Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants

[Cosey]

Then the woman has to prepare the custody documents that she is leaving the child under the care of the father. It is in the form of affidavit. I did same in 2003 when i applied for PR in canada. It was prepared in Ghana and sent to me. Last year too i did same in Ghana with my application although i am asked to undergo DNA test in which i am waiting for appointment date.
So you need to act swiftly if you are in Accra or Kumasi.

 

[Blackstar67]

Your wife has a child. the child not accompany.

so the sense lack of relationship between you and the child

VO wrote....In addition, I am concerned there is no correspondence from your minor child’s father with regard to his prior relationship with you and your daughter"

indicate in the letter your step child will not be accompanying but you have a joint custody agreement that the child's father will allow the child to travel. You will need 2 passport pictures of the child father and accompany as part of your evidence.
Address the concern of the relationship between the child and father if there is a relationship in existence. you need to cover all the basis so the VO does not think this child parent has no idea of possible immigration for their child so maybe you can get a sworn affidavit from the child father that he is aware and ok with the child future immigration.

This letter was addressed to my wife not me. she is the one they sent they letter to

 

[Blackstar67]

Then the woman has to prepare the custody documents that she is leaving the child under the care of the father. It is in the form of affidavit. I did same in 2003 when i applied for PR in canada. It was prepared in Ghana and sent to me. Last year too i did same in Ghana with my application although i am asked to undergo DNA test in which i am waiting for appointment date.
So you need to act swiftly if you are in Accra or Kumasi.

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[Cosey]

Your wife has a child. the child not accompany.

so the sense lack of relationship between you and the child

VO wrote....In addition, I am concerned there is no correspondence from your minor child’s father with regard to his prior relationship with you and your daughter"

indicate in the letter your step child will not be accompanying but you have a joint custody agreement that the child's father will allow the child to travel. You will need 2 passport pictures of the child father and accompany as part of your evidence.
Address the concern of the relationship between the child and father if there is a relationship in existence. you need to cover all the basis so the VO does not think this child parent has no idea of possible immigration for their child so maybe you can get a sworn affidavit from the child father that he is aware and ok with the child future immigration.

Why the need for the child's father passport pucture? It is not necessary. I have done some before and i did one last year and nowhere do they demand the pictures. It is not the case. Let commisioner for oath prepare it. Since you the mother us travelling minus the child, you have to swear the oath and sign that you are leaving the child to the father. He has agreed to take the custody of the child. Sign and send it. You will succeed.

 

[Joejj123]

My wife has a child from previous relationship. The child was listed as a dependant but not coming with her.

Disclaimer:

That sounds reasonable. She will likely have to provide a certified custody agreement between herself and the child’s father.
She will also clearly draft a detailed explanation letter why the child is not accompanying her to Canada at the moment and outline if the child will be staying with his biological father or guardian.
AVO just want to be sure that the father consent to it or knows about having the child on her paperwork bcus the chance of wife bringing or sponsoring the child to Canada in future is high. AVO don’t want to be careless and keep in mind the child father can accuse her of kidnaping/taking away their child to a foreign country without his permission. The Canada system takes protection and looking at the best interest of children seriously.

It is not a safe complicated as it appears.

 

[Cutie101]

Why the need for the child's father passport pucture? It is not necessary. I have done some before and i did one last year and nowhere do they demand the pictures. It is not the case. Let commisioner for oath prepare it. Since you the mother us travelling minus the child, you have to swear the oath and sign that you are leaving the child to the father. He has agreed to take the custody of the child. Sign and send it. You will succeed.

It is not a must. but they can still obtain it all and avoid interview where they would need it. so its case by case as to why I suggested it.

 

[Cutie101]

This letter was addressed to my wife not me. she is the one they sent they letter to

Are you not the sponsor?? So if the letter is addressed to your wife it is still a concern for your application hence you are the one who has posed the question here. So when I say YOU it means the both of you. Sponsor and applicant.

 

[Cosey]

Disclaimer:

That sounds reasonable. She will likely have to provide a certified custody agreement between herself and the child’s father.
She will also clearly draft a detailed explanation letter why the child is not accompanying her to Canada at the moment and outline if the child will be staying with his biological father or guardian.
AVO just want to be sure that the father consent to it or knows about having the child on her paperwork bcus the chance of wife bringing or sponsoring the child to Canada in future is high. AVO don’t want to be careless and keep in mind the child father can accuse her of kidnaping/taking away their child to a foreign country without his permission. The Canada system takes protection and looking at the best interest of children seriously.

It is not a safe complicated as it appears.

