Pls where did you submit your passport for PPA. Did you submitted it to VFS Cario, VFS Ghana, or VFS Abuja? Because I want to know where one can submit a passport and get it back very fast because I heard that VFS Ghana is now very slow but I am not sure if a Work permit can be submitted directly to VFS Cario

Teewhy2:


Thanks so much, I appreciate.
I will update on the NOC.
I believe you already enjoying the weather.

Cool.
We are still in Naija making preparations. Planning to leave around mid to end of next month.

hephzibahjay:
Thank you so much,please can you confirm that with your job offer the organisation did not need to add any additional information for your spouse and child.
thank you

None at all.
The LMIA was what the company processed and it had nothing to do with my dependents. Although the company knew about them.

Emmanjar:
Pls, what of the primary applicant intend to go with the spouse bug didn't indicate that in the application process until LMIA issued. Reason due to spouse being pregnant and can't take medical scans or covid vaccination. Any hope or chances of spouse applying and joining up later before the expiration of the 2 year TWP. Note: the condition of work/job of principal applicant is temporary basis/schedule.

Spouse/dependents can always join later. The processing time for their application will probably take a while.

drwhos:
@rockford

Pls where did you submit your passport for PPA. Did you submitted it to VFS Cario, VFS Ghana, or VFS Abuja? Because I want to know where one can submit a passport and get it back very fast because I heard that VFS Ghana is now very slow but I am not sure if a Work permit can be submitted directly to VFS Cario

Did you mean PPR?
If yes, I submitted to vfs abuja and it took a week to get it back.

rockford:


Cool.
We are still in Naija making preparations. Planning to leave around mid to end of next month.

Wish you best of luck, the code is (NOC) 3413.
I believe it should also qualify for the 2 weeks visa processing.

Yeah, you are correct Rockford. The dependent's application processing taking a while, if not include from the off is my major concern. Being strategic determines the success of any future plans and makes future goals a lot achievable in diaspora and not dependent on chances or luck. I really need advice to be able to re strategize now before it gets more complicated. I was initially thinking of the possibility of waiting for the possibility of PR opportunity, but that is like leaving things to chances when you can take a different approach by filing dependents application from the onset. I need wise recommendations of informed and smart people of nairaland.

rockford:

Did you mean PPR?
If yes, I submitted to vfs abuja and it took a week to get it back.

@rockford
Thank you for your prompt response.. Yes, I mean PPR.. This is good news and good to know that it took just 1 week. I am very happy about this. Also when you check the visa was it used issued from Ghana or Kenya on your passport.

Also, where did you have your biometric captured Lagos or Abuja

rockford:


Thank you

$170 for family biometric fee
$155 for work permit for principal applicant
$155 + $100 for spouse open work permit
$100 for infant visitor visa

No need for proof of fund.
Yes, I gathered the documents and applied myself, got help from immigration lawyer on what documents to include

Congratulations OP, more wins,
I would like to ask during your application for the closed work visa when you wanted to apply for your dependents, how did you go about it.
Is someone going to create a different profile for each dependent and if so how do you link them to your profile?
Or in the main applicant profile form is there a place to apply for them at the same time as the attached states that each dependent must apply.
Should kids less than 10 years apply for study visa to go to school or visitor's visa.

Teewhy2:


Wish you best of luck, the code is (NOC) 3413.
I believe it should also qualify for the 2 weeks visa processing.

Thank you.
I don't think NOC 3413 qualifies for 2 weeks processing as it's under type C. Only type A or 0 are qualified according to these;

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1380&top=17


https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/global-talent/requirements.html#gtol

drwhos:


@rockford
Thank you for your prompt response.. Yes, I mean PPR.. This is good news and good to know that it took just 1 week. I am very happy about this. Also when you check the visa was it used issued from Ghana or Kenya on your passport.

Also, where did you have your biometric captured Lagos or Abuja

Biometric was done in Lagos. On the visa, it says issued at CPC Edmonton

edimalo:


Congratulations OP, more wins,
I would like to ask during your application for the closed work visa when you wanted to apply for your dependents, how did you go about it.
Is someone going to create a different profile for each dependent and if so how do you link them to your profile?
Or in the main applicant profile form is there a place to apply for them at the same time as the attached states that each dependent must apply.
Should kids less than 10 years apply for study visa to go to school or visitor's visa.

When you fill the come to Canada survey, you will indicate your dependents are coming with you. When done, a list of documents will be generated for you and you can link the survey output with your gckey account.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool.html

rockford:

When you fill the come to Canada survey, you will indicate your dependents are coming with you. When done, a list of documents will be generated for you and you can link the survey output with your gckey account.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool.html

Thank you, I appreciate.

Hello Everyone,
Congrats to all PPR recipient .
My husband closed work permit was approved recently but I and my kid's application is still pending. Pls has anyone experience this? should we be worried?how should we proceed?

