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Visit Visa Application (Using the new IRCC Portal)

sventhedog

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Oct 23, 2018
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Hi All,

is there any link where i can find all the documents needed for applying parents visitor visa. Also , is there any good format for Visitor visa invitation letter for parents
You can just follow any letter format. In the document submission section, they list the information needed to be included in the letter such as dates, length of stay, reason for travel, etc.
 

JB386

Star Member
May 18, 2016
74
10
New Delhi
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2132
App. Filed.......
07-04-2016
AOR Received.
08-04-2016
File Transfer...
15-04-2016
Med's Done....
22-03-2016
Passport Req..
04-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-10-2016
LANDED..........
06-03-2017
Hi All,
Posting my Timeline for Parent's Visitor Visa Re-application. Applied from Canada.
(Old Application was applied from India via GC Key on Aug 10, 2021 & Biometric Sep23, 2021. No response on that till date)
New application was submitted without withdrawing the old GC key one.

March 25 - IRCC New Portal Submission (Biometric was updated Instantly, Taken from Old UCI quoted)
March 30 - BVL
March 31 - PPR
 
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Riti132

Full Member
Apr 8, 2022
27
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Hi All,
Posting my Timeline for Parent's Visitor Visa Re-application. Applied from Canada.
(Old Application was applied from India via GC Key on Aug 10, 2021 & Biometric Sep23, 2021. No response on that till date)
New application was submitted without withdrawing the old GC key one.

March 25 - IRCC New Portal Submission (Biometric was updated Instantly, Taken from Old UCI quoted)
March 30 - BVL
March 31 - PPR
Congratulations! When you applied for new application - the old one did not get cancelled automatically? Thanks!
 

2cookies

Hero Member
May 20, 2014
370
43
Job Offer........
Yes
Hi
Once our application for Tourist Visa is approved and passport sent....how long do we have to reach Canada?
Thanks
 

chelsea

Full Member
Sep 19, 2011
46
18
Congratulations! When you applied for new application - the old one did not get cancelled automatically? Thanks!
Some get automatically withdrawn per posts in other thread. My mom's wasn't. Application through GC Key in July 2021 still pending while the one via IRCC in Jan 2022 got approved.
 

Riti132

Full Member
Apr 8, 2022
27
13
Some get automatically withdrawn per posts in other thread. My mom's wasn't. Application through GC Key in July 2021 still pending while the one via IRCC in Jan 2022 got approved.
Thank you!
Can you share timelines please?
Can't decide if we should try a new application or wait for the old one that was applied in Dec 2021 via IRCC.
 

chelsea

Full Member
Sep 19, 2011
46
18
Thank you!
Can you share timelines please?
Can't decide if we should try a new application or wait for the old one that was applied in Dec 2021 via IRCC.
1st App (GC Key): July 22, 2021
Biometrics Request: July 23, 2021
Biometrics Completion: August 3, 2021
Status: No movement

Then heard of the CIC updates for VV applications sent prior to September 7, 2021 about IRCC portal.

2nd App (IRCC Portal): January 31, 2022
BVL and PPR: March 6, 2022
Passport Sent: March 14, 2022
Passport Received: March 16, 2022
Visa Validity: 7 years (based on passport expiry)
Entry: Multiple
Visa Office: Philippines
Processing Time per CIC site: 45 days
Actual Processing Days: 34

Mom's Age: turning 70
Occupation: None
Funds: None shown (no bank account back home)
Travel History: None
Ties to home country: Property title, 2 children who are in their 40s, and grandchildren.
Intented Stay in the Letter of Invitation: 5 months
Reason of Visit: Reunite with Immediate Family
and explore the beauty of Canada.
Expenses: Airfare, travel insurance, accommodation, meals, etc. to be shouldered by child (inviter)
 

Riti132

Full Member
Apr 8, 2022
27
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1st App (GC Key): July 22, 2021
Biometrics Request: July 23, 2021
Biometrics Completion: August 3, 2021
Status: No movement

Then heard of the CIC updates for VV applications sent prior to September 7, 2021 about IRCC portal.

2nd App (IRCC Portal): January 31, 2022
BVL and PPR: March 6, 2022
Passport Sent: March 14, 2022
Passport Received: March 16, 2022
Visa Validity: 7 years (based on passport expiry)
Entry: Multiple
Visa Office: Philippines
Processing Time per CIC site: 45 days
Actual Processing Days: 34

Mom's Age: turning 70
Occupation: None
Funds: None shown (no bank account back home)
Travel History: None
Ties to home country: Property title, 2 children who are in their 40s, and grandchildren.
Intented Stay in the Letter of Invitation: 5 months
Reason of Visit: Reunite with Immediate Family
and explore the beauty of Canada.
Expenses: Airfare, travel insurance, accommodation, meals, etc. to be shouldered by child (inviter)
Thank you so much for sharing the details!!
Hope she enjoys her stay here :)
 
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rohitpahwa

Star Member
Jan 3, 2018
121
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1st App (GC Key): July 22, 2021
Biometrics Request: July 23, 2021
Biometrics Completion: August 3, 2021
Status: No movement

Then heard of the CIC updates for VV applications sent prior to September 7, 2021 about IRCC portal.

2nd App (IRCC Portal): January 31, 2022
BVL and PPR: March 6, 2022
Passport Sent: March 14, 2022
Passport Received: March 16, 2022
Visa Validity: 7 years (based on passport expiry)
Entry: Multiple
Visa Office: Philippines
Processing Time per CIC site: 45 days
Actual Processing Days: 34

Mom's Age: turning 70
Occupation: None
Funds: None shown (no bank account back home)
Travel History: None
Ties to home country: Property title, 2 children who are in their 40s, and grandchildren.
Intented Stay in the Letter of Invitation: 5 months
Reason of Visit: Reunite with Immediate Family
and explore the beauty of Canada.
Expenses: Airfare, travel insurance, accommodation, meals, etc. to be shouldered by child (inviter)
Hi. Can you share the letter of invitation template that you used and documents list that you used to show home ties
 

ElvisRamaj

Hero Member
Apr 26, 2021
824
1,861
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Tirana, AL
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
0114
Hello. We also applied on March 4th, biometrics were completed on March 10th and no update after that.
When we applied, the processing times were 40 days. Now, when we check the processing times for the visa we applied and from the country we applied, it shows 11 days. I tried to contact the IRCC on Sunday regarding the status of our application, but haven't received any reply from them. I guess we need to wait the 40 days processing time that it was showing at the time of our application and that 40 days should be fromthe biometrics are completed, as biometrics are not included in the visa processing times.
Please keep us posted if you get any update.