painite:


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

obinwanne:
Appeal a visitor visa where her home ties are just siblings and a job of less than CAN$2,000? She also has significant ties to Canada which further reduces her chances. You appeal a decision that you are sure you’ve covered the possible reasons for denial. Let her just reapply and make sure she corrects the reasons for denial. Appeal is just a waste of time and if she loses, it taints her future chances because it will be entered into her GCMS notes.

fashionicon:


please are there single people with no kids who have actually applied before and got Canada visit visa?
please let us know how yo showed your ties back to Nigeria as it seems job and landed property is not cutting it for them.
if she reapplies she needs to show significant ties back home. plus how much does one need to have in the account to show they can afford the trip?

fashionicon:
Hello house, a friend was refused visiting visa with the following mentioned in the refusal letter


.Your assets and financial situation are insufficient to support the stated purpose of travel
for yourself (and any accompanying family member(s), if applicable).
• You have significant family ties in Canada.
• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada



she showed significant amount in her statement of account (3m), her sister is a PR in Canada and she has a job and siblings in Nigeria too which was all in the appliction she submitted. she is unmarried and has no kids. please advise if this person can reapply or should appeal.
thanks

olasubomy:


Appeal is very rare for a verdict on visiting visa, that does not mean it is a bad idea. The best approach is to re-apply.

The immigration authorities might have seen a redflag somewhere ( which the person is not privy to) despite your friend appear to be eligible based on the strong profile. Your friend would need to carefully evaluate the information filled in the application. The following questions may give you some clue:

1. How long did you declare you would stay during the period of your visit in Canada?

2. How much was your account balance when you submitted your application vis-a-vis the amount you stated you intend to finance (3million) your trip?

3. Did you justify logically why you would be away from your job for that duration E.g leave approval.

4. How long have you been on the job?

5. Did you submit an official letter of reference signed by your HR indicating what you do, your position and that you are a staff?

6. Do you have any travel history [ this should not be a major yardstick but experience tends to proof IRCC favor those with travel history more] -

Overall - (a)I would advise your friend to order for GCMS notes and evaluate the whole application again and try to identify areas that can be improved.
(b) Your friend may not rush to re-apply now. Sometime can be given to strengthen the profile.
(c) When the re-application is done, tone down on her sister in Canada apart from the area in the application form where she needs to declare truthfully that she has a sibling in Canada. The application should not just be only about the sibling, she also needs to understand the city she is visiting, names of attraction centers and fun places there.

Let me know the responses to the questions above and let’s see.

sherriecoks:
Thank You. Am I sending to all of them? I should also mention that I applied from the London. Is this a general email for all locations ?

olasubomy:


Appeal is very rare for a verdict on visiting visa, that does not mean it is a bad idea. The best approach is to re-apply.

The immigration authorities might have seen a redflag somewhere ( which the person is not privy to) despite your friend appear to be eligible based on the strong profile. Your friend would need to carefully evaluate the information filled in the application. The following questions may give you some clue:

1. How long did you declare you would stay during the period of your visit in Canada?

2. How much was your account balance when you submitted your application vis-a-vis the amount you stated you intend to finance (3million) your trip?

3. Did you justify logically why you would be away from your job for that duration E.g leave approval.

4. How long have you been on the job?

5. Did you submit an official letter of reference signed by your HR indicating what you do, your position and that you are a staff?

6. Do you have any travel history [ this should not be a major yardstick but experience tends to proof IRCC favor those with travel history more] -

Overall - (a)I would advise your friend to order for GCMS notes and evaluate the whole application again and try to identify areas that can be improved.
(b) Your friend may not rush to re-apply now. Sometime can be given to strengthen the profile.
(c) When the re-application is done, tone down on her sister in Canada apart from the area in the application form where she needs to declare truthfully that she has a sibling in Canada. The application should not just be only about the sibling, she also needs to understand the city she is visiting, names of attraction centers and fun places there.

Let me know the responses to the questions above and lets see.

fashionicon:
Hello @olasubomy, thanks for the response. as per her details mentioned
1. How long did you declare you would stay during the period of your visit in Canada?
3 weeks for her yearly vacation from work

2. How much was your account balance when you submitted your application vis-a-vis the amount you stated you intend to finance (3million) your trip?
3m was in the account bt her sis also mentioned she will take care of her expenses in Canada in the invitation letter she wrote.

3. Did you justify logically why you would be away from your job for that duration E.g leave approval.
yes, she stated she was going on vacation and also had a letter from HR

4. How long have you been on the job?
over 4 years

5. Did you submit an official letter of reference signed by your HR indicating what you do, your position and that you are a staff?
yes

6. Do you have any travel history [ this should not be a major yardstick but experience tends to proof IRCC favor those with travel history more] - she has been to only Ghana and Dubai in the last 5 years

Overall - (a)I would advise your friend to order for GCMS notes and evaluate the whole application again and try to identify areas that can be improved.
(b) Your friend may not rush to re-apply now. Sometime can be given to strengthen the profile.
(c) When the re-application is done, tone down on her sister in Canada apart from the area in the application form where she needs to declare truthfully that she has a sibling in Canada. The application should not just be only about the sibling, she also needs to understand the city she is visiting, names of attraction centers and fun places there. (she stated shopping for her coming wedding and visiting places like CN tower, Niagara falls, Ripley aquarium )
Are you saying to tone down like remove invitation letter from the sister?

fashionicon:
Hello @olasubomy, thanks for the response. as per her details mentioned
1. How long did you declare you would stay during the period of your visit in Canada?
3 weeks for her yearly vacation from work

2. How much was your account balance when you submitted your application vis-a-vis the amount you stated you intend to finance (3million) your trip?
3m was in the account bt her sis also mentioned she will take care of her expenses in Canada in the invitation letter she wrote.

