Good Morning House, Please is there anyone in Prince George, Bc? I will be coming in on the 4th of September. Thanks

Good morning House, Please which Bank will you advice me to open an account with and what type of account would you advice. Thanks for all your contributions and advice.

Good Morning e-family, Please does anyone have a contact number for Nairobi Visa Office. Thanks

Good Morning e-family, Please does anyone have a contact number for Nairobi Visa Office. Thanks

Good Morning e-family, Please does anyone have a contact number for Nairobi Visa Office. Thanks

I applied in February but could only link my application on the 17th of May after several mails to CIC.

Thebushboy:
It seems there might just be 2 or 3 people here waiting for approval. Can we make this thread a bit active in order to help each other gain insight into possible processing time.

My Current Challenge..I have applied for the past 4 weeks now and I cannot link the paper application(OWP) to my account. Anyone with similar experience? How long should any OWP be before you can link it?

Yes. It was over 10m.

Evankc:



Congratulations am happy for you . I wish I can reapply but my sponsore don't have good amount in his account ...

Are you able to show over 10m in your sponsorship account ? I want to be sure if there is no hope for visa approve for people like me with poor fianacial status but good inflow and outflow but no good amount of raw cash in my sponsore account to show as proof..

Hello e-family, I just want to tell us that @Evankc post is so true.

I got my medical call on the 13th of May 2019.

Bio-metrics re-validation mail on the 23rd of May 2019.

Approval and passport returned on the 27th of June.

When I looked at my visa, it was actually stamped in Nairobi on the 23rd of May.

We really need to be truthful in our application.

Evankc:
This advice is for everyone..



Nigerians hope you are aware of what have be going on now even the news is everywhere that 70 percent of Nigerians are submitting Fake documents especially Account Statements . Because of that the Canada immigration as set up a body secretly to ensure there is proper security background check especially in Nigeria and which is the main reason most passport that where sumited for stamp as of April till now as been delay, taken more longer than before just to stamp..

This is what they do now. Once you applied for visa and your application will still go through the normal process and after they have finalize your applications including your documents and if your applications meet the requirement you will be granted approve and ask to sumit your passport for stamp .

Once you sumit your passport for stamp it will be process and the Nigeria immigration here will now do there own local 2nd background check which require more authentic verification on your sumited documents. Contacting your banks including sponsore bank brach head office to confirm if your statement of account that you sumited is legit and other documents as well even to the extend they do ask bank to contact the sponsoreship if truly he or she is the one that stand for you as a sponsore. With all this proper 2nd background check it take them time as they check every documents you sumited and this is done locally within Nigeria not Kenya or Canada so be ready..

After all the proper check up then if they found out you sumit a counterfeit bank statements or fake document. Then they will mail you directly from Lagos immigration officer that you submitted a counterfeit bank statements and give you 10 days or more to defend. So don't think you can scope them because they have done there re-search properly before they contact you to defend it : As for the penalty is 5 years banned or more with red flag .. also it will affect your visa profile and difficult to enter top countries that share the same data base with them like , US, Australia, UK and more of them ....



Please if you are applying through agent that they do grant people Canada visa approve and charge you high .. there is no shortcuts neither the agent is a brother of Canada president ooo. Don't allow the agent to spoil your visa reputation because they don't have anything to lose its you that will face the penalty oo and still lose your money you paid for account package or sponsorship package ...

Canada is not heaven that you must die there , so if you know you are not fianacially strong and you have no good sponsoreship and you tried and no way , you can still try other countries that relate to your purpose of visit... maybe as a step stone

@ Frankrobbn1, I withdrew my Express Entry Profile because in the GCMS note, the reason given by the VO for refusing the third application was that I have an active express entry profile and therefore the Intent to remain in Canada out-ways my leaving. That was the only reason on the GCMS note.

Frankrobbn1:


Nice profile you've got! Congratulations to you and your family. Though, I am curious to why you withdraw an active Express Entry profile for a Temporary resident Visa...

Hello Seniors in the house. Please I just got my SOWP approved and will be staying in Prince George BC with my spouse. Please anyone staying in Prince George?

