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I am planning a visit to Canada with my lovely wife.

canuck78

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My wife and I are planning an October trip to Canada for our Anniversary. We currently have 3,000 USD in our joined bank account with 13,000 USD in cash but not at the bank. She also has a business and I work as an ICT Analyst for the government. Our adopted daughter will stay at home with the caretaker and 3 properties for about 24,000 USD. We are from Africa, and for the past 3 years, we have visited several African countries as a couple and want to visit Canada for our first Anniversary. Guys kindly advise us, we will hardly appreciate any recommendation.

We do not have any invite, we do not know anyone in Canada.
We plan to visit for a week or two, just visit places, and return.
We are from Liberia West Africa.

The country we have visited:
Ghana 2 times
Nigeria 1 time
Ivory Coast 1time
Guinea 1 time
Rwanda 1 time
Uganda 1 time
Togo 1 time
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Do you already have a TRV? Given your funds and lack of travel history outside of Africa it would have been hard to get one. Very unusual location for a 1st business trip out of Africa. Your anniversary trip would eliminate almost all your savings so doesn’t make sense for a family. If you are truly wanting to go on an anniversary trip plenty of options closer to home that I would prefer over a budget Canada trip. Namibia/Botsawan, Zanzibar, Morocco (Marrakesh), etc. just to name a few with very different travel experiences and easy to get to.
 

Copingwithlife

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Vancouverthebest

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Yeah, so the cheapest flights from Monrovia to TO are going to burn a third of your cash.....something IRCC will be cognisant of when you apply for a TRV. Wouldn't be holding my breath.
You can apply for capital one guaranteed master card or ofc u can try to Neo credit card
 

Rcooper24

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Jun 10, 2024
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I smell an asylum claim coming our way..
It’s lack of accurate information that leads one to think that families abroad are living better then majority of the working class people in Liberia. Let me be brief and informative: 1. Liberians do not like to travel out of their home country. 2. You can live a very descent life in Liberia with 1,000 USD paycheck then a person in America or Canada who makes 3,000-4,000 USD paycheck. You can hire a Caregiver for as low as 20 usd here. 3. I live a better life than you and most of the travelers in Canada who goes there for tourism most especially the ones from (Philippines, Indian etc.). 4. It is easier to do business and make more money in Liberia then abroad. 5. There have been several colleagues of mine who have visited Canada with 4,000- 5,000 usd bank Statement and return to work. I am surprise that you guys are not aware that Liberians show their legitimate bank statements of 4000 with no travel experience and still get their visitor visa without an invite from family or friends in Canada, and return to their home country. 5. check the visa processing time of your home country and compare it to Liberia before you make unnecessary statements. 6. International community paints countries from the African continent bad in order to attract foreigner to few country of interest.
 
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Rcooper24

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I smell an asylum claim coming our way..
While it is obvious that some people travel to seek asylum. I can assure you those people where lazy in their home country and they where mostly single people who couldn’t afford in their countries due to their laziness. They taught traveling abroad would make a significant impact in their lives.
 
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