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[ann75]

Congratulations to all and everyone whou already have a DM.......my nerves are everyday day more wreck jajaja I cant wait to have further notices fro Mexico Visa Office....best of the luck to anyone waiting as me!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[SNRAO]

I'm from Bangalore

Anyone whose DM on 31/03 has recevied PP back thro VFS?
Any idea how many days does VFS takes?
SNRAO from which city?

 

[SNRAO]

Dear rvpr,
Very nice & useful post. Thank you very much.

NDVO visit experience.. PART II...

Guys could not write this earlier as was in a hurry... Well mostly I had shared my experience of how I went about my visit to NDVO. Following is a brief discussion I had with the visa officer about the process..

1. NDVO is clearing applications fast as their is high immigration from India to countries like Australia (no visa stamping required.. everything is stored electronically / smoother and faster processing). They do not want to loose on that.

2. They are working on the process of stamping visas in the country where the applicant is available and not necessarily his/her visa office.. for ex- if somebody has NDVO as VO and is working in US.. He can get the visa stamped in US itself from the Canadian embassy in US.. However all the applicants should be in US.. They are working on technological aspect as well as legality of the same and hoping to launch it soon..

3. Like we all have urgent requirements, guess what NDVO also has necessary requests (though its a request and not compulsion) from us.. that is to immigrate to Canada and don't just take PR and come back.. and second is in Canada don't sit unemployed but work and contribute to the economy. The entire visa process is based on this commitment.. This commitment does not end once you get the maple leaf stamped on visa... Having said that following is the advice by the visa officer...

a. try not to come back without your PR card which can take 15 days to 3 months to be delivered at your address in Canada... because travel document process is primarily for existing PR holders who are out of Canada and have lost/stolen/expired PR card.. If we come back and apply for a Travel document it will not be same as any existing PR card holder applying.. Our application will be scrutinised separately and it will be judged that whether we have intentions/interest to really settle in Canada or we are just trying to get PR card and live somewhere else.. for this interviews can also be done.. You need to satisfy the visa officer with valid reasons why you came back and why now you will live there not come back again.. I leave it that for the forum guys to decide for them.. Visa officer emphasised this point 2-3 times during our conversation..

b. You can courier the PR card but the risk of loosing it lies with the client (he did not mentioned that it is not allowed or is illegal but that does not mean that it is allowed) I leave it for the forum guys to refer to rules regarding sending PR card out of country and decide.. You can tell your relative to bring it for you but do check with the rules and proceed.

c. Once you get PER & AOR(that means you no longer require LMO) and if you are able to get a job in Canada.. esp. for IT guys who are required to work on site in Canada, If they can get an offer letter/request letter from Canadian Counterpart of their organisation to process the application fast then just send that to NDVO and In lightning speed you will get MR/DD Request visa etc.. Because primary concern of the VO that is you immigrate permanently and get a job is met straight away.. Guys use this option to jump the que of long wait and processing esp. not so fast VOs.. Ppl have used this option as told by the VO to me and if they are on this forum they will be able to relate..

Rest was all my case specific...

Hope this helps...

Thanks

RVPR..

 

[rvpr]

Thanks Rvpr,
Congrats on ur Visa and best of luck.

I have one question regarding 3 (C). After receiving AOR, if someone has a job letter from a company in Canada; would he/she be able to get his application processed faster ?

Only job offer letter would suffice their need and process application faster ?

Have a great journey ahead bro.

Thanxx.. Job offer seems good enough.. Reach out to NDVO with that.. If they need something else they will ask you.. If u can go to visa office with this urgent request then nothing like it..

 

[pradsim]

A person having Canadian PR,

1. Can he/she travel to US without any visa or does he need to take any visa to travel to US?

2. If visa is required does he/she need to take visa from Canada or from INDIA????

3. And if a person gets job in US, can he work in US, does he need to take any kind of visa for this??

Forum members who have any idea regarding it, please guide.

Thanks in advance.

??? :

sunflower84: please see the answers below - hope this helps!

