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Dakar 2016 Applicants

Timosky99

Hero Member
Jun 25, 2016
319
3
Visa Office......
AVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29/4/2016
Doc's Request.
send
AOR Received.
5/5/2016
File Transfer...
SA-16/9/2016 ,in processes on 28/9/2016
Med's Request
passed 2nd medical done and passed on Feb 25
Med's Done....
February 10/2016
Interview........
Recommended 21/2/2017
Passport Req..
yes 22/2/17
VISA ISSUED...
10 /3/ 2017
LANDED..........
not yet
I'm very glad for you guys Collins...congratulations
 

maligator001

Star Member
Jan 22, 2016
56
0
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2015
AOR Received.
14-01-2016
File Transfer...
26-02-2016
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-05-2016
VISA ISSUED...
30-06-2016
LANDED..........
04-08-2016
collins204 said:
People the end is here!!!

My husband went in for his interview- they just wanted to confirm a few things. They asked for his passport on the spot and he is getting his passport back with the visa today at 3!!!!!!

I can't believe this is finally over. Thank you for all your support. I couldn't have made it without you guys?
Congrats Collins !!!!
 

diorlat

Star Member
Sep 12, 2013
66
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-03-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1 - 09-04-2016, SA 16-05-2016
File Transfer...
16-05-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront 19-12-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-03-2017
collins204 said:
People the end is here!!!

My husband went in for his interview- they just wanted to confirm a few things. They asked for his passport on the spot and he is getting his passport back with the visa today at 3!!!!!!

I can't believe this is finally over. Thank you for all your support. I couldn't have made it without you guys?
Congrats Collins204!!!
 

collins204

Full Member
Apr 1, 2015
27
0
124
Winnipeg
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 29th, 2016
AOR Received.
March 17th, 2016
File Transfer...
March 17th, 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
November 1st, 2016
Passport Req..
November 1st, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 1st,2016
LANDED..........
November 24th, 2016
Thanks everyone, it's been 9 months for all. This gives me hope that all of you will finish soon as well.

Best of luck!
 

diorlat

Star Member
Sep 12, 2013
66
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-03-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1 - 09-04-2016, SA 16-05-2016
File Transfer...
16-05-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront 19-12-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-03-2017
collins204 said:
Thanks everyone, it's been 9 months for all. This gives me hope that all of you will finish soon as well.

Best of luck!
Hi Collins,

Do you mind telling us what was Dakar's concern so we can be ready in case we have the same situation.

Thank you
 

collins204

Full Member
Apr 1, 2015
27
0
124
Winnipeg
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 29th, 2016
AOR Received.
March 17th, 2016
File Transfer...
March 17th, 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
November 1st, 2016
Passport Req..
November 1st, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 1st,2016
LANDED..........
November 24th, 2016
diorlat said:
Hi Collins,

Do you mind telling us what was Dakar's concern so we can be ready in case we have the same situation.

Thank you

Ya no problem. So basically they wanted to know more about the relationship, in particular what communication and time we spent together after the marriage. Because we applied right after our wedding, they wanted to know what the contact was after that. They also wanted to talk to my husband in person about the relationship to determine if it was genuine or not. My husband's interview lasted less than an hour. My husband brought in all pictures from our time together after the wedding, our communication logs, and our wedding album. He did most of the talking, and the interviewer told him she was satisfied with the evidence and that they needed to see him in person to complete the application. Upon saying this, she requested his passport and told him to come back to get it at 3.

My advice to you guys if you have an interview - bring whatever else you can to prove the relationship is true.Be prepared, and follow a lot of the questions that deffy posted in this forum. Make sure you know little details about your application and personal details about your partner. But most of all just be yourself in the interview and treat it more like a conversation than an interview.
 

diorlat

Star Member
Sep 12, 2013
66
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-03-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1 - 09-04-2016, SA 16-05-2016
File Transfer...
16-05-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront 19-12-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-03-2017
collins204 said:
Ya no problem. So basically they wanted to know more about the relationship, in particular what communication and time we spent together after the marriage. Because we applied right after our wedding, they wanted to know what the contact was after that. They also wanted to talk to my husband in person about the relationship to determine if it was genuine or not. My husband's interview lasted less than an hour. My husband brought in all pictures from our time together after the wedding, our communication logs, and our wedding album. He did most of the talking, and the interviewer told him she was satisfied with the evidence and that they needed to see him in person to complete the application. Upon saying this, she requested his passport and told him to come back to get it at 3.

