Applied for one of my sister's, below is her timeline

Application Date = Jan 5th, 2018
Biometric Done = Jan 6th, 2018
Refusal Date = Jan 17th, 2018

The response was super fast. She applied online in Nigeria and also did the biometric in Nigeria but her refusal came from Canadian Embassy in London, UK. I guess the embassy in UK is helping to clear some back log from Nigeria.

Hello experience and gift brains in the house,you all are well appreciated and will continue to gain and learn from your advices to make life meaningful to us who honestly listen to all your advices good or bad..

I am a married civil servant on salary grade level 12 with 140k monthly aside other inflows of almost 500k monthly from my sister in Australia on a business we did together now for 5 months in my seperate savings account
My wife is currently a youth corp memeber to pass out April and she Been to Germany 2012 for 3 month to meet with her dad a german citizen we now have 2 kids together 7 and 5 years already..we plan to visit Canada to meet her uncle who is a just retired Canadian army we plan visiting this April on my annual leave month with our kids..her dad goes to Canada twice a year from Germany and her younger brother..I personally have travelled to Dubai and some west African country on official assignments..I have just finish building our own apartment which I took loan facilities from my office cooperative of about 3m to compete and what goes into my salary for two years was about 70k but now the loan is paid..

Now my question is this if we make this application to visit my wife uncle who is invtiing us for his son wedding and his family union and also my wife father will be there to receive us will our visa stand a chance as a civil servant with the state revenue board and then please what are the supporting documents I need to attach and also the minimal financial balance to be in my account please thank you for any Godly and honest prompt answer before we apply next week awaiting April vacation and office annual leave

Background:
- been resident in UK since 2012
- Nigerian national now on 2nd lap of Uk spouse residence permit
- Work full time as an NHS contracts Manager in one of UK's top NHS Trust(band 6)
- Married and have a son (2years old)
- Wife works full time as a finance and purchasing officer
- we do not own a house yet but currently renting and plan to get a mortgage soon
- Annual salary £31, 878 (£1882.84 monthly after tax, pension and NI deductions)

Application Type: (Online Route)
- Application fo visitors visa for 5days
- my friend who was a groomsman in my wedding and uni mate back in covenant uni with PR status invited me
- Travelling alone without wife and son as son attends nursery 2 days a week

Timeline:
Created online account 20/12/2017
Submitted completed online application 09/01/2018
Online confirmation of submitted application mssg received 09/01/2018
Biometrics request received 09/01/18
Biometrics done 10/01/18
Original Passport request and approved application mssg  received 16/01/18
Passport submitted 17/01/18

Docs submitted:
- original bio data page
- current residence permits
-original marriage cert
-previous entry clearance to Uk on old lost expired passport
-previous copies of UK residence permits (held 3, 2 student permits and my 1st lap of spouse permit)
- previous passport and confirmation from home office on loss of previous passport with police report
- previous flight itineriea i could lay hands on (hotel bookings, previous boarding passes, etc)
- entry and exit stamps on my passport
-expired schengen visas on my passport
-complete application pack
- one year bank statement (current acct with available balance of £74.00 however had monthly in flow and outflow of £3k plus)
- pages of passbook for savings account with book balance of £3545.00 showing deposits n withdrwals
-6months payslip
- online printout of my tax record till date (from gov.uk)
- employment contract
-confirmation of employment letter ( stating my position in trust, grade, length, etc)
- fully paid return ticket -direct flight to canada using air canada
- full comprehensive insurance paid (5days)
- didnt need to book any hotel as i was gonna be housed by my friend
-letter of explanation and intent: this included my previous visits with wife n son including pictures of my friend when he visited us twice, pics of my trad wedding back in nigeria, pics of my mum when she visited us in UK, included my sons uk birth certificate n british passport, my wifes full time employment contract, academic qualifications as listed in my apllication pack(one bachelors degree cert from Nigeria however lost in transit by home office included their letter, two Uk Msc degrees from recognized UK universities, )

