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Alchemist01:
Can you please respond to my email?

I hardly use my e-mail registered with Nairaland. Anyway, i already responded, I think you should check your e-mail properly.

tenderjunkie:
My passport expires end of next year. When is the best time to book an appointment?

I was thinking of doing it around May next year. Don't know if that might be late

May is not late as long as you are able to get a scheduled appointment date. They were pretty efficient when i did mine.

Alchemist01:
Ohh damn, I'm not sure I will want to reapply again cus I got this my December appointment in July which was five month ago. My visa expires in May 2024 so I do not have much time. When you reapply for the 10 year fresh, when did you do it and when was the earlier appointment you got? Also, what was the process of seeking a refund and how long did it take to get the refund back?

I would like to get the 10 year passport but if it will slow me down as regards to time, I would just forgo it for now.

I just dug into my archive e-mail:

Send an e-mail to support@innovate1services.com on your interest to apply for 10 years. They will respond. Although, i followed up with refund@innovate1services.com on the refund. You would have to fill a form for the refund but they will guide you accordingly.

Alchemist01:
Ohh damn, I'm not sure I will want to reapply again cus I got this my December appointment in July which was five month ago. My visa expires in May 2024 so I do not have much time. When you reapply for the 10 year fresh, when did you do it and when was the earlier appointment you got? Also, what was the process of seeking a refund and how long did it take to get the refund back?

I would like to get the 10 year passport but if it will slow me down as regards to time, I would just forgo it for now.

No, it did not affect my appointment date. You would just need to re-apply for the 10 years. I remember doing that without any change to appointment date. You dont need to change your appointment date as far as i can remember.

The refund process took about 4 to 5 weeks before my account was credited.

Alchemist01:
Hello guys,

I am scheduled to renew my Nigerian international passport at the Nigerian embassy in Ottawa in December. I applied for the 5 yr passport. However, I have changed my mind and would like to switch it to the 10yrs passport and pay the extra fee now that I have some extra money. I don't want to go through passport renewal again anytime soon. How can I go about this?

Ottawa embassy do issue 10yr passport. Got mine last December and they were very fast in delivery within 1 week. You will see it on their website if it is currently available. Just the same way you selected 5yrs, just select 10yrs if it is currently available.

I had the same predicament, first applied for 5 years and later had to apply for 10yrs. I was told to apply for the 10years afresh and seek for a refund of the payment for 5 years already made.

Time55:
Well understood bro, what am trying to figure here is a case whereby someone as a vv already but still yet to travel and still have an admission offer as well. What are the things to be done in this kind of scenario

My advise would be to put a hold on travel plans and face the student route if you have the long term plan of relocating or if you are patient, explore the permanent resident route. It is not feasible as people think getting a job here with visit visa or converting to LMIA. I have some friends who we schooled here together still throwing CVs for a job. Every dollar here count and wont be nice travelling and every penny vanishes on rent and running cost.

If you decide on student route, research very well on the province and their immigration opportunities. You can start with Alberta and the Atlantic province i.e Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfound land if these meets your needs so you can save cost.

Time55:
Thanks for the response, well appreciated
I will like to connect with via email if u don't mind

I have stopped responding to e-mails for some time now because i no longer have that time commitment to give clarifications and assistance to monikers that needs support on their applications. Sorry, about that. I just login randomly from time to time when i am free, but you can always ask your questions here. I would respond if no other person has responded .I see lots of very informed guys on this thread who would be ready to answer all your questions in case i am offline so you are in good hands.

Time55:
Good day NLs, what are the procedures to change a vv to a study visa. Would appreciate responses on this

There is nothing like changing your visit visa to study visa directly with IRCC. You would need to follow the procedures of getting an admission from an approved DLI institute and apply for your study permit as if you are outside of Canada because you wont be a legal resident of Canada having a " visit visa" status.

Once you submit your application and still in process while your authorized period of stay for your visit expires, you are required to depart to your home country and await decision on the study visa application because you would need to go through the port of entry before issuance of your study permit. (Don't be tempted to overstay your visit because you are awaiting decision on study permit).

Frankly, it is better applying for your study permit from your home country than applying from Canada ( if you are not a legal resident), it gives that impression of strong home ties.

Hope this helps!

emmanuelle27:
Gurus, pls help me Everluate my approval chances for visit visa

Zero travel history
Zero properties
30yrs no wife or kids
Bsc. Biochemistry
Gainfully employed
Naira account with monthly 11m turnover
6m in naira account
5k USD in dom account.