1. Canadian PR holder needs US visa (visitor/busines/work etc.) to enter US. It's advisable to apply for US visitor visa atleast after 6 months of your landing.

2. One can apply for US visa from Canada

3. You would need a valid visa to work in Canada - I know for sure that Canadian citizens get a special work visa for US, but not sure if the same is applicable for PR holders as well (else you will fall under the H1/L1 category - you need to cross check on this point)

But once you are Canadian citizen, you can work and live in US as long as you want (obviously thru valid work visa, which doesn't fall under any quota AFAIK)

Cheers!

 

[rawdah]

NDVO visit experience.. PART II...

Guys could not write this earlier as was in a hurry... Well mostly I had shared my experience of how I went about my visit to NDVO. Following is a brief discussion I had with the visa officer about the process..



Thanks

RVPR..

Nice post....thanks for sharing.
+1

 

[rvpr]

Thanks Rvpr,
Congrats on ur Visa and best of luck.

I have one question regarding 3 (C). After receiving AOR, if someone has a job letter from a company in Canada; would he/she be able to get his application processed faster ?

Only job offer letter would suffice their need and process application faster ?

Have a great journey ahead bro.

You may be subjected to back ground checks which will take time but that also NDVO will try to do on priority..They are ok if you go without a job but not without complete background check..

 

[dub2can]

Mr rain in lvo. Please update spreadsheet, received mr and rprf. Alhamdhulilah.

 

[The SUN]

Finally.. LVO is starting with Medicals... just received Medicals & RPRF

Jigzyy congrats!!! You have finally open the floodgate for us after interview. This is the goodnews we have be waiting for. LVO should do more to release my MR and RPRF as well.

Goodluck to all LVO applicants.

 

[hookahbar]

Thanxx.. Job offer seems good enough.. Reach out to NDVO with that.. If they need something else they will ask you.. If u can go to visa office with this urgent request then nothing like it..

Sent PM..please reply

 

[Stranger Friendly]

Finally.. LVO is starting with Medicals... just received Medicals & RPRF

jigzyy, very happy for you, you were the most deserving candidate on the forum. Congratulations and wish you safe landing soon! :-*

 

[laksmisesh]

Friends

Good evening...

Finally its "decision made"...Thanks to all my dear forumites for their guidance, help and prayers..

The concern is i have not checked the status for the last 2 4 days. I do not know when was the status updated!! i have some questions here,

1. how will they dispatch the passports?
2. After decision made, when will they dispatch the passport?
3. And if am not in town to collect the passport, where will the passport be routed to?

Keeping fingers crossed from here .... Kindly pray friends

Many congratulations to all my fellow friends who have got their passports stamped..

regards
laksmisesh

 

[sunflower84]

sunflower84: please see the answers below - hope this helps!

1. Canadian PR holder needs US visa (visitor/busines/work etc.) to enter US. It's advisable to apply for US visitor visa atleast after 6 months of your landing.

2. One can apply for US visa from Canada

3. You would need a valid visa to work in Canada - I know for sure that Canadian citizens get a special work visa for US, but not sure if the same is applicable for PR holders as well (else you will fall under the H1/L1 category - you need to cross check on this point)

But once you are Canadian citizen, you can work and live in US as long as you want (obviously thru valid work visa, which doesn't fall under any quota AFAIK)

Cheers!

Pradsim, thanks for the reply.

1. I am having a valid US B1/B2 visa till Oct 2019, but my husbands is till Nov 2014, is it advisable to renew his B1/B2 visa here in India only, so that we can travel to US also as tourists????

2. And we are planning to go in October 2014, and will he be able to travel to US if we do not renew the visa till its expiry date????

Thanks

 

[canadaindia]

Pradsim, thanks for the reply.

1. I am having a valid US B1/B2 visa till Oct 2019, but my husbands is till Nov 2014, is it advisable to renew his B1/B2 visa here in India only, so that we can travel to US also as tourists????

2. And we are planning to go in October 2014, and will he be able to travel to US if we do not renew the visa till its expiry date????

Thanks

Your husband must renew his US visa now. Though he will get renew without interview.

 

[rvpr]

Sent PM..please reply

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