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Hello Fashionicon,


There may be more than what the eye can see in the application for your sister, sorry about the refusal. I will suggest you request GCMS note for more clarity, if you consider a consultant, I will say that, what the consultant will do is the same thing you can also do. Your sister in Nigeria need more home tiers (Family, Job, Business, others), more funds to proof she is able to fund herself with an LOE from the sister in Canada explaining she will be responsible for her well beign, she also need to explain how important it will be to have her sister in Canada for few weeks, tie this to the family history and other important stuffs around it.

Let her also make available more documents before you reapply to convince the VO this time (her PR Card, Job letter, Pay stub, Account Statement, Home Uitlity Bill, Invitation Letter, Family Picture together with her etc). With a PR inviting a relative she is a step ahead of any regular application, she only need to build a stronger case this time, have seen single individual application approved, even with no bank statement while the invitee was a PR and made available all documents.


I wish you the best ahead

fashionicon:
Good day house, please I need advice especially from the gurus in the house. I applied for a visit visa for my immediate elder sis who isn’t married and doesn’t have kids. She is supposed to visit my other sister who is a PR in canada however the visa was refused. This is the second refusal that happened in February this year( first one was in 2018). I wrote for a reconsideration but that was not successful either. I don’t know what to do at this point as we would really love for her to visit.
I want to reapply again, would you advise to use and immigration consultant at this point and if so please suggest good and affordable ones to talk to or should we just redo it again. If I redo and still no positive response can we reapply or there is a limit to no of application.

Ps the reason for rejection was insufficient fund, strong tie to canada and not convinced she will come back.
I ensured I explained in a letter of explanation with support docs her statement of acc with money in there, investments, salary account for work, pics of siblings all back home.

Kindly advise Biko

I sent you a message byt no response, one room left and about to be taken as well

Bowale007:
i need this for my brother boss. I guess it's still available. kindly send me a message or reply this post if it's still available. Urgent

You can reach out, I will send you some rental links in St Catharines, Welland and Niagara on the lake, you can rent Niagara Student house or Student Rental or other locations at a range affordable and you can use bus to school or check Facebook Market.

Obi102001:
Hi Guys ,
please anyone with knowledge of suitable accommodation ( shared ) in Niagara College,Niagara-on-the-lake campus ?

I need this asap for the Fall 2023 semester.

Yes it is still available but one room left

Bowale007:
i need this for my brother boss. I guess it's still available. kindly send me a message or reply this post if it's still available. Urgent

It is still available @dkingslayer99

Yes it is still available [quote author=dkingslayer99 post=125161645][/quote]

You can reach out when time comes

Feolu20:
Hello, I won’t be coming to Niagara College Welland Campus until November cos I start there in January. Can you pls keep me aware of any new accommodations that might be available for that period?

Not at the moment

Samdav12345:
Do you any link for Conestoga College waterloo campus?

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Yes you can use both, once it reflects your name.

Tomisyn26:
@emmafe
Please can I use my USD account and naira account together as proof of funds, applying from Nigeria

It's due to glitch on the website, I guess, sure it will be fixed

LollyPolly:
I experienced the same thing.

PLEASE, WHAT IS HAPPENING?

The error is general across board, let's stay calm, it will be fixed soon and the application will be approved by God's Grace.

Esmeob:
Hello everyone,

I applied for my parents visit visa July 2022 and till now nothing.

Today, I checked the application the portal and in that part where you usually can see the application you submitted, there is nothing there. All I saw is no data available in table like I didn't submit any application.

Please has anyone else experienced this and does anyone know what I can do?

Thank you

This is such a long and patient journey, congratulations, it ended in praise!!!

iamleye:
PPR Alert!

Finally got PPR for my Mum super visa application

Timeline:

Application submitted - Nov 4th 2021

Biometrics collection email - Nov 07th 2021

Upfront Medical - Medical passed - May 06th 2022

Biometrics corresponded Letter Oct 04th 2022

PPR - October 04th 2022

Documents:

Invitation Letter
LICO requirement (CRA Notice of Assessment)
Proof of Accommodation
Employment offer Letter
Statement of account (with 17k CAD)
Birth Certificate of my Siblings & grand children to show home ties (My mum is retired)
PR Card.

It was a tough 11 months (At a point my mum did not believe I actually applied for any visa for her)

I pray God answer everyone speedily.

International students to help address Canada’s labour shortage

From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week rule. Foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit application, as of today, will also be able to benefit from this temporary change, provided their application is approved.


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/10/international-students-to-help-address-canadas-labour-shortage.html

International students to help address Canada’s labour shortage

From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week rule. Foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit application, as of today, will also be able to benefit from this temporary change, provided their application is approved.


