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    Carrying prescription drug for a friend

    Can I as a tourist carry prescription drug to a friend in Canada? Any limit? Do I have to have the prescription on me?
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    Need Help with Form IMM5272

    1- My form is validated and I got the bar codes but I can't upload it on my online visa application. I tried with Chrome, internet explorer. It says you must have Adobe Reader 10 and higher. I am using Adobe Reader 11 and still can't upload it. It's giving me an error. My 2nd question has...
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    Can Someone please explain to me - Online applications from the US

    Why some TRVs from the US are taking 12 days and others more than 40 days? Thank you
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    Sending passport to NY Embassy?

    Does anyone know if we still can send our passports for visa stamping to NY consulate? I called VAC center in LA and they said the only way is to send the passport to VAC LA. This is confusing. Anyone applied online from the US last month and got pp request now? Pls let me know where are you...
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    Digital photo and biometrics

    On the checklist list document it says if you need to give biometrics, you do not need to give photos. When I tried applying online, one of the documents requested is a digital photo! Though at the bottom of the page it mentions the fees for the biometrics to be paid with the visa fee! This is...
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    Need urgent help

    Dad is in ICU in Canada I'm in virginia I am applying online...I need to be in Canada as soon as possible I have many questions but will ask one at a time Since I have to give biometrics, I don't need to submit photo. Shall I leave the photo section empty? Also the flight ticket, I will buy the...
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    Very Urgent

    It was my understanding that Washington Embassy does NOT issue visas. Can anyone confirm this please. I recently moved to Virginia as Non-immigrant. I need an emergency visa for my ailing father. He is at the hospital again. Can I ask for an emergency visa from Washington Embassy? Your answers...
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    Two-one way tickets! A problem?

    I traveled to Canada on a TRV last August and was planning on staying till November because my dad was at the hospital there. Last month I had to come back home to Cairo since I am also needed here to tend to my family. I thought I could leave them for like 3 months, I was wrong! So instead of...
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    Application Form IMM 5257 Question

    I am helping a friend fill out her application for TRV and I have a question regarding Application Form IMM 5257 - Page 4 of 4 under Background Information - Question 1 section b) Have you ever been refused any kind of visa, admission or been ordered to leave Canada or any other country? The...
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    Duration of stay

    The stamp of the Canadian officer on the port of entry doesn't mention the date I should leave. Is it 6 months or do I have to ask? Thanks for your help
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    Help! Embassy closed in Cairo!

    Applied for TRV last month thru Visa Application Center VFS. It has been 3 weeks. 4 days ago embassy closed till further notice due to civil unrest and clashes near the embassy in Cairo. Yesterday, my father (who is canadian and lives in Canada) was admitted to the hospital. I have to be there...