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Usually you'll get Medical passed after about 15 days of AOR. But honestly you can't say for some cases it takes months for others 20 days flat. Lot depends on the Visa officer and the center processing your application.
Maybe a month or so after AOR until PPR. Keep an eye out on Spam mail as well. My friend had his PPR email sitting in spam for 7 days.
you won't be able to make changes in your EE application. But you could - in my opinion - make changes in the work history section after you click on Accept invitation and Start your PR profile. Maybe someone else can help you out or maybe the FAQ on cic website could be of any assistance?
Hi seniors, pls help me on this one.Iam filling out my ITA form in ee, I have a question,
1.)while filling out details of immediate family members, they ask for first and last name of father and my father's name on his passport is Dinesh Kumar where as on all my educational certificates it is Dinesh Gupta. Which name should I fill out? I am thinking out of filling out Dinesh as his first name and Kumar Gupta as his surname.will it be correct?
2.) While filling out the form they ask whether you have been previously married and then give the name of your earlier spouse, the problem is that my ex-wife never used her last name and on the divorce decree also it names only her first name so what should I fill out in the last name field which is a mandatory field to be mentioned. Will it cause any problems if her last name won't figure out in my div decree? I mean don't have any proof to prove her full name?
3.) My funds will be six months old at the time of filling my application for pr but they were not six months old when I filled my EE profile? When should be fu
1.)while filling out details of immediate family members, they ask for first and last name of father and my father's name on his passport is Dinesh Kumar where as on all my educational certificates it is Dinesh Gupta. Which name should I fill out? I am thinking out of filling out Dinesh as his first name and Kumar Gupta as his surname.will it be correct?
2.) While filling out the form they ask whether you have been previously married and then give the name of your earlier spouse, the problem is that my ex-wife never used her last name and on the divorce decree also it names only her first name so what should I fill out in the last name field which is a mandatory field to be mentioned. Will it cause any problems if her last name won't figure out in my div decree? I mean don't have any proof to prove her full name?
3.) My funds will be six months old at the time of filling my application for pr but they were not six months old when I filled my EE profile? When should be fu
Thanks. Should we register in job bank. I am in the IT sector. Do you have any idea of how we can approach job wise. Just to be on the safe side .
1) You will not be submitting your father's passport whatsoever. you can fill out his name as it appears on your education certificates.
2)Check your marriage certificate and see if her father's name is mentioned in it, if so you can provide it.. else I am not sure.
3) Funds should be 6 months old from the time you submit the form.
Hi - I have withdrawn my EE profile wanting to resubmit, But not able to figure out whether
I should begin by creating a new EE application altogether, OR
re-link existing application to my account OR
create a new CIC account from scratch?
I had hoped the section "View my submitted applications or profiles" will give an option to resubmit the EE profile, but I dont see anything in there?
I should begin by creating a new EE application altogether, OR
re-link existing application to my account OR
create a new CIC account from scratch?
I had hoped the section "View my submitted applications or profiles" will give an option to resubmit the EE profile, but I dont see anything in there?
My Landing Experience: I reached Canada border @ Peace Bridge on the 1st of March 2018.
There was a blizzard that day, so a 3.5 hr. journey turned out to be a 9 hr. drive. I told the lady at the booth that I am here to do my landing for the PR. She jokingly said "And you decided to do it in this storm"
I told her that I had it planned 2 months ahead and had applied for leaves. She asked if I am importing my car. To which I answered no, it’s a rental. She was skeptical about this and her opinion was that I cannot take a car. She directed me to the office and gave me a slip which said “Rental Car??". When I entered the building there was very few officers and one of the lady officer said that we cannot do the landing today since there is no one to do that. I told her, where I should go now. Then she called up someone and said that we will try. Since she was new at this, she was okay to do whatever I was asking for. She processed everything and then I asked her about the GTF list.
