Then the person flies with this approved visa only to be denied entry at Canada.

Very funny people.

AskGod07:

Have seen someone that sent withdrawn message to IRCC and re-applied for the same class of visa but the previous application was approved.

IRCC can be funny most time lol

Hello,

Please how can I get biometric appointment in Lagos, the portal says no available dates.

Is there a way? thank you.

Are there people in Canada who have applied for visitor visa while waiting for the spousal permanent residence application to be approved?

If you request itas a FOI request, it's free.

MayorOfEdmonton:
If you're in Canada/have a family or close friend in Canada it's about $5 CAD use: https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/requesterInformation

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Is the 30,000 CAD for the visit or 30,000 proof of funds?

30,000 CAD is a lot to spend in 3 weeks.

chuksvin:
Hello house, please I’m applying for TRV for myself and family, wife and 2 kids- the other child was born in America and doesn’t need a visa. Using the new online visa portal, do I still need to fill visa form for every member of the family? Again, traveling with a family of 5 and I have stated having 30,000CAD for a period of 3weeks stay, is this amount okay? It doesn’t mean the money will be exhausted I just don’t know how things are there.

Ah.

I will never persistently discourage anyone from doing anything they want to better their lives.

However, the truth is Canada's visa processes are somewhat clear, and getting difficult.

That is why I always advise people to:
- learn french
- have a good idea of the laws

Before they try to come to Canada.

It is basically impossible to easily change visitor visa to permanent résidence or even work visa.

The ways I know are:

- agent gets you a job in a faraway place paying minimum wage that you have to do for 2 years or more. They charge around 10k CAD for this. The best agents for this approach are Indian agents. Be ready to move anywhere.

- you have a highly sought after skill: software, nursing, healthcare, french speaking ability

- you are seeking to marry. Someone you know, a genuine marriage setup or even a fake marriage setup. Even fake marriages cost 15k or more. And the IRCC will sniff out those who do fake marriages. However they will only make a case against you when you apply for something else, like citizenship.

The above are possible ways to convert that I know of.

Anyone who advises that you overstay your visa then apply for asylum only wants to make money out of you.

You could apply for asylum, they may even give you a work or study permit. However, in the end, the asylum will be denied. Perhaps even with a 5 year ban.

Remember that any information that Canada has is shared with USA, Australia, EU.

So if you misrepresent yourself in a Canadian application, almost every other application to any other top country you make will be denied (depending on the misrepresentation).


Good luck everyone.

Hola55:


I read about people comments here,it really amazed me,to convert visit visa to work visa is difficult,to go as student is problem,to get lmia problem,to even claim asylum is double wahala,the only way now is to go through PR.Nigerians why are we making things difficulty for ourselves? Many people forgotten that we all come from different background,some will spend 6months in Canada,they will tell you it's difficult to get job after spending years in Nigeria without getting job,even some has never travel out of Nigeria telling you what is going on in Canada,now people should spend almost 30k Canadian dollar to study and come back to Nigeria to resume job that is not there! How many graduate in Nigeria today is getting 500k a month in this country?How many parents can pay school fees abroad with this present situation.This lmia you are talking about why are the Indian getting it?why is it only Nigerian getting problem at the point of entry?It's because we are enemies of ourselves,Indian are the most fraudulent people,still they don't have issues with them.My advice is this,if anyone ask how to convert visit to work give him/her available options and let them try their luck, don't discourage people.Basically this forum was launched to educate people on how to go about their application, documents to use,time frame for approval and testimonies from people for others to learn.Stop discouraging people, and stop fighting, nothing is impossible in the eye of God.Many got there and made it through visit visa,many did with student visa and also with PR.Let always be our brothers keepers!!!

You have said it all.

ThisPower:
Una dey over load this thread for we wey be silent reader
I just had to login to say this and let's continue with the information

That moniker fault was the curses he laid but he passed a valid point. The lies we tell is making it difficult for genuine applicants who just want to visit. Sheyb somebody shared POE experience and the border Officers mentioned it meaning they already know our game.

It is ILLEGAL to work on a VISIT VISA. That Visa is for the purpose you selected be it tourism or conference or visit a member.

