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I have been asked to pay US$250 for approval of tourist letter before I can travell to Canada.? |
Travel Info THE HEAD QUARTER OF IMMIGRATIOM POLICE U.S.A CANADA ASIA AFRICA COORDINATORS , ADDRESS NO 20 ST LONDON ROAD THE GAMBIA. Travel Tips http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/dakar/... Here is the closest Canadian visa office - contact them 1st - - IMMIGRATION AND VISAS 1.0 Office hours 2.0 Embassy services 3.0 Visa application procedures 1. OFFICE HOURS FOR VISA SERVICES AND CERTAIN IMMIGRATION SERVICES The Embassy's immigration section is open: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 2.0 EMBASSY SERVICES 2.1 Visitor and student visas The Canadian Embassy in Dakar is responsible for issuing visitor and student visas to nationals of the five (5) following countries: Cap Verde Gambia Guinea-Bissau Mauritania Senegal The Embassy provides visitor visa services for stays in Canada of less than six (6) months as well as student authorization and visa services. 2.2 Immigration All applications for immigration to Canada must be sent directly to the Canadian Embassy in Accra, Ghana. Information on the immigration services of the Government of Canada is available on the following Web site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/ 2.2.1 Employment authorizations and returning resident permits The Embassy receives but does not process applications for Canadian work authorizations or returning resident permits. Applicants must complete the required forms available at the Embassy offices in Dakar. Applications are sent to be processed at the Canadian Embassy in Abidjan. Further information is available on the Web site of the Canadian Embassy in Abidjan at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/abidjan/... 3.0 VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURES 3.1.0 General information 3.2.0 Visitor visas 3.3.0 Student visas and authorizations 3.4.0 Visas for returning students 3.1.0 General Information Any person residing in one of the five (5) countries served by the Embassy, who plans to study in Canada or wants to come to Canada for a stay of less than six (6) months, must obtain the appropriate visa. For information on visitor or student visas, visit the following Web sites: http://www.cic.gc.ca/francais/demandes/i... http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index... 3.1.1 Where and how to apply Any person residing in one of the five (5) aforementioned countries, who to come to Canada for a short stay or to study, must apply at the Embassy in Dakar by completing the appropriate application form and producing the necessary papers. The application form may be obtained anytime free of charge at the reception desk of the Embassy in Dakar. The application form is also available at the British High Commission Banjul, The Gambia 48, Atlantic Road, Fajara P. O. Box 507 Banjul, The Gambia Tel: (220) 49 51 33 Fax: (220) 49 61 34 Email: bhcbanjul@gamtel.gm To make a visa application, the appropriate form (visitor or student) must be completed and signed, and the following supporting documents and items must be attached: Valid passport or travel document; Two passport-size photographs; Documents relevant to the type of visa sought (hyperlink to Sections 3.2 and 3.3); Visa application processing fee (hyperlink to Sub-section 3.1.3). 3.1.2 Interview An interview is usually necessary to complete the visa application review process. In some exceptional cases, the interview may be conducted over the telephone if the Embassy deems that there are acceptable reasons preventing the applicant from going to an in-person interview. The Embassy reserves the right to require a more in-depth interview with the visa applicant or any other documents it deems necessary. 3.1.3 All visa applications require a processing fee Single-entry visitor visa: C$75.00; Multiple-entry visitor visa: C$150.00; Student visa: C$125.00. The processing fee must be paid in CFA francs at the time of application and is non-refundable. |
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