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SATDXB

Champion Member
Sep 11, 2010
2,427
133
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-Aug-09
Doc's Request.
02-Oct-09
File Transfer...
06-Oct-09
Med's Request
18-08-10
Med's Done....
09-09-10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-01-2011 - Passport sent on 22-01-2011
VISA ISSUED...
11-04-2011
LANDED..........
19th May 2011- Thanks to Almighty!
Bonjourcanada said:
Hi Ameer,

I too carried cash physically with me and declared it at the point of entry at Canada. No questions or verification done. But, on our return via London, we had to deal with the customs authorities in-transit as we were bringing back the same cash with us. They asked us to prove the source of funds and any receipts. Luckily, I was carrying original receipts from UAE Exchange. They say that if they search our bags and find more cash than we inform them or if they are not satisfied with the proofs, they will confiscate our cash and we can challenge it in London Court. So, better carry proofs.

Bonjour Canada

Welcome back Bonjour Canada.. !! and thanks for sharing very valuable info..!!
Yes you were really lucky that you carried UAE exchange receipts along with you.



Cheers...
 

ryan niazi

Star Member
May 15, 2010
174
5
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
june 09,2010
Doc's Request.
14-10-2010
Nomination.....
no
AOR Received.
14-10-2010
IELTS Request
3-4-2011
File Transfer...
no
Med's Request
no
Med's Done....
no
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
no
VISA ISSUED...
no
LANDED..........
no
doc sac said:
Hi ryan niazi
your and mine cases seems more or less replica. I applied in May2010.got 1st AOR on 25th Oct 2010. I sent Documents to VOLondon on 2nd of January 2011 and received 2nd AOR on 8th of June , since then e-case is not responding. What i have understood at this forum it takes few weeks to get appear. Any way seniors like Quorax, Biju and many others should guide us.
I am in Fujairah ,anyway keep in touch, send me your phone number. Mine is 050-4335464.
Doc Sac.
:-* :-* :-*
Dear thanks a lot ,yes I am still unable to open my new file no,
dear I live in pakistan,
thanks
Ryan niazi
 

hani36

Member
Mar 2, 2011
19
0
mappleleaf said:
Yes scanned copy of passport, emirates id and other required docs need to upload along with the online application request. I believe there will be no as such issues if your visa is from Ajman or any other emirates. As the application is processed by the CID department, which is interconnected with all emirates.

Also, if you are submitting your application with emirates id through online, you don't have to undergo the finger print scanning, as they already have all your information.

Hope the above information will be sufficient for you.
Thanks Mappleleaf!
 

Mr. Optimistic

Hero Member
Feb 3, 2011
282
14
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
bijupv007 said:
buddy

now whn ur ecase shows In Process, it means ur file has taken for the regular checking and process, once u see a date in ecase , background check is over..

biju
Dear Biju,

Mine is also the same. IN PROCESS with RBVO Details. It changed to In process after 8 1/2 on 31st May 2011.
How long it will take for the date to appear in ECAS?
 

Funkdakarma

Hero Member
Jun 7, 2011
291
15
jmora said:
Does anybody know if the Canadian Consulate in Dubai do notarization of copies? If so, is this acceptable by the immigration officers in CIO / VO?

Do I also have to notarize passport copies? or just the employment contracts and certificates?
I have around 40 copies to be notarized, and if each paper costs AED 100 in al tawar, Dubai then that's a lot of money!!

What is the alternative??
Please help
Thanks in advance
I think it's only the employment contracts that are specifically asked to be notarised, the only others you need to are those which you do not want to send originals (university degrees, birth certificates)
 

rejis

Star Member
Mar 25, 2011
158
3
Dubai
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
1st March, 2010
AOR Received.
15th Sept, 2010
Med's Request
13th Dec, 2012 got it on 31st Dec
Med's Done....
24th Jan, 2013
Interview........
waived..
Passport Req..
2nd April, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26th April, 2013
LANDED..........
5th July, 2013
Hi seniors,

I was told by someone that first/middle/last name has to be there for getting the visa approved, is it correct?

My problem is, i have first & last names, no middle name. So, should i approach the passport office to ammend my name, what is the procedure?

Regards,
rejis
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
rejis said:
Hi seniors,

I was told by someone that first/middle/last name has to be there for getting the visa approved, is it correct?

My problem is, i have first & last names, no middle name. So, should i approach the passport office to ammend my name, what is the procedure?

Regards,
rejis
Whoever informed that to u needs his head checked. There's no such requirement - and many of us do not have extended names - and wouldn't want to modify ours too.

Qorax
 

maccy81

Star Member
Dec 23, 2009
60
2
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-07-2009
Doc's Request.
15-09-2009
AOR Received.
Not received
IELTS Request
Done already
File Transfer...
22-09-2009
Med's Request
20-05-10 (dated April 19, 2010) & 27-12-10 (Child)
Med's Done....
03-01-2011
Interview........
Waived (I guess)
Passport Req..
03-07-11
qorax said:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t44793.0.html
Qorax
thanx captain
 

mvc1071

Newbie
Mar 6, 2011
9
1
qorax said:
Whoever informed that to u needs his head checked. There's no such requirement - and many of us do not have extended names - and wouldn't want to modify ours too.

