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[quote author=TonyC247 post=135692828]Good evening all
please as a show for proof of funds, i already have a good sum but now putting money into my soon account as he is a minor isn’t possible cause the limit is 5 million, what can i do please?

Good day Gurus in the house. I applied for a tourist visa since last year. My resident permit in my country of residence which I used during my application has expired and I procured a new residence permit. The duration of the resident permit is always for a year. Please how do I update the IRCC about the update. Please kindly advise on what I should do. I applied with the new portal

Biamoz:
Good day Gurus in the house. I applied for a tourist visa since last year. My resident permit in my country of residence which I used during my application has expired and I procured a new residence permit. The duration of the resident permit is always for a year. Please how do I update the IRCC about the update. Please kindly advise on what I should do. I applied with the new portal

Use web form and add a short letter of explanation with visual evidence.

JapaProf:
Use web form and add a short letter of explanation with visual evidence.

Please kindly educate me on how to use the Web form. I applied with the new portal and have through my portal without seeing where to use the Web form

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quote author=Fokus12347 post=135981214]Please does anyone has the contact details (phone number) of the VFS center in Lagos?[/quote]

Biamoz:
Please kindly educate me on how to use the Web form. I applied with the new portal and have through my portal without seeing where to use the Web form

Hello,

Click on this link from the Canada visa website or you Google Canada webform, then you click on -Add a document to your application, and follow the steps -
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application

yoyome20:
Hello,

Click on this link from the Canada visa website or you Google Canada webform, then you click on -Add a document to your application, and follow the steps -
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application

Thanks a lot. Done successfully

My colleagues and I underwent biometric on the same day approximately 1 month and 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately, 2 out of the 4 of us have been unsuccessful so far, mine is still pending.

I wanted to ask what is processing time for business trip applications?
We're scheduled to travel for an equipment inspection

meklo09:
My colleagues and I underwent biometric on the same day approximately 1 month and 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately, 2 out of the 4 of us have been unsuccessful so far, mine is still pending.

I wanted to ask what is processing time for business trip applications?
We're scheduled to travel for an equipment inspection

So it’s an aeroplane you want to inspect and it takes four people to do that? Come on this clearly looks more like a visa strategy than a genuine business trip. IRCC has seen too many of these formats and they’re not falling for it anymore. They’ve become very strict for a reason but since ur visa application still in process then still be hopeful for the best as current processing time is 2 months!

I don’t think you read my messages well. My company procure an equipment worth millions of dollars to a Canadian company. As per the of the requirements before they can shipped the equipment to nigeria, we have to conduct an inspection and be sure the equipment meets the standards we want. So no one is trying to use it to secure visa to stay in Canada.

His question is valid. He asked why 4 people are needed for inspection?. Sending 4 people can only be done if it's government money and a means for embezzlement. Private sectors won't send 4 people when 1 or 2 people can do it. Canada visa approval is back to what it used to be before what I call " the great influx". Good luck and I hope the last 2 standing get approved.

meklo09:
I don’t think you read my messages well. My company procure an equipment worth millions of dollars to a Canadian company. As per the of the requirements before they can shipped the equipment to nigeria, we have to conduct an inspection and be sure the equipment meets the standards we want. So no one is trying to use it to secure visa to stay in Canada.

Tracker site showing Visitor visa document number and expiry date but also at same time showing background verification still ongoing but for eligibility, completed. 🤷🏽‍♂️

On the New IRCC site no Passport request message. And similar to the tracker site, eligibility completed, background check in progress, and for Application decision: 'No decision made'. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Is something amiss? Or I just need to exercise more patience.

I think Your application is Successful just pray and wait for the PPR.

COngratulations in Advanced when you get your PPR kindly upload the document submitted

Milito:
Tracker site showing Visitor visa document number and expiry date but also at same time showing background verification still ongoing but for eligibility, completed. 🤷🏽‍♂️

On the New IRCC site no Passport request message. And similar to the tracker site, eligibility completed, background check in progress, and for Application decision: 'No decision made'. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Is something amiss? Or I just need to exercise more patience.

