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[Anvaller]

I congratulate Airman, Abie and everyone else with fantastic updates and as a morale booster to others still awaiting most especially PPR, I'd like to inform you that I got mine yesterday. So just believe that its going to come very soon cos it definitely will.

Good luck to everyone.

 

[SUNSHINE4U]

I congratulate Airman, Abie and everyone else with fantastic updates and as a morale booster to others still awaiting most especially PPR, I'd like to inform you that I got mine yesterday. So just believe that its going to come very soon cos it definitely will.

Good luck to everyone.

Congratulations, Anvaller

 

[lizman]

I congratulate Airman, Abie and everyone else with fantastic updates and as a morale booster to others still awaiting most especially PPR, I'd like to inform you that I got mine yesterday. So just believe that its going to come very soon cos it definitely will.

Good luck to everyone.

Congrats Anvaller

 

[Abie]

Thanks Canadian mum and Tem.

 

[patecole]

This is truly an inspirational experience and testimony with a happy ending, not only for you and your husband, but most importantly the children...

Wishing you all the best....

I hope this rather long testimony of God's faithfulness encourages nd blesses someone on this journey.

This journey started about April 2011 when I walked into the lobby of a hotel and saw an advert 4 Canadian immigration. I was skeptical but I approached the receptionist and she told me that they are genuine and gave me the personal no of the principal. I called her immediately nd she was upset they gave me her personal no. She however asked me to call her office book an appointment 4 the assessment. I ended up paying 5k 4 the consultation.

My husband wasn't very keen but he later agreed to come. We decided that though I had family in Canada my husb shld be the principal applicant. He scaled thru scoring over the 67 points. We had to hurry nd find a date 4 the IETLS. NO opening both in Abuja and lag but we prevailed nd we were squeezed in lag. Gathering the supporting docs was not easy. It took forever to get my husband's transcripts but by July after much stress everything was ready 4 submission.
My rep was very thorough nd most helpful. We couldn't have done this without her guidance. She can be annoying but she sure knows this process very well. She has a keen
eye 4 detail. Eg my husband had 4 some reason decided our son will bear his own name as surname nd the gals the family name becos they will marry nd change name but our rep said this will raise red flags with AVO nd we may be asked to do a DNA to proof he is our child. So we had to apply 4 a new birth certificate and intl passport. This she said is far cheaper than DNA testing.

We decided after submitting the application to forget about it and move on with our lives till it's ready. We will not mortgage our happiness over this process but we kept thanking God nd believing that if this is His will, it will come to pass. We got the AOR in October 2011. We didn't hear from AVO again till October 2013 when we got the medical request. We were ecstatic to say the least and our rep told us everything should be concluded in tops 3 months.

We decided to plan accordingly. The kids will not go to school the next term instead we will get a lesson teacher nd save abt 300k. I asked God to give us a fantastic deal 4 the house items becos I didn't want to under sell. I specifically asked 4 expartriates who could not afford the high wuse 2, maitama etc prices but wanted somethg in between. I made list of all our things and put a price on everything.I put high prices knowing it will go 4 less. In Feb we saw a post on a forum we belong to about an European couple who just moved to Nig who couldn't afford the high expartriate rates but were looking 4 something in between. We mailed them they loved the house absolutely. Now they will take all our things on rent. Do u know that what they paid in just the first year surpassed the highly priced list I made nd all our properties were still mine when they leave! They even paid caution fee 4 any damages. GOD IS TOOO GOOOD. My husband nd I had driven our cars 4 8 months @ that time but I sold mine 4 150k more than the original price becos the buyer didn't even bargain. My husband sold his 4 the exact price he bought it. Glory to God. By now we had from all these sales and personal saving well above our POF but no PPR yet!

When the date 4 the oyibos to move in came we couldn't renege. This was precisely March 17th. We moved to a friend's on the 8th day 4 no just cause she flogged the crap out of my light skinned nd quiet child. I went that same day bought tickets 4 the next day nd we went to my mother's. This was the cheapest option

My husband had given a notice for his job and I was upset about it but Miraculously he got 2 consultancies. He was able to do both of them at the same time. The pay was more than his salary nd he worked just 3 times a week

We got to my mum's on March 26th nd our Ppr came June 11, 6 months 13 days after medical nd Almost 4 months after our compulsory relocation. Tongues wagged about our actions. I even wondered if we made the right decisions nd many what if's came up but God taught me so much in the waiting period nd I know it was all in the plan. It was preparation ground 4 Canada. My kids told me they didn't want to live in Abj anymore that I should ask dad to move here cos they preferred it with grandma. It was God. I left my help with my friend cos she was in school nd I found myself bonding with my kids, they started to learn our native tongue, they had lost a term so I put them back in sch 4 a significantly reduced cost becos the town is a low cost town. Infact 4 just a fraction of their fees in Abuja. My mum was so happy because who knows when we can spend this amount of time again

My husband remained in Abj to work and the oyibos were magnanimious enough to allow us leave our packed stuff 4 Canada in a room. None of the dried food stuff I left in that room got bad. Even dry fish.

