Virt:
My "purpose of travel" letter had a lot of personal details, but there is a guide on what should be on the letter on the CIC website. The following points can also help though:

Some where in the letter I stated that I would be having my baby there and then included my personal medical story which is why i want to have the baby in Canada. - (details cannot be stated here) and I also included a medical report from my hospital. (Like I said, this is not a standard requirement)

EVERYTHING I SAID WAS TRUE and I provided documentary evidence for all my claims where necessary. I guess my purpose of travel was persuasive, so try and make yours persuasive but not beggary.

I hope this helps.

pretty199:
Virt, thanks. I was asking if you mentioned Hospitals you plan to visit in the section "Details of your visit to Canada"

As I see from your answer quoted below you have some medical reasons (maybe complications) to give birth abroad and not in Naija.




as I read in an article about the US birth giving visa, it will be provided in case quote "the applicant must to show proof of your need for medical attention in the US such as your pregnancy is a high risk pregnancy and that the treatment you seek isn’t available in Nigeria and it is for a condition for which medical facilities in the US hold out some hope of cure Of course you’ll need documentations including A diagnosis from a doctor about your medical condition, a letter from a doctor or hospital in the United States stating specific information including estimate of the costs of the treatment, including doctor's fees, costs of hospitalization and other medical expenses and, Estimate of length of treatment and you do know that you’ll need proof that you (or your sponsor) have sufficient funds to pay your travel and medical expenses in the United States, right?"

If there is no medical reasons, I assume the VO may refuse to grant visa for the giving birth purposes.

Did you mention giving birth as a main reason of your visit to Canada? or did you indicate it as an additional to your visit of friends/family?

thanks

iphiechuks:
Got rejected today. Applied with hubby. Stated dat I was going for birthing. Had 5mil FD. My us visa will expire next month. Applied 20th Dec, got rejected today.

Both of us work in d bank. Have previously travelled to Dubai, SA n US.

Reasons for rejection.
Insufficient funds
Travel history
No assets back home. Gave our land and house papers.

Virt:
Hello dear,


I stated that I am going on vacation and also mentioned tourist places I would visit, I then added that I will be having my baby during my stay in Canada as well. I then gave reasons for my intention to birth there and stated how much I have to cover my medical expenses etc.

I hope this helps.

iphiechuks:
Got rejected today. Applied with hubby. Stated dat I was going for birthing. Had 5mil FD. My us visa will expire next month. Applied 20th Dec, got rejected today.

Both of us work in d bank. Have previously travelled to Dubai, SA n US.

Reasons for rejection.
Insufficient funds
Travel history
No assets back home. Gave our land and house papers.

pretty199:
If you could share how much funds you shown to the VO so we could have estimate. please.

now we know that 5mln is not enough.

Virt:
Please check my earlier post, it was stated there.

AbjMotorPalace:
hmmm.... good day to all the gurus in the house, after 1 week I have finally finished reading page 0-42.


For those of you who were successfully issued visa, how long did you indicate you will be staying in your application?

Smithnow:


Still looking for doc and hospital toronto will be better.

iphiechuks:
@virt, how long did u state dat u will be staying in. Canada?

pretty199:
Virt,
thanks. Have you or your friend arranged for a doctor or hospital already? when are you flying there, i am planning in March, no visa yet though

Fiwajoluwa:
If your husband is not paying any tax or working, its of no use declaring him. You need someone who lives and work in canada paying tax that can afford to host you so you dont become a liability to them during and after your pregnancy and taking your 1year own son is another hindrance or do you have plans to work and fend for both of you or your bank funds can cover all these expenses .

[/quote author=AbjMotorPalace post=53156529]hmmm.... good day to all the gurus in the house, after 1 week I have finally finished reading page 0-42.

I'm 17 months pregnant and about applying for the Canadian TRV.

The thing now is my husband is a Canadian citizen but is based in Nigeria.

I don't have a travel history and I want to travel with my son who is 1yr and 3months old.

If I indicate my husband is a Canadian citizen will it reduce my chances of getting a TRV visa?

For those of you who were successfully issued visa, how long did you indicate you will be staying in your application?

Virt:
Sorry to hear!

