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[MM100]

I landed today at Vancouver airport.

Hi guys,

My 3 hours flight from Los Angeles arrived at Vancouver airport at 1:00pm. Customs form was provided to passanger in the flight which I filled in before reaching the Visitors verification window. It was not a long queue so I reached the window after a short wait in the queue.
Officer at the window asked me for Passport and customs form. He saw my immigration visa and directed me to go to the new immigrats/students section. This was a 2-3 minutes process.

I was the only one there for new immigrant formalities. The officer at the counter greeted me and asked for my passport and COPR. He then looked for me record on his computer and gave me welcome kit and then directed me to go to another window where there were already around 25-30 students from China waiting for them to be called for verification. This took 10 minutes.

For verification window, it took me 15-20 minutes for my turn. Officer asked me for my passport and COPR. He then started looking at my immigration file on his computer which he said was very large. He also mentioned about some extra documentation for my medicals in his system because of my invalid IME and also about my POF transactions clarifications which was there on the file. He asked me my address in Canada and if this is my short trip to which I said yes. I gave my friend,s address to which he said that my PR card will be sent to the same address within 6 weeks and told me to visit Service Canada to apply for SIN (SIN is not done at the airport). After going through my file, he stamped the COPR and said all is done and I should proceed to Cashier counter because I had over 10,000 dollars which I had already mentioned on my customs form.

Then, I told him (I proactively asked this; Thanks to the info shared by Qorax on 2013 forum) I have Goods Accompanying and Goods to follow forms which I want him to stamp at which he saw the papers and said he will be able to take care of this. I had also mentioned my car which I wanted to move from USA. He was not sure if car can be mentioned on this (B4) form so he checked with other official and striked through the car and said that vehicles are taken care at the border. He signed, stamped and mentioned the confirmation number on the form, kept one and gave another copy to me. This took around 20-25 minutes.

After this, I went to the cashier window where I told the person how much amount I was carrying in cash and cashier check(I had a few USD, CAD and bigger amount as cashier check), the currency. I was also asked to show the cashier check. He filled in a form and mentioned the amounts on that and signed my customs form. This took 5 minutes as there was nobody else before me at this window.

I went towards airport exit as a where the customs form was collected before exit so overall a very simple process. I have been to Vancouver earlier as a visitor but this time the sky looked more beautiful, weather more pleasant, air so musical, people more charming, myself more relaxed. I became a Permanent Resident afterall and that too in exactly 4 months.

I am going to be in Vancouver for a week during which I will open bank account, apply for SIN and will go back to USA. My current employer may transfer me to Canada or I will search for a new job myself and move here permanently. This time I came only with a carry on bag and will move rest of my stuff later when I come back with a job offer. This is completely legal to come once to complete landing formalities and come back later to settle so have no doubts. Good luck to all.

I referred to the following information posted by Qorax and reposted by islandbabe which is very useful pre-landing knowledge:

Thank you for the above. Very detailed and helpful
Do your best and I hope you get through with your future endeavours.

 

[Theus17]

Guys any idea or anyone may please show me how to count the caps for a specific job by this time?

Any of you guys has a wild guess that noc 3012 is closing by which month...

Thank

 

[marco4th]

thanks gs for sharing your landing experience!! wish you well.

 

[rawdah]

CIIP is a 2 days free pre-departure service covering orientation and planning session.

Day 1 is Group Orientation (GO) Session which last for around 9 hours with Tea and Lunch breaks. Slides are shown full day by three different CIIP orientation officers giving Knowledge about Canadian Provinces and territories, Work Culture, Immigrant success stories, Job readiness, Job searching & retention skills, Canadian style Resume writing, Cover letters, Interviews, Licensing / Credential Evaluation etc. Each applicants are asked why they want to immigrate to Canada. Also Applicants are divided into groups and told to perform certain tasks. Appicants are also provided with question papers to test their knowledge about Canada, Communication skills exercise etc. The correct answers are spelled out subsequently by the orientation officer.

Day 2 is My Action Plan (MAP) Session lasting for 1 - 2 hours. This is personal one to one session with CIIP Orientation officer. The orientation officer prepares your Action plan and explain it in detail. Some very useful weblinks are covered in the Action plan pertaining to Skill development, Bridging Programs, Career options, Job search strategies, Resume writing, Cover letters, Health Care, Children Schooling, Living in Canada etc. Here you can ask any of your concerned questions to the officer. Your Action Plan is subsequently emailed to you.You are strongly encouraged to use your Action Plan to guide your research, decisions, and actions in preparation for your new life in Canada.

Your resume and action plan is forwarded to some of CIIP's Immigrant serving and College referral partners as per your choice of destination in Canada. You can expect to receive emails from the referral partners within 5 days of completing MAP Session.

You are also emailed "My Resource Package" PDF Guide containing useful Online resources, Cultural adaptation and Workplace norms, Tips on Resume writing, Cover letters, Networking etc.

Attend the CIIP session far in advance from your landing date to gain maximum benefit from the program.

Online Registration for CIIP: https://register.newcomersuccess.ca/
Check Eligibility: http://www.newcomersuccess.ca/index.php/en/about-ciip/who-is-eligible

 

[vishal shrestha]

I landed today at Vancouver airport.

Hi guys,

My 3 hours flight from Los Angeles arrived at Vancouver airport at 1:00pm. Customs form was provided to passanger in the flight which I filled in before reaching the Visitors verification window. It was not a long queue so I reached the window after a short wait in the queue.
Officer at the window asked me for Passport and customs form. He saw my immigration visa and directed me to go to the new immigrats/students section. This was a 2-3 minutes process.

