NewStats: 3,265,333 , 8,186,418 topics. Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 01:46 PM 6j1x25

I advice we all still wait and watch out for more information from IRCC. We don’t want to land and realize the Info wasn’t officially made by IRCC and get stuck at the airport especially for those with kids.
Whatever happens let’s be safe. I only cancelled my Airbnb since there is the option of full refund currently. Will find another once we can confirm the new Information.

Lexsuave:
Thank you for sharing. I'm already scheduled to travel next week. I was beginning to worry if I should cancel or not. Thanks

Just got the same Info from David Cohen. Thank you.

Ajibade105:
I know someone needs this info...

We are all waiting for IRCC to explain or confirm if we can Land or Not. It’s a very big boat and we’re so many in it. Even if we reschedule our flights, what happens to Airbnb, visas soon to expire etc.... it is well oo

AryaEgugu:
Hey guys,

So due to the Covid 19 situation, Trudeau just announced that it is closing its borders to non canadian residents. Only citizens, Permanent residents and US citizens can enter canada.

This is coming at a very terrible time for me because i was scheduled to travel on april 1st for the first time since i got my pr visa.

I’m just not sure if pr entry visa holders qualify as permanent residents. Can someone please confirm?

I guess it affects those of us who are yet to Land?

AZeD1:
Closing the border to everyone except Canadian and US citizens and Canadian PR's

I did and I have gotten PPR.

Temigail:
Please is there any lawyer who has gotten PPR and used the Paralegal NOC code?

Hello. That’s great. We have been able to book an Airbnb. Did you book an Airbnb or you found a place for rent?

kemkem30:


Hi, I (with my family) am moving to Mississauga on sunday, have you found a place yet?

You need to send both including Letter of good standing from NBA.

eryosa0:
Please question for the lawyers in the house. I want to start this NCA thing but I'm confused on the transcript part. Is it bot uni and law sch transcript I'm to send to NCA people or just law school transcript?

I am just like you. Heading to Ontario. Final Decision. I may not know much about Canadian Jobs yet but as a colleague also starting my licensing process with NCA and planning to do a Paralegal Course, I can tell you that Paralegal is also a regulated profession in Ontario. I don’t know about Alberta. So it might be tough to find a Paralegal job in Ontario as one who doesn’t have the required license. You may look into Law office Assistant while you write your Exams. My too cents.

kingkhalil:

Abeg o.A

This is the best advice so far. I was just about to say the same thing. Please quickly find anyone to go down there for you. No matter the cost. It’s a mere letter that can be written in 1 minute. The VO is kind enough to send you an ADR. We have seen many rejections on this kind of issue so please utilize the VO’s leniency. All the best.

SchwarzMann:
I also left Nigeria after youth service and i experienced difficulty in getting ref letter from the PPA.
This was what i did, i paid someone who travelled to the town (6hrs drive), he met a respected elder in the town who accompanied him to the school and spoke to the principal. they made video call with me asking how i wanted the letter and all.

Letter came out instantly.

Let your money do the job

Wow. Thank you for this. I can plan better now.

iaatmguy:
i am afraid that's correct, to start with, you can only have 2 children in a room at a certain age. [b]most [/b]landlords would not even allow

Seniors with kids , please is it true that I have to rent say a 3 bedroom if I have 2 girls and a boy even if the boy is just 2 years old? Or can a 2 bedroom suffice without having issues with any Child care Agency? Please this is important.

Thank you so much for responding. I really appreciate this.

Blackbuddy:


My advise would be to research the particular neighborhood you're considering living in any city, look online to see what info is available, check the ranking of the elementary schools in the neighborhood, drive around there in the evenings to see things for yourself and hopefully, you'll find something great. All the best ahead.

Any family living in Mississauga with kids here? Just want to know if you’ve had good experiences so far with kids schooling, work and life generally. Would really appreciate your responses.

Thank you. I went to Bwari myself. Like 3 times because of the delay. Someone here posted a earlier. Use the search bar am sure you will find it.

LordSneed:
Congratutions on your PPR. Please would you be kind enough to help me with your at the law school who helped to process your transcript.

Am sorry I really can’t say. Just keep researching, you might find someone who has used the trade permit receipt.

Midapat:

This really answered my question but the issue I'm having is that I don't have a business and I have never filed tax return and pls can all this trade permit receipt from local government work? Anyone with useful information please.
I really commend every one who is contributing. Thanks a bunch

Alright. Thank you.

damilola1978:
well it helps with getting a full G license faster, history of over 3years will enable you do your G drive test immediately...as for insurance, I don't know if it helps

Thank you so much.

bukky18:
Congrats sis. So happy for u. May Canada favour u.

