Guidelines to call IRCC CIC from US

[USProgrammer]

Seems like the number listed specifically mentions that they dont provide information about IRCC or transfers call to the IRCC. This number is for Global Affairs Canada. Can some one share the information to contact IRCC other than email ? I have a trip planned to Vancouver in April to complete the PR process, my one time visa expires on April 22. Wanted to check with them if there is a possibility of extension of the visa because of the ongoing issue around the world. Anyone can help me out how to proceed ?

Download TextNow. Get an Ontario number. Dial 888-242-2100 in TextNow. It uses data/wifi not voice minutes, and is free.

 

[cbsg]

Seems like the number listed specifically mentions that they dont provide information about IRCC or transfers call to the IRCC. This number is for Global Affairs Canada. Can some one share the information to contact IRCC other than email ? I have a trip planned to Vancouver in April to complete the PR process, my one time visa expires on April 22. Wanted to check with them if there is a possibility of extension of the visa because of the ongoing issue around the world. Anyone can help me out how to proceed ?

Did you manage to enter country during covid-19 situation . Please let me know as i am in same boat and trying to enter country

 

[dburrows5]

These instructions no longer work since Global Affairs no longer transfers to IRCC.

The good news is that you can still call. Get the TextNow app and do not let it auto select an area code. Use 416 for the area code and it will give you a Canadian number. You can then dial the 888 IRCC number using data/WiFi in the app from any country.

The TextNow App worked like a Charm!!! Thanks Bro. This was so so useful.

 

[yusuffy1]

The TextNow App worked like a Charm!!! Thanks Bro. This was so so useful.

I downloaded TextNow App from AppStore and installed, in other to use i was prompted to sign up to get a free local phone number and its give give me this error "Please check your internet connection and try again" I have tried several times but same error pops up. Kindly put me in details on how you are able to achieve yours. PS: I want to call IRCC from Nigeria using the TextNow App. Thanks in advance.

 

[USProgrammer]

The TextNow App worked like a Charm!!! Thanks Bro. This was so so useful.

Glad it helped!

 

[yusuffy1]

Good day All,

I downloaded TextNow App from AppStore and installed, in other to use i was prompted to sign up to get a free local phone number and its give give me this error "Please check your internet connection and try again" I have tried several times but same error pops up. Kindly put me in details on how you are able to achieve yours. PS: I want to call IRCC from Nigeria using the TextNow App. Thanks in advance.

 

[USProgrammer]

Good day All,

I downloaded TextNow App from AppStore and installed, in other to use i was prompted to sign up to get a free local phone number and its give give me this error "Please check your internet connection and try again" I have tried several times but same error pops up. Kindly put me in details on how you are able to achieve yours. PS: I want to call IRCC from Nigeria using the TextNow App. Thanks in advance.

Please don't post exact duplicate posts.

 

[yusuffy1]

Please don't post exact duplicate posts.

Sorry for that and thanks for your advise, thought I should ask general thread since the person I quoted didn't response.

 

[mandhaata]

Tried the TextNow and then Callback approach today (from US).. worked like charm. Thank you all who paved the way

 

[USProgrammer]

Tried the TextNow and then Callback approach today (from US).. worked like charm. Thank you all who paved the way

Glad it worked for you. Also glad to hear they have a callback option now. That has to be way better than what we used to deal with.

 

[sashua]

Thanks so much for all the tips in this Forum.

The TextNow + 888-242-2100 (#2210) option worked well till last week.
Now I'm getting "Due to High Volume, Cannot transfer call. GoodBye" message. I tried at various times of the day to get the same message.

Is there any other way to call IRCC?

 

[Tej02]

Dial this number from US - *67 613-944-4000 . Use Google Hangouts for dialing. It works 100%.

*67 is basically to mask the caller identification. It will help from getting disconnected because you dialed from outside Canada.

Hi,
How do.i call through Google Hangouts?

 

[USProgrammer]

Hi,
How do.i call through Google Hangouts?

Use TextNow (free) app to get a free Canadian number. Don't use hangouts. Don't use *67.

 

[Tej02]

Use TextNow (free) app to get a free Canadian number. Don't use hangouts. Don't use *67.

Thank you, I tried calling today and got a computerized response from them. but couldn't speak to a customer. It just said what was present in my application on IRCC website. will agents give much more information than that? If we talk to them.

 

[Lorena Marins]

Hi!! are you guys getting any luck with this number 888-242-2100 lately?