I've heard Accra can be quite slow with processing applications. So you might not get any updates before the 6th month mark. Patience is really required from Nigerian applicants posted to London or Accra VOs.
As to your consultant telling you not to order GCMS, there's nothing wrong with ordering the notes. Ordering them won't affect your application but might help you understand the processes involved better. Please disregard his advice.
I wish you luck on this journey as well.
Okay. Thanks a bunch! I will see about ordering the GCMS notes and keep you posted. How come your VO is Ottawa though. I thought all Nigerian applications are processed in Accra by default...