brotundes:
A friend is about to submit his application via paper with a sponsor turn over account of 500m and credit balance of 4.5m. His own account turn over 5.3m and credit balance of 300k,married and traveled to west africa countries 3times a manager in his company going on tourism to canada for xmas time only. Is he good to go? Am asking of his chances

Broda tunde, it seems you and your friends are trying your hands on a mythical "Canadian Visa Lottery". You just want to try your luck and see if it will work. Canada does not have a Visa Lottery scheme.

We've explained the requirements for account balance over and over again to you and I know that even if we tell you again you will still go ahead to do what you want.

bigfido:


We dey 154 for here

Someone tipped me that they applied towards May 2016 ending and they got refused a few days back. They are definitely working on your application. Maybe they find it hard to verify some information.

Meanwhile my passport is on its way back.

hi house please I need your advice.
I will like to apply for Canada visa.
I will like to know the requirements for paper routine, I applied last year online and now my questions are will I go through medicals and biometrics again?
how much must I have in my account to apply for visiting.

jayfierce:

Someone tipped me that they applied towards May 2016 ending and they got refused a few days back. They are definitely working on your application. Maybe they find it hard to verify some information.

Meanwhile my passport is on its way back.

After 5 months, then hand out rejection, kai!!!

jayfierce:

Broda tunde, it seems you and your friends are trying your hands on a mythical "Canadian Visa Lottery". You just want to try your luck and see if it will work. Canada does not have a Visa Lottery scheme.

Who knows, maybe there is and they will be the pioneer beneficiaries.
Let's wait and see the outcome - if they eventually make the app.


In other news, I submitted my paper application at VFS.

First lady I met at the general info table asked me "Would you like premium VIP service?"

I said "Pardon?"
She repeated "PREMIUM V-I-P service".
Told her, "No, I'd rather go join the queue".

Na so! After 42,920 visa fee, you still want collect more? Hian!
Even the 'bank' counter inside the building just gave me my receipt without saying anything about the 80 naira change.
''Ahn ahn, oga where is my 80 naira change?''
"Errm, do you have 20 naira or 50 naira?''

"So why did you keep mum initially nah?" Epa! Must have thought I would leave my change with him.

I entered the hall at 11.36, got called for document submission et al at 13:34- that's 2 good hours of waiting.

Meanwhile, on the wall, there's a whiteboard with "Average waiting time: 15 mins" written on it! Never seen truer words.

Next, finished with biometrics at 15:12- that's another 1 hour of waiting.

So, roughly 3 hours of waiting to submit your application; little wonder people opt for online application.

Will see how long it will take the application to be processed.

Just got my passport back now and I thank God for making me smile .

Multiple entry visa from September 2016 to February 2021. Visa expires ONE day before my passport expiry. Awesome!

Visa issued by Accra IRCC. So it's confirmed that Accra has been the culprit all along. Looool.

I really thank God for seeing me through to the end of this long journey.

Shadeebee78, bigfido, RedReact, OmoBendel24, awelekiti, WESTERNCR, irebami16, misterbd, jukeblam

eddycross:




Hi BABSFREY and everyone in the house,

I have read through almost all the pages but have been unable to find answers to my inquiry.

I am planning a holiday to Canada (on a tourist visa) with my wife and we have gathered all the required documents. We want to apply online.

However i am unable to figure out how I will apply and (most especially) upload the documents.

For instance the instruction states that

[b]"[i][b]One file will be allowed per document type. For example, if you are asked to provide multiple pages of your passport, you must scan and save all pages as one file."[/b][/i]
[/b]
"You will be required to upload every requested form and document. You will not be able to proceed to the next steps until you upload every form/document."

This is where I get confused.
* [b[i]]Do I make a single application for myself and indicate that my wife will accompany me?
* Do we make two separate applications? {i think not}[/b][/i]
* Do i scan all the documents into one and apply {ie two application forms, two travel history+passports, two account statements, two employer letters, etc.. and BTW the application forms are so encrypted that you are unable to merge them successfully anyway).

Please help.