- i forgot to provide my tenancy agreement
- previous police report(with no prosecution, caution, charges, convictions recorded) i had  in 2016 with my current address and current police report recently applied for and received jan 3rd 2018, Enhanced disclosure and barring service certificate (dbs certificate done in april 2017) - i only submitted these because in 2012 i had an ex(also nigerian) who called the police on me for no reason than because we had a heated argument and i got arrested and asked to leave the aprtment i paid for, for her without any caution or conviction from the police as they found me to be innocent- basically no charges, i left the statiom barely 45mins after been arrested (God Almighty is great -some women can be a light into your life or be enemies of progress)

Please note as i had already paid for my flight in full (not recommended though), i told them i had committed £1000  for this trip in both my letter of explanation and $1700 canadian in my application pack and explained that this money excludes flight and was only spending money for shopping and eating out if necessary
-
Travel history
-nigeria for trad wedding with wife (5days)
-1st international travel -accra ghana (5days)
- schengen c visa to spain barcelona single entry (4days)
- schengen c visa to france from Uk (paris with wife - 4 days)
- travel to Germany from Uk with wife n son (5days)
- travel to barbados(bridge town) from Uk for honeymoon with wife (5days) - no visa required for Nigerian passport holders but flights barbados could be expensive paid £1290 back in aug 2015 economy premium with BA
- most recent trip to Marrakesh (Morrocco)from UK Dec 2017 (4days) with wife and son

Previous visa denials as declared on application pack

Usa - f1 student visa aug 2011 and june 2011
Usa -b1/2 visiting visa oct 2014 - please note i was still on my masters and wasnt earning decent salary
France schengen C visit 2015 - insufficient documentation

Time frame for visa applications in UK is currently 8 days and from my own application this includes saturday and sunday when counting the time taken for ur application.

I put this in prayers on cross over night as one of my prayer points having read loads of peoples  application, denials and success stories on here i decided to give it a go. I didnt ask any questions but read from scratch almost all the threads on canada visit/travel including ppl applying for student visas spouse visa visiting visas etc.

If God can do it for me, i am certain He can do it for anyone, you just need to plan, prepare, RESEARCH properly and lastly pray...If its yours its yours.

I hope i have been able to encourage someone here, i know there are loads of ppl who have waited countless months and days and still waiting to get a response on their application, do not loose hope as far as you put in proper docs and do your research well  coupled with the favour of God you will get it.

There is absolutely no need for an agent (sorry to all the agents reading this not spoiling market for you), every thing you need is online...here to be precise, with loads of successful applicants and gurus such as Justwise and co...

At some point after submission...i kinda started second doubting myself and but still had faith...even checking my application status daily but in the end it paid off and i am happy now i can add to my travel history and stamps in my passport ☺

Please pardon any typos...I am writing this from my mobile phone...cheers!!

JohannStraus:
Background:
- been resident in UK since 2012
- Nigerian national now on 2nd lap of Uk spouse residence permit
- Work full time as an NHS contracts Manager in one of UK's top NHS Trust(band 6)
- Married and have a son (2years old)
- Wife works full time as a finance and purchasing officer
- we do not own a house yet but currently renting and plan to get a mortgage soon
- Annual salary £31, 878 (£1882.84 monthly after tax, pension and NI deductions)

Application Type: (Online Route)
- Application fo visitors visa for 5days
- my friend who was a groomsman in my wedding and uni mate back in covenant uni with PR status invited me
- Travelling alone without wife and son as son attends nursery 2 days a week

Timeline:
Created online account 20/12/2017
Submitted completed online application 09/01/2018
Online confirmation of submitted application mssg received 09/01/2018
Biometrics request received 09/01/18
Biometrics done 10/01/18
Original Passport request and approved application mssg  received 16/01/18
Passport submitted 17/01/18

.

nice.

Well detailed experience, this will sure be helpful. But I noticed you didn't include the date of your previous visas to guide readers vis a vis your refusals as I observed you stated your trip to Paris but also stated you were refused France visa .

All the same, enjoy your trip to Canada. Am currently in Canada and I can tell you it's a beautiful Country with friendly people.

