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doctimi:
Yes it's also based on passport validity. I believe it's discretionary, as the visa officer wishes. The application I submitted was for my MotherInlaw. She has no previous travel history outside Nigeria and no business/paid employment.

That’s reasonable as Mother-in-Law won’t claim asylum or abuse her visa terms so the officer has no reservations in giving her 10 years multiple entry visa.
If she overstays, CBSA can easily track down the PR/Citizen daughter/Son/In-Law and they wouldn’t want to taint their record i’m sure.
Parents of PRs/Citizens are mostly zero threats😀

Sholzyy:
Hello guys

Thank you for your continuous support

Please I have gotten my GCMS note and I need an explanation and advice especially concerning my employment part.

Thank y’all

The truth/Perhaps the visa officer’s view- the planned vacation would cost at least 5-6 months of your salary.
So you’d work for half a year just to spend it on vacation, that’s assuming in those months you won’t pay rent, spend on gas, utilities, groceries, etc.
To the officer, that’s not justifiable.

Also there are more established Nigerians with more money in their bank accounts than yours that got to Canada and falsely claimed asylum at port of entry.
So visa officers are very biased recently & you honestly can’t blame them. Especially with the current/impending tariff punishment/war btw US and Canada because of Canada’s supposed unsafe borders among other considerations.

Another truth, if you apply again soon. It shows your desperation and may prove the officer’s assumptions true that you’d stay beyond your authorized limit.
So perhaps apply to US, Europe and/or UK first. Travel to those countries and don’t abuse the visa. Then you’d have higher chances if your intention is to genuinely visit/vacation in Canada🇨🇦.

MyOneCent

Stunningsail:
Good day people,
Please I have a concern… they moved to a new location.
The address written on my reference letter is the old one as they were still there when they gave me the letter.
Please should I be scared? Can i still use the reference letter I got from them? What can i do in this situation?

IMO it’s probably better to get a recently dated reference letter from them to forestall needless scrutiny on your application.
One way Processing officer verify employment from GCMS I’ve read is check google maps to confirm physical location and check CAC website to verify registration and address. If they have concerns, they request for paystubs and rarely reach out to whoever signed the letter.
I’ve read a GCMS and Judicial review that an officer from Lagos VAC was sent to confirm address, before the application was rejected.
In this era that ITA is a pot of gold, it’s probably worth it to travel down and get an updated one than wish you did down the line.
Cheers

dblessedguy:
I received my Biometrics Instruction Letter but I am not available to make it within the 30 day deadline as I am stuck at sea working onboard a ship.

Will I book an appointment first with VFS and then use the we form to seek for extension?

Please can you advise step by step on how to get the extension

Hi,

Is there mails(courier/cargo) that go back n forth the ship? I’m asking cos I had same situation few years ago, was stuck offshore when PPr landed and I just mailed my passport back to land c/o a friend who couriered it to VFS.
Alternatively send a webform explain your situation, attach proof if you have (e.g ships manifest when you boarded/daily head count)& request for an extension to submit when you’re back onshore.

Mzstephh:
Hi Guys,

"I have a quick question and dilemma. I am based in Canada and my brother applied for a visitor visa, but it was rejected due to insufficient assets and him not being financially established in Nigeria.

I’m wondering if it’s possible to resolve this issue by transferring ownership of land to him through a Gift Deed from our Father, to address the concern about insufficient assets."

Would this suffice? Thank you

(1) What’s your status in Canada?
(2) Will the land just be transferred or sold?….what exactly was the reason stated? Insufficient assets likely mean your brother’s current financial situation cannot fund a vacation travel to Canada. So having a piece of land/real estate gifted to him doesn’t change that.

(3) if land will be sold and the proceeds transferred to his account, the visa officer will definitely question why a piece real estate is sold just to finance a vacation if he honestly has plans to return back to Nigeria.