I also have a side business where I buy goods and waybill to people in the east hence the huge turnover, but it's not a registered business so I'm not sure I can declare it.

I intend to visit for 1 week and return, is there a chance of approval or do I focus on other things

Your profile summary looks good. It is even better if you have been on the job for a while and able to show progression (e.g promotion) . You just need to put together a strong application being a first time applicant and presenting a virgin passport. Use your job to your advantage to show your home ties.

* Reference Letter from your HR addressed to Canadian embassy ( they should have a standard template)
* Proof of Leave approval
* Bank statement to show inflow/outflow of monthly salary payment or better still (mybankstatement).
* Let your purpose of visit make sense. Research well about the province you intend to visit and the tourist areas.

All the best!

please which is better to use
An uncle who is using his company's account to sponsor me which include his statement of account, reference letter from bank for a visitors visa or an uncle who is sponsoring but has given his bank statement but no reference letter, but only a letter headed paper from his company stating his sponsorship
Please help me nt to make mistake
[quote author=Ennybabe2689 post=126019126][/quote]Where is your Uncle resident? In Nigeria or Canada? option 2 is much better as you are the primary applicant. There is no need involving the company funds. The visa officer search light is more on you so should have cash you are also declaring as your personal funds. That of your uncle is an additional support and the application should demonstrate he has unrestricted access to it.

Ennybabe2689:
Please if an uncle wrote a sponsor ship letter for his niece and drops his statement of account without reference letter from bank, can one use it to process visitors visa

A mybankstatement certificate will be more effective as IRCC tends to rely more on that. It is just a one pager document with lesser file size and you can submit that with the reference letter if you can still get it. That does not mean statement of account does not work, just make sure the bank stamps the pages. If you are able to still get the reference letter fine and if not, does not hurt the application as along as the statement is genuine. IRCC always do their independent checks with the internal fraud unit of the respective banks.

Ennybabe2689:
Good day
Please i need help and some clarifications
Can a distant uncle or a family friend help with POF for a visiting visa
And if yes, what are the supporting documents he must add for me to support my visa application

Presenting proof of funds that is not yours but that of a distant uncle or family friend already weakens your home ties because it would tell the visa officer you are not well established back home which reduces your probability of return back to your home country. For a mature adult, it increases your chances if you come up with some cash of your own even if you would have supporting sponsorship from a relative. if your sponsor is resident in Canada, a copy of their last payslip and a letter of support or sponsorship could suffice but don't forget to work on your home ties so the officer does not score you low in that category..

adelforreal:
Hello House,

I am about applying for Visitors Visa with my wife. My travel history includes USA (Once), U.K (Twice), S.Africa (4times) and UAE once, whilst my wife has visited only the UK and Dubai with me once. I am the main sponsor and intend supporting the application with a POF of 9m for both of us. I have a landed property and good job ties.

However, my concern is that my US visa was refused at the point of drop box renewal few years back and the only running visa I have for now is 2yrs U.K valid till 2025.

I hope the US refusal won't work against my application. I will appreciate your responses.

Thank you.

It wont affect your application as long as you declare the refusal in your application . It also depends on the severity of the reason for refusal. It wont be an issue if it is just for normal inadmissibility concerns like proof of funds, home ties etc and you are able to proof in your Canada application that your situation has changed and improved.

All the best!

shyenar999:
Oh! Thanks for your response
But at worst one would Sha get employed 😜 illegally

My two cents would be to travel to Canada with the intention of pursuing things legally. The system is very rigid with documentations even down to the groceries stores. They demand to see your immigration documents either (work permit +, study permit etc) that allows you to work in Canada before granting you an offer.

You would be putting yourself under unnecessary stress and suffering with the illegality mindset. That's my two cents but the decision is yours!

samuel321:
Thanks for this, but can one applying for a usa visiting visa while in Canada on a tourist visa?

The chances of approval is very slim because of the visit visa status in Canada and would most likely score you low on home ties. How would you explain to the US visa officer you don't intend to overstay in the USA since there is no social/economic activity compelling you to return to Canada. More preferably to apply from your home country except you have other status like Students , Work Permit or PR which makes it easier to demonstrate you are currently studying and going for summer break or working and going for few days leave with the intention of coming back to your school or job.

goobyparks:
Jst did.
And they sent me the new email and password I signed up with few days ago.
It doesn’t solve d problem 🥹

I think this explains why you are unable to link or access the account, This response was updated as at March 2023 so I think this is the most updated response from IRCC.

