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afrobrown2000:
congratulations
pls can your send me the link to London, Lagos, Abuja webforms ...i do have their emails....Thanks

Thanks - just type "IRCC Webform London" on google, it would come out then you open the link. Do the same for other countries too.

Let me know if you are not able to get it.

Something to cheer us up!

PPR Alert:

I applied for a visit visa for my dad and mum to attend my convocation ceremony barely almost two months ago.

Timeline:

Applied via the IRCC New Portal = March 27, 2022
Biometric Request – March 28, 2022.
Biometrics Done – April 6
Biometrics updated same day for Mother but April 11 for Father. (Note, I did not file group applications for them because I did not have much knowledge as I do now, so I would say group application is better if you are applying for both parents).
Then the long wait started – I was aware that my application had not yet passed standard processing times, so I had to be very diplomatic about how I flood IRCC with emails, so I first contacted the MP of my region.

MP contacted on April 25 – I sent a plea for their follow-up assistance with IRCC.
MP Feedback on April 26 – They informed me there is nothing they can do on the visit visa that is still within processing times of 102 days. They even told me they doubted the decision would come on time. I did not take no for an answer. I sent a response appealing that the graduation is in May, but all went to voice mail ; they did not respond to me again, maybe when they saw my wahala was too much

This experience with the MP has taught me only God has the final decision over your life.

I started thinking of the next step. I chatted with Fankrobbn1 chief guru from the Canada Student thread, since he knows better than me on things like this. He encouraged me that immigration hardly refuses parents as they have lesser flight risk as long as the person does not have a criminal record. Fankrobbn1 is a very confident immigration guru, and I like him for that.

I started sending periodical webform to London, Lagos, Abuja, and Nairobi and even decided to add the superpowers, New York . I compassionately coined the mail (compassionate mail) appealing for my parents to be part of the ceremony. Abuja has no web form, so I sent emails to Abuja IRCC.

I had barely done that for a week before Abuja IRCC sent an email to check the portal for an important letter, and lo and behold, I saw their PPR today.

Documents Submitted:

• My personal stamped Canadian Bank statement –I took a calculated risk - I did not submit bank statements for my parent because my dad does not have much. Only my mum has a bank statement, so I thought about how I will submit a bank statement for mum and none for dad—the reason for the decision. But on the second note, that might work for a group application.
• Air flight ticket – fully paid – I attached evidence.
• Airbnb- Fully paid – I attached evidence.
• Letter of invitation from my school
• Confirmation of invitation letter drafted by me.
• Copies of Previous USA and UK visas
• Copies of Governors Consent to Land (C of O)
• Just two random old family pictures showing me with my parents on essential days (Picture of my ICAN induction and my dad's birthday)
• The file size was beyond 2 mb, so I sent the major doc on the portal and sent the remaining through a webform, and email with a letter of explanation addressed to the Deputy High Commission.

I wish you guys still expecting God speed and positive decision soon. You will testify soon.

rheene009:
i did that already....merged the pdfs to 1 file and it's 2.8mb compressed to 96 dpi.

If you have tried your best and it still gives you beyond 2MB, exclude those you feel are a lesser priority. Send those documents by web form with a letter of explanation; the letter should notify the officer you are sending across to supplement the submitted documents.
These additional documents could not be submitted via the regular channel of the IRCC portal due to limitations on the allowable file size of 2MB.

It is a better option than forcing all into 2MB mb or less, and some documents look blurry and hard to read, but if you can fix it without looking blurry and hard to read, you are good to go.

Vinny102:
Ok thanks alot
But pls how can I order for this GCMS and of what role will it play in my delayed application?

Your GCMS notes are for you to see the updated status on your file, and it does not guarantee to influence the speedy process of your application.

Although, the department responsible for receiving Access to Information requests (GCMS Notes) is different from the department that reviews visa applications. However, in the event of collation of an applicant's GCMS records, there might be some missing items or clarification that would require clarity from the department that does actual reviews of visa applications.

These can be a rare occasion that would cause visa officers to have a closer look at the file before the GCMS is signed off and mailed out by the ATIP department.
These rare occasions may cause the case processing analyst to review the file further to the next step.

