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My two cents: a.) Fellow member 'Indian Applicant' answered your query already, but you in your wise judgement thought of asking the same question again, this time stressing your 'one week duration', as if DD in Indian Rupee will become acceptable if your stay is reduced to one week. May be...

Dear All, We did our landing on 13th October, and today we are going to get our SIN Cards done.. I have a couple of quick questions (will try asking this to the Service Canada officers as well, but I don't think they are the right people for query). We will be leaving Canada within a week, and...

Hi All, Our landing was kind of uneventful.. We landed in Vancouver (final destination was Toronto) at around 8 am Local time on 12th Oct, handed over the Declaration Card at Customs, and were directed towards the CBSA room. I was surprised that we were the only ones there for the landing at...

Thanks Emamabd .. I am junking this whole idea of carrying AUD or the combo.. Would convert all to CAD. Would not like to risk slightest uncertainty leading to Refusal of Entry, just to save money. regards, Shalini.

Thanks Edmonta.. I want to avoid unncessarily having to convert the AUD into CAD if AUD is acceptable by Immigration Officers.. Since we would be staying in Canada for not more than a week this time, we won't be able to spend all the converted currency in Canada in this short duration, and...

Dear All, I am posting this question twice in a day, but it is urgent as me and my family are doing the PR Landing over this weekend.. We have decided to carry CAD 10,000 (8K in traveller's cheque + 2K Cash) plus AUD 10K Cash (which is equvivalent to CAD 9K approx), which should be more than...

Dear All, We have decided to carry CAD 10,000 (8K in traveller's cheque + 2K Cash) plus AUD 10K Cash (which is equvivalent to CAD 9K approx), which should be more than 18K CAD needed for a family of three. Do I need to carry some forex statement from my Australian bank showing the equivalent...

Re: Proof of 'Landing Funds" >>> Urgent Dear Skilledworkerapplicant, What was the currency of your Cashier check? Would a Cashier Check in 'AUD' acceptable to Immigration Officers? regards, Shalini.

Dear members, any thoughts please... regards, Shalini.

Thanks Emamabd for your reply... Now, if the Canadian Banks accept it, does it also mean that this be an acceptable Proof of Fund at POE by Immigration Officers? regards, Shalini.

Today I inquired at my Australian bank in Melbourne, and they said they can only make Bank Drafts in 'AuD' (Australian Dollars), which should easily be acceptable in Canadian banks.. is this true? Please guide.. regards, Shalini.

Thanks CanV, I've posted my query in PR Obligations section for more views.. btw, which bank's account statements you carried? Was it from the US or the UK bank? Also, do the Immigration Officers deny the entry if they come to know about short duration of visit.. and the fact that we won't be...

Dear esteemed members, Myself and my family will be doing our PR Landing in less than 2 weeks, and time is running out for us w.r.t. arranging the Proof of Funds.. I would like your suggestions/advice on the following: Can we carry the POF in Australian Dollars Bank Draft equivalent to CAD...

Dear CanV, I have read on this forum itself that Bank Statements in non-CAD or non-USD can lead to refusal of entry esp. if it is from non-Canadian banks.. I would like to play safe while at the same time not lose hard earned money in exchange rate rigmarole, especially when we do not...

These Western books by psychoanalysts aren't helpful.. they just make you feel delusional/self-hypnotised.. you are asked to repeat something to yourself in front of the mirror or remind something to yourself to pump up your fragile ego, etc, etc.. I believe the best remedies are in the eastern...

Dear esteemed members, I am not sure if this is the right forum to ask this, but this is urgent as myself and my family will be doing our PR Landing in less than 2 weeks, and time is running out for us w.r.t. arranging the Proof of Funds.. I would like your suggestions/advice on the following...

Dear experts.. Any thoughts, please? regards, Shalini.

Re: Proof of 'Landing Funds" >>> Urgent Dear Skilledworkerapplicant, So how does this "Cashier's Check" work?... Can I draw cashier's check worth 16K Australian Dollars, without needing to convert it into Canadian dollars? Is it acceptable by Immigration Officers at the Port of Entry? And...

Dear Qurax / other esteemed members, Can we carry the POF in Australian Dollars Bank Draft equivalent to CAD 16, 000 plus 3,000 CAD in cash (we are a family of three). I am asking this question, because we would not be staying in Canada for more than a week this time around, converting all...

Thank you @ Indian Applicant.. That was a good reasoning.. Much Appreciated Do you have any idea about my second query regardsin POF - in Australian currency (Bank Draft or Cash), so that I can avoid having to incur dual conversion charges, as we won't be spending this money in Canada, and...