Hello all,
I just wanted to give updates that we just got Passport Request! Hopefully our timeline will someone. We applied after July 31st so our timeline shows the biometrics and so on as well.
Full Timeline
Sept 21, 2018 - Application received
Oct 2nd, 2018 - Request for payment of biometric fees.
Oct 16, 2018 - Confirmation that biometric fees have been received
Dec 24, 2018 - AOR 1
Jan 9, 2019 - Biometrics Instructions letter
Jan 10, 2019 -Sponsor eligibility decision
Jan 15, 2019 - My husband submitted his biometrics info at Accra Visa Office
Jan 17, 2019 - File forwarded to AVO
Feb 27, 2019 - Medicals requested
March 4, 2019 - Medical exam done
End of March 2019 - Medicals passed
May 15, 2019 - Prearrival letter
May 17, 2019 - Passport Request
May 21, 2019- Passport submitted
The one thing we did that i believe may have helped our process would be that I paid an immigration lawyer to review the full package last year in July 2018 and he made some suggestions and corrections and also guided us on how to phrase the relationship narrative and other details so as to eliminate any doubts and possibility of returns or an interview. Initially I really didnt feel like spending any money on a lawyer as I like to figure these things out on my own. In hindsight though, its the best $1500 spent since it saved us so many errors and questions.
Good luck to everyone and I truly cannot wait for for us all to be reunited with our loved ones!