· Canada Visa

Canada, the
long game.

The campus in Toronto. The job that becomes a life. The PR pathway that brings your family after you. But Canada won’t interview you — it decides in silence, on your file alone, and refusals have climbed past 50%. We build the file it can’t say no to.

4.8 on Google 94% approval (SwiftPass files) Every IRCC form, done for you RFI-proofed file
IRCC File Review NO INTERVIEW
Applicant
A.W. — Nairobi · TRV
Decision
In review
Ties to KenyaStrong
Proof of fundsClear
Purpose of visitCohesive
Immigration historyClean
RFI risk · LowFile strength: Strong
VFS Global Nairobi · biometrics done · decided on paperwork
~0%
Visitor refusals, 2024
0%
SwiftPass approval
4–12 wks
Typical processing
$0
Flat service fee

The black box

No interview. No second chance. Just your file.

An IRCC officer opens your application in private, reads it once, and decides — or fires off a Request For Further Information that adds weeks. You never get to explain. Whatever your file says is the whole case.

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Weak ties to Kenya. The #1 refusal — the officer isn't convinced you'll return.

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Thin financial evidence. A healthy balance still fails if the money appeared last month.

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An RFI you can't afford. One gap turns a 4-week decision into a 3-month wait.

Canada visitor visas · 2024
~0%
refused in 2024 — up from 39% the year before.

African applicants face the widest scrutiny of all — success rates range ~28–71%, driven by financial documentation and ties. The IRCC fee is non-refundable.

What SwiftPass does

We make the file decide in your favour.

The undeniable file

Calibrated to how an officer reads it.

IMM 5257, financial narrative, ties to Kenya, purpose, supporting docs — every section built so a silent officer reaches one conclusion: genuine visitor, will return. Nothing left to assume, nothing to RFI.

IMM 5257 completedFinancial narrative3 documented tiesRFI-proofed

Financial evidence, framed

Bank + M-Pesa structured so a strong balance reads as strong — source explained, no surprise deposits.

VFS Nairobi biometrics

We book your Canada VAC appointment and confirm exactly what to bring — no wasted trips.

Refusal recovery

Refused before? We read the IRCC letter, find every reason, and rebuild the file to counter each one.

Tracked to decision

We watch your IRCC portal and dashboard so an RFI never sits unanswered and time is never lost.

Every Canadian route, prepared for you

The IRCC government fee (CAD $100 + $85 biometrics) is paid directly to Canada. SwiftPass service fees are separate, from $199.

Visitor (TRV)

Single / multiple entry, up to 6 months

Student Permit

DLI institutions — Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa

Work Permit (LMIA)

Employer-specific, path to settlement

Super Visa

Parents / grandparents — up to 5 years

Transit (TRV)

Through a Canadian airport

Express Entry

Points-based permanent residence

How it works

Three steps. One flat fee. A file built to clear.

01

We build the undeniable file

IMM 5257, financial narrative, ties to Kenya, purpose — every line calibrated to how an IRCC officer reads it, because there's no interview to explain it later.

02

Submitted online, RFI-proofed

We file the complete application through the IRCC portal, front-loading every document an officer might otherwise pause to request — so your file clears without an RFI delay.

03

Biometrics + tracked to decision

We book your VFS Global Nairobi biometrics, confirm what to bring, and track your file on the IRCC portal until the decision lands on your dashboard.

Transparent pricing

Flat fees. The service guarantee is included — if we make a review error, your service fee is refunded in full.

Starter
$199/ application

Self-guided, expert-checked

  • Personalised checklist
  • AI pre-submission check
  • Application dashboard
  • 1 revision
Get started
Standard
$299/ application

Expert reviews your file

  • Everything in Starter
  • Expert document review
  • Financial narrative check
  • Ties-to-Kenya guidance
  • 2 revisions
Get started
Recommended
Premium
$499/ application

A specialist handles it all

  • Everything in Standard
  • Dedicated case handler
  • We complete every IRCC form
  • Cover + ties letter
  • Unlimited revisions
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Elite
$799/ application

Priority · zero effort

  • Everything in Premium
  • Same-day submission
  • Senior specialist
  • Priority queue
  • Refusal-recovery rebuild
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IRCC government fees (CAD $100 + $85 biometrics) are paid separately to Canada — we never mark them up.

Honest answers

What is the Canada visa rejection rate for Kenyans?+

Canada doesn't publish a single headline figure for Kenya, but the direction is clear: overall visitor-visa refusals rose to roughly 50% in 2024 (up from 39% in 2023), and African applicants — including Kenyans — face the widest scrutiny, with success rates across Africa ranging ~28–71%. The top grounds are weak ties, thin financial evidence, and unclear purpose. SwiftPass addresses all three.

Is there a Canada visa interview for Kenyans?+

No — Canada decides on your file alone. There's no consular interview; an IRCC officer reviews your documents in private and issues a decision (or an RFI). That's exactly why file quality is everything — there's no second conversation to recover in.

Do Kenyans need biometrics for a Canada visa?+

Yes — fingerprints and photo at the VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre in Nairobi. Biometrics are valid for 10 years. SwiftPass books it and tells you exactly what to bring.

How much does a Canada visa cost for Kenyans in 2026?+

The IRCC application fee is CAD $100 (≈ KSh 9,500) plus a CAD $85 biometrics fee, paid directly to the Canadian government. SwiftPass service fees are separate, from $199 flat. The IRCC fee is never marked up.

My Canada visa was refused. Can SwiftPass help me reapply?+

Yes — refusal recovery is where expert help matters most. We read your IRCC refusal letter, identify every reason cited, and rebuild your application to counter each one. Reapplying without fixing the root cause almost always repeats the result.

· Kenya to Canada

Build the file Canada can’t refuse.

There’s no interview to win you back — so the file has to win it the first time. We make every line undeniable, RFI-proof it, and track it to a yes. Flat $199 · 94% first-submission approval.

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