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The reason was explanatory/detailed.

afrobrown2000:
@ikemummy pls what was the reason the MP gave you ....was it explanatory or was it the normal default reasons

Lol haha! Na true ooo

maziude:
Na so una go Dey block wey for people wey get genuine travel reasons.

So you know this pages are being monitored.

@justwise

Sorry to hear about this. Did you apply using the new portal? How many weeks/months were you in Canada before you applied?

I will share my experience with you and hope it helps you. I had a similar experience. My spouse and infant daughter were refused the same day biometrics was done, we applied using GCKEY. As if IRCC refused the application upon submission and just waiting for the biometrics to be done before they post the rejection email. The reason for refusal was the same with yours except that ours dint include travel history.
Some persons said I got quick refusal because I applied within 5 weeks of landing in Canada, that I should have allowed more time.

I contacted the MP to find out more details from IRCC why my application was refused. One week after, I got a detailed response from them which I addressed in the next application. We reapplied since 9 November 2021. We reapplied using an RCIC consultant my supervisor recommended for me. I got a support letter from my supervisor as well. The consultant could not use the new portal because IRCC gives RCIC a different portal for their application. We are still waiting for a decision.

My advise is that you get a detailed feedback why it was refused and reaply.

Jxool:
Good morning everyone.

It’s my first time posting to visitor visa group for Canada.

Got approved recently for student visa amd am currently in Canada.

I applied for visiting visa for my wife and my two kids but got rejected same day biometric was done. It’s funny hey but they applying from South Africa as they South African citizens and they reside in South African also.

Reason for refusal

Based on travel history
Based on your family ties in Canada and your home country of residence
Based on your personal financial asset and financial status.

Please house anyone with good idea how to tackle this refusal?


Gurus in the house please guide me and I will really appreciate it.

Wow! Congratulations. Did you apply using the new portal? If so, pls when did you apply ? I also applied for my spouse since Nov 9 2021

Lydylonge:
Hello nairalanders, Please can anyone enlighten me on what covid procedure to undergo before entering Canada. I just got my visiting visa to unite with my spouse.I am also traveling with a child.Before I book flight, Do we need to run any test, plan quarantine ahead?
Please note, I have fully vaccinated with one of Canada recognised vaccine.Kindly advise.
Thank you.

Wow! Congratulations. Did you apply using the new portal? If so, pls when did you apply ? I also applied for my spouse since Nov 9 2021

iskilayodele:
Firstly share your timeline just as others did

Big congratulations. So happy for you.

YinksXO:
PPR Alert - Visit visa, family of 3

Submission: 11th Jan
Biometrics: 17th Jan
PPR: 9th Feb
Purpose: to visit daughter who is studying in Ca.

New portal used

Thank you very much

Osemigho:
Google flights. That is a website. To find it, type flights into Google search and it will show you the website. The website will show you prices for different dates and airlines. You can then open the airline website, confirm the price, and book it directly from the airline website.

The last instruction is particularly important if you are using airline like Ethiopian airline. They charge in naira at almost official exchange rate. So, they tend to be cheaper if you book from them directly rather than on Google flights, that might charge you CAD if you are in Canada. Airlines are also more flexible if you book it directly from them.

All the best.

Greetings everyone. Please how do I find cheap flights from Canada to Nigeria? Thanks.

Greetings everyone. Please how do I find cheap flights from Canada to Nigeria? Thanks.

Thank you very much. I am grateful.

bullstriker:
You can submit another one. Once a decision is made on one application, the other will be cancelled. I don’t believe that the application will be processed faster with the new portal. The processing time for a work permit made outside Canada takes considerably longer for Nigerians. The current processing time for Nigeria is almost one year.

Thank you very much. I am grateful

jayifeanyi1234:
I personally don’t see anything wrong with submitting another application.Either one gets a decision first, you can withdraw the other.

You can also ask on study permit trend.

All the best.

