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LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

iluvbaguio

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2010
249
18
Dear Qorax and Leon,

We have a problem, We have an agency here in the Philippines. Our agency just gave us our passport with visa stamp. What I know, their are also a documents sent by VO. Why is it that our agency just gave us our passport.

Please help me.. Do you know what our that documents sent by VO manila. Can you give a list of documents so that we can ask that to our agency. I know that VO will not just sent our PP but some other important documents which will use in our landing and some documents that we send during our application.


Please help me..

Thank you very much and God bless..


Iluvbaguio
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
iluvbaguio said:
Dear Qorax and Leon,

We have a problem, We have an agency here in the Philippines. Our agency just gave us our passport with visa stamp. What I know, their are also a documents sent by VO. Why is it that our agency just gave us our passport.

Please help me.. Do you know what our that documents sent by VO manila. Can you give a list of documents so that we can ask that to our agency. I know that VO will not just sent our PP but some other important documents which will use in our landing and some documents that we send during our application.

Please help me..

Thank you very much and God bless..

Iluvbaguio
U also get (a)the COPR, (b)the Immunization Record form & (c)an Instructions Letter.

Qorax
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Now start loving Canada too [the Rockies, Niagara, Caledon Badlands, the wilderness of PEI, Snow Tubing@Barrie etc.], besides Baguio City [and its Burnham Park, Wright Park, the Botanical Garden, Mt. Santo Tomas, Asin Hot Springs etc.].
 

HOP

Star Member
May 31, 2011
73
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
03/24/10
File Transfer...
05/26/10
Med's Request
10/08/10
Med's Done....
10/18/10
Passport Req..
11/04/10
VISA ISSUED...
28/06/11
LANDED..........
20/09/11
Qorax, I have a question on proof of funds. i understand that we need to declare funds in excess of CAD$10,000. Is it per family or per person basis. what i mean is that if my wife and i have CAD$8,000.00 each or an aggregate of CAD$16,000. Do we have to declare it or not?, Thanks
 

montu

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2011
393
5
toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
london``
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
july2010
Doc's Request.
8thjuly2010
AOR Received.
22-11-2010
IELTS Request
àt the time of application
File Transfer...
22-11-2010 to lon vo
Med's Request
21-3-2011
Med's Done....
22-6-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
in oct 2011
Dear Qorex


i have sent my medicals on 25th jun 2011 , fee + PCC on 28th jun
. my app date is post jun 2010. when can i expect the passport request??
 

AmirAgha

Newbie
Jan 9, 2011
7
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
????
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
15-10-2009
File Transfer...
30-12-2009
Med's Request
15-10-2010
Med's Done....
25-10-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
June 07, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
June 28, 2011
LANDED..........
July 9, 2011
qorax said:
1. What's wrong with flag-polling? No POE will permit 'landing' w/out exit/entry - that's exactly what flag-polling is all about today.
2. If u have a job - u don't require to demonstrate the POF. Yes, that scholarship letter will work.
3. Yes, u can visit the US, w/out PR cards. All u require is a tourist visa, if u aren't from a visa exempt nation.

Qorax
Thanks a lot Qorax

I don't want to do the flagpoling because I have a valid SINGLE entry US visa and I am afraid they cancel it and say welcome to the US!! Because there is no reason they refuse me from entering the US.

I have heard at Fort Erie you can make a U-Turn just before the bridge and don't have to go to the other side.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
HOP said:
Qorax, I have a question on proof of funds. i understand that we need to declare funds in excess of CAD$10,000. Is it per family or per person basis. what i mean is that if my wife and i have CAD$8,000.00 each or an aggregate of CAD$16,000. Do we have to declare it or not?, Thanks
U get 'one' Declaration Form per family in the flight... that field for funds is in that 'one' form... so, it means it's for the entire family.

BTW: Why do u guys have any issues with declaring the funds? I've observed that many ppl get a cold-feet on that... why?

Qorax
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
AmirAgha said:
Thanks a lot Qorax

I don't want to do the flagpoling because I have a valid SINGLE entry US visa and I am afraid they cancel it and say welcome to the US!! Because there is no reason they refuse me from entering the US.

