FSW 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

[Duran51]

I am sept 11th applicant 2171. Can anyone tell me if i should still expect per mail?

Thanks,

 

[cooldek1986]

Hi Seniors,

There is no further update for the NOC 2172 post charging on 10-Nov-2014..

does this mean the game is over for the noc 2172...
i applied for the noc 2172 as a backup..

 

[jam2k94]

Am new to this forum

App submitted on : 09 Dec 2014
NOC: 0112
Payment mode: DD

Somehow i can't update these timelines to my signature. The option to edit is not available. Can someone advise?

Once you have posted more than 10 posts you will find the edit option

 

[gopi09_m]

Dear All, Assalam o alikum,

I am a silent reader of this group and reading posts since long time. I am very happy to tell you that My CC has been charged before 15 minutes.

NOC 2172
Application Received Date 10-Nov-2014

Thank you to all, for your comments on the forum that really helped me in filing the Application.

My application received date for NOC 2172 is 05-Nov-2014. But I am yet to get my PER :-( . Anybody in the same situation as I am ?

 

[jam2k94]

I am sept 11th applicant 2171. Can anyone tell me if i should still expect per mail?

Thanks,

If your payment charged than you must receive email which can either be PER email or NER.

 

[katoch_sunny]

I THINK ITS ALL OVER FOR APPLICANTS WAITING FOR MEDICALS WITH SECOND LINE FROM MAY 2014....SHOULD FORGET WE EVEN APPLIED....

DONT KNOW WHOM TO BLAME...

Don't worry bro....there is no point having negative vibes in your mind as it will only confuse you more.
Wait and have patience. You are not alone,others are waiting too.
So be positive and and positive things will start to happen.
I hope that your MR is just around the corner. Meanwhile you can check whether you got any verification from NDVO to your employer and ask them.

Best of luck......

 

[skashi]

Here is the link.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/fsw-2014-applicants-timeline-lets-network-here-t199004.179505.html

Luggage

First things first, you will need some suitcases to carry all your stuff. You will most likely have a student offer by which you will be able to carry 3 * 23 kgs plus cabin luggage. The most preferred brands by students are :

Quote:1. American Tourister
...
2. VIP

3. Samsonite

AT has some very good discounts at their factory outlets (for Chennai people, there in one in T.Nagar) so it will probably end up the cheapest of the lot. Samsonite is quite expensive. VIP is good too, but again might end up a little more expensive than AT. My personal opinion - Go with American Tourister. There may be other local places where you get unbranded pieces for dirt-cheap prices. Don't go with those. If your luggage breaks during handling at the airports, imagine the plight of all those stuff you would have kept inside!!

You will find that there are two types - hard and soft cases. You might be tempted to go for 2 soft and 1 hard suitcases (which I did) but there is no inherent advantage of a hard case over a soft one. In fact, the hard gets scratched easily during handling. Stick to 3 soft cases.

Now for the cabin luggage, get a nice huge backpack. You need to stuff as much as possible into the cabin bag, since the airlines hardly ever weigh the cabin luggage. If you are bringing your laptop from India, then you need to have a provision for laptop inside the bag. Plan accordingly and get a nicely padded and ample backpack. For Chennai people, Roshan Bag Mall near T.Nagar Bus Stand has a nice collection. Don't look at brands, just go with utility.

Edit: Don't forget the TSA locks. Get it from Samsonite.

