Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants

[Cei325]

Forgive my sarcasm. @ClassicD gave a great reply. They new process seems to be better than ours because you get to hear from them from time to time as opposed to deafening silence for more than a year so be patient and see how it goes.

No problem. God will help the 2016 applicants as I have seen it's like the delay is much. Somone took 5 months just this year to join his husband in Canada and the other from last year is still waiting. This can be frustrating o.

 

[me2605]

Hello People,

My PCC was given to me last month and it states valid for only 3 months. Will this have an effect on my application (either to speed up things or i will be asked to submit another one after expiration)?

Thank you

please can someone respond to this... everyone just ignoring.

 

[me2605]

No problem. God will help the 2016 applicants as I have seen it's like the delay is much. Somone took 5 months just this year to join his husband in Canada and the other from last year is still waiting. This can be frustrating o.

is the person's VO Accra also?

 

[RoamingSpirit]

2 months b4 they requested for medical and 2 months before they requested for passport ?

We submitted our application April 4. They requested our medicals two weeks ago. This seems to be in line with other time lines for those submitted this year. We are not expecting passport request any time soon.

 

[me2605]

Posted and copied from other forum:

Background & Security Checks

Note: Our Background Check comprises of 2 parts:
1. The Standard Documentation Checks,
2. The Security & Criminality Checks.

Standard Documentation Checks:
Our background check is done at the CHC stage. It commences the moment our file gets the 1st BFD by the VO. An indicator of which is the e-CAS that shows "In Progress". All docs been checked & our NOC being tallied against the MI, if the VO finds our case 'eligible' for Canadian PR, the file becomes 'Accepted'; and then it goes for standard background checks, viz. Exp, Quals, Adaptability, Qualitative Considerations etc.

The process involves many things. If our case file is well presented and the enclosures vouch the quality-quantity, adequate POF docs etc., there might not be a requirement of 'actually' calling the employers, references etc. The VOs have a way with that, they are experienced enough to ascertain the logical disposition of our case. But, if there are any concerns of his/her, s/he is likely to ask for additional docs, do further scrutiny vide any means [calling, visiting etc.] & might ask for an Interview.

-Culmination: When 'fully' satisfied, we get the 'Medical Request'.
-Timeframe: Can be anything around 3-8*months, for the 'fast track' system (Avg. 4-5 months).
-eCAS: Continues to Show 'In Process'.
*The older system has a queue, thus can be longer.

Security & Criminality Checks:
A part of the b/ground checks is the 'Security Check'. It commences after our med results are submitted to the CHC. This is a major activity -mainly concerning our 'safe inclusion' into the Canadian Soil; vis-a-vis, Political, Socio-Econmical, Anti-Social disposition, perceived Threat to Canada's integrity etc. This gets us the SDEC, CDEC & SECCRIM.

This is a serious & time-consuming stage, involving many agencies, including CSIS, Interpol, NASC, Database Checking & touch-base with Local Police. Many things are considered here... the No. of countries visited, Applicant coming from 'certain' countries, ex-Servicemen [including Law Enforcement services], Prolonged stay in a country w/out sufficient docs to prove cause, frequent traveling to certain nations, your *Name (?), Inter-Religion/Nationality Marriages etc.

If everything is simple & straight, the file soon gets into the 'final review' stage. If there are any 'red flags', our case goes into a 'spin'. Then our file might go to the local Police/CID agencies; the outcome/timeframe of which is beyond the control of CIC. And thereby the timeframe can be anything [sometimes beyond 1yr]. But, usually this stage should be over by 5 months max. However, a point to be noted is that we can also be called for an Interview [at this stage], due to this reason.

-Culmination: Only upon security clearance we receive the PPR.
-Timeframe: Around 2-6 months. Avg. 3 months. [With new system, sometimes PPR is clubbed with Meds]
-eCAS: Still 'In Process', but 'Med Results Recd.' inside.