Milito:
Tracker site showing Visitor visa document number and expiry date but also at same time showing background verification still ongoing but for eligibility, completed. 🤷🏽‍♂️

On the New IRCC site no Passport request message. And similar to the tracker site, eligibility completed, background check in progress, and for Application decision: 'No decision made'. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Is something amiss? Or I just need to exercise more patience.

That's approval, just wait for passport request
Msg from IRCC.

What date exactly is the expiry date showing

oluayebenz:
That's approval, just wait for passport request
Msg from IRCC.

What date exactly is the expiry date showing

Thanks for your response. Its a day before my passport expiry date in 2034.

pufframmy:
I think Your application is Successful just pray and wait for the PPR.

COngratulations in Advanced when you get your PPR kindly upload the document submitted

Thanks pufframmy

Milito:
Tracker site showing Visitor visa document number and expiry date but also at same time showing background verification still ongoing but for eligibility, completed. 🤷🏽‍♂️

On the New IRCC site no Passport request message. And similar to the tracker site, eligibility completed, background check in progress, and for Application decision: 'No decision made'. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Is something amiss? Or I just need to exercise more patience.

Congratulations in advance,pls when did you submit?

Pls I intend to apply for visitor's visa to Canada for holiday. My husban would be my sponsor. The acct we intend to use has a bank balance of N10m
I have a small business, but I don't have a structured salary coming in.
Is it advisable to go ahead?

Hi guys, I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

1. I currently hold a valid 2 years UK visa and visited for official work in April.
2. I have stable financials including a healthy pension balance, domiciliary and savings account balances.
3. I’m a civil servant, married with children.
4. I’ve just begun my Canadian Visitor Visa application, and I’m wondering:

Is it necessary to include a letter of invitation from someone in Canada? I don’t have anyone I’d want to bother for that, so I’d prefer to use hotel bookings instead.

A. Would this affect my chances?
B. Have there been successful applications approved without a letter of invitation; just hotel reservations and a normal profile like mine?

Any advice or shared experience would be really appreciated.

unclepauly:
Hi guys, I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

1. I currently hold a valid 2 years UK visa and visited for official work in April.
2. I have stable financials including a healthy pension balance, domiciliary and savings account balances.
3. I’m a civil servant, married with children.
4. I’ve just begun my Canadian Visitor Visa application, and I’m wondering:

Is it necessary to include a letter of invitation from someone in Canada? I don’t have anyone I’d want to bother for that, so I’d prefer to use hotel bookings instead.

A. Would this affect my chances?
B. Have there been successful applications approved without a letter of invitation; just hotel reservations and a normal profile like mine?

Any advice or shared experience would be really appreciated.

Yes, a letter of invitation is not mandatory for a Canadian visitor visa. Hotel bookings are perfectly acceptable.

A. No, it won’t negatively affect your chances if the rest of your application is strong like yours seems to be.
B. Yes, many applicants have been approved without an invitation letterusing hotel bookings and strong ties to home like family, job, and finances.
You’re on the right track. Just make sure your documents clearly show your purpose of visit and strong ties back home.

MsAnonymous:
Pls I intend to apply for visitor's visa to Canada for holiday. My husban would be my sponsor. The acct we intend to use has a bank balance of N10m
I have a small business, but I don't have a structured salary coming in.
Is it advisable to go ahead?

Having N10m in your husband's account is not enough if you have no personal income or travel history. IRCC looks at your own ties not just your sponsor’s money. No structured income, weak business proof, and no travel record = likely refusal. Fix your profile first or wait.

Olaremy2k12:
His question is valid. He asked why 4 people are needed for inspection?. Sending 4 people can only be done if it's government money and a means for embezzlement. Private sectors won't send 4 people when 1 or 2 people can do it. Canada visa approval is back to what it used to be before what I call " the great influx". Good luck and I hope the last 2 standing get approved.

Exactly. No real private company needs a whole team to inspect one purchase of equipment abroad, 1 or 2 is standard. Sending 4, with unclear roles, screams "visa move" to IRCC. They’ve seen it all before, and now every detail is checked especially since many abused business invites to overstay. That loophole is closing fast.