(4) Is your brother gainfully employed in Nigeria? Did he submit employment letter, Leave of absence approval letter from his company?
I’ll suggest you don’t do anything that will make the scrutiny on other members of your family higher whenever they apply for Canada visa.

buenos116:
Thanks mate. Another thing is that the request letter stated till February 15th to upload requested docs, however on the ircc secure account, it says required by March 15. Which one do you think I can work with

Probably safer to go with the earlier date(Feb 15).
You can also reach out to them via webform/call to confirm which date you should work with.
You think you can get it before March 15?

buenos116:
I’m applying from the UK and I have been trying to get a faster date without success. Even ready to pay sef

Hmmn….if by February 10th you’ve not resolved it yet, an LoE+ evidence of capture date and + efforts(emails etc) to get an earlier date so you can meet the deadline in the place holder.
Whenever you get the passport, you upload it via webform. Then call after a few days to confirm they got it.
#MyOpinion

buenos116:
Hello all, I am a bit confused and would be grateful if someone can help

IRCC has just requested I upload travel document/passport of my daughter within a month from today which is till feb 15. I had mentioned in the application that the baby’s passport will only be available in March as that is the capturing date. So I’m wondering why they’re asking again.


Secondly the request for upload came up on my section and not my daughters section, if you know what I mean.

Please can someone advise what to do here pls

Is there a way you can fast track it, perhaps pay extra money. Visit one of the NIS offices, etc.
When did u apply?
The fact they asked for intl passport is usually a sign a final decision is imminent.
Its in your section because you’re the PA.

auto5598:
So she is a PR holder , she's not a student, she works as a professional Project manager in a company. All her medical surgeries are insured and we don't pay a cent.. it's free.. I would have applied earlier but that was when Nigeria had passport issue and it took time for me to re-new. Again how does this expedited process work? I didnt see it from the Application, I only saw Visit to take care of loved one and I clicked on it..

3 options come readily to mind IMO as your situation is a rare exception with legitimate documents to back it up. you can choose to explore all, if anything it shows the urgency of your situation.
1. Send a compassionate email to Lagos office (lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca; abuja@international.gc.ca) reattach the letters from the hospital and social services, appeal to them how prompt processing will help you support your wife emotionally and mentally through her recovery and impending surgery as you have to care for your infant daughter who’s a citizen as she recovers.

2. Your wife should call IRCC and ask for updates, they usually leave a note on your file each time an enquiry is made.

3. Your wife can physically go to the MP office for the district/constituency she lives in (details can be found on google) if she’s able to or call/email explaining her struggles, showing same letters above and requesting that the MP help intervene.
They would normally ask her to sign a consent form, then reach out to IRCC on her behalf.

All the best baba!

Jeenyphar:
Good day everyone. I got my ITA and have been trying to put my documents together. I got a sum of money from my mum to support and did a deed of gift. I thought it best to submit my POF in USD to hold the value and prevent depreciation of naira. Is it okay to submit my 6months statement naira account highlighting where I got money from mum and the times I bought dollars together with my new usd account where I have my POF in dollars.

As long as you show paper trail/evidence, you’ll be fine.
You’ll need reference letter from your dollar account since that’s where the POF is.
In your statement of account, highlight when gift deed deposited AND when USD purchase from the account was made.
You may chose to include a short LOE too explaining the trail and that to forestall a potential loss of monetary value due to unstable foreign exchange you decided to convert the gift deed to USD.

ednut1:
this might even save you because they know it may attract wahala. Last time i was in Nigeria around oshodi i was looking for somewhere to park to buy something. I saw an okada enter a street and i followed. Next thing two officers appeared and caught me for one way. I was with my expired 9ja license and Canada licence. Their aggression changed when they saw the Canada license o. Last last they began to beg and said i should find something for the boys😂. They even had a pos operator working with them and collected 5k.

Another angle😊😊

iwinosajack:
Good day my people. I’m not sure if this has been answered before ( if it has been dealt with before pls forgive and direct me to the right answer). I was wondering if it’s possible to drive in Nigeria with a Canadian driver’s license?

It’s probably possible, the big issue I think is there a huge difference between possible and practicable/obtainable in Nigeria.
Imagine you were stopped by Nigerian police for no justifiable reason and you tendered a Canadian drivers license. In their head “market dun come”, so expect to pay significantly higher than their going “show your brothers love” rate.
Alternatively you may consider getting an international drivers licence from FRSC (#20-30k) If stopped you can claim it’s for temporary use as you couldn’t get a date for capture & of course grease their palms and you’re all smiling.
OR like most people do, have a trusted relative/friend drive you around and pay them weekly or after your stay.
As sad & pathetic as it sounds you’re better off keeping your dual citizenship undisclosed to Nigerian police IMO.

