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[future_canadian]

You got to carry this amount along.
You may be asked to show evidence by an immigration officer when completing landing.

You don't have to carry it along with you, you can show that it's already in a Canadian bank account.

 

[idefix]

Great share. +1

Sharing my interview experience at NDVO

 

[sonie055]

Congrats and +1 to you !!

Thank you very much

 

[rvp_deltario]

Meant the same but realised that I worded it a bit incorrectly.
:

You don't have to carry it along with you, you can show that it's already in a Canadian bank account.

 

[future_canadian]

JUST FELT THE NEED TO SHARE THIS INFO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!


CCSIS IS THE AGENCY WHICH DOES CRIMINALITY AND OTHER CHECKS. IT'S A THREE LAYERED CHECKING, PRIMARILY TO CHECK ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS PENDING AGAINST ANY APPLICANT. THIS APPLIES TO ONE WHO HAS TRAVELLED TO OTHER COUNTRIES. CIF FOLLOWS UP WITH CSIS ON REGULAR BASIS AND THEIR MINIMUM THAT IS 14 WORKING DAYS AND CAN RANGE TO THREE MONTHS AND IF SOMETHING GETS NOTICED, AND THEN IT GO ES FOR FURTHER VERIFICATION WHICH MIGHT DELAY PROCESS TO ONE YEAR. HOWEVER UNTIL REPORTS COMES FROM CSIS AND ARE CLEAN, YOUR APPLICATION WILL REMAIN UNDER PROGRESS. SOME APPLICANTS GOT THEIR MR EARLY SO THEY ARE GETTING PPR AFTER 4 MONTHS DELAY WHILE SOME ARE WAITING FOR MR FOR ABOUT 3 PLUS MONTHS .IT DEPENDS WHEN FILE IS PICKED UP FOR CRIMINAL CHECKING, IF IT IS PRE MEDICALS THEN MEDICALS GETS DELAYED FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS ,IF IT HAPPENS POST MEDICALS THEN PPR GETS DELAYED. ONE THING IS FOR SURE, IF AN APPLICANT HAS STAYED OUTSIDE ITS HOME COUNTRY, WITHOUT CLEAR CSIS REPORTS VISA CAN'T BE ISSUED. I HAVE NOTICED SOMEWHERE IN 2013 ONE OF THE APPLICANT WAS DENIED TRAVEL TO CANADA AFTER GETTING HIS PASSPORT STAMPED AS SOMETHING NEGATIVE APPEARED IN REPORTS AND HE WAS CALLED IN EMBASSY FOR INTERVIEW WHERE HIS VISA WAS CANCELLED WITH A LETTER STATING THE REASONS. SO IT'S WORTH THE WAIT TO GET CLEAR REPORT AND THEN GETTING NEXT STEP AHEAD IN THE PROCESS.

Interesting info +1

 

[dr_saggy]

Finally got PPR yeaterday. My timeline is as below. 9th may, 2014- application recieved, June, 2014- No PER, July, 2014- No PER, August, 2014- No PER, 9th sept, 2014 - Finally PER 29th October, 2014- MR, PCC and RPRF request 31st October, 2014 -medical, rprf dd and pcc recieved by office, 8th November, 2014- rprf dd encashed, November, 2014-no 3rd line on e-CAS, December, 2014- no 3rd line on e-CAS, January, 2015- no 3rd line on e-CAS, February, 2015- no 3rd line on e-CAS, 3rd march, 2015- finally 3rd line added to e-CAS, 10th March,2015- PPR.

 

[rvp_deltario]

Thanks for the share.
Yes, it does look like it your case was picked up as a random sample.
Reading through makes me feel quite positive that you will soon get your meds.
+1 for the detailed post.

All the best.

Sharing my interview experience at NDVO

I had my interview scheduled at 9:30 am on 9th March. Reached CHC at 8:30 am, completed security checks and went inside at 8:45 am.

There were 8 other people scheduled for interviews the same day. 4 different Visa Officers conducted the interviews. (Got this info by peeping into the list at the entry counter)

I chatted up with 1 person who was waiting for interview at 8:45 am. She was called for the interview at 9:15 am. I was waiting, people all around me were getting called for interviews. Some people's interview got over in 30 mts, some people in 45 mts.

The person I chatted with completed her interview only at 10:45 am(90 mts) in total. By then I was sure that I would also be called by the same VO as all other VOs had already started on their 2nd interview for the day.

So I was called in at 10:50 am. The VO was a lady, who immediately told me that I would have to wait for 5 more mts. (guess she wanted a break after her long interview ). So again, I kept waiting till I was called in around 11:00 am.


