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quebec2013

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destination canada said:
yes it is better to send them proof of fund before they ask you for it, but you can send either a bank letter stating your balance OR you can send 6 months bank statement. what ever you like.
I had a bank statement of 23-05-2013 could I send this or a new one?
 

destination canada

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Jun 22, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2010
Doc's Request.
October 2010
AOR Received.
Nova-Scotia, October 2010
File Transfer...
Full Docs to LVO - January 2011, Second AOR May-2011
Med's Request
Feb.2014
Med's Done....
Feb.2014
Passport Req..
PPR-1 & PPR-2 on June 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 2014
quebec2013 said:
I had a bank statement of 23-05-2013 could I send this or a new one?
NO, it will not be enough, try to send current bank statement.
 

quebec2013

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Do we need to submit Declaration of Spouse or De Facto Spouse form separately or it is attached in Section Certificate Form A-0520-AA
 

fazal_81

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Jan 31, 2011
496
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Saudi Arabia
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0631
App. Filed.......
Complete application & suporting docs filed on 29-03-2011 & received by CIO on 05-04-2011.
Doc's Request.
12- Nov- 2014
AOR Received.
06-05-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with Application.
File Transfer...
RBVO on 26th May, 2011. File "In Process" on 30- April- 2013.
Med's Request
Alhamdulillah on 12- Nov- 2014, RPRF paid on 17- 11- 2014
Med's Done....
15- 11- 2014, Medicals received by LVO on 22- 11- 2014.
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR-1 on 11 November, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-March, 2015 (PPR2). Submitted passports in VFS Riyadh on 11-03-2015, Received PPs on 29 March, 2015 along with CoPR.
LANDED..........
1st May, 2015 (Stayed 1 month). Settled for good: 29-06-2016
Dear fellow members,

I need your assistance in filling the additional dependant form as I hv a newborn baby. The form is ''IMM0008DEPENU Additional Dependants/ Declaration Form.'' http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008ENU_2D.pdf.

I am confused in filling the question no. 13 Current Country of Residence: Ok its Saudi Arabia. But what should I fill in ''Status box." Currently I chose ''Other'' and in ''Other Box'' wrote Resident Permit because I am working here on Resident permit or should I write in Other Box "Dependant''?. But I am confused as she is just an Infant so what dates should be written on From and To?

Kindly send an appropriate answer.

Regards.
Fazal.
 

lawrence2007

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Jun 27, 2013
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-Nov-2012
Nomination.....
15-Oct-2012
AOR Received.
15-Jan-2013
File Transfer...
15-Jun-2013
Med's Request
15-Jul-2013
Med's Done....
15-Sep-2013
Passport Req..
10-Mar-2014
VISA ISSUED...
18-Mar-2014
LANDED..........
29-Jul-2014
You can write either 'Resident Permit' (as your daughter, like the rest of your family, will be issued iqama) or 'Dependent' (as your daughter is your dependent, like the rest of your family). If your daughter was born in Saudi Arabia, 'From' will be her date of birth. Otherwise 'From' will be date she arrived in Saudi from the country of birth. 'To' will be date you sign the IMM0008DEPENU. I hope this helps, cheers.
 

varg

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Feb 22, 2014
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Dear all

Hi Saudi Arabian based applicant, please share your experience. with all, what is your current status..

do you have experience getting passport back from CHC London, how the procedure and process, how long will it take to stamp visa.. pls explain

rgds
 

fazal_81

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2011
496
12
Saudi Arabia
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0631
App. Filed.......
Complete application & suporting docs filed on 29-03-2011 & received by CIO on 05-04-2011.
Doc's Request.
12- Nov- 2014
AOR Received.
06-05-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with Application.
File Transfer...
RBVO on 26th May, 2011. File "In Process" on 30- April- 2013.
Med's Request
Alhamdulillah on 12- Nov- 2014, RPRF paid on 17- 11- 2014
Med's Done....
15- 11- 2014, Medicals received by LVO on 22- 11- 2014.
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR-1 on 11 November, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-March, 2015 (PPR2). Submitted passports in VFS Riyadh on 11-03-2015, Received PPs on 29 March, 2015 along with CoPR.
LANDED..........
1st May, 2015 (Stayed 1 month). Settled for good: 29-06-2016
lawrence2007 said:
You can write either 'Resident Permit' (as your daughter, like the rest of your family, will be issued iqama) or 'Dependent' (as your daughter is your dependent, like the rest of your family). If your daughter was born in Saudi Arabia, 'From' will be her date of birth. Otherwise 'From' will be date she arrived in Saudi from the country of birth. 'To' will be date you sign the IMM0008DEPENU. I hope this helps, cheers.
Dear lawrence,

Thanx for ur quick response. This question is cleared ok but which form should be filled as there are two IMM0008 forms, one is Generic Application and the second is IMM0008DEPENU Additional Family Information/Dependant Declaration?

1. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008DEPENU.pdf
2. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008ENU_2D.pdf

Which one of above I've to fill?

