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isabeatrice:
Hello my good people,

Please can someone with a Visa ban from Canada apply for USA study Visa?

My younger sister was given a 5 yrs ban from Canada after she applied for study last year. She now wants to try USA but needs to be sure if it's going to work out.

I would appreciate a quick response from the gurus in the house.
Frank, Anon and the rest gurus I count on you all for the right advice.

Thanks.

USA and Canada share immigration data about applicants so your younger sister would most likely be asked questions in that line if she has been refused before. The visa officer would have gotten the information from Canada Immigration Authorities before she appears for the interview. I can not tell how much the ban would affect her chances for a student visa to the United States, and this would depend on the reason and the seriousness behind the ban.

Her chances would be slim if the ban was for a fraud attempt or something fairly serious, which may hamper her ability to convince the officer. However, if the ban resulted from something she feels can be explained and defended convincingly, she can give it a shot. If she decides to try it, the ban must be declared in her DS160 but presented convincingly, showing eligibility.

I hope you guys can make a decision that soothes you.

Frank, Anon etc are active on the Canada Student thread. You can repost your question there to get thier view.

All the best to your sister!

mrlycan:
Good evening House,
Please I need your advice on this. Someone close to me needs help. Her daughter is a nurse in the US and she gave birth going to about a year now, this is someone who waited for over 10 years without a child. Long story short, the US embassy denied the mum twice, the second time was yesterday.

So I want to advice her if they can take the Canada route. Something like getting a visitors visa and meet up with the daughter in canada , maybe for vacation for a month or few weeks, then when she returns, she can then try US again because I wonder why US will deny someone who wants to see her grandchild.

Please advice, so I can recommend the best solution for her. Also the daughter is resident in the US with her family.

There is something the US Consulate Visa officer is not convinced about, and you may need to speak to your friend to carefully analyse what she has put forward to the visa officer in the 1st and 2nd interviews. She might have the same refusal issue if that is not corrected before a 3rd trial. It can be painful, especially when you need to see your grandchild.

She must understand what the US Visa officers are concerned about, and the clues often come from the line of questioning. i.e. What questions did the officer ask, and what was her response? Did her response align with what she filled in her DS160 visa application form? You can get more clues from the US Visitor visa thread. Your friend has to ensure what is filled in her mum's DS160 in the first and second attempts is consistent with what she will fill in for her mum in the 3rd attempt. She should review it carefully for her mum to ensure nothing looks off that would violate her visa conditions.

One area she would need to work on is strong ties to Nigeria and something that would compel her to return home. Her daughter being established in the US would be a concern for the officer, so there needs to be a more robust picture that her mum will return home and not overstay.

She can apply for Canada visit visa, but she still needs to convince the Canada Immigration officer she is eligible and meets all the criteria for a visit visa. She must also declare the US refusals in her application, state what she thinks is the reason for her refusal and why her situation has further improved, making her eligible for the Canada visit visa.

I wish your friend the best in her subsequent attempt.

Flakky26:
do i need to write statement of purpose for visitor visa to canada

Yes, I would advise you to do it. You can tag it "Purpose of Visit" or "Statement of Intent". it would give the VO a picture of your travel plans since you won't be there to defend yourself.

Karmora:
Please olasubomy do you know the process after this document is sent back to them ?

Hi Karmora,

They will get back to you on the updated status of your application as communicated to them by IRCC.

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Karmora:
Good evening please I need an immediate reply as I have few minutes to submit the form thanks .

I applied for a visit visa last year October and till now no response, I have ordered GSM notes through a friend in Canada and yet no positive response. So she contacted the M.P on my behalf and they sent her a form for me to fill. Am on it but confused on what to fill in 1) EMBASY 2) STATUS ENQUIRY 3) FILE#

Please if you have filled this form can I know what to put in! Thanks

1 - Embassy - Most applications for temporary resident visas submitted by Nigerian nationals are processed in Nairobi. It is almost certain your file is with the Nairobi office. However since we are not 100% certain this is the case as sometimes files can be assigned to other IRCC office. Leave that space blank.

2 - File No: Insert your application number.

muvey10:
My question. I am a PR and want my brother to come for my wedding in December. I tried using the new portal but I am unable to pass the activities section saying it’s not up to 10 years meanwhile I put 10 years. The old portal , are they still giving VV witt that portal?