Cheers

IMO you don’t necessarily have to provide 6 months SofA since it’s a gift deed, my sis had to open new $ account and provided 1 month statement.
On your bank statement highlight the money deposit.
Cheers

JhyMedex:
Mayor.. when doing gift deed do I still need the 6months statement of account?

You mean most PR you know right?
One thing I’ve learned over the years about PRs is that you only know and sadly sometimes grow as much as people in your circle.
There’s no statistics that backs your generalization.
There’s nothing wrong in upskilling to improve the value you’ll offer to a potential employer. Just as there’s nothing wrong in transitioning to a different career if your previous one is saturated and there’s job shortage.

Canada job situation is more competitive than in previous years 100%.
Someone made a valid point earlier about comprehensive research before migrating.
Does a foreign trained doctor/lawyer/Pharmacist not know before he gets to Canada that he needs to pass certification exams before he can start practicing?
So if he does decide to still travel to Canada despite knowing this and he struggles economically with odd jobs is the system to blame?
I have a couple friends who had to write qualifying exams to practice medicine, they both had a game plan before getting here and within 2 years passed the exams.
Was it easy for them? No! One had to work in McDonald for a while, wee joke about it now.
But they didn’t bitch about it as they already knew the path to practicing medicine in Canada.

My younger sister is also a ‘victim’ of skilled professionals not been able to practice upon arriving in Canada- she was a Dr. of Pharmacy in Nigeria working in a ‘big’ govt hospital in Lagos. she did research on the path to practicing Pharmacy in Canada and brace herself for tough months. Infact she’s temporarily switching careers to tech while prepping for her exams.

Another thing that contributes to it been more difficult for immigrants is that employers/HRs are now biased.
Immigrants are very skilled on paper(CV/Resume) but fail technical interviews. They make the hiring process more rigorous for future immigrant applicants.
My spouse had to deal with this recently, a lady the previous interview day used someone else’s resume to get a foot in the door.
But when she was given a laptop to do basic task for the role she didn’t even know where to start.
The next immigrant that came in was more carefully assessed and thankfully she know her onions and got the job.

For intending immigrants, please do a comprehensive research and have a game plan. It may be additional schooling, diploma, internationally recognized certifications in your field, qualifying exams to practice a licenced occupation.
Canada is not Paradise and there’s no milk and honey flowing on the streets. The system is not perfect yet More PRs are invited to come to an already competitive job market.
You will have to work really hard especially with current rising cost of groceries and rent, sometimes two or more jobs to sustain your desired lifestyle.
Without a game plan you’ll be caught in the cycle of survival jobs for years and bitching online while others do those same jobs for some months and transition to better roles.

Ìré oooo

Predator188:
But who is contending if there's anything wrong in paying bills In canada or not, you want me to start all over again..as if you don't know what I was talking about..
Even canada immigration will tell you before you arrive in canada,be prepared there is high cost of living in canada..
I have said this before,and i am saying it again majority of PR holders in canada, went back to uni or college,some even did online courses to upgrade their skills while doing odd jobs a Canadian will not do to make a living in canada and continue with their quest,and some complained they killed previous career after moving to Canada!

Something else the ‘pro-Indian’s wealth’ folks forget is that only a fraction of Indians in Canada have businesses/companies/Franchises when you compare the population of Indians in Canada.
And they mostly are 2nd/3rd generation immigrants, so their parents&grandparents paid the necessary dues.

Indian-owned companies also are very high in fraudulent LMIA abuse, they sell it to themselves and have you work almost for free until the cost of LMIA is paid off.
Not to mention 3 or more families living in one townhouse.

How many right-thinking Nigerian will be willing to do that?
The Nigerian-owned businesses/companies(Tech) I know avoid illegal business practices that could result to helfty fines/business closure.
Whenever they have a role available and there’s a Nigerian really qualified(not just CV qualified) for the job with valid WP/PR, they hire him/her.
You can’t fault that IMO.

orjohn24:
hello,you don’t create wealth without capital or jobs overnight. India has been given opportunities and advantages over Africans in Canada for decades, even in visa issuance, which they have used to manipulate the system. It’s only recently that things have started to change. If we start pointing fingers at each other, we can begin with you. At least, you arrived in Canada on a visit visa with your family. How did you convert it to a work permit, and did you share that knowledge or keep it to yourself?

