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Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants

MrsKoj

Star Member
Oct 25, 2016
79
85
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
16-09-2016
AOR Received.
19-10-2016
File Transfer...
28-10-2016
Med's Done....
30-08-2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
18-10-2017
Hi guys. Medicals done on Tuesday, status on GCKey online account changed to "Medicals passed" yesterday. Thank God.

Please, I have a question (spurred on by Gonja's text above, actually)- especially for those who have received PPR.
On my Schedule A, when asked if I have ever been denied a visitor/temporary resident visa, I ticked "yes" and I mentioned that I was denied a visit visa to Canada earlier this year. However, I did not mention that I had been denied a United States visit visa some years back (totally skipped my mind) - mainly because I applied again afterwards and was granted one. Any idea if this could affect my application? Should I get in touch with CIC or just wait it out?
Hi guys. Medicals done on Tuesday, status on GCKey online account changed to "Medicals passed" yesterday. Thank God.

Please, I have a question (spurred on by Gonja's text above, actually)- especially for those who have received PPR.
On my Schedule A, when asked if I have ever been denied a visitor/temporary resident visa, I ticked "yes" and I mentioned that I was denied a visit visa to Canada earlier this year. However, I did not mention that I had been denied a United States visit visa some years back (totally skipped my mind) - mainly because I applied again afterwards and was granted one. Any idea if this could affect my application? Should I get in touch with CIC or just wait it out?
Don’t wait. I think you should either fill out a new schedule A with the right info and send (via webform) or send out a webform with the additional info you forgot to add (The USA visa denial) stating you forgot to add that. My sisters friend got denied and banned for five years for misrepresentation because he forgot to disclose the time he was denied a visa to America. Even after explaining himself. His case however was not family class. He was trying to get a tourist visa. From what I’ve read about misrepresentation cases, the trick with CIC is contact them before they contact you. That way, they believe it was actually a mistake and you weren’t trying to pull a fast one. Usually, when they notice the error and send out that “procedural fairness” email stating you might be banned for misrepresentation, the chances of getting your visa even after explaining yourself is usually very slim because most times “I forgot” doesn’t cut it for them. They might not be so strict in the case of family class, but better safe than sorry..

PS: my sister made the same mistake when her family applied for express entry. Once she realized, she sent a webform explaining her mistake and a couple months later they got their visas.
 

ClassicD

Star Member
Aug 15, 2017
52
58
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
12-08-2016
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
15-08-2017
Med's Done....
17-08-2017
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
18-09-2017
VISA ISSUED...
06-10-2017
LANDED..........
19-10-2017
Hi guys. Medicals done on Tuesday, status on GCKey online account changed to "Medicals passed" yesterday. Thank God.

Please, I have a question (spurred on by Gonja's text above, actually)- especially for those who have received PPR.
On my Schedule A, when asked if I have ever been denied a visitor/temporary resident visa, I ticked "yes" and I mentioned that I was denied a visit visa to Canada earlier this year. However, I did not mention that I had been denied a United States visit visa some years back (totally skipped my mind) - mainly because I applied again afterwards and was granted one. Any idea if this could affect my application? Should I get in touch with CIC or just wait it out?
I will suggest you do not inform AVO and leave it as is. You have informed them about the canada visitor visa denial and thats fine. Since at the end, you were granted a US visa later on, I dont think its an issue. Just leave everything as is.
My wife was also denied visitor visa before we got married, and we informed then in the schedule A form and now my wife's visa has been issued today.From my opinion, you are fine this way
 
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ClassicD

Star Member
Aug 15, 2017
52
58
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
12-08-2016
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
15-08-2017
Med's Done....
17-08-2017
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
18-09-2017
VISA ISSUED...
06-10-2017
LANDED..........
19-10-2017
Hi guys. Medicals done on Tuesday, status on GCKey online account changed to "Medicals passed" yesterday. Thank God.