You can type GCMS notes on google and choose one out of the many options. You will be asked to sign a form with blue biro before they execute.

I hope this answers your query.

livviee:
Please I want to apply for a visit visa for my mum. Should I tick applying on behalf of someone or should I apply as her

You can apply on her behalf so you tick Yes for "use of representative" and tick "No" for the section on "authorized representative" since you are not a licensed immigration consultant.

19CannyMum:
Your prayers were answered. PPR gist loading

Big Congrats

Betterlife2018:
PPR for my mum and Dad

Timeline:

Applied via the new portal - April 5, 2022
Biometrics: April 19, 2022
PPR: May 12 ,2022

I am a PR. I was sending mail everyday this week to request for urgent processing because I need my mum to be available as soon as possible.

It will end in praise for everyone.

PLEASE: Can someone kindly explain the current process for passport submission at Lagos vfs . They had the biometrics in Lagos vfs.

Congrats to your mum and Dad.

Send to Abuja VFS. It is faster in Abuja

Put the below in Envelop and address to VFS

Biometrics slip
2 copies of data page
International Passport
A copy of the passport request letter
Transmission fee receipt (If you are submitting to Abuja VFS)
2 copies of the consent form
You will need to pay a transmission fee of NGN 9,410 to the account below if your are using Abuja

VFS ACCOUNT DETAILS:
CANADA LOGISTIC COLLECTION ACCOUNT
(A/c no 0065165839) Sterling bank.

VFS ABUJA ADDRESS:

Visa Application Centre,
Visa Application Centre Sterling Bank Plaza,
3rd Floor Plot No 1083, Mohammadu Buhari Way,
Central Business District Abuja Nigeria

Vinny102:
Please olabomy and ami213 and other gurus in the house, please respond to me .
I just received the below message in my email from IRCC for an enquiry I made concerning an error in my submitted application that is 1 month and 2 weeks now since after biometrics. Pls I want to know, is this a sign that my application has been remember and decision is taking place soon?

Don’t worry that you did not get the actual response you expected. IRCC always read their mails.

One good way to know they track your mails is when you order your GCMS notes, it will be part of the incoming correspondence pages.
You can notify IRCC by the other channel. What I mean is If you have told them by webform, try doing so now by email, and if you did by email, do so also by webform, so you rest assured you have informed IRCC and you have your evidence.

When you do it by email, do a screenshot of the corrected area/page in question, paste it on the body of the email, and attach the document as an attachment.

bcolat21:
Good morning house, please I will like to confirm, is submitting Payslip without employee and Employer pension as part of the documents for my visiting visa a red flag or it doesn't mean anything? Cos the pension slot on the Payslip is blank.


Please I will appreciate responses concerning this.

Thank you

Pension is just additional proof to support home tie but not vital to add as long as you have demonstrated with other documentation that you have a job and currently working.

Some of the significant checks for a visit visa are proof of finance and a stable job or business that you are coming back to. For example, for a job, the visa officer would want to see a reference letter from your employer confirming that you are currently a staff in that establishment and if you have any documents to show approval of your leave, that will strengthen your case

Osemigho:
Hello everyone, thanks for the efforts here. I come from the student visa branch to ask if one can submit multiple visit visa applications, e.g two parents, through the new portal. What other advice would you give for packaging good visit visa applications for 9ja parents of Canadian citizens? Thank you.

HI Chief Osemigho,

I would suggest a group application for the Canadian's parent.

I believe this would be easier and faster for the officers to review than it being reviewed separately and maybe by different visa officers. This does not mean applying for father and mother separately is harmful, but I think a group application is more seamless, so both are together in one file.

The Canadian can apply for his/her parent as a representative on the new IRCC portal, and I believe the application would be faster with this approach.

Talksub:
Wonder my application is taking time . Since nov 2021 via the new portal .

Is it true that people who usually get a response faster is usually a negative response/ rejection.

While if your application is taking time is a sign of positive response?

Just thinking out loud

It does not really matter. Application that takes longer time can also come with refusal. The best thing is to do your best to package your application very well and be positive towards a good response.

