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DAKAR OFFICE VISA DELAY

Chou88

Newbie
Jan 20, 2017
2
0
Dear All,

My spouse passport was requested in November 2016 and receipt was acknowledged on the 21st of November 2016. Nothing has happened thereafter. I have send three emails without any response from the visa office. Till this day, nothing seems to be happening, my status on the immigration website remains 'In progress'.

This is beginning to be a pain, this has been ongoing over two months. What else can I do? I am tired,anxious, angry and disappointed with the Dakar office.

Any one is in a similar position?
 

Kanadianm

Full Member
Jan 31, 2016
38
0
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-03-2016
AOR Received.
05-04-2016
File Transfer...
19-05-2016
Med's Request
15-06-2016
Med's Done....
14-07-2016
Hi Chou88,

I'm really sorry to hear about your situation… We also have an application with Dakar right now. They have not yet asked for my SO's passport but every time we try to contact the Dakar office they are either extremely late getting back to us, or don't get back to us at all.

For example, for months they didn't acknowledge receipt of our medical results, and when I finally contacted my MP they told his office that they had never requested medicals so why would they have them on file? Well, they HAD contacted us for medicals long before and they did actually have them. That's not the only example but it paints the picture. It's pretty infuriating.
 

Kitoko90

Star Member
Nov 24, 2016
108
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-11-2016
AOR Received.
02-12-2016
File Transfer...
12-12-2016
Med's Request
Upfront- passed
Med's Done....
4-11-2016
Passport Req..
3-13-2017
VISA ISSUED...
BY Faith
LANDED..........
BY Faith April 2017
I am not sure if you are French speaking. but you're not alone. Numerous people on this forum have been waiting for their passports back since November

https://www.forum.immigrer.com/topic/116085-que-se-passe-til-a-dakar/
 

Carla2016

Star Member
Aug 11, 2016
183
65
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2016
Doc's Request.
Not needed at this time
AOR Received.
04-05-2016
File Transfer...
10-06-2016
Med's Request
Re medical request 14-nov-2016
Med's Done....
Up front November 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05- dec- 2016
VISA ISSUED...
27-feb-2017
LANDED..........
April 7th 2017
Thanks for creating this thread. I too my passport is there since december 27th and nothing till now. This is not fair at all at all. On the french forum link kitoko posted some even went ahead and sent complaints to cic...
 

Carla2016

Star Member
Aug 11, 2016
183
65
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2016
Doc's Request.
Not needed at this time
AOR Received.
04-05-2016
File Transfer...
10-06-2016
Med's Request
Re medical request 14-nov-2016
Med's Done....
Up front November 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05- dec- 2016
VISA ISSUED...
27-feb-2017
LANDED..........
April 7th 2017
Chou88 said:
Dear All,

My spouse passport was requested in November 2016 and receipt was acknowledged on the 21st of November 2016. Nothing has happened thereafter. I have send three emails without any response from the visa office. Till this day, nothing seems to be happening, my status on the immigration website remains 'In progress'.

This is beginning to be a pain, this has been ongoing over two months. What else can I do? I am tired,anxious, angry and disappointed with the Dakar office.

Any one is in a similar position?
Did you finally got your passort back?
 

Sylviebah

Full Member
Oct 29, 2017
32
2
i have the same problem with dakar , look like their dont care about the french speaking country . its niw 5 month since their received my application and their never said anything up to now . this is unbelieveble .keep us updated for those who have the same problem
 
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Emmanuel Che

Member
Dec 7, 2018
14
0
i have the same problem with dakar , look like their dont care about the french speaking country . its niw 5 month since their received my application and their never said anything up to now . this is unbelieveble .keep us updated for those who have the same problem
i have the same problem with dakar , look like their dont care about the french speaking country . its niw 5 month since their received my application and their never said anything up to now . this is unbelieveble .keep us updated for those who have the same problem[/QUOTE
Am confuse as well, we sent passport on the 12 as requested and we got AOR on the 17th and since then we have not heard from them. Its painful .
 

Emmanuel Che

Member
Dec 7, 2018
14
0
My wife got acknowledgement of receipt of the passport on the 17th of december and ever since then Dakar office is not coming back to us.
Please is the anyone who submitted round about that time?
 

Sylviebah

Full Member
Oct 29, 2017
32
2
I will just tell you about a friend of mine who Lao submitted the passport and it’s took 4 month only to return it with no visa in it , and their said that their did stamp the visa . So if your application is beyond the time limit just call your MP and that may help . Dakar need few country to handle , I think the work is too much for them and their officers sleep instead of working ... anyways good luck dear
 

Emmanuel Che

Member
Dec 7, 2018
14
0
Hi Sylvie , what program did your friend applied for ?? Please you say ican call MP, please elaborate on this - who is MP please?
 

Sylviebah

Full Member
Oct 29, 2017
32
2
Spouse sponsorship. Member of parliament.

Make sure you contact your member of parliament and explain your case .
 

MARIAGAL

Full Member
Jun 1, 2018
31
5
i have the same problem with dakar , look like their dont care about the french speaking country . its niw 5 month since their received my application and their never said anything up to now . this is unbelieveble .keep us updated for those who have the same problem
same here, am so mad at them right now. no update. I did the web form still no reply
 

MARIAGAL

Full Member
Jun 1, 2018
31
5
App Received(Sydney):11th June 2018
AOR1: 13th June
SA: 9th July
MED Request:18th Aug.
MED Done: 7th sep
File Transfer to NDVO :17th august
AOR2: 17th sep

nothing yet since then, no update ,nothing yet this year. very messed up
 

Major40000

Newbie
Nov 23, 2018
8
1
Dear All,

My spouse passport was requested in November 2016 and receipt was acknowledged on the 21st of November 2016. Nothing has happened thereafter. I have send three emails without any response from the visa office. Till this day, nothing seems to be happening, my status on the immigration website remains 'In progress'.

This is beginning to be a pain, this has been ongoing over two months. What else can I do? I am tired,anxious, angry and disappointed with the Dakar office.

Any one is in a similar position?
Sincerely I’m worried as my spouse application has been already 18 months in Dakar office.

She was asked for medical in November 2017 and the medical already elapse it normal processing time.

She had a baby and the baby medical has been requested but her medical was not requested to done.

At the moment the most complicated issue is that we write the embassy and they said her application await interview.

At this point I’m not sure what would have happen for her medical to be requested and later saying she will need interview.

We are not sure how this will work out. Will she need to go to Senegal for the interview?

How long will be the wait before actually decide the day and place for interview.

Has anyone gone through this process from Dakar office?

What sort of questions are ask during the interview.

Your feedbacks will be highly appreciated.

Thanks
 
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