Greetings everyone. Please I need your advice. I am an international student in Canada. On the 9th of November 2021, I used the service of a registered Canadian Immigration Consultant to submit a visitor visa for my spouse and 1 year old daughter for the purpose of family reunification. The application has passed the normal processing time and no feedback from IRCC. I Have received 2 updates about the application via MP. In the first update on 12 Dec 2021, they said IRCC is reviewing for eligibility. In the second update this week Monday, they said update received from IRCC is not different from what they received in Dec 2021(which suggest no progress since then). This week, my consultant sent a webform to inform IRCC that the application has passed the normal processing time but no response yet.
The application was submitted via a designated portal for registered Canadian Immigration consultants. Please is it advisable for me to submit another application using the new portal such that I have two active applications? I will really appreciate your advice. Thanks a lot.

Greetings everyone. Please I need your advice. I am an international student in Canada. On the 9th of November 2021, I used the service of a registered Canadian Immigration Consultant to submit a visitor visa for my spouse and 1 year old daughter for the purpose of family reunification. The application has passed the normal processing time and no feedback from IRCC. I Have received 2 updates about the application via MP. In the first update on 12 Dec 2021, they said IRCC is reviewing for eligibility. In the second update this week Monday, they said update received from IRCC is not different from what they received in Dec 2021(which suggest no progress since then). This week, my consultant sent a webform to inform IRCC that the application has passed the normal processing time but no response yet.
The application was submitted via a designated portal for registered Canadian Immigration consultants. Please is it advisable for me to submit another application using the new portal such that I have two active applications? I will really appreciate your advice. Thanks a lot.

Congratulations. I am so happy for you. I pray that I will also share my testimony here this month. I applied on 9 of November 2021.

Iamacon:
I give glory to God Almighty.
Silent reader, I created a new profile to share this good news as I could no longer access my old account.
Family application for a family of three (3)- To reunite with Spouse, a student.
First time application on the new IRCC portal. No previous application on GC Key.
Visitor’s visa for spouse.
Study permit for the minors.
Date of Application – October 31, 2021
Biometrics completed – November 3, 2021
PPR for Spouse’s Visit visa – January 14, 2022
PPR for Minors Study permit – January 19, 2022.
I wish everyone awaiting feedback success.
Thank God.

Wow!!! This is good news.

From my observation, most of the visa application that was approved this week is for mothers of Temporal or Permanent residents. That of spouses was mostly refused.

Wow! Big Congratulations. Did you apply using the new portal? Would also like to know if you are a permanent or temporary resident. Thanks

Yemisi2015:
Finally got Passport request for my parents.

First Application Dec 6,2020 - still processing

Second Application on new portal - Oct 31. 2021
Passport Request - Dec 2, 2021

Good morning my people.
I am in Canada studying and recently submitted a Spousal Open Work Permit for my wife and Visitor Visa for our infant daughter. I submitted it in one application with my wife as the principal applicant. However, IRCC gave my wife (the principal applicant) an application number without UCI but gave my daughter both UCI and application number. Please is this normal?

Greetings everyone. I am unable to open the IMM 1295E form (application for work permit outside Canada) even after downloading the latest adobe reader recommended by IRCC. Please how do I solve this challenge? Thanks.

Thank you very much for your response.

Akannitommy:
I and most people I know created a totally new GCKEY for spouse then add the kids on to that account. I have also heard but not seen a few people said it is possible to use your own as well. What I have done is what I can comment on so I would say just create another for your spouse and do this as if it was them doing it from Nigeria. Best of luck

Greetings everyone. I am an international student in Canada and about to apply for open work permit for my spouse and visitior visa for my child. Can I use my GCKEY to apply for them or do I have to create a new GCKEY using my spouse details? Thanks

Any WhatsApp group for Saint Mary's University students?

I got my confirmation of enrollment letter through the self-service option after logging in my student account. I got the letter of authorization by emailing the international students service unit of my university. They asked me to send them some documents (like passport data page, visa introduction letter, student number etc) after which my authorization letter was issued. The letter just says that I should be allowed to enter Canada because the reason is non-discretionary.

patty10:
Hey guys. Please how do I get an enrollment letter? Will the school provide that for me when I send them my visa? And what is the e authorization letter? Is it the correspondence letter after you receive a PPR? Please help!

Thank you!!!

GodsGabby:
You can always get a travel agent to print out ticket for u..take it to the bank do ur thing then cancel it.
This is just like how you do ticket print out tru agents.

