February 2024 Visitor/Tourist Visa

[Kevin Madrid]

Hii. Created this thread to connect with people who applied in February for a TRV.

 

[sahmad63]

hello everyone - i wanted to apply for my parents visit visa (they had approved visa in 2018 - expired on June 2023). My father and mother visit once in 2022 (3months) and my mother travelled again in 2023(2 months)

Two questions:

1. How much duration of visit should i mention in purpose of visit or invitation letter considering their last visits?
2. Have you travelled to other countries in the previous 10 years? the answer for this question should be Yes? If i select Yes in questionnaire it ONLY require Travel History form for my father (who is primary applicant) but for my mother it never ask. and final document checklist doesn't have Travel History form required for mother.

@bellaluna @canuck78 appreciate if you can advise.

 

[Guri6060]

hello everyone - i wanted to apply for my parents visit visa (they had approved visa in 2018 - expired on June 2023). My father and mother visit once in 2022 (3months) and my mother travelled again in 2023(2 months)

Two questions:

1. How much duration of visit should i mention in purpose of visit or invitation letter considering their last visits?
2. Have you travelled to other countries in the previous 10 years? the answer for this question should be Yes? If i select Yes in questionnaire it ONLY require Travel History form for my father (who is primary applicant) but for my mother it never ask. and final document checklist doesn't have Travel History form required for mother.

@bellaluna @canuck78 appreciate if you can advise.

Hello
Your duration should be less than 6 months. Recommend 2 months

secondly, you have to mention travel history of all countries, Canada as well.

important thing mention that my parent came before in Canada and return before their visa expire.
Definitely applications will get approve.

 

[Guri6060]

Anyone submitted visitor visa application in Feb 2024?
From India. Old portal

 

[TiniTan28]

TRV for my mother
Application Submitted on 09 Feb 2024 (GCKey)
Biometrics Requirement - 09 Feb 2024
Biometrics Done - 14 feb 2024
Eligibility - in process started on 17 feb in gckey, not started in tracker
Background - in process

 

[Guri6060]

TRV for my mother
Application Submitted on 09 Feb 2024 (GCKey)
Biometrics Requirement - 09 Feb 2024
Biometrics Done - 14 feb 2024
Eligibility - in process (begin on 17 feb in gckey, not started in tracker)
Background - in process

I also submitted my TRV on 9th Feb
Biometric update 10 feb (previously done)
Eligibility- In process nothing after that.
From India, Old portal

Review started in yours application???

Thanks

 

[TiniTan28]

hello everyone - i wanted to apply for my parents visit visa (they had approved visa in 2018 - expired on June 2023). My father and mother visit once in 2022 (3months) and my mother travelled again in 2023(2 months)

Two questions:

1. How much duration of visit should i mention in purpose of visit or invitation letter considering their last visits?
2. Have you travelled to other countries in the previous 10 years? the answer for this question should be Yes? If i select Yes in questionnaire it ONLY require Travel History form for my father (who is primary applicant) but for my mother it never ask. and final document checklist doesn't have Travel History form required for mother.

@bellaluna @canuck78 appreciate if you can advise.

I think even if there's no travel history form for your mother, you can always provide this form

 

[TiniTan28]

I also submitted my TRV on 9th Feb
Biometric update 10 feb (previously done)
Eligibility- In process nothing after that.
From India, Old portal

Review started in yours application???

Thanks

from Madagascar,
Yes, review started today

 

[Guri6060]

from Madagascar,
Yes, review started today

Good, you will get decision soon,
All the best

 

[TiniTan28]

Good, you will get decision soon,
All the best

All the best for you too

 

[Kingaos]

Trv for my brother
Application Submitted on 02 Feb 2024 (new portal)
Biometrics Requirement - 02 Feb 2024
Biometrics Done - 08 feb 2024
Eligibility - in process
Background - in process

If anyone pick up on any trends that would be great

 

[TiniTan28]

TRV for my mother
Application Submitted on 09 Feb 2024 (GCKey)
Biometrics Requirement - 09 Feb 2024
Biometrics Done - 14 feb 2024
Eligibility - in process started on 17 feb in gckey, not started in tracker
Background - in process

Update :
Application Submitted on 09 Feb 2024 (GCKey)
Biometrics Requirement - 09 Feb 2024
Biometrics Done - 14 feb 2024, still in process , is it normal??
Eligibility - completed 19 feb (in tracker), review started on 17 feb in GCkey
Background - in process

 

[Kingaos]

Update :
Application Submitted on 09 Feb 2024 (GCKey)
Biometrics Requirement - 09 Feb 2024
Biometrics Done - 14 feb 2024, still in process
Eligibility - completed 19 feb (in tracker), review started on 17 feb in GCkey
Background - in process

Is there any difference in applying on gckey and new portal?

 

[Fredfredrick]

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Update :
Application Submitted on 09 Feb 2024 (GCKey)
Biometrics Requirement - 09 Feb 2024
Biometrics Done - 14 feb 2024, still in process
Eligibility - completed 19 feb (in tracker), review started on 17 feb in GCkey
Background - in process

Hello, how did you sign up for tracker? Any help.

 

[TiniTan28]

Is there any difference in applying on gckey and new portal?

I think there's no difference, but I prefer GCKey because with new portal the file is limited to 2Mo only