Hello sir.
To answer your question regarding the documents upload. If you're applying online you need to convert all documents in each segment to pdf format so they can be merged together. Pdf format will help you merge multiple files together in one folder. For instance in the proof of income segment where you can upload your employment letter you can merge it with your statement of account in a pdf format and indicate the title of each file in the pdf format for easy understanding when it is viewed. That way you will be able to upload as many documents to support your application. Remember packaging is key. You have to name each document properly so it will be easy to understand when viewed.
The other question about your wife's application. She has to apply separately too. Fill all the forms separately as well. If you are the sponsor of the trip she has to indicate it clearly in the letter of explanation and the purpose of visit section of the online form. You also have to do the same in your own application...ie clearly indicate that you are sponsoring the trip for you and your wife and attach all documents you have to show you have the means to support both of you. Basically the same documents you are attaching for yourself as well. In the forms you're going to see where you can indicate who is coming along with you on the trip.
This is my own understanding though from the experience I had when I applied online in September. Still waiting for my own testimony. I hope this is helpful for you. Good luck sir.

jayfierce:

Multiple entry visa from September 2016 to February 2021. Visa expires ONE day before my passport expiry. Awesome!

'Weh' done, 'weh' done! Congrats to you!! Na real journey!

Congratulation my brother!!!!!!! I tap into the grace for a good testimony like dis soonest.........

jukeblam:


'Weh' done, 'weh' done! Congrats to you!! Na real journey!

jayfierce:
Just got my passport back now and I thank God for making me smile .

Multiple entry visa from September 2016 to February 2021. Visa expires ONE day before my passport expiry. Awesome!

Visa issued by Accra IRCC. So it's confirmed that Accra has been the culprit all along. Looool.

I really thank God for seeing me through to the end of this long journey.

Shadeebee78, bigfido, RedReact, OmoBendel24, awelekiti, WESTERNCR, irebami16, misterbd, jukeblam

Thanks be unto The Most High for making this a success. Glory be to God. The Lord that did this will surely do that of Bigfido (Amen).

Congratulations brother.

jayfierce:

Someone tipped me that they applied towards May 2016 ending and they got refused a few days back. They are definitely working on your application. Maybe they find it hard to verify some information.

Meanwhile my passport is on its way back.

Yea that might be the case. I submitted a huge statement of account including my trip to the US for birthing in March. So there are a lot of dollar transactions in there. I merged almost 4 accounts into one pdf file. The quality of the file wasn't so good because I had to reduce the resolution to fit 4.5mb. My travel history is good thou. Been to the US 5 times, UAE 4 times, Turkey 2ice, Germany, UK and Spain all in the past 2 years. I am guessing they are working on the probability visavis my statement of account. I had barely 200k in the account but I am a confident about travel history and monies moving through the account. The wait continues. Huge congrats on your visa! I tap into your favor

jukeblam:


'Weh' done, 'weh' done!

When we were your young, in those days of naughtiness, we used to sing
"weh done!, weh done!!, w'edo re lo'ke"
(w'edo re lo'ke means see your liver for sky/up).

RedReact:

Thanks be unto The Most High for making this a success. Glory be to God. The Lord that did this will surely do that of Bigfido (Amen).

Congratulations brother.

Amen my brother!!

bigfido:


Yea that might be the case. I submitted a huge statement of account including my trip to the US for birthing in March.

As per the bolded, was it March this year? If yes, we, your online family members must be given a christening treat na.

RedReact:

As per the bolded, was it March this year? If yes, we, your online family members must be given a christening treat na.

Pikin wey don dey chop chicken na him you wan christen again?

jayfierce:
Just got my passport back now and I thank God for making me smile .

Multiple entry visa from September 2016 to February 2021. Visa expires ONE day before my passport expiry. Awesome!

Visa issued by Accra IRCC. So it's confirmed that Accra has been the culprit all along. Looool.

I really thank God for seeing me through to the end of this long journey.

Shadeebee78, bigfido, RedReact, OmoBendel24, awelekiti, WESTERNCR, irebami16, misterbd, jukeblam

Wow! You must wash it for me,when I come back ooooo! It's not how far that really matters, but how well. Just reading this now. I'm not in town....in ontario participating in the African Young Entrepreneur's summit....remember the free-to-attend summit? Congrats! If you like, go the online route again in 2021, na one year your visa application go spend for Accra IRCC hand,lol. I'm so happy for you.

bigfido:


Pikin wey don dey chop chicken na him you wan christen again?

E no matter o. Dem dey do christening for a year old pikin na.

eyilore2014:
@ Awelekiti, Please i need to discuss something with you, can I send u an email?

Please if it's pertaining to Canada visa stuffs, let's discuss it here so others too can benefit. Thank you.

RedReact:

When we were your young, in those days of naughtiness, we used to sing
"weh done!, weh done!!, w'edo re lo'ke"
(w'edo re lo'ke means see your liver for sky/up).

The way I bust laff when I read this ehn!!

