I am leaving UK on 17 April for Saskatoon. Flying to Calgary through Canadian Affair and after two days in Calgary will be leaving for Saskatoon. I have few questions which I posted before, and would appreciate if someone can help answer;

- We are family of four and have until 3 Sep 2012 to enter and validate our PR visas. I am coming alone at the moment and my family will join me later. Do I need to provide fund evidence for whole family or myself on my arrival?

- Can I provide address of Saskatoon on arrival at Calgary airport for PR cards to arrive? I have a address (friend) in Calgary as well, if that make PR card process any faster.

Many thanks

If you have the proof of funds available then I suggest you have it just in case asked for it. Its not a deal breaker if you dont have it.
If you are going to be living in Saskatoon i would provide the address in Saskatoon. You have 180 days from date of arrival to provide address.

Have you arranged accommodation in Saskatoon?

I ask because the rental market is "manic" at the moment. One of the people I work with just put his place up for rent on Kijiji and had 50 responses within an hour.

Too many people chasing too few vacancies.

Many thanks Former Lancastrian!!

@JGK, I will be living with my friends initially in Saskatoon and will look for family accommodation while I am there.

How is job market in Saskatoon?

FL, doesn't that depend on the visa route that the OP has taken to get PR? For some, such as spousal sponsorship, no proof of funds is required, but for others, such as FSW, it's essential and the last hurdle to jump to get PR.

It does depend on the route taken to get PR. Applicants have to provide proof of funds before they get issued the COPR form and have to meet the selection criteria for PNP route.
The POE officers view the proof of funds issue as a not a deal breaker as to get the COPR as they have had to satisy the visa office.
Very frequently PRs arrive just to activate their PR status and then return straight back home. If their proof of funds is still tied up in the sale of a house/property/business etc then why bother asking for it as they wont have it as its not been finalised.
Even with proof of funds whats stopping them going outside the airport and blowing the funds in a casino or an expensive vehicle?
This is what it says about skilled workers
The Government of Canada does not provide financial support to new skilled worker immigrants.
You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to support the costs of living for your family.
You will need to provide proof of your funds to the Canadian visa office in your home country when you submit your application for immigration.
The amount of money you need to support your family is determined by the size of your family. These amounts are updated every year.

BSOs will ask for proof of funds but dont get too upset if not produced (well I dont) because of the following
8. Financial reasons
CIC has the policy responsibility with respect to financial inadmissibility [A39].
A39 describes people who are or will be unable or unwilling to support themself or any person who is dependent on them for care and support. If the person satisfies an officer that adequate arrangements for care and support (not involving social assistance) are in place, then they do not fall within this inadmissibility provision.

Hmmm, that's very odd as what you are saying is completely different to my understanding! You're the pro though, so must be right, but I thought that proof of funds can be checked upon landing, and without it PR may not be granted - certainly for FSW applicants.

The only proof of funds checking that the London visa office do is at the initial stage (so potentially a couple of years before landing as a PR), and at that point equity in a property can be used, they then don't usually check it again prior to issuing COPR and my understanding was that the last check is done at 'landing' - at which point it must be unencumbered funds.

But obviously not!

Edit: have just checked the operating manual for FSW.

Pursuant to R77, the requirements and criteria set out in R75 and R76 must be met at the time the application is made, as well as at the time the visa is issued.

The applicant must clearly demonstrate that they have sufficient and available funds to meet the requirements or that they have arranged employment as defined in R82.

The funds must be:

• available and transferable;
• unencumbered by debts or other obligations.

Visa officers must be satisfied that the applicant has at their disposal, with sufficient liquidity, and with the ability to transfer those assets, the necessary threshold of funds to support their
establishment in Canada on arrival.


Yet another edit: just searched my emails as I had a vague recollection of having had info on this in the past from CIC, and in a previous email the London visa office stated 'A port of entry officer in Canada may seek to confirm these funds before granting you permanent residence along with your dependants.'


So now I'm even more confused (admittedly, it doesn't take much!).

Try doing my job for a couple of months if you want total confusion
Emphasis is on the MAY seek to confirm as opposed to MUST or WILL.
BTW Im no expert just more competent than others and if in doubt use somebody elses stamp