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Stevwonders:
Please can someone advice me on what to do next ? I'm thinking of appealing the decision because I don't quite understand what they mean by "not satisfied based on travel history, immigration status and purpose of visit". I need your input @Olasubomy and other expert in the house.

I am sorry about the delay in your application from IRCC.

The refusal reasons means IRCC doubts ties to your home country (Nigeria). Refusal reasons based on travel history and immigration status could mean the following;

• You have more ties to another country aside from your home country.
• There is no proof on file with immigration that you have a job or established business back home.
• You have overstayed your visa in another country.
• You currently live in another country and have been there for an extensive period.
• You are currently studying in another country.

This is not saying you are guilty of any of the above because we have not seen your GCMS notes, but to show you a few examples of the meaning of that category of refusal reasons

Once immigration has made a verdict on your application, the only means to appeal this is Judicial review. Judicial review is costly and time-consuming, and it is like taking the Government of Canada to court. This is not to discourage you if you want to tow that part but to let you know that hiring an authorised Canadian Immigration lawyer is not cheap. They can only do their best to defend you in court, but the final verdict lies with the presiding judge or jury.

My candid advice would be that you don’t rush to file another application. The best is to wait for your GCMS notes and give some time to build a more robust profile or strengthen your home ties before filing another visit visa application. You save a lot of money with this approach.

I wish you the best!

Hello olasubomy please I tried to send you a mail . Please can you reply. Thanks

Congratulations. Pls share your timeline.

OGeazy:
Guys I just received Passport request! How do I send it to vfs abuja, I have checked their website and can't seem to find out what the current fees are! Can anyone help?

Karmora:
Hello olasubomy please I tried to send you a mail . Please can you reply. Thanks

I have responded.

Hi everyone, please I’m a novice here and need some information.

My mum would like to visit my sister who just put to bed. We are planning to apply for visitors visa using an invitation letter from my sister.

Please how much would be required to show as Proof of fund. We don’t intend to submit my mom’s account statement as she’s a trader and doesn’t have much inflow in the account. My sister would be using her own account.

Also please where can I get the format for invitation letter or letter of explanation.

I have also read about web form on this forum but I’m not sure of where to access it after I’ve applied.

Please anyone with info should kindly assist. Thank you.

lubriderm:
Hi everyone, please I’m a novice here and need some information.

My mum would like to visit my sister who just put to bed. We are planning to apply for visitors visa using an invitation letter from my sister.

Please how much would be required to show as Proof of fund. We don’t intend to submit my mom’s account statement as she’s a trader and doesn’t have much inflow in the account. My sister would be using her own account.

Also please where can I get the format for invitation letter or letter of explanation.

I have also read about web form on this forum but I’m not sure of where to access it after I’ve applied.

Please anyone with info should kindly assist. Thank you.

Your sister can file for your mum since since she is the one inviting her. The amount to show as proof of funds depends on the period of time your mum intends to stay in Canada. Your sister would need to demonstrate in her invitation letter that she would be responsible for your mum's stay in Canada with that , she can use her Canadian bank statement.

Another key area the visa officer would be looking out for is home ties to her country, just to be sure your mum would be going back after her planned duration of stay in Canada.

Your sister should remember to submit necessary document to show that your mum has some asset or livelihood that would compel her to return back home like incorporation documents for her business, documents for landed properties in her name or your dad's name.

There is no hard and fast rule to an invitation letter. She just needs to write a formal letter, she can tag the heading "Letter of Invitation". The letter should be addressed to:

The Consulate General,
Deputy High Commission of Canada,
4, Anifowoshe Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos.

All the best!

You don’t understand.
What I mean is, I emailed the MP 13 days ago and the next day I got a response from them asking for my personal details which I sent almost immediately and they acknowledged the email.
Since then I haven’t heard anything. So what I’m saying is, how soon can I email them again asking if there’s any update.
PLEASE I NEED HELP. Thanks






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Letuspraytogod:
You don’t understand.
What I mean is, I emailed the MP 13 days ago and the next day I got a response from them asking for my personal details which I sent almost immediately and they acknowledged the email.
Since then I haven’t heard anything. So what I’m saying is, how soon can I email them again asking if there’s any update.
PLEASE I NEED HELP. Thanks

You just have to be patient for the MP to get back to you. It is not something that can be rushed. You can follow up with the MP if you have not heard from them in 2 weeks from the date they asked you for those personal details.

My wife applied for visitor visa but her travel date has passed. She applied December 2021 and supposed to travel March 2022.

Want to know if she needs to contact them to give them a new travel date in August

How long is your Mum staying in Canada?

lubriderm:
Hi everyone, please I’m a novice here and need some information.

My mum would like to visit my sister who just put to bed. We are planning to apply for visitors visa using an invitation letter from my sister.

Please how much would be required to show as Proof of fund. We don’t intend to submit my mom’s account statement as she’s a trader and doesn’t have much inflow in the account. My sister would be using her own account.

Also please where can I get the format for invitation letter or letter of explanation.

I have also read about web form on this forum but I’m not sure of where to access it after I’ve applied.

Please anyone with info should kindly assist. Thank you.

Please email them immediately

Letuspraytogod:
You don’t understand.
What I mean is, I emailed the MP 13 days ago and the next day I got a response from them asking for my personal details which I sent almost immediately and they acknowledged the email.
Since then I haven’t heard anything. So what I’m saying is, how soon can I email them again asking if there’s any update.
PLEASE I NEED HELP. Thanks

What platform did you use?
Old or new?
If old, then reapply using the new one. If new, then engage them through webform and emails

Ashirioluwa:
My wife applied for visitor visa but her travel date has passed. She applied December 2021 and supposed to travel March 2022.

