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Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants

nwaefulu_716

Star Member
Aug 7, 2017
94
51
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
01-02-2017
Doc's Request.
02-03-2017 (schedule A)
AOR Received.
23-02-2017
File Transfer...
15-06-2017 (ECAS IP)
Med's Request
10-07-2017
Med's Done....
12-07-2017
Passport Req..
03-12-2018
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2019
LANDED..........
20-02-2019
Background check Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.

what I want to know is does CIC actually notify you when they start the background check?
Ok yes, that is the same ours says. So that means they haven't started background checks yet.
 

Milaby

Star Member
Apr 29, 2017
199
177
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
28-04-2017
thanks for your response.. how long after medicals do they even start that?
It all depends for some its the same day the medical status change to passed while for some it take up to a week or more
 

me2605

Hero Member
Jun 3, 2017
283
214
Nigeria
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
04-07-17
AOR Received.
14-08-17
File Transfer...
29-08-17; AOR 2 16-10-17
Hello everyone..

please can someone explain the below to me,

Application status We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you. Help
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility. Help
Review of medical results If you need a medical exam, a message with instructions will be sent to you. Help
Review of additional documents We do not need additional documents. Help
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help
Background check Not applicable. Help
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

I just got my AOR few days ago.

Thank you
 

nwaefulu_716

Star Member
Aug 7, 2017
94
51
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
01-02-2017
Doc's Request.
02-03-2017 (schedule A)
AOR Received.
23-02-2017
File Transfer...
15-06-2017 (ECAS IP)
Med's Request
10-07-2017
Med's Done....
12-07-2017
Passport Req..
03-12-2018
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2019
LANDED..........
20-02-2019
It all depends for some its the same day the medical status change to passed while for some it take up to a week or more
Hmm. Our medicals passed mid-July. When the MP's office called in a couple of weeks ago, they told us they are doing background checks, but the online status still says "we will send you a message when we start background checks"
 

Cutie101

Hero Member
May 28, 2017
437
213
Category........
FAM
It all depends for some its the same day the medical status change to passed while for some it take up to a week or more
I just contacted accra through their telephone support. agent advised they can not discuss application over the phone and to send email. i told him emails are never replied to so now what??
 

ooao

Full Member
Jul 13, 2017
44
41
Visa Office......
Accra, Ghana
App. Filed.......
08-10-2016
AOR Received.
09-28-2016
File Transfer...
08-10-2016
Med's Request
08-08-2017
Med's Done....
upfront
Passport Req..
08-17-2017
VISA ISSUED...
10-24-2017
LANDED..........
11-08-2017
Our medical status changed to pass for the second medicals that was done last week.
 

strength2

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2016
732
160
App. Filed.......
23-05-2019 (recieved)
Doc's Request.
06-12-2019 (biometric)
Med's Done....
30-01-2020
Is anyone stuck at security screening?
 

Sugarcoconut

Star Member
Aug 4, 2016
134
97
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
2-11-2016
AOR Received.
11-11-2016
File Transfer...
24-11-2016. Started processing in Accra Dec 8 2016.
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
13-10-2016
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
05-09-2017 (PLEASE ANYONE THAT SEES THIS SHOULD HELP ME SHARE THIS GOODNEWS ON FORUM. I HAVE RECEIVED PPR. HAVING PROBLEM POSTING ON THREAD)
VISA ISSUED...
Soon
LANDED..........
Oct 2017 hopefully before medical expiry on 26th Oct

nwaefulu_716

Star Member
Aug 7, 2017
94
51
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
01-02-2017
Doc's Request.
02-03-2017 (schedule A)
AOR Received.
23-02-2017
File Transfer...
15-06-2017 (ECAS IP)
Med's Request
10-07-2017
Med's Done....
12-07-2017
Passport Req..
03-12-2018
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2019
LANDED..........
20-02-2019
364 days today. :( My heart is slowly and painfully breaking. I miss my husband.
I miss my husband dreadfully as well. Have you not been able to do any visiting in the meantime?
 

becos

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Aug 25, 2016
607
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I miss my husband dreadfully as well. Have you not been able to do any visiting in the meantime?
We have been separated for almost three years and have seen each other four times, short visits.

