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Restaurant92:
A lot of people get approval with far less. Take it easy abeg. I shared here recently how approval was obtained with account balance of 8,000 USD and the person stated she was spending 5,000 CAD during the holiday. And its even a joint account not sole.

The financial is important but not the all in all. People with huge amount of money have bagged refusals and and people with average account balance have also gotten approval.

I've gotten a number of France Schenghen visas in the past with less than 5m account balance.

in the past with less than 5m account balance

5 Million naira in 2020,2021,2022 or 2023 is not 5 million naira in 2026

2020 ₦5 million = $13,000 - $13,700 USD
2021 ₦5 million = $12,500 - $13,000 USD
2022 ₦5 million = 11,500 – $12,000 USD
2023 ₦5 million = $8,450 USD
2024 ₦5 million = $3,520 USD
2025 ₦5 million = $3,500 USD
2026 ₦5 million is roughly $3,100 – $3,300 USD

Money is not the most important factor in a visa application, but it is still very important. When reviewing an application, officers typically consider:
(1) Can you afford the trip?
(2) Is your reason for travel genuine?
(3) Will you return home?

Please don’t take me too seriously I am just a guy on the internet who talks a lot and might not always know what he is saying....

amnotapervert:
in the past with less than 5m account balance

5 Million naira in 2020,2021,2022 or 2023 is not 5 million naira in 2026

2020 ₦5 million = $13,000 - $13,700 USD
2021 ₦5 million = $12,500 - $13,000 USD
2022 ₦5 million = 11,500 – $12,000 USD
2023 ₦5 million = $8,450 USD
2024 ₦5 million = $3,520 USD
2025 ₦5 million = $3,500 USD
2026 ₦5 million is roughly $3,100 – $3,300 USD

Money is not the most important factor in a visa application, but it is still very important. When reviewing an application, officers typically consider:
(1) Can you afford the trip?
(2) Is your reason for travel genuine?
(3) Will you return home?

Please don’t take me too seriously I am just a guy on the internet who talks a lot and might not always know what he is saying....

IRCC has upgraded their thinking now 😄
Becos many people that show all this huge money later declare asylum
Showing huge money is no longer a VIP ticket to visa approval,it can even raise eyebrows. Like… you suddenly this big man from nigeria with million million in audio bank account, never traveled to the UK or anywhere serious, and now overnight you want to “visit Toronto”? 👀

I remember some time ago I was at this forum venting when I got refused multiple times even when my child is a Canadian citizen and wife too. I got to realize that Canada now is different. You have to actually show you are genuinely established, possibly show years of work documents and ten times more of documents of things that will make you return.
They told me they don't believe I will return back . But today I have been going to Canada and returning ...
Canada is actually a great country to experience.
Just try and provide as much document as possible.
Even at the point of departure they will still keep you aside and call whoever that invited you to confirm.
That country is tough !
I hope they loosen up.
Canada is truly beautiful !!!
Good Luck everyone..

fastcars0000:
I remember some time ago I was at this forum venting when I got refused multiple times even when my child is a Canadian citizen and wife too. I got to realize that Canada now is different. You have to actually show you are genuinely established, possibly show years of work documents and ten times more of documents of things that will make you return.
They told me they don't believe I will return back . But today I have been going to Canada and returning ...
Canada is actually a great country to experience.
Just try and provide as much document as possible.
Even at the point of departure they will still keep you aside and call whoever that invited you to confirm.
That country is tough !
I hope they loosen up.
Canada is truly beautiful !!!
Good Luck everyone..

Good for you as a visitor, but that’s not the full reality. Let people who actually moved recently and are struggling to find jobs and survive share their experience too. Not everything that shines is gold!many people are facing serious challenges in Canada. Let’s be honest for once. Many immigrants are landing in Canada, but job creation isn’t improving, so now you have thousands chasing one position it’s really that bad now as regard the job situation in canada!

