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[PlasmodiumVivax]

Thanks for this information. Ask ko lang, Halimbawa eh ok na lahat like meron ka ng PR VISA.

1. Up to ilan years valid yun?
2. After receiving the visa, ilan months ang palugit nila bago pumunta sa Canada? Like dapat within 6 months nasa Canada na? May ganun ba parang initial entry requirement?
3. Ilan years ang need mo mag stay sa Canada with work para mag apply for CITIZEN?
4. Halimbawa nag expire yung PR after x years, tapos di kapa citizen, uwe kaba ng Pinas o pwede ba mag apply/renew ulit? May nabasa kasi ako na dapat 2 years nasa Canada para valid for re-new

Pa post na din po ng link sa CIC kung nandoon. Thank you

1. Visa is valid 1 yr from date of medical or passport expiration whichever is shorter. Visa is one time use. When you land and become PR visa gets cancelled.
2. Same sa 1. You need to land before your visa or passport expires.
3. 4 yrs AFTER you become PR.
4. Best option is to not allow it to expire . If in case na expire, just reapply for a PR card. If outside canada ka and na expired PR card mo, you need to apply for PR travel document.

 

[warquezho]

Thanks for this information. Ask ko lang, Halimbawa eh ok na lahat like meron ka ng PR VISA.

1. Up to ilan years valid yun?
2. After receiving the visa, ilan months ang palugit nila bago pumunta sa Canada? Like dapat within 6 months nasa Canada na? May ganun ba parang initial entry requirement?
3. Ilan years ang need mo mag stay sa Canada with work para mag apply for CITIZEN?
4. Halimbawa nag expire yung PR after x years, tapos di kapa citizen, uwe kaba ng Pinas o pwede ba mag apply/renew ulit? May nabasa kasi ako na dapat 2 years nasa Canada para valid for re-new

Pa post na din po ng link sa CIC kung nandoon. Thank you Wink

1. Based sa Google images na nakita ko, mga 3-4 months.
2. Basically you need to land within 1 year of the medical request.
3. 4 years.
4. I don't think naman kailangang umuwi ng Pilipinas if you kept your valid PR status; you're still a PR if you meet the 720 days within 5 years, but you just can't apply for citizenship yet (which takes 4 years).

Oo, total hours worked lang ang titignan. So even accumulated part-time would have counted.

1. Visa is valid 1 yr from date of medical or passport expiration whichever is shorter. Visa is one time use. When you land and become PR visa gets cancelled.
2. Same sa 1. You need to land before your visa or passport expires.
3. 4 yrs AFTER you become PR.
4. Best option is to not allow it to expire . If in case na expire, just reapply for a PR card. If outside canada ka and na expired PR card mo, you need to apply for PR travel document.

Hi PlasmodiumVivax, bellaluna,

Thanks, pero medyo magulo hehehe.

1. So pag na issuehan na ng VISA sa express entry eh hindi pa pala yun PR VISA?
2. Ang initial visa na iiissue ay 1 time valid lang at dapat eh makapasok sa Canada within 1 year bago mag expire ang MEDICAL or PASSPORT (Kung sino ang mas mauuna)?
3. Yung medical expiration ba ay yun ba yung medical results na ipapasa sa immigration officer during application ng Express Entry? Kung ito nga so kunwari nag pasa ka ng medical sa officer ngayong Nov 2015, then na approved ang visa Oct 2016, passport expiry is 2019 pa. So meaning 1 month nalang valid yung initial visa para makapunta ka sa Canada and if not eh cancel na? Tama ba understanding ko?
4. Pag naka land kana sa Canada, so meron ulit iissue sayo na PR Visa na? Gaano katagal ang validity nitong PR visa na ito? 5 years ba or walang expiration as long as nasa Canada ako ng 2 years every 5 years?

