I recd. my Landing papers today (8.5 months) Should we carry cash while landing

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bigblue

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Hai Everyone,

I had recd my Landing papers today. My question how should we take the amount (should it be in cash or travellers cheque or is a bank statement sufficient) to show to the authorities at the port of entry.

I will be landing in Montreal. Can anyone share their experience in Montreal.

I am also giving details of the process I had undergone ::

It has taken 8 1/2 months.
Indepent immigrant to Quebec Province ( The whole process )

Prilimary Application Sent on :: 10 September 2001
Application kit received on from Quebec office in Newyork:: 12 October 2001
Filled in Application Sent to Quebec office in Newyork :: 29 October 2001
Received at Quebec office in Newyork :: 01 November 2001
Interview letter received on :: 10 January 2002.
(90% of the Applicants to Quebec province r interviewed)
Interview & Certificate to Quebec Issued on :: 05 March 2002.

Independent Immigration Application sent to Buffalo on :: 08 March 2002
Received by Buffalo office on :: 11 March 2002.
Application process started on :: 13 March 2002
File Number Received on :: 18 March 2002
Letter asking to give Medicals Received on :: 21 March 2002.
(no interview as I am already selected by Quebec government)
Medicals given on :: 28 March 2002.
ROLF Fees sent on :: 31 March 2002.
ROLF Fees Received by Buffalo Office on :: 03 March 2002.
Medicals sent to Canadian authorities by Doctor on:: 05 April 2002.
Medicals received by Buffalao office :: 13 May 2002
Final Decision taken and letter sent on :: 15 May 2002
(actually the stamp of Postoffice says as 24 May 2002)
Received Record of Landing on :: 28 May 2002
Validity of Record of Landing :: 28 March 2003.

I am landing in Montreal, but not yet decided date of travel.

Regarding online services..

Once u receive filenumber u can start checking ur status.
most of the time it says in process
Calculate approximate 45-50 days from the day u give medicals
after this u will see Medicals received and in most cases Decision made will be displayed.

One important thing is the online service has the same name, dob etc as first entered by them.
In my case they have wrongly entered my name in their records intially, (this was corrected), but even today if i check online i have to use the
mispelt name to gain access to my record.

So anyone finding trouble to gain access to their account have to give the details u first received along with file number eventhough they r wrongly entered by the authorities.

So be patient.

Good luck to all.
 
No need for checks etc

All you need should be proof of funds like a bank statement etc.
Also, make sure the amount they enter is in CDN (please convert from USD).

All they asked me for was "how much money do you have?". Please reconfirm this with others.
Even for the customs, make sure that all values are converted to CDN
 
Vancouver just makes sure that you don\'t contradict yourself

Came through Vancouver airport, they asked a few questions, the usual, any children... as far as funds is concerned it\'s usually a one sentence question, How much money are you bringing with you ? Let them know if you are transferring money later, they will understand this because they don\'t expect you to be walking around with your life savings. Might want to make sure that you are telling them more than the minimum but if you have a bank statement then all your worries are over.
 
question for bigblue

Hi Bigblue,
Congratulations on your Canadian GC! I had a few questions for you.
I assume you are in the IT industry? Are you an H1 holder in US?
Are you single or married? How can one get the Quebec acceptance and where can I find the requirements and how can I get this clearence early on in the process?
Where did you send the primary application to?
What was the interview about? what did they ask you and what did you have to carry with you?

I woud really appreciate if you can throw some light on these questions.

Once again I do hope you have a prosperous life in Quebec.
 
It\'s simple

1. Yes I am in IT Industry & an H1 in USA for last one year
2. I am single and applied on Sept 10 2001.
3. I have already stated the whole procedure step by step
4. you can get more info by visiting this link
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/anglais/index.asp
5. Here click "How to Immigrate"
6. This takes u to a page which guides thro\' all the procedures u have to follow
7. The Preliminary Application has to be downloaded from Quebec immigration website and has to be sent to New York (Address given on the Preliminary Application). The assement of Preliminary Application is free.
8. If u pass through the preliminary assessment only remember only then u will receive an Application Kit from the Quebec Immigration Office.
9. If u do not pass they will not send any info. For me in a month they have responded. (More details about this on the website)
10. Interview is started in French. I said I do not know French. Then the officer switched to English.
11. They will check all your original educational documents, updated bank statemnt, ur H1Visa, Ur passport, experience letters from employers. (The experience letter should be in the format given in the guidelines given for "Independent Immigration Application") I followed this procedure only for the present employer. Finally Payslips
12. Knowledge on Quebec (Collected throught various websites)
13. Knowledge of French (It is recommended that u start learning some french) A slight knowledge of French will make u through the interview. @ the least learn a few words to demonstrate ur learning French. One of the things is that 8 of 10 people speak French in Quebec.
14. You will score marks even if u have a friend in Quebec region.
So if u know someone please mention that in the application. The officer will call the person to check (This happened to another guy who attended the interview on the same day so be prepared)

15.The confidence u express while answering the questions asked.

Your result will be given then there @ interview.

16. Apart for the normal Canadian Independant Immigration Fees U will have to spend CDN$ 300 extra for this procedure.
17. Once u receive the Selection Certificate to Quebec.
U have to send all the documents to Canadian Consulate in Buffalo, this office takes care of your Medical & Security (PCC). I did not submit PCC for my stay India. I just submited the FBI Clearance along with the Application for Selection Certificate. (This is as per the guidelines that says " Do not try to get PCC from the following countries", which includes India too.

18. Make sure u send all copies of the documents at the time of applying to avoid unnecessary delays.

If u fail for Quebec u can still aplly for Independant Immigration to Canada directly.

If ur planning go ahead. All the best.
 
Thanks a lot for the info

Bigblue, thanks very much for the details of your process and experience. I wish you good luck and the very best in your future in quebec and happy landings. God be with you.
 
A few questions more

Bigblue, you mentioned that you got letter from your current employer only, so what about the previous employers in US or in India. did you show them on the application? Now that you have done some research and got landing papers, can you tell me which immigration process is best, simplest and no problem immigration - Quebec, Manitoba or English Canada? Do you have a job offer already in Canada? If yes, can you tell me which companies sponsor foreigners for work permits?
Thanks a lot.
 
Question for bigblue

Now that u have moved to Canada and settled down, have u met anybody who have arrived in Canada with H1 (their version of the temporary work permit) and then applied for Canadian GC from Canada itself. What is their experience? Thanks.
 
Hi,

Can you tell me more about landing papers like, how many papers will be there? What does it contains?

Thanks

Raghu
 
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