It is very good that you did not abuse the condition of your visa. If everyone is doing this, getting a visa won't be a problem for most people. Please, where did you visit in Canada? Canada is very big and there are so many ugly places. Your experience is based on the part of the country that you visit.

fastcars0000:
I remember some time ago I was at this forum venting when I got refused multiple times even when my child is a Canadian citizen and wife too. I got to realize that Canada now is different. You have to actually show you are genuinely established, possibly show years of work documents and ten times more of documents of things that will make you return.
They told me they don't believe I will return back . But today I have been going to Canada and returning ...
Canada is actually a great country to experience.
Just try and provide as much document as possible.
Even at the point of departure they will still keep you aside and call whoever that invited you to confirm.
That country is tough !
I hope they loosen up.
Canada is truly beautiful !!!
Good Luck everyone..

uchennay:
IRCC has upgraded their thinking now 😄
Becos many people that show all this huge money later declare asylum
Showing huge money is no longer a VIP ticket to visa approval,it can even raise eyebrows. Like… you suddenly this big man from nigeria with million million in audio bank account, never traveled to the UK or anywhere serious, and now overnight you want to “visit Toronto”? 👀

Let me add to that you have never paid international student fees for your kids to study abroad, and now you’re planning a "vacation" to Canada with all your children, with 20 million naira in your personal account and “business” account of 70 million… hahahahaha!

My parents never even left Nigeria, yet they had kids studying in the UK, Canada, and the USA until graduation. They got their visas back-to-back USA Canada and UK with zero drama...... I applied all for them no agent and a huge balance

amnotapervert:
Once Bill C12 fully comes into effect, the whole idea of entering Canada on a visitor visa, fake conference, or “tourism” and later claiming asylum will be reduce so much.

Bill C12 is designed to stop late asylum claims, especially from:
Visitor visa holders, Students who overstay and People advised by Facebook/Telegram agents to “enter first, claim later”

This law changes the system completely. Before, asylum cases were handled by a judge at the IRB. Now, in many cases, an immigration officer not a judge will decide your case.

For years, people have been using lawyers to delay their cases appeal after appeal just to remain in Canada even after rejection.
Bill C 12 is meant to end that loophole. even Canadian Immigrations lawyers that use this method to eat are crying out because the game will soon be up. https://ccla.org/privacy/ccla-renews-calls-for-government-to-drop-its-strong-borders-package/

If you’re found ineligible under the new rules which the government are the once that set the rule depending on how things are no more judges

You won’t get an IRB hearing and You will be pushed to PRRA (Pre-Removal Risk Assessment) instead

If you understand PRRA, then you already know that one is very risky as No more “business as usual.”

Your Facebook agent selling you a conference visa package will not tell you this or may not even understand it To them, you are just money.

Bill C 12 is a real game changer it has already passed 3rd reading. https://www.parl.ca/documentviewer/en/45-1/bill/C-12/third-reading?

It introduces new eligibility bars for refugee hearings and the government sets those rules.

And remember even the current Liberal government has said clearly that they want to reduce the number of people with pending or expired status in Canada.

any one thinking of using this method in 2026 Think twice, Do proper research and don’t gamble your future.

The bill passed yesterday, so anyone who thinks they can use a visitor visa to come to Canada and claim asylum like before should know that it is now more difficult than it used to be.

What has mainly changed is that most people may only get a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) instead of a full hearing.

Let me explain this is something your Telegram, Facebook, and WhatsApp groups will never tell you.

Normally, if someone claims asylum in Canada, their case goes to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada:

(1) They get a full hearing
(2) They can tell their story in person
(3) They can bring a lawyer, evidence, and witnesses
(4) An independent decision maker decides their case

Now, under Bill C-12 (in some situations), some people won’t get that full hearing anymore.

Instead, they may only get a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA).

A PRRA is a paper-based risk assessment done by an immigration officer at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They basically ask:

If we send this person back to their country, will they face danger?

A PRRA is much weaker than a full hearing:
Things your telegram and Facebook group will not tell you

(A) It’s harder to prove your case
(B) There is no opportunity to explain things verbally
(C) Decisions rely heavily on paperwork
(D) You may need a very strong (and often expensive) lawyer to prepare your documents
(E) There is a higher risk of refusal

PRRA is usually used as a last check before deportation, not as a full refugee process.

