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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 8:29am On Jun 28 |
Good morning everyone, please I want To apply for Canada tourist visa online. I'm a business lady. What's the requirement for the tourist visa, document to present, where to present the document Lagos or where? Also where to pay the Canada fee online or in cash and which bank. Please guide me I want to Try Canada tourist visa. Guide me and the write site for application as a new person. Thanks |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Emanwel: 12:03pm On Jun 28 |
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by olasubomy: 12:39pm On Jun 28 |
Kossyfelicia: Hello Kossyfelicia, Application to Canada for visit/tourism is 100% online (except in cases of disability allowance is given to apply on paper) via the IRCC portal However, the biometrics collection exercise would be done physically (in-person): A. Open the below link and answer the questionnaire, this would lead you to the portal to create your account: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html B. Once you create your account and able to login, start answering the questionnaire. Your application starts building up as you answer those questions. You would get to understand it along the way becuase it is seamless. Payment is also done online at the point you want to submit your application. C. Let your application show more ties to your home country such that it is convincing, you will return home. The idea is your ties to your home country should be stronger than that of Canada to convince the officer you will come back. D. The shorter the period of stay declared, the more easier to demonstrate proof of funds. E. Being a business person, you can submit copies of your: 1. Incorporation documents 2. Evidence of last tax returns filed or evidence of tax compliance. F, Finally, think of questions like, who will oversee your business in your absence? , Domestic responsibiites like family, assets, investment that require your presence? Do you hold any key role back home? speak to them. All the best. 5 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 3:45pm On Jun 28 |
olasubomy:thanks so much I appreciate you so much. I understood all the info you drop here. Also I want to know if i can pay the fee using my naira MasterCard or is it strictly dollar card. because I read in that IRCC website that both biometric and visa application fee for tourist all Toghter is $185 Canadian dollars. My other question , No 1: can I submit my Tax certificate from JTB since I have not file for tax clearance. 2, Also what's the highest POF I will have in my saving account because I planned to stay for 11DAYS only and come back for my business. 3, will i print out my flight booking, hotel booking and statement of account when going for biometrics to submit it with VFS. 4, where can I address letter to Canada embassy I'm using Lagos VFS and also the address of vfs except lekki I saw in vfs any closest vfs in Lagos. The last question can I write a cover letter same with my sis that is a USA citizen that want to support me with 2500$. My own personal budget is 3000$cad for 11DAYS both all round ticket flight, hotel, and transportation. So tell me if 3000$ is small for me your own advice and contribution is needed. Thanks |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Trueigbo: 5:36pm On Jun 28 |
Olaoke16: Thank you so much. I made mistake to attach my employment details and now I can’t remove it that’s why I attach a Blank document. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by olasubomy: 6:02pm On Jun 28 |
Kossyfelicia: You are most welcome 1. Tax clearance certificate is not a mandatory request by IRCC but we still submit it becuase it demonstrate tax complaince and the person is either truly in business or employment. Yes, you can submit the JTB TC since you dont yet have an updated Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC). 2. Proof of funds available for your stay depends on the province and number of days you intend to stay. I would recommend you work towards using your bank statement. Your sister support should be a smaller portion of the overall budget. So you dont give the assessing visa officer doubt you have issue with finance and may want to work illegally or not return. 3. In addition to "2" above, avoid suspicious lumpsum deposits. You can give yourself time to build your statement in a transparent manner if you feel not yet ready based on your present bank account. It is better late than a refusal which can be painful. 4. Your only business with VFS Lagos would be when the Canadian Immigration invites you to appear for biometrics collection. That always comes when the applicant has submitted the application online and paid the full fees. At that time, you would only need to go with your passport, biometric instruction letter and your biro (thats all). 5. In addition to "4" above, cover letter or any other documents that would help your application would all be done online. 6. Regarding your question if $3,000 dollars is small. Thats roughly $4,000 dollars + in Canada. That should be fine in some Atlantic province but cant speak for all the province like Ontario and Alberta. You can do some sanity check by checking hotels prices in your province of destination. If you have someone in that area, they can give you a ballpark figure,that should help. NB: Overall, when you decide to apply, review and review again! and have someone look at it for you before you click the "submit" button. Cheers! |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Donny1442: 7:45pm On Jun 28 |
