And in all honesty, this thread is a wealth of Information. A big thank you to all contributors. Typing is a lot of effort, had to force myself to do this.
Again, on behalf of myself and family, ESE GAN!

Hi everyone. Silent reader alert!
So I got my COPR and stamped passports today and said to share my journey as some parts may answer some other people's questions.
AOR: 8th of March
IP1:16th of March
MEP:6th of April
1P2:10th of May
PPR:11th of May
PASSPORT SUBMITTED TO VFS: 14th of May
APPLICATION APPROVED: 31st of May
COPR AND PASSPORT READY FOR COLLECTION AT VFS: 5th of June
VO: Ottawa

We are a family of 3 and am the primary applicant.
Have a masters degree with a relative in canny.
(1) "Did not evaluate hubby credentials and he didn't write IELTS" as our score was good enough.
(2) Did not get work reference letters for him either.
All his work experience was entered under personal history post ITA
(3) I used my NYSC work experience as I was lucky enough to get reference letter
(4) I combined 2different NOCs to make up over 3years of work experience. 2years in my primary NOC and another 2years plus in d secondary NOC
(5) I did not submit any payslip as I didn't have them. (Had my statement of accounts as plan B tho)
(6) Used Tbills Certificate as POF

Was my application perfect? No.
Will every application be like mine? No.
From experience, VOs are human. Just pray hard for favour so u don't get a VO like some people on this thread...(that's a joke o! make person no come roast me for my silent reader space, I no get power to fight abeg...lol)
My medicals didn't get passed for about a month! Was mega worried. Called the hosp to make sure all was on order and also called CIC office. it all turned out fine at the end.
My advice is do all that is legally required of u, pray hard and follow up closely with the application.
Cheers

Pls is there anyone in pharmaceutical microbiology? I haven't heard anything and I scored 57. Havnt submitted my transcript tho....would appreciate any info. Thank you.