So this change means that Most people will go from having a full legal hearing to only getting a final risk assessment before being sent home.


I just decided to share this information, even though no one asked me to...

its not longer in House of Commons/senate its now the law as of Yesterday

https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/45-1/C-12

amnotapervert:
The bill passed yesterday, so anyone who thinks they can use a visitor visa to come to Canada and claim asylum like before should know that it is now more difficult than it used to be.

What has mainly changed is that most people may only get a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) instead of a full hearing.

Let me explain this is something your Telegram, Facebook, and WhatsApp groups will never tell you.

Normally, if someone claims asylum in Canada, their case goes to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada:

(1) They get a full hearing
(2) They can tell their story in person
(3) They can bring a lawyer, evidence, and witnesses
(4) An independent decision maker decides their case

Now, under Bill C-12 (in some situations), some people won’t get that full hearing anymore.

Instead, they may only get a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA).

A PRRA is a paper-based risk assessment done by an immigration officer at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They basically ask:

If we send this person back to their country, will they face danger?

A PRRA is much weaker than a full hearing:
Things your telegram and Facebook group will not tell you

(A) It’s harder to prove your case
(B) There is no opportunity to explain things verbally
(C) Decisions rely heavily on paperwork
(D) You may need a very strong (and often expensive) lawyer to prepare your documents
(E) There is a higher risk of refusal

PRRA is usually used as a last check before deportation, not as a full refugee process.

So this change means that Most people will go from having a full legal hearing to only getting a final risk assessment before being sent home.


I just decided to share this information, even though no one asked me to...

its not longer in House of Commons/senate its now the law as of Yesterday

https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/45-1/C-12

You know that I don’t say what I don’t know or haven’t verified.

If your agent is still selling you the dream that asylum is possible, think twice. IRCC today has started to share Procedural Fairness Letters under Bill C-12.

Expect stricter implementation and closer enforcement from here on. I said I would share updates

Well, I can't relate, I don't know a single person around me without a Job, in fact they are very occupied with work.
If a province doesnt favour anyone , try another Province.
I'm a business person and I'm able to purchase what I export from Canada, I honestly can't relate or see people suffer. Most people are living well. I wish everyone who landed Canada and can't find a job well. They should keep pushing and will get some.
Thank you

uchennay:
Good for you as a visitor, but that’s not the full reality. Let people who actually moved recently and are struggling to find jobs and survive share their experience too. Not everything that shines is gold!many people are facing serious challenges in Canada. Let’s be honest for once. Many immigrants are landing in Canada, but job creation isn’t improving, so now you have thousands chasing one position it’s really that bad now as regard the job situation in canada!

Well, I visited Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Calgary and Ottawa .. Ha ha ha ha, I wish I know the somany ugly places, would have loved to see them.

lanresz:
It is very good that you did not abuse the condition of your visa. If everyone is doing this, getting a visa won't be a problem for most people. Please, where did you visit in Canada? Canada is very big and there are so many ugly places. Your experience is based on the part of the country that you visit.

I should say it depends on the part of the city that you visit. There are ugly places in Montreal, Halifax and Calgary. Not sure of Toronto and Ottawa. I have only been to the attractive part of those 2 cities.

fastcars0000:
Well, I visited Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Calgary and Ottawa .. Ha ha ha ha, I wish I know the somany ugly places, would have loved to see them.

Visa approval decision received today.

Valid till expiration of passport

Thank you @amnotapervert & others who provided clarity to my questions.

amnotapervert:
More clerification

(1) When was your last visit to Canada? expiring date

(2) Do you have a valid U.S. visa? expiring date

(3) Are you applying from Nigeria or another country?

adelforreal:
Visa approval decision received today.

Valid till expiration of passport

Thank you @amnotapervert & others who provided clarity to my questions.

congratulations.......... I love to hear good news like this

Thank you

amnotapervert:
congratulations.......... I love to hear good news like this

What will happen if for example I am called to submit my passport and I don’t have it because It’s with another embassy?

You will have 30 days to submit your passport for stamping.

