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[akbardxb]

It was CAD$ draft, though I used Standard Chartered Bank.

45 days are fine. But I am really worried if it takes a year??? Was it true or she just exaggerated it?

SCB is a reputed MNC bank - the one year scenario is highly unlikely. Don't worry.

 

[jdn]

This is a very common problem with Indian passports. Better to get this fixed now before applying, or if you are in a hurry to apply, you can go ahead as is and mention the family name as you would normally do and then get it fixed before you submit for stamping. This was the case with my wife's passport. We realised this problem only when they asked for PP submission.

Thanks for sharing your information . So how to get it fixed ? please suggest .

 

[goalcanada]

Dear AMJ ,

Please let me know if i need to specify London as immigration office or Abu-Dhabi , Also what status you have given for Country of residence for you and your family .

If are an Indian you can select New delhi or London. For each country specific visa office is not identified. Abu dhabi is not processing Immgration appl.

in duabi, for you as 'worker' and for your wife 'other' and 'resident'

 

[AAJ]

Okay this is good then, the amount is already credited to your account, you just can't access it for 30 days (this time will decrease as you build history with the bank).

If you really need the money, you can request the bank manger to remove the hold (some managers are more accommodating then others).

Not sure why the bank teller gave you wrong information earlier.

Regards,

I hope that the hold will be removed after 30 days and it would not continue after that for unlimited time...

Well, it was not the teller, who gave me that info. It was actually the bank manager, who came and informed me... So, you know, cant expect from the same manager to remove the hold...

 

[msaeed]

Dear All,

I landed in Calgary and took DD (from Standard Chartered Bank) as my funds to Canada. When I presented that DD to my bank here, the bank manager told me that it would take at least 30 days to verify the instrument. She further told that she has seen that in some cases it took over a year for the DD to get verified. So, there is no maximum time limit for it.

Do you guys have any such experience?

Regards,
AAJ

Dear Atif

Congratulations on safe landing in Canada . I wish a blessed and successful life ahead - Ameen

It takes 45 days to get DD from Pakistan to get verified.
Please request your father to take copy of this to SCB , they will send mail to their Newyork office , and will request them to send verification of the same to your bak in Canada.

Your father must have all necessary information about your bank account in Canada ie Bank Name , Your Account Number , SWIFT Code / Sort Code Etc

Stay Blessed

 

[AAJ]

Dear Atif

Congratulations on safe landing in Canada . I wish a blessed and successful life ahead - Ameen

It takes 45 days to get DD from Pakistan to get verified.
Please request your father to take copy of this to SCB , they will send mail to their Newyork office , and will request them to send verification of the same to your bak in Canada.

Your father must have all necessary information about your bank account in Canada ie Bank Name , Your Account Number , SWIFT Code / Sort Code Etc

Stay Blessed

Dear Saeed Bhai,

Thanks for your wishes... hope to see you soon in Calgary...

Yes, I am planning to do so with the help of my friend in Dubai (my DD was issued from Dubai)...

 

[akbardxb]

Thanks for sharing your information . So how to get it fixed ? please suggest .

Visit the service Center in Al Khaleej Center and tell them you want a new passport with separate names. They will do the needful. Treat this like an application for new passport in terms of forms and photos. Copies of both parents pp will be required and one of you might be required to submit your passport with the application.

 

[jdn]

Visit the service Center in Al Khaleej Center and tell them you want a new passport with separate names. They will do the needful. Treat this like an application for new passport in terms of forms and photos. Copies of both parents pp will be required and one of you might be required to submit your passport with the application.

Thanks Akbar ,

What status did u specify in the Generic Form box 10 , and which Visa office did u specify ?

Pls

 

[akbardxb]

Thanks Akbar ,

What status did u specify in the Generic Form box 10 , and which Visa office did u specify ?

Pls

I had initially quoted Abu Dhabi, and they sent my application back saying I had to choose London. I am an Indian citizen based in Dubai.

Sorry I don't recall the Box 10 question.

 

[rizmayo]

Dear Atif

Congratulations on safe landing in Canada . I wish a blessed and successful life ahead - Ameen

It takes 45 days to get DD from Pakistan to get verified.
Please request your father to take copy of this to SCB , they will send mail to their Newyork office , and will request them to send verification of the same to your bak in Canada.

Your father must have all necessary information about your bank account in Canada ie Bank Name , Your Account Number , SWIFT Code / Sort Code Etc

Stay Blessed

From information provided earlier, the DD is not drawn on SCB, but rather RBC Canada. Strange as SCB has presence in Canada as well (very small footprint though).

I know you are a big fan of SCB, however from all the feedback I am getting from landed immigrants, it is only those who have gotten their DDs made from SCB Pakistan (only Pakistan, especially Islamabad), who have to chase people to get their own money transferred to their Canadian accounts, plus they really discourage people from getting C$ DD. As a well-wisher I am advising you not to bring your DD from them. Get it from Al-Falah instead.

Regards,

 

[fswpdxb]

Hi guys

Just a verification.

If myself(principal applicant) and spouse apply for FSW2014 then how many forms in total we need to complete in numbers and form names.

Regards

 

[parry1901]

Hi..

How easy is it is to get USA visit visa from Canada for newly migrant... I have relatives in Michigan ... if I want to visit them after Landing in Toronto... will the USA visit visa process be simple or risky from toronto.. or is it better to apply from Dubai for USA visa before landing?

Any experiences?

 

[er2d2g]

Hi..

How easy is it is to get USA visit visa from Canada for newly migrant... I have relatives in Michigan ... if I want to visit them after Landing in Toronto... will the USA visit visa process be simple or risky from toronto.. or is it better to apply from Dubai for USA visa before landing?

Any experiences?

My advice would be to get it from Dubai. As a new immigrant they might reject your visa considering you wont have any history here.
Most immigrants wait between 3 to 6 months before they apply for a visa.
hope this helps
er2d2g

 

[sherdills]

Hi guys

Just a verification.

If myself(principal applicant) and spouse apply for FSW2014 then how many forms in total we need to complete in numbers and form names.

Regards

01. Generic Application Form (one form for family, including all your family members)
02. Schedule A for yourself
03. schedule A for your spouse.
04. schedule 3 - for yourself only
05. additional family information - for yourself
06. Additional family information for your spouse.
07. Travel information - one form for entire family
08. Fee payment form - one for all
09. Use of representative - one.
10. See if you need any declarations or not.

 

[fswpdxb]

Thanks sherdills for very clear information
Regards