@jayfierce come and gimme small out of your validity o. Thank God it ended well, congrats once again.

jayfierce:
Just got my passport back now and I thank God for making me smile .

Multiple entry visa from September 2016 to February 2021. Visa expires ONE day before my passport expiry. Awesome!

Visa issued by Accra IRCC. So it's confirmed that Accra has been the culprit all along. Looool.

I really thank God for seeing me through to the end of this long journey.

Shadeebee78, bigfido, RedReact, OmoBendel24, awelekiti, WESTERNCR, irebami16, misterbd, jukeblam

Jayfierce... Congrat Bro!!! me so happy for you. It worth waiting for non of the embassy issues a long duration visa like dis lol Congratulation once again at least U r happy now.

Jayfirece kindly advise me. I just renewed my passport cos the previous one is expiring in Dec 2016. Is it necessary to notify IRCC about my passport renewal?
As at the time i submitted my application online, the passport validity was 7 month and Nigeria immigration service only renews for less than 6 months.

@irebami I think you can write them with details of new passport. All the best.

irebami16:

Jayfierce... Congrat Bro!!! me so happy for you. It worth waiting for non of the embassy issues a long duration visa like dis lol Congratulation once again at least U r happy now.
Jayfirece kindly advise me. I just renewed my passport cos the previous one is expiring in Dec 2016. Is it necessary to notify IRCC about my passport renewal?
As at the time i submitted my application online, the passport validity was 7 month and Nigeria immigration service only renews for less than 6 months.

I notified them of my inlaw's passport renewal through case specific enquiry and uploaded the scanned copy after 3 days I got a confirmation from Accra that it was received. So go ahead.

friendly101:
hi house please I need your advice.
I will like to apply for Canada visa.
I will like to know the requirements for paper routine, I applied last year online and now my questions are will I go through medicals and biometrics again?
how much must I have in my account to apply for visiting.

Hi. Read through the thread. You'll find what you need. Good luck!

jukeblam:

Who knows, maybe there is and they will be the pioneer beneficiaries.
Let's wait and see the outcome - if they eventually make the app.

I am not a fan of try your luck. In the process of trying luck the next thing is to perform padding. From using fathers land, to using uncle as sponsor. I just had to state it the way it is.

RedReact:

After 5 months, then hand out rejection, kai!!!

Yes oooo!!! Really painful.

RedReact:

As per the bolded, was it March this year? If yes, we, your online family members must be given a christening treat na.

E be like say you like faaji well well.

awelekiti:
Wow! You must wash it for me,when I come back ooooo! It's not how far that really matters, but how well. Just reading this now. I'm not in town....in ontario participating in the African Young Entrepreneur's summit....remember the free-to-attend summit? Congrats! If you like, go the online route again in 2021, na one year your visa application go spend for Accra IRCC hand,lol. I'm so happy for you.

Thanks bro. For the fact that it's Accra that marks the scripts I won't patronise them again. We must patronise our own Lagos IRCC.

irebami16:

Jayfierce... Congrat Bro!!! me so happy for you. It worth waiting for non of the embassy issues a long duration visa like dis lol Congratulation once again at least U r happy now.

Jayfirece kindly advise me. I just renewed my passport cos the previous one is expiring in Dec 2016. Is it necessary to notify IRCC about my passport renewal?
As at the time i submitted my application online, the passport validity was 7 month and Nigeria immigration service only renews for less than 6 months.

You got your answer. Case enquiry form. Thought we dealt with this some weeks back. Success bro.

shadeebee78:
@jayfierce come and gimme small out of your validity o. Thank God it ended well, congrats once again.

As long as na you, i go give you sharperly. Hope I can go by winter God willing so that I go see the reason for plenty noise about Canada.

jayfierce:



E be like say you like faaji well well.

I be Jesus pikin o! I like faaji in the Lord.

bigfido:


Yea that might be the case. I submitted a huge statement of account including my trip to the US for birthing in March. So there are a lot of dollar transactions in there. I merged almost 4 accounts into one pdf file. The quality of the file wasn't so good because I had to reduce the resolution to fit 4.5mb. My travel history is good thou. Been to the US 5 times, UAE 4 times, Turkey 2ice, Germany, UK and Spain all in the past 2 years. I am guessing they are working on the probability visavis my statement of account. I had barely 200k in the account but I am a confident about travel history and monies moving through the account. The wait continues. Huge congrats on your visa! I tap into your favor

Thanks bro. Abeg I like to near you. Your travel history and dollar bread na the highest.

Finally! Congrats @jayfierce