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Shofat4real:
Good morning friends. Please I would want to go for a vacation in Canada later this year. Who can work me through the path?
How can I apply for a visit visa to Canada?
I need step by step guidance. I would be glad if anyone could render an assistance. Thank you.

You got rejected usa visa recently still trying austalia and now you wamt to apply canada for holiday when canada at a very high rejection rate pls try uk becos canada will reject ur application with ur current status!!

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!

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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!

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.

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!

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”? 👀

eniola1010:
Hi are you really really sure about this, i mean are you talking from first hand experience?

Pre-degree does not count, so you cannot claim ‘two or more degrees.’ It is only a foundation or preparatory program. It can be used for university admission.

Nozino:
Hello,

Thank you for your response. I have 18months experience working as a graduate teaching assistant. Would this count towards the education NOC?

If you check the category-based draws, the Education category only includes specific NOCs:

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants — NOC 43100

Instructors of persons with disabilities — NOC 42203

Early childhood educators and assistants — NOC 42202

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers — NOC 41221

Secondary school teachers — NOC 41220


That’s the full list.

Your Graduate Teaching Assistant experience is valid for CRS, but it is not included in the Education category-based draw.

Nozino:
Hello,

When I used the crs tool, my score was 478 assuming I maxed out my IELTS. is this a good score to join the Pool? I will be graduating with a master’s degree this May from the US, I’m less than 30 and have over 3 years experience working as a Data Analyst

Your CRS may look good on paper, but it doesn’t reflect the reality in Canadamany data analysts are not in demand right now, and a lot are jobless.

Recent category-based draws focus more on healthcare and education. Cybersecurity falls under STEM, and there hasn’t been a STEM draw in over 2 years.

If your strategy is category-based, consider healthcare or education. With just 1 year of relevant work experience (e.g., teacher assistant, nurse aide, pharmacy assistant), you may have a better chance of getting an ITA especially in healthcare.

Richdee1:
When I hear this Express entry, I feel bad for not applying earlier, I know the pool is tight rn but I have experience with social work as I did per time work with pay for about 3 years.
Got BSC in social work also. Not written IELTS yet or evaluated my certificate. if I calculate my score, can I meet up to 450/470 ? I'll be 30 in 3 years time
Not down to learning French at all
What's your suggestion?
Would my experience meet up to the score?

Even with high IELTS scores and being under 30, having just a BSc (non-professional) and no sibling in Canada makes reaching 450 CRS very difficult.
Right now, the Express Entry pool is highly competitive, and candidates below 450 have very slim chances of getting an ITA through category-based draws (except French).
In the last two years, CRS scores have rarely dropped below 450 aside from one trade draw at 433 in October 2024, which later rose to 505 in September 2025.
If your score is under 450, your best options are to target the French category or increase your CRS through further education like a diploma or master’s. From a recongise instutition

GbengaBigBoy:
Hello guys please i have a question to ask and i need your help,i have applied for Canadian visa since April 2024 and yet to receive any message from them,hope i am not the only one whose application is taken longer to be approved ? Is there still hope that they will still attend to my application ?

Please go back to your quack visa agent or reapply. This is not normal. If you applied in 2024 and have had no update, there is likely a serious issue with your file. It may have been refused or resulted in a ban due to fake documents!

Adebayo82:
The guy name is "Kennie 1997"


The guy behaviour is shameful. Asking colleagues to pay a fee simply to send a tracker link is completely unacceptable.

What concerns me even more is how he obtained my personal WhatsApp contact. I am surprised, because even I do not know how to search for my own number or anyone else’s on the Nairaland forum.

This raises serious questions about his conduct and respect for people’s privacy.

You’re acting too desperate for a visa. Staying very active on travel different travel forums with your number online is exactly why scammers target you. Please relax.

RowenaR:
Visitor Visa Alert

First time applicant, 10 year visa

Application Submitted 15/11/25
Biometrics 18/11/25
Request for Passport 15/12/25
Passport Submitted 29/12/25
Passport Collected 31/12/25

But you already have UK and USA travel history based on your previous online post.

Aghoghomena:
Compliment of the season to you all. Please, I intend to process a Visitor Visa for my wife, and she will be going for a conference. My wife has no travel history. My question is, if she has a solid home tie, good sop, and strong proof of finance, what's her chances of getting approval? Putting into consideration that she has no travel history.

Her chances are very low. Many Nigerians have used the conference-visa route to enter Canada and then claim asylum or overstay, so this pathway is no longer trusted especially for applicants with no prior travel history to Europe or similar countries. She can still apply, but with Canada tightening immigration rules and Nigeria already listed among the top sources of visa abuse and asylum claims, approval is very unlikely.l wish her good luck

Manover123:
The issue now is that my mother is elderly and no longer works. However, my brother, who lives in the U.S., provides her with a monthly stipend.

I would like to know if it’s possible for my brother to be included in the visitor visa application by stating that he will be responsible for her flight ticket. Meanwhile, my fiancée will cover her accommodation and feeding during her stay in Canada.

As you advised, I prefer not to include any financial documents from my side, given my current refugee status. Alternatively, should I mention that I will personally cover her flight ticket instead?

