Hi Eagle333,Eagle333 said:
You are right about the wait between 4-8 weeks, here is what the email says.
Dear Airforce5,
Your application has reached the final stage of processing. Please note that permanent resident visas can only be issued by our office in Dakar. In order for your permanent resident visa to be issued, you must complete the following steps and submit all the documents requested below.
If a change in your family composition has occurred (marriage/divorce, birth/death, adoption etc.) and that you have not informed the Dakar office yet please do so as soon as possible. If this is the case, do not follow the instructions below. Additional fees and documents will be required, whether your dependents are accompanying or not, so your file will not be finalized until that process is complete.
1. Your passport and the passport of your family members who will accompany you. Please note that you will need your passport in order to undergo your medical examination, if a medical examination is required. Please do not send your passport until you have attended your medical examination.
2. Two recent photographs of yourself and two photographs of your family members who will accompany you. The photos must meet the Photo Specifications on page 3 of this letter.
3. The “Updated Information Chart” on page 4, fully completed for you and each family member (whether accompanying or not).
4. The Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) for you. Please read the “What you should know” section on page 2 to find out the methods of payment available to you. The Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) for you. The payment of the RPRF of 490$ must be sent to the CPC-Mississauga for the cost recovery. Your sponsor in Canada must make the payment of the RPRF and must send the original receipt of payment to CPC-Mississauga. You must indicate on the receipt of payment your references (first name, last name, ID number, file number). The RPRF of 490$ can’t be paid abroad.
5. OTHER: (IF CHECKED)
· A medical exam for you and son (see attached instructions in your email address: ) : you have to pass the medical exam within 60 days from the date of this letter (or email).
You must submit your passport, photos, and Updated Information Chart, along with all the documents listed above between 6 to 8 weeks after the medical exam. All items for you must be submitted in one package. Follow the instructions on page 5 of this letter to submit your package.
Please note that your visa(s) will only be issued following the receipt of your medical results and the items requested above
If you fail to submit all the items required to finalize your permanent resident application, your passport(s) will be returned to you at your cost. The results of the medical exams are available between 6 to 8 weeks. (These instructions do not apply to accompanying family members who are entitled to Canadian citizenship, because they will have to travel on their Canadian passports).
My file went officially IN PROCESS April 17, 2015 but I was not able to see it until October 9th, 2015. 3 weeks later on the dot ( October 29th) I got this email above requesting these document in order to finalise my file.
