Too quick the race will cripple your pace. Be patient – Israelmore Ayivor
Nothing quite matches that special feeling of realizing you could have succeeded…
If only you had followed the instructions.
But every setback offers a valuable lesson.
When planning international travel, it’s essential to understand and respect that each country has its specific entry requirements and procedures.
The Client Who Rushed
This client was one of the quickest when it came to providing supporting documents.
He was also the quickest to escalate if he didn’t agree with a procedure.
He was so fast that he overlooked instructions sent to him in email—and then would ask questions that were already answered in previous emails…
Speed Over Accuracy
This client was so speedy, he didn’t bother to delete errors in his letters.
Instead, he put a BIG RED slash through them.
IRCC Asks for Biometrics to Be Submitted
Since I submit visa applications on behalf of clients, I receive all notifications from IRCC by email. These letters detail the next steps clients must take.
One of these letters is called a Biometric Instruction Letter – It gives instructions to clients on how to provide their fingerprints and photographs.
After I forwarded this to the client, he mentions he will be traveling to other countries. I made him aware that he has 30 days from the date of the letter, to submit his biometrics to IRCC.
BUT if he wasn’t going to return to his country of residence within the 30 days, he could book his appointment and submit in one of the countries he would be visiting.
I provided him the locations.
He assured he would do it once he returned to his country of residence.
The Cost of Missing IRCC Deadlines
IRCC refused his application.
He didn’t book an appointment within the 30-day timeline—he decided to book for the following month in his country of residence.
By this time it was too late.
IRCC Receives High Volumes of Applications
Consider the thousands of incomplete applications IRCC processes daily—each one representing a preventable rejection.
With high volumes of visa applications IRCC receives, incomplete submissions slow down their processing times and delay from reviewing complete applications.
Setback Offers Valuable Lesson
This client’s experience reminds us that in immigration, as in Aesop’s fable—the race isn’t always won by the swiftest.
It’s best to:
- move steady
- follow instructions
- and get approved
Than to move with haste and lose sight of what’s important.
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