Seems online application is faster this January

[quote author=yesydeo post=64290049][/quote]

Means they still feel being single can make you decide not to return to Nigeria.

ladylco:
.

nice.

Well detailed experience, this will sure be helpful. But I noticed you didn't include the date of your previous visas to guide readers vis a vis your refusals as I observed you stated your trip to Paris but also stated you were refused France visa .

All the same, enjoy your trip to Canada. Am currently in Canada and I can tell you it's a beautiful Country with friendly people.

Usa - f1 student visa aug 2011 and june 2011
Usa -b1/2 visiting visa oct 2014 - please note i was still on my masters and wasnt earning decent salary
France schengen C visit 2015 - insufficient documentation

I later replied for france visa as it was denied as i was missing a file cant....and i got it after i resent the application for france schengen C visit

Whereabouts in canada you in? And for how long?

Well its better off for our applications to be processed in Nigeria or another West African country as they understand our way of life and situations in the country. For the UK processors, its going to be tough because most of the time they will not understand the state of affairs and hence most often than not be biased.

mevisbleek:
Applied for one of my sister's, below is her timeline

Application Date = Jan 5th, 2018
Biometric Done = Jan 6th, 2018
Refusal Date = Jan 17th, 2018

The response was super fast. She applied online in Nigeria and also did the biometric in Nigeria but her refusal came from Canadian Embassy in London, UK. I guess the embassy in UK is helping to clear some back log from Nigeria.

jesuisroya:


Hello, I'm just joining this thread. Please I need reliable information on how to travel to Canada...Not as a student (lol). I'm a married man. My wife has a stable job; I do not. We are thinking of relocating. What is your best advice please. Thanks a lot...

@jesuisroya, Pls read this carefully,

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/fill-profile.html

and this,
https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled#59640544 (especially the links on the early pages as it summarizes a lot of info to bring you up to speed. E.g page 0 & 1)

If you like what you've just read and interested, start reading this..

https://www.nairaland.com/4212543/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled


Please pay attention to page 0 & 1 of those nairaland links. packed with lots of info.

Thank me later.

JohannStraus:
Background:
- been resident in UK since 2012
- Nigerian national now on 2nd lap of Uk spouse residence permit
- Work full time as an NHS contracts Manager in one of UK's top NHS Trust(band 6)
- Married and have a son (2years old)
- Wife works full time as a finance and purchasing officer
- we do not own a house yet but currently renting and plan to get a mortgage soon
- Annual salary £31, 878 (£1882.84 monthly after tax, pension and NI deductions)

Application Type: (Online Route)
- Application fo visitors visa for 5days
- my friend who was a groomsman in my wedding and uni mate back in covenant uni with PR status invited me
- Travelling alone without wife and son as son attends nursery 2 days a week

Timeline:
Created online account 20/12/2017
Submitted completed online application 09/01/2018
Online confirmation of submitted application mssg received 09/01/2018
Biometrics request received 09/01/18
Biometrics done 10/01/18
Original Passport request and approved application mssg  received 16/01/18
Passport submitted 17/01/18

Docs submitted:
- original bio data page
- current residence permits
-original marriage cert
-previous entry clearance to Uk on old lost expired passport
-previous copies of UK residence permits (held 3, 2 student permits and my 1st lap of spouse permit)
- previous passport and confirmation from home office on loss of previous passport with police report
- previous flight itineriea i could lay hands on (hotel bookings, previous boarding passes, etc)
- entry and exit stamps on my passport
-expired schengen visas on my passport
-complete application pack
- one year bank statement (current acct with available balance of £74.00 however had monthly in flow and outflow of £3k plus)
- pages of passbook for savings account with book balance of £3545.00 showing deposits n withdrwals
-6months payslip
- online printout of my tax record till date (from gov.uk)
- employment contract
-confirmation of employment letter ( stating my position in trust, grade, length, etc)
- fully paid return ticket -direct flight to canada using air canada
- full comprehensive insurance paid (5days)
- didnt need to book any hotel as i was gonna be housed by my friend
-letter of explanation and intent: this included my previous visits with wife n son including pictures of my friend when he visited us twice, pics of my trad wedding back in nigeria, pics of my mum when she visited us in UK, included my sons uk birth certificate n british passport, my wifes full time employment contract, academic qualifications as listed in my apllication pack(one bachelors degree cert from Nigeria however lost in transit by home office included their letter, two Uk Msc degrees from recognized UK universities, )