Baka may link po kayo sa CIC, wala ako makita link sa 2nd and 3rd question ko eh, pero sa 4th question ko ito yung nakita ko na link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp

 

[Iriscidiscent77]

Hi All,

Need some help;

1. Work Experience

- Does this need to be permanent? I have 4 yrs contractual full time employment (yearly na renew) experience on my primary NoC... is this counted?

2. Reference letter

- What is the work around if employer does not want to include duties and benefits in the reference letter under company letterhead?

3. Proof of funds

- Do I need to declare ALL my assets even if providing just selected few will already meet the required amount for a family of 4? I.e I have savings account here in Singapore currency already meeting required amount ..... but I still have some financial instruments sa Pinas like treasury bills, time dep, bonds, kelangan po ba nila makita mga certificates nito?

Salamat

 

[PlasmodiumVivax]

Hi PlasmodiumVivax, bellaluna,

Thanks, pero medyo magulo hehehe.

1. So pag na issuehan na ng VISA sa express entry eh hindi pa pala yun PR VISA?
2. Ang initial visa na iiissue ay 1 time valid lang at dapat eh makapasok sa Canada within 1 year bago mag expire ang MEDICAL or PASSPORT (Kung sino ang mas mauuna)?
3. Yung medical expiration ba ay yun ba yung medical results na ipapasa sa immigration officer during application ng Express Entry? Kung ito nga so kunwari nag pasa ka ng medical sa officer ngayong Nov 2015, then na approved ang visa Oct 2016, passport expiry is 2019 pa. So meaning 1 month nalang valid yung initial visa para makapunta ka sa Canada and if not eh cancel na? Tama ba understanding ko?
4. Pag naka land kana sa Canada, so meron ulit iissue sayo na PR Visa na? Gaano katagal ang validity nitong PR visa na ito? 5 years ba or walang expiration as long as nasa Canada ako ng 2 years every 5 years?

Baka may link po kayo sa CIC, wala ako makita link sa 2nd and 3rd question ko eh, pero sa 4th question ko ito yung nakita ko na link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp

1. A visa is just a travel document. It does not make you a PR automatically. You need a Visa to enter Canada because we are from a non-visa exempt country. Once you land as a PR. That visa gets cancelled because you no longer need it because tadah! you are already a PR! you just need to show your PR card or PR travel document.

2. To make it clear, hindi yan within 1 yr. You need to land BEFORE the date indicated in your Visa (Ready for Visa email will tell you this). Typically the visa expiration is 1yr from date of medical. If you did medical too early, it means you would have lesser time. IF you send a passport with less than 6 months validity, your visa would be invalidated the same date as your passport even if you have a Visa that is valid much longer simply because You CANNOT use an expired passport. Kaya nasa instruction nila na dapat ipadala na passport is meron at least 6 months validity to provide ample time. In my case my Visa expiry is only until April 2016 because I did medical April this year. I need to land in Canada before April 2016 otherwise I will have to re-apply again as there is no extension for the visa even if my passport expires 2018. Once naka land na ako as PR apply nalang ako PR card, I can use the same Passport till it gets expired but I will have to show my PR card when trying to re-enter Canada.

3. Tama. Others have been asked to retake medical if umabot na more than a year yung medical nila by the time na approved. Kaya they are trying to have a decision within 6 months sa express entry.

4. Pag naka land ka na sa canada as PR di ka na bibigyan ng visa kasi di mo na kelangan yun. Instead need ka mag apply ng PR card yan na gagamitin mo kasama sa passport when travelling. IF wala ka pa PR card and you need to travel and go backt o Canada, you need a PR travel document. Kung travel ka naman visa Car sa border lang, I heard pwede na ang COPR lang.

 

[warquezho]

1. A visa is just a travel document. It does not make you a PR automatically. You need a Visa to enter Canada because we are from a non-visa exempt country. Once you land as a PR. That visa gets cancelled because you no longer need it because tadah! you are already a PR! you just need to show your PR card or PR travel document.