Additionally, I want to mention that my refugee claim is based on being bisexual. After our wedding, my fiancée plans to sponsor me for permanent residence, at which point I will cancel my refugee claim.

This is outright fraud and a complete abuse of the asylum system. People like you are the reason genuine applicants are being rejected every day. You’ve turned a process meant for protection into a cheap shortcut for immigration and then have the nerve to encourage others to do the same. Because of these deceitful tactics, honest Nigerians now face massive visa denials and suspicion everywhere. You’re not just dishonest ,you’re part of the reason our community’s credibility is being destroyed!

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.

Please be aware that the U.S. and Canada share immigration and visa information.

So all this your visa hopping applying here today, fabricating invitation letters there tomorrow will definitely show up in their system. Every refusal, every fake conference, every inconsistent story leaves a digital trail. Once one country flags you, the other sees it.
That’s why people keep warning you. You’re not being “targeted”; you’re just publicly ruining your own immigration record. Keep shouting enemy of progress while your name is getting blacklisted across borders.

If you truly want to “japa,” start by fixing your facts,documents, and credibility not displaying your password and desperation for the world to see.

onile1975:
Oga mind ur business,have ever ask you to give me money for travel expenses or visa fees,,I can apply for any country visa of my choice,is it a crime to apply for any country you want,so mind ur business stopped following me arroumd if u don't want the God I serve to deal with you.if you can answer the question I ask,don't put petrol in my garry

No one is stopping you from applying to any country. But treating visa applications like a lottery is risky, dishonest, and a waste of money. I’m only being honest because I care, and I believe your God will bless me for telling His child the truth. If you truly follow God’s word, don’t rely on fake conferences to support your visa case wasting ur money jumping from one embassy to another, pls trust in God and follow the right path

onile1975:
@amnotapervert and good people in this forum, God will bless you for guiding us

I want any body that knows this part to assist me to complete the aspect of education/service/working session of the RICC form,I have been stopped at this part since three days ,I can't move to next page,pls anybody can help me fill the form to next page,

here is my email and password below. Out of the Three part it's only the job that I have information because am a businessman and RICC said you must fill all the information in all the Three part before it can save the data and go to next page,pls help me fill it to next p

Pls go to RICC portal log in and help me complete this session to next page, when you do it I will see it anytime I log in.Thanks God bless you.see the page below,I find it difficult to fill only my job which I start 2years ago, please help me solve this problem

Oga, you’re too desperate with this your travel plans ,why putting your login detail online and hustling visa everywhere !!, you’re on the South Africa forum applying visa , on the USA forum (even planning an invitation letter from Indians for a fake conference in the U.S.), then also on the France group applying visa and the UK forum (you got refused recently)! where do you belong

fastcars0000:
Can anyone in the house guide me on how to submit Reconsideration request via webform, what exact option do I click because I cant find any link connected to reconsideration. Thanks

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application/Form/72

Fill the form and you can attach a letter too in the document section

Ademidd:
Hello gurus in the house, please I need your advice. I am in the process of applying for a TRV to visit my husband, who will be fully sponsoring my trip. However, I’m currently unable to access my personal bank statement due to a temporary issue with my bank app, which is been worked on. As such, I won’t be including my personal bank statement in the application.
I intend to demonstrate my ties to Nigeria through
a permanent job (I’ll be submitting my employment letter and recent pay slips, a letter of approval for leave extension which has been approved with the date of my resumption back to work clearly written in it.
My immediate family also resides here and I have a landed property in my name, I would include the documents and a picture of the land too.
My question is: Could the absence of my personal bank statement pose a problem for my TRV application, given that my husband is fully sponsoring the trip and will provide all required documents as the sponsor?

What ur husband status in canada and how long ur husband living in canada ?

fastcars0000:
I applied for Canada Visit Visa on 9th September
and Got refused 29th September.
It hurts me so bad that I feel Ircc do not consider Family and lacks empathy and compassion.
My wife is very sick and scheduled for a Major life and death surgery
One of the Biggest Govt. hospital sent me invitation Letter , including doctors telling them I'm needed to be present due to the complexity of the Surgery.
Yet I was refused Visa and reason which I attached. Financial reasons.
I earn over 18 million Naira monthly in Salary and commission
I attached my pay stubs and also letter from the Company which I'm the Executive director.
I support my Wife and child, I send over 5 million naira to them for Rent and upkeep
I have a 2 years old child who is a Canadian citizen.
My first refusal was I did not attach a marriage Certificate..
Reapplying, I attached it with various evidence of marriage.
Now, there excuse is I do not have access to my own funds I was shocked
I didn't just have money stuck up, I perform and run the account so well.
I attached bank statement of my wife with over $55,000 and my own Balance which is super over my wife Balance. But instead they said over $100k is insufficient for a 3 weeks visit?
I'm worried my wife has no one to stay with her during this surgery, in fact the Canadian Govt. has spent over $1million on her health.
I am forced to believe these guys do not really pay attention to Visit Visa Application.
These guys has no human feeling even for genuine family, I have not seen my daughter ever she was born, her mom which is my wife is going in for one of the most complex surgery you can ever think of..