A memeber here afrobrown or so, dont know if i got his moniker right, said his wife did same, tho she is a travel agent herself and he shared her email case any one wants her to do same thing she did.

Dear all, please I need your advice on how I can buy Canadian dollars at a good rate. My degree is for a minimum of 3 years so the options which require me to present a return flight ticket could be challenging for me. Thanks in anticipation of your advice.

Good morning everyone. My study visa just good approved and would like to know the documents my spouse needs for a spousal open work permit application so that we can start gathering the documents? Also, I would like to know if IELTS is necessary? Thanks.

I have seen an affordable British airways flight. Thanks. Please I would like to know if I need a UK transit visa to travel using British airways?

Esmer:
www.wakanow.com - British airways

Thanks alot. The cheapest flight I saw using the link is still over 800k. That is high.

Esmer:
www.wakanow.com - British airways

Please how can one find cheap flights to Canada, I just checked some airlines (Ethiopian, Lufthanza) and the prices I saw are very high. Thanks.

Thanks. I did not submit anything and did not say anything about how my family would be sustained when I leave. I just decided to keep the application as simple as possible. My SOP was just one page.

Oyesquare10:
Congratulations!!
Please what did you submit to show that your immediate family will sustain on while you are away?

I reside in Abuja and would like to send my Passport this morning through Abuja VFS. Do I need to pay any amount if I did my biometrics in Abuja? Please also send the link to download the consent form for the PPR. Thanks

LONG POST ALERT ABOUT MY PPR:

Here is my timeline
On 30 April-Application submitted (Non-NSE)
On 4 May-Biometrics completed
On 7 May-NSE request (MyBankStatement and IELTS)
On 19 May-Upfront medical updated to pass
On 19 May-I noticed ghost update
On 28 May- I Responded to NSE request with letter of explanation sent through my GCKEY not webform. I attached my masters transcript and highlighted where it was written that English is the means of communication and instruction. I tried to convince them in the letter that I am proficient in English and all my education prom primary to masters has been in English. However, I attached proof of registration for IELTS to be written on 18 August. I registered for the IELTS not for study visa but because I intend to apply for PR through EE shortly after I land Canada (the Goal is to become a Citizen before completing PhD). I did not submit submit MBS but attached my funding letter and told them that my studies will be sponsored by the University.

On 23 June, I got scared that my visa may be rejected due to financial reasons and sent MBS through webform. I did not send it earlier because my account balance was less than 400k. I had my Dad do me a gift deed of 2 million on 22 June before I sent the MBS. I also attached my upadated pension statement of account.
On 4 July, I sent my Covid Vaccination completion Certificate (online copy with QR code) through webform.
On 6 July, I sent a webform and appealed for a decision to enable me to arrive early for Fall semester. I attached my confirmation of enrollment letter.

On 14 July I sent another appeal for a decision on my application.
On 23 July, another ghost update and eligibility review started
On 27 July PPR

MY PROFILE:
1. Age: 27 yrs
2. B.Sc: First Class (University of Nigeria Nsukka, 2015)
3. Masters: First class (University of the Western Cape South Africa, 2020), very related to my PhD
4. Travel history: 6 months in Germany for Research Internship with the United Nations, 2 years in South Africa for studies.
5. Scholarship: Received the German government fully funded DAAD scholarship for masters.
6. Career: Have been working as an academic staff in the University since NYSC

POF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED:
1. Admission letter stating graduate funding of $28,816 CDN for the first year, and that funding could be maintained with good academic performance.
2. Supervisor support letter stating she will provide me with comprehensive funding (but she did not specify the value of the funding)
3. Two million in my account
4. I received support letter from my University which also states that they will authorize leave for me. I used that to claim in my SOP that they will pay me while on leave.

HOME TIES DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED:
1. 2 bedroom apartment in my name worth 12.5 million Naira
2. My pension account of over 900k
3. Letter from the Vice Chancellor of the University supporting my studies and stating that I will be granted leave
4. Payslip for 3 months
5. Marriage certificate and birth certificate of my child

Thanks to everyone on this platform. I learned from your experience and advice and used it to apply for my visa.

I pray that God will give you your own PPR soonest.