She took that list and I showed her the pictures of gold. The officer sitting next to her took a look at the pictures and said that, they are a lot of pictures and the gold should be evaluated. He said that he is impressed with the documentation but since the gold is not evaluated, they will just take the value and when I bring the gold with the estimation done; I should be good and won’t have to pay any tax on that list of items.
I had written some items on the form and for some I had created an excel.eg: I had written $30000 gold, details in excel and photos. In the excel I had mentioned each item.
For small electronics, I had written "Small Electronics" $3000 CAD. I feel that I should have created an excel with all the small electronics and kitchen appliances, like Routers, Kitchen Aid Mixer, Instant Pot etc. I feel that I should have created another excel with the details of all the items which I missed and would suggest others to do so.
The officer was new and even though I told her that I am returning back to US, she still took my Canadian address for PR. I have heard cases where they say that they will send the PR when we move for good.
I also received a receipt with the total value of items and tax which was 0 dollars. She also stamped my excel with the list of gold items.
My AVR experience: I have an expired Visa (Expired in July 2017) and my wife also has an expired Visa (Sept 2013). We have renewed passports. Mine does have a stamp and my wife’s doesn’t, both are on H1B.
I reached the booth around 7:30PM and the officer said that the VISA is not valid. I told him that I have a renewed petition. He said that since there is no stamp on the new passport and the new passport had never been stamped with a US entry, I should go in and get the passport with an entry stamp. He took my passport and directed me to the secondary. The passport was later brought in by one of their officers.
When I was called, the officer told me that I cannot enter since I do not have a valid Visa. I told him that I will be using AVR today. He said that your wife’s Visa expired 5 yrs. ago, not sure if you can enter. He went to his supervisor and came back and called me again. He said your wife can enter but he was not sure how I was still on H1B after 7 yrs. in US. I told him that I have an approved I140 (my green card is in process). My extension is based on the approved I140. He said, “Okay, that makes sense”. Then he said that the officer at the booth should have let us in since we have valid I94’s and we didn’t have to come for secondary, but since we came in, he asked, if we need new I94’s. I told him that he can do whatever he thinks is best, I was good with any option. I just wanted to be out of that building (I didn’t say this to himJ). Although I believe that with AVR, you don’t need a new I94. (My personal opinion)
He then issued new I94’s and we were out in 30-35mins.
I have my passport stamped with the entry date in US, the new I94 and the I94 is available online as well. The new I94 was available the same night. I also tried to link the PR card with my application the same night within a couple of hours and it worked after a couple of times. The place of birth being entered should be exactly same as the application; else it’s hard to link.
My suggestion for the landing:
Prepare you GTF form with some details, like electronics and value and then in an excel, mention all the electronics. I did prepare a list of gold items but now I feel that I should have prepared a list of all the electronics as well. The officer himself suggested that put the values on the higher side so that I do not have to pay any tax later on when I am bringing them in.
Edit 1:
During Landing: The lady officer asked me, how much Cash I am carrying. I had less than $1500 CAD so she asked for Proof of Funds. I showed her my bank statement and she was okay.
She also asked me, why was I doing my landing now and not when I am permanently moving. I told her that the visa issued to me expires on April 3rd, 2018 and I wont be able to pack up and move from US by that time.
Edit 2:
In my opinion, if the officer at the booth allows you to enter without issuing you a new I94, then please do not request for a new I94, else you will be send to secondary and there will be tons of questions. the I-94 on the extension is totally valid so no need for a new I94. Also if you later on feel that there is a need for a new I-94 then you can go to a local Border Protection office(they are usually located near airports) and they will issue you a new I-94
There was a blizzard that day, so a 3.5 hr. journey turned out to be a 9 hr. drive. I told the lady at the booth that I am here to do my landing for the PR. She jokingly said "And you decided to do it in this storm"
I told her that I had it planned 2 months ahead and had applied for leaves. She asked if I am importing my car. To which I answered no, it’s a rental. She was skeptical about this and her opinion was that I cannot take a car. She directed me to the office and gave me a slip which said “Rental Car??". When I entered the building there was very few officers and one of the lady officer said that we cannot do the landing today since there is no one to do that. I told her, where I should go now. Then she called up someone and said that we will try. Since she was new at this, she was okay to do whatever I was asking for. She processed everything and then I asked her about the GTF list.She took that list and I showed her the pictures of gold. The officer sitting next to her took a look at the pictures and said that, they are a lot of pictures and the gold should be evaluated. He said that he is impressed with the documentation but since the gold is not evaluated, they will just take the value and when I bring the gold with the estimation done; I should be good and won’t have to pay any tax on that list of items.
