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Thanks, I did exactly that. :) However, the downside is that the foreign currency exchange rate of HSBC is the worst amongst HK banks... ???

Hi, I would suggest to get more photos of you, your boy friend and lots of family members and friends together in gatherings, dinners, trips, weddings, etc. This shows that many people know about your relationship. And I think try to get as many letters of support as you can from family and...

I put all my photos on a Word document (2 on each page) and like the previous suggestions, put down who/when/where on top of each photo. I think it is best to include photos with many people in them, friends and family together with you two, to show that many people are aware you are indeed a...

Thanks for your reply. The bank in Hong Kong told me if I transfer large sums of money, I have to declare it to the "Canadian government" and just told me to find out what exactly I need to do. The bank in Canada (CIBC) told me normally they will not "report" or declare to any govn't depts...

Hello, I'm a Canadian citizen and my husband has been approved PR. Before we move to Canada, we would like to transfer all our savings (quite a large sum of money) to Canadian bank account. Do we need to report this transfer of money to anyone (eg. Revenue canada??) or there is no need? Thanks!

Thanks! Good luck to you also!! ;D

Hi Steaky, I would love to know also! There are so many things to plan and do now!! We are planning to move most of our furniture and belongings as we have heard prices are not that cheap to buy everything from scratch. Also, it would be great if you can share how to bring money over.. I have...

Hi hongkongguy and others which I have chatted with before! :) Both my husband and I live in HK and applied in March 2011 and my husband just got his passport back yesterday with the visa! ;D So it really only took 7 months for the entire processing (even with some hiccups along the way like...

You mean go in person and not to the Visa/Immigration floor of the consulate? I haven't tried that... but I have quit my job for a month already so too late to ask about that Letter of Release.... do you think they will answer or can tell me the status of the application?? As for the...

Hi, I'm still in the club too... I've sent 4 letters to the embassy for the past 3 months, never got a reply. If it's really true that the more I write to them, the slower the process, then I'm probably be that 20% waiting over 18 months!! I finally gave up waiting for a reply (regarding...

Can anyone please give me some advice? Thanks very much!!

I have the same problem! I'm the sponsor and my husband is the applicant. We both live overseas (same address). My address shown on eCAS is wrong and I have not received my sponsorship approval letter from Mississauga for 2 months now. However, the local VO got my husband's address correct...

No, on eCas, it saids: To change this mailing address, contact us. When I click on "contact us", it jumps back to the cic website "Contact Us" page where it gives options to call the Call centre (if apply inland) or contact local visa office, etc. However, as I mentioned, no response...

Has anyone tried calling CIC even though the application was done outland?? On their website, they specifically said CIC call centre is only for applications within Canada. Will they refuse answering your questions? Because they still have not fixed the incorrect address and I still have not...

Yes, I totally understand your irritation. To put it bluntly, I'm really pissed off also! I was rejected at the door of the consulate visa office no matter how I explained our situation like there was no deadline given for the letter so how would I know when it's needed, etc etc. The officer...

Thanks for your reply! So glad to find someone who experienced the same thing! Sorry, I don't understand what you mean: "After many letters to the consulate(unanswered) because of increasing complications getting this letter for when they wanted it, they finally relented." Do you mean the...

Does anyone know if ordering caips notes will give me a better idea on the status of the application? Like if I can tell it's near the final stages with no particular problems, then perhaps I should quit my job...

Hi ! I just came across this post! I'm having the exact same problem with the Letter of Release being requested so early! What was the final outcome of this for you? Did you get a response from the consulate??

Thanks. The only way they allow me to contact them is thru email or writing a letter. I have sent them a registered mail last week, hopefully someone will read it and reply it before they decide it's not provided and reject my application! It's really worrisome and makes me think whether I...

I downloaded the application forms from the website in the section for applying Outside of Canada. Is that what you are using also? Yes, HK residents don't need a visa to visit Canada. For intention of moving back to Canada, this is a difficult one since it's hard to get a job offer when I...