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Posted by rgvinson777 on 06 Mar 2008Just received info. on e-case for the first time. They began processing my wife's (sponsor) application on March 3, 2008 and sent out the letter on the same day regarding the "decision made." Its March 6th today and no letter yet.
Posted by tamee on 11 Mar 20081st hurdle over with,congrats
Posted by dallasgal8050 on 19 Mar 2008Charlie, how long did it take to get fingerprints back from FBI??
Posted by charley52 on 21 Mar 2008Dallasgal - I was trying to answer you but I can't seem to find you. Regrding the fingerprints, it took 3 weeks from the time I submittd the request until they were returned
Posted by dallasgal8050 on 21 Mar 2008thank you. I will be following your case. My husband and I are still trying to get everything together to submit. We are hopeing we can send everything in middle of May.
Posted by rcodron on 28 Apr 2008what does the initial assessment mean?
Posted by charley52 on 28 Apr 2008The AOR we got earlier in the months says that once the file is assessed "additional instructions will be given". We received word on E-Cas today that a decision was made so I took that to mean the initial assessment had been done. Not sure if the decision is positive or negative yet so we'll be on pins and needles until the letter arrives letting us know what has been decided.
Posted by tara85 on 29 Apr 2008charley52, if ecas says a decision was made, that sounds like you'll be getting a PPR in a few days! congrats!
Posted by charley52 on 29 Apr 2008Hi everyone, needless to say we're ecstatic. Just got word today requesting the passport today. We wish you all the same expediency.
The best advice that I can give, is to be neat and thorough with the application. Label everything, so they don't have to scramble to look for anything. (Label all your pictures, cards, phone records, airplane tickets, boarding passes etc.). Put it all in the order that the checklists call for. We submitted the FBI fingerprnts and medical along with the application and that seems to have sped things up.
If you have any questions, please ask.
The best advice that I can give, is to be neat and thorough with the application. Label everything, so they don't have to scramble to look for anything. (Label all your pictures, cards, phone records, airplane tickets, boarding passes etc.). Put it all in the order that the checklists call for. We submitted the FBI fingerprnts and medical along with the application and that seems to have sped things up.
If you have any questions, please ask.
Posted by rgvinson777 on 29 Apr 2008Did you receive a letter before they updated the e-case?
Posted by rgvinson777 on 29 Apr 2008I noticed you posted 4/28 as your initial assessment date also. Did the letter you received requesting your passport state that date as your initial assessment as well?
Posted by charley52 on 29 Apr 2008We posted 4/28 as the "initial assessment" date as that's what we thought it was. We did not expect to have approval as quickly. In our case on 4/28 we saw, 'Decision Made' and apparently this meant "decision made on approval of application". We know this because our lawyers notified us today that they had received the request for passport from the Consulate General (we are assuming this is in Buffalo as we never had word that our application was sent anywhere else although Seattle is closer to us). We received no letter prior to e-cas telling us that a decison was made on 4/28. Again, the letter went to our lawyers but it seems there was only one day between posting on e-cas and delivery of the letter.
Posted by rgvinson777 on 30 Apr 2008Thanks for the details. I have a few questions on what occurs durring landing. I'd appreciate hearing about your experience in detail after you land. Basically, what is required of you at the border with regard to importing your car, medical insurance (if required) and so on. Thanks again and CONGRADULATIONS!!!
Best Wishes / Rgvinson777
Best Wishes / Rgvinson777
Posted by littlerani on 17 May 2008Congrats your done! A very fast timeline :)
Posted by pendergirlie on 19 May 2008Very quick - we are a month behind you - I hope that bodes well for us :)
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!!
