FSW 2014 applicants from Nigeria - Let's network

[esttycan14]

To God be the glory. MR just arrived.

Congratulations Kingsley John!

 

[lahdee]

Congratulations Kingsley John and all others with positive updates. Those of us still expecting will sing praises too by His grace.

 

[dalexy]

To God be the Glory UPS delivered our Visas and COPR this morning.

I received pick up mail on 28th August, Visa Issued on the 27th August. (timelines to the left)

This process started in the 10th month of 2014 and it lasted exactly 10months.

i thank God for the Grace to be part of this process and a seamless process without further updates and requests from AVO, i must also appreciate Kollins specifically who guided us from IELTS stage up until submission. I also appreciate all my wonderful forum friends, my NOC mate CalgaryChic. You are next.

Neyobash & Simplebabs thanks for the timely intervention when UPS 1 give me heart attack

God bless everyone.

Admin pls move to the yellow line.

Cheers

Congrats subsidy12. It has ended in praise. 10mths has been my prayer from the beginning and 10mths it shall be iJn. Amen. I tap into ur anointing

 

[dalexy]

To God be the glory. MR just arrived.

Congrats Kingsley. My app date mate

 

[technolee]

To God be the Glory UPS delivered our Visas and COPR this morning.

I received pick up mail on 28th August, Visa Issued on the 27th August. (timelines to the left)

This process started in the 10th month of 2014 and it lasted exactly 10months.

i thank God for the Grace to be part of this process and a seamless process without further updates and requests from AVO, i must also appreciate Kollins specifically who guided us from IELTS stage up until submission. I also appreciate all my wonderful forum friends, my NOC mate CalgaryChic. You are next.

Neyobash & Simplebabs thanks for the timely intervention when UPS 1 give me heart attack

God bless everyone.

Admin pls move to the yellow line.

Cheers

Congrats.
Flight bookings is next.

 

[TKT]

Whao! Bonblu big congratulations. Wishing you a great life in canada.

 

[CalgaryChic]

To the glory of God, the most merciful,the most beneficient. We received our MR today at about 1:48pm. Find timeline below.

Application submitted 03 NOVEMBER 2014
CC DEBITED 15 JANUARY 2015
PER RECEIVED 29 JANUARY 2015
ADDITION TO FAMILY DOC 28 APRIL 2015
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT REQUESTED (SALARY ACCOUNT, POF AND EMPLOYMENT LETTER) 25 AUGUST 2015
REQUESTED DOCUMENT SUBMITTED 01 SEPTEMBER 2015
MR RECEIVED 03 SEPTEMBER 2015


Much thanks to Bonblu,Kollins, Ayoka, Guyman1234, Toronto_Raptor, Femol, TKT, Mid_Prince, beforecanada2014 and all forum members for your updates,

tbaba, help me update SS o, I never saved the link earlier.

It will end in praise for all members.

Congrats Labiz001!!!

 

[technolee]

To God be the glory. MR just arrived.

Congrats...

 

[CalgaryChic]

It looks like yesterday...but it's been a long journey !!!
We received Passports and COPR for all my family members this evening from UPS.

This has been a journey of faith, perseverance and patience.

2011 application - Returned due to wrong NOC
2013 application - Returned due to Cap filled
May 8 2014 application - Returned due to Employment Ref Letter not detailed enough
Oct 2 2014 application - Accepted. Met Cap by whiskers

Dec 23 2014 - CC charged
Jan 13 2015 - PER
Jun 22 2015 - Raised CSE to correct previous visa refusals on Sched. A forms
Jun 29 2015 - CSE acknowledged
July 10 2015 - MR received (No additional docs/payment requests)
July 13 2015 - Mailed AVO to enquire if I could send PCC and pay RPRF
July 15 2015 - Medicals done
July 23 2015 - Got Go-ahead to send PCC and pay RPRF. Paid and sent same day
July 28 2015 - RPRF receipt and PCC received by AVO
Aug 6 2015 - PPR - Sent passports same day
Aug 10 2015 - Passports received by AVO
Aug 26 2015 - Pick-up Mail received
Sept 3 2015 - PASSPORTS & COPR received

Very long timeline I guess but it has ended in praise.

Many thanks to all forumites for your support all the way. Must not fail to mention Blessed Canadian (who introduced me to the forum) Pipis Husband, Preferred and Neyobash14 who became personal persons on the forum.

Looking forward to meeting some of u guys in person in Canada.

The journey is not over yet, a phase has just ended. Another phase begins........

Congrats Macfar!!!

 

[CalgaryChic]

Hello House,

The MR waiting has ended in praise, we (Wifey, the 2 boys & I) received MR this evening at exactly 16.50hrs.

May the name of the Lord be praised now and forever....amen!