Please, I have a question (spurred on by Gonja's text above, actually)- especially for those who have received PPR.
On my Schedule A, when asked if I have ever been denied a visitor/temporary resident visa, I ticked "yes" and I mentioned that I was denied a visit visa to Canada earlier this year. However, I did not mention that I had been denied a United States visit visa some years back (totally skipped my mind) - mainly because I applied again afterwards and was granted one. Any idea if this could affect my application? Should I get in touch with CIC or just wait it out?
Also 2ndly, I know of someone here who is a member of this forum who didnt include this details and is on course to be granted her visa. And so in my opinion, leave everything as is
 
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MrsKoj

Star Member
Oct 25, 2016
79
85
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
16-09-2016
AOR Received.
19-10-2016
File Transfer...
28-10-2016
Med's Done....
30-08-2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
18-10-2017
@iyawoSparks You should probably create a separate thread to ask this question to get a broader perspective before you decide on what to do.
 

umuchima

Star Member
Oct 29, 2015
89
46
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
01-08-2016
AOR Received.
08-08-2016
File Transfer...
10-10-2016
Med's Request
05-08-2017
Med's Done....
08-08-2017
Passport Req..
15-08-2017
VISA ISSUED...
02-10-2017
Hi Folks,

I got this mail yesterday...what does it mean "



Dear Sir/ Madam,



Please note that your document is ready for pick-up. Kindly make an arrangement with a courier service to pick up your package.


Best regards,



Immigration Section





Immigration Program | Programme d'immigration (PA)



High Commission of Canada | Haut commissariat du Canada

P.O. Box 1639

42 Independence Ave., Accra, Ghana


Phone | Tél.: +233 (030) 2211521

Fax | Téléc: +233 (030) 2211524
 

ClassicD

Star Member
Aug 15, 2017
52
58
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
12-08-2016
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
15-08-2017
Med's Done....
17-08-2017
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
18-09-2017
VISA ISSUED...
06-10-2017
LANDED..........
19-10-2017
Hi Folks,

I got this mail yesterday...what does it mean "



Dear Sir/ Madam,



Please note that your document is ready for pick-up. Kindly make an arrangement with a courier service to pick up your package.


Best regards,



Immigration Section





Immigration Program | Programme d'immigration (PA)



High Commission of Canada | Haut commissariat du Canada

P.O. Box 1639

42 Independence Ave., Accra, Ghana


Phone | Tél.: +233 (030) 2211521

Fax | Téléc: +233 (030) 2211524
haha.. this is the email you and your spouse have been waiting for, for long time. Your passport is ready for pick up and they want you to go to DHL so they can go get it for you. Inperson pick up is not allowed from my understanding. Congrats to you and your family.
 
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becos

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Aug 25, 2016
607
279
Hi Folks,

I got this mail yesterday...what does it mean "



Dear Sir/ Madam,



Please note that your document is ready for pick-up. Kindly make an arrangement with a courier service to pick up your package.


Best regards,



Immigration Section





Immigration Program | Programme d'immigration (PA)



High Commission of Canada | Haut commissariat du Canada

P.O. Box 1639

42 Independence Ave., Accra, Ghana


Phone | Tél.: +233 (030) 2211521

Fax | Téléc: +233 (030) 2211524
Have your husband take this email to DHL and they will send to accra to pick up the passport and bring it to the office your husband sent it from.
 

Denne

Star Member
Aug 8, 2017
154
50
Visa Office......
Ghana
App. Filed.......
16-08--2016
Doc's Request.
24-08-2017
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
Nov. 08. 2017
Interview........
Nov. 08.2017
Passport Req..
Nov 08. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 18, 2017
LANDED..........
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Thanks Tender I appreciate this. My worry is the lack of acknowledgment of receipt. Did you get any such response from them when you sent your package? Not knowing if it reached the right hands is concerning since the courier delivered our package after business hours.

We pray for some kind of response soon, something, anything.
 

