Visitor Visa (from India - outside of Canada) applicants of October or November 2020

[sarvesh90]

Hi All,

Got Visitor visa approved for my my wife's mother (immediate family member)

This is what we got from CIC:

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December 1, 2020

Good day XXXNameXXXXX,

Your application for a Temporary Resident Visa to travel to Canada has been approved.

At this time, in response to COVID-19, we are not requesting that you provide your passport.

Instead, bring this letter and proof that you meet a travel restriction exemption with you to the airport and show it to the airline as proof of approval for a visa in accordance with the exemptions in place due to COVID-19. You will also require this letter upon arrival in Canada, for presentation to the Border Services Officer (BSO) of the Canada Border Services Agency.

It is very important that you keep a copy (or electronic copy) of this letter with you while travelling to Canada.

When you arrive to the airport, the airline staff will ask you questions about your health before you can board a flight to Canada. This includes whether you have a fever, a cough or breathing difficulties. You also cannot have been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to COVID-19. To board your flight, you must provide evidence that you are travelling for a non-discretionary purpose and not for reasons that are optional or discretionary, such as tourism, recreation or entertainment.

If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or are travelling for a discretionary purpose, you may not be permitted to board your flight or enter Canada.

This letter serves to authorize your travel to Canada under the conditions listed below. Please read them carefully.

Name: xxxxxxx
Travel Document: Passport
Travel Document Number: xxxxxxx
Travel Document Country of Issuance India # of Entries: Single Entry Visa
Expiry date of Temporary Resident Visa: Got only for 2 months
Itinerary: DEL – YVR 24DEC

NOTE: Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Canada. Documents will not be issued beyond the validity of passports.

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Below is our Application timelines:

We applied for a visitor visa for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

Purpose of Travel: To support daughter during pregnancy

Duration of Travel: Jan 01, 2021 to March 01, 2021

Application date: October 28, 2020
- Applied online and from Outside Canada (India)

Biometrics Request Letter: October 29, 2020

Biometrics completed: on November 08, 2020 (in Dubai)

Congratulations.

 

[cj7]

Hi All,

Got Visitor visa approved for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

This is what we got from CIC:

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December 1, 2020

Good day XXXNameXXXXX,

Your application for a Temporary Resident Visa to travel to Canada has been approved.

At this time, in response to COVID-19, we are not requesting that you provide your passport.

Instead, bring this letter and proof that you meet a travel restriction exemption with you to the airport and show it to the airline as proof of approval for a visa in accordance with the exemptions in place due to COVID-19. You will also require this letter upon arrival in Canada, for presentation to the Border Services Officer (BSO) of the Canada Border Services Agency.

It is very important that you keep a copy (or electronic copy) of this letter with you while travelling to Canada.

When you arrive to the airport, the airline staff will ask you questions about your health before you can board a flight to Canada. This includes whether you have a fever, a cough or breathing difficulties. You also cannot have been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to COVID-19. To board your flight, you must provide evidence that you are travelling for a non-discretionary purpose and not for reasons that are optional or discretionary, such as tourism, recreation or entertainment.

If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or are travelling for a discretionary purpose, you may not be permitted to board your flight or enter Canada.

This letter serves to authorize your travel to Canada under the conditions listed below. Please read them carefully.

Name: xxxxxxx
Travel Document: Passport
Travel Document Number: xxxxxxx
Travel Document Country of Issuance India # of Entries: Single Entry Visa
Expiry date of Temporary Resident Visa: Got only for 2 months
Itinerary: DEL – YVR 24DEC

NOTE: Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Canada. Documents will not be issued beyond the validity of passports.

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Below is our Application timelines:

We applied for a visitor visa for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

Purpose of Travel: To support daughter during pregnancy

Duration of Travel: Jan 01, 2021 to March 01, 2021

Application date: October 28, 2020
- Applied online and from Outside Canada (India)

Biometrics Request Letter: October 29, 2020

Biometrics completed: on November 08, 2020 (in Dubai)

Congratulations, good to know at least they are processing visitor visa files fast.

 

[Raminder1190]

Hi All,

Got Visitor visa approved for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

This is what we got from CIC:

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December 1, 2020

Good day XXXNameXXXXX,

Your application for a Temporary Resident Visa to travel to Canada has been approved.

At this time, in response to COVID-19, we are not requesting that you provide your passport.

Instead, bring this letter and proof that you meet a travel restriction exemption with you to the airport and show it to the airline as proof of approval for a visa in accordance with the exemptions in place due to COVID-19. You will also require this letter upon arrival in Canada, for presentation to the Border Services Officer (BSO) of the Canada Border Services Agency.

It is very important that you keep a copy (or electronic copy) of this letter with you while travelling to Canada.