Thanks

Mudicua:

Congrats Jaybaby.

Thanks

abike12:


Congratulations!!

Thanks

kcosam:

Wow! Congratulations!!!

Thanks. I has to be GOD alone.

coolsammie:
Congratulations to you, I'm so happy for you & your family

Long Approval Alert!

I just want to thank everyone that contributed to my approval. @wealth360, I will never forget you for all your advice and guidance.

I was refused Visitor's visa three(3) times and it all came as a rude shock because I believed I had a tight application.

Details:

1st Application (Visitors Visa) March 2018 - Refused ( only reason was Socio-economic ties to Nigeria)

2nd Application (Visitors Visa) May 2018 ( Used Canreach) - Refused ( Document not authentic) - Was shocked because all my documents were verifiable.

3rd Application ( Visitors Visa) June 2018 ( Did it myself ) - Refused ( Existing EE profile )

At this point, my spouse was upset. Went to his school immigration and they said we were asking for the wrong visa. I sincerely wanted to only visit because of my work here in Nigeria ( I work with an IOC).

4th Application ( SOWP) February 2019 - Approved Today (Paper route)

Note: I submitted the same documents that I used for my visiting visa's, just a little addition.

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

Primary Applicant - Me

1. All CIC required documents
2. Current Int'l Passport and Data page of old passports
3. Copies of all travel history ( visas - UK & USA, enrty and exist stamp pages)
4. Birth Certificate
5. Police Clearance Certificate
6. Letter of Invitation from Spouse
7. Proof of Employment ( Letter of employment, Introduction letter from the office, Six months pay slips, Promotion letters, 10yrs award letter, ID card and Resume)
8. Proof of Education ( WES Evaluation, Masters Degree Certificate, B.Sc, WAEC, IELTS result, and some training courses attended)
9. A detailed Letter of Explanation ( Reviewed by wealth360)


Spouse Document

1. Letter to CIC
2. Int'l Passport Data Page
3. Canada Travel Visa
4. Study Permit
5. School enrollment / Invitation Letter ( with our names in it)
6. Student ID
7. Letter of Employment
8. Bank Reference Letter

KIDS DOCUMENT ( TWO KIDS 12 & 14YRS)

1. All CIC documents
2. Passports and all travel History (UK & USA)
3. Birth Certificates
4. Introduction / Leave of absence letter from school

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP
1. Marriage Certificate
2. Newspaper change of name
3. Throw back pictures ( copied it into word document and insisted that VFS office must include it. I signed a form for it)
4. Snap shot of WhatsApp video call for the last six months

PROOF OF FUND
1. Bank reference letter
2. Naira account statement (6 million plus)
3. USD account statement ($31k plus)
4. Office Thrift savings account statement (8 million plus)
5. IBTC pension letter
6. Shares Certificates
7. Tax Clearance certificate
8. An Excel sheet on estimated cost for the period of stay

HOME TIES TO NIGERIA
1. CAC Documents of joint company
2. Letter from my Employer
3. Land Deeds
4. Personal House Building Plan
5. Letter from Organisation where I do Pro-Bono jobs
6. Car Documents
7. All immediate family pixs and a form of identity ( Birth Certificate or Int'l Passport)

OTHER DOCUMENTS
1. Upfront Medical
2. Medical Insurance Quote ( checked it online and got a quote)
3. School Inquiry mail for the kids
4. Express Entry withdrawal mail

I know it's a long mail but I believe it will encourage someone. I got the idea of being detailed from someone in this group.

I learn't a lot from this group and is ready to assist anyone with my little knowledge.

Long Approval Alert!

I just want to thank everyone that contributed to my approval. @wealth360, I will never forget you for all your advice and guidance.

I was refused Visitor's visa three(3) times and it all came as a rude shock because I believed I had a tight application.

Details:

1st Application (Visitors Visa) March 2018 - Refused ( only reason was Socio-economic ties to Nigeria)

2nd Application (Visitors Visa) May 2018 ( Used Canreach) - Refused ( Document not authentic) - Was shocked because all my documents were verifiable.

