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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by mevisbleek: 12:48am On Jan 18, 2018 |
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. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by lobby: 1:12am On Jan 18, 2018 |
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 |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by JohannStraus: 2:27am On Jan 18, 2018 |
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!! 9 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ladylco: 10:42am On Jan 18, 2018 |
JohannStraus:. ![]() 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. 1 Like |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 11:43am On Jan 18, 2018 |
Seems online application is faster this January |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 11:44am On Jan 18, 2018 |
[quote author=yesydeo post=64290049][/quote] Means they still feel being single can make you decide not to return to Nigeria. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by JohannStraus: 12:37pm On Jan 18, 2018 |
ladylco: 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? |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by hajidel: 3:09pm On Jan 18, 2018 |
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: |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by manlikegb: 7:32pm On Jan 18, 2018 |
jesuisroya: @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. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by guzenaira: 7:55pm On Jan 18, 2018 |
JohannStraus: It was long but I had to finish the interesting write up. ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by lobby: 10:33pm On Jan 18, 2018 |
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 |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by jesuisroya: 12:40am On Jan 19, 2018 |
manlikegb: THANKS a lot. I'll go through it diligently. I hope I can turn to you when I have further questions. Best regards |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by manlikegb: 2:16am On Jan 19, 2018 |
jesuisroya: 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. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 12:52pm On Jan 19, 2018 |
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. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by yesydeo: 8:48am On Jan 20, 2018 |
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Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by dora2007: 9:01pm On Jan 20, 2018 |
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] |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 12:34pm On Jan 22, 2018 |
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. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by wendiescakes: 12:48pm On Jan 22, 2018 |
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. 1 Like |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by juliusriches: 12:51pm On Jan 22, 2018 |
@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 |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ladylco: 4:33pm On Jan 22, 2018 |
[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 ![]() Am in Toronto and it's nice here , though I be going back to USA in few days before my final return 1 Like |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ladylco: 5:03pm On Jan 22, 2018 |
hajidel: I totally agree with you. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ladylco: 5:06pm On Jan 22, 2018 |
[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 |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Tarry(m): 4:53am On Jan 23, 2018 |
yinka206: is your friend a Nigerian? Because CAN+ is not for all countries and I do not think it has been extended to Nigerian |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by omidan21: 11:13am On Jan 23, 2018 |
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 |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by SeriaBravo: 11:29am On Jan 25, 2018 |
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. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by manlikegb: 2:51pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
SeriaBravo: @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. |
Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by SeriaBravo: 3:03pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
manlikegb: Thanks I appreciate. |
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