2. To make it clear, hindi yan within 1 yr. You need to land BEFORE the date indicated in your Visa (Ready for Visa email will tell you this). Typically the visa expiration is 1yr from date of medical. If you did medical too early, it means you would have lesser time. IF you send a passport with less than 6 months validity, your visa would be invalidated the same date as your passport even if you have a Visa that is valid much longer simply because You CANNOT use an expired passport. Kaya nasa instruction nila na dapat ipadala na passport is meron at least 6 months validity to provide ample time. In my case my Visa expiry is only until April 2016 because I did medical April this year. I need to land in Canada before April 2016 otherwise I will have to re-apply again as there is no extension for the visa even if my passport expires 2018. Once naka land na ako as PR apply nalang ako PR card, I can use the same Passport till it gets expired but I will have to show my PR card when trying to re-enter Canada.

3. Tama. Others have been asked to retake medical if umabot na more than a year yung medical nila by the time na approved. Kaya they are trying to have a decision within 6 months sa express entry.

4. Pag naka land ka na sa canada as PR di ka na bibigyan ng visa kasi di mo na kelangan yun. Instead need ka mag apply ng PR card yan na gagamitin mo kasama sa passport when travelling. IF wala ka pa PR card and you need to travel and go backt o Canada, you need a PR travel document. Kung travel ka naman visa Car sa border lang, I heard pwede na ang COPR lang.

Hi Plasma,

Very informative. Medyo nag ssync-in na sa akin.

Initially depende pala talaga kung kelan nagpa medical kasi dun ang basis ng initial entry sa Canada.

1. So once na maka INITIAL entry na sa Canada at to get a PR card eh pwede na labas pasok sa Canada diba?
2. Gaano katagal naman yung processing ng PR card? Naisip ko kasi kunwari may work pa ako tapos mag initial entry lang ako muna sa Canada before sa expiry ng VISA, at pagdating ay kumuha ng PR card tapos alis muna ako Canada at balik ako sa work ko for another 1 year pa muna bago totally mag move sa Canada, posible kaya ito? Para maka ipon din ng konting funds pa muna before totally manirahan sa Canada. Since nasa CIC website naman na need maka 2 years for 5 years para maka renew lang ng PR. So kung 5 years ang validity ng PR tapos minus 1 year alis muna Canada, meron pang 4 years para buuin yung 2 years para maka renew ng PR card right?
3. Every 5 years ba expiration ng PR card?

Tapos any link sa CIC website na nag eexplain nito? Thanks Thanks!

 

[prcand]

gemskipots! kakagaling ko lang ng PCC kanina, buti naman tinanggap nila ung PNP nomination, takot ako baka hindi haha. tapos sa guideline sabi 15 days pag banyaga ka, pero sabi kanina 5 to 7 days lang daw makakatanggap ka na ng SMS para i-claim personally. so mas mabilis pala.

as for NBI, hindi ko na ite-take ung risk for representative. uwi ako ng 10th, tapos balik din ng 11th. 1 day leave lang, para more or less sigurado pag may mga tanong.

by the way, parang isang clinic lang ung official medical examiner dito sa SG no? kahit 3 doctors, pero pareho lang ung opisina sa ngee ann. mabilis lang ba mag pa schedule, or may pila? tapos meron ba sila ung parang pre-medical exam before nung official para malaman ko ung result bago nila ipadala? again, not that i am not healthy. sigurista lang, at least alam ko ano papadala nila.

kaka-excite!

Phil Embassy NBI Form: $42SGD
Finger Printing PCC: 15SGD
DHL: SG to Philippines: 12SGD
NBI Clearance sa Pinas plus FED EX: 1900PHP

 

[PlasmodiumVivax]

Hi Plasma,

Very informative. Medyo nag ssync-in na sa akin.

Initially depende pala talaga kung kelan nagpa medical kasi dun ang basis ng initial entry sa Canada.

