LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

[Leon]

Would appreciate very much if somebody can give advise on this: I have applied as FSW with AEO bound for Nova Scotia and my application has already been approved. I plan to land in Calgary and settle there permanently. Will that be an issue with IO upon landing in Calgary? Need you your thoughts please.

If you have an AEO, they may check that you are going to your AEO city. If they ask about this when you land, you could say that you plan to spend a couple of weeks with friends in Calgary before heading to NS. Then of course you don't but if anybody asks you about it later which they probably wont, you can say that you liked Calgary so much during your vacation there that you decided to stay for good.

 

[jeea]

Hello all,

For my landing in Canada - my destination is Toronto (YYZ) but my flight is from London (LHR) to Ottawa (YOW) and then connecting flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Toronto(YYZ) is that fine? Or will I have to do my landing in ottawa prior going to Toronto? The lay-over time in Ottawa is around 50 mins.

Please suggest got to do my ticket bookings. Additionally booking on via.com safe?

Thanks,
J

 

[Leon]

Hello all,

For my landing in Canada - my destination is Toronto (YYZ) but my flight is from London (LHR) to Ottawa (YOW) and then connecting flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Toronto(YYZ) is that fine? Or will I have to do my landing in ottawa prior going to Toronto? The lay-over time in Ottawa is around 50 mins.

Please suggest got to do my ticket bookings. Additionally booking on via.com safe?

Thanks,
J

You will have to land in Ottawa, your first point of entry to Canada. The flight from Ottawa to Toronto is a domestic flight so you don't go through immigration again in Toronto. 50 minutes is cutting it a bit close I think. Landing doesn't take long but you may need those 50 min. to get through the airport to get to your 2nd flight.

 

[Ketevan]

You will pass landing procedures at your first point of entry - Ottawa. However, 50 min is clearly not enough. You will have to pass immigration interview and then customs, not to mention all queues. You have to allow at least 3 hours for your connection (remember flights often get delayed)

Better to book through the airline company itself.

Hello all,

For my landing in Canada - my destination is Toronto (YYZ) but my flight is from London (LHR) to Ottawa (YOW) and then connecting flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Toronto(YYZ) is that fine? Or will I have to do my landing in ottawa prior going to Toronto? The lay-over time in Ottawa is around 50 mins.

Please suggest got to do my ticket bookings. Additionally booking on via.com safe?

Thanks,
J

 

[jeea]

Thanks much Leon and Ketevan - you saved us (me and family) of the undue stress we would have been subjected to.

Cheers,
J

 

[visaworld]

@seniors

i m planning to land in canada in august...do i need to fill pr card form at the airport or they will only ask for canadian adress for mailing the PR card.

 

[Ketevan]

The officer will fill the PR card form himself. You just need a mailing address.

@ seniors

i m planning to land in canada in august...do i need to fill pr card form at the airport or they will only ask for canadian adress for mailing the PR card.

 

[visaworld]

thanks Ketevan,

But it is written in PR form that fill the form online and take printout.
and in letter attached with copr, it is written that take PR form pre filled to the immigration desk.

 

[emamabd]

thanks Ketevan,

But it is written in PR form that fill the form online and take printout.
and in letter attached with copr, it is written that take PR form pre filled to the immigration desk.

i had the PR form pre-filled with me when i landed - and i was never asked for it, the officer only asked for the address.

 

[Ketevan]

Are you sure it is PR form and not the B4 customs form that they ask you to prefill?
My COPR only asked me to fill customs forms.

thanks Ketevan,

But it is written in PR form that fill the form online and take printout.
and in letter attached with copr, it is written that take PR form pre filled to the immigration desk.

 

[mikenz]

Are you sure it is PR form and not the B4 customs form that they ask you to prefill?
My COPR only asked me to fill customs forms.

For PR card I was only asked for my address. No filling in anything

 

[Manonthemove]

Folks,

had a quick question, I am planning to book a flight to Toronto via Heathrow/London, do I need a transit visa for UK, expert advise much appreciated

 

[Ketevan]

Depends on nationality. If you visit UKBA site, in the section Air transit there will be a list of visa free nationals. I know my nationality is not on the list so I hever bother transiting via UK.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/transitthroughtheuk/visa-transit-airside/

Folks,

had a quick question, I am planning to book a flight to Toronto via Heathrow/London, do I need a transit visa for UK, expert advise much appreciated

 

[Manonthemove]

Thanks for the info, I am from India.

The information on the http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/transit/visa/ is slightly ambiguous, hence can somebody from India who has traveled via Heathrow/London please confirm whether

The nationals of some countries are known as visa nationals, because they normally require a visa to come to the UK. These countries are listed under 'More information' below. Nationals of other countries are known as non-visa nationals.
You do not need a visa as a visitor in transit if:

you are a non-visa national; or
you hold a valid travel document issued by the UK government; or
you meet the 'transit without visa concession' - see 'More information' below.

 

[ASK]

Thanks for the info, I am from India.

The information on the http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/transit/visa/ is slightly ambiguous, hence can somebody from India who has traveled via Heathrow/London please confirm whether

The nationals of some countries are known as visa nationals, because they normally require a visa to come to the UK. These countries are listed under 'More information' below. Nationals of other countries are known as non-visa nationals.
You do not need a visa as a visitor in transit if:

you are a non-visa national; or
you hold a valid travel document issued by the UK government; or
you meet the 'transit without visa concession' - see 'More information' below.

Since you are immigrating to Canada, you don't need a transit visa even if your current nationality is Indian (Indian Nationals otherwise require a Direct Airside Transit Visa). See below what the UK Border Agency has so say:

'Transit without visa' concession - DATV exemptions

If you are a national of a country covered by the DATV system, you may be able to transit the UK airside without a visa. To qualify for this exemption:

- you must arrive and depart by air; and
- your onward flight must be confirmed, and must depart within 24 hours; and
- you have proper documentation for your destination, including a visa if necessary.

Additionally, you must hold:

1) a valid entry visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, and a valid airline ticket for travel via the UK, as part of a journey to or from one of those countries; or
2) a valid airline ticket for travel via the UK as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, if you are transiting the UK no more than 6 months after the date when you last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA with a valid entry visa for that country; or
3) a valid USA I-551 permanent resident card issued on or after 21 April 1998; or
4) an expired I-551 permanent resident card issued on or after 21 April 1998, accompanied by an I-797 extension letter issued by the Bureau of Citizenship; or
5) a valid Canadian permanent resident card issued on or after 28 June 2002; or
6) a valid Australian or New Zealand residence visa; or
7) a valid uniform format category D visa for entry to a state in the European Economic Area (EEA); or
8 ) a valid uniform format residence permit issued by an EEA state under Council Regulation (EC) number 1030/2002; or
9) a valid UK residence card; or
10) a valid EEA family permit issued by the UK government; or
11) a diplomatic or service passport issued by the People's Republic of China; or
12) a diplomatic or official passport issued by India; or
13) a diplomatic or official passport issued by Vietnam.

Source: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/transitthroughtheuk/visa-transit-airside/

Hope it helps.