eneyedan:
I was finally delayed today reason is that my spouse doesn't have employment in NOC a o c that's the only reason, but I just got my American visit visa on Monday so what should be the next line of action

Sorry about the delay and congratulations on your US visa. You have three options now? One is to reapply via paper route again to try your luck...you can also wait till your spouse get job in the listed occupation. Thirdly, you can travel to the US and apply for visitor's visa to visit your spouse.

[quote author=Ruth222 post=53179874]When one door closes another one opens. Congrats on the us visa. It's well.

Congratulations to all who got medical call! I see they are processing April/May applicants....June applicants be hopeful!

Ruth222:
Please does anyone know how long it takes to withdraw An application?

Few days....not sure exactly.

Ruth222:
Ofcourse! It has to be Accra

Ruth222:
I applied December ,!did biometrics 13. Got delayed March 2. No strong ties in Nigeria and travel history

Ruth222:
I applied December ,!did biometrics 13. Got delayed March 2. No strong ties in Nigeria and travel history

Ruth222:
I applied December ,!did biometrics 13. Got delayed March 2. No strong ties in Nigeria and travel history

What kind of open work permit are you applying for? Provincial nominee route? Spouse? Student?

online work permit applications are processed in Ghana....I just confirmed. They are probably just overwhelmed with all online application from both Nigeria and Ghana going through them

http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/ParlInfo/compilations/houseofcommons/memberbypostalcode.aspx?Menu=HOC

You can get the name of the member of parliament by following this link....you need your postal code. Call them and they will explain how you will go about doing it

I think online applications are actually the culprit here....anyone applied through paper and still waiting beyond processing time?

Principessa0:

I think the processing time on CIC website (now 17 weeks) is referring to the time they start working on your file. Your file might be in queue for as long as possible. I wonder how many people people have applied for the queue to be so long! lol.

My MP contacted them when it was about 7-8 weeks and they said application was in process

If you have applied and it is more than 17weeks. Your spouse or your employer can try and contact your member of parliament. They will let them know what is happening.....and sometimes that can kick start the process

Principessa0:

I think the processing time on CIC website (now 17 weeks) is referring to the time they start working on your file. Your file might be in queue for as long as possible. I wonder how many people people have applied for the queue to be so long! lol.

Have you gone for medicals? Did you have to email them before they called you for medicals

I meant their* member of parliament....not yours.

If you have applied and it is more than 17weeks. Your spouse or your employer can try and contact your member of parliament. They will let them know what is happening.....and sometimes that can kick start the process

Anybody apply for work permit through nanny or child care route? Closed work permit of course

JOBSINNAIJA:

Yes, I did send a case specific inquiry stating the obvious. They replied saying that my application is in queue for processing (this was before they requested for my medical examination). So, I know they are actually working after they sent me a medical request. It's just patience that we need. It's not easy having that sometimes but it'll be worth it in the end.
I really hope I can spend this Christmas in Canada! It will be a really white Christmas, lol!

Since you applied in August and did upfront medical, I don't know when you will hear back but I hope someone who has gotten the permit lately can

JOBSINNAIJA post=51125165:

Yes, I did send a case specific inquiry stating the obvious. They replied saying that my application is in queue for processing (this was before they requested for my medical examination). So, I know they are actually working after they sent me a medical request. It's just patience that we need. It's not easy having that sometimes but it'll be worth it in the end.
I really hope I can spend this Christmas in Canada! It will be a really white Christmas, lol!
Since you applied in August and did upfront medical, I don't know when you will hear back but I hope someone who has gotten the permit lately can share experience. It will be nice to know how long to wait for.
My recruiter/employer has been dying to have me start work because they are so short staffed and it's almost holiday! I feel so sorry for them.

share experience. It will be nice to know how long to wait for.
My recruiter/employer has been dying to have me start work because they are so short staffed and it's almost holiday! I feel so sorry for them.

when did you apply JOBSINNAIJA? I hired a nanny from Nigeria and she applied for her workpermit since Sept 8......and unfortunately, she has not heard anything from them. I am thinking of sending an email.