Congrats Mabertia

 

[CalgaryChic]

Landing experience...

spent 24 hrs in total on the plane..
left lagos..1.45 pm (naija time)
landed toronto 3.pm (naija time)

long flight..with ethiopian airline.
stopped at dublin to refuel, only for the us to be delayed further when someone need an emergency medical examination due to high blood pressure.

Landing_____

rushed to passport control because 60% of us on the flight from all over the continent were arriving to get the landing procedures done (flight fully booked).
mine was a smooth one.. no questions asked. very friendly attitude..
I made sure i understood their culture context before flying down, so i decided to play along.
upon landing, carried all the hand bags, gave wifey all the documents to present while i do all the talking if questions were to be asked.
Told them i had 7k+USD in cash and the lady wrote on my copr 8k, smiling and saying we need to round it up(hope you don't mind sir).. i smiled saying its fine.
didn't ask for bank statement from me though i wanted to show it and she said no need.
Told her i needed to declare goods accompany me was my wife's box of jewellers..(women and Gold hen).
Got there, customs were not bothered..
they just asked if i was with less than 10k and i said yes and i told them i wanted to declare and the customs guys said you can go..
(My conclusion with customs and immigration.)
the already know who to question/quizz cos there are cameras everywhere and also dogs too, looking out for people who acted funny.
there were nigerians who landed with us and was quizzed like never before at immigration..
some indian family was on the edge of being sent back cos he lied that he forgot his bank statement back home..
Due to my flight experience to over 26 countries, i pleaded with wifey to stay and act calm.

(be honest even if its 2k you have on you just say it and let them know you have made arrangements for the rest of your funds. MOST IMPORTANTLY KNOW WHAT IS WRITTEN ON YOUR FORM)....

________________________________________________________________________
SIN done..
Bank account done..
Housing done..

All the best Bonblu!!

 

[CalgaryChic]

To God be the Glory UPS delivered our Visas and COPR this morning.

I received pick up mail on 28th August, Visa Issued on the 27th August. (timelines to the left)

This process started in the 10th month of 2014 and it lasted exactly 10months.

i thank God for the Grace to be part of this process and a seamless process without further updates and requests from AVO, i must also appreciate Kollins specifically who guided us from IELTS stage up until submission. I also appreciate all my wonderful forum friends, my NOC mate CalgaryChic. You are next.

Neyobash & Simplebabs thanks for the timely intervention when UPS 1 give me heart attack

God bless everyone.

Admin pls move to the yellow line.

Cheers

Yaay!!!! Congrats my personal person!! All the best in your new home and country!! Oya go prepare ground for your "guy" .

Amen IJMN

 

[mrs_0]

Congratulations bonblu, Macfar, subsidy12, Labiz001 and Kingsley John.

 

[bjenike]

Tbaba,
How long does this security checks take? cos I have been waiting since medical received on 9th of june

Sisi mee just sent u a pm

 

[simplebabs]

Dear bonblu, congratulations on your successful crossing over. Go and succeed in Canada in Jesus name.

Landing experience...

spent 24 hrs in total on the plane..
left lagos..1.45 pm (naija time)
landed toronto 3.pm (naija time)

long flight..with ethiopian airline.
stopped at dublin to refuel, only for the us to be delayed further when someone need an emergency medical examination due to high blood pressure.

Landing_____

rushed to passport control because 60% of us on the flight from all over the continent were arriving to get the landing procedures done (flight fully booked).
mine was a smooth one.. no questions asked. very friendly attitude..
I made sure i understood their culture context before flying down, so i decided to play along.
upon landing, carried all the hand bags, gave wifey all the documents to present while i do all the talking if questions were to be asked.
Told them i had 7k+USD in cash and the lady wrote on my copr 8k, smiling and saying we need to round it up(hope you don't mind sir).. i smiled saying its fine.
didn't ask for bank statement from me though i wanted to show it and she said no need.
Told her i needed to declare goods accompany me was my wife's box of jewellers..(women and Gold hen).
Got there, customs were not bothered..
they just asked if i was with less than 10k and i said yes and i told them i wanted to declare and the customs guys said you can go..
(My conclusion with customs and immigration.)
the already know who to question/quizz cos there are cameras everywhere and also dogs too, looking out for people who acted funny.
there were nigerians who landed with us and was quizzed like never before at immigration..
some indian family was on the edge of being sent back cos he lied that he forgot his bank statement back home..
Due to my flight experience to over 26 countries, i pleaded with wifey to stay and act calm.

(be honest even if its 2k you have on you just say it and let them know you have made arrangements for the rest of your funds. MOST IMPORTANTLY KNOW WHAT IS WRITTEN ON YOUR FORM)....

________________________________________________________________________
SIN done..
Bank account done..
Housing done..