I have heard at Fort Erie you can make a U-Turn just before the bridge and don't have to go to the other side.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
That 'U-turn' thing has been dispensed with every Border Posts... for security reasons. Nowadays, u have to enter the US BP & get the 'refusal' note. AND THAT'S CALLED 'FLAG-POLLING' CURRENTLY.

Qorax
 

HOP

Star Member
May 31, 2011
73
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
03/24/10
File Transfer...
05/26/10
Med's Request
10/08/10
Med's Done....
10/18/10
Passport Req..
11/04/10
VISA ISSUED...
28/06/11
LANDED..........
20/09/11
qorax said:
U get 'one' Declaration Form per family in the flight... that field for funds is in that 'one' form... so, it means it's for the entire family.

BTW: Why do u guys have any issues with declaring the funds? I've observed that many ppl get a cold-feet on that... why?

Qorax
At first as i read the cic page regarding POF I understand it as per family but it was not stated there word for word. However, I got confuse when one member share his landing experience and told us that it is per person as also discussed in pre-departure orientation seminar. they brought CAD$16,000 and didnt declare since they had divided the funds at CAD$8,000 each. They maybe lucky since they have get away with it.

I want to share what i just read from E667 (Cross-Border or Monetary Instrument's Report -Individual). It says at the back portion that it is per person.

Reporting Requirement
The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act requires of
every person or entity the obligation to report to CBSA the importation or
exportation of currency or monetary instruments of a value equal to or greater than
$10,000 Canadian (or its equivalent in a foreign currency).


However, in my case, I will declare the aggregate amount we brought. anyway we can prove that it is really ours and better be safe than be sorry. Thank you for your inputs.
 

AmirAgha

Newbie
Jan 9, 2011
7
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
????
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
15-10-2009
File Transfer...
30-12-2009
Med's Request
15-10-2010
Med's Done....
25-10-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
June 07, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
June 28, 2011
LANDED..........
July 9, 2011
qorax said:
That 'U-turn' thing has been dispensed with every Border Posts... for security reasons. Nowadays, u have to enter the US BP & get the 'refusal' note. AND THAT'S CALLED 'FLAG-POLLING' CURRENTLY.

Qorax
Thanks a lot Qorax. I phoned the Fort Erie point of entry and the officer confirmed what you just mentioned.

So I have to wait for a month until this damned conference begins.
 

AspirantCanada

Star Member
May 30, 2011
123
2
Bermuda
Category........
Visa Office......
New York, NY
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-12-2009
Doc's Request.
10-04-2010
AOR Received.
04-11-2010
IELTS Request
Submitted with all documents
File Transfer...
24-02-2010, 5-Oct-2011 to NY from Buffalo
Med's Request
07-11-2011
Med's Done....
05-12-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Waiting eagerly
Hey AmirAgha..

your timelines are giving new hope :) ... that too from Buffalo.

Cheers
 

yeydme

Star Member
Oct 7, 2010
69
2
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-06-2009
AOR Received.
23-02-2010
Med's Request
23-08-2010
Med's Done....
30-09-2010
Passport Req..
18-05-2011
Hi Qorax,

If we send some of our stuffs via air cargo do we still need to declare them on the goods to follow list?

Thanks!
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
yeydme said:
Hi Qorax,

If we send some of our stuffs via air cargo do we still need to declare them on the goods to follow list?

Thanks!
Yes.
Else it'd attract customs duty... that's quite heavy!
 

montu

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2011
393
5
toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
london``
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
july2010
Doc's Request.
8thjuly2010
AOR Received.
22-11-2010
IELTS Request
àt the time of application
File Transfer...
22-11-2010 to lon vo
Med's Request
21-3-2011
Med's Done....
22-6-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
in oct 2011

montu

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2011
393
5
toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
london``
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
july2010
Doc's Request.
8thjuly2010
AOR Received.
22-11-2010
IELTS Request
àt the time of application
File Transfer...
22-11-2010 to lon vo
Med's Request
21-3-2011
Med's Done....
22-6-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
in oct 2011
qorax said:
Hi Montu!
hi qorax,

i wish to seek yr inputs on - my case.
mine is post jun 2010 application and have sent my medicals+FEE+PCC on 28thJun 2011. when can i expect passport request from lon vo?
thanks..