Hi,tols said:I submitted my passport on 12/10/15 and got my passport back today. Was amazed at the speed it was issued. A great lesson to the aspirants yet to start CIC process is that I was disappointed to have a CoPR expiring in 5 months because of my spouse's passport. It was stated in my PPR that if you want to have a 1 year maximum valid visa from your medical date, all your families' passport validity must be at least 1 year, hence I acted by renewing my spouse's passport, which expires in 5 months time, before submitting them for visa stamping.
Unfortunately, my smartness or effort was too late as her old passport, which started the process, was used to determine the whole family's visa validity, which has changed my plan completely. I intended travelling alone early next year and my family joins me later in mid 2016 in order to prepare well for their coming (getting accommodations, jobs and other stuffs) but I do not have any other option than to plan and travel with them within this short period. My adivise; start your CIC process with a passport that has a minimum of 2 years validity if you want to get the whole 1 year for your visa.
An enquiry to all members who know about this; does SK immigration request for POF( Bank Statements) during landing? That fund has been tied down too long in that account. Need to be invested ;D ;D . My personal opinion about this is that I do not think they will ask or be strict about it because from my experience of travelling across country's borders all through the past years with influx of people crossing, I do not think they would have the whole time checking our bank statements or be strict if they don't see one. Victorpapa, FSWCIO, Hariraj, Abhisat, Arsa, what are your opinions concerning this?
Congrats for your visa!
About the funds, the general rule is: You should prove that you have enough money to support you and your family when enter Canada for the first months until you can find a job.
We can assume these scenarios:
1- You enter Canada with your wife and you have for example CAN$20,000 with yourselves (In Cash), then they never ask for any other proof.
2- You enter Canada with your wife and you only have CAN$1,000 with yourselves(In Cash), then Immigration officer will ask to see what other sources of money do you have and in this case you can show your bank statement and prove that you have enough money in your bank account in your home country and you will transfer as much as money you need into your new Canadian bank account in the next steps. This scenario will also be OK.
3- In the third scenario,If you enter Canada with your wife and you only have CAN$1000 with yourselves(In Cash) and you can't prove that you have enough money anywhere else, then they don't let you enter because you can't support yourselves for couple of months!!! :-\
It is clear that if you have enough money with yourself at the port of entry, they won't ask for other proofs.
Another important point is, They never need any confirmation that shows your money remained in your bank account for a specific period of time for example couple of months! It was only a rule made by SINP for it's applicants that force them to proof stable balance in specific period of time. At the port of entry if they want to check your money, they only need your current account's balance and for example you can deposit enough money into your bank account just a day before you fly to Canada!
In conclusion, I think you can now withdraw your money and spend it as you like, BUT,
you should carry enough money with yourself when you enter Canada
OR
you should deposit enough money in your bank account before you fly to Canada and have the latest bank statement with yourself and maybe it is needed to show the source of your money. for example if you sold your property, car,... you can have receipts/contracts with yourself.
Good Luck.