Denne

Star Member
Aug 8, 2017
154
50
Visa Office......
Ghana
App. Filed.......
16-08--2016
Doc's Request.
24-08-2017
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
Nov. 08. 2017
Interview........
Nov. 08.2017
Passport Req..
Nov 08. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 18, 2017
LANDED..........
Loading............!
Well I don't think there's anything to worry about. I was asked for additional documents on the 28th of June then submitted on the 5th of July, avo received it on the 1th of July and we heard from them on the 15th of August for remedical . So just chill and pray for divine favour. Also, that same 15th August avo sent my husband another mail for detailed explanation then afterwards on the 27th September I got ppr. Just pray for God's grace, they must give u ur visa. Honestly, I used prayers for my stuff because I made plenty of mistakes.

@ Tender, Did they acknowledge receipt of your additional documents?
 

Sugarcoconut

Star Member
Aug 4, 2016
134
97
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
2-11-2016
AOR Received.
11-11-2016
File Transfer...
24-11-2016. Started processing in Accra Dec 8 2016.
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
05-09-2017 (PLEASE ANYONE THAT SEES THIS SHOULD HELP ME SHARE THIS GOODNEWS ON FORUM. I HAVE RECEIVED PPR. HAVING PROBLEM POSTING ON THREAD)
VISA ISSUED...
Soon
LANDED..........
Oct 2017 hopefully before medical expiry on 26th Oct
Have your husband take this email to DHL and they will send to accra to pick up the passport and bring it to the office your husband sent it from.
Right but they can also deliver it to any location of ur choice. Mine was delivered at my doorstep.
 

tender

Star Member
Oct 1, 2016
111
89
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/08/2016
Doc's Request.
My God will defend me
AOR Received.
28/08/2016
File Transfer...
01/09/2016
Med's Done....
14/06/2016
Interview........
Never by the precious blood of God
Passport Req..
This month of may will not pass me
VISA ISSUED...
This month of may will not pass me
LANDED..........
This month of may will not pass me
Hi guys. Medicals done on Tuesday, status on GCKey online account changed to "Medicals passed" yesterday. Thank God.


@Iyawo just allow the sleeping dog to sleep very well. If they have not asked you and they requested for medical only dnt bother telling them anything. I had similar issue and was advised to send a mail to AVO but I weighed the risk and did not tell them and got ppr. I think they do a random check for all these visa rejection stuff but my happiness is that u mentioned the Canada refusal which is the most important one. On the form they said 'ANY' and u have mentioned the Canada refusal so u are good to go.
 

tender

Star Member
Oct 1, 2016
111
89
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/08/2016
Doc's Request.
My God will defend me
AOR Received.
28/08/2016
File Transfer...
01/09/2016
Med's Done....
14/06/2016
Interview........
Never by the precious blood of God
Passport Req..
This month of may will not pass me
VISA ISSUED...
This month of may will not pass me
LANDED..........
This month of may will not pass me
@ Tender, Did they acknowledge receipt of your additional documents?
Shebi AVO? Hmm... Sometimes I wonder if they have updated version of software. They did not, so just focus on ur prayer and forget them. People on the forum said avo only send messages in the morning 10am... Hmm all the mails I got from them were from 2pm to 5pm even the ppr was in the afternoon. So i think most things we do here are speculations. Just pray only.
 
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Sugarcoconut

Star Member
Aug 4, 2016
134
97
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
2-11-2016
AOR Received.
11-11-2016
File Transfer...
24-11-2016. Started processing in Accra Dec 8 2016.
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
05-09-2017 (PLEASE ANYONE THAT SEES THIS SHOULD HELP ME SHARE THIS GOODNEWS ON FORUM. I HAVE RECEIVED PPR. HAVING PROBLEM POSTING ON THREAD)
VISA ISSUED...
Soon
LANDED..........
Oct 2017 hopefully before medical expiry on 26th Oct
Oh nice! We have no house number and live in the bush on the beach in Ghana haha, it will be pick for us! Hehe

Oh and my husbands passport was delivered to AVO this morning! Yay!
Hahaha...u ain't serious.

Congrats once again.