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qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
111 said:
Dear Qorax,

Which is more economic, If I change US dollars to Canadian dollars from Iran or once I land in Canada?

Your advice is appreciated. Thank u.
Do it in Canada.
Or better u don't change at all, b'coz USDs r going at par here... u'd be able to do all purchases with USDs itself, everywhere.
 

111

Star Member
May 29, 2012
142
20
Category........
NOC Code......
7242
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06/04/2009
Dear Qorax

Thank u so much for your reply.
 

abhihappy

Star Member
Mar 20, 2012
157
8
Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
abhihappy said:
Guys i need Urgent Help regarding Driving License,
I had my driving license issued from Dubai, In dubai the name of license they put included my Fathers Name between my First name and Surname, infact they did not put my surname at all, now the name on the driving license does not match with Passport, The drive test now wants me to get a letter to certify that my name on driving license and passport are of the same person, Should i get letter from Indian Consulate or from UAE embassy in Ottawa, Please guys urgent help required if anybody faced this and found the solution>>
Guys you would not belive weird thing happen today regarding above post, I went to Indian counsalate but they refused to issue letter, and then i was all ready to go to UAE embassy in Ottawa, but out of curosity went to different drivetest centre just to try and guess what they accepted all the documents , no mention of diffrence of name came up and i was in and out in 30 minutes with yellow paper, I just cant imagine what has just happened.........., but a suggestion to all members make sure that name on you UAE DL is same as your passport, if not then go to RTA and change the name on DL, Now.................. Best of Luck
 

art2012

Hero Member
Mar 1, 2012
342
21
Category........
Visa Office......
london
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
abhihappy said:
Guys you would not belive weird thing happen today regarding above post, I went to Indian counsalate but they refused to issue letter, and then i was all ready to go to UAE embassy in Ottawa, but out of curosity went to different drivetest centre just to try and guess what they accepted all the documents , no mention of diffrence of name came up and i was in and out in 30 minutes with yellow paper, I just cant imagine what has just happened.........., but a suggestion to all members make sure that name on you UAE DL is same as your passport, if not then go to RTA and change the name on DL, Now.................. Best of Luck

Hi abhihappy,

Thankfully u r relieved from ur stress in short time with lil trick and i appreciate ur sharing of information.

U collected IDL and driving experience certificate,am i not right! Is there any otherthing one sd collect.

Wish u good luck.

Rgds,
Art.
 

MIK77

Star Member
Mar 4, 2012
198
9
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30 Sept 2010
AOR Received.
14 Jan 2011
Med's Request
14 May 2012
Med's Done....
2 June 2012 | Delivered: 7 June 2012 | 'Meds Received' line added to ECAS on 10 Aug 2012
Passport Req..
14 August 2012 | Delivered: 16 August 2012 | ECAS "Decision Made": 19 Aug 2012
VISA ISSUED...
11 Sept 2012 | PPs received: 18 Sept 2012
LANDED..........
31 October 2012
can anyone please help me with this?

Sent a CSE 2 days ago, 6.5 weeks after Meds & RPRF were received at LVO. Got a short reply from my IO yesterday saying: '... Medicals for one member of your family is awaited to be assessed'.

Wondering what it means! Do they not check the whole set of meds attached to one app altogether?
 

abhihappy

Star Member
Mar 20, 2012
157
8
Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
art2012 said:
Hi abhihappy,

Thankfully u r relieved from ur stress in short time with lil trick and i appreciate ur sharing of information.

U collected IDL and driving experience certificate,im i not right! Is there any otherthing one sd collect.

Wish u good luck.

Rgds,
Art.
IDL was not required at all, only orignal RTA letter from Dubai, Orignal license and Passport, Infact i found IDL complete waste of time and money, when i went to rent a car, they did not want to see IDL but my orignal UAE driving license and rented car based on that....
 

mats

Hero Member
Nov 2, 2010
464
38
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-01-2011
AOR Received.
18-03-2011
Med's Done....
18-03-2012
Passport Req..
Sent 19-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...
30-Mar-2012
LANDED..........
12-July-2012
Is there any way to check the status of the PR card.Whether it is issued or going to be issued etc?
 

art2012

Hero Member
Mar 1, 2012
342
21
Category........
Visa Office......
london
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
abhihappy said:
IDL was not required at all, only orignal RTA letter from Dubai, Orignal license and Passport, Infact i found IDL complete waste of time and money, when i went to rent a car, they did not want to see IDL but my orignal UAE driving license and rented car based on that....

