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Throughout the process I used same photo printed again and again as per need. My photo was from June 2008. Even used it for landing. Point is that nobody gives a damn for date stamp if you look similar to the picture....i.e no big changes in appearance. Hope this helps - virgos

Yes I provided Alberta address, I could have provided Toronto address - I asked and he said it's your wish what address you want your PR cards to be mailed to. I will be applying for SIN tomorrow....I will open Bank Acc. and apply for Health card when I move in Sep. - virgos

My passport reached NY on Dec 30th They mailed it back to me on Jan 7th - Virgos

I completed my Landing yesterday Via Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. No questions asked about landing outside province - absolutely none! Rest of landing process was very smooth, just normal questions: address, cash, goods to follow list & car title etc. Officer did not ask for photos. - virgos

Jovan.... Thanks for the info. I should have scanned the forum earlier. I have the air tickets from Toronto to Calgary now. So will be traveling by road and landing at Detroit border. Does anybody see potential problems landing some place other than alberta. - virgos

Guys, I got my PR visa in Jan. I am planning to land via Detroit Bridge in March, will drive from Indiana, It is 3.5 hr drive for me to border. 1) Is it OK to land outside alberta. ( Reason I am doing this is because I will use AVR on my way back to re-enter US, and by Air it is difficult)...

VatoCA, These minor details differ consulate to consulate. Go with what they ask for on email/letter. NY asked me 4 photos & that's what I supplied. Looks like they asked you for 2 photos...... Good luck! - Virgos

VAtoCA, There was no form as such that I had to fill to send with passport. Just had to send Height & Eye color information on a form that was provided. If the consulate did not provide you that form, here is my suggestion: Write Applicant name, dependant name, file number address & Height &...

Update: I received my passport back with Visa from NY consulate on the Jan 20th ( was mailed on 19th) My passport reached NY on 12/29/10. Now I am planning to complete landing in March, by Road using detroit port of entry. And will be using AVR for re-entry. Any suggestions for...

Jxyj: when did ur passport reach NYC? mine reached on dec 29th, I expect them to mail it out by 15th Jan. Any ecas update yet for u? Mine still says "in process". -virgos

Just a wild guess reading the post from cchabert ESL = English as secondary language Or something like it Overall good information cchabert -virgos

Congratulations jxyj01 !! FYI..... NY consulate does not accept in person submissions for permanent immigrant visas...... Your only choice is to mail documents.

Thanks... No change in ECAS status since last update of "Medicals Received" that happened in Dec 1st week. Keep checking your mail boxes like albertagovernor said..... I think floodgates of PPRs are going to open up in Jan 2011 - Virgos

Got my PPR & RPRF request from NY consulate today. Letter was posted on 12/17 Finally !! ;) My timeline is in my signature. Good luck to all who are waiting.... Virgos

I agree with ABgov on this one...things will get tougher and government will get smarter as they see people abusing the provincial nominee categories..... Here is a new operational bulletin that was released recently Just keep yourself up to date with latest information regarding...

Avalap - congratulations !! My timeline is same as yours.....transfer to NYC on Oct 26......but since then there has been no e-cas update in my case by NYC. no comment about medicals received. Wondering if I should send a case specific inquiry to them to know my medicals status....it been 120+...

Lee, yes he did, and provided tracking number too....see dates in my signature... its ok to take either cic size or US passport size photos.....ur wish - Virgos

Lee, I got my medicals done at Dr Serafin Veramendi's office. It was about 90 for Xray & $320 for medicals. Xray was at a lab that was 20 minutes from the office. Do not go to Dr. Boguslaw Chimel, there is a thread on the forum about that Dr. being careless about sending medicals to Ottawa...

Same status for me....file transferred to NYC on Oct 26, ecas reflects the file transfer date of 26 .....but still no update on ecas for receipt of medical ......also no correspondence from NYC yet -virgos

6 months from when guys? Application receive date, date they started processing file , medical receipt date or what? Appreciate English only response please