I guess the main issue is the insufficient funds. i hope your proposed length of stay in Canada was not too long, cos 5m may be insufficient to cover both yourself and hubby, medical expenses, accommodation (if booking hotel) etc. I think the growing forex rate against Naira is not helping matters.

I applied alone, not with hubby. My hubby and kids at home were my major home ties since they were not coming with me, and i had title deeds of landed properties as well.

I will be staying with a friend (and had a letter of invitation), so accommodation and possibly transportation cost were out of the question. My stated funds was basically for birthing (medical expenses)! 5m will barely cover the expenses if you consider the current parallel market rate.

If it is not late, you could apply again with more funds and more evidence of home ties. My travel history is similar to yours, so i don't know why that should be an issue.

AbjMotorPalace:
hmmm.... good day to all the gurus in the house, after 1 week I have finally finished reading page 0-42.

I'm 17 months pregnant and about applying for the Canadian TRV.

The thing now is my husband is a Canadian citizen but is based in Nigeria.

I don't have a travel history and I want to travel with my son who is 1yr and 3months old.

If I indicate my husband is a Canadian citizen will it reduce my chances of getting a TRV visa?

For those of you who were successfully issued visa, how long did you indicate you will be staying in your application?

Godiloveu:
ehn ehn so giving birth in Canada also give automatic citizenship wow dats great o I Neva heard of it o

Virt:

Six weeks.

rolorolo:
Hello All,

Trust all members are fine.

Please I need quick clarification in respect of baby's documents when born in Canada. Based on what I have read so far, mothers process the following documents for their babies when born i.e.

*Birth certificate
*Canadian passport and lastly,
*Nigerian Passport/Emergency Travel document.

My question, can I limit my baby's documents to these two? i.e. processing of birth certificate and Nigerian Passport/Emergency Travel document while i process the Canadian passport for baby once I get back to Nigeria via the Consulate Office in VI?

Mothers who have been previously opportune to birth and process documents for babies should please respond on their view

@ Hotstepper, kindly respond on your view as well. This question has never been raised in the group.

Thanks.

KaptainAfrika:
Here is a wonderful Idea, if you have been successful in your visa application and you are asking for help, please quote your transcript when asking for help, or tips you used when you applied. And if you haven't posted your transcript or your tips, please do that, before asking for help.

Lets do MMM for help - PH and GH.

where PH - Provide Help and GH - Give Help

rolorolo:
Hi All,

My question relates to birth documents for babies.

In applying for emergency travel document, can the application be made online, by post or by physical submission at the Nigerian High commission office in Ottawa? Please advice. The information I read online is not so detailed as it has not specified how the application can be submitted.

Please see below:

Requirement for Persons under the Age of 18 OR Minors

Copy of child’s birth certificate
Letter of Consent jointly signed by child's both parents must be typed
Photocopies of the parents’ passports data page. One of the passport data pages must be a Nigerian Passport.
Additional documents for single parents (proof of custody of the child/children)
Child's current two passport-size photographs preferably with white background
Non-refundable processing fee of hundred dollars ($100) in money order payable to the Nigeria High Commission Ottawa.
Copy of itinerary or airline ticket
[b]Self-Addressed return envelope (Canada priority or Express post Courier Envelope Only
NOTE: The Travel Document is valid for 30 days only and cannot be used to return to Canada (one way journey).

For inquiries please call (613) 236-0006 (Direct), 613 236 0521 ext: 241 and ext: 243 Email: oru@nigeriahcottawa.ca



Thanks.

doted:
Good Day All,

I need your advice please.

My sister applied for a visiting visa to canada last year October, with the hope to travel early to give birth. she has just been granted the Visa and she is is 33weeks pregnant,the tummy is very visible.

I will appreciate any advice we can get on the best POE into Canada. she is going to stay with another sibling in Ontario. Since the Visa she has is for visit, what can she do to avoid being turned back at the POE?

Also, what's the best airline to fly from Nigeria? we currently have to decide between Luftansa & KLM, which will both stopover at Amsterdam. Has anyone gone through a similar route without issues?

thanks.

doted:
Still expecting a response/advice on this please....Help oooo