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did the processing time decrease for any embassy?

missmini

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Amman
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01-2012
Doc's Request.
05-2012 (CSQ approved)
AOR Received.
07-2012
File Transfer...
04-2012
Med's Done....
11-2011 (extended until 11-2013)
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02-2013
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02-2013 (finalyyyyyy)
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07-2013 (DONE - thank u all :):):))
ddobro2 said:
They were 31 before?!? That's just not even ethical, frankly speaking.
yeah they were 31 now nairobi is 31 :/ although they were 20 something before....really strange....abu-dhabi 27, islamabad, singapore r around 2 years too :/ ethical for sure no, but what can we do...nothing much for now, hopefully positive changes will come sooooooooooon
 

spicymum

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Jun 5, 2011
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Sponsorship - Mississauga; PR Application - Accra
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App. Filed.......
24-05-2011
File Transfer...
28-06-2011
Med's Done....
**-03-2011
Interview........
11-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
11-10-2011
LANDED..........
29-10-2011
missmini said:
woow how can they decrease from 31 to 22 in 4 months...it looks that they changed their way and it works....other embassies should follow

congrats for ur interview and best of luck!!
Thanks. :)

So, our interview went well. My husband got his visa right away. So, our entire application took less than 5 months in all. So Accra has DEFINITELY improved; they used to be known for taking forever. I wouldnt go by the official timelines on the CIC website cos its obviously not updated.
And it isnt just me, I have friends who recently got their visa thru Accra within fairly decent timelines too.
 

spicymum

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File Transfer...
28-06-2011
Med's Done....
**-03-2011
Interview........
11-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
11-10-2011
LANDED..........
29-10-2011
ddobro2 said:
They were 31 before?!? That's just not even ethical, frankly speaking.
Yes, Accra had some depressing timelines. And high levels of rejections.
 

fast

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Jul 23, 2011
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02-11-2011
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16-11-2011
Beijing timeline is as usual, 4 months 8) ;) :-*
 

tink23

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Apr 23, 2011
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Santo Domingo
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 23, 2012
File Transfer...
Oct 9, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Nov 26, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 4, 2012
Should there be a processing time update at the end of October?? It's every 3 months, correct?
 

Kedeisha

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tink23 said:
Should there be a processing time update at the end of October?? It's every 3 months, correct?
october 26 is the next time when the update is to happen
 

ddobro2

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May 4, 2011
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Buffalo, NY
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Yep, every three months and based on the last 12 months of casework, so the July 26 update was based on how long it took to process 80 percent of all cases between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011. Three months after July 26 would make it October 26.

tink23 said:
Should there be a processing time update at the end of October?? It's every 3 months, correct?
 

nimz

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Oct 23, 2011
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yes for Berlin it came down from 13months to 9 months.....sadly for my husband and I we have been going through this process with Berlin for almost 19months because of lost and misplaced medicals.....long story...But im glad that it has decreased for others and they wont have to endure the long pain we went through.
 

Indigo

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Oct 22, 2011
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Category........
Visa Office......
Berlin, Germany
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-09-2011
AOR Received.
05-01-2012
File Transfer...
25-11-2011
Med's Done....
26-08-2011
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
20-01-2012 (COPR)
LANDED..........
22-01-2012
nimz said:
yes for Berlin it came down from 13months to 9 months.....sadly for my husband and I we have been going through this process with Berlin for almost 19months because of lost and misplaced medicals.....long story...But im glad that it has decreased for others and they wont have to endure the long pain we went through.
?!!! Seriously? :eek: And they didn't just have you redo them?
This is the first case I've read of a rather lengthy procedure through Berlin. Looks like you have no luck with them, I'm sorry to hear that! :(