February 2023 Visitor Visa applicants

[kb049]

Hey everyone, so I applied for a visitor visa to work without a permit under the Global Skills Strategy(GSS) program through the new IRCC portal. The timeline of my application is as follows:

Application Submitted: 21st February 2023
BIL Recieved: 22nd Februuary 2023
Biometrics submitted at VFS Kolkata: 27th February 2023
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The biometrics submission got reflected on the IRCC portal on the same day as it was submitted and since then there have been no more updates. The processing time for visitor visas from India is currently being shown as 25 days and it is way past that already. I was wondering if all visitor visa applications from India through the new IRCC portal are delayed, since I have seen several people who applied through GCKey portal have timely received passport request letters. Could anyone give any idea of how much time applications from India through the new IRCC portal are taking to be processed?

 

[Ajogbe16]

Am very happy i found some questions relating to what i need to know concerning my application and i will be very glad if you can put me through.
I have an agent who is processing a temporary foreign work visa for me.
Here is my timeline;
Application submitted: 30/12/2022
BIL:30/01/2023
Biometric updated: 30/01/2023
Eligibility: Reveiwing wether you meet the requirements
Background check: we are processing your Background check.
Final decision: in progress.
My visa application start with V330.... what does visa application number starting V330.....means on temporary foreign worker categories.
Thanks for your swift response.

Can anyone please for God sake give a reply to this question?

 

[Kman318]

Can anyone please for God sake give a reply to this question?

We have been waiting since Feb 18 but people from March 15 already got visas

 

[sadiqsul]

hi all
here is my timeline (applied from Riyadh-Saudi Arabia)
2019 applied got approved and visa validity 1 year
2022 applied got approved and visa validity 1 year
2023-march-30 applied
2023-march-30 updated biometric ( i had already validity for 10year)
2023-April-04 received BVL
waiting for the decision

i hope this time will get 10 year multiple

 

[pkdante]

Hi everyone, I am a PR, planning to travel India for my marriage. My plan is to get married and bring my spouse as soon as possible on visitor visa. Can someone suggest me what documents I should provide to create a strong application? I can prepare an invitation letter giving a reason for her to attend my sister.

 

[kittenlover]

Thank you! Yes it was a quick turnaround and tbh I wasn’t expecting it happen this fast.

- showed $16k for funds ( bank statement exceeding this amount)
- consistent in/out flows of amounts in bank statement - 6 months
- receipts and other related documents

Hello,
Is possible to know if you showed the $16K funds for main applicant's form only or for all 4 persons?
For example, did you show 4k for each person or you put 16k$ for all applicants?
Also, did you apply for all applicants in same group or different application for each?
Thanks!

 

[SandoxG]

New Portal IRCC
https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signin?lang=en

The above link to the new New IRCC Portal is for reference.

I was planning to submit my Visa application on IRCC GKey Site, but was advised by my friend in Canada to use the new portal which are processing Visitor, Student & Employment Visa faster than the old system Gkey. Therefore, applied thru New portal and received with 15 days of submission.

Application Submitted - 19 Feb 2023
PPR - 2 March 2023
Stamped & Received on 8 March 2023

Thanks

I wish I had known about the new portal last week.
I applied for TRV for my family using GCkey.

 

[Goodlk4u]

hi all
here is my timeline (applied from Riyadh-Saudi Arabia)
2019 applied got approved and visa validity 1 year
2022 applied got approved and visa validity 1 year
2023-march-30 applied
2023-march-30 updated biometric ( i had already validity for 10year)
2023-April-04 received BVL
waiting for the decision

i hope this time will get 10 year multiple

@sadiqsul

Any update after your received correspondence letter ( BVL)

and you already got two times visa and that time did u received BVL or direct Passport request?

 

[Kman318]

Anyone from Feb 15-28? We applied on Feb 18 and still waiting

 

[yosdidaedward]

Hi everyone, I am a PR, planning to travel India for my marriage. My plan is to get married and bring my spouse as soon as possible on visitor visa. Can someone suggest me what documents I should provide to create a strong application? I can prepare an invitation letter giving a reason for her to attend my sister.

To apply for a Canadian temporary resident visa for your spouse, you must provide a few documents to create a strong application. These documents include:

1. An invitation letter from you to your spouse outlining why they need to travel to Canada.
2. Proof of your relationship, such as marriage certificate, photographs or email/text conversations.
3. Proof of your financial capacity, such as a bank statement or letter from your employer.
4. Proof of accommodation, such as an invitation letter from a hotel or from a family member who can provide them with a place to stay.
5. An itinerary of their planned trip to Canada.
6. Proof of the applicant’s intention to leave Canada, such as a return ticket.
7. A valid passport.
8. Any other relevant documents, such as police certificates and medical examination results.

 

[Daya1]

Anyone from Feb 15-28? We applied on Feb 18 and still waiting

have you got any update? i applied march 17, no update yet

 

[Kman318]

have you got any update? i applied march 17, no update yet

Not yet

 

[Kman318]

Hey everyone, so I applied for a visitor visa to work without a permit under the Global Skills Strategy(GSS) program through the new IRCC portal. The timeline of my application is as follows:

Application Submitted: 21st February 2023
BIL Recieved: 22nd Februuary 2023
Biometrics submitted at VFS Kolkata: 27th February 2023
...
The biometrics submission got reflected on the IRCC portal on the same day as it was submitted and since then there have been no more updates. The processing time for visitor visas from India is currently being shown as 25 days and it is way past that already. I was wondering if all visitor visa applications from India through the new IRCC portal are delayed, since I have seen several people who applied through GCKey portal have timely received passport request letters. Could anyone give any idea of how much time applications from India through the new IRCC portal are taking to be processed?

Did you get any update?

 

[sadiqsul]

@sadiqsul

Any update after your received correspondence letter ( BVL)

and you already got two times visa and that time did u received BVL or direct Passport request?

sorry for the delay
yes i got PPR after one day . this time i got visa 10year

 

[sherrysn]

Applied on 30th April for my mother visit visa, biometrics done on first May, just waiting for any progress yet.