FSW 2014 applicants from Nigeria - Let's network

[patecole]

Wonderful, it is indeed a good thing to share our timelines and experiences, for others to learn from and handle anxiety....we share the same passports received dates at AVO, so that is enough reason to set my mail inbox to auto-refresh.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Congratulations Azeezbaba! Alhamdulillah, this Ramadan is shaping up nicely.

I also received my pickup mail earlier this morning.

Timeline;
PPR: 16th of June
Passports received at AVO: 22nd of June
FLU on ecas: 30th of June
Pickup Mail: 2nd of July

 

[Chattery]

Accra has been quiet today,lets hope that they resume sending MRs tommorow.October applicant here

 

[patecole]

Same here, I believe they will since they had a day off on the 1st

Accra has been quiet today,lets hope that they resume sending MRs tommorow.October applicant here

 

[Dotsngr]

Hello house,
I have just completed Medical with my spouse and children. I indicated on my application that my spouse will not accompany me because he is a business man. We have however just agreed that he should come along and explore the possibility of establishing a business in Canada. Is it still possible for me to include him as accompanying? How do I go about it?. Thanks for your usual prompt and useful advise.

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The accompanying spouse thing is neither here or there. I say this because, weda spouse is following or not your POF will reflect the entire size of ur family. No subtraction. Also note that you were given a medical form for oga to do MR irrespective of what you ticked because they know dt anyhau, Oga must visit madam n the children ( or vice versa) . So relax n wait for PPR, they will ask u to refill general form IM 0008 if anything has changed in ur family . Its then u can tick Oga as accompanying (of course with an explanatory cover letter) n despatch all ur passports afterall he has been part of the entire process from POF to meficals. If ure still uncomfortable, sharply raise a cse or send mail AVO, dt Oga is following you. You would be fine.

 

[Dotsngr]

Hallos,

I am new here, but I can say KUDOS to everyone here. This forum has been very informative.
Lets keep it up.
I am a September applicant, awaiting my MR.

Welcome dear, ur MR is around d corner.

 

[Dotsngr]

Hello House,

Hope we are all having a fantastic day today and not just refreshing mails all day long....

The journey I began in 2013 has finally ended with Part 1:

2013: I began to gather documentation for Manitoba Provincial Nominee. Paid a lawyer and lost my money when after submission, my application was rejected on the grounds that my sponsor was also sponsoring another person's application. I was so deflated.

2014: I picked myself up and started again by trying to apply for Nova Scotia Nominee Program using myself as the principal applicant. Decided to do everything myself and just when I was about to submit it, FSWP 2014 was announced. I was determined to take a shot at it. Waited endlessly for ECA because this time, my hubby was the principal applicant.

July 4th 2014: Said a prayer and sent off my documentation via FedEx.
July 9th 2014: Application Received in CIC, Nova Scotia
Nov 4th 2014: PER Received. Hubby waited till Nov 5th to show me
May 18th 2015: MR, PCC, RPRF and Updated form request received.
May 20th 2015: All documentation & payment requested sent via email and courier
May 23rd 2015: Medicals done
June 11th 2015: Passport Request
June 12th 2015: Passports eagerly sent
June 19th 2015: Pick Up Mail Received
June 26th 2015: Passports delivered by DHL.

I pray that everyone waiting for a timeline free of time-wasting elements will not have their expectation cut short in Jesus Name....

Have a great weekend ahead.

Congrats Dear, nice to know you re also a 'never say never' applicant. ;D. My journey too strted as far back as 2006 but I never gave up. Congrats once again sis.

 

[Dotsngr]

Alhamdulilahi robil alameen. It has ended in praise for me and my family. My pickup mail gallantly strolled in 7:13am US ET. I wish all of you waiting for one update or the other from AVO best of luck.

Awesome, Azeezbaba. It has ended in praise for you.

 

[azeezbaba]

Congratulations Azeezbaba! Alhamdulillah, this Ramadan is shaping up nicely.

I also received my pickup mail earlier this morning.

Timeline;
PPR: 16th of June
Passports received at AVO: 22nd of June
FLU on ecas: 30th of June
Pickup Mail: 2nd of July

Thanks brother KKE. It is really shaping up for us. I am initiating my pickup today in sha Allah

 

[azeezbaba]

Awesome, Azeezbaba. It has ended in praise for you.