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/10/international-students-to-help-address-canadas-labour-shortage.html

Accessed:
I have been a silent reader all along. I salute everyone educating us on the forum. weldone guys!

Please I am working out my application and wish to seek guidance.

Hello Accessed,

Though am not an expert I wish to give a personal insight into your application plans.

*If you have your first and second tution fees, additional $10K living expenses and $5k extra, that will be a good one with the etra $3k, but if you only have those stated amounts without paying full tution or having extra funds to show that you are financially able to pay the second year fee, I will suggest you use your siblings as co-sponsor to boost your financial stand with the VO, otherwise, accept the gift deed, get an LOE in that regards stating the lump sum, your sibling can also show the transaction from his/er account with a suporting document to show the fund is legit with right intention.

* While pension does not count as proof of fund, you can also value the two lands to show as back up funds for ties and family at home, since your spouse can fund family with the enterprise, kindly get every possibly support you can to have excess of funds to cover for all your study, a year living expenses with a little extra.

* While no 2 application is the same, I will ask that you do your best without too much stress, package your documents and submit while you pray and hope for the best.

Success awaits you

FYI,

Government of Canada announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.

The removal of border measures has been facilitated by a number of factors, including modelling that indicates that Canada has largely passed the peak of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 fuelled wave, Canada’s high vaccination rates, lower hospitalization and death rates, as well as the availability and use of vaccine boosters (including new bivalent formulation), rapid tests, and treatments for COVID-19.

Effective October 1, 2022, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to:

submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;
provide proof of vaccination;
undergo pre- or on-arrival testing;
carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation;
monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19 upon arriving to Canada.
Transport Canada is also removing existing travel requirements. As of October 1, 2022, travellers will no longer be required to:

undergo health checks for travel on air and rail; or
wear masks on planes and trains.


https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2022/09/government-of-canada-to-remove-covid-19-border-and-travel-measures-effective-october-1.html

FYI,

Government of Canada announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.

The removal of border measures has been facilitated by a number of factors, including modelling that indicates that Canada has largely passed the peak of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 fuelled wave, Canada’s high vaccination rates, lower hospitalization and death rates, as well as the availability and use of vaccine boosters (including new bivalent formulation), rapid tests, and treatments for COVID-19.

Effective October 1, 2022, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to:

submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;
provide proof of vaccination;
undergo pre- or on-arrival testing;
carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation;
monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19 upon arriving to Canada.
Transport Canada is also removing existing travel requirements. As of October 1, 2022, travellers will no longer be required to:

undergo health checks for travel on air and rail; or
wear masks on planes and trains.


https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2022/09/government-of-canada-to-remove-covid-19-border-and-travel-measures-effective-october-1.html

Princessmay11:
thank you for your response. Can you give more details on home ties?

Hello Princessmay11,

Not sure if anything answered you, just to add if they did, home ties are substance based effidence that links an applicant back to his home country, this could be in numerous areas and not limited to immediate family, business, assets, jobs, investment in the country etc.

It shows the visa officer that the applicant is not using the application has a means to leave his or her country and not to return but those ties links an applicant back to his or her country, showing relevance to his or her return. Home ties is one of the strongest thing that applicant can show to their country of residence as proof that they will return when their trip to Canada is over.

Others can as well add more input if you need more clarity. Hope it helps, best wishes in your applciation.

I will advice to send from Januuary till date (Monday), that helps to reconsile the previous, they will also confrim the fund and other things..Guru's can also advice.

Anifowoshehabee:
Please i need an urgent reply…IRCC just requested for my sponsor STatement of account for clarification i think so are my to resend this latest last 6months to them or the month i send when i applied in january cause i will goan do that on monday inside the bank with my sponsor.

Congratulations, welcome to Canada

canadaishome:
Landed in Canada with my family.

To everyone pursing this goal, DO NOT GIVE UP!

Lani84:
Good day friends!

PPR dropped this morning at 7:16AM WAT. I am in Canada but I helped my sister with her application. Here is her timeline:

For everyone waiting, God will do it.

Congratulations to her

Hello Jeffi7

Not sure if anyone had answered you but let me add this,
Upkeep through bank? Not sure what that means in bank terms but you can always apply for PTA any amount not exceeding $4k, you can just do $1k and in 2-3weeks (depending on bank) you will get it once you have your Visa you can apply for it, either way, will advice you just hold few box of cash Naira or US and change at the airport (Please do not change large amount, cause their rates are ridiculous compared to how much Canada Banks will change USD to CAD for you), you can also do aboki for few 100 box, once you get a CAD bank account, you can move funds using apps (Lemonade, Exchanger etc) to your account easily and at convenient rates.

