Visitors visa application - Nigeria

[ebichies]

I would like to here from folks that have applied for visitors visa at the Canadian embassies in Nigeria (Lagos & Abuja).  My questions are as follows:

1) Did you attend an interview?
2) what documents did you present?
3) what kind of questions where you asked?
4) Did you eventually get the visa? If so, what was ur most convincing points? If not, why?

Thanks for your help.

[mile2]

Hi,Go to the website of the Canadian High Commission,Nigeria and you will get all the info and requirements for a visitors visa.

Essentially you must have:
1.Visible means of income.[Good job and healthy bank account]

2.Strong familly ties to Nigeria[Married with children helps] to convince the visa officer you will go back To Nigeria after your visit.

3.It is advisable to have history of travelling abroad in the past [No virgin passport!}

In most cases you are rarely invited for interview.The application is sent and returned to you via DHL.


All d best.

[ebichies]

Thanks for the post.

If every embassy wants a good travel history, then who'd be the first to issue a visa?

I am single and have well paying job, no close family member in Canada, have two expired UK visas and a french transit but several UK refusal stamps.

What are my chances of obtaining a Canadian visa?  I intend going on an explorational visit to British Columbia before applying for the PNP.

[olusolalekan]

the UK refusal means nothing since you finally got the UK visa afterwards. Do you have arranged employment in BC? That is one of the requirements of the PNP I believe.

[ebichies]

no job offer yet.  I just wana see how that place looks.  I don't think it's right to immigrate to a country you've never visited before.

[mile2]

I would advice you to not to attempt applying for a Visitors Visa since you are single and have no close familly ties to 9ja.Your past UK visa refusal may be another factor.Do you have valid UK visa??If you do it is still 50/50 .Dont mess up ur passport with an avoidable Canadian refusal.

What i suggest is you apply under PNP for your permanent residence.It should be through in 15 to 24 months.

All d best.

[sasha18]

Apply new passport