Your quick response is truly appreciated, more than you know.

One last thing:
1. I'm currently stuck on the part of the application that asks for information about my deceased parent. Do I have to input them since they are both passed?
2. Also, which bank card is best to use for paying the visa fee online? I want to avoid any failed transactions.

Thanks again!

affoncad:
Yes, a letter of invitation is not mandatory for a Canadian visitor visa. Hotel bookings are perfectly acceptable.

A. No, it won’t negatively affect your chances if the rest of your application is strong like yours seems to be.
B. Yes, many applicants have been approved without an invitation letterusing hotel bookings and strong ties to home like family, job, and finances.
You’re on the right track. Just make sure your documents clearly show your purpose of visit and strong ties back home.

unclepauly:
Your quick response is truly appreciated, more than you know.

One last thing:
1. I'm currently stuck on the part of the application that asks for information about my deceased parent. Do I have to input them since they are both passed?
2. Also, which bank card is best to use for paying the visa fee online? I want to avoid any failed transactions.

Thanks again!

You should still include your parents' information in the application, even if they are deceased. Just indicate their status clearly IRCC requires full family background details.
For the visa fee payment, it's best to use a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. You can also call your bank to confirm if your card is eligible for international payments and the required amount. If a transaction fails, it’s not a big deal,you can simply try again with a different card after few hours.

Travel record to US and Dubai.
US visa has now expired and renewal was denied recently.

Personal funds of abt 5m. But not coming in form of structured monthly salary.
Should I still wait ?

affoncad:
Having N10m in your husband's account is not enough if you have no personal income or travel history. IRCC looks at your own ties not just your sponsor’s money. No structured income, weak business proof, and no travel record = likely refusal. Fix your profile first or wait.

MsAnonymous:
Travel record to US and Dubai.
US visa has now expired and renewal was denied recently.

Personal funds of abt 5m. But not coming in form of structured monthly salary.
Should I still wait ?

Your travel history to the US and Dubai is a plus, but the recent US visa refusal and lack of structured income weaken your Canadian application. ₦5 million is decent, but IRCC looks for consistent financial ties and stability like regular income or active business records.
But did your US visa renewal refusal come after an interview, or was it just through the drop box? If it was drop box, it might have been a document or eligibility issue, not a strong negative. But if you were interviewed and still denied, IRCC may see that as more serious. Either way, it’s smart to improve your financial documentation before applying to Canada as canada respect usa visa.

I’m grateful for your input

affoncad:
Your travel history to the US and Dubai is a plus, but the recent US visa refusal and lack of structured income weaken your Canadian application. ₦5 million is decent, but IRCC looks for consistent financial ties and stability like regular income or active business records.
But did your US visa renewal refusal come after an interview, or was it just through the drop box? If it was drop box, it might have been a document or eligibility issue, not a strong negative. But if you were interviewed and still denied, IRCC may see that as more serious. Either way, it’s smart to improve your financial documentation before applying to Canada as canada respect usa visa.

Good morning everyone.

When is the best time/month to book for cheap flight to Canada?

Advice on Airline is also welcome.

Travel date: August 1-31,2026.

Thank you.

affoncad:
Your travel history to the US and Dubai is a plus, but the recent US visa refusal and lack of structured income weaken your Canadian application. ₦5 million is decent, but IRCC looks for consistent financial ties and stability like regular income or active business records.
But did your US visa renewal refusal come after an interview, or was it just through the drop box? If it was drop box, it might have been a document or eligibility issue, not a strong negative. But if you were interviewed and still denied, IRCC may see that as more serious. Either way, it’s smart to improve your financial documentation before applying to Canada as canada respect usa visa.

bukolo:
Good morning everyone.

When is the best time/month to book for cheap flight to Canada?

Advice on Airline is also welcome.

Travel date: August 1-31,2026.

Thank you.

By September prices start to plummet, August may be slightly higher

bukolo:
Good morning everyone.

When is the best time/month to book for cheap flight to Canada?

Advice on Airline is also welcome.

Travel date: August 1-31,2026.

Thank you.

Whenever kids are in school. So September to middle of December and Jan to end of May