Both portals are good. There should be a reason IRCC launched the new portal for visit so you can stick to the new portal.
There is no harm in trying and give your best shot for your brother. Make sure his application addresses all the eligibility criteria for his intended visit for your wedding. Check IRCC web for all the eligibility criteria.

You guys can draft a one-page Letter of Intent or purpose of visit and explain section by section Professional Background and Work Experience, Home Ties, Proof of Finances, Travel History and with a good conclusion of your understanding to abide by the laws and regulations of Canada. Remember Canada does not conduct interviews like the United States so make the documents speak for him as much as possible in his absence.

Something like statement of Purpose for student visa but this can be more concise and with good introduction. Let it be the first page they see on the client section of his portal. You can then make the next page Confirmation of Invitation by you (indicating you are inviting your brother). This would help the visa officer to have a quick overview of your brother profile before commencing their checks on the documents.

fumisko:
Pls can u drop link to the new portal plssss

See Below:

https://ircc.canada.ca/visit-visiter/en/get-account-ircc-portal

Nabeanz01:
Yes I know I'm not talking about visiting visa again
The express entry is what I want to know more about

It takes some time, patience and effort to have a grasp of immigration guidelines. Visit the Express Entry thread and read through the previous pages. You can use the search option to find answers to your questions and ask them about areas you are unclear about.

You can start your reading from here:

canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html

Visit the thread here:

https://www.nairaland.com/6829885/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Godsfahvour:
Hello Naira landers,

Please is there anyone that knows the process flow and can guide me through Canada visiting visa for someone already in USA as a student. I want to apply for Canada visiting visa from USA but don’t know where to start from.
Thank you all

The process of applying for visit visa is pretty the same. You just need to justify in your application that you meet the requirements for a visit visa by addressing all eligibility criteria. It is more convincing when you apply from Nigeria except you have a solid tie to the foreign country you are applying from like a regular job that would compel you to leave Canada to resume back to work and you are in that country legally.

This is not to discourage you and does not mean you cannot apply from the United States, but you would have to make sure your application looks convincing to the visa officer since you are on a temporary resident visa and the officer expect you should be studying to avoid refusal based on immigration status.

This guy on Youtube link below explains the process very well. You can follow him and see how he does it. Though, he is explaining for parents, you can personalize those aspects to yourself.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1om1dwp_Vs&t=73s

Use the New Portal:


All the best.

srke2022:
I did renew my passport, and i am using it in my application. i am just worried that they would say u already have a valid visa and refuse me because of that. The reason i want to apply early is to apply with my son so that he can get the visa as well ( his appication is in the system with no movement for a year). And since I have an active US visa and TRV, i am hoping to get a decision soon. Have there been people who renewed with a few months vality, please share your experiences.

P.S I got a 5 year visa last time.

It depends on your travel plans. If your travel plan is to travel soon later in the year, then you can’t apply for a new visa since you already have one still running. You can exercise some patience towards December/January and plan towards a travel date post expiry date of your visa. You can plan towards applying when the visa is almost expired for a renewal with that of your son.

Alternatively, apply for that of your son now but you never can tell when decision would be made and yours might be too close to expiry at that time.

Kenny4real68:
Hi all,
I intend to apply for canada visitor visa for my brother, and I am not familiar with visiting visa requirements.
Please any link to a detailed requirements/procedures would be greatly appreciated

1. Study the page on this link for more information. You would also see a link to show list of documents to present.

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

2. Use the New IRCC Portal to apply.

srke2022:
My visa expires in January 2023, I wanted to apply this month. Would that create any problems ? Are there ppl who were in similar circumstances and succesfully renewed their visa without isssue? please share your experiences.

It is better you apply for a renewal of your passport before applying for your visa since the expiry is around 4 months away just for your peace of mind. Then apply with the new passport. Which should cover a reasonable length just in case the officer wants to grant 6months duration or more..

perfectbecky:
Please my biometrics is showing at the right corner but its showing
Biometrics
We have not received your fingerprints. Check your biometrics request message below for details. i have done biometrics since 21st of June. in addition my application has not received any attention. im worried.