The reason why the child is not accompanying is stated in the form and she had already answered that. So now why the need for another explanation? This custody thing is simple and straightforward. Unless you want to embellish it with irrelevant stuffs. I have my 2003 copy with me. My phone camera is not working else i could send to forumites to see. By the way, we are all sharing ideas. I am not saying mine is good. Just do what pleases you who knows you may succeed in your bid.

 

[Cutie101]

The reason why the child is not accompanying is stated in the form and she had already answered that. So now why the need for another explanation? This custody thing is simple and straightforward. Unless you want to embellish it with irrelevant stuffs. I have my 2003 copy with me. My phone camera is not working else i could send to forumites to see. By the way, we are all sharing ideas. I am not saying mine is good. Just do what pleases you who knows you may succeed in your bid.

@Cosey I know that we are all sharing info but remember the officer is not SATISFIED with initial application form the child is not accompanying is not as satisfactory as you think. They need further details.

To satisfy visa officer you need to do the following @Blackstar67

1. applicant draft the letter and clarify reasons why the child is not accompany and will live with the father in the mean time as she is attending school and do not wish to pull her from school blah blah.
2. have the commission draft affidavit to show the father is in the child life and aware of the immigration process and he consents
3. then also the evidence to show genuine relationship exits

 

[Cosey]

The reason why the child is not accompanying is stated in the form and she had already answered that. So now why the need for another explanation? This custody thing is simple and straightforward. Unless you want to embellish it with irrelevant stuffs. I have my 2003 copy with me. My phone camera is not working else i could send to forumites to see. By the way, we are all sharing ideas. I am not saying mine is good. Just do what pleases you who knows you may succeed in your bid.

Quick one. That explanatory letter you are talking about should be in the affidavit statement but not a letter on its own. Already you have answered why the child is not travelling with you.

 

[Joejj123]

Please let not get too far or with what the AVO is requesting at the moment. Based on the question posted by

The reason why the child is not accompanying is stated in the form and she had already answered that. So now why the need for another explanation? This custody thing is simple and straightforward. Unless you want to embellish it with irrelevant stuffs. I have my 2003 copy with me. My phone camera is not working else i could send to forumites to see. By the way, we are all sharing ideas. I am not saying mine is good. Just do what pleases you who knows you may succeed in your bid.

That sounds good too but keep in mind that this is 2017 not 2003. Despite it was already stated in the application form but it meant not have been properly detailed/explanated for clear understanding.
Please if you can, kindly provide the OP with format/template on how to address the AVO concerns regarding this issue.

 

[Cutie101]

Quick one. That explanatory letter you are talking about should be in the affidavit statement but not a letter on its own. Already you have answered why the child is not travelling with you.

Is the applicant not going to write a cover letter?? so the letter addresses all concerns IN THE BODY OF THE LETTER COUPLED WITH SUPPORTING DOCUCUMENT. I am not getting why you have an issue with the applicant re-iterating everything in a cover letter which is what they have to do anyways.

 

[bakanomics]

Maybe I am wrong but based on all the documents you sent about your marriage I think the problem is most related to this part of the email "In addition, I am concerned there is no correspondence from your minor child’s father with regard to his prior relationship with you and your daughter."
What that means? You wife has a child with another man before meeting you? Do you have any contact with this child? Does this child is listed as accompanion? Does this child's father is aware that the mother of his child is leaving the country? Is he ok with that? If you didn't say anything about this child in your application, I strongly think that the problem comes from that. And you should explain what is the place of this child in your relationship and what his father thinks about that.

No,my case is different from the other guy.I got married with my wife 9 yrs ago before coming to Canada and we are blessed with a kid.We are all still together....my kid and wife reside in Nigeria while I live in canada.

 

[AtGod]

No,my case is different from the other guy.I got married with my wife 9 yrs ago before coming to Canada and we are blessed with a kid.We are all still together....my kid and wife reside in Nigeria while I live in canada.

Yeah, sorry my answer was actually adressed to Blackstar. But for your case, may you please show us the full email they sent to you. Just to be sure if there is not anything else than your marriage.

Seems it’s been mixed up Bakanometrics is differny from BLackstar, it is blackstar Who has the minor.

You're right. Sorry...

 

[AtGod]

Is the applicant not going to write a cover letter?? so the letter addresses all concerns IN THE BODY OF THE LETTER COUPLED WITH SUPPORTING DOCUCUMENT. I am not getting why you have an issue with the applicant re-iterating everything in a cover letter which is what they have to do anyways.

If I were you I will write a long letter with all small details as Cutie proposed. I think the doubt comes from the lack of information about the come up of this child.You should provide proof that all of you are thinking about this child ( you, your wife, and the child's father)