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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by sweetkev(m): 12:32pm On Aug 05
MayorOfEdmonton:
Order GCMS here- https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do

One of the drop-down(options) after u sign in is ‘application details and documents submitted’. If u select that option you should get the complete application package. It may take longer than the average 30 days I hear.
A faster option is to use all available means to get the details from the agent.

Thank you so much bro. But it says I must be a Canadian citizen to request for my gcms or should I just ignore it and continue. Another question is am I going to pay to order for the document used for the application. Thanks.[img][/img]

Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by House34: 12:55pm On Aug 05
sweetkev:
Thank you so much bro. But it says I must be a Canadian citizen to request for my gcms or should I just ignore it and continue. Another question is am I going to pay to order for the document used for the application. Thanks.[img][/img]

Na u dey confuse urself , anybody can make request under privacy act only and access to information act is for citizen and people inside canada , still same gcms note you will get amd it free

Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vinexe: 12:58pm On Aug 05
Good morning my beloved Narialand .

Please I need ur advice.

I have a cousin that travel to Kuwait on working visa..

And he said the country is good.
And he got his visa through an agent.. the working visa cost him 2.5-3m..

And he got a contract job for 3 years
Now he advised me to save some money and come over...

Now this is my condition i work in a company as a (fitter mechanical ) engineering..industrial mechanical technician ..(currently working)

With total salary of 204k monthly.

After tax pension.. HMO and other. My net will be 150k

I Am planning to save up some money for this journey..

please 🙏 I need ur advice on this .

do u think leaving my job of 204k and travel to Kuwait on working visa wot it?

Please if ur in my shoe what would u do? I am 36 years old.. just with tread test certificate.. on (fitter) mechanical

What advice do u have for me..

Thank u ...
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by AKAyomide(m): 1:30pm On Aug 05
vinexe:
Good morning my beloved Narialand .

Please I need ur advice.

I have a cousin that travel to Kuwait on working visa..

And he said the country is good.
And he got his visa through an agent.. the working visa cost him 2.5-3m..

And he got a contract job for 3 years
Now he advised me to save some money and come over...

Now this is my condition i work in a company as a (fitter mechanical ) engineering..industrial mechanical technician ..(currently working)

With total salary of 204k monthly.

After tax pension.. HMO and other. My net will be 150k

I Am planning to save up some money for this journey..

please 🙏 I need ur advice on this .

do u think leaving my job of 204k and travel to Kuwait on working visa wot it?

Please if ur in my shoe what would u do? I am 36 years old.. just with tread test certificate.. on (fitter) mechanical

What advice do u have for me..

Thank u ...
It worths if if you think about your present economic situation right now. Your net salary is 150k and that can’t pay the agency fee in a year. Won’t you think that if you were able to pool the agency fee for a year plus then you will need to consider your flight ticket and accommodation on your arrival before you settle down. All that needs to be put into a consideration
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vinexe: 1:38pm On Aug 05
Thank u bro.. I have been in this job for 8 years.. so

To get the fees is not issue for me.. I have almost 1.8m in fixed deposit so just need if the place wot it..
AKAyomide:

It worths if if you think about your present economic situation right now. Your net salary is 150k and that can’t pay the agency fee in a year. Won’t you think that if you were able to pool the agency fee for a year plus then you will need to consider your flight ticket and accommodation on your arrival before you settle down. All that needs to be put into a consideration

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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by sweetkev(m): 2:19pm On Aug 05
House34:


Na u dey confuse urself , anybody can make request under privacy act only and access to information act is for citizen and people inside canada , still same gcms note you will get amd it free
Thanks for your response. I'm on this page that I need to print and fill a consent form and sign with other names mentioned in my application. Though I applied alone but would my wife and kid also sign the form ? I am using my phone and I don't have access to a printer at the moment.[img][/img]

Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by House34: 2:40pm On Aug 05
sweetkev:
Thanks for your response. I'm on this page that I need to print and fill a consent form and sign with other names mentioned in my application. Though I applied alone but would my wife and kid also sign the form ? I am using my phone and I don't have access to a printer at the moment.[img][/img]

If you apply alone and you now applying gcms note urself then u dnt need anybody consent..so you dnt need to fill the consent form.
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by sweetkev(m): 2:42pm On Aug 05
Please who has ordered for CGMS note before requesting for documents used in processing your application. I want to know if it's compulsory to print a consent form and sign or one should just ignore it
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by sweetkev(m): 2:43pm On Aug 05
House34:


If you apply alone and you now applying gcms note urself then u dnt need anybody consent..so you dnt need to fill the consent form.
Thank you. I really appreciate. God bless you
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by House34: 3:15pm On Aug 05
vinexe:
Good morning my beloved Narialand .

