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Luce:
Please is dried ponmo considered a meat product.. does anyone know if it’s allowed to bring it into Canada? Please and thanks.

demmysoft:
Hello house, someone should help me with the link to check the status for my online Canada application, I couldn't access the mail used by my agent for the application, and I just received a mail that I have a new message in my application account, that I should sign in to access the messages.

Please, is there a link to check the update/tracking.

Thanks.

eclectic139:
Are you the one doing the application on behalf of your guest?
Anyhoo, The Immigration Website doesn't specifically say you should notarize the IV letter, but I notarized mine, cost about $50. I did it because in my mind I felt it will be like an extra sign of commitment to whoever is processing the application, especially since I haven't been 6months in Canada. You address the letter to the IRCC. We haven't received a decision on the application yet sha. I also posted the letter to the applicant incase they are called in for an interview.

rukayatd:
Pls my fellow naija people in Canada. Please i have some urgent questions. I am a permanent resident and just got a job this month.
1. What do I need to invite someone over from Nigeria?
2. Which route us faster paper/online route as I am almost due.
3. If paper route is best, which visa office do you suggest?
4. Do I need to notarize the letter of invitation?
5. Who do I address the letter to.
Pls answers are needed urgently as I'm almost due. Thanks in advance.

maplez:
This may be helpful to someone as I got tips from this post too.

My mum just got her visitor visa today. My husband and I live in Canada and we invited her to visit us as i'm having a baby soon

I stated in my invitation letter that hubby and I will be fully responsible for her financial obligations for the entire trip including flight tickets, accommodation, expenses in Canada etc

Applied - Sept 12 (paper route)
Got Visa - Oct 5

Supporting docs from my end

Invitation letter
copy of my PR card and hubby's PR card
my birth certificate
our house document (to show she has a place to stay)
my most recent tax returns
my most recent 2 months payslip
hubby's most recent 2 months payslip
employment confirmation from my manager
letter from my doctor confirming pregnancy

Supporting docs my mum added
statement of purpose (well I wrote it...telling them purpose is just to be there for the delivery and see her first grandchild)
tax receipt for her shop
her marriage certificate and my dad's passport page
my two younger brothers' birth certificate
consent letter from my dad

AND some prayers

What we used to prove ties?
Her husband and my two younger brothers (lastborn is a teenager) are still back in Nigeria
Shop tax receipt ....proving she has a business to come back to.


We didn't use any bank statement, none from her side, none from mine. I think if you have close-tie family member in canada who can provide payslips and tax returns, that seems to be acceptable with them. Last year, my younger sis had applied for study visa using my dad's bank statement with over 7M closing balance and they refused the visa stating financial blablabla. She re-applied the second time with just my payslips and tax returns and the study visa was approved.

maplez:
This may be helpful to someone as I got tips from this post too.

My mum just got her visitor visa today. My husband and I live in Canada and we invited her to visit us as i'm having a baby soon

I stated in my invitation letter that hubby and I will be fully responsible for her financial obligations for the entire trip including flight tickets, accommodation, expenses in Canada etc

Applied - Sept 12 (paper route)
Got Visa - Oct 5

Supporting docs from my end

Invitation letter
copy of my PR card and hubby's PR card
my birth certificate
our house document (to show she has a place to stay)
my most recent tax returns
my most recent 2 months payslip
hubby's most recent 2 months payslip
employment confirmation from my manager
letter from my doctor confirming pregnancy

Supporting docs my mum added
statement of purpose (well I wrote it...telling them purpose is just to be there for the delivery and see her first grandchild)
tax receipt for her shop
her marriage certificate and my dad's passport page
my two younger brothers' birth certificate
consent letter from my dad

AND some prayers

What we used to prove ties?
Her husband and my two younger brothers (lastborn is a teenager) are still back in Nigeria
Shop tax receipt ....proving she has a business to come back to.


We didn't use any bank statement, none from her side, none from mine. I think if you have close-tie family member in canada who can provide payslips and tax returns, that seems to be acceptable with them. Last year, my younger sis had applied for study visa using my dad's bank statement with over 7M closing balance and they refused the visa stating financial blablabla. She re-applied the second time with just my payslips and tax returns and the study visa was approved.

Please which visa office did she use? Was biometrics done on that day?

bummiaj:
This may be helpful‎

Timeline (Paper Route):

Applied for Vacation TRV August 31st, 2018
Received passports with Visa on Oct 2nd, 2018‎

Documents submitted:
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1. Cover letter : Introduction & Personal Status, reason why I resigned my employment because I wanted to have all my children before resuming back to a career woman,Source of funds for the trip from sponsor (huBby), and Strong Reasons Why We Will Leave Canad‎a
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Note :I am not employed. At the moment  I am a house wife ( Resigned my job) was working in Human resource Company (outsourcing firm)‎
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 2. Letter of invitation from my sister  (plus copy of her rental agreement  and Residency permit) in her letter, she mentioned I will be staying with her, she will take care of my accommodation, feeding, local transportation within Canada 