3. Did you justify logically why you would be away from your job for that duration E.g leave approval.
yes, she stated she was going on vacation and also had a letter from HR

4. How long have you been on the job?
over 4 years

5. Did you submit an official letter of reference signed by your HR indicating what you do, your position and that you are a staff?
yes

6. Do you have any travel history [ this should not be a major yardstick but experience tends to proof IRCC favor those with travel history more] - she has been to only Ghana and Dubai in the last 5 years

Overall - (a)I would advise your friend to order for GCMS notes and evaluate the whole application again and try to identify areas that can be improved.
(b) Your friend may not rush to re-apply now. Sometime can be given to strengthen the profile.
(c) When the re-application is done, tone down on her sister in Canada apart from the area in the application form where she needs to declare truthfully that she has a sibling in Canada. The application should not just be only about the sibling, she also needs to understand the city she is visiting, names of attraction centers and fun places there. (she stated shopping for her coming wedding and visiting places like CN tower, Niagara falls, Ripley aquarium )
Are you saying to tone down like remove invitation letter from the sister?

Whimpykidz:
I want to thank everyone who responded to my initial post. This group is very helpful. Has anyone used courier to collect their passport back? Unfortunately dhl was not doing two way courier so that was not an option at the initial point of transmission.

Whimpykidz:
I used the new link.
Submitted application Jan 24th, biometrics was done Feb 6 and visa granted Feb 15th

Crested4life:
Help please

Guys please help advise us.

A nairaland member referred us to this forum for answers.

I have a female friend, a divorcee with 2 kids.
She was given study permit for a program in Canada (2yrs) and she is going alone. Her kids are with her exhusband's parents. She has a good relationship with them but the agreement is that after she is through with school and obtained extension to work, she will come and pick them.

I want to join her as her dependent just to use the opportunity to leave. We both agreed but we don't know what it will take and the requirements.

Like what is the possibility it will work considering we are not married nor living together and we have no evidence to show we are lovers? We both don't plan to settle down. I am 8years younger than her.

On my own, how much are my supposed to contribute for living expenses for dependent?

How long can i work and how long can she work.

Guys please help us with your thought so we can start planning.

She is resuming May.

Whimpykidz:
I used the new link.
Submitted application Jan 24th, biometrics was done Feb 6 and visa granted Feb 15th

obinwanne:


please see answers below

1-In the form, you’re expected to state how much you are going to spend for the trip and that includes flight ticket, accommodation and food. Is it her sister that will buy her flight ticket or just take up the expenses on arrival in Canada?she stated the 3m but her sister wrote in the invitation letter that she will take care of her expenses in Canada

2-Did she include the bank statement of her sister in Canada who’s going to take care of her expenses in Canada? yes she did

3-Most if not all Canadian applications don’t require interview. So, your LOE is one of the strongest documents you have to submit. An incoherent LOE(i.e. if it’s not in tandem with certain documents you submitted such as Annual Leave Letter, Offer of Employment, pay slips, bank statement, her relationship/upcoming wedding, etc) might result in you being denied a visa. Assume likely questions a visa officer might ask you concerning your application; purpose of visit, duration, why important, funding of the trip and the intention to return home.
Also, since she mentioned her upcoming wedding, did she include pictures of she and her fiancé to strengthen her home ties?
TRV application is about packaging and thorough attention to details.she added all these except payslip as her company don't give them payslip but she added a letter from their hr

P.S. Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Frazer has informed IRCC to relax certain criteria for visitor’s visa applications such as making sure the applicant has enough funds in the account, making sure the applicant will return home at the end of the visit. However, it hasn’t been confirmed when they intend to implement such measures and if it is for applications considered as backlogs or for new/future applications.i dont know what they have against singles with no kids

olasubomy:


See my response below on italics - hope it helps
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fashionicon:


please are there single people with no kids who have actually applied before and got Canada visit visa?
please let us know how yo showed your ties back to Nigeria as it seems job and landed property is not cutting it for them.
if she reapplies she needs to show significant ties back home. plus how much does one need to have in the account to show they can afford the trip?

mama12345:
Hello,

My husband applied for visit visa since July 6th 2022, I got GCMC notes December 21st 2022, it says medical is passed, criminality passed but eligibility hasn't started. I called IRCC today 28th February, still says eligibility hasn't started and background check hasn't started. What does this mean, what do I do? How long does it take the eligibility and background process to start please? Any advice would be helpful. Thank You

Betterlife30:


Please, this is very important. Anybody that has gotten his/her visitor visa approved with no kids and spouse or even landed properties in their name should please tell us how they proof their home ties. I'm sure a lot of people are desperate to know this here.

Papapa1234:
Visvisa was approved for my husband yesterday after I sent a lengthy emotional mail ystrday night and attached my enrollment letter and proof of address.

I was at the verge of applying for SOWP but I had to give it one last try by sending messages to them via email and webform.

Lo and behold approval dropped this morning..

Thank you God


Please what’s the process for passport submission..thank you