If for whatsoever reasign you will not be able todo so before the deadline, you can write them and request for an extension - remeber to give proper reasons and they will extend the submission date for you.

cucumbar:
What will happen if for example I am called to submit my passport and I don’t have it because It’s with another embassy?

fastcars0000:
Well, I can't relate, I don't know a single person around me without a Job, in fact they are very occupied with work.
If a province doesnt favour anyone , try another Province.
I'm a business person and I'm able to purchase what I export from Canada, I honestly can't relate or see people suffer. Most people are living well. I wish everyone who landed Canada and can't find a job well. They should keep pushing and will get some.
Thank you

Good for you, but your experience doesn’t cancel other people’s reality. Not everyone in Canada is a business person or operating at your level.
Many people who recently moved here are struggling especially with jobs, cost of living, and settling in. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
Saying “just try another province” sounds simple, but it’s not that easy in real life. Moving costs money, time, and opportunities that many people don’t have.
Let’s be honest ,Canada has opportunities, yes, but it also has real challenges as the economy is struggling and many newcomer landing but job creation is very low making competition very high. Both realities can exist at the same time.

Instead of dismissing people’s struggles, it’s better to acknowledge them.

Please, I am unable to submit my BIL and schedule an appointment for biometrics capture. It keeps saying this and when I try using my IRCC Number to retrieve details, it says no records found. Please can you help?

Good day All,

For those who recently did passport submission at VFS, what other documents are required asides PPR letter & Passport.

Note that biometric is still valid based on previous application and as such, no BVL was issued.

Is Walk-in still allowed or i have to book an appointment for submission?

I will appreciate your prompt response.

Thank you.

Visit VFS' website for detailed information:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can
Read through the "submit your passport......."
You can also fill a web form via "contact us" if you have questions.

adelforreal:
Good day All,

For those who recently did passport submission at VFS, what other documents are required asides PPR letter & Passport.

Note that biometric is still valid based on previous application and as such, no BVL was issued.

Is Walk-in still allowed or i have to book an appointment for submission?

I will appreciate your prompt response.

Thank you.

Hello all,

Please i have a question.

Since i do not have any family member in Canada who can issue me an invitation letter and wish to visit the country just for sightseeing, can I apply for a visiting visa as a tourist?

I checked the IRCC visitor's visa page that there is a category for such (see attached) but i just want to throw it open here to see if anyone has apply and received a positive feedback under this category.

Thanks,

rowlandwhy:
Hello all,

Please i have a question.

Since i do not have any family member in Canada who can issue me an invitation letter and wish to visit the country just for sightseeing, can I apply for a visiting visa as a tourist?

I checked the IRCC visitor's visa page that there is a category for such (see attached) but i just want to throw it open here to see if anyone has apply and received a positive feedback under this category.

Thanks,

Yes ...... but you have to make your case strong by answering one key question: Why Canada?

Typically, people don’t visit Canada for vacations (lol, you get what I mean). So if you don’t have family members to send you an invitation letter .....which is not necessarily a problem ....... you need to strengthen your profile in other ways.

If you have a solid travel history, especially multiple trips outside Nigeria, that helps. But regardless, the most important thing is clearly answering that one question:

Why Canada?

Your answer has to be convincing, logical, and aligned with your goals of visiting....don't say world cup if you havenot visited the Uk to watch a foodball match in the past or have a history of going to cities when worldcup is happening in them

I already submitted yesterday though.

Thanks for the response.

Regards

ajibolag:
Visit VFS' website for detailed information:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can
Read through the "submit your passport......."
You can also fill a web form via "contact us" if you have questions.

amnotapervert:
Yes ...... but you have to make your case strong by answering one key question: Why Canada?

Typically, people don’t visit Canada for vacations (lol, you get what I mean). So if you don’t have family members to send you an invitation letter .....which is not necessarily a problem ....... you need to strengthen your profile in other ways.

If you have a solid travel history, especially multiple trips outside Nigeria, that helps. But regardless, the most important thing is clearly answering that one question:

Why Canada?