Thank u very much.
 

bijupv007

Champion Member
Jul 19, 2010
1,821
66
Edmonton
AOR Received.
2nd 17-02-2010
VISA ISSUED...
APR 2011
LANDED..........
AUG 2011 - Not On My Merits But On His Grace
abhihappy said:
Guys you would not belive weird thing happen today regarding above post, I went to Indian counsalate but they refused to issue letter, and then i was all ready to go to UAE embassy in Ottawa, but out of curosity went to different drivetest centre just to try and guess what they accepted all the documents , no mention of diffrence of name came up and i was in and out in 30 minutes with yellow paper, I just cant imagine what has just happened.........., but a suggestion to all members make sure that name on you UAE DL is same as your passport, if not then go to RTA and change the name on DL, Now.................. Best of Luck
That sounds great buddy , at last things are sorted out

Good luck always

Biju
 

bijupv007

Champion Member
Jul 19, 2010
1,821
66
Edmonton
AOR Received.
2nd 17-02-2010
VISA ISSUED...
APR 2011
LANDED..........
AUG 2011 - Not On My Merits But On His Grace
mats said:
Is there any way to check the status of the PR card.Whether it is issued or going to be issued etc?

You can call there toll free, thts the only way

Biju
 

bijupv007

Champion Member
Jul 19, 2010
1,821
66
Edmonton
AOR Received.
2nd 17-02-2010
VISA ISSUED...
APR 2011
LANDED..........
AUG 2011 - Not On My Merits But On His Grace
abhihappy said:
IDL was not required at all, only orignal RTA letter from Dubai, Orignal license and Passport, Infact i found IDL complete waste of time and money, when i went to rent a car, they did not want to see IDL but my orignal UAE driving license and rented car based on that....
but whn the Police checks u need to show IDL

Biju
 

bijupv007

Champion Member
Jul 19, 2010
1,821
66
Edmonton
AOR Received.
2nd 17-02-2010
VISA ISSUED...
APR 2011
LANDED..........
AUG 2011 - Not On My Merits But On His Grace
MIK77 said:
can anyone please help me with this?

Sent a CSE 2 days ago, 6.5 weeks after Meds & RPRF were received at LVO. Got a short reply from my IO yesterday saying: '... Medicals for one member of your family is awaited to be assessed'.

Wondering what it means! Do they not check the whole set of meds attached to one app altogether?

First check with ur DMP whether thy send all, second, send email to IO saying DMP has send all reports with dates received in CHC,
Things will be cleared

biju
 

shah1234

Star Member
Jun 5, 2012
102
3
Do you have receipts from your medical tests? Keep them just in case. Be in contact with your DMP,ask if they forgot to send meds of anyone. Ask VO if they`ve received meds of all members from DMP or if they have to receive them from VO`S medical section.
 

lovie

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2011
293
9
Dubai
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21/09/2009
Doc's Request.
18/11/2009
AOR Received.
25/07/2010
File Transfer...
In process : 25/04/2012
Med's Request
11/06/2012
Med's Done....
14/06/2012! Received at LVO on 26/06/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26/07/2012
VISA ISSUED...
17/08/2012
LANDED..........
October 1 '12
Hi everyone

Got passport request today .

Had a doubt, have to fill in the updated information chart. The given name mentioned in my passport is my surname and in the surname section , the word surname is striked off and my given name is written. Basically, I feel the guy just wrote my name in one flow and striked off the surname for his own convenience, looks like that .

I had sent an email to LVO and told them that my first n last names were switched , so they corrected that.

Now when I fill in this information chart should I stick to my actual given name and last name or how it is in the passport coz they have mentioned in the form that write the names as mentioned in the passport exactly.

What to do ???
Also as what I know, there is no need to send the old or expired passport , right?
 

wynterbabe

Full Member
Apr 1, 2012
24
1
Thanks for ur reply captain!! but i have another querie..

I just sent a CSE yesterday with this request info:

1. Ijust sent all the requirements to add my son to our application,my consultant says they already dispatch the papers. I just want to ask if the visa office received it or not because Ive been asking them any akcnowledgement letter whatsoever they dont reply.
2. How soon can I get my MR? My ecas status is IN Process since March 20,2012? Thank you.

I received an email from them telling me this.

"Thank you for your enquiry.

Please contact CIO Sydney for information regarding applications sent to / processed by their office: FSW-Sydney-Search-Enquiry@cic.gc.ca

Yours sincerely,

Client Service Unit"


Why do i have to send it in Sydney office?my papers are in their Office? really cofuse about it.
Help pls!!! Thanks in advance..