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[pr4vj]

Sure will update here, BTW have you started your PCC? Are you from NDVO?

Dear pr4vj

your case is same as mine Application received on 12th july per received 12 November.. waiting for MR....
update the same when u receive ur MR in my Inbox...

 

[sarai]

Hello All,

I am reposting my query as did nt get any reply. I got medical in Mid of Sept 2014 and I got my medicals done in september itself in Sweden as I am out if India currently. I sent my RPRF fee DD, wife PCC and Medical Acknowldgement on 10th oct 2014 to NDVO. I confirmed from bank DD is encashed however my third line not updated till date, its been more than 2 months now.

 

[CPR2012]

* PCC:- My Experience and Suggestions.
My PP and Current address are not same. I applied the PCC post my PCC/Med/RPRF request.

1) Went to PSK, walkin - > Gave all my documents in Xerox and took the originals along -> File No. Generated in 2 hours -> good

2) The File was transferred to PCO -> Then to Local PS -> 2 weeks still my file in Local PS without any further movement -> I went to PCO and local PS, followed up -> They again asked me proof of stay (e.g. if I say I stayed in XXXXX from 2003 to till date, then they asked proof for same. I provided them 2003 House registration document including current -> They sent my file back 2 days late even after verification was done that too when I followed up with them -> I went to PCO, they told me it will take 2 weeks for them to update to PSk -> After requesting I finally reduced time line to 2 days.

3) Now it's more than a month passed since NDVO request me documents and I hardly have 10 days.


Now based on my experience I would like to advice the following

* Apply for your PCC ASAP.
PP and Current Address same: Then no problem, you will get PCC in 2-4 hours. However, to get appointment is a pain area. e.g. if applying from Hyderabad
PP and Current Address are different: I suggest go with PCO, since you need to again submit documents what you have submitted at PSK. And also you will save some days, if it is only PCO, since post checking your details they will send it to PSK (if applied from PSk).

Docs to carry in Original and Xerox: BSNL telephone bill / Electricity Bill / Aadhar Card / Voters ID Card / Gas Bill / Marriage Certificate / 6 photos / Passport Xerox copy

PP and Current Address are different: Make sure if you declare you stay from e.g. if staying from 2003 to 2014, you keep residential proof or society NOC (NOC in original), else that would be a pain area
* Driving License: It is majorly not considered as address proof.
* Not every PSK has walkins

- PP: passport
- PSK: passport Seva Kendra
- PCO: Police Commissioner Office
- PS: Local Police Station

 

[vvv]

Guys,
How many of you started/obtained PCC after PER and before MR request in India?

I received PCC request on MR although I have submitted PCC during initial application.

 

[TangoCharlie1234]

hi every body,

I have sent the copy of the passports( bio pages) along wid the appliocation but my daughter's passport was due to expire in March, 2015 so I got it renewed but I did not inform NDVO nor did in send the copy of the renewed passport do I need to send it or I may directly send the original one when the PPR comes for stamping of visa.

best regards.....

You are requested to send it before hand to your VO with a cover letter, what you are saying can create hassles for you or may lead to delay in stamping... Never lead life on assumptions God bless

 

[askyaram]

Yes, got an email.

