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kpiper2473:
Are you sure about this ?
I am asking,not challenging . When renewing my visa . I tried looking for where to use the CAN+ option but could not find it and like someone said,maybe I used the wrong form. The interesting part is, my bank called me when IRCC wanted to confirm the authenticity of my bank statement.
Note: before I got the visa in 2023,I was once refused for misrepresentation in 2015

nedum87:
Hello everyone, please i need guide on how to apply for Canadian visit visa (tourist)..Thank you

Sheron50:
It’s even stricter now. Border officers and airline staff check visa validity before boarding , even at transit points. Airlines will not allow her to board if her return ticket is dated beyond January 6, since her visa expires that day. Everything is changing fast, and those who have travelled recently to canada can confirm that checks at transit points are very strict. If anything is unclear or doesn’t match the information on the visa, they can cancel the visa on the spot and send the passenger back to Nigeria.

kpiper2473:
wow!
Never heard of that before . Transiting airports canceling another country’s visa. Lawsuit go don tire them.

fastcars0000:
Thank you Olasubomy, after the earlier message I got from them on reconsideration, I'm yet to get a decision, however I also reapplied and expecting a decision. She's not ok yet, about to go into for surgery today. Very sad these people could treat genuine family visit in this manner even at the point of life and death of a family member..

mhoreh:
Good morning everyone

Please are there people who submitted their TRV application in October and have gotten a feedback

Please help share your timeline. Thank you

olasubomy:
Please Ola I was trying to round up my Canada VV application and I noticed at the time of submitting the application there is no where they ask me to upload my Fund/acct statement .Just my data and US visa .Then the second part where there is employment letter , when I click at the Icon it only requested for an employment letter from a company that want to hire me from Canada which I don't understand and another space where they asked me to upload my consent personal information. Am confused, I attached the page here for you to see and advise.
I was searching where to upload document like Hotel accommodation, flight reservation, bank statement etc. but could not see such page kindly advise .Thanks

Thanks so much Ola
Hi,

Proof of Funds:

The documents requested on your IRCC Portal (per screenshot) are based on the responses you have provided which proof of funds is not a mandatory requirement and this must be because you are a holder of a valid US Non-immigrant visa. However, that does not mean you cannot still provide it if you think it helps your case.

A good option would be to get mybankstatement certificate from your bank (its a one-pager document) and upload that on "Additional Document" section as this would save you time of having to compress so many pages of printed bank statements. The Additional Document section is provided on the Portal in case of any other information the applicant in his/her judgement would help their case with the Consulate.

In the event you think there is need for clarification, you can draft a Personal Statement (in formal letter style) addressed to Deputy High Commission of Canada and explain any other information you want to bring to the officer's attention. Though having a valid US visa does not guarantee approval, it gives some credibility to your immigration record (especially if you have used the visa i.e travel record in and out of the US) as Canada relies a lot on the United States intelligence and because of the risk assessment system between both countries.

Employer Letter

What you see is an explanatory notes using Canada as an example but i understand it could be confusing due to how it is worded. That section requires confirmation of employment from your current employer in Nigeria.

Consent (Personal Information):

Please ignore this section. This is only required if you have an IRCC consultant representing you or applying on your behalf.

Link to mybankstatement info: https://www.visa-mybankstatement.com/

All the best!

sobastical:
Is it up to or over 30 days yet?

Submitted on the 21st of October, nearing 30days

Just wondering why there’s been no update at all here

mhoreh:
My visa was denied

What I submitted

My company Hr letter, I’ve worked there for 8 years
A Naira account of 13 million
Mutual fund of 7k
I had 2 jobs till August, I submitted payslips for the 2 jobs, the one till August and the current one till September
I submitted another opay account that shows my frequent spending
My friend and his wife’s invitation letter and their passports
My marriage certificate, son’s birth certificate and landed properties to show home ties
I wrote letter of explanation and cover letter explaining every detail

Sheron50:
Sorry to disappoint you, but your agent is clearly lying. You’ve most likely already gotten a response from IRCC either a refusal or even a ban and the agent just isn’t telling you. I’m very sure your file has been decided. Go and face your agent, don’t let them keep deceiving you.

onile1975:
@ uchenney and rest of enemy of progress

everything you all said in your post against me moving from one thread to another is also applied to you, if you all stay in Canada thread alone,how would you no that am moving from one thread to another,so you are able to no because you all also jump from one thread to another,name them, u.k, France,south Africa, Canada and the rest, you all were also desperate to search for informations which you want to use to japa. You never satisfied with one thread.

As for me sharing my password is because my heart is clean, I don't scam anybody and I believe nobody can scam me with my password.and email address.

Finally, you all should mined your business.

amnotapervert:
It all balls down to Money how much you earn montly as a family

Help us with more context

What is your travel history?
How much do you earn monthly?

Let us look at it this way:
If you earn 1 million naira per month, it would take you about one year to save 13 million naira. That calculation assumes you are not paying bills or any living expenses, which is unrealistic in Nigeria.

Now, if you plan to spend a full year’s savings on a trip to Canada, it will not make sense to a visa officer. Why would someone spend an entire year’s income on a vacation?