- i forgot to provide my tenancy agreement
- previous police report(with no prosecution, caution, charges, convictions recorded) i had  in 2016 with my current address and current police report recently applied for and received jan 3rd 2018, Enhanced disclosure and barring service certificate (dbs certificate done in april 2017) - i only submitted these because in 2012 i had an ex(also nigerian) who called the police on me for no reason than because we had a heated argument and i got arrested and asked to leave the aprtment i paid for, for her without any caution or conviction from the police as they found me to be innocent- basically no charges, i left the statiom barely 45mins after been arrested (God Almighty is great -some women can be a light into your life or be enemies of progress)

Please note as i had already paid for my flight in full (not recommended though), i told them i had committed £1000  for this trip in both my letter of explanation and $1700 canadian in my application pack and explained that this money excludes flight and was only spending money for shopping and eating out if necessary
-
Travel history
-nigeria for trad wedding with wife (5days)
-1st international travel -accra ghana (5days)
- schengen c visa to spain barcelona single entry (4days)
- schengen c visa to france from Uk (paris with wife - 4 days)
- travel to Germany from Uk with wife n son (5days)
- travel to barbados(bridge town) from Uk for honeymoon with wife (5days) - no visa required for Nigerian passport holders but flights barbados could be expensive paid £1290 back in aug 2015 economy premium with BA
- most recent trip to Marrakesh (Morrocco)from UK Dec 2017 (4days) with wife and son

Previous visa denials as declared on application pack

Usa - f1 student visa aug 2011 and june 2011
Usa -b1/2 visiting visa oct 2014 - please note i was still on my masters and wasnt earning decent salary
France schengen C visit 2015 - insufficient documentation

Time frame for visa applications in UK is currently 8 days and from my own application this includes saturday and sunday when counting the time taken for ur application.

I put this in prayers on cross over night as one of my prayer points having read loads of peoples  application, denials and success stories on here i decided to give it a go. I didnt ask any questions but read from scratch almost all the threads on canada visit/travel including ppl applying for student visas spouse visa visiting visas etc.

If God can do it for me, i am certain He can do it for anyone, you just need to plan, prepare, RESEARCH properly and lastly pray...If its yours its yours.

I hope i have been able to encourage someone here, i know there are loads of ppl who have waited countless months and days and still waiting to get a response on their application, do not loose hope as far as you put in proper docs and do your research well  coupled with the favour of God you will get it.

There is absolutely no need for an agent (sorry to all the agents reading this not spoiling market for you), every thing you need is online...here to be precise, with loads of successful applicants and gurus such as Justwise and co...

At some point after submission...i kinda started second doubting myself and but still had faith...even checking my application status daily but in the end it paid off and i am happy now i can add to my travel history and stamps in my passport ☺

Please pardon any typos...I am writing this from my mobile phone...cheers!!

It was long but I had to finish the interesting write up.

Hello experience and gift brains in the house,you all are well appreciated and will continue to gain and learn from your advices to make life meaningful to us who honestly listen to all your advices good or bad..

I am a married civil servant on salary grade level 12 with 140k monthly aside other inflows of almost 500k monthly from my sister in Australia on a business we did together now for 5 months in my seperate savings account
My wife is currently a youth corp memeber to pass out April and she Been to Germany 2012 for 3 month to meet with her dad a german citizen we now have 2 kids together 7 and 5 years already..we plan to visit Canada to meet her uncle who is a just retired Canadian army we plan visiting this April on my annual leave month with our kids..her dad goes to Canada twice a year from Germany and her younger brother..I personally have travelled to Dubai and some west African country on official assignments..I have just finish building our own apartment which I took loan facilities from my office cooperative of about 3m to compete and what goes into my salary for two years was about 70k but now the loan is paid..

