Recent content by kv_ajay

Just to let everyone know, We completed landing around 5th May in Calgary. Last week we received Permanent resident cards and received SIN cards back in June. (Mailing address in Edmonton).

Every major Canadian airport has US custom ( i know personally at following airports: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary).

1.Does one need to get the US Immigration I-94 part done before obtaining the boarding passes at Calgary International or is it done after the boarding passes are obtained. First boarding passes then US immigration then US Customs and then security 2.Spouse has an valid stamped visa so she does...

Also about the funds required part: Canada Immigration Officer asked me how much money I am carrying with myself. I told her that i just have US based checking account and she just asked me to put a number and She was fine with it. I had bank statement printout but she never asked for it.

Below are the links for AVR process: Here is the regulation: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2010/aprqtr/pdf/22cfr41.112.pdf See 41.112(d), near the top of the 2nd page. See also - http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/: Click on Automatic Revalidation link. I had these...

Guys, I completed our Canada immigration process on 5th May. We flew to Calgary ($317 per person from vegas/Reno). We had a hickup where we had to do door side checkin and then at Calgary airport they told us that bags will be after customs. I told officer that i have to get my bags to get my...

Guys, I got my visa stamped from Buffalo in less than 10 days. I mailed them passport on 5th April, and got return envelope on 15th April. It was overnight shipping both ways. My visa expires on 18th July which date of my medicals. Sincerely,

Thanks for posting your experience. I am planning to land at the same time in Calgary (11.30 PM). I will have Edmonton address for mailing. I think the part where you have to apply for Visa to come back to Canada is wrong. According to the document we have received with COPR, we have to either...

Thanks! They gave me until 1st May to send the passports.

Guys, I got ppr from buffalo this morning. Medicals req on 7th July last yr. They started my case on 28 June ( documents reached buffalo on 15 march) I got no doc required letter along with RPRF request on nov 2 Good luck everyone

Way too many...! and these are the people who followed process and waited for FBI security clearance to arrive rather than sending the documents ahead of time in Jan 2010. No one acted upon anybody's advice but it sure makes people advising to follow the process look bad counselors. Just...

Thanks!

I got two question for the folks who moved earlier on work permit..I am planning to move there on work permit.. 1) Do i need to pay duties (Import duties) on my car when I transferring on work permit ? (car is Japanese made and not US manufactured) 2) Do i need to pay for mattress fumigation...

For the people coming from international destinations (beside USA), If you have connecting flight to alberta from the place you land there should not be a doubt. Just show your next ticket and tell officer that you are going to Alberta. You have to complete the process here since that was the...

I am no senior :) but will try to reply.. You can inquire to CIC but that will not help. I think you got plenty of time..You should get something by Apr (worst case imaginary scenario...real worst case could be bad..but i think you will see something in request either in Dec or by Jan) Hang...