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Any idea whether visa processing has commenced again after the initial suspension?
Submitted January 30th.

tellalexander:
Hello to y’all! I applied for an Irish tourist visa for the purpose of traveling on April 10 for Easter,but till now my application is not yet out. I am very concerned about this and someone introduced me to this forum that it is the best in getting an accurate answer and it is a follow guide. Will the COVID-19 make me to get a refusal? Or has anyone been refused based on COVID-19 reasons?? Please come to my aid,I need your replies

Search for Ireland travel visa thread on Nairaland. This thread is for Canadian visitors visa applicants

Here is the transcript of my visa interview yesterday.
VO: Good morning. Your passport please.
Me: Good morning.
VO: Where are you going to?
Me: Rhode Island.
VO: why do people cause gbasgbos on USA Non immigrant visa thread on Nairaland?
Me: I tire too ooo
VO: do you want me to approve your visa?
Me: yes sir.
VO: Go and appeal to members on that thread to stop derailing the purpose for which the thread was created and allow people with genuine intention to learn how to make great application and have a successful interview.
Me: consider it done sir.
Me: Run to nairaland to beg on my knees to appeal to everyone to please stop the gbosgbas.
Me: run back to VO. Sir, there's peace now in the house.
VO: Visa approved. Don't bother to pay the reciprocity fee. Just drop your passport. Enjoy your stay in the US.
Me: smile and thank the VO. Left dancing azonto as I walk through the door.

That's on a lighter mood.
I actually got my visa in January and I have since shared my transcript here. Please let's allow people to learn what they are here for. Share real knowledge if you know anything that can help.
I love you all.

Gurus in the house,
I just linked my paper application online.
What does this screen shot says about my application. Submitted on the 30th of January

sunkymatete:
At last I was able to link my mum paper application to online account, seems confused...she submitted on January 3 and I saw that thely are still doing background check

Can you give detail process of achieving this. I really want to link my paper application too.
Thanks

purplerain1:
Hello our gurus, God's blessings
Pls my friend is trying to apply Canadian visa, shes been denied US visa, is it ok to include that she was denied in the Canadian visa application where they ask "have you been previously denied a visa in canada or any other country?"
Your reply will be helpful
God bless you all

She should declare. They have access to US database. No need telling lies

Good day Gurus in the house, I am unable to get free appointment date for assisted self service in Ikeja. Can I change my submission center to Victoria Island? If possible, how do I go about it. Travel date is April 9th.
Also, is there any email or phone number through which TLS can be contacted?
Please help biko

Good day Gurus in the house, I am unable to get free appointment date for assisted self service in Ikeja. Can I change my submission center to Victoria Island? If possible, how do I go about it. Travel date is April 9th.
Also, is there any email or phone number through which TLS can be contacted?
Please help

YesLadyN:
I thought ircc normally sends a mail showing their decision before passport pickup request.

That was the case with my friend on Friday. He got a mail that his application has been refused. He's yet to receive passport pick up message from vfs.
I don't know if it's a standard procedure.
Gurus in the house can enlighten us

TimTim01:
I received mail yesterday from Canadian embassy that my processed passport is ready for collection. what doe's that mean

When did you submit?
It means you can come and pick it up. Thereafter, you will see the decision, whether positive or negative. I pray you share good news with us.

My friend that applied on the 5th of February got a letter today from Canadian Embassy in Nairobi that his application is refused based on his ties to Canada and Nigeria. He did paper application in Naija.
That's super fast if you ask me.
He has no travel history but works with a reputable company with good pay.

bigbus:
Did he apply for a UK visa? Just wondering how come he is getting a reply from the Canadian Embassy in Nairobi? Plus he applied in Naija? Ties to Canada, reply from Nairobi, when he has no travel history. Seems to be a mix-up or SPAM mail.

Mixed up. Wanted to post it on Canadian visa thread

Ok

opomulero:
Good morning,

is it possible to enter uk through Heathrow and exit through Gatwick... vice versa

Very possible. I even entered UK with Bus and exited with Train via France

Kingston01:
Yes, I did paper application and biometrics that same day.

Does that mean you linked your paper application online?

Kingston01:
Hello Nairalander, I'm so impressed on everyone's contributions on this platform, I submitted my TRV application with my passport on 29/01/2020, I received biometrics validity letter (BVL) 19/02/2020. Please how long does It takes to receive a final decision ? Just so bothered about that.

I submitted paper application on the 31st of January. Though I didn't do Biometrics because I did one in 2017. I am yet to receive any information about my BVL.

Did you do paper application too and did biometrics?

Echinedu1:
if you submit via the paper route then you should expect only email when your passport is return to the vfs office and it less than 2 month so it still normal processing time

In my own case, I didn't do biometrics when I submitted on the 31st of January because I did one in 2017. I thought they will send a mail about biometrics validity.