You can do your bit in ordering your GCMS notes, send periodic reminders and keep hope alive. Too much of worry is not even healthy.

XtinahOo:
Good morning everyone.

Please if I’m experiencing delay in my application which email addresses will you advice I send mails to? I can’t even seem to find the IRCC email on line. Please assist with the email addresses I can mail. Thanks

NAIROBI

nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca
nairobi@international.gc.ca

ABUJA
Abuja@international.gc.ca

LAGOS

lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca

pareeHot:
HELLO PEOPLE. PLEASE HELP MY MOTHER SEND HER PASSPORT TO VFH THROUGH DHL, I WAS ABLE TO TRACK IT, AND IT'S BEEN DELIVERED, VISA STAMPED WITH DATES. HOWEVER, ITS BEEN 3WEEKS PLUS NOW, AND SHE HASN'T RECEIVES THE PASSPORT BACK.

PLEASE, IS THERE A NUMBER TO CALL OR SOMETHING? PLEASE HELP. MY SISTER IS HEAVILY PREGNANT; IT'S HER FIRST PREGNANCY. WE HAVE NO ONE HERE IN CANADA. ALL EFFORT TO CONTACT VFHS THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE IS NOT WORKING

THANKS IN ADVANCE

DHL are the ones to chase. You will need to call DHL customer care that your passport is ready for collection so they should go pick up also chase them by e-mail except you did not pay for a two way courier.

Kerimobigoody:
That would be very difficult but it is not impossible. I would suggest you make use of the Abuja embassy if you haven't booked an appointment.

Thanks alot. I sensed that myself. Do you have an idea on the closest available dates one can see for Abuja now ?

Kerimobigoody:
I have to go Nigerian on you and ask what month is he looking at for his appointment?

The wife is due to deliver anytime from now so i would say the closest date possible he can get.

Good day, beautiful peeps,

My younger sister is presently in the United States due to deliver of her baby anytime from now, and my mum is there with her also.

The issue is that she has been trying to get a date for her husband for an interview but has not been able to secure one. Her husband has never been to the united states before. He has a previous USA refusal some years back when he was attempting to visit his sister for her graduation, who is currently a US citizen.

The above is the summary details of the present situation.

My question is how to get a date for her husband for an interview?. I would appreciate your guidance.

Misstolaly:
Hello here!

Please has anyone attending University of New Brunswick being able to pay their tuition via CIBC? Trying to pay from my UBA account but the transaction keeps getting declined.

I have tried with different amounts but no particular reason given for the decline.

The school has communicated that the preferred payment channel is CIBC.

Please help urgently.

* Check with your bank to be sure you are within your credit limit and there are no restrictions.

* Alternatively, if that does not work, a trusted person in Canada can help you pay with his/ her Canadian card.

* If the two above are not feasible, try form A at your bank.. Incase, you are using Form A option, you would need to select Bank wire option "under payment option" on UNB international student pay web and complete the process. A reference code and details will be generated, that is what you would fill on your form at the bank.

lizcom25:
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Letuspraytogod: 9:33am On May 01
LET US JUST PRETEND LIKE MANY OF US HERE DONT HAVE PENDING APPLICATIONS FROM LAST YEAR SEPTEMBER AND NOTHING YET FROM IRCC.
How will you apply October, did biometrics October and till then nothing yet?
For the study visa, no medical instructions, nothing nothing!
7 months after biometrics!!! 7 MONTHS!!!! 7 MONTHS!!!!! Still nothing!

THIS IS VERY UNFAIR! VERY VERY.


I really wish we have answers. I submitted my application September 17. Did my biometrics since February 3 and till now NOTHING.

1. Have you applied for your GCMS notes.

2. Send a concise e-mail to the MP of the region of your school to help you follow up but make sure you put all your info on the mail i.e application number, UCI, Passport number, Nationality, Date of Birth etc. to receive a fast response.

3. Keep sending periodic reminders to IRCC via webform. I don't really believe in bombarding immigrations with e-mails. maybe twice a week.

All the best!

