Thanks brotherly

40manlappy:


Thank you

Don't worry bro, remain hopeful while you wait. Wish you speedy nomination and ITA

Congrats 40, after MPNP did their worse, God don slap them with ITA. Very happy for you, nothing do you. We hope to join you too soon as we are still waiting on MPNP.

40manlappy:
Finally, ITA arrived for my wife!

Just when we were gradually accepting the reality of waiting for the next draw, God showed us His favour. For a journey that started with our first IELTS in December 2014, we give Him all the glory.

Thanks to this wonderful e-family for the encouragement, kind words and support. May God grant all your wholesome hearts' desires in Jesus' name, Amen!

Like Bimpsy99 stated earlier, still feels like a dream...

Looping: dupyshoo, irondome, JesusDWay, zandora, boldinc, Gymme, lavivaavril

dupyshoo:
Hi All, I just want to let everyone know that l won't be regular on the thread anymore due to changes in my schedule. This might also affect the rate at which I attend to PMs. The good thing is that there are so many people on the thread that are knowledgeable about the process and will be able to answer any questions that may be asked.

I have learnt a lot, made some good friends through this thread and have enjoyed answering questions. I wish everyone on this journey quick PPR and smooth relocation to Canada.

You have been more than a mentor to us all on this thread and you will be greatly missed

We can only wish you the best in your future endavour. God bless you. Cheers

I don't know what confirmation you want again o, the information you requested for is publicly available, you just need to search for it.

sammyacbxyz:
Thank you @Garykasparov

Can someone else confirm this address for employment reference letters where previous employer refuses to address it "To Whom It May Concern"

Hello esosa4real,

I don't know much about the Ontario PNP But with regards to the question if you get nominated, I can confirm to you that any province that nominates you expect you to stay in the province for some time to improve the province economically. I have seen two cases where a province ( Sask & Manitoba) had to write directly to CIC because the nominee did not stay in the province. This eventually led to the withdrawal of the PR that has been issued.

esosa4real:


Eyah!! I can imagine....the delay could weaken ones faith!! All the best!

BTW do you know about this ontarion pnp that's opening again nextweek?
http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPNEW.html


I am asking on behalf a friend, his score is 417 and while he awaits to rewrite, he wants to know if this new ontario program would need an application or they will select randomly from pool.... what's the basis of selection sef? Seems they wanna change from past methods, now online if am not mistaken and seems I saw ielts lowered to 6 in each band.

Also, is it true that if you get PR via ontario @NP, you must stay in ontario province for a while??

Pls anyone have an input on this?

Congrats iphie25, wish you all the best as you proceed to canny!!

iphie25:
Finally its PPR guys!! Its been one long, tiring and nerve-racking journey but God remained faithful!!!

Hello 40manlappy,

I got the mail from the email add you quoted and the content is what I uploaded earlier. It is just to inform us that the POF requirement has increased.


a[quote author=40manlappy post=53687645]@richieadeolu

Did you get the "donotreply@cic.gc.ca" email?

I have gotten two emails from CIC between yesterday and today but I haven't been able to log on.[/quote

Find below this love letter from IRCC.

Dear Candidate,

This is to notify you that the requirements for proof of settlement funds has changed for 2017.

Settlement funds are only required for certain candidates depending on the program(s) you qualify for.

*Please check the Express Entry Proof of Funds webpage on the IRCC website to make sure that you have enough funds to be eligible to immigrate to Canada.

You may have to update your Express Entry profile to prove you have the required funds. If you do not have sufficient funds, your profile will be removed from the Express Entry pool.

Please review the changes and update your Express Entry profile if these changes affect you.

Thank you,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Deltadeltadelta, you have to take it easy, as it has be said your attacks on members that have been helpful and still helpful even when they don't need to is not acceptable here. If you can't help other members or share your experience, you don't have to post here.. .... There is no point trying to gain cheap popularity. #fact.

deltadeltadelta:
No, I will not apologise to people who make wrong assumptions about other people and say rubbish because they cant be bothered to read carefully! They deserved an equal dose of their medicine.

Oga deltadeltadelta, your assertion is not correct. As soon as you have up to the CRS score and your profile is active, you will be invited.

deltadeltadelta:
See this link below,
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/rounds.asp. Actually, not everybody gets an ITA in the draw even if they have a score equal to or above the minimum CRS SCORE. They select pple to apply and have a maximum number of ITAs that they issue each draw.

Madam you do try jare, you have been very very helpful but if you can extend your retirement by one more year, it will be appreciated.

dupyshoo:
Hehehe, I have been bombarded as well.

