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bigmills:
I submitted the marriage certificate and also pictures we took at the registry.
We also submitted our chats since 2019 we started dating till the day we submitted the application..and tickets, visas from the time we have travelled together..

Jenykech:
Looks like you submitted all that is required. Not sure there’s much that can be done now. I hope people that have had similar experience as yours will be able to help with tips

bigmills:
I Tap into this.
I submit for my wife April 29th, Medical and biometrics confirmed passed June 19.
We have not heard anything since.

We had our church and big party in August 9 although we did intro and trad December last year and we provided pictures from those to them.

Do we still need to send pictures from our church blessing and wedding party to IRCC?

our VO as we know is currently Sydney in Canada.

We requested GCMS notes since July 22 and yet to receive it

Ola7691:
Hello, my VO was Sydney then Mississauga… you can join this WhatsApp group for Ghana

https:///L1WwMXwd3UV5d34cyP0RgT

Kunfu:
Hello everyone, i want to get Police certificate in Nigeria, i'm currently in canada, can someone assist me in getting contact of someone that can help me. Thanks

bigmills:
All that can be done is wait.

NoLevel:
Hello Bigmills, any update from IRCC on your application yet?

Dee4044:
Do you know your VO? My medicals was approved in early Feb and since then, there has been complete silence from Accra.

bigmills:
Hi,
No updates yet. I received GCMS notes and saw that our file has been transferred to Accra. I heard Accra office waste time.
The notes also show that the application is still at the criminality check stage. It turns out the police certificate expired about a month into processing, and by that time only my sponsor eligibility had been completed. We’ve now submitted a new police report, along with additional photos from our church wedding and our wedding party.
Fingers crossed

NoLevel:
I’m in a similar boat. Submitted my police clearance in July. Did medicals and biometrics in September and it’s been silence since. Now thinking about it, my police clearance would have expired since validity is only 3 months but I don’t think I want to do another. Although it’s background check that’s outstanding. God help us.

ReynaC:
Hello everyone, silent member here.
Please I need a Whatsapp group I can join for those in Accra VO. It's been very quiet from them since and this place is also quiet. Please kindly send me links if you are in any Accra VO group. Thank you

osamu14:
Good day, Everyone.

Please, Is the medical examination restricted to IOM centre in Lagos and Abuja only?

Can I do it in IOM centre in Benin City, Edo State. Will it be acceptable?

Thanks in anticipation.

Foodlyn:
Hello everyone, has there been any news from Accra office recently pls?

osamu14:
Merry Christmas. Please, how do you know your file have been transferred or currently with Accra VO?

bigmills:
Merry Christmas Fam,

Do anyone know any WhatsApp group for applicants in Accra VO

Manover123:
I’m a refugee in Canada and I got married four months ago. I’m now preparing to apply for spousal sponsorship. I recently heard that I may need a police clearance certificate from Nigeria.
Has anyone here gone through this process before? Please advise on how to obtain it and what steps to follow. Thank you.

Jenykech:
Hi everyone, how is it going here?

We have finally gotten our COPR and I wanted to share our timeline, hopefully it encourages someone as the timelines shared previously encouraged me while waiting.

Civil wedding: April 24th 2025
Submitted Application: May 5th 2025
Confirmation of successful submission: immediately after submitting
Acknowledgement or receipt (AOR): May 27th 2025
Biometric instruction letter: June 4th 2025
Submitted biometrics at VFS Abuja: June 10th 2025
Qualified to receive pre-arrival services email: June 11th 2025
Eligible to sponsor email: June 12th 2025
Medical request: June 26th 2025
Medical tests at IOM Abuja: June 30th 2025
ADR for NYSC explanation, in-depth resume/CV, degree certificates: August 18th 2025
Submitted additional documents via webform because they explicitly asked us not to reply the email: August 21st 2025
Passport Request (PPR): August 26th 2025
Submitted passport at VFS Abuja: August 28th 2025
Decision envelop ready for collection: Sept 22nd 2025
Collected the envelop at VFS Abuja: Sept 26th 2025

We were soooo happy and grateful to God for how the application process went.

We submitted 10+ pages of texts including emails, WhatsApp chats and iMessage texts. I explained in a one liner what each conversation was about.
We submitted 20 pictures of us together at different places, including pictures of us and others. Explained where and when each picture was taken
We tried to make sure while filling the forms, the story of how we met and how the relationship has blossomed over the years was consistent with the documents, texts and pictures.
We provided the boarding passes and stamped passport as proof of visit and made sure the dates on passport, boarding pass and explanation regarding my visits were consistent.
We also provided bank statements to proof that we have had money transactions between ourselves
We provided screenshots of our friends posting congratulatory posts for us after our wedding on their social media handles to prove that our friends and family are aware of our union.

Prayers. Lots of prayers.

I wish you all the best!!

houston202020:
Evening everyone, why is this page so quiet, still awaiting positive response regarding my application, I submitted since march which is almost 10months now. If you are also waiting kindly drop comments too hopefully it’ll end in praise.

houston202020:
Evening everyone, why is this page so quiet, still awaiting positive response regarding my application, I submitted since march which is almost 10months now. If you are also waiting kindly drop comments too hopefully it’ll end in praise.

bigmills:
I submitted since April and still expecting result and approval.
File is in Accra.