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[honeyflower]

Dear All

I'm very happy to announce that my husband, our two babies and me have got our Canada Visas. It was a long wait and so many things happened in between...there were some drastic changes in our personal lives. But anyway, now we have the visas.

We are planning to travel to Toronto in May. Is there anyone in this group who is planning to travel during the same time? We can talk and exchange notes, I hope.

What are the general advices for our landing trip. We will be going for just a week.

All suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks
Honeyflower

 

[jadedGeek]

Dear All

I'm very happy to announce that my husband, our two babies and me have got our Canada Visas. It was a long wait and so many things happened in between...there were some drastic changes in our personal lives. But anyway, now we have the visas.

We are planning to travel to Toronto in May. Is there anyone in this group who is planning to travel during the same time? We can talk and exchange notes, I hope.

What are the general advices for our landing trip. We will be going for just a week.

All suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks
Honeyflower

congrats

 

[PA5510N]

Dear All

I'm very happy to announce that my husband, our two babies and me have got our Canada Visas. It was a long wait and so many things happened in between...there were some drastic changes in our personal lives. But anyway, now we have the visas.

We are planning to travel to Toronto in May. Is there anyone in this group who is planning to travel during the same time? We can talk and exchange notes, I hope.

What are the general advices for our landing trip. We will be going for just a week.

All suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks
Honeyflower

congrats dear!!

wish you all the best

 

[lylas]

It is a good orietnation program. they generally link you to some agencies in Canada. that's all. I didnt see any real benefit.

Hello! Is it mandatory to attend the CIIP?

 

[May2010applicant]

I thinks it is not mandatory to attend.

Hello! Is it mandatory to attend the CIIP?

 

[meanne]

Dear All

I'm very happy to announce that my husband, our two babies and me have got our Canada Visas. It was a long wait and so many things happened in between...there were some drastic changes in our personal lives. But anyway, now we have the visas.

We are planning to travel to Toronto in May. Is there anyone in this group who is planning to travel during the same time? We can talk and exchange notes, I hope.

What are the general advices for our landing trip. We will be going for just a week.

All suggestions are most welcome.



Thanks
Honeyflower

Congrats!!!!

 

[humsafar]

Hello! Is it mandatory to attend the CIIP?

No it is not mendatory

 

[Smileforu]

Dear Seniors,

I got reply from LVO about my CSE "Background checks are outstanding at present."....What does this mean and how long for PPR ?

 

[SATDXB]

Dear Seniors,

I got reply from LVO about my CSE "Background checks are outstanding at present."....What does this mean and how long for PPR ?

Hi, please refer to the below thread of Captain, it will give you detail explanation of BACK GROUND CHECKS,


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t39578.0.html




Cheers...

 

[m.ibrahim]

Sir Qorax, sent you a PM. Please reply.

Thanks,

 

[msaeed]

Dear All

I'm very happy to announce that my husband, our two babies and me have got our Canada Visas. It was a long wait and so many things happened in between...there were some drastic changes in our personal lives. But anyway, now we have the visas.

We are planning to travel to Toronto in May. Is there anyone in this group who is planning to travel during the same time? We can talk and exchange notes, I hope.

What are the general advices for our landing trip. We will be going for just a week.

All suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks
Honeyflower

Dear Honeyflower

Congratulations , have a nice journey. Get your SIN number , open your bank account , and have a nice time , as May is pleasant.
If you do not have accommodation , book Youth Hostels , it is affordable , and nice
Kind Regards

 

[m.ibrahim]

Anyone paid RPRF fees online through CIC website? Is it ok?

Please put your comment.

Thanks,

 

[bestpal]

Anyone paid RPRF fees online through CIC website? Is it ok?

Please put your comment.

Thanks,

RPRF should NOT be paid online; as this will be summarily rejected and will delay your application process. Funds paid through online will be refunded in due course (generally 5-6 months). Here we are referring to Bank Transfers but I think the same applies for Credit Card payment. The folly here is that the user assumes the payment to be GBP of equivalent Canadian Dollars' fees. But in reality the fees (in the form of Drafts-in Canadian Dollars favouring the 'THE RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA' and PAYABLE in Canada, are collected and are physically transferred to Canada). So effectively when one tries to pay in any other currency it creates a difference/risk by way of exchange fluctuations/ bank charges etc and are hence rejected.

It happened with a fellow member 'Gypsey' last year, when I advised our friend to resend his family's RPRF fees by way of Draft without waiting for the refund, which eventually arived after its long travails of approvals (read bureaucracy).

If you are in Dubai better send it by means of a Demand Draft in CAD$ through Wall Street Exchange (BUT only thru Naif and Karama Branches) or your own local Banker.


Best Wishes,

Bestpal

 

[May2010applicant]

Not true. Applicants have previously paid RPRF through bank transfers and in currencies other than Canadian dollars. See this link which specifically says that RPRF is Euros 360.

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/france/visas/fees-frais.aspx?lang=eng&view=d

Kindly correct me if I am wrong. Had it been the case that RPRF can only be paid in CAD and through bank draft, why would they quote the amount in Euros and give you the option to pay through bank transfer. Further, no where on Paris visa office website the reference to 'THE RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA' has been made.

Hope my understanding is correct. Let me know if I interpreted it wrongly as I am planning to pay the RPRF is Euros through bank transfer to PVO.

RPRF should NOT be paid online; as this will be summarily rejected and will delay your application process. Funds paid through online will be refunded in due course (generally 5-6 months). Here we are referring to Bank Transfers but I think the same applies for Credit Card payment. The folly here is that the user assumes the payment to be GBP of equivalent Canadian Dollars' fees. But in reality the fees (in the form of Drafts-in Canadian Dollars favouring the 'THE RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA' and PAYABLE in Canada, are collected and are physically transferred to Canada). So effectively when one tries to pay in any other currency it creates a difference/risk by way of exchange fluctuations/ bank charges etc and are hence rejected.

It happened with a fellow member 'Gypsey' last year, when I advised our friend to resend his family's RPRF fees by way of Draft without waiting for the refund, which eventually arived after its long travails of approvals (read bureaucracy).

If you are in Dubai better send it by means of a Demand Draft in CAD$ through Wall Street Exchange (BUT only thru Naif and Karama Branches) or your own local Banker.


Best Wishes,

Bestpal

 

[m.ibrahim]

RPRF should NOT be paid online; as this will be summarily rejected and will delay your application process. Funds paid through online will be refunded in due course (generally 5-6 months). Here we are referring to Bank Transfers but I think the same applies for Credit Card payment. The folly here is that the user assumes the payment to be GBP of equivalent Canadian Dollars' fees. But in reality the fees (in the form of Drafts-in Canadian Dollars favouring the 'THE RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA' and PAYABLE in Canada, are collected and are physically transferred to Canada). So effectively when one tries to pay in any other currency it creates a difference/risk by way of exchange fluctuations/ bank charges etc and are hence rejected.

It happened with a fellow member 'Gypsey' last year, when I advised our friend to resend his family's RPRF fees by way of Draft without waiting for the refund, which eventually arived after its long travails of approvals (read bureaucracy).

If you are in Dubai better send it by means of a Demand Draft in CAD$ through Wall Street Exchange (BUT only thru Naif and Karama Branches) or your own local Banker.


Best Wishes,

Bestpal

Thank you very much.
I am in Qatar and my bank is not doing drafts or any such negotiable instruments in CAD. As I know HSBC is doing but need to have account with them.

To all members any advice in this regard will be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Ibrahim