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TWoods:
Yes, Canada and the US share visa information. When trump came to office promising to tighten up immigration rules, there was a surge of Nigerian illegals from the US crossing the northern border to seek asylum in Canada. It was to the point where Canada specifically requested the US to tighten its visa eligibility requirements for Nigerians to stop the flow. It’s likely the US now views anyone who is rejected a Canadian visa (or withdraws it for suspicious reasons) to be automatically ineligible to enter the US. We should simply blame our selfish and lawless brethren. Those who caused this are safely enjoying themselves in Canada while the rest of you suffer the indignity of cancelled visas.

Not just Nigerian illegals in the US but also Nigerian families flying to New York and crossing over to Canada. One of the reports I read then, specifically mentioned that about 70% of the people had newly issued visas which was one of the reasons the Canadian Immigration Minister had to visit in May of 2018

I had my baby in the US in 2013. I posted my journey some years ago. Not sure. I believe this discount thing is not peculiar to VOs in Nigeria. I live in Vancouver and when I went to renew my visa in 2016. The VO pointed out the discount as well and asked why I was given such a huge discount. I simply answered I didn't know why but paid what I was asked to pay. She also saw the zero balance letter. She immediately switched to why US and not Canada as Canada has better healthcare. I said I wasn't living in Canada then. I think this whole thing is as a result of the current immigration policy(publicly known and unknown) in the US and the number of Nigerians crossing over to Canada seeking asylum. The truth is that Nigeria has been flagged(my opinion).

These embassy have their internal policies that are not made public. They can use anything as a reason to deny a visa and will not always voice out the main reason they are denying it.(My opinion)

The guy that posted about his already approved US visa denied after a rejection from Canada, its correlated. A family friend and his family had valid US visas and have been to the US on a yearly basis for God knows what. The family applied for a Canadian visa some months ago. They had to withdraw it when they felt it was taking time and already made travel plans to the US.. A week after the withdrawal, they were asked to come to the embassy. The US visas were revoked. It was shocking. They were asked why they withdrew their Canadian visa application.
They share information.(FACT)

Hi All,

Am new on this section of the thread but not new on Nairaland. Been on the Canada student and visitor visa thread for a while. I have worked for one year in Canada as at January 30th and am ready to put in for my PR through CEC. I am reading through page 1 to catch up. Will be asking questions in the near future. I had my Ielts test last Saturday and have my WES evaluation completed already.

Giving back to the house-

I can help 1 to 2 people every month that wants to send a copy of their Certificate to WES at NO COST. I just spoke with a friends cousin that paid 14,000naira to DHL . People living here can also help out. It cost me $1.80 to send from Vancouver which is nothing. I will choose who to help at my discretion. If I don't respond to you, please know I have chosen someone.

Ijesco:
Please does anyone have any experience or suggestion regarding the processing of Nigerian passport by a single mum with only the mother's name on the birth certificate) What's the process for obtaining court affidavit like?

Once the fathers name is not on the birth certificate, you don't need a consent letter from the father to get a passport because nobody was named as her father on her birth certificate. Likewise if you have full custody of your child, you don't need consent from him. Got my daughters Nigerian passport without the fathers consent cos I have full custody of her.

jnyuwa02:
A boring city is good for going to school if you ask me. So that your full and unadulterated time is devoted to learning.

Seriously, it is. Mine was something else. The bus comes every 1 hour unlike Vancouver where it comes every 5 minutes. the truth is that you have no distraction and just focus on school. Those of us that didn't go out of the town to look for fun aced our courses.

oseodile:
Good evening gurus!!

Am travelling to the UK come December but I want to apply for Canadian visa. My question is this

Can I apply for Canadian visa without submitting my passport?

If you do online application then you don't need to submit your passport and you can submit your passport in the UK if your visa is approved.

Meggito:
Hello house, not been here in a long while. So I finally got my passport request today since March 21, I'm in d US at d moment, and I read somewhere that I can get authorization from Accra to get my visa here.

Anyway, for those still waiting, don't give up, waited 6months and still got it.