Regards.
 

carielilviztie

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Dec 29, 2010
348
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Category........
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
U118
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 29, 2015 (Federal)
Nomination.....
CSQ December 15, 2014
Med's Request
July 13, 2015 and RPRF
Med's Done....
July 21, 2015 and Paid RPRF July 22, 2015
Interview........
Waived...
Passport Req..
February 01, 2016 (DECISION MADE on e-cas Feb 02, 2016)
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 01, 2016
LANDED..........
June 24, 2016
hello everyone, the Demand Draft/ bank draft from Saudi Fransi bank is good for how many months? will it last for 6 months before it expires?..please somebody help me please. i am now in my home country i can't call saudi fransi bank....
 

talk2melas

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Jul 27, 2011
291
7
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
QSW:October 3rd,2013. Federal : February 16th 2016
Nomination.....
15-02-2015
AOR Received.
QSW:08-04-2014, Federal 20-02-2016
Med's Request
18-03-2016
Med's Done....
26-03-2016
Interview........
QSW: 15-02-2015
Passport Req..
20--04-3016
VISA ISSUED...
24-04-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
carielilviztie said:
hello everyone, the Demand Draft/ bank draft from Saudi Fransi bank is good for how many months? will it last for 6 months before it expires?..please somebody help me please. i am now in my home country i can't call saudi fransi bank....
Do not worry yourself about your bank draft ,it normally lasts for 6 months. If every other thing is good with your application package and the draft expires in their hand, they will simply return the expired draft with a letter indicating your file number and a request for you to send them a new demand draft.
You wont be penalized for their delay if the draft expires with them.
 

Hasni

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May 16, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31.05.2011
Doc's Request.
13.03.2013
Med's Request
29.07.2013
Med's Done....
04.08.2013
Passport Req..
07.10.2013
VISA ISSUED...
23.10.2013
LANDED..........
28.11.2013 by the grace of Allah SWT
talk2melas said:
Do not worry yourself about your bank draft ,it normally lasts for 6 months. If every other thing is good with your application package and the draft expires in their hand, they will simply return the expired draft with a letter indicating your file number and a request for you to send them a new demand draft.
You wont be penalized for their delay if the draft expires with them.
dear talktomeals, i doubt it will be returned as there is nothing of the sort mentioned on the CIC web, Instead the instructions clearly say that expiry date of the draft must be at least 5 months into the future and that's all. My understanding is that mostly drafts are charged / drawn within three to four months of receiving the application, the ones which are eligible, cheers
 

talk2melas

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Jul 27, 2011
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Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
QSW:October 3rd,2013. Federal : February 16th 2016
Nomination.....
15-02-2015
AOR Received.
QSW:08-04-2014, Federal 20-02-2016
Med's Request
18-03-2016
Med's Done....
26-03-2016
Interview........
QSW: 15-02-2015
Passport Req..
20--04-3016
VISA ISSUED...
24-04-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
Hasni said:
dear talktomeals, i doubt it will be returned as there is nothing of the sort mentioned on the CIC web, Instead the instructions clearly say that expiry date of the draft must be at least 5 months into the future and that's all. My understanding is that mostly drafts are charged / drawn within three to four months of receiving the application, the ones which are eligible, cheers
Dear Hasni, you are right on the information available on the CIC but the questioner is an applicant of QSW which operates slight differently. The experiences of other QSW applicants whose demand draft expired before it was cashed is what I wrote above.
 

sharedknowledge

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Hasni said:
dear talktomeals, i doubt it will be returned as there is nothing of the sort mentioned on the CIC web, Instead the instructions clearly say that expiry date of the draft must be at least 5 months into the future and that's all. My understanding is that mostly drafts are charged / drawn within three to four months of receiving the application, the ones which are eligible, cheers
Dear All:

Which banks in Jeddah issue Demand Drafts to CIC for RPRF fees? And, on which address we need to send it?

Thanks for information.
 

destination canada

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Jun 22, 2012
642
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Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2010
Doc's Request.
October 2010
AOR Received.
Nova-Scotia, October 2010
File Transfer...
Full Docs to LVO - January 2011, Second AOR May-2011
Med's Request
Feb.2014
Med's Done....
Feb.2014
Passport Req..
PPR-1 & PPR-2 on June 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 2014
sharedknowledge said:
Dear All:

Which banks in Jeddah issue Demand Drafts to CIC for RPRF fees? And, on which address we need to send it?

Thanks for information.
recently i have send RPRF to london after completing MR and i have done my draft from SABB, any branch of SABB jeddah will do that for you, or else you may try with NCB, and the address to send your draft is as follows:
HIGH COMMISSION OF CANADA
IMMIGRATION SECTION
38 GROSVENOR STREET
LONDON W1K 4AA
UNITED KINGDOM

best of luck.
 

Hasni

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May 16, 2010
1,191
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Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31.05.2011
Doc's Request.
13.03.2013
Med's Request
29.07.2013
Med's Done....
04.08.2013
Passport Req..
07.10.2013
VISA ISSUED...
23.10.2013
LANDED..........
28.11.2013 by the grace of Allah SWT
Dear friends,

I want to transfer around 10000 CAD to my account in Canada from Saudi Arabia. Rajhi Al Taweel is giving 3.52 as conversion rate. Should I go ahead or there are some better options as well !! Pls share. Thanks
 

talk2melas

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Jul 27, 2011
291
7
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
QSW:October 3rd,2013. Federal : February 16th 2016
Nomination.....
15-02-2015
AOR Received.
QSW:08-04-2014, Federal 20-02-2016
Med's Request
18-03-2016
Med's Done....
26-03-2016
Interview........
QSW: 15-02-2015
Passport Req..
20--04-3016
VISA ISSUED...
24-04-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
Hasni said:
Dear friends,

I want to transfer around 10000 CAD to my account in Canada from Saudi Arabia. Rajhi Al Taweel is giving 3.52 as conversion rate. Should I go ahead or there are some better options as well !! Pls share. Thanks
How much is their (Rajhi Al Taweel) service charge?
Which bank do you operate your account with in KSA ? You can do the transaction from your bank ,they will just transfer your money from your Saudi account to your account in Canada with minimal service charge of say 70 or 75 SR. I know of services with Alinma and Samba banks. Check your bank through their customer services first.