Ray of hope - FSW - 1

[aj534160]

I am planning for a Masters from Canada but my spouse has an active Express Entry Profile with myself included. Does this scenario increase my Visa Refusal chances for Masters as being considered as Dual Intent? Please suggest. Thanks

Nope. It won't
But again, why you want to take the painstaking route of studies and spending a huge sum of money when your spouse has an active express entry profile?
Try PNPs, Job offers, AINP, and other programs.
Keep the study program as the last option.

 

[BlindGoku]

Does someone know if I have to provide translation for the stamps from my passport that are not in English/French?

 

[aamool]

Does someone know if I have to provide translation for the stamps from my passport that are not in English/French?

There is no requirement to translate the stamps - all you need to submit are all the non-blank pages in your current passport, and travel records over 10 years. Also, as the stamps are not actual documents (not to mention are sometimes unreadable!), I do not think it easy to get a good quality, reliable, translation in any case. Rest assured that the the visa officers are used to seeing all kinds of stamps - and, guess can make out the date, city/country, and whether it's an exit or entry.

In my case, I had around 120 trips that I reported - out of which roughly half were in my current passport. So all I submitted was copies of all non-blank pages of that passport and just reported the other trips. Despite thinking a complicated travel history might be a problem, I had no issues and was approved in a reasonable 5 months.

All the best.

 

[Igethope]

Hoping for general draw
472-474

 

[ZAtoCD]

Anyone know how Canada has been deciding which visa centers to reopen? I'm in South Africa, and now need to give biometrics, but both VFS centers in the country are "closed until further notice".

 

[Banana woman]

Anyone know how Canada has been deciding which visa centers to reopen? I'm in South Africa, and now need to give biometrics, but both VFS centers in the country are "closed until further notice".

Only God knows...even Service Canada has decided not to resume biometrics collection. My app is almost 5months post AOR, all we can do is to keep exercising patience.

 

[Timbuktu_14]

Anyone know how Canada has been deciding which visa centers to reopen? I'm in South Africa, and now need to give biometrics, but both VFS centers in the country are "closed until further notice".

I think you will have 90 days to give it. Hopefully, the VFS Canada offices will reopen between now and what's left of the 90 days. Otherwise, it will be automatically extended every 30 days that comes after the initial 90 days. However, since countries are starting to put measures in place for a safe reopening, I think the VFS offices will reopen sooner rather than later. Keep the fingers crossed mate. Cheers.

 

[Timbuktu_14]

Only God knows...even Service Canada has decided not to resume biometrics collection. My app is almost 5months post AOR, all we can do is to keep exercising patience.

I hope they are moving on with other part of the application process though, because it is the only way there won't be heavy backlogs due to the number of people waiting to give their biometrics.

 

[Timbuktu_14]

Hoping for general draw
472-474

It should be around these figures if the next draw is a general one.

 

[NOC98]

I hope they are moving on with other part of the application process though, because it is the only way there won't be heavy backlogs due to the number of people waiting to give their biometrics.

Yes they are, there are posts on April/May 2020 AOR groups where the only thing pending is biometrics, the eligibility and security are all cleared.

 

[Sharanm7]

Yes they are, there are posts on April/May 2020 AOR groups where the only thing pending is biometrics, the eligibility and security are all cleared.

Wow that's a good thing. Express Entry will still be "Express" entry then!

 

[ZAtoCD]

Only God knows...even Service Canada has decided not to resume biometrics collection. My app is almost 5months post AOR, all we can do is to keep exercising patience.

Where are you applying from? Do you have all other checks complete?

I think you will have 90 days to give it. Hopefully, the VFS Canada offices will reopen between now and what's left of the 90 days. Otherwise, it will be automatically extended every 30 days that comes after the initial 90 days. However, since countries are starting to put measures in place for a safe reopening, I think the VFS offices will reopen sooner rather than later. Keep the fingers crossed mate. Cheers.

Thanks bud! I hope the offices open soon. It's strange to me that they're still closed actually. Since it's appointment-based, it seems really easy for them to make it a secure, sanitary space for COVID. In SA, grocery stores, hair salons, restaurants, and leisure things are all open now. But not VFS centers. Seems odd to me.

Yes they are, there are posts on April/May 2020 AOR groups where the only thing pending is biometrics, the eligibility and security are all cleared.

That's really good to hear! Thanks for sharing that!

 

[ns317]

This is the status list of all Canada biometric centres. https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/where-to-give-biometrics.asp Very few are open at the moment.

 

[kabir_krishna]

Only God knows...even Service Canada has decided not to resume biometrics collection. My app is almost 5months post AOR, all we can do is to keep exercising patience.

Any news about biometrics. Calling Service Canada and ircc. They give usual generic responses. No use.

 

[GaryChapman VP]

Hey guys. I got a question on the biometrics. Last year I’d submitted it for a Canadian TRV application. I also got confirmation that the biometrics were valid for 10 years.

The TRV application was refused however. But I believe the biometrics is still active on the IRCC database. I remember reading these biometrics would be valid for ‘Future VISA applications’. Could someone please advise if those biometrics would be considered in my PR application?