Belleh:
Good day everyone. So my husband and I recently got PPR and Landed in Canada last month. I'm pregnant and due this month. We want to get a visitor's visa for my mum and do not know how to go about it. What are the steps and requirements?

1. A lot of Youtubers created video content explaining how to apply for visitor visa via the new IRCC portal when this was launched by IRCC last year, you can have a peep on YouTube but see if the below link helps:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCVPQULwgVE&t=21s

2. See below required documents for visit visas on the link below. I choose that your mum will spend beyond 6 months, you can also select that she will spend below 6 months if that is her plan. Either ways populates the required documentations.

REQUIREMENTS FOR VISITOR VISA TO VISIT A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS A PERMANENT RESIDENT

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/supporting-documents.html

teelady:
Hello all, please am in need of answers because am about applying for visitor visa for myself/toddler and study permit for my 2girls, now....
1) since this is a family reunification because my husband is a student in Canada, am I still expected to input date of arrival and departure? If yes, is using my husband study permit date which expire 2024 the right thing to do since my kids will be accompanying.

2) still on the dates, what is best to fill for family reunification since his study visa expires 2024 April

3) I don't have any travel history, how do I tackle this, thou I swore an affidavit of fact that I will return with my spouse, and also hoping to leverage my spouse travel history to promise replicating his attitude of respecting the rules of not over staying

4) can the application be done together or separately.

Pls do help am confuse.

1. You will need to adhere to the visitor visa conditions to apply for a visitor visa. You would need to put a length of time that would appear reasonable and would not cause the visa officer to doubt that you are coming back home. For instance, if you have a job, a three weeks vacation to see your husband or a maximum of one month might appear reasonable. But, anything too far beyond that might cause the officer to be wondering how you can afford to be away for that long, and maybe you don't have anything to make you come back home.

I suggest that you apply for the spousal open work permit instead. You can apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN), apply for jobs and support your husband financially in Canada. Also, you do not need to prove that you have a job to apply for a spousal open work permit since you have a husband who is legally in Canada as a student. But the case is different with a visitor visa. With a visitor visa, you would not be able to work based on the visit visa conditions.

2. It is addressed in question one above. The length of time of your study for (a Spousal Open Work Permit) will be limited to the duration of his study permit. He can then apply for PGWP upon completion of his studies and then PR; with that, the immigration status of you guys' changes, but you will still be there legally.

3. Travel history is a factor for a visitor visa, but approval can still be granted if proof of home ties is sufficiently explained. Still, it is much better if you go for a Spousal open work permit, but you would need to prove means of financial support. Study the Spousal Open work permit thread and feel free to ask them any follow-up questions. See the link below:

https://www.nairaland.com/2271485/canada-spouse-open-work-permit/141

4. Apply with your kids together as a group application.

iwale:
Good day bro,from ur last quote concerning my application,i get a reply frm Nairobi embassy dat i may re-apply or wait for the old application to be finalise.am just tryn to stick to input curs its seems the application is under process,by quoting their reply.or what do think my brother?

Re-application will start your application from the scratch. It is better to wait since they have given you a specific response.

Favored4:
Hello Gurus,
Please I need help, how do I get IRCC to send biometric request for my kids who are 14 &15 years old. I mistakenly clicked that I had it done while filling their forms. Now this resulted to them not having biometrics done since 24th March 2022 when I submitted their and also application till date no response from IRCC. The MP told me today that my kids need biometrics as being informed by the IRCC when they requested to know about my application. This is shocking to me as I didn’t realize this mistake earlier.
NOW, pleasehow do I get IRCC to send me the biometric request . Should I withdraw the application and start all over again.I am so confused right now.

I am 1 year old in canada as a student without my kids it’s so hard. I tried to apply for my kids visit visa last December 2nd 2021 months through GCkey and no response from IRCC till March 2022 when I found about this new portal and then applied march 24,2022. I have not withdrawn the application with GC key .Please should I withdraw it too.I am loosing it. I need help. I need to have my kids with me .
Someone should please help me figure this out.
Thank you for your response.

Hi Favored4,

1. When you submitted their application in December last year on GC key, were they not instructed to go for biometrics? I am presuming biometrics should have been done in your first application (December 2021) for them.?

