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C-Smix

Full Member
Nov 18, 2013
31
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney-Australia
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-08-2013
AOR Received.
26-11-2013
File Transfer...
11-12-2013
Med's Request
29-04-2014
Med's Done....
22-05-2014, ECAS,Med received 29-05-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2014
LANDED..........
04-02-2015
Dear all,

First of all, I would like to congrats to those progressing to final stages of their application. I was absent for some time, busy with my thesis.

I would like to get some advises on my situation as it is a bit confusing. Basically, I am not completely ready to relocate to Canada right now and I am planning to go there 1 year later. However, I need to do landing before the expiry date of my visa. Here are my questions:

1- Since I want to be in Canada as quick as possible, can I go there for just 10 days or so? Is there any rules about the amount of time I need to be there for the first time?
2- As the PR card will not be posted before I leave Canada, I want to give a friend's address. Is it possible to do so?
3- In case there is a problem with my PR card and they asked for me to be there in person, what can I do? If they realize that I am out of Canada, will it be any issue?
4- Is the signature needed at the time of PR card delivery? Or the cards are simply dropped into the mail box? The reason for this question is that if the signature is needed, in case that my friend is not at home at the time of delivery, usually the postman place a note that you have a letter to be picked up at the office. In this case, can my friend pick it up at the office considering that the letter is on my name?

Sorry for my long questions. Any advise is highly appreciated.

Thanks
 

rawdah

Champion Member
May 8, 2013
2,947
198
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2013 PER Rec'd...: 07-08-2013
Doc's Request.
04-03-2014
Med's Request
23-09-2014
Med's Done....
24-09-2014
Passport Req..
PPR1:23-09-2014, PPR2: 20-10-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-10-2014
LANDED..........
04-12-2014
C-Smix said:
Dear all,

First of all, I would like to congrats to those progressing to final stages of their application. I was absent for some time, busy with my thesis.

I would like to get some advises on my situation as it is a bit confusing. Basically, I am not completely ready to relocate to Canada right now and I am planning to go there 1 year later. However, I need to do landing before the expiry date of my visa. Here are my questions:

1- Since I want to be in Canada as quick as possible, can I go there for just 10 days or so? Is there any rules about the amount of time I need to be there for the first time?
2- As the PR card will not be posted before I leave Canada, I want to give a friend's address. Is it possible to do so?
3- In case there is a problem with my PR card and they asked for me to be there in person, what can I do? If they realize that I am out of Canada, will it be any issue?
4- Is the signature needed at the time of PR card delivery? Or the cards are simply dropped into the mail box? The reason for this question is that if the signature is needed, in case that my friend is not at home at the time of delivery, usually the postman place a note that you have a letter to be picked up at the office. In this case, can my friend pick it up at the office considering that the letter is on my name?

Sorry for my long questions. Any advise is highly appreciated.

Thanks
1. No issues if you go for 10 days.
2. It is O.K to give friends address for PR card.
3. You can travel back to Canada by applying and getting a Travel Document from a Canadian Visa office that serves the country you are in.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp
If you are travelling back to Canada in a private car through US - Canada border then only COPR wil suffice.
http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000504
4. The mail is simply dropped in the mail box.
 

C-Smix

Full Member
Nov 18, 2013
31
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney-Australia
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-08-2013
AOR Received.
26-11-2013
File Transfer...
11-12-2013
Med's Request
29-04-2014
Med's Done....
22-05-2014, ECAS,Med received 29-05-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2014
LANDED..........
04-02-2015
rawdah said:
1. No issues if you go for 10 days.
2. It is O.K to give friends address for PR card.
3. You can travel back to Canada by applying and getting a Travel Document from a Canadian Visa office that serves the country you are in.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp
If you are travelling back to Canada in a private car through US - Canada border then only COPR wil suffice.
http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000504
4. The mail is simply dropped in the mail box.
Thanks a lot for your answers. It makes me more confident.
 