I am in support of people posting questions here as well, so that subsequent applicants will always have access to the information.
I think I might soon stop coming to the thread from April due to some changes in Schedule. That will be a year after my PPR. I don try jawe.

I'm really very happy for you vcole, congratulations once again and all the best is you prepare to leave 9ja. Be sure we would join you soon and we will appreciate your continuous contribution and advice on this thread. CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!!!!

vcole:
Thanks everyone. I truly appreciate your support, advise, recommendations and all through this journey and wish everyone a speedy app process.

I submitted my app on Nov 6, 2016. Details of my prep- eca, ielts, EE pool entry, ITA, etc etc can be found in my previous posts, you can click on my moniker and read old posts for more info.

Timeline:
FSW-EE, NOC 3112, CRS 482.
EE profile created: Oct 14th 2016
ITA: Oct 19th 2016
eAPR submitted: 6th Nov 2016
AOR: 7th Nov 2016
Medicals passed: 8th Nov 2016
BG NN>>IP : 30th Dec 2016
GCMS notes requested January 11th, issued on 21st January and received on February 2nd. Its 129 pages of lots of very confusing info and I had to google a lot and ask people who had gone through the process before to try to explain. The short summary is that it showed my app had moved from central office in ottawa to Accra on 8th Nov and from Accra to London VO in Dec, and as at 30th Dec, it showed eligibility: passed, criminality:passed, medicals:passed and final:approved and the last notes made by a VO same date was "appears RFV"
I was very worried as to why I had not received PPR when app was supposedly approved since Dec but was encouraged by "forerunners" lol! to just wait and expect ppr soon and they were spot on.

@esosa4real, i have been receiving your pms and i have been responding, maybe you should check your junk or spam? @boldinc, I also responded to yours.

I have also received a couple of pms from newbies to the thread, I didn't reply because I am more than happy to respond to all your questions on this thread as that way, it yields maximum benefit. You are able to get responses from several persons and it also benefits current and future readers. This thread would be dead if we all opted to pm when we just joined instead of discussing on the thread. So, kindly ask your questions on the thread.

Sorry about this, hopefully other opportunities will be favourable. Please I will like you to share with me the reasons for declining the provincial nomination as I'm in the same shoe and I've been on the same status for over four months. Also share with me timeline for the application. I will appreciate if you can inbox me. Thanks.

40manlappy:
Congrats to the latest recipients of ITA. Gradually, the "ghost members" (courtesy dupyshoo) are gradually showing up

To borrow an expression, "when ITAs are ready, the ghost members will appear"

On a serious note, let me get this off my chest: our Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program application was not successful!

It depressed me for a few days. It also made me regret not attending the New Brunswick Information Session in Dubai to which we were invited last year.

Judging from the feedback on this thread, some of the attendees got ITA through that means. I had depended on the Manitoba PNP so much that I was not looking at other possibilities. For my mind, we were saving money for POF

Maybe we would have gotten New Brunswick's nomination now or even an ITA

Even when the Quebec application showed up last year, I didn't pursue it with much energy allowing our inability to speak French to be an excuse.

Lesson learnt: Going forward, I shall take advantage of all genuine opportunities that come our way...Atlantic Immigration Pilot, Quebec, etc

Hello thetherapist, I've actually submitted my MPNP ITA since September 2016 and my supporter was contacted in October 2016. However, I still await their nomination as my profile has been showing received status since then. We hope that the nomination will come before 31st March 2017 as they already promised that all backlogs will be completed that date.

Thetherapist:


Thanks ma'am. We have a family friend in Manitoba. They are willing to help out

Dear dupyshoo, I'm also interested in the POF document. I will appreciate if you can send it to my mail richardadeolu@gmail.com. thanks a bunch

dupyshoo:
Hiyah,

Compliments of the season. You can send me a PM and I will send you a draft copy of the 1st few pages of my POF.

i mean point based. with regards to the budget, it is based on your individual status and this varies among participants.

nyabingi:


thank you for that timely response, please what do you mean by"Pony based", I have visited the site but some of the process are ambiguous to me, can you kindly enlighten me with step by step process in applying for MPNP, also how much I can budget for the process, thanks!

Hello Damidior,
The process for MPNP is similar to Express Entry as it is modeled around it. However, the first step is to signify your interest by filling the EOI form and if you are Invited, you can then apply to get a provincial nomination from them. it is when you get the provincial nomination that you can go ahead with you express entry application.
Please note that you can be in the express entry pool if you have a good chance of getting ITA as MPNP is only an alternative to get additional 600 points to achieve ITA.
Hope I have been able to help in my little way.

damidior:
Dear all,
kindly help state the process for Manitoba nomination. its confusing.
which one should come first? EOI (Manitoba) or EE ?

which application did you submit at the post office?

