timmyfg:
Dear House,
Below is the message I got 2 days after I submitted a web form. My application has been pending since February 2020. It is a visiting visa to visit my younger brother in Canada who currently resides there with a work visa. What should I do This is getting close to 2 years? Advice please



Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

In order to respond to the high volume of enquiries related to the situation in Afghanistan we have shifted resources in our Client Support Centre and are responding to priority enquiries only.
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We strongly invite you to use the available self-serve options that might be helpful to you on IRCC’s website including:

Motheexplorer:
UPDATE:
Ive finally gotten my email to transmit my passport to the VFS. However I must state that I reapplied after the September 7th update. So new timeline:

Fresh application: September 8th, 2021
Response: September 24th, 2021
Timeline: 13 working days.
Might actually be helpful to resubmit your application based on their update. For ease these are the documents I submitted with online my application(I submitted the additional documents via the webform):
1. Application for authorization & statutory declaration for extended family members
2. Biodata page and drivers license of my brother
3. Letter of invitation from my brother
4. Proof of relationship between my brother end I (birth certificates in this case)
5. Proof of change of name (I’m married so I needed to have documents bearing my maiden name)
6. Detailed quarantine plan
7. Biodata page and birth certificate of my daughter, she’s Canadian.

daks02:
Hello. Did you have to get updated bank statements or change the dates in your application letter?

Teau:

Hello Gurus in the house,

Please my mum is apply for a visitors visa, does she need to take the medical test before submitting an application. If yes please which hospital are approved by the embassy. Please my wonderful gurus in the house help!!!.

oluayebenz:


Medical test is not a requirement for visiting visa

caseynewnn:
Please who has used the IRCC portal recently to apply for a visitor's visa? I started a visitor's visa application on the website but can't seem to continue the application. Once I click on "continue application" the page keeps searching, cursor keeps rolling and then I get message saying that an unknown error occurred. Been at it for a while. Tried continuing the application on incognito mode, used a different computer and even created a new profile to no avail.

Pls any information to help resolve this issue would go a long way.
Thanks

zigzig:


I think the site was on maintance as at that time.

Favouriteguy:
Hello everybody
Trust we are all hopeful.
Please I have a question and would be glad to know those who have gone through this process b4 now

I got a Passport Request on 13th September and I submitted via DHL to Abuja 15th Sept but up till this moment I haven't gotten a mail or message that my passport has been returned.

Is it normal? It is 23 working days already...

NB: my application is for Permanent Residence (Family Class)

Thanks

Chiall:


Have you tried tracking your passport with the tracking ID sent to you? Do the tracking first, if you don't see anything then call IRCC Nigeria office .

AyabaS:
I applied for a visit visa for my mum 2 days ago via the IRCC secure account but I haven’t received a biometric request letter neither has an application number been assigned. I expected the biometrics letter within 24 hours as stated on the website. I’m just now finding out that there’s a new ircc portal for completing the application and I’m wondering if I need to re-apply. I don’t mind foregoing the previous fees paid

gbawee:
I applied for tourist visa for my mum (after September 17) and got Biometrics request the very next day. Now, i am seeing there is a dedicated portal for that... Would i need to start all over?

AyabaS:


This is my concern too especially as I haven’t gotten biometrics request more than 48 hours later. Can anyone who reapplied after Sept 7 and has gotten passport request confirm which medium they applied through. IRCC secure account or the IRCC portal

gbawee:
I applied for tourist visa for my mum (after September 17) and got Biometrics request the very next day. Now, i am seeing there is a dedicated portal for that... Would i need to start all over?

Viking07:
The processing time is now 224 days. It’s been 295 days since my application yet no update.

gbawee:
Strange because i believe i submitted my mum's using the normal secure IRCC account and i got the Biometrics letter within 24 hours. Didn't even know there's a special portal

ditha:
Can someone please share the link to the new website for visiting visa? I am lost with the conversation above

afrobrown2000:


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html

borvick:
I reapplied on 4th Sept with my daughters, the only update was for my daughters biometrics request and the results acknowledgement.




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Hello people, please is there any other person asides Mo the explorer who has applied after the September 7th timeline and has gotten a response so far ? I await a response as I just applied last week and had my biometrics done today. Thank you [/color]

megastu:
If you applied Sept 4th it means you didnt apply through the Portal as that became active after Sept 7th so you should apply again.

chakado1:
Yes is genuine because I have travel to Canada twice since I got the visa okey.