₦airaland Forum

orjohn24:
If you receive a biometric instruction letter and go ahead to book and complete your biometrics at the Canada Visa Application Centre as instructed, then you have to wait for IRCC's final decision, which could take about 3 to 4 months from the date of your biometrics..so have you given ur biometric at visa centre?

Towerofgrace:
For people wanting to know about timeline

My people applied April 24, using the old gckey portal and they got a response today even though it is refusal but it took 1 month for IRCC to process their application, so like someone said IRCC is treating applications just that refusal rate is high reason people haven't really been sharing their timelines as such

Reason for refusal insufficient asset and financial situation
Purpose of visit not consistent with temporary stay

Bae2025:
Hello good people, please I need help with uploading additional documents that were requested by IRCC. I have uploaded the documents and status shows submitted but I have not received any email confirmation.

Towerofgrace:
For people wanting to know about timeline

My people applied April 24, using the old gckey portal and they got a response today even though it is refusal but it took 1 month for IRCC to process their application, so like someone said IRCC is treating applications just that refusal rate is high reason people haven't really been sharing their timelines as such

Reason for refusal insufficient asset and financial situation
Purpose of visit not consistent with temporary stay

Myjoyishere:
Good morning everyone, pls I got 3 years visiting visa January last year. The whole application stuff was done by an agent. Infact at the beginning the agent told me it was a work permit visa after I have committed a huge amount of money and months has past he now said the work visa is no longer available. He now got me a vv with a conference story. Every thing was handed to me on the day of traveling. When I got to hearthrow airport in UK, I was turned back because that day was the last day of the said conference which the agent edited without my knowledge. Good a thing my Visa was not cancelled. Where I need help is, I don't want that visa wasted, I am thinking of entering Canada to spend few days and return back. But my problem is that I don't have any invite to go there? What do I do? Should I look for another conference or what? Pls, help me my people. Thanks in advance.

oluayebenz:
Are you very sure that visa was not cancelled?

If you are so sure, try to get another conference invite, genuine one this time.

But that your agent ehn, to slap that idi.ot dey hungry me

RyRyan:
Hello, I just received my Original Passport Request. I have two questions:

- Do I need to book an appointment with VFS for passport submission?
- How long does it take for the passport to be returned after submission?

Will appreciate responses please.

Myjoyishere:
Thanks for answering, the visa is not cancelled

oluayebenz:
Alright if you are so sure

Then I won't advice you to travel for now, wait till next year and also make sure to get a conference that's related to your profession.

Don't try to use it for just visiting o

LadyCaplin:
Thank you for sharing and sorry about the refusal.

Any travel history for your people or this was a first time application?

Safe to say they are treating April applications now. The processing time has certainly reduced.

clayfounder:
IRCC is rejecting applications at a very high rate. Even an agent confirmed that Canada has become a tough market for visit visa applications. Out of 22 applications he processed this year, only 3 were approved,2 applicants over 59 years old and 1 with UK and US visas. The rest were rejected, and 5 people were even banned, though the agent hasn’t informed them yet. This same agent had over 50 successful visa approvals in 2022/2023, which shows just how much things have changed

oluayebenz:
You do not need appointment to submit your passport.

Takes between 3 - 7 days

Congrats

RyRyan:
Hello, I just received my Original Passport Request. I have two questions:

- Do I need to book an appointment with VFS for passport submission?
- How long does it take for the passport to be returned after submission?

Will appreciate responses please.

Towerofgrace:
This is serious 3 out of 50, safe to say majority traveling to Canada now are those with existing visas and just few new ones.

It is well

Towerofgrace:
For people wanting to know about timeline

My people applied April 24, using the old gckey portal and they got a response today even though it is refusal but it took 1 month for IRCC to process their application, so like someone said IRCC is treating applications just that refusal rate is high reason people haven't really been sharing their timelines as such
Same reason they gave in my refusal letter. Denial is very high these days.

