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79733139:
My journey to PPR
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1st ITA: 29 February 2024 (French category - cut-off score: 336)
Refusal: 1 October 2024 (POF issues)
2nd ITA: 10 October 2024 (French category - cut-off score: 444)
AOR: 4 December 2024
BIL: 20 December 2024
MEP: 19 December 2024 (used my old medicals)
Biometrics posted: 23 December 2024
ADR: 3 March 2025 (updated bank statements)
FD/RFV/PPR: 21 March 2025.

The journey was long and hard, but in my opinion, it was worth it.

- Monsieur Tayo

Congratulations Mr. Tayo.

Could you please expatiate on the POF issue and how it affected you? People could learn from your experience.

Wishing you good luck in your new journey.

I have 8+ months of teaching experience, as a part-time teacher (2 times a week). Can this experience suffice for the new education category?

I studied engineering in school. I work in IT

Also, do I need to make the teaching experience my primary NOC? Cos, my primary NOC is in IT at the moment

olufemiojo04:
I have 8+ months of teaching experience, as a part-time teacher (2 times a week). Can this experience suffice for the new education category?

I studied engineering in school. I work in IT

Also, do I need to make the teaching experience my primary NOC? Cos, my primary NOC is in IT at the moment

I think one of the requirements for the edu category is a degree or certificate in education precisely. So in addition to whatever experience, you need an edu cert.

Again, I believe only full time paid employment are considered. I am not sure it's wise to mention part-time in your application.

I may be wrong please, do some more research on your own

olufemiojo04:
I have 8+ months of teaching experience, as a part-time teacher (2 times a week). Can this experience suffice for the new education category?

I studied engineering in school. I work in IT

Also, do I need to make the teaching experience my primary NOC? Cos, my primary NOC is in IT at the moment

Page 1 has a link to the category based draws and the requirements.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

Who’s eligible for the education occupations category. To be eligible, you must:
*have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience):
-in a single occupation listed in the table below
-in Canada or abroad

But first you need to qualify for FSW, CEC or FST with 1 yr continuous WE in an NOC to be eligible for an invitation through a category-based round, you must meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including being eligible for 1 of the 3 immigration programs it covers.

olufemiojo04:
I have 8+ months of teaching experience, as a part-time teacher (2 times a week). Can this experience suffice for the new education category?

No, it won't. Your work experience has to be FULL TIME. 30 hours per week for one year or 15hrs per week for two years. The information you need is on IRCC website.

Can a cummulation NYSC service year suffice too?

I've read on this thread where people used service year for work experience

Hello house, please I need advice; I just got my cbsa note and it states RR (Review Required). The reasons for the RR were listed, I would like to know if it is wise to raise a webform to address the concerns on the CBSA notes or should wait for them to send ADR. The application entered RR since December. My AOR is Oct. Thank you for any and all advices

1. It states that it needed to my sibling relationship (I have a brother in canada, my sister who is also in canada used the same brother for her application in 2022 and we submitted the same
documents she did)
2. It said it could not my employer ( my employer did not get any email from them nor calls according to him)
3. It said I did not add my statement of for my POF (I only used fixed deposit ceritificate)
Those are the 3 things that were sated

Opemipooye:

Hello house, please I need advice; I just got my cbsa note and it states RR (Review Required). The reasons for the RR were listed, I would like to know if it is wise to raise a webform to address the concerns on the CBSA notes or should wait for them to send ADR.

Good Morning, how long did it take before you got your CBSA notes from when you applied?

Opemipooye:

Hello house, please I need advice; I just got my cbsa note and it states RR (Review Required). The reasons for the RR were listed, I would like to know if it is wise to raise a webform to address the concerns on the CBSA notes or should wait for them to send ADR. The application entered RR since December. My AOR is Oct. Thank you for any and all advices

1. It states that it needed to my sibling relationship (I have a brother in canada, my sister who is also in canada used the same brother for her application in 2022 and we submitted the same
documents she did)
2. It said it could not my employer ( my employer did not get any email from them nor calls according to him)
3. It said I did not add my statement of for my POF (I only used fixed deposit ceritificate)
Those are the 3 things that were sated

If it were me I'd send a webform to address the RR points.

