Port of Entries for Express Entry from US

[Immigration_guru]

Thank you very much! I was just reading in the forum that one cannot show CD/FDs as POF. I was thinking of showing a partial amount in CDs. Wouldn't that be acceptable for soft landing?

These are the means of funds recommended

• documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money, which are payable to you, such as:
  • banker's drafts
  • cheques
  • money orders
  • travellers’ cheques

with CDand FDs you can bring a letter from the bank stating how long it will take to convert the money into hard cash.
But again they will hardly ask for POF at the POE

 

[Mirapakay]

These are the means of funds recommended

• documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money, which are payable to you, such as:
  • banker's drafts
  • cheques
  • money orders
  • travellers’ cheques

with CDand FDs you can bring a letter from the bank stating how long it will take to convert the money into hard cash.
But again they will hardly ask for POF at the POE

Got it. Thank you! The following link on Canada website seems to be broken. How do I get this form?

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5444e.pdf

I am getting the following message no matter which device I open it on:

The document you are trying to load requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher. You may not have the Adobe Reader installed or your viewing environment may not be properly configured to use Adobe Reader.

For information on how to install Adobe Reader and configure your viewing environment please see http://www.adobe.com/go/pdf_forms_configure.

 

[Immigration_guru]

Got it. Thank you! The following link on Canada website seems to be broken. How do I get this form?

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5444e.pdf

I am getting the following message no matter which device I open it on:

The document you are trying to load requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher. You may not have the Adobe Reader installed or your viewing environment may not be properly configured to use Adobe Reader.

For information on how to install Adobe Reader and configure your viewing environment please see http://www.adobe.com/go/pdf_forms_configure.

Download the form and then open you will be able to see it

 

[Mirapakay]

Download the form and then open you will be able to see it

Thanks, that worked. I see many people in the forum mentioning that they received some number or updates about their passport after sending it to VFS. Does VFS give any reference number? I have sent my passport to VFS Los Angeles last week (tracking says delivered) and have not received any update since then. I have also enclosed a return label in my packet and that isn't active yet. How long does it take for the passport to be returned to me?

 

[Immigration_guru]

Thanks, that worked. I see many people in the forum mentioning that they received some number or updates about their passport after sending it to VFS. Does VFS give any reference number? I have sent my passport to VFS Los Angeles last week (tracking says delivered) and have not received any update since then. I have also enclosed a return label in my packet and that isn't active yet. How long does it take for the passport to be returned to me?

You only get a notification when your VO receives the passport. You can track using the tracking id provided by VFS. It generally takes 6-10 working days.

 

[Mirapakay]

You only get a notification when your VO receives the passport. You can track using the tracking id provided by VFS. It generally takes 6-10 working days.

I am confused now. Who/Where is VO in this case?

VFS has not provided me any tracking ID and that's what my concern is. When I called their customer support, I was told that I will be receiving an email notification about the status of Passport but, I haven't received anything so far.

 

[Immigration_guru]

I am confused now. Who/Where is VO in this case?

VFS has not provided me any tracking ID and that's what my concern is. When I called their customer support, I was told that I will be receiving an email notification about the status of Passport but, I haven't received anything so far.

VO is the visa office,
And VFS might have provided you a long receipt that has a tracking number. How many days back did you sent the passport

 

[Mirapakay]

VO is the visa office,
And VFS might have provided you a long receipt that has a tracking number. How many days back did you sent the passport

When I said VO, I meant would there be other persons the passport might be going initially?

VFS has not provided me any sort of numbers so far. My passport reached the LA VFS last Friday (Jun 7, 2019).

 

[Immigration_guru]

When I said VO, I meant would there be other persons the passport might be going initially?

VFS has not provided me any sort of numbers so far. My passport reached the LA VFS last Friday (Jun 7, 2019).

I guess you can wait for a few days, you will get the passport no worries. This wait is really small in front of the huddle you crossed.

 

[Mirapakay]

I guess you can wait for a few days, you will get the passport no worries. This wait is really small in front of the huddle you crossed.

Thank you! I just read in another thread that the passport return time is 30 days for this particular VFS (LA). My current visa in US expires in two weeks. That's why I'm concerned about the passport to be returned so that in worst case I can at least travel to home country and come to Canada once I receive the card.

 

[Immigration_guru]

Thank you! I just read in another thread that the passport return time is 30 days for this particular VFS (LA). My current visa in US expires in two weeks. That's why I'm concerned about the passport to be returned so that in worst case I can at least travel to home country and come to Canada once I receive the card.

ok, 30 days is a way to long a time. You can wait that is the only thing you can do. I understand the situation and hope you get the passport soon.

 

[Mirapakay]

ok, 30 days is a way to long a time. You can wait that is the only thing you can do. I understand the situation and hope you get the passport soon.

Hmmm. Is there any other way you think I can track or know information about this VFS processing times?

 

[Immigration_guru]

Hmmm. Is there any other way you think I can track or know information about this VFS processing times?

I am not sure why they have not given you the tracking ID, you can just call them and ask for the update using your passport number and name, that is all i can help you with, or if you have a receipt id, call them and ask them to provide a tracking id for you.

 

[Mirapakay]

I am not sure why they have not given you the tracking ID, you can just call them and ask for the update using your passport number and name, that is all i can help you with, or if you have a receipt id, call them and ask them to provide a tracking id for you.

I did call them today and they said that my passport was sent to Consulate and not VFS. So, they wouldn't be able to track my application.

 

[Mirapakay]

@Immigration_guru Thanks for all your help. Got my passport back yesterday from Consulate (processing time - 20 days) with a single entry visa for 2 months (that is when my medicals expire). I have a question if you could please answer. Can I move permanently to Canada with all my stuff without doing soft landing initially and coming back later?