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Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants

bago4c

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2017
315
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Wow that's a long way. But I will like to ask if its a good idea to apply for visiting visa to go there and wait because my dsughter is having her surgery in few weeks from now and I really wanna be there to support my wife. So Can I still apply for visiting visa while my processing is still ongoing??
The chances of getting a visitor visa from Acrra is very very very low, but not impossible. You sound like you may have a valid reason to apply. You'll need to demonstrate the urgency of your situation and proof that your reason for coming to visit is genuine and that you'll be returning to Nigeria. See this thread for guidance on what to expect and the documents you may need to submit https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/visitor-visa-granted-while-waiting-for-pr.520770/
 

Hay04

Star Member
May 24, 2017
81
54
Calgary
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
20-07-2018
AOR Received.
09-11-2018
File Transfer...
27-11-2018
Wow that's a long way. But I will like to ask if its a good idea to apply for visiting visa to go there and wait because my dsughter is having her surgery in few weeks from now and I really wanna be there to support my wife. So Can I still apply for visiting visa while my processing is still ongoing??
You're on a good track, some January applicants are still waiting for file transfer, as said medical request takes 5-7 months, but looks like you'll get it earlier. However, you can apply for a visit visa, there's no harm in trying though there's a high chance of refusal but whatever the decision may be, It doesn't affect your sponsorship application. Just provide enough proof of ties to Nigeria.
 
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Hay04

Star Member
May 24, 2017
81
54
Calgary
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
20-07-2018
AOR Received.
09-11-2018
File Transfer...
27-11-2018
You're on a good track, some January applicants are still waiting for file transfer, as said medical request takes 5-7 months, but looks like you'll get it earlier. However, you can apply for a visit visa, there's no harm in trying though there's a high chance of refusal but whatever the decision may be, It doesn't affect your sponsorship application. Just provide enough proof of ties to Nigeria.
Edit: Did your wife submit in October or March? Cos you wrote elsewhere that she submitted in October 2018.
 

samola10

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2016
431
141
Lagos
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra Ghana
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
23-11-2015
Doc's Request.
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
20-01-2016
IELTS Request
No
File Transfer...
06-04-2016
Med's Request
29-11-2016 done re-medical and will be sent to accra by doctor
Med's Done....
24-07-2015, medical now confirmed passed on 22-04-2016. Thank God, 07-10-2016 schedule A, additional family information, police certificate Nigeria nd Uk nd kids medicals requested nd all submitted
Interview........
not my portion IJN, on the 05/01/2017 eCas show decision made... Thank God, journey almost completed.
Passport Req..
soon
TRACK YOUR APPLICATION

Visa application, tracking ID No.20190415GHANPPT30329 – Passport has been collected from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 09/05/2019.
Good day good family and friends,
Please can anyone help me to interprete that update above, I sent updated documents requested by ircc Ghana but this update so confusing, somebody help before i die of worries.
Thank you
 

samola10

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2016
431
141
Lagos
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra Ghana
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
23-11-2015
Doc's Request.
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
20-01-2016
IELTS Request
No
File Transfer...
06-04-2016
Med's Request
29-11-2016 done re-medical and will be sent to accra by doctor
Med's Done....
24-07-2015, medical now confirmed passed on 22-04-2016. Thank God, 07-10-2016 schedule A, additional family information, police certificate Nigeria nd Uk nd kids medicals requested nd all submitted
Interview........
not my portion IJN, on the 05/01/2017 eCas show decision made... Thank God, journey almost completed.
Passport Req..
soon
TRACK YOUR APPLICATION from VFS
Visa application, tracking ID No.20190415GHANPPT******9 – Passport has been collected from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 09/05/2019.

Good day good family and friends,
Please can anyone help me to interprete that update above, I sent updated documents requested by ircc Ghana but this update so confusingconfusingconfusing, somebody help before i die of worries.
Thank you
 

bago4c

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2017
315
193
TRACK YOUR APPLICATION from VFS
Visa application, tracking ID No.20190415GHANPPT******9 – Passport has been collected from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 09/05/2019.

Good day good family and friends,
Please can anyone help me to interprete that update above, I sent updated documents requested by ircc Ghana but this update so confusingconfusingconfusing, somebody help before i die of worries.
Thank you
That's an automated message to let you know that your document has been delivered in Accra. Ignore the passport part--they are assuming the document you sent is a passport, which is not always the case. I'm guessing you sent the document through the VSF? This is very normal.
 

shinomori90

Member
Mar 1, 2019
11
1
My application to sponsor my spouse was transferred to AVO on Feb 27th 2019. Still waiting for MR, but on gckey account it shows background check has been started. Is this a normal sequence of events? I thought medicals first before BGC. Anybody else in same situation?
 

J.Kadi

Star Member
Mar 27, 2017
93
92
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
My application to sponsor my spouse was transferred to AVO on Feb 27th 2019. Still waiting for MR, but on gckey account it shows background check has been started. Is this a normal sequence of events? I thought medicals first before BGC. Anybody else in same situation?
From what I have gathered, AVO applicants that applied after July 2018 noticed that their gckey background check has started before medical request. So this might be normal for your case.
 
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samola10

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2016
431
141
Lagos
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra Ghana
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
23-11-2015
Doc's Request.
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
20-01-2016
IELTS Request
No
File Transfer...
06-04-2016
Med's Request
29-11-2016 done re-medical and will be sent to accra by doctor
Med's Done....
24-07-2015, medical now confirmed passed on 22-04-2016. Thank God, 07-10-2016 schedule A, additional family information, police certificate Nigeria nd Uk nd kids medicals requested nd all submitted
Interview........
not my portion IJN, on the 05/01/2017 eCas show decision made... Thank God, journey almost completed.
Passport Req..
soon
Hi

Any updates. April 30th here. Background check commenced 6th of May. Received pre arrival on Tuesday 7th of May. So anxious. What’s the wait time between Pre-Arrival and ppr now
Hi,
Really no specific or particular wait time as each application differs well be looking at days to weeks. Its when you get it then you can determine your own wait time
Just generalising so as not to raise your hope but expect it soon.
I hope it helps
 
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Og Osanyinlusi

Full Member
Feb 25, 2018
20
14
Thanks a lot. Yes it helps. I guess I should go back to my patient wait. This process teaches patience lol
Hi,
Really no specific or particular wait time as each application differs well be looking at days to weeks. Its when you get it then you can determine your own wait time
Just generalising so as not to raise your hope but expect it soon.
I hope it helps
 
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Habari Njema

Star Member
Jan 15, 2019
77
9
Hellow I applied for study permit from Kenya.They returned my application without a message.But on gckey account it shows application is in progress.What could be the reason?
 

Habari Njema

Star Member
Jan 15, 2019
77
9
TRACK YOUR APPLICATION from VFS
Visa application, tracking ID No.20190415GHANPPT******9 – Passport has been collected from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 09/05/2019.

Good day good family and friends,
Please can anyone help me to interprete that update above, I sent updated documents requested by ircc Ghana but this update so confusingconfusingconfusing, somebody help before i die of worries.
Thank you
May be our situation is the same!
 
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