Clothes and apparel

From my personal experience, don't get too many t-shirts from India. Again, don't get too few either. You won't be washing your clothes for the first two weeks at least, so you need your clothes to last for at least two weeks. A general guideline for buying clothes:

Quote:1. T-shirts (round neck) - 8

2. T-shirts (collared) - 3-4

3. Jeans (stick to blue/black) - 6-7

4. Formal shirts - 3

5. Formal trousers - 2

6. Undergarments - at least 15 pairs (very important)

7. Formal suit - 1 complete set

8. Ties - 2-3

9. Shorts/three-fourths - 5-6

10. Track pants - 2-3

11. Swimming trunks - 1 (if you plan to swim after coming here)

12. One traditional dress for festivals

You will get a lot of t-shirts as freebies in many places in the university. Also you will be tempted to buy university tees (they are quite cheap at Walmart) so you won't need that many tees. You may get the t-shirts and jeans at places like Mega Mart where you typically have 'Buy 2 Get 2 Free' kind of offers, which may end up cheaper. With regard to other stuff, you may need to buy these:

Quote:1. Towels (any kind, but I would prefer Turkish) - 3

2. Hand towels - 3-4

3. Leather belts - 1-2

4. Belt for jeans - 1

5. Formal leather shoes - 1 pair

6. Woodland all-weather shoes - 1 pair (very important)

7. Sneakers (optional) - 1 pair

8. Sports shoes (optional) - They are very cheap in canada. You will most probably have a pair already. Wear it and come. Wait till the black friday sales where you will get awesome pairs of shoes for cheap.

9. Sunglasses - 1 pair (any good brand is okay)

10. Socks - 6-7 pairs

11. Sweater - 1-2 good warm ones

12. A light jacket (you can get a thicker one once you land in canada)

13. A good umbrella (don't get the cheapo ones, they can't stand the wind)

14. Handkerchiefs - 12 nos.

15. Hawai slippers - 1 pair (for wearing inside the apartment)

16. Flip-flops - 1 pair (for summer and spring)

17. Bedsheets - 2

18. Blanket - 1 (optional)

19. Pillow covers - 3

20. A good wallet (leather) - 1

21. A wallet for passport

22. Shoe polish - 1 (don't get liquid, might spill during travel)

23. Shoe polishing brush - 1

24. Monkey cap - 1

This is all the clothes and accessories you might need from India.

Electronics

Though most electronics are cheaper in canada, there are some stuff you may buy from India and come.

Quote:1. External HDD (get the portable one) - You might need this for bringing all those movies, music and files from back home. Minimum of 250-320 GB(Edit now it is 500-1000gb I think). Any brand is fine.

2. USB keyboard and mouse (optional) - gamers might need this. Even otherwise, it is a good thing to have. Get Logitech/Microsoft/Samsung/Zebronics.

3. This is strictly optional. Most probably you will already have a quad-band phone. Get a lifetime prepaid sim card from Airtel, register that number in one of the free SMS websites (like way2sms). Once you land in canada, there is no charge for incoming SMS to that number. So in case any of your friends/family want to message you/give missed call to you, they can do that for free in that number. You can reply for free using the free sms service on the website you registered with previously.

4. If you already have a laptop, you may bring that. Even if it is quite old, preserve it till black friday. You will get super deals, both online and in-store.

5. IPod/mp3 player (optional) - You might need this if you have to wait for long times at airports. Else, get it in the US.

6. Digital Camera- Get it from India. It might be a little more expensive, but you will need it to record all those initial snaps in canada. Preferred brands are Canon, Sony and Nikon. Don't buy cameras that require AA batteries. Buy models with Li-ion batteries.

7. A good pair of headphones with mic.

8. A branded spike-buster.

9. Indian pin to canadian pin converters - 2-3. (very important)

10. A small table clock with alarm functionality

11. A scientific calculator (very important) Casio fx991MS or fx991ES - This is damn expensive in the US.

12. A good branded, decent wrist watch.

13. An extra battery for your wrist watch.

14. Blank DVDs - 4-5.

This may be all the electronic stuff you might need from India.

Personal hygiene products

Most of the brands available in India are available in canada too. However, you might need to bring the following items for your first few days of use.

Quote:1. Tooth paste - one large tube. Brands also available in canada - Colgate, Close-Up, Pepsodent, Aquafresh (Note: The Pepsodent here is not the same as the Pepsodent in India, it is owned by a different company, not by Unilever)

2. Tooth brushes - 3-4

3. Soap - 1-2 bars - Dove, Palmolive and Pears. If you don't use any of these brands, then better get used to them. No use bringing lots of soap bars from India.

