Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants
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Notice: For anyone that ordered GCMS Notes recently please be advised there are delays:
UPDATED MAY 31, 2017: Due to exceptional circumstances, we are currently experiencing difficulty meeting our service standards. Please accept our apologies for the delay, and rest assured that we are taking steps to address the situation.
UPDATED MAY 31, 2017: Due to exceptional circumstances, we are currently experiencing difficulty meeting our service standards. Please accept our apologies for the delay, and rest assured that we are taking steps to address the situation.
The biometrics requirement starts today and it is for new applicants.
- Biometrics:
- are the measurement of unique physical characteristics
- for Canadian immigration programs, biometrics include fingerprints and a photograph of the face
- Exemptions to biometrics expansion include:
- Canadian citizens, citizenship applicants (including passport applicants), or existing permanent residents
- children under the age of 14
- applicants over the age of 79 (there is no upper age exemption for asylum claimants)
- visa-exempt nationals coming to Canada as tourists who hold a valid electronic travel authorization;
- heads of state and heads of government
- cabinet ministers and accredited diplomats of other countries and the United Nations, coming to Canada on official business
- U.S. visa holders transiting through Canada
- refugee claimants or protected persons who have already provided biometrics and are applying for a study or work permit
- temporary resident applicants who have already provided biometrics in support of a permanent resident application that is still in progress
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I remember us having our medicals at almost the same time bro but i used a 2016 issued passport.
You are always in my prayers bro.
Still trying to adjust to things here cus man dey work day and night leaving no time to have fun. Lol, we go do that one when we are on vacation in Ghana.
The family is doing great and i miss the taste of "club beer" bro.
Have be linking up with Kwartim who happens to be on this platform
Pele. I can imagine how tiring the journey has been. Have you requested for a enw passport though? Cos your passport has to be valid for 6 months before you submit it for ppr. And the process at the passport office these days can take up to 3 months except you seriously greAse palms.
I prAy for strength for you. It will end in praise
I prAy for strength for you. It will end in praise
Have you written to your MP, or Immigration Minister or PM yet about the delay in your file? That delay sounds unreasonable.
Regarding passport, it's definitely better to apply for new one for sure. IRCC says it has to be valid but does not have the 6 month validity clause. It just has to be valid. And they have discretion to even process PR with an expired passport if there are no issues relating to identity.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/non-economic-classes/family-class-application-permanent.html#passportRequirements
"Normally, IRCC should accept only valid passports to grant permanent residence (R72). However, officers may use their judgment to accept passports that have expired during processing when there are no concerns about identity."
The 6 month rule is usually to do with the airlines where they require passengers to hold passports valid at least 6 months, like KLM. So when booking flights it's best to check with the airlines first.
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I got PPR yesterday. July 27 applicant.
I thought I was a problem to them for commenting so they have to remove me so, I’ll rather hold my peace here for now pls thanks
Once ppr is issued, it is clearly stated that in the request mail that
PASSPORTS: Ensure you read and follow the points below:
PASSPORTS: Ensure you read and follow the points below:
- There is an individual passport for each family member accompanying you to Canada. Children must have their own passports.
- Each passport is valid for at least 6 months from the time you come for the visa.
Hello,
Yes of course it is necessary to have a valid passport and we did state that in our initial reply as it is obviously necessary for intercontinental travel, and also that is what is written in generic form on each PPR and those rules should be followed, but the actual IRCC guidelines are set out in the policy we sent a link to above which clearly state that there are exceptions that are taken into consideration.
To reiterate:
"Normally, IRCC should accept only valid passports to grant permanent residence (R72). However, officers may use their judgment to accept passports that have expired during processing when there are no concerns about identity."
We have seen a couple of cases where there were issues with passport expiry during process where those persons were able to travel but obviously it is best to obtain a valid passport.
As noted before, for complicated issues and when having doubts it is best to consult with a professional.
In the interim, maybe contacting AVO and bringing up the issue with them and getting guidance from them may be helpful too.
Thank you.
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