Originally Posted by lovely_clouds (Post 10127519)

Hey travel. Good to know that your online app is done.
About your question on PCC - Canadian embassy accepts PCC issued by either police station or Regional Post Office (India specific... diff rules for each country). Police station requires submitting the LOA copy towards proof of pcc requirement, & take 2-3 weeks in issuing the PCC due to complete verification for applicants.
On the other hand, with the new appointment system of passport PSK, you get appointment for 4-5 weeks ahead only, unless you are very very lucky. Once you get the appointment online, the process is pretty simple. Passport office does not require any proof for requirement of PCC, & they PCC same time (because verification already done while issuing passport).

And pcc is considered valid for 1 year from date of issue by Canadian Immigration officials.in my opinion, take only appointment after 1.5 or 1.75 months at passport psk of Gurgaon. Rest you can take your call based on above info.

Friends, my reply here is relevant primarily for Indian applicants.

Originally Posted by FROID (Post 10128689)

Dear Travel: Do u have any idea if it is possible to take (200 cigarettes) with me during my EV next Aug as I understood from u that it is very expensive even if I bought it from the Winnipeg's duty free. As I decided to buy it from my departure airport.

Originally Posted by Daisy101 (Post 10129498)

Hello evryone.
I have just received a mail from EV to answer those 6 questions, and they also stated a 120 day response time.
Just want to find out, after I send the answers, do I just wait for them to reply? Is it necessary to send a follow up mail?
Thanks

Originally Posted by ra_XOr (Post 10129883)

:rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl:

Yahoooo I got the approval 3O mins ago.
thanks for everyone and hope for better in the visit.:fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

I will prepare my itinerary and will post when I Confirm the visit dates. I am looking to be there in September.

Any Special advice for this time of the year?
Anyone will be there In the same time?

See you all Soon.

Mostafa:thumbup:

Originally Posted by ra_XOr (Post 10129883)

:rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl:

Yahoooo I got the approval 3O mins ago.
thanks for everyone and hope for better in the visit.:fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

I will prepare my itinerary and will post when I Confirm the visit dates. I am looking to be there in September.

Any Special advice for this time of the year?
Anyone will be there In the same time?

See you all Soon.

Mostafa:thumbup:

Originally Posted by ra_XOr (Post 10129883)

:rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl:

Yahoooo I got the approval 3O mins ago.
thanks for everyone and hope for better in the visit.:fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

I will prepare my itinerary and will post when I Confirm the visit dates. I am looking to be there in September.

Any Special advice for this time of the year?
Anyone will be there In the same time?

See you all Soon.

Mostafa:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Dammy (Post 10128863)

@Lovely_Clouds and Travel: With respect to your submission "And pcc is considered valid for 1 year from date of issue by Canadian Immigration officials..........". You need to look at the provision of the guideline for Application for Permanent Residence – Provincial Nominee Program (IMM P7000) which says that "The certificate must have been issued no more than three months prior to submitting your application. If the original certificate is not in English or French, then you will need to submit both the certificate and the original copy of the translation prepared by an accredited translator."

Yes you are right that the PCC has a 1 year life span, but that is from the date of issue to when you get your PR visa. If you PR visa is not issued before the 1 year expiration you will be asked for a new PCC report when your visa is ready to be issued. With respect to applying to CIC Nova Scotia, the PCC must not be more than 3 months when submitting your application.

You may need to reconfirm from NDVO.

Regards.

Originally Posted by mpnpapps0412 (Post 10130409)

I applied in April 2012 and got the first email asking 6 questions and nothing after that. Does anyone have nay idea how long it might take for them to tell me if they will invite me for an exploratory visit?:confused:

Originally Posted by Daisy101 (Post 10129498)

Hello evryone.
I have just received a mail from EV to answer those 6 questions, and they also stated a 120 day response time.
Just want to find out, after I send the answers, do I just wait for them to reply? Is it necessary to send a follow up mail?
Thanks

Originally Posted by Milano97 (Post 9875114)

@Lovely_Clouds & Manitobain
Thanks a lot guys for your guidance. I will do as you said. Now, I am planning to do exploratory visit in March. Meanwhile , I will keep reading this thread like bible.
Cheers!!!!!

Originally Posted by mpnpapps0412 (Post 10131848)

Did you get your invite for exploratory visit yet?