4. Shampoo - 1 bottle. Head and Shoulders, Sunsilk, Dove, Pantene, Nizoral. Again, get used to any one of these brands.

5. Shaving razor - A couple of disposable ones.

6. Shaving foam (don't buy cream) - 1 small can

7. Cold cream - 1 bottle

8. Vaseline - 1 bottle

9. Good clean combs - 2-3

10. Comb cleaner/old toothbrush for cleaning the combs.

11. Soap cases - 2

12. Hair oil - 2 bottles

13. Deodorant - 1 can

14. Nail cutter - 2

15. Earbuds - 1 small pack

16. Sunscreen - 1 bottle

17. Lip balm - 2 tubes

This is all the personal hygiene products I guess.

Utensils and Food items

These are the most important things you need to carry from India. If you have already decided your roommates in India, then you will have the luxury of sharing/dividing items equally. All vessels should be flat bottomed, since in canada, most apartments use electric stoves. These may be the utensils you may want to carry with you:

Quote:1. Pressure cooker - 1

2. Pressure pan - 1. As far as possible, get both the cooker and the pan from the same brand so that you can interchange the gaskets and the weights.

3. Medium size kadai for cooking vegetables - 1

4. Serving spoons (of various sizes) - 3-4

5. SS Plate - 1

6. Kadai for boiling milk/water - 1

7. Knives - 3-4

8. Vegetable chopping board - 1

9. SS glasses/tumblers - 3

10. SS spoons - 3-4

11. Extra weights and gaskets for the cookers - 3

12. Chapati roller - 1

13. Butter knives - 2

14. SS forks - 2

15. Kadai for making sambar/dal - 1

16. Tea strainer - 1

17. Water bottle (preferably Tupperware) - 1

Now to the

Food items

Quote:1. Ready-to-eat paste - 5-6 bottles minimum.

2. Rice - 3-4 kg for initial use

3. Maggi - 10-12 (minimum).

4. Some home-made sweets for yourself as well as for seniors you need favors from.

5. Pickles - 3-4 bottles

6. Some snacks - how much ever you want, for the initial days

7. All powders - chilli, garam masala, rasam, sambar, asafoetida, other powders you use - 0.5 to 1 kg each

8. All dals that you use in cooking - 2 kg each

9. Salt and sugar - 0.5 kg each

10. Papads - 2-3 packs

11. Tamarind - 1 kg

12. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 bottles

Stationery items

You will get a lot of stationery items free at various places in the university (career fairs, orientation, etc) so don't bring too many stuff.

Quote:1. Pens - 3-4

2. Notebooks - 2-3

3. Pencils - 3-4

4. Erasers - 3

5. Sharpeners - 3

6. Key chains - 2

7. Staple machine - 1

8. Pins - 2 boxes

9. Glue sticks - 2

10. Markers - 2

11. Highlighters - 1

12. A4 sheets - 1 quire

13. Small ruler - 1

14. Phone book - 1. Keep all your friends' and relatives' phone numbers written inside before you leave.

15. Cellophane tape - 1 roll

Medicines

These are very important since for getting any specialized medicine in canada, you need a prescription.

Quote:1. Cold, Fever - Crocin

2. Body Pain - Crocin, Combiflam

3. Indigestion, Gastric Problems - Gelucil, Zinetac

4. Throat Infection - Erythromycin

5. Allergies - Avil .25

6. Vomiting - Avomine

7. Tooth Ache - Combiflam

8. Cold, Head Ache - Amurtanjan

9. Stomach Pain - Cyclopam

10. Diarrhea - Lopomide

11. Dizziness - Diziron

12. Sprain - Esgypyrin

13. Common Cold - Coldact, Vicks Vaporub

Books

Textbooks are very expensive in canada, so you might as well talk to your seniors in the university, and get the important textbooks from India. Only get those books you won't be able to live without, since they might take much of your luggage allowance. Also, get those fundamental books for revision of concepts.

