superdoll:
This proof of fund issue..........
My husband jst transfered the full amount to my account from him his corporate account in 2 tranches . Coming from a coporate account , What do i do please.
Cc: dupshyo , santino1, kontagious, cochrane , elfmann

If he's accompanying you, then you have nothing to worry about. Simply attach his bank statement showing the money originated from his account. You might wanna read cochtrane's summary links on the POF part. It has been posted on the first page by Glitteringstar.

dupyshoo:
You did not include the average balance for the past 6 months, which is part of the requirements. If you had done that, any huge lump sum after ITA will likely be obvious.




Totally agree with this. It is always better to just get gift deed done for huge lump sum.

I did. Sorry I didn't make that explicit in my post.

I still think if the lump sum is not so large as to skew the six months average, it shouldn't raise a red flag.

Here is mathematical illustration of what I mean:

Assuming my average balance for the first five months is 20k (e.g (20+20+20+20+20+20)/5) or any other permutations. If in the sixth month I received 40k instead of the usual 20k. My six month average will be 23k instead of 20k despite receiving double the amount in the sixth month.

Don't get me wrong, I understand your point (e.g. a guy having a near zero average for the first five month receiving 90% of his POF in the sixth month would surely raise a red flag. But my point is someone who has about 70-80% of his/her POF over 5 months on average shouldn't raise a red flag because he receives a lump sum in the sixth month.

Again, this is only for discussion purpose only and don't try to cut corners with CIC.

Modify: Thanks Kontagious, you've pretty much covered everything. Sorry I didn't see your post before posting.

A555:


What they are saying is that you can come in before your medicals are past due. Stay for a month or so to get your PR card then return to Switzerland for a few months to ensure you have a full 2+ years before you return to Canada permanently and then swap your license for a local license.

maziude:


Hello boss,

I understand your plight but I think it all depends on you.

At least, you will get a G2 license and that still puts you in close proximity in terms of wait period in getting the full license.

I really do not see any reason in doing a short landing and then go back just because you want to your Swiss license to clock 24 months. If you have other things beside the license reason, then a short landing will be good. Else, it is better to land and face the wait squarely.


PS:

I no get any license oh, i just dey share opinion based on data gathered.

Thank you Sirs/Madams.

cochtrane:

Actually a very good question. Personally, I feel if it can be avoided, then by all means it should be. At the same time we have seen guys here who arranged their POF post-ITA (sometimes with little or no LOE) and had no issues with their application. I can only imagine how many more are not on this thread. Perhaps how close this post-ITA arrangement is to application submission is what matters. And of course, if not providing an explanation makes one uneasy about the whole application, then LOE it is!

Just to add another perspective to the discussion. Like I already mentioned in my PPR rant, I only got a one page letter from Credit Suisse a couple of days before my ITA stating all my accounts, date they were opened etc (i.e. following the CIC guideline) and my balance on the day the letter was printed. Thus, in my opinion there is no way to know if I had a lump sum deposited a day before the letter was printed or not.

Note to all. I'm not advising people to start circumventing the process (if CIC catch you and slam 5 years ban on you for lying, Santion1 no dey abeg). Just though I should enrich the discussion.

bbaby84:
Listen up people!!!!

It's my turn!

PPR has landed! Indescribable joy!

Congratultions ma'am.

Canadianfly:
All these folks with IQAS timeline writing "AOR" confusing person like say na PPR things. Yall should find another way to be writing una timeline abeg. Make we know what abbreviation is for what.

That's how someone will come and write WES is showing IP1 and NA2

LOL. Na so we see am. Me sef don dey lose track. I'm on this thread and you see BC (British Council) and you go to the living in Canada thread and see BC again (British Columbia), and you are like maka why na. You have to mentally readjust your parole.

XX01:


It was. He is saying you can land and then return when you have completed the number of required months so that your medical doesn't expire and you would have the required number of months for the driver's license.

Hi XX01 and boldinc,

Thanks. When I spoke to the lady, she made me realise that the 60 days starts counting the day I become a PR (i.e my first landing). Thus, short landing won't work. Thanks all the same.

boldinc:
If you can afford it, I'll advise you do a short landing... Considering your Medicals would expire soon.