I had written some items on the form and for some I had created an excel.eg: I had written $30000 gold, details in excel and photos. In the excel I had mentioned each item.
For small electronics, I had written "Small Electronics" $3000 CAD. I feel that I should have created an excel with all the small electronics and kitchen appliances, like Routers, Kitchen Aid Mixer, Instant Pot etc. I feel that I should have created another excel with the details of all the items which I missed and would suggest others to do so.
The officer was new and even though I told her that I am returning back to US, she still took my Canadian address for PR. I have heard cases where they say that they will send the PR when we move for good.
I also received a receipt with the total value of items and tax which was 0 dollars. She also stamped my excel with the list of gold items.
My AVR experience: I have an expired Visa (Expired in July 2017) and my wife also has an expired Visa (Sept 2013). We have renewed passports. Mine does have a stamp and my wife’s doesn’t, both are on H1B.
I reached the booth around 7:30PM and the officer said that the VISA is not valid. I told him that I have a renewed petition. He said that since there is no stamp on the new passport and the new passport had never been stamped with a US entry, I should go in and get the passport with an entry stamp. He took my passport and directed me to the secondary. The passport was later brought in by one of their officers.
When I was called, the officer told me that I cannot enter since I do not have a valid Visa. I told him that I will be using AVR today. He said that your wife’s Visa expired 5 yrs. ago, not sure if you can enter. He went to his supervisor and came back and called me again. He said your wife can enter but he was not sure how I was still on H1B after 7 yrs. in US. I told him that I have an approved I140 (my green card is in process). My extension is based on the approved I140. He said, “Okay, that makes sense”. Then he said that the officer at the booth should have let us in since we have valid I94’s and we didn’t have to come for secondary, but since we came in, he asked, if we need new I94’s. I told him that he can do whatever he thinks is best, I was good with any option. I just wanted to be out of that building (I didn’t say this to himJ). Although I believe that with AVR, you don’t need a new I94. (My personal opinion)
He then issued new I94’s and we were out in 30-35mins.
I have my passport stamped with the entry date in US, the new I94 and the I94 is available online as well. The new I94 was available the same night. I also tried to link the PR card with my application the same night within a couple of hours and it worked after a couple of times. The place of birth being entered should be exactly same as the application; else it’s hard to link.
My suggestion for the landing:
Prepare you GTF form with some details, like electronics and value and then in an excel, mention all the electronics. I did prepare a list of gold items but now I feel that I should have prepared a list of all the electronics as well. The officer himself suggested that put the values on the higher side so that I do not have to pay any tax later on when I am bringing them in.
Edit 1:
During Landing: The lady officer asked me, how much Cash I am carrying. I had less than $1500 CAD so she asked for Proof of Funds. I showed her my bank statement and she was okay.
She also asked me, why was I doing my landing now and not when I am permanently moving. I told her that the visa issued to me expires on April 3rd, 2018 and I wont be able to pack up and move from US by that time.
Edit 2:
In my opinion, if the officer at the booth allows you to enter without issuing you a new I94, then please do not request for a new I94, else you will be send to secondary and there will be tons of questions. the I-94 on the extension is totally valid so no need for a new I94. Also if you later on feel that there is a need for a new I-94 then you can go to a local Border Protection office(they are usually located near airports) and they will issue you a new I-94
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Not sure about job search. but you can register in job bank - don't expect much from it though.
