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akbardxb

Champion Member
Nov 18, 2013
1,244
464
Mississauga
LANDED..........
28-03-2014
AAJ said:
It was CAD$ draft, though I used Standard Chartered Bank.

45 days are fine. But I am really worried if it takes a year??? Was it true or she just exaggerated it?
SCB is a reputed MNC bank - the one year scenario is highly unlikely. Don't worry.
 

jdn

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2013
248
20
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0911
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2014
Med's Request
30-09-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2014
Passport Req..
23-10-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-10-2014
LANDED..........
01-07-2015
akbardxb said:
This is a very common problem with Indian passports. Better to get this fixed now before applying, or if you are in a hurry to apply, you can go ahead as is and mention the family name as you would normally do and then get it fixed before you submit for stamping. This was the case with my wife's passport. We realised this problem only when they asked for PP submission.
Thanks for sharing your information . So how to get it fixed ? please suggest .
 

goalcanada

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2014
638
12
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-13
AOR Received.
PER recd 25-07-2013
Med's Request
18-08-2014
Med's Done....
3rd line on 19.09.14
Passport Req..
PPR1 on 12.09.14 & PP submitted 29.9.14
jdn said:
Dear AMJ ,

Please let me know if i need to specify London as immigration office or Abu-Dhabi , Also what status you have given for Country of residence for you and your family .
If are an Indian you can select New delhi or London. For each country specific visa office is not identified. Abu dhabi is not processing Immgration appl.

in duabi, for you as 'worker' and for your wife 'other' and 'resident'
 

AAJ

Star Member
Aug 16, 2010
172
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st AOR 13-10-2010, Full Documents Sent 19-01-11, 2nd AOR 16-06-2011
IELTS Request
Done
Med's Request
15-03-2013
Med's Done....
06-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
22-07-2013
LANDED..........
April 2014 (IA)
rizmayo said:
Okay this is good then, the amount is already credited to your account, you just can't access it for 30 days (this time will decrease as you build history with the bank).

If you really need the money, you can request the bank manger to remove the hold (some managers are more accommodating then others).

Not sure why the bank teller gave you wrong information earlier.

Regards,
I hope that the hold will be removed after 30 days and it would not continue after that for unlimited time...

Well, it was not the teller, who gave me that info. It was actually the bank manager, who came and informed me... :) So, you know, cant expect from the same manager to remove the hold... :)
 

msaeed

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
4,336
178
Lahore Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
VISA ISSUED...
الحمد لله رب العالمين - 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
الحمد لله رب العالمين March 28, 2015.
AAJ said:
Dear All,

I landed in Calgary and took DD (from Standard Chartered Bank) as my funds to Canada. When I presented that DD to my bank here, the bank manager told me that it would take at least 30 days to verify the instrument. She further told that she has seen that in some cases it took over a year for the DD to get verified. So, there is no maximum time limit for it.

Do you guys have any such experience?

Regards,
AAJ
Dear Atif

Congratulations on safe landing in Canada . I wish a blessed and successful life ahead - Ameen

It takes 45 days to get DD from Pakistan to get verified.
Please request your father to take copy of this to SCB , they will send mail to their Newyork office , and will request them to send verification of the same to your bak in Canada.

Your father must have all necessary information about your bank account in Canada ie Bank Name , Your Account Number , SWIFT Code / Sort Code Etc

Stay Blessed
 

AAJ

Star Member
Aug 16, 2010
172
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st AOR 13-10-2010, Full Documents Sent 19-01-11, 2nd AOR 16-06-2011
IELTS Request
Done
Med's Request
15-03-2013
Med's Done....
06-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
22-07-2013
LANDED..........
April 2014 (IA)
msaeed said:
Dear Atif

Congratulations on safe landing in Canada . I wish a blessed and successful life ahead - Ameen

It takes 45 days to get DD from Pakistan to get verified.
Please request your father to take copy of this to SCB , they will send mail to their Newyork office , and will request them to send verification of the same to your bak in Canada.

Your father must have all necessary information about your bank account in Canada ie Bank Name , Your Account Number , SWIFT Code / Sort Code Etc

Stay Blessed
Dear Saeed Bhai,

Thanks for your wishes... hope to see you soon in Calgary... :)

Yes, I am planning to do so with the help of my friend in Dubai (my DD was issued from Dubai)...
 

akbardxb

Champion Member
Nov 18, 2013
1,244
464
Mississauga
LANDED..........
28-03-2014
jdn said:
Thanks for sharing your information . So how to get it fixed ? please suggest .
Visit the service Center in Al Khaleej Center and tell them you want a new passport with separate names. They will do the needful. Treat this like an application for new passport in terms of forms and photos. Copies of both parents pp will be required and one of you might be required to submit your passport with the application.
 

jdn

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2013
248
20
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0911
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2014
Med's Request
30-09-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2014
Passport Req..
23-10-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-10-2014
LANDED..........
01-07-2015
akbardxb said:
Visit the service Center in Al Khaleej Center and tell them you want a new passport with separate names. They will do the needful. Treat this like an application for new passport in terms of forms and photos. Copies of both parents pp will be required and one of you might be required to submit your passport with the application.
Thanks Akbar ,

What status did u specify in the Generic Form box 10 , and which Visa office did u specify ?