Posted by charley52 on 20 May 2008Hi everyone -
This is what we did. We received the Passport Request from Buffalo. One has the option to send the passport in and wait the 3 or so weeks for it to be returned. Another option was doing it in person. I opted for that one and flew to Buffalo from the west coast. They only take walk ins on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So if going in person is your choice, plan accordingly. The office opens at 8am and you Q up in the lobby. I got there at 7am and I was number 2 in line. Well worth it. They check that you have the required documents (which at this point are - Original Passport Request, your passport and 3 immigration size photos.) Although in the instructions they say you drop off the paperwork and come back between 1 and 3pm to pick up your visa, all of us that were picking up Permanent Resident Visas were told to wait. It took all of 40 mins, and I had my passport with the visa, plus the landing papers. Flew back to Seattle and then Bellingham on May 15th and crossed the Peace Arch and landed on May 16th t 9am. I don't know how long a post I can make, but I'll continue in the next one .....
This is what we did. We received the Passport Request from Buffalo. One has the option to send the passport in and wait the 3 or so weeks for it to be returned. Another option was doing it in person. I opted for that one and flew to Buffalo from the west coast. They only take walk ins on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So if going in person is your choice, plan accordingly. The office opens at 8am and you Q up in the lobby. I got there at 7am and I was number 2 in line. Well worth it. They check that you have the required documents (which at this point are - Original Passport Request, your passport and 3 immigration size photos.) Although in the instructions they say you drop off the paperwork and come back between 1 and 3pm to pick up your visa, all of us that were picking up Permanent Resident Visas were told to wait. It took all of 40 mins, and I had my passport with the visa, plus the landing papers. Flew back to Seattle and then Bellingham on May 15th and crossed the Peace Arch and landed on May 16th t 9am. I don't know how long a post I can make, but I'll continue in the next one .....
Posted by charley52 on 20 May 2008At the border -
I had all of the paperwork mentioned above, plus the title to my vehicle, because you can import it as you land. Since your sponsor agreed to be financially responsible for you, no bank statements are required. No documents regarding health insurance were asked for. I paid $204 to import my vehicle. You are asked if any of your belongings will follow you. You have to declare what will follow you (so you don't have to pay import duty later). All of the information on the landing form is verified by them, you are asked to initial and sign. The top portion of the landing form is kept by them. That becomes your Permanent Residency Card ( which follows in 6 weeks).
You get a little Canadian flag, they shake your hand and they tell you Welcome to Canada.
That's it. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. By the way in Buffalo, I stayed at the Adams Mark hotel. Fairly reasonable and about 6 blocks from the HSBC Center, where the Consulate General is.
Good Luck to you all. I'll check back in a few days. I'm a happy Vancouverite now.
I had all of the paperwork mentioned above, plus the title to my vehicle, because you can import it as you land. Since your sponsor agreed to be financially responsible for you, no bank statements are required. No documents regarding health insurance were asked for. I paid $204 to import my vehicle. You are asked if any of your belongings will follow you. You have to declare what will follow you (so you don't have to pay import duty later). All of the information on the landing form is verified by them, you are asked to initial and sign. The top portion of the landing form is kept by them. That becomes your Permanent Residency Card ( which follows in 6 weeks).
You get a little Canadian flag, they shake your hand and they tell you Welcome to Canada.
That's it. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. By the way in Buffalo, I stayed at the Adams Mark hotel. Fairly reasonable and about 6 blocks from the HSBC Center, where the Consulate General is.
Good Luck to you all. I'll check back in a few days. I'm a happy Vancouverite now.
Posted by charley52 on 20 May 2008Oh just thought of something else.....
Keep in mind, that once you land, although you are allowed to leave Canada by land and return by land, you cannot return to Canada by air, until you have your Permanent Resident Card. A copy of your landing form gets attached to your passport in addition to the visa. You can't remove that copy of the landing form, until you receive you Permanent Resident Card.
Keep in mind, that once you land, although you are allowed to leave Canada by land and return by land, you cannot return to Canada by air, until you have your Permanent Resident Card. A copy of your landing form gets attached to your passport in addition to the visa. You can't remove that copy of the landing form, until you receive you Permanent Resident Card.
Posted by Tibbychick on 20 May 2008Congratulations! Seems like a very smooth process. I do have one question for you. In regards to importing your vehicle, could you please elaborate a little more on that part? Did they inspect the car at all? Was the title the only piece of paperwork you needed to import it? Thanks in advance.
