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    Final help before landing please ....???

    There is no limit on the amount you can carry.......just declare it on the customs form.......that's all. If they ask, just say its the "settlement funds for immigrating" to any customs officials. There is no law saying you can't carry more than $10,000
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    Pakistani Applicants waiting for PPR (Stage 1 or 2 letters) from CHC London

    The first PR Card will be issued automatically as part of landing process.....you need to provide a Canadian address to the immigration officer at the airport when you arrive in Canada........the card will be mailed to that address in about 2-3 months roughly...... No need to fill out any...
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    Help me, I want to get to Canada, safe/guarantee way?

    An 18-yr old marrying a 21-yr old.......Portugal is not one of the countries known for teenage-marriages...... It's better you find an alternate way to immigrate, why not complete your study, get some experience in Portugal, etc and then apply for immigration in economic class, like most others...
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    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    Have you even read the accompanying letter from the Embassy? It specifically mentions that the COPR is to be signed in front of Immigration Canada officials, in Canada, once you arrive there.
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    Processing times in Paris

    Hi, Can you suggest any nearby hotels or hostels near the VAC in Paris ??
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    Pakistani PPT - any issues at airport if Visa stamped outside Pakistan?

    Hi all, A friend of mine has his PR case in Europe but he is in Pakistan. Will he encounter issues exiting Pakistan if he obtains PR Visa by sending passport through somebody? Meaning, a trusted person is used to submit passport for visa in Europe and then returned to Pakistan, if the traveler...
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    Thread for Outland PARIS applications

    Spouse is from pakistan, resident in lisbon. We submitted PCC's from both countries though.
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    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2011 -2012

    Get rid of the lawyer, such a lawyer also deserves a complaint made against them to the law society of upper canada. Why can't you manage and deal with application by yourself?
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    Thread for Outland PARIS applications

    @Aquarian: yes the "medical results have been received" did appear in eCAS before file went into processing. They matched the medical to the file quickly. Wife was residing in Europe but is citizen of Pakistan. It all depends on how organized and easy you make it for the immigration officer...
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    Renewing a SIN between permits.

    yeah you can stay in the country until CIC makes a decision on your application. Whatever the decision of CIC is, that is how you will have to proceed then.
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    IEC, OWP, Implied Status and working in Canada.

    I doubt if you can continue to work after the IEC, and before the open work permit. You will need a work permit to work in Canada. You will have to re-apply for LMO and try again for work permit, or apply to extend stay in Canada as a visitor. I'd recommend to try for LMO again with proper...
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    OHIP replacement coverage for the first 3 months after landing

    I got coverage through Ontario BlueCross for the first 3-month period. It cost me about $350 or so....did it online on their website.
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    How can I contact CIC from outside Canada?

    If you provided email to them, they will email you the approval/decisions/requests. These days mostly everything is communicated through email, which is faster and preferred method for most applicants
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    Thread for Outland PARIS applications

    We went through Paris office last year. Medicals - Beginning of March 2012 Applied - end of March 2012 File Transfer to Paris in July 2012 eCAS changed to In Process - September 2012 PPR - November 2012 Landed - early Dec 2012 (mailed passport so it took 2-3 weeks to get visa/copr) If it...
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    Our experience with the Paris visa office

    not sure if we did or not, but we did indicate it in a short note to the visa office. Plus there wasn't much travel. Although in principle, only the foreign nationals should need to provide their travel info, CIC should not care about the (Canadian)sponsors.
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    March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

    hey marchies, my wife received PR card today. journey's end for now, until citizenship time. best of luck to all.
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    Our experience with the Paris visa office

    quebec1, there is already a thread on GCMS notes on the forum, search for it, usually its on the first page anyway, See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
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    Our experience with the Paris visa office

    Yes that is normal, it means they have matched the medical results to your case. Seems good. Now wait for correspondence from Paris, if you gave them email then Paris will communicate by email. It is good to finally see Paris applicants on the forum! We're expecting my wife's PR Card anytime...
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    Medical Insurance cover for ontario before arrival

    I got coverage from Ontario BlueCross for about $328.00 for the 3-month waiting period for my spouse. Got it online, no hassle, but ofcourse its for emergency purposes only. We're just about a month or so away from being covered under ohip I think all provinces should allow coverage from Day 1...
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    LINC - English Classes - share your experiences

    Hi all, I enrolled my wife in the linc english classes and she has started classes. (Funded by CIC for settlement of newcomers). She got placed in level 3 after assessment by the linc central office in downtown Toronto. Has anyone else gone through linc and obtained certificate after...