improvement (in writing) on the second and third test as seen above but I lost concentration during Listening both times.
After my sixth Speaking test, I registered for another exam as I felt the speaking was not okay. Omo, when I saw my result it felt like PPR, I laid on the ground and sang in praises to GOD. I was smiling like a fool throughout the day.
I was advised not to bother writing the 7th exam whereby I have already gotten what I needed, one guy said IELTS dey drain blood. As I no want make my money waste I decided to write the exam and the result was even better. With 6th result my CRS was 443 and after the 7th I was at 446.

At some point when I was facing this challenge my best friend tried persuading me to follow some backyard visa route an agent was proposing to him and I declined. He got pissed and said I too like due process, say make I no go waste time lose everything. I was devastated, but I continued to tell myself that “the only person who needs to believe in a vision is the person who saw the vision”. Today here we are .

POF: 100% Gift from my dad. I submitted Oando exchange rate equivalent, Treasury bills Certificate, Transfer receipt, Notarized gift deed, 6 months bank statement and generic reference letter from my bank. When my Tbills matured I moved the money to mutual funds and did not inform CIC about it.

Medicals: Booked an appointment with Qlife with a November date and requested they call me if an earlier date became available. I was called when an earlier date became available and I took it.

PCC: ASP Moshood to the rescue.

REFERENCE LETTER and NOC: I was stuck on NOC code, so I reached out to the NOC queen- Newmum0615 (wonderful woman) sent her two NOC codes and she approved the one I was thinking. The next day she said she got a better NOC and it was a perfect match. Throughout my search I never came across the NOC the later sent to me.
I make adjustment to the JD, took it to my boss who approved it and sent to HR. I got to HR office and the lady started adding things wey nobody send am, claiming that she has been writing letters to embassy for others. She initially refused to even add my JD saying it’s not needed on a reference letter. After so much back and forth, I sha begged and she later wrote it the way I wanted.



I created my EE profile on 25th October using 2 years’ experience as the other company I worked for is defunct and I wanted to keep my application simple. When I got ITA, I wasn’t as happy as I felt when I passed IELTS. It took me 2 days to even login to my profile to accept the ITA. After AOR I told myself that PPR will come before 3 months little did I know I was only fooling myself. When I crossed the 3 month mark, I believed strongly that it will come in the fifth month as that have been the trend with Ottawa. I also never bothered joining any Whatsapp group for the sake my sanity.


On 16th January while in a bus going home I started sneezing uncontrollably and I kept telling myself that IRCC was calling me, lo and behold when I got home it was indeed IRCC calling me to pay RPRF , payment was made same night. Then the silence began, I initially told myself say I no go order GCMS note but things just dey run through my mind, later ordered the notes…..everything was fine.
When the wait was becoming difficult to bear I resorted to one of my hobbies and graciously got a better job. At this point, I started checking my application once in a while.

My application was on IP2 from AOR to PPR. On 16th April I logged into my profile and found ADR submitted for RPRF have changed to NA. The next morning the golden mail was sitting right in my mail. It has ended in praise.

A big thank you to all contributors on this thread. To those at different stages, keep at it. It will surely end in praise for everyone. To those who are just starting; research, research and research….

Oakville19:


That is incorrect for international passport and bank account , my MIL has 3 first names (Chidera Olubusayo Halima)and 2 last names (Obi-Yusuf)on her passport and bank account and has never had any issue with it.

Adva45:
Just saw my ielts result. I am very sad. Had lswr 6.5, 7,7,7. This is my last chance. What can I do? Can I be accepted into the pool? Can I go the route of provincial nomination? Can I ask for a remark?

55emem55:

Thanks, but I'm talking about BVN not bank account, BVN did not & does not accept 4 names. It could be accepted for international passport, but then again, not everyone can be your MIL who didnt have an issue with it, this is Nigeria. Many thanks for your input. I appreciate.

Ikpenmhosa:


With regards to this. I have evaluated my WES, booked my IELTS, and renewed my passport all with my maiden name. Would it be wise to do a name change now or just bone, because I have actually been boning.

nelronaldo:
Hello fam, so I want to ask. Is it possible to add a spouse after submitting your application I.e. post AOR? What are the challenges? Will it complicate the whole process?

Or is it advisable to just get your PPR as a single and then invite your spouse?

Thanks in advance.

yemblaze:
I don't think this is an issue so long as you have valid documents to prove your marital status.
I've seen people who got PPR with their passport bearing their maiden name on thier documents.

BTW hubby says I'll go and do name change in Canny

nelronaldo:
Hello fam, so I want to ask. Is it possible to add a spouse after submitting your application I.e. post AOR? What are the challenges? Will it complicate the whole process?

Or is it advisable to just get your PPR as a single and then invite your spouse?
Thanks in advance.