Please I need ur advice.

I have a cousin that travel to Kuwait on working visa..

And he said the country is good.
And he got his visa through an agent.. the working visa cost him 2.5-3m..

And he got a contract job for 3 years
Now he advised me to save some money and come over...

Now this is my condition i work in a company as a (fitter mechanical ) engineering..industrial mechanical technician ..(currently working)

With total salary of 204k monthly.

After tax pension.. HMO and other. My net will be 150k

I Am planning to save up some money for this journey..

please 🙏 I need ur advice on this .

do u think leaving my job of 204k and travel to Kuwait on working visa wot it?

Please if ur in my shoe what would u do? I am 36 years old.. just with tread test certificate.. on (fitter) mechanical

What advice do u have for me..

Thank u ...

Please conduct your own independent research, as we all have different skills, and what works for person A in Canada or uk may not work for person B. Do not base your travel decisions on what just one person says. Try to research the destination thoroughly, especially when going to the Arab world, as it is a different environment. Before you quit your job, remember that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If anybody tells you the wage in a country, do not compare it to the naira. Instead, compare it to the cost of living in that country, including rent, transportation, food, and other services. Conduct thorough research on job availability in your destination, as having a work permit does not automatically guarantee a job since some countries have strict rules regarding practicing certain professions. Do not rush into any offer; instead, conduct in-depth research into opportunities.

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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vinexe: 3:28pm On Aug 05
House34:


Please conduct your own independent research, as we all have different skills, and what works for person A in Canada or uk may not work for person B. Do not base your travel decisions on what just one person says. Try to research the destination thoroughly, especially when going to the Arab world, as it is a different environment. Before you quit your job, remember that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If anybody tells you the wage in a country, do not compare it to the naira. Instead, compare it to the cost of living in that country, including rent, transportation, food, and other services. Conduct thorough research on job availability in your destination, as having a work permit does not automatically guarantee a job since some countries have strict rules regarding practicing certain professions. Do not rush into any offer; instead, conduct in-depth research into opportunities.
thanks 🙏.. just need advice on this
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by House34: 3:29pm On Aug 05
sweetkev:
Please who has ordered for CGMS note before requesting for documents used in processing your application. I want to know if it's compulsory to print a consent form and sign or one should just ignore it


The consent form is simply an authorization to give IRCC access to your file for a third party approved by you. Since you are applying yourself, you do not need a consent form. If you want all the forms and files in your application, then select this option



*Which specific information are you looking for? ?

select the application,suppporting document and corresponding

Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vahonohai(m): 3:37pm On Aug 05
Submission Confirmation - February 13, 2024
Final decision - July 18, 2024
Original Passport Request - July 19, 2024
Passport Submission - July 31, 2024
Passport Returned via DHL - August 2nd, 2024

Biometrics were previously captured in February 2022 as this is a renewal on a new passport.

Previous application was submitted in January 2022 with visa issued in April 2023 for 9 months grin grin grin

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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by AKAyomide(m): 3:52pm On Aug 05
vinexe:
Thank u, bro.. I have been in this job for 8 years.. so

To get the fees is not an issue for me. I have almost 1.8m in fixed deposit so just need if the place is worth it..
It is worths it if the agency is reliable and trustworthy. Give it a chance but have it in the back of your mind that isn’t always 💯 and it is not always visa guarantee. Make a quarter payment of the agency fee and balance it up once you get the visa approval on your passport. You also need to make requirements on what kinds of job and do your research not only accepting things being said by someone
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vinexe: 3:54pm On Aug 05
AKAyomide:

It is worths it if the agency is reliable and trustworthy. Give it a chance but have it in the back of your mind that isn’t always 💯 and it is not always visa guarantee. Make a quarter payment of the agency fee and balance it up once you get the visa approval on your passport. You also need to make requirements on what kinds of job and do your research not only accepting things being said by someone
thanks 🙏.. I was told is driving job. But not sure about the salary
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by AKAyomide(m): 3:57pm On Aug 05
vinexe:
thanks 🙏.. I was told is driving job. But not sure about the salary
You will surely know the amount once you get an employment letter from the company because that is what you will use to apply for the work visa application. But don’t give than what you are told!
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vinexe: 4:17pm On Aug 05
AKAyomide:

You will surely know the amount once you get an employment letter from the company because that is what you will use to apply for the work visa application. But don’t give than what you are told!
yes brotherly..u do well

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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by GuyInTheMirror: 7:07pm On Aug 05
Hi everyone, my biometric capturing is slated for Monday next week , I want to know if VFS is capturing biometrics during this protest and is there movement generally in Lagos ?

