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[Spyie]

God has indeed been sooooo faithful. My long awaited MR has arrived.... After i was sent updates on POF
Applciation Date: November 14, 2014
PER Date: February 06 2015
Update of POF:August 10, 2015
Replied Accra with Update: August 14, 2015
Got to Accra: August 17, 2015
MR Received: August 19, 2015 at 2.00pm

Thanks to Geebee, Kollins and tbaba for the update.....

Others that are waiting for MR especially Nov applicants, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Congrats ShollyPee

 

[CalgaryChic]

God has indeed been sooooo faithful. My long awaited MR has arrived.... After i was sent updates on POF
Applciation Date: November 14, 2014
PER Date: February 06 2015
Update of POF:August 10, 2015
Replied Accra with Update: August 14, 2015
Got to Accra: August 17, 2015
MR Received: August 19, 2015 at 2.00pm

Thanks to Geebee, Kollins and tbaba for the update.....

Others that are waiting for MR especially Nov applicants, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Congrats Shollypee!!!.

 

[Shollypee idee]

Congrats Shollypee on your MR .Please what rate did u use for your POF

@yikelin. Thanks. I used 153.5 as exchange rate.

 

[gentleiphy]

Ta! !!!!!!!!!! No go there. I hear Q life is better. I don dey fear IOM now. Most of the sputum cases in all the other threads I read on this forum are coming through IOM. Yeyenotu.

please i strongly advice anybody going near IOM...Deebruv is 100% right.....better avoid IOM..i think they like getting people to do further tests...ordinary white coat syndrome high bp which is developed out of anxiety and hospital tension will definitely bring you back for further test after a week of your initial test and that will take you to a Cardiologist after paying additional N10k and from the Cardiologist you are referred to teaching hospital to go and do ECG(another N5k at the teaching hospital) and ECG results shows any abnormal reading then you are in again for greater wahala cos you are sure going to do cardiogram whatever(another cost) ....and all this are caused by your bp being 140/whatever,but Qlife wont stress you that cos they know people develop sudden high rise bp out of tension but IOM?,,they must collect that N10k to see a cardiologist...i witnessed what i just wrote first hand,i only stopped at seeing the Cardiologist as my ECG result was normal.More than 12 couples including us same day were asked to see a cardio after a week of our medicals and it stretched to 3 weeks...i also witnessed the creatine or whatever addt test from someone i know who used same IOM and later again sputum from same person check my timeline and see when i went for medicals and when SLU came up.So I concur with Deebruv...IOM avoid avoid...face Qlife.

 

[Doyinata]

God has indeed been sooooo faithful. My long awaited MR has arrived.... After i was sent updates on POF
Applciation Date: November 14, 2014
PER Date: February 06 2015
Update of POF:August 10, 2015
Replied Accra with Update: August 14, 2015
Got to Accra: August 17, 2015
MR Received: August 19, 2015 at 2.00pm

Thanks to Geebee, Kollins and tbaba for the update.....

Others that are waiting for MR especially Nov applicants, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Congratulations ShollyPee.

 

[Twinkle-C]

please i strongly advice anybody going near IOM...Deebruv is 100% right.....better avoid IOM..i think they like getting people to do further tests...ordinary white coat syndrome high bp which is developed out of anxiety and hospital tension will definitely bring you back for further test after a week of your initial test and that will take you to a Cardiologist after paying additional N10k and from the Cardiologist you are referred to teaching hospital to go and do ECG(another N5k at the teaching hospital) and ECG results shows any abnormal reading then you are in again for greater wahala cos you are sure going to do cardiogram whatever(another cost) ....and all this are caused by your bp being 140/whatever,but Qlife wont stress you that cos they know people develop sudden high rise bp out of tension but IOM?,,they must collect that N10k to see a cardiologist...i witnessed what i just wrote first hand,i only stopped at seeing the Cardiologist as my ECG result was normal.More than 12 couples including us same day were asked to see a cardio after a week of our medicals and it stretched to 3 weeks...i also witnessed the creatine or whatever addt test from someone i know who used same IOM and later again sputum from same person check my timeline and see when i went for medicals and when SLU came up.So I concur with Deebruv...IOM avoid avoid...face Qlife.

Wow, thanks gentleiphy.

 

[Canada ds year]

please i strongly advice anybody going near IOM...Deebruv is 100% right.....better avoid IOM..i think they like getting people to do further tests...ordinary white coat syndrome high bp which is developed out of anxiety and hospital tension will definitely bring you back for further test after a week of your initial test and that will take you to a Cardiologist after paying additional N10k and from the Cardiologist you are referred to teaching hospital to go and do ECG(another N5k at the teaching hospital) and ECG results shows any abnormal reading then you are in again for greater wahala cos you are sure going to do cardiogram whatever(another cost) ....and all this are caused by your bp being 140/whatever,but Qlife wont stress you that cos they know people develop sudden high rise bp out of tension but IOM?,,they must collect that N10k to see a cardiologist...i witnessed what i just wrote first hand,i only stopped at seeing the Cardiologist as my ECG result was normal.More than 12 couples including us same day were asked to see a cardio after a week of our medicals and it stretched to 3 weeks...i also witnessed the creatine or whatever addt test from someone i know who used same IOM and later again sputum from same person check my timeline and see when i went for medicals and when SLU came up.So I concur with Deebruv...IOM avoid avoid...face Qlife.