Hi, I'm not sure if your message was/is intended for me.

vcole:

You'll take the basic road test and when you have up to 24 months you'll go back and take the advanced road test. So if you land at 18 months, then after 60 days uou would have 20 months. You exchange it for a Gdl or G2 license and after 4 months go back and take d advanced test and get a full G license. Confirm with the registry on arrival first that you can do this.

Thanks madam vcole,

I just got off the phone with the serviceontario people and she told me pretty much what you outlined above. I can only exchange a 2+ years licence (with eye test). Under 2 year, they'll exchange it for a G2 licence and upon successful completion of a G2 test I get a full licence. Sucks to be me right now.

sunvick:
@Santino1 Please I sent you pm.

Hey.

Sorry PM doesn't work for me. Can you share your concern here?

Blackbuddy:


When you land and the 60 days are up, take your licence to the Drive Test centre and see if you get a waiver on the remaining 3 months to reach 2 years. You could also get a letter from Switzerland attesting to your good driving conduct thus far similar to the letter of good conduct we get from FRSC in Nigeria. You never know till you try and if they don't waive the remaining time, just do the G2 and get to driving. In less than 6 months, you can take the full G.

Thank you Sir,

I guess I'm gonna do as you suggested. It is just so frustrating that I had to pay through my ears to get the Swiss licence and I'm gonna have to pay again to for Canadian licence.

By the way, thanks for the good work. I have benefitted immensely form your (and other senior colleagues) insights.

EJIZY:
Please how long does it take to get back our passport,it’s was received in Accra since on the 13th of November and I haven’t seen any update since then.

Accra Visa Office is taking an average of 20-30 days to process COPR these days.

Newmum0615:
Hi Santino1,
Was it Studio 24 and were you charged for the USB copy?

No. I didn't apply from Nigeria and No, I didn't have to pay extra for soft copy.

Some miscellaneous things I forgot to include in my long PPR epistle:

Status Change: I was actually into the status progression thing (I even made a long post about it which is now hidden) but I realised now that sometimes it's only an educated guess and can be misleading. I was expecting my additional status to change to "we do not need additional documents" but until this moment it is still showing "the additional you provided are being reviewed" and I have received my COPR. Note also that I never received any ADR so I don't know what "additional" document is being reviewed. Also, I have heard of people that received PPR while still in NA2. So don't fret if you don't see the usual/regular status that everyone gets.

Passport photographs: Kontagious already alluded to this. You don't need to waste your money taking separate pictures for eAPR and PPR. I simply went to the studio and told the lady to take a passport following the CIC specification. After printing, I asked her to save the soft copy on my USB. I used photoshop to edit the dimension to the eAPR specifications and voila!!! The printed copy I used for my COPR.

I hope this little tips help.

Virt:
Do you have the luxury of postponing your landing? say 3 months forward. That way you can attain 24months after 60days of landing.

Apart from the above, I do not see another way around it.

Thanks Virt. Yeah, that's the dilemma. My COPR expires October and my licence will be 2 years in January.

I have paid boatload of money to get the Swiss licence and don't want to pay anymore for the damn licence.

XX01:


What advice would you like to get?

Basically how to circumvent the G2 test and get a G licence with my Swiss licence.

Hi seniors,

Please I need your advice.

I have a Swiss issued driving licence and we have a reciprocal agreement with Canada which means I can exchange my Swiss licence for the Canadian licence but there's a catch: My licence has to be at least two years old to get a full G licence otherwise I'll have to take a G2 test.

My problem is I plan to land mid next year and my licence would only be 18-19 months old and I read that you have a maximum of 60 days after landing to exchange. Please what would you advice in this scenario?

Thanks for your anticipated response.

koonlay5:
Congrats Santino1

Thank you sir/ma.

Owlette:
Thank you Santino1. I was actually gonna send it to Accra from Switzerland and move to Canada from there. I definitely have to get a new strategy.
Thanks again

Don't get me wrong. You can do it that way but I'm just letting you know the risks involved. Currently, the process is taking about 30 days on average for Accra VO and very few things are more dangerous in Switzerland than going a whole month without your residence permit/visa. I'm not saying it will happen but if you get checked during that period, the consequence can be huge.