Reason for refusal insufficient asset and financial situation
Purpose of visit not consistent with temporary stay

Amylew:
Exactly. Getting their ten year visa or less na first step oh.
Even with my US visa, and two other major visas,
E remain small make Montreal people send me back to home.
This is me, high income earner, lives abroad oh not even Nigeria, with money in debit card and enough credit cards.
Return ticket, everything arranged and clear itinerary.
Still, as soon as I brandished that Nigerian passport bayi, the lady first of all waved me to another man. That one asked me what I am coming for, he waved me to the inner room where I could see my fellow black brothers and sisters.
By the time I left there let’s just say more brothers and sisters, all immigrants had joined me there. That hall was full.
I wanted to swear for the person here in Nairaland that said Montreal was easy. They are nice naa but the rigorous questioning I faced ehn, I missed my connection flight.
Again that is after I narrowly missed being sent back home niyen oh.

Long story short, getting visa is now hard. And for those who manage to get it, the battle never end oh. They are now very deeply suspicious of Nigerians and asylum and will not hesitate to show it.
Their default belief is you are coming to claim asylum.

Bae2025:
Hello good people, please I need help with uploading additional documents that were requested by IRCC. I have uploaded the documents and status shows submitted but I have not received any email confirmation.

Bae2025:
Hello good people, please I need help with uploading additional documents that were requested by IRCC. I have uploaded the documents and status shows submitted but I have not received any email confirmation.

Myjoyishere:
Good morning everyone, pls I got 3 years visiting visa January last year. The whole application stuff was done by an agent. Infact at the beginning the agent told me it was a work permit visa after I have committed a huge amount of money and months has past he now said the work visa is no longer available. He now got me a vv with a conference story. Every thing was handed to me on the day of traveling. When I got to hearthrow airport in UK, I was turned back because that day was the last day of the said conference which the agent edited without my knowledge. Good a thing my Visa was not cancelled. Where I need help is, I don't want that visa wasted, I am thinking of entering Canada to spend few days and return back. But my problem is that I don't have any invite to go there? What do I do? Should I look for another conference or what? Pls, gurus in the house help me my people. Thanks in advance.

Myjoyishere:
Good morning everyone, pls I got 3 years visiting visa January last year. The whole application stuff was done by an agent. Infact at the beginning the agent told me it was a work permit visa after I have committed a huge amount of money and months has past he now said the work visa is no longer available. He now got me a vv with a conference story. Every thing was handed to me on the day of traveling. When I got to hearthrow airport in UK, I was turned back because that day was the last day of the said conference which the agent edited without my knowledge. Good a thing my Visa was not cancelled. Where I need help is, I don't want that visa wasted, I am thinking of entering Canada to spend few days and return back. But my problem is that I don't have any invite to go there? What do I do? Should I look for another conference or what? Pls, gurus in the house help me my people. Thanks in advance.

Mamaiyanu:
Hello House.

Application submitted: March 21
Biometrics: March 28
Original Passport request: May 1
Passport submission: May 22
Pickup request: May 26

I have a valid US visa and travel history as well.

Please I want to use this visa to give birth and I have never been to Canada before. Do I need to send them a letter of intent or do I just show up at the POE? Your advise is needed please.

Mamaiyanu:
Hello House.

Application submitted: March 21
Biometrics: March 28
Original Passport request: May 1
Passport submission: May 22
Pickup request: May 26

I have a valid US visa and travel history as well.

Please I want to use this visa to give birth and I have never been to Canada before. Do I need to send them a letter of intent or do I just show up at the POE? Your advise is needed please.

Manover123:
Hello good people,

Please, I need your assistance. I am currently in Canada under refugee status and living with my partner, who is a Canadian citizen. We have a baby together, and we are planning to get married in November.

My fiancée would like my mother to attend the wedding, which we plan to celebrate in a big way. She has already written an invitation letter stating that she will provide accommodation and cover any financial needs during my mother’s stay in Canada.

My question is:
Is it necessary for me to include my own pay stubs and bank statements in the application, even though my fiancée is the one providing all the required documents and financial support?