Posted by charley52 on 21 May 2008Tibbychick regarding the vehicle-
They are looking to see if the car is paid for and if there are any liens on the car from a lender. So if you have a car loan, all the supporting paperwork and the information for the lienholder, as well as your title (if the lienholder is not keeping it until paid). Of course the current registration on it, as well as proof of ownership.
As far as inspection, at the border, they didn't even look in the car. I asked if they wanted to look and they said no.
Once the import paperwork is done, they tell you that you have 45 days to get the car inspected and have it meet Canadian safety standards. The inspection can be done at any Canadian Tire store. I'm having mine done on Labor Day (not a holiday in Canada) so it fits with my work schedule.
They are looking to see if the car is paid for and if there are any liens on the car from a lender. So if you have a car loan, all the supporting paperwork and the information for the lienholder, as well as your title (if the lienholder is not keeping it until paid). Of course the current registration on it, as well as proof of ownership.
As far as inspection, at the border, they didn't even look in the car. I asked if they wanted to look and they said no.
Once the import paperwork is done, they tell you that you have 45 days to get the car inspected and have it meet Canadian safety standards. The inspection can be done at any Canadian Tire store. I'm having mine done on Labor Day (not a holiday in Canada) so it fits with my work schedule.
Posted by charley52 on 21 May 2008Sorry I guess I meant Memorial Day
Posted by Tibbychick on 21 May 2008Oh ok, sounds very easy then. Good luck with the inspection, if you get a chance, please let me know how it goes and what they look for when they do it. Thanks again so much for the info!
Posted by charley52 on 04 Jun 2008Hi Tibbychick,
They failed to tell me at the border that I needed Form Number Two from RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles). This form is official documentation that the car has no recall items. So check with your dealer and manufacturer to see if there are any outstanding recall items. I had none for my 2004 Hyundai. The RIV needs a letter from the manufacturer stating that there are no outstanding recall items on your car BEFORE you will be allowed to even have your car inspected in Canada. Once you have that letter from the manufacturer you can go to Canadian Tire (or another canadian car inspection provider).
What do they look for? It depends on the model/vehicle. You might have to get daytime running headlights which seems to be the norm here in BC. That's the only thing I had to deal with. But then here in BC you also pay for AirCare which tests your car's emissions. You will pay for the provincial inspection (no charge for the Federal inspection). Voila! This part was the most bureaucratic of all. RIV are totally unhelpful and not service oriented. Our guy at Canadian tire was fantastic and knew the whole spiel for importing cars from the US. Good luck! I hope your file is processed quickly!
They failed to tell me at the border that I needed Form Number Two from RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles). This form is official documentation that the car has no recall items. So check with your dealer and manufacturer to see if there are any outstanding recall items. I had none for my 2004 Hyundai. The RIV needs a letter from the manufacturer stating that there are no outstanding recall items on your car BEFORE you will be allowed to even have your car inspected in Canada. Once you have that letter from the manufacturer you can go to Canadian Tire (or another canadian car inspection provider).
What do they look for? It depends on the model/vehicle. You might have to get daytime running headlights which seems to be the norm here in BC. That's the only thing I had to deal with. But then here in BC you also pay for AirCare which tests your car's emissions. You will pay for the provincial inspection (no charge for the Federal inspection). Voila! This part was the most bureaucratic of all. RIV are totally unhelpful and not service oriented. Our guy at Canadian tire was fantastic and knew the whole spiel for importing cars from the US. Good luck! I hope your file is processed quickly!
Posted by Tibbychick on 11 Jun 2008Very interesting. I actually own a Hyundai as well, but I'm pretty sure I have all the recalls covered. Thanks again so much for the info, you've been a huge help!
Posted by dallasgal8050 on 04 Jul 2008WOW! Charley52, that was really quick.....from everything that I read it usually takes 5 to 6 months for PR. You must have had your paperwork in great order. I'm hopeing mine goes as quickly.......CONGRATS TO YOU!!!
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