To allow sufficient time to pass through security, please appear at least 15 minutes but not more than 30 minutes before your scheduled interview time.
Your spouse and all dependent children 18 years and over must attend the interview with you. Children under 18 do not need to attend unless we have requested it. If you have adopted a child other than by court order, the natural parents and the child must also attend the interview.
The Immigration Section of the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi provides interpretation services for Hindi and Punjabi only. Economic class applicants who require an interpreter for another language must engage the services of a qualified professional interpreter from an approved list of interpretation companies. This approved list of interpretation companies is attached to this letter. Should the applicant come to interview without one of these interpreters, the interview will be rescheduled, leading to processing delays. Interpreters other than from the firms on the approved list will not be accepted.
Please note that the figures quoted by the interpretation companies are not negotiable. Further, the companies have no connection to the High Commission and cannot assist you in any way to improve your chances of obtaining a visa. Should you attempt to negotiate on either on these items, we have instructed the companies to refuse to take you as a client. Thirdly, the companies should be contacted during business hours only. Should you call at any other time, the companies will refuse to take your calls.
Your application will be assessed at interview under the IRP Regulations For this assessment, we require current information regarding your education, work experience and your family configuration. Therefore, you are requested to bring with you the information/documentation listed below:
 completed immigrant application forms (IMM8) with schedules 1 and 3 and the Additional Family Information form (IMM5406) for yourself. These forms are available on CIC's website at www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/application-regular.asp
Immigration Section - Service de l'Immigration
7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri PO Box 5209 New Delhi 110021 India www.india.gc.ca
You must bring supporting documents in original for all new information on your application for which you have not already submitted evidence.
 completed immigrant application forms (IMM8) with schedule 1 and the Additional Family Information form (IMM5406) for your spouse and each dependent child 18 years of age and over irrespective of whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not.
 conclusive proof of your claimed level of proficiency in English and/or French. This can be in the form of language test results by an approved organization or a written submission supporting your claimed level.
In addition, you must bring the following documents to the interview for each person included in your application:
 Original individual passports for each family member included in the application
regardless of age;
 Six photos, as per the enclosed instructions, for each person included in your application.
 Height and eye colour information for all eligible dependants as per the enclosed form;
 If you applied more than 12 months ago you must bring a current Police Certificate for
you and all eligible dependants over 18 years of age. This Police Certificate must be
issued either by a Senior Superintendent of Police or by a Regional Passport Office.
You must also bring to the interview original of the following documents for each person included in your application together with certified translations into English or French:
 birth, death, marriage, divorce document(s) as applicable to your case, if not already submitted;
 degrees, diplomas, mark sheets (or other documents confirming educational status);
 documentary evidence that establishes each of your dependants' relationship to you; (eg. original birth registration, school documents with parents' names etc.)
 employers' references/appointment letters with detailed information on duties performed, salary slips from your current and previous employments, provident fund receipts, Form 16, and evidence of vocational training and apprenticeship of training for yourself;
 proof of personal funds available to finance your resettlement in Canada; (e.g. bank statements for the past one year, fixed deposit receipts, and receipts of other transferable investments in your name.) If you have validated arranged employment, this does not apply to you.
 If you plan to have your dependents accompany you to Canada or to join you within the validity date of the visa, processing fees for all dependents must be paid before the interview. We recommend that, if you have not paid the fees, you send them immediately by the fastest means. Should the fees not be paid prior to the interview, no credit will be given for your spouse in the IRPA assessment. Fees are payable by bank draft or certified cheque only. Cash is not accepted.
 If you have relatives in Canada willing to assist you, you must provide proof of how you are related at the interview. Affidavits are not acceptable as proof. You must produce original all necessary birth certificates or other civil documents that prove the way that
Immigration Section - Service de l'Immigration
7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri PO Box 5209 New Delhi 110021 India www.india.gc.ca
the person is related to you. Should you not provide such proof, no points will be awarded for the relative.
 If your marital status has changed since you submitted your application. If you were divorced, you must bring the divorce petition and certificate. If you were married, you must bring the marriage certificate, wedding photos, photos of you together after the wedding (e.g. outings). Each of you must also complete spousal questionnaire that is available at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5490E.PDF. Please ignore the fact that the title refers to “sponsor”.
 You must also bring the following ORIGINAL documents:
- All appointment letters, latest experience letters, promotion / transfer and other such employment letters.
- Certificate for income tax deducted for entire duration of stated work experience.
- Salary slips for entire duration of stated work experience.
- Bank statements showing credit of above mentioned salary receipts.
- Income tax returns for entire duration of stated work experience.
- Employee provident fund statements (NOT public provident fund) for entire duration of stated work experience.
- All educational degree certificate.
 Copies of employer`s registration / incorporation.
NOTE: If you fail to attend this interview your application will be assessed based on the information contained in your application form and the supporting documentation you have provided. Since an interview was scheduled to address concerns with the information in your file, this will likely lead to the refusal of your application. No additional interview will be scheduled.
If corresponding with this office, please quote the above file number.
This letter should be presented at the Immigration gate when you arrive for your interview and then to the receptionist inside.
Sincerely,
Immigration Section
PS: This is a computer generated letter does not require any signature.