You would need to escalate it as instructed on the screenshot. You can send a webform and let the subject clearly explain what the issue is. A faster way would be a trusted person in Canada calling IRCC on your behalf. Perhaps, they could find another way in sending your husbands correspondence.

Also, try send an e-mail to Lagos, Abuja and Nairobi explaining the issue.

goobyparks:
Jst did.
And they sent me the new email and password I signed up with few days ago.
It doesn’t solve d problem 🥹

Can we look at this together today if it wont be too late for you. I can spare 1 hour. Let me know if this is fine with you.

goobyparks:
Will try it right away.

Someone said in this forum that u can sign up a new account and then link it to the old account. I tried but it refused to link.

Let me try this your method 🤞

Try and lets see. Probably, it is not linking because the account is in its expired/revoked state.

goobyparks:
Pls can someone help me with this:

My husband got this email (attached) from CIC 3weeks ago.
I logged into his account and discovered that the GC key has been revoked (my last login was over a year ago coz I felt we won’t get the visa coz we applied since 2020)
I created a new account and tried to link it with the old account but it wasn’t successful.

Now (two days ago) my son and I got emails saying we should send our passports. But my husband didn’t get this mail (I feel it’s because he hasn’t responded to the message they sent to his account which we don’t have access to)

I am thinking of sending a mail to the Canadian embassy (or the appropriate office) about this.
Pls can someone help with d appropriate email address for this 🙏🏽

Also, if there is a better way to go about this whole issue, pls help out 🙏🏽

Thanks in advance

Have you attempted to restore your husband revoked GC Key using the forgetting username option.

I did a quick check on google and it brought out this possible option.

Try it if it works

josephb:
Hi bro,

How are you doing today?
Why advise people to start searching for jobs from Nigeria with a Visitor's Visa? As rightly said; not everyone here wants to relocate/japa on a Visitor's Visa.

Why not chill until after the borders, what if some people go through secondary interrogations and all these things are found on their mails/phones?

We should always remember and adhere to the terms and conditions of every Visa, I can see that the main purpose of changing a VV to WP is almost been Abused on this thread.

In addition, thumbs up to other essential information you are giving to people here.

Regards,

Very well said!!!

Kemexy:
I submitted proof of employment and my payslips. Then I also uploaded my Brother and sister's statement of account as my sponsor for the short visit. They are both in Canada. I guess I should have also added my statement of account and additional money apart from my salary

I am really sorry about this temporary delay on your visit visa application:

a, Do you have sufficient balance to take of your duration of stay without including that of your brother and sister? If yes, I think you should use that approach in your next application.. I think the visa officer wants to be sure you are sufficiently established in your home country and since you are working, should have enough money to plan your trip without help from your siblings.

b, Give a detailed explanation how you intend to finance your vacation period based on your planned period of stay in Canada. Re-attach your last payslip at the month of re-application and proof of employment

I think the officer is not so convinced with your explanation on finances. Order your GCMS notes so you are sure of covering all the concerns of the officer.

All the best!

rebirthkennedy:
Am new here
Can someone help me how can I travel to outside country(any European countries) for work? Can they help me with visa application?
Maybe if I can apply to any company overseas & get employed then when I start working the company will be deducting the money from my salary till it's complete
Cos I don't have enough money for visa processing

Be careful what you wish for. Trust me you dont want that kind of arrangement of a company charging your salary of an outstanding debt especially when you are faced with numerous bills on monthly basis that you must pay or stand the risk of ruining your credit score.

My advise would be take time to research this stuff yourself so you dont fall into the hands of so called agents that would rip you off your money and do nothing.

Huqo:
Good evening everyone. I would like to apply for a visit visa this month. My cousin told me to find out what information should be included in the invitation letter and what documents are required from him.
Secondly, I was denied a study visa in 2015, I have the UCI number, is it still valid? I also have a valid express entry profile that would expire next month.
I am not in Nigeria right now, I live and work abroad. There is no Canadian embassy here, so I have to travel to Nigeria for biometrics if my UCI number is no longer valid.

Thanks for all answers and suggestions.

Your cousin invitation letter is okay but supporting documents should be more of yours. Since you are legally working in your current country of residence, present documents that shows strong ties back to your country of residence that would compel you to leave Canada back home. You dont need any physical interface with the Canadian embassy.