When you arrive to the airport, the airline staff will ask you questions about your health before you can board a flight to Canada. This includes whether you have a fever, a cough or breathing difficulties. You also cannot have been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to COVID-19. To board your flight, you must provide evidence that you are travelling for a non-discretionary purpose and not for reasons that are optional or discretionary, such as tourism, recreation or entertainment.

If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or are travelling for a discretionary purpose, you may not be permitted to board your flight or enter Canada.

This letter serves to authorize your travel to Canada under the conditions listed below. Please read them carefully.

Name: xxxxxxx
Travel Document: Passport
Travel Document Number: xxxxxxx
Travel Document Country of Issuance India # of Entries: Single Entry Visa
Expiry date of Temporary Resident Visa: Got only for 2 months
Itinerary: DEL – YVR 24DEC

NOTE: Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Canada. Documents will not be issued beyond the validity of passports.

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Below is our Application timelines:

We applied for a visitor visa for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

Purpose of Travel: To support daughter during pregnancy

Duration of Travel: Jan 01, 2021 to March 01, 2021

Application date: October 28, 2020
- Applied online and from Outside Canada (India)

Biometrics Request Letter: October 29, 2020

Biometrics completed: on November 08, 2020 (in Dubai)

Hi , I also applied visitor visa in Oct done biometric on 15th nov, I have sent mail to ircc for exemption and prioritization of my application as my husband in on work visa in Canada.Can you please tell if you receive above mail as response of exmeption mail sent to ircc or it was sent separately to you

 

[sarvesh90]

Hi , I also applied visitor visa in Oct done biometric on 15th nov, I have sent mail to ircc for exemption and prioritization of my application as my husband in on work visa in Canada.Can you please tell if you receive above mail as response of exmeption mail sent to ircc or it was sent separately to you

You dont qualify for exemption. The exemption is only for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and PR holders as far as I know.

 

[Raminder1190]

Hi All,

Got Visitor visa approved for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

This is what we got from CIC:

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December 1, 2020

Good day XXXNameXXXXX,

Your application for a Temporary Resident Visa to travel to Canada has been approved.

At this time, in response to COVID-19, we are not requesting that you provide your passport.

Instead, bring this letter and proof that you meet a travel restriction exemption with you to the airport and show it to the airline as proof of approval for a visa in accordance with the exemptions in place due to COVID-19. You will also require this letter upon arrival in Canada, for presentation to the Border Services Officer (BSO) of the Canada Border Services Agency.

It is very important that you keep a copy (or electronic copy) of this letter with you while travelling to Canada.

When you arrive to the airport, the airline staff will ask you questions about your health before you can board a flight to Canada. This includes whether you have a fever, a cough or breathing difficulties. You also cannot have been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to COVID-19. To board your flight, you must provide evidence that you are travelling for a non-discretionary purpose and not for reasons that are optional or discretionary, such as tourism, recreation or entertainment.

If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or are travelling for a discretionary purpose, you may not be permitted to board your flight or enter Canada.

This letter serves to authorize your travel to Canada under the conditions listed below. Please read them carefully.

Name: xxxxxxx
Travel Document: Passport
Travel Document Number: xxxxxxx
Travel Document Country of Issuance India # of Entries: Single Entry Visa
Expiry date of Temporary Resident Visa: Got only for 2 months
Itinerary: DEL – YVR 24DEC

NOTE: Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Canada. Documents will not be issued beyond the validity of passports.

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Below is our Application timelines:

We applied for a visitor visa for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

Purpose of Travel: To support daughter during pregnancy

Duration of Travel: Jan 01, 2021 to March 01, 2021

Application date: October 28, 2020
- Applied online and from Outside Canada (India)

Biometrics Request Letter: October 29, 2020

Biometrics completed: on November 08, 2020 (in Dubai)

Hi , I also applied visitor visa in Oct done biometric on 15th nov, I have sent mail to ircc for exemption and prioritization of my application as my husband in on work visa in Canada.Can you please tell if you receive above mail as response of exmeption mail sent to ircc or it was sent separately to you

I was also under same impression that its for Canadian PR, but then visit ircc website, its written they will speed up visa process and provide exemption for immediate family members of Temporary residents as well.Due to this I mailed them on 21st Nov but still waiting for reply.I read on forum as well they are rejecting exemption for those whose also have pr application in process.So God knows what they will reply.But just want to know you received above mail from ircc exemption or directly in gc key??

 

[sarvesh90]

I was also under same impression that its for Canadian PR, but then visit ircc website, its written they will speed up visa process and provide exemption for immediate family members of Temporary residents as well.Due to this I mailed them on 21st Nov but still waiting for reply.I read on forum as well they are rejecting exemption for those whose also have pr application in process.So God knows what they will reply.But just want to know you received above mail from ircc exemption or directly in gc key??

Can you share link where IRCC says immediate family members of temporary residents? I have not seen it anywhere.

