Bostin:
Hello guys, I will like to make contacts of Nairalanders in Canada here. I recently applied for tourism visa to Canada but still waiting for TRV to come out, l need someone that can help with cheap accommodation and any menial job for just 3months stay in Canada.

Dynamitehimself:
@maternal. A friend is helping me out with a conference visa for canada and i want to know my chances of survival.Because right here in Nigeria i earn 80-90k per month but spends almost 20k+ on tansport alone u can imagine the rest.so i want something better.he said i will be given a 3 months or 6 months visa but i don't plan coming back to be frank with u.i am being so real and raw about the whole thing to enable u advice according.i have a degree certificate as well as HSE professional certificate which i know might not have much value there.i also have skills in music.i play sax,keyboard(not much of a proffesional sha) and i am a very good vocalist A1.i want to know my chances of survival and also i want to know if i can make my stay legal within a short.how much do people make out there playing sax and music stuff.is it lucrative out dere. Plz i wouldnt mind an accelerated response from anyoda person with good answers thank.

gab4u:
Am so happy to see this thread

Well I intend applying for a Canada tourist visa... And below is the documents I intend submitting

My passport
Bank statement
My travel plans
My Cac certificate
My tax document
My land document
Letter of introduction
My hotel booking

Am 30yrs and not married, am into entertainment, have an Audio and video studio

I don't plan using an agent, hope am good to go?

maternal:


I can't give you advice because it'd require breaking the law and I don't know if this board encourages such. How old are you ?

maternal:


I can't give you advice because it'd require breaking the law and I don't know if this board encourages such. How old are you ?

tee12345:
There are rules my friend and we are obligated to observe them. Visitors' visas are for Visitors - people who don't have taking up employment in Canada as their primary objective.

You may apply as an artist for artist visa or seek asylum. You should do both outland and not when you get there.

Don't let the need for survival compound your issues. Follow the rules like millions of people around the world are doing. Yours isn't the worst or only case.




how do I go about the artist visa and what is the duration.Also what are the procedures involved in seeking assylum.because I thought u can only declare assylum when u get there.Could u throw more light on it please.thanks

terrimatix:
You returned to Nigeria because you are lucky to have something doing there, not like am encouraging people not to go back to Nigeria after their visit but there are so many ways to regularize visitors visa in Canada legally.

gab4u:
Am so happy to see this thread

Well I intend applying for a Canada tourist visa... And below is the documents I intend submitting

My passport
Bank statement
My travel plans
My Cac certificate
My tax document
My land document
Letter of introduction
My hotel booking

Am 30yrs and not married, am into entertainment, have an Audio and video studio

I don't plan using an agent, hope am good to go?

Dynamitehimself:
. I am 25yrs old@maternal

maternal:


claim refugee. That's your real hope.

gabialonso:
what is the process for going through the refugee route?

adebasket97:
@maternal thanks fro the reply. been busy, should have replied.

abeg as a refugee, can we be allowed to work?

maternal:


Yes. You people should stop messaging me personally and ask me what you want to know here.

lalavita:
This is a good compilation for a visitors visa. Though not compulsory, I would suggest the following

- 6 month personal bank statements (I know you mentioned bank statements but you did not give details)
- 6 month corporate bank statements. Hope your corp account is buoyant...
- reference letter from bank addressed to the Canada Deputy High Commission
- photocopies of previous visas. This highlights travel history
- for your letter of intro, ensure it is clear and concise. Highlight your ties to Nigeria! And clarify the purpose of your trip.
- Re-review all your forms to ensure completeness and correctness

Good luck with your app. Hopefully your visa is approved. Make sure you come back and do not breach the terms of your visa.

adebasket97:



no probs bro. so, if we claim refugee, are we eligible to work?

suxes2005:


You're a pure a-hole! Trust me, you are. Get little info and go research the rest yourself. Go to google.com for info!

maternal:


You'll be given temporary residence for a few weeks along with a work visa. After the few weeks they'll kick you out and tell you to go find your own place. By then you should be working and supporting yourself until your case is heard. The average wait time for a refugee claim to be heard and judge making a decision is 2 years. Mind you the only jobs you'll get are minimal jobs. Fast food restaurants, factory, etc in the meantime.

Bostin:
I just got a refusal on my application today for just one reason of "purpose of visit" , truly I did not show any contact person invitation nor conference registrations in Canada,all I did was an hotel reservation and letter of explanation to show sites and places am visiting as a tourist. Please advice me if there is any amendment I can make to confuse them?

maternal:


nigerians make me laugh. So you reserved a hotel and wrote a letter on which site you plan on seeing and you think they'll give you a visa ?

greeners222:
Its funny. But you can address the guy now

maternal:


I have. Unless he's rich (Canadian standard) or has someone in canada helping him get a visitors visa, he won't be getting in.

justwise:


What is Canadian rich standard?

maternal:


My uncle put down 30k Canadian cash for my cousins international fees each year with boarding. He's been getting a visa ever since. So I can't answer your question but that amount gives you an idea.