Markab:
There is nothing like Canada Visa lottery. Please be guided!

IROCO:
Dodoyemi............I have sent you several pm's. Maybe you don't use that email anymore. So I am posting this to get your attention. I even checked and saw when last you came online on Nairaland (maybe not on this tread). I want to talk with you. Please can you let me know when you get the time.

Waiting patiently!!!!

dodoyemi:
Hi guys

Earlier in the thread I informed the house that my wife's application was refused citing authenticity of the marriage- no pictures etc which was due to VFS not accepting pictures with paper applications. I requested the GCMS notes and the first VO stated that the applicant qualifies for work permit. The last officer to check access the application refused citing the reason above. With the information from the GCMS notes i decided to reapply attaching as much pictures(someone suggested printing the pictures in an A4 paper) On the day of submission, the vfs officer refused to accept the pictures again until my wife caused a scene showing them a copy of the gcms notes where it clearly stated that the previous application was refused due to lack of evidence of the marriage. Eventually, they made her sign a waiver and accepted the pictures from her. To my utter dismay, exactly one month, the application was refused and this time the VO stated that she needed to show strong finances showing she will be able to take care of herself in Canada. Quite shocking. So i reapplied again, this time online and clearly stating and copying where the CIC website that states that for an open work permit, the spouse should present a valid work permit , with validity for at least 6 months- current letter of employment stating responsibilities and the job must be in Noc A O C and 3 recent pay slips. I carefully explained in my letter of explanation that i will be responsible for her upkeep and have attached my bank statement.

List of documents

my work permit
letter of employment stating how much i earn and my duties and NOC
3 recent pay slips
rental lease agreement
bank statement
wedding and throwback pictures
her passport data page
my passport and valid visa page
police clearance cert
Notice of tax assessment for 2016
wife's travel history south african visa page


Applied online NOv 24, got an update yesterday requesting for passport and on mycic it shows application approved. Note medicals havent been done which is quite a surprise but anyways thats the good news.

Realme4u:
Gd evening Sir/Ma, What's the processing time for Canada Spouse open work permit via Paper route now, please I need urgent response


31 weeks

Samchi2014:
Gd evening Sir/Ma, What's the processing time for Canada Spouse open work permit via Paper route now, please I need urgent response

Samchi2014:
Thanks for the reply. I submitted on the 13th of December 2017

wealth360:
Any updates in the house?

Snappyfingaz:
Hi there, in your wife's case did they request for medicals later on? Cos I know of someone who got a passport request then later a medical request. I'm just asking to know.

dodoyemi:
No, she is currently in Canada now. No medicals

Rijo02:
Am not sure what's going now. But generally, paper route has shown to be faster than online with reported feedback rates of 2 - 12 weeks but can still wait till the whole processing time they indicated (31 weeks). Getting
approval might be tougher via paper route (as those VO's have lived in Nigeria or Ghana and have seen how we value ourselves (shithole) hence they treat our applications with the same shithole mind set) compared to online. But I think you will hear from them very soon unless things have changed. When exactly did you submit in December?

Snappyfingaz:


A friend of mine who applied for her husband on the 4th of December via online route already got passport request like two weeks ago.

seunopeyemi:
Applied through online route on Dec 12th 2017, biometric on Dec 15th, medical on Jan 10th, passport request on Jan 12th, passport returned and collected on Jan 17th.

Samchi2014:
Hello Sir, I finally linked my application online but the background check said we are processing your background check, Sir am I still on track ? Pls reply me Sir

Samchi2014:
Hello Sir, I finally linked my application online but the background check said we are processing your background check, Sir am I still on track ? Pls reply me Sir

lucyIya:
I got my visa today.

My timeline

Applied online - May 1st 2017
Biometric - May 3rd 2017
Medical - Dec 5th 2017
Passport request - Jan 5th 2018
Visa issued - Jan 18th 2018.

I wish you all the best. Payer is key and besides Patient dog eat the fattest bone.