Helped a whole lot. I have been driving for over 4 years so I will go ahead and get it since I am still here in Nigeria. Thank you so much. I appreciate your response.

epdcan:
Hi
The "driving license history" is not required to drive in Ontario.
It is a requirement to enable you skip the wait period to take the road test ( G2 or G) immediately after your knowledge test (G1)
You can drive immediately you land with your naija license, once you write your G1, the letter is needed (if you have at least 2 years driving experience in naija) to enable you book a road test as soon as a date is available.
Hope this helps

Please is it true that driving license history is not needed to drive in Ontario?

This is so helpful. Thank you very much. I will you soon. Thanks again.

Markab:
If you desire a condominium or an apartment building, you may not find an all inclusive unit. Basements, may be. Property Management companies do not really concern themselves with payment of hydro bills and internet services in the GTA anymore.

You may have to pay for hydro, parking and internet yourself.
Water and heat are usually included in rents.

Average hydro bill for a unit in the GTA is around 40 - 50$ a month depending usage.
If you get a good deal, home internet services cost between, 40 - 70$ a month. I got my bell services on promo for 45$ monthly for 1 year in Etobicoke. Without promo, it's 79$; Speed = 500mbps . After one year, I will switch to a new service on promo. That's the secret

Parking fee varies, 60 - 200$ depending on building and location per vehicle.

I hope you found this info help

PS I work with one of the Property management companies in Mississauga.

Ontario, Mississauga to be precise.

Markab:
IMO, an all-inclusive apartment might be advantageous if you find an affordable one - Those are hard to come by.. What province are you looking at?

Hello Seniors in the house. Please to announce I will be ing you all soon as PPR has been given.
Please I have a question, is it better to get a rented apartment with all utilities included or without utilities so I can pay directly for it? Utilities as I have seen online such as hydro, water, heater and parking for 2.
Please advice. Thank you.

Aww thank you so much. Yes it was you. I had wanted to reply you but was afraid of misleading you. Am glad I answered your question this time.
As long as you are convinced that your duties are on all fours with the NOC, you are good to go. May God grant you your heart desires. All the best.

Auroralights:

First off I want to say that you are a very thorough person. I can feel it from your story.
Thank you so so much for sharing your PPR story. It has answered a lot of questions for me. I think I was the one who asked ing NOC 4211 since that's what my JD fits into, I have always been attached as a research and executive assistant for senior lawyers in all places where I have worked save for this current one so I mostly do the paperwork while they do the court appearances.
Thanks for unknowingly answering my questions. May Canada prosper you
and your family beyond your imagination.

It’s PPR!!!!!!!
Timeline.
IELTS: Dec 1 2018
Me as PA-LRSW 8.5, 8.5, 7, 7
Spouse - LRSW 8, 6.5, 8, 6.5 3rd attempt
ECA- IQAS, (6months) April 2019
Spouse : WES April 2019
ITA: 472 (July 24)
AOR: Sept 10 2019
ITA CRS : 472 (1 year NYSC Plus my self employed 2 years work experience to make it 3 years)
BIL: Sept 30
ADR : 19th December 2019 (Updated POF)
Family of 5
VO: Ottawa

NB: I used ‘we’ a lot because my husband was with me every step of the way. We always discussed and made decisions together.

The process of gathering documents was tedious so pardon me if I miss out some information because I may not entirely everything that transpired since 2018.



OUR STORY:

This Canada journey started in June 2018 when I wanted to do an MBA in UCW Vancouver. I got the ission with the help of a Nigerian Agent. The agent helped my brother in law in getting ission into a school in also packaging his visa application and he got it so I guess that’s why we trusted him so much. Well, Canada isn’t so I got the shock of my life when I got a denial. Infact it was after we submitted the visa application that I went on nairaland and realized we did not submit all the required documents. I started doubting I would get the Student Visa. Infact I got the denial in 3weeks. Like sharp sharp denial. The sad part of it was that we knew about Express Entry oo but when we asked the Agent, he shut it down immediately that only 1% of Nigerians get it. How naive we were. As they say every disappointment is indeed a blessing in disguise. After the Visa Refusal in October 2018, we started looking into Express Entry and by November 2018, we started the ECA Process.

