bankyh1905:
What an ingeniously hilarious script! Congratulations to you and your family.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You score 10/10.
Go forth and prosper in our new home.

jjohndoe83:
Hello Psalmizt, gretop
How have you guys been? Just checking to get an update on your respective applications. I know there was a little hassle, how did it pan out? Kindly share. God bless.

MissyVee007:
Either one will work.
But an advantage of BC is if you have practiced very hard and are confident that your results dont reflect your ability, a remark would cost 15k. While a remark with IDP is about 48k. Of course if your score changes, you will be refunded.
I used BC for my test and it was very organised, individual headphones (not speakers) and there wasn't really a crowd. Still awaiting my 15k refund.

I’d say you need to practice all as much as you can. I think the writing might need a bit more because you can't get the answers while practicing, unlike reading and writing. Use IELTS Jay and IELTS Liz on YouTube for writing practice and you will do well.

RomStar01:
I’ve been a silent reader, it’ll be unfair if I don’t share my PPR story here.
IELTS January 2019
1st ECA WES LLB March 2019
2nd ECA IQAS (ordered in April 2019 came in October 2019)
CRS 478 (claimed professional points and wrote LOE)
ITA 1st April 2019
Police certificates (UK and Nigeria)
POF 100% from Dad (gift deed and birth certificate attached just to prove relationship)
Medicals at IOM gra ikeja
AOR June 20th 2019
Med Passed July31st
Biometrics completed August 5th
Trust me when I say my application wasn’t perfect, it was just God’s grace!

adanac13:
My Timeline
IELTS 1st Attempt - Dec 15, 2018-- LRWS – 8/7/6.5/8
IELTS 2nd Attempt – June 1, 2019 -- LRWS – 8/9/8/8.5 – Overall – 8.5
ECA – June 24, 2019
CRS - 471
ITA – June 25, 2019
AOR – July 8, 2019
MEP/BIL – August 1, 2019
Biometrics done – August 2, 2019

MamaIce:
WES august 2017
IELTS
Hubby, Dec 2018
Me, march 2019
Express entry may 3 2019
ITA
June 13 2019
AOR
August 7 2019
Biometrics completed Sept 4 2019
PPR Dec 10, dated Dec 9

Enddystar:


Congratulations dear. I'm happy for you.

Please I need assistance from anyone that can help me. I am stuck between applying under these 2 NOCs; I work as a Web Developer (2175) and Digital Marketer (1123).

Please is there a way I can confirm which of them is of higher demand in Canada and apply under that NOC?

Thank you in advance

Silversurfer1:


You should pick the NOC that represents your current job not what is in higher demand in Canada

kpnick:
Abridged version
ECA.    24/04/2019
Ielts.    5/06/ 2019 
LRWS 8.5, 8, 7,7.   British council abuja‎
Express entry profile. 10/06/2019
Ita.   12/06/2019
CRS. 491‎
AOR.   7/07/2019
Mep/ bil. 01/08/2019
Bil completed. 02/08/2019
Raised cse. 21/10/2019
Ghost update 7/12/2019
Called ircc. 9/12/2019
Ppr : 10/12/2019. Dated 9/12/2019
Single applicant 
V.O ottawa
FSW- O
 

Esomimi:
Somebody say PeeeePeeeeRrrrrr
From a not so silent reader!
Timeline
AOR - July 5
MEP/BIL - July 31
Long silence
RPRF request - Nov 23
GU - Dec 7
PPR - Dec 11 dated Dec 10

psalmizt:


Thanks for checking ooo... 7months and counting... Still waiting for CB01126 to look into my file. Nothing has been done since July 18th.

Lansky:
Started from Part 5…now we’re PPR!

Me (PA): 22, PhD (Uni of Toronto) L: 9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
Wife: 22, PhD (Havard), L:9, R: 9, W: 9, S: 9
TEF Canada - L: 360, R: 300, W: 450 ,S: 450
Sibling in Canada
LMIA Job Offer secured
CRS: 645
ITA – Dec 19th
AOR – Dec 25th
PPR – Jan 1st
Passport Submission/COPR – Jan 2nd (home service aka VIP option)
...
Thanks for coming to my stand-up special…will soon be on Netflix for those that missed it.