Pls
 

akbardxb

Champion Member
Nov 18, 2013
1,244
464
Mississauga
LANDED..........
28-03-2014
jdn said:
Thanks Akbar ,

What status did u specify in the Generic Form box 10 , and which Visa office did u specify ?

Pls
I had initially quoted Abu Dhabi, and they sent my application back saying I had to choose London. I am an Indian citizen based in Dubai.

Sorry I don't recall the Box 10 question.
 

rizmayo

Hero Member
Aug 17, 2013
912
42
Mississauga
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0213
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
msaeed said:
Dear Atif

Congratulations on safe landing in Canada . I wish a blessed and successful life ahead - Ameen

It takes 45 days to get DD from Pakistan to get verified.
Please request your father to take copy of this to SCB , they will send mail to their Newyork office , and will request them to send verification of the same to your bak in Canada.

Your father must have all necessary information about your bank account in Canada ie Bank Name , Your Account Number , SWIFT Code / Sort Code Etc

Stay Blessed
From information provided earlier, the DD is not drawn on SCB, but rather RBC Canada. Strange as SCB has presence in Canada as well (very small footprint though).

I know you are a big fan of SCB, however from all the feedback I am getting from landed immigrants, it is only those who have gotten their DDs made from SCB Pakistan (only Pakistan, especially Islamabad), who have to chase people to get their own money transferred to their Canadian accounts, plus they really discourage people from getting C$ DD. As a well-wisher I am advising you not to bring your DD from them. Get it from Al-Falah instead.

Regards,
 

fswpdxb

Star Member
Jun 25, 2013
194
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2014
AOR Received.
4-Sept-2014
Med's Request
22-Oct-2014
Med's Done....
4-Nov-2014 updated on Ecas
Interview........
PPR1 ,PCC,updated info chart,Sch A form-22-oct-2014.All doc reached 10th Nov-2014
Passport Req..
23rd feb-2014 & submitted on 25 Feb-2015
VISA ISSUED...
12 March-2015 and passports received.
LANDED..........
Alhamdulilah-Short landing(Calgary) in April-2015-returned back.All went Well.
Hi guys

Just a verification.

If myself(principal applicant) and spouse apply for FSW2014 then how many forms in total we need to complete in numbers and form names.

Regards
 

parry1901

Hero Member
Mar 24, 2010
300
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2010
Med's Done....
1st nov 2013 & 20 march 2014 (new born)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
17.04.2014
Hi..

How easy is it is to get USA visit visa from Canada for newly migrant... I have relatives in Michigan ... if I want to visit them after Landing in Toronto... will the USA visit visa process be simple or risky from toronto.. or is it better to apply from Dubai for USA visa before landing?

Any experiences?
 

er2d2g

Star Member
Feb 12, 2012
195
10
124
Burlington,ON Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-05-2007
Med's Request
06-12-2011
Med's Done....
28-12-2011
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
31-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...
11-02-2012
LANDED..........
21-06-2012
parry1901 said:
Hi..

How easy is it is to get USA visit visa from Canada for newly migrant... I have relatives in Michigan ... if I want to visit them after Landing in Toronto... will the USA visit visa process be simple or risky from toronto.. or is it better to apply from Dubai for USA visa before landing?

Any experiences?
My advice would be to get it from Dubai. As a new immigrant they might reject your visa considering you wont have any history here.
Most immigrants wait between 3 to 6 months before they apply for a visa.
hope this helps
er2d2g
 

sherdills

Star Member
Oct 26, 2013
191
8
124
Abu Dhabi
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
2145
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2013
Doc's Request.
Completed
Nomination.....
Completed
AOR Received.
Recieved
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
Completed
Med's Request
Completed
Med's Done....
05-08-2014
Interview........
not-required
Passport Req..
13-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
31-08-2014
LANDED..........
01-04-2015
fswpdxb said:
Hi guys

Just a verification.

If myself(principal applicant) and spouse apply for FSW2014 then how many forms in total we need to complete in numbers and form names.

Regards
01. Generic Application Form (one form for family, including all your family members)
02. Schedule A for yourself
03. schedule A for your spouse.
04. schedule 3 - for yourself only
05. additional family information - for yourself
06. Additional family information for your spouse.
07. Travel information - one form for entire family
08. Fee payment form - one for all
09. Use of representative - one.
10. See if you need any declarations or not.
 

fswpdxb

Star Member
Jun 25, 2013
194
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2014
AOR Received.
4-Sept-2014
Med's Request
22-Oct-2014
Med's Done....
4-Nov-2014 updated on Ecas
Interview........
PPR1 ,PCC,updated info chart,Sch A form-22-oct-2014.All doc reached 10th Nov-2014
Passport Req..
23rd feb-2014 & submitted on 25 Feb-2015
VISA ISSUED...
12 March-2015 and passports received.
LANDED..........
Alhamdulilah-Short landing(Calgary) in April-2015-returned back.All went Well.
Thanks sherdills for very clear information
Regards