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[mr_j936]

I am in security screening for sure according to my GCMS notes. Already 4 months 2 weeks in ss.

I didn't order GCMs but it seems to be the same case, IP2 since august 2, march 2017 AOR, Lebanese...
Looks like country of birth is enough to have them put you under the microscope... I have never traveled anywhere, never had a day where I was not at school/work and yet...

 

[timerslot]

Just wanted to give a quick update with regards to my interview which went very well and I got my visa and COPR on the same day.

95% of the interview questions were work related and I was asked to attend with all my work documents, payslips and updated bank statement.


Timeline

AOR Received - 18/03/2017
Medicals Cleared: 17/05/2017
IP1 : 17/05/2017
NA: 30/05/2017
Interview Call :23/10/2017
Interview Date :30/10/2017
IP2 : 30/10/2017
PPR: 30/10/2017
Landed on the : 13/11/2017

Type: FSW Outland
Country: Nigeria
VISA Office: London
Interview and Visa issued in - CHC Accra, Ghana


The interview was very thorough and lasted for 30mins. Below are some of the questions asked


- Why do you want to move to Canada?
- Where in Canada do I want to settle and why
- Have you used someone else’s help in preparing your application?
- What do you see as the biggest challenge of immigrating to Canada?
- Tell me about your previous jobs
- Why did you come back from the US to Nigeria to take this job with less pay and different career path.
- How did you find this job and what previous experience did you have that made you a suitable candidate
- What is your current job description?
- What are the qualifications required for your current job
- can you explain a typical day in your workplace?
- Are you willing to do any other job or only your profession in Canada?
- Examples of some work / projects you have done
- Why didn't you submit payslips during the initial application and why is there no salary deposit in your bank account
- How many people working in our company?
- How many are working under me and to whom I report?
- How did you manage to get off work today in short notice?
- Provide scenarios and details about my current job
- Projects that I am currently working on
- What is the company size…
- Have you searched for your job? What’s the potential market etc?
- Any friends / relatives in Canada and what they do?
- Why moving to Canada when you are well established here?


Finally, she went through all the duties mentioned in my work reference letter and asked me to explain it and give examples.

At the end she said congratulation I am satisfied you meet the requirement and asked me to come back at 2pm to collect the Visa. I was also asked to come with two passport photo and since I didn't have one, they directed me to Flash Photos, near the Danquah Circle, Osu, Ghana.

 

[yewwy]

Just wanted to give a quick update with regards to my interview which went very well and I got my visa and COPR on the same day.

95% of the interview questions were work related and I was asked to attend with all my work documents, payslips and updated bank statement.


Timeline

AOR Received - 18/03/2017
Medicals Cleared: 17/05/2017
IP1 : 17/05/2017
NA: 30/05/2017
Interview Call :23/10/2017
Interview Date :30/10/2017
IP2 : 30/10/2017
PPR: 30/10/2017
Landed on the : 13/11/2017

Type: FSW Outland
Country: Nigeria
VISA Office: London
Interview and Visa issued in - CHC Accra, Ghana


The interview was very thorough and lasted for 30mins. Below are some of the questions asked


- Why do you want to move to Canada?
- Where in Canada do I want to settle and why
- Have you used someone else’s help in preparing your application?
- What do you see as the biggest challenge of immigrating to Canada?
- Tell me about your previous jobs
- Why did you come back from the US to Nigeria to take this job with less pay and different career path.
- How did you find this job and what previous experience did you have that made you a suitable candidate
- What is your current job description?
- What are the qualifications required for your current job
- can you explain a typical day in your workplace?
- Are you willing to do any other job or only your profession in Canada?
- Examples of some work / projects you have done
- Why didn't you submit payslips during the initial application and why is there no salary deposit in your bank account
- How many people working in our company?
- How many are working under me and to whom I report?
- How did you manage to get off work today in short notice?
- Provide scenarios and details about my current job
- Projects that I am currently working on
- What is the company size…
- Have you searched for your job? What’s the potential market etc?
- Any friends / relatives in Canada and what they do?
- Why moving to Canada when you are well established here?


Finally, she went through all the duties mentioned in my work reference letter and asked me to explain it and give examples.

