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sam4774:
why do you have two applications? and also did you do the exemption form that makes them review your TRV in 30 days?

lightswitch007:
you used the new IRCC portal for your TRV application right?

lightswitch007:
The thing just tire me. Though i talked about my SOWP application in my baby's TRV letter of intent, i hope they saw that when they approved him. Today i sent a webform uploaded my Covid-19 Vaccine certificate to show i'm fully vaccinated and also talked about the processing time has passed. Hopefully i get a positive response.
I'm waiting for SP to travel in Nov, if nothing i think i will follow TRV route ... I'm tired of messaging MPs over and over again.

Amazoner01:
My wife Hertfordshire but not same course as yours

captainxero:
Good afternoon house ,please does anyone have an idea when we should expect our CAS from University of Hertfordshire for January 2022 intake.deposit has been paid and also tb test done

cannyonyi:
Hello Everyone,

Please I need your urgent input.

I applied for a SOWP and visitors visas for my husband and 2 kids on February 21, 2021and up till yesterday no single word from IRCC. I have been e:mailing ircc.covid-travelexemptions-exemptionsdevoyage-covid.ircc@cic.g; the IRCC Ottawa and Nairobi Addresses to complain but all I get is auto responses. However, I got the e:mail below from ircc.covid-travelexemptions-exemptionsdevoyage-covid.ircc. today and is not encouraging.

I am just confused and frustrated. To start with, my husband did not apply for a Visitor visa but SOWP (only my kids applied for visitor visa under him). I have been reading of people who applied as late as August receiving their PPR and have been wondering when these guys will let me share my timeline with you all...

Please has anyone received this kind of letter or know anyone who has received this kind of letter, please let me know how they handled it.

If you are in the same predicament like me please reach out to me.

I will really appreciate









Good day,

We have received your request for a written authorization under the travel restrictions exemptions.



Please note that IRCC will only issue written authorization to an applicant who holds a valid Canadian travel document (i.e. electronic travel authorization [eTA] or visitor visa). Based on our review of your enquiry and the information in our system, we can confirm that your application for a visitor visa is in our processing queue. However, since you do not yet have a valid Canadian travel document, we are unable to process your request for an exemption to the Canadian travel restrictions. As such, your request will not be processed.



While we are unable to provide an update on the processing of your visitor visa application, please note that if you applied before September 7, 2021 and need to travel to Canada now for one of the following reasons, we recommend that you submit a new application through the IRCC portal. If you require written authorization, your request will be processed as part of your new visa application.



For more information about who is eligible to submit a new application, please refer to the following website, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and visitors to Canada: Visitor visa applications. Please note,



If you are not travelling for one of the reasons specified or choose not to submit a new application, no further action is required from you at this time and your application will remain in the queue for processing.


If you no longer wish to travel to Canada, you can request a withdrawal of your application through the web form. Please note that there is no guarantee that you will receive a refund.


For more information on who can travel to Canada, please visit the Travel restrictions in Canada webpage.



For the list of mandatory requirements currently in place for visitors travelling to Canada, visit the COVID-19: Travel, testing, quarantine and borders webpage.



Thank you for your interest in visiting Canada.



Sincerely,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

www.canada.ca/immigration

Motheexplorer:
Did you go through the link? I’m not sure people on the student status fall under the “Canadians” family members can reunite with. PR holders and citizens yes but students I don’t remember seeing them.

It’s a visitors visa so I definitely had/have a return date. My situation has still not changed, it’s for the same purpose, reuniting with my brother who is Canadian. The only thing that changed was my travel dates. If you remember correctly there have been at least 3 updates after September 7 and resubmitted my application after the first update.

Motheexplorer:
Both. GC key was for my visitors visa application (I did another one on the 8th of September). IRCC portal was for uploading all the documents as proof of exemption(also submitted this on the 8th of September) .

Motheexplorer:
UPDATE:
Ive finally gotten my email to transmit my passport to the VFS. However I must state that I reapplied after the September 7th update. So new timeline:

Fresh application: September 8th, 2021
Response: September 24th, 2021
Timeline: 13 working days.
Might actually be helpful to resubmit your application based on their update. For ease these are the documents I submitted with online my application(I submitted the additional documents via the webform):
1. Application for authorization & statutory declaration for extended family members
2. Biodata page and drivers license of my brother
3. Letter of invitation from my brother
4. Proof of relationship between my brother end I (birth certificates in this case)
5. Proof of change of name (I’m married so I needed to have documents bearing my maiden name)
6. Detailed quarantine plan
7. Biodata page and birth certificate of my daughter, she’s Canadian.