Extract of interview.

VO : This interview is being conducted to clarify details mentioned in your application. In case you are unable to understand anything I say, please do ask for clarifications

Me : Ok

VO : Listed out my educational qualifications and asked me whether they are correct.

Me : I told her that apart from the degrees she had listed, I had one more degree for which I had not done a ECA, but had mentioned in my application. She checked it and confirmed the same. Then she started typing the details I had mentioned on her computer

VO : When did you join your 1st job and where.
I answered and she recorded on her computer

VO : When did you join your next job ?
I was quite surprised to hear this, as I had mentioned in my application that my entire work experience (10+ years) was with 1 company only. So I told her the same

VO: Ok, what are the different grades that you have held with this company?
I listed out all the grades and the dates on which I had been promoted.

VO : How many people report to you?
I gave her the details

VO : What is the role that you are currently handling?
I explained the same to her. She however did not seem to understand the role (Digital Marketing specialist), so I had to explain in some very basic terms.

VO : Is this a full time job ?
Maybe i made it too simple, so I told her that of course it was, and started explaining in some more detail

VO : Do you have any material with you to demonstrate your job ?
I gave her a little blank look. She immediately assured me that it was not required, but she was just curious to understand it better. I told her that I don't have anything with me right now, but I can show her the creatives that I had worked on, if she has access to my company's website on the internet.

VO : Looked at the computer and said, I'm sorry you have to wait for 5 minutes, as I have to check on something.
I said ok and waited.

She came back after 5 minutes and immediately started questioning

VO : Do you have any relatives in Canada ?
Again I was surprised as I had mentioned about my brother in Canada and also claimed 5 points for this in my application. So I gave her the details about my brother in Canada

VO : Is he your own brother ?
Yes

VO : What is your spouse's background? Job description
I explained the same to her

Again she tells me that I have to wait for some more time as she needs to go out again and whether I would like to go out and come back or wait in the reception. I asked her how long it might take. She said 30 mts so I told her I will wait in reception. She insisted that I should definitely wait and not leave. I agreed and left.

The interview had lasted 25-30 mts. I settled down to wait again till about 12 noon. The remaining candidates left by about 11:45 am. I was the only one waiting in the reception. Around noon, the receptionist called me and said that the interview officer had told him that she might take some more time and that the interview will have to be continued at 1:15 pm. He asked me whether I would like to wait or go out and come back. I told him I had to make a few calls and had to go out since my mobile phone was with the security guard outside. He told me that 12:15 to 1 pm was lunch time and that I can come back in only after 1 pm, if I decide to go out, as the security guards will also be at lunch. I said ok, i will come back at 1 pm. He wrote a note on my interview letter to allow me back inside for interview at 1:15 pm. I went out and came back at 1:10 pm.

I was called in again at 1:15 pm. The VO apologized profusely and said that she thought that I might be hungry and hence gave me the option to go out and have lunch. I graciously accepted her apology and told her that it was fine and that she should not worry. She anyway insisted that it was not right to make me wait like this and that it was only due to the fact that it was unavoidable. We then got back to the interview

VO : Are you planning to settle in the same city as your brother. Which city is your brother in?
I told her that he was in Vancouver and we planned to settle there as well.

VO : What does your brother do?
I gave her the details

VO : Will your brother help you in settling down. Has he told you anything about the job market in Canada?
I replied in the affirmative.

VO : Have you tried to find any jobs in Canada?
I replied yes and also explained that my brother had helped me do the research and we have found that there is good scope for my current role in Canada. I also told her that I had applied for a few jobs using my brother's address and mobile no.

She herself then told me that I would not be getting any job offers without landing. I agreed and told her that I was aware of the same but was only researching.

VO : Will you be staying with your brother on landing?
I said yes, initially. After a few months we plan to purchase our own house.

VO : What about your spouse? I don't think his current profession has much scope in Canada.
I replied that we were aware of the same and that he plans to start his own business and gave her the details

VO : Did you apply through an agent / representative
I replied that I prepared and submitted the application myself.

VO : Have you stayed in any other country since the age of 18 yrs
I replied that I have only visited other countries for a few days. No stay greater than 10 days.

VO : Can you give me the PCC for India
I handed over the same to her and asked whether she would like to see our passports. She said that it was not required at this stage.

I also told her that we had our children's passports renewed after submission of application and that I would like to submit the new passport details. She accepted the same. I asked her whether she would like to see the new passports. She said ok and took a look at the same.

VO : We will let you know about the further process in some time.

I told her that I would like to know the outcome of the interview.

