Nigerians that have applied for Federal Skilled Workers 2013 program

[Phine_ay]

Nanonye,

My GCMS notes arrived in the mail yesterday. Nothing much has changed.

ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Not Started
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Not Started
Org Crime:
Medical: Not Started
Misrepresentation:
Other Reqs:
Final:

However, the report was generated on 17 January 2014. So the waiting continues.

Also I noticed that my bucket of water is still empty and my sandals have not yet been polished.

I sent you a PM, kindly reply.

 

[hila01]

Nanonye,

My GCMS notes arrived in the mail yesterday. Nothing much has changed.

ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Not Started
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Not Started
Org Crime:
Medical: Not Started
Misrepresentation:
Other Reqs:
Final:

However, the report was generated on 17 January 2014. So the waiting continues.

Also I noticed that my bucket of water is still empty and my sandals have not yet been polished.

Dear thebaft,
If you check your GCMS note on the 2nd page under Paper file Application Assignment, you will see the visa officer who has been assigned to assess your application and Due date given to him. Also, read through the comments made in the note section at the end of your GCMS file. That would give you a clear understanding of what your visa officer thinks about your application. Cheers.

 

[Pataki]

@thebaft, can you please crosscheck what hila01 said about a visa officer being assigned your file and his comment on your gcms note?

 

[thebaft]

Dear thebaft,
If you check your GCMS note on the 2nd page under Paper file Application Assignment, you will see the visa officer who has been assigned to assess your application and Due date given to him. Also, read through the comments made in the note section at the end of your GCMS file. That would give you a clear understanding of what your visa officer thinks about your application. Cheers.

Hila01,

Under PAPER FILE, I have:

Office: Accra
Paper File #: E123456789
Location: Case Assessment - Eligibility

Under APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT, I have:
Assigned To:
Assigned By:
Due Date:


So, as at January 17, my file has not been assigned to anyone; and there is no due date.

 

[hila01]

Hila01,

Under PAPER FILE, I have:

Office: Accra
Paper File #: E123456789
Location: Case Assessment - Eligibility

Under APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT, I have:
Assigned To:
Assigned By:
Due Date:


So, as at January 17, my file has not been assigned to anyone; and there is no due date.

Dear thebaft,
Thanks for the update. Please, edit your paper file number. It should be personal to you. It seems your file has not been assigned to any officer for assessment and I would like to think that it is currently awaiting review. So, nothing to worry about. Have you read the note at the end of your GCMS file? If you did, you will probably find text comments made at CIO Sydney after assessment of your application prior to the eligibility email you received.

 

[Pataki]

@hila01, that's obviously not thebaft's paper file# but come to think of it, Accra is so different

 

[hila01]

@ hila01, that's obviously not thebaft's paper file# but come to think of it, Accra is so different

Dear Pataki,
Why is Accra so different?

 

[Pataki]

@hila01, Accra has no exact schedule of processing files with it. But I thought your visa office is London?

 

[GENTLEANDREW]

Dear Pataki,
Why is Accra so different?

Hmmmmmmm,Accra different.Look at the countries managed by Accra:

Ascension,
Benin,
Gambia,
Ghana,
Guinea (refugees),
Liberia,
Nigeria,
Sao Tome e Principe,
Sierra Leone,
St. Helena,
Togo,
Tristan da Cunha,

Can this be the reason?

 

[hila01]

@ hila01, Accra has no exact schedule of processing files with it. But I thought your visa office is London?

yes, my visa office is London but I am a Nigerian. It seems Accra have not started processing applications for FSWP 2013 yet like other visa offices. We are even complaining that London office is slow. They just pick files for processing at random. I am May applicant and still waiting for my MR.

 

[hila01]

Hmmmmmmm,Accra different.Look at the countries managed by Accra:

Ascension,
Benin,
Gambia,
Ghana,
Guinea (refugees),
Liberia,
Nigeria,
Sao Tome e Principe,
Sierra Leone,
St. Helena,
Togo,
Tristan da Cunha,

Can this be the reason?

It could be but this is not many compared with the countries London office is handling. Accra could be dealing with a lot of backlog and they could also be trying to manage the visa allotted to them in a given year. Just keep hoping and praying. I know the Minister promised to have applications for fswp 2013 processed within 6 to 12 months and this has been the case with other visa offices. We are not yet near 12 months, but lets wait and see what happens. I pray we all get our visa's this year.

 

[Pataki]

@hila01, I see!!! I was wondering why you're interested in AVO. Anyways, am optimistic Accra will send MI8 applicants requests by May or June thereabout by God's grace.

 

[thebaft]

Dear thebaft,
Thanks for the update. Please, edit your paper file number. It should be personal to you. It seems your file has not been assigned to any officer for assessment and I would like to think that it is currently awaiting review. So, nothing to worry about. Have you read the note at the end of your GCMS file? If you did, you will probably find text comments made at CIO Sydney after assessment of your application prior to the eligibility email you received.

Dear Hila01,

My paper file number is already edited. No worries! Below is a summary of what was said about yours truly:

1. My file was reviewed under SW-1 and I fall under the eligible MI-8 NOC
2. My duties performed correspond to main duties of my NOC
3. I have a minimum of one year's experience in the last 10 years according to the MI and which I stated was my primary occupation
4. MI8 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MET
5. I appear to have met or exceeded the threshold for language and educational requirements.
6. I submitted a current ECA report.
7. My docs on file were reviewed.
8. My letter of reference related to work experience on file was not verified
9. Language test results verified; Educational credentials/transcripts reviewed and ECA report verified.
10. File sent to visa office for further assessment/decision. Letter emailed to address on file.


That's pretty much all! Item number 8 means that Accra VO may still need to verify my letter of reference from my employer (#additionaldelayz).

 

[thebaft]

Hmmmmmmm,Accra different.Look at the countries managed by Accra:

Ascension,
Benin,
Gambia,
Ghana,
Guinea (refugees),
Liberia,
Nigeria,
Sao Tome e Principe,
Sierra Leone,
St. Helena,
Togo,
Tristan da Cunha,

Can this be the reason?

Cases Pending as at 30 June 2013

Visa Office[][][][][]Selection Decision[][][][][]Final Decision[][][][][]Total
A.New Delhi [][][][][]694[][][][][][][][][][][][][][]3,351[][][][][][][][][]4,045
B.London[][][][][][][]664[][][][][][][][][][][][][][]3,868[][][][][][][][][]4,532
C.Accra[][][][][][][][]370[][][][][][][][][][][][][][] 87[][][][][][][][][][][]457

Source: http://data.gc.ca/data/en/dataset/b6f7c54e-ef4b-4ec1-8dde-7315e97d18eb

One of these visa offices has a much smaller backlog for FSW applications than the others. Yet one of these visa offices is yet to start processing applications. Can you tell me which one? Send your answers in to qualify to win a trip for two to Niagara Falls, CA... ;D ;D ;D

 

[Pataki]

@thebaft, lol....save the trip for two for yourself but seriously I think the problem of Accra is the case of inadequate staff(s) plus inefficiency on their part