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Hi All, I am landing in Calgary, I have a question about Duty on new items. I have some items that I purchased recently - can someone please shed some light on how much the duty would be for lets say $1000.00. I need to know this before I land so I appreciate if someone give some insights...

Hello Friends, I want to rent a car to cross the border lets say from seattle to vancouver (one way) - I will drop the car in Vancouver. Do I have to go to US immigration (because of rental car) or just keep on moving to the Canadian Immigration for landing. Will Canadian immigration ask me or...

I was thinking to take Travelers Checks with me to Canada from the US, If I take large amount of travelers check, would it be a problem? I do not want to make a Bank Draft as it will take a month to clear and travelers checks will be handy when I travel afterwards. Would it be a problem to get...

Why Buffalo has slowed down on FSW? Below is the post on trakitt by one of the member - I am copying his post here; "A CIC staff member told me this at a public event - sometimes visa offices shift their focus for some time (several months?) towards other type of applications like PNP, CEC...

This is the message received to one on the consultant from CHC - I copied this from trackitt not sure how soon we will see any change in the process timing for old cases. This is what it says in quotes; "I received this message as I am an Immigration Consultant and thought I would share it...

Hello All, One of my friend living in Canada has a situation and need help - your thoughts really appreciated; My friend is currently Living in Alberta with a work Permit which is due to expire in September - he has also applied for FSW under CEC and their file is already transferred to a...

I have probably asked this last time but didn't get any reply; I have a question on getting a extension on the deadline to get the PCC from another country - CIC have requested PCC for the spouse, I am not able to get this in time and may be about 30 days or so late, they gave me 90 days for...

Does anyone experienced to have some time extension from CIC in regards to getting PCC after the deadline. I want to know if someone experience this and if it is usually granted. I will be late for a PCC from abroad about 30 days, just wanted to know if they grant the extension. Thanks\,

I have a question on the background check process; 1. When actually the background checks starts? Does it starts after receiving the RPRF and medicals (of course) regardless of the complete PCC's are received or not? OR 2. They wait until all the PCC's are received with the Medicals and RPRF...

How long normally a DMP takes to send the medical results to Ottawa? I did completed medicals on 27th March, its being 2 weeks and the tracking he gave me still doesn't work, should I need to worry now and call him or 2 to 3 weeks are normal. I did Medical in LA US. Anyone, please comment...

Hello, Kind of silly question - I am planning to land with a goods to follow list, after getting a PR card, I will go to my country for couple of months, can I bring goods to follow from my country or it has to be from the country you first landed from which is USA. Thanks,

Hello, What are the chances of an applicant to be issued a visa after the Medical and Background checks are completed and are passed. Is there still a chance that the visa officer refuse the application even after you pay the RPR fee, complete required documents and you passed medical and...

Does someone have experience of getting California Live Scan police report - How long does it took to get to you? They received mine on Mar 23rd, still no report in the mail. Please share your experience with California PCC. Thanks,

If there is a error or spelling mistake with the last name on spouse PCC from another country, will it be acceptable by CIC. If there is an error with just one letter, instead of "s" they put "z". The PCC is very hard to get again and will take a lot of time, can this be sent as it is to CIC? It...

Hi All, I have a question to the people who can share their experience with the Elementary schools in Canada as compared to the one in US (in case if you moved from USA). I have kids going to the elementary schools right now in the US, when I'll move, what do I need to get them admitted to the...

Hello All, I just posted a similar topic and for some reason it disappeared. I want to ask if someone has requested a police report from Mexico, I will be needing this for my Spouse and right now we live in the US. We are not planning to go there so we may correspond with someone or do it by...

Hello BCGuy and all, Can you please advise on which is a good city to live in BC, which is near to jobs meaning not in the woods and home prices are moderate and low crime as well as good schools. Including all the above what will be your best bet to settle with family inlcuding kids. Thanks,

Hi, Does anyone experienced on how long does it takes for CIC in Buffalo to reply after requested documents have been submitted to them. I submitted my documents in November and received by them in late November, I am now waiting what they will ask next, like Medical, PCC, bank statements etc...

I hope this interests all of you who are trying to migrate to Canada. http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-148194

Hello All, Is this possible that your file never transfer to local office and visa is issued direclty from Buffalo? So lets say you live in Seattle, you applied as FSW, after asking all required documents from Buffallo, your visa is issued directly from Buffalo office instead of first...