You can present your last payslip ( this shows you are currently in employment and still working), work permit or document issued by the government legalizing your stay etc. Dont forget to declare previous refusals and dual intent is also allowed per IRCC guidelines.

Overall, let your application show strong ties to your current country as long as you are still there legally and not out of status, you are good!

BussyAb:
Good morning all,
I applied for my visitor’s visa for my son and letter of request for birth certificate and parental consent was requested for . This were uploaded on his application portal and transmitted .
However I got a refusal mail this morning saying the documents were not provided despite the portal showing replacement provided .
What do I do . Thanks

I think the issue here was you have successfully uploaded the document to the IRCC portal but this was not transmitted to IRCC. I remember someone i was trying to assist had this same issue last year. When IRCC request additional documents from you, there is a button to click next after you have uploaded the documents and it shows replacement provided. You are still suppose to click next till it takes you to a page you type in your full name in capital letters (like you are signing) and it is submitted. Just the same process when you initially applied. The only difference this time is you wont be making any payment.

You can action as angie88 has suggested. Since a decision has been made, write a one page letter of appeal for a reconsideration and explain the situation to them. attaching the documents. Keep sending by e-mail and webform till an agent responds.

ifyobidiaso:
Hello house,

Please does any one have an idea on how i can submit my passport here in london for stamping
My new nigerian passport just got to me today and also do i need to attach my old passport.Thank you

The Below is the Canada VFS Address in London

Address
Visa Application Centre
Visa Application Centre , 66 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BT, UK

Phone Line: +442036033860

Required Documents to be sent to UK VFS (See Link Below):

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/can/passport-submission

tukurutaiwo:
Hello House,
Good morning to everyone.
How long does it take IRCC to respond or send passport request after submitting the requested additional document?

Responses would be highly appreciated

No one can give timeframe but you have an edge of getting approved if IRCC requested additional documents from you and you are able to respond to thier request on time.

Chaerin:
Good evening! I have a concern regarding my parent's visitor visa renewal application. I mistakenly answered 'No' when asked if they have been denied a visa in the past. However, they were previously denied a US visa but have since successfully applied for another one. Would it be advisable for me to submit a webform to rectify this error? Thank you.

Yes, it is advisable you do that. You can submit a one page official letter via webform and probably refill that section and attach. It helps their application as it will get difficult to defend if they detect it and write your parents before you notify them.

Deronke1:
Thanks to everyone who congratulated me,,, may you be congratulated too very very very soon.

Please is it compulsory to book round trip or one way is fine?

For your peace of mind book a round trip. That does not mean CBSA officer would request to see it at the port of entry but in case questioning gets to that level, it clears the air for you.

The anxiety that comes with a secondary interview and inspection does not worth it. Safe trip and congrats.

Saintee2009:
Hello guys,
I would like to ask if it's mandatory to book a return ticket while booking for visit visa.
My mum's application just got approved and the rates are crazy at the moment.

For a visiting visa, Yes, to be on safe side.

The risk of not booking a return ticket should in case there is any interrogation that makes the officer request for the ticket, it will become an issue and difficult to defend that she intends returning back.

nimwin:
Hello everyone,

I submitted a group visit visa application for myself, my husband and mum yesterday. we were invited by my aunt.

I selected myself as principal applicant as i was the one that filled the forms for all of us and i'm also financing the trip.

On the next page where i was to select the relationship of the others in the group, i selected 'spouse' for my husband and 'parent' for my mum.

after submitting the application, it appears that my mum is showing as the principal applicant and she has gotten her 'biometrics collection letter' today.

Meanwhile, the application of my husband and I is showing the error in the image with no other details on the page.

Has anyone experienced this before? What do i do?

I have experienced this before, it would regularise later. it is a system glitch. There is a section on the portal where you can report a technical issue. Use that option to report. You can also take a snapshot of the window and escalate using webform but nothing to panic, the portal will eventually reveal all the application information.

chiomapx:
I just checked the tracker and saw my Visa number and Visa expiring date....
I have only received BVL and does it mean I have VISA already and my application can't be declined?

That means a decision has been made and your visa has been issued but not yet printed so you should be expecting "Original Passport Request" soon. Immigration authorities have the power to withdraw an approval and refuse the application but such cases is very very rare.

Congrats in advance.