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 9:04pm On Jun 28 |
olasubomy:Thanks dear I really really appreciate this details u just listed out for me. I have some piggy box savings I have been saving since last year June but I have not open it yet. Also I heard the do POF for visa can I do d POF and how many days should I keep it. Or I should be sending in money to my personal account that I do use for expenses not my business account. I have personal Ecobank for business where customer do pay money for there goods, and fidelity for my savings. I do have steady inflow and outflow from the fidelity. 1.Now is it compulsory I will have a closing bal of that 3m in naira I budget for my 11days trip? Or I should just leave any bal as my closing bal since there is good inflow and outflow. 2. My blood sister is supporting with 3000$ and my own person budget both flight, hotel, train fare and food estimate is 2.3k plus but round figure I use 2.5m. Becos i saw cheaper hotels at Niagara fall for 630$cad. 3. I have filled the form but I submitted my old bank statement in order to save and continue what can I do in my IRCC account. Because I have uploaded my Nin, PASSPORT biodata,as IRCC requested when filling d last part of my application. I have an expired passport with west Africa travel stamp Togo and Benin republic can I upload it too in my application upload, CAC certificate all in my file but my TIN certificate is at home not uploaded in my Drive. Please guide me on this I want to view my form and make some changes I tried saving my last application getting to fee side after bringing out the payment site I went back to my application to view my complete profile form is showing PENDING. How can go back and view and edit some changes even to upload my file biko help me nna 🙏🙏. Is my first time filling Canada visa. These upload section like CONSENT PERSONAL INFORMATION is it where I will upload my cover letter intro and my sponsor intro, bank statement, biodata passport Nigeria and US citizen passport.guide me on what else to upload in those optional uploads side. God bless you dear
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by olasubomy: 11:16pm On Jun 28 |
Kossyfelicia: Hello, 1. If you are not yet confortable with proof of funds. I think you should not rush into an application for now. As stated before, proof of funds depends on the province you intend to visit and length of days you intend to stay. As per the bolded in your response, i wont advise you do that. Let money flow into your business account naturally. You can then set aside amount available for your trip into your personal account. I wont be able to advise on amount to set aside being i dont live in Ontario. 2. You would need to do some research or if you have a friend who lives there to give you an estimate (hotel+feeding+places you intend to visit). 3. in additon, the VO dont expect you empty your account on a trip. for instance, you are setting aside $3,000 US dollars for your trip, your account balance should be significantly more than that. This would show you have a life in NIgeria and financially solvent. This is wny i advised you be patient and defer your application if the account is not yet well funded. Canada Visa officers are strict with POF reviews. 4. Your travel history to Togo and Benin Republic wont count much but you can attach it if you have space. Prioritize more important documents first. Cover letter and any other support documents goes to "Client Section". Consent section applies if you are using an agent/representative. 5. Use the Back & forth arrow to move from page to page and click on the section you want to edit. Be patience to look at it well, you would get it. All the best. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by noeloge82(m): 12:51am On Jun 29 |
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by noeloge82(m): 12:52am On Jun 29 |
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by noeloge82(m): 12:55am On Jun 29 |
Kossyfelicia: Hi just to add to what u have been told if example you are putting your sister as your sponsor and her statement has $4k and she is given you 3k for sponsorship this is a red flag it wouldn't fly cos the VOs will expect that someone sponsoring another person for holiday should have over enough execpt you can prove that the impact of the holiday will affect your sponsor very very positively, of possible I will suggest you go through the advice already given and think it over before submission it's always good to get it right on POF in the first attempt , Wishing you the best |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 3:06am On Jun 29 |