I know everyone is missing their spouses... I just never thought we would ever ever wait a full year and probably more.
 
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ooao

Full Member
Jul 13, 2017
44
41
Visa Office......
Accra, Ghana
App. Filed.......
08-10-2016
AOR Received.
09-28-2016
File Transfer...
08-10-2016
Med's Request
08-08-2017
Med's Done....
upfront
Passport Req..
08-17-2017
VISA ISSUED...
10-24-2017
LANDED..........
11-08-2017
We have been separated for almost three years and have seen each other four times, short visits.

I know everyone is missing their spouses... I just never thought we would ever ever wait a full year and probably more.
so sorry , if I'm to advise anyone about this process again. I will do it differently, the mistake I think I made and many other people made as well is that after you get married, you can apply for a visiting visa first which they will grant . Then while visiting ,your spouse will then apply for the permanent residency WITHIN CANADA not OUTSIDE CANADA. That way he or she automatically gets an open work permit and while Canada is processing the pr your spouse is working and you live together. That was the mistake myself and my spouse made, we applied for the PR outside Canada immediately after our wedding and then applied for visiting visa, which they granted for two years. so he we visit back and fort alot.
I have two friends that this exact thing and its working for them now, only if people are wiling to share their story and process others will learn from it. I found out after it was too late.
 

ooao

Full Member
Jul 13, 2017
44
41
Visa Office......
Accra, Ghana
App. Filed.......
08-10-2016
AOR Received.
09-28-2016
File Transfer...
08-10-2016
Med's Request
08-08-2017
Med's Done....
upfront
Passport Req..
08-17-2017
VISA ISSUED...
10-24-2017
LANDED..........
11-08-2017
if I'm to advise anyone about this process again. I will do it differently, the mistake I think I made and many other people made as well is that after you get married, you can apply for a visiting visa first which they will grant . Then while visiting ,your spouse will then apply for the permanent residency WITHIN CANADA not OUTSIDE CANADA. That way he or she automatically gets an open work permit and while Canada is processing the pr your spouse is working and you live together. That was the mistake myself and my spouse made, we applied for the PR outside Canada immediately after our wedding and then applied for visiting visa, which they granted for two years. so he we visit back and fort alot.
I have two friends that this exact thing and its working for them now, only if people are wiling to share their story and process others will learn from it. I found out after it was too late.
 

nwaefulu_716

Star Member
Aug 7, 2017
94
51
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
01-02-2017
Doc's Request.
02-03-2017 (schedule A)
AOR Received.
23-02-2017
File Transfer...
15-06-2017 (ECAS IP)
Med's Request
10-07-2017
Med's Done....
12-07-2017
Passport Req..
03-12-2018
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2019
LANDED..........
20-02-2019
if I'm to advise anyone about this process again. I will do it differently, the mistake I think I made and many other people made as well is that after you get married, you can apply for a visiting visa first which they will grant . Then while visiting ,your spouse will then apply for the permanent residency WITHIN CANADA not OUTSIDE CANADA. That way he or she automatically gets an open work permit and while Canada is processing the pr your spouse is working and you live together. That was the mistake myself and my spouse made, we applied for the PR outside Canada immediately after our wedding and then applied for visiting visa, which they granted for two years. so he we visit back and fort alot.
I have two friends that this exact thing and its working for them now, only if people are wiling to share their story and process others will learn from it. I found out after it was too late.
We did try that. Also someone else I know as well. Both of us had the visitor visa declined (after about 6 months processing - thanks Accra) and then were further behind putting our sponsorship in, and still apart
 

becos

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Aug 25, 2016
607
279
We did try that. Also someone else I know as well. Both of us had the visitor visa declined (after about 6 months processing - thanks Accra) and then were further behind putting our sponsorship in, and still apart
We applied for TRV before we were married. Denied twice. Then our lawyer said don't even bother after you get married because they will assume you won't leave and will deny you.

I'm sure it all depends on your case. If it can work for you, that's great. It's the best way to go if you can be with your spouse.
 
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