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Hi Anu, You will have two options while applying for the appointment. Option 1: to have the pp posted to your local address in Canada Option 2: Provide the nearest DHL center where you can go and pick the passport. I opted for the second one, and once I recieved the notification, had to just go...

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Totally agree with Dodans last point on if the user qualifies better for the US visa if he holds a Canadian PR - infact the US visa officer didnt have a 'friendly' look on her face. She also remarked, oh you want the best of both worlds !! Over all my experience was not that pleasant on my...

Dodan, does it mean that you avoid applying for the visa interview while travelling to these neighbouring countries, but rather use the AVR route to re-enter?

Yes I am a direct employee

Hi Calvin, first of all, we landed around 7:30 am in the morning at Toronto Pearson airport and there were hardly any people around in the immigration office - only one or two at the most who had come for immigration. Even most of the counters were empty. the officer took our pp and copr...

had no issues at visa stamping- since i am working for the same company for the past 7 yrs, the visa officer did not ask many questions. Just the basic ones as to what my role is and what do i plan to do after my H1 expires, etc. thx Shekhar

taking appointment was not a big deal - lots of open dates were available, ofcourse I planned this 3 weeks in advance. I am going for stamping since like you, I too was doubtful as to if everyone would be aware of the AVR rule and if they didnt and at the same time had I did not taken the...

I am not completely aware of the AVR rule and hence took my appointment for visa stamping at the US consulate in Toronto. But now OMM's point has put me at concern and not sure which path to follow. My stamping date is scheduled for the 8th of Aug - hope I am doing the right thing

What if one has to exit even before the actual PR card arrives - would there be any issues?

On similar note, is 2k USD enough cash to carry ? or do we need more?

Friends, I recieved my Immigration visa and planning to land in Canada soon. After landing, I plan to fly back to the US in order to get my stuff back. Question is can I exit out of Canada and re-enter later again with the PR card, that I will have. I heard that the visa is only a single-entry...

You have relieved me of so much tension...thanks so much Wilson..appreciate your patience answering back Thanks SRT

does it mean any trouble for me Wilson?

Thanks for response - I picked India as my country of residence even though I have been paying taxes here in US for past 5 yrs. Do you think there would be an issue and is there anything I can do - i have alrready submitted my application :-( thanks SRT

Thanks Wilson for your response and clear explanation. One follow up question - even after I am issued the PR, what would be my resident status. Currently I am working in US with H1 Visa for more than 5 yrs now My nationality is Indian And to boot now I get the Canadian PR. Do I still pick my...

Hi folks, I have applied for my Canada PR and recieved the immigration visa with which I am planning to arrive in Toronto in August 2011. Meanwihle my H1 Visa in US has expired, so I need to go for stamping at US consulate in Toronto. One of the questions asked in the appointment sheet was...

Friends, I have been told that I need to carry funds with me at the time of landing in canada, How much is reasonable amount and in what form can I carry - would I be allowed to carry funds in USD. I am currently located in US

thank you for the prompt response. I was going through the details and it said I can make payment through credit card as well. what is the process of making the payments through credit card? Please note - I am located in the USA

I need to send my childs birth certificate - would a notarized copy do or do I need to send the original itself? and same question for his passport, can I send a notarized copy of the passport pages?