Makibarbie:
This is the process of sending a package to kenya.

Welcome newcomers and congratulations on your PPR!!!
Submitting your documents to Kenya VFS.
These are the list of documents to be submitted if you are sending to Kenya VFS:
1. International passports (for PA and all accompanying spouse/dependents)
2. 2 passport photographs (PA, spouse and dependents), please follow the
instruction on this as requested in your letter.
3. Passport request letter which should be printed out and stappled together.
4. Completed height and eye color chart (this comes with the PR letter and it
should be filled for PA, spouse and dependents), It should be stappled with
the passport request letter.
5. IMM008 (This is for those with change in their family composition)
6. 1 CVAC form to be filled by the primary applicant, please ensure the email
and phone number is that of the primary applicant as well.
7.2photocopiesofeveryfamilymember’sinternationalpassport(oneachcopy
should be written the PA’s email and phone number)
8. Proof of payment (MT103) of the package transmission fee from your bank
of KES 2,560 or $28.77 Kindly visit VFS global for updated amount as this vary from time to time.
VFS Global Kenya limited account details:
Account name: VFS (Kenya) Limited- Canada Holdings Country: Kenya
Currency: Kenya Shilling
Bank Name: ABSA BANK KENYA PLC
Branch: Barclays Plaza
Street: Loita Street - Nairobi
Bank Account No. 2037342214
SWIFT: BARCKENX
Chips UID/Sort code: 03
Most people pay the transmission fee through their domiciliary account or barter, please always verify before you go ahead. A telex copy is usually generated and it should be submitted with other documents as well.
You can use any courier service of choice ranging from DHL, FEDEX, UPS...ensure you contact them for their charges.

Please note:
You must send a pre-paid return label from an international courier service with all your documents to Kenya VFS, this will make delivery to you effective as they wouldn’t process without a return label.
You can contact a DHL agent to facilitate this for you if you will be sending via DHL (you can ask on the group for the contact and make sure you are well educated before proceeding). It’s actually cheaper using an agent!
Address to send the whole package to will be:
Canada Visa Application Centre VFS Global
P O Box 25180-00100
+254 800720214
5th Floor Parkfield Hse.
Muthangari Drive, Off Waiyaki Way Westlands,
Nairobi, Kenya.
If you wish to contact them, here:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ken/en/can/contact-us#
Tips on filling the consent form Page 2:
Name: PA’S
Address: PA’S Telephone number: PA’S Email address: PA’S Signature: PA’S
Date: That day’s
Signed at: for instance Lagos, Nigeria (city, country)
Page 3:
You are to fill only the upper part!
• I give my consent to the Canada Visa Application Centre in Nairobi, Kenya
• Please underline both receive/give and from/to and write DHL International
in front of it.

• Name of person to submit an application or collect the decision on my behalf: DHL International
• Relationship to applicant: Courier
• Applicant Signature: PA’S
• Date: That day’s •
You are not to fill the lower part of the page 3 and the entire page 4.


Link for consent form.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Id4M-QdmGcd47HObKZMMQq19rt3XDS_6AYQ6WbvMd7U/edit?usp=sharing

You can send a dm if you wish to get the number of the transmission guy and vfs agent because I don’t know if it’s allowed here.
on number 7, do you mean 2 photocopies of my siblings? Please i need your quick response on this. Thank you!

damsberrydammy74:
Good morning,

Please has anyone done change of name on passport before and can you help me with format for writing consent letter for husband. Have been trying to look on Google can't find anything useful. Thanks

Myglan27:
This platform is too dry mennnn!!! Any update from Accra fam? Let’s make this platform alive so other coming can learn from us!!!🤦‍♂️

eorom:


My spouse's passport is returning from Accra.
The last update was on Jan 26 - it has left the IRCC Accra Office.