atipra

Full Member
Feb 19, 2014
35
1
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
3143
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2013
IELTS Request
7.5 score (sent with application)
File Transfer...
28-6-2014
Med's Request
2-9-2014
Med's Done....
13-9-2014
Passport Req..
12-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-11-2014
Hello, Friends. I have a doubt to ask u all.
When we pay fees online on CIC site, a receipt is received. In receipt, under the Name column- name of the credit card holder is printed. Am i right?
I am confused about this because I paid fees for my mother's temporary resident visa and in receipt, my name is printed under the name column. With her application for temporary resident visa, I am sending all documents in her name but receipt is in my name. So, is it fine?
Plz solve this
Thanks
 

ramgarhia

Hero Member
May 31, 2013
779
34
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-03-2014
Nomination.....
11-04-2014
AOR Received.
22-04-2014
Med's Request
20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-04-2015 (3rd line 12-05-2015) (DM 26-05-2015)
Passport Req..
Soon 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Soon 2015
LANDED..........
Definitely 2015
vishal shrestha said:
You could opt for GCMS notes asap.

Vishal it will be useless to apply GCMS this time because processing of application has not started. So i suggest to wait for 2nd line update & as soon as your application is opened by VO you will get MR.
 

Mahyn

Hero Member
Jun 29, 2013
290
50
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2243
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
12 Dec 2013
Doc's Request.
CC charged: 14 Jan 2013
Nomination.....
PER : 6 Feb 2014
AOR Received.
n.a
IELTS Request
sent with application
File Transfer...
Processing Started: 10 April 2014
Med's Request
19-06-2014
Med's Done....
26-06-2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
28 July 2014
VISA ISSUED...
29 July 2014
LANDED..........
26 august 2014
LoveVikky said:
Hi Forum Members,

I have received my visa and I am planning to land in Feb 2015. So can someone please provide me info regarding landing process and I am really worried about carrying proof of funds. Need help from any one of you....

Thanks in advance.

Thanks
No proof of funds required. In fact nothing is required except your passport and CoPR. In case you have goods to follow, just fill up the goods to follow form at the airport to save you custom duties later on. Dont worry at all. They will just ask you how much money you have for trabsfer to canada; and you just say how much you have.. thats it. formality only. no one carries money these days.. they know it.

I went with a laptop and my wallet carrying only cards. thats it.

good luck
 

lovelysam

Member
May 28, 2014
15
1
can someone please tell me the procedure how can i apply for gcms notes? tell me full procedure as i have some friends in canada and my vo office is ndvo ... and my second line added in july so its been months....
 

navneetsibal

Hero Member
May 2, 2014
217
29
lovelysam said:
can someone please tell me the procedure how can i apply for gcms notes? tell me full procedure as i have some friends in canada and my vo office is ndvo ... and my second line added in july so its been months....
Try http://www.caipsforyou.ca/caips-4-you.html
 

Johnny31

VIP Member
Dec 25, 2011
4,058
456
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
song_of_baby said:
Dear Admins,

Please update spreadsheet. We received our Passport Request ;D ;D from Warsaw visa office on 17/12/2014. Please, Also change our visa office to Warsaw.

Thanks and wish you all the best.
Congrats!
 

C-Smix

Full Member
Nov 18, 2013
31
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney-Australia
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-08-2013
AOR Received.
26-11-2013
File Transfer...
11-12-2013
Med's Request
29-04-2014
Med's Done....
22-05-2014, ECAS,Med received 29-05-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2014
LANDED..........
04-02-2015
Can someone help me on this query:

My wife's passport is expiring in July 2015. The visa expiry date is May 2015. We are planning to land in February 2015 and stay there for around 2 weeks. It means that my wife's passport will have around 5 months validity at the time of landing. Will it be any issue?

How about renewing the passport? Is it possible to land with the new passport while the visa is on the old one?