1. So once na maka INITIAL entry na sa Canada at to get a PR card eh pwede na labas pasok sa Canada diba?
2. Gaano katagal naman yung processing ng PR card? Naisip ko kasi kunwari may work pa ako tapos mag initial entry lang ako muna sa Canada before sa expiry ng VISA, at pagdating ay kumuha ng PR card tapos alis muna ako Canada at balik ako sa work ko for another 1 year pa muna bago totally mag move sa Canada, posible kaya ito? Para maka ipon din ng konting funds pa muna before totally manirahan sa Canada. Since nasa CIC website naman na need maka 2 years for 5 years para maka renew lang ng PR. So kung 5 years ang validity ng PR tapos minus 1 year alis muna Canada, meron pang 4 years para buuin yung 2 years para maka renew ng PR card right?
3. Every 5 years ba expiration ng PR card?

Tapos any link sa CIC website na nag eexplain nito? Thanks Thanks!

1. Yes with PR Card
2. Initial PR card processing is about 42 days as per CIC site. Renewals at about 171days. If you need to travel without a PR card, you can apply for a PR travel document. yung PR card mo ipapadala dun sa address na ginamit mo during landing. Pede rin ipadala nalang yung PR card mo sa kakilala mo pa mail mo kung saan ka man pumunta.
3. Yes PR card is valid for 5 yrs.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-card.asp

 

[mapledipped]

Hi All,

Need some help;

1. Work Experience

- Does this need to be permanent? I have 4 yrs contractual full time employment (yearly na renew) experience on my primary NoC... is this counted? << yes, as long as full time (that's about 30/40hrs per week) work experience

2. Reference letter

- What is the work around if employer does not want to include duties and benefits in the reference letter under company letterhead?<< not familiar with your company policy, but just get whatever your employer is willing to provide and then include in your loe why your employer is such an a$$h0le (ie why he's not willing to provide the job description/duties). you dont need the benefits in your coe, salary amt is enough.

3. Proof of funds

- Do I need to declare ALL my assets even if providing just selected few will already meet the required amount for a family of 4? I.e I have savings account here in Singapore currency already meeting required amount ..... but I still have some financial instruments sa Pinas like treasury bills, time dep, bonds, kelangan po ba nila makita mga certificates nito? if you already have the required amount for 4 people in one savings account then that should be enough proof that you have funds to support yourself and your family. you dont 'need' to show the rest of your assets, unless you really want to

Salamat

 

[Iriscidiscent77]

Thanks mapledipped!

1. Work Experience

- Thank you that's a relief, because I somewhat remember seeing somewhere in CIC website that states it must be both permanent and full time :-X

2. Reference letter

- Yeah! big fat A talaga I am able to secure duties signed by my supervisor in plain paper though. I read somewhere in another forum that this is one cause of rejection kaya I'm quite anxious. They also stated it must be notarized. Problem is my supervisor is based in the US and I'm based in Singapore so he sent a scanned signed copy to me only. Can I print that and have it notarized?? I'm really worried here

3. POF

- Haha! I won't show all unless necessary ;D

Can you also help send a checklist of documents for EE para I can prepare everything na based on requirement.

Thanks

 

[warquezho]

1. Yes with PR Card
2. Initial PR card processing is about 42 days as per CIC site. Renewals at about 171days. If you need to travel without a PR card, you can apply for a PR travel document. yung PR card mo ipapadala dun sa address na ginamit mo during landing. Pede rin ipadala nalang yung PR card mo sa kakilala mo pa mail mo kung saan ka man pumunta.
3. Yes PR card is valid for 5 yrs.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-card.asp

Thanks for the answers and links Plasma! Very informative talaga ito sakin kung sakali ma invite man ako hehehe.

Tapos pwede kaya yung naisip ko na ganito, parang mag inital entry muna ako tapos alis muna for 1 year para to complete pending ko sa work then tsaka na ako talaga mag migrate fully sa Canada?

