All about Credential Assessments in Canada!

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   madhusudhanrao

   December 12, 2011 at 2:36 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   hi indira h ru

   thanks for your reply, here in chennai it too hot how abt the climate in canada can i have your face book id , if u don’t mind, here is my query, how this credential assessment help to hoteliers

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      Indira

      December 12, 2011 at 11:21 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      It’s freezing here Well it all depends, it’s not mandatory for the non regulated occupations, but it’s good to have them handy. It all depends on the particular employer’s requirements.

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   madhusudhanrao

   December 18, 2011 at 1:28 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   hi indira,

   thanks for your reply , ur helping me a lot

   here is my query, my family and i are planning to move to canada, i have already told that i have new born babe, we are planning to take him along with us , as u said short landing , means the very next day i can come back to india or i have to take my pr and come , b’coz it is very tough to have new born babe with us when v r in canada , as we are new to the place once we settle down we thought to take him,here my parents will take care of him , as my freinds said with out pr card we can’t enter canada again once we landed
   , how much time it take to get pr card,

   can i have your face book id

   regards
   madhu

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      Indira

      December 22, 2011 at 12:53 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      Yes, the visa that you recieved is a single entry. So, once you land, that visa is cancelled. You guys HAVE to wait for the PR cards to arrive before you leave Canada. Some use another option, but I wouldn’t recommend this one. You can leave the next day to India, and give one of your trusted friends’ address for the PR cards while landing. That way, the PR cards will go to their place and they will send it to you somehow. The risk here is that it could get lost while in transit(if sent by courier or mail to India) or sometimes it takes more than usual(31 business days) for the PR cards to arrive and if that is the case, you cannot re-enter until they are received by your friend and in turn you. And you have to be HERE to followup with the PR cards application if there is anything.

      It would be wise for you guys to stay here until you receive the PR cards. Believe me it’s not worth the risk you take with the above option.

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   MADHUSUDHANRAO

   December 20, 2011 at 7:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   hi indira,

   how are you iam waiting for your reply

   IS PR VISA IS A SINGLE ENTRY OR MULTIPLE ENTRY

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      Indira

      December 22, 2011 at 1:01 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      Sorry for the late response. The visa you received is a single entry and once you have the PR cards, multiple entry

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   madhusudhanrao

   December 25, 2011 at 7:33 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   Hi indira,

   thank you, very much for your reply,iam planning like this, is this alright,if i come first and my wife and kids follows after few months before visa expire , so that i settle down here and go back n bring them back
   can u tell me if there any flight directly from chennai to vancouver
   thank you

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      Indira

      December 29, 2011 at 12:32 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      That’s a good option too.. Unsure about direct flights to Vancouver .

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   madhusudhanrao

   December 30, 2011 at 2:43 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   hi indira

   thanks for your reply , if iam coming Canada first and the spouse follows me next how much i have show pof @ the time of arrival please guide
   regards
   madhu

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      Indira

      December 30, 2011 at 8:26 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      Either ways, PA HAS to show the entire proof of funds(for the whole family) whether or not they are accompanying the principal applicant.

      Thanks,

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   Madhusudhanrao

   January 1, 2012 at 12:16 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   hey indira

   enni ya puthandu nal valtukal ( wish you a happy new year)

   thanks a lot for your reply , iam really happy to see you people helping others through this blog especially a tamil gal, thanks and do the same, my son got his passport , i have to include his name in my appliction, whether i have to take dd for him in INR or CAD
   please reply
   regards
   madhu

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      Indira

      January 4, 2012 at 3:51 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      Same to you Hoe to see you guys here soon..

      Usually for the RPRF we pay in INR. But we need not pay that for the kids . I guess you are talking about the application fee. Please correlate it with the NDVO letter asking for the same. I guess it should be in INR too.

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   madhusudhanrao

   January 13, 2012 at 1:29 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   hi indira

   wish you happy pongal

   thanks for your reply indira, as i said earlier, my spouse follows after me to canada, is it necessary to show POF @POE when she arrrives to canada ,

   regards

   madhu

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      Indira

      January 14, 2012 at 3:21 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      I wish the same for you and your family

      As already said, the principal applicant has to show the proof of funds for the entire family even though they are not accompanying. Once you land successfully, they can land later and will not be asked to show POF at POE.

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   Nawal Uppadhyay

   January 13, 2012 at 7:07 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   Hi Indira
   Very detailed information regarding credential assessment . But I am little confused. I have Done Be-Electrical than MBA Marketing from IGNOU (Distance learning). I intend to take up job in Toronto. in your writeup there are various options in credential assessment from Basic to detailed / Course-wise . As the fee for the assessment also varies please suggest which type of assessment should work for me.

   BTW as promised please write about create a list of items one should carry with him to Canada.

   regards
   Nawal

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      Indira

      January 17, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      I suggest you to contact your respective professional regulatory organisation and take it from there.

      I do have it on my list sorry for the late response..

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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   renju

   February 2, 2012 at 4:27 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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   i had applied for migration in 2011 feb. by 2011 dec they told me to pay RPRF fee and surrender my passport. but no medicals are done. so when can i expect medicals? how long it takes for visa stamping?. is there any rejection chances again?

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      Indira

      February 9, 2012 at 8:06 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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      Strange! I have not heard of passports request without medicals. Which category did you apply and which VO?

      Indira Prabhakaran.

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    madhusudhanrao

    February 6, 2012 at 1:04 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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    Hi indira,

    hru, after along back, here we are fine, i had included my son name in my pr visa, last month that is jan 12th , now my e case is show in process
    and my address has disappeared, once again in my e case and it is showing like this

    {We received your application for permanent residence on June 21, 2011.

    We reviewed your application and sent you a letter on August 18, 2011. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

    Your application was reviewed and we started processing on February 1, 2012.}
    what does it mean , please guide

    regards
    madhusudhanrao

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       Indira

       February 9, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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       We are fine.. not to worry. Looks usual for me. Hope you receive visas for the kid soon.

       Indira Prabhakaran.

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    ANU

    February 20, 2012 at 9:57 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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    Hi Indira, after a long wait we got our visas.
    i have a qurey– we have entered Toronto,Ontario while filing the application, but we want to go to Calgary,ALBERTA . can we book a ticket for the same .is it necessary to inform NDVO about the change of province?
    Also is it necessary to intimate NDVO that we have received our visa.
    thanks a lot,
    regards,
    ANU

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       Indira

       February 21, 2012 at 9:53 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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       Congrats! You can LAND anywhere in Canada, irrespective of what preference you entered in application. No need to confirm receipt of visas

       Indira Prabhakaran.

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    Vinod

    March 13, 2012 at 8:14 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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    hi Indira,
    Hope you are doing good.

    Any experience/advise with credential assessment? Your comparative chart is useful. ICAS service is just 10 business days..!!! seems fast.
    I got my masters from IIT. Looking to get the assessment done before I land there.

    Thnx,
    Vinod

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       Indira

       March 20, 2012 at 9:36 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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       Well, for me I don’t have a need for credential assessment yet. For my spouse, he had to go through his professional regulatory body for that and so we do not have personal experiences.
       10 days is a very small time, you can come here and apply.

       Indira Prabhakaran.

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    Victoria

    April 4, 2012 at 5:16 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

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    A great post, Indira. And you’re right – the sooner you can start the process, the better. It can take some time so it’s good to plan ahead! And if you can work with an , they’ll be able to look at your individual case and make specific recommendations to expidite the process. Thanks for sharing these resources!