ECA
We had started with Wes before I saw ‘Iphie’s posts’ on nairaland where she advised Lawyers to use IQAS especially if one doesn’t have Masters. So we also sent our documents to them and school. That’s how I ended up using both WES and IQAS. My hubby evaluated his Masters with WES alone. It was a stressful process getting law school to send my transcript to WES which made the time longer as we were hoping for two or more certificates. Thankfully IQAS came through after 6months.


IELTS
Wrote IELTS on Dec 1 2018, and I made it. Hubby wrote 3 times. I prepared a lot for the test because I had heard how difficult it could be. I didn’t even know the minimum score for Express Entry. I just wanted to smash all four modules. Writing and speaking was a bit of a challenge for me so I wasn’t surprised when I saw a 7 in both Modules. I used Baron and Ielts Liz to prepare.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Now this is where my ‘testimony’ lies brethren of Canada. I had read all the PPRs of persons who used the self employed route. But it wasn’t on all fours with mine because I owned a fully automated supermarket. When I started the business, I was still doing a bit of Law Practice. So from the onset, i made sure it was an incorporated Company, well staffed and well automated so I could run it on the side while practicing. Honestly, practice wasn’t bringing in the cash as much as the business so I stopped and focused on the supermarket.
When it was time to start the Express Entry Process, i read about all the requirements for the self employed route, but I was confused on how to get references from my customers. Yes there were regulars whom I could approach but it didn’t make sense that they would vouch that I was always there and prove 40hrs a week. I wasn’t ‘supplying’ to particular persons like most self employed people who got PPR. Just a normal supermarket where you pick your basket, shop and you’re cashed out, you get your receipt and you’re out the door. Only a handful knew me as the owner because I stayed in the inner office where I watched through the cameras. So Even if I was a Visa Officer, I would raise an eye brow that a customer would know my duties, how long I worked and what I earned. I ed some seniors who got PPR through the self employed route and they sent me samples of their letters from Vendors and Customers (whom they supplied directly to on a contract basis). I also PMed @topsman, he adviced I write the letter myself. It may have been possible but it was a risk I wasn’t willing to take.
So I started by getting just one letter from my biggest Vendor. Infact his first Invoice reflected the date I started the business, so it seemed alright. He indicated when I started buying from him, my position in the company and my general duties as much as he knows. I submitted the letter and attached few invoices for 2 years.
The second letter was from my ant. He was the one who wrote a detailed reference letter indicating all my duties, working hours, my salary and how long I had been working (my husband suggested from the onset having a salary structure, instead of withdrawing money anyhow) it paid off. The ant included how I had opened 2 more branches in 2 years just to prove that I was all hands on deck. We pinned the 3 shop locations on goggle map just in case they wanted to confirm anything out of the ordinary. It was written with my company’s letter head. I also submitted personal and company tax clearance certificates, (thank God I had been up to date) Certificate of Incorporation, memorandum and articles of association, a personal declaration stating I owned the business and how long I had been working just to boost the documents I had and finally company’s bank statement of .

NYSC:
This one year should have been straight forward o since it was a legal department in a Parastatal but my madam at my PPA insisted I put the duties I actually performed which was more of a ‘paralegal’ than a Lawyer. No lawyer in the department actually goes to court. It was more of paperwork. So I had to chose NOC 4211 instead of 4112 for lawyers. Infact I was ready for a refusal based on this NOC because I didn’t see any Lawyer using 4211. But I could only match up my duties with 4211. I someone on nairaland asking about 4211 since he/she wasn’t going to court and giving any legal advice. I wanted to answer but who am I to say when I don’t even know if mine would work out. Am glad it worked out beautifully.
Secondly, our yeye Stream was from June to April but Certificate said April to April. Another wahala... because bank statement for both NYSC and PPA was showing 10months. My people, I printed both statements and did another personal declaration explaining I received cash the first two months. NB all the personal declarations were stamped in court. Just like an affidavit. My legal mind felt it would be stronger than an ordinary LOE. (Pardon me, Canada was a must o. We already had 2 visa refusals from Canada and ). Attached reference letter from PPA that said April to April. (Madam agreed to this one) and my NYSC Certificate to corroborate.

PCC
This was done at Louis Edet House Abuja (police Headquarters). It’s was very straight forward. We paid 10k each.

MEDICALS
Medicals was done at IOM Abuja. I had booked a week before ITA because I was sure we would get it. So we got there by 8am and finished by 12. Family of 5. I have a 5 year old and a set of twin boy and girl. These kids sang so much they had to attend to us sharp sharp even with the crowd. They were driving the nurses nuts..lol...