VO : We have provisionally accepted your application. However we have a few other formalities to complete. We will let you know about the further process, though I am not sure about how long it will take.

I thanked her and she once again apologized for making me wait.

At the end of the interview, I had no idea why my application was selected for an interview. Maybe it was a random pick up. There were no specific questions regarding job description and whether or not it will fit into NOC 1123 (which is what I had expected basis ratingcrady's interview experience). I was also not asked for the updated forms or any other documents, though it was mentioned in the call letter that all these have to be brought to the interview.


So, now I again wait....for MR

My time lines are as below

App recd. date : 2nd July
PER : 29th Oct
Second line update : 21st Jan
Interview call : 10th Feb
Interview date : 9th Mar
NOC : 1123
Visa Office : NDVO

 

[Goku]

Sharing my interview experience at NDVO

So, now I again wait....for MR

My time lines are as below

App recd. date : 2nd July
PER : 29th Oct
Second line update : 21st Jan
Interview call : 10th Feb
Interview date : 9th Mar
NOC : 1123
Visa Office : NDVO

Congrats on clearing your interview. Looks like it was just a interview for quality assurance purpose. +1 for you.

 

[future_canadian]

This is completely out of the blue.

CSIS is responsible for immigration security screening for US/CA applicants and applicants from VOs who need to be referred for additional checks related to war crimes/espionage/terrorism, etc (less than 1%).

Immigration and refugee applications for permanent residence that originate outside Canada or the USA are managed by the Overseas Immigrant Screening Program under which the Service shares responsibility for security screening with CIC officials based abroad. Generally, CSIS only becomes involved in the screening process if requested to do so by the Immigration Program Manager (IPM) or upon receiving adverse information about a case from established sources. This division of labour allows the Service to concentrate on the higher risk cases.

Criminality check is another assessment and is done by CIC C&I officer at VO.

+1 for the info

Do you know exactly what they check for? Yes everyone knows if you have a criminal record, suspected of involvement with terrorism, war crimes, etc that will be a problem. But maybe a person writes provocative, possibly offensive things on the internet for example. Or they have starred in an explicit adult movie, or some of their private pictures have would up on the internet. Or they have a very large gambling habit, or are a recovering alcoholic, or something of this nature. Do any of those kinds of things come up and are they reasons for rejection?

(None of those things apply to me, I'm just wondering.)

 

[rushi243]

JUST FELT THE NEED TO SHARE THIS INFO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!


CCSIS IS THE AGENCY WHICH DOES CRIMINALITY AND OTHER CHECKS. IT'S A THREE LAYERED CHECKING, PRIMARILY TO CHECK ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS PENDING AGAINST ANY APPLICANT. THIS APPLIES TO ONE WHO HAS TRAVELLED TO OTHER COUNTRIES. CIF FOLLOWS UP WITH CSIS ON REGULAR BASIS AND THEIR MINIMUM THAT IS 14 WORKING DAYS AND CAN RANGE TO THREE MONTHS AND IF SOMETHING GETS NOTICED, AND THEN IT GO ES FOR FURTHER VERIFICATION WHICH MIGHT DELAY PROCESS TO ONE YEAR. HOWEVER UNTIL REPORTS COMES FROM CSIS AND ARE CLEAN, YOUR APPLICATION WILL REMAIN UNDER PROGRESS. SOME APPLICANTS GOT THEIR MR EARLY SO THEY ARE GETTING PPR AFTER 4 MONTHS DELAY WHILE SOME ARE WAITING FOR MR FOR ABOUT 3 PLUS MONTHS .IT DEPENDS WHEN FILE IS PICKED UP FOR CRIMINAL CHECKING, IF IT IS PRE MEDICALS THEN MEDICALS GETS DELAYED FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS ,IF IT HAPPENS POST MEDICALS THEN PPR GETS DELAYED. ONE THING IS FOR SURE, IF AN APPLICANT HAS STAYED OUTSIDE ITS HOME COUNTRY, WITHOUT CLEAR CSIS REPORTS VISA CAN'T BE ISSUED. I HAVE NOTICED SOMEWHERE IN 2013 ONE OF THE APPLICANT WAS DENIED TRAVEL TO CANADA AFTER GETTING HIS PASSPORT STAMPED AS SOMETHING NEGATIVE APPEARED IN REPORTS AND HE WAS CALLED IN EMBASSY FOR INTERVIEW WHERE HIS VISA WAS CANCELLED WITH A LETTER STATING THE REASONS. SO IT'S WORTH THE WAIT TO GET CLEAR REPORT AND THEN GETTING NEXT STEP AHEAD IN THE PROCESS.


