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

AAK

Member
Jul 1, 2009
18
1
Dear Qorax and other senior members ...........

Please confirm that we are intend to land in Toronto in few month.. as my documents are in process..

My family consist my wife (primary applicant) and a baby over 2 years..

My query is that my wife is pregnant and when we will land it is about 2 month for delivery.. i listen for health card it needs 3 months... what the other possibilities that will save the delivery cost....
please advise...
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
14,784
1,754
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AAK said:
Dear Qorax and other senior members ...........

Please confirm that we are intend to land in Toronto in few month.. as my documents are in process..

My family consist my wife (primary applicant) and a baby over 2 years..

My query is that my wife is pregnant and when we will land it is about 2 month for delivery.. i listen for health card it needs 3 months... what the other possibilities that will save the delivery cost....
please advise...
Don't settle Toronto if you want to save delivery cost.. Instead get a connecting flight and settle in Calgary or anywhere in Alberta, and you and family will be covered with Albertan healthcare immediately.
 

anni_in

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2012
202
12
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-May-2013
AOR Received.
16-Jul-2013
Med's Request
31-Jan-2014
Med's Done....
7-Feb-2014 Medical received.: 17-Feb-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
18-Feb-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-Feb-2014
LANDED..........
1-Mar-2014
My CSQ is on hold (neither refused nor accepted). can I appeal against this?
 

gcctocanada

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2010
548
12
Bahrain
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
3/5/10
AOR Received.
4/15/10
IELTS Request
4/15/10
File Transfer...
9/23/10
Med's Request
6/20/13
Med's Done....
7/17/13- with PC and RPRF
Passport Req..
9/10/2013
VISA ISSUED...
10/06/2013
LANDED..........
12/9/2013 EDMONTON
Seniors,

I have read in the thread, Gold declaration. Is this still true even if let us say 2pcs necklace only?
 

w_aamr

Star Member
Jan 25, 2012
108
4
Category........
Visa Office......
CAIRO-CPP Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-Feb-2012
Med's Request
3-May 2012
Med's Done....
15-May-2012
ymood said:
Dear Qorax and all,

What if I couldn't accumulate 730 days inside Canada in a 5 years period?

Thanks
I think you would lose your status as a PR.
 

YTNZ

Hero Member
Apr 26, 2011
207
18
124
Saudi Arabia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2121
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-04-2011 encashed on 06/05/2011
Doc's Request.
06-02-2012 / 30-10-2012
Nomination.....
PER 03-06-2011
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
08-07-2011
Med's Request
30-10-2012
Med's Done....
15-11-2012 / Medical received line 07-12-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
6-2-2013
VISA ISSUED...
decision made: 1-3-13 Visa Date: 27-02-13 Passport Received: 5-3-13
LANDED..........
Hopefully June 2013
We completed our landing procedures through Toronto Pearson Int'l airport on 31 May 2013. When requested by the immigration officer for an address to send our PR cards, I mistakenly gave her wrong unit number (unit 1114 instead of 114). The problem I just recently found out about this error when I checked my e-cas, so I immediately updated the address in the system but I don't know whether our cards were already mailed to the wrong address or not yet because it has been more than 5 weeks now.The time processing indicated in the CIC website is 67 days. However, I believe this is the maximum number of days required to receive the cards.The main issue is that I am already back to Saudi Arabia as I spent four weeks only in toronto. I searched for an email or phone to explain this mistake to an cic agent to help me out, but I couldn't find anything except for local CIC call center number.Anyone who knows how to contact CIC or encountered similar situation please let me know.Thank you
 

emamabd

Champion Member
Jun 22, 2012
1,815
428
YTNZ said:
We completed our landing procedures through Toronto Pearson Int'l airport on 31 May 2013. When requested by the immigration officer for an address to send our PR cards, I mistakenly gave her wrong unit number (unit 1114 instead of 114). The problem I just recently found out about this error when I checked my e-cas, so I immediately updated the address in the system but I don't know whether our cards were already mailed to the wrong address or not yet because it has been more than 5 weeks now.The time processing indicated in the CIC website is 67 days. However, I believe this is the maximum number of days required to receive the cards.The main issue is that I am already back to Saudi Arabia as I spent four weeks only in toronto. I searched for an email or phone to explain this mistake to an cic agent to help me out, but I couldn't find anything except for local CIC call center number.Anyone who knows how to contact CIC or encountered similar situation please let me know.Thank you
they also have an email address...although the website says its for requesting an "appointment" only - but you can try emailing them and explaining your issue

question@cic.gc.ca

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/ref-sponsor/section-contact.asp#
 

Payal

Star Member
May 10, 2010
79
3
This is by far the most useful thread on this forum... thanks Qorax.

