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coolguy2010

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After landing, call them 1 or 2 day before u leave to ensure that everything is fine for PR card.

you can call them at this number 1 888 242 2100

I had stayed for 25 days and called at end. They told everything is fine and gave me due date by Mid October for delivery

rajeshkmotwani said:
Thanks,

I'll surely do that.

Could you tell how many days or hours they need to confirm if every thing (i.e. photograph, signature etc) is alright in the application and that I can safely leave from Canada? I'll have about 10 days before I move back to Dubai from NewYork.

Regards
RAJ
 
Oct 1, 2013
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Thanks Coolguy

I will call them about 9-10 days after my landing to ensure everything is alright.

Although I'll be in Long Island - Newyork that time but I heard I can travel back to Canada based on my landing paper in Private transport and I won't need a visa if I do so. Just wanted to confirm if that's true.

Also, i think getting a separate photograph with stamp from photographer and date would be a good idea. In case they ask for it later.

Regards
RAJ
 

coolguy2010

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Jun 28, 2010
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London to Paris
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1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-05-2010
Doc's Request.
23-10-2010
Nomination.....
09-06-2011
AOR Received.
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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
They will not ask photos at the time of landing. They will ask only address for delivery of PR Card.

If you are from visa exempt country, then no issue in coming back to Canada.

If you are not from visa exempt country, you cannot land in Canada without PR card.


rajeshkmotwani said:
Thanks Coolguy

I will call them about 9-10 days after my landing to ensure everything is alright.

Although I'll be in Long Island - Newyork that time but I heard I can travel back to Canada based on my landing paper in Private transport and I won't need a visa if I do so. Just wanted to confirm if that's true.

Also, i think getting a separate photograph with stamp from photographer and date would be a good idea. In case they ask for it later.

Regards
RAJ
 

MapleDreamer

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18-06-2013 (CHC London Rcvd)
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22-07-2013
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04-08-2013 (Calgary Airport)
Just want to say All the best to everyone..

I will try to impart as much information as I can based on my experience.. So don't hesitate to ask.

Regards,
MapleDreamer...
 

rizmayo

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rajeshkmotwani said:
Thanks Coolguy

I will call them about 9-10 days after my landing to ensure everything is alright.

Although I'll be in Long Island - Newyork that time but I heard I can travel back to Canada based on my landing paper in Private transport and I won't need a visa if I do so. Just wanted to confirm if that's true.

Also, i think getting a separate photograph with stamp from photographer and date would be a good idea. In case they ask for it later.

Regards
RAJ
That is true, if you are going to cross the US border by private car, you don't need a PR card. You can just show them your COPR (the document you got with your visa) to enter Canada.

The number coolguy2010 gave you can only be called from Canada (can't call it from USA).

Regards,
 
Oct 1, 2013
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Hi,

About proof of funds. since i am not going to Canada permanently, would it be okay to show authenticated bank statement and a hand written cheque as a proof of funds. I obviously have no intentions of opening any canadian bank account or even transferring funds to Canada atleast now. Or do i need to have some sort of Manager's cheque or bank draft of some kind to show that i have funds when i land??
 

nekeol

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rajeshkmotwani said:
Hi,

About proof of funds. since i am not going to Canada permanently, would it be okay to show authenticated bank statement and a hand written cheque as a proof of funds. I obviously have no intentions of opening any canadian bank account or even transferring funds to Canada atleast now. Or do i need to have some sort of Manager's cheque or bank draft of some kind to show that i have funds when i land??
bank draft u can show and bring it back and rfund to the same bank
 

shirin77

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Apr 12, 2012
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12-oct-2012
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september 2013
MapleDreamer said:
Just want to say All the best to everyone..

I will try to impart as much information as I can based on my experience.. So don't hesitate to ask.

