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Dakar, Senegal applicants

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good day everyone,

I finally woke up this morning to see the long awaited e-mail: Passport Request (PPR) from DVO. Feeling excited 8).

My wife will send it A.S.A.P, so that they can make it before this year runs out.

Dakar VO processing time has really improved tremendously from the previous years.

It took 7 weeks from IP to PPR just as Airforce 5 has suggested !
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Wal_Abeche,
I was just hoping to contact DVO next week..but coincidentally I got PPR today.

What a great feeling ! :)


Wal_Abeche said:
Thanks for the prompt response Turbo2000!

I actually found out that there are two version of Marriage Certificate in my home country and the one I submitted with my file is the one without 'Monogamy' on it. We are just going to apply for the one Dakar VO requested.

As you mentioned, it will be for the best if she just takes new pictures to avoid any potential delay.

To answer your question, I have not email Dakar VO nor did I even apply for GCMS note. I was just checking my wife's ecas daily for any updates and all of the sudden we received the Passport request email:)

It wouldn't hurt to contact them. Maybe you will find an agent who is in a X-mas who will give you good news:)

Thanks
 

Air Force 5

Full Member
Oct 10, 2015
31
1
Turbo2000 said:
Good day everyone,

I finally woke up this morning to see the long awaited e-mail: Passport Request (PPR) from DVO. Feeling excited 8).

My wife will send it A.S.A.P, so that they can make it before this year runs out.

Dakar VO processing time has really improved tremendously from the previous years.

It took 7 weeks from IP to PPR just as Airforce 5 has suggested !
Turbo2000

Told you...lol Congratulations.
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Air Force 5,

Perfect timing..I'm covered for the winter lol :)

It's exactly 7 months from App. recvd to PPR: May 5th - Dec. 4th 2015

I'm super excited !!!


Air Force 5 said:
Turbo2000

Told you...lol Congratulations.
 

copperprop

Full Member
Aug 28, 2015
20
0
I looked at the status of my application online and it says "We began processing your application on November 30th". Does that mean they're looking at it already? I got my SA in the middle of November.
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, that's what it means. Mine was showing processing started on july 22nd and I got passport request on dec. 4th.

copperprop said:
I looked at the status of my application online and it says "We began processing your application on November 30th". Does that mean they're looking at it already? I got my SA in the middle of November.
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good day everyone,

I got a PPR by e-mail last week with 2 attachments: 1. updated chart 2. image001.emz

Unfortunately, I'm not able to open the 'image001.emz' attachment.

It seems no program is able to open it. I have perused the internet to no avail.

May be it's just an irrelevant attachment as it is mentioned no where in the e-mail.

Has any body witnessed this ?

thanks for your input.
 

Wal_Abeche

Full Member
Sep 2, 2015
20
2
Hi Turbo2000,

Glad you got that much anticipated email as well. Here hoping for our partners to touch down early so we can bask in the new year:)

To answer your email, mine also included the image001.emz attachement. I was not able to open it as well and since there was no mention of the 2nd attachment anywhere in the email, we disregard it and submit it the passport with the requested documents. Hopefully, is just a glitch and nothing important.

I'm just anxiously waiting to receive the pp with a COPR:)

Good luck
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Wal_Abeche,

It was indeed a perfect timing. Can't just wait for my wife to be here lol

I was finally able to view the image, using INSERT=>PICTURE in Microsoft Word.

It was just the photo specification already included in the e-mail,nothing extra.

My wife sent her passport...still to arrive in Dakar.

Hopefully it doesn't take long to issue the COPR.


Wal_Abeche said:
Hi Turbo2000,

Glad you got that much anticipated email as well. Here hoping for our partners to touch down early so we can bask in the new year:)

To answer your email, mine also included the image001.emz attachement. I was not able to open it as well and since there was no mention of the 2nd attachment anywhere in the email, we disregard it and submit it the passport with the requested documents. Hopefully, is just a glitch and nothing important.

I'm just anxiously waiting to receive the pp with a COPR:)

Good luck
 

SeulDansMonBocal

Star Member
Aug 24, 2015
149
13
Category........
Visa Office......
DAKAR
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-09-2015
AOR Received.
05-11-2015
File Transfer...
10-12-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
05-09-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
17-06-2016
LANDED..........
ETA: 29-07-2016
Hi guys
1) Did Dakar send AOR when they received your file?
2) My wife's ecas changed to "in process" should I start counting to 7 weeks for PPR? :p
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello

1. Dakar doesn't send AOR2..the first correspondence I got from Dakar was PPR on Dec. 4th
2. Yeah...certainly. Mine changed to IP on Oct. 9th...Processing started on July 22nd

And today I got an e-mail from Dakar VO that my wife's stamped passport is ready for pick up ! 8) 8)


SeulDansMonBocal said:
Hi guys
1) Did Dakar send AOR when they received your file?
2) My wife's ecas changed to "in process" should I start counting to 7 weeks for PPR? :p
 

SeulDansMonBocal

Star Member
Aug 24, 2015
149
13
Category........
Visa Office......
DAKAR
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-09-2015
AOR Received.
05-11-2015
File Transfer...
10-12-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
05-09-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
17-06-2016
LANDED..........
ETA: 29-07-2016
That good news. :D I'm just surprised at how fast it changed.

Congrat to you and your spouse.
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you @ SeulDansMonBocal,

Before you realize it, it will be your turn. The Dakar VO is now very fast.

Good Luck !

SeulDansMonBocal said:
That good news. :D I'm just surprised at how fast it changed.

Congrat to you and your spouse.
 

Wal_Abeche

Full Member
Sep 2, 2015
20
2
I got that same email as well:) I informed dhl and said they will schedule a pick up from the VO.
Dakar VO appears to be moving fast indeed!

Good luck to all applicants!
 

Turbo2000

Star Member
Aug 7, 2015
178
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
02-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
DM1: 02-07-2015, IN PROCESS: 09-10-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
14-04-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
12-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM2: 12-18-2015
LANDED..........
JAN. 17TH 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats Wal_Abeche !


Wal_Abeche said:
I got that same email as well:) I informed dhl and said they will schedule a pick up from the VO.
Dakar VO appears to be moving fast indeed!

Good luck to all applicants!