Please I need an advice on what next to do. Her surgery date is in less than a month and I need to be there ..
Do I reapply?
If I do what other document should I add, I added almost every financial document you can think of in the earlier application.

Please find reason for refusal and advice me

What is ur wife status in canada? Student ,permanent resident or citizen?

You once refused in march 2025 still same hospital invitation?

mvphenryeto5:
Guys I did my biometrics on 27th August and got refused today 4th September just 1week to get denial

Reason " They said the applicant stated business purpose is insufficiently substantiated" further more, " I am not satisfied the applicant provided reliable proof of employment or income"

Note: I used conference invitation letter

Sometime last year you said your friend was already working in a healthcare company in Canada and that he didn’t pay more than $5,000. So why are you now using a bogus conference invitation letter that IRCC already knows is not genuine business trip , instead of using the same route your friend used? Or did your friend not tell you the full truth?

oluayebenz:
I believe Canada has all the capacity and resources to make all Canadians and immigrants comfortable/stable but human life can never be balanced if there is no rich, middle class and poor.....

Inshort there must be certain numbers of poor people needed in a nation.

It is what it is....😁😁😁

And ask yourself: why not Congo or other conflict regions in the world why only Ukraine? Do you really think the majority of Canadians are happy with this senseless spending while they face heavy taxes and a soaring cost of living?”

Efetobore1980:
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Because it is their nature. Americans (USA & Canada) are not selfish, regardless of their own personal issues. That is why you and I and others are able to apply for immigrant visas. Otherwise, why would they bring more people into their countries if they needed to manage money ?

Forget about Canada unresolved crisis because the crisis will never be resolved. Tell us one country in this world with perfect economy and zero lapses area ?

Canada will remain the top 10 index of the best countries to live in till the end of the world. 👍

Personally, I disagree and believe this amounts to money laundering. A wise government would not ignore its own problems while pouring billions into a baseless war that cannot be won, instead of pursuing a peaceful resolution!!

jedisco:
Ad hominem, ad hominem, ad hominem. FYI, I live in Canada. Let me see what other excuse you'd use.

I'm not doubting your belief that he'd be out of the door. Afterall, even at the end, folks here believed he didn't stand a chance and PP was coming out top.

Things are tough for many but fixing an advanced economy requires pragmatism not chasing the next populist idea. We've seen where an extremist fuelled need for change pushed the UK (i.e Brexit) and now the U.S (i.e Trump).

I hope you're not advocating he does whatever Trump demands including forgoing our sovereignty.

A country without economic sovereignty is just a state within a state, no matter how much it waves its flag. If you can’t control your own economic destiny, you’re simply operating under someone else’s rules and that’s not real independence.

hayyawithme:
I am about to apply for Canadian visitor visa.
Please guide me on the correct forms to fill for me and 4 minor children.

Also help me with the link to apply online. This is my first time to apply

You want to go on holiday to canada with 4 minor children.l hope ur travel history solid well well becos ircc is not smiling now but you can search video on youtube on how to apply canada visit visa.wish u great great luck in ur application=)

Milito:
What is the groom's status in Canada?

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bcolat21:
Good day everyone. So I'm here for advice, the visa above was denied and the reason they gave for the denial made no sense. The purpose of visit was to attend their child and brother's wedding. 2 parents and 2 siblings aged between 19 and 25 were invited with 59 year old parents.

Denial reason -

Thank you for your interest in coming to Canada. I have reviewed your temporary resident visa (visitor visa) application and supporting documentation to assess whether you meet the requirements for a visitor visa (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/
services/visit-canada/eligibility.html). This includes assessing whether you are coming to Canada temporarily for the reason(s) you describe in your application. I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/l-2.5/index.html) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2002-227/
index.html). I am refusing your application.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-2271
section-179.html). I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:
Your assets and financial situation are insufficient to support the stated purpose of travel
for yourself (and any accompanying family members), if applicable).

We really need the parents of the groom to attend the wedding as the bride to be's parents have been approved. What do you advise we do differently when reapply. The POF provided had over 70m for the 4 of them and they parents are well established back home which serves as ties. The siblings are also in school which are also good ties back home.

What can increase their chances of approval for the wedding please since the wedding date has passed and wedding postponed cos of the denial?

We included a lot of documents and explanations in the initial application that got denied such as :
1. Invitation letter from Couple ✔✅
2. ⁠Letter of Purpose ✅
3. ⁠Proof of Funds(Bank statement with almost #79M)
4. ⁠PGWP of inviters✔✅
5. ⁠MP Declaration ✔✅
6. ⁠Marriage License ✔✅
7. ⁠Wedding IV✔✅
8. ⁠ Grooms dad leave letter from his workplace ✔️✅
10. ⁠His parents and siblings information as ties home in Letter of purpose ✔️✅
11. ⁠Proof of funds for 3 of them from dad
12. ⁠other ties Including his work and business he needs to get back to in LOP✔️✅

Please if anyone her has gotten approved for a wedding and can share tips. We won't mind.

Thank you

You mean all 4 refused or just the 19 and 25?