Good luck to everyone waiting

Send an email to Accra and ask if you can submit your passport in the US. Attach your US visa, exit and entry stamp to the email. I did that for my mum and they replied that I could. She printed and attached the email from them, her passport and the request for passport letter and submitted in the UK. You will pay some fee in the US office cos you didn't do your bio-metrics there.

Devaughn:
Hi guys
I am currently in the Uk now
And they are yet to decide on my application, its 3 month now.
I don wait tire

My question is. ..
In case my application is approved and am asked to submit my passport
Can i submit it while in Uk or i jst have to come back to naija to do that.

You don't need to come back. You can submit there. Get an email from Accra authorizing you to submit in the UK and attach it to your passport.

jnyuwa02:
You are welcome. Don't go for PGD, It's part of the culprit for the delay. Do the hard and needed work now and get into a masters degree. It will go a long way in aiding your visa aspiration. Only go for PGD as an absolute last resort, if you cannot get into a masters program.

Please advise her and us as well on a university or college that will give her admissions into a masters program with low HND. It will be very helpful.

OmoBendel24:
Well, I know of such cases too, particularly the one concerning my brother in-law, and it worries me because of the info I now have from this thread. The UK, US and Canada had earlier refused him but he has never agreed to the both refusals, he was later to get a Canadian visa and the other two followed and he will be renewing the Canadian soon and has bluntly told me he can not suddenly own up those previous refusals now having denied twice "mistakenly", dunno what to even advise anymore as of yet.

Advise him to say that he has been refused before and state the reasons. That's the best you can do.

Jawa:
hi Devaughn, i am not sure why users keep telling you to not be worried because in my opinion, you should be. a user on this thread (page 117 i believe thats when i started on this thread) was denied a visa because she mentioned she had been denied a canadian visa but didnt mention other countries(she added etc and hoped the VO would contact if clarification is needed but a refusal letter came instead). why wouldnt you mention all of them and give reasons? each country would have refused the application for a reason which the VO may want to verify that you have addressed. this in a very long way, shows high level of honesty. you can even attach refusal letters and explain how you have overcome these issues. almost all first world countries come with detailed refusal letters except the US where a generic section 214b form is issued.expected information not brought forward may be considered a lie. and to be honest, applicants know these details about their circumstances in the time of the application but intentionally decide to not disclose them in many cases because they feel its too much baggage but it doesnt always go well. the form has attachable extra sheet meaning they are interested in every bit of detail you can provide.
throw whatever explanation you deem fit to this issue because if you dont, it may not go well. also, when people give you suggestions about issues, also remember that they, in most cases, do not know the entire circumstance of the applicants (particularly why i like limiting my experience to my family and close friends) and that every single application is different. very best of luck on this one

I guess we all give advise based on cases that we are familiar with. I know friends that had the same issue and were not sent a letter of explanation and got their visas. I believe that every other thing being equal, a visa officer will not refuse him just because of this.

[quote author=Devaughn post=60487814]Hello to all the gurus in da house.

You really have nothing to worry about. So far you said yes and gave reasons. I know people that don't remember the reasons. They ticked and wrote they couldn't remember. They still got their visas. SO far you didn't say NO. That would have been bad.

[quote author=Liz2014 post=60429322]You don't need to do anything. Just relax and wait for their response. You have a current US Visa already. The decision lies on the VO Officer. Your daughter for sure should get hers but then for you, they will look at your family ties back home, proof of funds, sufficient travel reason (i.e why are you following your daughter all the way to Canada just to help her start school) but like I said it depends on the Visa officer.

Wishing you best of luck.

What she did is referred to as misrepresentation by CIC. its not something to relax on. People get banned for 5 years for this. I suggest she sends an email to CIC and inform them before they do. Its either she waits till she gets a letter from them asking her to explain within a given time frame as people with similar situation got or she can send an email and know if she can tackle it before they do. A nice VO might be handling her file and might decide not to push further if her reasons are convincing.

So @Mr Smith has been forming busy(though I understand,the school system here is crazy). He has not told the house how he came and ate well cooked rice and stew the day he got into Vancouver. Even last Sunday I invited him to come and eat lasagna and coconut jellof rice. Its amazing how nairaland connects you to people. I couldn't pick him up from the airport cos I don't have a car yet. Will get a car next year and will be willing to pick up people as they come. For now, I can offer well cooked naija food of your choice when you arrive in Vancouver. Just PM me. Good luck to all TRV hopefuls.

