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Iffylove:
After 24 hours IRCC will send you a mail consisting of a biometric letter, log on to vfs and schedule a biometric appointment

Thank you for your reply. Please, can you kindly tell me the vfs website where I will book the biometrics appointment? Thank you

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/book-an-appointment

Betterlife30:


Thank you for your reply. Please, can you kindly tell me the vfs website where I will book the biometrics appointment? Thank you

Iffylove:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/book-an-appointment

Thank you so much.

Good morning Olasubomy,

Please how do you determine normal processing time? I applied for the visa based on reunification with family member, the portal says I'll be communicated to within 14-30 business days; I'm on day 43.

I've mailed nairobi, accra, london, abujan new york and sent webforms to but I've only received generic responses.

Thank you

olasubomy:


I am not sure of the purpose of the visit, but this mail to you is a generic one to deter you from bombarding them with e-mails:

• If the purpose of visit is not time-bound and you can still afford to exercise some patience, you can give it a little time.
• If the application has ed standard processing times, send a reminder through a webform and not by e-mail except Abuja.
• If the application has not ed standard processing times, but travel is time-bound and urgent, send a comionate mail/ request through a webform.
• Give it another two weeks before sending another e-mail and let the mail be periodical like thrice in a week.

It will end in praise.

Please I need the right email to reach the london office

Good morning Emjay, what number did you call and what process did you follow.

My partner and i have tried this+1-800-267-6788 through the Viber app but we're unable to connect to a rep because they're all busy. Typically, there should be a queue to wait on, but the call just ends on its own.

I also make this call at 12noon, which is 8am their time, so getting this is weird.

Any advice please?

EmjaySimon:

My husband called IRCC about the delay of my VV application and how it has exceeded the normal processing time, they checked my details on their system and checked the country processing my application.
They told him it’s Nairobi that I should them directly true web form or email.

Please how do I them through WebForm?

My wife’s application submitted since December 2021. Her travel date supposed to be in March 2022. She has been to Canada before.

Visit (tourist) visa.

DianneM:
Good morning Emjay, what number did you call and what process did you follow.

My partner and i have tried this+1-800-267-6788 through the Viber app but we're unable to connect to a rep because they're all busy. Typically, there should be a queue to wait on, but the call just ends on its own.

I also make this call at 12noon, which is 8am their time, so getting this is weird.

Any advice please?

I just replied your email

DianneM:
Good morning Olasubomy,

Please how do you determine normal processing time? I applied for the visa based on reunification with family member, the portal says I'll be communicated to within 14-30 business days; I'm on day 43.

I've mailed nairobi, accra, london, abujan new york and sent webforms to but I've only received generic responses.

Thank you

Hi Dianne,

The current processing time on the IRCC web for applications for visitor visas done from outside Canada is 120 days, while that done from inside Canada is 36 days. You can use the link below to double-check for yours:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

I can assure you that they have seen your emails. Most times, they only respond with specific when there is an update on your application or a decision has been made.

Can you try to give them 17 days for your application to clock precisely two months, then you resume comionate reminders since you are now on day 43. If your application has exceeded standard processing times, keep sending those reminders. To cite an example, you can stress the mental and emotional stress you are going through not being with your spouse for that long and the effect on your kids.

You mentioned you have tried to call IRCC. It is not easy getting those guys on phone but you can keep trying.

All the very best!

Thank you

EmjaySimon:

I just replied your email

Thanks to this page. I have benefited a lot from this page and I won't keep quiet.
First, from here I got to know about ing a group on telegram to get my USA visa appointment, which I have renewed my visa last month.

Again, I applied online for my Canadian visa renewal since April 2021 and re-applied again in January 2022 after I did not hear from the embassy. Yet, there was no response. Two weeks ago, I read from this group about ordering of GCMS Notes for the first time. I quickly googled about it. It says the application must be done by a Canadian resident or citizen.

Immly, I ed my daughter who has a Permanent Residence permit to apply on my behalf...Lo and behold, just yesterday 2nd June 2022, I got an email from Canadian embassy to submit my port to finalize the processing of my application. Wow! This is really worth sharing.