Qorax
Hi Qorax,

Landed safely and hassle free end of last month. However, they did not do anything with our B4 and B4a forms and we were told to file our goods to follow at GTA Commercial Division at the Airport before the arrival of the goods (which when we were asked when the goods will arrive, we said after 6 months). I am now thinking, could we perhaps file our goods to follow when we come back for good say after 1 or 2 years, that way we are more precise with our list?

As always, appreciate your input on this,


Thanks,
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
mvc1071 said:
Hi Qorax,

Landed safely and hassle free end of last month. However, they did not do anything with our B4 and B4a forms and we were told to file our goods to follow at GTA Commercial Division at the Airport before the arrival of the goods (which when we were asked when the goods will arrive, we said after 6 months). I am now thinking, could we perhaps file our goods to follow when we come back for good say after 1 or 2 years, that way we are more precise with our list?

As always, appreciate your input on this,

Thanks,
DANGER:
I'd advice u to go to the a/port tomorrow morning & get the B4 stamped. There's a counter of customs outside the a/port.

The regulations are clear -- the B4 must be 'stamped' while entering Canada for the first-time -- else, it'd not be accepted later. We have 72 hrs since 'landing' to get it stamped [leverage given due to many forgetting to get the Jewellery pics] - but no more.

As u r already late, u might require to haggle a bit with the officer - stating the previous officer's quote. I personally feel that officer wasn't clear about the procedure - probably being a novice.

Qorax
Ps.: There r many cases reported on these forums about similar mishaps - and then a full payment while the goods entered.
 

coolguy2010

VIP Member
Jun 28, 2010
3,388
125
UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London to Paris
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-05-2010
Doc's Request.
23-10-2010
Nomination.....
09-06-2011
AOR Received.
09-06-2011
IELTS Request
6 Band
File Transfer...
01-03-2013
Med's Request
01-03-2013
Med's Done....
30-03-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
20-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2013
LANDED..........
06-08-2013
doc sac said:
Hi ryan niazi
your and mine cases seems more or less replica. I applied in May2010.got 1st AOR on 25th Oct 2010. I sent Documents to VOLondon on 2nd of January 2011 and received 2nd AOR on 8th of June , since then e-case is not responding. What i have understood at this forum it takes few weeks to get appear. Any way seniors like Quorax, Biju and many others should guide us.
I am in Fujairah ,anyway keep in touch, send me your phone number. Mine is 050-4335464.
Doc Sac.
:-* :-* :-*
Hi doc sac,

Your timeline is similar to mine..

Could you please tell, what is the processing time given for visa application.



Regards
Cool
 

rejis

Star Member
Mar 25, 2011
158
3
Dubai
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
1st March, 2010
AOR Received.
15th Sept, 2010
Med's Request
13th Dec, 2012 got it on 31st Dec
Med's Done....
24th Jan, 2013
Interview........
waived..
Passport Req..
2nd April, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26th April, 2013
LANDED..........
5th July, 2013
Mr. Optimistic said:
Dear Biju,

Mine is also the same. IN PROCESS with RBVO Details. It changed to In process after 8 1/2 on 31st May 2011.
How long it will take for the date to appear in ECAS?
Same here...The waiting period mentioned is 16 months now. We had submitted our full documents in Aug, 10 so i think we need to wait till Dec for an update. As Biju mentioned earlier, this might be the minimum period of waiting... Let us wish best of luck each other :)

Regards,
Reji.
 

micham

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2010
358
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-02-2010
Doc's Request.
29.03.2010
AOR Received.
First AOR 29.03.2010 ; Second AOR 12.08.2010
File Transfer...
07.04.2010 ; FULL APPLICATION PACKAGE RECEIVED 21.07.10: E-CAS: IN PROCESS on 08.02.2011 with RBVO
Med's Request
coming soon
Med's Done....
coming soon
Interview........
hopefully waived
Passport Req..
coming soon
VISA ISSUED...
coming soon
LANDED..........
coming soon
hi all

my friend's demand draft has been encashed but his ecas shows IN PROCESS with the same rbvo details

what does it means
 

rejis

Star Member
Mar 25, 2011
158
3
Dubai
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
1st March, 2010
AOR Received.
15th Sept, 2010
Med's Request
13th Dec, 2012 got it on 31st Dec
Med's Done....
24th Jan, 2013
Interview........
waived..
Passport Req..
2nd April, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26th April, 2013
LANDED..........
5th July, 2013
bijupv007 said:
Hi

For sure we plan indoor and meet in a restaurant. soon i will upload it buddy

Biju
Biju, are we meeting on 17th?

Regards,
rejis
 

Bonjourcanada

Star Member
Jul 13, 2010
78
4
Dubai
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16 Feb 2009
Doc's Request.
27 May 2009
AOR Received.
27 May 2009
IELTS Request
27 May 2009
Med's Request
28 April 2010 (received on 24 May 2010)
Med's Done....
28 Jun 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
04-01-2011
LANDED..........
27th May 2011
SATDXB said:
Welcome back Bonjour Canada.. !! and thanks for sharing very valuable info..!!
Yes you were really lucky that you carried UAE exchange receipts along with you.



Cheers...
Thanks SATDXB.

Yes, we were really lucky that we carried the receipts.

Bonjour Canada