Hello everyone, I received this email from IRCC in response to my request for travel authorization on the 02nd of July. For those with approved TRV and you've applied for TA and still no response, this can be of help. Family reunification in 'my opinion' is essential and that's what I mentioned at the point of exit (MMIA) and at the point of entry(Immigration officers @ Toronto). Just have all the required documents and commit to God's hands for favour. Wish everyone the very best.�


Good day,

Please be advised that temporary foreign workers are exempt from travel restrictions and do not require written authorization from the Government of Canada to travel to Canada by air or land if they’re coming for an essential (non-discretionary) purpose. Each province may have additional restrictions, please check the(ir) website before travelling.
The final decision on admission to Canada is made by Border Services Officers at Canadian ports of entry. In order to be admitted into Canada, and in addition to meeting all the usual entry requirements, foreign nationals must satisfy the examining officer that their entry to Canada is for a non-discretionary purpose.
Many non-essential businesses in Canada are closed or are operating with limited staff. If you have a job with a specific employer, check that the job you’ve been hired for is still available. If you have, or been approved for, an open work permit and you don’t have a job secured before coming, you should delay your travel.
Keep up-to-date with COVID-19-related changes by visiting the IRCC website and the ESDC website.
 
Plan ahead before booking travel to Canada
There are some pre-entry testing, arrival testing and quarantine requirements that (unless you are exempt) require your action before making your travel plans:
Pre-entry and arrival testing requirements:
·       Flying to Canada: COVID-19 testing for travellers
·       Driving to Canada: COVID-19 testing for travellers
 
Quarantine requirements:
·       Easing of quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers
·       Mandatory quarantine or isolation (unless you are exempt or are fully vaccinated)
 
o   Mandatory hotel stopover for those travelling by air who are not fully vaccinated (unless you are exempt)
 
You must provide your travel and contact information, proof of COVID-19 vaccination documents, quarantine plan, COVID-19 symptom self-assessment, and confirmed reservation at a government-authorized accommodation (for air travellers only, unless fully vaccinated or exempt) electronically via ArriveCAN within 72 hours before arrival to Canada. You must show the receipt of submission to a Canadian border services officer before you’ll be allowed to enter.
 
Requirements are changing quickly. Remember to check ArriveCAN or consult information required when entering Canada by air or land for details on the information you need to submit before travelling.

 
Sincerely,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

My timeline:
Application submitted - Jan 27, 2020
Biometrics updated - Feb 3, 2020
Medicals- upfront(Jan 2020), updated to passed(Nov. 2020), Expired(Jan 2021)
Medical request - Feb 4, 2021,
Medical passed & updated - march 13, 2021
Passport Request - June 25, 2021
Passport submission(Lagos VFS): June 28, 2021
Passport received: July 14th
-Request for 1st GCMS note: Oct 2020, received: Nov. 2020
-Request for 2nd GCMS notes: 18th may 2021, received: 21st June, 2021
-Applied for 1st TA: Jan 6th, 2021, refused: 15th Jan(based on expired medicals)
-Applied for 2nd and 3rd TA: No response
Travel documents required:
-Covid 19 test result(not more than 72hours to the day of arrival)
-ArriveCan receipt(download the app and fill within 72hours before your trip), print out the receipt and have a backup on your phone)
-marriage certificate(orig&photocopy),your spouse docs(study/work permit, I.D card, updated confirmation of enrolment etc), int. passport, hotel booking for quarantine(if you are not vaccinated), quarantine plan, P.O.E letter, GCMS note(I used this in place of T.A. the section that stated I qualify for T.A) and any other supporting document.

P.S:
T.A was only requested at MMIA but not mentioned at the point of entry, although this depends on the officer on duty. My spouse also contacted the MP twice to raise an enquiry which they did.

Most importantly, God hasn't forgotten you. You will need a very good dose of patience Pray for God's favour on your application and journey. It will end in praise and you will share your testimony soon

Hello everyone. I am a newbie on nairaland and so hardly post, but read a lot. I am a JANUARY 2020 applicant and after 17months of waiting, I received my approval in June. Arrived Toronto today. Will share my timeline and experience once I have settled in. This is just to encourage us, that God never forgets, He will come through and you will testify.
Thank you all for the wonderful information posted here which helped at one point or the other.