Now my question is this if we make this application to visit my wife uncle who is invtiing us for his son wedding and his family union and also my wife father will be there to receive us will our visa stand a chance as a civil servant with the state revenue board and then please what are the supporting documents I need to attach and also the minimal financial balance to be in my account please thank you for any Godly and honest prompt answer before we apply next week awaiting April vacation and office annual leave

manlikegb:



@jesuisroya, Pls read this carefully,

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/fill-profile.html

and this,
https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled#59640544 (especially the links on the early pages as it summarizes a lot of info to bring you up to speed. E.g page 0 & 1)

If you like what you've just read and interested, start reading this..

https://www.nairaland.com/4212543/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled


Please pay attention to page 0 & 1 of those nairaland links. packed with lots of info.

Thank me later.

THANKS a lot. I'll go through it diligently. I hope I can turn to you when I have further questions. Best regards

jesuisroya:


THANKS a lot. I'll go through it diligently. I hope I can turn to you when I have further questions. Best regards

Yes feel free to ask me any further questions and I'll answer to the best of my ability. However, once you start following the 3rd link from my previous post to you, you can ask questions on the thread and I'm sure there are seniors(more knowledgeable) who are willing to tend to your questions. So, you are welcome.

Good afternoon, I read here that one gets his/her passport back from the embassy after request in 2days. Please who has experienced this?

I mean when your application is pending and you make request for your passport. They are telling me it's minimum of 4days.

xxxxxx

PLEASE HOW DO I BUTRESS TO THE VO "PURPOSE OF TRAVEL". THAT'S THE GROUND OF REJECTION.

uote author=Chelda post=63086499]That might mean good news for them especially as it is in group because mine took over a month and I got accepted.

[/quote]

Good morning, please does anyone have contact at VFS office Abuja? The number online isn't going through since I have bin trying, someone should please help me.

Hello, pls after filling all documents and collating them, do I make payment at the vfs office, because for U.S, it has to be made at the bank,quite confused.

@Justwise. Hope you are doing good.

Please I submitted my application via online platform last week but due to an oversight did not submit my marriage and children birth certificates. Please what do I need to do. I just want to know if this has happened to anybody before and the possible way to send it to them. Please how can get this document to them. Thanks

[quote author=JohannStraus post=64305055]

Usa - f1 student visa aug 2011 and june 2011
Usa -b1/2 visiting visa oct 2014 - please note i was still on my masters and wasnt earning decent salary
France schengen C visit 2015 - insufficient documentation

I later replied for france visa as it was denied as i was missing a file cant....and i got it after i resent the application for france schengen C visit

Whereabouts in canada you in? And for how long?
[/quote

Apologies for the delayed response I hardly visit NL these days

Oh nice. I was once refused France schengel visa too for not being sure I will leave the member states or isomething like that but when I reapplied I was granted say 9 days visa. I went spent only 3 days and back becos my job doesn't permit me then and I was also writing my MBA exams at that time.Afterwards I've been granted severally schengel visa especially through France and Germany.

Then there was a time in between I applied with my siblings for France and we were all refused for flimsy reasons, I was mad (my madness no reach anywhere o na just within me ) so I wrote the commission, after few days I got a call form the commission requesting for our passports and our visas were issued.

Am in Toronto and it's nice here , though I be going back to USA in few days before my final return

hajidel:
Well its better off for our applications to be processed in Nigeria or another West African country as they understand our way of life and situations in the country. For the UK processors, its going to be tough because most of the time they will not understand the state of affairs and hence most often than not be biased.

I totally agree with you.

[quote author=yesydeo post=64356478]NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE

Since I made this post below, I have had a couple of people message me privately asking questions not even related to the thread.

Please ask your questions on the public forum and I'm sure you'll get a response. Even when I am nice enough to answer and you start arguing with me i begin to wonder what the aim is

I am NOT a VISA or TRAVEL AGENT. I have gotten visas by READING and Following DUE PROCESS.

