Nairobi Applicants 2013???

[Camelboy]

Dear Samstar

I can imagine how hard it is for a couple to be separate in two continent, with the addition that your wife is pregnant.
My advise for your is, Hope for the best plan for the worest, keep your expectation low, otherwise you will get easily depressed and frustrated and that will effect your health in the long run, there is a possibility that your application may take the standard processing time of 29 months, it could be even longer if there are some issues with your application. a friend of mine was waiting for almost 3 years, he had a problem with his case and he is still waiting
Even the case that your wife is in interview queue may bring additional delay on the total times.

I hope that everything gets well for you the soonest.

 

[Samstar]

Thanks for all your advice and support, I know it's gonna take awhile, but seriously waiting 29 months isn't working for me. I know I can't change anything but I can try. I'm gonna annoy them, and stop email for he next 2 months. If nothing comes up within those 2 months, I'm gonna go back to 20+ emails a week. I paid money for the processing of the application and the medicals and police certificate. I'm going to phone them, I'ma see the vibe I get. And ima apply for another visitor visa. I have to try it. Thanks, I wil let you guys know how it ends up. Peace and good luck on ur application.
I want to know something though, when your placed in an interview queue, are the interviews sorted out like, is there a file of spouses, dependents, parents, cousins, or are they all clumped up together and you just have to wait your turn, no matter what type of family member your sponsoring?

 

[waitin_vain]

Hi Samstar,

Regarding GCMS notes were formely known as CAIPS, I think you should order them. It will take a month for them to email you the notes. Here is a link, (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp)

I would share my case my spouse is waiting now 17 months and her application just went in process few days ago . My spouse file reached Nairobi on September 2011 and still waiting, but what we can do is just wait for our files to come for review by IO. I got a general response that my file is on queue for review for almost a year and finally the file was on process starting Monday this week.

Hoping you will be able to fill the forms on the link and pay the $5 fee for processing and get consent from your wife then you can order the notes which will shed more lights on what is happening with your wife's application.

For the last 17 months I have learnt one thing, dealing with CIC-Nairobi needs a lot of patience and being strong.

YOurs,

waitin_vain

 

[Samstar]

I understand everything you guys are saying, and I can see that patience is key for sponsoring a spouse. You guys are waiting it out and letting the visa office do what he or she has to do to get the process done. I could wait, but I see how long it takes people who wait when it comes to interview dates. So I want to try the aggressive, annoying way and see where that takes me, I might even go down to kenya myself and sit at the office till someone comes. It's not our fault canada made Nairobi handle cases of sponsorship for so many countries. They probably are understaffed and have a hard time getting to our application, but someone is reading my emails and someone's gonna answer my call, and I won't stop till they speed this up or worst case throw it out ( highly unlikely they will do that because I am not breaking any law by calling or emailing them. Let them get frustrated, maybe that will get them to look at my time one more time. Emails have stopped but phone calls are starting. We are all frustrated with this and tired, I just want to try something new, and let others understand and learn from my experiences, by trying this new route.
Someone's gotta try it
I will let you guys know how it goes and any new information I learn about how visa offices work in processing applications.
Peace

 

[CanadaNow]

it is a fine line between squeeky wheel and annoying applicant.

others have tried similar approaches before: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/canadian-embassy-nairobi-direct-contact-coordinates-for-top-boss-t42495.0.html;msg1987190#msg1987190

i suggest always trying to be respectful. Good luck

 

[MALAG]

I understand everything you guys are saying, and I can see that patience is key for sponsoring a spouse. You guys are waiting it out and letting the visa office do what he or she has to do to get the process done. I could wait, but I see how long it takes people who wait when it comes to interview dates. So I want to try the aggressive, annoying way and see where that takes me, I might even go down to kenya myself and sit at the office till someone comes. It's not our fault canada made Nairobi handle cases of sponsorship for so many countries. They probably are understaffed and have a hard time getting to our application, but someone is reading my emails and someone's gonna answer my call, and I won't stop till they speed this up or worst case throw it out ( highly unlikely they will do that because I am not breaking any law by calling or emailing them. Let them get frustrated, maybe that will get them to look at my time one more time. Emails have stopped but phone calls are starting. We are all frustrated with this and tired, I just want to try something new, and let others understand and learn from my experiences, by trying this new route.
Someone's gotta try it
I will let you guys know how it goes and any new information I learn about how visa offices work in processing applications.
Peace