3rd Application ( Visitors Visa) June 2018 ( Did it myself ) - Refused ( Existing EE profile )

At this point, my spouse was upset. Went to his school immigration and they said we were asking for the wrong visa. I sincerely wanted to only visit because of my work here in Nigeria ( I work with an IOC).

4th Application ( SOWP) February 2019 - Approved Today (Paper route)

Note: I submitted the same documents that I used for my visiting visa's, just a little addition.

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

Primary Applicant - Me

1. All CIC required documents
2. Current Int'l Passport and Data page of old passports
3. Copies of all travel history ( visas - UK & USA, enrty and exist stamp pages)
4. Birth Certificate
5. Police Clearance Certificate
6. Letter of Invitation from Spouse
7. Proof of Employment ( Letter of employment, Introduction letter from the office, Six months pay slips, Promotion letters, 10yrs award letter, ID card and Resume)
8. Proof of Education ( WES Evaluation, Masters Degree Certificate, B.Sc, WAEC, IELTS result, and some training courses attended)
9. A detailed Letter of Explanation ( Reviewed by wealth360)


Spouse Document

1. Letter to CIC
2. Int'l Passport Data Page
3. Canada Travel Visa
4. Study Permit
5. School enrollment / Invitation Letter ( with our names in it)
6. Student ID
7. Letter of Employment
8. Bank Reference Letter

KIDS DOCUMENT ( TWO KIDS 12 & 14YRS)

1. All CIC documents
2. Passports and all travel History (UK & USA)
3. Birth Certificates
4. Introduction / Leave of absence letter from school

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP
1. Marriage Certificate
2. Newspaper change of name
3. Throw back pictures ( copied it into word document and insisted that VFS office must include it. I signed a form for it)
4. Snap shot of WhatsApp video call for the last six months

PROOF OF FUND
1. Bank reference letter
2. Naira account statement (6 million plus)
3. USD account statement ($31k plus)
4. Office Thrift savings account statement (8 million plus)
5. IBTC pension letter
6. Shares Certificates
7. Tax Clearance certificate
8. An Excel sheet on estimated cost for the period of stay

HOME TIES TO NIGERIA
1. CAC Documents of joint company
2. Letter from my Employer
3. Land Deeds
4. Personal House Building Plan
5. Letter from Organisation where I do Pro-Bono jobs
6. Car Documents
7. All immediate family pixs and a form of identity ( Birth Certificate or Int'l Passport)

OTHER DOCUMENTS
1. Upfront Medical
2. Medical Insurance Quote ( checked it online and got a quote)
3. School Inquiry mail for the kids
4. Express Entry withdrawal mail

I know it's a long mail but I believe it will encourage someone. I got the idea of being detailed from someone in this group.

I learn't a lot from this group and is ready to assist anyone with my little knowledge.

My husband is school in UNBC presently.

I hope to join him once my SOWP is out.

Bella25:
Please has anybody gotten admission into UNBC for January 2020? I just joined Nairaland

Still reading "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements."

coolsammie:
Hello jaybaby,
What's your eligibility status like after biometric validation mail?

Amen!

Chukwuemekatehi:
This is a new week, my week of testimony. It will rain PPR here this week in Jesus Name, Amen

Thanks..just sent a Gentle reminder

mcobex:
Your app is almost ready but you can politely send them a reminder message

Thanks

OptimusPrime21:


I suggest you send a mail to cic across about the delay... don't tell them about he family event.. focus more on getting a your application completed and getting your passport back...

Hello e-family, Please I need the advise of the GURU's in the house. I did paper application for SOWP on the 15th of Feb'19. I got a medical request on the 13th of May. Successfully sent the medical e-copy back to them that same day since I did up-front medical. Got Biometric validation mail on the 23rd of May. I was able to link my application online and saw that Medical was past on the 15th of May. I have not heard from them since then and my status still reads we are processing your application.
My worry now is..how long will it take to hear from them since they have my passport.
We had already planned a trip this summer to the UK for a family event on the 24th of July and we have valid visa.
Today makes the application 17weeks.
Would it be advisable to write or just wait and believe that we will get our passport back before that date.
Thanks for your usual response.