Sponsor : Husband ‎
Sponsor employment letter (Diamond Bank)‎
Sponsor payslip  - 4months ‎
Sponsor statement of account ‎
Sponsor business registration (cac doc) - farm business ‎
Sponsor passport page
Sponsor pension statement 
Sponsor Tax clearance‎
Letter from sponsor saying he is my sponsor
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Finance declarations (a spread sheet stating all his asset and it's current value : i.e land, bank -bond, proof of ownership of Cars we have and the value of them , shares, value of my farm and equipments in the farm) 
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Letter of approval to travel with my toddler
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Toddler birth certificate 
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Toddler American passport ‎

My previous  Employer (showing I was previous employed)‎
Tenancy agreement ‎were we currently stay
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Receipt of land purchased
Copies of Visas (expired and current)
Purpose of visit letter
Budget sheet‎
Travel itinerary ( showing day to day activities I plan to do)‎
Flight reservation ‎ (air france)‎
Travel insurance 
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Sounds like a lot of documentation init! Lol


What I used as my strong ties‎
Past travel history showing I have never over stayed in any country. ‎
Husband ( he did not apply with me)
Husband asset 
Invitation letter from my sister saying I will leave Canada to continue my holiday in paris to meet my hubby ‎
A well written cover letter explaining my holiday and how important it is ‎


Then I prayed!!!!!

Good luck
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A555:
Our experience for Calgary was quite straightforward.

Arrived in Calgary 6 weeks before the baby was due. Went to registry to sign up for health care and asked for the Alberta healthcare number immediately, so we had it written down while waiting for the card to arrive in the post within a week (I think it was actually just a couple of days later).

Went straight to sign up with a regular family doctor (walk-in) who immediately made the referral. Scans and tests were requested because the medical report from Nigeria was insufficient. The family doctor did a lot of the initial work. Called various hospitals & maternity clinics till he found one to take us straightaway. In fact, he referred us to the maternity clinic for the same day, and then called us in the evening to confirm we had seen the doctor. At the maternity clinic, they simply booked us in to see a doctor the following week.

Due to the proximity to the due date, at the maternity clinic, doctor asked that we schedule weekly visits. So after every appointment, we scheduled a follow up for the following week. Everything went smoothly, and honestly it was the best experience ever. If you're coming into Alberta, I doubt you will have much

A555:
Our experience for Calgary was quite straightforward.

Arrived in Calgary 6 weeks before the baby was due. Went to registry to sign up for health care and asked for the Alberta healthcare number immediately, so we had it written down while waiting for the card to arrive in the post within a week (I think it was actually just a couple of days later).

Went straight to sign up with a regular family doctor (walk-in) who immediately made the referral. Scans and tests were requested because the medical report from Nigeria was insufficient. The family doctor did a lot of the initial work. Called various hospitals & maternity clinics till he found one to take us straightaway. In fact, he referred us to the maternity clinic for the same day, and then called us in the evening to confirm we had seen the doctor. At the maternity clinic, they simply booked us in to see a doctor the following week.

Due to the proximity to the due date, at the maternity clinic, doctor asked that we schedule weekly visits. So after every appointment, we scheduled a follow up for the following week. Everything went smoothly, and honestly it was the best experience ever. If you're coming into Alberta, I doubt you will have much to worry about.

Please I'd really like to know if after the health card and all, did you have to pay for anything?

toyogirl:
So the interview took less than 30mins (CHC, Accra)

They just needed to clarify my work experience, ensure we still have enough funds and to be sure I'm ready to reenter the workforce, as I had taken time off work for a while to take care of family

I was asked for originals of evidence of salary payments (printed for over 5yrs) , payslips (gave them abt 22 months) , Bank stmts for last 6 months.

She asked questions about my work experince using each description for my NOC (2171), asked abt projects I handled and client, some otger fetails abt my salary, asked abt studies...went thru all docs and said she was satisfied

I was expecting her to apologise for taking me all the way to Accra but I didn't get that

She asked if I wanted my meds extended, I said NO(expires July)

She said I'd have to go back to send our passports, I gently raised them up to show her I had them....then she said "photos"? and I answered that I had everything....she was like wow

They had a system downtime, so she asked that I get schedule A for my spouse across to them and pick up our passports by 9am next morning, if it fit into my schedule...so we agreed

She thanked me for being organised and we engaged in small talk and said our goodbyes

I picked up passports next morning

The end.....


Note: I had "ready to finalise" on my noted since last year September but sadly, London did not treat some of our files until February.

Well, i believe it came at the appointed time...

Interview calls are not to reject an application...just to address concerns...

jovykay:
Post ita .. for marriage certificate it states it must be a “legally” recognized certificate. Church certificate is religious not legal. U will av to get ur court certificate.
No saving money in this whole process.. whats wothduin is worth duin well. #My2cents

sexymj:
i sent a mail to cic requesting for my visa office on the 6th of this month but got a mail that it was still in sydney.

How soon can i send another mail?

Wait till you get an.update on your account saying additional documents not required.
This means your file has been transferred to a local visa office

Kotansibe:
Good evening, Good people. Please has anyone verified University of Ibadan MSc through WES? I received a notification that photocopies of my credentials have been sent to the school for verification. Please what is the next line of action? What can be done to hasten the process? Thanks.

rukayatd:
Good evening all,
I have been building my account.For just 4months ,although most of money comes from my husband.can I use it as proof of fund though it's not six months ,also I didn't get an average balance of 6months from the bank, just my opening balance,total credit,total debit and current balance

rukayatd:
Good evening, pls who has used q life for medicals? Was it fast or is children hospital better?