VERTEX1:
Hello gurus in the house, I Fill and submitted my application at the postoffice. Am I safe.

Hello Nyabingi,
With regards to provincial nomination in Manitoba, it's just like express entry with CIC and it is mainly pony based. You can get more information on www. Immigratemanitoba.com. however, you will need to provide sufficient proof of fund.

nyabingi:
Hello House, Greetings Please I need to be guided properly, I want to apply for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program,I have a family friend who resides and work in Canada they are willing to assist me for letters of recognition, however I would appreciate if I am guided on the steps to take through the application process for a family of four or as a single applicant considering financial implications, thank you.

Can you beat that, its crazy and unbelievable So we might have to start looking at provincial nomination o as it is becoming impossible to get ITA from express entry pool.

Adiahabasi:
Today's draw...786!

Hello Sensisosu,

Unfortunately you cannot claim Nigerian Experience to be the Same as Canadian Experience, there is a whole lot of differences that you can not even imagine as a nigerian.

sensisosu:


using the highest possible variables for ielts... i have been studying for 3 months.. secondly I believe canadian work experience is also my work experience in Nigeria...? correct me if I am wrong.



you mentioned you have 464.. how did you increase your crs score?

Dear All,
Pls can we have more information on the use the of investment letter for term deposit. I will appreciate if the guru's in the house can comment on the acceptability of investment letter or any other member that used investment letter.
N-B investment letter can also reffered to as fixed deposit investment certificate.
Thank you

Congrats Zines, I'm happy for you o... ...

Zimex:
Finally, it's PPR!!!! AOR Apr 11; category is FSWO

Hello mighty soccer, I have also submitted my application for the same province and the status is application received even though My supporter has completed the settlement plan 2. I just think we have to be more patient to hear from them.

MIGHTYSOCCER:
Dear All,
I have submitted my Manitoba Provincial Nominee online application and a mail was sent to acknowledge the receipt.
A settlement Plan B form was sent to my sponsor on October 18th with a time lag of 30days for him to fill the form and submit.
My sponsor had filled the form twice and submitted but yet to receive acknowledgement. The last date of submission which is September 17th is fast approaching.
I need your urgent advice on how to ensure submission before the deadline .
Your quick response will be appreciated.
Thanks

It's getting more difficult by the day to get provincial nominations, God help us o... .....

richieadeolu:
MPNP under the Expression of Interest System – Draw #22 –

October 28, 2016

**The October 28, 2016 draw for Skilled Worker Overseas included only those were who directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative**

Skilled Workers in Manitoba

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 150

Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 654

Skilled Workers Overseas

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 26 who were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative

Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 712

PLEASE NOTE:

For reasons which could include a large existing inventory of un-assessed applications; low labour market-demand; and/or significant barriers to labour market participation, Expressions of Interest from Skilled Workers Overseas in the following occupations have not been considered in this draw, unless they were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative:
Registered Nurses
Secondary and Elementary School Teachers
Vocational and College Instructors
University Professors
General and Specialist Physicians
If your score is higher than that of the lowest-ranked candidate, but you have not received an Letter of Advice to Apply, this could be because:
You have indicated that you have taken an approved third-party language test to demonstrate your language ability in English/French, but have not provided a valid Test Number in your EOI or your language test is no longer valid
You have indicated that you have received an Invitation to Apply to the MPNP under a Strategic Initiative, but did not provide a valid Invitation Number
Please note that for each question in EOI, help text is available, providing detailed information on the information you should enter. If one of these scenarios applies to you, you may wish to update your EOI with the correct information in order to be considered for the next draw from the EOI pool.

Candidates who indicated that they are working in a regulated occupation and are fully licensed to work in Manitoba have been selected in this draw. However, the MPNP may not accept or may refuse full applications from those candidates who are not actually working in a regulated occupation and/or fail to provide proof of having undergone all necessary licensing steps to be employed in Manitoba. If this applies to you, you may wish to consider declining your Letter of Advice to Apply.
Click here to see information on previous draws.

