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I can answer most questions related to immigration to Canada: (1) permanent residence in Canada for entrepreneurs, professionals, skilled workers, provincial nominees, spouses and other family members, humanitarian reasons and refugees; (2) temporary residence -- tourist visas, study permits for international students, work permits, and temporary residence permits; (3) settling in Canada, Canadian residency requirements, Canadian citizenship and Canadian passports; (4) queries concerning Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Immigration Québec, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), etc. Please note that my responses are for information purposes only. To formally engage my professional services and obtain professional advice please contact me directly. ***************************************************************************** Je peux répondre à toute question liée à l’immigration au Canada : (1) la résidence permanente au Canada pour les entrepreneurs, professionnels, travailleurs qualifiés, candidats nommés par une province (ex. le Québec), conjoints et autres membres de la famille, les demandes pour des raisons humanitaires et de réfugiés; (2) résidence temporaire au Canada – visas de touristes, permis d’études, permis de travail, permis de résidence temporaire; (3) l’établissement au Canada et les critères de résidence, la citoyenneté canadienne, les passeports canadiens; (4) les questions concernant la Commission de l’immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR), l’Agence des Services Frontaliers du Canada (ASFC), Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles du Québec (MICC), Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada (RHSCC), etc. Mes réponses ne constituent pas un engagement professionnel. Pour un service professionnel, veuillez me contacter directement.

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I am a former Canadian diplomat and immigration program manager with 20 years of federal government service in Asia, Europe, the United States, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa, and with the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Ottawa, Canada. I do migration consulting work for individuals, corporations, institutions, and organizations such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM). I am accredited by the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants. *************************************************************************** Je suis un ancien diplomate canadien et expert en matière d’immigration. Pendant vingt ans de service avec le gouvernement fédéral, j’ai occupé de nombreux postes diplomatiques et consulaires en Asie, en Europe, aux États-Unis, au Moyen-Orient, aux Antilles, en Afrique, ainsi qu’avec le Ministère de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC), et le Ministère des Affaires étrangères et Commerce International du Canada (MAECI) à Ottawa. En tant qu’expert reconnu dans le secteur de l’immigration, j’ai effectué plusieurs travaux de conseil en migration pour l’Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations (OIM), pour des entreprises canadiennes et pour des particuliers. Je suis un consultant canadien agréé en immigration (CCAI) basé à Montréal, Canada. Je suis également membre de la Société Canadienne de Consultants en Immigration (SCCI) (no M041310), de l’Institut Canadien pour les Migrations, de l’Association Canadienne des Conseillers Professionnels en Immigration (ACCPI), et de la Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain.

Organizations
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (regulatory body), Canadian Migration Institute, Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants, Montreal Board of Trade

Education/Credentials
M.A. Journalism (1992) UWO London, Ontario; B.A. Political Science (1982) Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec; CCIC -- Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant.

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Canada - Government Information - tvr issue

Expert: Tim Morson - 11/6/2009

Question
QUESTION: please, i have just been denied a tvr to Canada to visit my legal wife that has a student visa status,we got married June 2009 during her semester break in our country Nigeria and have not seen her since she returned back to school in Canada,the reason been that my current employment situation which i don't understand and conclusively according to the Canada regulation 179 that i wont return to my country Nigeria at the end of my visit with a tie that balances with the current situation in my country,please what do i do before the expiration of my annual leave at work in January?i need a better explanation on the reason for that denial.what other document should i include to increase my chance of been given a tvr.please i need a quick response on these.

ANSWER: Dear Ayinla,

The Canadian High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria refuses most of the Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) applications it receives. In 2008, the visa application refusal rate was 63% (5448 refused, 3069 approved).

There are two ways to contest a negative decision:

(1) Make a new application and provide additional evidence of your ability to satisfy Canada's visa requirements. This should only be done after first obtaining a copy of your electronic file from the visa office in Lagos, because this file should provide a detailed account of the reasons for the negative decision. Only a Canadian citizen or resident of Canada can obtain a copy of such a file.

(2) Hire a lawyer and apply for leave to appeal the decision before the Federal Court of Canada. This would be a costly undertaking with no guarantees of success.

TRV applications are often refused because the applicant has made mistakes or failed to understand what the officer was looking for. In some cases, it may simply be impossible to satisfy the visa requirements.

This response is for information purposes only. If you would like professional immigration advice and assistance please contact me directly.

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Best wishes,

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QUESTION: Thank you so much for the useful information,please i want to know how i can obtain a my electronic file.on the otherhand,i dont understand what u meant by it can only be obtain by canada citizen or someone residing in canada.

Answer
Applicants outside Canada are not entitled to obtain their electronic or CAIPS file, but they can authorize a Canadian citizen or resident to act on their behalf.

If you would like me to act on your behalf and obtain a copy of the CAIPS (or electronic visa application file) and let you know my professional opinion concerning the case, please contact me directly.

Regards,

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