daks02:
I think an issue visa officers have is also having a lot of money, because the VO might think if you now decide to stay behind it means that you have enough money to settle in canada with your family.
There is a story of someone on this thread that had a way over the required POF and was denied, then she reduced it and was granted. I'm just saying tho, it might not be true but it might too.

olawumi2005:
Hi guys. I've submitted application visitor visa on March 28 didn't reply me now I have conference on March 27 to March 30. I submitted with employment letters and c of o house and land total of my account 27 million naria. People what thinking about it ok

tessytessy:
OP,

This people have seen it all.

People have packaged their application for like 6 months claiming salaries of up to that amount and yet disappear after being issued the visa. A big issue would be the reputation of the place where the applicant claims he works.

Having that huge amount in cash and not in a pension plan presupposes that he has enough money to settle should he decide not to come back to Nigeria.

Jayne07:
hello house, my husband applied for a tourist visa for the family 2 weeks ago and we've been trying to track it but it keeps saying no record. online application and biometrics has been done, we got a mail same day that its been processed. should we be worried?

Farrang:
This forum has been very helpful and I wish to appreciate everyone who has contributed.
Online application for TRV
submitted 10th April
biometrics 15th April
original passport request 21st May

Princess2019:
Wow congratulations.

Farrang:
This forum has been very helpful and I wish to appreciate everyone who has contributed.
Online application for TRV
submitted 10th April
biometrics 15th April
original passport request 21st May

Princess2019:
Was it tourism you applied for?i will appreciate if you can share the documents you submitted. Thank you

Farrang:

I applied to attend a conference.
Submitted the following;
1. statement of salary account (downloaded online copy, not stamped by bank
2. letter of introduction from my employer, who is sponsoring my conf. attendance
3. bank statement of my employer
4. my savings account statement (both online and stamped copy)
5. first letter of appointment
6. last promotion letter
7. another letter of employment for part-time in another organization
8. copy of old passports with previous visas, including a valid US visa
9. copy of one certificate obtained abroad as proof of returning to Nija previously after staying abroad
10. marriage certificate
11. kids' birth certificates
12. CV, to help stress some aspect of my job and education
13. ID cards
14. one-page cover lettet

Farrang:

I applied to attend a conference.
Submitted the following;
1. statement of salary account (downloaded online copy, not stamped by bank
2. letter of introduction from my employer, who is sponsoring my conf. attendance
3. bank statement of my employer
4. my savings account statement (both online and stamped copy)
5. first letter of appointment
6. last promotion letter
7. another letter of employment for part-time in another organization
8. copy of old passports with previous visas, including a valid US visa
9. copy of one certificate obtained abroad as proof of returning to Nija previously after staying abroad
10. marriage certificate
11. kids' birth certificates
12. CV, to help stress some aspect of my job and education
13. ID cards
14. one-page cover lettet

oluayebenz:


God bless you.....
Some people will just come online saying I know this I know that without having the clear picture of what is actually happening in Canada.

Some Nigerians are stuck in Canada without knowing how to figure things out.
Canadians babes sef won't even wanna date you when they know u are illegal or out of status.

Stop judging with Facebook pictures.

compactimmi:




You've said the truth though, but you can actually convert a tourist visa into Temporary residence (work permit and study permit, but it pretty tough.

As long as you can find an employer to apply for LMIA, then you're good to go. You can apply for a "closed work permit", instead of open work permit. The person will be limited to a particular employer, since the employer is the one that got him/her the LMIA(Labour Market Impact Assessment). Like i said earlier, it pretty straight forward if you can find one, but you cannot work or school without a permit. Except on a short course of 6months of less.