MPNP under the Expression of Interest System – Draw #22 –

October 28, 2016

**The October 28, 2016 draw for Skilled Worker Overseas included only those were who directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative**

Skilled Workers in Manitoba

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 150

Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 654

Skilled Workers Overseas

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 26 who were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative

Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 712

PLEASE NOTE:

For reasons which could include a large existing inventory of un-assessed applications; low labour market-demand; and/or significant barriers to labour market participation, Expressions of Interest from Skilled Workers Overseas in the following occupations have not been considered in this draw, unless they were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative:
Registered Nurses
Secondary and Elementary School Teachers
Vocational and College Instructors
University Professors
General and Specialist Physicians
If your score is higher than that of the lowest-ranked candidate, but you have not received an Letter of Advice to Apply, this could be because:
You have indicated that you have taken an approved third-party language test to demonstrate your language ability in English/French, but have not provided a valid Test Number in your EOI or your language test is no longer valid
You have indicated that you have received an Invitation to Apply to the MPNP under a Strategic Initiative, but did not provide a valid Invitation Number
Please note that for each question in EOI, help text is available, providing detailed information on the information you should enter. If one of these scenarios applies to you, you may wish to update your EOI with the correct information in order to be considered for the next draw from the EOI pool.

Candidates who indicated that they are working in a regulated occupation and are fully licensed to work in Manitoba have been selected in this draw. However, the MPNP may not accept or may refuse full applications from those candidates who are not actually working in a regulated occupation and/or fail to provide proof of having undergone all necessary licensing steps to be employed in Manitoba. If this applies to you, you may wish to consider declining your Letter of Advice to Apply.
Click here to see information on previous draws.

hello ajiifixing, Neither 327 Nor 427 can get you nomination in manitoba kindly look for other things that can give you more points to be able to get ITA. quote author=ajiifixing post=50401825]Hello peeps,Filled the EOI-SW on immigrate manitoba and 100 points was deducted for stating that i have applied for FSW in 2006 (it deducted 100 points and left me with 327.)

1.is it enough to get a nomination from manitoba?
2. Can I say no as the FSW was cancelled then even though I was given a file number?[/quote]

Congrats brother/sister, I'm happy for you.

monique2002:
Yeh...finally got my ITA @ 478

Thank anyway, just hoping that the PNP will be faster because it's modelled to mimic express entry.

shinarambo1:

I have no idea about pnp. I came here through the old fsw program.

Hello shinarambo1, thanks for your contribution. I also have intentions to migrate to Manitoba and I'm sure your contributions will be very helpful. I have completed my ITA under MPNP SW. however, my status in still on document received for a while now and it has not changed. My supporter confirmed that he was contacted two weeks ago. Please do you have an idea of how long it takes from when MPNP application submitted and the eventual nomination out.

shinarambo1:

There are no immigration rule(s) that gives entry clearance officers the authority not to grant student have visa to people of over 30 years old. Canada does not discriminate based on age, gender or culture.

A friend of mine got his younger brother who is over 30 years old here just last month via student visa. He resumed a diploma program at the local college here. Another friend got his brother-in-law into the country last year semptember. He is over 30 years too. The two lads both attend the same college(red river college). In addition to that, there are countless numbers of Nigerians over 30 years of age attending various msc and phd programs in universities all over canada.

Having lots of money in the bank or access to credit does not translate to easy visa issuance. Infact, the ECO might see your house(s) or car(s) as a liability if not fully paid off. My wife's colleaugue, a pharm from nigeria just resumed at the university of manitoba. She is over 30. She got scholarship offered by uni of manitoba just enough to pay her school fees and keep her alive every month. She had less than a million in her account in Nigeria when she applied, yet she was granted a study permit.

"It is left for your cousin to prove to the ECO beyond reasonable doubt that he or she is a genuine student".

It's so frustrating, I wonder how they want us to make for foreign transaction.

elothaddi:
With this new Review of The International Spending Limit from $250 to $100 sent out by banks yesterday, how else can one make payment for WES.

This is so annoying and I need to make the payment ASAP.

See below

Dear Customer,
Review of The International Spending Limit on Your Naira MasterCard
We write to inform you of the monthly spending limits currently applicable when using your GTBank Naira MasterCard for International payments via POS and online.

Please see details below:




Channels


Previous Monthly Limit

New Monthly Limit
POS & Online $250 $100
Kindly note that ATM cash withdrawal on your Naira MasterCard is now only available in Nigeria.

For ways we can help you, please contact our Card Services Team at cardservices@gtbank.com or call GTConnect; our 24-hour fully interactive self-service contact centre on (234) 1-448 0000, 0700GTConnect (0700482666328), 080 2900 2900 or 0803900 3900.

Thank you for banking with us.

Hello, do you have plans of going for the exploratory visit or you have the invitation?

LaserFocus:
Experienced mentors in the house, please help me here

Has anyone attended an exploratory visit for the Manitoba PNP application. How did it go and what does it entail.

Anyone in the house with information, please help as well.