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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Acheamah223: 5:23pm On Jan 20 |
[quote author=dafeoroyo post=128038479][/quote] we applied through Greece. my question is it necessary to inform RICC or not? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Johndooe009: 5:48pm On Jan 20 |
Waking up to 4 IRCC emails for my parent Application: Dec 19th, 2023 Biometrics: Jan 2nd 2024 Eligibility passed on Tracker: Jan 8th 2024 PPR Jan 20th, 2024. Thanks Opeyemi007....the US visa Valid or expired really helps application. Canadahome congrats in advance, the email is coming. Thanks everyone your PPR certain! 17 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by House34: 5:51pm On Jan 20 |
Acheamah223: No, there's no need to inform IRCC about a visa refusal that happens after you've submitted your application. IRCC typically only requests updates for changes in your status, such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a new baby after you submited your application. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Ashirioluwa: 6:45pm On Jan 20 |
Acheamah223: You can post your refusal letter here so we can all see it, and those who have a hint can offer comments or advice on what to do. Unless biometrics are not needed, as in the case of minor applicants, payment of visa application fees and giving of biometrics are the two main steps a visa applicant must take before IRCC can start to process their application. But your claim that your visa application was processed without biometrics looks strange to me. To my own understanding, you do not need to pay for a confirmed plane ticket before applying for a Canadian visa. Also, because of the delay by the IRCC in processing Canadian visas, it's generally recommended that an applicant not buy a plane ticket until their visa has been approved, because this will give them greater flexibility in case their visa is delayed or denied. A flight ticket reservation or flight itinerary is okay for visa applications. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Acheamah223: 6:54pm On Jan 20 |
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Acheamah223: 6:55pm On Jan 20 |
House34: Got it, thanks. this got me all worried. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Acheamah223: 6:56pm On Jan 20 |
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by mojisolani: 7:32pm On Jan 20 |
Johndooe009: Pls did you applied for them under Can+ with an expired us visa or is the us visa still valid ? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Opeyemi007: 8:06pm On Jan 20 |
There's no way to apply under the Can+ program, each application is reviewed and processed under that category provided it qualifies for it. Judging from this application's timeline, they were processed under the can+ program even though they had an expired US Visa. mojisolani: 3 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by mojisolani: 8:17pm On Jan 20 |
Opeyemi007: Thank you. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Canadahome: 5:51am On Jan 21 |
Johndooe009: Congratulations bro. I wish them safe trip as they arrive here. We Dey wait the good news. My MIL do not have any USA visa. USA visa is a game changer. 3 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Debbieeeeeee: 7:09am On Jan 21 |
Canadahome:A friends MIL was approved in about a month and she had no prior travel experience. I think they also hasten up the application for elderly people (just assuming I don’t work for IRCC 😂) 1 Like |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by maziemeka2024: 9:10am On Jan 21 |
Hello Bosses in the house, please I need your advice concerning my application. I visited UK on a 6 months visa, after which I applied for 5 years visa and it was successful. I decided to apply for canadian visit visa. But here are the issues I am facing. I booked a hotel on booking.com for 10 days from 31st January. I did my biometric in Abuja on the 13th of November. However I got a mail from booking that the hotel reservation I made was cancelled. I called the hotel and they said there was a problem with booking, that most reservations done there were cancelled. I was giving an option to book again directly with them or go back to booking.com and book again. Now I made a deposit and I have not requested for refund. Since I don't really know how long the process will take I have not bothered to book again . My fear is that the embassy might contact the hotel and be told I don't have a reservation. Secondly on the form I was asked how much is available for my stay and I stated 3000 dollars. I am worried that they may assume my flight and hotel reservation is part of the 3k, which is not what I meant. So please, what do I do about the hotel reservation. And how to I clarify that the 3k is just for my stay, hotel and flight not included. I will appreciate your advice . Thanks |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ednut1(m): 9:22am On Jan 21 |
maziemeka2024:Canada IRCC does not care about hotel reservations for visitors visa. Nothing to be worried about. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Eriokanmi: 9:30am On Jan 21 |
maziemeka2024:Canada doesn't take both flight and hotel reservations into consideration when approving a TRV application. Otherwise, they'd not be approving visas after the event you planned to attend in their country is long expired. Their seemingly endless processing time, which they're quite aware of, is another reason they don't take cognisance of the aforementioned. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by maziemeka2024: 9:40am On Jan 21 |
Eriokanmi: Thanks. What about the 3k I stated as available funds for my stay? Because UK will ask how much is available for your trip. This I understand covers everything from flight to accommodation etc. But in the case of canada they asked how much is available for your stay. If this includes flight and accommodation, then I don't think the 3k will be enough . But if its money you have at hand to spend in canada, then it will be enough. So do I have to let them know the flight and hotel is not included . |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by lollyloly(f): 10:07am On Jan 21 |
Good morning everyone. Please how much is Canada visit visa and biometrics |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Debbieeeeeee: 10:38am On Jan 21 |
lollyloly:$185(100 for the visa application 85 for biometrics) Canadian dollars. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Eriokanmi: 10:55am On Jan 21 |
maziemeka2024:It all depends on duration of stay. If you're not staying beyond say, 12 days, 4k is fine. State clearly that its your travel allowance and doesn't include airfare and hotel accommodation. They'd do the maths for both, using the bank statement you're presenting. If statement credit balance carries some weight , you should be fine. You can see a room of btw 60-100CAD in most of the major cities per night. Your max expenses on accommodation would be 1,200CAD. You'd still have enough in your pocket to spend on places you'd like to visit before returning home. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by enuk80(m): 11:13am On Jan 21 |
