Re: FSW 2014 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

[rawdah]

Hi

Congratulations to those who have received PR and good luck to those who are awaiting.

Just need some clarification with regard to landing process, if someone could guide us. We will be landing in Aug'15.

(a) Do we need to fill up PR Application Form (Form IMM5444E) or the immigration officer does it once we provide him our Canadian address?

(b) My family size is 4. Hence, do we need to fill up 4 PR application forms? or only the Principal Applicant has to provide it.

(c) I am perplexed at point 21 of PR application Form with regard to Travel History. If we read the entire question, it seems it is applicable for those who have completed landing process earlier and had obtained PR but remained absent in Canada.

Only two boxes i.e. Yes and No. are there. While filling up this form now, I just clicked Yes. Now, I can change it to "No" but, I cannot keep both boxes un-filled.
Should I start afresh form to fill up. or should I select either of No/Yes.

(d) Documents to be attached indicate that 1 photocopy of primary document and 1 photocopy of secondary document, in addition to other documents. What are these documents as such.

Thanks in advance.

Wish you a great and cheerful life in the land of opportunities.

Regards

Just give the Immigration officer a Canadian address for the delivery of your PR card. No need to fill any application form.

 

[sk1984indian]

Finally landed in Canada (Toronto, Pearson airport) on 18th may 12:00 PM.

Procedure seems pretty straight forward.

1) Once you landed, you will proceed directly to the Immigration Center. They will check your Passport and Landing documents (COPR).

2) From there you will be forwarded to the newcomer section, where they will note down everything. It will take about 10-15 minutes. And also they will keep Copy of COPR (With Photo) and second copy will be attached to your passport for future reference. please keep this copy with you all the time as it will require for every single items.i.e SIN, Opening Bank account, Library card etc..I landed on Monday and it was holiday so i couldn't get SIN. Otherwise you will get your SIN only at airport. Also, officer will ask for the address where you are intended to stay. This is require for PR card.

3) Collect your luggage and at last they will ask you for any items to be followed. They didn't ask for B4 or any copy of that. But i have declared that i am carrying more than 10k CAD. So they just filled up one form and asked my son to stamp on it

That's it. And one more point, if you are carrying more luggage, Porter will be there to help you but they will charge you $22 for their service and also have to pay the tip to Porter. I though it was free service and i had to pay $22 + Tip

Second Day:

I went to the Service Canada center for applying SIN for all of us. They will ask for passport and Landing documents. Enter the ZIP Code where you are staying and you will get list of nearby Service Canada Center.

On the same day, i opened the bank account with couple of banks. There are few deals going on in TD and RBC bank but understand the terms and condition for proceeding further.

Third Day:

Went to the library and got the library card instantly. Also, got the new SIM Card. I have got Micromax mobile from India and it is compatible with Fido and Chatr and it's working like a charm. I have asked the person and he said Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 will work fine as well. I am not sure about other mobile phones. The plan that i buy is for unlimited talking across Canada, 1GB of Data. And it cost me about $50 per month. More plans listed below.

http://www.fido.ca/web/page/portal/Fido/MonthlyPlans?gclid=Cj0KEQjwhPaqBRDG2uiHzpKLi6ABEiQAk_XXibi4bBSKv66LP4kWPQOGiIGK7Meu71cC8sUbZvyhaggaAvSZ8P8HAQ

I am not sue everyone is aware about that but if you have a Child then please register at nearest center. So, you will get $500 Child Tax benefit every month. It will take about 2-3 months but money will be credited directly to your account. But once you get the job, amount will be decrease as well.

More about CCTB:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/cctb/fq_qlfyng-eng.html#q6

Please let me know if you have any questions. I will be happy to answer at my level best.

Thank you buddy for sharing your experience.

 

[sk1984indian]

Guys to my surprise and delight . i got my Maple leaf stamped passport and COPR's just now through blue dart.

I quickly checked my receipt and the amount i paid was Rs.628 which included SMS and Passport transmission services.

I am just happy that i got them.

Thank You everyone for the support and Good Luck

 

[ANANJAY]

Guys,

My agent just called me saying Passport Request has arrived for me...woohoo!
So happy and relieved!

congrats nd +1

Guys to my surprise and delight . i got my Maple leaf stamped passport and COPR's just now through blue dart.

I quickly checked my receipt and the amount i paid was Rs.628 which included SMS and Passport transmission services.

I am just happy that i got them.

Thank You everyone for the support and Good Luck

congrats nd +1

 

[akhurana487]

Hey guys I received my medical request on 13 may 2015 I m done with medicals and sent all docs on 22 may 2015. Will it be possible for me to get married by October ? Any suggestions regarding this will this delay my pr process? Seniors please suggest

 

[anilenviron]

Thank you buddy for sharing your experience.

thanks a lot fr being so kind. help us once u r settled. take care and all the best.

 

[MDV]

Thanks.

Do we need Transit visa if Flight will be Del-Munich-London-Calgary

No

 

[arkscan]

Guys to my surprise and delight . i got my Maple leaf stamped passport and COPR's just now through blue dart.

I quickly checked my receipt and the amount i paid was Rs.628 which included SMS and Passport transmission services.

I am just happy that i got them.

Thank You everyone for the support and Good Luck

Congrats buddy!!!! ...they must b anxious to have u in CA hence giving u 5-star services for free..

 

[tommoody]

hi is there any july applicant waiting for MR

 

[inamul70]

Guys to my surprise and delight . i got my Maple leaf stamped passport and COPR's just now through blue dart.

I quickly checked my receipt and the amount i paid was Rs.628 which included SMS and Passport transmission services.

I am just happy that i got them.

Thank You everyone for the support and Good Luck

Congratulation Mate ,, have a nice journey and life in maple....

 

[MDV]

Friends,
We ll be going Canada for a short stay and returning for at least a year's time. We ll carry the funds at the time of entry but will i be required to have an account and keep the unused funds in the bank at the time of leaving canada?

NO

 

[mitesh_3100]

Hi MDV, I have same issue that you faced. I have sent pcc after I got per. But Now with medical request, they asked for PCC. So kindly let me know what you did?

 

[Gsw]

Guys to my surprise and delight . i got my Maple leaf stamped passport and COPR's just now through blue dart.

I quickly checked my receipt and the amount i paid was Rs.628 which included SMS and Passport transmission services.

I am just happy that i got them.

Thank You everyone for the support and Good Luck

Congrats bro

 

[MDV]

Tell them in cover letter as well via CSE that you sent your pcc on this date and it was recieved by them .Give them the proofs of courier delivery and attach the scanned copies of the PCC.

If they recieve your comunication they will check your PCC post and will place that PCC on the file if they havent found they might ask to send PCC scanned copy

NOTE: ANYONE WHO APPLIES FOR PCC PLEASE ENSURE TO GET 2 COPIES TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE AND KEEP BACKUPS OF THE PCC

 

[DeeBruv]

Hi everyone

Well i am planning to go to toronto in november.

Is it not the right time.

Kindly help

Smita

Its a good time to travel. But it will be very cold. so get ready.