Oluwatisegun:
yes it's USA, and what about my age 20 years old for a training programme and have been working for 2years now... do you think this matter ?

Your age should not be a problem.

Oluwatisegun:
hello, I would like to know if i will have issuse on my age, am 2years old and been working for my company for 2years now and am being sent for a 10days training programmes for my promotion at work...
2' after booking my hotel resavation for 10days and my return ticket too, can i travel with $1000 at hand and won't have issues at the point of entry cause the $1000 looks small to me
3" my interview is next month and i seems scared cause of my younge age, have also been to 4 Africa countries....
I just need somthing truthful about my case so i can go in with full confidence and God will do the rest...
Best regards

If $1000 is exclusive of hotel reservation, I think its ok. You said interview, do you mean US? This is Canada thread.

[quote author=Tweesy post=60416880]Hello,

Please i need an urgent response to the question below or your take on what i have been thinking of.

I applied for my Canada visa 10th August to accompanying my daughter to her University in Canada for her MBA degree.shes an adult 20years of age but i want to help her settle down.she applied for her permit visa same time with me so we are both awaiting a response from CIC.I booked an hotel reservation along side(An hotel close to the school at British Columbia) I have a good travel history (SA,UK,SPAIN,US). However i didn't disclose i was once denied a US visa because i have a current US Visa to expire 2018 so i felt since i still have a current visa there was no need to disclose.

i have submitted my application Via online route and i just got to know about this trend please is there a way i can update the Canadaian embassy stating that i was refused before but still have a current US Visa using the email: accra.immigration@international.gc.ca or i should hold on and say nothing.

And for my daughter does my USA refusal affects her because when she was 13 years old i applied for a USA Visa and was rejected; she was included in my application then. But since she was a8 years she has been applying for herself and has been issued a USA visa.Please does it affect her so she will disclose it?

I will appreciate any contribution what soever. Please let me know your view.[/quot

Lets pray your file hasn't been looked into. I will advise you email CIC ASAP with a letter stating that you forgot to mention that you were denied a US visa. Your daughter should do same. You can receive a 5 year ban for this. So send an email ASAP. There was a similar case on the student thread. The boy received a letter of misrepresentation because he didn't state he had been refused a visa to the US. He was under 18 at that time and was included in his parents application. He was later on refused but don't know the reason.

[quote author=adeniyy01 post=60396430]Good day, I just got SA visiting Visa 31th of Aug and it'll expire 29th of Nov and that was my first Visa, no travel history and I want to apply for Canada visiting visa, planning to submit the application upper Monday with N1.5m in acct. Please what hope do I have in canada visa. Advice me please [/quote}

Do you have a job? What's your financial status at the moment and what home ties do you have? Having an SA visa would not improve your chances of getting a Canadian visa especially when you have not used it. Mind you, people get visa on a virgin passport. 1.5m is a bit small if that is your entire savings. VO will also wonder why you would want to spend your entire savings on a trip. I think you should list the documents you want to submit and tell us a little more about your situation before we can answer.

Dandeedadrunk:
Pls kindly atrent to this. Thanks

Hello house,I'm currently in USA on visiting Visa, but wish to travel with my spouse to Canada next year [After our marriage].

My questions are [1] can I apply for Canadian Visit/ Tourist Visa here in USA while on Visit?
[2] if the above question is ok,won't it raise flag on why we apply from different Countries.?
Your advice are needed. Thanks

I will advise you don't apply from the US. Most people have been denied based on" immigration status in country of residence". You are not a legal resident if you are on a visitors visa.

Martomoh:
Hi house! Good day all! Please, how can I make an airline reservation for a return ticket? Is it possible to make like 5% of the actual fair cos I intend adding it to my application? If yes, who can help with this? I don't intend paying the full fair. I just need to have it attached to my application prior to submission, since it's needed for a tourism visa. Please house, help with this, need this asap. Much thanks to you all for your contributions ahead...