Regards,
MapleDreamer...
dear seniors , l need your valuable advices pls.my sister is studying in usa , last week she got email from immigration office that her visa has been issued , valid till october 2014 and she should send her passport to be stampted in.the matter is she has entered in usa by onetime student visa and can not exit before finishing her PHDin 2015.pls advice what she should do ?what happens if she can't enter canada and her visa expires? Is there any chance to extend it? Thank you very much
 

nekeol

Champion Member
Nov 7, 2012
2,507
135
Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
shirin77 said:
dear seniors , l need your valuable advices pls.my sister is studying in usa , last week she got email from immigration office that her visa has been issued , valid till october 2014 and she should send her passport to be stampted in.the matter is she has entered in usa by onetime student visa and can not exit before finishing her PHDin 2015.pls advice what she should do ?what happens if she can't enter canada and her visa expires? Is there any chance to extend it? Thank you very much
she can post her passport, vo will stamp and post back to her by couriur payable at delivery.
 

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
Bank draft will be ok

Take US$ instead of CA$, u will not loose much in exchange

rajeshkmotwani said:
Hi,

About proof of funds. since i am not going to Canada permanently, would it be okay to show authenticated bank statement and a hand written cheque as a proof of funds. I obviously have no intentions of opening any canadian bank account or even transferring funds to Canada atleast now. Or do i need to have some sort of Manager's cheque or bank draft of some kind to show that i have funds when i land??
 

shirin77

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London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
December 2009
Med's Done....
12-oct-2012
Passport Req..
september 2013
nekeol said:
she can post her passport, vo will stamp and post back to her by couriur payable at delivery.
thank you for your time repling my post.she will send her passport but the matter is that she won't be able to use this visa before expiration on oct.2014 , my question is :is there any chance that vo extends validation of visa for one more year? Thank you
 

rizmayo

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LVO
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Interview........
Waived
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VISA ISSUED...
30-09-2013
shirin77 said:
thank you for your time repling my post.she will send her passport but the matter is that she won't be able to use this visa before expiration on oct.2014 , my question is :is there any chance that vo extends validation of visa for one more year? Thank you
No sorry the visa cannot be extended once stamped. She will have to apply for immigration again.

2 things you can still check:

1. the most obvious one ;) does her F-1 visa have an M or an S written under entries?

2. Even if it is single entry visa, it may not be voided if she DRIVES to a Canadian border completes her landing and returns to the US. (This is from the university of Columbia University and says you can go to and come back from Canada even if you have an expired F-1 visa: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/visa/F-1/F-1_travel.html#newF1Visa ).

Will see if I can find something for you from the state department.

Regards,
 

nekeol

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Nov 7, 2012
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Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
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London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
shirin77 said:
thank you for your time repling my post.she will send her passport but the matter is that she won't be able to use this visa before expiration on oct.2014 , my question is :is there any chance that vo extends validation of visa for one more year? Thank you
one thing her visa will not be cancellrd, she can conform in usa border to canada.
2nd when she holds PR from canada she dont need visa to usa she can go to usa with new visit visa from canada as canadian.
3rd no extension inMI canadain visa.
 

rizmayo

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Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-09-2013, sent 17-09-2013, DM 06-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
30-09-2013
nekeol said:
one thing her visa will not be cancellrd, she can conform in usa border to canada.
2nd when she holds PR from canada she dont need visa to usa she can go to usa with new visit visa from canada as canadian. PR does not give the status of Canadian citizen. The rule allowing Canadian PR visa free entry to USA has been cancelled several years ago. She cannot study on a visit visa
3rd no extension inMI canadain visa.
 

rizmayo

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Aug 17, 2013
912
42
Mississauga
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
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IELTS Request
With Application
Med's Request
16-07-2013
Med's Done....
26-08-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-09-2013, sent 17-09-2013, DM 06-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
30-09-2013
shirin77 said:
thank you for your time repling my post.she will send her passport but the matter is that she won't be able to use this visa before expiration on oct.2014 , my question is :is there any chance that vo extends validation of visa for one more year? Thank you
Have checked Immigration and Customs Enforcement website (http://www.ice.gov/sevis/travel/faq_f2.htm)

Your sisters single-entry visa will not be effected if she stays in Canada for less then 30 days. Just needs to ensure her I-20 is valid.

You can email the state department just double check.

Regards,