Bro, you are very right. I have been given visitor visa as tourist since September. When I did my research, I discovered that it's not really easy to convert your visitor visa to work permit and even if you seek for asylum, it's not easy as well and someone may be deported back if you don't have strong claim. My question is.. how do one go about converting your tourist visa to work permit? Or should I just go through school by applying for study permit... House34: |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by enuk80(m): 11:18am On Jan 21 |
Good morning everyone. I have been given visitor visa as tourist since September. When I did my research, I discovered that it's not really easy to convert your visitor visa to work permit and even if you seek for asylum, it's not easy as well and someone may be deported back if you don't have strong claim. My question is.. how do one go about converting your tourist visa to work permit? Or should I just go through school by applying for study permit... |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by lollyloly(f): 11:41am On Jan 21 |
Debbieeeeeee: Thanks |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by maziemeka2024: 11:54am On Jan 21 |
Eriokanmi: I have already submitted application and did biometrics. Are you suggesting the 3k I stated for 10 days is enough, or will they factor hotel and flight into it? Because from my understanding of how much Is available for your stay, I thought flight and accommodation is not part . I don't know how they interpret it. 1 Like |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Eriokanmi: 12:00pm On Jan 21 |
enuk80:Since you've been issued a TRV already, why not just go and come back and then, apply for a resident visa? Even your job permit/express entry application (hoping you've secured a job already cos job is hard now, somehow) would be given a boost cos you've visited and come back. The process would be expedited. Everyone should take note of this, especially the young ones who wish to emigrate. Traveling is an investment so, Invest wisely for a quick and favorable ROI. If you go now with your TRV, it's risky if you don't come back. This is a hard fact. Even those who emigrated legitimately are facing job challenges right now though they have hope which a TRV holder doesn't have. You don't want to enter canada and be counting beautiful skyscrapers and bridges naw. Rather, you want to work and enjoy a good life. They can't be compared with those who carry TRVs. How many people would the asylum favour? Does it even still work? I visited a friend in Chicago in 2018. Inside the building were 5 Nigerians who were in their late 40s and early 50s. They told me though they were in America, their final destination was Canada. Before I left the US, my friend said they had all left for Canada via the USA border. On getting there, one was lucky while the rem 4 were held by CABSA. They all had families back home. You don't want to go through all the risks naw. Come back, prepare well for emigration through a legit means. Even if you apply as a student, your visa approval won't be an issue cos of the experience but you also need to meet the requirements which i believe you easily can, doing it on your own. Amazingly, you would still meet those who have chosen to stay back with their TRV, still running up and down for a solution by the time you go back. When I went to school in America, some of my friends who travelled same time as me on a B1/B2 visa who chose to stay back are still in America today, still no papers, nothing. Parents are old. Some aren't even alive anymore. They only cried and cried and accepted their fate cos they couldn't come home. What a life! I know my advice still would pass through some desperate guys' deaf ears but trust me, if you can apply via a legit means, your journey would be faster and smoother into life's comfort. Don't bother taking time it would cost you into consideration. Those who got admitted into unis after covid will be graduating this year. So, its not as far as you may have thought. Good luck! 7 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Eriokanmi: 12:15pm On Jan 21 |
maziemeka2024:I see. How much is available for your stay means how much are you bringing to Canada to spend during your 10-day stay...3k should be fine in that case, depending on your movement while in Canada though. If you have programmes in different cities or provinces far apart. They'd assume you'd want to fly and in this case, flight ticket would gulp a huge part of the 3k. Just hope for the best and have faith |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by House34: 2:15pm On Jan 21 |
Eriokanmi: You've accurately highlighted the reluctance of many youth to accept a truth, emphasizing the mistake of comparing asylum situations from 5 to 8 years ago when Canada's economy was stable to the present crisis. Asylum has become a political issue in most advanced countries. Many voice concerns about the costs associated with government spending on asylum seekers. Seeking asylum is akin to a gamble; only a few succeed, and many face rejection. So, if you're prepared to gamble with your life, be mindful of the risks. If your case fails at the first hearing, you'll embark on a lengthy, expensive stressful appeal process to challenge your deportation order, with expenses coming out of your pocket as legal aid does not cover appeals with no aasurance of succes at appeal. Awareness of these risks is crucial before deciding to pursue asylum. I see many fake, greedy agents marketing visitor visa to claim asylum as if it's a birthright, which is not true. I wish everybody good luck in their life decisions. 6 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by erwinschro: 4:37pm On Jan 21 |
Hi All, I applied for a visit visa on November 23rd and my biometric letter was sent on Dec 5th. My biometrics are still valid till 2026 and I volunteered to update my biometrics so that I could get a longer validity visa. I didn’t read it closely and I thought I had 90 days to submit it but the BIL actually expired on the 5th of January. On the IRCC portal my biometrics appears as completed on 24th November (the day after I applied). Can I still request for a new BIL via the web form or will I have to apply all over again? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Johndooe009: 5:11pm On Jan 21 |
Canadahome:Thanks boss...this IRCC i wonder how prioritize applications, a friend of mine his MIL have Uk & Israel travel history...her visa was out in 2 weeks. 1 Like |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Nazonly: 5:24pm On Jan 21 |
Hi guys, I am asking on behalf of my friend who is not sure if he should declare that he overstayed his visa in Namibia. This was about 5 years ago when he visited there once. It was the only place he ever traveled to. Now he has a new passport which doesn't mention that he ever had an old passport. Can he leave his overstay in Namibia out? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by maziemeka2024: 6:10pm On Jan 21 |
Eriokanmi: Thanks. I don't plan to go outside toronto. |
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