In my case, my husband is the primary applicant and he wants to enter Canada first and then after a few weeks I shall follow. Is that possible? What problems will/can I face when I enter Canada without primary applicant accompanying me?
 

delcan

Star Member
Nov 21, 2012
93
1
Dear friends


Can anyone who have landed recently help? where to take it in Delhi ?

Or we can take just take photo and write in Black Ink.


As per the CIC link,photos specs for PR card application which needs to be submitted during landing is:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5445EB.asp

Note:# New: measure between 25 mm and 30 mm (1” and 1 1/5”) from chin to crown (top of hair);
# have a 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8″ x 1 3/4″) finished size)
# be on photographic paper that has a backing which accepts and retains the date. Photos without this backing are not acceptable;
# be on prints that are well-fixed and washed to prevent discolouration;
# bear the date the photo was taken (not the date the photo was printed) directly on the back of one print (stick-on labels are not acceptable).


I thought we need to carry the same photos which we submitted during PPR,whose specs were:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/photospecs.asp

Note:The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8″ x 1 3/4″).The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″).
 

coolguy2010

VIP Member
Jun 28, 2010
3,388
125
UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London to Paris
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-05-2010
Doc's Request.
23-10-2010
Nomination.....
09-06-2011
AOR Received.
09-06-2011
IELTS Request
6 Band
File Transfer...
01-03-2013
Med's Request
01-03-2013
Med's Done....
30-03-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
20-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2013
LANDED..........
06-08-2013
U can enter canada anytime after ur husband landing
No issues in this. U need to carry passport + CPR issued to u after visa stamping

Payal said:
This is by far the most useful thread on this forum... thanks Qorax.

In my case, my husband is the primary applicant and he wants to enter Canada first and then after a few weeks I shall follow. Is that possible? What problems will/can I face when I enter Canada without primary applicant accompanying me?
 

coolguy2010

VIP Member
Jun 28, 2010
3,388
125
UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London to Paris
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-05-2010
Doc's Request.
23-10-2010
Nomination.....
09-06-2011
AOR Received.
09-06-2011
IELTS Request
6 Band
File Transfer...
01-03-2013
Med's Request
01-03-2013
Med's Done....
30-03-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
20-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2013
LANDED..........
06-08-2013
They will not ask photos and no form to be filled also for PR card
Relax and enjoy ur journey

delcan said:
Dear friends


Can anyone who have landed recently help? where to take it in Delhi ?

Or we can take just take photo and write in Black Ink.


As per the CIC link,photos specs for PR card application which needs to be submitted during landing is:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5445EB.asp

Note:# New: measure between 25 mm and 30 mm (1” and 1 1/5”) from chin to crown (top of hair);
# have a 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8″ x 1 3/4″) finished size)
# be on photographic paper that has a backing which accepts and retains the date. Photos without this backing are not acceptable;
# be on prints that are well-fixed and washed to prevent discolouration;
# bear the date the photo was taken (not the date the photo was printed) directly on the back of one print (stick-on labels are not acceptable).


I thought we need to carry the same photos which we submitted during PPR,whose specs were:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/photospecs.asp

Note:The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8″ x 1 3/4″).The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″).
 

YTNZ

Hero Member
Apr 26, 2011
207
18
124
Saudi Arabia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2121
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-04-2011 encashed on 06/05/2011
Doc's Request.
06-02-2012 / 30-10-2012
Nomination.....
PER 03-06-2011
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
08-07-2011
Med's Request
30-10-2012
Med's Done....
15-11-2012 / Medical received line 07-12-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
6-2-2013
VISA ISSUED...
decision made: 1-3-13 Visa Date: 27-02-13 Passport Received: 5-3-13
LANDED..........
Hopefully June 2013
emamabd said:
they also have an email address...although the website says its for requesting an "appointment" only - but you can try emailing them and explaining your issue

question @ cic.gc.ca

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/ref-sponsor/section-contact.asp#
Thank you for your reply. I will give it a try.
 

pinoy oiler

Member
Mar 11, 2013
18
0
Would appreciate very much if somebody can give advise on this: I have applied as FSW with AEO bound for Nova Scotia and my application has already been approved. I plan to land in Calgary and settle there permanently. Will that be an issue with IO upon landing in Calgary? Need you your thoughts please.