If I wasn't following this group, I would not know anything about "ordering GCMS Notes".

I am really grateful for everyone's contributions. Keep it up guys! We move!!!

olasubomy:


1. Order for your GCMS Notes.

2. Send e-mail and webform since your application has exceeded standard processing times.

But start with the GCMS notes first so you can understand what is going on with your file.

Thanks alot

olasubomy:


Hi Dianne,

The current processing time on the IRCC web for applications for visitor visas done from outside Canada is 120 days, while that done from inside Canada is 36 days. You can use the link below to double-check for yours:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

I can assure you that they have seen your emails. Most times, they only respond with specific when there is an update on your application or a decision has been made.

Can you try to give them 17 days for your application to clock precisely two months, then you resume comionate reminders since you are now on day 43. If your application has exceeded standard processing times, keep sending those reminders. To cite an example, you can stress the mental and emotional stress you are going through not being with your spouse for that long and the effect on your kids.

You mentioned you have tried to call IRCC. It is not easy getting those guys on phone but you can keep trying.

All the very best!

Cue22:
Thanks to this page. I have benefited a lot from this page and I won't keep quiet.
First, from here I got to know about ing a group on telegram to get my USA visa appointment, which I have renewed my visa last month.

Again, I applied online for my Canadian visa renewal since April 2021 and re-applied again in January 2022 after I did not hear from the embassy. Yet, there was no response. Two weeks ago, I read from this group about ordering of GCMS Notes for the first time. I quickly googled about it. It says the application must be done by a Canadian resident or citizen.

Immly, I ed my daughter who has a Permanent Residence permit to apply on my behalf...Lo and behold, just yesterday 2nd June 2022, I got an email from Canadian embassy to submit my port to finalize the processing of my application. Wow! This is really worth sharing.

If I wasn't following this group, I would not know anything about "ordering GCMS Notes".

I am really grateful for everyone's contributions. Keep it up guys! We move!!!

Big congratulations and wish you safe travels in advance!

Hello everyone, I have been living and studying in for almost 3 years now. I recently got married to a German citizen about 10 months ago. My wife and I decided on visiting the Niagara falls in Canada and US for our honeymoon. So I applied to the US embassy in Berlin in March this year and was issued the visa. Moving forward, I immediately applied to the Canadian embassy online via the new portal. Also attached our t statement and other ing documents.
Yesterday and today I received a message from IRCC as regards my application status.

In Summary:
Application submitted: 17.03.2022
Biometrics: 01.04.2022
BVL: 02.06.2022
Application status: 03.06.2022 -- refused based on the following reasons;

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your immigration status.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

We were actually surprised to see a rejected based on my travel history. I have traveled to more than 5 countries in Europe and I also have a valid US visa. Please I need an expert in the house to advice me on what to do next.

DianneM:
Good morning Olasubomy,

Olasubomy you are just a God sent, and you doing a great job here, taking out time to solve other peoples issues and problem, typing long chat, mails text and all.....not easy at all.
Shout out to others too going out of their ways to give us favorable responses.

Thanks and God bless

Olasubomy you are just a God sent, and you doing a great job here, taking out time to solve other peoples issues and problem, typing long chat, mails text and all.....not easy at all.
Shout out to others too going out of their ways to give us favorable responses.

Thanks and God bless

Hello Olasubomy,

Pls can you explain the application process of visitor visa from inside Canada.
Can application be submitted from inside Canada when the applicants are still outside Canada.
If yes, who can do this on behalf of the applicants.

Thank you

DianneM:
Thanks alot

Raymond2485:
Hello Olasubomy,

Pls can you explain the application process of visitor visa from inside Canada.
Can application be submitted from inside Canada when the applicants are still outside Canada.
If yes, who can do this on behalf of the applicants.

Thank you

Hi Raymond,

The application process is simply the same. A temporary resident in Canada may choose to apply for his/her spouse in Nigeria as their representative. This kind of application would be deemed filed in Canada. This temporary resident can then follow up with IRCC should there be need in case of delay in application processing.

That's just the basic difference.