*Yes, that's how a certain Mr. Sharukh Khan was detained for 4.5 hrs in an US port. He was a VIP, thus 4.5 hrs. For u & me -things could be different.
...
The Process in a Nutshell:

Stage-1: [CIO stage] Send Initial Apps+Processing Fees to CIO-NS > Qualitative Check > Issue of AOR+120 days Letter >

Stage-2: [CHC stage onwards] Send Full Docs+RPRF to the Local Visa Office > File on Queue > e-Cas: "Received by Visa Office" > Eligibility Check+PSDEC > Issue of 2nd AOR > Background Check > Issue of Additional docs Request [if any] > 1st BF'D > e-Cas: "In Process" > Send Addnl. Docs > Issue of Med Request > 2nd BF'D >

Stage-3: Meds Sent > e-Cas: "Medical Results Recd." > Issue of PPR* > Send Passport/s > Security Check > Visa/s Stamped > e-Cas: "Decision Made" >
*The Meds & PPR are sometimes 'clubbed' together.

Stage-4: Return of 'Stamped' Passport/s+COPR > Landing at the POE > e-Cas: "Completed".
...

 

[me2605]

We submitted our application April 4. They requested our medicals two weeks ago. This seems to be in line with other time lines for those submitted this year. We are not expecting passport request any time soon.

with what i read... after medicals follows PPR so why are you not expecting soon?

 

[babajydo]

Hello people I am new here, I want to know based on previous experiences, how long after I have been asked to submit my police certificate will it take to get a request for medical clearance, and how long after medical clearance to get request for passport. I just sent my police clearance 18th Sept. Thanks

i did my upfront and submitted it all together..am guessing by the time i am asked to submit my passport they'd ask for a new one cos it has a three month validity period as well

 

[provost]

please can someone respond to this... everyone just ignoring.

As long as your PCC was valid when CIC received it then you're good

 

[nwaefulu_716]

with what i read... after medicals follows PPR so why are you not expecting soon?

We are Feb 1 applicant. You can view our timeline on profile page. Medicals done mid-July. Waiting for PPR.

 

[queenanetor]

Hi morning folks for everyone who wants to bother Mp/immigration minister smaller office in Toronto with our issues and the need to hire more immigration officers here is the emal address, Ahmed.Hussen@parl.gc.ca good luck everyone

 

[colmiz]

please can someone respond to this... everyone just ignoring.

I can tell you that it won't speed up things. I was pregnant and my doctor gave a note to be sent that I my husband needed to be present in the labour ward but that didn't help anything. We're still waiting after 1 year so no the pcc being given only 3 months won't speed up things. You will have to redo it unfortunately.

 

[babajydo]

I can tell you that it won't speed up things. I was pregnant and my doctor gave a note to be sent that I my husband needed to be present in the labour ward but that didn't help anything. We're still waiting after 1 year so no the pcc being given only 3 months won't speed up things. You will have to redo it unfortunately.

Yeah.not even the doctors report from my wife being pregnant changed anything..my baby is 4 months and i dont even know yet what it feels like to hold him...so yeah..you will have to do you police report all over again when they are ready for you..and for those that are getting medical request from this year..it doesnt mean that you will get ppr..i applied this year and i did my medical upfront..its been silence since then

 

[debbiejosh]

Hello People,

My PCC was given to me last month and it states valid for only 3 months. Will this have an effect on my application (either to speed up things or i will be asked to submit another one after expiration)?

Thank you

For immigration purposes, a PCC is valid for twelve months, as long as you sent it immediately you received it(i.e. before the three months benchmark).
The only way you would be required to send another one is if your application takes more than twelve months after you sent it, which would not happen.
It can not speed up things, for Nigerian applicants, PCC expiry is three months, and we are still all waiting, so just relax your mind.
It is well.

 

[debbiejosh]

Hello people I am new here, I want to know based on previous experiences, how long after I have been asked to submit my police certificate will it take to get a request for medical clearance, and how long after medical clearance to get request for passport. I just sent my police clearance 18th Sept. Thanks

Hi, nobody can really give an estimate, Because the farther you apply, it seems the longer it takes to get a response.
I am an early April applicant, and got my medical request in early September, (five months), and some April applicants are still waiting.
However, we are praying it gets faster, for the passport request, nobody knows, Because we haven't seen any post December applicant on this forum get one.

 

[becos]

Interview went amazingly well today!!! My husband killed it!! They just wanted to know a bit more about his son and his relationship with him and the ex, which is a good relationship, thank goodness. They didn't even keep our additional relationship proof!!! They gave it back to him!


AND THEN!! We got our MEDICAL REQUEST an hour later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!