Is it new or used?
Check Reddit for undiluted reviews from prev&current owners.

JIREN01:
Hello, does anyone know about how realistic Jaguar F-pace model is? Or Jaguar cars generally? Is it a good buy?

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‘To Whom It May Concern’ works just fine too

Jayk22:
Hi, please I have a question regarding bank letter for PoF. Should the bank letter be addressed to “To whom it may concern” or to IRCC? If to IRCC, what’s the appropriate address to use. Thank you.

You are new to immigration and PR application.
Work reference letter has zero correlation with POF so your analogy of adding ID & pictures doesn’t apply in anyway.

I stand by what I said, if your POF is gift deed which a lot of folks have used over the years. State that it is and add the gift deed docs.
There’s no complication adding the gift deed to the bank letter when you’re applying.
There’s no competitive edge in withholding a gift deed document and wait for ADR.

If you decide not to add it to your application and wait for ADR, that’s fine but don’t advise others not to.
I’ve reviewed several GCMS notes over the years, and you’d be surprised the scrutiny POF gets.
The point of this thread is providing accurate information.
Cheers

eniola1010:
So is ur work reference letter enough to prove u did a job or u must include ur work id card and picture of ur work premises?
I get ur point but ircc wont reject for not including gift deed or statement if u used bank reference, the most they will do is send adr for paystub, pay slip or bank statement then u can now be uploading ur gift deed and all. But if they dont ask why asking for trouble?

Something to note for intending applicants (@horlorbah) to avoid needless delays in your processing, if you got a gift deed for your POF kindly attach the gift deed(notarized if possible) with your bank reference letter.

Mr A can’t state in his work reference letter that he earns #1.5m per annum for 3 years and suddenly has POF of #20m without stating the source. It subjects your application to needless scrutiny. If you used gift deed, simply truthfully state that you did. Provide the gift deed+evidence of transfer+proof of relationship to donor, if anything it makes POF one less thing the officer has to scrutinize.

Recently officers have been rejecting PR applications. In this era of changing immigration policies, there’s no advantage in holding off a document that helps your application IMO.
Cheers

eniola1010:
No u dont need 6month statement.
What u need is a reference letter from ur bank, stating ur average balance for the past 6month, stating that you owe the bank no debt, stating ur account number and account name and when the account was opened, the reference letter must have a letterhead from the bank that shows the bank name, address and contact number and finally it must have ur balance


It is when they ask u to prove how u came about ur pof that u start uploading ur gift deed and statement of acc. So if u were not probed, no need to upload ur gift deed cert and statement of acc. No complicate ur case

Who no go, no know😔
Especially if you have mortgage(s).
Kà shà mà dupé🙏

Gerrard59:
As single or married? To be honest, it is not easy to save that amount within a year on a $100K gross salary. I can imagine the taxes in Canada for high earners.

They usually don’t for PR.
PoF doc will be Bank letter+Gift deed+Deposit Receipt&/Statement of account

Opeen:
Hi house, please I'd like to know if IRCC now requests for the bank statement of the sender of funds. Ie would I need to show my brother's bank statement if he's doing a deed of gift for my POF?

You can attach 6 months statement to the bank letter.

buenos116:
Hello guys, please in other to submit my PR application, I need to submit a letter from my bank stating my account details including average balance over 6months, debts with the bank, when it was opened and all.

However my bank (Barclays) does not provide this letter. Please can I just upload my bank statement?

Hey,

You can claim points off a sibling as soon as they finish their landing formalities and COPR is stamped(I.e same day they landed). By the time you get ITA they would have proof of residence(Utility bill/PR Card).

Your 2nd question is tricky, because it means you will have to select NO to the question “do you have a sibling who is a Canada Citizen or PR”. & selecting NO will be misrepresentation/falsifying the truth. Besides when you get ITA and start filling your profile you’ll have to fill the said PR siblings and country of residence(Canada). May be best to be truthful all the way IMO.
Perhaps others who did it can contribute.

Dekestarr:
Hello please I have a question, if one has a sibling who entered the country like two months ago on a PR visa
Can I claim the person even though they’ve only spent 2months
Then
What if you don’t want to claim the person because it might be detrimental to the CRS points range you’re targeting (I.e a specific NOI from a province) will you be penalized for not claiming your sibling
Will it affect my application??

