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Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants

AnneMariee

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Mar 23, 2017
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Canada
Category........
sorry I didn't get that
Can he fly from USA to Canada ?
Normally they would expect him to come back home for passport pick up and all.
but there may be change to it since he is currently in the states and there's been change to how passport is sent to VO now.

but I don't know if he can send his passport from US to Ghana and have it returned to him in US and enter Canada from there.
 

Shiowusu

Newbie
May 19, 2017
2
1
Hi all! I'm sponsoring my husband from Ghana. I just had a few questions that hopefully I can get some insight:

We have a child that is 4 months old, does this speed up the process?

I got a letter on February 10th saying i have been approved to be a sponsor. I went to check on the status of my application and it says its "in process and it was received March 2nd. What does this exactly mean and would the next correspondence be about approval?

Lastly, when I did my application I hired a lawyer , I just had my son. I noticed there was a spelling mistake of my husbands name. Some of the forms say Jesse (which is correct) and some of the forms say Jessi. When I got the sponsor approval letter it said Jessi. Will this mistake ruin my application? Am I doomed ?,

TIA!
 
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colmiz

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Oct 6, 2016
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
accra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-09-2016
AOR Received.
13-10-2016
File Transfer...
28-10-2016
Med's Done....
02-11-2016
Hi all! I'm sponsoring my husband from Ghana. I just had a few questions that hopefully I can get some insight:

We have a child that is 4 months old, does this speed up the process?

I got a letter on February 10th saying i have been approved to be a sponsor. I went to check on the status of my application and it says its "in process and it was received March 2nd. What does this exactly mean and would the next correspondence be about approval?

Lastly, when I did my application I hired a lawyer , I just had my son. I noticed there was a spelling mistake of my husbands name. Some of the forms say Jesse (which is correct) and some of the forms say Jessi. When I got the sponsor approval letter it said Jessi. Will this mistake ruin my application? Am I doomed ?,

TIA!
Hey hun. First about your child, not to dampen your mood but it makes no difference nor does it speed up the process. I have a 10 month old as well. I wish somehow it did though....

"In process" is just another way of them saying, we have your file entered in our system. But not necessarily being worked on. In process can mean, they are doing your security/background/criminality check. AVO is not known to send you any correspondence unless they need to let you know about an upcoming interview, requesting more documents, passport request or pick up and visa issuance.

If possible, bring your lawyer's attention to the mistake in the name. And in addition see if you can send a case specific enquiry email with the correct info.


Every application is different so keep your head up. I know how hard it is to have your husband away especially when there's a baby involved.

All the best of luck hun
 
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Shiowusu

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May 19, 2017
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Hey hun. First about your child, not to dampen your mood but it makes no difference nor does it speed up the process. I have a 10 month old as well. I wish somehow it did though....

"In process" is just another way of them saying, we have your file entered in our system. But not necessarily being worked on. In process can mean, they are doing your security/background/criminality check. AVO is not known to send you any correspondence unless they need to let you know about an upcoming interview, requesting more documents, passport request or pick up and visa issuance.

If possible, bring your lawyer's attention to the mistake in the name. And in addition see if you can send a case specific enquiry email with the correct info.


Every application is different so keep your head up. I know how hard it is to have your husband away especially when there's a baby involved.

All the best of luck hun



Thank you for your reply!
 

Ugoswife

Hero Member
Jan 7, 2017
388
298
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
3rd October2016
AOR Received.
26th October 2016
File Transfer...
3rd November, 2016 ; 15th November In process in Accra
Med's Done....
2nd April, 2016
Hoping this week brings us good luck and good news.
 

babajydo

Star Member
Mar 24, 2017
117
115
Lagos, Nigeria
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
23-02-2017
AOR Received.
13-03-2017
File Transfer...
16-04-2017
Med's Request
Upfront, Passed.
Passport Req..
17-11-2017
Hi everyone, wow!!..I've been trying to join this forum for the longest time and i finally succeeded today. reading form you guys have been really helpful and helped keep my hopes up. My wife who is a Canadian recently put to bed on Saturday and our application is still saying "we are conducting a Background check. i plan to send IRCC his birth certificates and further evidence. will this help speed up my application?.. it really does hurt to see your first child and not be able to hold him..:(:(
 

peg204

Star Member
Dec 6, 2016
186
56
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO Ghana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 2, 2016
AOR Received.
September 30, 2016
File Transfer...
October 13, 2016
Med's Request
Done August 2016
Med's Done....
send with application/ PASSED
Passport Req..
Febuary IJN
VISA ISSUED...
Febuary IJN
LANDED..........
Febuary IJN
Hi everyone, wow!!..I've been trying to join this forum for the longest time and i finally succeeded today. reading form you guys have been really helpful and helped keep my hopes up. My wife who is a Canadian recently put to bed on Saturday and our application is still saying "we are conducting a Background check. i plan to send IRCC his birth certificates and further evidence. will this help speed up my application?.. it really does hurt to see your first child and not be able to hold him..:(:(
Welcome

