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Nairobi Visa Office - Spousal Sponsorship 2019/2020

nns14

Champion Member
Feb 10, 2018
1,433
886
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Nairobi, Kenya
NOC Code......
2147
App. Filed.......
26-09-2019
AOR Received.
26-09-2019
File Transfer...
24-10-2019
Passport Req..
18-Jul-2022
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2022
LANDED..........
11-Jan-2023
DM today! Fingers crossed for PPR...

Timeline:
App Rec'd: Jan 23, 2020
AOR1: Feb 5, 2020
SA: Feb 18, 2020
Biometrics req: Feb 16, 2020
Biometrics passed: Feb 18, 2020
Moved to Nairobi VO: Feb 26, 2020
Med req: Sept 18, 2020
Med passed: Oct 23, 2020
DM: Nov 4, 2020
Hi,

Did you get PPR?

For @Arma , it took four working days to go from DM to PPR. So, hopefully, you receive it in this week if you have not already.
 

BRIL23

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2017
432
123
Nairobi Visa is still hibernated, unlikely They’re operating. I sent email to last 3 months and response I got it.
 

nns14

Champion Member
Feb 10, 2018
1,433
886
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Nairobi, Kenya
NOC Code......
2147
App. Filed.......
26-09-2019
AOR Received.
26-09-2019
File Transfer...
24-10-2019
Passport Req..
18-Jul-2022
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2022
LANDED..........
11-Jan-2023
Nairobi Visa is still hibernated, unlikely They’re operating. I sent email to last 3 months and response I got it.
They are operating.

They working on both Arma and tsegereda as shown in the previous pages while they also sent me biometric for spouse in October. I updated here before.

Just be patient. If they haven't made DM, it is possible your security is ongoing.
 

tsegereda

Full Member
Feb 16, 2020
32
39
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Nairobi, Kenya
Hi,

Did you get PPR?

For @Arma , it took four working days to go from DM to PPR. So, hopefully, you receive it in this week if you have not already.
Not yet :( With all that is going on in Ethiopia, I really hope it comes soon (and that there will be internet to get it!). Husband is currently safe, but it is really stressful.
 

nns14

Champion Member
Feb 10, 2018
1,433
886
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Nairobi, Kenya
NOC Code......
2147
App. Filed.......
26-09-2019
AOR Received.
26-09-2019
File Transfer...
24-10-2019
Passport Req..
18-Jul-2022
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2022
LANDED..........
11-Jan-2023
Not yet :( With all that is going on in Ethiopia, I really hope it comes soon (and that there will be internet to get it!). Husband is currently safe, but it is really stressful.
Ohh. Wait till tomorrow. If you do not get PPR by then, I suggest you write to Nairobi office asking for priority processing due to the conflict in Ethiopia. This will work well specially if your husband is in the conflict region. Your email has to be clear and concise.

One time I asked for priority request for one document as I had a legitimate reason and they send it to me the next day.

All the best.
 

BRIL23

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2017
432
123
They are operating.

They working on both Arma and tsegereda as shown in the previous pages while they also sent me biometric for spouse in October. I updated here before.

Just be patient. If they haven't made DM, it is possible your security is ongoing.
You may be right but remember those Applicants you mention are based in Addis Abba even during lockdown some applicants were getting communication from Addis. I personal know three people who got their COPR/Visas from Addis in June 2020 and others for interview at Addis. I know the Regional Visa Office is Nairobi for Addis but the Consulate were full operation. Also Biometric request from RC6262/Sydney, NS.
 

Canjeero

Star Member
Feb 3, 2020
99
27
Ontario, Canada
You may be right but remember those Applicants you mention are based in Addis Abba even during lockdown some applicants were getting communication from Addis. I personal know three people who got their COPR/Visas from Addis in June 2020 and others for interview at Addis. I know the Regional Visa Office is Nairobi for Addis but the Consulate were full operation. Also Biometric request from RC6262/Sydney, NS.
have friends sponsoring their spouse from Somalia and it takes long because of background checks. two people I asked were able to bring their spouse less than a year pre-covid from Ethiopia
 

BRIL23

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2017
432
123
have friends sponsoring their spouse from Somalia and it takes long because of background checks. two people I asked were able to bring their spouse less than a year pre-covid from Ethiopia
Yes, Files based on Addis are process very quick even if They are Somali/Somaliland. Do you live Kenya ? I mean sponsored person.
 

BRIL23

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2017
432
123
When I sent Email to nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca automatic reply I received


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