Also remember that flight tickets around this time of the year are expensive.
On average, flights cost 900 CAD to 1,200 CAD during regular periods, and much more during festive seasons. For a family of three, with one child under 2 years old, you would only be paying for yourself and your wife.
A round-trip ticket for both of you could cost around 4 million naira non festive period

That leaves about 9 million naira from your savings.

But the visa officer will still ask:
Are you using almost your entire year's savings just to buy flight tickets for a 4-month trip?

For a family of three, 13 million naira in savings is not considered strong enough, especially for a long trip.

The officer likely felt that the funds were insufficient to support the travel.

Yes, 13 million naira plus a mutual fund looks substantial, but “sufficient funds” are judged based on:

1. Cost of Travel– flights, accommodation, feeding, transportation, and daily expenses for the entire trip. A longer trip requires significantly more money.
2. Financial Stability – you must show that after paying for the trip, you still have enough funds left to support your normal life back home.
3. Monthly Income Patterns – it’s not just about how much you have saved, but how much money flows into your account consistently.
4. Naira Devaluation– unfortunately, the naira has lost so much value. Amounts that used to look strong no longer meet expectations.

If you submitted a 6-month bank statement, the officer would check:

Your opening balance,
How much you received each month, and
Whether your account shows consistent income and stability with relation to the employment letter you submited.

For a young family from Nigeria, the officer may also consider risk factors, especially given the recent rise in asylum claims by Nigerians. It’s sad, but it affects visa outcomes.

I’m sorry about the refusal.

mhoreh:
First of I’m the wife here and my husband and son are not travelling with me

The money mentioned is my own money alone not my family money and it was supposed to be a 2 weeks trip

At the moment I earn 1.2m per month, but like I said I had another side job that got me almost 9m extra reason I have such savings.

My trip was estimated at a max of 5k CAD, which was very generous btw. I don’t think wanting to spend such is a problem

I schooled in the UK and returned in 2016, I haven’t travelled since then. In 2015, I visited Ireland to see the same person that wrote the invite, that’s all about my travel history

My childhood friend is providing accommodation, so my money was meant for just flights and shopping if I choose to. I submitted a letter from him and documents to back this up

The feedback felt like the application wasn’t even opened at all, cos I have a 4 year old at home and husband, also I have a job but they claim I didn’t provide any of this

amnotapervert:
If everything you said is correct, then under normal circumstances your visa should be approved. But we are living in abnormal visa times, and you are holding a Nigerian passport double wahala.

Canadian visa rejection rates are very high. IRCC has heard the “childhood friend/family friend will provide accommodation” story many times, and they currently have over 21,446 pending asylum cases. That’s the real issue here.

Yes you are not looking to claim asylum but because currently 21,446 asylum cases are pending for Nigerinas you are already put inside the bucket sadly https://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/statistics/protection/Pages/RPDStat2025.aspx

mhoreh:
But I have a 7k USD mutual fund so in actual fact I have like 23m, maybe the friend isn’t strong enough and unfortunately I do not have a brother or sister with PR or Citizenship, so I’ve decided to hold my side 😆😆😆😆

We were all here when they rejected an ED that has 100k USD savings, earns 18m and has a sick wife and child that are Canadian citizens

They are not doing justice to the applications or simply do not want to give visas.. that’s it

olasubomy:
It may be difficult to dissect what concerns the officer had with your application unless someone sits with you and check everything you declared but if you are patient to review it all again, you may see areas that can be improved.

My educated guess may be that the officer was not convinced about some wordings in your letter of explanation. One thing that comes to mind is demonstrate good understanding about the city you are visiting and detailed itinerary where you intend to visit apart from just staying at your friends place. I would give you an example:

I stated the above just to give you some depths about the kind of research to make regarding your intended destination city/province to strengthen your purpose of visit and tie it to something you are passionate about and intend to see. it also strengthen that vibe you are a genuine visitor and knows very well about what you intend to do. You can also plan towards a popular holiday in Canada. Don't relax too much on the fact that a Canadian citizen would be accommodating you.

Based on the info you provided. The green arrow per the screenshot is what you should select and not per red arrow. Whats that what you selected.

All the best!

mhoreh:
But I have a 7k USD mutual fund so in actual fact I have like 23m, maybe the friend isn’t strong enough and unfortunately I do not have a brother or sister with PR or Citizenship, so I’ve decided to hold my side 😆😆😆😆

We were all here when they rejected an ED that has 100k USD savings, earns 18m and has a sick wife and child that are Canadian citizens

They are not doing justice to the applications or simply do not want to give visas.. that’s it

Sheron50:
Honestly, we have ourselves to blame. Too many people abused the system, and even those who claimed asylum haven’t seen their families for 4 to 6 years yet they still don’t care. That’s why officers don’t trust strong funds or family ties anymore. And it’s not only Nigerians , Indians are also facing heavy refusals now. Canada is even considering stricter rules to reduce asylum abuse, especially for people who passed through ‘safe’ countries before arriving. Until trust is rebuilt, refusals will stay high.

mhoreh:
But I have a 7k USD mutual fund so in actual fact I have like 23m, maybe the friend isn’t strong enough and unfortunately I do not have a brother or sister with PR or Citizenship, so I’ve decided to hold my side 😆😆😆😆

We were all here when they rejected an ED that has 100k USD savings, earns 18m and has a sick wife and child that are Canadian citizens

They are not doing justice to the applications or simply do not want to give visas.. that’s it