My advice to you guys if you have an interview - bring whatever else you can to prove the relationship is true.Be prepared, and follow a lot of the questions that deffy posted in this forum. Make sure you know little details about your application and personal details about your partner. But most of all just be yourself in the interview and treat it more like a conversation than an interview.
Thank you very much Collins204; that's good to know.
Congrats again!!
 

Bob140727

Member
Jul 27, 2014
19
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-02-2016
AOR Received.
15-03-2016
File Transfer...
18-04-2016
Med's Request
01-11-2016
Med's Done....
10-11-2016
Passport Req..
01-11-2016
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-2016
LANDED..........
27-12-2016
I got great news

October 18th I submitted other material. Because we got married in December and we applied the following February. So I added some pictures, entry/exit visa for 2 more trips I took this year, and more skype phone call logs, and a short text about continued communication.

October 25th they replied to simply say they confirm that the case in process.

October 26th I finally receive the applicant's GCSM note I had ordered a long time ago, it was mostly empty. And the comments in it were the same I had in my sponsor's GCSM notes I had ordered and received.

October 27th my eCAS file was updated to background application check.

And today November 1st we received PPR, but also a 2nd email requesting to do the medical exam (which expired end of October).
 

Timosky99

Hero Member
Jun 25, 2016
319
3
Visa Office......
AVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29/4/2016
Doc's Request.
send
AOR Received.
5/5/2016
File Transfer...
SA-16/9/2016 ,in processes on 28/9/2016
Med's Request
passed 2nd medical done and passed on Feb 25
Med's Done....
February 10/2016
Interview........
Recommended 21/2/2017
Passport Req..
yes 22/2/17
VISA ISSUED...
10 /3/ 2017
LANDED..........
not yet
@Bob just rush and re-do your medical ,then sent it with your ppr,congratulations much love!!!
 

Lolate

Full Member
May 16, 2016
21
1
Hello everyone
Just checked my cic account
Background changed to in progress
I applied march 29
 

Timosky99

Hero Member
Jun 25, 2016
319
3
Visa Office......
AVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29/4/2016
Doc's Request.
send
AOR Received.
5/5/2016
File Transfer...
SA-16/9/2016 ,in processes on 28/9/2016
Med's Request
passed 2nd medical done and passed on Feb 25
Med's Done....
February 10/2016
Interview........
Recommended 21/2/2017
Passport Req..
yes 22/2/17
VISA ISSUED...
10 /3/ 2017
LANDED..........
not yet
Congratulations @lorate ,passport request is on the way,
Please I want to ask Dakar applicant's, is Accra VO in Ghana is the visa office in charge of you guys?
 

Deffy2016

Star Member
Apr 1, 2016
109
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2016
AOR Received.
SA received March 15 2016
File Transfer...
March 24 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
November 2015
Passport Req..
October 24th 2016
Wow! Things are speeding up in Dakar! This is great. Congrats to all who got PPR.
Collins 24, I am so happy for you. I was surprised when you mentioned interview because I know Dakar hardly request it. Congratulations!

Good luck to all those who are still waiting.
 

Deffy2016

Star Member
Apr 1, 2016
109
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2016
AOR Received.
SA received March 15 2016
File Transfer...
March 24 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
November 2015
Passport Req..
October 24th 2016
Timosky99 said:
Congratulations @lorate ,passport request is on the way,
Please I want to ask Dakar applicant's, is Accra VO in Ghana is the visa office in charge of you guys?
Hi Timosky99,

No. Dakar, Senegal is also a visa office just like Accra. Dakar visa office handles a host of African countries PR application and TRV as well.
 

diorlat

Star Member
Sep 12, 2013
66
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-03-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1 - 09-04-2016, SA 16-05-2016
File Transfer...
16-05-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront 19-12-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-03-2017
Bob140727 said:
I got great news

October 18th I submitted other material. Because we got married in December and we applied the following February. So I added some pictures, entry/exit visa for 2 more trips I took this year, and more skype phone call logs, and a short text about continued communication.

October 25th they replied to simply say they confirm that the case in process.

October 26th I finally receive the applicant's GCSM note I had ordered a long time ago, it was mostly empty. And the comments in it were the same I had in my sponsor's GCSM notes I had ordered and received.

October 27th my eCAS file was updated to background application check.

And today November 1st we received PPR, but also a 2nd email requesting to do the medical exam (which expired end of October).

Congrats Bob140727!!!
 

diorlat

Star Member
Sep 12, 2013
66
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-03-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1 - 09-04-2016, SA 16-05-2016
File Transfer...
16-05-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront 19-12-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-03-2017
Lolate said:
Hello everyone
Just checked my cic account
Background changed to in progress
I applied march 29
you will receive PPR soon.

Is Dakar your visa office?