I was the only one there for new immigrant formalities. The officer at the counter greeted me and asked for my passport and COPR. He then looked for me record on his computer and gave me welcome kit and then directed me to go to another window where there were already around 25-30 students from China waiting for them to be called for verification. This took 10 minutes.

For verification window, it took me 15-20 minutes for my turn. Officer asked me for my passport and COPR. He then started looking at my immigration file on his computer which he said was very large. He also mentioned about some extra documentation for my medicals in his system because of my invalid IME and also about my POF transactions clarifications which was there on the file. He asked me my address in Canada and if this is my short trip to which I said yes. I gave my friend,s address to which he said that my PR card will be sent to the same address within 6 weeks and told me to visit Service Canada to apply for SIN (SIN is not done at the airport). After going through my file, he stamped the COPR and said all is done and I should proceed to Cashier counter because I had over 10,000 dollars which I had already mentioned on my customs form.

Then, I told him (I proactively asked this; Thanks to the info shared by Qorax on 2013 forum) I have Goods Accompanying and Goods to follow forms which I want him to stamp at which he saw the papers and said he will be able to take care of this. I had also mentioned my car which I wanted to move from USA. He was not sure if car can be mentioned on this (B4) form so he checked with other official and striked through the car and said that vehicles are taken care at the border. He signed, stamped and mentioned the confirmation number on the form, kept one and gave another copy to me. This took around 20-25 minutes.

After this, I went to the cashier window where I told the person how much amount I was carrying in cash and cashier check(I had a few USD, CAD and bigger amount as cashier check), the currency. I was also asked to show the cashier check. He filled in a form and mentioned the amounts on that and signed my customs form. This took 5 minutes as there was nobody else before me at this window.

I went towards airport exit as a where the customs form was collected before exit so overall a very simple process. I have been to Vancouver earlier as a visitor but this time the sky looked more beautiful, weather more pleasant, air so musical, people more charming, myself more relaxed. I became a Permanent Resident afterall and that too in exactly 4 months.

I am going to be in Vancouver for a week during which I will open bank account, apply for SIN and will go back to USA. My current employer may transfer me to Canada or I will search for a new job myself and move here permanently. This time I came only with a carry on bag and will move rest of my stuff later when I come back with a job offer. This is completely legal to come once to complete landing formalities and come back later to settle so have no doubts. Good luck to all.

I referred to the following information posted by Qorax and reposted by islandbabe which is very useful pre-landing knowledge:

Too helpful and informative. Congratulations dude you are the very first one from the forum to conquer FSW 2014.

 

[bestwishes]

[glow=white,2,300]
I landed today at Vancouver airport.

Hi guys,

My 3 hours flight from Los Angeles arrived at Vancouver airport at 1:00pm. Customs form was provided to passanger in the flight which I filled in before reaching the Visitors verification window. It was not a long queue so I reached the window after a short wait in the queue.
Officer at the window asked me for Passport and customs form. He saw my immigration visa and directed me to go to the new immigrats/students section. This was a 2-3 minutes process.

Congrats to u, gs123!! Your landing experience is wonderful!!!!

I have a question about landing, does the amount of fund you carry at time of landing have to be the same as the amount you put on settlement fund field in schedule 3 form?

 

[New to FSW]

Hi,

The birthplace in the Birth certificate is different from that in the Passport. Both are adjacent villages in kerala and the Passport has my permanent address place name whereas the BC has the place of hospital where i was born. Will it create any problem to my FSW application?

Thanks in advance for your valuable comments.

 

[migratecanada2012]

Any one received MR from NDVO applicants ?

 

[lucania]

What do you mean by use it? If you mean by investing in term deposits or investments, it should fine, until the trail money is unencumbered and solely yours.

actually I am planning to borrow about 10000CAD from friends and show the balance certificate,,,, and return to them after few days,,,

 

[lucania]

I will suggest you to maintain throughout the process

Do I really need to maintain throughout the process,,, ,,, coz we dont know how long the process is going to take,,

 

[sailormoon]

Good morning,

Need your help pls, I'm 12th May applicant, but still no news from CIO. I send enquiry but no answer as of this writing (mailed them 30th Jul). I am now planning to send application tomorrow. However my bank cert is 6months old. I know most will advised to get recent one, but since It will took days for me get it from my 3 banks. I want to ask if anybody here send more than 6month old bank cert and get PER.

Thanks for you help.

 

[Kafil]

Good morning,

Need your help pls, I'm 12th May applicant, but still no news from CIO. I send enquiry but no answer as of this writing (mailed them 30th Jul). I am now planning to send application tomorrow. However my bank cert is 6months old. I know most will advised to get recent one, but since It will took days for me get it from my 3 banks. I want to ask if anybody here send more than 6month old bank cert and get PER.

Thanks for you help.

In my humble opinion, you sent inquiry email very late, still i would suggest you to wait for another week or so for CIC's response. I am a 16th May applicant myself and awaiting CC charge, i am also getting a bit anxious. : :

 

[intensecool]

Hi everyone,

what's the last CC Charge date known ?

 

[romar]

actually I am planning to borrow about 10000CAD from friends and show the balance certificate,,,, and return to them after few days,,,

This is illegal and you are strongly advised not to do it. The rules are made clear by CIC: Settlement funds must not be borrowed.

 

[intensecool]

actually I am planning to borrow about 10000CAD from friends and show the balance certificate,,,, and return to them after few days,,,

I do not know if it is illegal or not but i have been through the PNP process once (declined due to stupid reason), but i had balance certificate on which they asked statement showing funds and there they saw funds transfer from other account, they promptly asked for the proof.

I owned that other account and showed it to them. If they see you got funds from friends, your app is in trouble.