Is it LEGAL to work with a VV.. No, it is illegal
Is it LEGAL to look for A JOB on a VV and apply then get a WORK PERMIT.. yes, it is legal

Most of the people arguing here are not getting the fact and that is what justwise is trying to point out as well.

When you get to Canada on a VV, you are prohibited to work.
But if you Go and look for a job under LMIA, then you can apply for work permit or you flagpole to change your status faster then you can start working. That way you are not violating your VV status.

This is basic understanding.
Go on YouTube and see people who think they can just enter Canada ND start working, they are on the streets. Infact the videos will make you cry.

Please you people should not misquote what is on Canada website abeg o

A visit visa holder working without changing their status to work permit is illegal.

Canada that you can barely get something done without SIN. Many PRs, student are looking for Jobs, and they are the ones employee will consider first before vv.
With your skills, qualifications,job hunting spirit and God,you can get a Job on a VV then you follow due procedure.
If not, when you have stayed well, please come back make you no destroy your immigration history.

I will just clarify:

If you explain in your letter of explanation that you are only coming to visit and go back.

Then you get a work permit. When you apply for permanent residence or another thing, they may ask you why your plans changed, at the discretion of the officer handling your file.

So you had better have a reasonable reason as to why your visit changed from sight seeing to job search.

I will advise people who seek to convert:

Try and travel back to Nigeria soon after you get your work permit. So you could explain that you visited came back, and someone you met wanted to hire you because they liked you so much.

Phemos:

So u recognize what insult is when u called someone a fraud?
Besides, are u threatening me with removal from this forum or what?
This guy u really need help
It's obvious that ur village people are against u
They don't want u to learn so as to help urself
So if someone is allowed to apply for a work permit, is he or she not allowed to work when he or she is being granted a work permit?
Is work permit meant to be received as an award without being allowed to work?
I thought u and ur mobil567 said going to Canada with tourist visa and trying to convert it to work is fraudulent?

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mikeayus:
Good morning everyone,

Please I am in the process of submitting my Visitor Visa application using the New IRCC portal.

I need help on what category to upload my Nigerian job offer letter to because I am seeing a placeholder for current employment letter (from Canadian employer) which I dont have. and I didn't mention at any point while filling the form that I have a canadian job offer.

I am going to upload my invitation letter and plan to upload my Job offer letter and leave approval letter as hometie documents under additional documents.
Should I do this or upload the offer letter under the Employer letter(employer in Canada category) and upload the leave letter as additional documents?

I look forward to responses from persons that have faced this same issue while applying.

Thanks All.

Have you traveled to Canada or the US before, or do you have a valid visa from any of the countries? If yes, then your application is under the CAN+ (CAN plus) visa program.

If your application is screened for the CAN+ visa, then your case requires less documentation.
The CAN+ visa application program is for:

1. Those who have traveled to Canada in the past 10 years.

2. Those who still have a valid Canadian temporary resident visa.

3. Those with US visas or who have traveled to the US in the past.

The visa applications of these applicants are grouped under the CAN+ (CAN plus) visa category.

The probability to get a visa is high if your application is grouped under this category because less documentation will be requested from you. The main document they will require from those whose applications fall under CAN+ is their travel passport.

The other documents are optional, they are not necessary or compulsory. You don't have to upload any documents in this section.

Which pastor?

sageb:


Sir, please link me up with that pastor in Town /Borikiri axis.

hunee:
https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signin?lang=en

Thanks but this link is quite confusing.

It gives no room to upload a passport photograph except US Visa, Bio data page, employment letter and "other supporting documents@ which in my case was my statement of account. Can anyone please help with this

mysoopafly:
Hello,
House please am looking for Biometric date for Biometric submission. there is no date since few days ago till December 2023. how can one get date before then. please advice.

have you find answer yet ?

Thanks for this info: But no matter how much less documentation this requires from me. I'm suprised they are not even requesting for a passport photograph< How then will the visa be processed? This is all that is holding me back from paying becasue I'm on the final lap and want to be sure i'm on the right path so i don't get denied for a silly mistake.

Ashirioluwa:


Have you traveled to Canada or the US before, or do you have a valid visa from any of the countries? If yes, then your application is under the CAN+ (CAN plus) visa program.