Its really not necessary paying 5% of the fare(although its not possible to). You are advised by CIC not to make any financial commitment before getting your visa. I usually use air France, klm or Ethiopia. They all allow you to make a reservation and pay in their offices. Usually give 48hours. It doesn't really matter if it expires. CIC just want to see your itinerary.

DebsMed:
Please also, is it a must I grind the egusi, ogbono and crayfish I'm carrying along to the US and Canada? I just feel more comfortable carrying them ungrounded but I don't want that to get them seized as I am told too.

I travelled with knorr both to the US and Canada and I didn't have any problem. I ground my egusi, ogbono, crayfish, ogili and all. I think it all depends on who is inspecting you. My cousin had her crayfish seized because she ground it and my friend had her seized because she didn't grind it. Just do what you want. It differs.

Long post alert...........

Have been on naira land student and visitor thread. Just found this thread and am loving it. A bit slow at work today. I just decided to share my experience here. A bit old (2013) but can still help or encourage someone especially the single ones.

I went for the US interview at 5 months pregnant but didn’t mention I was pregnant. I applied as a single woman cos I wasn’t legally married (traditionally married). Was actually going for a friend’s wedding in California. When I traveled for the wedding, I went through Houston as I have family there.
I got a female Cameroonian doctor (very lovely and professional). Her fee was $3000 and I paid her in full and got a receipt and a letter to come back at 34 weeks. I got in touch with West Houston Medical Centre and paid vaginal delivery fee($2500). Collected my receipt. I also opened an account with bank of America. I went back to Nigeria to get ready. I left Nigeria at 34 weeks, I had my parents transfer $6k to my account because I didn’t trust my now EX that told me to go that he would be sending money.
POE experience-Houston
I wasn’t looking pregnant because of the emotional stress I was going though. Couldn’t eat and my Nigerian doctor had already told me my baby wasn’t growing well.

Officer- HI, how are you?
Me- am good and you?
Officer- you visited in august?
Me—yes I did. This was in October
V Officer- how long are you here for?
Me- about 3 months
Officer- why
Me- because I will have a baby here
Officer-why in America and how much do you have?
Me- because of better healthcare (this reason didn’t start today oh). I have $1k cash and $6k in my BOA account. I have also made the necessary payment to both the doctor and the hospital. I brought out my receipt but he wasn’t interested in looking at it.
Officer- I will send you to one of my colleagues to verify your documents.
Me- ok. Sure thanks.
I got into a room filled with preggys like me and others. Got to my turn.
Officer- have you made any payment to the hospital and doctor and can I have the papers?
Me- yes and I gave him.
Officer- please take a seat
Me-thanks. I guess he went to verify from the hospital and doctor.
Came back after 30minutes and asked if I had extra money on me. Told him I had money in BOA and 1k cash.
Officer- do you have family here?
Me- yes I do and I will be staying with my aunt
Officer- is baby’s father coming?
Me- my mother would be coming. (I wasn’t sure my Ex would be coming)
Officer- enjoy your stay and stamped 6 months.
I proceeded to inspection. I had all my indomie chicken removed. I took the airport shuttle to my aunt’s place. Cheaper than using a taxi but time consuming cos they will drop people off according to addresses.
And my ordeal starts
I called my Ex to tell him I had gotten to US and would call when I get a sim. I called the next day and he didn’t pick. Didn’t pick my call again and I knew I was alone. I was going for my checkup but the doctor kept insisting that my baby was small. I couldn’t eat. Fast forward, I couldn’t go into labor. Was booked for an induction. After 3 failed induction and my baby’s heart rate dropping, I was told to get ready for an emergency CS. The induction process was a night mare. I give kudos to women. My CS was a success. No pain for me cos I think the emotional pain I had suppressed the physical pain. My baby was in NICU for about a week cos she had a low birth weight. As all these was happening, I was wondering how I would pay the bills I was accumulating cos I wasn’t sure of hearing from my now EX again. At the end of it all I was given a bill of about $13,000. I tried to reach a payment plan with them. They spilt the bill into 3 and told me to pay within 6 months. I couldn’t pay anything cos at that time I knew I would be a single mother and told them I would be making payments at my own speed and won’t mind paying interest or any charges.
Came back to Nigeria and didn’t contact the hospital again as I was going through separation with a baby. Found myself in Canada as a student in 2014. Was lucky to work 4 months (about 70 hours a week-wasn’t beans) during summer and saved a lot of money with the savings I had already. I prayed and fasted and did several novenas. My friend that had an alarming bill got a good discount from the same hospital. After prayers, I took a leap of faith and contacted the hospital.
Operator-How can I help?
Me- I had my baby in 2013. Due to personal reasons I couldn’t pay off the outstanding bill at that point and I would want to know the bill I have? I gave him our names and patient number. I also told him a bit of my ordeal.
Operator- Wow. I applaud your courage. A lot of people won’t call back. Thank you. Madam, can I put you on hold and talk to my manager and see if we can offer you a discount?
Me- Sure. Thank you. After about 15 minutes (I was firing prayers within me)
Operator- Madam, I can see you made the initial delivery payment and also the doctor’s fee, the hospital is ready to offer about 70%. If you pay today, I can offer additional 15% and you would be paying a total of about $2,300 usd.
Me- I couldn’t believe my ears. Please take my card number.
Operator- Thank you Madam, we would be sending your zero balance letter to the address on file.
I kept disturbing my cousins to check their mailbox cos I still didn’t believe it and eventually my letter arrived and was sent to me. I didn’t bother renewing my US visa till I sorted out my bills. 2 months after, I went to the US embassy in Vancouver. I was told I was eligible for drop box. The lady I gave my passport checked the system and asked why I stayed in the US for 5 months.
VO- why where you in the US for 5 months?
Me- I had a baby.
VO- did you pay your bills?
Me- yes I did and I gave her all the receipts and the zero balance letter.
VO- wow you got a huge discount, why?
Me- it’s a long story but yes I got a huge discount.
VO- wonder why you guys flock the US. Canada has a better and cheaper health care.
ME- most of us don’t know and we both laughed. That was It., I noticed she was typing everything we were saying.
I have been going back and forth to the US from Canada and have never been asked for receipt at POE. I guess her notes took care of it.

