damkollins:

Currently ,2nd week of July is been treated .
Been realistic ,it may be sometimes in December or January before you can be expecting response .
For now ,please calm down and move about your daily routine and pray that by November ending ,it should've nearing your turn .
Cheers.

Thanks a zillion, I was already getting agitated.

Good day everyone, thanks for the help you have provided so far, I appreciate. Please, according to DHL, my application was received by CIC on the 1st of Oct 2014 but am yet to receive a feedback from them, is this unusual? How long does it take to get a response from them?

damkollins:
NO.
Just give the address to the courier service,they know what to do...they will give you a tracking number to monitor the movement of your package on-line until delivery.
Cheers.

Thanks.

damkollins:
Welcome and weldone .....
Affidavit declaration of age is fine but if you are able to get the one from NPC too,it's good and will strengthen your affidavit declaration of age.
Draft is 100% perfect for your application .
Speedy processing will be achieved if you send an application package void of error or ambiguous documents that will make them to be doing unnecessary checks on you.
Cheers.

Thanks so much for the quick response, it was helpful. Also, do you append stamps when sending a document through a courier?

Good Morning All,

Am still very new on Nairaland, actually, this is my first post. I have gone through your various posts, its quite informative, thanks for your benevolence.

I have collected all relevant documents and I want to send my application to CIC within the week but I need to clarify somethings. Firstly, do I need to send an explanation letter if I am using a Declaration of Age instead of a birth certificate? Secondly, I plan to use a GTB Bank Draft to pay for my application fee, hope it would be accepted? Thirdly, I would appreciate any other tips that would facilitate speedy processing of my application.

Thanks.