Dear Samstar
I'm new to this thread as I'm not from this category, however I'm waiting for my visa from Nairobi. I'm in the QSW category. I've been waiting for landing to Canada since 2008 and up to now, nothing....Interview, fees, Medical are all done and we paid a lot in order to get the permanent visa, but I'm still waiting...it's about a week now that they said that a decision is taken about my request and they will send back my passport with the visa, ....NOTHING.
I understand your frustration.

 

[Darrppy78]

Going to visit my grandma and my favourite place in Kenya, NAKURU!!!!!!! I hope some of us if not all of us will have good news by next week.

All the best guys. Keeping fingers crossed!

 

[Mrembo]

Going to visit my grandma and my favourite place in Kenya, NAKURU!!!!!!! I hope some of us if not all of us will have good news by next week.

All the best guys. Keeping fingers crossed!

Whaaaaaat?-nimetoka Naks pia!lol-where in Naks are you going?manze I miss that place,born and raised there!!-It's my favorite place to be pia!!!-maybe tunajuana!haha-Anyway,peleka salamu

 

[Darrppy78]

Whaaaaaat?-nimetoka Naks pia!lol-where in Naks are you going?manze I miss that place,born and raised there!!-It's my favorite place to be pia!!!-maybe tunajuana!haha-Anyway,peleka salamu

Kindly allow me to hit your inbox. Seems like we may just have stuff to talk about. Wacha nitakuemail in a few hours. Naks is better than ever!!! Already missing the place

 

[Darrppy78]

Anybody with good news yet? If we are not getting any we may as well be happy for others. I am tempted to email them again but resisting for now. Trying to channel my energy elsewhere.

 

[MALAG]

Dear friends in this thread ,

sorry as I didn't go to this website for many days, as I prepare my departure, I would like to share with you that I received my passport since February 26, 2013. And I'm planning to land in two weeks.
Hope to see everyone in Canada.

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

 

[Camelboy]

Congrats Malag

Hope the others may get their passport soon as well.
Are you landing at Montreal?
Also the passport did they send it via DHL or you collect them in person?

 

[MALAG]

Congrats Malag

Hope the others may get their passport soon as well.
Are you landing at Montreal?
Also the passport did they send it via DHL or you collect them in person?

Hello Camelboy
thanks, I'll be landing in Montreal
They send the PP thru DHL. All the bests for you guys

 

[Camelboy]

That is really good news for me, i am based in Somalia and i can only receive through DHL.
1) did they send you an email in advance that your passport and COPR was send through DHL
2) did you pay for the DHL shipping fees, was it all arranged by their side , or you were involved??

 

[Samstar]

Hey guys, hope everything is good with you guys.

So I called Nairobi kenya, got hanged up on 3 times (that's not the bad part). After asking them what is going on with my wife's application and when an interview will be set for Djibouti. Guess what they said "there currently isn't any date set for when interviews for that country will happen" I lost it and raise my voice, but they added to my frustration when they told me there is a way around the long wait times "bring her to kenya for the interview and we can do it here for her" well that s when I just started ranting. All this time I thought it was in order. Nope it depends what country the spouse is from, so why even have interviews or tell applicants ur in and interview queue when your country isn't on the list of interviews. Literally screw it I'm send 50 emails a day same email message " waive her interview" and calling everyday same message "waive her interview". Wow I'm shocked " bring her to kenya she can get an interview faster" wow is all I gotta say to that. I'm gonna annoy them hard.