Naisip ko kasi kunwari may work pa ako tapos mag initial entry lang ako muna sa Canada before sa expiry ng VISA, at pagdating ay kumuha ng PR card tapos alis muna ako Canada at balik ako sa work ko for another 1 year pa muna bago totally mag move sa Canada, posible kaya ito? Para maka ipon din ng konting funds pa muna before totally manirahan sa Canada. Since nasa CIC website naman na need maka 2 years for 5 years para maka renew lang ng PR. So kung 5 years ang validity ng PR tapos minus 1 year alis muna Canada, meron pang 4 years para buuin yung 2 years para maka renew ng PR card right?

 

[PlasmodiumVivax]

Thanks for the answers and links Plasma! Very informative talaga ito sakin kung sakali ma invite man ako hehehe.

Tapos pwede kaya yung naisip ko na ganito, parang mag inital entry muna ako tapos alis muna for 1 year para to complete pending ko sa work then tsaka na ako talaga mag migrate fully sa Canada?

yes walang prob yun. basta ma meet mo lang yung 2 yrs in canada out of 5 yrs since nag land ka prior to renewal ok lang yun.

 

[ronster]

Sa uploading ng documents, specifically sa education, aside from WES document, need parin ba i upload ang diploma?

Thanks

 

[PlasmodiumVivax]

Sa uploading ng documents, specifically sa education, aside from WES document, need parin ba i upload ang diploma?

Thanks

Yes. Diploma TOR etc. if you claimed those in your application you need to provide proof.

 

[warquezho]

yes walang prob yun. basta ma meet mo lang yung 2 yrs in canada out of 5 yrs since nag land ka prior to renewal ok lang yun.

Thanks Mr. Plasmo sa confirmation! Sana maka receive nako ng invite next round para maka pag proseso na rin. Very informative itong mga sagot mo kasi may time pa pala after makakuha ng invite at VISA para di muna agad agad pumunta sa Canada hehehe.

 

[gemskipots]

gemskipots! kakagaling ko lang ng PCC kanina, buti naman tinanggap nila ung PNP nomination, takot ako baka hindi haha. tapos sa guideline sabi 15 days pag banyaga ka, pero sabi kanina 5 to 7 days lang daw makakatanggap ka na ng SMS para i-claim personally. so mas mabilis pala.

as for NBI, hindi ko na ite-take ung risk for representative. uwi ako ng 10th, tapos balik din ng 11th. 1 day leave lang, para more or less sigurado pag may mga tanong.

by the way, parang isang clinic lang ung official medical examiner dito sa SG no? kahit 3 doctors, pero pareho lang ung opisina sa ngee ann. mabilis lang ba mag pa schedule, or may pila? tapos meron ba sila ung parang pre-medical exam before nung official para malaman ko ung result bago nila ipadala? again, not that i am not healthy. sigurista lang, at least alam ko ano papadala nila.

kaka-excite!

Hello PRCAND, Nice! yeap ako same day ko nakuha yung SMS tapos pinabalik ako after 4 days to collect my clearance.

For your NBI, wow talagang uuwi ka! Ang mahal kaya... anyway sana matapos mo lahat ng one day haha.

Sa Medical, yes isa lang syang clinic sa Ngee Ann City, bukas ang medical ko balitaan kita. Appointment over the phone lang 260SGD per person. Tapos bigyan ka ng acnowledgment letter for you to upload sa EE for filing. In terms of you knowing the result... not sure eh... pero yung friend namin who did his medical back in July tinawagan sya kasi mataas ang BP nya sa result (high blood ) so sinabihan sya na pababain muna. Nakailang take sya for 3 weeks bago sinabing ok na yung result and isusubmit na nila. So I guess pag may mali naman, iinform nila tayo. Tatanungin ko bukas para sure... sasabihan kita.