Secondly, changing a tourist visa to study permit. The applicant must have a clear intention before proceeding to Canada on Tourist visa. If you've applied to study before securing the tourist visa. There is a regulation under the Canadian Immigration law "Dual Intent". The word explain itself explicitly. As long as you have mentioned it in your application or at the port of entry. You can apply for tourist visa from Nigeria, arriving at the port of entry for CBSA examination. YOU MUST MAKE THAT INTENT CLEAR THAT YOU'VE APPLIED FOR A PROGRAM OR YOU'LL APPLY FOR ONE DURING YOUR STAY IN CANADA. Make sure you have every necessary documents such as proof of funds, intent to leave at the end of your program. Everything here is based on case by case, but for study permit to be issued to a FN(foreign national), it must be submitted to any nearby Canadian visa offices for processing OUTSIDE OF CANADA. It's either a yes or no. It is very dangerous for anyone with SINGLE Entry Visa!!!. Imagine you're asked to attend an interview in the U.S and you only have one entry, that's a goner. If you're refused for the study permit, you have no fundamental reason to be allowed back into Canada. That's just the risk. If you can pay the $20,000 GIC and another one year tuition fees, provide enough proof and documents, you should be fine, but it's not guarantee.

You can study without a permit on tourist visa for a short program of six months or less. You won't be needing any permit to do this:

"Individuals do not require a study permit in order to pursue a program of study for six months or less. Courses may consist of any subject(s), and may be taken on a part- or full-time basis. In order to be deemed exempt from the requirement for a study permit, the course of study should be completed within the six month period. A visa extension will not be granted for the sole purpose of completing a short-term program.

Foreign nationals in Canada without a study permit who wish to enroll in an educational program must apply for a study permit from outside Canada. An exception may be made if the course is short-term in nature and can be completed within the original period of stay specified upon their entry to Canada.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada recommends that foreign nationals seek a study permit for a program of six months or less if they intend to work on campus or continue their studies in Canada after completion of the initial program"

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=484&top=15

it is advisable to always apply for one, but if your program is less than 6months; then you're fine. Should in case you decide to further your education after the six months program elapsed, then you must apply for one OUTSIDE of Canada. mostly, tourists are allowed to stay six months, even with multiple entry visas. Except otherwise by the P.O.E(Port of Entry) officers known as CBSA.

Again, I've only sited with a link that it's possible. Always try to apply for from your home country......................

Farrang:
This forum has been very helpful and I wish to appreciate everyone who has contributed.
Online application for TRV
submitted 10th April
biometrics 15th April
original passport request 21st May

kprake9:


Congratulations once again.
How many days did you stated you will be staying for the conference? pls respond.
Thanks for your attention.

Farrang:

The conference lasts for 5 days and my itinerary indicates three extra days, pre- and postconference

ANIKEKOMOL:
Weldone to everyone.

I applied on 06/04/19

I got a biometric correspondence mail on 14/05/2019

Passport request on 17/05/09, Passport submission that same day.

Awaiting my passport.

Please note that this is my second Visa. I travelled twice to Canada with my first Visa. My first visa request was faster than this. Hoping to share more details once i have my passport.

rowon:
Hi guys, I more questions. I booked to fly on KLM on 20th of July and will land in Pearson airport on 21st of July by 11pm. I will be checking in into hotel on 22nd -30th but will be flying back on 31st of july. My question is how many days of stay will I put in my form since I will be land.

ANIKEKOMOL:
Weldone to everyone.

I applied on 06/04/19

I got a biometric correspondence mail on 14/05/2019

Passport request on 17/05/09, Passport submission that same day.

Awaiting my passport.

Please note that this is my second Visa. I travelled twice to Canada with my first Visa. My first visa request was faster than this. Hoping to share more details once i have my passport.

Dedzstar789:
Congrats!

I also submitted my passport after an original passport request on the 3rd of May.

Still awaiting my passport. It’s taking so so long

easyxtan:

It really long, passport wait and application processing wait are really taking long this day, They should just put the visa sticker and return the passport, just dont understand , just to put ordinary sticker for passport, it hard for them, something that takes 3 working days before now it taking weeks, or was the passport request sent by mistake, they should just sit up in that Lagos office and work.

I will be going there on Friday to check if my daughter passport is ready because i submitted 10th of May.

gk1990:
Hi, we got an email to come collect our passport at the VFS centre.
We applied March 19th and this is the second time we applied after the initial rejection.

The only difference is that with the first application, CIC sent us an email stating reasons why they were not issuing the visa.
This time around, we just got an email from the VFS centre to come collect our processed passport. What do you guys think?