A Visa Refusal isn't a Deportation, Stop Soliciting to help me inbox. Post everything on the page here so we can all learn and become better and have more success stories.

Have a good weekend.

[/quote

Una hear!

Leave yesedeo alone and post ya comments here

yinka206:


I think if you have a valid US visa ,all you need do is just drop box.i got this information from a friend who just got his family US visa


http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5873E.pdf

[b]CAN+ If you have travelled to Canada in the last ten (10)
years or currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant

visa and can provide proof (entry stamps in passport, proof of the
valid visa), no proof of financial support is needed.
[/b]


For all others, provide proof of financial support to cover the
expenses for the duration of your visit:
Copies of bank statements or bank book covering the past three months.
Any additional relevant documentation (employment letter, pay slips, proof of pension,
business registration, investments, etc.)

is your friend a Nigerian? Because CAN+ is not for all countries and I do not think it has been extended to Nigerian

Please can someone embodied with vast knowledge please answer this question or scenario be pointed
below


Hello house happy new to you all.Mau this new year bring great news and positive result on our application.
So I was denied the visit visa December 1st to go visit my friend and for my holiday cause na just once in a year we dey go leave for my place of work. Was denied under section 16 others :socio economic ties.that didn't make sense me anyway. Well Sha I traveled to Dubai for the holiday and I really enjoyed myself.

Now my same friend is getting married this Summer in Canada ,so she is inviting me this time again.i really need to attend her wedding cause she came for my own wedding in Nigeria two years ago I really need to pay her back real good.

Now to the main advice I need from the house,my parents are gonna be attending this wedding, so I feel I stand a better chance of the Visa if my dad apply and myself and my mum are under him.cause my dad gatz all the documents,heavy bank account,proof of landed documents etc.Pls note I married but my husband isn't going .Is possible I apply under my dad .I just need my dad heavy bank statement and my dad has travelled more than 50times so I need dose factors to cover up for Mee.i am also working I can boost of one million personally in my accnt

Hello House,

I am presently preparing my application docs to be submitted using online route early next month.I went to the web portal and I started with filling the questionnaire.At a point in the questionnaire, its asking if I am applying for a family member. Am I suppose to answer Yes since my wife and kid will be travelling with me,or at what point do I indicate my family will be travelling with me.

Also I checked the page 1 of this thread and I cant find detailed steps on how to apply like other threads.Lastly,I have a US visit visa we are planning to use by April to Newyork and will like to spend 4days in Toronto.Please Can you suggest tourist sites to visit in Toronto.

SeriaBravo:
Hello House,

I am presently preparing my application docs to be submitted using online route early next month.I went to the web portal and I started with filling the questionnaire.At a point in the questionnaire, its asking if I am applying for a family member. Am I suppose to answer Yes since my wife and kid will be travelling with me,or at what point do I indicate my family will be travelling with me.

Also I checked the page 1 of this thread and I cant find detailed steps on how to apply like other threads.Lastly,I have a US visit visa we are planning to use by April to Newyork and will like to spend 4days in Toronto.Please Can you suggest tourist sites to visit in Toronto.

@SeriaBravo, I think the question reads like this "Do you have any family member accompanying you that you want to apply together with" You have to pick YES, and that will be for your Spouse. Then it will ask again, if you have other family member blah blah blah like above, then you pick YES again and this will be for 1 child. It goes on and on if you have more children coming with you. After choosing for all, then you will say NO when asked again if you still have other family member.

Please use google for tourist sites in Toronto. You have the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Niagara falls etc etc.

Best of luck with your application.

manlikegb:



@SeriaBravo, I think the question reads like this "Do you have any family member accompanying you that you want to apply together with" You have to pick YES, and that will be for your Spouse. Then it will ask again, if you have other family member blah blah blah like above, then you pick YES again and this will be for 1 child. It goes on and on if you have more children coming with you. After choosing for all, then you will say NO when asked again if you still have other family member.

Please use google for tourist sites in Toronto. You have the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Niagara falls etc etc.

Best of luck with your application.

Thanks I appreciate.