My actual story now...no jokes again

God is Good!

Summary:
ECA: MSc. 21st July, 2018 - 17th Sep, 2018
IELTS: 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5
Family: We be 3, later become 4, none go solo…Me, wifey, 2yr old kid, baby.
ITA v1: Oct 29th, 2018
Medicals: Nov 8th, 2018
Used POF for business
…
ITA v3: April 17th, 2019 (CRS: 458)
AOR: May 27th
MEP/BIL: July 8th/9th
Medical Expired: Nov 8th
Baby: Nov 10th
CSE for baby: Nov 11th
CE/CPC Email: Nov 18th/19th
ADR for Baby: Nov 22th
ADR for IMM0008: Dec 5th
Baby UCI: Dec 7th
MEP v2: Dec 19th
ADR for updated POF: Dec 24th
PPR: Jan 3rd
VO: Ottawa…found out today.

Why Canada?

I have had family and friends relocate abroad but never really considered it cuz I had previously lived abroad during MSc. and didn’t stay back due to some reasons. My wife as well had no abroad leanings beyond vacations.
Working in Nigeria wasn’t easy; came close to a number of big jobs but didn’t get selected at final AC stage. The “small” companies I worked for had issues paying salaries on time or at all. I quit my job, archived my CV and focused on building my business in Nigeria. However, an issue that rendered me immobile (unable to make money too) for some days, made me realize the benefits of a country that considers the healthcare and welfare of its citizens paramount (go NDP!).

What Canada?

ECA:
WES was a breeze for me due to abroad MSc. I didn’t include my Nigerian degree. 21st, July – 17th Sep, 2018. My wife’s own took much longer cuz of Naija factor but we didn’t use it in the end cuz points were enough. My kid didn’t do at all cuz points were enough.

IELTS:
I already posted my IELTS story in part 5 . 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5. My wife didn’t write cuz points were enough. My kid didn’t write cuz kids don’t listen.

ITA v1:
We got our first ITA on Oct 29th, 2018 but rejected it cuz I had to use POF for business.

Medical v1:
We had our medicals on Nov 8th, 2018. Mine went smoothly. During our doctor interview, I mentioned my asthma history while my wife told him about her thyroid gland history. He said hers wasn’t an issue according to the system/software but he would double-check and get back to us. The waiting period was filled with anxiety. The next day, the nurse called to inform us that we passed. My kid did his medicals…yeah! finally contributing when points are not being taken.

ITA v3: April 17th, 2018.

POF:
It took a while to return to our account. Pls blame my clients, they are not alright…all right.
We had our funds in a joint (just my wife and I...my kid wasn’t happy about being excluded cuz he definitely contributed money) Stanbic Mutual Funds account. I logged in and printed our account statement in PDF, combined it with the scanned letter from Stanbic.

NOC:
Initially selected 2147 based on my previous job titles, but when I read the rules and found out that job role trumps trudeaus job title, I switched to 2281. My former offices owed it to me (literally and financially) to “follow my advice” on how to structure the letters.

LoE:
My letter was 63 pages long…attached docs inclusive oh. I explained every document uploaded in placeholders and attached to the LoE.
Major explanations:
i- POF: I felt I had to explain the source of POF cuz it came in bulk few days after/before ITAv3. I attached statements from my company account, CAC docs, biz docs (Purchase Orders, Contracts, etc.)
ii- Wife’s name: My wife had been using a shortened version of her name on ALL her official documents except her birth certificate which has the spiritual version. Her change of name after marriage was from her shortened version to her current name.

When Canada?

