Longer Processing Time

[Dabe93]

I am from The Gambia, accepted into Sept 2019 intake
I have submitted my visa application and did bio metrics on 2nd April
paper application through VAC in Senegal
my processing time its 4 weeks but its almost 7 weeks still no news
does that mean my application will be rejected since it has passed normal processing time.

 

[bongoman]

The time is just an average it is not unusually for it to take much longer.

 

[Dabe93]

The time is just an average it is not unusually for it to take much longer.

yeah but any time i tracked it says your is being processed
a friend got an answer after 3 weeks of application and his application was refused

 

[k.h.p.]

If you are tracking it via the VFS tracking number (starts with something like 20190423...) then you will not get a status update. If you applied online, you can use the GCKey to get an actual status update from IRCC. If you have the visa application number - which is not the VFS tracking number - and don't have a GCKey account yet, you can create one and try to link it to your application.

 

[Dabe93]

If you are tracking it via the VFS tracking number (starts with something like 20190423...) then you will not get a status update. If you applied online, you can use the GCKey to get an actual status update from IRCC. If you have the visa application number - which is not the VFS tracking number - and don't have a GCKey account yet, you can create one and try to link it to your application.

i just link my application, says its still under processing
am just worried it has pass the normal processing time
processing time for Gambia is 4 weeks

 

[k.h.p.]

That figure is an average - some applications, sadly, take longer. It seems yours is unfortunately one.

 

[canuck78]

Agree 4 weeks is just a target. You should find comfort in the fact that you were not automatically refused like your friend. Due to the large volume of asylum claimants from West Africa, applications will be scrutinized more.

 

[Bricekemayou]

Got the same issue,
Applied on the 1st from Cameroon
And till now nothing
A friend of mine applied after me and ahe has already been sent for medicals.
I sent a mail to the embassy in dakar and got a reply from them saying

 

[Bricekemayou]

They can con

Got the same issue,
Applied on the 1st from Cameroon
And till now nothing
A friend of mine applied after me and ahe has already been sent for medicals.
I sent a mail to the embassy in dakar and got a reply from them saying

they can confirm the application is in dakar and the file is pending revision from an immigration officer!
Pls what the meaning of this pls
I applied since April 1

 

[Bricekemayou]

They can con

Got the same issue,
Applied on the 1st from Cameroon
And till now nothing
A friend of mine applied after me and ahe has already been sent for medicals.
I sent a mail to the embassy in dakar and got a reply from them saying

they can confirm the application is in dakar and the file is pending revision from an immigration officer!
Pls what the meaning of this?!
I applied since April 1

 

[Dabe93]

They can con

they can confirm the application is in dakar and the file is pending revision from an immigration officer!
Pls what the meaning of this?!
I applied since April 1

my dear i have no idea what that means but lets hope and pray things turns out in our favour. all i get is the application is being processed