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Ray of Hope - 69th Draw

Mahnbab1

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When I was still sitting at 357 after two attempts in IELTS, I had these plans:
1. Student visa
2. Master's degree from my home country
3. Study French in Alliance Francaise (already registered for July intake)

But I did not give up. I gave IELTS one last chance. On the same day I got the result, I also got NOI. The road to success is never easy and always bumpy, and you've got to have a map to know where you are going.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Winston Churchill
Great!!!!am also with 355 crs at the moment and struggling with ielts lol...
So how did u improve ur score??ilets or through pnp???
 
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trumprefugee

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Jun 6, 2017
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2172
App. Filed.......
06-01-2018
Nomination.....
19-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-01-2018
IELTS Request
24-06-2017
Med's Done....
05-01-2018
Passport Req..
09-03-2018
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2018
LANDED..........
28-05-2018
Oh good Lord. :) Thank you for the wishes, however, any time before February is unlikely to happen. I am not yet ready for winter :confused:
You just need to get a warm coat and put on a few layers of clothing. Canada Goose has been popular here in the US.
https://www.canadagoose.com/
Toronto and the southern part of Canada is not that cold, either, not quite as cold as many Americans make it out to be.
 

trumprefugee

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07-01-2018
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Yep, be prepared to meet two cute Filipino girls, the other one is my sister :):D
Oh nice. Your sister is coming too? Or does she already live in Canada?
 

trumprefugee

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AOR Received.
07-01-2018
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24-06-2017
Med's Done....
05-01-2018
Passport Req..
09-03-2018
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2018
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I have a NOI from Ontario. Just when I was getting ready to apply, they put the program on hold
I am in the same situation as you. I received NOI from Ontario on July 11 and was ready to apply on July 25, the day they closed! :( I am waiting every day for OINP to reopen and for my job offer to come through. The only realistic ways for me to improve my score are through OINP or job offer with LMIA, so I'm trying for both and praying at least one comes through soon.
 

iamxty

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You just need to get a warm coat and put on a few layers of clothing. Canada Goose has been popular here in the US.
https://www.canadagoose.com/
Toronto and the southern part of Canada is not that cold, either, not quite as cold as many Americans make it out to be.
Still not yet ready. 14 degrees is already very cold for me :confused:
 
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iamxty

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04-11-2017
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08-03-2018
Great!!!!am also with 355 crs at the moment and struggling with ielts lol...
So how did u improve ur score??ilets or through pnp???
Check my signature, dear. :)
 
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trumprefugee

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Jun 6, 2017
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Ottawa
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2172
App. Filed.......
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Nomination.....
19-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-01-2018
IELTS Request
24-06-2017
Med's Done....
05-01-2018
Passport Req..
09-03-2018
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2018
LANDED..........
28-05-2018
Still not yet ready. 14 degrees is already very cold for me :confused:
Oh right. I probably couldn't take the heat of the Philippines. But with the right wardrobe (layering up is most important), you'll adjust to the cold sooner than you think. When it's too cold, you can always put on more layers and have some warm food and drinks and move around more, but when it's too hot, there's only so much you can take off and only so still you can remain ...
 

iamxty

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AOR Received.
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File Transfer...
04-11-2017
Passport Req..
08-03-2018
Oh right. I probably couldn't take the heat of the Philippines. But with the right wardrobe (layering up is most important), you'll adjust to the cold sooner than you think. When it's too cold, you can always put on more layers and have some warm food and drinks and move around more, but when it's too hot, there's only so much you can take off and only so still you can remain ...
Philippines is a tropical country and it gets real hot during summer but the rest of the year is nice and warm.

Thank you for the heads up. I am looking forward to spending our first white Christmas in Canada next year, and not escaping the winter to my home country. :D