Hello e-family, Please I need the advise of the GURU's in the house. I did paper application for SOWP on the 15th of Feb'19. I got a medical request on the 13th of May. Successfully sent the medical e-copy back to them that same day since I did up-front medical. Got Biometric validation mail on the 23rd of May. I was able to link my application online and saw that Medical was past on the 15th of May. I have not heard from them since then and my status still reads we are processing your application.
My worry now is..how long will it take to hear from them since they have my passport.
We had already planned a trip this summer to the UK for a family event on the 24th of July and we have valid visa.
Today makes the application 17weeks.
Would it be advisable to write or just wait and believe that we will get our passport back before that date.
Thanks for your usual response.

Hello e-family, Please I need the advise of the GURU's in the house. I did paper application for SOWP on the 15th of Feb'19. I got a medical request on the 13th of May. Successfully sent the medical e-copy back to them that same day since I did up-front medical. Got Biometric validation mail on the 23rd of May. I was able to link my application online and saw that Medical was past on the 15th of May. I have not heard from them since then and my status still reads we are processing your application.
My worry now is..how long will it take to hear from them since they have my passport.
We had already planned a trip this summer to the UK for a family event on the 24th of July and we have valid visa.
Today makes the application 17weeks.
Would it be advisable to write or just wait and believe that we will get our passport back before that date.
Thanks for your usual response.

@Nellykuch...
Please don't make the mistake I made. I applied for visitor's visa with my two kids to visit my husband who is also a student in Canada and was refused three times. We got all GCM note and all three implied that since hubby was schooling..that the tendency to remain in Canada was stronger despite my job in IOC.
We were advised to apply for SOWP( for myself) and Study permit for my kids since they are of school age. I applied on the 15th of February 2019 and we were sent Medical request on the 13th of May 2019. Awaiting our passport since I did paper route.
Save yourself the stress and just apply for SOWP.

Nellykuch:
So I applied with my kids on the 12/04/19 to visit my husband who is currently schooling and we got denied yesterday. Now my husband wants to apply on ground Canada. Should I add for 5257 application outside Canada as he want to do it via paper route. Tnx

Hello House! Please who can direct me on how to link my children's application to my SWOP. I applied for Open study permit for them and 'thus' they do not have any school to attend yet or DLI number. Thanks for your usual assistance.

Hello House! Please who can direct me on how to link my children's application to my SWOP. I applied for Open study permit for them and 'thus' they do not have any school to attend yet or DLI number. Thanks for your usual assistance.

Ok....Thanks..Will do just that.

joo2018:
You might need to raise a CSE then. choose "technical issues".

Include your application details

Thanks. I had seen it and followed the process.

joo2018:
Have you seen this? http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1226&top=23

Thanks for your prompt response.

It keeps saying there is no record.

I even tried today using the UCI and Application number that was in the Medical request form and it brings out the same message.

Let me use the link and believe it will be sent.

Thanks once again.

joo2018:
If your VO is Kenya, use this: nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/international-visa-offices/nairobi.html

What challenges are you having with linking your application?

Good morning e-family, Please I need an urgent Advice. I applied for SOWP on the 15th of February via Paper submssion. I had tried linking it to no avail. Today I got a mail for Medical ( although we had done upfront medical). I called the hospital and they said I should just forward the e-medical information sheet that IOM gave to me.
I don't know where to forward it, since the Mail from Kenya is a Do-Not-Reply email.
Please your urgent advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

Good morning e-family, Please I need an urgent Advice. I applied for SOWP on the 15th of February via Paper submssion. I had tried linking it to no avail. Today I got a mail for Medical ( although we had done upfront medical). I called the hospital and they said I should just forward the e-medical information sheet that IOM gave to me.
I don't know where to forward it, since the Mail from Kenya is a Do-Not-Reply email.
Please your urgent advice would be appreciated.
Thanks