Thanks for this insight Gentleiphy.
Folks, Pls help to clarify this situation...
I did my medicals at IOM about 2 weeks ago. Last week there was a 2nd update on my ecas that " we started processing your application on........" But no update about medical results received. As at the time I did my test, I was told my online transfer payment had not been confirmed and when I called back to confirm the payment, no one provided me the information. I haven't received any follow up call from IOM either since then. So I really don't know what has happened so far. Do I go back to find out if the results have been sent. My assumption is that the ecas update should specify that medical result has been received if IOM has sent it.
I will appreciate opinions on this.
Thanks everyone

 

[P daddy]

Hello guys and thanks for all your update and support.

Please, I need to know if failure to update change of address has any effect on the process, as we just moved to another location in Lagos and we have not notified AVO yet. And I do not know if updating it now will delay our expected MR. We are December applicants and currently expecting MR

Kindly advise.

 

[tbaba]

Thanks for this insight Gentleiphy.
Folks, Pls help to clarify this situation...
I did my medicals at IOM about 2 weeks ago. Last week there was a 2nd update on my ecas that " we started processing your application on........" But no update about medical results received. As at the time I did my test, I was told my online transfer payment had not been confirmed and when I called back to confirm the payment, no one provided me the information. I haven't received any follow up call from IOM either since then. So I really don't know what has happened so far. Do I go back to find out if the results have been sent. My assumption is that the ecas update should specify that medical result has been received if IOM has sent it.
I will appreciate opinions on this.
Thanks everyone

I think you are fine.
We have some people in house that uses other clinic too and they did their medicals since last week of July but no update of medicals received on their eCAS yet.

 

[samuel.eled]

Hi,
It's not an issue as much as it is not your contact address. If it were your contact address, you need to advise avo asap. But now that your MR is closer, I would advise you hold on updating your contact address and inform avo of the change of contact address AFTER RECEIVING your MR.

Hope this help. All the best.

Hello guys and thanks for all your update and support.

Please, I need to know if failure to update change of address has any effect on the process, as we just moved to another location in Lagos and we have not notified AVO yet. And I do not know if updating it now will delay our expected MR. We are December applicants and currently expecting MR

Kindly advise.

 

[Canada ds year]

I think you are fine.
We have some people in house that uses other clinic too and they did their medicals since last week of July but no update of medicals received on their eCAS yet.

Thanks Tbaba.

 

[monjay]

Dear Forumites,

A friend of mine received an update from AVO requesting the spouse to provide an evidence of employment since she state on her form that she is self employed.

Kindly assist.

Thank you

 

[fxA2014]

Dear All,

Please I need urgent advise!

I was in the UK for my masters when I applied but I am done and returned to my country, Nigeria.

I am thinking of changing my visa office to Accra (AVO) for further processing of my application, coupled with the fact that LVO is snail processing and it might be difficult for them to do background and security check since they are not use to treating applications for Nigeria citizens.

Do I write to CIC or you advise I leave my application in LVO?

Please provide me the email address to contact CIC if necesssary.

Thank you so much.

FX

 

[djdy]

To God Be The Glory. I thank the Almighty Gid for the response by AVO when i raised CSE about my spousal inclusion. Here is the mail that was received just now by me

Dear Sir/Madam,



In order to add your spouse to your application, kindly provide the following documents:

· An updated IRPA application for you and your spouse. An application includes the Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008], the Schedule A: Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE A] and the Additional Family Information form [IMM 5406]. Forms can be found at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/application-regular.asp.

· Payment of the Application for Permanent Residence Fee for your spouse if he/she is accompanying. For current fees, please consult: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ghana/visas/fees-frais.aspx?view=d



· Copy of State issued birth certificate for your spouse.

· 4 passport-sized photos for your spouse, as per the photo specifications found in Appendix C of the visa office specific instructions. See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/E37100.pdf

· Copy of the biographical page from valid passport for your spouse.

· Copy of your marriage certificate.



Your spouse must undergo a medical examination. We will send you the appropriate form upon receipt of the documents listed above. Be aware that even non-accompanying dependants must undergo medical examinations.

Any change in your situation is likely to affect the processing time of your application.

You must also consider the fact that the amount of money needed to meet the needs of your family depends on its size and the cost of living in Canada. Therefore, the fact that your family has grown, you must have at your disposal a higher amount for your settlement in Canada. For more information, visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/francais/qualifie/qual-4.html.



Regards,


Pls house members i have a few questions
1. Will i send all these documents by courier alone or email alone or both to AVO?

2. Will the copies of state issued birth certificate, passport page, and marriage certificate be notarised by a notary public or its not necessary i do so since it was not clearly stated in the mail?

3. Can i send my updated proof of funds now along with my application?

Your swift and accurate responses are eagerly anticipated by me so i can start firing AVO with my documents.

Thanks a lot house. You have been a home to all.

DjDy

 

[Popsicle2014]

Dear Forumites,

A friend of mine received an update from AVO requesting the spouse to provide an evidence of employment since she state on her form that she is self employed.

Kindly assist.

Thank you

Who is the main applicant your friend or the spouse?