Also, to receive a package in Switzerland you need a valid address and you can't get one except you are a resident.

If I were you, I'd make sure I send my passport before or after the Swiss trip but definitely not during.

Owlette:
Hi Santino. I read from the cic website that we are to submit our passports to the visa office servicing our country of nationality orrr to the visa office of the country where you have been admitted for at LEAST one year.

Now, I'm supposed to be in Switzerland in January and God willing I should get PPR before I'm out of Switzerland.
Now my question is this, what if I submit my passport to Accra and don't get it back before I need to leave Switzerland? My visa isn't up to a year so I cannot submit to the visa office in Paris.

How long after PPR mail do you have to submit your passport to the appropriate visa office?

Now, that would be dangerous. Except you have a valid residence permit, you can't be in Switzerland without your visa/passport. Just so you know the Swiss police sometimes randomly pick up people on the street and ask for their permit/visa (even Swiss and other Europeans).

Usually around 30 days (at least for me). Also, except you are coming to Switzerland as a resident you'll likely submit to Accra not Paris/Vienna.

calalili2018:


Yes @Hamiltondreamer, after PPR, how long will it take for the passport to be returned. Also, should I use DHL or VFS? they requested for IMM 008 too.

Thank you

It varies from visa office to visa office. I learnt Accra VO is currently taking their time stamping passports. I sent my passport to Vienna and I received a yellow slip on the 20th that I should pick up my passport at the nearest post. The whole process took six days for me but some Accra (and New Delhi) applicants, the average is currently between 15-30 days.

As per DHL or VFS. I can't help you on that. I personally believe it doesn't matter. They can't transmit your passport to you unless it has been stamped. So the VO mostly determines how long not courier service. I used swiss post which was the cheapest option available to me.


cc Hamiltondreamer

Onedimple:

Congratulations. May God perfect your ways.

Vielen Dank Herr/Frau Onedimple

cochtrane:

You too blazing much That must be the pre-fork (BTG) dip. You nailed it right.

Yup, thanks. I'm still a toddler in the business.

GlitteringStar:



Well said! Thank you for sharing yours.

Glad to.

cochtrane:

That's funny because that's exactly what I did. A couple of days after my eAPR, bitcoin fell to less than 4500 Euros. So I purchased 3 BTC for about 13,000 Euro. Today, those 3 BTC are worth about 22,000 Euros. Meaning I have earned about 9,000 Euros in about a month.

If cic has an issue with that, that one na their own wahala. I simply couldn't let those kind of opportunity pass by because of what cic might or might not do.

GlitteringStar:



Oga Santino1, I like your "COPR announcement" style o.

. Thanks ma'am. Patiently waiting for yours so we can close down the thread and start a new page.

To be honest, I got the inspiration from cochtrane PPR announcement. While just listing timeline is fine, I believe providing some background details as to what's peculiar about individual application adds another layer of information which hopefully forestalls future questions regarding same (thereby leading to unnecessary lengthening of the thread). For instance, my medicals. I had no idea what impact hernia surgery would have on my application and despite the over 500 pages, I'm not aware of it been mentioned even once. So, I strongly encourage every PPR testimonies to kindly include any info that might be peculiar to their application as that might help others in their journey.

boboro1:
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Congrats

quick one please which bank did you use ?giving you in Cic format and also how many months did the pof stay in your account and did you left the money untouched after sumition of application

My bank is Credit Suisse. I never left the account untouched (not before or after submission) as I'm always on the look out for investment opportunities. However, I ensure the money in the account never fell below the amount I indicated in my eAPR.

My sincere gratitude to everyone for their congratulatory messages and wishes.

I wish you all the very best in all your endeavours.

Congratulations to everyone that got their desired IELTS score today. Following up on the happy mood, I received my COPR today. Below is the details of my application:

WES: 20th September. (MSc Degree)

IELTS: 23rd September (CLB 10)

EOI Submitted: 24th September (CRS 496)

ITA: 4th October

eAPR: 5th October

Medical Passed: 16th October

BG IP1: 18th October

BG NA2: 31st October

BG IP2: 7th October

PPR: 12th November

Passport sent: 14th November

Passport/COPR received: 24th November.