POF
We used our GTB t . Submitted letter from the bank in CIC format, Letter of indebtedness and the TBills Certificate. We had way over the minimum funds for a family of 5. Hence I was surprised to get an ADR for updated Proof of funds. I suspected it was because I didn’t submit bank statement of .

THE WAIT
After evaluating all our documents, we decided to submit. AOR was Sept 10. I ed September AOR group through the link on Canada visa forum. Then September 30, got BIL. Found out my Visa Office was Ottawa on the 25th of October. I ed the Ottawa WhatsApp group through the link @ jjohndoe83 sent me. The group was amazing. Maybe because PPR was flying up and down. I can’t imagine what Accra Visa Office WhatsApp group would be like. May God grant them all their PPRs. Amen.
So by October, May AORers were getting PPR and that’s how it started coming down. I and @blissnenye had the same AOR on the group so when she got PPR I was overjoyed for her. ADR for Updated POF came and the letter said ‘in order to make a decision on your application’ .. I was happy and anxious at the same time. We sharply went to the bank got a new letter and printed bank statement of and an LOE explaining how the funds have been moving from TBills to Mutual Funds. No declaration this time. It was a short letter with a table showing dates and the pages where it was reflected on the statement of . I thought PPR would come after the Christmas holidays. It didn’t.
Thankfully my sister in law’s Trad was coming up in January so it was an opportunity to get my mind off the anxiety.
I kept checking my mail everyday sha hoping for something. The wedding was on the 6th and that Morning, I had lamented to my hubby . He kept saying calm down, it will come. Events of the day kept my hands off my phone till Tuesday when we returned back home. There was no network in the village sef so I couldn’t have gotten any mail.
3:45pm on Tuesday my younger daughter asked for my phone to see her pictures so I unlocked my phone for her and swiped to my picture folder. I wanted to click on the folder when my eye caught my email folder that showed I had like 6 new mails. I even thought it was daily POS transaction statements from the banks because I knew there were pending shop issues I had not attended to since we went to the village.
As I opened the mail folder, I saw the LOGO and Government of Canada. My people, the thought of visa refusal can be crazy so my eyes only decided to sift through the letter for either ‘Congratulations or we are sorry’, then I saw it.... I broke down in tears ... it was even dated 6th of January. It was sent since but because of Village network, I didn’t get it.

I am so thankful to God, my husband, my family, this group and every other group I learned from. It wasn’t a straight journey but we pulled through.
Page 1 and individual research is key.
Good luck to everyone in this journey.
May Canada Favor us all.

yemblaze:
Congratulations Sis....Wish you all the best in your new home.

Been waiting for my shekere!!! I love it and thank you.

esthernnanna:


Ok thanks for the information. I have an investment that’s not up to six months. It’s just about four months old now and I was wondering if it’ll raise a red flag as to the POF requirements.

Oh okay. I understand you now. As long as you can show the investment money trail, you should be fine. Example, show where the money was before you invested it or if it was a lump sum deposited into your , you’ll have to write an LOE to explain.

Thank you so much. I appreciate. It wasn’t easy. So many doubts here and there. I hardly commented or advised people here because I felt my application was so imperfect and I needed to be sure all the work and ‘gamble’ would pay off. Will try and post the full story. I just started typing it because of doubt.
PPR will get to everyone in time. Amen.

Mamaroon:


Congrats Mama Ejima!

Pls drop it like it's hot for Lawyers and Self Employed folks.

People...this mama had started WES but ported to IQAS to get professional degree ECA as per Lawyer..... after that she still do Tax Clearance wahala as per self employed....

I like people that mean business jare.... We do well ma. All the best in Canny!

I am not sure I understand your question but the TBills was only for 90 days. I had earlier done for 90 days and just renewed before submitting my application so I showed all previous TBills Certificates.

esthernnanna:


Ok thanks. One more question please. As at when you submitted was the Tbilis up to six months or less? I’m kind of confused about this six months thing

RealVictor:
But do you why they would still request for SOA after submitting bank reference letter and TBills

I really don’t know why. But as others have always advised, it’s better to all documents you think is necessary. I felt it wasn’t that important as I had way over the required POF for my family of 5. Maybe they just needed to see the source of the funds I said I have.

amaya21:
Congrats! I said it not too long ago that PPR is around the corner for you

Yes you did!!!!!!! Thank you so much

Mummychichi:


Congrats mama

Thank you so much.

I submitted only the Bank Reference Letter and TBills Certificate

esthernnanna:


Congratulations to you and yours. If I may ask what did you initially submit as POF before they requested for POF ADR?