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kakay

Full Member
Mar 14, 2011
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo/detriot
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2010
Nomination.....
May 2010
AOR Received.
Oct 2010
File Transfer...
March 22nd 2011
Med's Request
Oct 2010
Med's Done....
Nov.2010
Passport Req..
April 8th 2011
kakay said:
Thanks for the great work you guys have been doing here.
I did my medical in Nov.2010 and still expecting to hear from Buffalo.
Please can the Elders advice me on how to notify Buffalo about a change of Passport.
My country issued me a new passport that has a new number different from the one earlier submitted to Buffalo.

Thanks and remain blessed.
My update is that my file was transfered to Detriot yesterday.
However I am still expecting advice from elders in respect of my Passport issue.

thanks
 

tonyind

Star Member
Sep 26, 2009
96
2
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24/03/2009
Nomination.....
12/10/2009
AOR Received.
07/23/2010
File Transfer...
01/05/2011 (Detroit )
Med's Request
07/23/2010
Med's Done....
07/29/2010 reached 08/5/2010
Passport Req..
06/10/11
VISA ISSUED...
06/24/11
kakay said:
My update is that my file was transfered to Detriot yesterday.
However I am still expecting advice from elders in respect of my Passport issue.

thanks
Detroit consulate asks for more paper work. My file got transfered on 5th Jan .....and still waiting!!! Hope ur number will come soon.
 

Sinbad

Star Member
Jun 11, 2009
153
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 9,2010
LANDED..........
Apr 24,2011
kakay said:
My update is that my file was transfered to Detriot yesterday.
However I am still expecting advice from elders in respect of my Passport issue.

thanks
You can just send the photocopy of the relevant pages (photo page and other info) to Detroit with a covering letter.
I dont think it is really necessary, but I have done this.
 

Mods777

Star Member
Jan 14, 2009
134
11
Hi VAtoCA

Do we need to take the B4 Form with us or they provide us @ the customs and we just need to list them down. I dont see any instructions in COPR that mentions that.

Please advise.

Thanks

VAtoCA said:
It is pretty simple. You just put description like 5 boxes of clothes or 2 boxes of kitchen items and put the approximate value. Make sure you have your CAR TITLE if you want to import it.

B4 Form: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf
B4A: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-05b.pdf
 

VAtoCA

Star Member
Jan 21, 2011
136
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Mods777 said:
Hi VAtoCA

Do we need to take the B4 Form with us or they provide us @ the customs and we just need to list them down. I dont see any instructions in COPR that mentions that.

Please advise.

Thanks
In my case I only had B4 form filled but the officer there filled my B4A form for Car. I think they can give you the form but since you can easily download it why not take it with you.
 

King80

Star Member
Oct 22, 2010
182
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0000
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2009
Doc's Request.
Nov 2009
Nomination.....
Dec 2009
AOR Received.
20/07/2010
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NY Jan 05, 2011
Med's Request
20/07/2010
Med's Done....
12/08/2010 (reached Ottawa Sep 8th ,2010)
Interview........
waiting
Passport Req..
March 07 2011
VISA ISSUED...
March 11 2011
LANDED..........
waiting
Hi Guys,

I have a question regarding tranferering funds to Canada when we land/move to Canada.

Do we also declare the funds we are carrying while we land?

Also, what is the best method to transfer/take your funds to Canada?

As always, thanks for your help.
 

VAtoCA

Star Member
Jan 21, 2011
136
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Ell.Bee said:
Hi,

If I am only doing my landing and importing my Car later when I move finally, what do I need to do at time of Landing? Is it just list the car on the goods to follow list or is there some more documenation to be done.

Anyone who has already done this please explain.

Thanks,
L.B
You can do that by filling the B4A form for vehicle. In my case the officer asked me if I want to import it now or later, I said later. He filled B4A form for me although I had my car listed on B4 form. Make sure you have your car title with you during landing as they check vin from the title.
 

VAtoCA

Star Member
Jan 21, 2011
136
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
King80 said:
Hi Guys,

I have a question regarding tranferering funds to Canada when we land/move to Canada.

Do we also declare the funds we are carrying while we land?
NO. They might ask you how much funds you have so it is good to have your bank statement.

Also, what is the best method to transfer/take your funds to Canada?
Close you US account and make a cashier's check.