noeloge82:ok. Thanks, her statement of account she gave me is 7k$ in her union bank municipal. Will it fly?? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 3:11am On Jun 29 |
olasubomy:thanks dear. I have done all the estimate both flight from Sept 30th till Oct 10, food and Hotel for 11DAYS total is 2.5m in Naira. Why I'm budgeting 3.5m as POD for my own personal saving acct. I'm not using my business account for the visa only my statement. I want to edit my question and make some changes but is showing PENDING. How can I view my application that's what I'm asking becos I tried going to fee section after save and continue. I went back to view my application but my application is showing PENDING I can't view my complete profile application what can I do? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 5:11am On Jun 29 |
olasubomy:thanks for your response so far, my budget for Hotel, food, flights and transportation to the tourist sites is 2.3m for 11DAYS. I'm using hotel reservation I don't have anyone staying in Canada. My hotel accommodation is at d hotel 3mins walk to Niagara fall total budget all for my trip including flight, food, hotel and tfare so far 2.3m 700naira. I have done the hotel reservation via booking.com cheaper one close to Niagra and flight not yet booked but I saw the flight fare for Sept 30th till Oct 10th 1.4m 600k but not booked . My question is 1. How much will i fill in that question_ i first filled 3kcad in naira i checked in oando 3m plus though Xchange rate be d koko so i want to confirm if is ok that's why I'm asking again. HOW MUCH ARE YOU PLANNING TO SPEND IN CANADA? and what will be my closing bal in my savings acct ? since my budget is 2.3m 700Naira for the 11days trip including Flight, Hotel, food and transportation Incase i want to stroll. For food things I do eat more of provision things than food Lol. So I will take food along to cook and to drink like cereals etc. 2. My sister is supporting me with 4m naira in dollar is 3000USD is the 3000USD too much from her or is it ok? Her account is more than d figure i quoted because she send me her statement of account for my previous uk visa purpose or any other country I will apply if uk did not work and she was my sponsor in my Uk visa application. 4. I was denied UK visa this June due to typo error by me i for get my visa Eveything was ok my village pple use me 🤣🤣 instead of 4,500,000 annual income I wrote 45000000 🤣🤣because i was using naira to answer my questions on Annual income I go put 45000000 instead of 4,500,000 and so d serve me breakfast this June that my account did not tally with the stated Annual income of 45m I submitted in my Statemt and in my budget was 3.5m my closing bal was 3m so those 2 things make d refused becos the eco stated it in my Refus paper my ties was considered as the d ECO stated in my form. I'm a single mother not married before o just gave birth when I was 16yrs and I have an old aged woman of 85yrs I'm looking after at home my elder sis (MIL) plus my 18yrs daughter who took jamb recently and my bix. Should I write a cover letter and include them and my bix as my home ties, me and my daughter pic, shop pic and her birth certificate in igbo land if u are not married your child born out of wedlock will answer your parents name so is it good to add her NPC? though my name is not on mother's name only my parent name that's what I did in my Uk visa by submitting our pic toghter and Npc so I don't know if Canada do accept hard copy upon biometrics day.or should I upload all in my application? Also should I declare the UK refusal in my application or I should leave it. Another one 2017 I applied for USA visa to try my luck 🤣 I was refused 221g base on my financial status then oh when I dey start my bix I know know wetin be POF then🤣I think say na by inflow and outflow of bank statement 🤣d take give visa. Should I still declare it though I know see where to fill 2nd or 3rd visa refusal section just one column so I filled the UK refusal so I wan know if i should declare both the UK/US or leave it blank my expert here advice me please. Last question 3. That place the ask post graduate study 🤣omo I don answer tire, I'm a bsc holder I don fill my last 10yrs of educationa the ask me, I fill my job as self employed and my duty in the company. The are still asking me to add more work for the last 10yrs o🤣 I fill homemaker form side, still repeat it again the still tell me to add more employment for d past 10yrs before I can save and continue I did. Omo as e direct me to fill the form before going to next page i vex🤣sign out na me d wan whine with QUESTION 🤣pls those that are used to Canada form tell me how to jump and pass those questions again I don answer tire🤣. Thanks to you all. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by emmaodet: 6:27am On Jun 29 |