i have have lived in UK for 2 years and my uk pcc states no trace .i have already submitted my pcc and medical reports on 1st feb. will they do a uk verification now or pcc is enough

 

[dr_saggy]

Finally got PPR yeaterday. My timeline is as below. 9th may, 2014- application recieved, June, 2014- No PER, July, 2014- No PER, August, 2014- No PER, 9th sept, 2014 - Finally PER 29th October, 2014- MR, PCC and RPRF request 31st October, 2014 -medical, rprf dd and pcc recieved by office, 8th November, 2014- rprf dd encashed, November, 2014-no 3rd line on e-CAS, December, 2014- no 3rd line on e-CAS, January, 2015- no 3rd line on e-CAS, February, 2015- no 3rd line on e-CAS, 3rd march, 2015- finally 3rd line added to e-CAS, 10th March,2015- PPR.

sorry guys found it difficult to format message in a good manner. Admin pls update ss. I couldn't update it.

 

[idefix]

+1 for the info

Do you know exactly what they check for? Yes everyone knows if you have a criminal record, suspected of involvement with terrorism, war crimes, etc that will be a problem. But maybe a person writes provocative, possibly offensive things on the internet for example. Or they have starred in an explicit adult movie, or some of their private pictures have would up on the internet. Or they have a very large gambling habit, or are a recovering alcoholic, or something of this nature. Do any of those kinds of things come up and are they reasons for rejection?

(None of those things apply to me, I'm just wondering.)

Largest porn company in the world is Canadian: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/24/how-a-canadian-founded-company-youve-never-heard-of-took-control-of-the-porn-industry/

So I don't think they would mind about somebody starring in an explicit adult movie

 

[future_canadian]

First, congratulations to everyone who received their PER today!!! it's a wonderful feeling!!!

I got my MR/RPRF/PPR today...and i got a few questions:

1. Since I don't require a visa to visit Canada, they requested a copy of my biodata. The thing is I already sent a copy of my info. page when I sent the initial package. Are they asking for it again?

2. I'm in NOC 1111 and I'm an CGA, how soon should I start applying for jobs, or should I delay until the PR application is complete?

Thanks in advance

1. Yes.

 

[CanOl]

Sharing my interview experience at NDVO

I had my interview scheduled at 9:30 am on 9th March. Reached CHC at 8:30 am, completed security checks and went inside at 8:45 am.

There were 8 other people scheduled for interviews the same day. 4 different Visa Officers conducted the interviews. (Got this info by peeping into the list at the entry counter)

I chatted up with 1 person who was waiting for interview at 8:45 am. She was called for the interview at 9:15 am. I was waiting, people all around me were getting called for interviews. Some people's interview got over in 30 mts, some people in 45 mts.

The person I chatted with completed her interview only at 10:45 am(90 mts) in total. By then I was sure that I would also be called by the same VO as all other VOs had already started on their 2nd interview for the day.

So I was called in at 10:50 am. The VO was a lady, who immediately told me that I would have to wait for 5 more mts. (guess she wanted a break after her long interview ). So again, I kept waiting till I was called in around 11:00 am.


Extract of interview.

VO : This interview is being conducted to clarify details mentioned in your application. In case you are unable to understand anything I say, please do ask for clarifications

Me : Ok

VO : Listed out my educational qualifications and asked me whether they are correct.

Me : I told her that apart from the degrees she had listed, I had one more degree for which I had not done a ECA, but had mentioned in my application. She checked it and confirmed the same. Then she started typing the details I had mentioned on her computer

VO : When did you join your 1st job and where.
I answered and she recorded on her computer

VO : When did you join your next job ?
I was quite surprised to hear this, as I had mentioned in my application that my entire work experience (10+ years) was with 1 company only. So I told her the same

VO: Ok, what are the different grades that you have held with this company?
I listed out all the grades and the dates on which I had been promoted.

VO : How many people report to you?
I gave her the details

VO : What is the role that you are currently handling?
I explained the same to her. She however did not seem to understand the role (Digital Marketing specialist), so I had to explain in some very basic terms.

VO : Is this a full time job ?
Maybe i made it too simple, so I told her that of course it was, and started explaining in some more detail

VO : Do you have any material with you to demonstrate your job ?
I gave her a little blank look. She immediately assured me that it was not required, but she was just curious to understand it better. I told her that I don't have anything with me right now, but I can show her the creatives that I had worked on, if she has access to my company's website on the internet.

VO : Looked at the computer and said, I'm sorry you have to wait for 5 minutes, as I have to check on something.
I said ok and waited.