There is no need to be worried. You cannot be too sure your application is not receiving any attention. A lot goes on at the background that we are not privy to. I would advise you try to distract your mind with other stuff till they get back to you.

All the best.

Ajoke08:
Hello everyone, pls I receive a request letter for my husband biometric receipt this morning.He was refused visiting visa in 2017 which was paper based application and he did biometric then. So when I submitted this application, he did not do biometrics (since validity is 10yrs) . Now they are requesting for the receipt and we can’t find it . Note : I did not link the application because we couldn’t find anything about biometric.

That means when you & your hubby was filing the application, he had indicated that he has done biometrics before but IRCC is unable to link him with his previous application which was paper based. That means your unique client identifier on your husband current application is not same as in the previous one. You can confirm from the refusal letter.

Also, check to be sure his biometric number is still blank at the top right hand corner of the portal.

Confirm all these details if my understanding is correct?

JosephYemsol:
I came in with almost all the "so called " contrabands, most of the time they don't check it here, they have a whole lot to do and most times they leave the luggages at the baggage claim. At times they check the luggages when it's way more than 32kg.

Yes I brought meat (dried goat meats and ponmo) I brought chicken flv noodles, I even came in with chicken flavor Maggie cubes.

Some people will attribute it to luck, maybe, maybe not . But there are quite a number of people that brought in all these things and they don't have their bags checked. The main hurdle is leaving 9ja with these things. Canada only check bags randomly.

Yes, I agree, those checks are random selection. Mostly, bags would have already been screened at the point of dismemberment from the plane even before you see your luggage at baggage claim. I guess you are lucky your meat was not detected.

Letuspraytogod:
A quick question please.

If IRCC ask for updated Statement of account/proof of funds.

And the person that helped you with it isn’t available anymore to give you the updated one or the money has been spent.
What do you do?

Can you get another sponsor’s statement of account plus letter of sponsorship and sent to Ircc?

Please and please I need a response. @tempzi @olasubomy and other gurus.

God bleee

Very dicey!

It would help if you had a convincing explanation why you cannot produce the updated statement from the same bank declared in your application. Remember, you would have justified the nature of the bank statement submitted. The relationship between you and your sponsor and the source of money credited to the bank account would have been documented.

Producing another statement would have you explain further the nature of the statement and why you are not submitting the one previously declared. IRCC always circularize the internal control/ fraud unit of the respective banks to confirm the authenticity of the bank statement. They would be expecting the same bank statement but an updated one.

It is better to limit withdrawals or better not touch the account till a decision is made

Ovywils:
Please can someone respond to the Indomie chicken flavor part? Is it allowed?

I know some guys that brought Indomie without issues but not sure if this was Chicken, You can reserve that space for other food items like Ogbono and the likes that are pricey in African stores. You will get indomie cheap in African stores. I buy a carton for 20 dollars.

perfectbecky:
Thank you for your response, please can I contact you privately?

Sure, you can but might delay in responding to you due to my other schedules but will surely respond if you are not in a hurry.

srke2022:
Hi Everyone, I applied for my newborn son in Nov 2021 and reapplied in May 2022 since I didn't hear anything back. Both applications are active and on gckey. I have contacted the nairobi office and they sent a general reply. what should I do now? should I apply a third time on new portal? would that delay the application further. Please help!

P.S : both my husband and I have active visitor visas

There have been many delays lately on temporary resident applications, which I think is general and may not necessarily apply to your son's file. Apart from the backlogs, the immigration authorities are trying to clear up; there has been recent news from the office of the immigration minister prioritizing last-minute decisions on students resuming for September intake. Let us hope we start seeing some responses on visit visas and other temporary resident applications soon post-school resumption.

Since you already have two same applications running on GC key, I think you should hold on and see what happens in the coming weeks, most especially when school has fully resumed. Creating a third might delay your application further as the officers now have to consider information declared in the three applications. Except you want to cancel the second submission and re-apply on the new portal but bear in mind that possible implication would be that your application would be reviewed all over again if you decide to re-apply.