As suggested by cochtrane. Itemised below is what is peculiar about my application:

1. Proof of funds: I submitted a single-page document following the cic guideline. I know some usually advised to even attach six months SOA. Personally, I think it is unnecessary so long you have a document from your bank drafted according to the cic template. My motto has always been KISS (keep it simple and straightforward). Also, a few threads earlier, someone asked if he/she should explain why the money is in US dollars. Well, my POF was in SFr. and it was fine.

2. Medical Examinations: A couple of days after I submitted my application, I went for medicals even without ITA (I was a bit confident I'd secure ITA at the next draw). During the exam, the panel physician thought I might have inguinal hernia and suggested I see a visceral surgeon. After running a couple of MRIs, the specialist scheduled me for surgery two days later. The operation went well and my health insurance picked up the tab including the medical exam which was kind of nice because the exam was about SFr. 700. The major take away of this point is that surgery (either new or prior) doesn't affect your application (at least in my case) as long as it is not critical.

3. Reference letters: I work at a university so my case was kinda weird. The HR gave me a reference letter that covers pretty much everything required by cic except job description. The HR personnel said they can't give me a reference with job description as they are not directly overseeing me and I should contact my advisor for that. Now the problem is I'm working on several proposals to secure funding for my Post-Doc and didn't want to jeopardise that. Here comes the important part, the LOE. Your LOE is perhaps the single most important document that you have absolute control over. Please use your LOE to your full benefit (even if takes you 100 pages to thoroughly prove the veracity of your claims beyond doubt). e.g. Part of my job description for my NOC includes "publishing findings in scientific journal". So I listed all my publications and provided links to the various online articles.

All in all, please treat all info you get on this thread as "for educational and informational purposes" only as the only official channel (as Canadianfly and other senior members constantly advise) still remains the cic website.

Finally, I can't fail to acknowledge the great efforts of the contributors and the e-friends I have made along the PR journey including (but not limited to) 40manlappy, cochtrane, perks, mummyjaygirls, GlisteringStar, Canadianfly, Hephgirl (I hope she's alright), Algbenguze, einsteino, elfmann, aig84 and numerous others I can't mention.

Thanks and good luck to you all.

Apologies for the long epistle.

Bsbabe:


Multiple is the default for everyone. Even people without travel history get multiple for PCC placeholder.

GlitteringStar:



1. Multiple is a generic term used in the document section and doesn't apply to everyone.

2. You are good to go with the "one and same person affidavit" and LOE.

Cc: Santino1

Thanks to you both.

Canadianfly:


Sorry oh, so are you saying that for me that lived in the UK and Canada, I should upload all the passports carrying the visas and stamps of those countries, as well as my current passport? Pele na clarification I need

Sorry if I wasn't clear the first time. If the passport is your current valid passport, then yes you have to scan all the pages with stamps and visa. However, for old expired passport, you don't need to scan it. Just listing it in your travel history will suffice.

Abbylee:
Hi guys,

So my checklist has been generated and I'm a bit concerned for these areas with "multiple" written in front, is this generic or do I really have to upload my old passport as well and more than one police certificate?

Passports/Travel Documents (Multiple) (required)
Police Certificates (Multiple) (required)

Also, when filling the form, I answered that I also bear my first , middle and last name as it is just my first and last name on my passport,ielts and police report. But my degrees carry all three names. Theres a place holder for "Legal Name Change Doc. (required)". I had planned to upload a one-and-the-same person affidavit with my LOE. Can I upload the affidavit in this placeholder? Is that enough?


thanks guys!

Your checklist is generated based on the information you input in the form.

For instance, you are getting "multiple" for the PCC placeholder because you have indicated in the form that you have lived in another country for more than six months. Also as a consequence your passport will show multiple because you need to show you had legal permission to be in the said country by way of a visa or just stamps.

As per name issue, yes uploading an affidavit in the appropriate placeholder should suffice.

Congratulations guys. The IELTS news this time around are very pleasant.

Good luck to you all in your PR journey.