If your application is screened for the CAN+ visa, then your case requires less documentation.
The CAN+ visa application program is for:

1. Those who have traveled to Canada in the past 10 years.

2. Those who still have a valid Canadian temporary resident visa.

3. Those with US visas or who have traveled to the US in the past.

The visa applications of these applicants are grouped under the CAN+ (CAN plus) visa category.

The probability to get a visa is high if your application is grouped under this category because less documentation will be requested from you. The main document they will require from those whose applications fall under CAN+ is their travel passport.

The other documents are optional, they are not necessary or compulsory. You don't have to upload any documents in this section.

 

meee:
Thanks for this info: But no matter how much less documentation this requires from me. I'm suprised they are not even requesting for a passport photograph< How then will the visa be processed? This is all that is holding me back from paying becasue I'm on the final lap and want to be sure i'm on the right path so i don't get denied for a silly mistake.

Passport photograph is not a requirement on the new portal.

Just upload what the system required and that's all

meee:
Thanks for this info: But no matter how much less documentation this requires from me. I'm suprised they are not even requesting for a passport photograph< How then will the visa be processed? This is all that is holding me back from paying becasue I'm on the final lap and want to be sure i'm on the right path so i don't get denied for a silly mistake.

Upload your travel passport. IRCC doesn't attach a passport photo to a Canada visa.

cooooooks:
Are there people in Canada who have applied for visitor visa while waiting for the spousal permanent residence application to be approved?

Yes.

Visitor visa was approved. PA applied under “special instruction/policy “. We included the AOR of the spousal PR application.

I applied for a visa for one of my juniors this past August, and luckily the email for the passport request came in a few minutes ago, but I checked the application tracker status and found no information as per the visa.

Has this scenario happened to anyone before?

Phemos:


Canada currently permits people with visitor's visa to apply for work permit which means that going to Canada on a visitor's visa with the intention to get work permit and start working is possible and acceptable by Canadian government. Therefore, it is not a bad idea or against Canada public policy for a visitor to have the intention to work in Canada while on a visit visa because Canadian government has confirmed a public policy which empowers visitors to convert to work permit if they wish

If you tell your border officer this, you will be on the next flight back to Nigeria.


The only purpose to be stated is VISIT. Stick with your reason for visiting. Even when you got your visitor visa as a spouse of a PR holder under special policy, you are still expected to state your purpose at the border as just a VIsITOR.

Meaning you should clearly state the date you will return back.


No one will come and look for you on that date. So just state it and keep it moving. Don’t be unfortunate to yourself.

Ashirioluwa:
I applied for a visa for one of my juniors this past August, and luckily the email for the passport request came in a few minutes ago, but I checked the application tracker status and found no information as per the visa.

Has this scenario happened to anyone before?

It's all fine....
Tracker will be updated by tonight or tomorrow

oluayebenz:


It's all fine....
Tracker will be updated by tonight or tomorrow

I thought they would update the tracker first before sending out a passport request letter. Ok, thank you

Thank you so much. Done

Ashirioluwa:


Upload your travel passport. IRCC doesn't attach a passport photo to a Canada visa.

Ashirioluwa:


I thought they would update the tracker first before sending out a passport request letter. Ok, thank you

No
Only your portal will be updated immediately after sending ppr.

Tracker takes between an hour till 24hrs to be updated

Awesome. Could you please share your timeline?

Time you applied for Family class, AOR, and visitor visa application?

Congrats.

vickyehi:


Yes.

Visitor visa was approved. PA applied under “special instruction/policy “. We included the AOR of the spousal PR application.

Tried making payment with my USD Mastercard but transaction failed twice. Can someone please advise on how to make payments

oluayebenz:


No
Only your portal will be updated immediately after sending ppr.

Tracker takes between an hour till 24hrs to be updated

Ok thank you

congrats, this is awesome. Can you please elaborate on this? Which portal was used for this "special instruction/policy"? What did you write as the purpose of your visit? and what documents were submitted in addition to the AOR for the spousal sponsorship application?
Please kindly share your timeline as well. Thanks.

vickyehi:


Yes.

Visitor visa was approved. PA applied under “special instruction/policy “. We included the AOR of the spousal PR application.

Please help, I can't get a biometric appointment with vfs, anyone knows how to go about it? have been stalking the appointment page for 3 days now, still no slot for Lagos.

I am afraid,lots of VO's and Agent has hijacked this forum