I have been coming here to check timelines often and also know what is happening. So, I just created an account today so I can make contribution, not just being a silent reader.
I am the sponsor, the PA timeline is as follows:
Application received in Nova Scotia - July 22, 2019
AOR - September 13, 2019
Biometric request - September 16, 2019
Sponsor approval - September 17, 2019
ADR (Nigeria police character certificate) - September 24, 2019
File moved to Accra - September 30, 2019.
Since the family stays in the East of Nigeria, I advised them to do everything that would require traveling to Lagos at once. So they did medicals alongside biometric, even without medical request. And then go back to East and get the police certificate.
Medical (kind of upfront) - October 8, 2019
Biometrics done - October 8, 2019
Raised CSE to submit the police certificate and copies of medicals - October 14, 2019
Pre-arrival email - November 30, 2019 (Saturday)
PPR - December 3, 2019.
I was still planning to create ecas account to be checking progress but then PPR came. No ECAS, no CIC account. I now wonder, why do people create those accounts? To increase high blood pressure?
Some of the reasons I think the processing was faster than average Accra timeline.
1. I just came to Canada in July this year as a PR. My PR application was approved in June, so i guess my file was still fresh for them not to bother with series of checks.
2. I declared all the family members in my application but as non-accompanying dependants. So they were evaluated as well, and may not have to undergo scrutiny again.
3. They didn't have to wait for medical request. So, I guess the case officer will just say "everything is already here, why not finalise this file".
Thanks guys. Good luck to everyone!
All plans have changed now
I was hoping for May/June next year as per their arrival but now much earlier, all things being equal.