Our PRV was delivered on 16th of July. We had hoped that IOM will help with tickets but alas the earliest date they got was 4th September. We couldn't wait that long cos our kids will need to be in school by then. We were getting air fares between $10000 to 12000 4 a family of 5. We again believed God 4 intervention. We asked my bro in Canada to check and we got an incredible ticket through flight hub for $6700. All Glory to Jehovah. The site didn't have the option to pay from Nig. Again God gave us favor and my bro paid and we refunded him.
We were housed by a wealthy relation for 3 weeks and treated so well while we waited 4 the 17th of Aug in Abuja. Everything kept falling in place 4 us. We got so much good will every where. Ebola scare came and I was scared our boarder will be closed

Finalllllly on the 17th of August we left from Lagos airport after plenty wahala of repacking and landed in Frankfurt. We flew with Condor to Vancouver. Spent in immigration about 2 hours in immigration because they were soo many immigrants that day. No question of POF. We were issued our COPR

We Spent the night in a hotel and boarded Westjet to Prince George. The welcome was amazing. We are staying at my bro in laws still trying to make a choice 4 a house. We have sent out application. Its a beautiful country.

Looking back all things were indeed working out 4 our good. Lesson and advice to all. Tell God nd trust Him to work it out. He is faithful to perfect all that concerns us His beloved.

 

[patecole]

Accra reject my landed property as part of POF.

Fixed deposits and savings can be used as POF's.

Property/value of property can be used for Assets...

 

[patecole]

Nice one, and thanks for this infor

My destination is Calgary by God's Grace. Regarding your job search, did certifications play a major role? If so which ones is particular...

wow.... A lot seems to be happening on this forum now....

Congrats to all those that have received one update or the other.

A word of advice sequel to my last post... Getting the Visa is not the end but its just the beginning of a brand new journey/phase in our lives.
Endeavor to research as much as possible about Canada and try to have a "Positive minded landed person as your Mentor" to guide you please take note of positive minded, He or She doesn't have to be Nigerian but i guess a Nigerian will understand your issues better.

I was very lucky in my time to have a forum Naija brother "Jibaba" based in Calgary who i have never met till this day and i must say the guy is a great mentor (those of you going to Calgary, i will advise you PM him and tap from his wealth of Canadian knowledge - Please tell him thanks on my behalf if you do contact him). He assisted me in formatting my resume to Canadian standards, he acted as my reference for jobs, He even helped me to get job interviews - May God bless that guy !

I am also available for those of you brave enough to land in Saskatchewan arena as i live in Saskatoon but work in Regina as an I.T Business Analyst.

Godspeed guys, it is well !

 

[Tem]

I congratulate Airman, Abie and everyone else with fantastic updates and as a morale booster to others still awaiting most especially PPR, I'd like to inform you that I got mine yesterday. So just believe that its going to come very soon cos it definitely will.

Good luck to everyone.

Congrats

 

[AirMan]

I congratulate Airman, Abie and everyone else with fantastic updates and as a morale booster to others still awaiting most especially PPR, I'd like to inform you that I got mine yesterday. So just believe that its going to come very soon cos it definitely will.

Good luck to everyone.

Congrats Anvalier. To God be the glory

 

[TrustingGod]

@Pickabeau thanks for yr encouraging words abt my dilemma.Yea,not nt every one on ds forum is in their 30's.But,I am good and can flow wt old and young.Hp u are no longer laughing
@Gracetrust,Tem,Abie-thanks a lot
@Hakpoguma,Jibaba-pls be on d look out for me ds Nov,will need all d support a hard working and determined woman-yes i am a woman,bro,can muster.I am planning that I will land and retn t to Nig after two weeks,pls am I in a disadvantage gs way?

I am wondering why its all quiet on the landed naija side.Hv not read any contribution from them.

IOM has not answered me,any ideas about how t reach them-hv d address-or cheap tickets,pls?Thanks for all your contributions

 

[Anvaller]

Congrats Anvalier. To God be the glory

Congrats

Thanks guys, may God help all of us to the very end.

 

[Anvaller]

I stayed in an European country for over six months after my application. If AVO should request for updated PCC , am I meant to also obtain PCC for this country or would it be only for the ones I sent during the application? Seniors please help out.

Since U'll be required to fill again the background declaration form at MR stage. This leaves you with no choice than to include the PCC for the country in question. They want to be updated on what u've been doing up till that moment So I think the answer is yes.

 

[Abie]

@ Pickabeau thanks for yr encouraging words abt my dilemma.Yea,not nt every one on ds forum is in their 30's.But,I am good and can flow wt old and young.Hp u are no longer laughing
@ Gracetrust,Tem,Abie-thanks a lot
@ Hakpoguma,Jibaba-pls be on d look out for me ds Nov,will need all d support a hard working and determined woman-yes i am a woman,bro,can muster.I am planning that I will land and retn t to Nig after two weeks,pls am I in a disadvantage gs way?

I am wondering why its all quiet on the landed naija side.Hv not read any contribution from them.

IOM has not answered me,any ideas about how t reach them-hv d address-or cheap tickets,pls?Thanks for all your contributions

TrustingGod, it's advisable to stay in Canada for about 45 days after landing to receive your PR card before leaving. Card takes about 4-6 weeks to arrive. If you leave before the card arrives, your entering Canada again will be a hustle.

 

[kolemm]

I congratulate Airman, Abie and everyone else with fantastic updates and as a morale booster to others still awaiting most especially PPR, I'd like to inform you that I got mine yesterday. So just believe that its going to come very soon cos it definitely will.

Good luck to everyone.

Congratulations on your PPR.

 

[Debarge]

Since U'll be required to fill again the background declaration form at MR stage. This leaves you with no choice than to include the PCC for the country in question. They want to be updated on what u've been doing up till that moment So I think the answer is yes.

Thank you, brother.