Lianna2021:
My baby’s visitor’s visa got approved yesterday .

TBDL:
UPDATE!!
If you applied before September 7, 2021, and you already told us that you qualify for a COVID-19 exemption

You do not need to submit a new application or write to us again.

We’ll process the application you submitted before September 7, 2021.

It doesn’t matter if you applied via the IRCC Portal, via your IRCC secure account, or on paper.

We’ll send you an email if we need more information from you or when we reach a decision.

check link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa.html

Lianna2020:
Hello everyone , I was thinking , can one have sowp and visitors visa running at the same time?
Is it going to be a red flag?

Akannitommy:
Has anyone had problem signing into their CIC account for checking SOWP status today? That has been my experience for the past 3 hours or more

shams040:
Dear All,

Please I just got my PhD student Visa stamped and would like to ask some questions:

Please can I apply for my wife now to join me immediately?

How much proof of fund do I need as I got 40k Scholarship out of which 19k is tuition and 10k for my own feeding and I still got like 5k personal fund?

Thanks

Abbygailz:
Hello people,

I trust we are doing well.
Please does anyone know if I can get the second dose of astrazeneca vaccine in a different centre from where I got the first one??.

Been following the news and moderna is what is available ATM.
I need to be fully vaccinated 14 days prior to departure day to be exempted from being quarantined.

For those who recently got vaccinated, kindly help with any relevant information.

Thanks so much

megastu:
Canada shares info with the Big 5 EYE (U.S, U.K Australia and Schengen i cant remember the last.)

Mami1:
PPR Alert

We applied for visiting visa for my husband and baby in June, and afterwards applied for prioritization. The response was that he was not eligible for exemption to travel.

We kept hope alive, and applied for entry via compassionate grounds. First application was denied due to filling an outdated form. Second application was approved within 24 hours.

We sent the approval to IRCC using the travel exemption link, and we got approved in one week (Aug).

Lianna2020:
Please can you share any link or let me know how you sent travel exemption mail please

Mami1:
Hello Everyone,

Please can you recommend platforms where I can change naira to cad

nochyks87:
Good day house. I am currently trying to figure out the exact meaning of this Gcms notes because its very confusing and I am also consulting with other people on it.

NOTE: In the application letter, there was never any mention of my spouse coming to VISIT me, however, there was clear indication of her applying for SOWP and the main purpose was family reunification.

EnnyOneda:
Hello everyone. I am a newbie on nairaland and so hardly post, but read a lot. I am a JANUARY 2020 applicant and after 17months of waiting, I received my approval in June. Arrived Toronto today. Will share my timeline and experience once I have settled in. This is just to encourage us, that God never forgets, He will come through and you will testify.
Thank you all for the wonderful information posted here which helped at one point or the other.

Viking007:
Mine is since October, 2020.

barby008:
When did NIN become a requirement for passport o??
I applied and did capturing for my baby 3 weeks ago and I wasn't asked of NIN.

ezechem:
Hello guys, I want to share my timeline with the wonderful and amazing folks on this thread. My special thanks goes to @Muyiroro and @FYSOL you guys are such a blessing to me. Also, not leaving out everyone on this thread, whose information sharing has been helpful to my journey, you guys are amazing. I pray the Lord will grant all that your heart desires sooner than expected, we will all sing this song of praise together.

NB: My application is under LMIA-Exempt with NOC Skills A which qualifies for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) 2-Weeks Processing.

hazzaman:
Good morning to seniors in the house.

I want to apply for a visit visa to allow me busy my brother who is a student in the Uk. I am a state govt staff with monthly income of less than 100k per month. Though I have side businesses (not registered) that I run and I am able to take care of all expenses to the UK. I use my personal account to run this business so I have good inflow and outflow and good balance from what I’ve seen from the thread.
Please I’d like to know how I can proof the inflows and outflows despite the low salary. Can I use carbon copy of reciepts? What should I fill in the expenses/income part. Should it be based on my monthly govt salary?

Do I stand a good chance if I try? I’m married and also have deed of agreement for my land.

Would appreciate contributions please.

Stonehenge83:
Amen o. I think the approach now is to first write the authorization letter, get a positive response before submitting the application. Because application in recent times gets biometrics and medicals passed within 2 weeks. Let's hope for the best in all.

Stonehenge83:
Waiting for the 14 days to pass as they directed.

Stonehenge83:
It does two things, one it hastens your application if you are qualified to enter Canada this covid period and two it gives you authorization if you are not qualified but can come to Canada based on job description and family ties.