Raymond2485:


Olasubomy you are just a God sent, and you doing a great job here, taking out time to solve other peoples issues and problem, typing long chat, mails text and all.....not easy at all.
Shout out to others too going out of their ways to give us favorable responses.

Thanks and God bless

I am just doing my own bit bro. I see lots of smart guys and ladies on this forum I also learn from.

I am happy if I can add value to someone.

Thanks for the compliment.

Please can someone advice me on what to do next ? I'm thinking of appealing the decision because I don't quite understand what they mean by "not satisfied based on travel history, immigration status and purpose of visit". I need your input @Olasubomy and other expert in the house.

Stevwonders:
Hello everyone, I have been living and studying in for almost 3 years now. I recently got married to a German citizen about 10 months ago. My wife and I decided on visiting the Niagara falls in Canada and US for our honeymoon. So I applied to the US embassy in Berlin in March this year and was issued the visa. Moving forward, I immediately applied to the Canadian embassy online via the new portal. Also attached our t statement and other ing documents.
Yesterday and today I received a message from IRCC as regards my application status.

In Summary:
Application submitted: 17.03.2022
Biometrics: 01.04.2022
BVL: 02.06.2022
Application status: 03.06.2022 -- refused based on the following reasons;

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your immigration status.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

We were actually surprised to see a rejected based on my travel history. I have traveled to more than 5 countries in Europe and I also have a valid US visa. Please I need an expert in the house to advice me on what to do next.

PLEASE HOW SOON CAN I WRITE BACK TO THE MP TO ASK AN UPDATE ABOUT MY APPLICATION?

I wrote to them 12 days ago and they responded and asked for some personal details.

Can I write back to them asking what’s the update on my application? Please I need a response anybody?

It’s almost 8 months after biometrics and nothing yet

olasubomy:


I am just doing my own bit bro. I see lots of smart guys and ladies on this forum I also learn from.

I am happy if I can add value to someone.

Thanks for the compliment.

Apply for GCMS note immediately

Stevwonders:
Please can someone advice me on what to do next ? I'm thinking of appealing the decision because I don't quite understand what they mean by "not satisfied based on travel history, immigration status and purpose of visit". I need your input @Olasubomy and other expert in the house.

Letuspraytogod:
PLEASE HOW SOON CAN I WRITE BACK TO THE MP TO ASK AN UPDATE ABOUT MY APPLICATION?

I wrote to them 12 days ago and they responded and asked for some personal details.

Can I write back to them asking what’s the update on my application? Please I need a response anybody?

It’s almost 8 months after biometrics and nothing yet

You need to give them the information they requested for, then normally they usually give specific time when you should ed them or they will get back to you when they have an update from IRCC, but give them at least 10 days to respond before emailing them.

Stevwonders:
Please can someone advice me on what to do next ? I'm thinking of appealing the decision because I don't quite understand what they mean by "not satisfied based on travel history, immigration status and purpose of visit". I need your input @Olasubomy and other expert in the house.

What do you mean appealing? do you want a judicial review? I won't advice you to tow that path yet. You got a generic response from the VO, you need to order for the real officers note aka GCMS so you know the precise reason(s) for your refusal.

Hello everyone. I am currently a student in Canada, and I will be graduating later this year. I would like to invite my family to attend my graduation, but I am not quite sure how to go about it. Can someone help me with what I might need to do to apply? Thank you.

Stevwonders:
Hello everyone, I have been living and studying in for almost 3 years now. I recently got married to a German citizen about 10 months ago. My wife and I decided on visiting the Niagara falls in Canada and US for our honeymoon. So I applied to the US embassy in Berlin in March this year and was issued the visa. Moving forward, I immediately applied to the Canadian embassy online via the new portal. Also attached our t statement and other ing documents.
Yesterday and today I received a message from IRCC as regards my application status.

In Summary:
Application submitted: 17.03.2022
Biometrics: 01.04.2022
BVL: 02.06.2022
Application status: 03.06.2022 -- refused based on the following reasons;

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your immigration status.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary
resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

We were actually surprised to see a rejected based on my travel history. I have traveled to more than 5 countries in Europe and I also have a valid US visa. Please I need an expert in the house to advice me on what to do next.