Timeline:
Application submitted June 09
AOR received on August 11
Biometrics requested August 17 (spouse already had biometrics from visitor visa - we were asked to pay again even though no recapture was done)
Eligibility status updated to in-progress on Dec 7
Medical request Dec 12|status updated to in-progress - medical done on Dec 19 and status updated to completed Dec 21.
Eligibility and Background check completed on Dec 28
Final Decision Dec 29
The passport was submitted at VFS Abuja on Jan 2.
Counterfoil update in GC key portal Jan 19.

eorom:


My spouse's passport is returning from Accra.
The last update was on Jan 26 - it has left the IRCC Accra Office.


Timeline:
Application submitted June 09
AOR received on August 11
Biometrics requested August 17 (spouse already had biometrics from visitor visa - we were asked to pay again even though no recapture was done)
Eligibility status updated to in-progress on Dec 7
Medical request Dec 12|status updated to in-progress - medical done on Dec 19 and status updated to completed Dec 21.
Eligibility and Background check completed on Dec 28
Final Decision Dec 29
The passport was submitted at VFS Abuja on Jan 2.
Counterfoil update in GC key portal Jan 19.

SophiaObiefule:
Wow congrats, massive progress
I submitted June 8 and every other thing is marked completed except Background checkup
Omo I can’t wait for PPR😩😩😩

mikeayus:



Congrats, please I have also done biometrics for TRV and had to pay again for biometrics when I submitted my PR application.

I just want to confirm if you didn't pay for the biometrics initially while paying and submitting the pr application.

SophiaObiefule:
Wow congrats, massive progress
I submitted June 8 and every other thing is marked completed except Background checkup
Omo I can’t wait for PPR😩😩😩

Myglan27:
you will get it soon by the special grace of God. When did your eligibility started and completed?

SophiaObiefule:
Please any number via IRCC to reach out to because I don not know why I haven’t been sent PPR request form and I am concerned 😩

My Activities so far;
June 8 -Application submitted & received
August 28- Biometrics completed
Nov 22 - Eligibility completed
Dec 21 - Medical completed

Makibarbie:
My passport has been returned 🙏🏾
it took 10 working days between the process of submission and return.

DHL drop off in Lagos - 24 November

DHL delivered to VFS Nairobi- 27 November

VFS Nairobi delivered to IRCC for processing - 29 November

Counterfoil generated on GCkey account - 29 November

Passport arrived back at VFS Nairobi and ready for pick up - 30 November

DHL picked up at VFS for return - 1st Dec

DHL returned passport back to VFS Nairobi due to error in waybill number - 4th Dec

DHL pickup again after I contacted VFS and DHL to ask why I couldn’t track my shipment, it was a lot of back and forth sha at the end, i was asked to resend my return waybill paper - 5th Dec

Passport shipped: 5th Dec

Passport delivered and received - 7th Dec

I would like to commend the help of Nairobi VFS and DHL customer service reps for ensuring the issue was resolved with 3hours.they definitely have one of the best customer service team.

Also, if you have the plans to send to nairobi, ensure your return waybill is stapled and if possible attach two copies for them lol.

Thank you all for the support and i wish everyone the best from here 🙏🏾🎉🎉

Myglan27:
Wow!!! Congratulations!!! I’m next to testify to the goodness of almighty king of kings!!!😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Accra is your VO and where your PPR was sent so i think you can send to Kenya but please try and confirm from others so as to be very sure! Cheers!!!

SophiaObiefule:
Please I need advise and suggestions especially from alumni
My VO is Accra but can I submit my passport to Kenya?

unitedCA:
Hello All, silent observer here.

Spousal sponsorship application:
I initially applied in March 2023 but wifey's application was returned as incomplete. So, I re-submitted May 2023.

Timeline:
May 16- Application received
August 17 - Request for Biometrics
Nov 17 - Request for immigration medical exam
Nov. 17 - eligibility completed
Nov. 18 - Pre-arrival services letter
Nov 30 - Medicals completed
Feb 07, 2024 - BG verification completed
Feb 07 - Copr details generated
Feb 12 - PPR mail

Worthy of mentioning is that we applied for wifey's visitor's visa mid-way. We applied in July 2023 and visa approved in Aug, 2023.
Also, wifey was able to get a job in principle (guys, there's no hack here. just aggressive sending of job applications), while she waited for her ppr. Within the 2months we waited for the PPR mail, we decided to apply for an open spousal work permit. We flagpoled ( bad move. can't flagpole as a PR) and later applied online for an open spousal work permit for wifey. What's interesting is that, the minute the online application for an open work permit was sent, IRCC decided to update the spousal PR application to BG completed, COPR details generation and hence PPR mail. So, safe to say that the independent application prompted the system to do the needful, lol.