Sibling - check FAQ 37 that you updated what's on the application checklist. And resend if possible. Maybe there was an ommission when ing.

Employer - short LOE to give details of how employer can be reached. Better if it's information from a public source like email and phone number on their website.

POF - resend deposit certificate, statement showing money taken out from going into deposit and short LOE to explain money can be got back from the FD at any time.

Sometimes RRs are resolved without ADR or further communication to the applicant so it's really up to you.

Goodluck!

CornOak:


Congratulations to the French ITA recipients.

It's crazy......they've even ignored CECs for a couple of months now.

I must commend everyone who has been contributing in one way or the other to the growth and success stories on this thread

I have been an offline reader for some time now, my wife and I are considering giving PR a try

She is going to be principal applicant, she has 7 years working experience as a Labour Officer with Federal Ministry of Labour.
She still go to the Law firm she was working before she got the Federeral job appointment (Not salary based though) just to do her own work there and also assist them

Her LLB was 2014
She is 39 this year
(Age is not on her side)
No ECA, No IELTS yet

Husband: Civil Engineering (HND)
Though not practicing.

Any input will be appreciated

Toluxz:
I must commend everyone who has been contributing in one way or the other to the growth and success stories on this thread

I have been an offline reader for some time now, my wife and I are considering giving PR a try

She is going to be principal applicant, she has 7 years working experience as a Labour Officer with Federal Ministry of Labour.
She still go to the Law firm she was working before she got the Federeral job appointment (Not salary based though) just to do her own work there and also assist them

Her LLB was 2014
She is 39 this year
(Age is not on her side)
No ECA, No IELTS yet

Husband: Civil Engineering (HND)
Though not practicing.

Any input will be appreciated

If either of you can learn French...that'd be great.

This IELTS Language test buddy is a great place to start. It's highly recommended to prepare for IELTS test https:///LanguageTestBuddybot

GraciousWords:


If either of you can learn French...that'd be great.

We will consider that or the Provincial Nomination

I know her CRS can't fly without taking French or PNP

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GraciousWords:




FAQ 14

Yes 4 years in total...healthcare plus . It's your choice which one you use as your primary NOC (read up on category based draws CBD and the criteria please - healthcare may be preferable if it is within the last 3 years). You need ref letter for both healthcare and if you are

claiming CRS points for both.


Good day Gracious,is it possible I use 7 month continuous job as a primary NOC code the job was started August last year

Pls study page 1 and the links there in detail.

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pcachuks:
Please do you require trade certificate for this category ? And can you shRe what NOC CODe you used ?

Congratulations to you!

Please, how were you able to call IRCC?

Pearlbola06:
MY TIMELINE

Years ago I heard about Canada Pr but I didn't make a move until 2021 when I applied to WES for my Masters Degree in Architecture. Wrote my first Ielts and had 6.5 in writing then wrote the second and entered the pool.................no Ita.... moved on.....Ielts expired.
Reluctantly wrote another Ielts end of 2023 and entered the pool again, this time using the Trade CBD Noc code instead of Stem as I was performing both function and then Boom I got Ita.
Timeline
Ita: July 4, 2024 (CBD Trade)
Aor: September 2, 2024
Mil/Bil request: September 11, 2024
MEP: September 26, 2024
Eligibility completed: October 2024
I called IRCC to ask for my application status and to change my spouse and child to Accompanying, then I was sent an email of the forms to fill and documents to submit.
Forms, payment & document submitted : November 2024
Pre-arrival mail: December 3, 2024
.........long silence..........
Bil for spouse: February 14, 2025 (Val gift)
Adr: February 24, 2025
Adr submitted: February 26, 2025
Final Decision: February 27, 2025
PPR: February 28, 2025

Good morning, everyone

Our AOR was September 19, 2024
Medicals ed: December 5, 2024
Our biometrics have also been done
We got a pre-arrival services letter on February 3, 2025.
Since then, we have not heard anything.
It's been more than 6 months now.
Any other perosn with the same experience?
PLEASE advise. Thank you.

