FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE APPLIED IN DECEMBER-2009

[Hareega]

Sosololo,
Thats strange, why does it differ from country to country!!!
I have no clue now!!! 

[sosololo]

Hareega
I got your check list Appendix A, and I found it different from ours in Cairo.
I think each country has it own requirements regarding to it.
you are right and me too

[ankit_20]

Hello everybody,
I just wanted to share with you that I received my AOR a few minutes ago 
I wish all those who are waiting best of luck.

I have IELTS exam tomorrow, wish me luck.

Have a nice day...

Congratulations Harega. How did your exam go

[ankit_20]

dear all, just got my document back. the problem was my debit card was just expired. i didnt check the expiry date of that card. i got it today and they did red tick marks looks everyhing is OK. tomorrow i want to send it again. the problem is that, my wife is not here with me. she can't give her signature immediately. what do you think, i have to wait her new signature or i can send that forms again with previous signature, which is almost more than 4months ago.
also, i need yr suggestion, i have to print out new forms? or same forms i have to returned back?
waiting yr response soon
regards

I am sorry to hear about the resend request Wish you all the best with your next attempt.

I will suggest you to wait for your wife and get the signatures again. I think few forms have changed, please see the form date in footer. So Any form that has changed you may want to re fill it just to maake sure you do not encounter issues this time

[ankit_20]

 @ Donx, shaon31, sosololo  and every one who get the AOR

Congratulations. Wish you guys all the best for second step

[ankit_20]

Hareega
I got your check list Appendix A, and I found it different from ours in Cairo.
I think each country has it own requirements regarding to it.
you are right and me too

Yes that is correct each country has its own requirements and it varies depending on CHC experience in that country.

[erikvirgo]

Dear erikvirgo,
When I received the AOR, there was a file number, formaly called "Immigration File Number" I went to the CIC website, and in the track application link I entered this number with the other requested information, and from there I checked my status, there is nothing much there except that they indicated the date they received my application, in the future when there is more progress on your file you can check the status from there.

You can not do the above untill you receive the AOR from SY in which you will find you file number generated by them.

As for the proof of funds, I guess a 3 months bank statement is a must, I support waiting till 3 months pass with the requested amount in my account, but still I will ask my consultant, as you know the phase in which you send your full documents is critical and you do not want to make any mistakes or miss anything as this will impact your processing time. I will keep you updated once I receive any reply from my consultant.

I did download the specific instructions for Damascus visa office where they list all the requested documents, and the below was written regarding the proof of funds:

(Refer to the "Proof of Funds" section of our Web site or the Guide for Federal Skilled Worker Applicants for exact figures and instructions.)
You must provide evidence of all unencumbered transferable funds you have available for settlement in Canada, including evidence of the accumulation of those funds. This must include a bank statement(s) showing all transactions for the last six months with a current balance at least equivalent to the minimum required funds. A letter of solvency providing the current balance of your accounts(s) or the
average credits and debits in your account(s) is not acceptable evidence.
If you have recently deposited a large amount of money into your bank account, you must clearly explain the provenance of these funds (ex. Sale of property, inheritance, etc.) and provide supporting evidence

Since this is a general point I guess it will be the same for all visa offices, so I hope you pay attention to it. And I will keep you posted.

Hareega and Sosolo, thanks for the reply an, I checked Buffalo visa office and yes it is asking 6 months.... checking accoun=t- I guess they want to see the deposit of the income or money source i.e. they want to see the deposit of the paycheck and....anyway thanks to make  us aware of this///

[erikvirgo]

from US Visa office Buffalo
11.
SETTLEMENT FUNDS
Refer to the "Proof of Funds" section of our Web site for exact figures and instructions.
Provide:
•original letter(s) from your bank(s) and/or other financial institution(s) confirming the type(s) and current balance(s) of the account(s) you hold
•copies of monthly bank statements showing deposits and withdrawals for the 6 months prior to the submission of you application -----,but this does not mean that the balance must be the minimum required proof of funds which can be shown in the bullet number one which has other assets such as saving or investment funds

[sosololo]

I agree with (ankit_20)
(((each country has its own requirements and it varies depending on CHC experience in that country.)))
So each one follow his/her Appendix A checklist carefully.

[Donx]

 @  Donx, shaon31, sosololo  and every one who get the AOR

Congratulations. Wish you guys all the best for second step

Thanks Mate!! all the best!

[Hareega]

Congratulations Harega. How did your exam go

Hi Ankit,
Thanks for asking, IELTS General is not really a hard exam, I guess it is easy to pass, I noticed that it is better to concentrate on the skills of dealing with the exam and answering the questions, than to try to improve my english. (note that I need 16 points out of english language)

Anyway I did well in reading, writing and speaking, but in the listening I lost concentration and with it I lost a few questions, I hope for the best, if I do good at listening I guess I will be in the safe side.

My advice for those who wish to sit for the IELTS is to obtain or buy english exams similar to the real one and practice on them, it is a lot more accurate than the ones on the internet. I bought a CD with many exams on it and this did help a lot more than the internet.

Good luck everybody...

[gauri]

hi to all,
Whether I can mail my CHC and ask them about my case (AOR from NS)?
whether they will reply about that?

[ankit_20]

Gauri I understand your anxiety but I will recommend you to wait for at least couple of weeks. Some 24th November applicants got their AOR last week.

I pray for you ut probably wait is the only option at this time

[adam912]

Still waiting here too. but i'm not worried cause i know already that there is a good chance my file is coming back (wrong payment method). So if i get AOR then thank God, great!! if i didn't, still thanking God, but not very disappointed.

[Wolfman567]

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