 

[sb0821]

Hi , I also applied visitor visa in Oct done biometric on 15th nov, I have sent mail to ircc for exemption and prioritization of my application as my husband in on work visa in Canada.Can you please tell if you receive above mail as response of exmeption mail sent to ircc or it was sent separately to you

We got directly into CIC online account.

 

[Raminder1190]

Can you share link where IRCC says immediate family members of temporary residents? I have not seen it anywhere.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html#temporary is the link

 

[Raminder1190]

We got directly into CIC online account.

Thanks for updating

 

[cj7]

Hi , I also applied visitor visa in Oct done biometric on 15th nov, I have sent mail to ircc for exemption and prioritization of my application as my husband in on work visa in Canada.Can you please tell if you receive above mail as response of exmeption mail sent to ircc or it was sent separately to you

hi there, where did u finish your biometrics as in india currently they r not accepting for visitor application.

 

[Raminder1190]

I did mine in dubai on 15th november

 

[cj7]

I was also under same impression that its for Canadian PR, but then visit ircc website, its written they will speed up visa process and provide exemption for immediate family members of Temporary residents as well.Due to this I mailed them on 21st Nov but still waiting for reply.I read on forum as well they are rejecting exemption for those whose also have pr application in process.So God knows what they will reply.But just want to know you received above mail from ircc exemption or directly in gc key??

that is true, apparently exemption letter is only for extended family member and immediate family member of temporary resident only. it is good that u already applied for exemption.
i m not sure how will that help for someone is also PR. they also want to fasten the process as well but pr or citizens cant even send the exemption request to fast the application. not sure how are they are giving priority?

 

[Raminder1190]

that is true, apparently exemption letter is only for extended family member and immediate family member of temporary resident only. it is good that u already applied for exemption.
i m not sure how will that help for someone is also PR. they also want to fasten the process as well but pr or citizens cant even send the exemption request to fast the application. not sure how are they are giving priority?

Not sure, but try sending mail on same email for prioritising application

 

[gulraizhanif]

Hi All,

Got Visitor visa approved for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

This is what we got from CIC:

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December 1, 2020

Good day XXXNameXXXXX,

Your application for a Temporary Resident Visa to travel to Canada has been approved.

At this time, in response to COVID-19, we are not requesting that you provide your passport.

Instead, bring this letter and proof that you meet a travel restriction exemption with you to the airport and show it to the airline as proof of approval for a visa in accordance with the exemptions in place due to COVID-19. You will also require this letter upon arrival in Canada, for presentation to the Border Services Officer (BSO) of the Canada Border Services Agency.

It is very important that you keep a copy (or electronic copy) of this letter with you while travelling to Canada.

When you arrive to the airport, the airline staff will ask you questions about your health before you can board a flight to Canada. This includes whether you have a fever, a cough or breathing difficulties. You also cannot have been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to COVID-19. To board your flight, you must provide evidence that you are travelling for a non-discretionary purpose and not for reasons that are optional or discretionary, such as tourism, recreation or entertainment.

If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or are travelling for a discretionary purpose, you may not be permitted to board your flight or enter Canada.

This letter serves to authorize your travel to Canada under the conditions listed below. Please read them carefully.

Name: xxxxxxx
Travel Document: Passport
Travel Document Number: xxxxxxx
Travel Document Country of Issuance India # of Entries: Single Entry Visa
Expiry date of Temporary Resident Visa: Got only for 2 months
Itinerary: DEL – YVR 24DEC

NOTE: Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Canada. Documents will not be issued beyond the validity of passports.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Below is our Application timelines:

We applied for a visitor visa for my wife's mother (immediate family member)

Purpose of Travel: To support daughter during pregnancy

Duration of Travel: Jan 01, 2021 to March 01, 2021

Application date: October 28, 2020
- Applied online and from Outside Canada (India)

Biometrics Request Letter: October 29, 2020

Biometrics completed: on November 08, 2020 (in Dubai)

Congratulations to you guys...really happy for you and good luck for the pregnancy. We are in the same situation and hopping for a miracle like you guys. just need to know that did you guys did anything different with the application like mentioned Covid-19 situation in application or sent any email to IRCC or just applied and waited? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks agian!

 

[sb0821]

Congratulations to you guys...really happy for you and good luck for the pregnancy. We are in the same situation and hopping for a miracle like you guys. just need to know that did you guys did anything different with the application like mentioned Covid-19 situation in application or sent any email to IRCC or just applied and waited? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks agian!

Hi,

1. I applied for visit visa using the instructions in the below link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa.html

Step 2: Fill out the form
When answering the question on the application form about the purpose of travel, enter the following information exactly as written to make sure your application is prioritized:

• For question 1 a) purpose of travel, choose “other” from the drop-down menu.
• For question 1 b) description field, write “COVID-19” exactly like this (you must use capital letters).

2. Submitted application for PHAC approval (mentioned UCI number)

3. Got a single entry visa in a week.