Pls help a worried sister

Please I received this email from vsf but I have my bio in Lagos what is going to happen and still yet have not received my passport. Thus I send it from Lagos, when should I be expecting it.

rockford:

Closed work permits are usually for work permits tied to a particular company, i.e you are getting the work permit only for that role in the specified company.

I applied for closed work permit March 29 2022.

Congrats .
Was it your choice or your Employer which type of work permit to apply for.
Considering the easy of switching jobs if need be, I would prefer the Open permit your Spouse got.

Gracemama:
Hello Everyone,
Congrats to all PPR recipient .
My husband closed work permit was approved recently but I and my kid's application is still pending. Pls has anyone experience this? should we be worried?how should we proceed?

Pls help a worried sister

This quite happens on different Canada visa categories. I have also seen this exact situation of yours. There's nothing to fret I believe.
Did you or your kid at anytime get an ADR?

Prosperity4All:

Congrats .
Was it your choice or your Employer which type of work permit to apply for.
Considering the easy of switching jobs if need be, I would prefer the Open permit your Spouse got.

Thank you.
AFAIK It's the only type you can apply for when you get a job offer. Open work permits are given only in certain situations like spouse of a closed work permit holder, spouse of a student, trying to remain in canada while you wait for your PR application decision from IRCC etc.

rockford:

This quite happens on different Canada visa categories. I have also seen this exact situation of yours. There's nothing to fret I believe.
Did you or your kid at anytime get an ADR?

Thanks. No ADR just remedical for the whole family which we all passed.

Homoshalewa:
Please I received this email from vsf but I have my bio in Lagos what is going to happen and still yet have not received my passport. Thus I send it from Lagos, when should I be expecting it.

Did you send your passport to Lagos or Abuja?
Besides, I believe passports submitted in Lagos still get sent to Abuja for processing.
This message here means they are done processing your passport and it's ready to be returned to you. If you use a two way courier, you can try tracking online or other available ways.

Gracemama:

Thanks. No ADR just remedical for the whole family which we all passed.

If it's more than 10days since the principal applicant got their PPR, you can raise a web form to the processing centre.
I can show you how to get/know where your application is being processed if you don't know.

rockford:

Did you send your passport to Lagos or Abuja?
Besides, I believe passports submitted in Lagos still get sent to Abuja for processing.
This message here means they are done processing your passport and it's ready to be returned to you. If you use a two way courier, you can try tracking online or other available ways.

I sent it to Lagos, not Abuja but when I track it with my tracking number it said still in processing I received this email on 30 June 2022 and have not received my passport till today, please do you think many days for me to receive it after I received the message, yes I did two-way courier.

Hello, pls does anyone knows/experience how long it takes to ppr after eligibility review starts?

Homoshalewa:

I sent it to Lagos, not Abuja but when I track it with my tracking number it said still in processing I received this email on 30 June 2022 and have not received my passport till today, please do you think many days for me to receive it after I received the message, yes I did two-way courier.

That's a long time to still not receive it. Although I heard sending to Lagos takes way more time when compared to Abuja, maybe the Lagos delay is what's at play. Have you tried tracking it on vfs website using your tracking number? Does it relay same message?
I learnt the Lagos submission route is DHL==> Lagos ==> Abuja ==> Lagos ==> DHL

Lexy1st:
Hello, pls does anyone knows/experience how long it takes to ppr after eligibility review starts?

What type of visa/permit did you apply for?

rockford:

What type of visa/permit did you apply for?

closed work permit non GSS/ GTS.

rockford:

That's a long time to still not receive it. Although I heard sending to Lagos takes way more time when compared to Abuja, maybe the Lagos delay is what's at play. Have you tried tracking it on vfs website using your tracking number? Does it relay same message?
I learnt the Lagos submission route is DHL==> Lagos ==> Abuja ==> Lagos ==> DHL

I even email them and this is the response I got, but why are they like this they email me that my passport is ready for collection now they are saying different things please what do u think is going on.

rockford:

If it's more than 10days since the principal applicant got their PPR, you can raise a web form to the processing centre.
I can show you how to get/know where your application is being processed if you don't know.

Thanks, please I would like to take you up on your offer.

rockford:

What type of visa/permit did you apply for?

please lmia jobs does it allow one to travel with his family?

@rockford please I want to ask if ure in Canada
Already?? if YES
what questions/documents did the immigration at the Point of entry ask you?

Gracemama:

Thanks, please I would like to take you up on your offer.

- Visit this link to raise a webform - https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp?v1
- Click on tell us more
- Fill the forms appropriately and answer yes to Is your application being processed by an office OUTSIDE Canada?
- For the visa processing office, select Singapore.
- Proceed to Go to webform
- Fill the fields accordingly. Please use the same email you used to apply. Also fill the UCI and application number.
- Next page in the description field, you can just ask "What is the status of my application please" and submit.

You should get a response between 20mins to 48hrs and it will indicate where your application is being processed.