I will be travelling in from Akure to Lagos, thank you.
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by KOLAPO3(m): 9:17pm On Aug 05
dafeoroyo:


Go ahead and re apply no issues at all,put all cleared receipts as you claimed,then pls remember to add you were.refuse entry via Berlin,and tell them you do t know the reasons why,this key,pls dont hide this info,am sure your visa will be renewed


**Application Timeline:**
**** VISA Approved****
- **Applied:** Feb 5, 2024
- **Biometric:** n/a
- **Passport Request:** Aug 5, 2024

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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by KOLAPO3(m): 9:22pm On Aug 05
KOLAPO3:
We humbly ask gurus in the house to help decipher the best way to approach this visa application My wife and I have extensive travel experience, currently holding valid UK, US, and Schengen visas that have been actively used in the past year. However, our recent attempts to travel to Canada have been complex.
In 2018, we obtained Canadian visitor visas valid until 2022. Due to work commitments, we were unable to visit from 2018 to 2020. At the time of visa issuance, we had limited connections in Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we discovered we were expecting a baby and decided to give birth in Canada, where both my wife's sister and my sister's family had relocated. This choice was made due to the stronger family support system in Canada instead of the US.
While my wife faced no issues entering Canada, I was flagged and stopped during my connecting flight in Berlin to Toronto. I was questioned over the phone
- [ ] What will you be doing in Canada ? Visit my sister and family
- [ ] How long will you stay? 3 weeks
- [ ] Are you employed ? Yes , with will be working for home while in Canada
- [ ] Do you own your home in Nigeria ? Yes
- [ ] Is your spouse in Canada ? Yes visiting her sister too
- [ ] Is your spouse accessing health care in Canada ? Yes
- [ ] Are you expecting a baby ? Yes
Then he said please give the phone back to the attendant then she told me to contact immigration services as they haven’t cleared me to join the flight because I had a US visa so I changed my flight to connect the US and the plan was to go to enter through the land border in New York at least that will be a face to face conversation with the visa officers. On landing US my baby had already arrived and i called IRCC but the kept telling me they have not issues on case while left me confused . I just lost will power and came back home

This are the big questions?
- [ ] Was I stopped because they believed we will not come back ?
- [ ] Was it covid restriction becos this happened at the semi peak of covid ?
- [ ] Was it because we didn’t declare our intentions clearly on arrival ?


Fast forward to today by baby and wife are in 9ja and ALL bills paid with receipts, she didn’t overstay , we have more family in Canada ,I have 2 siblings and family (9 people ) my wife has 2 sibling (2 people ) in Canada. ,
we are preparing a comprehensive application pack, including:
- [ ] LOE with plenty of information
- [ ] Visa stamps 2022-23 UAE, UK,france ,US, ZAMBIA, SA, GHANA, RWANDA,Mexico , Spain etc
- [ ] Me salary account balance 2m (no lump sum)
- [ ] Wife salary account 1.4m (no lump sum)
- [ ] Saving account and investing accounts ( 20m) (no lump sum)
- [ ] Wife Saving account and investing accounts ( 15m) (no lump sum)
- [ ] Employment letter (promotion , salary increase and offer of employment )
- [ ] Landed property documents
- [ ] Travel insurance covering our annual vacation
- [ ] leave letter ( for both of us)
- [ ] payslip 6 months ( for both of us)
- [ ] company ID card ( for both of us)
- [ ] marriage certificate

Once again will appreciate advise and sorry for the long post
**Application Timeline:**
**** VISA Approved****
- **Applied:** Feb 5, 2024
- **Biometric:** n/a
- **Passport Request:** Aug 5, 2024

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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by hayatou27: 11:55pm On Aug 05
Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊
KOLAPO3:

**Application Timeline:**
**** VISA Approved****
- **Applied:** Feb 5, 2024
- **Biometric:** n/a
- **Passport Request:** Aug 5, 2024

Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by SoliBayNG: 5:23am On Aug 06
KOLAPO3:



**Application Timeline:**
**** VISA Approved****
- **Applied:** Feb 5, 2024
- **Biometric:** n/a
- **Passport Request:** Aug 5, 2024

Returning applicant? Cos it's been two months, and no call up for biometrics on this side. First time.

