November 2022 - Visitor Visa

[kartikayku]

Can you please share what changes you made in letter during TRV this time

This time I showed more ties to home country, like taking care of parents/grandparents, NOC letter from employer stating exact number of dates for which leaves are approved.

 

[AimHigh3110]

applied for my parents TRV from Pakistan
I am a PR in Canada
Application submitted NOVEMBER 25, 2022
biometrics given NOVEMBER 28, 2022
biometrics updated in system December 21, 2022 for mother and January 9, 2023 for father
eligibility and background checks in process
no further updates

Any update?

 

[ahs]

Any update?

nothing as yet

 

[manojkapri]

Hi Everyone,

Could not find any post for November Visitor Visa tracking. If there is one, kindly share the link.
Applied for parents on November 14th, BIL Completed and Updated on November 17th.

No further updates.

Hi Everyone, I called up IRCC last week and got following update -

Eligibility - PASS
BGC: In Progress
Criminality - PASS

Anyone aware how long this BGC might take after criminality ?

 

[ahs]

Hi Everyone, I called up IRCC last week and got following update -

Eligibility - PASS
BGC: In Progress
Criminality - PASS

Anyone aware how long this BGC might take after criminality ?

how did u contact IRCC
could u share number and details
thanks

 

[manojkapri]

how did u contact IRCC
could u share number and details
thanks

1-888-242-2100 from within Canada. You need your application details handy.

 

[oik100]

Hi Everyone, I called up IRCC last week and got following update -

Eligibility - PASS
BGC: In Progress
Criminality - PASS

Anyone aware how long this BGC might take after criminality ?

What is BGC?

 

[sendtomaddy]

Yes it was TRV, refused with generic comments:

• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.

It was refused on June 2022, I applied again in Nov-2022, and this time luckily it is approved.

What changes you made in reapplication letter and documents, pls share if possible

 

[ahs]

What is BGC?

back ground checks

 

[oik100]

back ground checks

Did you call IRCC?

 

[ahs]

Did you call IRCC?

no not today
maybe tomorrow I'll try
is it an automated call or u get to talk to a human

 

[oik100]

no not today
maybe tomorrow I'll try
is it an automated call or u get to talk to a human

You talk to a human. I never got through it seems like you have to call early morning. Let me know if you are able to get through

 

[manojkapri]

You talk to a human. I never got through it seems like you have to call early morning. Let me know if you are able to get through

I called them two times today. Both around 3:45 ET and was able to get into queue without issues. First agent could not help much and I thought some misunderstanding so I called second time.
However, Second time as well they did not answer queries and asked me to raise a webform for concerned Visa Office of the country where the visa is applied.

Change in process it seems. They were quite clear that if you call next time, we won't be able to provide you any information on the TRV.

 

[Inspecktah]

Visitor visa for wife
Submitted: November 21, 2022
Biometrics: Previously submitted
Passport Request: September 29, 2023
Nationality: Brazil
Applying from: Portugal
Length of visit requested: 6 weeks

Previous TRV request was refused due to lack of funds and purpose of visit not consistent with temporary stay. Submitted May 22, 2022; refused November 15, 2022. Since the rejection, we had travelled together to the following visa and eTA required countries: Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand. Sent an updated travel history via webform on September 22, 2023.

This application was largely the same, just included more financial information, a copy of her apartment lease, and letters from myself, my spouse, and my mother explaining where we felt we went wrong with the previous application and reiterating that she will go back home when the visa is up, and that we wanted a lengthy trip to ensure that she'll like living in Canada before we go through the time and expense of a spousal sponsorship. In terms of financial information, we included both my and my wife's paystubs and indicated that her trip would be entirely funded by me.