AOR/Post AOR:
May 27th, 2019
The wait was pretty chill for me as I have previously handled visa applications all by myself. I registered on immitracker and saw people going green in 69 days…we started praying for a speedy conclusion.
My wife occasionally asked for updates…but the frequency increased towards the end of 2019 as we needed to plan 2020.
My kid didn’t ask for updates at the beginning…neither at the middle nor the end. I’m beginning to suspect he doesn’t know what’s going on.
I joined the April/May AOR WhatsApp group around this time.
Our account was pretty uneventful till our medical expired Nov 8th 2019…ghost update. I read some people’s stories on canadavisa forum where they got their medicals extended so we were hopeful.
On Nov 10th, my wife gave birth to another kid who is also enjoying points he didn’t contribute to. We raised a CSE the following day etc (see timeline). IOM was kind enough to schedule us for the baby’s medical a day after baby’s passport was ready. I made a mistake when signing the IMM0008 form so we got an ADR for it. Baby’s UCI was ready on Dec 7th.
Medical v2 (entire family excluding new baby) requested on Dec 10th. MEPv2 on Dec 19th.
Got an ADR for updated POF even though I included it when uploading docs in response to ADR for Baby.
We received the PPR email on Jan 3rd, 2020.

How Canada?

Will find out after landing.

We are saying a big thank you to all those that answered our questions and pointed us in the right direction. We appreciate all the positive messages in response to my application status updates. We pray everyone’s PR dream is fulfilled.

God bless!

Arlanda:


Congratulations

Can I present my MSc degree only to WES for evaluation, I obtained it in Europe

Is difficult for me to get my BSc transcript in Nigeria, I don't presently live there.

Losami:
You only need to evaluate your highest degree which is your MSc

Lansky:


My actual story now...no jokes again

God is Good!

Summary:
ECA: MSc. 21st July, 2018 - 17th Sep, 2018
IELTS: 29th Sept, 2018 – L 9, R 9, S 8, W 7.5
Family: We be 3, later become 4, none go solo…Me, wifey, 2yr old kid, baby.
ITA v1: Oct 29th, 2018
Medicals: Nov 8th, 2018
Used POF for business
…
ITA v3: April 17th, 2019 (CRS: 458)
AOR: May 27th
MEP/BIL: July 8th/9th
Medical Expired: Nov 8th
Baby: Nov 10th
CSE for baby: Nov 11th
CE/CPC Email: Nov 18th/19th
ADR for Baby: Nov 22th
ADR for IMM0008: Dec 5th
Baby UCI: Dec 7th
MEP v2: Dec 19th
ADR for updated POF: Dec 24th
PPR: Jan 3rd
VO: Ottawa…found out today.



God bless!

nappy760:
Hi guys
I see so many people are really working towards immigrating to Canada and I also plan to start the process this year God willing but I'll like to ask a question.

Are the opportunities in Canada so vast ?
With the number of people on this thread I fear all the opportunities could have been taken already.

1stdami:


When I see comments like this I jus don’t know what to say.
The sky is wide enough for every bird to fly in and flourish. Why worry and keep staying on the side line? Check your CRS score, are you qualified ?

How can you be more competitive among the crowd?

I think this are more important questions you need to be asking yourself

Cheers

nneteb:
Please can you help me with this NOC classification, i want to PM

Rapture07:


What help do you need

bigsexyvirus:




I sent mine from Unijos. What’s the issue you have?

intrinsicniyi:
@carissaa, hope you're not forgetting the addition to January AOR group. I replied your mail yesterday but no response yet.

Losami:
Good morning, please kindly advice if my noc falls under 4163. my job title is corporate responsibility and sustainability manager.
Cc:Newmum0615
Cc:Yemblaze

bezimo:


Stay optimistic..i believe the score will drop before that time.If the draws are constantly done on a 2 weeks period..till that end of February..that about 5 draws till then..so you would likely get ITA..

MumofTwins2017:
God decided to make it a special way to start the year for us. The words I have always dreamed to type......
IT’S PPR GUYS!!!!!!

Timeline
IELTS: Dec 1
Me as PA-LRSW 8.5, 8.5, 7, 7
Spouse - LRSW 8, 6.5, 8, 6.5 3rd attempt
ECA- IQAS, (6months) April 2019
Spouse : WES April 2019
ITA: 472 (July 26)
AOR: Sept 10 2019
ADR : 19th December 2019 (updated POF) I didn’t submit Bank Statement of account initially hence the ADR.
Family of 5
VO: Ottawa

I will return with the full story later.
It truly ended in Praise.....

Lansky:
Started from Part 5…now we’re PPR!


God bless!