Submission of application: May 30, 2024 Biometrics email received: May 31, 2024 Biometrics done: June 7, 2024 Final decision: June 17, 2024 Passport request email: June 17, 2024 ............................ When i applied, i did not have a US visa but got my US visa on June 7th and raised a web form to update my application on 11th June. I don't know if the US visa counted for my quick reply but all i know is that as at the time i applied and did biometrics, i had no US visa. I was given 8 years visiting visa. Thanks to all who have contributed on this thread, your information really helped me. 9 Likes
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by emmaodet: 6:33am On Jun 29 |
Kossyfelicia: I just got my canada visit visa and will advise you not to use your sister account statement as POF. Who sponsors a family for vacation? it looks somehow and not convincing. If it is study, it is understandable but for holiday? it looks somehow. Try and raise your account to 5,000 Canadian dollars equivalent as a minimum. If possible, why not build your travel history a bit maybe to south africa or morroco first. From the look of things, chances are high you won't come back so prove them wrong. 3 things to consider - - Travel histroy - monthly income - Nature or work or company you work for. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by nodetest: 9:58am On Jun 29 |
emmaodet: Congratulations. When did you submit your passport and when did you get it back? How long did it take? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by emmaodet: 10:04am On Jun 29 |
nodetest: I submitted last week Thursday and ready on Monday but picked it up yesterday |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 11:51am On Jun 29 |
emmaodet:read my post well 🤣 I did not said I'm using her own o. I have my own acct. She is sponsoring me so she send her acct through mail for me to print and submit if I see any good country for holiday then she will write a cover letter for me. She her document so I'm not using her own acct for POF rather mine. For coming back LOL u funny Who I wan leave my bix for 😂I'm going FOR 11days trip I just want to get d visa then apply for US by next year by God grace That's all that's my sis plan since before the give visa you must travel but I believe I have the faith Canada is already in my passport. For business _ I own my thrift business So I sell bales of cloth. I have strong ties to come back and my document to show a I'm into the business. God will do the rest life is all about try your luck. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by noeloge82(m): 12:09pm On Jun 29 |
Kossyfelicia: This depends on the how inflow enters the account because looking at it if she makes $7k every month it will make sense to give someone $3k to spend on 11 days holiday but if it's savings after a while the vo may look it that like what is so important that after someone has saved $7k for awhile she will give you halve of her investment to be spent within 11 days what is important of this holiday just try and think towards that angle also , cos if you had like #30m with heavy inflows then it will show ur not dependent on your sisters support , and she gives $1k out of $7k with steady inflows it means it's just relaxation just think about it 1 Like |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by noeloge82(m): 12:11pm On Jun 29 |
Kossyfelicia: This depends on the how inflow enters the account because looking at it if she makes $7k every month it will make sense to give someone $3k to spend on 11 days holiday but if it's savings after a while the vo may look it that like what is so important that after someone has saved $7k for awhile she will give you halve of her investment to be spent within 11 days what is important of this holiday just try and think towards that angle also , cos if you had like #10m with heavy inflows then it will show ur not dependent on your sisters support , and she gives $1k out of $7k with steady inflows it means it's just relaxation just think about it |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by oluayebenz: 12:39pm On Jun 29 |
Kossyfelicia: Let's be sincere Assuming you have applied last year, this your profile might fly. But IRCC of recent no get joy o. Your profile doesn't look too good to fly with what is going on within Canada immigration. People with boku millions and plenty travel histories sef dey collect am wotowoto from IRCC 5 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by olasubomy: 1:06pm On Jun 29 |
