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Visitor Visa for NON Essential Travel (please post your timeline here) 2021

Mar 15, 2017
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Hi all I received this message from IRCC after I submitted my webform 2 weeks ago. What does this mean? Is this a good sign ?

Subject: Request for an Authorization for Exemption from Canadian Travel Restrictions for the Purpose of Family Reunification

Good day,

We have received your enquiry and can confirm that a review of your application remains in process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be in touch with you when a final decision is made or if more information is required. To obtain more information, please fill out the IRCC Web form in order for it to be sent to the responsible Canadian visa office directly.

Due to the ongoing situation, IRCC offices are experiencing processing delays. Rest assured that they are making all the necessary efforts to process requests as soon as possible; however, having to respond to status updates on applications will affect the processing times.

Also note that during the review of your file, you are not considered to hold a valid Travel document. As such, you should not plan or undertake any travel to Canada until you are advised.

We thank you for your patience in this difficult time,

Sincerely,

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada

 

Ranga0585

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Jan 6, 2019
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but we need to resubmit only if we fall under any one of the reason given below right?

If you’re waiting for a decision and need to travel to Canada
If you submitted your application before September 7, 2021, we recommend you submit a new application via the IRCC Portal if you’re travelling for one of the following reasons:

  • to unite with an immediate family member who is a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act or permanent resident of Canada
  • to unite with an immediate family member who is in Canada temporarily
  • to unite with an extended family member who is a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act or permanent resident of Canada.
  • to visit on business (meeting, special event, training)
  • to attend an end-of-life ceremony or funeral
  • to be present during the final moments of life of a loved one
  • to provide care to a critically ill person
  • to join a vessel as a marine crew member
  • to assume a posting as a diplomat or to travel as an accompanying immediate family member of a diplomat arriving on posting who will also be accredited in Canada
  • to handle the affairs of a victim of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752
Make sure to include up-to-date information and, if possible, your previous application number.

By submitting a new application, your previous visitor visa application will be withdrawn. There is no guarantee of a refund, and you won’t receive a letter to confirm that your application has been withdrawn.
I am on temporary visa in Canada and applied for my spouse visit visa in DEC 2020. With the new guideline I want to reapply under the follow reason
  • to unite with an immediate family member who is in Canada temporarily,
I am wondering if there is any timeline IRCC takes to respond after a new application is submitted.
If anyone has an update please let me know. Thank you
 

Ranga0585

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Jan 6, 2019
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Did anyone receive PPR request for Visit visa ?
Heard in other groups that after submitting on 9th Sep they received on 13th Sep PPR.
Anyone visiting a temporary resident who is in Canada recently received a PPR after reapplying again after 7th Sep 2021?
please update
 

Kingk0ng

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Sep 18, 2021
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Heard in other groups that after submitting on 9th Sep they received on 13th Sep PPR.
Anyone visiting a temporary resident who is in Canada recently received a PPR after reapplying again after 7th Sep 2021?
please update
that’s good news. May I know what group is that?
 

Kingk0ng

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Sep 18, 2021
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APPLYING FROM THE PHILIPPINES
PURPOSE -TOURISM/LEISURE NON ESSENTIAL

PFIZER VACCINATED

sept 15-submission
sept 16-biometrics request
sept 17-done biometrics (updated GCKey)

WILL UPDATE YOU GUYS ONCE I GET MY DECISION.
 
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SeniorStakes

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Nov 7, 2018
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Toronto
Yesterday, I mistakenly applied visitor visa through GC Key instead of IRCC portal. Do I need to re-submit via IRCC portal now? It is very clearly mentioned that we should apply via IRCC portal - however, I checked all these instructions after making an application through gckey. What do I do now?
 

Brozachs

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Category........
VISIT
Visa Office......
IRCC / Paris VO
NOC Code......
4031
Nomination.....
N/A
IELTS Request
N/A
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
N/A
Interview........
N/A
Yesterday, I mistakenly applied visitor visa through GC Key instead of IRCC portal. Do I need to re-submit via IRCC portal now? It is very clearly mentioned that we should apply via IRCC portal - however, I checked all these instructions after making an application through gckey. What do I do now?
Where is that said?
 

SeniorStakes

Hero Member
Nov 7, 2018
720
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Toronto
APPLYING FROM THE PHILIPPINES
PURPOSE -TOURISM/LEISURE NON ESSENTIAL

PFIZER VACCINATED

sept 15-submission
sept 16-biometrics request
sept 17-done biometrics (updated GCKey)

WILL UPDATE YOU GUYS ONCE I GET MY DECISION.
Wow such a fast turnaround on Biometrics. Here in India, it's a three month delay.
 

Camus182

Full Member
Jan 16, 2021
29
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Guys I send a e-mail asking how and when they are going to star processing visitor visas for non essential, my VO reply within minutes this

Thank you very much for your email and for your interest in Canada.



We would like to inform you that tourist visa applications are paused since March 2020 and just those applicant who are exempt from travel restrictions can be processed at this time.



The border has been opened for tourism a few days ago, and as you may know, those who are travelling just for tourism and are fully vaccinated and already have the visa can travel as tourists.



We do not know when tourism applications will be finalized because as we said before, there are lot of applications paused since March 2020.





Thank you for your patience in this matter.



Kind regards,
 

SeniorStakes

Hero Member
Nov 7, 2018
720
408
Toronto
Guys I send a e-mail asking how and when they are going to star processing visitor visas for non essential, my VO reply within minutes this

Thank you very much for your email and for your interest in Canada.



We would like to inform you that tourist visa applications are paused since March 2020 and just those applicant who are exempt from travel restrictions can be processed at this time.



The border has been opened for tourism a few days ago, and as you may know, those who are travelling just for tourism and are fully vaccinated and already have the visa can travel as tourists.



We do not know when tourism applications will be finalized because as we said before, there are lot of applications paused since March 2020.





Thank you for your patience in this matter.



Kind regards,
How did you contact your visa office directly?