I will advise you apply for a GCSM note. You will find out if the reason for your refusal is genuine or just some bias because you applied for the US and not Canada first or because you're not holding a german port or wanting you to apply from your home country. I won't be surprise if basically you only need to work on your letter of intent explaining more on your residential status in , Travel Itinerary on why you want to visit Niagara falls in Canada when you can view the falls in the US from the observation tower, terrapin point, whirlpool state park and so on, and you could also have the horseshoe Falls, american falls, and bridal veil falls view. I believe you just need to have your letter of intent air tight and have a detailed Itinerary from US to CA and back to .

Good afternoon, please how much would you advice a family of four should have for visiting visa.

RAdedolapo:
Hello everyone. I am currently a student in Canada, and I will be graduating later this year. I would like to invite my family to attend my graduation, but I am not quite sure how to go about it. Can someone help me with what I might need to do to apply? Thank you.

Congratulations in advance,

You can liaise with your faculty adviser or program officer to issue you a “letter of invitation” for visa purposes to invite your family. That letter would state the date you are expected to graduate and the name of the person you are inviting, and your faculty would know best. You can also draft a “confirmation of invitation letter” to attest you are inviting your family.

Additionally, what I did in my case was book an Airbnb where my parents are going to stay. The Airbnb would show the check-in, and check-out date, which should settle proof of accommodation aspect, and you note it in your confirmation of invitation letter. The good side of Airbnb is that you can cancel your reservation at a later date and get your full refund ( Make sure you monitor the refund policy) in case of processing delays from immigration.

Finally, Plan to apply on their behalf using your phone number and e-mail address as details, so you can follow up in case of processing delays and check the link below for additional documents you need to attach for them for a visiting visa.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/ing-documents.html

Then select as shown on attachment as this should apply to you for the list of additional documents you need to attach for them.

All the best!

I recommend requesting for reconsideration ASAP while waiting for the notes

Stevwonders:
Please can someone advice me on what to do next ? I'm thinking of appealing the decision because I don't quite understand what they mean by "not satisfied based on travel history, immigration status and purpose of visit". I need your input @Olasubomy and other expert in the house.

Guys I just received port request! How do I send it to vfs abuja, I have checked their website and can't seem to find out what the current fees are! Can anyone help?

OGeazy:
Guys I just received port request! How do I send it to vfs abuja, I have checked their website and can't seem to find out what the current fees are! Can anyone help?

port Submission Information.

For Lagos Office:

Walk into any DHL or UPS store, you can google & check for the one's near you.

This is the Address you will mail your documents to:

Canada Visa Application Centre
Ground Floor, The Manor
Plot 110, iral Ayinla Way, Lekki Phase 1
Lagos
Nigeria

Documents to go with to the DHL Office:

- Two photocopies of your international port data page
- Your International port itself
- port request letter
- Biometric confirmation slip (the document you were given after u did your Biometrics)
-Two copies of signed VFS consent forms

The VFS consent form is available at https://www./vfsconsentform

Put everything in a Big Brown Envelope,

Write your FULL NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NO. & Email Address on the Envelope boldly

When you go to DHL, also indicate that you want a two way courier service. Then provide them the address you want your port sent to when ready.

For Abuja Office:

Put all the documents below in an envelope and send to:

Visa Application Centre
Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor
Plot No 1083, Mohammadu Buhari Way,Central Business District
Abuja
Nigeria

Documents:
-2 duly signed consent forms.
-2 copies of port data page
-port Request Letter
-Yellow biometric slip
-Receipt of payment of transmission fee N9,410 (you will pay this fee if you didn't capture biometrics at Abuja VFS)
-A paper with your details: name, phone number, email address, home address.

Pay the transmission fee to
Canada Logistics Collection
Sterling Bank Plc
0065165839

Disclaimer: please confirm the details before any transaction.

Send your documents via DHL 2-way courier.

The information of VFS in Nigeria is available at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/-us

OGeazy:
Guys I just received port request! How do I send it to vfs abuja, I have checked their website and can't seem to find out what the current fees are! Can anyone help?

Congrats,kindly update us with your timeline?