Thanks guys,
 

luqi

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
1,449
49
Category........
Visa Office......
London<br/>[color=#CC9900][b]NOC code:................2147[/b][/color]<br/>IELTS:....: sent with application
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
[b]03-07-2013[/b]<br/>[color=yellowgreen][b]Fee charged.........: 23-09-2013 [/b][/color]<br/>[color=green][b]PER Received.......: 24-09-2013[/b][/color]<br/>[color=#C46767][b]Processing Started:21-01-2014[/b][/color]<br/>[color=#4E1D1D][b]Docs Request: 28-01-2014[/b][/color]<br/>
Med's Request
21-01-2016
Med's Done....
01-02-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
20-03-2016
LANDED..........
[b][color=#800000]Landed 18th April 2016[/color][/b]
guys,
will it be a good idea to raise a CSE as in June i was replied "your file is awaiting officer review" in September again they replied not to contact this office.
 

Mrs.Faisal

Hero Member
Oct 4, 2013
282
12
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
October 2,2013
Nomination.....
December 23,2013
Med's Request
JUNE 10,2014
Med's Done....
JUNE 26,2014
Passport Req..
PPR1 Feb10,2015 PPR2 Feb 17,2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 21,2015
LANDED..........
30 May 2015
luqi said:
guys,
will it be a good idea to raise a CSE as in June i was replied "your file is awaiting officer review" in September again they replied not to contact this office.

yes you should raise CSE as 4 months are passed...in september i was also replied not to contact :'( this office until 4 months now after 4 months i have sent CSE on 20 december...may be i will get reply in january.
 

luqi

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
1,449
49
Category........
Visa Office......
London<br/>[color=#CC9900][b]NOC code:................2147[/b][/color]<br/>IELTS:....: sent with application
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
[b]03-07-2013[/b]<br/>[color=yellowgreen][b]Fee charged.........: 23-09-2013 [/b][/color]<br/>[color=green][b]PER Received.......: 24-09-2013[/b][/color]<br/>[color=#C46767][b]Processing Started:21-01-2014[/b][/color]<br/>[color=#4E1D1D][b]Docs Request: 28-01-2014[/b][/color]<br/>
Med's Request
21-01-2016
Med's Done....
01-02-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
20-03-2016
LANDED..........
[b][color=#800000]Landed 18th April 2016[/color][/b]
Mrs.Faisal said:
yes you should raise CSE as 4 months are passed...in september i was also replied not to contact :'( this office until 4 months now after 4 months i have sent CSE on 20 december...may be i will get reply in january.
alright. Done, thanks a lot.
 

C-Smix

Full Member
Nov 18, 2013
31
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney-Australia
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-08-2013
AOR Received.
26-11-2013
File Transfer...
11-12-2013
Med's Request
29-04-2014
Med's Done....
22-05-2014, ECAS,Med received 29-05-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2014
LANDED..........
04-02-2015
I asked the following query couple of days before. Please advise me:

My wife's passport is expiring in July 2015. The visa expiry date is May 2015. We are planning to land in February 2015 and stay there for around 2 weeks. It means that my wife's passport will have around 5 months validity at the time of landing. Will it be any issue?

How about renewing the passport? Is it possible to land with the new passport while the visa is on the old one?

Thanks guys,
 

rajvir0707

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2012
235
9
123
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
3211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
nov 5th 2013
IELTS Request
sent along
C-Smix said:
I asked the following query couple of days before. Please advise me:

My wife's passport is expiring in July 2015. The visa expiry date is May 2015. We are planning to land in February 2015 and stay there for around 2 weeks. It means that my wife's passport will have around 5 months validity at the time of landing. Will it be any issue?

How about renewing the passport? Is it possible to land with the new passport while the visa is on the old one?

Thanks guy
I thnk validity should nt b less than 6 mnths for international travel...so bettr to renew it b4 leaving otherwise it culd b a prblmmm for uu

Rest u cn ask ur local visa ofice also or call cic for authentic info on it.

Love and Peace
Rajvir Singh