If I'm to predict, I'd say you'll get your FD and RFV in April .
I had my MEP on November 20th
Pre-arrival on January 3rd
Then silence until 3rd of March when FD came and subsequently the next day, the PPR arrived.
It was about 6 months after my AOR which was Sep 11.
So yours is on its way, very close actually. Probably just a slow VO, calm those nerves mademoiselle

Linasbeauty:
Good morning, everyone

Our AOR was September 19, 2024
Medicals ed: December 5, 2024
Our biometrics have also been done
We got a pre-arrival services letter on February 3, 2025.
Since then, we have not heard anything.
It's been more than 6 months now.
Any other perosn with the same experience?
PLEASE advise. Thank you.

I want to assess wifey's credentials, she is a Lawyer (She has a 2 year Diploma in LAW, LLB + LAW School certificate)

Would WES evaluate her Certificates (Diploma + LLB Degree) as Two or more certificates, because WES is faster.

or I should just assess her LLB with IQAS/CES ?

Toluxz:
I want to assess wifey's credentials, she is a Lawyer (She has a 2 year Diploma in LAW, LLB + LAW School certificate)

Would WES evaluate her Certificates (Diploma + LLB Degree) as Two or more certificates, because WES is faster.

or I should just assess her LLB with IQAS/CES ?

Pls see page 1, post 3.

dewale2k:

Good day Gracious,is it possible I use 7 month continuous job as a primary NOC code the job was started August last year

Page 1 FAQ 14

In general, 1 year continuous is mandatory for general FSW primary NOC.

CBD people, could you kindly clarify for us?

For a CBD, does your NOC related to the CBD need to be your primary? Or do they pick from any of your other NOCs? Asking because the 6 months minimum in 3 years seems confusing for some.

Thanks.

Linasbeauty:
Congratulations to you!

Please, how were you able to call IRCC?

Calling IRCC with Airtime
This is their number
+1 (613) 944-6788

When you call, these are the steps;

- 1 for English
- 2 for PR application
- 2 for don’t have UCI
- 3 for the next prompt
- 2 for next prompt
- 0 to talk to call agent (they’ll put you in a queue, you have to stay on the line till you’re connected to a call agent)

Call IRCC customer care with Data; use an app called Viber on playstore and dial
+1 (613) 944-6788

IRCC calling hours is between 8am to 4pm which is Nigeria 12noon to 8pm or 1pm to 9pm depends on the time of the year.

It's advisable to call them at exactly 8am Canada time which could be either 12noon or 1pm Nigeria time depends on time of the Year. 10pm Nigerian time too works as they operate in such a way that before their client can receive calls, it must be exactly 8am Canada time.

So you'll call them like 5 mins to that 8am

When you call, you'll first press 1 to select English

You'll press 2 to be connected to IRCC and this period, they'll tell you that client department is closed but never mind.... Continue

After that you'll be asked to press 1 to provide your UCI but press 2 that you don't have

It doesn't affect anything because once they pick you'll still provide your UCI again and you need not to waste time providing it again thereby taking more time you are spending on the call

So this period, you'll be asked to choose number again, you can waste time by listening to the options so that the time would be like 1 min to their 8am (Nigeria 12noon or 1pm depends).

The next number you'll choose is 3

After that, the next number you'll press is 2

Then the last number to direct you to the agent is 0, the moment Canada time changes to 8am (Nigeria 12noon or 1pm) exactly, press 0

Infact, the call won't spend 5 seconds before an agent will pick


If you missed this time, you can try it later but what they'll tell you is that there are plenty people on queue. You have to call back later and if you are lucky to be connected, get ready to wait for as long as 20m to 1hr if at all an agent picks it."