That’s my story. Life has been wonderful. God has been good.

[quote author=Johnmark247 post=60111338]Isn't it going to be returned unprocessed if i eventually do? Please advise.[/qu

It depends, I know someone people that got approval or denial when they asked to withdraw. IF your review of eligibility had already started, they might process it if everything is ok and issue your visa. In some cases they return your passport and tell you to reapply whenever you are ready.

Louis329:
Hello guys am new to this thread , I applied through an agent for my Canadian study permit couple of months ago through an agent and in was told yesterday by my agent that the embassy requested a new bank statement and to redo my bio metrics pls help I sense something Amis but he refused to disclose to me what the problem might be
Has this happened to anyone on here

I think your application has been refused and he is trying to reapply for you cos obviously your bank statement is more than 3 months and you would need to do another bio-metrics if you are reapplying. Its better you get your documents from him and a copy of the forms he submitted. You can work on a 2nd application with the help of the people here. Get your documents so you can apply for your gmcs notes.

Berylstanz:
Hi guys,

Please is Kilishi allowed into Canada and should I declare it?

Please declare it. My friends name was keyed into the system( she didn't have money to pay the fine) because she didn't declare and she didn't know her friends mum put kilishi in the things she gave her for the daughter.

aronkyshire:
Hi, I called the IRCC recently to verify this. You can apply to work while on visitors visa(TRV). But the employer would have to pay some money to CIC and undergo some screening at ESDC to ascertain that the job the visitor intends to do requires a scarce skill.

Never heard of this.

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Have not seen your PM

Igeoluwatobi:
Quick Question Pls!,
If I'm granted a 2 years Canada visit visa is there a way I can use it to work and also is there a way I can change the visit visa to study permit without coming to Nigeria?. Pls I need a definite answer! Bless

You cant work with your visitors visa.
I am not an immigration officer.However I did some research and found out the following information. You should apply for a study permit before coming to Canada. If you are visiting Canada and you want to apply for a student visa, you must apply for a study permit online or at a Canadian visa office abroad( your home country).
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=484&top=15

aronkyshire:
When you get to Canada, you can apply as a visitor to work in Canada temporarily. You will be issued a work permit and a SIN number starting with 9 because you are not a resident or citizen. I dont know about using your visitor's visa for schooling though.