Experienced same error when attempting to check status

tellalexander:
We applied as a family for a Canadian tourist visa,paper root submission on jan12. On February 4th we recieved a validity of biometric letter and as at today we haven’t recieved a decision! I thought decision comes immidiately or right after correspondence letter? Someone should pls reply me,I am so much concerned about this..plsss nairalanders say something

Jan 12th is on Sunday. How's that possible? I wanted to calculate the number of days it took to get biometrics validity

burk:
Good afternoon my people. Just to add my testimony. I got my visa renewal approved. below is my timeline

Online application submitted on 13th January 2020
Submission confirmation on 13th January 2020
Biometric Correspondence letter on 29th January 2020
Original passport request on 29th January 2020
Passport ready for pick up on at the VFS on 7th February 2020

I pray that others awaiting final decision will be highly favoured.

Congratulations.
This biometrics correspondence, is it to confirm that your previous biometrics is ok and accepted or to do another one?
I submitted paper application and chose not to do another biometrics because I did one in 2017.

flourishing247:
I think the other one has to do with finance. Is your friend married?

With 5 kids and successful business

Gurus in the house, what's the difference between the regular green paper for rejection and this yellow one. My friend was denied today

[quote author=abzz889 post=86378820][/quote]If you can afford it, I will advise you reapply immediately. I met a guy during my interview on January 3rd. He had multiple expired US visa but was denied on the 11th of December, he came back on the 3rd of January and was granted.
So, what has changed between 3wks or so?
If you meet a different VO, he might be more considerate.

I had a UCI number the last time I applied. Do I continue to use the number especially now that I am not doing a new biometrics?
Should I write the new number on my new application form?

I urgently need response. Thanks for your reply in advance

teebaxy:
Good people in the house, pls, after submitting my DS 160 online , i discoverd that their is an error in my place of birth .... Its showing lagos Nigeria , instead of Abeokuta that i have on my passport.... Pls what are my chances of correcting it ... If it happen that it cant be eddited ,hope it wont affect my visa...pls i need fast response from anyone ....my interview is on the 30th

I think you should fill another one

TimTim01:
Good morning house, I summited my application to vfs on 23 of this month along wit my biometric. and I want to track my application now but I don't get it please help me out.Thanks.

Did you just walk in to submit or you booked an appointment?

tellalexander:
We applied for a Canada visitor visa(family) on the 7th of January,paper based application and biometric on the same day till now I have not recieved any mail from IRCC about our application been processed,what happened? And I tried linking my paper based to online account,it was successful but on my profile it was showing;No data available. What is wrong or what happened! Gurus in the house pls explain to me? Why do you think IRCC didn’t send me a mail??

Please, did you book an appointment or you just walked in to submit your application?

Good day, I applied for TRV is 2017 but was refused. Do I have to pay for another biometrics? I want to reapply now as I will be visiting the US in June.
Also, for paper route application, is it walk in and submit or prior appointment must be made?

As requested, here's my transcript. I picked my passport yesterday.
VO. Good morning.
Me: Good morning.
VO. Your passport please.
Me: Have it please.
VO. Where are you going?
Me. Hawaii.
VO. To do what?
Me: To attend a convention.
VO busy checking his system.
VO. Where do you work?
Me. XYZ.
VO. Are you married?
Me. Yes. With 3 kids.
VO busy checking my passports.
VO. Have you travelled out of Nigeria before.
Me. Yes.
VO. Which countries have you visited?
Me. I have visited France a couple times, UK, Netherlands and South Africa.
VO scanning through my passport with UK visa to expire in Feb. Schengen visa to expire in Dec 2020. Two Previous Schengen and SA visas.
VO. Have you ever been refused a visa by Canada or any European country in the past. (Apparently, he's seeing it on his system)
Me. Yes I have been refused before.
VO. Which country?
Me. Canada in 2017.
VO. What happened?
Me. I wanted to attend a Convention in Toronto but was refused.
VO. Go and pay for your visa. Handed a white slip and pink or so paper to me.
Me. Thank you. I went to pay 40700 in cash.

Rejection rate is about 90%. I was the youngest among those granted visa as at when I was there. Students visa applicants got outright refusal. So sad.
I wish you all good luck.

davodyguy:
Morning guys.

We thank God for Journey mercies.

We all came back sick, may be because of the cold, cos most of the Parisians were coughing at public places and we probably contracted from them.

It was a mixed experience sha.

Welcome back. Mixed experience in deed.

Good day all,
So I have been following this thread and contributing for a while.
I had my interview earlier today.
My advise to anyone applying for either visiting or student visa is this, be sure of what you are doing and why you are applying. Lack of composure is one thing I noticed that affected alot of people that got denied. I think the denial rate is about 90% for both visiting and student visas.
Elderly people and fairly young people with good travel histories were issued visas. Some elderly people who couldn't present their case very well were also denied.
Bottom line, don't go and gamble with N52,900 except you are just trying to get the experience. Examine yourself through your application form. Put yourself in the shoes of the Consular Officer and judge yourself.
Those guys don't give a damn. To them, they are applying the rule of their country accordingly.

All said and done, visa granted.
I have good travel histories though. Schengen, UK, South Africa. Good job as well.
Have been denied 2 times in the past.
I was asked if Canada or any European countries had refused me visa before? I said yes. Canada. Obviously, he saw it on his system.

rinzaugustine:
I saw $160 dollars online but I don’t know if that is correct

52,900 naira. If visa is granted, you pay additional 40,700 in cash right there at the embassy.