Hi guys i am uploading my documents and i have need few clarifications
1. Do i need to upload all my individual semester marksheets along with my degree certificate,consolidated marksheet,transcript,wes report?
If yes i have lost one of my marksheet and obtained a duplicate from the University it is mentioned as duplicate at the top will it be a problem.?
2. In My spouse wes report it has been mentioned that name differs in one or more educational documents will it be Issue ?should i mention about it in loe
? Saw in the forum it is a common problem with wes since they consider passport name pls advice?
3. All my documents are have initial after my name different from passport name which has my first name and given name i think mostly it is acommon for all the applicants. Do i need to mention it in loe?
Please help with your suggestions friends. Thanks in Advance.
1. Do i need to upload all my individual semester marksheets along with my degree certificate,consolidated marksheet,transcript,wes report?
If yes i have lost one of my marksheet and obtained a duplicate from the University it is mentioned as duplicate at the top will it be a problem.?
2. In My spouse wes report it has been mentioned that name differs in one or more educational documents will it be Issue ?should i mention about it in loe
? Saw in the forum it is a common problem with wes since they consider passport name pls advice?
3. All my documents are have initial after my name different from passport name which has my first name and given name i think mostly it is acommon for all the applicants. Do i need to mention it in loe?
Please help with your suggestions friends. Thanks in Advance.
Hello guys, a few small doubts while filling out the pr form:
1.) I am the primary applicant in ee and I am willing to move along with my family. In the immigration history I am nowhere asked about my UCI number ( I am first time applicant) but in the spouse form they ask about UCI number in immigration history and suggest that if you are a first time applicant you will not have it. But my doubt is that I have UCI number for both of us showing in my account, should I fill it? Why do they only ask for UCI number of secondary applicant and not the main applicant?
2.) I have filled out details in my address history that I moved at my current place of living before 18 years of my age and they ask about year and month but the problem is that this same question was asked while filling out PCC form also and my answer to that is different from this one, month wise, I mean mentioned correct year at both the places but different months coz I don't remember exact month. Should I figure out exact month or is it fine to fill it casually. I mean is there a risk of tallying both info's??
3.) I am getting salary in cash and I don't have form 16 coz my employer never deducts TDs on my salary as it falls below taxable income bracket. Should I attach Loe regarding same in advance or should I wait for the ADR to be asked later on?
4.) My pof are old than 6 months in the form of FDs, do I still need to attach my six month bank statement coz those transactions won't show in my six month statement?
Small questions for seniors but your valuable opinion is awaited!! Thanks
1.) I am the primary applicant in ee and I am willing to move along with my family. In the immigration history I am nowhere asked about my UCI number ( I am first time applicant) but in the spouse form they ask about UCI number in immigration history and suggest that if you are a first time applicant you will not have it. But my doubt is that I have UCI number for both of us showing in my account, should I fill it? Why do they only ask for UCI number of secondary applicant and not the main applicant?
2.) I have filled out details in my address history that I moved at my current place of living before 18 years of my age and they ask about year and month but the problem is that this same question was asked while filling out PCC form also and my answer to that is different from this one, month wise, I mean mentioned correct year at both the places but different months coz I don't remember exact month. Should I figure out exact month or is it fine to fill it casually. I mean is there a risk of tallying both info's??
3.) I am getting salary in cash and I don't have form 16 coz my employer never deducts TDs on my salary as it falls below taxable income bracket. Should I attach Loe regarding same in advance or should I wait for the ADR to be asked later on?
4.) My pof are old than 6 months in the form of FDs, do I still need to attach my six month bank statement coz those transactions won't show in my six month statement?
Small questions for seniors but your valuable opinion is awaited!! Thanks
Thanks. I received medical pass in 9 days. Is it a sign that my PR will be processed soon.