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OloriOfMontreal:
Thank you! This is very detailed and helpful, I appreciate it.

Did your spouse print your scanned front and back photo on an A4 paper or did he use a passport material? The challenge is we don't know what material is acceptable to print on. (I.e., if an A4 paper will be acceptable with the front picture and back details)

OloriOfMontreal:
Hi,

I have one more question; when you submitted your 2 passport photographs with your application, how did you go about it?

Was it printed and mailed to your spouse to submit? Or did your spouse had to print on a white plain sheet? Or did you submit the application from your end?

cc: adveert002

Thanks

Eggovic:
Got Pre-Arrival yesterday

slimghost:
Yes

iskilayodele:
Timeline:
Application Submitted: 8th/Dec/2021
AOR: 3rd/ March/2022

Debsogie20:
I just found this thread
Please any December applicant gotten AOR

Cos I have been waiting for.mine

Dec 20th applicant

lekanlaniyan:
Okay. The lawyer is actually handling the whole process.
1. She has sent an email to them, (Requesting the embassy to kindly Reschedule the Visa interview)
2. Yes. It is a time taken process. I have been on the application since 2020.
3. Amen. It will end in praise.

Thank you for your encouraging words and prayers. I really appreciate it.

Liljel:
Would the GCMS note state a different reason other than those on the rejection letter?

Funjay:
My case is peculiar. If not that I have a good job and I am not that desperate to leave, I can imagine the frustration it could have brought.

Got married Jan. 2020, we were both widows with kids from our late spouses. After pressure from my wife, I decided to submit application for me and my 2 kids in July 2020.

Application: July 2020
AOR: January 28th 2021
Medicals: April 2021
Medical passed May 3rd 2021
Correspondence 1, interview request.
October 21, interview done at IOM in Ikeja and updated as completed.
Pre arrival: October 28

Till now, nothing. My application page on IRCC remains same. I checked for status on another platform.and I saw decision made probably since October.
We had a new baby since September 1st 2021 and I have not seen her. I don't know what else to do.

Planning to put in for visiting by February if nothing comes up before then.

My V.O is Accra, seems they have lots of backlog there.

Application status on my IRCC online account reads we are processing your application and we will send you a message once final decision has been made.

Background check, we are processing
Review of eligibility- we are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements, this has not changed since like forever.

I don't like the idea of GCMS note that takes almost 3months, it proves nothing to me and I don't like to contact any M.P.

Any other useful suggestions?

iskilayodele:
He/she has shared it already. Scroll up. It took her 12months gerege to finish from A-Z

jennifarh:
Hey kindly respond to your mail
I have some questions regarding arrive can and switch health
Also flying with Ethiopian airways
Thank you

obilec:
LANDING GIST!

I just landed in Canada few hours ago via Ethopian airlines from Lagos Airport.

I registered on arrive can, switch health, and printed all documents before arriving Lagos airport.
The guy who pushed my trolley attempted to scam me 7500 for yellow card, amongst other scams, but I remembered narrations on nairaland so I didn’t fall for any. I didn’t spend any money during the journey, but you can give tips as the Spirit leads.

After showing my passport, I passed my bags through the machine just near the Lagos airport door. I then went straight to Ethiopian airlines check-in counter admist the crazy queue. Those check-in staff are not smiling, be prepared with your documents make them nor delay you.
My bags didn’t exceed the limit & I suggest you go at least 4-5 hours before the flight just incase.

After about 4 more security checks, I boarded & arrived addis ababa some hours later where I was able to use the free airport wifi to update loved ones. Ethiopian airlines was ok, nothing bad to say. It was a long flight & having to seat for so long in such confined space does a number on the body.

Arrived Toronto Pearson quite early in the morning & I think that plays a role in how relaxed the airport & staff were as I wasn’t subjected to much questioning. Having all documents on hand in paper really helps. Make sure you’re organized & calm, your documents may speak for you & questions were minimal to none in my case. Don’t be afraid to ask polite questions when looking for directions or clarity.

Since I registered with switch health, I was directed to a shorter queue for arrival covid test which was the last stop before finally exiting the airport. I didn’t pay for the test & I wasn’t told anything about quarantine. I am fully vaccinated & wore my mask & sanitized at all times cos I don’t want a positive covid test result. It didn’t really snow much at the time I arrived, however it is cold here.

iskilayodele:
Na wa for Canada o! Sponsorship in UK and the rest of Europe is an average of 3 months. I wonder why Canada is this wicked! In contrast, Express entry is 6 months while sponsorship is 12months, is Express entry far more important than spouse sponsorship!? Yet they will be saying they need immigrants but are making processing time a long frustrating one- what an irony

I must say, Nigeria's Bureaucracy is 100% efficient than that of Canada

ceecee0703:
Good day people anyone applying for PR this month?

iskilayodele:
You should get it in February. It takes 60 days from the day they received it

iskilayodele:
What response are you waiting from them?

Desty4u:
I just need an urgent advice my people. Hubby just got scholarship in Canada and has applied for student visa which is still on process. Is it wise to apply for visa for me and our two kids so we could travel together or He should travel first then we join him later. Note.... No travel history for both of us

Infiosa:
Please don't get it twisted. You can only reapply if you fall into below categories stated in the URL ,otherwise your application stays in the queue and you don't have to do anything.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa.html

Donbaba123:
Really? So i will have re apply again with fresh documents?

Donbaba123:
Can someone help pls. I applied since October 2020 no response till now and have raised a webform still no response..

iskilayodele:
We need updates from individuals here. Pls, let us be keeping ourselves posted.

I have suffered two rejections of my application already (in complete application, they say), I hope my third attempt becomes fruitful. Two months wasted to get AOR!

holyjacket:
How many people who applied in September and October are still waiting?
Is there really a difference in the turn around time between gckey and new portal.
My wife applied for visitor visa in October to join me in Canada. The gckey was used then. Now, I am thinking if i should reapply using the new portal or wait. Any thought/ advice??

OloriOfMontreal:
Yes ma'am.
How are you? How's the preparation for your spousal application coming up?

I'll recommend you put in the spousal sponsorship application before you submit a new visit visa request. (This is based on my recent understanding of the 2 streams - Outland vs Inland) This will likely help in convincing the visa officer that you don't intend to stay back in Canada to work, until your spousal PR is approved. Especially since one can't get a work permit with the Outland stream. However feel free to go with whichever option works best for you.

Cheers

oldienavie:
Hi everyone, please I wanna ask if it is compulsory for someone to do their wedding in Ikoyi Registry ?
Can someone do their wedding in a registry in Oyo state and still be recognised ?
I see a lot of people always go to Ikoyi Registry, is that compulsory ?

OloriOfMontreal:
Lol it's just to increase the visibility of the thread. (i.e., bumping up the thread)

OloriOfMontreal:
Bump

maziude:
As far as I know, there is none here but check out https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/forums/family-class-sponsorship.5/

maziude:
As far as I know, there is none here but check out https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/forums/family-class-sponsorship.5/