Other things before you leave

Packing

Don't procrastinate packing till the last moment as you won't find time later, and in the tension you may miss out on some important things. Start packing early. Make sure you make a list of all stuff you are carrying. Label all the suitcases both inside and outside with both your home address in India and your university address. Include the phone numbers also. Make sure you are within the luggage allowance (you can do this by carrying the suitcase to the nearest scrap metal shop/rice mundi), though it can exceed upto 1-2 kgs.


I copied this 2011 forum

 

[katoch_sunny]

I am sept 11th applicant 2171. Can anyone tell me if i should still expect per mail?

Thanks,

Keep your hopes high....maybe you will be most happy by next week when you receive your PER.
Best of luck.....

 

[jam2k94]

My application received date for NOC 2172 is 05-Nov-2014. But I am yet to get my PER :-( . Anybody in the same situation as I am ?

Have your CC or DD charged? If yes than you should wait for PER which takes more than 30 days after you got charged.

 

[Johnny_0507]

YIPEEEEEEE ,,,,,,,,,,,!!!!!!

Got RPRF and MR request on 9th Jan 2015 Friday night 11:40pm

Application Received - 18th July 2014
CC Charged - 4th Nov 2014
PER - 13th Nov 2014
NDVO Started Processing on 24th Dec 2014

NOC - 1212

SS updated

 

[manisha575]

YIPEEEEEEE ,,,,,,,,,,,!!!!!!

Got RPRF and MR request on 9th Jan 2015 Friday night 11:40pm

Application Received - 18th July 2014
CC Charged - 4th Nov 2014
PER - 13th Nov 2014
NDVO Started Processing on 24th Dec 2014

NOC - 1212

SS updated

congrats...

 

[hussain12015]

YIPEEEEEEE ,,,,,,,,,,,!!!!!!

Got RPRF and MR request on 9th Jan 2015 Friday night 11:40pm

Application Received - 18th July 2014
CC Charged - 4th Nov 2014
PER - 13th Nov 2014
NDVO Started Processing on 24th Dec 2014

NOC - 1212



SS updated

Congrates Man

 

[abcpunjab]

Good Morning to all the applicants.....

Sunday morning has never been so good as I would like to inform you that I have received my MR from NDVO. Below is the timeline till date:

Application Sent: 4th July 2014

PER: 29th October 2014

Medical Request: 10th January 2015

God is listening to my prayers silently and I would pray that good news shall flourish of all our Inboxes fast!!

Thank you all for supporting me and giving me the hope to be patient.

God Bless us all.......

@katoch_sunny plz check ur inbox and reply back.

 

[canadahopefully]

Friends, I have a question, my passport expires in July 2015 and I have got PER on 10 Jan 15, should I renew my passport before MR request comes in or should I wait for MR to be done and only renew my passport once RPRF is request. (BTW what RPRF) stands for.

appreciate your guidance here. Thanks!

 

[capr13]

Hello All,

Need advice on this situation.. i have completed the medical tests and all i got fortis Bangalore is receipt for the fees paid and a copy of the filled pdf form where the hospital staff attached photos which is sent by CIC in the email.

So i finished all the tests should i complete the the RPRF fees payment or wait for the medicals to reach the CIC and then pay the fees or how is it ?
Any other points that i need take care of be aware of while sending the information back.

List of things i am sending
1. Single Form Request letter to complete MR pay RPRF and PCC ( Sent in the email attachment by Delhi Immigration)
2. MR Forms IMM1017 (me & Spouse) which are signed by DOC's also photo attached and Hospital Fees Payment receipt.
3. RPRF Payment Receipt
4. Original PCC
5. Copy of First and Last Page (which i think are Bio-Pages) Passport (Do i need to send copies of Bio-Pages for the latest Passport or for both old and new passport)

Thanks