Yours will end in praise too by the grace of God

 

[kollins]

Hello house,
I have just completed Medical with my spouse and children. I indicated on my application that my spouse will not accompany me because he is a business man. We have however just agreed that he should come along and explore the possibility of establishing a business in Canada. Is it still possible for me to include him as accompanying? How do I go about it?. Thanks for your usual prompt and useful advise.

It would be easier to answer your question if you have categorically make it known if...
*Application Processing fee was paid for your non-accompanying Hubby
*Right of permanent resident fee was requested by AVO
*Right of permanent resident fee was already paid by you.
For Scenario one,If you have paid for application fees for him,there is a chance that AVO will request for RPRFfrom you which ofcourse means you have paid for the fees.......If this is\was the case,you can always raise a CSE now as a matter of urgency to inform them beforehand or simply wait for your passport request and indicate/change non accompanying spouse to accompanying spouse with a detail explanatory letter.
The above is scenario one......for scenario two.....its more urgent than scenario one because the processes needs to commence immediately.
Scenario two means that application processing fees for your non accompanying hubby wasn't paid/included during submission....which will surely mean that RPRF was not requested/paid from/by you.This scenario regardless of the medicals done by hubby needs you to contact AVO immediately with your intention to change his status from "non accompanying spouse " to accompanying spouse.This may delay your application a bit as you will need to pay the application fees and RPRF fees to complete your processing.
A non-accompanying spouse or dependent will normally not be issued confirmation of permanent resident by local visa office once such is declared as non-accompanying as they may/will have to follow the route of sponsorship later on.
With the little explanation that i have made,I'm sure you can deduce where you fall into and take necessary action before it gets overtly TOO LATE.
Summarily,If application processing fees and RPRF has not been paid for him,you need to act fast as further delay will not help.
Cheers.

 

[teed618]

Hello house,
I have just completed Medical with my spouse and children. I indicated on my application that my spouse will not accompany me because he is a business man. We have however just agreed that he should come along and explore the possibility of establishing a business in Canada. Is it still possible for me to include him as accompanying? How do I go about it?. Thanks for your usual prompt and useful advise.

you can complete a new generic application form and indicate that your spouse will be accompanying in the appropriate section. then send this form with other documents requested in the MR sent to you.

you may however include a cover note

 

[omoobagberume]

To the King Eternal, Immortal, Invincible, the Only Wise God be honour and glory, forever and ever. Amen.

App Rec: 12th May, 2014
PER Rec: 4th Aug, 2014
MR Rec: 26th Jan, 2015 (into consultant's spam box)
MR Submitted: 18th Feb, 2015
PPR: 23rd Apr, 2015
PP Sent/ Delivered (after 2 retrievals for reason of travel): 9th June, 2015/ 11th June, 2015
PP Pick-Up Mail:19th June, 2015

Received PP and CoPR: 2nd July, 2015

Thank you, Jesus... It shall end in praise for each of us in Jesus' Name...Amen.

 

[Tripple A]

Hi everyone with good news/updates... this is awesome indeed! Thank God for His mercies. Dotsngr, I am happy that you have done your MR (My first application was also in 2006 but was cancelled in 2012). I wish you best of luck in the remaining process. It will surely end in praise for US ALL! Goodday all.

Congrats Dear, nice to know you re also a 'never say never' applicant. ;D. My journey too strted as far back as 2006 but I never gave up. Congrats once again sis.

 

[OLLYBOLLY]

2. I think is better for the person with the highest number of CRS score to apply, considering Age, Years of experience, IELTS score
3. Since your wife have a relative in Manitoba, she can as well try Manitoba Provisional Nominee
4. Since you both have same number of years experience, no issue then
5. Is only your wife B.Sc that WES will evaluate since she is yet to finish her Master no point will be awarded for this.
You can also use the link below to calculate your score
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

Thank you for the response, I will check the link now.

 

[OLLYBOLLY]

Please what is the certificate of qualification point for, for instance i got ICAN Qualification in 2010, I also have Certifrs 2011,is that certificate of qualification for an accountant or financial analyst