This won't affect the decision on your child's application as long as you meet all their eligibility checks for a temporary resident visa. Once a decision is made on one of your applications, probably the first submission, the other will automatically be cancelled.

perfectbecky:
i submitted my study permit application since 16th June, 2022 and Biometrics was done on 21st June 2022, pls note i didnt do any upfront medicals. to my surprise till today no progress has been made on the application, not even eligibility. Also on the biometrics progress page its showing biometrics has not been received.
Please anyone with an idea of what's going on? i feel something might be wrong.

Your best bet is to order your GCMS notes to know what Is going on. If your biometric number and date are reflected at the top left corner of your portal, there is nothing to worry about. That means immigration has received your biometric data. The narration you are seeing at the lower part would change to “biometrics completed” once IRCC is done with their review of your biometrics. For some applicants, it comes early, while for others, it comes later in the application process.

I think you should plan to do upfront medical to fasten your application process except you feel you have enough time and want to explore waiting for medical request from IRCC.

Letuspraytogod:
Okay thanks for the prompt response.

ANY IDEA ON HOW TO PAY for application Fee as Naira cards don’t work no more.
Barter by flutterwave doesn’t work too. Who knows how I can pay?

You can ask on Canada Student thread. Someone may have an idea of possible options.

Letuspraytogod:
Should I wait until I get the new admission letter before I update Ircc or I should update them first with my proof of payment of the re-application that I just re-applied and I’d revert and send the new admission letter when it’s out?

I just want to make sure they know already that I have already re-applied ooo even tho the admission letter isn’t out yet �

Immigrations works with documentations. So, you would need to wait for the new admission letter to arrive before informing them.

Letuspraytogod:
Please I need help here.
My school doesn’t offer deferrals. I was asked to login to my school portal and re-apply for the admission.
That way my student number and everything remains the same.

I want to re-apply now and send the fresh admission letter slip to Ircc through webform to let them know so that the the previous intake dates won’t affect me. (What I mean is, so the VO won’t see my intake date and be like the admission has expired, so why is he still going”

But my agent is telling me not to re-apply now because it’s the embassy’s fault for delaying and they wouldn’t deny my application because of that.
That I should re-apply a new intake date when my visa has been approved.

What should I do ooo.
Should I re-apply now and let Ircc know that I have re-applied by sending them the application fee proof and I’d revert and send the fresh admission letter when it’s out.

Or I should do as my agent said as “admission expiry” won’t affect my visa application.

tempzi is right. Go ahead and do as your as faculty as instructed as long as you are able to still secure your seat in the programme. Once you get your updated admission letter. Write a formal letter informing IRCC of the updated admission letter which you have secured due to the continuous delay on your application. Attach the new admission letter and send both via webforms and e-mails.

Babalakin:
Hello guys, please, what do you think about the below chat? He says he can help with migration to Canada with his immigration lawyer,and his service charge is 1m

I don't know what the agent means by "migration to Canada". I think you can handle this on your own if you are patient to study the thread related to the visa category you want to apply for. One million naira in present-day Nigeria is not a joke, and that's a lot.' No immigration lawyer has influence over decision-making at IRCC.

My advice would be to study the respective thread for your intended visa category and do your research; then, you can ask gurus specific questions you are unclear about in those threads. I believe applications are handled better and more thoroughly when you do them yourself. I dont rule out that there are some good Canadian immigrations lawyers who are very knowledgeable on immigration matters.but those guys charge a lot of money for an application one can do personally. My advice would be you will save that one million if you are patient in learning this yourself.

I hope you are able to make a decision that works best for you.

Letuspraytogod:
I couldn’t resume in all 3 intakes and the last one is September 22 and my visa hasn’t been approved yet.
Even my medicals hasn’t been posted on my portal yet.

It’s an undergraduate program (university of Manitoba) Can I email the admission offer for deferral to January 2023? Due to the delay in my visa processing.

Will they approve this deferral as I haven’t paid my tuition fee (U of M undergraduate program doesn’t require tuition deposit).

Or how can I go about it? PLEASE HELP ME. I AM BEGGING, DON’T SCROLL BY.
@olasubomy and other gurus.

NB — This application was submitted October. It’s almost 11 months now. (I ordered for Gcms already)

You will need to discuss with your faculty on deadline for deferral if this is too close. I would advise you to defer so you don't loose your seat in the programme, but better have these discussions with them. 11 months is a long time. I can imagine the anxiety.