There is no circumstance that allows you to work temporarily or permanently under a visitors visa. Its a violation of the visas rule. You can only take a short course that is less than 6 months with a visitors visa.

Next01:
Good day house... Letter from my employer was addressed to d abuja embassy but is been processed at Lagos.. Please how does this affect an application? Thanks

It wont have any effect on your application.

Long post alert……
PGD is for folks like me who wish to further their education but have a low GPA and can’t get into a Master’s program immediately but can eventually do after the completion of the PGD or people that are changing career. If you have a Master’s program in mind, please go for a PGD related to it. It will help later. After completing my PGD, the schools I contacted for MBA all waive some courses so far you make 75% and above. This shortens the program duration for you and saves you some money.
I got my TRV in October 2014. Although I know that things have changed but am writing this for those going for PGD. I am an advocate of PGD especially if you want a career change or have a low GPA. I couldn’t get into an MBA program because of my GPA. I also had a constraint of time and didn’t want to waste time looking for schools that would take me. I was given an option of a PGD in business Administration (Global business management) which is in line with my proposed dream program; MBA with a specialization in management.

I can’t remember the timeline of my application.
Documents submitted.
All CIC forms
Sponsor (dad)-
Dads Bank statement, fixed deposit statement. Shares certificates, pension statement, Dads confirmation of employment and introduction letter from the 3 universities he lectures in (visiting retired professor), affidavit of support saying that he would bear all expenses for my program and my other siblings were no longer dependent on him.
My docs
Conditional admission letter from school (I had a C in math and the school needed me to write a math test upon arrival before enrolling into the program)
School fees receipt, (Paid full tuition of $27,000)
Passport page with valid and expired visas to UK, US, Germany, France, Netherland, India etc.
Letter of Introduction from employer saying that they were aware on my intended study (didn’t say anything on me having my position when I get back) and detailing my specific role and responsibilities in the company.
Letter of employment (I was working as a Business Development manager for 3 years as of the time I was applying)
6 months’ pay stub
Pictures of Business trips, meeting and trade show attended in Dubai and Paris
Transcript, WAEC and NECO
Project management training certificates (PMP)
Primavera training certificates
Proof of daycare enrollment for my 8 months old daughter (to show that she will be in school when I travel)
Well detailed Resume
1 page SOP saying why I was going for the program. I mentioned how it will progress my career but I didn’t mention anything on coming back to Nigeria Funny enough I wrote on how my daughter would be visiting during my school holidays.

Home Tie

Submitted parents passport page and all my siblings birth certificates
Daughter’s Birth certificate,

A lot of fasting and prayers and novenas.

I have a BSc in Pure and Industrial chemistry. Since I graduated in 2006, I worked for an NGO for a year and then went into the business world. Working as a business development manager, I attended trainings, meetings, trade shows which were all business related. This and my job responsibilities were what I used while writing my SOP to try and convince the VO the reason for my career change. The VO that handled my application would have noticed that I had never done anything chemistry or science related based on my resume. It was easy to deduce that I was already in a business career field. I specifically wrote on my SOP that I had the practical knowledge of business and needed to get the theoretical knowledge of it; hence my interest in going for a PGD in business administration (global business management) since I couldn’t get into an MBA cos of a low GPA.

My advice to people going for a PGD is that you try to show some relation to your current job or your first degree if it’s still within a 2 year period. If its related to your first degree, then please let the VO know of the attempts you have made to get into a master’s program and couldn’t because of your low GPA. (If you have proof of emails, please attach it). The VOs know that Canadian universities are very competitive especially for folks with low GPA). If it’s related to your current job, please try and attach certificates, trainings, introduction letter from HR detailing your job responsibilities. Anything to show that your proposed study is related to your current job. You just can’t change career out of the blues. You must have tried something before developing interest in it.

Good luck to everyone waiting for his or her visa. It will end in praise.