Kossyfelicia: Hi, Thanks for all the detailed information. I think i already answered some of these questions before but i would still advise you to be patient on Canada and maybe try UK again to correct the previous refusal. You are having increasing refusal history based on this same topic of "Proof of Funds". I am not sure if you are aware USA,UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand share information so at least one or both countries(you had the previous refusal) will reveal to Canada authorities reason for your refusal which might propel the officer to increase scrutiny on your POF support docs. So yes, you need to declare all refusals and state reasons to the best of your ability in your application. Not declaring your refusal will attract Procedural Fairness Letter and a 5 yrs ban if you cant defend your case. In response to "No 1 question", sorry, i wont be able to confirm any amount. As stated earlier, i dont live in Ontario which is your province of destination. Alternatively, as you mentioned, you can check booking,com or expedia for flight fees +hotels in Ontario to give you an estimate. Doordash, Ubereat etc are popular food delivery agents in Canada. Check varieties of food vendors on thier sites and amounts they sell thier meals [You can filter for African food if you want] then do your maths mulplied by number of days to give you an estimate. Finally, dont forget amount available for your stay in Canada should be significantly below your account balance. The question is speaking to budget for your trip. The higher your closing balance in proportion to budget for your trip, the better but cant confirm any amount to you. Since, i dont know your profile and history and wont want to give a misleading statement. I dont know the platform the VO use for exchange rate conversation. You can try Oanda Currency Converter, Exchange Rate Calculator etc Persnally, i would say you retry those countries you had the previous refusals and get Approved then you come try Canada in future with a stronger profile. Refusals from thier two close allies would increase review scrutiny on you. The decision is yours! 5 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 3:49pm On Jun 29 |
olasubomy:hmmmm I'm just confused and short of words 🤣. Uk deny me based on mistake which I can drop the refusal for review. But I will declare all the refusal. Us b1/b2 refused me 2017 when I started my business I tried to apply with no cash only 200k bal as of then I was naive then. Then I have not apply since till now. UK is my first time applying for UK tourist visa this June. So I have done all my calculation for my 11days trip both all expenses is 2.3m 700k so I sum all to be round figure 2.5m my budget. So where I'm confuses is how much will i have in my acct as closing bal is it 3.5m or 4m that's what I'm asking for those that know more of Canada. For my sister sponsor is like I will remove her if she is a red flag in sponsoring 34yrs like me😂. I will Full sponsor myself and try my luck. Some one decieved me that canada is hard this that i for apply am first than wasting this huge amount in Uk. So thank you for the advice here i really really appreciate. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 3:53pm On Jun 29 |
oluayebenz:Nawoah smh this Nigeria ehh hmm, anyways anyone my spirit carry if is to retry the UK or Canada I will do but I will hope for the best . Thanks for your advice i appreciate |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Kossyfelicia(f): 3:57pm On Jun 29 |
noeloge82:will closing bal of 5m work for the trip? My budget both flight, food, hotel and transportation for 11DAYS is 2.3m700k but I'm budgeting 2.5m Incase of any expenses. I will recheck her closing bal again because is credit USD acct. Thanks for the advice |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Trueigbo: 8:28pm On Jun 29 |
please why am i seeing this on my visitor visa application. is it correct and can i attached my office letter of introduction here
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by uchennay: 8:40pm On Jun 29 |
Trueigbo: Yes attached ur office letter |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Jeboy(m): 10:58pm On Jun 29 |
She is new and supposed to be listening to people here maybe she wants to experience a first refusal first. I remembered when I first applied for student for my wife using myself and her elder sister as sponsor she was refused. I attached a picture of my wife and her sister taken about 18 years ago with birth certificate showing blood relations. Next time I just used myself and my wife alone and she got it. If visa officer can frown on education assistant by siblings talk more about less important activity like vacation. Let her sister send the money to her ahead of her application date and let the money sit in her account for 4 months before applying. By so IRCC is not seeing any sisters support for the vacation. noeloge82: 2 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Sandzy: 11:09pm On Jun 29 |
Trueigbo: Yes, it’s correct but please do not attach your office letter. You can only attach your office letter if your employer is resident in Canada. If you are employed and work here in Nigeria, ignore and do not upload any document. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Sandzy: 11:14pm On Jun 29 |
Lol! You seem to have a lot to say but don't listen. You’ve been advised by several people but keep saying same thing repeatedly. Sha ensure that you have enough money in your account asides your budget of 2.3m. Ensure you have an a steady inflow in your account too. Kossyfelicia: |
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