I think you should start sending continuous reminders to IRCC on the status of your application. Once the clinic confirms your medical exam has been sent, you need to follow up with IRCC with the medical slip, but IRCC always does their medical assessment before updating to pass on the portal.

MUNCHY1:
Good evening house,

Please who knows of anyone who recently got PPR for visitor’s visa. I haven’t been seeing pple share their PPR stories and am wondering. I applied in March and got refused in April, it only took 3 weeks. Re applied in June through the new portal and was hoping decision will come in time but the wait hasn’t been easy.

I haven’t seen my husband for almost 1 year. It’s beginning to get at me.

You can order your GCMS notes and send them reminders. Let your mail appeal to their emotion. IRCC takes their time but hopefully, yours does not take too long.

gracedunmininu2:
Good afternoon everyone, i submitted my application to the Canadian embassy as a visitor, in Sept 2021. And am yet to receive any response from them.
kindly advise on the next step to take

1. Is this on the new or old portal?

2. Apply for your GCMS notes to see if there is any form of movement or progress on your file.

chekz169:
As at 24th August…. Canada just did their best with a rejection letter.. I’m not surprise tho… Lmao! Like I submitted all I can like;
- Conference letter and recommendation letter
- 2 land documents in Nigeria
- Bank statement 10k plus euros
- Previous visa and valid visa’s (3 UK visa’s, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Turkey, 2 Kenya, Dubai, Tanzania) I have been to over 14 countries
- 2 Old family photos
- Two Jobs contract letters (Main job and Mini job)
- 5 months pay slips
- Current residence permit
- hotel reservations
- flight reservations
- statement of purpose
- health insurance
- city registration and resident authorization
- house rent contract
(This are the docs that I could remember)

What else do they really want fam! Lol. The funny part was getting the rejection letter after the proposed conference ended 5 days go.

@olasubomy @Yungbilli

I am so sorry for the delay in responding to your questions. I see you asked a question if you should withdraw your application. I have been soo busy lately, so not regular on Nairaland.

Once again, I am sorry about the outcome of your application. I can't see any fault in what you submitted except if we speak one-on-one so I can understand your profile better. However, don't allow this to bother you. It does not affect your chances of visiting other first-world countries. Just make sure you declare this refusal and put a comment in a way that shows you are a genuine visitor.

My advice is to leave Canada for now and focus on travelling to other countries until you feel you are eligible to visit again, maybe in your next annual leave and then let me know. I can review your application with you, hopefully, I am not soo busy.

You can order your GCMS notes now if you want but not a priority since you are not re-applying so soon. Just take your mind off it. Hopefully, you get it next time.

aestake:
He was talking about how good he behaves and never said anything about money. Hit the nail...

I am not sure I understand you but no worries.

aestake:
It's very easy with Airbnb etc but it appears this person is extending Naija begging to Canada hence why the other guy was asking of the POF. Last time, my guy got PR visa approval while I was thinking he would ask for help as my room was unoccupied as I was in Nigeria, he got himself Airbnb and has been there till September 1. He has his room paid six months in a basement in North York.

I understand. I was writing about getting a place. Sure, you can book Airbnb from anywhere. Not many people coming to Canada know so much about how it works here, and it is just humane to communicate nicely with people. I don’t think asking the POF question was necessary to me, but hopefully, the moniker can sort out the accommodation issue

Oreoluwamipo:
Good morning fellow Canadians , I'm relocating to Canada - Scarborough ,ON by early next month , I'm texting to seek for assistant concerning accommodation for few weeks upon my landing in the main time of settling in and getting mine , I'll be very grateful if you anyone ( FEMALE ) can render assistant to me in regards this ma , I'm a calm , honest and respectful person , so i promise to be in my best behavior all through . I await your response , thanks so much. God bless you.

It is not that easy to get a place from outside Canada. You can book an Airbnb, as oluayebenz stated and start your aggressive search, and Kijiji and Facebook marketplace is your plug.

Just look for one affordable Airbnb within your budget, at least to have a roof over your head, then search from there. It gives you opportunity to inspect what you would renting.

Rents are paid first of every month and most rents kickstart first of the month. Plan your schedule to checkout of your Airbnb at the end of a month.

All the best with your search.