2. Cross-check their UCI number on GC Key and the UCI on the IRCC New portal; are they the same numbers?

Hanzat:
Yes, they said when I had Biometricsin 2021, they gave me a document which I ought to bring with me for PPR submission. But since I didn't have it, I need to pay almost 9000 naira.
Now, from what you have said, the 9000 was for nothing.

That amount is for transmission fee but what i am not sure of is if the transmission fee is still 9,000 naira. I am not aware they collect that physically at VFS office. What i know is that the amount is paid to a designated VFS bank account.

Where you given any evidence of payment?

Hanzat:
Thank you for the feedback.
This means I ought not to pay 9000 at Lekki VFS.
Also, they shouldn't have asked that I send it via DHL to Kenya when it can be processed in Lagos or Abuja.
Do you have an idea on how to track it.
I wonder why they put me through this stress and collected money from me for no reason.
Many thanks.

Please, explain this situation just for clarity, do mean 9,000 naira cash was collected from you at VFS office?

Hanzat:
An inquiry from the gurus!
I took my passport, Biometrics letter and the PPR letter to Lagos VFS on the 22nd of April.
They asked I pay about 9,000 naira because I didn't come with a form initially issued when I had Biometrics in 2021.
They later redirected me to DHL to send my passport and other documents to Kenya.
Could you advise why so?
I see people submitting at Lagos VFS why was mine different.
Would appreciate your feedback.

You are not supposed to submit your document physically. The only acceptable means of passport collection ( once your passport is requested by IRCC) is by courier dispatch. Send through DHL to your desired VFS either Lagos or Abuja.

Sirkenny44:
Pls does Visitor visa need medical very urgent

Based on IRCC guidelines, applicants who plan to visit for a duration of 6months or less generally do not need a medical exam except the person plans to work.

ami213:
Update!!!

I sent my passport to Lagos VFS Apr 7 2022
Received my stamped passport Apr 27 2022

It took approximately 13 working days. Excluding the Easter holidays.


Note: All passports sent to Lagos VFS are being transferred and stamped in Abuja. Hence the reason why passport sent directly to Abuja VFS are stamped and received between 1-5 working days.

Congratulations.

Blackfinegirl:
Congratulations. What passport photo they did use on your visa because I noticed from my application that canada is not asking those of us with usa visa for passport photo.

Canada visa does not come with a passport photo like that of the USA.

Blessed451:
Hello all,

I submitted an application for visitor Visa for a conference holding in July 2022 in Canada.

Submitted application February 1, 2022

Completed Biometrics February 7, 2022.

Information on my application Portal still saying " Application under processing etc"

Please how do I know if they have reviewed my eligibility and the stage they are presently in now regarding my application? Thanks folks.

Order for your GCMS notes.

Vinny102:
Please how can I do that @olasubomy

Please, find below the link to the site where you have the current members of parliament.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/search

Your contact MP should be the one in the region where you are going for the convention since thats the destination of visit.

However, i would agree with ami213 - i think you should exercise a little patience for reasons (1) the application has not passed standard processing times (2) Though, it is time bound but there is still ample time between now and July (3) It is also to avod raising some doubts in the minds of the visa or processing officer as to the intents of visits especially when reminders are coming too early.

I would advise you give it till at least first week of June then you can do a follow up with the MP and even order for your GCMS notes if decision has not yet come by then.

Hopefully, you have a decision soon, just keep hope alive.

Vinny102:
Canadaboy3, ami213 and other gurus in the house pls respond

You can also try sending an e-mail to the member of parliament (MP) of the region to assist you in following up. Although, MP do not have influence in fastracking the applications but most times the immigration authorities tend to give them status update of the stage of the application as at date of enquiry.

Make sure you state all details concisely so the MP can understand it is timebound such that they can read your mail within few minutes and get your message.

You can await more suggestions from the gurus

JoyIjere:
Following. I am also wondering this because I need to send a webform with my updated passport details.

In the event an information is sent to a wrong visa office, it would be rerouted to the appropricate visa office processing the application of the applicant. You can raise webform to Lagos and Nairobi.