Want to know if she needs to contact them to give them a new travel date in August

The Lord has done it
My application has been approved
First application was submitted in January (Wife is a student and pregnant) and rejected in February (new portal)
Second application was submitted on the 7th of March(old portal as adviced by the consultant we are working with)
No update, many emails was sent,webform was sent and Mp was contacted but still no update
25th of May- second application was refused which was a sad one as my wife was in labour that same day. Thankfully she had a safe delivery
An appeal for reconsideration was submitted with the evidence of delivery and within 24 hrs,an update was made on the application
June 3rd- Approval (PPR Letter)
(PS: I don't know how the appealing for reconsideration was done as it wasn't done by us but if you feel you need to and you know how to,please don't hesitate to appeal)
Indeed my family has seen the goodness of the Lord

19CannyMum:
Your prayers were answered. PPR gist loading

Wow that's AWESOME news!!! So sorry I'm just seeing this. Congratulations!!! Really happy for you!

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Hello all. Please I’m a PR and applying for visitors visa for my mum. She’s a business woman, do I need to include her business account as proof of business? We are using her personal statement to show POF. Thank you

jogojogo:
What platform did you use?
Old or new?
If old, then reapply using the new one. If new, then engage them through webform and emails

I believe I used the new platform to apply for her

Tamee:
Hello please can you tell me how to contact IRCC. I applied since Jan 19 and had biometrics Jan 30. My travel date was slated for June 2 but I haven’t gotten any response concerning my application.

Please how do I contact the MP?

My wife is in similar situation. I used Web Form to contact them this morning. Use the link below

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx

Please, how can someone contact the MP?

Wales55:
The Lord has done it
My application has been approved
First application was submitted in January (Wife is a student and pregnant) and rejected in February (new portal)
Second application was submitted on the 7th of March(old portal as adviced by the consultant we are working with)
No update, many emails was sent,webform was sent and Mp was contacted but still no update
25th of May- second application was refused which was a sad one as my wife was in labour that same day. Thankfully she had a safe delivery
An appeal for reconsideration was submitted with the evidence of delivery and within 24 hrs,an update was made on the application
June 3rd- Approval (PPR Letter)
(PS: I don't know how the appealing for reconsideration was done as it wasn't done by us but if you feel you need to and you know how to,please don't hesitate to appeal)
Indeed my family has seen the goodness of the Lord

Wow! The Lord is faithful. Congratulations on your PPR and on the new born.

Thanks a lot for your response bro.

olasubomy:
Your sister can file for your mum since since she is the one inviting her. The amount to show as proof of funds depends on the period of time your mum intends to stay in Canada. Your sister would need to demonstrate in her invitation letter that she would be responsible for your mum's stay in Canada with that , she can use her Canadian bank statement.

Another key area the visa officer would be looking out for is home ties to her country, just to be sure your mum would be going back after her planned duration of stay in Canada.

Your sister should remember to submit necessary document to show that your mum has some asset or livelihood that would compel her to return back home like incorporation documents for her business, documents for landed properties in her name or your dad's name.

There is no hard and fast rule to an invitation letter. She just needs to write a formal letter, she can tag the heading "Letter of Invitation". The letter should be addressed to:

The Consulate General,
Deputy High Commission of Canada,
4, Anifowoshe Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos.

All the best!

between 3 -6 months

Kurukuru:
How long is your Mum staying in Canada?

Blessed451:
Free airport pickup for Nigerians moving to Edmonton

Nigerians in Canada are really trying even though many of them don't join in the activities , they assist a lot I have heard of free accommodation and feeding for Nigerians in Ontario

wow really
this is a good one i love to see our fellow nigerian helping others

noeloge82:
Nigerians in Canada are really trying even though many of them don't join in the activities , they assist a lot I have heard of free accommodation and feeding for Nigerians in Ontario

Hello all . Pleasw can someone help me with an answer. If i apply for a canadian visa for the first time, whats the validity of the visa given in terms of expiry? Someone told me they give based on the expiry date of your passport? Is this true? Thank you

Congrats! Please what is the process for ordering for GCMS notes?

Cue22:
Thanks to this page. I have benefited a lot from this page and I won't keep quiet.
First, from here I got to know about joining a group on telegram to get my USA visa appointment, which I have renewed my visa last month.

Again, I applied online for my Canadian visa renewal since April 2021 and re-applied again in January 2022 after I did not hear from the embassy. Yet, there was no response. Two weeks ago, I read from this group about ordering of GCMS Notes for the first time. I quickly googled about it. It says the application must be done by a Canadian resident or citizen.

Immly, I contacted my daughter who has a Permanent Residence permit to apply on my behalf...Lo and behold, just yesterday 2nd June 2022, I got an email from Canadian embassy to submit my passport to finalize the processing of my application. Wow! This is really worth sharing.

If I wasn't following this group, I would not know anything about "ordering GCMS Notes".

I am really grateful for everyone's contributions. Keep it up guys! We move!!!

Hello my people! Please can someone help with the steps to order for GCMS notes?

Very true!

TCD:
Hello all . Pleasw can someone help me with an answer. If i apply for a canadian visa for the first time, whats the validity of the visa given in terms of expiry? Someone told me they give based on the expiry date of your passport? Is this true? Thank you

Hello All. I’m about starting my visitors visa application but I’m currently in the process of renewing my passport which will expire in November. Should I go ahead with the visa application now with my current passport and send a webform to them later with the new passport information or wait till the passport comes out before applying for the visa. What should I do please. Thank you