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gigi-2010

Star Member
Jan 30, 2010
71
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
One question about Home country PCC.


My friends in my home country, China, helped me get the PCC, but I just have the notaried PCC, no original one.

Does everyone have a original PCC from your home country?

Thanks.
 

nomad_musafir

Hero Member
Jan 13, 2009
530
16
You've got to check the current DMP list and call for rates. You'd be surprised with the range. I traveled from NC to NJ to save a few hundred $. Here is my post from a year ago.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/alberta-immigrant-nominee-program-h1b-holders-cic-process-t11870.0.html;msg101460#msg101460
 

iAlberta

Star Member
Mar 22, 2009
148
18
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20/Mar/2009
Doc's Request.
16/Dec/2009
Nomination.....
11/Jan/2010
AOR Received.
01/Jun/2010
Med's Request
01/Jun/2010
Med's Done....
04/Jun/2010
Passport Req..
27/Aug/2010
per person

bibo said:
was the medical fees fo $465 per person? or 465 for both?
 

gigi-2010

Star Member
Jan 30, 2010
71
2
Job Offer........
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Does any one know how much for the application fee in US dollar?

I can't find the difference between us dollar and canada dollar in Buffalo's website?

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/imm/fees-frais.aspx?lang=eng

Can I get the certified check with the ammount in canada dollar from Bank of America?

Thanks.
 

ChaloCanada

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2009
224
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-03-2009
Doc's Request.
19-11-2009
Nomination.....
23-11-2009
AOR Received.
22-06-2010
File Transfer...
19-OCT-2010 (to NY)
Med's Request
22-06-2010
Med's Done....
09-07-2010; reached 23-07-2010
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
30-12-2010, dated-15-12-2010
u can't find the difference because both Us dollar and C$ have same value.
 

gigi-2010

Star Member
Jan 30, 2010
71
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
But the currency rate between us dollar and canadian dollar is 0.94769.

Why should I pay more? Why is there no update in Buffalo's website?


ChaloCanada said:
u can't find the difference because both Us dollar and C$ have same value.
 
Jun 7, 2010
3
0
I recently received my AINP nomination and preparing my CIC application. I had a question about fee payment. Can we pay the fees in either US or Canadian dollars? I've read a lot of conflicting information about this. The Buffalo consulate website says US dollars are accepted and fee schedule here:

Fees in Canadian dollar: canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/imm/fees_frais_cad.aspx?lang=eng
Fees in US dollar: canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/imm/fees_frais_usd.aspx?lang=eng

I wanted to make sure if anyone has sent the fees in US dollars recently without any problems. Thanks.
 

ChaloCanada

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2009
224
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-03-2009
Doc's Request.
19-11-2009
Nomination.....
23-11-2009
AOR Received.
22-06-2010
File Transfer...
19-OCT-2010 (to NY)
Med's Request
22-06-2010
Med's Done....
09-07-2010; reached 23-07-2010
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
30-12-2010, dated-15-12-2010
to cover the daily fluctuation in currency rates agencies usually charge more for a currency, usually when converting to US $ which is a universal currency.

when applying for us visa in chennai u have to buy US$ at Rs48. when the market price is 46-47.
 

arajesh5

Star Member
Aug 31, 2008
102
9
Earth, Good qn - Its one year after my medical received date and not wife's xray / newborn.

Thks,

earth said:
Hi Rajesh, that was good info, thanks!
Just one more question - your visa validity is one year after your & your wife's medical date OR 1 year after your wife's x-ray and your newborn baby's medical test date.
Congratulations on the birth of your baby! :)
 

erakyo

Member
May 20, 2010
19
0
Got letter from CIC to send additional documents. FBI, Birth Certificate, etc.

Also, I got my medical at Cincinnati by Dr James Lutz. They were really helpful and sent my physical exam a day after. It only costs me $325.
 

arajesh5

Star Member
Aug 31, 2008
102
9
Hey Shyli and Stlguy,

Can I ask you a couple of questions ..

1. What did you do for proof of funds. Did you consider a rule of thumb, if any ?. I will be landing with my wife and baby.
2. What is the Goods to follow list ? Is it a simple list printed on a sheet of paper ?

Thank you so much.
 

erakyo

Member
May 20, 2010
19
0
Got a mail today from CIC. They want me to send additional documents FBI, Birth Certificate and RPRF for CAD$490.

erakyo said:
Got letter from CIC to send additional documents. FBI, Birth Certificate, etc.

Also, I got my medical at Cincinnati by Dr James Lutz. They were really helpful and sent my physical exam a day after. It only costs me $325.
 

shyli

Star Member
Feb 11, 2009
71
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Newyork
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/15/2009
Nomination.....
07/30/2009
File Transfer...
08/18/2009
Med's Done....
09/16/2009
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
12/17/2009
VISA ISSUED...
1/4/2010
LANDED..........
5/31/2010
Rajesh,
1. For proof of funds, I showed USD 28,000 (USD 8000 cash and USD 20,000 cashiers check). This was just to be on safe side.
But for a family of 3 you are required to show only $16,967
You can see the matrix at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp - It is for skilled workers though. This is just to give a rough idea.
2. They ask for list of all the items you would be bringing to Canada later. They ask it for your benefit. You would be exempted of import duty on these items. There are 2 options to show it - a) carry well printed B4 forms and waste lot of time b) carry neatly written sheet with list of items and they would attach it to a single B4 when you land
You need to mention vehicle's VIN# also in case you would be transpoting your vehicle. Also carry pics of costly items (e.g. jewellry) - they may ask it for valuation. I was not asked though.

arajesh5 said:
Hey Shyli and Stlguy,

Can I ask you a couple of questions ..

1. What did you do for proof of funds. Did you consider a rule of thumb, if any ?. I will be landing with my wife and baby.
2. What is the Goods to follow list ? Is it a simple list printed on a sheet of paper ?

Thank you so much.