Edit: Seen it is. Cheers
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by wunmit202: 6:46am On Aug 06
vinexe:
Good morning my beloved Narialand .

Please I need ur advice.

I have a cousin that travel to Kuwait on working visa..

And he said the country is good.
And he got his visa through an agent.. the working visa cost him 2.5-3m..

And he got a contract job for 3 years
Now he advised me to save some money and come over...

Now this is my condition i work in a company as a (fitter mechanical ) engineering..industrial mechanical technician ..(currently working)

With total salary of 204k monthly.

After tax pension.. HMO and other. My net will be 150k

I Am planning to save up some money for this journey..

please 🙏 I need ur advice on this .

do u think leaving my job of 204k and travel to Kuwait on working visa wot it?

Please if ur in my shoe what would u do? I am 36 years old.. just with tread test certificate.. on (fitter) mechanical

What advice do u have for me..

Thank u ...
my advice for you,don't go to kuwati Arabic company is better you travel to good country,so after 3 years you will come back again to Nigeria and start searching for a job again..I have some one that travel to that country And she's regretting better still do some research well before you embark on it...Good luck
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vinexe: 6:57am On Aug 06
wunmit202:
my advice for you,don't go to kuwati Arabic company is better you travel to good country,so after 3 years you will come back again to Nigeria and start searching for a job again..I have some one that travel to that country And she's regretting better still do some research well before you embark on it...Good luck
thank u brotherly.... Do mean after 3 years in Kuwait
U come back to Nigeria and would not be able to move back?..
Secondly.. u do mention some other country

We're do u think would suit me. And the kind of qualification I have at hand.. and possiblity of getting a job for me? Over there

Thanks
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Sultty(m): 9:23am On Aug 06
I'm asked to come for biometrics on three different dates as preferred dates (i guess it's flexible) with no time of appointment attached. Please what time should be best to come over on any of these three dates. Please save a soul as dates are 7/8/9. Thanks
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Sholzyy: 9:24am On Aug 06
Sholzyy:
Hello Fam

Thank you much for your continuous support.

Please where I need to upload my passport data page, am I meant to attach my recent and my expired data pages together as I have visas on all of them or I should only upload the recent one?

Good morning Fam

Please I need a reply to this ☝️🙏🏽
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Richdiamond000(m): 10:37am On Aug 06
Can I still walk into VFS lekki without an appointment for passport submission

Do I need to fill consent letter if I’m submitting in person?
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by vahonohai(m): 11:11am On Aug 06
Richdiamond000:
Can I still walk into VFS lekki without an appointment for passport submission

Do I need to fill consent letter if I’m submitting in person?

Booking of appointments is very straightforward...you're beter off doing it and you can be in and out in under 20 minutes.

I only submitted consent letter the first time I did biometrics...if your biometrics are still valid no need for consent letter. Just come with two copies of your passport, your appointment letter, and your passport request letter.
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Ibrahim8358(m): 11:28am On Aug 06
hayatou27:
Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊
biometrics Feb 12
no decision yet oooo
egba mi ooooo
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Derende(m): 11:37am On Aug 06
Mine is since January, only got ADR in July for updated POF, till now no further update.
Ibrahim8358:

biometrics Feb 12
no decision yet oooo
egba mi ooooo
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by GuyInTheMirror: 11:39am On Aug 06
Sultty:
I'm asked to come for biometrics on three different dates as preferred dates (i guess it's flexible) with no time of appointment attached. Please what time should be best to come over on any of these three dates. Please save a soul as dates are 7/8/9. Thanks
Hello brother, do you mean vfs called you ?
I just booked my own date online and that was it.

Are we supposed to get a call again from vfs apart from the booking that was done on their site online ?
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by GuyInTheMirror: 11:40am On Aug 06
GuyInTheMirror:
Hi everyone, my biometric capturing is slated for Monday next week , I want to know if VFS is capturing biometrics during this protest and is there movement generally in Lagos ?

I will be travelling in from Akure to Lagos, thank you.
Please assist with information urgently.

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