Thanks alot for sharing the information...

 

[bhavcaluk]

PCC takes 1 hour if the address on your passport is same as your current address. If the two addresses are different, there is a fresh police verification done before issuing the PCC..

PCC from PSK is issued same day if your address on passport and present address are same and passport is not more than one year old otherwise a fresh police verification is carried out and PCC issue may take 15 to 21 days

 

[niagracalling]

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

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[runningrace]

I think since i am engineer by education and marketer by profession, this might have happened. Only a guess.......

Wish you good luck for the interview..
May god bless you

 

[pr4vj]

Hi

Thank you so much for the detailed information. Quick question will NDVO accept if PCC issued before PCC/MR request?

Can't you now PCC from PC now?

* PCC:- My Experience and Suggestions.
My PP and Current address are not same. I applied the PCC post my PCC/Med/RPRF request.

1) Went to PSK, walkin - > Gave all my documents in Xerox and took the originals along -> File No. Generated in 2 hours -> good

2) The File was transferred to PCO -> Then to Local PS -> 2 weeks still my file in Local PS without any further movement -> I went to PCO and local PS, followed up -> They again asked me proof of stay (e.g. if I say I stayed in XXXXX from 2003 to till date, then they asked proof for same. I provided them 2003 House registration document including current -> They sent my file back 2 days late even after verification was done that too when I followed up with them -> I went to PCO, they told me it will take 2 weeks for them to update to PSk -> After requesting I finally reduced time line to 2 days.

3) Now it's more than a month passed since NDVO request me documents and I hardly have 10 days.


Now based on my experience I would like to advice the following

* Apply for your PCC ASAP.
PP and Current Address same: Then no problem, you will get PCC in 2-4 hours. However, to get appointment is a pain area. e.g. if applying from Hyderabad
PP and Current Address are different: I suggest go with PCO, since you need to again submit documents what you have submitted at PSK. And also you will save some days, if it is only PCO, since post checking your details they will send it to PSK (if applied from PSk).

Docs to carry in Original and Xerox: BSNL telephone bill / Electricity Bill / Aadhar Card / Voters ID Card / Gas Bill / Marriage Certificate / 6 photos / Passport Xerox copy

PP and Current Address are different: Make sure if you declare you stay from e.g. if staying from 2003 to 2014, you keep residential proof or society NOC (NOC in original), else that would be a pain area
* Driving License: It is majorly not considered as address proof.
* Not every PSK has walkins

- PP: passport
- PSK: passport Seva Kendra
- PCO: Police Commissioner Office
- PS: Local Police Station

 

[olegbv]

Dear Seniors,

please advise, during which period, I must notify CIC about change of my employer?

thanks!!!

 

[brajesh388]

hi tango Charlie 1234,

thanks for d reply.

You are requested to send it before hand to your VO with a cover letter, what you are saying can create hassles for you or may lead to delay in stamping... Never lead life on assumptions Smiley God bless

are u suggesting that I should send the copy of the bio Pages along wid a cover letter explaining things?

regards

 

[TangoCharlie1234]

Dear Seniors,

please advise, during which period, I must notify CIC about change of my employer?

thanks!!!

If you are done with medicals, then not needed, if not, then please do that for sure. Thanks

 

[ashif_kuetcse03]

RECEIVED PASSPORT REQUEST

By the grace of ALLAH I have received passport request yesterday. My consultant notified me today. It was a tense 1 month after medical. Wishing everyone of you get this soon. Regards.

 

[TangoCharlie1234]

hi tango Charlie 1234,

thanks for d reply.

are u suggesting that I should send the copy of the bio Pages along wid a cover letter explaining things?

regards

Yes, please, all you need to do is get a photocopy and make a cover letter and send them, its simple but will keep you away from any hassle in future