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Thank you so much!
Congrats to you. Wishing you all the best.

shadow12345:
If I'm to predict, I'd say you'll get your FD and RFV in April .
I had my MEP on November 20th
Pre-arrival on January 3rd
Then silence until 3rd of March when FD came and subsequently the next day, the PPR arrived.
It was about 6 months after my AOR which was Sep 11.
So yours is on its way, very close actually. Probably just a slow VO, calm those nerves mademoiselle

Thanks!
This helps a lot.

Pearlbola06:

Calling IRCC with Airtime
This is their number
+1 (613) 944-6788

When you call, these are the steps;

- 1 for English
- 2 for PR application
- 2 for don’t have UCI
- 3 for the next prompt
- 2 for next prompt
- 0 to talk to call agent (they’ll put you in a queue, you have to stay on the line till you’re connected to a call agent)

Call IRCC customer care with Data; use an app called Viber on playstore and dial
+1 (613) 944-6788

IRCC calling hours is between 8am to 4pm which is Nigeria 12noon to 8pm or 1pm to 9pm depends on the time of the year.

It's advisable to call them at exactly 8am Canada time which could be either 12noon or 1pm Nigeria time depends on time of the Year. 10pm Nigerian time too works as they operate in such a way that before their client can receive calls, it must be exactly 8am Canada time.

So you'll call them like 5 mins to that 8am

When you call, you'll first press 1 to select English

You'll press 2 to be connected to IRCC and this period, they'll tell you that client department is closed but never mind.... Continue

After that you'll be asked to press 1 to provide your UCI but press 2 that you don't have

It doesn't affect anything because once they pick you'll still provide your UCI again and you need not to waste time providing it again thereby taking more time you are spending on the call

So this period, you'll be asked to choose number again, you can waste time by listening to the options so that the time would be like 1 min to their 8am (Nigeria 12noon or 1pm depends).

The next number you'll choose is 3

After that, the next number you'll press is 2

Then the last number to direct you to the agent is 0, the moment Canada time changes to 8am (Nigeria 12noon or 1pm) exactly, press 0

Infact, the call won't spend 5 seconds before an agent will pick


If you missed this time, you can try it later but what they'll tell you is that there are plenty people on queue. You have to call back later and if you are lucky to be connected, get ready to wait for as long as 20m to 1hr if at all an agent picks it."

Copied

GraciousWords:


Page 1 FAQ 14

In general, 1 year continuous is mandatory for general FSW primary NOC.

CBD people, could you kindly clarify for us?

For a CBD, does your NOC related to the CBD need to be your primary? Or do they pick from any of your other NOCs? Asking because the 6 months minimum in 3 years seems confusing for some.

Thanks.

Primary or not doesn't matter, one would still be invited as long as it is 6 months minimum in the last 3 years. It doesn't have to be the primary one.

Greetings everyone.

I'm a Medical Doctor who recently just completed the NYSC program.

Please which pathway can I easily relocate to Canada, even if not working as a doctor immediately?!

Thank you.

shadow12345:
If I'm to predict, I'd say you'll get your FD and RFV in April .
I had my MEP on November 20th
Pre-arrival on January 3rd
Then silence until 3rd of March when FD came and subsequently the next day, the PPR arrived.
It was about 6 months after my AOR which was Sep 11.
So yours is on its way, very close actually. Probably just a slow VO, calm those nerves mademoiselle

kevoh:

Good Morning, how long did it take before you got your CBSA notes from when you applied?

About 2weeks

GraciousWords:


If it were me I'd send a webform to address the RR points.

Sibling - check FAQ 37 that you updated what's on the application checklist. And resend if possible. Maybe there was an ommission when ing.

Employer - short LOE to give details of how employer can be reached. Better if it's information from a public source like email and phone number on their website.

POF - resend deposit certificate, statement showing money taken out from going into deposit and short LOE to explain money can be got back from the FD at any time.

Sometimes RRs are resolved without ADR or further communication to the applicant so it's really up to you.

Goodluck!

Thanks alot