Thank you 🙏

Emmaus12:
Sent to Abuja vfs it went to Ghana also, passports came back after 3weeks. eCOPR got added 1 week after I had sent it. Official Approval 2 weeks later I sent, passport took 1 week to get to me

Thanks baba

Farawayman:
The COPR was added to Tracker before I even dispatched passport, so the sent me RFV like Sept 12, I missed out the mail, saw it Oct 10, submitted Oct 11, as at this time, the COPR number and expiry was already on tracker. I got back my passport 13th November, Final approval was 4th Nov and that was the date Visa was issues and counterfoil updated on GCkey.

Hope this timelines helps. Once she sees the counterfoil update, she should give like a week, her passport will reach her.

About 2 weeks ago….she should drink cold Fanta be that
No vex, did you track when the eCOPr was added to your profile/tracker??
Was it after the 4 weeks?

Farawayman:
You're welcome Baba

I sent via VFS Lagos to Accra, took like 1month 1 day.

When did your sister submit?

Hi,

Firstly,…..You may have filled the 2nd one in work history too in error. Check your profile carefully again…If you can get the 2nd one, please do.
If not submit for the first one + an LOE explaining why you can’t provide the 2nd one and mention you are not claiming point for it. You have to be very sure you didn’t get point for the 2nd job though as your CRS may be recalculated.

Secondly,… attach a Letter of Explanation (LOE) in placeholder for passport- that you started the baby’s passport process already + evidence/docs from NIS that shows when the passport for baby will be ready+ birth certificate and mention that you will upload via webform immediately you get it.

Lastly,….attach blank sheet per IRCC recommendation.

buenos116:
Please guys, I have some questions regarding submitting my PR Application

Firstly,… Note that I am only claiming points for 1

Secondly, My baby does not have a passport, only birth certificate….

Lastly I read that we are no longer required to do upfront medical exam but was asked to upload proof.


Please what do I do in these situations. Help a brother

1. Signed SOA attests to the legitimacy of the financial documents. A visit/email to the bank branch should all you need.

2. Merging is allowed 100%

3. As long as they are both in your name and in good standing you should be fine.

4. Work Experience- salary deposits/payslips is not a requirement, wouldn’t hurt to add it for sure, perhaps last 6 months of employment.
Usually if the officer needs payslips or salary deposits, he asks for it as ADR. It’s best to keep application as simple as possible. Besides, Most folks get PPR without such request.

Cheers.

vickgrad:
Hello Nairalanders

Please I have additional questions

Question on POF
1. For POF, Must our statement of account be signed,..

2. Can I merge documents together? Is this allowed?

3. I have a usd account and a naira account,.

Questions on Work Experience
Regarding my work experience…however I am confused if I should include SOA for all the years I have worked.
Should I include all SOA between 2018 and 2022 or should I only include resent salaries in 2024


I am always greatful to the wealth of Knowledge gathered from this site. Far too helpful

Congratulations Baba,

Did you send via Lagos VFs to Accra?
My sis used Lagos vfs and it’s taking forever.

Farawayman:
Passports and COPR returned today.
Thanks Everyone, soft landing booked.

I will write about the whole journey after soft landing next month.

With the new update on TRV/Visit visa issuance, it’s fairly certain less visa will be issued moving forward especially to countries that previously abused the visa and more single entry TRVs should be expected for potential tourists and conference attendees. There’s a lot of chatter about potential drastic measures to significantly reduce current refugee claimants and to more rapidly process future false/illegitimate refugee claims at the border.
Do your research & weigh your options carefully before spending hard earned, or borrowed money on travel agents for a visit visa if your underlying intention is not to return.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/three-types-visas.html#validity-period

Heads up people….a lot is changing.
Do your own research before you dash any agent detty December money.

You need to provide context- what category of visa? Visiting a Canadian family or tourism?
Is the child’s father/Mother travelling with you?
If a tourist visa, they probably assume some of the places you plan to visit is best enjoyed without a toddler, hence you’ll need child care.

jan4real:
Please help me ircc is asking me to "Please provide the child care arrangements for(,my childs name ) temporary visa". He is just 3 years. I don't understand the document they are asking for please help!!