She came back after 5 minutes and immediately started questioning

VO : Do you have any relatives in Canada ?
Again I was surprised as I had mentioned about my brother in Canada and also claimed 5 points for this in my application. So I gave her the details about my brother in Canada

VO : Is he your own brother ?
Yes

VO : What is your spouse's background? Job description
I explained the same to her

Again she tells me that I have to wait for some more time as she needs to go out again and whether I would like to go out and come back or wait in the reception. I asked her how long it might take. She said 30 mts so I told her I will wait in reception. She insisted that I should definitely wait and not leave. I agreed and left.

The interview had lasted 25-30 mts. I settled down to wait again till about 12 noon. The remaining candidates left by about 11:45 am. I was the only one waiting in the reception. Around noon, the receptionist called me and said that the interview officer had told him that she might take some more time and that the interview will have to be continued at 1:15 pm. He asked me whether I would like to wait or go out and come back. I told him I had to make a few calls and had to go out since my mobile phone was with the security guard outside. He told me that 12:15 to 1 pm was lunch time and that I can come back in only after 1 pm, if I decide to go out, as the security guards will also be at lunch. I said ok, i will come back at 1 pm. He wrote a note on my interview letter to allow me back inside for interview at 1:15 pm. I went out and came back at 1:10 pm.

I was called in again at 1:15 pm. The VO apologized profusely and said that she thought that I might be hungry and hence gave me the option to go out and have lunch. I graciously accepted her apology and told her that it was fine and that she should not worry. She anyway insisted that it was not right to make me wait like this and that it was only due to the fact that it was unavoidable. We then got back to the interview

VO : Are you planning to settle in the same city as your brother. Which city is your brother in?
I told her that he was in Vancouver and we planned to settle there as well.

VO : What does your brother do?
I gave her the details

VO : Will your brother help you in settling down. Has he told you anything about the job market in Canada?
I replied in the affirmative.

VO : Have you tried to find any jobs in Canada?
I replied yes and also explained that my brother had helped me do the research and we have found that there is good scope for my current role in Canada. I also told her that I had applied for a few jobs using my brother's address and mobile no.

She herself then told me that I would not be getting any job offers without landing. I agreed and told her that I was aware of the same but was only researching.

VO : Will you be staying with your brother on landing?
I said yes, initially. After a few months we plan to purchase our own house.

VO : What about your spouse? I don't think his current profession has much scope in Canada.
I replied that we were aware of the same and that he plans to start his own business and gave her the details

VO : Did you apply through an agent / representative
I replied that I prepared and submitted the application myself.

VO : Have you stayed in any other country since the age of 18 yrs
I replied that I have only visited other countries for a few days. No stay greater than 10 days.

VO : Can you give me the PCC for India
I handed over the same to her and asked whether she would like to see our passports. She said that it was not required at this stage.

I also told her that we had our children's passports renewed after submission of application and that I would like to submit the new passport details. She accepted the same. I asked her whether she would like to see the new passports. She said ok and took a look at the same.

VO : We will let you know about the further process in some time.

I told her that I would like to know the outcome of the interview.

VO : We have provisionally accepted your application. However we have a few other formalities to complete. We will let you know about the further process, though I am not sure about how long it will take.

I thanked her and she once again apologized for making me wait.

At the end of the interview, I had no idea why my application was selected for an interview. Maybe it was a random pick up. There were no specific questions regarding job description and whether or not it will fit into NOC 1123 (which is what I had expected basis ratingcrady's interview experience). I was also not asked for the updated forms or any other documents, though it was mentioned in the call letter that all these have to be brought to the interview.


So, now I again wait....for MR

My time lines are as below

App recd. date : 2nd July
PER : 29th Oct
Second line update : 21st Jan
Interview call : 10th Feb
Interview date : 9th Mar
NOC : 1123
Visa Office : NDVO

Good share. +1 to you and you will definitely get through..

 

[CanOl]

Finally got PPR yeaterday. My timeline is as below. 9th may, 2014- application recieved, June, 2014- No PER, July, 2014- No PER, August, 2014- No PER, 9th sept, 2014 - Finally PER 29th October, 2014- MR, PCC and RPRF request 31st October, 2014 -medical, rprf dd and pcc recieved by office, 8th November, 2014- rprf dd encashed, November, 2014-no 3rd line on e-CAS, December, 2014- no 3rd line on e-CAS, January, 2015- no 3rd line on e-CAS, February, 2015- no 3rd line on e-CAS, 3rd march, 2015- finally 3rd line added to e-CAS, 10th March,2015- PPR.

Congrats and +1 to you !!