Rooting for everyone waiting it out for IRCC to do the needful. Cheer's

unitedCA:
Hello All, silent observer here.

Spousal sponsorship application:
I initially applied in March 2023 but wifey's application was returned as incomplete. So, I re-submitted May 2023.

Timeline:
May 16- Application received
August 17 - Request for Biometrics
Nov 17 - Request for immigration medical exam
Nov. 17 - eligibility completed
Nov. 18 - Pre-arrival services letter
Nov 30 - Medicals completed
Feb 07, 2024 - BG verification completed
Feb 07 - Copr details generated
Feb 12 - PPR mail

Worthy of mentioning is that we applied for wifey's visitor's visa mid-way. We applied in July 2023 and visa approved in Aug, 2023.
Also, wifey was able to get a job in principle (guys, there's no hack here. just aggressive sending of job applications), while she waited for her ppr. Within the 2months we waited for the PPR mail, we decided to apply for an open spousal work permit. We flagpoled ( bad move. can't flagpole as a PR) and later applied online for an open spousal work permit for wifey. What's interesting is that, the minute the online application for an open work permit was sent, IRCC decided to update the spousal PR application to BG completed, COPR details generation and hence PPR mail. So, safe to say that the independent application prompted the system to do the needful, lol.

Rooting for everyone waiting it out for IRCC to do the needful. Cheers!

unitedCA:
Hello All, silent observer here.

Spousal sponsorship application:
I initially applied in March 2023 but wifey's application was returned as incomplete. So, I re-submitted May 2023.

Timeline:
May 16- Application received
August 17 - Request for Biometrics
Nov 17 - Request for immigration medical exam
Nov. 17 - eligibility completed
Nov. 18 - Pre-arrival services letter
Nov 30 - Medicals completed
Feb 07, 2024 - BG verification completed
Feb 07 - Copr details generated
Feb 12 - PPR mail

Worthy of mentioning is that we applied for wifey's visitor's visa mid-way. We applied in July 2023 and visa approved in Aug, 2023.
Also, wifey was able to get a job in principle (guys, there's no hack here. just aggressive sending of job applications), while she waited for her ppr. Within the 2months we waited for the PPR mail, we decided to apply for an open spousal work permit. We flagpoled ( bad move. can't flagpole as a PR) and later applied online for an open spousal work permit for wifey. What's interesting is that, the minute the online application for an open work permit was sent, IRCC decided to update the spousal PR application to BG completed, COPR details generation and hence PPR mail. So, safe to say that the independent application prompted the system to do the needful, lol.

Rooting for everyone waiting it out for IRCC to do the needful. Cheers!

Dizzy007:


Congratulations!!! Please hope you don't mind me asking, what made it incomplete initially? Missing document?

beekind:

Congratulations on your PPR.
Can you please share with us what your approach was with the Visitor Visa, we are just planning to put everything together now just like you did.

Spousal Sponsorship followed by visitor visa application, was there anything special you did to ensure that the visitor visa was granted or is it safe to say that as a potential PR (Spousal Sponsorship in progress) the visitor visa is all but guaranteed ?

Thank you for your time.

unitedCA:

Like you rightly said, ss (spousal spon.) followed by vv (visitors visa) application. As you already know, both applications are treated separately as the applicant's intentions differ. We didn't do anything 'special' other than submitting the required documents. We kept the vv documentation light because most documents have already been submitted during the ss application. VV is not guaranteed for anyone, however, I would say you'd get to know the decision of the vv application within record time, (unless there are mitigating circumstances peculiar to your application)