As always, thanks for your help.
 

chigirl

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2009
418
28
Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-08-2008
Doc's Request.
11-15-2009
Nomination.....
11-23-2009
AOR Received.
07-19-2010
Med's Request
07-19-2010
Med's Done....
07-26-2010
venks80 said:
Congrats Chigirl ,

You helped so many people in this forum, we wish you all the best for your future .

Thanks,
venks80 ;)
venks80.....Thank you very much. Wish you the best too.
 

King80

Star Member
Oct 22, 2010
182
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0000
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2009
Doc's Request.
Nov 2009
Nomination.....
Dec 2009
AOR Received.
20/07/2010
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NY Jan 05, 2011
Med's Request
20/07/2010
Med's Done....
12/08/2010 (reached Ottawa Sep 8th ,2010)
Interview........
waiting
Passport Req..
March 07 2011
VISA ISSUED...
March 11 2011
LANDED..........
waiting
Thanks VATOCA.
 

lightsinthemist

Star Member
Feb 25, 2010
142
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-15-2009
Doc's Request.
11-28-2009
Nomination.....
12-07-2009 CIC app 05-15-2010
AOR Received.
08-23-2010
Med's Request
08-23-2010
Med's Done....
09-03-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-19-2011
VISA ISSUED...
05-16-2011
Joseph

The CAIPS will not help much .I remember Chigirl and DKS doing this one month ago and it will just reveal the bring forward date which the VO need not adhere to depending on the individual case complexity .Also the CAIPS takes an additional month to come through and will not come immediately ( might be wrong but that is what had read on this forum ...)

P.S. I might not choose to do it since am still in the dark without my file getting updated with the Feb 17th FBI.I have sent multiple faxes and emails ,case specific enquiries ...since that initial communication from the VO that the file has not been updated there has only been radio silence.Yesterday got an email saying your file is in process, no further action needs to be taken.Keep correspondence to minimum ....:) in a polite way asking me to shut up.I replied back asking them to clearly state if they have my FBI certs...

I might on this one for a long time but will pray both you and Lettuce get it soon enough in April.

Lights

josephdadreamer said:
@ Lettuce / Lights,

Did you guys ordered CAIPS? i think the CAIPS forward date is very relevant right?.

Thanks
joseph
 

chigirl

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2009
418
28
Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-08-2008
Doc's Request.
11-15-2009
Nomination.....
11-23-2009
AOR Received.
07-19-2010
Med's Request
07-19-2010
Med's Done....
07-26-2010
lightsinthemist said:
Joseph

The CAIPS will not help much .I remember Chigirl and DKS doing this one month ago and it will just reveal the bring forward date which the VO need not adhere to depending on the individual case complexity .Also the CAIPS takes an additional month to come through and will not come immediately ( might be wrong but that is what had read on this forum ...)

P.S. I might not choose to do it since am still in the dark without my file getting updated with the Feb 17th FBI.I have sent multiple faxes and emails ,case specific enquiries ...since that initial communication from the VO that the file has not been updated there has only been radio silence.Yesterday got an email saying your file is in process, no further action needs to be taken.Keep correspondence to minimum ....:) in a polite way asking me to shut up.I replied back asking them to clearly state if they have my FBI certs...

I might on this one for a long time but will pray both you and Lettuce get it soon enough in April.

Lights
Agree with lights. 1) It takes about 6 weeks to get the file 2) The VO may or may not stick to the BFD date. Unless you have specific issues like lights, in which case I would suggest that you order the full file, ordering CAIPS notes might not really help.
 

josephdadreamer

Hero Member
Nov 24, 2008
375
19
I ordered it yesterday. I was just curious about my BFD date. Hoping to shed light on my path.

chigirl said:
Agree with lights. 1) It takes about 6 weeks to get the file 2) The VO may or may not stick to the BFD date. Unless you have specific issues like lights, in which case I would suggest that you order the full file, ordering CAIPS notes might not really help.
 

ohhcanada

Star Member
Mar 9, 2011
68
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
xx-03-2009
Nomination.....
xx-11-2009
AOR Received.
04-08-2010
Med's Request
08-08-2010
Med's Done....
xx-08-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
01-03-2011
VISA ISSUED...
xx-03-2011
LANDED..........
21-07-2011
Humm,
Today seems very calm. No PPR or passport returns? Someone must have got something today!