Your answer has to be convincing, logical, and aligned with your goals of visiting....don't say world cup if you havenot visited the Uk to watch a foodball match in the past or have a history of going to cities when worldcup is happening in them

😁 there is no place people don’t visit for vacation. Even Iran and Somalia, people Dey visit.

cucumbar:
😁 there is no place people don’t visit for vacation. Even Iran and Somalia, people Dey visit.

hahahahahahaha I rest my case

cucumbar:
😁 there is no place people don’t visit for vacation. Even Iran and Somalia, people Dey visit.

Have you ever seen anyone go to Iran or Somalia on visit to claim asylum? Stop deceiving yourself. If you don’t have a strong reason for visiting, your Canadian visitor visa application fee is simply a waste!

uchennay:
Have you ever seen anyone go to Iran or Somalia on visit to claim asylum? Stop deceiving yourself. If you don’t have a strong reason for visiting, your Canadian visitor visa application fee is simply a waste!

Please read before you respond.

Did you see asylum in the post I quoted?

The person I quoted said typically ,people won’t visit Canada purposely for vacation, and that’s a lie.

People visit Canada for tourism , even if they don’t have any family member to invite them.


That was how he said you shouldn’t apply for visitors visa if you don’t have at least, 45k Canadian dollars as POF.

Stop making it look like a big deal

Applying for Canadian visa is just like applying for any other country visa with same status as Canada, just that it takes time to get a response.

cucumbar:
Please read before you respond.

Did you see asylum in the post I quoted?

The person I quoted said typically ,people won’t visit Canada purposely for vacation, and that’s a lie.

People visit Canada for tourism , even if they don’t have any family member to invite them.


That was how he said you shouldn’t apply for visitors visa if you don’t have at least, 45k Canadian dollars as POF.

Stop making it look like a big deal

Applying for Canadian visa is just like applying for any other country visa with same status as Canada, just that it takes time to get a response.

I see people still remember what I said that you should have a business connected to a substantial amount of money as proof of funds, and that ₦45 million is a good starting point to show in your account 😂

But honestly, up till today no one has clearly told me what a “good” amount for proof of funds for a visitor visa really is.

Anyway, remember Iam just a guy typing you shouldn’t take me too seriously. I always type rubbish and don’t know what I am talking about 😅

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cucumbar:
Please read before you respond.

Did you see asylum in the post I quoted?

The person I quoted said typically ,people won’t visit Canada purposely for vacation, and that’s a lie.

People visit Canada for tourism , even if they don’t have any family member to invite them.


That was how he said you shouldn’t apply for visitors visa if you don’t have at least, 45k Canadian dollars as POF.

Stop making it look like a big deal

Applying for Canadian visa is just like applying for any other country visa with same status as Canada, just that it takes time to get a response.

Sorry it now big deal enhance the massive rejection and u can seehow quiet this section now compare to 2 to 3 years ago becos
A lot of people from nigeria that got canada visit visa end up using it to claim asylum. Because of this, Nigeria is now seen as one of the countries with a high rate of visa misuse, and it has led to massive rejections.So it’s better to understand the situation as it is and focus on the facts, instead of being emotional about it as nigerians are not seem as a truthful visitors applicant!

amnotapervert:
I see people still remember what I said that you should have a business connected to a substantial amount of money as proof of funds, and that ₦45 million is a good starting point to show in your account 😂

But honestly, up till today no one has clearly told me what a “good” amount for proof of funds for a visitor visa really is.

Anyway, remember Iam just a guy typing you shouldn’t take me too seriously. I always type rubbish and don’t know what I am talking about 😅

Yes, sometimes.

Say only what you know.

uchennay:
Sorry it now big deal enhance the massive rejection and u can seehow quiet this section now compare to 2 to 3 years ago becos
A lot of people from nigeria that got canada visit visa end up using it to claim asylum. Because of this, Nigeria is now seen as one of the countries with a high rate of visa misuse, and it has led to massive rejections.So it’s better to understand the situation as it is and focus on the facts, instead of being emotional about it as nigerians are not seem as a truthful visitors applicant!

Well, nobody talked about asylum before you brought it in.

I was only correcting the notion that people don’t visit canada on vacation except you have family members there.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.😁