Congratulations Abimbola15.

I hope you don't mind helping others with the documents submitted as most of us here are learners.

Thanks in advance

Oreoluwamipo:
Congrats

Congratulations DCNM.

Please do help with your application medium i. e NSE or VFS?

Secondly, do you mind sharing enlisting the docs you submitted?

Thanks

Oreoluwamipo:
Congrats

Congratulations.

Please Gurus in the house, I'm a newbie in here so if it isn't too hefty to ask, do you mind sharing the proper format for SOP, Canadian CV and Cover Letter? I could be reached on; j t e d d y 6 6 at y a h o o dot c o m.

Thanks in advance

Abimbola15:
The reason for my previous refusals were:

1st application refusal : I applied with my sister, we had same sponsor, same course we were admitted to study, infact same everything. She got it and I didnt and it came as a shock to me. Requested my gcms notes and they mentioned financials and employment. The financials was that my source of funding wasnt clear because my brother who is young basically inherited money and property from my dad and the VO wasnt quite convinced of this source of funding. Then i was unemployed at the time so my employment was a problem.

2nd application refusal was almost same as the first but they added language abilities to the reason.

How I was able to tackle the refusals: I had to really change my SOP. State my source of funding clearly, made my sponsor also state it very well in his letter. Attached relevant documents. Added an affidavit. Added my IELTS to tackle the language abilities and wrote well about it in my SOP. I would say that the only difference between my two previous applications and the third is that I really reworked my SOP to explain every single detail again. In terms of documents, nothing really changed between applications.

Thanks a bunch

lawfree638:


IELTS is not compulsory for Canada admission and Visa application.

Although, IELTS is only compulsory when you want your visa application to be processed under the NSE route.

Fortuneforever:
Thank you so much for your response. Appreciate!

Hello house, greetings to everyone. Please I wish to ask if it's compulsory to take the IELTS test, as the University I applied with stated Nigerians on their English test waiver list. Please, can the gurus help a brother? Thanks in advance

smokeydrinky:


Looking forward to your transcript

Hello house,

I had been refused Canada visa twice and now wish to put in for the U.S DS-160 visa for just a 10days vacation, but just got told in view of the Canada refusals, i stamd 80% chances of being refused the U.S visa as well. Pls "IS THIS TRUE?

Pls help me out as its a matter of great concern.

Hello Gurus in the house,

Please i wish to embark on a 7days family vacation come mid December with wife and 3kids. Hence, what visa class do i go for? what are the suggestive documents in order to stand some chances of being granted the U.S visitors visa as i have no relatives over there? Possibly how long does it take to sit for the interview?

So sorry if my questions are enormous as i'm novice of the pre-requisites and protocols envolved.

Please help me out soonest.

God bless!

mizGene:


http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/link.asp

Use d link. Create an account with Gckey, click on "link existing application" then fill in the form that pops up with the appropriate info....

Hello house/mizGene, in reference to my family's TRV paper route applications submitted on the 23rd of June, just got text messages and emails this day that our visa applications had been processed and dispatched to the VAC ready for collection. Was that the kind of text/email you got mizGene?

By His grace shall update the house when picked come next week as i maintain optimism for a positive outcome.

mizGene:
Hi guys!

So I picked my passport today and I got a visa for 2yrs, not till end of passport validity as hoped..Thank God. Cos I would hv recalled by monday cos of other trips..

Goodluck to everyone else waiting.

Millions of praise to God and infinite congratulations to mizGene as i tap from your anointing and breakthrough, may God Almighty perfect our applications with success too. Amen!

mizGene:

Lol! I tire o!

I tried submitting and no records were found of my application. I filled a webform to complain abt this and just before I clicked send, I opened my mail and voila! Passport has been dispatched today already ...so my plan no work. I guess I will just be patient till tomorrow or next to know the outcome.
BTW @Johnmark I applied 7th June.

Oh okay mizGene, could you please advise me on how to link the application online if uou dont mind.

Thanks

urblackpearl:
Hello House.

Just to update u guys. Hubby and I applied via paper route on 5th July. We linked out application to an online account and we've been checking status. Got response today and we were both denied due to the fact that VO wasn't satisfied that we will return, travel history and insufficient funds.

It's not a big deal. We will visit other countries and see our friends that are based in canada some other time.

Wish you guys all the best!

Be strong blackpearl, i'm conscious of the Canada visa refusal feelings. Kindly take note of these two (2) visa adjudication points now and work on them by building a good travel history and also making greater savings as i believe anything beyond 4million would be considered sufficient for a couple with air fare inclusive for two(2) weeks visit. Never give up and try again when the travel history is built, though some without any travel history are granted visa. Your time shall come sooner than later, ok.

Secondly, does it mean June applications have all been processed? As i submitted my paper route application on the 23rd of June. Kindly update us please if you're a June applicant whether granted or refused as we're all here to help one another.

Thank you all and God bless the prospective responders.

Quite erudite and informative KaptainAfrica. But does that mean vacation is now a non gratae in the Canada immigration law? Can't they grant visitors visa to spend some quality time in their country any longer? I need an answer please as i'm also planning visiting Calgary come end of the year.

God bless

KaptainAfrika:
1. Well the only way to improve your chances of getting a Canadian level to a high rate, is to be a citizen of a developed country e.g. BRICS, NATO, G7,G8 etc. There are people who have woken up this morning, planning on going to Canada next weekend and are certain of getting their visas, because they come from developed countries.

2. Look, its their country, they can decide not to give you a visa for what ever reason they feel like, in accordance to their laws. A visa is permission to knock on the door, its the CBP officer that has the final decision to let you in or not. A visa is not a right, but a privilege.

3. Countries know that making their visa applications hard will affect them negatively in the long run, so they have to balance their act.

4. It is a well-known fact that 50% of Nigerian applicants wish to illegally migrate, so no one buys the story that you wish to go on vacation (it does not make sense for an 'uncle', not even the father, to sponsor an adult, just apply for a PR its straight-forward and you can appeal the decision.

5. If you truly wish to go on vacation to Canada and you are refused, find somewhere else to go, its your money and their loss.

mesh2003:


I applied May 9th for my mum and she did bio-metrics on the 19th. Got her visa on July 5th. You can send an email.

Hi mesh, congrats on your visa issuance. What should be the structure of the email to be sent to them and to which email address? Just sceptical they may see it as an act of despiration and possibly return it unprocessed. Urgent advise would be appreciative.

urblackpearl:


you should write to withdraw your application

Isn't it going to be returned unprocessed if i eventually do? Please advise.

mizGene:
I mailed the lagos office and they replied me yesterday that they are processing 28th may...but it seems to me that a number of may applicants here still haven't got a response yet..unless they hv but are all being silent.

Huh? The 28th of May was a Sunday, so does that mean the vfs accepted applications on that day? That's really inappropriate to the best of my understanding pals!

Secondly, i submitted my int'l passport alongside my application on the 23rd of June but now have got an emergency trip to the Philippines. Please house, i need an advise on what to do since they are pretty short of processing those of my submission date. URGENT!

maternal:


Yes I live in canada and have dealt with immigration for years. I'm currently dealing with them actually.

Hello, I've put in for a Canada visit visa and would love to have your contact either fb, email or any other so as to have your professional immigration assistance in my legal residence. Pls reply urgent.