Jeffi7:
PLS WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF GETTING UPKEEP THROUGH THE BANK

2. IS IT DIFFERENT FROM PTA?

3. HOW DO ONE QUALIFY FOR UPKEEP ?



Apply for upkeep through the bank.

Congratulations

mmoo:
I want to Thank God for making this dream come through, am still hoping this is not a dream. After my first application was rejected I realised it takes alot to let people know that it was rejected. Frankly I could not write it in this platform.. After my EMS with my staff in the officetoday, I checked my Gmail, normal routine just to fulfill all righteousness behold donotreply(2) was in front of me...

First application

Application Submission: April 4, 2021
Biometrics Collection Letter: April 5, 2021
Medical Passed: june 14, 2021
2 ghost update: between ( June 16 and july12)
Rejection letter: October19, 2021 (on a public holiday, worst day of the year) after 6months and 15days of waiting.

2nd application
Application Submission: december 2, 2021
Ghost update: December 7, 2021
Enrolment letter was sent to Ircc updating them that i started online class on the 10th of january 2022. I decided to start cos when i tried to defer my admission the only option was january 2023.. another wasted one year God forbid..i decided to work by faith and enrolled
Medical updated : April 27, 2022
I started sending mails and webform from march, at first it was every Monday then I changed gear and started doing it every two days as advised by Mekano and Temenze(hope I spelt it well)
Correspondence and PPR : april 11, 2022
4months and 9days...

Folaf:
Long post Alert⚠️
PPR Timeline – 1st time Applicant (No Agent, No Travel History, GCKEY)
University of Windsor (Materials Chemistry and Engineering; 2years (16 months) May 2022)


It has indeed ended in praises.

To all PPR hopefuls, I wish you all the best and to those keeping all the do-it-yourself platform active, thank you so much.

Big Congratulations, a well detailed post and arranged documents, this sometimes help VO to focus on what they need as the application stages progresses, we can all learn from this and make our document arrangement better.

Welcome to Canada

kennyjoy:
LANDING GIST!!! LAGOS TO VANCOUVER BC (NEW WESTMINSTER TO BE PRECISE)

My travel date was April 5, flew with AirFrance, after several enquiry about Covid test wahala, i later settle for Rapid Antigen Test which they didn’t even later asked for self. I left home around 10am to Synlabs for the Antigenic test coz my flight was scheduled for 11pm, Pls try and get to Airport very early so you can quickly weigh your luggage, check in, relax too before your flight coz crowd especially heat Whey dey MMA mehn go boil water……Got to Airport around 1:30PM, i roger those police at the departure 1k sha so they can allow my family in. I went straight to Agric to declare my foodstuffs. Eventually my 2 check-in luggage weigh 45KG and 38KG respectively. OMO!!! I pack plenty foodstuffs no mind me, over 30yrs tastebud can’t change just of sudden, I need to still keep substitute with 9ja food so as to keep my sanity….na there we start ooo coz I was told I will have to pay 320$ close to 200k for excess luggage, I wan cry so my family said maybe they should reduce some foodstuffs, I said return KINNI, I rather reduce all my cloth instead but food ooo Lailai..So we started shuffle, those luggage guys render helped to (If you coming with foodstuffs no go do fine man/woman go buy those fine Big luggage find better GhanaMustGo or BigSack to pack your foodstuffs, though you can use those fine luggage for your clothes and others.. So after shuffle, I only have 1 excess 23KG check-in luggage. So I paid 117k for the excess.

Welcome to Canada, the land will favour you

Congratulations

Semtu:
I just got my PPR request for my MSc program at the University of Saskatchewan which begins May, 2022. I applied through the regular portal, GCKey.


Thanks for everyone who answered my questions whenever I asked. I really appreciate you all. Special thanks to @Ketima @anon.

Congratulations

euphorbia:
PPR alert ooooo
SOWP for me and 2 visiting visa for the kids.
Application March 1
Upfront medical early april
Medicals added may 19
Do not reply message feb 10
Opened feb 12

I just thank God for coming through for us. When we did the medical, i didnt upload cos i am always lazy to visit that site...it can be frustrating when it keeps sending you back to the first page. More over, i didnt know how to attach the documents until a mama here explained to me ( after a mouth). But fortunately, the medicals was already passed when i checked my account.
I applied for gcms note but eligibility was blank.
I contacted liana ( thanks so much) to help with how to contact them....i ended up not sending anything cos i didnt have any inspiration on what to type.
Around mid January,Hubby called to make enquiry but he wasnt attended to since he isn't a representative. I then filled a form to make him a rep. He was added and when he called, he didnt get a reasonable answer . He planed to call again after a week.
Then i was just going through my email on feb 11 i saw do not reply messages. And now, all i can say is thank God for keeping our minds together during the silent period( almost a year!)