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Flagpole

Uzairkhan13

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May 14, 2023
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Hi guys,

Is it safe to do Flagpole? I have a pgwp and have an noc B job. And I want to flagpole for my wife as she is here in Canada on a Visitor Visa. And if it’s safe to do so what documents should I bring along with me?
Is there anyone who has done similar flagpole or the same or in the same boat?
 

Uzairkhan13

Full Member
May 14, 2023
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Yes, on the basis of my pgwp and noc B job my wife is eligible Open Work permit. So is it safe? Do you have any comments on that?
 

BA101

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Nov 29, 2021
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Yes, on the basis of my pgwp and noc B job my wife is eligible Open Work permit. So is it safe? Do you have any comments on that?
You can always try & see - Issuance of Visa is discretionary and you must satisfy all the conditions - What is the reason to flag pole? You can apply online too right?

Carry all documents & give this a shot

Good Luck
 

Uzairkhan13

Full Member
May 14, 2023
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Yes, i can apply online too. However it’s taking so much time. And she can on a visitor visa 2 months ago and she now has only 4 months left. What if the online process takes more than 4 months in that case she has to leave the country and come back. Because it’s taking more than 4 months nearly 139 days.

What documents should I bring with me for her open work permit to flagpole? I’m on a pgwp and have an noc B job.
 

alyyme

Newbie
May 29, 2023
4
0
Hi guys

I'm and international student completed my studies last month and wanted to apply for PGWP via flagpolling at the thousand island CA_US border

can anyone share thier experience docs to carry, do's and dont's and anything specific about that border

any leads would be highly appreciated
 

Uzairkhan13

Full Member
May 14, 2023
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thanks if you want to give some info just give it. dont start your business every where
All I can say that it’s very easy. US side officers are cool and Canadian seems a bit rude but eventually they’ll do it if you documents are correct and you haven’t done any mistakes during your studies.
 

alyyme

Newbie
May 29, 2023
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what do you mean by mistake? can you please explain that part. and if there is any mistake then what rights they have? can they deny entry or what?
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Yes, i can apply online too. However it’s taking so much time. And she can on a visitor visa 2 months ago and she now has only 4 months left. What if the online process takes more than 4 months in that case she has to leave the country and come back. Because it’s taking more than 4 months nearly 139 days.

What documents should I bring with me for her open work permit to flagpole? I’m on a pgwp and have an noc B job.
She doesn’t qualify to flagpole is she isn’t from a visa exempt country
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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People actually pay for this when they can easily do this by themselves. Do you drive them to the border and back home? That may be worth the $200.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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what do you mean by mistake? can you please explain that part. and if there is any mistake then what rights they have? can they deny entry or what?
The big issue is that you have to verify when a border is open for flagpoling. Most have limited hours when they accept flagpoling applicants and may not be all days. Some also limit the amount of applicants they accept per day. For example you’d wan to show up before 8am on a weekday to make sure you get accepted for that day. Many are not open weekends because that is a busier period and processing permits is not the primarily role of CBSA.
 

Uzairkhan13

Full Member
May 14, 2023
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what do you mean by mistake? can you please explain that part. and if there is any mistake then what rights they have? can they deny entry or what?
As I said earlier, if you go to immigration consult they’re gonna charge you 700$ at least for just to inform you about the documents and what to do and what not to do at the border