At the end she said congratulation I am satisfied you meet the requirement and asked me to come back at 2pm to collect the Visa. I was also asked to come with two passport photo and since I didn't have one, they directed me to Flash Photos, near the Danquah Circle, Osu, Ghana.

Timerslot, I was so happy when I read your post. Congratulations on your ppr and landing in Canada. I told you the interview won't be any issues and your rent was really due, you did not even waste time to move. It ended in praise for you.

Thanks for detailed information on your interview questions. Please post in the London Visa Forum as well. May God make your sojourn in Canada successful

 

[timerslot]

Timerslot, I was so happy when I read your post. Congratulations on your ppr and landing in Canada. I told you the interview won't be any issues and your rent was really due, you did not even waste time to move. It ended in praise for you.

Thanks for detailed information on your interview questions. Please post in the London Visa Forum as well. May God make your sojourn in Canada successful

Thanks

 

[Saskatchewan_Regina]

244 days.

 

[karthik506]

265 days and still waiting.....

 

[Aal_]

248

 

[Anford]

I know this is still a hard time for some of you, I was also in this group for a while as a March AOR. My way just ended today with PR cards being delivered. I thought I would share my full timeline if some of you were interested.

Express Entry timeline:
Stream: BC PNP EE - Inland
Dependents: Principal applicant + spouse
Job Offer: Yes

ITA: February 9, 2017
AOR and Application Sub: March 11, 2017
Medicals passed: June 20, 2017
Background check (IP1): June 20, 2017
Travel History request: June 20, 2017
Background check (N/A): June 28, 2017
RPRF requested & paid: June 29, 2017
Background check (IP2): August 23, 2017
PPR (Golden email): September 5, 2017

PR card timeline:
Landed: September 23, 2017
Review of additional documents changed to "The additional documents you provided are being reviewed": November 8, 2017
(New photo request: Not needed)
PR card approved: November 14, 2017
PR card delivered: November 20, 2017

Good luck to you all !!!

 

[Adil Khan123]

Hello all,

I will be going to canada on 6 decmbr,
Do i need to carry all the amount i showed as a proof of fund or i can bring it later on? Will they ask anything about having cash in hand or so?

Is it ok if i will carry 3000 cad dollars for now and later on i will transfer money online in my canadian account?

 

[Surena]

251 days.....

 

[kev3355]

251 days.....

Did you order gcms?

 

[Surena]

Did you order gcms?

Not really! I don't know how to order it?does it help if I order it?

 

[BaNana82]

Hello all,

I will be going to canada on 6 decmbr,
Do i need to carry all the amount i showed as a proof of fund or i can bring it later on? Will they ask anything about having cash in hand or so?

Is it ok if i will carry 3000 cad dollars for now and later on i will transfer money online in my canadian account?

We carried 4000 and had a statement and bank letter showing the rest was available. Have the documents available because they can still deny you entry because of that. Luckily few officers are usually that overzealous

 

[BaNana82]

I know this is still a hard time for some of you, I was also in this group for a while as a March AOR. My way just ended today with PR cards being delivered. I thought I would share my full timeline if some of you were interested.

Express Entry timeline:
Stream: BC PNP EE - Inland
Dependents: Principal applicant + spouse
Job Offer: Yes

ITA: February 9, 2017
AOR and Application Sub: March 11, 2017
Medicals passed: June 20, 2017
Background check (IP1): June 20, 2017
Travel History request: June 20, 2017
Background check (N/A): June 28, 2017
RPRF requested & paid: June 29, 2017
Background check (IP2): August 23, 2017
PPR (Golden email): September 5, 2017

PR card timeline:
Landed: September 23, 2017
Review of additional documents changed to "The additional documents you provided are being reviewed": November 8, 2017
(New photo request: Not needed)
PR card approved: November 14, 2017
PR card delivered: November 20, 2017

Good luck to you all !!!

Hey Anford. Is there a way to monitor progress of the PR card. Or do you just update your address and wait for it?

 

[Adil Khan123]

We carried 4000 and had a statement and bank letter showing the rest was available. Have the documents available because they can still deny you entry because of that. Luckily few officers are usually that overzealous

But i have heard usually people are not taking money with them at all.

If u don't mind may i please ask u any source of this info?