I know how you feel. We're kinder on the same boat here too

But when did you file your application? Like when did u submit the application?
 

babajydo

Star Member
Mar 24, 2017
117
115
Lagos, Nigeria
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
23-02-2017
AOR Received.
13-03-2017
File Transfer...
16-04-2017
Med's Request
Upfront, Passed.
Passport Req..
17-11-2017
Welcome

I know how you feel. We're kinder on the same boat here too

But when did you file your application? Like when did u submit the application?
I filed January this year and they acknowledged February 23, on my online status there i got a message "we started processing your application April 23, 2017" and that's the last time i heard from them
 

peg204

Star Member
Dec 6, 2016
186
56
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO Ghana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 2, 2016
AOR Received.
September 30, 2016
File Transfer...
October 13, 2016
Med's Request
Done August 2016
Med's Done....
send with application/ PASSED
Passport Req..
Febuary IJN
VISA ISSUED...
Febuary IJN
LANDED..........
Febuary IJN
I filed January this year and they acknowledged February 23, on my online status there i got a message "we started processing your application April 23, 2017" and that's the last time i heard from them

This visa office is really slow honestly

Because we still have people who file in July, aug and sept last year , were still waiting .
For me I file for my hubby in sept and we're still waiting

So you just have to be patience

God will see us through
 
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becos

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Aug 25, 2016
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I filed January this year and they acknowledged February 23, on my online status there i got a message "we started processing your application April 23, 2017" and that's the last time i heard from them
Welcome to the forum. Yes we know how difficult it is to wait, you're in for the long haul. Don't expect to hear anything from them for many months. We filed in August 2016 and have heard nothing since September last year. It's tough but this community is great. Patience is the key. (Although I feel mine is running out...)
 

peg204

Star Member
Dec 6, 2016
186
56
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO Ghana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 2, 2016
AOR Received.
September 30, 2016
File Transfer...
October 13, 2016
Med's Request
Done August 2016
Med's Done....
send with application/ PASSED
Passport Req..
Febuary IJN
VISA ISSUED...
Febuary IJN
LANDED..........
Febuary IJN
Welcome to the forum. Yes we know how difficult it is to wait, you're in for the long haul. Don't expect to hear anything from them for many months. We filed in August 2016 and have heard nothing since September last year. It's tough but this community is great. Patience is the key. (Although I feel mine is running out...)
I agree with becos

Would be 9month in a 10 days since have been waiting

It tough
 

babajydo

Star Member
Mar 24, 2017
117
115
Lagos, Nigeria
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
23-02-2017
AOR Received.
13-03-2017
File Transfer...
16-04-2017
Med's Request
Upfront, Passed.
Passport Req..
17-11-2017
I never thought most of us would see the 9 month mark. Ours is tomorrow. :(

Ninche, tender and Charlie04, have you heard anything?
you guys have waited this long even with all the changes that are being effected to speed up the process...i guess i need to apply for the visiting more than ever then..,waiting and patience is not my strongest virtue :mad::mad:
 

becos

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Aug 25, 2016
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you guys have waited this long even with all the changes that are being effected to speed up the process...i guess i need to apply for the visiting more than ever then..,waiting and patience is not my strongest virtue :mad::mad:
Yeah unfortunately the accra visa office has not been part of the new commitment. Yes as quickly as the days do go by (hard to believe it's been 9 months) at the same time the days draggggg.
 
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tender

Star Member
Oct 1, 2016
111
89
Category........
Visa Office......
AVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/08/2016
Doc's Request.
My God will defend me
AOR Received.
28/08/2016
File Transfer...
01/09/2016
Med's Done....
14/06/2016
Interview........
Never by the precious blood of God
Passport Req..
This month of may will not pass me
VISA ISSUED...
This month of may will not pass me
LANDED..........
This month of may will not pass me
I never thought most of us would see the 9 month mark. Ours is tomorrow. :(

Ninche, tender and Charlie04, have you heard anything?
I never thought most of us would see the 9 month mark. Ours is tomorrow. :(

Ninche, tender and Charlie04, have you heard anything?

No dear... Nothing from them...

I'm over 9months 18days